davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
ENLARGE COURT POWERS.
TO Restrict Them Step Toscard
Bmbarism, Says Justice Bre1oer.

Worcester, Mass. June 1s.-Associate Justice David
j. Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court. in
address at Clark College commencement here
to-day declared that the restraining power of the
court of equity ''should be enlarged and not dimn-
ished and that to restrict this of the court
is step backward toward barbarism.'
The injunction has become political question
and topic for heated denunciation- There never
was time in the history of the nation when the
much Importance to the nation. AS the popu-
lation becomes and more dense and activi-
ties Increase the restraining power of the equity
court is worth vastly more than the Furnishing
power of the criminal court 1t is in line with
the highest thought of the day We aim to stay
the epidemic and not to cure the ravages of dis
after it has gained headway. We strive TO
the residents but by letting in light and air and
the comforts of civilization To restrict the re,
straining power of the court is q step backward
toward barbarsm instead of step forward to
higher civilization. Courts make mistakes in the
granting of injunctions; do they in other judi
cial action. / know that labor organiza tons are
especially energetic in claiming that the power or
the injunction is used mainly against them OF
this is not true. Injunstons are granted
against all sorts of persons and organizations
every day in the year Look at the acts of vio-
1ence and strife which have been checked or pre-
vented by this restraining power 1t does not
follow that the power ought to be used apalnst
The restraining power of the court of equity
should be enlarged and not diminished and the
judiciary improved until all the people viii be
assured that the power is only used when neces-
sity requires and the restraint imposed only when
justice demands.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
AFTER MISSING BANK TELLER.
A. 7. Ketcham Charged with Stealing S3.64S
from Broadway Savings.

The American Surety Companys inspectors are
looking for Albert T. Ketcham, who is charged oy
the Broadway Savings Institution, at No PARK
Place with having embezzled s3,6is.
The surety company was on Mr.. ketchams s pond
for $500. He went with the bank ten years ago
as a bookkeeper at s10oo year. His salary was
increased from time to time until when he disap-
peared on March 19, he was getting sl,Soo year
In his last year with the bank Ketcham was
acting receiving teller. In March one of the oe-
positors complained that his balance should be
larger than given in his book. The banks board nj
once employed examiner and the next day MI
Ketcham disappeared, leaving memorandum IN a
drawer giving the amount he had taken On the
same day he sent q note to his wife at his nome
No 2o4 West 133d street, saying that he would not
be home that night, an accident had occurred
She has not heard from him since.
Ketcham had never been suspected or wrongdo-
ing. To outward appearance his life had been
exemplary. The surety conpanys inspectors said
Yesterday that they could find no evidence or ex-
travagant living. He had two children. girls. The
inspectors believe that he will be arrested soon.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
SUBWAY VOTE STILL HELD UP.
Coler Gains Point, but Way for Fourth Ave
nue. Road Is Not Yet Clear.

Justice Blanchard, in the Supreme Court. ad
journed yesterday until Monday argument on the
continuation Of the injunction restraining the
Board of Estimate from voting on the question
Of approving the contracts for the Fourth avenue
subway If the justice had vacated the injunction
a vote might not have been taken on it at the
meeting of the board to-day, because lawyer rep
resenting Harlem interests was ready to serve
another OF injunction. Counsel for Jefferson
NJ Levy who obtained the injunction, said he was
not ready because he understood Borough Presi-
dent Coer had objected at the last minute to the
appointment of a referee. Counsel for President
Coler said that he not opposed to a referee,
and that either John f. Dillon or ]. Hampden
Dougherty would suit him in that capacity. Cor
poration Counsel Pendleton objected to the ap-
pearance of President Coler by counsel, but John
+ Caldwell, who acted in that capacity, showed
that the charter provided for this
In granting the adjournment, Justice Blanchard
said he was not the had any standing
in court at all. There is some question as to the
validity of the form of the injunction. 1t is
tended by the Borough President that the board
cannot be restrained from voting on proposition,
and that taxpayers remedy is to restrain the
Controller from issuing bonds for the purpose he
opposes.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
|EYTORTION TRIAL ENDS.
Charge to Jury IN Fischer-Hansem
Case To-day.

