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New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
A FEMININE VICE.
Small Dishonesties Peculiar to Fair
Sec, iSaus Hrs. Vorse.

That old and rather tiresonls question Have
women OF honor?" Is raised again in the
March number Of "Appleton's Magazine and
swered by Mary Heaton Worse to the disadvantage
Of that half of humanity which is commonly be-
ieved TO be more virtuous than t1e other Mrs
worse does not to the length OF saying that
there are not any women with Of honor.
but OF the majority she asserts that they read
other peoples letters. go through other peoples
bureau drawers. listen over the telephone to
versations not intended for their and betray
condolences to extent that would not
dream of.
judge is quoted saying that women more
likely than men to perjure thenselve. upon the
witness stand, and the same time they would
probably be able to Justify themselves perfectly in
their own eyes for their lack OF truthfulness.
Feeling that the accused was innocent. they would
be willing to prove him so. A woman might
he less willing than take bribe the Judge
admitted. because hrfbe is a concrete thing that
cannot easily be made TO other than It is.
hut small dishonorable acts be called by other
names. The judge refused, furthermore. to give
women any credit for an unutllingness-attributed
to them by a suburban conductor-to beat fares.
while do it with great cheerfulness
If women could be led gently to the feeling that
beating fares in reality giving back in part to
the people what the railways have stolen from
them" he said we should soon have them riding
free wherever they could
business man adds his testimony to this indict-
n1ent Of the vfrtuous sex His charge is that
women graft for benevolent purposes. bringing
bear upon the hapless merchant from whom they
want contribution all the force Of their influence
and social position
country doctor who frequently is called up on
the telephone by patients in a small village in
which a large number of houses connected by
a single wire. also has tale Of woe Whenever
he takes up the telephone receiver he knows that
women all along the line listening their in
strunents to learn who is Ill and ell the symptoms
Now. everybody but my patient put UP her re-
CelTer. is his first word over the wire. followed,
after pause. by: There are several who haven't
rUng off yet l shall tell their names II 1 don't
hear the click of their receivers Sometimes q
woman is so persistent in her eavesdroppfng de-
signs that he is forced TO say: Anna Smith. put
Up your receiver. so that I talk 10 my patient
A@er this he proceeds.
The author adds her own testimony as to the be
aysl Of her secrets the reading of her letters
and concludes that lack Of honor in small things is
a wcmans vice. And this will continue to be the
case, she thinks. long as women cherish the
notion that because they women they can do
no wrong and give themselves virtuous reasons for
breaches Of confidence of every kind.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
I. e. DIRECTORS MEET.
No Final Action Taken ON Issue of
Equipment Trust Notes.

After meeting of the directors of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company yesterday, which
lasted two hours, 1t was stated that, while the
purposed issue Of S3OOO00OO equipment trust
notes had been discussed, final action had
been taken.
f. II. Hartman, Stuyvesant Fish and j. T.
Harahan were among the directors present, but
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.. Fish charged
Mr.. Harahan, in a recent public statement, with
having run up floating debt of S5Ooo0Oo
against the company, and also attacked Mr.
Hartman as being responsible for the S3o.Upt,-
000 equipment trust pan the meeting was SAID
to have been without incident Mr. Fish him.
self was authority for the statement that it had
been an amicabe one. Mr.. Hartman would not
discuss the meeting further than TO say thai
the question of placing mortgage on the $40
100000 free equipment of the Illinois Central
had been considered. He added that it was not
every railroad that could boast that amount OF
unmortgaged rolling stock.
dispatch from Chicago yesterday stated
that Judge Ball in the Superior Court. would
render a decision to-day in the Fish-Harrrnan
suit to determine whether the injunction OBJ
tained by Mr. Fish to restrain the voting of the
Illinois Central stock held by the Union Pacific
Railroad Company and the Railroad Securities
Company should be made permanent
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
BUSINESS NOTES OVER THE WIRES.

