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The Newtown bee., 1908-07-17
Marbledale.

FAIR TO AID ST ANDREWS.
 A fair will be held for the benefit of St Andrews church, August }, at Marketable hall.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADINtf.-Thers was Little COTE aOse
this market for foreign account 10 sa-ss - ~
made and the purchases aGgresatlng aot-- - -
shares, including Union Pacific. PenI-sS. &C -
United States Steel American stocNs L. - -,
showed practically no change, and II '-e =
trading were inactive but firm The genera .
ket was dull and displayed A tendency 20 sen 0N'
DIVIDENDS DECLARED The directors oi - =.
Nassau Bank have declared the regular ss -.
nuai dividend OF per cent. Paya0ie on 9-1y - 49,
regular quarterly dividend C- I Per CENT H@S -.
declared on the stock q the United Bans - -
Company. payable May l5- The dlrst.os -,
the Cssein Company OF America EsiNe . usOa - m
regular quarterly dividend or : per S7-' 80,
preferred stock. payable on May H. -As utr
OF the Corn Exchange Bank have declared -.
terly dividend OF Per cent payable On No ~,
dividend has hitherto been paid serni-a allu -, =.
directors OF the Lincoln Trust CoTuPa ~ ~ - ~,
clared the regular quarterly dividend '- E7' ~
payable on May /.
BOND ISSUE PLANNED.-TNs NoriA W N, ~.
Company is understood To have arranged " =.
sale ot s1-00000O bonds OF the Union Eecs - ss
and Power Company, Of 81 Louis olle u =, o.
siGiary companies and 20 have gwen an o5. -, y
600 Of the same issue 20 a banAls 80 - IN.
this city. The sale Of about Slooo1e' ooHSs S,.u4
Milwaukee Electric Railway and L-sA' Cosr C-,s..r-
another subsidiary IS also reported N hesO-'. =.
SEWER PIPE DIVIDEND PASSED "a.
tors Of the American Sewer PIPE ''nll--ss ls r.,s-
decided 70 pass the dividend upon 06-lA I'''
pCned action a month ago. =
WABASH BONDS ALL SOLD. Taller & 80 -.
SsS9.Oo0 Wabash Railroad COMPANY nrSt ~ ~ -
per cent gold bonds due 1889. which -.
chased on Monday last from the a3AsA ~
Company. ,rr
NEW YORK CE.NTRAL.S : E15- RAIL pbLs1r
The New York Central lines have placed 1s.~ass
der for steel rails. aggregatiuS $4,000 tons ~
as follows. Boston 4 Albany. 5000. LAAess
10000; Michigan Central. 14ooo. AeA or 80
the United States and 5000 FOR those n - s-s
Chicago Indiana & Southern. 1000, and L>ss.-ssi
4 western. 900 tons The orders VeFs = -
he I a. Sraa
Illinois Steel Company so
CLEARING; HOUSE WORKINGS pESt H1 ;,,-r-
An interesting pamphlet. containing riltl
nation regarding the new weekly bank -s1rrss
and the workings or the New York Ci7arits ~
has Just been issued by the Stock ENc'Als.
of SIX Fl Rossnb'aJt & Co.. Of Nc a. bFoS-- 80
QUOTATION DISCONTINI- -ED. u -Qucta'ea. \
been discontinued m the unlisted dsPsEtH'S,.,,r
the New York StoCk Exchange OF the l taI - - )
Company warrants OF subscription Tor ZEN T
per cent convertible bonds full paid ara "a - :
Morgan * Go. trust receipts for rrSt sessTssg
per cent bonds Cf the Canada southern W
COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London April q The weekly return of the Bark
O. Eneisud shows the following changes Total
reserve increased @1640oG, circulation decreased
E5t4go0, bullion Increased Sl69,od0 other securi-
ties increased sI1a0G0; other deposits increased
u 100000. public deposits decreased A29l .00o.
governm nj securities increased SOP 900. The pro-
portion II the banks reserve to liabilities Is now
30 20 per cent. against so per cent last week and
compares with advance from 44-s per cent to
= SIS per cent in this week last year. The rate
u discount is unchanged at per cent
Paris April 22.-The weekly return Of the Bank
~ FIance shows the following changes. Notes IN
circulation dscreas 10s.275, 900 francs. treasury
deposits increased 2s.600. 900 francs general d.
losits increased 56025,000 francs. gold hand in
ereased 24525.099 francs silver hand Increased
- 5"oe0 francs, bills discounted decreased So u.s.
tn francs. advances decreased Il s00 0g1 francs
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

