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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
DISAGREE ON CAUSE OF DEATH.
Sugar Broker Said to Have Died from Over
dose of Morphine.

Thomas H Talcott. sixty-hve years old sugar
broker with offices at No. JOG Wall street died
yesterday afternoon at his rooms in the boarding
house kept by Mrs Fannie A. Delameter at No. IS
West s5th street. Two days ago, according TO one
story and yesterday morning, according to an
other he took by mistake overdose OF choral
and morphine prescribed a sleeping potion. His
physician DR.. Frederick H. Dillingham;. OF No. AS
West s5th street. reported the death TO the Coroner
as due to uraemic acid poisoning and nephritis
Dr. Dillingham; said last night that Talcott had
taken the overdose Saturday night early
Sunday morning, but that he had recovered from
its effects before HIS death. Talcott's death, he
said was due to natural causes. the man having
been III and. under his for several months
When told that Policeman Coleman OF the West
ssh street station had reported that the overdose
was taken some time yesterday DR.. Dillingham;
said that the policeman was misnformed.
Mr. Talcott was unmarried. His body was cared
for by his nephew, z T. Smith, of Winsted. Conn.,
who will take it there for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
QUEENS WANTS MEMBER.
Delegates Present Names of u. S.
Board Candidates.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany Jan u-Queens Borough's candidates
for appointment TO the Public Service Com
mission to succeed Commissioner John f Eustis
named to Governor Hughes to-day. They
II. X. Moore, formerly county Judge;
Joseph r. Blackwell. lawyer, OF Long Island
City and John Englehart. OF jamaica H.
Stewart Mcknight. who headed the delegation
OF Queens residents which called the Gov
ernor last week presented these names TO him to-
day, and said that these men had the Endorsement
Of about all the civic societies of that borough,
which had met and thrashed out the question.
Those societies all intensely interested in getting
the Stenway tunnel into use, and their candidates
are understood TO regard that project favordbly.
The commission recently refused to recommend
the purchase of the tunnel at the Belmont valua-
ton.
Commissioner Eustis appointed by Governor
Hughes with especial reference to his familiarity
with Bronx affairs. There has been considers BILE
speculation whether the Governor in making the
appointments which will fall in his two years Of
office will continue the policy OF selecting cand:-
dates on considerations of ''sectionalsnn will
.ndeayor to get who would notably strengthen
.pd nifty the commission in its handling Of ques-
tions affecting the city at large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
OF Ir1fereSf ~
" TO 0som en-
DEFENDS THE CHURCH.
"Without It's Members Good UOrks
Citu Would Be an 4b0mination.

eliminate from New York the things which
church members have done and are doing and the
city would be a scene OF abomination and desola-
ton" said the Rev A r. Schaufer at the eighty
sixth annual meeting Of the wornans branch of the
New York City Mission Society. IN the United Char
tiles Building. yesterday morning.
"A good many people fond of saying that
the church isn't doing any work" Or. SchaufHer
said That charge makes very weary. The
church IS not perfect It IS doing good work,
and are people who belong TO churches. The
Museum OF Natural History would not be In exist
ence had not a Presbyterian church member put a
large part OF the results of his life work into IL
One OF New York's greatest training schools for
nurses-one of the best buildings OF its kind in the
wcrid-was erected at a cost OF s46OO00 by a
churchman. A great hospital Invisible as yet, out
be built. is church members gift to the
people of New York LenoX Library was built oy
q church member. and so were many buildings of
the Children's Aid Society scattered through the
city. The legislation which is changing New YORK
tenements from haunts OF disease into healthful
dwellings was secured by elder in the church.
Robert de Forest. All this is not done under the
trusteeshIp of the church, but ii represents the
church. Let us thank God for what the church Is
doing. and pray that It may do more
The treasurer OF the woman's branch Of the New
York City Mission Society reported that $4,000 was
contributed for the work last year. Among the
women who support. each one, a worker In the neld
at a cost of $3.50 year. Mrs. NJ n Jesup
Mrs. W. J. Schieffeln. Mrs John $ Kennedy, MIS-
W D. Ba rbour and Miss Alice NJ. Parsons.
Mrs. Edith II. White the superintendent gave
report on the work OF the year. During the twelve
months covered 1881 visits were made by the
City Mission workers, down in the crowded districts
below 4th street on the Side, and 5467 cases
were attended IA the twelve trained nurses main
tanned by the mission. The school on 10th street
where workers trained is in fourishing condi-
ton.
Miss Martha McCook gave the report of the
Young Helpers Lesgnue and Miss Katherine H
Truax that of the Junior Guild, which supports two
missionaries
In between the speeches and reports came various
exercises by children, representing the work OF the
society through churches and Sunday schools Some
did gymnastic exercises others sewed. others went
through a Sunday school lesson, and youthful
orchestra. led by Miss Lethauser. played several
selections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
ETHICAL TEACHING.
Religion Not Necessary to Such In
structiOn. Says DR.. Eliot.

