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New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
MRS. BOYNT0N A SUICIDE.
Coroner's Jury Makes Report-Niece Will
Contest Will.

The Coroners jury, sitting before Coroner Ruoff
at the Town Hall. Jamaica. yesterday. where they
held an inquest on the death of Mrs. Nora Boyn-
ton who on January took a quantity of parable
hyde in the Knickerbocker Hall. at College Point.
brought in a verdict that she took the poison with
suicidal intent Mrs. Boynton the wife OF the
late Melville c; Boynton. of No. 4SS Central Park
West New-York.
Mrs. Florence Mennecke. of No. T5e Franklin-ave.
Brooklyn the niece of the dead woman. was pres
ent at the inquest. She viii file objection to the
probatng OF the will of her aunt at Manhattan,
clarng that undue influence had been used in in
ducing her to make her last will just before en-
tering the sanatorium.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09

Pumps Put to Work at 0nce-Water All
Out Soon, It Is Thought.

leak in the subway tunnel under the Harlem
River discovered yesterday. Pumps were at
put 70 work to get the water out. The chief
sngtDeer of the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany said that the leak would not hamper the
work. Mr. Deyo declared;
The pumping plant authorized for the Harlem
River tunnel has not yet been completed. There
is in small 6X4 inch pump for pumping
out what little water collects The top of the Mott
Haven station has not yet been completely water
proofed and this work is now going on. In the
mean time some water collected the roof Of
the station leaking through into the tunnel and
running down TO the Harlem River section Of the
tube where the grade is lowest. The air pipe of
the small pump froze, and in consequence the
wateg collected at the low grade to depth OF
stalled this water be pumped out In fifteen
minutes.
Later additional pumps were brought into use
and It was said the water would soon be ell out.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
ALEXANDER HALLIDAY.

News of the death of Alexander Halliday. Of
Yonkers' best known citizens. was received in that
city yesterday. He had not been in the best OF
health for several months and about the middle of
January he left for Daytona Fla. His death oc-
Cured Monday evening. His only son. Alexander
B. Halliday. Immediately started for Florida. The
body will arrive in Yonkers to-day. Mr.. Halliday
born IN Scotland, but this country
many years ago. He lived in Yonkers at No. 3l6
Palisade-ave for a long time and was member
OF the First Presbyterian Church. He was con-
nected with the firm of A. Halliday & CO. of No; II
Harrison-st.. this city. Only the survives him.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
OBITUARY..
REAR ADMIRAL FRANK C. COSBY.

Washington, Feb S.-Admiral Frank c. Cosby,
L 5. N, retired. died here to-day from paralysis.
He was born in Louisiana in 1870. served in the
Civil War, and was retired in 1912 with the rank of
rear admiral. after having served for some time as
general inspector OF the pay corps The funeral will
Church, and the burial will be in Arlington Gene
rsrT-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
SIGHTS U. S. GUNBoAT NEWPORT.
Steamship That Lost Propeller Asks the
Concho TO Report Fer.

The Mallory Lno steamship concho, which
reached port yesterday from Galveston. passed on
Tuesday the disabled United States g1nboat New
port, 1ooo-ton craft which sailed from Boston a
week ago for Santo Domingo
The Newport reported having lost her
propeller at sea on February 8. When passed by
The Coneho she was in latitude ss2o. longitude TO-
and proceeding under sail, heading east-northeast
She was trying TO reach Norfolk. and simply asked
the Concho TO report her. The gunboat Hornet has
gene from Norfolk TO search for her.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
ROBBED; HER WRIST LACERATED
Maid Held up at 103d-st. and Manhattan.
ave

Mary Gaines. maid employed by L. Bechof OF
No 432 Central Park West. was held up and robbed
sn West I0sd-st. late Tuesday evening. The police
working the
The maid had been visiting friends. On her re-
turn journey she left the elevated station 10th
ST and walked down 10Sd-st.. on her way to her
home. near that street, in Central Park West At
Manhattan-sve. and 1osd-st-. g young man. whom
she had noticed on the elevated, stepped up 10
her. showed her against the railing and seized her
pocketbook The pocketbook was hanging by
chain around her wrist. Her wrist badly
lacerated.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
A COMMISSIONER FOR LIFE.
r. Fulton Cutting Said to Believe Com
mittee of Nine Favors One.

