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ALDRIDGE MUST RETIRE
Gov. Black’s Decision on Judge
, Countryman’s Report.
CASE FOR THE GRAND JURY
Superintendent is Held Only Technically
Responsible. About $1,000,000 “7115
Paid for ‘Vork Never or Partially
Done. Assistant Engineers and Surgeons
lVere in League “'ith Contractors.
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 1.—Judge Coun-
tryman’s report on the canals techni-
cally holds Superintendent Aldridge
and State Engineer Adams responsible
for 'the expenditure of about $1,000,000
which was paid from the state treas—
ury on bills which either called for
payment for work never performed, or
for excavating rock instead of earth.
The payments for work not per-
formed was made possible by the sub-
ordinates of the state engineer’s de-
partment and the public works de-
partment swearing to bills which were
false.
The heads of these departments in
auditing bills were compelled to rely
upon their subordinates as to the am«
ount and quality of work accomplished,
and it was contemplated by the law
that they should so rely.
In any event it was a physical im-
possibility for either Mr. Aldridge or
Mr. Adams to know that some of their
subirdinates were in league with the
contractors in swearing falsely to bills
presented, and it is believed 'that any
prosecutions which may follow the
publication of Judge Countryman’s re-
port will not affect Mr. Aldridge or Mr.
Adams but will rather seek to pun—
ish the assistant engineers and inspec-
tors and contractors who originally
certified to the bills submitted for pay-
ment, thereby misleading their superior
officers, who were depending on them
alone for 'the certification of the am-
ounts due contractors.
Attorney General Hancock went into
conference with Governor Black yes-
terday to consider what action should
be taken on Judge Countryman’s re-
port. It‘ the attorney‘general has his
way the report will be held until he
can determine in what direction any
criminal action will lie against the
canal officers, from the highest to the
lowest ... u; ' ' x] «u! slug...
Governor Black said yesterday that
it was a question whether the state su-
perintendent of public works and state
engineer should be held responsible for
the acts of their subordinates, and that
he was of the opinion at present that
both should retire from office vOlunta~
rily pending a. determination of Judge
Countryman‘s findings by an Albany
county grand Jury.
Judge Countryman's Report.
Judge Countryman’s report is volum—
inous in detail, containing more than
twenty—four thousand words, and as
soon as it was received by the gover-
nor from the attorney general it was
made public.
Countryman’s report and findings
may be summarized as follows:
That Campbell W. Adams, the state
engineer and surveyor, is guilty of
malfeasance in office, and recommends
that his case be presented to the grand
jury for criminal prowcutlon by indict-
ment.
That George W. Aldridge, the state
superintendent of public works, is guil—
ty, at least technically, of the misap-
plication of public money in unauthor—
ized expenditures on canal contracts,
and that his also is a proper case for
presentation to the grand jury for
criminal prosecution by indictment.
That some subordinates in the state
engineer and the public works depart—
ments are guilty of illegal practices,
but are not named, in the belief that
they may condone, to some extent,
their offenses by offering their knowl-
edge to the prosecution, to be used
against the principal offenders.
That at least one assistant engineer
was dismissed for no reason except
that he had refused to make a false
return of work alleged to have been
performed by a contractor.
That special oral contracts, amount-
ing roundly to $825,000, were paid for
under the original contracts without
going through the form of a special
contract or obtaining the approval of
the canal board.
That the certification of the work
done under these special contracts was,
practically, a matter of compulsion up.-
on the engineers on the several sec-
tions. Some conscientious men asked
to be excused from certifying to them
or to certify that “eanth.” excavated
was “rock,” or that the amount ex-
cavated was greater than it really was.
Their requests were denied and they
had to leave the service. If they did
not do so voluntarily they were remov-
ed peremptorily.
Immediately on the receipt of these
conclusions made by Judge Country-
man, Governor Black directed Attor-
ney General Hancock to proceed at
once with the criminal prosecutions
recommended. ‘The governor designa-
ted Judge Countryman as anvassociate
counsel in the proceedings, and reques-
ted Governor-elect Roosevelt also to
name an attorney toasslst.'
Deadly Foot Ball.
Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 1.——Lying at
death's door in his home in Pulaski,
Oswego county, is Edward Donebvrg,
left half back for the Pulaski High
School football eleven, whose spine was
injured seriously in a scrimmage on
Saturday, November 5, in a. game be-
tween Doneburg’s eleven and a team
from the OswegovNormal School.
Physicians declare that Doneburg
can live only a few days longer, and
that even should he survive, he never
will be able to use his. limbs and will
be compelled to spend the rest of his
life in bed.
No Race Discrinilnation in Alton 550113015 ,
Edwardsville, 111., Dec. 1.-—The jury
in the Alton school case, after being
out all night, returned a verdict yes-
terday morning finding for the defen-
dant, to the effect that the negro schom
children of Alton were not discriminat-
ed against nor kept out of the public
schools on account of their color.
g FIGHTING EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Will Attempt to Compel Them to P11}
War Stamp Tax.
St. Louis, Dec. 1.——Mr. William R.
