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New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
FROM CANARY ISLANDS

Mr.. Dickson, a missionary In the Canary Islands
has sent descriptive letter TO the Tribune Sun
shine Society through Mr.. Ingraham of Cam
bridge. Mass, giving idea of the condition OF
undoubtedly lead TO the passing OF certain forms
OF cheer that wifi aid and instruct these far-away
people. He says in part: The people are not black.
although they live only forty-fve miles from
Africa. but very white and fair and belong to
the same the people Of Ireland; they
intelligent and shrewd in business and TuIl Of fun.
Every one goes barefooted and bareheaded and is
very healthy. The Spanish government has done
very little TO educate the people, but now, through
the efforts Of the missionaries, the children in
many places being taught to read and write.
and that opens the way for Bibles and other relig-
iOus books 10 enter the homes. The children love
10 play and Of happy disposition. but as soon
q they large enough TO do little work the
parents give them a hoe and they must go to work
in the fields. The wages for the men are only -
or 20 cents a day. The work the same
as the men and carry all burdens on their heads.
There are no wells. but the water is collected from
the fountains through which the streams flow from
the mountains and the women carry the kegs 10
the houses and sell some for pittance TO those
able 10 buy. on washing day the women go 10
some place where the water Is running and rub
the clothes on a rock. never having wash
boa I'd. Wherever a Sunday school IS established
the children show a pleasing desire to attend, but
the great majority have little knowledge Of God
OF know what a Sunday school is There are only
eight missionaries in the islands among popula-
tion of $50 90 and We are not connected with any
church or society, but trying 10 do our work
as best We can. Perhaps the Sunshine children in
America will like help us in our work among
the young folk here. who have 50 few advantages.
Full directions will be given to those who desire
to send direct Bibles and simple reading. religious
or secular, for the children. Any money TO aid
he missionaries may be sent 10 the ofhce and II
will be forwarded to Mr.. Dickson.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
FAILED BROKERS CONFER.
Ennis and Stoppam Meet Receiuer
RuSSelLMay 4ppear at Hearing.

Now that Senator McCarren, OF Brooklyn, has
settled his account with the firm Of Ennis & Stop
panni. it is expected that the two members OF the
firm. who have been keeping in the background
since the assignment OF the firm. will forward
and answer any questions which may be proposed
b. Receiver Lindsay Russell or any Of the creditors
of the firm.
Irving L. Ernst, of Ocott. Gruber, Bonynge &
McManus. have been retained as counsel for
the firm had a long conference in this city yester-
day with Mr.. Ennis and Mr. Stoppani. He SAID
last night that very probably by Tuesday, when the
examination before United States Commissioner
Alexander is TO be resumed both of the members
OF the failed firm would appear 10 answer any
questions that might be put 70 them by the re-
Cever by the creditors O.. :
At that time it is probable that as a result OF
Yesterdays conference both the members of the
firm will signify approval of the plan proposed by
Ernst under which The creditors would assign their
claims for stock III a corporation which would take
the huSlness of the firm
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
SUNDAY DRINKING EASY.
Magistrate Therefore Orders SatW-
dau's Prisoners Kept an jail.

Magistrate Crane held every prisoner ar
ragned in the Harlem court yesterday on an
fntoxication charge until this morning, saying
that he was adopting this course because of the
fact that iauor could readily be bought on
Sunday.
James Mclaughlin and Michael Smith were
the first to be arragned. They were hghtins
early in the morning, but they had made up
and were the best of friends when brought
before the magistrate There is no use dis
charging you two men," the magistrate said
To-day is the easiest day in the week TO get
liouor, SO I'll let you stay IN until tomorrow
morning
Then followed nine other prisoners. six men
and three women. and all were held for ex-
animation to-day, Magistrate Crane saying that
if he discharged them they would undoubtedly
go out and drink.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
ANNUAL LUNCHEON.