According 20 friend OF Robert Fulton Cutting
the leader OF the Citizens Union believes that the
Committee OF Nine aims at the appointment of a
Police Commissioner for life. only men who have
had ten years military experience TO be considered
FOR the post.
According 10 the Tribune informant, Mr.. Cutting
believes llso that Archbishop Farley is eKerting
his influence with Charles F. Murphy to contribute
70 the purging of the police force OF politics.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
SUSPEND ALL BUILDING,

Building was suspended in Hudson County, n. J..
yesterday. The employers numbering COZ, closed
their shops and locked out the journeynen and
their helpers, forcing between 5000 and 5000 men
into idleness. The employers announced that they
have determined to stop work until the unions ac-
cede to their demand. intended TO stop strikes be-
cause OF warning unions of workmen They aim
10 bring about the dissolution OF tho Building
Trades Council OF Hudson County and deal directly
with the unions.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
Boys Fine WASH SUITS
At$I.65. quorth $3.50 to $3.50

There of
in
We able impossible little later These
The
be including Chmbry, Pique (atea and Linens
of the collection all There
sailor military and collars from 212
N collection sells regularly and the
prices run o $3.50 all, today at SI.65 snf.
Nmthsr Gle Counter scondfo
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
Indian Baskets
At Half Price and Less

Quite a number of collectors of antiu7I.s
and curios are familiar with the WANAMAKEs
collection of American Indian Basketry. But
physical limitations of space have made il
impossible for us to properly show these
specimens of Aboriginal Art; and We Dur
pose disposing of our entire collection. There
are great many unusually fine pieces in the
offering which will delight collectors who
are interested in this work
Among the most valuable specimens In a
Feathered Poma Basket. II is about inches
in diameter. The weaving Is marvelOusIy fne
and rare feathers are so interviewer with the
grass not TO be seen on the inside OF the
basket at all; and yet they give an entirely
markings in the natural colors Of the feathers
as arranged. Some red. some yellow. some
black. some white and some fancy shades The
and beads. It was originally fairly priced At
500. and IS an excellent specimen. II Is now
marked S20-a rare find for some collector.
Ceremonial Basket that was $50 is now SO:
and an Aleutian Island Basket that was SO Is
now SO \ Tulare that was $40 Is now sS5
A Round Valley Basket that was $3.50 is now
$40. Frazer River Covered Basket that was
go, Is now $40 A Mission Basket that was
$40. is now So. klamath Basket that was
$3.50. is now So. There are great many other
specimens similarly reduced in price
Third floor.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
59fh
Annual Statement
of the
Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
Of Hartford, Conn.

Net Assets January l. s63 211.52s.sa
RECEIVED IN 1904
For Premiums. .s5411s77.&&
Interest and Rents 2s5S5s2s5
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
$3.50 a Suit

h n ourselves selected giving complete
for Forthsv
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
GARDEN SPOT or THE GULF.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel:
practically three-fourths Of the Isle
of Pines is now owned and controlled
by American capital, and Spanish land
owners are rapidly being bought out, :"
said George DAILY, a former resident of
Wisconsin, who is now living on the
island.
"Only the smallest portion of its pos
sibilities were realized under the old
unprogressive regime, but with the i'm
pulse of American methods the islands
future is certain to be beyond the ex-
pectations of the most enthusiastic.
Its surface is such as to afford a di-
versity of industries. 1t has hills, val
legs, open and timbered lands. The
lumber industry is just being opened
up under the direction OF Wisconsin
capital largely from Marinette and that
vicinity, and 1 understand that some
Milwaukee money is invested in timber
lands. The inland forests are made &C
cessible by streams, which, furnish a
means of transporting the logs to the
sea-
The island is fitted for cattle rails
ing, particularly SO because the keys
and small island which entirely sur
round it break up all storms. and the
cattle can Craze the year round with
out any loss from storm or exposure.
This industry is yet In its infancy. ~
lowing to its bracing climate and
moderate even temperatur the strange
spectacle Is presented Of tropical and
temperate rome fruit an Hvsgetablss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
REV. H. S. B|GElOW
ON .S|NGG:G:TA AK
mo Man Should Be Allowed
to Enjoy Wealth That Is Not
the Result of His Own La
Dor, Much Less Should He
Be Permitted to Enjoy That
Which Is the Direct Product
of Another's," Said He.

Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, of tho
Vine Street Congregational church,
Cincinnati, spoke last night at Odd
Fellows hall on the Single Tax to an
und1ence which was small as to num-
bers but highly appreciative. He
had many thoughts to present and
gave them with conciseness which
was extremely gratifying especially
to those who are not particularly
versed in politics. In the audience
were many women and at the close
of the lecture when questions were
invited a number of them took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to learn
more of fascinating and apparently
ideal solution of several vexed ques-
tions. A rather warm discussion
took place among the men, who were
representatives from labor, law and
municipal circles.
The speaker said in part:
II have no panacea for all our
social laws but I know of one, that
is the recognition of natural laws as
related to our tax system There
are only two kinds of laws, although
they are both subject to manifold
val AoIAOAo' OAC ID t1S CdA upOA
wealth that is the direct result of
brain and Drawn, and the other is
the tax on land values. No man
should be allowed to enjoy wealth
which is not the result of his own
labor, much less should he be per-
mitted to enjoy that which is the
direct product of another's labor.
MAN does not produce land-he
acquires it for certain sum and it's
value is determined by the labor
of those who settle in the immediate
vicinity. A faulty system of taxa
ton makes it possible for him to
hold a large tract in the heart of a
growing city for a small annual tax.
He has no incentive to build upon it
or otherwise increase it's usefulness
because the moment he does so his
taxes become those on labor and
industry.
I'm Florida a man has tract of
26 acres in a young town on which
he pays a tax of fifty-six cents a
year. The moment he builds a pig
pen on it he has to pay property
tax; if he puts a pig into it he has
another tax; if he wants to sell pea
nuts in the state of Florida he has
to pay tax in the form of license.
Labor is taxed at every point. He
can hold the land until others have
built houses adjoining it, taxing
themselves to do so, and when the
size of the city has made it worth
while he can sell the lots at pro-
fit far in excess of that won by the
labor which has made his prop
erty valuable.
''Let me give you the other side
of it. A farmer owns COW. Thd
personal property tax collector
makes him pay a tax on the hide
of that COW. The animal is killed
it's hide sent to the tanner who pays
a second tax on it while it is hang
ing in his tannery. It goes to the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
NOT ALTOGETHER A JOKE.
rom the WASHINGTON Post:

Whether or not the decision Of the
courts was adverse to the trust, the
price of "chuck' and other steaks is
the same today as it was before the
momentous decision was rendered. So
strong is the sense Of American humo1
that the public, which is the sufferer
sees ground for amusement in the at
titude of a trust which apparently has
conducted itself as If it placed absolute
reliance upon the axiom that he laughs
best who laughs last, but the current
proceedings at Chicago may bring a
different denouement
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= DECISION ABOUT. DOCS.

