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New-York tribune., 1908-12-10

by his knowledge Of the Bible and the shorter
catechism "AIl Milton asks is a learners mind,
a lovers heart and patient WILL he said.
Milton was prophet poet DR.. Gordon said.
He remained outside the organized Christian
Church. waiting for the Christian world to grow
until it could count him in-and he did not wait in
vain His battle for religious freedom sprang from
the awakened nation. The force aroused in the na-
ton by the Reformation found vent through him
His contention that the authority OF the Church
was derived from the assembly OF believers has won
the day in all denominations
1t is not 10 the honor Of English OF letters,
he declared, that the nation has taken SO long TO
appreciate Milton. He has suffered for his opinions
more than any other man that wrote. DR..
johnson canonized the popular prejudice against
him, and his views delayed the recognition Of the
writer more than two generations His country viii
do him honor in the end. In America he will be
revered the one who, more than any one else,
brought about the establishment OF constitutional
government
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
TO END SCHOOL RATES
p. S. C. to Help Staten Islanders
Who Complain about Road.

In reply to numerous complaints that the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railway Company has
stopped the reduced rates heretofore given to stu
dents the Public Service Commission yesterday
wrote to the company directing 1t to take up this
matter once, and inviting II to file new tarln
schedule with the school rates restored The 10"
rates given TO pupil1 have enabled many families
Staten Island to send their children TO the nign
school and to other public and private Schools
and payment OF the regular rates would rehoeF
this impossible in numerous cases
The railroad company has maintained two rates
for school children-S2 and 81 monthly. according
to the distance travelled. Monthly 'schoosoooKs
Of transportation sold to the children on GER
tfncates the principals OF the schools or otner
proper school officials. The complaints made 10
the commission say the railroad has discontlhuso
this because OF recent decision OF the hteEStdt7
Commerce Commission that such rates are prel-
erential and Objectionable. The schedule Oh rates
Of the company fled with the commission as OF
January / 1909 contains items OF this character
AS the first step IN proceedings to bring aoouI
the restoration of .hese rates. Chairman "liico&
has written a letter the Staten Island hApU
Transit Railway Company. in which he says;
AS has been indicated by the Public Service Iig
mission for the I'd District in an opinion on tI9
subject the provision of these commuLatl9n. lICH n
cts confined to the use OF scnooI en- c4 a. e~ticaIIv
far back IN the past that It's origin Is
unknown, and in ths opinion ol sTa6ie ta tn pub
lie interest (See Reduced TransportAIlOn 2aIs9
to School Children" dated October 28 ISVs' 30 +. d
children By your road within this state Is con con
cerned. you are advised thaL your ~ 5a1lan5sd
tfnuance of these reduced rates is not ueLt,,
bv anv construction OF law by this commission
which has sole jurisdiction Of such transp
Your prompt attention IS requested IN tts LII
ter with the suggestion that an iIlmedlate appl4.
cation be made to the commission LoI -S 1ot{ce
into effect tariff less than thirty GAYS
the school rate heretofore IN eA4sOeiAO
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
RELIEF FOR FLUSHING.
Road Ordered to GiUe Transfers on
Through Cars.

An order was issued yesterday by the Public Ser
vice Commission TO the New York & Queens County
Railway Company compelling it give transfers
from its short line TO the through cars TO
Flushing on the Corona line. run the short line
cars all the way to Flushing Heretofore the
company has refused transfers at Elmhurst wheFe
the short line ends. and has compelled through
passengers who happened board an Elrnhurst
car to pay an extra nickel.
Commissioner Bassett rendered an opinion on this
case after various hearings in which he found the
company had no valid excuse for its present prac-
tice Flushing cars in. rush hours leave Long
Island City on a ten-uinute headway; the snort
line cars TO EImhurst ten-mlnute mead
vav between the Flushing Commissioner
Bassett found the company unwilling 10 run
the short line cars through 10 Flushing as there
would be lack Of patronage for such service
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
OPPOSE TRUNK SEWER.
Nezc Workers Protest against Pas
sale VaIIey Commission Plan.

