davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
ST, PATR|CK'S
At DELM0N|C0'S
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Gave
A Sumptuous Dinner Tues
lay Evening.
TAFT AND HUGHES GUESTS
Doth Received Grcn. ped
Hands nj the Table and CauAed
Roar by the CrOwd-Tnft Gives
History of irish AccOmp-
lishmcnts.

New York. March i7-liish valor,
beauty ana wit were tonight the In
spiration OF the Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick and these virtues were extollcd
in prose and verse by no less distinguish
ed guests of honor that Secretary Taft
and Gov. Hughes.
The dinner. the most sumptuous local
affair In honor OF 1relands Patron
Saint. was held at Delmonico's and 900
persons were present. stephen Farrelly,
president Of the society, presided and
among those at tables with him were
Archbishop Farley. Bishop Potter, Jus
tice Victor J. Bowling, Augustus
Thomas former Justice Morgan j.
O f3rien, Gen. Frederick Dent Grant and
the presidents OF half dozen patriotic
societies. A toast drank ITO the Prcsi-
dent of the United states" started of
the post prandial program.
GOV UUghcs, having previously attend
ed a reception in his honor, was IL little
late and the dinner was under way when
he arrived at Delmonico's. As lie entered
the banquet hall cheer was raised and
the applause became general throughout
the room rs he moved towards the
speakers table. AS he ncared his seat at
the left Of the postmaster Secretary Taft
who was seated at Mr. Farrclly's right
arose and the secretary and the Gov
crnor clasped hands They stood so for
a moment and then as though there was
something humorous in the situation
both laughed. In moment the banquet
hall was In an uproar with laughter and
mingled cheers for Secretary Taft and
Governor Hughes.
OVATION TO TAFT.
| AS Secretary Taft rose to speak he
| received an ovation. The applause con-
| tinued for several minutes and was fol-
| lowed by three cheers.
Secretary Taft spoke to the toast "The
United States" Politics had no part in
the speech. which dubbed over with
| good humored praise OF the Irish race.
Declaring that he too had kissed the
Blarney stone. the secretary resorted to
the poems OF Kipling and John Boyle
| O'Reilly TO express the achievements OF
the Irish race and set forth his impress
sions of the Emerald Isle, its beauty
and its beauties in the lines of THE
J Shandon Bells" and Samuel Lever :
Sweet Peggy" who in her low backed
| car.
HAS darts in her bright eye
That knock men down
| In the market town
AS right and left they fly"
The secretary told OF the honored
places that the Sons OF Erin had had
In the worlds history, the Importance
and worth Of the Celtic element in
the Communicating and mixing of
races" from which had been developed
the typical American.
The happy drift of the secretary'S
remarks early caught the fancy OF
the diners who frequently interrupted
him with bursts OF laughter and APP
t,lauSP
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
OPPOSE BRONX SEWER CONTRACT.
Charges Made That the Award Was Not to
the Lowest Bidder.

Arguments were heard yesterday before Justice
the motion of Angela Meurs. of White Plains, 10
restrain the Bronx Valley Sewer Commission from
entering into contract with the Mack Paving
and Construction Company for building the Bronx
River Valley sewer. Mr. Dougherty. who ap
peared for the plaintiff alleged that the Mack COM
pany foreign corporation and had not COM
piled with the laws of the State of New Jersey in
filing certificate with the Secretary OF State He
also alleged that the contract for construction
of the sewer not let to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Justice Mills here interrupted him by remarking
that it discretionary with the commission
to who the lowest responsible bidder"
Mr.. Dougherty cOntended that the Gore company
tons of the work. but did not get the contract.
Counsel for the commission replied that the Gore
company offered the two sections they were
low on, but refused 10 accept unless awarded the
entire work. He said the Mack company was the
lowest bidder for the entire work
The Mack company contended that the plaintiff
not taxpayer and did not live at No. 500
Bronx River Road, and that all the affidavits in
the made by persons connected with the
Gore company, who unsuccessful in bidding
for the work. Justice Mills took the papers and
reserved decision. The amount of money involved
in the work is estimated at between 100000 and
S. 100000.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
WANT A. F. OF L. COUNCIL HERE.
Local Unions Object to Proposed Meeting in
Washington as Inconvenient.