q DECISION ABOUT DOGS. t2.s 4
From the Baltimore Sun. 7
The appellate term of the supreme
court Of New York. in an opinion written
by Justice Nc Lean, has asserted some
far-reaching principles in regard to VIC
ious dogs and the liability Of the owners
Of such animals for damages. A carpen-
ter in New York went to q lumber yard
to purchase some boards and was bit
ten by q dog that was chained in the
yard. His injuries were serious and COM
PEELED him to remain home for several
weeks: He sued the lumber company and
got judgment against the defendant COM
pany. The Judgment was reversed by
the higher court. It appears from Justice
McLean's opinion that the owner Of a
dog which proves to be vicious, is only
liable II he knows the animal is accust-
omed to be vicious. If man should be
bitten by dog on premises on which
there. was a sign board labeled "Look
out for the dog" these placards alone
would not be sufficient to charge the
owner with legal knowledge of the dogs
vic:ousness. In fine the ancient Latin
extortion, Cave canem-"Beware Of the
dog"--doesn't mean necessarily that the
owner knows the animal is q dangerous
beast. AS Justice Mclean, with fine clas-
steal lore, observes: "something to that
effect was lettered on the floor of many
q Pomperan vestibulum. It may be as old
as Aesop's hapless cry Of the wolf, for
more than two centuries before the cur
rent era, Theocritus' fair Praxinoe-
the presumably fair Praxinoe-when fain
to warn her child from the way she
would not have him go, cried: There's
horse that bttes!' This a charming
blending of the classics and Of the law,
but 1t doesn't seem to take into consider
alton the element of Common SENSE whv
should the owner of a dog warn the
public to be aware of a gentle and harm
less beast? Why should he put up a. sign
Beware Of the dog; he will bite YOU"
If he were in utter ignorance Of the dogs
vicious propensities? Justice Mclean may
prove his contention by the classics, but it
may be questioned whether there are
not better authorities on bad dogs than
'Theocritus' fair Praxinoe"
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harness jobber, and is taxed, to the
retail harness dealer and is count
ed in with his taxable property, and
finally the farmer comes along and
purchases the new hrness for his old
mule. The next time the assessor
comes along he notes the new har-
ness nd it is again subject to tax
possibly from the same man who
paid tax on it when it was on his
cows back; and it is taxed every
year until it is worn out and thrown
away. This law is unworthy the I'm
tied States.
IA man bought $4,000 worth of
land in Vancouver, that little city
which sprang up in night. He
paid small taxes on it for six years,
from distant city and then went
back to see about it. He sold the
entire tract at clear profit of $780,
000., Industry had erected houses.
schools, churches and municipal
buildings all around him, ta1ing
itself to support government which
made it possible for him to retain
this portion of land idle. Move the
city of Vancouver away from his
land and what is it worth?
Chicago had tract one mile
square in the heart of the city given
I it for school lands. She auctioned it
and received $4,000 for it, reserv-
ing only one corner lot. Today the
most important buildings in the city
are on that piece of land and the
corner lot is leased to the Chicago
Tribune for a term of years at a
yearly rent of $4,000 more than
the original receipts of the whole
tract. If Chicago owned it all again
she could rent the ground alone for
a sum sufficient to pay all her ex-
penses of government and exempt
all her citizens from property taxa
ton. It has beenzsaid that the farm
er who owned large farms would
suffer from the fSingle tax system
but as matter Of fact he: would be
benefited so per cent. Farm land
does not have tho value of city prop
erty. If he ran his farm in the cent
er of a large city the tax would be
severe, but farm lands could not be
taxed at the same rate as city prop
erty'
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
RAILS ON MONT BLANC.
From, the Philadelphia Record:

l. AOil~ Tic 1Allduelpula ftecOTu.
An electric track railway to the sum-
init of Mont Blanc has just been put
under construction. The line extends
from LIE Fayet, on the Paris, Lyons &
Mediterranean railway, to the summit
of Mount Blanc, and on the first section
extending to the Aiguille de Coulter,
1850 feet above sea level work has
been commenced. The starting point,
LIE Fayet, is 1902 feet above the sea
level, and 11k miles from the summit
by the route followed. which is mostly
in the open, with four tunnels Of $50
feet, 1879 feet, 500 feet and 1916 feet
long, respectively, at the upper end.
The total difference in height is TO-
$50 feet, the gradients of the lire vary
ing from 81 to 232 feet per mile, will
be run in trains Of three, consisting of
a 14-ton motor car and two Atom trail
ers, with total carrying capacity OF
80 passengers. From 10 to II trains
will be run daily. From the terminus
OF the line as at present conceded, a
further length of tunnel Of about ~
miles be required to reach the summit
of Mount Blanc, which is 1870 feet
above sea level, or nearly 5000 feet
higher than the Aiguille du Coulter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
MiCROPHORIA.
I'M the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
It would be a most ungraciuos thing
to place a straw in the way of any
movement to improve the sanitary
conditions in Chicago. At the same
time the organization of new society
for the suppression of the microbe
must be regarded with anxiety border
ing upor alarm. There are in exist
ence here numerous anti-germ associa-
lions, and their members may be iden-
tilted on the streets and in all public
places by the haunted expressions on
their faces.
The furtive glances which the mic
rophobist casts about him as he evades
contact with his fellow-man; the pa
nicky pallor which overspreads his
face as he endeavors to escape gust
of dusty wind;th wild glare of his eye
as he regards with suspicion the friend
ly hand held out to greet him-his
avoidance whenever possible of atmo-
sphere breathed by his fellow nortals,
must convince the most thoughtless
that to encourage the organization OF
any more anti-microbe associations in
this community would be little short
of a civic crime. Already there are
those among us who fear to go out
when they are in; to come in when they
are out; to get up when they are in
bed: to 90 to bed when they are up;
to eat or drink anything that has not
been sterilized in their presence; tc
take change from the conductors; to
sit in an upholstered seat; to attend
concerts or patronize the theaters; to
read novels or newspapers; to go any
where, do anything or see anybody
for fear the disease germ will catch
them.
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MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING.

