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New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
DEBT LIMIT DECISION
MAYOR HEARS TRACY RE-
PORT rs UPHELD.
HIGHEST Court Said to Haze Ordered
the Case Sent Back to Special
Term for Retrial.

nravor Mcclellan received yesterday private
message from Albany saying that the Court OIL
Appeals had sustained General Tracy in his COM
mutation of the debt incurring capacity OF the
city of New York General Tracy found that
the debt margin on July of last year was about
S1O6,OOO,OOO.
The message as it was given out here said
that the Court of Appeals had reversed the APP
pellate Division in several important points in
which that court had dissented from the findings
of General Tracy and had sent the case back to
Special Term for retrial with instructions.
William b. Crowell, Assistant Corporation
Counsel who is the Mayors counsel, said:
''The message giving us the about the
Court of Appeals practically sustaining General
Tracy is so brief that cannot tell much about
the specific features of the decision. I under
stand that the opinion was written by Judge
Willard Bartlett and that it is cOncurred in by
the entire court Just what the instructions are
I do not know. 1t is likely that they are of
nature 10 make the retrial a merely formal mat
ter, so that there shall be the minimum of de-
lay"
It is a matter for qualification among mem
bers of the Board of Estimate that the case
must be retired and that the decision is not
final two weeks before election.
With final decision at this time" said
member of the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment last night, cit would mean opening the
hoodgates by certain enthusiastic members of
the board. who would Immediately assert that
they had been vindicated by the highest court
and that now is the time to spend S150.OOO.00O
for subways."
The legal controversy over the debt incurring
capacity of the city began in June. 1907, when
Jefferson NJ. Levy acting practically for Con-
troller Metz. brought an action to restrain the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment from ap-
propriating money for the construction of the
Fourth avenue subway, bids for which had been
advertised some time before. Similar suits were
brought by David Meyer and the Fleischmann
Realty and Construction Company.
Controller Metz contended that In computing
the debt limit the contract liabilities should be
figured debts. as we'll as large amount Df
bonds that must be issued in refunding uncol-
lectible taxes assessed on personal property.
After General Tracy filed his report the Con-
troller said that while it might be good law II
the Corporation Counsel, he could not pay at
tention to the Tracy report until it was ap-
proved by the highest court.
The margin of S1o6.Oo0,OOO found by General
Tracy did not include certain contract liabilities
amounting 10 about S50Oo0oO0 more which
General Tracy held could not be charged up as
debt, so that from a broad point of view lie
debt margin on June so. 1905 was about 1885,
100000. BY economical management of the
city's finances during the last twelve months the
Controller increased the debt incurring cspacIty
by about S500O0OO0
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
A SOUTH SEA MASSACRE
CREW OF ELEVEN KILLED
IN NEW BRITAIN.
Mattress Attack and Burn Trading
Pessel-Other Murders an
Nc5C Hebndes.

Victoria Il. c.. Oct 19.-Further details of the
massacres in New Britain last month received
by the steamer Mariana to-day are to the effect
that Captain Lindsay, of the ketch Rabaul, and
ten of his crew were murdered and burned The
trading vessel was looted and also burned
captain Lindsay. owner and master of the
haDau was off the east coast of New Britain,
ABOUT two hundred miles from Herbertshone
recruiting laborers. About sundown. when no
anchored his ship for the night a swarm of
native canoes came off, and the blacks asked
mat ne come ashore. as plenty of men were
ready TO sign as laborers Captain Lindsay
went on land and escorted to big native
house, where. about hundred blacks were
gathered.
AS he stepped in he was struck down from be-
hind with a spear. and the blacks sprang upon
MIN with knives. He fell bleeding from scores
OF wounds and was hacked to death The body
was then dragged out TO the beach and burned
The f1otlla of canoes then went off to the RabauI
and blacks swarmed aboard One after another
Then, while they lay, some dead, some mOrtallv
wounded, on the deck. a raid was made on the
stores and kerosene poured over the deck and
In the holds making the ship funeral pyre for
the murdered men. Ship and victims were COM
pletely destroyed.
report was also brought from the islands
that the French recruiting ketch CiaudeIope OF
forty tons was attacked and wrecked by blacks
IN the New Hebrides at the same time at NAL
lleele and the French captain and the native
crew OF eight massacred, but no confirmation
had been received.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
TWO HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Washington Girl Injured In Acci-
dent an Park.