The trial of Carl Fischer-Hansen for extortion,
which been going on before Justice Con, In the
Supreme Court, ended yesterday, and the justice
announced that no would charge the jury this
morning.
Mr. Fischer Hansen resumed the stand yesterday
In his own behalf, and throughout the day contin-
ued to give vast amount or detail IN all OF HIS
answers, even adding conjectures. deductions and
conclusions credited to him by others, until he was
cautioned by his counsel He declared that no
threats were made by him which might have caused
Mr. O'Brien. the Philadelphia decorator, to pay the
s15 900 as part of the $4,000 agreed upon between
himself and Dowling. O'Briens friend, to prevent
a criminal action against the latter by the boy
Macaluso.
The defendant denied that he had received the
$4,000 ION account from Mccarthy, the book
keeper, in the morning instead of the afternoon
and that later in the day he had returned with d
demand for S. 900 more, declaring that his prin-
cipals were not satisfied with the $4,000 After ne
had told of his negotiations with Downing Mr.
Smyth had Hansen relate. item by itenl' the
various payments made to Macaluso and the la'-
ter's mother, his guardian
This finished the cross-examination and then
Alexander Michaelson, the defendants law part
ner was called to tell of the conferences that had
been held with Macaluso concerning the bringing
of the charges against OBrien Michaeison deneo
that he had ever gone to Philadelphia to bring
back another boy to swear to similar relations WIFI
OBrien as Macaluso alleged.
The first witness called after recess for the de-
fence was Colonel Robert Townsend who said tnat
as far as he knew the conduct of Mr. flscher-
Hansen in the above reproach
Some excitement caused by the declarations
of the Rev Luke ]. Evers and the Rev. John Arm
strong Wade, Tombs chaplains and the hrst VIII
nesses in rebuttal for the people, that they knew
the general reputation of the defendant, ana thdC
it was bad. The latter went so far as to say that
he would not believe the defendant on OATH
Both sides then announced their cases closed, and
Mr.. Mcintyre asked for a dismissal of the com
plant but Justice Gof denied the application, ana
Mr.. Palmer at this point began the closing argu-
ment for the defence. In summing up he did not
spare Mr. Smyth, who is accused of unfairness 10
the defendant. and he also uttered several pointed
remarks about the District Attorneys office, saying
that it had been six years since he had appeared
in the criminal courts, and he left then swearing
that he would go there again because OF
the way that that office prepared cases
In closing his remarks Mr.. Smyth did not spare
Downing, O'Brien Macaluso and said that
Fischer -Hansens story was improbable from
start to finish The state, he said, demanded the
defendants conviction the evidence adduced.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

ruoMAS LIQUIDATION
~ BEFORE CREDITORS.
o.,,,des for Immediate Payment of
eaoo 600 and 500, 900 a Year.