public hearing the application OF The Pas
sale Valley Sewage Commission tOr permission %
discharge the sewage from the contemplated trunk
sewer into the upper bay ct Robbins Reef was
held yesterday before the New York Haroor LIns
Board. composed q Colonel D. W lockwood.
chairman: ColoneI e. D. knight and Lieutenant
Colonel s W RoeseIer. Residents from the uins
cities Of New Jersey interested in the building o.
the sewer urged the granting OF the application
Many New Yorker protested against the proposes
sewer.
judge Francis ChiIds. OF the Passaic Valley sew
age Commission said that II took eleven days IoS
the sewage from Paterson 10 leave the Passaio
River, owing the tidal action and that the pro-
posed trunk sewer would oOvtate this di1iculty-
The amount OF sewage entering New York Bay
would not be increased, he said
Dr. George A Soper. Of the Metropolitan se"ass
Commission, presented the commission 5 proI1S-
against project. which pointed out JnaI certain
portions Of the har0Or already receive sewage II
excess Of the capacity TO assiiIace and expressed
the opinion that the discharge OF sewage into ths
harbor should be restricted 10 such municipalities
and districts adjacent 20 the bay as cannot other
wise dispose OF their sewage except at a proHlDi-
tive cost
The Merchants Association represented oy
Edward Hatch. the Chamber OF Commerce BY A.
Foster Higgins and the Produce Exchange BY Is
president Welding Ring, and Gustav ScnWao-
Among the speakers in favor Of the project Wers
Michael Dunn former City Attorney Of Paterson.
John H Eastwood, OF the Beilevtle Board OF
Trade. Morris Sherrard City Engineer Of Newark
SIavor Mcbride OF Paterson and J. c. Payne, Sec
retary Of the Riparian Commission OF New Jersey
Tyr Eugene H. Porter. New York State Hea-Jn
Commissioner; Dr.. Darlington. Health Connrlls-
sioner OF New York city; Captain c. B Parson.
former president of the Maritime Exchange, ana
Deputy Attorney General Maurice 3 Dean were
among those who spoke against the project
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
JUMPS TO END HIS LIFE.
Unidentified Young Nan Leaps
from Washington Bridge.

An unidentified man committed suicide by
Jumping from the washington Bridge yesterday
afternoon The suicide evidently about 25 years
old selected q point for his leap just over Sedg-
wick avenues near Hist street He fell on the
car tracks in front Of car and was almost
instantly killed.
When the police examined the body they
found that the man wore two sack coats OF
poor quality, two flannel shirts and pink un-
dershirt; one pair Of trousers of dark material
covered with a pair Of overalls, and two pairs
Of socks The police were unable 10 hnd any
cew 70 the mans identity.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
AUTO sPEEDER GETS THE LIMIT.
Sentenced to Thirty Days in Tombs and Fined
$3.50 for Third Offence.

Felix Droit a chauffeur, was sentenced yesterday
to thirty DAYS Imprisonment in the TOubs and to
paw a fine Of $3.50 as a third-tine offender against
the speed laws. The sentence is the limit Under the
law. and yesterday was the first time it had ever
been Imposed IN the Court Of Special Sessions.
Droft was arrested on August 23 The policeman
declared that he saw Droit speeding UP Broadway
at the rate Of forty miles hour He turned
corners ike a fend.' said the policeman "Half
the time he was on the sidewalk He ran two
blocks on the sidewalk at Saith street It was the
most daredevil driving ever saw"
Other witnesses said that H P. Wilson. Of No. 25
Broad street whose car Drot used, n Cali
rcrnia at the time Droit arrested
Assistant District Attorney Whiteside said that
he had been instructed by Mr.. Jerome TO seek 70
have the claufeurs license revoked. II it is found
that the Secretary Of State has not the right to do
this then Mr.. Jerome viii seek to get A bill
through the Legislature which viii automa tcally
revoke g license after three convictions.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
OLD DRIVER REWARDED.
Brooklyn Nan Declared Legally En-
titled to Place, zcith Back PAY.

