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New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
MISS ALICE ADAMS.

Word reached here yesterday OF the death OF
Miss Alice Adams, daughter of Charles Thornton
Adams and Alice Hanks Adams, from heart dis
ease, Southampton. England Miss Adams had
been in poor health for several months and in
the latter part OF October sailed for England in
hopes that the change of climate would beneht
her She was born in Boston twenty years ago,
and the funeral and the burial will be held there on
the arrival of the body in this country.
Her father is connected with the law depart
rnent of the Manhattan Railway Company. He is
a member of the Sons OF the Revolution, the st
Davids Society and the New York State Bar AS
sociation, and lives at Montclair, N j.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Died.

MINTTRE--on January 2s 13os. Edward W Web
denee. SO l55 WashlnEIoa ave BrcesIya. 6 shsns.
Jsnu4Fy , i 30 Sae6 % sT Fesm S nssrsns
HoIy Cross Cemetery. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
MLAueHLINAs CITY .M0ndsyZ y; Jaaasr. az ar.
late Edward McLaughn Funeral s seTyie-s rgs,.a as
10. 81 summit ave. on THURSDAY January 90. az
a. Iee 9s;aae soFt d.ass as: Of s M
Orleans papers please copy
MATHEws-suddenly. Tuesday. January .. at sag
arDqr T. John s'es2R na G s9n 90 & Ss las s x
$50 D m. Saturday. February /
MILLER-on Tqssday snuary Is FuTTn75 Sag,
ave- brooklyn a.
MoNsELL-suddsnIy. January IS. Lsna wnlsts
Menss Funeral services at her ase res.esnss N9
s:45 o'cIock Interrnent Friday morning
MooNo2 Tgssaag Jsa1ary Is EaiAsSI9s ;, EiasTopa 1 d.
held the residence OF her son. George T Moon.
January 30. at O'Clock Interment a, Mystic Corn
NoDINE-on JanuaIy g AnEsns gel Noiss- s.e =
Church Home. aca St and Amsterdam ave- On Tnurs-
day morning at il:3o
PELGRIFT-on January 90. Margare, E Peigrtf,-
Funeral private
RADcLIFF73Entered into rest. wsdne,asy m aornn..
Funeral ssryess Saturday aT1n ESSrIsry YoTs s.
"
ROSE-Ou the morning of Monday. January o. 1879
CorneIia Canda Of the late Se1ion fckerson
Pose in the 18th year Of her Relatives and
friends funeral services az her
late residence No 3 Blackwell St Dover " j.
on Thursday January 80. 1aoS. at O'Clock
sHELDON-suddeuly. on "Wednesday. January 20 az nsr
residence No f93 Madison Auney Ffc1rnoud
daughter OF the late Daniel 3 Fearing and widow OF
Frederick Sheldon Funeral at Gracc church bTnsWay
and 10th ST. Saturday. February ]. a 10 a. m
sNTTH-Eutered into life eternal Wednesday. January
fp0S. at schenectady. David Cady Smith. IN tn
a5th OF bis The order for the burial Of ths
read his residence. saturday. Ferr1s1S
l. at 8 O'Clock
yILAS-At White Plains n 7. January 2s 1909 Henry
Chapman Villas. III the Ell year of his age Funeral
rival Of Harlem Division Lexington
WARRFN-At his residence 101 Park Tuez-
day. January John Hobart Warren Fureral SGT
vices az Trinity Chapel. 18th near Broadway oo
Friday morning January 81. at 10 O'Clock Ints-ueur
Lakewood Cemetery. Troy. y Y. Philadelphia ana
Troy N. W papers please copy.
wHITE-On Tuesday, 1s. 1903. Eleanor. willow
OF Charles White. S4th Funeral services
from her late residence No East sfst Thurs
day, January 30. IL Intsrnsnt at corvsniencs
Of the family.
wIGHT-Nary 3. Wight wife OF the late John W.
Wight of Greenwich, Conn, died January 70.
Funeral private
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
MISS GREY PAINTS ON STAGE.

At the close OF the last act of THE Reckoning
last night at the Madison Square Theatre. Miss
Katherine Grey tainted and had TO be carried off
the stage. Miss Grey has been overworked this
season. and on the advice Of her physician and of
". N Lawrence. manager OF the Madison Square
Theatre she will take a rest. Accordingly the
final performance Of THE Reckoning will
Tomorrow night. On February 10 Mr. Lawrence
viii reopen his theatre and present Miss Grey in
a new play, by David Graham Phillips. called
THE Work of a Woman" Robert Warwick,
George Farren. Walter B. Greene Henry Hall.
Jane Peyton and Harriet Sheldon have been
gagged for the principal parts
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
VICTORIA THEATRE.

