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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
DEBT MARGIN EBBS LOW
Controller Metz Says City WI Soon
Hare Onlu 81 ,4k3,724.

Controller Metz. at the meeting of the Board OF
Estimate and Appointment yesterday, announced
that with all proper items charged against the
debt mourning capacity Of the city there remained
on May l a margin of s6,1iS,l2 H. but on June
this will be TO s144S,724 Il. because the city
takes title to land for the Manhattan Bridge ap-
proaches, with assessed valuation OF sZuoVo
and contracts worth 100000 will have been
awarded On July l, account of the new tax
assessments. the margin will be increased sa0'-
100000.
The Controller set forth that 10 per cent of the
assessed valuation of real estate in New York CITY
for 1907 was se40s 060 g. that the net funded dept
chargeable against the constitutional borrowing
capacity of the city May s562 46s O13 o. that
the contract liability was So2ss34 So ana tie
liability for lands acquired was sssSo os 4o' ahis
total liza bility of $3.50 1885, sos 40. Deouctns from
this the funds on hand remaining from the proceeos
of the sale of bonds sol 270 81, the net liability
was shown to be ss17 eO4 49, leaving an estmateu
margin on May 1 of s6,143 724 II.
In alludng the 100000 to be expended lot
contracts awarded but certified Controller
Metz moved that no further consideration be gwen
70 improvements chargeabe against the street I'M
provement fund until July or July 10. ne sato
that no further improvements OF TINS CLASS couu
be undertaken until the city should nave oai.
ance in that fund and above the amount OIL
money to be expended IN connection with author1-
cations already made
Some OF these improvements vastly increase
the assessable value OF property, he said He
suggested that borough presidents anxious 10 nave
the work of Improvement go forward should SUBJ
NIT their reports to valuations PRESIDENTS
Coler and Cromwell at said that their re-
ports in
Borough President Coler presented set of reso-
lutions charging that the Controller had made
contradictory statements about the debt limit, q
definite statement desirable. He asked that
various city officials be summoned TO give the de-
sired information. on the objection OF controller
Metz to the phraseology of the resolution 1t was
laid the table.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
A KNlckERsocKER RECEPTION.

The Knickerbocker Chapter Of the Daughters OF
che American Revolution gave a reception yesrsr-
5a, afternoon in the state apartment at the VAL
dorf Astoria in honor of the newly elected state
r.eant Mrs William Cumming Story. and Mrs
cto,x who wore an Empire gown Of white satin.
embroidered in gold. installed the chapters new
es.ars These are: Mrs. Frederick Hasbrouck.
to,orar, regent; Mrs. William r. Stewart. regent:
Mrs Charles Ellis Taft and Mrs Charles F. Ter
bne vfce-resents: Mrs L. Curtis Bracketr. treas
,,rar- Miss Helen Fisher. registrar, and Mrs. y
TavIor Phillips. historian
t5sf-ssbments were served and there was q short
ro,rauue consisting Of songs by Mrs. Richard
Henry Reed piano numbers by Miss Isabel Hauser
and a Shakespeare reading by Miss Jessie Watson
Mrs Frank Crowell was chairman Of entertainments
and Mrs. y. Taylor Phillips chairman OF cereIao-
,{aS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
MRS. YERkEs DEFENDS LAWYERS SUIT

Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes. widow of Charles t.
Yerkes was called yesterday for examination be-
fore trial in the Supreme Court in the suit of Jo
seph d Reddng for attorneys fees. The action
was begun a year ago. when Mrs. Yerkes the
wife of Wilson Miner. from whom she has been
divorced. Mr.. Reddng alleges that Mrs Yerkes
agreed TO give 20 cent of her husbands property
to him should she prove her claims to It, He as
serts that his work resulted in the defendant re-
covering a large amount of property.
The examination yesterday was to determine the
amount of the property which Mrs. Yerkes recov-
cred and the value of it, After few questions
had been answered by Mrs Yerkes counsel on both
sides entered into an agreement to adjourn the case
until 1870 o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
CITY NAY BUY FERRIES.
Daniel +. COhalan Noe 4cting for
BrOokIun Com pdnies.

