Daily Tribune, Volume 17, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 January 1903 — Page 1
VOLUME XVII.
CARNEGIE DEDICATED TODAY
WASHINGTON STRUCTURE WAS
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TURNED OVER TO1 CAPITAL BY DONOR HIMSELF
ROOSEVELT WAS SPECTATOR
CABINET MEMBERS AND OTHER
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DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT AT THE EXERCISES
CARNEGIE'S SPEECH IMPORTANT
Finds That Library Building Satisfies More Completely His Efforts To Help Humanity—Has Eight
Hundred Applications.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—The magnificent new public library given to the oeople of Washington by Andrew Carncrje was dedicated this afternoon, the lonor himself making the principal ad.lress of the occasion. President Roosevelt, several members of the cabinet and ther distinguished officials were present jChe structure of beautiful white marble, N-' )uilt. after a combination of the Greek itid Roman renaissance style of architec- /,' ure. occupies about seven-eighths of
Mount Vernon square, 17,307 square feet all. Its cost completely equipped with he exception of the book stacks, elevaor*, light fixtures' n.nd furniture, is 277,000.
In reply to the address of H. "B. F. jVfetcFarland, president of the library
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ommission and commissioner of the Disrict of Columbia, Mr.. Carnegie spoke it length upon his scheme of building rec libraries in various cities and towns hroughout the country. He said he had .itfen 750 library buildings, chiefly within he-lpnst two years, most of them now aiift or under, construction. He has on iand more than 800 applications for uch gifts, from all parts of the English peaking world, the
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/hi eh he said would no doubt be grantd. In no case would he give a library uildimr unless he was satisfied that the om hi unity would support it. He apolgized for giving these figures, alleging hat it was only for the purpose of reevine himself from the charge of rudenot replying to the thousands nd one suggestions that had been made rging his entrance into other fields of sefulness.. "T am in. the library manufacturing usiness" he said, "and beg to be ajfowto concentrate my time upon'it unil it is filled. As long' as the people a community are willing to maintain library from the proceeds of taxation a part of the city's educational sysim I.intend to labor in the vineyard.
BOSTONIANS ENJOINED
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:aggage and Scenery Held Until the Company Keeps Contract at Seattle. Sfe^TTLE, Wash., Jan. 7.—An injuncon was served yesterday morning on the :pstontan Opera company by Manager ohn Cort of the Northwestern Theatriau association, to prevent that organizaon from sailing from Vancouver on the
Miawerp. on January 9th for Aus-
r&Vijrf: Arrangements had been made by iie Bostonians for a two years' tour of .ustrialia and her southern countries as ''ell as a season in London. Mr. Cort tTongly opposed this plan, as the BosI tmians were booked in a majority of the wenty-six theaters under the management of this association.
Mr. Cort therefore madte application for writ from the excice court at Vancouver ,hold the company's scenery and cos.'.raes .under bond until tne engagements '&&} Tacoma, Spokane, Missoula, Anaconda, lutte, Victoria, Vancouver, I|elena and ireat Falls had been played, ^udge Slouni granted the order and now if the iostonians sail it will be without their agfage or scenery.
'EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY
lupposed to Know the Treacherous and Vicious Nature of the Mule. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 7.-The Kanas City court of appeals today decided nat a mple is a treacherous and vicious nimal and so well kown is this fact that .a, workman is injured because of these raits of disposition in the mule, the emloyer cannot plead ignorance of the isle's nature as a defense. This decision 'As in the case of Pete Borden against^ Jf'e Palk Construction company. Borden -orked for the company, which was laylg street railway tracks here. He went eneath a heavy machine on wheels to ok a chain. A span of mules were hitchto the machine, and while Borden was eneath it the driver of the mules left bem and went beneath the machine" to elp Borden. Thereupon the mues startand one of the macine's wheels ran
Ver Borden's foot and crushed it. He ued the Palk company and obtained the idgment that was affirmed today.
Teacher an Heiress,
NEW ROCHEL/LE, N. Y., Jan. 7.—Miss .avorma Cushman, a teacher of mathelaticst in the New Rochelle high school, as by the death of her great uncle, asfipli B. Cushman, a lawyer of Utlca, •fr.i. fallen heir to 5350,000.
DEWEY DISPERSES FLYINGSQUADRON
DECLARES AMERICAN NAVY WAS NEVER MORE BEADY FOB A WAR
SAILS FOR WASHINGTON D. C.
FLEET DIVIDES AND PROCEEDS TO THE FOkIVIER STATIONS WHICH WERE HELD
TORPEDO FLOTILLA RETURNING
Chief of the Navy Satisfied With the Maneuvers and Says United States Was Never More Formidable on the Seas.
