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New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
BECOMES FATHER At 81.
School Commissioner Thiry of long
Island City Has Nf7c Son.

John II. Thirty. School Commissioner OF Long
Island City. who is in his eightyfourth year, was
aroused l o'clock yesterday morning by the
arrival OF a born Mr. and Mrs Thirty
live az No. 1si Academy street. Dr. L. Fl. Taylor
who in attendance. said that the boy was a
bouncer and looked like his father.
Mr.. Thirty Is still very active and loves children
He introduced the school savings bank system In
this country. and has seen II grow until the total
amount deposited in schools, where the system is
in force. has passed S4G00oo Mr.. Thiry nine years
ago married Miss Margaret OConnor. and in time
n son came to bless the union. but tho infant did
not live long. Mrs. Thirty Is now thirty years Old
and has two other children. Henrietta, four years
old and Francis two years old.
Mr.. Thiry is a member OF the 4lst District School
Board in Queens Borough. He has been identified
with educational affairs for many years. His pres
eut marriage is his second. He owns considerable
real estate in Long Island City. and spends his
time in his extensive gardens
The arrival of a son and heir in the Thiry home
caused much interest in the neighborhood. and
many friends called at the house 10 extend con-
ETafuatioUs.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
MRS. GR4NNIS GUILTY.
.4d5ised to Resign or Church Viii
UHhdra7c from Her.

Mrs Elizabeth r Grauuis, president % the Ma
tional Christian League for the Promotion OF
Purity who Was tried 10y three Out-of-town elders
Of the Church Of the Disciples of Christ, on
charges seeking her baushmcnt from the church,
was found guilty on all but OF the fourteen
charges brought against her by Francis NJ Apple
gate The committee i'm charge Of the investigation
advises that Mrs. Grannis resign fIom membership
in the First Church OF the Disciples of Christ
West 56th street within fourteen DAYS and on
her failure do within the specified time, that
tho church withdraw from her
j. II. Bantou, OF the elders Of the church
explained that the latter alternative the
orthodox way Of expressing the severance Of con-
nectIon with the church. instead Of 10y stronger
term. He said that the report would have TO be
ratified By the congregation Mrs Graunis. through
Samuel ". IIoke. he said would appeal from the
church had no central organization there could be
no appeal except 70 the congregation.
The twelfth specification. which not sus-
tanned charged Mrs. Grauuis with attempting 10
inigre The character Of members Of the church
Mr. IIoke vas found guilty OF circulating letters
rejecting on the former pastor tho Rev r. O.
DeDhanl. and a vote Of ceusure passed. Rob
ert Christie one the trustees Of the church who
was charged by Mrs. Grannis with having clrfC-
exone-ated from any wrorgdong- II was hein 'll7l
all the statements ne made were sustained 'y ''e
evidence J--.-
g ia she would eo church to-day. ana mat she
dig u1t believe she would be interfered with She
sail the result Of the trial was Just Nh"i SHe tA
,,s.,aa n would be Mrs. Grannis said she would
not withdraw her membership from ue chHrch-
She had Witnesses she siu' pt'aLse SHe con
clSsrges against her she continued. were false
hoods and misstatements OF facts-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
EXPLOSIONS DUE TO GASOLINE.
Investigation Shows Fluid Leaks from Gar
ages Into Sewers.

That gasGlene has been escaping into the sewers
iu the West Side automobile garage district, west
Of which. along Ninth and Tenth avenues. the
mauholes have been blowing up every few weeks
was the decision reached yesterday by George ".
Murray. superintendent Of the Bureau Of Com
bustibles after investgation made I'm large gsr
age in Broadway Mr.. Murray found that when the
Easolene tank in the cellar Of the garage being
filed the sewer near by permeated with a
strong smell Of gasOlene- The gasolene tank. like
many others in the garage district. is Hled and
er1ptied the hydraulic system After satisfying
himself as the gasoene Odor I'm the
SuperintOude Murray advised the proprietor ~
the garage to discontinue his water exhaust from
the tank into the public sewer.
What further action on the part Of the Fire De
partment other authorities Is likely follow is
uncertain Dr. Ernst J. Lederle, appointed by
Borough President Ahearn 10 investigate the West
Side explosions. has given the opinion that they
due 10 Gasoene which had escaped into the
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
FOR PHONE MONOPOLF.
Controller NCf, Opposes Franchise
Grant IT, .Itiantic C0mvqRy.