Mrs. William Cumming Story. president OF the
City Federation OF Womens Clubs. struck re-
sponsive chord in the heart OF the Mothers Club,
which met at the Hotel Aston yesterday afternoon.
when she put In plea for the religious education
of children.
The speaker Of the day was DR.. John Lovejoy
Eliot. who into the limeght Saturday al
ternoon. when he ofiiCIated at the ethical mar
rage Of James Henry Hamilton. head worker Of
the University Settlement. to Miss Eta Brodski-
DR. Eliot argued that the habit OF getting officially
could be acquired only by practice preaching being
OF very little Hence civic righteousness should
be taught the youth OF the country not out OF a
book. but through system Of self-governuent. ex-
tending from the elementary school up through the
university.
The invitation 10 ask questions given at the end
of the address by the chairman. Mrs. James =.
Cahen responded to by Mrs s p Ieveridge.
who called attention the absence OF all reference
TO religious training in DIR. Eliots remark. and
asked him II re thought moral education was pos
sibe without "A background religion.
Or. Eliot answered impossible give
iigious instruction in the schools, since il would
inevitably prove element Of dlscord.
ut vas found necessary 10 exclude It from the
Elniira Refornatory." he said. because IT was
found that the criminals always got fghting
when they talked about religion. non-religious
classes In moral education were found to have a
good effect. and don't think that moral education
need be Ineffective because It is non-rellgtous-
A little later Mrs Story who. as president of the
federation, had 10 make q duty call on the
club. introduced but instead OF making the
complimentary remarks customary on such occa-
sions she reverted TO the discussion religion
and confessed to "shiver OF apprehension" when
any laid hands too rudeIy upon old religious
sentiments.
1T is always wise" she said. "to hold on to some
thing good until get something better. and il
ought not to be forgotten that the OF reform
passing the country owes its existence
10 men who educated in the old-fashioned
way"
Whereupon the Mothers appiauded warmly.
Mrs. Edwin c. Grice. president Of the Home and
School League Of Philadelphia said that tho league
gives meeting year 20 the consideration of re-
lgious education.
We can't have religious education in the school,
she said That is impossible But We can have il
in the home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
THOSE TELLTALE LINES.
Little Wrinkles That Make Every Wcna1
Age an Open Book to DR.. Lozier.

The clio Club. which met at Duryea's yeStsru,,s.
shivered with alright when Dr. jennie De 10 =
Lozier said that every wCmans age was AZ W.
book TO her.
They say you never can tell woman So 80
these days said Dr.. Lozier. but can a. -
tell IT. When a woman gets three transverse ~.
in her forehead she IS tweuty-seven, ana "H - =
gets three vertical ones between her bFo"S - 4,
forty-four. But" she added. Consohngy -,
possible to make such a pleasant impression tns,
no one will ever think Of your age Take eAI az
your eyes and ears. Never sew on black d. 20
That is a most dreadful thing 10 do A7sy rs
and active and wear clothes that match S'u4
and hair ira
Mrs. LOzier concluded by saying tns .. "a
thing about cIubWOmen was that they " 4~ hut
either about "a womans age or her lneoN'e es, 30
some OF her auditors seemed to think she his-
mistaken this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12

