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New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
WESTCHESTER NOTES.

After five years of agitation, work mas been be-
gun finally on the highway between White Plains
and Tarrytown leading TO the White Plains fair
grounds. The highway will be widened and then
macadamzed at cost of Sl25.0t0.
The State Teachers Institute for Westchester
County will be held in the White Plains High
School Building, April 20 to "a 1t is expected that
about three hundred and fifty teachers will attend.
Superintendent G. II. Baskerville of White Plains,
has charge OF the arrangements
It has been decided to hold the WeStcheSter
County Horse Show week earlier than usual
this year. that it will not conflict with the
shows Hartford and Newport. The opening date
will probably be about September Il.
Owing clerical error. 1t stated last week
that the assessed valuation of the town of Green
burg was 100000 less this year than last. The
tax rolls have since been checked UP, and 1t was
found that the village of Irvington entirely
omitted from this estimate The corrected returns
show that the total value of property in the town.
real and personal is about $3s,oO0000, a gain of
81 900 00O over last year.
George P. Forbes editor of The Larchmont
Times is said to be the youngest exalted ruler
of the Elks in westchester County He
elected by New Rochelle Lodge. after having
brought in thrty-five new members
The Rev. Thomas worral rector of Christ
Church, Rye announced recently that he did not
approve OF drawing room christenings. and that
hereafter the rite of baptism would be administered
only in the church. which, he said the proper
place for all religious ceremonies.
The Supervisors have approved the bill now be-
fore the Legislature which increases the salaries
of the court officers to sl.200 and that of the
keeper of the county jail to $500 The court
officers at present getting $500 and the taller
81 800. The present salaries were fixed eight
years ago. and since that time the work of the
courts has more than doubled.
The Board of Supervisors has appointed a COM
mittee Of three members. who will in the future
have charge of the three armories of the county
Coroner Wiesendanger has submitted his annual
report for the, year ended December 81 1907 The
report shows that he was called in ZIG casea of
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

The Hamilton College Musical Club will give an
entertainment in the knights of Columbus Hall
Monday. April S. in aid of the Young Men
Christian Association.
Mrs. Reynolds. OF Baltimore is visiting hel
daughter. Mrs. e. ". Meade. at Beacon Hall.
The Rev. Thomas F. Mclaughlin has returned
from Bermuda and last week entertained his
parishioners with an illustrated talk on his trip.
Mr. and Mrs William Flynn. of Randolph street.
are receiving congratulations the birth of a
daughter. Mrs. Flynn was formerly Miss Marga-
ret Reynolds.
Miss Minnie j. Rice, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick S. Rice. married on March Il to
Charles A. Warden. of Troy N. Y. at the homo
of her parents North and Mayiower avenues.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Florence
Barton Merritt. daughter of John J. Merritt. of
No 122 Franklin avenue. to ". Elmer French. Of
Ashland, Wis The wedding will take place In
Chicago next fall.
New Rochelle was held In the parlors of Salem Bap-
fist Church on Tuesday evening to decide whether
the local branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association shall close its doors continue. A
committee of about hundred. representing five
churches and the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will canvass the city during the summer
DR. G r. Stevens. medical inspector of schools.
Is visiting all local schools. public and private.
and is taking precautions prevent the spread of
scarlet fever.
Mrs J. Q. Underhill and her daughter Mrs
Anna L Melghan have been visiting in Washing
George ". Sutton. jr. of Sutton Manor. is re
ported TO have sailed yesterday from Zanzibar
where he went last September. and is expected
home in about a month.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
TALKS OF "TRIAL BY JURY
Justice Mills Tells of Client Who
Sat 1mOng the Jurors.

BY invitation of William P. Hickok. clerk of the
present grand jury. District Attorney Francis A.
Winslow entertained the members of the mems
club of the Plymouth Congregational Church in
Mount Vernon on Wednesday night with Iect-
ure on the Trial by jury and its development
from the time of King Alfred it's final establish
ment in the fifteenth century Mr.. Winslow was
introduced by Mr.. Hickok, who is president of the
club
After the lecture Justice Isaac N. Mills related
interesting "reminiscences of jury trials One
of Judge Ms's anecdotes related to German
client who retained him i'm the early days of his
practice After the jury had been called to try the
action Judge Mills looked about for his client
hut did not see him in the courtroom. Presently
he thought he saw man bearing striking re-
semblance sitting among the jurors. Judge Mills
asked him if he not the plaintiff in the suit
and he said yes
How in the world did you sc. on the jury,. he
asked.
WE'LL" replied the German. II hear nv name
called oudt in de courtroom and / think, yel IL 1
know more about my than any one else. w
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