Controller Esrz says mat = th. New York and
Sew Jersey Telephone Company VII grant the
-easoaadie requests of the f~ -he-- vii ba 70
occasion tor 71oUile aro-Ae- bg telephone com
Ts1y tc occupy -r. local field
A whole .ot of people viii not agree win me.
tsla ne controller Tesrcr6a-. but J am free 10
say that believe The best results can be obtained
ny leaving me -e'ephcne su essential monopoly fn
'fS e.t" -rtrk ii is an essential MONOPOLY. the
same as tHs postal service. think that TWO te,e-
i.'-es III an ONCE Wrere one viii 90 the business
prompu~ ard efficiently IS one TOO r7sr,- I have
''hees in s, Louis and Philadelphia where there
- competing systems We have double rele-
phones ir trs Offices and it takes iot of time
% run them. o1 Eet hold Of 10 wrong hook and
osf l7- ~ time in getting % number am
heartily -1 fzrCr. however Of compelling the New
ieIh comp any - Improve irs service and lower the
a'sS an' 7-y that can be accomplished now
fst o.'s..f r0--na1les want 70 come in
f rs eE7a0e cd rrar when rho application ~ -re
Als'7 company for p franchise comes rr AGAIN
70 't h.7r. af Estimate and Apportiouuarr one
I" IT'S salient features Will to attacked Harry =
H'-.'s ~ '.e franchise bureau. proposes rrar
10 company shall 7' aloVed thirty days ir which
. H-h@ ms 'r'.a' raywerr OF $4,000 This is OBJ
'' '' ' ITO score thar thirty DAYS will allow
ne company time ro Aoar IT'S shares oa The strength
" ge'''H- franchise TIE opponents oe ,,,, .-.,.
IafE demand -aar r gets \ franchise % 7,r..s..
'e-'ifoE check .u advance
-+safHt REYNOLDS ~ the Great Eastern Tera-
lore 'omnar- and treasurer of The New yo-l,s
.---''. i-''s COMPANY. which was unable n oh
ah q permit % begin construction of ~ ,-5e-
i-''' IsoH' system undo~ "a franchise granted
= ,". Board ~ Aldermen iu 1855. discussing lie
@'''las ~ Dir. Nichols. said.
-asts -, 7@ared before tle Board or Fsti-
srr e.--. .- mise -lor DO expect 10 mako
To-, 81. @io. -iIan What The c.tizers of New
par2 ,' - t'.-.I" competition. and no com
ars gr-- .-r.o. -.LltLlo, handicapped with
\ - .r' aS Nr. Nichols proposed
- -te ei- ''' ls 90 make our applics n on
s-s ~ H H- Hrar far rights uuse~ c5l~ fr-,,,.t-,sii
rrarf.-.. y - necessary for Us 10 bring tba
-r+-s - Tor adjudicatinE these
rr..--. H.HFE |p fHIS action are -ouu roi--,
eE-Jg5r b. presented 10 the court by
Dsyror - fsrk-I assisted by Charles "
H,rrs h o. Black, Dlcott. Gruber a Ro-
10 ree---- -. Becker who has won most OF
Ves'e-- II I- against IN" monopoly in the
,he ,sg-f N' i.1 state. viii also be "A part Of
courf ~. -'.' "' '''s Independents iu the next
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
MR.. MITCHELL'S REPLY
SAYS STRIKE ONLY UINS.
Disappointed at H'hat He Calls OP-
orators Lack of Consideration.