- committee which was appointed
The Th.n to make arrangements for sefoins the
ast is r. Thomas, O. F. Thomas ano Robert
l*ss % has completed the preparation of a
ysoiss ,,an which provides for the immediate
GcuicANs e che debtors of $4,000 and annual pay
ysyn, r,oa no thereafter until all the Indebted
rsr's - D-xrn,inr TO about sSoo0oo. is wiped out
ress. - ~. agreement were sent yesterday to
Cories creditors for their approval
TIE .,hs-s Of the committee, William o ALL
ne ms1s D.~,,n, r. Nicon and Elverton r. Chapman.
ssh p. Rad received assurances from the ereo-
ad tnes -. indicated the entire success of the
itors -.sternent regarding the plan was issued
Ysn. -. & cromwell. counsel for the creditors
q e., So and says among other things;
',- The iouidating plan proposed ! Horace
HARDING . Tsylor of the Bowling Green Trust
Nlissnnlv william o Allison OF the Consolids,ea
Tstionss fTscFurney. and h1lverton r Chapman. OF
selsSdson Trust Company. are Soi,s Iet
6siirs Of all their property 10 tho llauioat-
ss trustees, ,heir claims and dsiiver their col
6stirss - Re liouidsted by the trustees Tor ne ne
seaest Of .si4ors me collateral is iiquidated for
e. seneht any surplus going 10 the general oFe''-
rpTs.. ,,-.,, -,,s
- .hst the saNeco cash, which was 10 be
fSllH ~. creditors at once under the plan, had
plo ...rih,ted Jointly by z. r. Thomss's mother,
= S,-,uei Thomas. and his wife. How much or
,a. on yearly payment was TO come from Z. r.
--s..,ss he could not say, but from other sources
- learned that Mr.. Thomas would contribute
...,,icsly the entire amount The saoee cash
p bs divided PRO rata among the creditors, OF
-, .here are nineteen. including the knicker-
,.rrs- Ice Company, which is one of the largest
creditors r .-soooo =
Thomas receives income of ss9ooo a
= .-o-1 his fathers estate. $4,000 Of which ne
..,-5bsytes 10 the support Of his brother In the
.rt therefore. OF his turning over 100000 a year
. ~. creditors his net income would be only
,ass wear. All his other property. incluolns ms
80 stable has been assigned to the liquidating
trustees
IN. s.lav IN completing the arrangements 1oT
r.r,5s+fns the Thomas and Maclay debts, 1t was
- Yesterday Was due TO the refusal for long
-.-s Of the Italian-Annerican Trust Company,
bich is creditor for 100000 10 agree 10 the pro-
r5sed pisn
In s6dition 10 the 10000 yearly payment TO the
,~ssi,ors they Sin receive from time TO time the
,-,c.eds Of the sale Of the assets turned over to
N. Horrdstins trustees by the debtors These as
sets ere understood to be securities in the various
,,mnsnies in which the Thomases were interested
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
sLsysTEp BONDS BRING GOOD PRICE.

Alfred Skitt yice-president OF the Manhattan
Railway Company, commenting on the published
fs,enents regarding the authorization Of the Man
hs,,an Railway Company bonds by the Public Ser
vce Commission and the limitation placed upon
m. Price at which she bonds could be sold, said
yesterday that while the commission limited me
rr-psny 10 selling the bonds at not less than a
tr ,er cent basis which is equivalent 10 about
ana interest. the company actually received
considerably larger price than the minimum hxeo
tr the commission. The issue Of sl.7l2eo Of bonds
su,ho-ized tv the commission 10 refund the per
c.si Metropolitan Elevated Railroad bonds, due on
lsly ! was sold TO Redmond & Co. The firm has
e-sed holders Of the maturing bonds the privilege
n Exchanging them for new Manhattan bends.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

% Wall Street. New York June H. 1908
Referring o above notice of the Eric Railroad
Company, ready to receive of the
bonds above for extension upon the following
terms:
Bondhoders desiring to extend their bonds must
ON OR BEFORE JUNE so. 1908. deposit the
the coupon payable July l. 190s with the under
signed their office. 23 Wall Street. New York On
such deposit the undersigned will make payment in
of the said coupon and also will make further
cash payment of S25 PER BOND and will Issue tenn
porary receipts exchangeable for bonds with ex-
tension supplement and coupon sheet attached
thereto, when prepared.
We are also prepared on OR AFTER JULY l..
1908 buy of the bonds which the holders
may desire to sell rather than to extend.
j. p. MORGAN & co.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
a ROYAL GUEST TO MARRY AGAIN.