Miss Jeanette La Porte. twenty-five years old,
of Washington, who is visiting an aunt at No.
East 45th street, and Russell F. Whitehead
twenty-eight years old. an architect and former
Princeton football player. who L -es at the same
address, were injured yesterday afternoon when
a horse attached to a phaetOn in which they
were driving ran away on the Centre Drive il
Central Park and dashed into a wagon on the
drive at 74th street.
Both were sent to the Presbyterian Hospital
IN private automobile. There IL was said that
Miss La Porte had three ribs fractured and had
probable conclusion Of the BRAIN Mr. Whitehead
suffered cOntusions of the head and right knee
He left the hospital. but Miss La Porte remained
there, in serious condition.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
KILLED VIEWING Parade
Balcony Rail Breaks at Rochester,
One Dead, Another Hurt.

Rochester. Oct. 19.-Mrs. Clara Meyer. forty
hVe years old, the wife of well kp IN cattle
dealer Of this city. was killed this afternoon by
falling from balcony from which she was
watching the Industrial parade in connec-
ton with the Rochester Industrial Exposition
Mrs. Meyers daughter Dora was with her at
the time and sustained serious injuries
The two women were watching the parade
from house on East avenue. when the railing
OF the balcony gave way and both plunged
downward distance of fifteen feet Mrs
Meyer was taken to the homeopathic Hospital
and died an hour later without having regained
consciousness The daughter was taken to the
City Hospital, and. although painfully injured,
will recover
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
BELIEVES IN DIR. COOK.
Companion an Alaska Says He
Reached McKinIey's Summit.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ?

indianapolis. Oct 19-W. C. Atwood for five
years chief engineer of the Alaska Central Rail
road, is positive that DR.. Cook reached the top of
Mount Mckinley. Mr.. Atwood was in charge of
the survey end did the preliminary work of the
road. He was with Dr. Cook for two weeks He
says he pointed out to Cook the best way to reach
the summit
/ had been in the territory a long time" said
Mr.. Atwood to-day. ''and had been making sur
Veys and working specially the east side of the
mountain. Cook told that he had tried to go
up on the southwest side. and then pointed out
to him the advantages Of the east side. I have
never doubted for moment that he got up saw
enough OF the man 10 know that he is one of the
kind that do things. He was vigorous and dar-
ing that he left all others behinF and gine
this very superiority which took him to the pole
was responsible for some of the jesIousies that
sprang up among the explorers"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
AUTOMOBILE HURLs LAD IN AIR.
Eight Year Old Boy Struck in Jerome Avenue
Chauffeur Speeds Away.

An automobile speeding up Jerome avenue at
dusk last evening struck eight-year-old Philip
Kurtz Of lslst street and Gerard avenue, The
Bronx Just as he was stepping out of Featherbed
Lane tossed him fifteen feet and sped on. leaving
the lad unconscious in the roadway He is in
Fordham Hospital. badly bruised, but with
bones broken and will recover There is no clew
whatever as to who is responsible for his injury.
Mounted Policeman Shelley. of the Hghbridge
station. found the Lad lying face downward, COW
cred with dust, and unconscious. stretched out
across the lane. He picked him UP and
moned an ambulance. Dr. Walker. of Fordham
Hospital responded There cloud of dust
far M the avenue. the only sign Of the autOmo-
bile that struck the boy.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
MOVE IN BULL WILL CASE.
William 4. Presents What Is Said
To BE Copy of UncIe's Document.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Newport. R. l., Oct 19.-William T. Bull, son
Of the late DR.. William T. Bull. took another
step this afternoon in his claim for the estate of
his uncle, Melville Bull, who left out $780,
900. Several weeks ago there was filed in the
Probate Court of Middletown a will of Melville
Bull. made in 1901. in which he divided his es-
tate equally among his heirs -at-law. When
this was offered Mr.. Bull made protest on
the ground that there was a will de in 1901
in which he the principal beneficiary. It
was testified that this will was delivered to Mrs
Charles Bull few days before Melville Bull
died.
There was presented In court this afternoon
what was said to be copy of this will, with
petition that it be admitted TO probate. 1t
said that the original will was either lost
through accident or unintentionally destroyed by
the testator at time when he was too i'll to
know the nature of what he was doing. The
hearing was postponed three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
NEGRO GIRLS CANNOT BE SERVANTS
Matron of Augusta Home Says They Are Not
Protected in Northern Homes.

Savannah Ga. oct. 1s-"our graduates cannot
enter the homes of whites servants or house
oirls There is Lu sufficient protection in the
house for them When they finish their work at
night they are allowed 10 roam the streets TO
he subjected 10 temptation, and are lost
This was the report of Ellen Young. negro
uatrOn of the Pane Annex Home for Negro Girls'
Al Augusta, 10 the Women's BOARD OF Home Mis-
sions ~ t,e Methodist Church South at to-day's
session Of its convention here She declared that
in seven wears she had known Of six hundred negro
girls who went TO the North. and expressed her
belief that in five years five hundred ana hfty OF
them viii have died Will return South broken IN
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
n WOMAN LOST At SEA.
Husband Sees Death WaUe Szceeps
Liners Passengers to Rail.