There is the usual attractive and entertaining
bill at the Victoria Theatre this week Julius
Steger presents his one-act play of 1.-The Fifth
Commandment" 10 which attention has been d.
rected in these columns from time TO time. 1t has
found favor with the audiences in attendance at
Mr.. Hammersteins theatre. newcomer in the
bill is Frank Fogarty, who has been hailed as
another Kelly" That is matter of taste. but
1t may be said here that Mr.. Fogarty's perform
ance is joval and times he reveals in his songs
and remarks the eccentric humor of his His
reception the Victoria should be especially
pleasing TO him. Rice and Provost. the Nichols
Sisters, the Binns and Alcide Capitaine in the
bill
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
BOSTON HOTEL BANKRUPT.

Boston Jan. 29-The Hotel Netherlands through
its proprietors, Harry N. Hartshorn and Vincent
Daniano filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
IN the United States District Court to-day The
schedule shows liabilities OF s55 40 and assets o.
S51 SO The principal creditors brewers and
provision merchants. The unsecured claims
TO $3.50 and there is due from guests o. the
house s1.57S
The Hotel Netherlands is situated IN Boyiston
street IN the shopping district and has been
known as the Reynolds, the Lexington and the
Netherlands, excessively.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
FRANCIS SMITH.

Rcckland Ne, Jan. 29-Francis Smith, a
wealthy stockholder in number of the principal
railroad systems of the United States died at
Warrenton, his estate. near this city. to-day. aged
eighty-fve years. He leaves three brothers and
a sister. Mr.. Smith and his brothers were reputed
10 be worth $40 0100.00o He had extensive real
estate holdings in many large cities, including
Omaha, where, IN the early so he secured large
tracts He was born in Freedom, this state, and
began his business life in q humble way in New
York City. where he lived for many years until his
retirement from active business, thirty years ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
DANIEL c. HEATH.

Boston Jan. 2e.-Daniel c. Heath, head OF the
publishing house Of D. c. Heath & Co.. died d. ms
home in Newtonvile last night as result OF d
stroke of apoplexy While Mr.. Heath had sur
fered a slight attack of the same disease IN De
cernber last and had been in rather poor health
since that time had been able 10 so TO MS once
daily and was there until p. M. yesterday.
Mr. Heath was born IN Salem. Ne, slXty-four
years ago. He was graduated from Amherst Col
1ege in 1868. Shortly afterward he went into the
school book publishing business. He was junior
member OF the Boston firm Of CHM d Heath until
1856 when he established the firm of D. c. Heath
a Co Mr. Heath leaves a wife and three sons.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
LEFT ENTIRE ESTATE TO CHURCH

Mineola Long Island Jan. 29.-There promises 70
be lively contest over the will of the late Thomas
Driscon q farmer. of Woodmere. who died last
October, leaving estate of between $4,000 and
$4,000 When the will filed to-day IL
discovered that not one cent of the mans money
was beuueathed 10 his relatives. All of ii left
TO the rector. warden and vestrymen of Trinity
Church in Woodmere. OF which the testator had
been an attendant for many years. DriscoH had
three brothers, one sister and several nieces and
nephews and they have retained counsel 10 fight
tho VIII.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
scHooLEY LOSES WILL CASE.

Scranton Penn. Jan. g. - The jury in the
schooley-CraWford will contest declared to-day the
naper presented by George B. Schooley as the last
viii of James I. Crawford the millionaire coal op-
orator 10 be a forgery in their opinion
rrhev found in favor Of Mrs. Crawford. the widow.
and her son. 10 whom the property was left by
Mr. Crawford
More than 81 100000 was involved in the contest.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
VARIETY THEATRES.
COLONIAL THEATRE.

Miss Hetty King. the male impersonator is en-
joying prosperous engagement this week
of the chief performers at Mr.. WiIliamss Colonial
Theatre Her performance has been noticed from
time to time in these columns, and does not call
for any special comment this moment She is
entertaining, whether she portrays swell or
the hardened seaman, and her singing is always
pleasing. Grace Van Studdiford gives selections
from the repertory Of comic operas in which she
has appeared. and r. G. Knowles. Albert Whelan.
Duveen and Duveen and Wifred Clarke contribute
to the merriment.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.