Morris K. Jezup was assessed for 10000 per
el ropertv and his widow IS assessed for S2So LOU
Among the assessments Tor personal property OF
So .-,Sr11
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
MRS. MORTON A sUFFRAeIsTf

Mrs Paul Morton sent a check Tor 90 at 10
70 The Interurban Political Equality C0unen . md
headquarters in the Hotel Martha
asked TO have a table seating eight guess 4, goiug
for her at the Incheon which the COUNT CUM -, hOncr
to give on January % at the Hotel As,1. ,,,v and
OF Miss Ethel Arnold. Mrs Clarence s u az
the Rev Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs M9i sssx,ls f0r
konorsrv yce~president Of the NatiofsI Iifrzsa
the civic Education Of Women an H-'''
organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12

and khaki galatea linen and the many inexpensive
printed wash fabrics be utilized the thinner
suits
The quantity OF material required for the medium
size den years. is 81. yards "a. a. yards 90. rs
yards a inches wide. with yards OF narrow lss
Yards of wide braid The pattern, No. 6,22I is cut
In sizes for boys of SIX eight ten and twelve years
old and will be mailed TO any address on receipt OF
10 cents
Please give pattern number and age alstlnctIy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The boys suit made after this model is certain
10 win his own approval. II IS masculine In effect
IL allows him to and to race TO HIS hearts con-
tent and is quite easy 10 put and 10 take of
For mldwinter wear serge, wool cheviot shepherd J
check and materials of the sort favorites while
cotton and linen materials are always In demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12
TAX LIST FOR 1909 OUT
4SSESSHENT INCREASE
SMALLER THAN 1908.
Eity's Debt Limit Raised Onig
$500. 900, compared scith
SkT. 400. 900 Last Year.


Tax rate for 1909, estinnated---.'-
-rha CITY tax books containing the tentative as
s,,ar-s on real and personal property nut no.
,roIuding speciaI franchise assessments 80
,t,ro,-n omen by the Tax Department LOT liispe
yesterday . -, smallest
--hA tentative increase this year IS the sIi'-I'
shown in years. Que doubt TO the IllahCi0
preston last year, when CUT uo"i
items about 50 per cent ,,-.
1T-hen the hooks were opened In January OF laS'
xsz- +bev showed g tentative increase OF Sii-o''
On, oxsr the wear before thus insur1ng an e
,rs.e6 increase in the debt-incuTring capacity "
g. ct4,, < az CO coo The increase TINS yea
IS estimated at slS5 e0oo0 thus enlarsing me oo
mourning capacity of the city only $S''VO0'h
The State Board OF Assessors nSes me
IF the special franchises for taxation purpose'
sending the figures from Albany on April J. III"
Total valuation OF the special franchises 80 g
.,,a g about zoe 0OO0oG. but the assessments
&c tf,relv 10 be reduced by the time the corpora
49, no. their taxes which they at present refuse
20 do They are in arrears AT the present 'i
ssn the sum Of more than 100000 net
The surprise this year is the pracucaI la41-
20 ,bs sore law aimed at the taxation OF per
Eonal property this city belonging 10 -
6snts 4 very large sum in the aggregate was
5000 -, under this head years ago anu
.-.tn last wear. but last year, when the swearing
~ uss through with. only SoP'eV" OF t-'-s &C
- taxable property remained on the pOoAs- - lis
wear II Is about the same -,
--a. assessments on large office buildings ho'e'
xn6 theatres remain about as they were the III
grasses being due 10 the completion OF oulo'iieS
during the tax year -,
- rax O45ca yesterday sent about one hun-
800 thousand notices 10 persons assessed Tor per
,o,sl proper,y Swearing of can be Done ui'
Msrch l. - ,c,,,r,
those assessed for siooO.ooo or more on account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12

Address Pattern Department, New-York Tribune.
II In a hurry for pattern send extra 2-cent
stamp and We will mail by letter postage in sealed
envelope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12

men. two college professors and fifteen ns~s0s
men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-12

Most of the personal assessments remain TIC
same as last year. but among the ne" h@eS "
tb. list for $4,000 or more are:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
What Makes a Navy.