Although the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor has decided that on January
20 special meeting shall be held In Washington. 1t
was decided by unions here to make a strong effort
to get the council to hold the meeting in this city.
The coming session OF the executive council will be
important. Changes are to be made iii adminstra-
ton, of which will be the permanent organiza-
ton of the new building trades department Many
disputes among rival unions to be settled.
The decisions in of the latter cases will
have to be accepted as precedents. One New York
case which the council will have 10 decide is the
withdrawal of the charter of Local 10 OF the
Amalgamated Womens Garment Cutters by its
national union for failure order sympathetic
strike The number of persons involved directly is
comparatively small. but the number who will be
involved indirectly by the decision is 100000
Alexander Bloch. business agent of Local 10,
said yesterday that If the decision should be
against his union. which is OF the largest locals
the trade irS the United States immediate steps
would be taken to form independent national
union of garment workers
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
DISCUSS REGENTS EXAMINATIONS.
Their Relation to City Schools Considered at
Teachers Association Meeting

A vigorous discussion The Regents Examna-
tions in Their Relations the High Schools Of
New York City" IN which representatives of the
high schools of the city and Dr. Edwin j. Goodwin,
Assistant Commissioner of Education voiced their
views lasted over two hours at the close of the
business meeting of the High School Teachers AS
socation yesterday morning the High School Of
Commerce.
DIR. Goodwin ready with statistics and argu-
uphold any action taken by the Board Of
Regents in its examinations given to the high
school pupils in the city and state He said it was
impossible to accept at ali times the marks the
examination papers made by the high school teach
ers. That the examinations could not be uniform
for all schools in the state. he said, was explained
by the differences in the environment and ability Of
the country and city boy.
DIR. Goodwin insisted that attempt be made by
high school teachers prevent the pupils of
the high schools from taking the Regents eXamina
tons held in the Grand Central Palace every year
These examinations not intended for high
school pupils he said "and they will receive
as they receive from the high schools where the
Regents examinations held twice a year
Many suggestions made regarding the i'm
provernent of the examination system in the
and il is probable that the Regents examina-
tions in the high schools and will be nodi-
fed in some respect to meet the recommenda tions
made at the meeting yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
DOMESTIC ECONOMY LECTURES.
a Course of Twelve Talks at the Teachers
College, Beginning January 13,

of twelve lectures on nutrition Is an
nounced by the department of domestic admintstra-
ton of the Teachers College, Columbia University
for the benefit of those interested in the problems
of food in the home and in institutions. The lect-
ures will be free The cost and economic value or
food prevention of waste in its use and the rea-
ton of food to growth will be discussed.
The first lecture will be given at the Teachers
College, West 10th street and Amsterdam avenue
on Monday, January 13 at 4 oclock, and the other
lectures will follow every Monday at the same time
and place for twelve weeks. The course is divided
into five lectures digestion and assimilation by
DR.. William ]. Gies. of the College OF Physicians
and Surgeons; four lectures nutritive require
mentS and the selection of food, by Or. Henry e.
Sherman, of the School of Chemistry and Teachers
College, and three lectures the relation of foods
in household practice, by Miss Anna BarrOws, Of
the department of domestic science, Teachers Col
lege. The three lecturers are members of the fac
ulty of Columbia University. The lectures will all
be illustrated.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
PLAN TO ENJ0IN MIR. KELSEY.
Mutual Reserve Officials Would Bar Report
if Jackson Decides Against Them.

Ii is probable that Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
Company officials will attempt to enjoin Otto Kel-
sey Superintendent Of Insurance, from making his
report until the legal questions involved be
ruled on by the Supreme Court the United States
if Attorney General Jackson decides against the
company the legal points presented in the report
OF examiners of the Insurance Department.
Should the company obtain such injunction the
effect would be to prevent the Attorney General
from taking any steps toward the appointment of
a receiver and the dissolution of the corporation
until the Supreme Court had made its decision. and
il would in fact prevent the Superintendent of
insolvent.
1t was pointed out yesterday at the offices of the
Mutual Reserve that the final report of the exam-
ners on that company which submitted to At
torney General Jackson not official report
report of the Insurance Department at all.
thought that the Attorney General will not
return the report Of the examiners to Mr.. Kelsey
before the middle Of the month.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
MINISTER SKATES NEAR DEATH.
Breaks Through Ice with His Three Chill
dren, One of Whom Is Barely Saved.