F0RElGN MONEY NARhEI.-NaII money IN
ondon q. T2st per cent; open market discount
rate f,r short bills - q - cent: long bills, Pa
Yer cent Berlin discount rate, - per cent Paris
discount rate 1916 per cent Paris exchange on
To7ann. . francs l212 ceDJimes. Bar gold, as
7oSvd Berlin exchange On London % marks 81
Tfernigs.
FOREIGN SF-EI- RITZ TIF-S-BTir3Sh CoHs0s for
,-onev s. r1-i6 per cent: for the account. 500
French 1crtes. IS francs 40 centirles-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston. Is 2-Sa2Oc
discount; Chicago, SOC premium ST. Louis, soc dis
count; San Francisco, sight sc premium. telegraph
71zc premium; New Orleans, commercial par, bank
81 premium; Cincinnati, 10c premium; Savannah h.
buying 3-16c discount, selling par
BANK CLEARINGS-New York exchane es
s191307.431. balances $10,915,3+O. Chicago ex-
changes $S7,493.+44. balances S2S91s56; Baltimore
exchanges s3594o25, balances s405. .46s: Philadel-
phia. exchanges Sl6?S6,913. balances 81 .O5s. .352;
Boston. exchanges ;24,59929 balances $1.09sSeO.
SILVER MARkET--Bar silver 549sc. Mexican
silver dollars, 47c- Bar silver in London closed AZ
- ! 15d, decline I'D.
GOLD PPEMlI Mn Madrid. IA -: Lisbon. To-
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New ! York is quoted at 202c.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS Customs recaints
reported from Washington, $S6S 002; internal reyc-
nu@ receipts, $644924; miscellaneous receipts $50
90 Receipts for the day, *1593 9o4 expenditures
g 10000. Receipts for the month 10 date s2S =
5j35so expenditures. Si41o0 600 excess of expendi-
lures. Sl".746 t2o- Receipts for the year TO date
fis5l 43551, expenditures. 539564 e27 excess of ex
penditurFs. Si6,tc1510
s1-B-T TREASURY The Sub Trea surv was 5eh,
or TO the Clearing House 81 1855
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
C0partRershiD Dissolution.

rE,o The STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE Il WEBSTER CO
Pursuant 10 Resolution q the Board OF Directors
said company recommending the voluntary dissolution
calling meeting OF lis STOCK
rl6ers crne5e- the same Special Meeting q the
ne principal Office of the
NJ. Jay New York CITY the
,S,l Fsv If Ma a. O'Clock 2 NJ, for the
80 voting u1.7n proposition that said corporation
| p. X LAW RENEE. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at ?
per cent: highest per cent: lowest. 1&4 per cent;
closing 1&4a2 per cent; last loan ia per cent; ru-
ing rate, 134 per cent. Time money was readily
obtainabIe. especially for the shorter periods. A
faIr-szed business was done Rates, 2q2H per cent
for sixty days 23 per cent for ninety days to 3
per cent for four months 3lz93&4 per cent for five
and six months. 32Q4 per cent the election and
4IaD4&. per cent for year. Mercantile paper
was in fairly good demand IN so far as choice yari
ETY. was concerned. Paper OF second grade was
rather difficult TO place. good deal OF paper
offered. Rates 4i2Gf5 per cent for sixty and
ninety days indorsed bills receivable as we'll as
choice four TO six months single names and
5i2 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--Ths foreign exchange
market opened easier. decline of 10 points in
sterling rates to 4S71s a 1 1855 for cables 4S72oD
4S7It demand sterling and 4S4S594. s490 for
sixty-day bills. Short francs quoted at 515as
less 1-32 and short reichsmarkS at 95}s less 1-52
The market after declining to 4S720 for demand
bills became a shade frmer in the afternoon.
Cables were quoted at 4.SI12 12Q4-S755 demand ster-
ling at 48IG 48I3O and sixty-day bills at 4s4@4Q
$3.50 the latter falling to rally with the of
the market account OF higher London discounts.
Short francs held around 5.I5Fs. less l-32, and
short rechsmarks G52s less 1-32.
Bankers posted rates follows.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was marked improvement in the market
For outside securities. High priced specaltes were
IN demand at higher prices American Iooaccn
rose 10 points, while Standard OIL moved Up ~
noin+s STANDARD Milling preferred ruled strong
around 80 In the mining list Nevada -Ctah was UP
|; and Nipissing a small fraction. Graene-Cananea
was steady Goldffeld Consolidated and Daisy were
higher Great Bend advanced over Zoe Tonopah
Mining easier Superior < PlttsourS was up
Is Tri- Bullion was active, but unchanged IN
bonds PENNSYLVANIA new IS developed considerable
activity and after an improvement OF IL ran on
eighty. Erie new notes we're Up =. AIis-Chsl-
u1aTs - down z
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
10000 COAL MINERS TO RESUME