Corwine of the Merchants’ Association
of New York, who is here attending the
Merch'ants’ Anti—Scalping conference.
tells of the crusade being made in New
York to compel express companies to
pay the war stamp tax.
“In addition to taking the question
into the courts,” Mr. Corwine. said,
“the association proposes to introduce
and advocate a. bill in the legislature
this winter to place express companies
under the control of the railroad com—
mission of New York state and regu—
late their charges. The Merchants’
Association will try to obtain the co-
operation of every, manufacturer and
merchant in the state of New York
and through them to appeal to the
members of the Senate and Assembly
to support the movement.” -
Mr. Corwine says that a project is
being pushed rapidly into organization.
in the large cities of packing compan-
ies, virtually to take the place of ex—
press companies—not for making mon—
ey, but to save it for merchants and
others who are paying excessive ex—
press charges. . H
These new companies will accept
packages for shipment which will be
placed 1'11 large cases and sent to their
destination by fast freight at about the
same time made byiexpress compan-.
ice, with about half the cost.
Imonse Iron and Steel Trade.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 1.—One of
the best indications of the great busi-
ness prosperity of the country yet
brought forward is furnished in. the
report of the United States Geological
Survey, giving the steel and iron pro—
duction of the United States for 1897.
The activity of steel and iron foun—
dries is always regulated by the gen-
eral condition of the country and the
fact that they did a bigger business in
1897'than during any. previous year in
the history of these industries is the
best evidence obtainable that the na—
tibn is passing through an era of de
velopment and advancement.
The output of pig iron for 1897 was
9,652,680 long tons, which is the best
record ever attained in this country,
and which also eclipses the product of
Great Britain for that year, Which was
3,739,455 tons.
We made a material increase over
the product of 1896, which was 8,fi23,127
tons.
The United. States also passed Great
Britain in the matter of the produc-
tion of steel during 1897, our f ctorles
turning out 7,156,957 tons, 913' st 4,-
585,961 for England.
The United States now leads all oth-
er countries in these two most import-
ant industries. The lead in steel pro—
duction was only obtained through a
great jump from the figures of 1896,
which were but 4,927,000.
A1: Innocent luau Pardoned.
New York, Dec. 1.—After a. year's im-
prisonment in the Tombs and a. day in
Sing Sing. to which he had been sen-
tenced for ten years, on a charge of
highway robbery, John Wallace of No.
111 Clinton Place, was released yester-
day morning, having been pardoned by
Governor Black.
wallace was sentenced in December,
1897, to ten years in Sing Sing by Judge
Cowing in geneial sessions, on convic-
tion on a charge of highway robbery
in the first degree.
He was accused of having been in 11
saloon in Clinton Place, with half a
dozen other men, when William Loo-
mis was beaten and robbed.
His counsel took an appeal and Wal-
lace was detained in the Toombs pend—
ing the decision.
The case was allowed to drag until
October of this year, when the court of
appeals dismissed the appeal.
Assistant District Attorney Lebar—
bier then had the man taken to Sing
Sing. . f
The district attorney had been in"
formed that the man was undoubtedly
innocent, and he and Judge Cowing
made an investigation of the case, af-
tei wards placing the facts before Gov-
ernor Black.
Col. Roosevelt Snowbound.
Oyster Bay, L. 1., Dec. 1.——Colonel
Roosevelt had intended to go to New
York yesterday morning, but when he
drove to the station he found the rail-
road blocked by snow and travel tem—
porarily suspended.
He was to have delivered a lecture
in Boston last evening. but when he.
found that trains were not running he
sent a telegram saying that it would
be impossible for him to appear.
He 'also sent, telegrams to several
friends in New York telling them that
he would not be in the city again until
Saturday.
Another lillne Strike. ‘
Massillon, Ohio, Dec. L—Presldent
William Morgan of the District Min—
ers’ Association, has issued a call for
a convention of miners of four coun-
ties, to be held in Massillon on Decem-
ber 12.
This call, coming just after the meet-
ing of the national officers of the union,
in this city, is causing local operators
no little alarm and there are rumors
of another strike.
Germany in Africa.
Brussels, Dec. 1.——-The Soir says that
trouble has arisen in Africa between
Germany and the. Congo Free State re-
lative ‘to the respective boundaries of
German territory and Congo territory
north of Lake Tanganyika. A strong
force of Germans has been sent to the
Manyema country, while the Congo
forces at Lake Kivu have been con-
siderably reinforced.
Q. ay Decision Try-day.
Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 1.——The hear-
ing by Judge Finletter of the demurr-
e1s a: :d motions to quash the indict—
ments against Senator Quay. his son,
{ichard R. QuaY, and ex- State Treas-
urer Haywood will be renewed this
morning. it was announced at a late
hour yesterday.
Freight Rate ’11 1' 111: .11.: W's-.51.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. l.—Frcight rut-
from Omaha east and west have gon
to pieces and passenger tariffs are
threatened.
Each line (marges tl‘e othcr
having started the trouble, which bid:-
fair to spread throughout the whole
West.
at Manila. desire to come home, and
‘regulars recuperated and recruited to
,, ing the last vessel to leave.
moose FOR GARRISON DU'Fv.