which lS5 were in Yonkers % in Mount Vernon and
23 in New Rochelle. In addition to attending to
his own territory he has also covered the territory
of Coroner Van Patten. who went TO California
in January account OF his health.
In the death of William II. Halstead Manor
oneck lost one of her best citizens last week
Mr.. Halstead for many years superintend-
ent of the Sunday school of the Methodist Church
The first electric train between the Grand Gen.
trail station and Yonkers run on Thursday
The crowd at the station great that a
platoon of police called out to patrol the
platform. 1t is expected that the trains will De
run on regular schedule beginning to-day.
The following Exalted Rulers have been elected
by the Elks of Westchester County: White Plains
Charles II. Cheney, School Commissioner: Mount
Vernon. Gustav r. Hamburger; New Rochelle.
George P. Forbes; Port Chester. Charles F. Dali
ton: Yonkers. Thomas Morris, jr.. and Peekskin.
j. Coclridge Darrow-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
HASTfNGS.ON-HUDSON.

Mrs. z. Munson who has been spending a few
days visiting her son, Dr. Leonard Munson. OF
Stamford. Conn, has returned home.
The Misses Sanderson. of Nyack. who have been
the guests OF Mrs. Walter keech. OF Minturn Park
have returned home.
The annual inspection and dance of Protection
Engine Company will be held In Protection Hall
Monday evening, April 6.
Charles Delaney will probably be appointed clerk
to the Board OF Education, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of j. X. Wheeler
Mrs. Bessie Miller entertained the members of
the Aid Society of the Reformed Church at her
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Wright, who have been visit.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
North Side Board of Trade Fauors
aNe7c York Central Bill.

After considerable, discussion of the provisions
of Senate bill No. 1o7 which grants to the city
power to authorize the New York Central Railroad
Company to extend its tracks and take advantage
of certain other privileges The Bronx, the North
Side Board OF Trade has adopted :he report of the
committee transportation by vote of ~ to 81
Many heated arguments fer and against the bill
were made. some of the speakers asserting that
should the bill become law the railroad COM
pany might undertake to remove its present sta
ton at i3sth street.
Among those who put themselves record at
the meeting being opposed to the bill were
Herman G.. Friedman. Albert E Davis and Charles
Ullman. James L. Wells. former Tax Commis-
sioner for The Bronx. Ernest Hall and ]. H. Haas
spoke in favor Of the measure.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
WESTCHESTER SOCIETY NOTES.
MOUNT VERNON.

DR.. Archibald T. Banning Is taking a vacation in
Norfolk and Petersburg. Va.
Mrs. William H. Mendel entertained the men,
bers Of the domestic science section of the West
chester Woman's Club on Friday. the topic for the
afternoon being: Cooking as an Art Science and
Profession
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Birmingham have re-
turned from Zoar. Mass
Fifteen tables of military whist enjoyed
Monday evening at Grand Army Hall. the prizes
being by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Houston.
Mrs William F. Gilroy. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hay
ward. Mrs. J. B. Luttbey. Mrs S. M. Wallach.
George Barrow, Harry Stone, Mr.. Waxelbaum and
| Mr.. Lawson
Miss Anna Pearson entertained the members of
the Edelweiss Chautauqua Circle Monday even
ing.
4 reception was given last week by Mrs. Samuel
T. White. I'm honor of the Womans Union OF the
First Congregational Church. Piano solos were
given by Stanley White. violin solos by Earl Stone,
soprano solos by Mrs George White and readings
by Miss Marion Simpson.
thomas Mortland. of First avenue. has gone to
Brunswick Ga. where he has accepted the man
agement of the Oglethorpe Hotel. owned by the
Atlanta & Georgia Railroad Company.
Miss Julia Pauline Leavens, president of the
Browning Club OF New York. gave an interesting
| address on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Allen W. Reynolds, taking for her subject The
New Ten Commandments"
Milton See the guest of honor and speaker
at the meeting of the Mems Club Of the Chester
Hill Methodist Church on Monday evening. The
subject of his address was Gardens, Old and
New"
Among those present the meeting Of the
Choir Association of the Church of the Ascension
at the home of Miss Helen Leo Wolf Monday
evening were Mr.. and Mrs Edward A. Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason. Mrs. Shiras, Miss
Allen. Miss Rich. Miss Susanne Stone and Mrs.
Cooke xaf1
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ Vickar entertained the
Numbers Of the Friday Night Club at their home.
IN North Fulton avenue. The guests were Judge
Charles A. Bigelow. Miss Agnes Biselow. Mr.. and
Josephine Tilton. !
Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club its last meeting.
The Young Ladies' Thursday Afternoon Whist
Club entertained by Miss Helen Stevens. the
prizes being won by Miss Holbert, Miss Edwina
Butler and Miss Florence Setter
Mrs. Charles J. Setter entertained the THURSDAY
Afternoon Whist Club her home. in Summit
avenue. Mrs. William II. Mendel, Mrs. Thomas
Jenkins, Mrs. George r. B. Clarke and Mrs. Setter
the prize winners.
Mrs j NJ Gaines entertained at bridge last week
in honor of Mrs. Keighler. of Maryland.
An interesting meeting of the sociology -philar-
thropy section OF the Westchester Woman's Club
was held at Willard Hall Wednesday afternoon.
The speakers were Miss Leonora OReilly, whose
topic was Working wcmen." and Mrs. Robert
McEickar. who spoke Pure Food
A reception was given Saturday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Edwards in honor of the
twentv-fifth anniversary of their wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards assisted in receiving by Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Stronge. of St Paul. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Z. Rierdan. of Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
YONKERS.

