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The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

The cock doth now crow to let you
know. II you be wise it's time to revise
or readiust.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

The pay-as-you-enter cars seem to
be more especially popular with those
who happen to have their nickels
handy.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Jersey City will soon have the big
gest clock in the world, with an H.
Illuminated dial 2s feet in diameter, and
Jersey City men will have one less
reason for staying out late at night
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Castro defies US and the battleships
are on the other side Of the world.
Still. 1t might be worse.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Prince Helie de Sagan must have Z
fascinating way about him.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Another obvious embarrassment oc.
casloned by these alliances between
dukes and American heiresses is that
1t prompts all the tailors to get busy
and recoup themselves.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

The lawyers are very sorry, OF
course. that there ia any possibility of
q divorce In the Vanderbilt family,
but II there must be one. they will
cheerfully consent to take the case.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Guaranteed cures for anarchists and
octopuses are always In order.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Rev. d. C.. Hughes, father Of the
New York governor. preached twice to
one Of Brooklyns Baptist congrega.
tions recently.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

II the Gould family insists on cut
ting down Anna's allowance will the
prince be keen to take of his coat
and support her?
The Holly chieftain., 1908-05-01

Business u looking up for the um-
br0lla man.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
WANTS SHOTS IN COURT
Hams Defence Wo~ld Try Hams
Pistol Before JurY.

The prosecution in the Hams case, trial
in Flushing, spent part of the time yesterday in
having tests made with the magazine pistol with
which Captain Peter c. Hams shot William L.
Annis at Bayside August Is. Inasmuch as John
F Mcintyre, chief counsel for the defence. has
several times said that the pistol could be emptied
less than and one-half seconds. District At
torney Darrn wishes TO be able TO show exactly
what can be done.
However, the prosecution does not take very
much stock in the emphasis which Mr. Mcintyre
places on the swiftness with which the gun can be
emped because It has been positively testified that
the six shots fired not discharged all in quick
succession After the first shot there was ap-
preciable pause, II testified by Arthur An
drews, the boy whose evidence was so frank and
straightforward to greatly trouble the defence.
Then, he said. there four shots in very rapid
succession, followed, after another pause. by the
last shot, which fired through the Peggy
sail
Mr.. Mcintyre will try obtain permission from
Judge Crane permit the firing of the pistol in the
courtroom with blank cartridges II is not re-
garded likely that the Court will allow any such
demonstration. however.
Joseph A. Shay. of counsel for the defence, IN
vited some newspaper to his Office in Manhat-
tan yesterday He said he had a witness and
showed the testimony the witness, a maid is ex-
pected to give.
When the trial is resumed tomorrow it is ex-
pected that District Attorney Darrn will call one
two comparatively Unmportant witnesses, and
then place Mrs. Annis on the stand. AS of the
eyewitnesses Of the shooting and wife of the vic
tim, she is expected to prove telling witness for
the people.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE
TISEMENTS IN TO-DAY,S TRIBUNE

MACYS, Broadway and Sixth avenue. will have
a gorgeous display OF Christmas offerings for the
coming week Their counters will attract buyers
of gifts of every description Toys. women's em-
broidered silk hose Straus cut glass furs, furniture
lace curtains and linens to be found in various
departments.
HEARN I4th street. west OF Fifth avenue will
show exceptional values in offerings for the week
Opportunities to buy suitable Christmas presents
are afforded The offerings include women's suits,
tovs table linens silk dress goods. lace curtains
and leather goods.
RIOOMlNGDALES, Third avenue and 59th
street call attention 10 their sale OF Christmas
ievyelry suggestions in linens. Traveller slippers
for men. hosiery and gloves.
SIMPSON CRAWFORD COMPANY. Sixth ave-
nue. 18th to 2Jth streets. has made extensive prepa-
rations for the benefit OF the holiday shopper.
O,NEUI-ADAMS COMPANY. Sixth avenue
2Oth to 22d streets, important reductions
in holiday goods.
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE a CO.. Broadway ard
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
WOTLD CONTROL FERRIES
p. s. c. to Ask Legislature to Place
Them Under It's Jurisdiction.