ON BOARD THE BATTLESHIP ALABAMA, OFF CULEBRA ISLAND, via. San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 7.—Admiral Dewey declares that the United States navy is more ready for war than ever before in its history. The admiral, having decided that the purpose of the concentration of the warsliips has been accomplished, has issued orders that the squadrons disperse to their former stations.
Admiral Dewey and his staff on the Mayflower and the Dolphin will sail on Thursday for Washington. The cruiser Albany sailed Monday for Boston, where she will be re-sheathed. The cruisers San Francisco and Nashville- have left for Norfolk to undergo repairs.
Real Admiral Sumner has transferred his flag to the cruiser Newark and will return to the South Atlantic station today. The torpedo flotilla sailed north Tuesday and the Prairie wil start today with patients who became ill during the
GAMBLERS NEW GAME
Bet on the Carriage Numbers Flashed in Front of the New York Theaters.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—The gamblers have found a new game, business being slack since fhe police shake up. A number of soldiers of fortune gathered in front of the Metropolitan Opera House after Duse's performance last night and bet on the numbers flashed on the carriage call sign. The betting proposition was to pick out the odd or even numbers. •Most of the bets were $5 a side, but some were as high as $50 and $100.
SAGASTA'S FUNERAL
Body Now Lies in State—Dead Premier's Estate Valued at Less Than Fifteen Thou.v.nri Dollars.
MADRID, Jan. 7.—'The remai-is of the late Premier Sagasta continued to lie in state in the rotunda of the hall of congress today. The body was covered with a magnificent cloth, embroidered with crowns. The pyince of theAsturias and an immense crowd of people visited the hall and viewed the remains of the dead staesman. King Alfonso has ordered three days of state mourning.
CANT STOP REVIVAL
Holy Band Says If People Go Crazy Over Religion God Is Responsible for Them.
ABERDEEN, O., Jan. 7.—Lawyers claim that according to law the Holy Band meetings at Ellsberry cannot be suppressed. The meetings are still being carried on at a greater rate than ever before. Throughout the day services are held and also at night. Several female members of the band are now sufering from the religious mania.
LYMAN ABBOTT
Says It Is the Duty of Every Man to Join His Trade Union. CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—"It is the duty of every laboring man to join his trade union," said Dr. Lyman Abbott, in an address in Chicago commons last night on "The Duties of Man." For years Dr. Abbott occupied the pulpit of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, from which his successor, Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, has so bitterly denounced trade unionists.
The Illinois Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 7.—Secretary Rose called the house to order and presided during the election of officers. John H. Miller was chosen speaker, receiving the vote of every one of the eighty-leight Republicans. James Wilson of Ogle county got the Democratic vote.
Church Friction to End
ROME, Jan, 7.—The latest news from the Philippines indicates that it is likely that the self-appointed Bishop Agilpay of the independent Catholic church will return to his mother church and thus end schism.
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Etta Butler Is Dying.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Etta Butier, ill* noted actress, is dying at Roosevelt hospital. She is in a private ward. She was removed to the hospital five weeks ago from the Hotel Wellington.
OFFICER AND ROWDY. SHOOT EACH OTHER
LENSATIONAL ENCOUNTER AT TENTH AND CRAWFORD LAST NIGHT
NEITHER SERIOUSLY HURT
TAYLOR BROWNING WAS TERRORIZING YOUNG WOMAN BY SHOOTING AT HER
WHEN POLICEMAN APPEARED
In Duel That Followed Both Were Slightly Wounded—Offender Gets Off With a Light Sentence
In Court Today.
Taylor Browning, who shot at Miss Esnestine Arnold, slightly wounded Patrolman Joseph Westendorf and was himself shot by the policeman,
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raigned in the city court this morning, and on a plea of guilty to a charge 5 assault and battery was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail. The fact that there was no cause for Browning shooting at anybody, and the close call that tvo innocent people had for their rives, gives rise to the conclusion that the young rowdy escaped with light punishment.
The first unwilling target for Browning was Miss Ernestine Arnold, a* domestic in the home of Mr. Kleeman of South Sixth street. She had been to the home of her aunt, at Tenth and Crawford and was on her way home, when she met Browning near Tenth and Crawford streets. Without a word of warning or a cause, the young man fired at her. The girl ran across the street and into the yard of Andrew Korstad at No. 921 Crawford street. Patrolman Westendorf who had seen the young man a few moments before, heard the shot and ran in the direction from which the report came. He saw th.e girl enter the yard followed by Browning, and came up to the gate just as the second shot was fired at the woman. As he ran in the lot Browning turned on him and fired. The policeman dodged behind the corner of the house to avoid being hit, and as he came out Browning shot again. The officer closed in on him and as he came up, Browning shot the third time, the ball passing between his legs. The officer felt that the bullet had taken effect, and shot in the air, hoping to frighten the man to submission.