Miss Polly Davis was the hostess at the Woman 8
Institute Club on Saturday evening.
The 9th Ward Republican Club held its first an
nua dinner in Sutherland's restaurant. in Main
street or Thursday evening
Frank Sanders Pronk celebrated his twenty-hTst
birthday on Friday evening by entertaining about
forty OF his friends at the home of his grand
mother Mrs James T. Sanders, Of Warhurton
avenue
William s Harkins OF Ludlow street, is in
Georgetown Denerara British Guiana.
Miss {. r Lawson has resigned superintendent
of the Woman's Institute Miss Lawson had heeu
connected with tine institute since its organization
thirty-foUr years
Mrs II. W. Phelps and Miss s. Alma Poey were
the hostesses the dramatic and musical enter
tanment given in the Park Hill Country Club
Tuesday evening
Morris Rosenthal Of Riverdale avenue. cole
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday Sunday by enter
tanning his eight children and eighteen grandchil-
dren.
The Young Ladies' Guild OF the First Presby
teran Church held a musical at the home OF
Mrs. ]. B. Tiffany. OF Palisade avenue. on Tuesday
evening.
The A c NJ Y. club of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association held dance in the Hollywood Inn
Hall Tuesday evening. The committee in
charge William A. Macdonald. chairman
Jules Burnett Louis A. Boehmer. Alfred VI.
Crosse, John Howard. Frederick Klein and Henry
Newman.
Former Mayor John II. Coyne has returned from
extended trip TO Mexico and California.
Ewing Circle No 10. Ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic celebrated its fifteenth anniversary
on Monday evening Miss Elizabeth Mcclellan. the
president presided. Commander ii. C. Weeks and
Past Commander John c. Shots. of Kitchng Post,
made addresses
The twentieth anniversary OF the opening of
Public School was celebrated on Monday even
ing by d reception 10 Miss Mary T.. Hughes, the
principal, who has been in charge of the school
since its opening.
Mr.. and Mrs James n. Hunt, Of Warburton ave-
nue., at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell OF Van Cortlandt Park
avenue. celebrated the tenth anniversary OF their
wedding Saturday evening by entertaining
friends.
Mrs. James t'lbee, OF Van Cortandt Park ave-
nue., entertained Friday evening in celebration
of her birthday anniversary.
The mackassn Club Saturday evening
elected the following officers: Charles H. ketcham,
president: Charles g. Hefrich. vice president;
Miss Helen EltiEg. secretary: Harry Basford,
treasurer; Mrs. Henry a. Robinson. William S.
Langford and Arthur 8. Higgins. directors.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
lARCHMONT AND RYE.

Samuel Thorne. jr.. is TO give a reception at
his home in Rye tomorrow evening in honor of
the Rev DR.. Arthur S. Lloyd
The annual election of the Larchmont Athletic
Club will be held in April. Frank p. Alexandra
has been nominated for president.
Miss Parsons, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Parsons.
of Rye. has arrived from Corea.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Nash of Rye. have returned
from European trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Mallory. of Byram
Shore. have returned from trip through Europe.
Mrs. w. II. Catn, of Rye, will go abroad in
June. This will be her ffty-severth trip.
Mrs Georgette Boswell. who has been in Rye
visiting her sister, Mrs N NJ Drake, has returned
home to ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
WESTCHESTER AND THE BRONX.
Features That Appeal to Cur Northern Neighbors.
CRIME CAREER CHECKED IUNIONSTATION TN BRONX
Men 7cith Fancy for EUening Dress
and Silk Hats Robbed Is Homes.

