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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24
MoLAssEs FOR ROADS.
OF Great Value In Improving High
ways When Mixed With Lime.

ways When Mixed With Lime.
Molasses mixed with lime and oil Is
being experimental with by the United
States department Of agriculture In
roadmakIng. and this combination
promises to prove Of great value in
lettering the highways In certain sec
lions Of the country.
Last fall the experts OF the United
States department Of agriculture made
several experiments on the streets OF
Newton. Mass. One that attracted no
tice on the part Of authorities on street
construction and no little ridlcule was
what was dubbed the 'molasses road"
The street commissioner selected q
difficult piece OF road on Summit
street with steep grade and sharp
curve-just the spot for quick destruc-
ton Of n road by the automobile and
heavy traffic and an equally advanta.
geous place for observation Of the Fl.
feet OF the strong wind.
A preparation OF molasses. lime and
OIL was mixed with small amount OF
cement and spread on the surface hot.
The liquid In the mixture percolated to
the substratum Of rock and made a
surface Of from two TO three inches Of
heavy binding material. That section
has passed the tests OF winter. and to-
day the surface is so hard that consld.
cradle force Is required 70 dent II with
a pickax.
II Is not slippery. Il gives firm
footing for horses. and automobiles do
not skid. On this section Of Summit
street are located fine residences and
large school for girls. and today.
with the windows open. no Irritating
particles Of dirt are driven Into the
dwellings.
Any one who takes a look at Sum.
init street Is not likely 60 gibe at the
''molasses road IL is said to be less
expensive than street watering.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24
Maintaining IN. Highways.

The New York State Automobile as
sociation has indorsed bill before
the legislature at Albany which pro-
vides for a tar on automobiles grad.
uated Ms to weight. the proceeds TO be
devoted 10 the maintenance Of the I'm
proved highways Of the state. On the
basis Of present registration an annual
income OF 100000 Is expected from
this source. The income from auto
mobile registration fees In Massachu.
sets for eighteen months amounted
to $4,000. which was used IN road
maintenance last year. But the state
has built TO miles Of improved road
which require for proper maintenance
an expenditure OF $500 mile year
IL Is estimated that law patterned
after that recommended by the New
York Automobile association would
provide n sufficient income In Massn
>husctts 70 maintain the Improved
roads without a specific legislative ap
preparation.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24
Tn. Auto . Road auild.r.

Good country roads are already In
,sht Every prosperous farmer either
wns an automobile or Is making In.
'uiries as to the price Of one.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24
ROAD DRAG SEASON.
Any Month II the Conditions Are
Right For Its Use.

my MOntn " kUC SOU0tIIoU3 NV
Right For It's Use.
The road drag is like the manure
spreader--in style any month In the
year if the conditions are right for its
use. Other machines are put In the
shed to wait their season, but the road
drag should always be ready to hitch
to If we are to use 1t to the best adj
vantage. The accepted time for the
use Of the dsag is when the roads are
drying up after the rains. 1t is sur
prising what an immense amount Of
good can be done the roads In an hour
at such time. Enough dirt is brought
In to keep the road well rounded up,
the water is allowed to run off, and the
mud is puddled and plastered down 80
that the surface is quickly dried and
compacted ready to shed the next
shower little better. Some people
seem to have wrong conception Of
the time to drag. l have seen one Of
our trustees out earning (?) the town
snip money arter the roads nad peen
F. II
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-24

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New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
TELLS OF HEWITT'S LIFE.
DIR. Kaldenberg Relates Ho7C He
Became Museum BenefdctOr.