The luncheon at the Hotel Astor on May prom
ises to be one of the peasantest ever held by the
society Mrs J. Borden Hartman. of the National
Civil Federation will speak Welfare Work for
Women and Children: Miss Wnifred Holt secre-
tary of the New York Association for the Blind.
will tell what IS being done for the city bind ana
will illustrate her talk with lantern slides Mr.
Mdzuno the japanese Consul General, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Midzuno. is another guest OF honor
who will address the members. Through the cour-
tesy of Mrs Nahan Franko there VIII he an eN-
captionally fine musical programme. The artists
who kindly give their services for this occasion are
Miss Helen Darlington, soprano. and John NJ
Sparser. voliuist-
1t has been erroneous idea with some that
only r s s. members could attend the annual
meeting and luncheon Any one who would he
interested IN hearing the reports, which give some
idea of the work done in the name of Sunshine.
viii be welcome at the business session in the
morning. and tickets for the luncheon may he OBJ
tanned at the general office. Tribune Building. or
OF the committee in charge OF the tickets on the
day OF the luncheon. It may be that some of the
members and friends who cannot make IT con-
venient TO attend the luncheon will be pleased to
give a ticket to some who could not otherwise
so, but who would greatly enjoy the social hours.
Several members bought extra tickets last year for
the general secretary TO distribute. and nothing
done for the recipients gave them such gen
uine cheer did these sunshine acts.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
TAPS SOUNDED FOR TWO HOTELS.
"Old Guard" Celebrates Passing of Metropolis
-Trainor's Will Be Demolished Soon

The final festivities in the famous old landmark.
the Hotel Metropolis, at 42d street and Broadway.
were witnessed night when the proprietors, the
Considine brothers gave entertainment and beef
steak dinner to the ''od guard about 10 strong.
in the rathskeller OF the hotel.
All the tables in the rathskeer were stood end
to end from the east TO the west side of the large
dining hall and among those of prominence who
drank a final farewell to the famous hosiery Were
big Tim Sullivan. Senator Patrick H. McCarren,
Senator Reynolds. Eugene Woods. of the HOFFMAN
House; Charley Ross, George Fuller Golden, Jim
Jeffries Jim Corbett. Leila Mcintyre and Nora
Bayes Ross was appointed master OF ceremonies.
and before the party broke up n committee had
been drafted from among those present for the pf-
pose of presenting George Considne, the proprietor
with a testimonial, which he will receive within
the next few days.
Mr.. Considine said that he would manage Dream
land Coney Island. and also that he would erect
another hotel near the old one.
Trainors Hotel, 3Sd street and Sixth avenue.
was also seeing its last day. The effects OF the
hotel will be sold auction to-day and the build
ing will be torn down May
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
WIND AIDS At Niagara.
No Further Need of Dynamite, It
Is BeLieUed.

YOUNGSTOWN, Y. Z, April 25-A busthng north
west souaiI followed by even more energetic
southwest gale, cleared the Canadian channel at
the mouth of the Niagara River this afternoon.
broadened the passage torn out by dynanite along
the American shore OF the stream, and tore away
so much of the lower end OF the ice pack that II IL
now possible to cross the river in a boat BY
straight course from the fort TO Niagara-on-tns-
Lake The engineers did no work to-day. and
Judging by the rate at which the outbound cur
rents are taking monster mounds OF ice from tns
vain mass OF the lam there will be little need or
onnorrunftv tomorrow for them 20 explode the tor
OF dynamite stored in the forts magazine VIDE
stretches of seething fash here and there n
the hummocks of brown ice opposite founs
South5ard from the village Is an open channei foi-
lowing the middle Of the river as far up as tns
Whirlpool. The ice which covers the shores OF tne
river is now tumbling back on itself disclosing ths
soil rocks small and tinibers which II seized
when the IAN at its height
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
IN NEED OF HELP.

A young who Is recovering from spho'o
pneumonia was sent away from the hospIsl on
Saturday, but is still too weak to go PACK 10 w" n
His mother Is a widow with younger chlioreh 10
look after so a branch president asks If some OF
the members will give temporary help in SUPPLYING
milk, eggs and nourishing food, which the motnef
is utterly unable to provide
A very deserving member living at NO q west
s7th street is nearly distracted over the sewers
illness of her husband who is afflicted WITH tuoer-
culosis snd no longer able to work. There are SIX
children and only old enough to earn wages
and her small salary with what the 1notheT earns
by washing. is the only income.
Mrs W ]. Moore IS Florida invalid who has
lain in one position her back for ten wears, and
every day has been of suffering. Her husoand
works In doors and out, doing everything he can
but she is deprived Of some very necessary com
forts, as she is afflicted with dreadful bedsores-
The I. s s. sent her Of cheer from ths
emergency fund for her birthday yesterday, April
25 but she really needs other cheer, also reading
matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
REoRpAINEo MINISTER breaches.

The Rev DR.. Harvey G. Furbay secretary OF
,t. Industrial Christian Alliance No 10 Bleecker
- .rd graduate of Princeton University,
who wandered six years a tramp. through
his having fallen away from the Church and tha
ministry preached the morning service in Rut-
gers Presbyterian Church yesterday. Inc sermon
yesterday IS the first preached by Dr. Furbay since
Ia, oor5ination TO the Presbyterian ministry last
Monday The minister took his text the ad-
dress Of St Paul TO the Colossians. H. g. I: "As
therefore, We received Christ Jesus the Lord, so
walk in him, rooted and builded up IN him ana
e.,at1isbed in your faith even ye were taught
IN abound in thanksgiving
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
PARK sLEEpBRs GET SQUARE MEAL
Ex-Newsboy Rounds Up Sixty and Takes Them
10 q Restaurant.