- -,.-5-,,ants 10 the Public Service Com
mission law which the commission VIII ask the
LEGISLATURE TO enact at its coming session % IN
Jz,,,,,a51v will he one placing ferries under the
-,ses;o-,-e jurisdiction The situation existing
NV as ? result Of the stoppage Of five ferries OF
the P-ooklvn Ferry Company has brought pronl-
nentl- 10 the front the necessity for some super
vision Of these transit facilities
-,.,--,o- WILCOX did not TO discuss this
rhase Of the subject yesterday It is known that
individual members Of the commission have talked
about such amendment seriously since 't'e
F2-ool1z-r ferry situation CaI1e uD The conlil4lS
z,o7 a p body was much put out when the amend
rnenrs presented TO the last Legislature, Whlch
would have included telegraph telephone Terry
ard stage companies under the operation OF the
commissions law. died IN the Assembly committee
on Rules
Brooklyn people charge that the present IN
volved financial condition Of the ferries IS oue IN
GOOD part to improper management and juggleIs
Of stocks With the ferries under the conuoI u
the commission as street railroads these con
ditions they maintain would he prevented
The two Public Service commissions now nav
control Of ferries which are component paris o.
railroad systems. but other ferry lines are WIN
c1,t their jurisdiction The ferries in New YORK
City play an important part in the transit slJua-
ton and. properly run and regulated "ould atto
great relief 10 the bridges and the troileS InTS
crossing them But the Brooklyn ferries apparently
have lost traffic steadily the bridges An lIsPec-
tion Of transit facilities 70 Brooklyn maze II No
verbe- by inspectors for the commission ana 'ile
Commissioner Of Bridges. sno"eu I'ls LII
working out OF comparative figures only Two Ter
r3es we're found which made pretence of running
regularly through the tvventy-four hours-lle Mas
san Ferry Company, from Grand street brooklyn
"a Houston street. Manhattan, and the Broao"aS
9o5 sweet line Of the Brooklyn Ferry Company
The other lines Of that company began running
sto4r 6.sO = n. and stopped at 10 p m
Figures Of traffic on these ferries shoWeo ms
-, @s5-;o,,s on two lines on the day chosen
for inspection trips were made on when lhe ooa'S
carried 10 passengers. One such trip was On 'iI0
E2ros sdvvav R-ooklya-42d street, ManhalIaN liiIe
TO sucb trims oc -1rred the line from broao"aS'
r.o,.I,,, 70 2e5 street Manhattan The broadway
Lo5 street line carried IN the day eight huhofea
Messengers The Broadvay-Grand street me WIN
sazer,ty+go trips transported l7o4 passengers lhe
z-,,- p ,oseyelt street line, n ffty-one trips
SIS pasengers; the Broadway-28d street llne win
3t+lsz-e Trims. l27s passengers and the Grand
street Brooklyn-Iirand street M4Iiia''-i-' '---
+T-e,,rr-f7ze trims carried 76l passengers
The TWO C;reenpont ferries, still running are uh
aersiocd TO he operated at a proft-
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
END TRANSFER HEARING
Prouosed Order Called UnconStita-
tior,aI and Contfscdtory.

A. +Se clos4,s Yesterday OF the hearing on the
r,h,c Service Commissions proposed order for an
s7tsrchanSe of transfers between the Third Avenue
rafIrazd snd the 5sth street crossfown line. law
1ers for both companies moved TO dismiss TIE
snsion on the ground that such an order would De
unconstitutional and conhscatorv-
Chairman Wilcox dismissed their motion and ad-
sor-nes the case to Tuesday. when afidavfts pre-
r,a-es bv Frederick W. Whitrfdge, receiver Tor the
third avenue read will be submitted The com
reras case then will he taken UP IN executive ses-
sson and some form Of permanent order issued
Jonn NJ Bowers counsel for the Central Irust
ssor,nan trustee Of the Third roads bonds
Herbert J Bickfo-d, for Mr. Whitridge and the
Third avenue road, and William " Dyhlnah Io'
-he 5sth street crosstown line. spoke
Ny Bowers said the proposed order would ne IN
constitutional as the commission was not author-
fzes 10 ests hlish & transfer system he arguea
-hs+ c-ossfovyn line was necessarily connect
ing l-s hut was an intersectng line, and so dia
-,o+ co,s1f-o-e A continuous route with the line II
intersecfe6
Nr Bickford said that under present cohol-
..ons :, REQUIRE s general transfer system from
she Third avenue would he equal 10 conhscauoh
Ss.ce last January he said. the records showed
.ha- the road had carried 3l.94l-oSo cash passeh-
gers and 1922 Oz0 transfer passengers making an
average cost for each passenger Of 3-62S cents
- N rar cent were added 70 the assessed valua-
,,op of The property for profit and inctdentals Jhe
sxersze cost for each passenger would be 9-sao
80 rze r1sced the cost on the 42d street line at
: ae ce-.s and Of the cash passengers without n"
.-s,sfs- Messengers. 5-N41 cents With the 10 per
cent allowance the cost a passenger woulo DC o-o'
cents.
william \. Dykuan. for the 5Sth street cross
49, 1i,e sa,d that II the company TO get any
II should receive TWO cents or more Tor each one
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
MUST PAY OLD CLAIM
Firm Asks S12O, 900 for Land Con-
demned T1ceIUe Years Ago.