Frederick R Kaidenberg. member OF the Metro
rolitan Museum of Art for quarter Of century,
who has been elected by the trustees an honorary
fellow for life. spoke yesterday regarding the way
in which the late Frederick c Hewitt came 10 be-
oueath q considerable part Of his fortune to the
museum. It in appreciation Of his services to
the museum in this connection and not in recogni-
ton of gifts the institution that Mr. Kadenberg
was elected honorary fellow for life.
Mr.. Hewitt said Mr.. Kaldenberg, lived all his
life in the inland city of Owego, y. Y. He
of great wealth OF most retiring disposition
and graduate Yale Shortly after he was
graduated he met with disappointment in life
that kept him secluded largely thereafter from the
outside world.
Mr.. Hewitt art lover, but had little op-
portunity indulge his tastes in that direction.
Many years ago he made my acquaintance, and we
soon became fast friends. He took great deal OF
pleasure in viewing objects and discussing them
with any he thought knew more about them
than he did himself When he came TO New York
nearly every month to look after MS financial af-
fairs he seldom failed TO visit
He asked my advice TO leaving OF his
fortune the Metropolitan Museum Of Art Natu-
rally. I encouraged him do this. Thereafter.
whenever he TO New York would take him
to some friend collector Of art works in the
city, that he enabled to of the
most noteworthy collections here.
Mr.. Hewitt and 1 passing the Post-Grad-
Hospital one day and I explained TO him the
work of the institution. He inquired to whether
the hospital had sufficient means. When told
him It needed money he replied that something
should be done for such institution. Shortly
afterward he gave the hospital several thousand
dollars and left II fortune in his will.
Mr. Hewitt always spoke Of his sister in the
highest terms. When II stated that she had
contested his will I could not feel reconced TO it.
Fortunately l remembered number Of letters
written the METROPOLITAN Museum Of Art which
afforded the strongest evidence that Mr. Hewitt
had planned his will long before his death. I ad-
vised the museum regarding all this data and there
is no doubt whatsoever that the viii would have
been upheld by this evidence under all circum-
stances.
been effected and a settlement made with the con-
testants. There will be abundance of money left
10 be Of service to various institutions to which,
Mr. Hewitt Willed his fortune.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
WANT BLAKE OUSTED.
James S. Shea asked to Contest
Ninth District Leadership.

Opposition has arisen TO Michael H. Blake, the
Republican leader of the 9Th Assembly District
Yesterday delegation of three hundred negroes, OF
whom there are great number in the district. Wis
tied James s Shea. a lieutenant Of Blake, and
tried 10 get him to promise 10 make the run for
leadership against his chief.
Mr. Shea told them he friendly terms
with Blake as we'll as with Representative Herbert
Parsons. the county leader He did not care 70
enter into any factional fight that would place him
in opposition the latter. He said that II the
malcontents could get the consent OF Mr.. Parsons
he would be willing TO take up the fight. but was
not inclined to do otherwise.
The opponents of Blake declare that he has
shown himself lax working for the interests Of
his constituents. They say that Mr. Shea, on the
other hand has been extremely active and that for
some time they have had TO go to him whenever
they desired a favor.
In addition the discomfort in the 9th District
there is a lively fght already on between Samuel
Krulewitch Republican leader OF the 2sth District
and an opposition faction headed by Jacob R
Schf and Jacob aIatzenstein-
Another primary fight scheduled IN Republican
circles IS an attempt to oust Harry n. Mack from
the leadership Of the 15th District. The adherents
of Iemuel f. Ouigg busy laying wires 10 de
feat him in the fall. They count having the sup
port OF the friends Of ex-Congressn1an William H.
Douglas. who also interested in retiring Mr.
Mack from the leadership.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
WATER FAMINE THREATENED.
Authorities at South Orange Favor 1nstalla-
tion of Municipal Supply Plant

South Orange, n. J.. June q (SpecaD.-The VII
iage authorities here are worried the condition
of the water supply, and time will be lost In
making connections between the village mains and
the suppy pipe that through the village from
Mlburn TO East Orange With the pressure re-
duced. according TO reports from a mean ~ l2)
pounds to barely fifty pounds in the lower sections
Of the village. and with water at all during
parts of the day higher sections, the trustees
admit reluctantly that the situation is serious. In
ca Sc of FIRE the danger could not be estimated
municipal plant probably will be the outcome
OF the present agitation. The village gets It's
supply from the Commonwealth Water Company.
Of Summit, which also supplies Irvngton and Mill
burn but the water for the three places is now
flowing through only four-inch pipe, under
pressure from one pump. Carroll P. Bassett, presi-
dent Of the company, says that the company Is in
stalling new pumps and will soon be ready to fur
nish ample supply. 1t is said that the million
gallon reservoir. which is supposed to be drawn
upon in emergencies like this, has only foot Of
water in it Speaking to-day of the conditions. An
drew S. Taylor, former school trustee, said:
II have requested the village trustees to termi-
nate the contract with the Commonwealth com
pany and take immediate steps TO arrange for
municipal water supply.
Villate Trustee Hill has gone record as favor
ing municipal supply. lie said he had looked
over the plant installed four years ago by East
Orange and was much impressed by it. He thought
South Orange could not do better than to install
plant of its
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
IMPORTANT P. S. HEARINGS.
Third Avenue Reorganization Plan To Be Con-
sidered Among Others.