When Browning gave no attention to the demand to surrender, the officer shot to hit, and at the crack of the pistol Browning threw up his hands and"said: "It's me—I'm all in." The officer then disarmed him and took him to a telephone and called the wagon. Westendorf came to the station with the wa'gon, and on examination it was found that his wound was not of a serious nature, the bullet having only grazed the flesh of the left leg. It was not known that Browning was hit at all until after he had been taken to jail. In searching him Jailer O'Donnell found a bullet wound just over the left nipple. The aim of the officer was a deadly one, but the bullet had spent it's speed in a heavy bundle of letters which Browning carried in his pocket. The wound caused him a good dal of pain, but is not serious. The bullet was not found, and it is supposed that after striking to the flesh, it dropped to the ground.
While the duel was going on, Miss Arnold, who was badly frightened, ran through the lot and made her escape through the alley at the rear. She was in court as a witness this morning, and says that she was never acquainted with Browning and that so far as she knows there was no cause for his attempt to kili her.
Browning was placed on the stand to testify in his own behalf, but could tell nothing that would tend to justify or mitigate his action. He was very drunk and did not know until told by the jailor this morning, that he had shot anybody. He said that he used to live in this city, but moved to Chicago about two years ago, with his parents. His father conducted a saloon in Chicago, until a short time ago, when he went out of business and with his wife, wenL to the soldier's home at Lafayette. The young man came here and has since been making his home with his brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Yapp, who conduct a meat market and grocery on Crawford street, near Tenth. The young man is the son of Mr. Jolin Yapp who attempted 'to commit suicide by cutting his throat just before leaving Terre Haute a little over two years ago.
The young woman on whom he first opened fire recently came to this country from Germany, and is employed as a domestic at the home of Mr. Sam Kleeman, at No. 1205 South Sixth street. Joseph Westendorf, the policeman who came so near losing his life, is one of the new men who was appointed at the beginning of the new administration. 1 :—L—
Pope Cheers Sagasta's Family. MADRID. Jan. 7.—The pope today sent condolences to the !»*nily of the late Premier Sagasta. .-
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY INSWABHINGTONalS DEDICATED
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STUPENDOUS INCREASE
ASKED IN CAPITAL BY PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
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EIGHT HUNDRED' MILLIONS
Will Be the Amount the System Will Have Behind It As Working Capital.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 7—A stupendous increase in capital is planned by President A. J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad. At the annual meeting on March 10, the stockholders will be asked to authorize an addition to the capital stock of the company to make the aggregate $400,000,000 and an increase of the bonded indebtedness by a like amount. The present capitalization of the company, as reported by the stock and bonds outstanding is $328,420^40 After March 10 the total au-thorize-i amount of the Pennsylvania railroad company's stock and funded indebtedness "will be $800,000,000 The object of the notice to the stockholders is to provide sufficient working capital for the future and give the board the power to issue the same from time to time as the corporate needs of the company may require v-
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MBS.-GRANT'S ESTATE
General Fred Grant Asks That It Be Exempted From the Inheri-
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NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Proceedings have been begun in the surrogate's court by Gen. Fred D. Grant to have all, the estate of his mother, Mrs. Julia D. Grant, which passes under her will relieved of payment of the collateral inheritance tax. The will was probated at Washington, D. C. General Grant, in his application to the surrogate, says that his mother left only personal property in this city. It consisted of 432 shares of the United States Steam company and $1,64S in in-terest-bearing script which is unmarket-. able.
In explanation of the smallness of the estate. General Grant says that ten years ago she testified all her interest in the royalties from President Grant's memoirs. By an understanding between them, Fred Grant agreed to act as trustee of these royalties and from them to pay the notes and obligations left by his father. The- surplus was to go to the children in equal-shares. -1
VAN DRIVERS' SCALE.-
Presented to Employers and Means a Great Increase in Wages for This Class of Labor.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—The van teamsters of the city, who number 3,000 men, have prepared their wage schedule for the ensuing year, and if it is accepted by their employers, they will receive an aggregate Increase in- pay of $750,000 annually., The demands of the van men are a part of a general movement of the teamsters for better pay and shorter hours.
A WOODWARD HANGED
Youthful Murderer of Two Boys Paid the Penalty at Camden, INIew
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Jersey, Today.