Albany, Dec s-In appreciation of thirty-hve
years Of public service Joseph Evans a van driver
in tbs Office OF the Sheriff Of Kings County re-
ceived to-day what he will probably look a
welcome holiday gift. through what Is regarded as
extraordinary action by the State Civil Service
Commission. with the approval of Governor
Hughes Although the courts declared that Evans
pass a Civil Service examination to retain
his place, the rule in his case has been suspended
and Evans has been declared legally entitled to
his place with back salary since June. 1901 at
$500 year.
Evans has held his place since 1878, but he was
paid out of moneys appropriated for the share OF
Kings County for the transportation Of prisoners
When Evans's place. with others in Kings County
was transferred from the non-competitive to the
competitive schedule, a question was raised as 70
whether Evans had been working as saiaried
county eInplOye-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
TUNNEL PLAN OPPOSED.
Property O5oners Expected to k'H
Fifth 4Uenue Scheme.

Pronertv owners it is now believed. have killed
tba proposed plan for short tunnel In "a street.
under Fifth avenue. The property owners nave nave
orlAd m so much opposition that it is doubtful Il
the Mayor and Controller will consider II worm
while to spend s250,OOO Improvement against
which there is such a fight
The committee Of the Board OF Estimate ap-
nointed to hear arguments for and against the tun-
mel plan held public hearing yesterday IN the CITY
IIa1I The committee consists of the Controller
the rornoration Counsel the President OF the Board
op Aldermen the chief engineer Of the BOARD OF
Estimate and the engineer of street openings OF the
borough
Ex-Justice Morgan J. O'Bren. representing Gov
ernor Levi P Morton opposed the proposition. say
ing there were other means Of relieving the conges-
ton in 42d street than the one proposed Ihe COST
and injury TO property in 4d street ought 10 CAUSE
the board to delay the tunnel and try other rene
dies. He favored having I'd street "iu+Ii7u al 'iie
way across the city.
Former Borough President Jacob A. Cantor ap-
peared on behalf Of the City Improvement Commls-
sion favoring the improvement.
John NJ Carrere. of Carrere & Hastings, aFchl-
tects OF the New York Public Library, ct 42d street
and Fifth avenue favored TIE plan AS an artist
and as an architect trying to solve practical prop
lens"
Counsel for the Hotel Belmont. at 42d street and
Park avenue and for Frederick W Whitrtdge and
representatives Of about dozen organizations ap-
posed the proposed tunnel plan
The committee viii report at to-morro"s meeting
Of the Board Of Estimate.
Chairman Wilcox OF the Public Service COmmis-
sion has sent TO the Board of Estimate letter op-
posinz; the plan He takes the ground that the tun-
mel would interfere with any future subway in
Fifth avenue above the existing subway, which
purposely was dug low at that point
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
ALBERT W. BAILEY BLAMEs BROTHER.
Says He Was Not Aware of Anything Wrong
Until They Reached Honduras.

Albert ". Bailey. on trial in the Supreme court
before Justice Davis took the stand yesterday and
told the story OF his trip honduras with his
brother Francis G. Bailey, president OF the Export
Shipping Company. The brothers are alleged to
have taken away about $4,000 worth Of merchandise
which had not been paid for and about S4toV IN
cash obtained it is charged, through fraudulent
methods Albert W Bailey is specifically accused
Of the larceny of s9 0s from the Keystone Driler
Company. His brother escaped after being arrested
in Honduras.
The witness said he was secretary and assistant
treasurer OF the Export Shipping Company Dut was
not aware that anything was wrong until aTter ne
landed N Honduras from the GOdsbOro- He placed
all the blame his brother
The prisoner said that his brother had promised
him a good place with q large rubber company ne
planned to form in Honduras. He said that was MS
reason for going the trip OF the Goldsooro-
The trial viii go to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
CANADIANS At DINNER.
Urge Combination to HumaHi~e the
World at Ldrge.