James Harlan and Ralph Taylor. the highway
men who. masquerading yachtsmen in. evening
clothes and silk hats. committed thirteen rob-
beries in New Rochelle. Mount Vernon Yonkers
and other towns have pleaded guilty to five in
dctments and will be arraigned for sentence to-
morrow before Judge Platt in the County Court
AT White Plains. The burglars. il is said. pleaded
guilty prevent their records being laid bare in
the courts.
Since the capture of the burglars by the New
Rochelle police the night of January >, Chief
Timmons. of that city. has found that both gave
fctitious names. The real name of Harlan who
is the older, is William F. Hanna. He was born
at Exeter. n. H. He says he was graduated from
the public schools there and then took a course
at Philips-Exeter Academy. Hanna's father was
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
OSSlNlNG.

UT Mary a. Eenford of James street has re-
"' from trip TO Europe.
L., and Mrs. Louis II. Soue and their daughter
- "f Ellis Place returned Tuesday from a
asn III Old Point Comfort
ana Mrs Louis r. Washburne having COM
80 Their Southern tour. staying at the Gil
"st House
~hrd Rocket has been elected president and
i, . OF the fire patrol company just organized
70 This village
extension Of the rails in Spring street Of
hudson River d Eastern Traction Company is
unused in thirty days
=. a = Griffin. a veteran of the Civil War, died
1.s~. s htsne In Brook avenue. Tuesday. He was
As-elrht years old and for fofty-two years had
% Al ofncer al the prison.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
IRVlNGTON.

Harry Bronnes will remove to Spokane. Wash
II. T. Todd has been spending the last week in
Chaplin. Neb
Russell Hopkins has added to mis- menagerie
twenty-fve dogs and four horses
Mr.. and Mrs. K. f. Giberson have left here for
few weeks in Chicago.
Mrs Violet Johnson is spending a few days with
friends in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Mnturn. who have been
spending the last week the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Thursby have returned to their home
in Cincinnati.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
DOBBS FERRY.

Colonel Franklin G. Brown has returned from a
visit TO Boston.
Charles Harris. who has been spending few
DAYS as the guest of y. {. Golden, has returned
10 his home In Point Pleasant n J.
The Mackenzie Academy has closed for the Eas-
ter vacation and the Misses Masters School closed
Wednesday
DR. and Mrs Hubert Schoonmaker, of Clifton
Springs are visiting Mr. and Mrs Willis Anderson.
Dr. and Mrs. q. q. Lawyer. who have been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. ". G.. Lawyer, have returned
their home in Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
NEW ROCHELLE,

ing friends in town. have returned to their home
in Lyons, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

Med why fs a Young woman unlike old one?
Div.-Sprpg it. .ha o,hsr- t,a,r
less aud cappy.--Harvard Lampoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-29

should nod be a goot man to serve the jury." :"
Noah Loder. of Port Chester foreman ef tho
grand jury. made brief and interesting addroGa
and was followed by William c. Aainak - UnD
vtgnon-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
STUDENTS SUSPENDED
FOR BRANDING STUDENTS

Los Angeles, Oct. 2s.--Two students
OF the Polytechnic High school have
been suspended and three others are IN
danger of sharing the same fate TODAY
because they had branded the fore
heads of two students of the Los An
seles high school With nitrate of sill
Yer during the initiation ceremonies
of the Kappa Delta fraternity a for
hidden high school secret society.
The boys who were branded and
whose condition for time alarmed
their parents, are Frank Rouse ana
Edgar Lusk. On Lusk's forehead tic
letters Is. D. We're branded. on
Rouse's forehead We're the figures '0a.
Ugly red scares We're made but Ii is
not believed they win be permanently
distisured.
II was learned from the boys and tl.
beginning of the Initiation WAS at th,.
home of one of the students where
there was a pleasant gathering. This
was followed by visit TO West Lake
Park. where Lusk and Rouse were
stripped and thrown into the lake. They
we're taken to a vacant field, where
they were bound with wire shackles.
branded upon the forehead and left To
shift for themselves. They were fin-
ally able to free themselves sufficiently
to make their way to n neighborins
house. where they secured help in fe-s
moving the wires which bound them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
NATIONAL CROUCH
AGAINST RAILROADS