CAMDEN, N. J., J6n. 7.—Paul Woodward. the youthful murderer of the boys. John Coffiin and W. Price Jennings, was hanged at 10:01 this morning.
Sheriff Christopher J. Mines conducted tho execution, which was his first, with decency and despatch.
TERRE HAUTE, I!NTD., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1903. LAST EDITIO N"**bNTJ MBER 38
THE DEMOCRATIC CITY COUNCIL BUYS A "CITY PARK."
The Democratic city council last night ordered a bond issue of twenty five thousand dollars to pupchase a lot 147x545 feet at Fourteenth and Main streets. The champions of the ordinance say the lot will be used for "Public Park Purposes."
MAY VETO PARK DEAL
THE COUNCIL SEEMS TO EXPECT STEEG TO ACT
THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
The Members However Indicate That .They Want Mayor To Knock Out the Bond Issue.
A peculiar situation developed today when it was learned that Mayor Henry. C. Steeg will likely veto the action of the city council last evening in voting $25,000 for the purchase of a lot at the corner of Fourteenth street. Although the members of the city council voted unanimously for the measure it is now reported that they did this with the understanding that the proceeding would be vetoed by Mayor Steeg before it actually became effective.
Councilman Herbert Briggs in speaking of the matter this afternoon said that he was inclined to believe that the mayor would veto the measure and he himself believed that the proceeding evidenced poor judgment and should not be consummated. He said in explanation of his vote: "I did not want to stand out against the measure as I have Collett Park right at my door and have been instrumental in securing many improvements and allowances for that park. Had I voted against the purchase of the lot the public would think I was selfish and wanted a monopoly on the park development of the city. I think the purchase of the lot would be ill-advised. It can never be used for practical park purposes and I fully believe that Mayor L..eeg will veto the measure at the prop er time?"
MOB OPENS JAIL
Releases Two Men Held for Lynching a Negro and Then Returns the Keys.
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LEWISBURG, Tenn., Jan. 7.—Thirty maswed men released W. P. Hopwood and W. H. Johnson, the alleged lynchers of the negro John Davis from the Marshal] county jail last night at 11 o'clock. Two of the crowd appeared at Sheriff AVallace's residence and called for Wallace, who was not at home. Assistant Jailer J. C. Marshall answered the call and the two men who were masked and armed demanded the jail keys. Marshall seeing the men were determined, surrendered the keys. The men took the keys and1 released the two prisoners and returned the keys to Marshall. The crowd quietly disbanded, taking the two prisoners with them.
STOCK NOT GRABBED
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SteeJ Trust Employes Are Not Rushing £«JTo Accept Morgan's Profit Sharing System.
WHEELING, W. Va., Jan. ".—The employes of the trust mills on the Ohio side have turned down the offer of the United States Steel company to sell them stock. The circulars were received last evening and the men almost unanimously decide.! to have none of it. They' cldim that suould they subscribe, that after wOrkinsr almost the limit of time they might lose their savings by the tirms of the contract by a cessation or work through a strike or a shut down.
California's Governor Inaugurated. 'SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 7.—George C. Pardee was inaugurate^ .governor today,
CYCLONE HIT BISMARK
IT STRUCK STATE CAPITOL AND CRUSHED IN DOME
PART OF ROOF SWEPT AWAY
Legislature Had Just Adjourned and the Hurricane Blew in All the Windows.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. Jan. 7.—A terrific hurricane caiTving snow, is sweeping the uakotas. The wind, rushing along sixty four miles an hour struck the state capi tol at Bismark just as the legislature adjourned, smashing all the_windOws. crushed the dome and swept away part of the roof. Much damage was done in the city and many houses were wrecked. Sioux Falls is cut off from the world. The blizzard struck Sioux City, Iowa, at dark and is moving east rapidly.
WAR AGAINST RATS
During the Last Six Months Fifty Thousand Rodents Have Been Killed in Manila.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.—The authoritise at Manila are waging a merciless war against rats. During the last six months, according to the report of Col. L. M. Mann, commissioner of public health, made public tday,- more than 50,000 of the rodents were secured by means of traps and several. hundred thousand were destroyed by poison. Rats are said to be more dangerous to human life in our tropic possessions than all the wild beasts, poisonous serpents and venomous insects combined. The spread the germs of choftra and plague.
.. MARCONI DENIES
Says He Is Not To Wed Miss MacGilvray, a Daughter of His Friend.
HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 7.—Signor Marconi, in response to an inquiry as to the truth of the report that his engagement to Miss Nina McGilvray, daughter of Dr. McGilvray of Sydney, is about to be announced gives it an emphatic denial. He adds: "I cannot understand how such a report originated. There is not a word of truth in it. Miss McGilvray is a charming and estimable young lady and the circulation of such a report annoys her."