About sixty typical park sleepers got the biggest
surprise Of their wasted lives carly yesterday morn
ing when they we're aroused by man, who seemed
10 be one Of them. and invited TO go 10 a Sixth
avenue restaurant and eat to their stomachs' con-
tent
As he watched them eat the ragged philanthro-
pist's eyes beamed. and he told how he happened
TO take his pleasure in that way
I've been a newsboy all me life he said, ana
sold papers at the racetracks, where / often got
= dollar for 4 paper when the times was good /
saved tire money and bought lots in Jamaica ana
I'd the Hudson. Sixteen years ago had $50 one
night. and while ! vas asleep somebody plhcneu
the roll. 4 man staked me TO bill and bought
me some eats and when ! wanted to thank him
he told me TO cut the gratitude and do the same
myself II | ever had the chance"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
TALKS or RENT PAYER.
B. s. Marsh Tells G. Z. L. of Effect
of Land Speculation.

Beniamin s Marsh. executive secretary Of the
Committee Congestion of Population in New
York. addressed the meeting OF the Central Fed
Grated Union yesterday the subject. why the
Rent Payer Is Interested in City Planning He
showed. through maps and diagrams which he ex-
hibited the proportion in which land had increased
in value with the increase in population. and said
that one the greatest factors in restricting popu-
Iation and crowding people into the tenements was
land speculation.
Mr Marsh said that under present conditions
people were crowded into tenenents in the working
districts where there not sufficient light air
or sunshine. Here 1t that tuberculosis flour
ished and yet for these tenements the workers
were paying dispropOrtionately high rents. He
said that a very good solution of the problem
which would tend to the release of land held for
speculative purposes would be a graduated tax on
land proportioned to its increase in value, and
continuing to Increase with the value OF the land.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
RENJANIN +. LEE DEAD.
Vas One of Triumuirate That Long
Dominated Nezo jersey Politics.

Trenton April 25.-Former Supreme Court Clerk
BENJAMIN F Lee of this city died this afternoon
at Atlantic City He eighty years old. His
death was caused by general breakdown
Mr. Lee was one Of the best known men In New
Jersey. He was born in Port Elizabeth In lSZS ana
lived in South Jersey untn 1872, when he ap
ro,nted Supreme Court Clerk by Governor Parker
for a term Of five years. Mr. Lee was subsequently
reappointed four times. In politics he was Dem
ocrat and for a generation one Of the three
men who dominated the political affairs Of the
state The other two were Henry s. little now
$50 ard former Secretary of State Henry c. kel-
sey.
Mr. Lee was identified with number Of business
interests and was the principal owner OF the Tren-
ton File Company. He also prominent in rail
road affairs and director of the West Jer-
sew and Seashore Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
RUN4U1T At FUNERAL,
Bridge accident Nay Cause One
U-OmGn S Dedth-OtherS Hurt.

Three women we're injured. one so seriously
that she may die and two others, with SIX
vear-oid boy. had narrow escape from death
Yesterday afternoon during runaway on the
williamsburg Bridge while their way TO 4
funeral. The woman who is so seriously injured
that she may die is Mrs. Rose Schmedes, thirty
six years old Of No 763 East 15sth street. Man
haitian. She is suffering from internal injuries.
in addition to severe lacerationE OF the head
and hodv She WAS taken TO the Eastern Dis
trict Hospital.
The two other injured women are Miss Minnie
Gerhardt nineteen years old, of the same ad-
dress and her sister, Miss Kate Gerhardt' TWEEN
+v-fve years old of No 167 Willis avenue, who
escaped with severe contusions about the arms
and body The former suffered deep gash over
the left eve and contusions about the head, face
and body She, with her sister and their aunt
Mrs Kate Trinlle. Of No SIS Second avenue. and
another relative. Mrs Lizzie Dunwoody. Of No
49, willis avenue, Manhattan. were conveyed to
their homes.
Their carriage formed part Of the funeral cor
,ege following the body of Mrs Minnie Faber
from her late home. at No. 129 East Sd street.
To the Lutheran Cemetery The driver was
Henry Schiovohn. fifty years old. of No 2l7
Smith street employed by James Norton, an
undertaken
4 fur rug was blown out Of the carriage mid
,yav Of the bridge. the driver got of To get IT,
when the two horses bolted-
Miss Kate Gerhardt and Miss Minnie Gerhardt
received their injuries from leaping out of the
carriage. Mrs. Schrnedes also jumped b1t the
others remained in the vehicle until the horses
ran against the bridge runaway gate on the
williamsburg Bridge One of the animals was
killed and the other badly hurt
schlovo7n the driver, arrested for leav-
fng his team unattended
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
M'MANUs URGES LABOR TO ACT.
Senator Says Wadsworth Must Be 1mportuned
in Behalf of Peace Officers Bill