Clarkshurg W Va. April 2S.-t5eneral N'A., ~.
Malone Of the Fsirrnont Coal Company to-daE !,
sraphed from thv headquarters u the corPa-'
Baltimore. orders rcr all superintendentS q -,
mines in this region to prepare 70 RESUME = -
rions in full on NAV Is over ten thousand nlli''
affected.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
INVESTORS READ
The Wall Street Journal
AUCTION .SaIes-FnaHcial.

ANDREw j ErCORN4CN- A---oaes-- -
ADRIAN H MULLER s son E-N sell al a. a. - =.
FRIDAY. APRIL. -. IqsS. az - @ r9cN n'
EXCHANGE Saissrooru Nos. Il & II N7seF =. = 10
For Account OF whom It May Corc7-., ~.
So OfO Safety Insulated Wire & cable 60 - N'sr
Fund Sc Cold Bonds Nay !, lSS co9s--S ~.
So 900 Safety Insulated Wire cable % - A-s
Fund Gold Bonds NAV I. zoos colo--.-
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following were the last actual sales and the
closing quotations for stocks which there were
no transactions yesterday the New York Stock
Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The foouTng shows yesterdays closing quota
ia
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London April q 4 7. m.-The market FOR Anleri-
can securities closed generally higher. Final prices
follow
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

To the Holders q
the First Mortgage Five Pc Cert God Bo1tS =
THE DENVER TRAMWAy POWER CoNPANY:
The urzersigred Trustee under r14 ls.1 o. --l ser
ing the bonds above mentioned. hereby gives p1oc -us
that the following bords called sc- --tepror n
payment pursuant 10 Je provisions q said a9e1 q |
Be15s numbered 20 1o1 10. 11a 1a4 Ta. - gS
40 49, 435. 43T AZ. 5l2 So. 81. 50 50 -
fsO SEQ zoo T14 T4o go s14 SIS. IS. aS ~
1052. 1910. 1oS2. 112I. Il5l. l52 l2lL - -"
12sa 1921. t33S. 1850. 1853 1855. 1897. 40
18th day May, 1875, s11 --z- --1-7 s1- AZ
said date interest said bonds WI cease Sa-. -
together rhe coupons rsp-sss---cE interest,"
NAV he presented for payment % t-s E1tsrsS1s ~
Office II the City OF Denver. on Al acy tIls si's ~
18TH da~ II Nav- 1c0S-
THE INTERNATIoNAI. TEzl-ST coNIPAS4zy
President
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
NOTICE TO hf-J-----l> JE
Consolidated a-iZcna Smelling Co

a plan for The rehaoiiitalion G ms Company III
te aid OF certain financial interests rot hs-stotoe
uecte1 with the Company. tas been p-oposet Z e
sired 10 send tie proposed plan direct % t1- Eocos
The .tockhoIders stock has not 1e-c uszs,--d
into their names are rneret7a. rTsstat 20 .a'
thsi- stock transferred into their -ass oy 5r~-
f, rhA ..nns Sor transfer 20 Transfer y 4.
Company, TIE Trust Company q A1e-t-z % -har -
Cor11any may have a5--essss e Z, rocs
holders. -
Il Broadxay. Nsz YORK CIV
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

@ & .@ & . @
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.


furnished by Ever ( Co. No - Nall street
Interest payable May and November
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

.Odd lots. tseIls cents ger share.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
FIDELITY BANK

FIDELITY BANK. - -oo.
York. y Y. April Il. 1908
r-oerf-E - Board q Directors held this day.
Of T~-ree declared. PAYABLE May
7~- hooks closed from April 24th 70
Nav lst inclusive EUGENE ". DUTToN, Cashier
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24
Diridend Notices.