Wilkes Barre. Penn. April 2s.-President
Mitchell gave out the following statement to-
day.
have received. read and formally acknowI-
edged President Baer's answer to the last de-
II appears perfectly evident that the operator
have not changed their attitude in any parucu-
lar during the last six years and that the strikes
Of 1900 and 1902 were no lesson TO them Ihere
i no instance on record during the quarter OF d
century which the railroads have dominated the
anthracite industry that advance In wages
has hesr granted to their employees. Every con-
cession has been Wrung from them by strikes
and the pressure If public sentiment
The railroad coal combination not Only nAes
arbitrarily the price which coal Is SOLD 20
consumers hut seeks 70 fix arbitrarily the prlce
ar which Ia Dor shall he bought 1t seems that
every conciliatory overture We nave mace lot a
1,eaceful settlement has been interpreted by the
operators a sign OF weakness ana our @ co!Ise!
vsfisna an evidence Of cowardice. The question IS
asked b- the operators, Where is the advance 10
come from II II is not charged up 10 the con
>l,rr7er of domestic coal" II occurs TO me tIit
-be small advance proposed by the miners might
haze been taken of the eXorbitant freight rates
,t.,,~ya6 n, them What the outcome will be
cannot be predicted until the convention Is helu,
personally 7 am much disappointed ana /
am sure all mine employees expected more con-
sideration than they have received
President Mitchell said he had called meeting
~ tho miners sub-scale committee 10 meet here
or At Scranton Oh Monday. The latest reply Of
tbe operators VIII he submitted to the commit
raa NTr Mitchell would not say whether all
oorrespoudence with the operators was at an
END He will remain here until Tuesday. when
Ne vsu go n Scranton 10 he ready for the con-
yenrion Of miners which meets there next Thurs
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
AND NAVY NEWS.
Prom Ths Tribune Bursau,I


Washington. April 2s
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
professor military science at Concordia college
Fort Wayne
HARRY c. HALE. general staf- TO Newport, 70
college from June ! To October l.
NAVY.
Midshipman W. P. HAYES. detached Naval Academy
Midshipman r r. ROBERTS. detached Naval Acad-
emy to the Illinois. thence 10 the Missouri
Mdshtgman GAReEt9N ;5.o I7 u bs 9-tss5sa Nav'
Surgeon g II T. LowNDES. detached the Texas. -
surgeon q EVANS. detached navy recruiting STATION.
surgeon l.. MORRIS. detached the Iowa home. Wait
orders
surgeon NJ. X JOHNSON. detached th- Maine; TO III.
Pas..t Assls,an. surgeon + F WILLIAMS detached tho
West Virginia 70 the Maine
Assistant surgeon ;. n. DYKES 20 navy rard- New
Assis,an, surgeon p ". : DEAN. to navy recruiting
Assistant surgeon P r. srALNAKEF. 70 the West Viz
gina
movements Of vessels have been reported 10 he
ARRIVED
April 27The kentucky and The rnoas At i3anta3arno.
Justin al CavtA: the Tacoma a. Alexandria: the
Alabama. the Illinois The Indiana and the Iowa a.
Hampton Roads.
April 2e-The Charleston. York Rooklard.
April 2T-The Absreuda Kew
the kentucky an0 Ine ns & ron aTs, sr9ands s tor
euanJauafno the t,jaN; rom Nasl.hston iot Neu
ton: the pes noines the Denver and the Hercules.
Annapolis for Washington, the Eagle from san Juan
The Oregon placed Of commission yesterday navy
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
CENTENARY COLLEGE REUNION.
Alumni and Former Students of Methodist
Institute Gather at Hotel Astor.

Nearly three hundred members Of the alumni and
former students OF the Centenary Collegiate Insti-
iute, of Hackettstown. " J.. attended a reunion
and reception at the Hotel Astor yesterday after
noon After greetings and "Reminiscences OF college
DAYS there were speeches by DR. whitney presi-
dent OF the college from the date OF its founding
IA 1866. until a lew years ago: Hon. George J.
Ferry. who succeeded. and is now president and
by Or. Eugene Noble.
Tie school f. co-@ducationaI and was o%ganizei
by the Newark Methodist Conference in iss6 On
the Tooth anniversary OF the founding OF Melhod-
ism in this country. The frame buildings were
burned In 1902 but were immedia tely rerlIsced ly
steel nreproof structures and this MS the
nrst reunion since the FIRE
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
low RECORDS REACHED
STOCKS KEEP ON FILLING.
Rc,k Statement UnfauordbIe, but
No Failures 1rc Announced.