Topeka, Kan, Feb 19-It announced here
Railway Company has ordered reduction of 10
cent IN the mechanical department all over the
system. Two hundred men were discharged this
made in other Kansas shops.
Phoenix. Ariz, Feb, 1s:-The worlds record for
shearing sheep by machinery was broken yester-
day by M man 11E named IF F. Him who sheared $25
thirty. shearers, and also made worlds record by
shearing 6,572 sheep in nine hours.
Chicago. Feb. 19--The State of Illinois has given
the company's capital of $40, 900 to $30
ent stockhodsTs @ and # I'm not t. ali t taken 20 viii be Of
fered in the open market
Detroit, Feb 1.-THE Detroit, Michigan, PENN:
sular and Art Stove Manufacturing companies. Of
this city which employ between six thousand and
Sg pube aT eP Pon out Gaf M aan9
of 2So stove naounters which they consider unrea.
of work. Ordinarily the stove works open for the
about January 10
Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE Practical Gas Construc-
terday and will out Of business It scheduled its
ness is given the cause The factory employed
three hundred and fifty men.
Richmond; Es, Feb a9IThe 1T. Gu &G2ntiRental Trust
before Judge Pritchard to-day. against the Sea
The proceedings are declared to be formal.
Cincinnati, Feb 1a.Three appraisers were ap-
New Decatur Buggy Company, Of hIiddletown
Company has been engaged in litigation in fhe
federal courts for the last three years.
Chicago. Feb. 1s-;Judge Charles NJ. Walker
Yesterday ordered d dividend of 20 per
claims for s345,455 against the Ravenswood Ex-
change Bank The dividend is payable or be
fore March i by the Chicago Title and Trust
Company, the receiver, and is nearly $4,000.
Woonsocket, r: I, Feb. 1s;-It was announced
night that the Alice mill the largest of the
United States Rubber Companys subsidiary COM
pEnies win he shut down for several weeks. be-
ginning March >
Boston. Feb. 19.-Ry vote of its members the
New England Car Service Association has de
cided to dissolve itself February %. The
several New England railroads which constitute
the association Will hereafter handle the bust
ness
WaItham. Mass, Feb. 1o.--The Boston Manu-
featuring Company announced to-day that here
after the plant will be closed on Fridays and
Saturdays because Of lack Of orders. About nine
hundred hands affected.
Chicago, Feb. BIN compliance with ancil
larry petition for the appointment of receivers for
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York. Judge Kohlsaat. in the United States
Circuit Court today appointed William Hepburn
Russell. Archibald G Haynes and Charles Z. Rush
more receivers to take charge of the Chicago hold
ings of the company. they being the receivers
named in the original bill in New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

one wide box pIeat. as liked. In the illustration
chiffon broadcloth is trimmed with little buttons but
the heavier silks. pongee and henrietta cloth and
all materials that OF sufficient weight take
satisfactory folds appropriate.
The quantity of material required for the me-
diun is six and three-quarters yards q inches
four and one-quarter yards ~ 50 inches wide.
The pattern. No 5sl7. is in sizes for a %. p.
9e Is and 30 inch waist measure and will he mailed
any address on receipt Of 10 cents. Please give
pattern number and waist measure distinctly. Ad-
dress Pattern Department. New York Tribune IF
n hurry for the pattern send extra two
cent stamp. and It win be mailed by letter posta ge
in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
INCOME NOT FIXED YET.
Creditors Committee Still Busy Fig
urlng f.. Il. ThOmas's Liabilities.

Miles NJ. O'Brien, chairman OF the z. r
Thomas creditors committee, said yesterday
that no decision had been reached regarding the
yearly income to be allowed Mr. Thomas by his
creditors. He said the general COMMITTEES. OF
which he Is chairman. would receive to-day ths
report of the subcommittee appointed 20 tn
vestIgate the extent Of Mr.. Thomas's iaoili-
ties and his ability to meet them The general
COMMITTEES will hold meeting tomorrow, az
which it will decide what amount OF the former
bankers income shall be devoted to paying OF
his debt.
Asked what would be done in case Mr.. Thomas
refused TO accept the committees recommends
tion Mr.. O'Brien said that steps would b
taken to have him declared bankrupt He
added however. that Mr.. Thomas appeared moro
than willing TO meet his creditors half way and
that he believed everything would be settled
satisfactorily without recourse to bankruptcy
proceedings
Benjamin Nicou chairman Of the suo-cor,r,tt-
tee of Thomas creditors said that he had not
made the published statements attributed to
him regarding Mr.. Thomas's affairs and that an
he said was that the latter was not as badly on
as was generally believed
Sor1e famous persons ecperierced Nfsa4 ~
known stage fright DR.. Josiah Morse writer
article this very interesting subject II naxN
Sundays Magazine Section OF The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
CITY MUST TAKE LAND.
Decision Rendered in Suits Due to
Kissenn Park Purchase.

