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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
LIGHT TRUST LOSES
LONG LIBRARY FIGHT
Fifth Avenue Institution viii
Have Private Plant In
stalled by City,

The New York Public Llbraty, after
q two years fight by the trustees Is
going to have a private electric lighting
plant. The Board of Estimate to-day
voted sl02 900 for the plant, on condi.
ton that the trustees will not In the
future request any mono" for main
flamenco" This word is to be defined to
the cIty's advantage in the contract to
be drawn up by the Corporation Counsel.
Then the matter will again come before
the Board of Eestlmate for final action.
At he hearing before tie board to-
day the Edison Company protested
against the city entering into part
nership with the trustees OF the library
for the purpose OF defeating the rates OF
the Edison Company"
"Oh, we are not considering the Edl-
son Company" retorted Comptroller
Metz, III the trustees can maintain
private plant and not ask the city to
pay we will be glad TO become partners
to such an enterprise,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
MONUMENT N ROAD
MENACE TO AUTO|STS
Jamaica Residents, However,
Object TO It's Removal at
Cost of $4,000.

To hear both sides Of A CONTROVERSY "a
the removal OF the Jamaica Peace Mon.
umont from the Queensborough Spced.
way, at Old Hillside and Bergen avenues
Presldcn. Lawrence Grcsscr, Of the Bor,
ouEh OF Queens, has called Il mass meet.
ing at the Jamaica Town Hall. Aprl l.
Representatives Of the auto interests
who have pctltloned FOR the removal OF
the monument and leading citizens o.
Jamaica who oppose. will be present II
large numbers.
president Gresser has received com
plants against the site Of I'll. monument
at present from Joseph G. Robin. chair
man Of the Street Committee Of the 4
\. A.; J. De Mont Thompson ana A, w
Partridge. of tie Motor Parkway Asso
citation; w Pnyson Richardson, presi
dent OF the Long Island Auto Club
Corporation Counsel Francis *. PenGle
ton, Mrs Alfred Cuneo, tn, woman au
tost, and hundred others.
Old soldiers and Jamaica's leadlnt
citizens insist the sentiment of the sec
tion should be considered as well as tn,
wishes of outside autoists. They also
point to the expenditure Of at leasI
500 necessary to effect the removal
The monument was erected in 1895 al
cost OF $4,000 by the citizens OF ia.
malca. Since the formation of tn,
greater city Hillside avenue. on which
II is located has been converted into a
speedway between Hoffman boulevard
and Nassau county line. The site oc,
cupies fifty OF the one hundred feet OF
the roadway and at night is poorly
lighted, Many accidents have occurred
at this point
office have reported the monument a
menace to travel.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
ALWAYS SPEEDS AUTO
CAREFULLY ON STREET.
Notwithstanding, Mr., Upjohn'S
Fast Car Gave Policeman
a Long Race.

Frederick L. UpJohn, president OF tho
UplOhn Company, nj No. IS Nesoy
street, and his wife occupied now
touring car that gave Mounted Police
man pullman, of the West One Hundred
street Station, chase this morning,
from Ninety-third street and West End
avenue to Eighty-sixth street. near
Broadway, where the car was over
hauled. The policeman took the chaur.
;eur, Crawford Clarke, and to the West
Side Court. Mr., Upjohn likes to speed
his car, according to his nephew, Mr.
Redpath, who il connected with the
sydney Ross Company, at No. 70 Gin
street.
I've been expecting this for some
time" said the nephew. Uncle Fred
| likes to speed 1t up when he has
chance. This chauffeur is new one
and he IL generally very careful"
Mr.. Redpath said that his uncle was
taking his wife downtown on a shopping
tour The policeman declared that the
car was making more than twenty-five
miles an hour. The up!ohns live at
No. $50 West End avenue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26

who were trying to qualify for assign
ments to the bicycle squad, the princi.
pal activities Of which are the pursuit
of speeding automobiles, were tested.
Fifty-six men tried to qualify Sergt
Nallon Of Commissioner RInghams Of
nee. was the tester Mallon had the
prize Job of the whole situation. Lots
of people who never had lOngngs to be
policeman found themselves enyying
him bitterly. He picked out squads Of
six men from the candidates and lined
them up by he Grant Monument. Then
he climbed into large, rcd, forty
horse power automobile told the chauf.
reur to start ahead gently. and said
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
GIANT SEA FIGHTERS FAST.
New 28.OOO.Ton Battle-ships VIII
Have 2O-knot Speed.