Victoria, 5. c.. Oct. 19-Swept away by
great sea which washed the decks of the Cana
dian Australian liner Mariana, which arrived
here to-day. Mrs T. Sampson. of Brisbane. was
drowned before her husbands eyes during
gale when the liner was an hour out of Sydney.
Many others had narrow escapes.
A steward named Noble was swept against
the rail- clinging to two little girls rescued by
him. Anderson, a fireman. had his legs broken.
and twenty passengers and seamen were swept
against the rail with such force that IL broke
and Mrs. Sampson was carried out TO sea.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
THE THINGS THEY SEE IN JERSEY.
This Time It's Miniature Kangaroo Which
Slopes the Wrong WAY.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. }

Burlington, N. J.. Oct 1s-If anybody ever doubt
ed that Jersey Devil" left it's uneanny foot
prints in the OF this and adjoining states
winter here is the proof that the scare was never
due to highballs IL is the Of the queerest
animal ever beast that is not the list OF
any natural history ever read by any one in this
section.
The remains. still in good condition. were found
by Morris CabinsBy and another lad. or Roebline
in the woods near Kinkora. this afternoon and
now exhibition in this city. where hundreds
OF people have seen and nnarveled at them. Photo
graphs have been made OF the beast. and Professor
Henry Morse. curator Of the State Museum will be
appealed 20 TO give the animal name and place It
where il belongs II he Is able 10 do so.
The animal Is about two feet long slender OF
body, with some resemblance to a cat as 10 haad
and fur. but with foreegs that look more like
the hind legs OF a kangaroo. only they have four
distinct joints and terminate in hony feet OF I'm
mense dimensions The hind legs are rather like
those OF a cat. but much larger The neck Of sb.
beast Is long and slender and the head very small
in proportion TO tina rest OF the body.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
BULL VILLA ROBBED.
Burglar Loots Deepdene at Lenor-
rockingham Cottage Entered.
TBy Teissraph 10 me tribune I

Lenox. Mass, Oct 19.-while Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic Bull were at dinner last night at
Deepdene. the Kinnicutt estate which they
have occupied for the season. a sneak thief
entered the villa by climbing to the roof Of a
porch and ransacked Mrs. Bulls room. He took
silver articles from her dresser. her gold dia-
mond studded watch, pearl brooch and other
articles. valued in all at $500.
On Sunday night man was arrested on the
grounds at Rock Ledge. the Bacon villa, but he
broke away from a watchman and escaped The
country house of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Froth-
ingham. overlee. was also entered. but nothing
was taken from it,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
OPERATION TO SAVE WILSON'S LIFE
X-Ray Examination Discloses Fracture of One
of the Vertebra of the Neck.
IRv Telegraph to T'he TrIbune.

Annapolis. Oct. 9.-That Earl d. Wilson. quarter
back of the Naval Academy football team, who
was injured in Saturdays game. has a fracture OF
one of the vertebre Of the neck was disclosed by
Thorough X-ray examination this afternoon. AT
the consultation which followed Surgeon Charles
F. Stokes. of the naval hospital at Washington,
was precent with the officers of the staff Of the
local naval hospital.
The discovery of the fracture. which is Of the
fifth cervicle vertebra makes Il possible that WI
sons life can be saved only by a delicate opera
ton, and this is likely TO take place tomorrow
morning The mother of Midshipman Wilson is ex-
pected tonight, and her wishes will be considered
in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
KING ALMOST PRISONER.
alfonso an Palace at Madrid -Manu
Threatening Letters.

London, Oct. 2O.-"The Daily Chronicles"
Madrid correspondent asserts that owing to the
Ferrer agitation King Alfonso is much detected
He is suffering from insomnia, and is almost a
prisoner i'm the palace. having abandoned his
daily outings Threatening letters in large
numbers are being received daily at the palace
and at the residences of the ministers.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
TO OPEN FOUR CHINESE PORTS.
China Sets Date for Carrying Out Agreement
with Japan.