The Canadian Society Of New York held its
twelfth annual dinner last night Delmonicos
Flags OF Great Britain were draped all over the
walls Of the dining room with the flags Of the
United States, and this conjunction Of national
signs indicated the atmosphere OF the speeches.
where praise for Canada mingled with hearty
good feeling for the adopted country Of most Of
the guests
Robert Cooper Smith OF Montreal an eminent
Canadian lawyer, while he didn't advocate any
breaking down OF the tariff walls or combination Of
the two countries II government. wanted to
know why they couldn't and shouldnt be combined
He had been telling "reminiscences Of the recent
Canadian election, and from that branched of 10
the magnificent future Of Canada 2s the Canadians
saw IL
But the twentieth century" E- went on be.
longs TO that nation which best solve the prob
lens Of democracy; which can have The best laws.
properly administered; which bring into being
the most humanitarian methods Of dealing with
the great problems afforded by our complex life;
which can best realize the ideal Of the unity Of the
state" on American soil he said, there was
brought about "one Of the greatest triumphs OF
modern tirles-successful mediation between TWO
varrIrg nations King 1dvs-Ed also had done much
for peace, and whv shn.- .du the world see the
Two countries. bIooI brothers working together
along those Lnes-Teadlng the same books, enact
ing similar laws for the working out Of the same
big problems. growing together and heading the
world2
Dr. J. !. MacPhee acted as tOastnaster. Seated
81 the table with him these guests Of the
society: ". f. Marshall, president Of the New
York Society Of Queens University; Edward F.
McKernon, the Rev. arthur Il Judge, chaplain
Of the Canadian Society; the Rev. Dr. 4. H Evans,
president OF st David's Society; David A Munro,
president OF the Robert Burns Society; z. X Bed
dali. vice-president Of St Georges Society Thomas
G. Patton, Job E. Hedges Robert Cooper Smith,
Courtenay Walter Bennett. British Consul Cen
eraI; John Foord. julius N Mayer. Edwin A
Num- Geur of
St Andrews Society: A. II. Stewart. editor OF
The Scottish American; DR.. Walter Eyre Lam
bert president OF British Schools and Universi-
ties Club; Henry z. BaIentine, president Of the
University OF Toronto Club; Or. Neil MacPbatter
oTesideut OF the Canadian Club. William Curtis
Denorest representing the Pilgrims Society. and
:. T. H Bacon, representing the -McGln Graduates
Society.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
BINGHAM FINES MURPHY's Relative.
Police Captain Cray Loses Fifteen Days Pay
for Not Stopping Prizsfght-

Charles r MUrphys brCther-in-ia7v. Polce Cap
tain Patrick J. Cray. who is now in command OF
the East S5th street station. was fined diteen days
pay yesterday by COMMISSIONS Bingham for fall
ure TO stop q prizefsht in the rooms of The Roman
Athletic Club. Grand and Orchard streets on No
vernber , while he was IN charge OF the EIdrd5s
street station Commissioner Bingham sent Our On
October % sweeping order f9- the suppression or
prizefghting-
Three agents Of the Society FOR the Suppression
OF Vice testified at Cray's trial that they obtained
aGrnittance to the Roman club the night OF tha
fight without any trouble. They said that men
were standing on the street with tickets for saIs
and selling them to anybody who desired them
Captain Cray said he sent five patroImen 20 ths
place and that they reported thar they were IN
able To get into the rooms or to obtain a ticket
Commissioner Bingham thought the captain shOulS
have preferred charges against che -eE for negecg
az duty.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
MRS. JoHNsoN's WILL CONTESTED.
Woman Wrote She Couldn t Live in Newport
on Income of 50, 100000.
FRv Telegraph to The Tribune. 3