While the Queens County grand jury was fnves-
tigattng the sale OF the Kissena Park land to the
city yesterday. Justice Marean. In the Supreme
Court in Flushing. rendered decision giving an
other slice of the expensive land TO the city and
deciding that 1T pay lawyers fees and interest
The plaintiffs-the Kissena Park Company. the
Queens Borough Corporation and F. G. Randall
charge that the city failed to comply with the
terms of the contract entered into on July 5. lvf
for the purchase of twenty-three acres This land
with interest lawyers fees, will cost the city
s153. .0S5 70.
Justice Marean. in rendering his decision. SAID;
.rba CITY is no different from any other defendant
If il endeavors to stave sf the execution OF It's
valid contracts with no defence. then it deserves
10 be mulcted."
Nathan Vidaver. the Deputy Attorney General
continued his work before the grand jury yestel-
10, and n ,s thought that the inquiry will be
finished early next week.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
No Garden Need Look Desolate in
Winter, Says Mr. Nash.

The variety Of ornamental shrubs which can be
grown IN the vicinity Of New York is limited
than the other side OF the water. owing TO eli
matte conditions. but IN talk American In
sfitute, Nos 10 and p West 4ith street yesterday
afternoon. George V. Nash enumerated what
seemed n the lay mind to he quite sufficient
number Of beautiful plants. and he added that he
believed many more would he introduced from
Northern China and Japan. The talk was Illus
trate6 with lantern slides showing the shrubs that
grow fl Central and Bronx parks Mr. Nash began
n the spring with the pussy willow the earliest
Towering shrub. end carried his audience through
the seasons, not emitting winter
Il is not at Gil necessary IL seems for the garden
20 stand bare and lesfess IN winter In addition TO
The coniters. which can be arranged to be
highly ornamental. Mr.. Nash mentioned several
plants that retain their foliage long after the snow
flies Other plants have ornamental fruit like the
bitter sweet and The holly. and still others have
richly coored bark The japanese rose. besides
having beautiful blossoms in summer has bright
green bark that Is most effective n winter
IF YOU want beautiful fall effect on hillside"
said Mr.. Nash. YOU select nothing better than
the common sunlsch This shrub IS much despfsed
here. but the other side II is grown with great
care and regard
For swernpy place or a brooks edge vou car
get suggestions by consulting the region in the
vicinity. The ederbeTry is suitable for such sftua-
tlons and the swamp rose. which may be found in
sIl swarnps. is pretty both in fruit and flower
The swamp azales may be found around New York
CITY"
The plstaria Mr.. Nash clsssed as shrub and
$50 the arbutus- The latter he has found very
dl1feult 10 transplant from the wild state while
tne natural growth Is being extern1inated by flower
"uraspectors'
Z used grow quite freely I'm TIE Bronx" said
ire lecturer. but has disappeared. There was
clunp that watched with much socitude
for some time, but some ruthless person came
snf tore IL out. root and branch.
Shrubs should not he planted so thickIy that
their individual peculiarities lost" said Mr..
Nash. and should be overpruned for the same
reason, They should be allowed to grow in such
way to bring out their own natural grace and
beauty"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
THE TRIRuNE PATTERN.

The skirt that is made with the round Empire
line is one of the latest developments of fashion
and promises gain still further favor as the
season advances. This is eminently graceful
attractive and be made with the circular
portions laid TO the front gore forming the
inverted pleats illustrated. with the front
gore laid the circular portions, forming
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
BODY FOUND; DOOR LOCKED ON OUTSIDE

Foxcroft Me-. Feb. 1a-Herbert Woodbury.
wealthy hotel and livery stable keeper. whose wife
;s.nnaarad on November T. her body being
found last night hanging In a room OF Woodbury.
hotel was placed in jail at Dover to-day to await
the action of a coroners jury. The Jury was I'M
panelled to-day. 1t Is stated that the most sus-
nicious circumstance In the case was the finding
f the door Of the room containing the body locked
On the outside with the key in the LOCK-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
SEEN IN THE SHOPS. "

Upon the Showcases beautiful parasols are being
exhibited again. All over lace is TO be more than
popular for the summer shades. An exquisite
creation OF rich Irish lace over dainty shell pink
with coral handle. sells fer SIS.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Two toned silk stockings at an exclusive shop arc
shown in black and gray, dark and light blue tan
and brown Plain stockings with heavy clocks in
q corresponding color good style. These range
from 81 30 TO higher prices.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Bottoms are 70 be used extensively, but they are
large that two will constitute the trimming Of
suit or gown Very Oriental looking arc
shown. TO be made with the rough elk.
Price 81 each.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

A heavy dark blue silk parasol has handle OF
carved wood. representing a humming bird The
greens and blues exquistely blended. Price
S275
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
TRUE ENOUGH.