I’ossiblo Result of a Speedy Regular Army
Increase.
\Vashington, D. C., Dec. 1.-—If_ Con-
gress early in the session should make 1’
provision fo1 the increase of the legu- 1
13.1 aimy, it is quite probable that nor. 1
of the volunteer regiments now in the 'i
service will be sent to do garrison duty
in Cuba.
The troops first to be sent to, Cuba .
will be composed largely of regular reg—
iments so far as they are available.
Plans are maturing for the muster out 1
of as many volunteers now in the ser-
vice as possible.
The demand of the enlisted men to 1,
go home and leave the service is grow—
ing greater and greater every day. This
is true in nearly every garrison and
the arrival of senators and representa— '
~tives with requests for the muster out
of regiments or men in the regiments
has largely increased during the last
three days.
It is well known-that the volunteers
the war department is considering the
question of, sending regular regiments
to replace these volunteers as soon as
arrangements can be made.
There is a disposition to have the
their full strength before sending them
to Manlia.
MORE GOLD IMPORTS.
AMillion and a Quarter Dollais Taken
in London.
London, Dec. 1.—More than seven
hundred thousand pounds in German
and American gold coin was withdrawn
from the Bank of England yesterday,
and of this two hundred and fifty thou—
sand pounds was taken by Morton
Bliss & Co., and the Chaplins for New
York.
There is the greatest interest and
discussion here as to the reason for this
shipment to New York.
The question of a possible change in
the discount rate of the Bank of Eng-
land to—day mainly turns on whether
this shipment is a special and excep—
tional transaction, or whether it is the
commencement of a genuine demand.
Some operators say that the gold
required for Cuba, as it is known that
large amounts of gold have been ship-
ped recently from Cuba. to Spain.
is
Troops for Manila.
San Francisco Dec. 1.——General Mer-
riam, in charge of the department of
the Pacific, said yesterday in regard
to the reported orders for sending reg-
ulars to the Philippines to relieve vol-
unteers:
“The reports are based on a dispatch
sent to' Commissary Long to provide a
full tropical equipment for six thous~
and troops. Long has already adve1~
tisecl for tents, and will soon let other
contracts.
“Nothing official has come, howevei,
to show the plans of the war depart-
ment, but the inference is strong that
a large force of regulars will soon be
sent to Manila.”
4 Still Fighting at Palm,
Pana, 111., Dec. 1.—After fifty days’
continuous night and day riot duty in
Pana, Troop B of Bloomington, First
Illinois cavalry squadron were reliev-
ed yesterday by Company K,‘Fiftli
regiment, Of Delavan.
Desultory shooting continues nightly.
the provost guard haying but little
success in effecting captures.
Another consignment of negroes has
arrived. They were met at the train
by a squad of soldiers, who relieved
them of their arms'before permitting
them to march to the Springside mine
barracks. .
The white miners are remaining"F
steadfast for the scale and union rec-
ognition. They received $1,600 yester—
day from the state union.
Central American Troubles.
‘Washington, Dec. 1.—No official dis-
patches have reached Washington re-
spectlng the turbulent condition of af—
fairs in Salvador and the presage of
the dissolution of the newly formed
"United States of Central America,"
contained in the reported refusal of
Nicaragua to aid Salvador with her
troops to suppress the rebellion.
Up 'to this point the United States
government has not recognized the
“United States of Central America,”
and the impression is growing that it
will not be called upon to do so.
Colorado’s Heavy .Snow Storm.
Denver. COL, Dec. 1.—Advices re-
ceived here are to the effect that the
storm south and west of Denver is the
worst known in years.
At Como the snow is'between two
and three feet deep and between Como
and Leadville and as far as Gunnison
ten feet of snow has fallen.
The South Park road is tied up and
trains on the Denver and Rio Grande
are greatly delayed. Snow slides are
reported on all roads.
$100,000 Gift to a Village.
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1.-—The Hon.
Timothy B. Blackstone of Chicago, who
presented to the town of Branford a.
four hundred thousand dollar library,
and one hundred thousand dollars for
an endowment fund in 1896, has given
the town one hundred thousand dollars
more for a library endowment.
The gift was conveyed to the incor-.
porators at their meeting on Monday
evening. .
thigation Closed at'Montreal.“ '
Montreal, Dec. 1.—Ocean navigation
from this port has been closed for this
season, the steamship Guildhall, with
a large general cargo for Antwerp, be-
The Guildhall is a powerful steamer
and well able to break her way out of
the ice.
Austria and J apun.
Vienna, Dec. 1.——The upper house of
the relchsrath has approved a treaty
of trade and navigation between Ans--
trio. and Japan.
The minister of commerce announc-
ed that the exchange of ratifications
would take place to-day.
[‘0 Debate With Yale.
'Madison, Wis, Dec. 1.-—Debating cir-
cles at the university are jubilant over
the practical certainty of a debate with
Yale, to be held either in Milwaukee
or Madison, probably Madison, some
time this winter.
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