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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
OLD CRAFTS LAST TRIP.
Broke Record, Too, but Not Fast
Enough for To-day.
This Is she. wtere'er the pillows rolled she sailed
A good old ship.

This Is she. .wtereer the pillows rolled she sailed
good old ship. but and alas.
With sails filed and streamers waving the full
rugged clipper ship a. e. Sutton sailed into port
yesterday from Hong Kong on her last voyage as
sailing vessel. On the way into port her skipper.
J. i. Butman, who has been at for forty years.
esped of the great steamships outward bound.
"Thems the things that ended the days Of good
old seagoers like this" he remarked. "Steams
everywhere and there amt place for the
sheet. at least not in the commercial business,
Everybody's fur steam and nobodys fur sail except
fur pleasure. This vesselu be bunked for life In
few hours and there wasn't any could beat
her a-sailing tween Sandy Hook and Hong Kong"
The Sutton has been sold by her owners, l. F.
Chapman & Co. No. Il State street. and In two
DAYS will be converted into coal barge Under the
guidance OF Skipper Butman she established "a new
sailing record on her last voyage by making the
7.o00-mie trip from Hong Kong to Baltimore in
forty-twO days She sailed from Hong Kong on
February Is last and dropped anchor In Chesap eaSe
Bay June l, where about two-thirds Of her cargo
OF mating unloaded. She will discharge the
remainder Pier Sc this morning She Is now
lying off Staten Island. where her lofty topgallant
mast Will he dropped to permit her to pass under
tie Brooklyn Bridge.
There amt much TO tell about the last voyage
skipper Butman said. he sat in the Offices at
No. II State street. Just say this. and put IT
down coming from She made the fastest
passage ever made, 10 my knowledge, between the
Cape and Chesapeake Bay. We were only forty
DAYS. an she would have made It in forty If
hadn't been Tor stiff gale caught US of that old
sailors graveyard, Cape Hatteras There. OF
course, got ii. and had 70 heave to under lower
topsls for days. The wind sqUaIy. and
once, when We WIZ stln a-carryin' upper tops'ls
and courses, There cosres blast that ripped away
mainsI and fore upper topsl before We could
start the sheets That the only real bad
weather encountered the voyage After
roundm' The cape we caught the trades and came
iiltt h'4A'NF 'Lr tNttll.'t iI vino most
Of the time an carryin. Sky sails for the most part.
] mean one sky sail. which ! have still kept the
IlaiuInast. much 90 look ~ once in awhile
as for amy other reason. Long ago L took down
tie fore and miZzen top gallant masts. few big
ships carry any az all nowadays. With the old
sta 'usaiIS they have almost disappeared. l don't
set stU'nSail'
asked
'Oh LOOK for another berth. 1 reckon. Go steam
shippiu maybe, hut Z guess not. Never been
aboard o. one. II / kept lookn' alofr ana
nuthia but old bare pole between Ine and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
An OBLTGTNG P1TROLM4N
Helps Cortlandt ID. Palmer, Whose
auto Ran O0er Boz, Get Bail.