Buffalo & Susquohanua Railway Company
First Mortgage ~ Gold Bonds.
toIv0u 70 10. due MAJ /, l;Nl>- VII be pas :
--r1r1-r - Office -
FISK & RoBINSON - Cedar st y Y
I \ IEFER. Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

Rate Int pay Maturity Bid oG,r yI.l1
New-York tribune., 1908-04-24

.ia'er-aaaEeat-- icoug7a. ;aestr,ervs.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
TOBACCO RUSHED TO LOUISVILLE.
Society of Equity Asks Governor of Ken
lucky to Prove or Retract Charges.

Louisville. Jan. s.-Tobacco from all parts of the
state is being hurried Louisville for storage III
warehouses where IL may De insured. TO escape
the cancellation Of policies. the refusal of new
risks IN accordance with the policy Of the fire In
surance companies
A detail of twelve men from the lst Regiment
Kentucky militia, left Louisville to-day for Leb-
anon in response to orders issued by Governo.
Wilson 10 protect the property of the American
Tobacco people at that place. Lebanon has been
threatened by might riders"
Henderson Ky. Jan. s.-At the State Union OF
the American Society OF Equity to-day President
Hancock called upon Governor Wilson 10 prove
or retract statement that the society guilty
OF taking part in the might rider lawlesSness 1t
wa. resolved to Congress to enforce the exist
ing laws to curb the power of the so-calied ITO
bacco Trust" and also to pass proposed new laws
for the protection OF growers.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
DAUGHTER SUES MRS. SCHMID.
Fathers Estate, Including Lion Brewery
Bone of Contention.

Mrs Pauline Schmd Murray. the wife of mem
Der of the firm of Flower & Co. stockholders. mas
brought suit against her mother Mrs Josephine
Schnlid. the widow Cf August SChnid, the brewer
At the time OF Schnlids death, in 1859, he be-
queathed one-thiyd Of his estate, then valued at
s. 600 OO0 his wife, ard the rest to his two chill
dren. Since then Mrs. Murray's sister has died,
and the estate. which Is now valued at between
$4,000 900 and $40 900, has not been properly d-
vided, the plaintiff
Mrs Murray asks that all real estate owned by
her father at the time of his death be vested in
her She claims her deceased sisters share or the
estate and asks that her mother be removed as
executrix and trustee. that she be enJolned from
selling or mortgaging any of the real estate and
that a receiver be appointed for the property
John E. Parsons, personal counsel for Mrs
Schmid said Yesterday: What the daughter wants
is a share of the results of the business which
Mrs Schmd has carried The will directs that
Mr. Schmid's estate be sold and does not provide
for carrying on the business
Since 1889 Mrs. Schmid has managed the estate
left her by her husband, including the Lion Brew
cry at l0Sth street and Columbus avenue, and it is
largely through her business saSacity that the
property and securities have so largely increased
in value.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
FOR BENEFIT OF "suspENDER JACK"
Hearst Assemblyman Introduces Remarkable
Bill to All Dismissed Patrolman.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Albany. Jan. "a remarkable bill of manda-
tory nature seldom found In the most drastic
legislation vas introduced to-day by Assembly
man Johnston, commanding the Police Commits
sioner Of New York City to rehear charges
which John McGee formerly patrolman
dismissed from the force. The measure pro-
vides that if the trial the sentence he
found to have been legal and just and the
punishment not too severe. the former decision
shall be affirmed only subject to review by the
Appellate Division CT the First Department.
MCGEE is well known character in this city,
especially around legislative haunts and in the
corridors of the Capitol He is called here
"Suspender Jack" He appeared first when the
recount agitation raised by the Hearst peo-
ple led cheering delegations, and at night, with
considerably augmented enthusiasm, predicted
that the City Hall in New York would he razed
by rate citizens if Mcclellan were not thrown
out: somewhat later, that Mcclellan would be
assassinated If he did not resign; and last year.
when there doubt about the passage of the
recount measure, frequently shouted that the
Capitol would knee deep in blood if the
peoples rights trampled in the dust"
Johnston, who introduced the measure is an
Independence League
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
PRESIDENT HEADS BISON SOCIETY.
Mr.. Roosevelt Commends Work of 0rganiza-
tion-Earl Grey Also Honorary Officer.