- show Of Strength at the opening the
=, market YESTERDAY resumed its downward
&c MANY new low records for the year be-
,,ssa IN the second hour The sales were
.-,,. ore million shares 4 Saturday total ex-
..s5ed only once this year: and closing prices
-, in most cases the lowest Of the day. on
-, London Exchange one failure occurred.
,-sieb Was attributed 10 the slump in the Ameri-
= -,s,lke,. but here there were no rumors OF
NV f~-n being in trouble u was pretty well
-.,.,liehed that the selling out Of one or more
,.-rs Individual operators. whose ability TO con-
- ,o protect their holdings had been i'm
.,,re6 hv the decline in prices following the San
r-oncisco earthquake and conhagration, was
-, si---- cause of the sudden and violent break
:, rr,6sv. and doubtless part of the selling yes
..-ssv represented further liquidation OF that
soT,
The prospect of Al unfsvorahle bank state
-.-- cave Encouragement 10 the bears in their
.,,scb upor prices and as tho decline proceeded
..e urcoverirg Of stop-loss orders lent further
,r-e-.s 10 tho movement. The hank statement
was indeed. rot hat might he called good
o.e with lis shrlukagc Of S6.0o00go in surplus
-sse-yo srI ITS expansion of S2l1sl.,oo in loans.
6espite tae enormous liquidation OF the last few
days Yer ir had no demoralizing effect for
mo advances made 20 banks in the far West and
10 Ere insurance companies obliged 10 pledge
heir securities 20 nee, their san Francisco
-laine explained Tho increase in loans. and the
ne, decrease iu cash holdings of the associated
han ks was only S6946e1, gold impcrtauons and
increased rascument moneys nearly offsetting
-ic loss O. tne interior.
FoIioviuc tlC euEagemeu, of SGOeoooO gold
on FIidaE fer import too. announcement was
made yesterday of ar additional 100000 10 be
brought ia ty the National city Bank
After tho bank statement appeared heavy sup
portius orders We're put iu 10y banking interests
lu some ~ the issues which have recently been
under especial pressure. temporarily checking
iho decline. Roar .aose efforts We're unayailipg
against .Ho necessities Of some and the pessi-
uism ~ -a~r and The volume of selling contin-
ned heavy % tre end ~ The day.
There was good buying Yesterday. however.
s1d II v-es lhe Judgment Of experienced observ-
eT that rhr end of Tho current decline was not
a. oN.
Somo ~ Tho maximum and net losses Yesterday
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
COURT REDUCES LAWYERS, BILL.

'Fr''75a-u Of the Supreme court. has
,---'ea To- s. "s rle bil - the law firm ~ Knee
-, - .'ra Glaze FOR services rendered as at
-. 20 l~-' Schlessinger. as receiver % The
ia- h.1E The lawyers acted from November
- 0'I'+mhor, lss. The question Of rho
a., '' '''nf1sation that should bo paid them
49,, '.'.'a 20 Sob j. Hedges az referee He
~, ff1rf that s2,g would be nroper a7,o,,r,
Ir ~. - IS rendered. This IS reduced hv s. 90
-t..-inH ~ Justice Green baum.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
FAILURE OF FIRM IN LONDON.

London. April 2s.-Ou TIE Stock Exchange to-day
the failure OF CircatoreX Co, old establish he'd
firm OF stock brokers. was announced
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

The Illinois Central made net advance Of IL
points and tle New York Central Of oue-half Of
J pf- cerr. while Tho Porusl wanna declined only
three quarters n per cent
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
B. Altmait & On.
RUGS. DRAPERIEs. AND MATERIALS.

RUGS. DRAPERIES. AND MATERIALS.
FOR FURNISHING SUMNER HOMES
ALARGE ASSORTMENT OF RUGS AND FLOOR COVERINGS CON-
PRisNG THE FOLLOWING WHICH HAVE BEEN Ex.
PRESsLY SELECTED FOR SUMMER USE:
Reversible Wool and Cotton Art Squares Algerian and
Homespun Rugs suitable for the various rooms veandas hall,
and bath rooms; China Matings
Wilton. Smyrna and Brussels Rugs: also Oriental Rug,
at Moderate Prices.
oummer Drapees and Draper Materials of every description
Poreres and Materials for Rortees and window hangng
bed coveets mante dressing table and bookcase draperes
suitable fabncs. also. for uphoeng Summer furniture hall
and window seats; Smgle-pane and Folding Fire Screens
Draugh Screens Japanese nlaid and Embroidered effects
also Handtooed Leather Tapestry and different fabrcs for
house veranda Woven Hammocks Canopies etc.
Furniture Slip Covers and Window Shades made order
STORAGE Facilities provided for the Storing and Safe
keeping of Rugs Porees and Draperes also Lace Curtains
Lace Curtains when cleaned Will be stored during the Summer
months without additional Department Third Floof)
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
DIAMOND BADGE FOR SHERIFF.

some two hundred friends Of Sheriff Nicholas J.
HAYES raised about $4,000 last week for diamond
,,, dee which Was given 10 the Sheriff a dinner
l3st night al. the Hotel AStor-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
SUMMER DRESS SILKS.