William J. File, a patrolman attached 10 the
Yorkville court squad, Is accommodating, but he
may be called TO tell Deputy Commissioner
Hanson why this should be File stand
ing ia West 9Th street, near Broadway. yester-
day afternoon. when Domlnick Tredeci eight years
old OF No. SO Sixth avenue. fell off the Of Il
truck IN the path OF an automobile owned by Cort-
landt D. Palmer, q mining engineer The machine
passed over the boys body. causing serious bruises
and probably internal injuries.
File stopped the machine. in which were Palmer
his chauffeur and friend and told the owner
that he under arrest. The hoy was lifted into
the automobile and taken to Roosevelt Hospital
L then that File proved that lie accom-
modating- For two hours and half he rode
around the city with Mr.. Palmer looking for
bondsman and magistrate, and Justice Dugro Of
the Supreme Court was finally found. and also a
bondsnan in the person of James D barclay. ii
real estate dealer, living at the Hotel WalcOtt.
Although the accident had happened within the
boundaries Of the West 47th street station. File
took his prisoner 70 the East 5lst street station.
and now instead Of being arraigned in the West
Side court, where ne should be. Palmer will so
this morning to the Yorkvie court, where File is
attached. After Palmer had been baied out he
entered the machine with Fife and rode away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
PRINCETON GIFT FROM II
Class Pledges Itself to Raise $780,
900 for Nezo DOrmitory.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Princeton, June 11.--AnnounCcment made at
the alumni luncheon to-day that Princeton Is 10
receive another splendid new dOI mitOry. This
alumni day. and the graduates formed in front of
Nassau Hall and marched in n body to the gymna-
Stun. Speeches were made by President Wilson
and representatives, OF all classes holding reunions
and the class of IT pledged itself to give 100000
for a new dormitory.
This morning the annual meeting Of the Phi Beta
Kappa Society held and the following elections
were announced: 'O6, T. ]. Preston or S d. Con-
YER II. NJ. Cummings, II. Z. Goas. T. J. DurelL
r II. Hansel w. A. Henry. II. Nj. Johnson a. x.
Krause. R. w. Kellogg. r. X. Lands, J. A. Muller,
p. Norton. {. F. Smith. j. NJ. Stainback, +. W.
Walker W. NJ. Ward, II. .. Weiser and G. +.
Hinrckson.
This afternoon the gymnastic and swimming
teams gave an exhibition in the gymnasium. and
on Carnegie Lake two fOur-Oared rowed an
exhibition From to O'Clock President
and Mrs. Wilson received at Prospect
This evening the Lynde prize debate held In
Alexander Hall The decision OF the judges will
A Muller. A. Mackie. r. 8. Sideb6tham. r. Bas-
The question for debate was: Resolved That
a graduated federal Inheritance tax should be
adopted"
Tonight the prom concert was given on the
front campus. and huge bonfire burned
around the cannon in celebration of Princeton's
recent baseball victories. The l60th commencement
will be held I'm Alexander Hall tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
BIGELOW ONLY NOMINEE,
Diner and Diamond Withdrd1C from
Pharmacy Board Contest.

Clarence o. Bigelow Is now the only candidate to
succeed himself a member OF the eastern branch
Of the State Board of Pharmacy He will. there
fore. be unanimously reelected to from 1908
to 1912 in the election TO % held next Tuesday at
the New York College of Pharmacy.
The contest for the office promised TO he OF
the lveest in the history of the state board
But Jacob Diner and Pete. Diamond. his opponents
have Unexpectedly Withdrawn candidates Their
decision retire, il is said, based solely
their desire 10 end what had developed into bitter
political fight and 10 restore harmony among the
various Incorporated pharma ceutical organizations
in New York and WeStcheSter counties.
An announcement signed by all three candidates
in the of three representative lharml
has been sent to all persons who can vote in the
election. telling them that MIR. BigelJW is yhe Oily
candidate and giving the reasons already mentioned
for the withdrawal of Diner and Diamond, who
pledge themselves 10 support Bigelow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
TO SHOPPER HOT HORSES.
Mounted Police Plan to Ride Beside
SminkHng Carts IN Street.

In preparation for real summer the patroimeU Of
the mounted squad have adopted method
for cooling their horses hot day, by training
drenChed until thoroughly cooled off.
The idea has been conceived by the mounted po-
Tcemen themselves In the hope that viii be ap-
proved by the police officials a mounted patrol
man put his horse 10 the test yesterday Park
Row. riding beside a sprinkler from the Bridge
to Chatham Square. This took in part Of the
district 20 be watered by the cart. and also the
patrolmaus post.
The patrolman had trouble at first in keeping his
horse close to the wagon. the horse rearing and
prancing In his attempt 10 dodge the streams II
water. But 10y the time they had reached Chatham
Square the animal recovered from his fright and
appeared TO Ike his style Of bath
The Iatromou 10y training their horses now.
hope that when the hot weather sets in the animals
Will he accustomed To- taking their baths every day
without any fuss thus doing away with the old
time suoure baths.
During former hot SPELLS said patroImau
Yesterday we hav" had 10 change oIr horses
twice day 10 allow them to- cool off But under
this system We can battle them from three 20 four
times DAY and keep them fresh without HAVING
90 change mounts. This new method viii probably
bo ~, means also 81 saving the lives of many
horses VINO would SuecuUlb to the heat before we
made Tho necessary changes
eve VIII NOT Interfere iu any way with the tri
rtrs az tlr ~Iriukl,gS. There is rule iu tU. de-
InTfm"ut which can stop MS from taking advantage
90 This opportunity, and think that when Tin. com
approx" ~ i,. It's "a saving Z" tho department in
every respect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
MAY MEAN LIQUOR SALE.
Decision IN 44sbury Park Case Likely
to affect License Suits.