A Royal Guest. a coal merchant OF NO. ZV'
west s1st street who secured divorce from
1I.ler I Guest in December is to marry Mrs
Frances Peters Bang q week from tomorrow She
iy 2 dressr1aker at No. 2010 Seventh avenue She
obtained a divorce from Richard I. Bang on
October ]. 1876. The court gave her the CUSTODY
of their son. and Mr.. Guest also received the GUS
,odv of Russell Guest his only child.
nIr Guest and Mrs. Bang got a marriage license
a, the City Hall yesterday. For several years the
domestic troubles of Mr.. Guest attracted much at
+a,tior In addition to suing for divorce. Mr.
Guest also sued a former friend Tor slUvo LOT
alternating the affections OF his wife.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
NEW MBURG-AMERIcAN LINERS.

Emil L, Boas, resident director and general man.
ager of the Hamburg-American Line, arrived here
yesterday on the Deutschland, which he sailed
for Hamburg three weeks ago hurried bust
trip. He said the Hamburg-American Line
would have steamers ready for service
spring. They to be called the Cincinnati
and the Cleveland. and now under way at the
shipyards of Blohm & Voss, at Hamburg. They
are being built to replace the old "P'' boats. the
Pennsylvania, the Pretoria and the Patricia, and
will be in design a combination of the Amerika
and the President Lincoln type. Both steamers
will be of 1850 tons and have speed of sixteen
knots
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
OFFICE OF
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY

New York. June II, 1908
Pursuant to arrangements between the Erie Railroad
Company and Messrs ]. P. Morgan & Co. IT is pur
posed extend until July l. 1918 (subject to the Rail-
road Companys right of prior redemption at 1o5 per
cent?. s15o0o0O First Mortgage Bonds issued by
the Buffalo & Southwestern Railroad Company. matur
ing July and also extend to July 1. 1918. the
81 900 900 Second Lien Mortgage Bonds the Buf
falo & Southwestern Division of the Erie Railroad
maturing July 1 next The interest on the extended
bonds Of both issues Is to be payable on January
and July in each year cent per annum. and
both the principal and the interest to be payable
United States gold coin of the present standard of
weight and fneness without deduction for any
which the Railroad Company may lawfully be required
retain therefrom The lien OF the said mortgages
severally respectively. securing said bonds.
will continue unimpaired according the terms
thereof.
The right to extend above will be reserved to
holders of such bonds may desire to avail
and shall deposit their bonds for that
with Messrs. J. P. Morgan Co before June 80.
1908. Such bonds may not be extended by the
holders WILL after maturity. be purchased at
by Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co.
Holders of said bonds referred to the appended
announcement OF Messrs ]. P. Morgan Co. to the
upon which they may their bonds extended
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY F. D. UNDERWOOD. President.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
S3,OOO,OOO PRINT PAPER MERGER.
One of the Largest Combinations of Recent
Years Perfected in Wisconsin.

Appleton, Wis, June 1s.-Wth the incorporation
to-day OF the Nekoosa- Edwards Paper Company
with capital of So 00000 of the largest paper
mill mergers in recent years perfected. Three
Of the largest plants in Wisconsin have been con-
nected. They the Nekoosa Paper Company. of
Nekoosa, and the John Edwards Manufacturing
Company and the Port Edwards Fibre Company,
OF Port Edwards all in Wood County.
Besides the mills thousands of acres of timber
lands in Wisconsin and upper Michigan are in
cluded in the merger. The three plants have a
combined output of 2S00o pounds of print paper,
100000 pounds of ground wood pulp and 2o"0
pounds of sulphite fibre.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY,
so Church Street, New York.
June II. 1908
Ts the Holders Of Prior Lien Bonds and General Lien
Bonds under th. First Consolidated Mortgage OF
Eric Railroad