From the Chicago Chronicle:
If Mr.. Beveridge were to visit Man.
churia today it is probable that his
fervent pen would be busted with the
lessons obviously to be drawn from
the conflict between standardization
and civilization there in progress. He
would not fail to observe that TWEEN
tieth century despot is an anachron-
ism and his most graceful periods
would certainly be turned for the pur.
pose Of showing his readers that tyr.
amy and ignorance are feebl3
equipped, despite the armed hordes II
their service, to meet the forces Of
progress.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
HOLIDAYS ON SATURDAYS.

From the NEW TUrK II1nes:
One of our correspondents has sug-
gested that all our holidays be cele-
brated on the Saturdays that come
nearest their dates. There is some
thing in this idea and it deserves con-
sideration. We suspect, however, that
the consideration would end in the re-
lection of the idea. Of course holidays
are a rather serious interruption of
trade and industry, but it is far from
certain that, in moderate numbers,
they are as much of an injury as an
Interruption, and holiday celebrated
on another than its natural historic
date is robbed Of most Of Its sentiment
and enthusiasm.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-03-04
HOW TO PLANT NASTURTIUMS.
From Suburban Life.


Nasturtiums should not be planted
out of doors until all danger Of frost is
over, as they are very sensitive to
cold, but the seeds may be given a
good start indoors. Save number
of empty egg shells, fill these with
kitchen garden loalm, previously sif-
ted and mixed finely, and place in
each shell a mast urti,im seed that has
been soaked in tepid water q few min
utes to insure the seeds terminating.
Set the egg shells in a pan Of earth or
sawdust close together. When trans
ferring the tiny plants to their outdoor
quarters the growth is not hindered an
instant, as the egg shell Is cracked
readily, and the compActed soil placed
Immediately I'm the spot prepared for
it. Shade from the sun for the first
few days with muslin awning.
From the Natural Waits Magazine.
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BACHELORS AND SPINaTERS.
From the WaahinRf0n Post:

The, piratical bachelor is more dan
gerous as well as q more popular va
fety ne ssa 1nsoes nroa 1e Tor
his exclusive but momentary delecta-
ton. His downfall is merely a matter
Of years and he is snatched out Of the
ranks or 1s caught, clipped and turned
loose so expeditiously that his reputa-
ton az u conqueror is smashed and he
Joins the soured brigade. The common
or garden variety Of bachelor is the
most numerous. There are bachelors
who were born to remain as such and
there are others who, apparently from
no. fault Of their own, are unable 70
become bane dtcts. But, 40 g class, bach
elors are not more deserving Of censure
man spinst though IA eAe ef course.
40 SSnti tlsd Is nfaors conSid ration.
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NO MONEY IN MAKING WAR.

From the Boston Post:
OF old there was a mistaken impress
sion that a nation could grow rich on
the spoils OF. war; but few people har-
Dor that delusion today. 1t is now
clearly understood that war means a
diminution Of the general prosperity
Al the trade of the world is increasing
by leaps and bounds, the practical
sense OF mankind holds strife at arms
in increasing adherence. The wealth
Of q nation can be augmented faster
by selling goods than by stealing them
and the mass Of men see this quite
clearly. Commerce is a great pacifica-
tor. There Is no place in its scheme
for the uriruly passions of men. No
matter how selfish its ends they are
best served by good temper and an alb
serlce Of violence.
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EQUIPPED FOR BUSINESS.

From the New York Sun:
The department of commerce and la
Dor announces that last year it added
to it's permanent equipment one Bible,
bicycle, one binocular and one boring
machine. The binocular is used to
watch the trusts from afar, the bicycle
to penetrate their secrets, and the
Bible to swear them. With such a
plant. at its disposal the department
can have no good excuse to offer II it
allows a single bad trust to escape de-
lection and punishment in any corner
Of the nation.
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subscribs 1or 81 d, 1l.eo
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growing side by SIDE Peaches and
pineapples will grow on the same farms
and it is not an unusual experience to
see coffee and plums and grapes all
growing within the radius Of sight.
1T is a land of promise, and offers
as much to the pioneer as the Middle
West did fifty or sixty years ago. It is
the garden spot Of the Gulf, and it's
climate is much more suited to the
Northerner than Cubas is, as the tenn
perature varies little either way from
70 to Is degrees the year around"