Many important hearings will be held by the
Public Service Commission this week On Wednes-
DAY Chairman Wilcox and Commissioner Maltbie
viii hear the application Of the Third Avenue
Railroad Company for the approval Of tie reor-
gsnization scheme proposed by the bondholders
committee Of which J. y. Wallace is chairman
This hearing viii begin al Il a
Al , .. N. to-day Commissioner Maltbie will
continue the hearing the application OF the
Kings County Lighting Company for permission
10 ISSUE $4,000 bonds, of which $4,000 will be
used 10 refund outstanding obligations. On Tues
Ssv Commissioner Bassett will listen to the argu-
rnenis Of the New York & Queens County Railway
Company. which seeks the commissions approval
81 the franchise granted TO it by che Board of
Estimate and Apportionment. Commissioner Malt
be viii continue on the day a general inves
tigation OF electric light and power companies re-
gsnding franchises On that day Commissioner
McCarroll VIII sit 20 hear the application Of the
South Fia3bush Railroad Company for certificate
c. convenience and necessity for the construction
OF a surface railroad IN Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
TEETH OF CHILDREN
OF 500 Examined by Health Depart
ment ONLY II Had Sound Ones.

Miss Dorothy Whitney. for the Junior League.
and Charles Loring Brace, for the Childrens Aid
Society. have completed interesting investiga-
ton at the Health Department which shows that
there will be dentists enough repair teeth
of adults If the teeth of children permitted,
through neglect and uncleaniness to get into the
condition now common among children applying for
work certificates.
In the month of May FIVE hundred boys and girls
Of fourteen fifteen and sixteen years of were
examined by a dentist health headquarters after
they had secured their mercantile papers" The
same kind of examination was made which private
dentists make OF patients. and careful notes were
made on dentists cards. showing exactly which
teeth diseased, unsound. crooked lacking.
Whether these children are typical New Yorks
child Iaborers and Of laborers-to-be nobody will
know until thousands have been examined
instead of five hundred
Only fourteen were found to have sound teeth.
These, like all the rest. however, needed the kind
Of cleaning which only dentist can give One girl
had tartar so thick that it impossible
the teeth. Many had ptted. irregular teeth and
malformed jaws. All told, there were 2,SOS unsound
teeth among 4S6 children The girls had a trihe
more than their share of defective teeth. Only
twenty-five out of five hundred had had any
dental treatment other than extraction. and for
these only fortyone teeth had been filled. One girl,
with six decayed teeth had her dentist put gold
crown front tooth This case is quite repre-
sentative of many unfortunates who choose display
rather than health and soundness. not only II
dentistry. but in many other important matters
These five hundred children either go with
out care. must compromise a gold
and then and occasional extraction, elss pay
from 5000 TO $1,000 for treatment which means
from five ten weeks earnings of the groups II
they fairly representative of the twenty-five
thousand that will want work papers this coming
summer. either that army Of children must go with
out attention their families private plulan-
thropy pay out from $4,000 to $4,000 in den
tai fees
DR. William Carr believes that the cost be
reduced. and a splendid educational campaign be-
gun by enlistng recent graduates. The Children's
Aid Society has offered equip dental clinics in
fifteen Industrial schools II dentists be found
who will volunteer their services. as IS now being
done al Bellevue and the West SD street school
or individuals will forward 10 provide funds
to engage dentists who will in attendance con-
stantlv.
Through its secretary DR., William !. NICHOLS
the Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities has offered not
only 70 assist children find dentists who will do
work at reasonable prices. but to for the-work
Of all BROOKLYN children whose families ara una bic
to pay the necessary cost. In Manhattan the CO.
operation Of the Committee Physical Welfare or
School Children, the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor the Charity Organization So
ciety and the United Hebrew Charities can also be
counted upon.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
THE SEVENTH AT HOME AGAIN.
0Gcers Enjoyed the Battle of Salem Centre
and the Lecture Course on Cooking.