Ts the Holders Of Prior Lien Bonds and General Lien
Bonds under the First Consolidated Mortgage OF
the Erie Railroad Company;
The extraordinary business depression which has
seriously affected the railroads throughout the
United sates has reduced the net earnings of the
Erie Railroad that there will be deficit below the
amount necessary meet hxeJ charges for the cur
rent fiscal ending June So 1908 While it is con-
fdenty expected that with normal busi-
conditions. this deficit will promptly be made
good. is for the Company temporarily to
obtain the sources
To this end among things. ar
ranged that the for interest falling due
time prior to July l. 1909 be purchased for cash
with uninpared lien. deposited pledged under
the Collateral Indenure of 1905. additional
security for the Six Per cent Collateral Gold Notes
issued and be issued Hereunder thus making the
notes more available to the Company means Of
obtaining further cash II required, 20 be
accepted par by the purchasers the for
the amounts advanced for such purchase While such
temporary probably suffice for main
and operation of the property during the
calendar year II will not be sufficient for the
completion of the improvements begun two years
but which have not yet reached condition where they
producing additional revenue for the
Company
1t was anticipated tha. the funds for such improve
ments could be provided from the sale Of your Com
pany's General Mortgage Bonds. but principally owing
to the injury done to Company's credit by the
falling of in earnings during the existing business de-
preston. such bonds except pro-
hibitve prices.
As these improvements all serve to strengthen the
security Of the General Lien and the General Mort
Bonds. IL expected a plan will shortly be
prepared funding the coupons maturing these
period sufficiently long enable the Com
out OF its current funds to complete the i'm
provements under and thus get the benefit
Of expenditures already male but which.
above stated. remain vet unproducttve-
You therefore notified that coupons falling
due July 1905 will be purchased at for cash by
Messrs. J P Morgan & Co. presentation and
surrender thereof before June 80 1sos at their
Office, No. % Wall Street New York
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
ERIE RAILROAD
n
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
NOT BLOCKING WESTINGHOUSE PLAN.

Reports were current yesterday that certain in
sest in the reorganization committee OF The West
Ashouse Electric and Manufa acturing Company was
irving 10 throw obstacles IN the way Of the success
Of The reorganization plan These reports were
esnied In good quarters
James Y Jarvie and Adrian II. Larhln. members
o. the REORGANIZATION committee. have just returned
from trip to Pittsburg, where. in company with
EVme CT the officers. they inspected the works Of
ihe Westinghouse company
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
BANKERS CONVENTION SPEAKERS.

David h Pierson. chairman Of the committee Of
sTrsngsnents OF the New York State Bankers
Association, announced yesterday the speakers at
he annual convention Of the association TO be held
II The Hotel Frontenac Thousand Islands, on July
N and i. Alexander Gilbert, president OF 1he
New York Clearing House Association and presi-
Cent OF the Market and Fulton National Bank Of
this CITY will speak as will James A Emery
whose topic viii be The Banker and Class Leg
sstian'; Joseph 7. Talbot, vice-president OF 'he
oe-nercisl National Bank. Chicago. and w IL
scEroy and Job Z Hedges Of New YORK CITY
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
" DEPARTMENT G. A. r. OFFICERS

Buffalo. June 1s-General Wiiiiam H. Dahieis' OF
- 's]-t,,r, V,as to-day elected state commander
q 81. Grand Army OF the Republic. The other
..-s elected are: Senior vice-comnander Will
80 BOYD Of New York junior vtce-commander
% p Bush. of Horseheads, and chaplain H. t
weeds OF Bath. Comnahder DahieIS Ieappoii',eu
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
rouno DEAD NEAR OPEN GAS JET.

Mics Mary Jane Sleeves, sister Of John f.
s,eeyes a member of the lumber firm or Church
!, Gates & Co. was found dead in the bathroom
. "a. home of her brother at No. G2 West lS0h
stre4t early yesterday morning by her sister-ln-
lou, who was awakened by a strong odor or gas
-,tch was flowing from an open jet on the wall
As Miss Sleeves had been III Tor several years ana
,,,a.aa from fainting spells, her brother and her
,-.stc,sn Ieeve that her death was an accident
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
CORONER ACRiTELLI IN COURT.