Boston. Dec 9--Csiug basis Tor her claim
that her mother. Mrs. Caroline h Johnson oT New
York was of unsound mind and Incompetent, be
cause she wrote letters declaring that she could
not live in Newport and keep up her social position
on the income Of q OO0O00 Mrs Josephine w Iay-
lor is coEtesting the will which left most of the
estate 20 = P. Whitney, Mrs. Johnson's nephew
and financial adviser. During the hearing to-day
nearly three hundred letters We're read
Mrs Johnson's letters from Newport are filed
with comments Newport society In one she
says:
Income from two millions. Why two millions a
year wouldn't pay the pace here. to do il right
Other letters declared the intention OF the testa
trix 10 cheat the government out Of any lnheri-
rance taN
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
wnMERDING DIVORCE SUIT CLOSED

Justice Dowling. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
reserved decision in the suit for absolute divorce
brought by John c. WLmerding, jr., against Marie
Fatirna WIImerding, grandnieca Of Commodore
Vanderbilt.
The plaintiff IN affidavit stated that they were
married in the chantry Of Grace Church in 1892 and
that on October D. 1881 they signed agreement Of
separation and had since lived apart He charged
his wife with having lived with James Coates since
November TO- 1907 at various places, and since Jan
uary 1903. when they were married in London
They have been living here recently.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
CATCH GOLDFISH IN PARK FOUNTAIN
Families Of Twelve Placed There in Spring
Now Number 1000.

Three employees from the Aquarium went fishing
IN ths basin OF the fountain IN Union Square Park
yesterday while several hundred persons looked
on and captured about two thousand goldfish
The fountain first drained ulI ABOUT TWO
feet OF water remained. Then the fishermen waded
In 10 break the shell Of ice which had formed on
the fountain and began 10 scoop the fish IN meta
Last spring the Aquarium sent about dozen gold
fsh Up 10 the Union Square fountain. and the fam
ily Increased at astonishing rate and yesterday
the three fishermen had their hands fun IN capt
Urlng al Of the slippery descendants or the orgl-
nal twelve. The goldfish In the park serve very
useful purpose well as being an ornament. Tor
their favorite food IS the larvae Of the mosquito
which plants its eggs IN the fountain among hs
tuliJs.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
TO OPEN NEW SECTION OF DRIVE.

The new section Of Riverside Drive, reaching
from 18Th to 18TH street, is completed. and Bor
ougb President Ahearn announced last night that
il would be opened this week probably to-day
Mr. Ahearu yesterday received a letter from his
chief engineer, George ". TiIson, saying that the
new section Of the drive was ready for use, AMI
advising him TO write a letter 20 Ryan & Parker,
the contractors to take down their fences and
throw the section open for public use The new
section cost about s50g0000 and is d material addi
rfon to the clty's beautiful parkways. Work on
the section from 145th to 5th street is held up by
an injunction obtained by property owners at
l5lst street
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
SUM UP N DILKEs CASE.
Judge Advocate Bitterly Arraigns Lieutenant
Of 9Th Regiment.

Judge Advocate Bitterly Arralgns 4heu'eAa44I
Of 9Th Regiment.
Major W I Washburn, OF the First Brigade
\ @ y Y who is Judge advocate OF the court
martial Ok winch Second Lieutenant Tom + Dllhes
Of the 9Th Regiment, has been tried on various
charges preferred by Captain Arthur Nj 4oulpAlis
summed I'D his case last night in the Veterans
Room at the arrnory, in West 14tA street he told
the court that lie considered the charge OF being
absent without leave the most serious one In re-
viewing the testimony IT Lieutenant Dtkes he de
cIared most emphauCalIy that the accused mad not
told the truth. said that the testimony OK tAree
officers Of the 9Th Regiment to the effect that Cap
tain Tompkins did not converse with Lieutenant
DiIIles on the night IN question, much less give
him permission TO absent himself, was conclusive
evidence against him.
Lieutenant John Cooper summed up for Dukes
and made a strong plea for his client, declaring
among other things. that he was not soldier and
that he joined the regiment partly for patriotlc
reasons and partly because he wanted 20 wear
uniform. For those and other reasons, he said
DilEes was entitled to the benefit OF any doubt IN
the minds OF the court
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
PRISON SUIT RoUsEs INTEREST.