WASHINGTON, March ?6.-Plans
for the two ?6,OOO-ton battle.shps will
be completed and placed before the
Secretary OF the Navy for his APP
prevail before the end Of the present
fiscal year 1t is expected that there
will be no delay in beginning the con-
struct!on of these vessels, Although
exceeding by almost one third the size
Of the battle-shtps formerly con-
structcl. the new vessels will have
speed Of 20 ga knots
Officers are watching the progress
Of these plans with great interest. 1t
is not believed that the increase In the
size will give rise to any serious
problems of construction not en-
countered in the building OF the 10000
ton attleships.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26

turn haughtily around and leer over the
back OF the automobile NJ the unfor-
tunate trailers, and shout;
Now, come on, you goats"
And the chauffeur would let the ma.
chine out to forty miles an hour Those
who stayed with the car qualified.
But the few people who were in tho
neighborhood OF the viaduct nearly died
Of apoplectic laughter Some OF the
police gentlemen who were asplrants
for bike squad honors had no other
qualifications than consuming ambition
They were fat, some OF them. Some
wore mixed uniforms OF derby hats and
long, brass-buttoned overcoats The
air was full of darby hats and
Yheozes. And two or three fell OF their
wheels from sheer exhaustion at the
north end Of the viaduct.
About four men in every squad OF
six we've with the Mallon automobile
at the finish. Those who seemed to be
less played out were noted down for
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
promotion to the trafio light cavalry
squad. About thirty-fve men qualified
Some Feelings Hurt.

There were two accidents. Edward
Conrad made such violent efforts that
the chain OF his bicycle broke and he
was thrown forty feet In dusty heap,
He had no more serious injury than 4
Internal decorations OF the feelings. Sam
Celia slipped q pedal, rolled head over
heels twice and ended with bear-like
clutch around lamp-post. When asked
where he was most hurt he said with
much dignity that he didn't care to
say, inasmuch as It was his own
personal business. There are score
Of policemen llmplng about their posts
to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
WIFE'S SUIT KEPT SECRET.
Referee Named TO Hear Action of
Mrs. George l.. Duncan.

George l., Duncan, OF No. 800 st.
Nicholas avenue, treasurer OF a cor.
poration at No 81 Whitehall street has
been sued by his wife, Therese l., Dun
can.
Justice OGorman, in the Supreme
Court to-day, named Francis l.. Well
man as referee 10 try the suit, ihc
nature OF which is not revealed by the
papers filed by the lawyers, Phil j.
Britt for Mrs. Duncan, and Charles j.
Breck for MI. Duncan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
ONLY TALK OPENS THIS SAFE
Photographic Strong Box Knows
It's Owners Voice.

DENVER, March 26-George J..
Charpiot, of Denver, has invented a
Photographic safe lock which he says
can be opened only by the owner. In
stead Of knob on the door there is
the mouthpiece Of telephone a deli
cate needle is attached to the dla-
phragm, the end OF the needle resting
in a groove Of sound record made on
A photograph cylinder. The word which
the safe is locked on is thus recorded
and the one who uttered 1t must repeat
II before the safe will open.
In the tests a dozen men tried to imi.
tate the voice Of the man who locked
the safe. but the lock would respond
only TO the right man.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
Some In at the Finish.

The automobile led the contestants at
= fair rate of speed past the Claremont
Hotel and to the southern end OF the
Manhattan VIaduct Then Malion would
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DEAD.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Charles 3.
Waite, eighty-f"e wears old, for more
than sixty-hve years a resident of Chi
cago, court associate OF Abrasam Lin
coin, Territorial judge in Utah for years
during the turbulent times with the
Mormons, and an author and lingust
of distinction, Is dead here of pneu-
mona.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-26
BIG STICK TEST
FOR BIKE POLICE
IN CHASING AUTO
Strenuous Ride to Qualify for
Squad Brings Woe to
Heavyweights.
FAIL BY THE WAYSIDE.
Thirty-ive Out of Fifty-six
Aspirants Squeeze in at
the Finish.
FAIL BY THE WAYSIDE.