Robert Hilliard, an actor of some ability, is the
chief performer this week at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, where he is appearing in the one-act play
Of LAS Man Sows" There strong dramatic
moments In that play and Mr.. HiIIiard rises the
occasion with fine perception of the character he
portrays. He is assisted by a capable company Of
players. The LiIl here is, usual. varied
Carrie De Mar, the Karno pantomimists, the No
veos Laddie Cliff and the Comedy Four partici-
pate in the performances. Of which there two
every day.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
OBITUARY.
ROBERT FLOYD.

Robert Floyd, manager of the Cunard Steamship
Company in this port from 1856 until last year died
yesterday at his home No. SOL West 9th street
Nj FLOYD was born in 1872 and at an early age
entered the employ of the cid Inman Steamship
Company. He joint agent for the Inman Line
with John krke. but in 1856 Joined the Cunard
forces. II at the request Of Mr.. Floyd last
year that the Cunard Line consented to his retire.
ment after more than twenty years of service.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
CHARLES ABBOTT DAVIS.

IBy Telegraph to The TribUne.I
Providence, Jan. 29.-Charles Abbott Davis. cura-
tor OF the museum at Roger Williams Park, died
at the Rhode Island Hospital last night. Too
close application his work is thought 10 have
brought on mental trouble, which ended in spinal
meningitis. Mr.. Davis forty years old and Il
native Of Burlington VT His collection Of insects
was considered the best in Rhole Island
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
NAziMovA TO MAKE ROAD TOUR.

was announced yesterday that Nine Nazi-
will Saturday night February Is, close
her long engagement at the Bijou Theatre end i'm
rnediately begin of the larger cities appear
ing in the various plays produced during her stay
here Later in the her managers propose
to bring that actress back to New York and pre-
sent her in a play by Rupert Hughes 1t is
hoped by that time to get theatre within, the
confines of the new theatrical district.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
DALTON ENGAGED FOR "ELEcTRA."

Charles Dalton, 1t is made known, has been
gagged 70 impersonate the character of Egisthus
in the forthcoming production Of the tragedy of
Electra in which Mrs. Patrick Campbell will
make her re-entrance here in few weeks. Mrs
Beerbohm Tree Miss Stella Patrick Campbell and
Mr. Ben Webster who will be In the cast. are ex-
pected to arrive here to-day the steamer Lusi-
rarJ
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
WOMEN GUILTY OF GAMBLING.

TBy Telegraph The Tribunel
Boston Jan. 29.-Six women who managed whist
c,u, the p-oceeds of which went the aid society
of the Main Street Baptist Church In Quincy, were
fo,,nd guilty of gambling to-day by Judge Went
-crtb i, the Superior Court. and fined $50 each.
They appealed and were released their own re-
cngnizanre. The women charged 81 admission and
r,,t ~ sis
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
ASK CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION

Thirty assistant clerks, said tc have been Illegal
= appointed br The Municipal court justices. added
to this COUNTY by law last fall have made applica-
ton 10 The Municipal Civil Service Commission 10
nave their places put in the exempt list Their
salsTIeE are S.o-tJ year each
There were forty names on the eligible list. and
as thesz want 4 chance for the Jobs the fight is
pec1el 10 b. an interesting one. twenty-five OF
'ae clerks were appointed in Manhattan and elght
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
SALE OF APT MIRRORS AND JEWELS.

TLs.a vas O. viev Z the Fifth Avenue AT Cal
jefles a. :o 80 Fifth avenze, yesterday. a col
3ectio- C.. mirrors representing great decorative
periods, and Jewels valued at more than SLe5tVVt-
They are tha remainder Of the II. !. NanaInaker
Hsodc-n a. cabiuetr1- There was also collection
q rare English sporting prints. and quantity OK
@sstlc floor coverings. 10 be dispersed at raTshaI
tsie T5is va-ied catalogue viii be sold by James
=, Silo afternoons this week. commencing To-Day
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
SUICIDE WAS HARVARD GRADUATE.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 29.-An investigation into the
death of Theodore NJ. Hall, who shot and killed
himself on top OF Piedmont Hills Sunday.
suited IN the discovery that he was a Harvard
graduate and the son Of Arthur VI. Hall. wealthy
book merchant OF Haverhill. Mass. The body will
be shipped to his parents home in Haverhin to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
REaR ADMIRAL FOE TWO DAYS.