While the maritime nations of the
earth are striving for the mastery
of the seas through the building of
gigantic vessels. we may content our.
selves with the thought that here
we have the men and the spirit that
makes for victories. Sincerely 1t is
tn be hoped that it will he long ere
we shall be called upon to test our
prowess against these latest devel-
opments in naval architecture, but
If the time does come we can COM
fort ourselves with the reflection
that a gathering Of ships does not
make a navy-now as always 1t is
the man behind the gun.-Washing.
ton HerRlS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
A Hint for FIower-Lovers.

TO preserve a boquet OF flowers
sprinkle 1t lightly with fresh water.
then place 1t in vase containing
soap-suds. The chemical properties
Rourish the life and keep the flowers
bright. Take the bouquet out Of the
Guds every morning, and place the
stems in fresh water for a few min
utes;. then after sprinkling the now-
ers again with clear water. replace
the boquet in the suds. The flowers
will keep as fresh as when first gath
cred, especially when the suds are
changed every third day. By this
method / have kept fowerN fresh,
fragrant and beautiful for over a
week. Try 1t and you will be de-
lighted.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
No Hone.

Miss Irene Gillicuddy Of Millville.
Miss, writes: have a gentleman
friend who has cen keeping COM
pany with me all this year. but who
has never inaicated or intimated that
he wishes to be considered other than
a friend Of mine. am l9 years old,
with ruby lips. rose-pink cheeks,
golden hair, azure eyes aud gentle
disposition. Do you think ! should
hang up some mistletoe and acci7
dentaIly stand cath It while he is
around, just to encourage him?"
Irene, IL a young man needs the en-
eouragement OF mistletoe under the
circumstances, there Is no hope for
him,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
SOME PUDDING RECIPES.

Puddings have become so varied
in style, taste and composition until
now it is difficult to tell Just what
the name pudding signifies unless the
kind Of pudding is specified. Here
are a few Of the many popular pud-
ding recipes, OF and new.
Light Pudding-Scald four cup
fuls Of milk. Add two-thirds OF a
cupful of sugar and six level table
spoonsful Of corn starcn, made
smooth in a little cold milk. Cook
ten minutes, and add tt> yolks Of
three eggs beaten well Butter a
pudding dish, uredge with sugar.
turn in the pudding and cover with
. meringue made of the whites Of
four eggs beaten stiff and pns-half
of cupful o powdered sugar. Set
in the oven to brown. Cool before
serving.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
Most Useful Event.

The way in which the first auto
matte steam engine was produced
was undoubtedly this-and it shows
how comparatively easily a really
great invention may sometimes be
made. 1t was the duty Of Humphrey
Potter, boy, to turn stop-cock to
let the steam into the cylinder and
one to let in water to condense it at
certain periods of each stroke of the
engine, and II this were not done at
the right time, the engine would
stop. He noticed that these move
ments of the stopcock handles took
place in unison with the movements
of certain portions of the beam Of
the engine. He simply connected
valve handles with the proper por-
tionB OF the beam by strings, and
the engine became Rutomatic-R
most eventful result.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
A ninlnmnt Wasted.

A famous animal painter says that
when he was boy he once witnessed
a fight between two dogs. one Of
which belonged to an Irishman who
was a retired prizefighter. The Irish
mans dog was badly beaten, and the
fact was a source of deep chagrin to
the owner. He was very jealous Of
his dogs record, but, as only he and
the painter had seen the fight, he
asked the latter. in a decidedly signi-
Acant way, which of the dogs won.
Why" was the reply, your dog
won, OF course. He was underneath
the other dog, but he was chewing
the life out Of the cur all the time. I"
That's roight," said the Irish
man. you have saved your loife. 4"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
TREATMENT OF MUSCLE STRAIN
Pains Often Mistaken for Rheuma-
tism. Fest the Cure.