People who like to laugh at a pc.
iiceman In perfect safety missed the
chance Of their lives IL they were not
in the neighborhood OF the v!aduct
over the Manhattan valley near Glare.
mont, early this morning. Policemen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24

Correspondents are on Ile 60 COIIITTludIy
speak for their energy in the news fielC
homes of subscribers at the very low P
paper fit for homes" 1t is freely inde-
pendent on all matters, owes allegiance
to no corporation or clique, and by reason
of these facts is recognized power in
Southern California. If you are not
subscriber of The Herald, kindly phone
the Circulation Department or mail the
appended coupon, and the paper will
be delivered the next day promptly and
satisfactorily.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
FEDERATION OFSTATE
SOCIETIES TO PICNIC
Representative of Various Common
wealths of United States Will
Meet at Venice October
% for outing

Venice will be the vantage ground
for the big picnic to be held by the
Federation of State Societies Octo-
ber %.
The federation met last night at the
chamber of commerce and the different
State societies were well represented.
nudge Waldo NJ. York the president,
mesided. The other officers of the So
cietv are Newton W. skinner vice
president, and c. H Parsons, secre-
tary.
eral women who were with the men
and were enthusiastic, and many points
to the advantage of the picnic were
discussed.
At the close Of the meeting the COM
n1ittee of five, of which Newton w.
skinner is the chairman, met and de-
cided on several prominent features TO
be carried out before and at the time
of the picnic. 1t was decided to in
vite Senator Dolliver and the great
cCmmoner, w. J. Bryan, to make ad-
dresses at the picnic
An oratorical contest will be held and
a banner will be given to the state
society winning the contest. The va
ried attractions will be calculated to
suit the most fastidious.
The button will be a novel affair
one and one-half inches in diameter
with lettering in three colors. A
united chain will be the border of the
button, inside of which viii be a rep
resentation of a map of the United
States.
There will be an elaborate system Of
advertising and the different state So
cieties will meet before the picnic and
make plans for that event
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
SMALL WHITE BEANS
DECLINE IN MARKET
ENTIRE LIST DEVELOPS WEAK
NESS
Butter Receipts Increase, but Product
Remains Firm-Tomatoes and Figs
Decline-Pears AdVance-Cran-
berries to Arrive

Small white beans declined to S5.55 hun
dred pounds in the Los Angeles market yes
terday The entire bean list was weak but
no other changes were made.
Local eggs were in light receipt, amounting
to only SO cases, and these were quickly taken.
The market is supplied mainly from eastern
Butter receipts increased to 1926 pounds.
The butter market however, showed no signs
OF weakness. Cheese continued hrm.
Tomatoes declined, the best stock selling at
35c a lug box.
Black figs declined to S1Ql.25 a lug box
Grapes We're weak at quotations, the pest
muscats selling at Csc a lug box and the
best Moroccos at Sl.25.
$1.35 a lug box.
There were enough fish to supply the de-
mand.
The second car of cranberries for the Los
Angeles market Will arrive today. 1t is con
signed from Cape Cod. The frst carload ar
rived about a week ago and was disposed or
in a few minutes. Single barrels will sell
at s1O.50 and one-half barrel lots will sell at
the rate Of S11 barrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
chlcaao Live Stock

mated at 11,0OO; market weak, 1Oc lower
beeves, $4dS. SO; Texas steers, $3.S5451 10; west
erI steers, $3.9Od6.50 stockers and feeders
S3 3lOq525; cows and heifers, S2a6; calves, S7a9
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 10 900; market
generally &c higher light, S7.7508. 35: mixed
T.75qS5O; heavy s7.60a8.5O; rough, s7.6Oa7 s5
good TO choice heavy. S7.S598.5O; pigs S. 60G
z75; bulk Of sales Ss9S35.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1000; market
steady; native, s2.75@4.90; western 81 9O05;
yearlings, A.4Oa5.5O; lambs, native, 81 25g7 rs;
western, Sc. 25Q7.75
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
Local Lumber Prices

Pine in the rough. s18a2O, according to
size; rough Uppers, S32. 50a37.5O worked uppers,
(hooring), S35@40; rustic, S25d40; ceiling
(Gooring), $35a40 laths, $3.50 carload lots;
rough, $1,000; surface and rough clear,
Sioa50; rustic and siding, stock patterns,
E3O645; T. & G. and G. 3. stock, $2O0 45;
shingles, $2.250 2.S0; shakes. $15Q2250.
MIL prices-Sizing one edge, ST. sizing ons
edge and surfaclng one side $50; surfacing
one to four sides, s2Q4; resawing. one cut
S.; ripping. l. IA IA 2-inch stock, $3.50 a
thousand lIneal feet
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
James WynkOOp