Daniel F. Cohalan, chairman OF the Tammany
law committee. is the new counsel for the Brooklyn
ferry companies which are DESTROYS OF selling their
properties to the city 100000 or less The
companies have been trying for two or three years
to sell their properties to the city, threatening IN a
mild way to stop operating the ferries unless the
city did something Mr.. Cohalan has obtained
action. At conference yesterday at the CONTROL
Iers office attended by the Controller Corporation
Counsel PendIeton and Mr. Cohalan it was prac-
tically decided that the city to buy some OF
the terminals of the companies and use them while
the companies 70 keep on operating the Ter
ries. The terms OF the proposition are still under
advisement, and a report will be made to the Board
OF Estimate and Apportionuent at the meeting
next week, at which time probably definite action
will be taken.
I'VE cannot very well afford 10 have the ferries
stop as It would throw too much of an extra bur-
den on the Brooklyn Bridge" said the Controller
yesterday. AT the time. not going TO
pay 81 oooo for ferry property that we don't want
We can use some of the terminal property OF the
of II under terms to be determined by next
Friday"
The Mayor and Controller would like TO avoid
paying anything for the ferry properties. The
Island ferries at financial loss the
only redeemng feature about their operation being
that real estate Is in better demand and tax valua
tons are rising in Richmond account OF the new
ferries. The policy OF the Mcclellan administration
is clearly hostile to municipal ownership and OPP
Grafton but the Brooklyn ferries have convinced
the Board OF Estimate that they will abandon OPP
Grafton and sell their terminals unless the city
operates directly indirectly in maintaining them
The ferries have not paid dividends since the sur
face cars began running across the bridge. ten
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

t,au River Mass, May 15.-The weekly sales In
the print cloth market are estimated at 2"'eo
,oas A marked Improvement has been shown
a. - 5au,and for goods in the local market for
limiting cloth during the week. Prices for narrow
styles have advanced slightly over last weeks
o,iotarions Part Of the goods sold are for con-
tracts extending through the late summer and
early fall.
The increased activity has produced better feel
,, In local mill circles. II Is the general belief
,hat bpvers are ga need OF goods. and manufact-
,rsrs look forward a brisk business during the
fail months. The prices are: S-lnch Oh squares
a.. os-incll GA by CO. Be-: 27-inch 81 by %. 2sc
g7,nch Is squares 2ssc: sainch 81 squares, A.. 10
a. 3s-inch IS by u, SIC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
RUSSIANS MAY HAVE DRUNK POISON.
Autopsy Discloses Congested 0rgans-Fourth
Death from Celebration.

Sedeured Sedurunk a Russian !aborer oled IN
Bellevue Hospital yesterday morning as the result
Of q drinking bout Thursday night winch
caused the death Of three of his companions ser
gins Nernek another companion. is now in Belle
vre Hospital but is expected to recover An ao-
topsy found the organs congesed as If affected ny
some powerful poison The stomach of one or the
men will be subjected TO microscopic exarniila-
ton.
The men were celebrating the return OF a frlend
to Russia and they drank quantities of the liquid
which was at first thought TO be wood aIcohoL
Samuel Rams ianitor of the house at No. 5S1 East
,9,b stree, where the celebration was held, found
them all unconscious. The police have not dis
covered where they bought the liquid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
SEEKS GIRLS DYING MESSAGE.
Music Teacher Says Her Family Withheld
Letters for Him.

s Reid Spencer. music teacher at No 4i9 west
22d street appeared yesterday in the Adams street
court Brooklyn. and asked for warrant for the
arrest OF Mrs Skidmore. of No 80 St Johns Place.
Brooklyn whom he charged with holding back a
message from his sweetheart. Nina Andrews, who
died last July. Mrs. Skidmore is a sister of the
dead girl The complainant alleged that he was
prevented from seeing Miss Andrews by the girls
family Spencer and Miss Andrews met three years
ago when he was organist at the First Presoy-
terrain Church at Far Rockaway and Miss An
drews was a member Of the choir.
Spencer letters which he says he sent TO the
girl and others that he alleges she wrote to him
The warrant not issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
WORKERS STRIKE ENDS IN DISORDER.