WASHINGTON Jan. Ge.-The unique experience OF
having tae rank Of Z rear admiral on the active
lst Cor txo 5,s has fallen 10 the lot OF Rear Ad-
mi-sl Lsarltt {. Logan, commandment Of the zen
sacoia navy yard. He was confirmed rear ao-
nirsI BY ire Senate yesterday and viii be retired
so-rnc-rorr. tie has received permission 70 20
at-0zS
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Adams ANca Nonsel. Lena ".
Billnge. Harriet Noe"l' X
Rinney Marie L G. Notiae. Anssltne
Buell. Harriet z. Peigrift Margaret K.
Cosgrove. Elizabeth ". z Fadcli1, Abram >
C-iiet Joseph A. Cornelia C H
Ernest Sheldon Arney r.
Mcintyre. Edward II. smith. David C
Mclaughlin. Elizabeth D. Villas Henry Z
ard NJ Warren John II
Mathews John 6, tr White. Eleanor.
Miller, Furman 3. CT. wight Mary y
ApAMs-At Southampton. England. January =. leoS.
daughter OF Charles Thornton Aoarns
and Alice Hanks Adams.
BIILINGE-At Lake Mohegap. " z. on Wednesday.
January 1908. Harriet f.. wife OF Henry l. Binge
Service al residence Friday az : p n n
terment at convenience OF FAMILY
BINNEYAt Burlington. y J.. January 10 Marie Louise
Chamberlain wife OF William g. Binney
pIrEIJ-At Utica. N " Monday. January p. 1905.
Harriet Ellen Buell. daughter OF the late ALEXANDER
Itanniiton and Harriet z Gruman Buell.. Funeral
vics al Grace Church Utica. Thursday January 80 AZ
IL q.
beth Woodbury. Elliott wife OF NJ h Cosgroye. In
her 5Ist year Funeral IN DanverS. Mass. Friday af
teruoon, January IL
Gu.LET- ,,--,.--- -. nm. -.
Normal College. will be held at
cst Episcopal Church Of seth St seats viii be
reserved for Alumnee of the College.
GRACE Il. BEACH. President Associate. Alunonr
IoERCH-Ernest beloved husband ot Kathrine
Loerch. January IS. 1905 g. years old Funeral
services take place Friday at his late rssi-
dence. No 50 HimTod st, Brooklyn Fnnern Sat
urtsy > m
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Special Notices.
To the Employer.


Do you want desirable help QUICK,
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by consulting
the file Of applications Of selected aspirants for
positions OF various kinds which has tust been
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

REIMONT-F. K. GLADDEN.. Cleveland; G 3.
Montgomery Pfttsburg GoTHAM-4Hr and dI,Ss MIS-,
Irockton Mass HOLLAND-Iou + Payn. Chat
ham PLAZA-Frank r. Partridge: engage
I5Tilip I. Saltonstall, Boston. WAL.DOF2F-ASTORIA
-Chsrles G. Dawes, Chicago; j H Weaver Phila-
delphia; Louis II. Page, Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
PRINCE OF MONACO CASTS OFF SON.

Paris Jan. c9.-The Prince of Monaco has given
public notice that he will not be responsible for
debts incurred by his Louis, who is at present
living a gay life in the French capital The latest
exploit Of Louis was the abduction OF his natural
son from the childs mother.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
MR.. TAFT TO SPEAK AT BUFFALO.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribun'

TBy Telegraph The Tribune
Buffalo Jan 2s-Secretary Taft has accepted
an invitation to attend banquet at the Ellicott
Club here on washingtons Birthday. Prominent
Republicans from Rochester SYRACUSE Utica and
other cities will be invited 10 attend
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Tribune Sub<crfption RATES.

THE TRIBUNE viii oy mail address IN
this abroad ard address changed cfeen
desired Subscriptions given 20 regulsr
dealer before leaving ccnvenisnt thsrn
TRIBUNE Office
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
NEVADA POLICE MEASURE LAW.