A muscle which has been strained
either by overuse or by use in some
unaccustomed Nay often gives rise to
such aevere syn ptorns as to lead to
u ~!asnoz.s Ci so-Ae other and more
serious trouble. This affection is not
the same as that called myalgia,
which indeed means pain In a muscle,
but Is usually Of rheumatic or neural
gic nature. The trouble here meant
is something less serious, being moth
ing more than strain.
1t is easy to see that any muscu-
lar pain may be mistaken for rheu-
matism or some acute Inflammation,
as 1t may give rise to precisely the
same painful symptoms. For ex-
ample, when it occurs in some mus
Gle on the right side Of the abdomen
Il has been known to look for a time
exactly like the collie of appendicitis,
and it has time and again been
treated as true rheumatism.
There are several ways in which
the facts may be discovered. On
questioning it will be found that
some muscle or certain set of mus
oles has been subjected to an un-
usual strain and is in a state of mu-
cny in consequence. The pain will
be worse at night and better in the
morning after the nights rest, prov
ing that it has basis of fatigue
Furthermore, it will yield entirely to
a proper amount of rest. In fact this
one thing - rest - comprises the
whole of the treatment.
When the abdominal muscles are
involved there must be rest in bed,
with perhaps some anodyne to dead
en- the pain at first-tbis, of course,
to be given only under the order Of
a physician. In milder cases the
patients can olabout their usual du-
ties if fitted properly with an abdomi-
nal belt. -
When the muscles at the back of
the neck are affected it is a great re-
lief always to use highbacked chair,
and when the pain is in the arm a
sling should be worn.
When this condition of painful
muscle is found in conjunction with
a general loss of tone, as shown by
lack of appetite, pallor and debility
then in addition to local rest to the
particular muscle involved a general
course of tonic treatment should be
instituted. When the trouble can be
traced directly to the daily vocation
of the sufferer a change should be
made in the habits for a time where
this is possible. Unfortunately with
most persons their daily bread will
depend upon the use of just this par.
ticular muscle, and in these cases
there is nothing to do but placate the
part with all the rest that can be
given it and help it with mechanical
support for time If this is feasible
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
Very Tempting.

A man was brought before a JUS
tice OF the peace charged with the
offense of a kissing young woman
"by force and violence, and against
her will"
The young lady, who was very
handsome. gave her testimony In
modest and STRAIGHTFORWARD manner,
after which his honor gave the fol-
lowing decision: The court In this
case sympathizes with the defendant,
and will therefore discharge him,
without fine. Imprisonment or repri-
mand, because the court while this
case has teen in progress has been
obliged to hold on to both arms OF
his chair to keep from kissing the
complainant himself.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
Has Many Crowns.

The Gar has as many crowns as
fashioable lady has hats. He is re-
garded by his people as religious as
well as a secular monarch, and there
fore has crowns for every possible
state occasion. The Russian imperial
crown is modelled after a patriarchial
miter. Five magnificent diamonds,
~esting on p hLge lowing ruby. or
the cross at the summit. Diamonds
and pearls OF utmost perfection rem
der this crown unrlvaled among all
others. and there is one sapphire in
Il which IS said to be the finest stone
of its kind ever mined.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-01-08
DOUBTFUL POWDER
Darky Expert Put IT to the Test with
Vengeance.

Darky Expert Put II to the Test with
vengeance.
One day, afser listening to a story
particularly offensive with age, Lin
coin Mcconnell. the Georgia evan
geizt, told ,-ia:
An old darkey went into q store
down in Georgia and asked:
Say, boss, you got any gun pow
dab heah?"
I'VE, we have gun powder"
'Lemme see some of that theah
gun powdah."
The dealer showed him some.
Pore a little Of that powdah in
my hand"
The old dsrky took the powder
near the light, ran his forefnger
around and around in it, looked at II
critically. and then smelled 1t two
or three times.
And you say this heath is pow
dah?"
Yes" answered the dealer sharp
ly; that is powder. What is the
matter with it2'
Dunno, boss"-the darky shook
his head doubtfully-"but hit smells
to me like it's done been shot of be-
foah."