Dover, y. J., Jan. (SpeciaD.-Breaking through
the ice on Plane Pond, the Rev. George Fountal.'
pastor of ST Johns Methodist Episcopal Church at
Wharton had a narrow escape from drowning
with his three children To-day. Mr.. Fountain ana
his two elder children saved by passers by
before they sank. but the youngest child four
year-old boy, went to the bottom of the pond. and
was rescued after repeated diving by William Ken
nedy The child unconscious when brought to
the surface but finally revived.
Mr.. Fountain is good skater, and took his chill
dren to a part of the pond where the ice seemed
firm He had his ten-year-old son and his eight
year-old daughter sled, the girl holding the
Youngest child, skating on the pond draw
ing the sled behind him, when the ice broke the
clergyman grabbed the sled and threw the children
out on the solid ice but the youngest child slipped
from his sisters grasp and fell into the water.
yhe cries of Mr.. Fountain attracted persons who
managed to get the clergyman out Of the water
and finally the child the bottom Of the pond was
rescued by Kennedy. who dived without divesting
himself of his clothing
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

NO UNITY w HUDSON.
Peace Doue IN Jersey Fails to De-
Ercr Political OHUe Branch.

The political dove of peace refuses TO PeIoh IA
Hudson County in spite of the fact that Goverhoi-
elect Fort of New Jersey has been ds'rlouthe
bags of diplomatic salt 30 spread upon 'e PloiiiN
tail feathers of the elusive emblem OF harmony
The noace conference called for yesterday after
roor ,r.s 4. fail,re. Only Colonel Dickinson was
present The other two faction ieaders-eX-Mayor
Narl NJ Faran of the New Idea wing, and John
Rotterdam of the anti-KaseT-caused surprise py
.hi- absence Fx-Judec Robertson called the
meeting 10 order in the Union League Club The
shy peace dove alighted upon the window SILL
looked in saw that the ex-Mayor and the SherH
adversary were absent, and flew away back 10
East C,range again with the coveted olive branch
The meeting was arranged by Herman Walker.
Of North Hudson: ex-Judge Horace Robertson. OF
Bayonne: ex-Judge David w. Lawrence. of Jersey
CITY and Aaron S. Baldwin, of Hoboken Whhe
the Covernor-eiect is interested in bringing about
harmony in Hudson, it is stated on high authority
that he had part in yesterdays conference
Invitations were sent to the leaders of the fac
tions hui only the representatives of Dickinson
regulars appeared Early in the day Rotterdam
announced in a statement that he would not attend
the meeting Then the Pagan men met in the office
of George L. Record and decided not to take part
in any conference unless County Clerk John Rother-
ham was also present.
Rotterdam declared that If peace is desired in
Hudson il can be obtained by electing him county
chairman Although he recently issued a state
ment anent his contest for chairman that he is
antagonistic the Pagan wing, it is inferred that
if he is chosen chairman that peace overures Will
follow.
The peace solution will probably come next fall,
as each Of the factions is convinced that the cleo
tion of committeeman will be at open primaries.
and this will stop the existing method by which
bosses perpetuate their grip by limiting the voters
al the special primary elections to choose commit
teemen
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for -
to provide pension for a period OF year for
the benefit OF Industrious widow who. with
the assistance OF one OF working age, is sup
porting herself and seven children This amount.
with her present earnings. will enable her to keep
the family together until the second Is OF
working age. She IS making unusual Effort 20
be independent and without regular sssistsrcs -
In danger OF breaking down from overwcrk Any
money for this case sent to the Charity Organise
ton Society. No. 100 East I'D street, viii be duly
and publicly acknowledged. The society scknovt-
edges with thanks the following contributions r.
ceived IN response TO recent appeals; Samuel
Squire. s.; F. s. 81; II. s. s.; \ Med 81: Y Y z.
50; G. +. A. 81. cash. 81; cash. s.: cash. 81 b
Baum. s.; Sursum COrda 81: cash. 81: BENJAMIN
Schwarz & Son, s.; cash through New York Even
ing Post" 81; l. B Schwab. 81: anonymous. so.
N. T.. sii: cash. 81; {. & v Collins. so. Mrs
William Moir. sleO; Mrs. William c. WILCOX. Se'
Mrs. III. T. Livingstone. $50; Julius Heinmann. SIS,
Lloyd Taylor $50, r. SO: anonymous through
New York Evening Mail" SIS: Sol @. Roses-
baum 500 r IT. Outerbridge. SIS: ~ H. J.. go
Mrs A. NJ kidder SIS; t. H.. 81; Fl t. t. SD
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
SAYS NEW SCHOOL PIANOS ARE OLD.
Expert Tells Board of Education About
Eleven That He Inspected