Carson New Jan. 29.-Governor Sparks signed
the police bill to-day and it IS now law Ihere
is already g scramble for places on the force IL
is hseva that the police will be able 70 take the
held inside Of forty days.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLAND CEMETERY

Is readily accessible
traI Station Webster and jerome Avenue trollsys ard
by carriage Lots $3.50 up TeIephone 1855 GramsrcT
for Book O. Views representative
Office 90 East cd St. York City.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Local Official Rec0rd-The following Official record
fr, the Weather Bureau the changes in the tenn
ra,ura for The last twenty-four hours in comparison
yvith Tire corresponding date OF last year

Firhest temperature yesterday - desreer io"et ~ ~
sversge fer corresponding date last year. -
,o- esrouaine date thtrtytrea years 90
-fair fodsg. Friday fsir. pot ols -
"a fresh north northwest T1nas-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Domestic Rates

BIZ EARLY MAIL TRAIN
For all points United Mexico Outside
OF the Boroughs OF Manhattan the Bronxl- Also
Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippines without
expense for foreign postage.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Married.

Marriage notices appearing In THE TRIBUNE will
be repubshed in the Tri-weekiy Tribune without
extra charge.
ROESLER-RAIRD--On January 90 1905 az
D m a, St Barthoomsw's Church. New York. by
the Rev Dr. leighton Parks Max Roesler TO AlIcs
Russell. daughter OF Nr. and Mrs John S Baird
Notices of mar riages and deaths must be indorsed
with full and address
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
TNDERTAkERS-

FRANK E. CAMPBELL. co. 2H-9 wes, 2sc st.
CbaeIs Private pubic Tel 1924 Cesss
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4
Columbia fair colder to-day: Friday. fair not quite
so cold. light north northeast winds.
For Maryland to-day: colder In east portion: Fri
, fair not quite cold light 10 fresh north TO north
east vii -, ..., ..,s.-
,,Say. Fridav quite cold fresh north 10
northeast WINDS. -, =. s .,so- q,
,-tE norton; Friday. fair quite cold; light 10
,,seI, north 10 northeast winds
rsr Ea-rern New York fair to-day; colder in east
norton Friday, fair quite cold fresh Horth To
t-s,r Nev England, fair much colder today FRIDAY,
fair not quite cold in the afternoon diminishing
northwest winds. ,, -, .,
For Western Pennsylys ysnia fair, continued cold To
a. rriIsv increasing cio1dness: cold
T7r Western New YORK fair. continued cold To-day,
F-riaav increasing cloudiness. not so cold
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Rates 10 Foreign Countries.

For points n Europe and all countries II tae I1ssrsSl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-01
MUNICIPAL SCANDAL.

After months of what has amounted
20 a municipal scandal, the so-called
special auditors have concluded that
the end of their rope has been reached.
Accordingly they announce their in
tention to close lip their work and de-
part. Close to $4,000 will be required
tn meet their bills. while better SER
vice could easily have been secured
for $4,000.
The city has been paying expert
rates. for men who busted themselves
copying Office records. one man read
ing, the other transcribing. a task that
was unnecessary and could have been
Done by any office boy if it had been
necessary.
Months of time at exorbitant sala-
ries have been spent in checking re-
cords that had no bearing on the prob
lens covered by a real audit: and
money has been squandered on special
forms and stationery which answered
no purpose but 10 enrich the stationers
and auditors. The whole job is a fla
grant case of almost criminal dissipa-
ton of funds under circumstances
which offer no excuse Of any kind
After fourteen months of work and
the expenditure of about $40, OO0 the
public is still left in ignorance of the
city's financial condition, although the
primary purpose of the audit was sup
posed To be the instaiia ton of an ac-
counting system which would give just
such information daily to the public
and to the city officials.
The only apparent result of this 500
600 job is a statement of the city's as
sets and liabilities, which carefully
conceals the truth; it gives>-no figures
of outstanding indebtedness. it in
cludes as assets uncOllectible items
which should have been charged off.
II does not include as liability the
more than $4,000 due property
for assessments collected in excess of
the cost of property improvements
Nothing is said about the depletion OF
bond funds. nothing of the city's over
drafts which have to be met out Of
this years tax levy. nothing of the
eity's share of improvements due and
not paid. Practically everything Of
real import in an audit is omitted. and
much Of the information given is in
accurate and misleading.
For this work the city has been pay
ing as much as $40 a day to some men.
and from that maximum down to sl0
and s. a day for services rendered by
men who got in some cases less than
half what the city paid for their time
The special auditing job is an exam
pie of all that is obnoxious and scan
dalous in public administration.