Controller Metz said yesterday that he had just
received a letter from George NJ. Rowlette counsel
for Borden's Condensed Milk Company. requesting
$4,000 in a transaction which Mr.. Metz thinks
IS entitled TO a blue ribbon among condemnation
proceedings
According to the papers in the proceedings, the
city on August o 1896, began condemnation pro
ceeliugs 70 acquire a tract of land at Purdys
Station. N Y, needed for the Cornell Dam i'm
proveInent the land being owned by the BOrdens.
The Supreme Court commission in the proceeding
was Daniel O'Connell, William Murray and George
Caul1eId MI Caulfed died, and Edward G.
Sutherland was appointed in his place The city
took title to the property and the commission began
the required work of acquiring the necessary tracts
of land for the dam The commission apparently
completed its work last week, The Bordens OBJ
with interest Of $50,000. The Controller has not
as yet received the bill for the expenses of the
commission. These he estimates at $25OO0, max
ing total bill Of about S15000o.
That's what ! call hell" said the Controller, dis
gustedly yesterday. as he thUmped the papers with
his fist Here comes a claim twelve years old-so
old in fact that every one in my Office had for
gotten all about It. And we've got to pay It, too.
L is all according to law. and if try to evade
paying the bill we shall only add TO troubles.
Mr. Rowlette says in his letter TO that he could
not call my attention the matter until the com
mission had fIed its final report and this is its
first and only report He says that he thinks that
his client ought to have his pay, and he wants to
know what I think about it. ! think So too Why,
the Cornell Dam has been in use for years. and If
we had not received formal request for the pay
r.ent Of this claim would not have known that
the city was liable for this old claim all The
system under which the city acquires realty by
condemnation proceedings is one Of the weirdest
things in the history Of the world"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
LESSEE FOR BROOKLYN FERRIES.
Controller Metz Finds Man to Run Two
Lines Without Cost to City.

Controller Metz said yesterday that he had OBJ
tanned a lessee for the operation of the ferries
abandoned by the Nassau Ferry Company. and
that he hoped to have the boats between Grand and
42d streets and between Grand and Roosevelt
streets running early this week,
The best thing about it is that we shall have a
fairly good service without it costing the city a
cont" said the Controller. The new lessee Will
operate the ferries for nothing. This is good deal
better than paying 81 900 ferries which
have been shut down. l expect to close the deal
with him Monday
lack Of terminal facilities the Brooklyn side OF
the river. In Manhattan have the Whitehau.
Roosevelt and 42d street slips but the Grand street
terminal seems to be the only accommodation in
Brooklyn. I believe, however. that obtain
emergency quarters within the week"
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
IDLE FREIGHT CARS NOW a2soo

further increase in the number of idle cars in
this country and Canada is shown in the state
rent Of the American Railway Association for the
two weeks ended December 9. issued yesterday.
The report states that the number Of surplus cars
on that date was 1853 an increase Of 42S4 over
the fortnight preceding OF this increase, about
OO00 are accounted for by the return Of from
the repair shops which makes the net increase in
idle cars about 32S0O. OF the total increase re-
ported, % 1856 boxcars 1852 coal and gondola
cars and the remainder miscellaneous minor
classes. The total of 175,643 surplus De-
cember was the highest number since September
. when the figure was 222632. It is stin long
way. however. from the high record figure OF
COS which was the total reported on April 19
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
ADTER-

18th street. will have holiday attractions of every
description for the coming week. Important values
in women's evening dresses advertised. Mems
furnishings and Oriental carpets featured in the
display.
GREENHUT & CO.. Sixth avenue, 18th 70 lsth
street. will have a sale OF selected and attractive
furs for Christmas week
A. JAECKEL & co. No. 3s4 Fifth avenue the
furrers. showing elaborate designs in Russian.
Hudson. silver and natural blue fox sahles.
c. g. SHAYNE & co, No. 126 West 42d street.
advertise suitable holiday gifts In furs Of every
description
LORD & TAYLOR. Broadway and 10Th street.
Fifth and 18th street. continue their offer
ings in high class millinery, black pony coats.
Hudson seal coats. blended raccoon pillow muffs
and fur neckwear.
STERN BROTHERS. West 23d street. announce
decided reductions in misses and girls apparel
Oriental carpets and rugs Of every well known
weave display at the store The shopper
will find desirable values in the assortment OF
full holiday gifts on sale.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
GETS PAY THOUGH JOBS ABOLISHED
Important Decision Made in Regard to Civil
Service Employees