COMMENCING ON MONDAY. APRIL Both. A
SALE OF SUMMER SILKS WILL BE
HELD. CONSISTING OF
1000 YARDS OF RADIANT FOULARD. N SELECTED
DESIGNS AND CoLORINGs
REGULAR PRICES $lOO AND sI25 AT 67c. PER YARD
Rear Of Rotunda First Foor)
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

SALE OF WOMENS SILK HOSIERY.
ON TUESDAY, MAY H. a SPECIAL SALE WILL Be
HELD CONSISTING OF SEVERAL STYLES OF wOMENs
HOSIERY. AT TIE FOLLOWING PRICES.
Black Silk Hose Light-weight
sl.3o per paH 1915 per box of Three pairs
Black Silk Hose with Self Clock
Sl.I5 per paIr $475 per box Of Three pairs
Regular Pice SIPS per pair
Black Silk Embroidered Hose.
Slo7 per pair. $500 per box Of Three pairs.
Regular Price $3.50 per pair.
(Resr Of Rotunda Fna Floor)
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

section row being Investigated by prospective
builders Of homes is the broad plateau known az
Greensboro Hill II commands panoramic view
for twenty miles Il is only hve and half miles
from! Manhattan and can be reached IN haII an
hour by the Long Island Railroad
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

cable advices received by the officers of the
la nIhtIrg American Line here announce that its
steamship Amerika left Cherbourg at u:S o'clock
last night with 30 cabin and lS2 steerage passen
gers and about six hundred bags OF mail This Ia
an exceptionally large list for a westward voyage
a this time Of the year.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

There was new Italian lodge OF Foresters OF
gained in The Bronx Friday night II is 70 De
known as the Faunitica Lodge. and is branch
of Court Ramaele Ajello OF Harlem Three hun-
dred were initiated Into the new lodge II AeIfos1
Hall. where the meeting was ne!d
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

The nominating committee OF the New 1orA Law
Institute has selected and recommended the 1ol-
lowing named candidates 20 be voted for at the
annual meeting. to be held. IN the library rooms
Friday MAY 25. at President r hehIy =.
I.acOmbe: e-prGsidents. George l. lngraHaIi 40
olson Brown and John T. Parsons ueasq. 81 >
Charles Edward Souther: secretary, Jordan . hoi
lIns. executive committee. class OF OF. John !
McC'oOk and John ". Weed; auditing coninIItes
Charles " West Frederick Geller and Manus4 A.
EursheedL
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
ON TUESDAY. May 1st.

MISSES, CFiILDRENS and INFANTS DEPARTMENTS
Misses and Girls Frocks and Wraps for school, street and
afternoon made of men figured organdies. crys
tanes and muns Infants Bapsma Robes and Accessories.
among which many garments made of fine fabrics and
trimmed with hand-work and lace.
Misses and Chidrens Millinery. Gloves Boots and Hosiery.
Undergaments and House Robes appropriate the
MISSES AND CHH-DRENS DRESSES.
A NUMBER OF MISSES TAILOR AND AFTERNOON GOWNS. AT
PRICES WHICH HAVE BEEN CONSIDERABLY
DUCED As FOLLOWS
$780, $500 AND $500.
ALSO THE REMAINING IMPORTED MODELS IN MISSES AND
Gun DRENs PARTY DRESSES AND LINGERIE FROCKs AT ONE
THIRD LESS THAN ORIGINAL PRICES.
ON TUESDAY,. May Ist.
INFANTS GARMENTS IN hand-embroidered styles. at
Very Much Below the Usual Prices. follows:
Short Dresses Of French Nainsook
Sizes One and Two years $I.5O and 235
Russian Blouse Dresses of Natural Linen
Sizes Two and Three years $3.50
Pique Refers
Sizes One Two and Three years sl25 and Us
STORE REMAINS OPEN DAILY UNTIL SIX PM
nlnussntb srst ana slys Hvsnas. nsw ywl
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29
WHITE WOODEN DRESS MATERIALS.