State ator Thomas J. McManus. who made an
attack in the Legislature days ago on strike
breaking firms. has written letter TO President
Roswell D. ToInpkins of the Consolidated Board
of Business Agents which WAS read at yesterday s
re.f!nz Of the Central Federated Union. It was
n reference 10 the bill providing that special police
men employed during strikes must live in the
county where the strikes take place II read;
have passed the peace officers bin In the sen
ste II IS now in the Assembly If YOU Iolks ue !.
sire "a have II pass the Assembly you must proceed
- onCe i'm an attack upon Speaker Wadsworth
- na+itionin him with all the letters II Is posslpie
ecr oI,crirge men TO write If you about II IN
nat wsv I am sure the Speaker will succuTnb 70
,,o1,- enfrestFex Otherwise have no chance or
.effirr rba bill through the Assembly. with ali the
CORPORATIONS that opposed 10 It.
n Was decided TO ask Governor Hughes 70 issue
sn emergency message calling the bill out OF oom-
rrittee to be acted
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
OTHER REOUFSTS.

II any knows the present address of A A
Knowlton jr, formerly of Minneapolis. will he or
she please forward it to J. Tarbox, LyndonvIe,
y Y?
Mrs. A z. Bishop. Of Chickashs. Okla. would
like to receive reading matter. She lives on 4
rented farm and would greatly enjoy magazines,
which she does not feel able to buy. as the family
IS working hard pay for the stock and farm inn
plements.
The weekly report Of the T s S. in Monday =
Tribune is asked for by two members. II will only
mean the trihing cost ., penny and few mo-
ments' time to give .hese members the cheer asked
for. Who will respond?
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
DIES AT HIS DOOR IN AUTOMOBILE.
Lifeless Hand Falls on Bulb and Gives Wife
Warning.

East Orange, April % (SpeciaD-As he drew up
TO his own door last night. after afternoon and
evening of motoring with friends, Charles r. Pru-
den a wealthy retired builder. fell dead. He had
left his friends at their homes. and was alone IN
the car The signal that told his wife of his ar
,ivaI home was short toot from the horn as his
llfeless hand fell upon the rubber bulb. She found
her husband dead in the front seat of his car.
Death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Pruden was sixty years old lie was one or
the leading masons and builders Of Newark and
r,ucb Of the building Of the Roseville section up
70 ten wears ago was done under his hand. HIS
wife. daughter and A brother Ford h Pruden.
NJ Newark survive him.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
rwo.HEAoED DucKLlNe HArcHEp

= tpo-headed duckling was hatched out by a
I'D old hen in Glen Cove, Long Island. few
davs ago and the hen nearly had nit in conse-
,,sncA The duckling too. when IT found itself
ritb such a queer physical equipment got dis
gtIsted and died.
Wiriam Buck set mis- niacK men DiouS On
-, ,,,c1s, aeas recently but when. among the
I.et ~ the eggs hatched, duckling with two
hr,d- sppeared Biddy jumped off the nest with
,,,,d cacklirc that brought her owner hotfoot. He
p'aced Tue monstrosty beside inc Altcheh nie- out
II lived only a few hours
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
SOCIALISM AND AFFINITIES.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes Denies Followers of
Sect Believe in Separation.

[By Telegraph L The Tribunel
Boston, April 25-Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes spoke
at the Maverick Church East Boston to-day.
THE critics of socialism have said that socialism
believes I'm a man leaving his wife for an affinity
hut that is not the case she declared. II think
that II will be necessary TO abolish both the Re
pubIican and Democratic parties in order to stop a
man from taking an affinity and getting rid of his
wife OF course. II ia impossible for a man and
if thev are married the law OF the state. il they
don't love each other -
There are in this country one million married
women working because their husbands do not
earn enough money 10 support them and their chill
dren There are two million little children working
their lives away in factories and mines TO exc out
an insufficient family wage.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
RESPONSES