Peking Oct. 19.-The government announced to-
day that the four treaty ports in Chien-Tao would
be opened on November 2.
The treaty ports in Chien-TaO were provided for
in the agreement reached between Japan and
China which was signed at Peking September &
last Japan recognized the Tumen River the
boundary between Corea and Manchuria and
promised to withdraw all her officials from the
Chien-TaO district. On the other hand, China
agreed to open foreign trade the towns of Lun-
Chin Chun. Chu-Tzu-Cha, Tao-To-Kou and Pei
Tso-Kou in Chien-Tao.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
LOSES HIS BRIDE AT THE ALTAR.
Mothers Pleadings Prevail, and Daughter
Goes Home with Her
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.I

sedalia, Mo-, Oct. 1s.-As the Rev. Harold Cooper
of the First Congregational Church. was about TO
utter the words last night that would have made
Miss Lorene Mahoney the wife OF III. o. Barry the
young wOmans mother rushed into the room and
forebade the ceremony The bride-to-be became al
most hystericsl at the interruption. and insisted
that the ceremOny proceed. but finally the mothers
pleading won her over. and she left her intended
husband and went home with her parent
Miss Mahoney IS a Catholic and Barry ia a Prot
eStant. IL this account that the mother OF
the young woman interfered. insisting that she be
married. IL at all, by a Catholic priest Mrs Ma
honey knew nothing of the wedding until lust In
time to stop IL.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
NO NOPE AGAINST KING.
Greek Military League Not Urging
1bdicatiOn.

Athens. Oct. 19.-The rumOr that the Military
League was planning further action TO force the
King to abdcate was denied tonight by Colonel
Zorbas. the leader of the league and the chief
figure in the recent military movement. He
said that the prevalent idea that the league har-
bors anti-dynastic designs was erroneous Its
grievances. he said, were not against the King.
but against the government and the political
parties.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
1DAN4 CLAIMS DENIED.
The Porte Repudiates Liability for
the Massacres.

ConstantinopIe, Oct. 19-The Porte has off,
cially repudiated liability for the foreign claims
in connection with the Adana massacres IL is
believed that the embassies will propose that
the claims be submitted to the Hague tribunal.
London. Oct. 19.-The particulars of the forth
coming Turkish loan. which are published here.
indicate that the Turkish government intended
to set aside S6Oo00O for the payment OF the
Adana claims. Hence il Is believed that the
Porte's disclaimer OF liability is only technical
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
CZAR SAILS FOR ITALY
Il Stop at OdeSsa-Many Troops
Assembled at Racconigi.

Yalts, Crimea, Oct 19-Emperor Nicholas sailed
from here to-day on board the STANDARD for Italy
The yacht was conveyed by two Russian cruisers
and is due to arrive at Odessa tomorrow morning
The arrival Of the Emperor at Odessa will be
made the occasion of general holiday. He will
receive deputations representative of the munich
palty, the nobility and the Jewish residents. The
imperial party will then go by train to Alexandroff
and Posen. 1t is expected that Emperor Nicholas
will be at Racconigi on next Saturday
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
BOMB EXPLODED AT LISBON.
Many Windows Near Church Broken-King
Manuel Improving

Lisbon. Oct. ia bomb was exploded in front
70 the Church of ST. Louis early to-day. The win
dows in houses by were shattered
King Manuels physician announced to-day that
his majesty who is suffering from intestinal trou-
BILE accompanied with some fever, will recover in
ten days unless Unforeseen complications develop.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
MR.. DICKINSON SELLS BELLE MEADE.

Nashville Tenn, Oct. lS.-J. NJ Dickinson. Sec
retary OF War. sold his fsur-hundred-acre coun-
try seat Belle Meade, four miles west OF Nash
Vile to-day, 10 J. . Leake. capitalist. for *llO-
oo Belle Meade was made famous as a nursery
for thoroughbred horses by It's former owner, the
late General w. H. Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

St. Petersburg, Oct.-Nicholas Tschaikovsky
who is liberty under bail pending his trial for
completely in acts of terrorism, telegraphs from
the Crimea, where he is recuperating that the
authorities were apprehensive during the stay of
Emperor Nicholas at Yalta.
The case OF Tschaikovsky. which excited much
sympathy abroad, is still under investigation, but
as in the of Nine. Catherine Breshkovskaya
the trial has been indefinitely deferred.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

by Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany, Oct. 19.-The decision in the New York
City debt lint case was not handed down to-
day. 1t is expected that IT will be announced
here on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

Turin. Oct 19.-The number of troops and police
concentrated for the arrival Of the Russian EN-
peror is unprecedented. Emperor Nicholas will be
with King Victor Emmanuel and the Queen on the
anniversary of their marriage. October "a. II is
reported thai the Emperor goes to Naples by sea
and later to Messina a French squadron also will
escort him
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

An through rail tickets between New York and
Albany accepted on Day Line steaInera-AdYt.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

Aplanstc invisible bsight eyeglasses for near ana
distant Vision ~ speneers, now 81 Maiden Lane
AdAI
New-York tribune., 1909-10-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
CLAIMS.