The strike Of the teamsters Of fonkers, "hch
began two weeks ago. was brought 10 an END yes
,srsax when committees representing both SIDES
decsded that last years agreement should remain
=. <orce for another year. The men wanted in
csessed wages
.-eskers untn the last day. Drivers were ac-
COMMANDED by policemen. One policeman was
.,-s,clx by a stone and knocked out and Dozen
men were treated for bruises at drug stores ana
several at the hospitals Three strikers ana one
5eyaonstrafive sympathizer were arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
pRycoops MEN FOR CLEAN STREETS

The Retail Drygoods Association has adopted
resolutions asking it's members to cooperate with
the Street Cleaning Department to keep the streets
clean This action taken at the request of
Commissioner Crowell- The members asked
10 pack and bale all rubbish and fragments for re-
moval by the Street Cleaning Department and to
use their influence in bringing about improve
rnent in the condition of the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
SCHOONER WRECKED ON JERSEY COAST

Atlantic City, May 1a.-The three-Tnasted schooner
William Niece Captain Persel, from West Point
Va for New York. with q. cargo OF pine boards
was sighted off Sea Isle City about o'clock this
morning flying distress signals. The Sea Isle life
savers put out 70 the vessel ana rescued the cap
..,- znd his crew of four men. The schooner
.<terrsrd went TO pieces at Camden Inlet
The boat was built in Maryland in 1876. The ship
became wateriogged three days ago. When yes
,-dsvs storm broke the vessel began leaking bac-
w. and the set 10 work at the pumps TO
their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ON FURNITURE ON SALE

= carved oak and leather dining suit brought
the highest price al the second days sale of the
Carol! x Graef collection at the Fifth Avenue
Art Galleries yesterday. After some spirited bid
ding IT was knocked down for $40 mahogany
Chippendale dining suit OF twelve pieces brought fso
,na a complete suit of Italian armor obtained
,,, II A Iukeman for $50 90 Dutch marqueterie
Il. SIX went for $50. and Carrara marble bust of
D.nte was sold for $50 q T. Rafferty, The
afternoons receipts ss501 81 making the total
10 date 35i 80 The final sale VIII take place ths
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
}. EDWARD eoEcK TO SING SING.

For the theft OF than 500. 600 worth OF jew
elry, to which he pleaded guilty. J. Edward Boeck
WAS sentenced to Sing Sing for not less than six
wears on more than seven years yesterday by
Justice Golf in the Supreme Court Boeck was ar
rested In California Edwin ". Dayton of No.
West 3sh street, one the victims, forced
into bankruptcy through the thefts. The Jewelry
a.ss ma cued in this city and in the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
LIBRARY EMPIoYE MISSING

princeton N j. May l5.-Mystery surrounds the
s,.a,nesrauce of Miss Bertha Vanderbilt employed
IN m. Princeton University library, who has been
missing since Wednesday afternoon. 1t is thought
-h., she lost her life in Carnegie Lake. although
efforts 10 ind the body there have been fruit
Les. She vas a graduate Of Syracuse University.
Her parents live in Amsterdam, \. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
BURGLAR LOSES HIS VOTE.

4 burglar a man convicted by a jury OF a
felony though sentence may be suspended and no
actual Imprisonment follow. disqualified vote
I'm this state according TO the opinion OF the B.
pelate Division handed down yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
W. r. MONTGOMERY LOSES APPEAL.

William r. Montgomery, indicted by the grand
iurv twice for alleged overdrswing of his account
with the Hamilton sank. cannot inspect the min
utes of the grand jury that indicted him. accord
ing to decision handed down yesterday by the
Appellate Division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
WORK OF YOUNG ELECTRICIANS.

complete electrical bell ringing and open
inv annaratus wired and set up by Juvenile cleo
tricIans is one OF the features of the Children's
Aid Society's exhibit at the Mothers Congress in
Madison Square Garden. fne children who built
This apparatus are students in the societys in
al schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
EPERUNA HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY MILLION HOMES
Sheep Herder's DOG.

"A good dog is better than dozen
men out on the sheep ranches of the
West said J. HI. Dayton, veteran
sheepman of Montrose, Col. The
sheep business without dogs would be
very expensive. Taken when very
young, the dogs are trained to follow
sheep and hunt them when they go
astray. The dog will climb cliffs
where man cannot go. find stray
sheep and bring it down. II it were
not for the dogs there would be many
Instances Of the ninety and nine, only
it would be more like nine than nine
ty.
Zone herder usually takes about
1000 sheep and two dogs. The herder
is armed with a good gun. The Gus
tom is to round UP the flock every
night and have one particular place
for shelter The sheep are anxious
to get together, for they seem to re-
alize that it is for their safety. the
herder has tent and sleeps close to
his flock. II there is disturbance
at night the dogs are the first to dis
cover it, and at once set out to nnd
the enemy. In many ways they are
more valuable than men,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
The Injured One.