Chicago Oct 29.--The Railway Busi-5
ness association. which was organized
al NewisY York. Sept. 80. by the represen-
tatives of overs1o0 concerns engaged In
the manufacture of railway supplies
and equipment. has Undertaken to
cure what it terms the national crouch
against the railroads.
In a circular letter issued for the pur-
pose of attracting new members to
share in the work the association says
in part:
- y wave of criticism. prejudice, and,
y IN ssome states animosity against the
railroads has been spreading. 1t has,
in$many cases, been most unreasonable
and unjustawith the result that the
railroads are greatly handicapped.
Their expenses have been increased.
their revenue reduced, their credit
weakened and the investing public have
grown afraid of their securities; not
only ION account of the reduced earn
ings. but because they are the target of
50 much legislation by both parties In
many states. The organization Is
formed to show to the public at large
the great .volumesof business which the
railroad companies thems.alvese5 furnish
They distributed over $1,000, 100000 in
the last veal. in wood wages. They pur-
chased also over s1,250,000.000 worth OF
manufactured material of all kinds.
The paw material represented in the
material purchased, by the railroads did
but represent $3.50, 900, 900, but the other
$1,000, 100000 was actual labor or wages.
tits part of our-p plan to show that
If the railroads employed 1,500.O 900 men.
there are as many more directly en-.
ployed In furnishing their require
ments."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
TAFT AND CHANLER
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE

New York. Oct. 29.--National Chair
man Mack declared his belief today
that an investigation would show that
the Taft and Chanler Business Mems
league, which is seeking to secure the
election of Taft for president and Chan
.ler for governor of.the state. was be-
ing financed by the Republican ma ton
al committee.
The league, said Mr.. Mack. is circn-
lating sample ballots showing how to
split the ticket. and is extensively ad-
vertisfns in the local press advising
the election Of Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Chan
Ter. None of the regular Democratic
organizations. asserted Mr.. Mack. was
behind this movement. whose pro-
meters have carefully concealed their
identity.
The national chairman declared thar
&tlla appearance OF former Gov Hill
with Mr.. Bryan at the meeting in Al
bany last night would undoubtedly
bring many of the old-line Democrats
into the ranks again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
NO LETTER STEALING FOR HIM
Will Not Have Name Connected
With Those Engaged in
Dirty Business.
Bryan ana standard OIL Have Been
Only Issue of Party 1t
Gets It's Funds.

Kansas City, Oct. 29-J, l.. Woods
Merrill of Kansas City, national COM
mitteeman for Missouri of the hide
pendence party, resigned that position
-today y in u letter forwarded to William
Il. Hearst, national chairman. In his
letter. MIR. Merrill says:
This is to notify you that l with
draw all relations or connections as
national committeeman for Missouri
With the executive board of the indie
pendence party. not wishing to have
my name connected with any party or
persons who purchase or otherwise OBJ
stain correspondence, stolen by other
persons, for publication, to the detri-.
nlent or, downfall4of other persons, for
the upbuiding of yourself or the Inde-
pendence party.
Also l do not wish my name con-
nccted with a party whose affiliations
are so closely connected with other par
ties, and whose only aim is to help
defeat Bryan. Taft wanted Foraker
put out of business and you played the
part Of remover and, with a grand
stand play to keep up appearances,
went after Haskell. with no proof "a
guilt to down I3ryan, and in my belief
the Independence party receives its
campaign money from Republican
sources. was led to believe the indie
pence party and platform We're to adj
vocate the principles of jefferson and
Lincoln and to build UP from the bet
ter class, from all parties. and stand
for the best interests of the common
people, and not affiliate with. nor.
favor any party"
MIR. Merrill asserts that the Inde-'
pendencc party has not kept these pro-
misses and adds:
Bryan and standard Oil have been
its only campaign issue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-29
GIRLS LEAP FROM
BURNING BUILDING

Cincinnati. Oct. pa fire panic
caused several girl employees of offices
in the eleven-story Neave building,
corner of Fourth and Race streets, to
leap from the windows at noon today
at least eight of them were hurt. sew
eral seriously, while one fireman was
also badly Injured. The fire started on
the sixth floor, the flames soon burst
ing from the window Five times the
hose burst and this added to the panic
of these girls who had appeared at the;
windows as high ms the eighth floor,
where many of them could be seen
preparing to leap to the ground when
the fremen arrived. The corner is one
of the busiest in the retail section and
the street was quickly clogged with
crowds 50 that for a time there was
difficulty In fighting the fire.
Miss Louise Boutet, dressmaker on
the tenth floor. leaped from a window
on that floor to an adjoining roof on the
fifth floor level and was badly hurt.