Asbury Park, y. J.. June 11-vice- Chancellor
Frederick w. Stevens. at Trenton. has filed an
opinion in the suit instituted by Emma E.
which may have an important bearing on the
fight that is being made against the sale Of
liquors which is in progress. The Leaver action
was TO enjoin German from operating a mineral
water bOttling establishment on the north side
of Sewell avenue the ground that IL is con-
trary TO the covenants made in the deeds given
by Founder Bradley. The theory OF the gen
eral scheme" OF the founder. upon which the
opposition to licenses depends. was upset.
The decision Is not a complete victory for
either side. the Vice-C Chancellor refusing to en-
Join the carrying of the business a 1t now
exists. but he does grant injunction against
increasing it. This decision is based upon the
the establishment and operation OF the business
for five years. has lost her equitable right to
redress.
The complainant attempted 10 take the case
out OF the operation OF the general rule and
TO bring il within the exceptions by showing
COrding TO which every purchaser was TO be
subject 10 aud have the benefit OF the covenant
as against every other purchaser, prior or sub
seQuent. In this attempt the ViCe-Chancellor
holds that the complainant failed. and that no
scheme obligatory upon Mr.. Bradley prevailed
That is the part of the ruling most important
the city at large.
The existence OF such a general scheme as
was set up by the complainant is one OF the
important questions raised In the litigation in
Eice-ChanCellOr James J. Bergen. II is the
general scheme" that the temperance folk are
fighting The granting of licenses Now vice.
chancellor rules there was no such scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
TO CONFER ON CHURCH TROUBLE.
Disagreement in Bedford Park Presbyterian
Congregation May Be Removed.

The discord among the members of the Bedford
Park Presbyterian Church. at cambridge avenue
and Bedford Park Boulevard, is to be settled at n
conference 10 take place within the next few days
According 10 friends Of the pastor the Rev. J. Ed
win TripIett eight ten members are In conflict
with the rest Of the congregation. When seen by
a reporter for The Tribune at his home. No. 2Sls
Decatur street Mr. Triplett said:
unfortunately there is little friction In our
CONGREGATION but believe present plans will
lead TO an amicabe settlement The action Of a
rr@sbI+e rian system. We believe in government
by All the people and in the liberty Of the pulpit
am convinced that at the forthcoming conference
matters will be talked In the spirit OF brother
iy love and that thus the difficulty will be set
tied"
When asked about the charges Of plagtarizipg
made against him the minister said they hao ao-
SItYfa lry no has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
OFFICE BETTER
Investigation Has AIready Resulted
IN Letting of Certain Contracts.

When the Investigation OF the administration OF
Borough President Ahelrn was taken up again
yesterday afternoon by the Commissioners of Ac-
counts, Commissioner Mitchell introduced several
vouchers which showed that the investigation had
already had some effect bids having been invited
for several. classes OF work which previously had
been given out without competition
benjamin r WeItou. assistant engineer to the
commissioners. testified that proper system OF
investigation in the Sewer Department would
enable that department 20 anticipate AT least IS
per cent of the emergency defects. and would
diminish the necessity for open order contracts
10 the same extent. He also testified that profit
of from % TO y per allowed to contractors
in figuring estimates The cost of cleaning sewers
in Manhattan. he testified, was about four times
greater than in Brooklyn
NJ Welton was the chief witness of the session.
He testified first that result OF his investisa-
ton into the organization and system Of The Sewer
Department he found there were three classes OF
work done: small jobs by the departments repair
gang contracts under Sl01) without public letting
and the large Jobs by public letting
The amounts paid on open order work. emergency
S ST6rsI N 81 -la in 5 $50 in 19 ana SIS az
in 1905 The greater part Of tbs work. he said was
The estimate of the cost Of the work 10 be done
of sewers. according 10 the witness
Does he allow for profit 20 contractors in thu
'Iie so stated TO me- \ profit OF from 20 70 25 per
cent is allowed Mr.. Welton went on 70 say that
Mr Welton said that no effort was made 70 in
y5e bids for tEe work g5 d | t the H 55s S SSa
done easily. He said that he could not say that
the men employed by the Sewer Department. could
be called efficient The engineer Of the depart
ment testified yesterday that about - per cent o.
his efficient.
Telling about cleaning sewers, Nh Welton said
that in 1895 basins were cleaned in Brooklyn
by contract at the rate Of 81 % basin In the fol-
lowing years il was done by the department in
Brooklyn for 81 - and 81 6l basin In 1902 there
was an Improvement in Brooklyn. and the work
done there done at cost Of 81 IS a basin
added the witness.
What was the Improvement asked Comnlis-
sOuer Mitchell
a change in administration" was Mr.. Welton's
reply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
ECONOMIC REVOLUTION.
PHI BETA KAPPA SPEECH.
Talcott Williams Says Tammany Is
BlOck to PROGRESS.