The following letter has been received from Mrs.
Julia @. Bs bCock, librarian OF the Public Library
at Willoughby, Ohio, which shows how readily
kind hearts respond TO the needs Of others In
slanclng The Tribune day last week.
I noticed a call for reading matter from an invalid
soldier in Nashville. Tenn. l went Immediately 10
supply OF second duplicates and sent on 2 few
ma ga zines at the time sending the clipping
TO the librarian at Nashville. From her I received
a reply thanking for the opportunity TO supply
material ! have also received pleasant letter
from the ex-soldier saying that the librarian had
sent him lot of magazines"
Mrs MaclIn, OF Brooklyn. kindly offers baby
carriage which meets the wants OF the poor family
in West 44th street. for which appeal was made
for just this kind of cheer.
Miss Anne Miller, OF Plainfeld y. J.. has prompt
" volunteered complete the unfinished afghan
at the general Office. and similar offer came from
Vermont.
Miss Gopsill. OF Jersey City. will forward maya
zines the working girls at the Federation Hotel.
No. 4S3 West 22d street. Mrs Davis. OF Manhattan.
has also to the address year Of Serb
ners. The Tribune Sunshine Society has for
warded q box OF bound books as the beginning OF
Sunshine library. which promises in time. with the
aid OF other members to become large and help
fuI library to be enjoyed by the inmates OF this
al
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
MONEY RECEIVED.

Miss Ida OdeIl treasurer Of the Green and Blue
branch. at Shrub Oak, y. Y. has forwarded s. .
as a branch gift for the consumptive girl; A
Friend at Vernon, \. Y. &. TO be used where
needed; four little girls at Delhi y. Y. s.. buy
flowers for poor little children who cannot have
any of their own; Mrs Samuel WiIlets president
of the Purchase branch, 81; Mrs. John Livingston
Niver of Manhattan. 81; Mrs. J. Suey, OF New
Jersey. 81 Mrs Gertie Brown. Of Michigan, 30 cents
membership fee; Mrs. Olive Page 10 cents: Miss
Van Beuren. s. for tickets and Miss Moore, OF
Northfed, Vt, % cents for Polish girl.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
CHARGE TWO WITH TICKET THEFT.
Police Say They Have the Men Who Robbed
Staten Island Agent.

Accused ~ having stolen 100 scent tickets of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company, harry
Rabinowitz. Of New Brighton, was arrested laSI
night on z charge of grand larceny The poiico
Esy that he made confession and lnpiice'eu
Harry Kingsley, a ticket agent Of the company
who also arrested.
The complainant was Elias Bernstein Also Il
ticket agent OF the company. II IS charged 'ha'
Rsblf.o@itz took the tickets night last DeceIh
Der while guest at the Bernstein home
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26
How Rapid Transit
Increases Real Estate Values

With only three express tracks to lower Manhattan,
the Bronx today has greater realty valuation than the
whole of Cafornia-almost great the whole
state of Connecticut.
And to the three express tracks which serve the
Bronx, ask to be allowed to add four more.
Please consider what astounding increases in realty
value these transit lines must bring.
The present subway doubled property values far
downtown 10Th Street 1t than doubled the
values of the whole Washington Heights section.
And the year that the subway extended into the
Bronx $3SOOOOOO.O0 of new buildings erected,
against normal building expenditure In that Borough
of S6,00O,000.OO. K
Consider, then, the increases in value which must
come if allowed to build:
tot ont the
"A otractex express subway Street
o the Battery the Side
3-An express track both the Second nd
Third Avenue elevated lines
The Immediate value of these lines extends not alone
to the property of the Bronx 1t extends not
alone to the property owners of Manhattan. 1t extends
alone the City, through the and the
extra income which will be created.
It extends TO e1'ery one that rides
For with these new subways the City will have a
complete East Side subway, complete West Side sub
way, with connecting links 42d Street and in the Bronx
Less congestion, less crowdng, less delay. Better
service gaS ~
We willing to bear the whole expense ourselves.
without involving the City obligation, investment
or risk. tsez42s9
And when our present subway lease expires will
turn the new subwayS to the City free
Before these needed Improvements be made,
certain laws must be modified.
We are ready to ACT.
INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY
Theodore P. Shonts President.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-26

request to which great number will undouht-
edy respond is for postal card surprise party for
Mrs Fanny Ramsey. Weston, Lewis County, W. Va.
r F. D. l. care OF Byron Jackson. Mrs. Ramsey Is
almost one hundred years old. She needs no
money as she has all her physical wants supplied
but the cards will be real delight to her. and It ts
hoped that there will be many sent from different
parts Of the country. Her birthday is April q