Cassidy-Shure. how kin ye say ye money =?
IV'ry cint ye iyer make ye spend. Ye lay none Of
BY.
Casey-That's now I save. If laid amy CO j.
by some wan would along an borrow -, as
that d be tn ind OF it.-Philadephia Press.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Som. fzr,o,,s nersons have experienced what is
tnop-r &c ...,soe frfgbf Or Josiah Morse writes
article on This very interesting subJect In next
Sundays Gssazine Section Of The Tribune
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Table runners are taking the place Of the round
centrepieces A beautiful of English ennbroid.
cry and square medallion of fIet lace costs ss5
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Bead bags seem to grow more beautiful each sea-
son. a particularly handsome has a back
ground Of pale buff with dark blue conventional |
flowers. The chased gold mounting is studded with
sapphires Price, $s5- Another novel bag a
copper colored ground with green designs The
mounting has boroque pearls and emeralds tnlaid
Price $3.50
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

A jewellers window shows exquisite eyeglass
case of chased gold. studded with tiny diamonds
which one can buy for SO
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

4 male person suggests that IT would he far
wiser for women 70 emancipate themselves from
- tyranny Of fashion than egitate for votes
Re asserts that pocket would be Of service
= them than ballot. and advises that instead Of
introducing hills into unwilling legislatures they
~ reduce the amount Of their rniner's bills
This person speaks without understanding. Woman
iaoFs. 3f he doesn't. that her rriner can make or
r-sr her and that her Who'll. life may depend upon
these mysterious frivolities that men adore and
Trofess TO despise With z without the
Wise woman VIII never undervalue the charms Of
rot!Er
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Judging from the new silks displayed the heavy
silk will soon be in vogue. A particularly
handsome design has a gray background. with q
deep border OF blush green tints It is Sc 75 a
ward.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
BOARD AND ROOMS.

Single insertions cents per Ina eiI-
teen words. seven times consecu,lVely, -.
which entities advertiser to have rooms
entered for a period OF fourteen DAYS IN
The Trihlne's Directory OF D@sirabls Rooms
Write for circular.
Full Information concerning these rooms
may be had, free Of charge, at the Gptowcn
Office Of The NeT-YoTk tribune looe
Broadway. between Seth and S7th sts-
72D ST, 120 WEST
Between I, and subway express statlone.
beautiful rooms. superior table: references
given and required.
s78. sq4 69S Sd AVE (s1ST STl.-Second
foor; private hath: double and single
rooms.
ooTH ST 35s WEST Large room. with
piano hath. excellent table: telephone
references: SIS weely, for one,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
GLE4NTNGS.

That Queen E1izsheth was not always swearing
ard boxing her courJiers' ears. but could be gTe-
Cious when she chose. is shown hy story which
The Illustrated London News has uneaTthed. A
bishop who IN his youth the Queen leaving
cle Of the Inns Of Court where she had been at a
banquet. wrote that when sne cams out the people
cried. God save the Queen She answered. God
Ez-e yo1. nv people Then they shouted again.
God save your grace" and the Queen said Thank
you 81. You may have a sovereign who will serve
-ou better. but yo1 shall never have that will
love you more
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that of the debtor, the second
that of the creditor and date when judgment was
fled
Bristol. George w-M Commerford; January 80.
1905 ..e....................-. ss7 il
San4-same January 30. 1903 537 Al
ruary 8 1905 81 S.
Eame-A November ]. 1901. bS 10
Same-New York New Jersey Telephone Co.
September g. 1907 20 -
Copeland, Albert FS NJ Yetman; February 7.
1905 iV5 so
De Marco. Frank-M Levy ct al. December 70.
Ferte Harry Friedman; February 1905
isso 442 IS
Mandel, samuel-M II Bernstein; December q.
1897 q! Al
Rubinson Maxi Wolinsky: December "a. 1907 774 s.
Sloss Iron Steel Cio-Jacksnn Architectural
EoV enher 2l. 1905. is5 -
Want WoTking CO. November % 1907 ,..... 1851 24
ssne-saue: November 20 ......-........ TIA II
same Casnent al: December 20 1907. 9s2 -
sarls-Ravitrh December II. 1907 S.o61 II
FebrasrI IA 1905 247 30
Jannary 8 1905 I79 81
Ieavy Edward n. Henrietta Solomon Sarah
Jsnuarr IS 1e0s 127 AZ
Zitzer teorgs-Ci Comprocht February 1s. 1905
Z 1905
Same-sarne March -. 1905 1908 -
Henry Elias Brewing CoF Gass. February IL.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20
ErRNIsHEn ROOMS TO LET.