WHITE WOOLEN DRESS MATERIALS.
a LARGE VARIETY OF WHITE AND CREAM COLOR MA
TERALS. SUITABLE FOR OUTING AND sEAsHoRE COS
TUNES. EMBRACING SERGES AND CF4EVIOTs PLAIN
AND FANCY VOuEs. BATSTEs AND MOHARS.
ON TUESDAY. May 1s
Twenty-Five Hundred yards Of Imported Cream Serges 30
inches wide. usually sold for $l.65 per yard.
will be placed sale
(Rear of Rotunda First FIoOr) Sl.10 per yard.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

Myron 7. EIerrick
James S. Kuhn
George n. Norman
Marsden J. Perry
Henry =. Shoemaker
New-York tribune., 1906-04-29

Oskleish Thorne
John c. Tonlinson
p. a. 3. Widener
G. NJ. Wynkoop
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-07
RAIN WAS ~UNFAVORABLE.
Too Much Moisture Prevented Outdoor
Work.

WIN
Huron, S. D., Sept. 1.-The official
weather and crop bulletin for the past
week is as follows:
The rainfall during the week aver.
aged considerably above the normal,
and in some eastern counties was
heavy. Amounts in excess of four
inches were recorded in parts Of Bon
Homme, Minnehaha, Turner n ank
ton counties. over much OF the state
rain occurred every day from Monday
until Friday, the mounts being gener-
Gus too heavy In a number OF eastern
counties on Thursday and Friday.
There was considerably less than the
normal amount of sunshine.
The mean temperature was slightly
below the normal. Except In the ex-
IRENE west portion, where 1t IA gen.
orally rather cool, warm weather pre-
vailed from Monday until Wednesday,
followed by moderate temperatures UNI
til Saturday. The week closed cool.
According to the reports received, the
grees at Tyndali, Bon Homme county,
TO SO degrees at Rapid City, Penning-
ton county. Minimum temperatures of
AZ and As degrees occurred the morn
ing of the 9th at Huron and Rapid
City, respectively.
The frequent showers, heavy local
rains, and unusual amount of cloudi-
ness were unfavorable conditions for
most ~seasonable outdoor work. The
soil Is amply moist and in places is too
wet. On the whole, the weather was
fairly favorable for growth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-09-07
Tales in

julius Chambers in Brooklyn Eagle.
The papers are printing a great deal OF
pink news about the gambling at Sara
toga. John A. Drake, Gates sid partner
In the racing business, is said to have con-
tracted a fancy for a red square in the
center of the roulette table. In the square
is inscribed %, generally of FURNISHED gold
leaf. Drake is said to nave starred" the
number until he had lost several thous-
and dollars" then quit and made one play
at another table, on the same number, that
won him back all his money.
The ignorance Of most young writer's
who grapple with the intricate science of
gambling is monumental The writer OF
the Drake yarn is Of the usual class.
His description of the games that Drake
played recalls an instance that happened
some time ago on one of the metropolitan
dailies. "A star writer was sent to Long
Branch TO describe the tremendous"
games said to be in progress every night
when the late Senator Wolcott, Addison
Camniack and a few other "~plungers"
went down 70 the shore on Saturday night.
He had a splendid looking page story in
Monday mornings paper and most of us
who didn' read ii thought it very fine. j
happened to hear the managing editor, an
innocent. clerically educated man, COM
mending the story to the proprietor.
'It looks good, but / hadn't time to go
over It; how does it read?" asked the chief.
Admirable" exclaimed the managing
editor. II was delighted with IT,"
Run through a few paragraphs that 1
may get the drift of it,"
Gladly answered the editor, taking
UP a paper. ut opens like this:
1.-The night was beautiful. the hotel ver-
andas were thronged with guests, and
lisping lovers, strolling upon the lawns
or sitting by the oceans side, were ever
and anon interrupted by the shrill cadence
OF the %croupier's voice. floating from the
open windows of the clubhouse, .ntoning
the words: Number FIVE, in the black.
mn
THAT will do, in heavens n1mei' shout
ed the chief. II don't mind the gush; that
pleases a great many people; but / can't
stand for Number five in the black! Num-
Der five never was and never will be in
the black That fellow puts the who'll
article on the blink by his first paragraph
Send hin to a police court. Don't allow
him TO write again about things of which
he is utterly ignorant. It's a rotten
screed!' Please tell him so, with my COM
pliments."