In an address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
! OF Columbia University yesterday afternoon Tai
colt Williams. editorial writer The Philadelphia
Press" after pointing out the democracy which the
United States had attained along social and educa
tional lines, took up tho economic question and
showed how in this there was a tendency toward
old fashioned despotism. This. however, he said,
was being slowly overcome by an economic revolu-
ton
There has grown a consciousness" said Mr..
Williams. that trade business the organization Of
capital, the corporate activities OF IN all the
fields OF material activities have been untouched
by the new principle OF human action" The
speaker then went 70 show that this conscious
ness was working bring out a natural economic
revolution lie continued:
The economic evils which have distressed every
educated American and , which more than one
has testified ba,-a not "a ,t-c,7 he t-r,yf -
wealth the size Of individual fortunes or the mann
iholh corporation. These things awakened alarm
because with them all the phenomena which
the educated man knows have been in the past
cOncCmitants, not OF democracy. but Of t.sDutism.
What was the railroad pass but "a successor OF the
his PrTiier@d faTorta Win fTec 9rSTes WHAT W
he rebate but levy under a new form of the pow
militant organization OF the trust but private
les I ~, i'-o 7I' Fay are ne ,t'I'
exclusive rights under new form which the last
IaThament under The reign Of Elizabeth wrenehed
What are equal rates fer au hut The rising tide
What Is the prohibition OF passes hut auoEi er limit
are too rarroWly consid,r red when w., aoi. upon
men as mercy an extension OF jhg pow 2." pro
munity. Exactly as n" first step IN civil liberty
temptation TO debase the kings coin and ro rauder
certain mt all m tt should be ~ an elHa' a.
American people protection only gained ten years
cratic economy 81 t6at tn. broad shc a i
tended to protect the hunhlest against debas-d food
or dubious meat product
The speaker then went ON to show how rrlne-
pies that apply 10 civil religious and economic lii-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A fry before Coroner hamburger decided yes
te7day that the death Of DR.. Charles A Foster
the alenist of the Manhattan State Hospital, in
tic East 126th police station, regarded sus-
pciously on March lS, when he died, was Que 10
natural causes.
President MCGOWAN of the Board of Aldermen
will make the speech OF presentation OF a flag TO
be given 70 Public School 60. Hester and Essex
streets, on Friday
AS tomorrow Will be Ascension Day, according
% the Russian calendar, the usual services will
be heid at St Nicholas Cathedral.
The length OF the legislative session has caused
the indefinite postponement of the University Set
tement dinner 20 Governor Hughes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12

tudgemade, based on the common law Of England.
Both were subject to change. one through in
terpTetatons Of judges, the other through new
statutes OF legislators
Mr.. HOTublower said the rapidly changing con-
ditIons had made necessary d new body of juris-
prudence. This body of law had been built upon
the foundations laid ny our ancestors and only
occasionally aided by statutory provisions" 1t
seemed, he said that the science of the law con-
sisted only OF guessing that the highest court of
the state would decide given condition Of
facts II established by evidence He did not like
suCh elasticity. he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
WHEN LIrrLgToN WAS FoR ECONOMY.

Martin w Littleton. counsel for Borough Presi-
dent Ahearn. was informed yesterday when he
dropped in at the City Hall that his Gittletons)
record as Borough President of Brooklyn was being
used TO the detrimeUt Of his client Mr.. Ahearn.
'HCw's that?' asked Mr.. Lit-Ieton.
Why the figures show that while YOU wers
Borough President you cleaned sewer basins for
s. %, while Under YOUR client, Mr. Abearn. in Man
haitian. il costs s. 90
That just shows" said Mr.. Littieton what q
blasted fool will make OF himself when he's
a CalOw youth. The only excuse offer for
that mistake is that was very YOUNG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
HORNBLoWER ON BENCH LAW
Says He Does Not Like the Elasticity OF
Judge Made Statutes"