The committee on claims will give a
public hearing in It's room at the state
House in Augusta.
No. Z. On resolve in favor Of the city
Of Ellsworth to amount of S157.5S;
No. S. On resolve in favor of the town
of East Machias to the amount of VA! %.
No. 8. Resolve in favor Jere Rhoades
to the amount of S4O0U
No. TO- Resolve in favor Of the County
of Penobscot to the amount Of y 25Lss
No. H. Resolve in favor OF Gilbert M.
Elliott, NJ D., to amount Of $500.
No. IL Resolve in favor of Lincoln FL.
Colby TO the amount Of $3.50,
No. i. Petition in favor of the town OF
Starks to the amount Of Sl5.Io:
No. 13. Resolve in favor OF the Planta.
ton of New Canada to the amount OF
s5So.22
No. II. Resolve in favor OF Joseph E.
Jewett. to the amount of SEQ,
No Is. Resolve in favor of the town of
Dover, to the amount OF $685..
No. 10. Resolve in favor of the town OF
Dover. to the amount of Sl2.l0.
THURSDAY, FEB. IS. at p: NJ.
No IS. Resolve in favor Of town Of
fremont to amount Of $ii5.H
No. II. Resolve in favor Of A. j. Cam
eron to amount of $l239.3S
No. IS Resolve in favor of Eugene A.
Holmes to amount of 1851
No. 10. Resolve in favor OF town OF
Fort Kent to amount of $l52 10.
No. %. Resolve in favor of State Board
of Veterinary Examiners TO the amount
of S1I5.58.
No q. Petition in favor Milton Spin
ney to the amount Of $4,000
THURSDAY. FEE. %. at 9 P. NJ.
No. - Resolve in favor of Chas. A.
Flint to the amount of $4,000
No %. Resolve in favor of the town
Of E'renchville To the amount of SALTS.
No "A. Resolve in favor of Stacyville
Plantation, Penobscot county, to the
amount OF $16011.
No. % Resolve in favor of the town of
Rumford to the amount of s642.6I.
No &c. Resolve in favor Of the town of
Caribou to the amount OF $1,000.
CdAS. 0. BEALS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
WAYS AND BRIDGES.

The committee on ways and bridges
will give public hearing in its room at
the State House in Augusta.
THURSDAY. FEB. II. at P. NJ.
On an Act to restore Portland bridge.
On a Resolve and Petition in favor of
aid in building a highway bridge across
the East Branch of the Penobscot River
in the town of Midway.
On an Act to provide for the ownership
and maintenance of highway bridges by
bridges by the State, county and towns.
On a Resolve to aid in the extension of
the kineo Road from the Smith Farm to
the North East Carry.
on a petition for an appropriation of
ten thousand dollars. to repair and build
2 road from Greenville to Lily Bay,
TiSCataGuiS County.
on an Act to extend the charter Of the
PASSPORT Bridge.
on, a Resolve providing for the repair
of the highway in Washington Planta-
ton and Perkins Plantation in Franklin
County.
On a Resolve and Petition in favor OF
the town of Rowland, Penobscot County
ReasSigned from Jan 2Sth to Thursday,
Feb, 1lth.
Resolve in favor Of the town OF Mount
Chase in PenobScot Co.
fesolve N favor Of repairing the road
betWeen Patten and Trout Brook Farm
in PenohScot County.
Resolve in favor of road in Elliottsville.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18th, 2 r. NJ
On a Resolve in favor of the town of
Scion. and Embden in Somerset County.
VI IL Resolve ana Petltlon IN favor OF
bridge across Piscataquis River in the
town of Milo.
On a resolve In favor Of the city of
Gardiner and town of Randolph.
On Resolve in favor of aiding the
building Of bridge between Sullivan
and Franklin.
Pishon's Ferry Bridge
NO. 20. On a resolve in favor Of road
from Brownville to Katahdin Iron Works,
No. 81. ON the report of the commits
sioner Of highways in accordance with
Chapter 13 Of the Resolve of 1907
NO. %. Petition of citizens OF Cutler
for appropriation for repairs Of roads and
bridges in that town
THURSDAY, FEB. II. 1909, at P M.
NO. 40. ON resolve in favor of aid in
the repairing highway in the town OF
No. 81. On a resolve in favor of the
town or Millinocket for road from Mill
nocket to Mllinocket Lake.
BY order of the committee
A 0. ROBBINS, Secy.