Justice Dayton in the Supreme Court. has de-
cs6ed that d person appointed to a place under
the Civil Service law holds il FOR life or during
good behavior that he cannot be removed without
a hearing. and that though the Office is abol-
isbed and the ernpIoye obtains a place outside Of
+ha Civil Service. he can recover the salary from
the time the office was abolished and the employe
Us ,,eirstared in the Civil Service.
TIE decision was made ca The suit Of Robert 5.
SutlfHe clerk IL the Department Of Parks, TO
recover from The city salary The rate Of 5000
wear from January 2. 1904 TO July 80. 1907, with
interest and for which judgment was directed.
su1ne was appointed as clerk IN The Depart
- - Parks on March ! 1901 and held the place
l,r,l January = 1905. when the office was abol-
ishee and h+ was removed No charges having
been fle5 against him. ne began nlandamus pro
eeffras L. compel his reinstatement, and on July
ee - The Arrellate Division renstated him.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
HEROIC TREATMENT FAILED TO SAVE
Bitten by Rattlesnake, Hunter Cuts Away
Poisoned Flesh in Vain.

Rissi.nrnee. Fla, Dec. 1s.-Whiie hunting thirty
miles down the Klssimnee River yesterday after
noon Il. c. Fountain, prominent contractor OF
this uace aroused big rattlesnake. and in fight
killed the reptile only after had sunk its fangs
IL his flesh
With his hunting knife Fountain cut away the
poisoned flesh. digging out the wound, and when
he was found by The who were hunting
with him was able 10 hobble with their aid. He
reached this place this morning, but died despite
.si efforts save him
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
MACY BANK GIVES PER CENT BONUS.

Customers Of R. H. Macy & Co. who have carried
q balance IN the ''depositors account department
durinl, the year ended October 81 last, have
ceived checks for bonus of per cent the net
purchases made during that time. The firm says
that no assurance can be given that the bonus win
he made in the future but calls attention to the
fact that the year has been OF business depres
sion despite which tina distribution Is made. This
deuartment opened several years ago when the
frin moved into its present at Herald Square.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
E. R. THOMAS SETTLES AUTO FINES.

Long Branch. n. j, Dec. 1e.-E. r Thomas.
through a representative, to-day settled the cases
here in the courts against him resulting from his
accident OF August p last. He was fined S75 for
driving without Il stae license to operate car.
further fine of s25 imposed for exceeding
the speed limit and a further fine of SO for reck-
less driving violation of the ordinances of the
city of Long Branch The fines carried costs.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
TO KEEP WATCH ON LEGISLATION.
NIegislative Voters Association VIII "0rk
4 IN Harmony with Citizens Union

Il is understood that the LeelsiaIVe 80 80 =
- = .be S:are OF New York, which was or
rsvizAs s,, Albany on Friday. aims 10 furnish the
a,oe sort Of information regarding the !eglsIatoh
Affecting various parts Of the state as mas oeeA
= ~ yo-l, CITY affairs The Citizens Union
has had a legislative agent at Albany for many
wears He has kept track Of the progress OF Ne"
York City bills and the work Of members Or the
LEGISLATURE from this city.
re new organization wiil work II harmony with
the Citizens Union bt whether the latter Will sup
lernent the service OF the organization with add
tionaI reports special matters has not been de-
eided.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
JACKSON RESIGNS FROM REGIMENT

Albany. Dec. ls-Governor Hughes has received
and has accepted Jhe resignation Of Attorney Gen
eral William 5 Jackson second lieutenant OF
tts srfb Regiment Buffalo Mr.. Jackson has re-
ceveo honorable discharge after d fun term Of Ser
vice He is 81 in the Albany hospital with typhoid
xsysr st present
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
COMPLETE s2O,oOO,ooo LUMBER MERGER
Corporation Combines Hines Weyerhauser
and Virginia Interests

Duluth. Mimi, Dec 19.-Oficial announcement
Of the completion of the s2OOO0,o0O lumber
ger. known the Virginia and Rainy Lake Com
pany was made to-day by Edward Hines, president
of the corporation.
The company is the amalgamation of the
Edward Hines Company, the Weyerhauser interests
and the Virginia Lumber Company In the ANAL
gamation what is known the Duluth Rainy
Lake & Winnipeg Railroad will become the prop
erty of the Canadian Northern Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
ARIZONA SMELLING TRANSFER o. K.