William s. Hornbover pointed out the part that
judges Play in determining what the country's
laws shall De in address yesterday before the
graduating class of the Columbia University Law
School. For more than century. Mr. Hornblower
said the judges had played a more important part
than the legislators in determining what the law
should be- that there had grown up side by
side two laws, the statutory, the other the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12

sky. reckon I'd go crazy. guess III go on my
farm an rest awhile
The owners OF the Sutton say there is no longer
any demand for a sailing vessel. The business has
gene down that the company had 10 sell this
the last of its fleet Of sails. the one demand
nowadays is TO shorten the time between the big
commercial ports.
The Sutton was built Bath, Me in 1861, and Is
227 long As feet beam. p feet deep and weighs
l639 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
PRESIDENT LINCOLN DUE TOMORROW

The New Yorl: Office OF the Hamburg American
Line received wireless message yesterday morn
ing from the captain of the new steamship Presi-
dent Lincoln which is making its maiden voyage
across the AtlGntlc dated $50 miles off Sandy
Hook, saying that lie expected to arrive early to-
morrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
CITY FATHERS READY FOR GAME.
Forget Troubles in Discussing Baseball
Match with Quaker Councilmen

The coming ball game between the New York
aldermen AND the Philadelphia select couucmen
on Wednesday. June 49, overshadoweF the regular
business at tehc meeting yesterday. Councilman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-12
Z, English Rfornier an the Earlier
Nineteenth Century,.

- ND LETTERS or TIE FIRST. Earl.
LIZ T11i-FTAN. l752-lS.0. BY Stuart ], Reid In
III To4mes. octave. on. xviii 409: X, 900
INg,-rrs Green q Co - ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-07-05
Board of Supervisors Met in
Special Session Last
Monday.
SALARIES FIXED At MINIMUM
Board Dissatisfied With New Law
as Passed BY Last Legis-
lature

The board OF supervisors met in spe-
cial session last Monday for the purpose
of fixing the salaries of the county Off
GERS, in accordance with the provisions
OF the salary law enacted by the last leg
islature. The entire board was present.
The proceedings of the board in detail
are as follows:
Supervisor Spencer placed the rame
of Supervisor Virgins in nomination for
chairman for the ensuing year. On mo-
tion of Supervisor Squier, the choice was
made unanimous. Mr.. Virgins thanked
the board briefly for the honor conferred
upon him.
On motion the following committees
were appointed to confer with the
respective county officers relative to the
fixing of salaries, deputies, etc.
To confer with sheritf-McAlpine,
Gault, Benedict.
School commissioner-W Warner, Wal
dron, Gaynor
Prosecuting attorney-Pearman, ,Cleve-
land, Dillman.
Clerk-Kennedy, Westgate, Squier.
Treasurer-Shaefer ,Danneffel, Zeedyk.
The reports of the various committees
were received and salaries fixed for the
different county officers and deputies as
follows:
Sheriff, $4,000 per year and 10 cents
per meal for board of prisoners at the
county Jail
Under sheriff, 5000.
Chief deputy sheriff, $500.
Turnkey, 5000
School commissioner, $500, from
which he must pay his travelling ex-
penses.
Prosecuting attorney, $780,
Assistant deputy prosecuting attorney,
$500.
Clerk, 81 800.
Deputy clerk, 800.
Treasurer, 81 800 and 525 per year for
clerk hire.
The register of deeds will remain un-
der the fee system for the remainder of
his present term. The salaries as fixed
are the minimum figures provided by
the new law.
The reports of the above committees
we're passed by yea and nay vote, all
supervisors voting yea except Supervisor
Waber, whose vote was reco rded in the
negative on all matters pertaining to the
salary proposition. He made some re-
marks to the board explaining his posi-
tion in the matter and offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was passed by
the unanimous vote of the board:
"Be it resolved, by the board of super
visors OF Van Buren, county, that we are
opposed to the present salary law, as
passed by the last legislature of this
state for this county, and condemn the
manner in which the bill was handled
by those who bad it in charge"
On yea and nay vote the bill OF A.
j. Stevens of Sl05 for work in the case
of Van Buren, county vs.. w. j. Thomas
was allowed, and on motion of Supervi-
sor McAlpine all other bills were laid on
the table until the next October ses-
sion.
The minutes of the proceedings were
read by the clerk and approved, and the
board adjourned Tuesday morning sine
die.