A gentleman owning sugar estate
in Demerara went out to visit 1t Tor
the first time. The day after his ar.
rival he stood watching the punts
bringing the cane home. A young ne.
gro boy who was driving the mules,
wishing to increase the speed of these.
struck ore OF them with his whip.
The mule promptly responded by
launching out with his heels and dealt
the boy kick on the head which
stretched him on the ground. where he
lay rubbing his woolly pate on the
spot where the kick had been re-
,eived.
rs he hurt? Is he hurt!" cried the
planter in alarm. A full grown negro,
hearing the expression of concern,
sprang forward hastily and, raising
the mules heels, shouted out:
No, boss! That mule him walk
tendah fo'a day or two. but him ma
hurt.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
TIES From HAWAII AND JAPAN.
Railroad Looks Far Ahead and Far
AWAY for Future Supply,

Railroad Looks Far Ahead and Far
Away for a Future Supply.
When an American railroad COM
pany looks so far ahead and SO far
away as to provide for its future sup
ply of cross-ties from forests in lands
across the sea and at the ends of the
EARTH said lumber operator, 'the
seriousness of the railroad tie prob
lem may be imagined. This is what
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is
doing.
Some time ago this company sent
E. o. Faulkner, the head of it's tie and
timber department to investigate the
statements that had been made about
a timber growing on the Hawaiian
islands known as ohia wood and
which is being cut away rapidly to
clear up land for sugar plantations.
The wood was found by him to an
swer so well all the requirements Of
a good and lasting tie that he signed
a contract with Hawaiian lumber
company for the cutting and delivery
at San Francisco of 100000 ohia wood
ties year Tor nve years, besides 5OU
sets of switch ties each year for the
same period.
"Mr Faulkner went also to Japan,
where he made arrangements to se-
cure several millions of ties to be de-
livered rs called for. These will he
made from an oak that grows abund-
antly in that country and which has
all the qualities which made our
whote oak SO valuable for railroad
ties.
Further providing for contingencies
in the supply of ties, the Santa Fe
has purchased several thousands OF
acres OF forest land in Australia, the
possibilities OF which for furnishing
ties are said to be virtually unlimit-
ed"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
BRIDE CAUSED A STRIKE.
American Girl Satisfied Her Curiosity
in Spite of Miners.

in Spite OF Miners.
1.-THE persistence of bride in salts
flying her curiosity and the supersti-
ton Of Mexican miners" said Wash
ington man with mining interests in
Mexico, caused in Mexico what was
perhaps one of the queerest strikes on
record
ct was at the Jesus Maria y Anexas
silver mine in Sinaloa, not far from
the capital, Culiacan. The superin-
tendent Of the mine is an American
and he had just returned from his we'd
ding trip, his bride being an American
young woman.
"She was greatly interested in the
outside workings of the mine and
wanted to inspect the underground
operations. There is an old supersti-
ticn among the native Mexican miners
that if a woman enters mine where
they are at work some disaster is
sure to follow.
1.-The superintendent was aware of
this feeling among the miners, OF
whom several hundred were at work
in this mine under his charge, and on
the strength of it he tried to induce
his bride to forego her wish to 60 un-
dergronnd. She ridiculed the supersti-
ton and insisted that she be shown
through the mine, and her husband
gave way and took her down.
las he had feared, CONSERVATION
seized the miners as they saw the
dreaded intrusion, and as the word
went round among them they desert
ed the mine like rats leaving a sinking
ship. For three days they struck
against going back into 1t, and it was
not until the parish priest was induced
to go through all the shafts and tun-
nels and sprinkle them with holy wat
er that they would venture to return
to their Wnvk'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
Bouquet for the queen.