Interest among city architects yesterday centred
about the suit against the State Commission On
New Prisons brought BY the architectural firm %
Warren & WetmOre. who were awarded second
nriza in The recent competition for the new sing
sing building charging the commission with bad
Judgment in selecting the winning design thas
submitted BY ". J Beardslsy. OF PoushkeePsia.
The unsuccessful competitors ask that the Su-
rrar Court annuI the award and restrain the COM
-tss,or bo+b from, proceeding To act as board
~ managers in the erection OF the Szttotas N
stftution and from expending any Of the noneS
auproprfated for the purpose
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
BOSTONI4N ON IITLTON.
Dr., &. 4. Gordon, Of old South
Cmrcb. Makes Address an Brooklyn.

T5s members CT the Brooklyn Institute oS Arts
az Sciences celebrated the sO0th anniversary Of
1s tl--l n John Milton By a meeting last night
a. tAs Aeaderuy Of Music. The Rev. Dr. s Parkes
Lacasn. pastor q the Central Congregational
caIrch presided An original poem was read ty
z----- = Rees, the author.
Tie address VS. delivered by the Re-. DR..
George - Gordon. pastor q the Old South Church,
61z-gl- Though Milton n sometimes known as
lie scholars poet. lo said. he began the study Of
the works q the poet when re Was boy, helped
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
,ucRAHAm WILL CONTEST WITHDRAWN.

The contest over the Will Of William NJ Ingra-
ham. Brooklyn lawyer, who died on June l. was
discontinued yesterday and the will was admitted
N probate by Surrogate Jackson OF Nassau
County. The estate is valued at about *Z'SN1o"
IT,. -or,+es+ vas begun by william NJ Ingrahau,
4- p son who was cut off with 500 The vii
rra5e TWO other sons and a daughter resduary
1asatees the laughter receiving $4,000 additional
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
SUNKEN TUG RAISED.
Bodies of Engineer and Cook of the Anthracite
Recovered.

The t.gboat Anthracite. which was sunk OF the
Battery ON Tuesday afer being struck by the ferry
TRANSPORT Maryland raised yesterday by the
Nerrftt-C Chapman WrecIking Company and taken 70
Erie Basin The bodies OF the cook and the Ell
gineer. who went down with the tug, were re-
covered
The body Of Edward Garvin, the engineer was
found in the engine ~ooT. and from its kneeling
nosirior II was thought he looking for a
wrench or some other tool when the tug took him
under The body Of Edward Hallenbach. the cook
which was found near window, indicated that ne
had made desperate effort 10 open it and get out
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
H1aaER SALARIES ZOE STATE EMPLOYEES

Albany. Dec. s-Increases il salaries from g I'd
& month to minor employees OF state charitabIe
institutions and refOrElat0rles viii into effect
on January l. Governor Hughes to-day approved .
recommendation Of the stIJe saLary classification
commission providing for a readjustr1ent Of the
salaries OF hrernen steuographers cooks Ia5Orers-
saarstresses shOeruak=rs and tinsniths in such fn-
rir11rfons The changes viii result in an Increased
nav roll of about S7.g10 a year
New-York tribune., 1908-12-10
CHARGED WITH STEALING $500,

charged with stealing $500, Adolf B. Benesch,
,o--,er treasurer of the National Bottlers' supply
company. Of No % Broadway, Which concern ~
nov In bankruptcy, was arrested yesterday on q.
--a,+ issued by Magistrate Stsnert N the
-T,oT1bs court Benesch was held In $500 bail for
examination on Tuesday.