Frederick W. Winter, the expert whom John A.
Wilbur whose term a member OF the Board Of
Education expired with last year engaged TO ex-
anime several pianos recently purchased for the city
schools testified at meeting OF the building
committee yesterday afternoon that he examined
eleven pianos and found that three of them were
old when purchased that three four of them
showed signs of age and that the others were only
fair All were poor in tone qualities he said.
II. y. Robinson, piano instructor i'll the employ
OF the board, testified that piano delivered two
years ago for impressed him as having passed
the heyday of youth. Asked why he had not re
ported that to the proper official, the witness said
he did not regard ii any of his business
G b. j. Snyder superintendent of school build
ings, testified that it the duty Of Frank r
Rix of the directors of music to pass upon the
pianos purchased by the board. DR.. Rix testified
last week that this part of Mr Snyder's
duties.
The committee decided TO employ expert TO
make a thorough examination of the eleven pianos
about which testimony has been offered. Albert s.
Caswe a director OF music in the schools, will
also make investigation Until these reports
ready the inquiry into the Wilbur charges will
be suspended.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
MASTER FOR THIEC Ar
Court Orders One to Hear Question
of MetrODOitan Rentals.

.a Ico,,ba in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday handed down an order LOT the
appointment of special master TO go INTO 'fie
questions involved in the application to compel the
receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway COM
many to nav the rentals and interest on bonds due
To the Third Avenue Railroad Company and the
holders Of its securities The master will be named
probably early this week
Judge I.acombe remarks in the order that 1t IS
important to have the hearings made as full as
noss,ble but at the time they should be ex-
pedted so that the questions may be passed upoa
before the expiration of the six months allowed
for default in rentals and the sixty days allowed
for default in interest He also noted that at
the hearing Friday none of the interested couh-
eel was able 10 make a practicable suggestion as
to how the sS75 eco needed to pay the interest could
be raised
In a measure the report of the special master
will settle the future of the Third avenue prop
erty If he uphoIds the accountants, who nave re-
norted that the operation of the road entails loss
of more than a million dollars on the Metropolitan
the Third avenue will probably be placed again IN
the hands of its own stockholders.
On the other hand should the special master
find that the road is profitable and necessary
part of the Metropolitan system the receivers of
the latter will be instructed to pay the defaulted
rentals and interest
The announcement of William A. Read & Co of
their willingness to purchase all January coupons
of the Third Avenue Railroad Company per cent
bonds carried with it no stipulation that the bonds
be deposited with their firm or with any protective
committee One of the reasons that prompted the
house to purchase the coupons it was said by
well informed interest that Mr.. Read, while
a member of the old firm of Vermilye & Co, was
instrumental in bringing out these bonds III IS
regarded probable that steps will be taken soon
to organize protective committee for the Third
avenue per cent bondhOlders, but 1t is said no
definite steps in that direction Have been taken
either by William A. Read & Co., or any inter-
ests affiliated with them.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
1Rus1 COMPANY STATEMENTS JAN. 1s

Clark Williams. State Superintendent Of Banks,
will probably begin issuing the consolidated state
r,ent Of state banks and companies jan
uary Is. II explained yesterday that the de
lay Was due the necessity of organizing cler-
ical force and obtaining ba1-s to prepare the
statement il said that great would be
taken avoid the duplication Of any items that
appear il the Clearing House statement. A
bination of the two statements viii give al
most complete representation Of the banking power
of New York City Borough Of Manhattan. there
being only a few national banks, among them the
Consolidated and Beaver National banks that are
members Of The Clearing House Association.
Bankers believe that the weekly statement OF the
state banks and trust companies would often be
found TO give a satisfactory explanation of changes
in The Clearing House statement. that il has been
impossible 10 account for heretofore.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
ARRESTS IN ITALIAN MURDER CASE.
Prisoners Wore Shirts That Seemed Stained
with Blood