Single insertions < cents per line Six
teen words. seven times consecuttveiv. 81
which entities advertiser TO have rooms
entered for a. period Of fourteen DAYS in
The Trfbune's Directory Of Desirable Rooms
Write for circular.
Full information concerning these rooms
NAV be had. free of charge. at the Uptown
Office of The New-York Tribune. 1904
Broadway, between 36th and 9th srs.
s9TH ST. II WEST Beautifully furnished
rooms; private bath; electric light. telo-
phone; quiet house
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

There ought 10 be some vsiidness and bolster
BUSINESS and little fighting in boys SAYS Or u.
Stanley Hall. university president. excellent
authority. Read his article, Termination Of
Ecys." In next Sundays Magazine Section &c The
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Some famous persons have experiences Nhaf n
known as stage fright" DR.. Josiah Morse writes
an article this interesting subject II rsxz
Sundays Magazine Section OF The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

WASHING. -Respectaole colored woman TO
DO washing ar home or GO out hy DAY.
Mrs. 5. l. Adams. IS West aSd ST. ApAxs-
Dent D.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their Uptown
once No. 1864 Broadway. between 36th
aud g7th SITS, until O'Clock .. Ad
vertisernents received at the following
branch Offices az regular office rates until
s o'clock .. m viz: ga Sth ave. S. =.
cor I'D 81. 1853 9Th ave. cor. i2th St. a2
East Ifth at. 25T West 42d 81 between
TN and sth aves. 263 West 12Sth St. 1888
3d ave. between 10th and TTrh SITS. 1926
81 ave. near 6ist St; ICES LIST ave. near
sgth ST: I57 East 125th St 755 fremont
ave. $50 Sd ave. and any American District
Telegreph ogflcA
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

L Is sometimes necessary TO remove putty from
a window sash and rs ordinarily attempted 1hi
IS very difcult. 1t may be made perfectly easy
however by passing hot iron rod slowly oTe
rhe putty This softens it and II can then b
sc-sred or without difficulty
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

GENERAL. HOUsEwORK-By neat- tidy
young girl; good plain cook; good r-1sr-
erces: wages $50 70 S22 Flsherrys Bif--
New-York tribune., 1908-02-20

Tears have their uses aside from serving 2
safety vsivs for overwrought emotions The eye
hz needs 70 be kept clean. and tears perform this
duty, is very evident where any foreign sub
stance enters the eye It Immediately begins TO
water. and this natural method Of cleansing often
relieves the pain and removes the cause Of distress
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-15
THE ROCKER SALE
Cards Big Special Discount Will Con-
tinuo Until Christmas - A Store
Full Of Beautiful Things From Which
to Buy Your Christmas Presents.

A nice rocker would make splen-
did gift for almost any member OF the
family and just now you have an OPP
portunity to get them at a low price
This does not mean that you get
cheap rocker. No matter what you wish
to spend for rocker you get better
value by 20 to 25 per cent than you
would under ordinary circumstances at
this store, and we challenge compari-
son Of prices at any season of the
year. These rockers were bought IN
such large numbers that we got low
prices and we can and will give you
the benefit. A 81 rocker costs you only
IS, etc.
If you have rockers enough, our store
Is full of interesting articles and we
are making interesting prices. From
the little house furnishings like plate
racks, jardiniere stands. etc, up to the
big leathered upholstered davenports
and beautiful brass beds, the store is
filled We pay freight on articles sent
out OF town and our store will be open
evenings until Christmas Gifts held
free of cost for Christmas delivery.
MARION GARD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-15
Executive Committee Of Key
stone League Christian En-
deavOr, Meets Here
PLANNING ALTON CONVENTION
Annual Session of the Organization
Will Be Held in Union County Town
June 22- 25-Rev. Or. D. e. Thomas,
of Western Union College, LeMars,
Ono of Speakers.

meeting of the executive comml,
tee of the keystone League of Chris
tian Endeavor. of the United Evan
gelical church, to arrange for the COM
ing state convention OF the league. was
held in this city today at the State
street church Rev j. G.. Walz, of LIS
bon, is president of the state organi-
cation. and Rev A. A. Couser, OF Ce-
dar Rapids secretary.
Tho annual convention of the en-
deavorers of the Dies Moines confer
ence will be held at Alton June 22-2o.
The work Of the committee today was
to arrange the preliminaries of the
program, which will be pretty well
outlined before adjournment takes
place this afternoon.
One of the principal speakers at the
Alton convention will be Rev. DR.. ID. 10.
Thomas. OF LeMars. president or
Western Union College, the Iowa de-
nominational school OF the United
Evangelical church