Edits the real estate and mining section of The
Herald, and his articles read because of the
truth contained in each and every one. Mr.. Wynn
koop is native of Missouri, but requires to be
Shown" all matters that pertain to his section OF
the paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
Herbert Blake

Celebrated dramatic critic, needs no introduction to
the people of Los Angeles. His criticisms are fair
In every line and are fr'' appreciated by the local
managers and the theater- going public. Mr.. Blake
writes in distinctive style which appeals strongly
to those who analyze closely.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
George B. Harrison

Than whom there is none better posted on matters
pertaining to the development of the San Pedro and
Wilmington harbors and Greater Los Angeles de-
veopment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
Florence BOSard Lawrence

Aunt Laurie" is doing worthy wor as the editos
of the Herald Junior League Supplement- Pages
of her setcion filled with heart interest to
stantly increasing number of little folk banded to-
gether for general good. This feature of The Her
aid is that appeals to the mothers, because it
has for its object the uplifting of the youth of Los
Angeles through the members of the Junior League.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
Chas. Jernegan

CnaS. JeTnegan
Delights in knocking out hot liners for the ball FANS
and his stuff" meets with ready acceptance from
exacting readers
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24

Following are the wholesale jobbing prices:
CrTRTTS FRUITS-Oranges-
t2 25a2 50. Lemons s2.2593.25. Grapefruit. SS25;
seedlings S. Lines 81 125q1.50 cwt
PINEAPPLES-45RG pound.
APPI FS-S1250S1.75 box
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
G.. D. Barnett

u d DdIIICIL
The clever cartoonist The Herald staff, has
gained enviable reputation on the Pacific coast,
and his cartoons always original and executed
in a manner that requires diagram the
point he wishes to express.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
D. w. Semp1e

The Auto expert, who with full knowledge of the
various "ioy" machines, is driver of no mean abil"
itv. His articles are read with interest, not be-
cause of flowing style but rather the truth in regard
to matters pertaining to the motor world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24
A. E. Dunning

The sporting editor, is in class by himself, assisted
by experts. His page is eagerly read by ALL
whether particularly interested in athletics or not
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-24

IT'S as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising, It
used 10 be-and still is-to secure horse
anc carriage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22
Effect of the Tariff Bill
Discussed By Henry Clews

New York, March 22.-Now that the
tariff bill has been actually introduced
. sense of relief il felt in tho stock
market. The changes in schedules.
while more In the direction Of tariff
reform than were expected, are in no
sense radical or disturbing. Tho bill
as announced can only be regarded -
q limo Of battle. or q starting point
for fresh discussion and changes All
the forces for and against revision are
now drawn UP clearly divided. and
from now ON the tariff struggle must
continue with increased warmth until
q conclusion is reached. The opinion
is general that such changes as may be
made in the proposed bill will be In the
direction of advances rather than re-
auctions. In other words. the meas
ure proposed is q minimum schedule.
It is predicted that the steel schedule
the most important of all. will be ad-
vanced, and it is noticed that the cot
ton, wool and silk schedules have been
treated with great leniency. A very
important element in the new bill Is
its revenue-producing qualities; there
being serious question as to whether
these will prove as great az anticipated.
Under normal conditions, and as bust
ness improves, customs revenues
should increase; in fact, they are al
ready beginning to show improvement.
and the Treasury outloolp is less
gloomy than one or two months ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22

The great increase Of Federal expenses.
however, continues undated, and
there is little or no chance of their d.
minution. The proposal. therefore. to
issue treasury certificates and addi-
tional quantities of government bonds
would have the effect of further infla-
tion In an already over.expanded cur
rency system. The ultimate effect OF
this proposal would consequently be to
largely stimulate gold exports and
weaken our financial strength. This
feature has not received the attention
to which II is entitled, since 1t Is an
element of danger that should not be
lost to view.
Stock market operations have been
much restricted by tariff uncertainty.
also by the continued absence Of many
prominent operators. AS tariff dis
cussion may be anticipated for another
two or three months. there is little rea-
son for expecting encouragement In
this direction. Generally speaking.
trade is exceedingly dull: largely ow-
ing to tariff agitation. but partly ow-
ing to the fact that the process of 70
adjustment rendered necessary by the
panic. but forcihly held in check in
1905, is now asserting itself. A few
industries have partly accommodated
themselves to new conditions. yet even
they are feeling a depression sympa-
thetic with other industries which have
not - yet SO adjusted Themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22
POWER OF ONE VOTE.
4 Single Ballet Has Often Decided On
Important Contest