3 STRIKE C0MMISSI0W5GG
Hears Tales of Abuse and Prosecution Which Were Heaped on Non Union Workmen.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 7.—Another big array of witnesses, non-union miners and members of their families who suffered violence and abuse at the hands- of their union colleagues during the recent great strike, were on hand in the circuit court room in the postoffice building this morning when the Anthracite Strike Commission met at 10 .o'clock for .its second days session in this city.
Baseball War is Over.'
CHICAGO, J|n. 7.—Peace between the two great baseball organizations once more is in sight and if the- contending parties continue in their present frame of mind all differences will be amicably adjusted before the week's end.
Four Firemen Injured,
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BUFAALO, N. Y., Jan. 7.—A spectacular and rapid burning fire broke out in the old Knowles and Gardner store, Nos. 563505 Main street, at 6:20 last evening, resulting in a loss of about $200,000. Four firemen were slightly Injured.
THE LEGISLATURE S OPENS lOIMOW
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KIRKHAM THE FLOOR LEADER!
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THE VIGO DELEGATION IS ON" THQ GROUND AND IS MUCH IN EVIDENCE
GRAB BEGINS FOR JUICY JOB3
Statesman, Morgan and Stansbury Will Be on the Plunder Committee—. Secretary Hunt Will Open
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. Tha members of the Sixty-third general,assembly of Indiana descended on the capital city in large numbers today and took possession of the hotels and clubs. It was estimated that fully- half of the senators and representatives were on the ground even last evening, and the hotel lobbies presented livelier scenes than have been witnessed since the last state convention. Nearly all the prominent members of both houses were here. Tho holdovers were greeting old acquaintances, while the new statesmen were meeting their colleagues and attempting to get on the insde of all that was going on.
The Vigo delegation arrived early and is in evidence in all the important movements, r?/. The Slates,
The house majority caucus-will elect a speaker, who will be Representative Henry W. Marshall, of Lafayette: Avill choose a caucus chairman, who will. le Representative R. E. Kirkman, of Richmond, and will select a principal clerk, assistant clerk and principal doorkeeper. Former Representative W. R. Reagan, of IndlttMpolis, is slated for the principal clerkship, George *D. Heilman ot Evansville, for the assistant clerkship, and George F. Ogden, of Wabash county, for the position of principal doorkeeper. In this slate every district that .had a candidate for speaker will be given recognition and in addition the First district, which has not had anything in the house for several sessions, comes in for a good place. ,i is
The Plunder Committee. TTie three most popular members of the house after the caucus tonight will be Representatives James F. Stutesman ot Peru, Joseph R.' Morgan, of Indianapolis, and Ele Stansbury, of Williamsport, as they have been selected for the plunder committee, which will distribute the patronage of the house.
The Organization.
The Sixty-third general assembly will convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Lieutenant Governor Gilbert will call the senate to order and the Rev. J. Cumming Smith, pastor of the Tabernacle church, this city, will offer the opening prayer. Judge John V. Hadley, chief justice of the Supreme courj^of Indiana, will be asked to administer the oath of office to the new members.
Secretary of State Union B. Hunt will call the house of representatives to order and he has invited the Rev. H. J. Norris, pastor of the First Methodist church of Winchester, to deliver the opening prayer. The oath of office will be administered to the members by one of the judges of the appellate court.
Governor Durbin's message to the legislature will be read at a joint session which will be held in the house immediately following the organization of tho two branches. At the conclusion of the reading the senate will return to its own side of the state house and the committees will be announced,
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE*
Economy Will Be the Keynote of the ^.. Address. The keynote of the message of Gov-''*'" ernor Durbin to the legislature will be.,f economy. 'During his term of office the^j, governor has insisted upon the closest inspection of all accounts and has taken the position that not a cent shall be spent for anything of which the state does not stand in absolute need.
The message, it is understood, will make important recommendations con- ', cerning the state institutions. In reports to the governor frOm superintend-. cnts of the different homes in which the' wairds of the state are placed requests are included that additional buildings be erected and that improvements necessitating the expenditure of large amounts, of money be niade. The governor's attitude favors liberality in the care of these institutions, but he will caution the legislators, it is stated, as to making appropriations for improvements that are not required absolutely.
The message will lay stress on the fact that the state is now in a better financial posjtjort'than ever before, and that the bills should be scrutinized with the utmost care in order that the good work may go on. -l
The message itself will require about {wo hours in reading, the governor says.