Nicolo Catamino, of Clifton. staten Island; An
tonic Ugeio, Joseph Suru and Joseph DIM, or
Stapleton Staten Island, arrested by Rich
mond County detectives yesterday in connection
with the murder Of the italian whose body was
found on the railroad tracks near Fox Hills on
Thursday. The body was at first fdentifed as that
of Francisco Deresio, but yesterday Christopher
Sersureno of Stapleton, said that tho murdered
man was Dominic Relsero, of No. "a McKeon
street Stapleton, who had been missing for sew
eraI days.
The prisoners are supposed to nave quarreheu
with Belsero in a saloon in Rosebank. Staten
leland on New Years Eve. The man was found
with several stab wounds in his neck and chest.
When arrested Surui and Dni were wearing shirts
with stains on them that looked like blood. The
garments have been sent TO Police Headquarters,
whore thev will be examined by chemists.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
JERSEYS SECRETARY QUITS AIDS.

colonel Dickinson, Secretary of the State of New
Jersey. has split with his organization the 8 ID
Dickinson Association of Jersey City Leaving the
clubhouse in hum on Friday evening he declared
that he would never enter II again. Colonel Dickn-
son was offended because his selections for MEM
hers of the Hudson County Republican Committee
were overwhelmingly defeated at the recent pri-
maries by delegates named by John Rotterdam
the clerk OF Hudson County. Colonel Dickinson
has been the standard bearer OF the association,
since its organization His resignation is In TN.
hands of President John Mitchell and will be acte,
upon next Wednesday evening. Colonel Dickinson
at the clubhouse Friday evening to help settle
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
PRACTICAL MEDICAL LECTURES.

Lectures on The Fluids of the Body viii be c--
Iivered each afternoon this week at the Carnegts
Laboratory of the New York University and Belle
vue Hospital Medical College, by DR. Ernest 4
Startling. F. R :. professor of physiology in ths
University of London The lectures under the
Herter foundation in pathological chemistry, es-
tablished by DIR. Christian y Herter. formerly
professor OF the subject the college DR. Starring
his lectures will discuss lymph. the regulation
OF the amount and the molecular concentration Of
body fluids. TRANSMISSION. heart failure. Gropsy and
muscular exercise.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
OLD GOTHAM KEEPS CUPID BUSY.
Even Bridgeport Not Overlooked-Ma Marriage
Bureau Issues 621 Licenses in Week

The issuance of licenses somewhat smoother
in the Marriage Bureau yesterday. the number
reaching ninety-two. City Clerk Scully and his
clerks aided in the routine work and lovesiCk
couples were not kept waiting long others
had been the days before.
One of the couples who applied for license came
from Bridgeport. They Harold Sheldon
Hodgdon and Mary Frances Healy. He is as
sstant superintendent of the Metropolitan Life In
slrance Company in that city and she is the
cashier. They did not explain their romance and
cotrtship in the insurance Office, but obtained their
license quickly possible and departed.
There have been Gel licenses issued, including
half a dozen duplicates, since the bureau opened
City Clerk SculIy has allowed to be posted in the
corridor leading to his Office notice follows
in English, Hebrew and Italian:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
WATSON co. MAKE SETTLEMENT.

Watson & Co, formerly of No. "A Broad street.
a stock Exchange firm that failed September
. has made a settlement with its creditors for
80 cents the dollar in cash. and the balance
in one and two year notes. The preliminary sched-
ules filed at the time of the failure by W. +.
Newell, the assignee. showed actual assets Of
81 10 s73 and liabilities of $l9492 22, of which $7l2
GAS secured. Owing TO the depreciation in
values the loss in general assets since the failure
has been coo. leaving a balance OF assets of
Ss4S. 225 which includes exchange seats here and
elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
BROKEN WIRE HALTs BRIDGE CARS.

four hundred foot stretch of the overhead
trolley wire on the north roadway of the Brooklyn
Bridge fell yesterday at noon, near the New York
tower causing a block of surface cars in both di-
rections for two hours. More shuttle trains were
pressed into service, TO relieve the congestion The
whole reserve force of the Brooklyn Bridge police
ordered out and kept the hopeward bound
half holiday crowd In order
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05
NEW MARBLE CEMETERY TRUSTEE.

At a recent meeting OF trustees of the New York
City Marble Cemetery. called to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Alexander Maitland. Au-
gustus B. Field was appointed a member of the
board. Robert f. Booraem elected president
and treasurer. Mr.. Booraem is a grandson OF
Hendrix Booraem, one Of the incorporators of the
cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

the accounts of the association outing last Sep
tembeT.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-05

Room is where the old marriage bureau has
done business for years