The American Bison Society held its second an
nual meeting yesterday at the Museum of Natural
History this city. During the last year two gov
ernment bison herds have been established. One
was presented 10 the United States government by
the New York Geological Society. and sent to the
Wichita Fores: and Game Preserve, in Oklahoma;
the other was purchased by the Canadian govern
ment from the Pablo herd, in Montana, and Is now
established in Elk Park. in the foothills of the
Canadian Rockies. Another herd will be estab-
iished on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Mon
tana and il, Arizona.
Several letters We're read, among them the fol-
lowing from President Roosevelt:
The White House Washington.
Ny Dear Mr.. Baynes: | feel real and great in
terest in the work being done by the American
the American big game. probably the whole
the most distinctive game animal of this contineL'
part in the lives OF the Indians and which most
deeply impressed the imagination of all the old
misfortune permit the species to become extinct,
hope that all good citizens will aid the society
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The following officers were elected: Honorary
president, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States honorary vice president, His Excel
lency Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada:
president. William T. Hornaday, director of the
New York Geological Park; vice-presidents. A. A
Anderson president of the Camp Fire Club of
America. and Professor Franklin w Hooper, di-
rector of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences; secretary. Ernest Harold Baynes, Sun
set Ridge. Merden n. H.. and treasurer, Clark
Williams, State Superintendent of Banks. Nine
vacancies the board of managers were filled, as
follows: A A. Anderson. Professor Franklin w
Hooper, Dr. William T. Hornaday, Frederic H.
Kennard, James S Whipple chairman of the New
York State Forest. Fish and Game Commission; DR..
r S. Palmer. Edmund Seymour, Clifford Pinchot
and Ernest Harold Baynes.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Free sdms09 0a 70 sf Gardens Museum of Natural
o0e6ih9 Club o' tue winter N''''''' '' ''''
Meeting of the Past Parliament Cub wadorf-astoria
Meeting of the unysrsanst womsn's Ananss; chure9
Park West. a. m,
Meeting of the womens Club. waldorf-Astoria.
Lecture on The Drama Democracy by Percy
Kaye Earl Hall Columbia University. 4.12
bg Barton Hepburn Earl Hail Columbia Uni
versity 5:10 p m.
Annual mascue ball Of the Lawrence L. Hart Assoca-
tion. Tammany Hall. evening
A'hs snamgonsh contests West Side Young Mems
under the auspices of the Peoples Institute. Cooper
Meeting of the American Electrical Engi-
No. SO West s9th p
% Biographeai 2as west :stn street. @
Meeting of Patria Club. Hotel savoy s:so p m;
address on Church and state in France by Ed
Free lectures of Board Education. 5 p. m.-wad-
esh sh & s9hcG lSh street near s SsSsnt soegS
No "a Fast sSth street. John Jay Lewts faI9ush
IS Dominrk. Clark and Broome streets Walter 4.
saaea hg Nays pnf h9, in the 81 Ms Am lean
2oth street Dr. John pogslas .AeeiTents,: Public
InwoGd GeG5ge P,s a Fitch Fitch !einss Ay5keu
and iTt. s.,sS5 Isass ss % s%i'' -, The I'M
A. between 1'th and Isth streets Herman F Krarft,
shekespssaIe, earn, and hl ,hr EMl5ahesan ELI Drama tinus
streets. Chaplain Dayid DS Il TriSoa The United
Vest Side Netghborhcod Home No. West 5nsh
street Harriet Aver Seymour. ''Neudelssohn-s,
Young Mems benevolent Association No. att EAST
broadway. Aze Hull Fish. Natures Wonder Work
ng the Making OF the Pacific states dIiustratedI.
School - ttHth street Third
Wallace Ker. improvements in Teiegvaphv and
tiilustratedl Public School Nosbo,I
Parkway. Briggs ami Bainbfdgs avenues Bsafo-J
PARK Freeman p. Tower 'Iiame Fishes OF the
united states: Their Homes and HABITS illus
rated Public school IL. Fordhan avenue near
Main City Island. Grenviile T. Swelling
Gmps the History OF Architecture (!lustrate,):
School 9s. Antho1y
Professor Silas a. Lottrdss. Our Friends In Fur
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
YoNKERs LINES ON THE RACK.
Public Service Commission Gives a Hearing
to Complaints in That City.