4 Single Ballet Has Often Decided IN
Important Contest.
In the Continental congress Of Ito
Benjamin Harrison defeated John
Hancock b. one vote for the presiding
ONCE. But the viryinian insisted on q
new ballot and by his own vote chose
Hancock.
In 17S4 the illness Of ose delegate
from New Jersey kept slavery out Of
states admitted to the Union after
1900 and thus confined the civil war
contestants to the south Atlantic
states.
July. %. 17Sa. enc vote ratified the
constitution after the famous debate
between Madison and Henry At Rich
mond. The next day the debate be-
tween Hamilton and Clinton ended
with New Ycrk following suit. In 100
Rhode Island came in with an equally
small margin.
Alexander Hamilton swung ere vote
to Thomas Jefferson in the electoral
college Of 1Sc3. thus breaking a dead
lock after thirty-six ballots and de-
feating Aaron Burr. This really be-
gan the feud which cost Hamilton his
life on the Palisades at Weehawken.
In 1908 Jesse Thomas by his own
vote went to congress from the In
diana district. He succeeded in NOV
ing the northern boundary Of Illinois
nfty miles north. thus giving it a lake
outlet. Had Illinois been united COM
mercially with the south and her in
eerests tinged with southern ideas the
election Of Lincoln could never have
taken place. and the whole history Of
the country wocld have been different
May %. 1868, the senate OF the Cnit-
ed States declared against the In
parchment Of Andrew Johnson by one
vote. IS to 10. when two-thirds were
necessary to decide. Chicago Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22

tnar emma statueete -oat N -tno Eran6.
lin collection u NAMED General Wash-
ington instead Of Benjamin Franklln.
Then they burst In here and announce
their discovery and woader that no
one ever noticed II before. Half my
time L. spent In explaining that We
know II well. that It was simply q mis-
take Of the potter who labeled It In
France over a century ago and that We
cannot change It nor wouldn't II We
could.
"Of course tell them this cour-
teously and patiently. and you know
what a strain that n when you are
going over the same thing for the
thousAndth time! I'd latch the door.
only there are too many employees
seeking me all day long. 20 here I
must sit cEd listen to the names OF
George Washington and BenJamin
Franklin repeated a million times tn
wish that neither Of those glorious
patriots had ever lived. And it's driy-
ing me insane, tell you; It's driving
me insane"
Just then tie Geo. opened and lady
popped n with:
There's a stntSe cut here named
General Washington. but TE, sure
And tie weary curator. being . south
erncr rose srilirsly to lis eask.-New
York Tires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22
a 1c..-n T.. I.:s.S.


80 orc time v ..sa George Drew
Carr. nore wss Playing In San Fran
cisco 4 falr'crs snrn was offered her
BY local t.anate- fer her services for
few wees. The o1er was exceed
insiy tempting. but her contract with
Charles Frohn,an stccd In the way.
However. on the nothinS--enture-noth
.n--wcn thecry. she telegrephed . de-
tailed statement Ct the otter she bad
received to Frohman IN New York, ex-
planned how anxious she was to ac-
cert 1t and wound up with the plea.
"Will you release me:~ In due course
OF time she received the following teie-
gram IA answer:
Mrs. George Drew R1rYymoro, palneo
Hotel, Ban Francisco:
No. CHARLIE FnOHNAN.
Albeit disappointed. Mn. Barrymore
at once sent this Characteristic reply:
Charles Frohman- New York CITY:
GDoaou DREw HAnnYEoRk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-22
PlTTSBURG LIVESTOCK.

Pittsburg, March 90
Cattle-Receipts, 995 loads; tops $500
Veals. 1916. 1..-
Hogs-Receipts 80 loads; tops 1926.
Sheep Receipts light; tops $6.15.
Lambs, tops $500