Coroner Ac1iteln appeared before Justice Gor. in
The criminal branch of the Supreme Court, yester-
a.. morning TO answer to the two indictments filed
o,ret him on wednesday by the special grand
tnrv Acriten is only charged with making
elise answers to Inspector of the Board of Elec-
,to,s b,,t has also been indicted on the charge OF
aiding and abetting false registration, which IS Al
~-1op1, He will plead to-day. Justice Con fixed
,o, az 81 900 on each charge.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
Surrogates' Notices.


TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON CHARLES
H Beckett a Surrogate of the County Of New York.
notice is hereby given all having claims
a9sins, William F PaImenberg. late OF County OF
Ney Yor deceased. present the with vouchers
thereof 10 the subscriber at her place OF transactny
SrstneSs at the office OF Lang No.
of Manhattan, in the City OF New York
~ ~ hefore the a6th day of October next
rsta5 New York, 14th day OF April. 1908
DOROTHY vi. PALMENBERCi. Executrix-
eaCEFTT & LANG Attorneys for Executrix. 30 Nassau
roT1gh OF Manhattan. New York City.
~ pI-PsrANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON. CHARLES
~ EEC-E[FTT Surrogate OF the County Of New
rotice is hereby given all persons having claims
Abbv Thompson. late OF the County Of New
the with vouchers thereof
e,ce Of Ffsher A Baker No Wall Street in the City
on So Work on before the first day % July
oi oirstsJ New York goth day OF December, 1901.
,-1JyrcISr, era ATF,S TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
EEENpptp1S THOMPSON. Exrs-
z rTEHER a BAKER Attorney for Executors. Wall
street York City
~pT-StI MARY HIN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER
* ~ lion Charles Beckett Surrogate Of the County
80 Work notice hereby given all
o. cIsn1s against Fl. Brush late OF the city OF
I1+sone Mass deceased. 10 present the with
ocbsrs thereof the subscribers at their place OF
,raDsarnr business the ONCE Of Charles p Lattins
~. "a pine Street City OF New YORK. Borough OF Man
et4sn on or before first day OF September, 1908
ySa.aI he OF February. 1908
Oaleo -Ne" FRANCES A FINDLAY.
WILLIAM NJ. VAN buren,.
Executors
CHARLES P LATTTNG.
Attorney Executors.
"a Pine St. N Y City. Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
J. GOULD HIRES ESTATE NEAR WIFE

Greenwich Conn, June 1S.-Frank Jay Gould has
hired the estate of r. P. Reddngton, of Belle
Haven which adjons the place occupied by Mrs
Gould a part of Mr.. Gould's furniture arrived To-
daz- Mr. Gould himself came up on his yacht. the
Iza1er;+s hut after about two hours stay, during
bic, his two children visited the yacht, il steamed
sUav again One of the children has been seriously
III and Mrs Gould has been out Of town.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
- / FRANKS MIND UNAFFECTED.

Ex-Governor A. E. Spriggs OF Montana, who IS
in this city said yesterday that the reports cir
culated TO the effect that II. i. Frank, a promi-
nent resident Of Butte had suffered mental
breakdown were incorrect. Mr. Spriggs said he
had received word yesterday from Mr.. Frank, who
is at the home of his mother in Cincinnati. and
also from Mr. Franks brother, that the break
down was due TO stomach disorder and overwork,
and DENYING that Mr.. Franks mind was impaired.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
FOR RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS.

washington, June 18.-An amount OF money
which il is hoped will be adequate for all purposes
has been placed the disposal of Major Stephen
NJ F-oote of the coast artillery. who has been di-
rected to take charge OF the measures for the re-
uef of persons made destitute by the floods in
louisiana Major Foote will proceed promptly
with the measures OF relief. Reports received at
the War Department show that conditions are bad
below Alexandria and in the Black River country
Inui