Trenton, y. J.. Dec 19-The United States Court
denied to-day the application OF J. E Addicks. OF
delaware. for an order show cause why an in
junction should not be issued TO restrain J. K.
Rice receiver of the Arizona Smelling Company.
from transferring the deed Of the property to T. s.
HaSyley and Thomas Ackernan. the new owners Of
the company.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
GRAND STREET STATE BANK DIVIDEND

New York City, have declared the usual annual
dividend of per cent, and they have also author
lied the payment to the officers and employees Of
the bank of bonus Of per cent on their annual
salaries as a Christmas present
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

CHARITY FAIR FOR PEOPLES HOSPITAL.
A charity fair will he given in the interests Of
the PEOPLES Hospital the go Regiment Armory
from February 20 to 81 There will be sixteen
booths, in charge Of the patronesses Of the hos
pitaI which is at No. 203 Second avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-20
TAFT IN NEW HAVEN.
Candidate Will Attend Meeting of
 Yale Corporation.

New Haven, June 20.-Next Mon day William H. Taft will come to New Haven to attend the meeting Of the Yale corporation and the reunion or the class of '7S, of which he was member. The visit of the republican candidate will be of personal na- ture. He will speak at the dedication of a memorial flagstaff on the uni versity campus in the afternoon. which will be erected by the class of '7S in honor of Lieutenant Ledyard, who died during the Spanish war
 At the ball game between Yale and Harvard on Tuesday afternoon Secre- tary and Mrs Taft will have front seats in the center of the grand stand at the Yale field. During their visit to New Haven Secretary and Mrs Taft will be the guests of MT and Mrs w.. ". Farnum of Prospect street and decorators have covered the residence with the national and Yale banners.
 Secretary Taft's visit to this city as A presidential candidate will be made in the fall when he will make an ad- dress of acceptance of an invitation srom the republican town committee,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-20
ONE MAN DEAD
Trolley Work Car Overturned and inc Man Was Caught
 Under Il
ONEMAN ALSO INJURED

By the overturning of a trolley work car, just below Naugatuck at the Cotton Hollow switch this morn ing, one man was killed and an other was slightly injured. The lat ter was taken to the Waterbury hos pital. Both men were Italian la borers. The dead man was known as Joe to his companions, who said that he had studied for the priest hood and was a graduate of the Uni versity of Milan. The accident IS said to have been caused by some obstruction on the track, which threw the car off. There was a number of laborers on the car al the time of the accident but all es- capped with the exception of the two above mentioned. The name of the man at the hospital is Domenlco Tarmeto. The dead man was caught under the cars, while the ln- iured laborer was thrown to the ground. Joe came Co this country but short time ago with his ia ther and although well educated was unable to secure anything but manual labor. Dr Futile, the med ical examiner of Naugatuck, was called into the case and he turned the matter over to Deputy Coroner Makepeace of this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-20
AFFAIR A MYSTERY
Bodies of Man and Woman found Dead = Coroner Is
 Investigating inc Case.

New Philadelphia, Ohio, June 2O. How Charles Stach, 45 years oid, was probably fatally wounded ana Miss Airline Knisely, 19 years Of age' was killed late last night, when their bodies were found in the heart or the city, is a mystery which the po- lice are working upon to solve. Ear ly to-day. pending the arrival of the coroner, the po.-ce professed to nave no definite clews to the manner or the tragedy. ,.h
 Fallen forward over the dasn- board of a buggy, the horse walking slowly about in a circle at F1flh street and Minnich avenue, four blocks from the public square .he body of Miss Knisely, bullet Ill ner brain was fouad by two men Wno halted the animal. A few yaros distant, beside the roadway, Stacn was discovered, grooming in pain, a bullet hole above his right eye.
 i've been shot was ms nut, tered remark. Stach was remoVeu to his home, where pnysiclan worked over him for hours Tn an effort to restore consciousness.
 The young womans body was re- moved to the morgue-
 According to the police Stach en- gagged the horse and buggy from a livery and had taken Miss Kniseiy driving. From the few remarks made by the wounded man it is in- ferred that the couple were attack ed Persons living near the scene of the tragedy say they heard three shots together with woman screams.
 To add to the mystery the police found a revolver in the box of the buggy. four chambers of which con tained discharged shells. Stach IS married. For some time he has been operating a theater in which Miss Knisely was a ticket seller.