Two members OF the Public Service Commission
went TO Yonkers yesterday and gave hearing TO
the citizens the complaints made against the
Yonkers Railroad Company, branch of the Union
Railway Company
Complaints had been filed covering inadequate
service on Mount Vernon and Tuckahoe lines. the
failure TO furnish the with adequate brakes
the necessity of discarding seventeen old cars on
single trucks TO be replaced by with double
trucks: need of vestibules all cars: demand
that the front doors of should be left un-
locked, xentilators renewed and switches left un-
plugged.
In reply Ambrose McCabe, chief counsel of the
company. said that the company was now expert
rrlenting with air and electric brakes. and that
whichever brake worked best would be placed on
cars The matter of vestibuling the cars was TO
be discussed a joint meeting OF both commits
sioners 10 be held January Is in the Office OF the
New York commission Mr. McCabe added that
the company was willing to make any alterations
or improvements suggested by the commission.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
NEW COAST LINER INSPECTED.
Verdi, of South American Service. Designed
for Comfort in the Tropics.

A large party of steamship men attended yes
terday a private inspection OF the new 6.oI1-ton
steamer Verdi. which the LamDort and Holt Line
has added its feet of steamers in the New York
and South American service. The Verdi is de-
signed especially for the convenience and comfort
of passengers who have TO travel below the equator
The new liner is of the most luxurious steam
ers in the South American trade and can make the
run to Rio de Janero in twenty days. She has
splendid ventilating system which keeps the large
and beautifully appointed staterooms exceedingly
cool when in the warm climate of the tropics. Al
though the Verdi has ample accommodations for
153 and 50 second cabin passengers there is
nowhere in the staterooms attempt to econo-
rnize in space
Because of his popularity among the patrons CT
the service Commander John j. Byrne was taken
from the steamer Tennyson and assigned to the
new liner. Mr.. Smith. the purser, and Mr.. Taylor.
the chief steward, who have been with Commander
Byrne and assisted him in providing entertain
ment for the passengers were also assigned to the
Verdi
The Verdi is i30 feet long. has a beam Of fifty
three feet and depth cf thirtytwo. She is equipped
with triple expansion engines that propel her at
q speed of thirteen knots.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-10
VESTA MUST PAY SONG WRITER.

A jury in the City Court decided yesterday that
Bert Cooper, a writer, entitled to $3.50
from Miss Eesta Victoria. the vaudeville singer.
whose salary. he says. ne increased 1.000 JUS
tice Green reserved decision the motion OF Miss
Victoria counsel to set aside the verdict Just
show that Il Told His Missus All About It.
and John, Poor JOHN worth $500 a week,
Miss Victora's "barrister.' Henry ]. Goldsmith is
TO take the case into the Supreme Court.
Cooper admitted the stand that he had threat
to blow his brains out if Miss Victoria did not
marry him. A moment later he said that he made
business and personal calls Miss Victoria, but
he said he thought the business calls the more i'm
portant. He said that Miss Vctoria agreed to give
him 5 per cent If he increased her salary 81 600.
She then getting $500 week Cooper said he
got her an engagement at $500 a week, and she
failed to pay him the commissions in full.
Miss Victoria denied that she owed Cooper money
or that he had been her manager, ne said. She
said that she had given him s6s5 because he in
sisted on it, and that she had given him several
presents