It is next to being born rich to pos
sess q temperament like the young
queen OF SPANS. Nothing disturbs
her equanimity. not even bombs or
railway accidents. and she grows
stout while the grandees rage 1T her
determination to take matters as they
come with more or less happiness
Lymphatic they cal 1.-The queen, which
Is not so pretty as saying she has an
easy, sunny disposition, which, II II
holds out through sorrow and adver
sity, should be reckoned a sher mos.
precious possession.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
DWARFiNG THE ACTORS ART.
Writing Plays to Fit Actors Rssponsi
bic for Stunted Careers.

bic for stunted Careers.
One thing, in the United States,
which hampers good actor more than
anything else is the petrified tradition
that a player can do only those parts
which are lin his line" says the
Broadway Magazine. discussing the
question, 'Is the American Actor a
Bad Actor?"
Even the discovery of a Warfie1d
has not pointed out strongly enough
the fallacy of thus keeping an actor at
one style of work, of this saying that
"it's no use putting so-and-so in such
a part; he has never done anything
like that before"
We all know that in the United
States. once an actor has established
himself in little circle of characters.
he is kept amiabiy padding about this
safe pond.
Crane can act the David Harum
parts; therefore he is kept at it and
plays are written for him directly
around such characters.
We can almost hear the teeth of the
play-tailor grit together, can almost
see the perspiration start from his
brow, as he sits down and determines
to manufacture a play for Mr.. Crane; ;
or perhaps it is play for Dustin
Farnum about cowboys, chivalry, and
Colts revolvers: or musical comedy
about a Yankee. vehicle in which
Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock may go about
gathering up the lucre of the land
This is the observance, not the
breach. Is it any wonder that our act
ors are, for the n'ost part, people who
never--in a histrionic senseg grow
up? Only the Mansfields dare inno-
vate, dare improvise different things.
The run of the actorfolk must eat play
dope out OF spoon-and stunt their
careers in consequence.
The answer to the question. Is the
American actor bad actor? is. No.
He is a good actor in spite Of the sys-
tenn at work lehind him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
THE LADY LOST HER.HAr.

but Quickly Recovered 1t, Pinned II on
ia Again, and Went Ahead, Smiling.
5 Women's hats are bigger than mems,
nd SO they make bigger target for
he winds to work upon; and yet
omen's hats are rarely blown OF,
III the simple reason that they are
1nned on, while all man can do
18th his hat in gale is to jam it
DOWN over his ears
But despite the manner in which it
IN secured womans hat does occa-
1ionally blow off. as, to the great sur
rise OF the male passers-by. and as
Nell to that of its wearer, did, the hat
~ a lady who was walking down
roadway below Canal street. But she
rcse to the situation CALAMITY.
Among men it is the unwritten law
that when mans hat blows of he
must regard it as fine joke. II he is
4rouchy over it, and peevish, men will
hugh at him; whereas il he laughs
himself as it flies away and rolls in the
xtltter and under horses feet, why
then men laugh with him; which is q
different thing from having men laugh
At him
The lady who lost her hat proved
herself eligible to membership In the
Society of Men Who Are Game When
They Lose Their Hats. When her hat
went she certainly was surprised, but
the wind was kind to her.
It didn't carry her hat OF over the
housetops or sailing around in the
street or anything like that, 1t just
llkted It of her head and then dropped
on the sidewalk not more than six
TT behind her. where she found II
hen she looked around. And she
lint get flushed or agitated. she nail.
It gracefully, and picking 1t up she
~ the hat on her head once more and
ls time pinned 1t on securely; and
IN she resumed her walk down
roadway. far from disturbed. indeed
Ming
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
pe-ru-na a woman's Friend.

Mrs. Ella Embree, Clark, Mo-, writes :
81 am feeling better than have felt for
years. can truthfully say that Peruna
is woman's friend. I have no more
terrible pains and am stronger than
have been. Your medicine has worked
like charmn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
FinIand's Practical Patriotism.

FtH5aHds PFactIcaI PatrIotIsFl1.
Patriotism takes practical form in
Hand. The people are sober. thrifty,
fd-Working, and in deadly earnest
n all that concerns their country.
n earliest years the children are
ght to be patriotic; it is one with
growth, included with their les
learned In the home circle until
boys and girls of Finland become
Alr turn sturdy citizens with their
Srys veal at heart.-W oman's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
wendirg Ring 10 . Prize.

At the annual shooting match Of the
Volunteer ccmpany at Ticahurst. near
Tumbridae Wells, the Misses Eden Of
fered a wedding ring as prize to the
unmarried man making the highest
score. on ccrditicn that the winner
should marry within year or return
the ring. The successful competitor
was Color Sergeant Tinto.