The two hundred commissioned and commits
Stoned officers Of the 7th Regiment who have been
practising the game UP at Salem Centre y. Y,
since Friday returned TO their armory last night in
fine spirits and full Of enthusiasm. their week
end trip Colonel Daniel Appleton and his STAFF,
with the detachment OF the regiment, marched
from Salem Centre TO Purdy's Station yesterday,
where they boarced a special train. which brought
them the Grand Central Station AZ $50 o'clock
Following the manHuvres OF this morning. said
of the officers ''fhe quartermaster sergeant
gave rs a talk on cooking-how Il should be done in
held work We did have TO carry our packs in
the march - the station They were sent on in
wagons: consequently made better time on the
march the station. only five men OF the detach-
ment were placed on the sick list Our man0euvring
vas done on Rhat IS known the lst Battery
farm which Captain J. + bryan trains his
horses"
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
WOMAN TO ARGUE SUIT ABROAD.
Mrs Sophie Mayer, Attorney Permitted to
Defend Contested Will in Austria.

With the permission of the Austrian government.
Mrs. Sophie Mayer attorney, Of No 105 Attor-
ney street will sail the steamship Cincinnati, OF
the Hamburg American Line, on July Il, 10 repre-
sent American client in that country. This is
proba bly, the first time that a woman lawyer has
received permission to try a case in another
country
The client whom M5s. Mayer will represent is
Herman Ehrenschaft. tailor of No 144 Ridge
street Some time ago Ehrenschaft heard that an
aunt OF his had died in the town of Tarnow. Aus
tria and left estate Of more than 100000 10 three
OF her brothers one sister and himself The rela-
tives of the womans husband started to contest
the will, and Ehrenschaft obtained the services of
Mrs Mayer. on the application OF DR. Saul Gold
hammer. of the leading lawyers in Austria, per-
mission to appear in Austria for her client was OBJ
tained for Mrs Mayer She will be accompanied by
ner daughter. and will be gone three months
Juliana Piewesky. the woman who left the estate.
was born in the Jewish faith but fell in love with
and married a Christian. She converted. and
when her husband died he left her his property,
which consisted Of farms and other real estate. On
the death of Mrs Piewesky she left everything to
her family Her husbands relatives contest
he will.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
SETBACK FOR WELLMAN
HRSHTP SHED Il WRECK.
Expedition Nay Not Start--A Care
takrer Loses Life.

Trorsoe Norway. June 27.-The steamer Arc
tic o. Walter wellman's North Pole exped-
,jon returned here to-day from Spitzbergen
With her flag at half mast, bringing the news
mat Knud johnson. Of the two who
remained at the wellnan camp this winter, had
perished in the pack ice. and that the airship
shed had been destroyed by a heavy storm.
On May 10 johnson went with his fellow
vstchuan, Paul Bjoervig. a hunting expedi-
ton over the pack ice. which was moving.
johnson fell through a crevasse into the
Bjoervig held out long stick for Johnson to
grasp. but he was unconscious. Bjoervig then
ran back 10 the camp for rope. but when he
returned Johnson had disappeared
A strong gale from the southwest sprang up
on christmas and lasted for eight days. Fjoer
Wig who has spent many winters in Spitz5er-
gen and has been with Mr.. wellman on every
Arctic expedition since 1894, says he has never
seen such fierce storm. It reached its climax
on the night OF December %, when I destroyed
the airship shed. The roof, which 40 feet
wide and 215 feet long. was carried a hundred
yards away and broken in pieces. and tho re-
naming portions Of the building then collapsed.
Having in view the possibility that the air
ship house might be destroyed. Walter Well
man had sent by the Arctic timber and other
repairing materials Mr. Wellman. who is now
in command at the camp, reports that the
work of rebuilding the house has already be-
gun. Mr.. Vaniman, chief engineer. has pre-
pared plans for the erection Of a new and
stronger building. Additional timber has been
ordered from Tromsoe, and workmen will 60 20
Spitzbergen in few days. The Arctic will re-
turn Immediately for another cargo.
Nessrs. Wellnan and Vsniman say that the
destruction Of the airship house means delay
of folr or five weeks and they are uncertain
whether il will be possible TO finish the new hall
in time to make the voyage northward this sum-
reer. but they determined TO make the best
possible fight against the bad luck which seems
70 have pursued the expedition.
II il is found impossible to make the voyage
this summer. Messrs. Wellman and Vaniman
assert that they will continue their efforts as
long as il is necessary to attain success. With
good weather it might be possible to proceed in
August but with had weather il would be i'm
practicable.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
"FLoRRIE'' sULLIvAN's FUNERAL.
Ten Thousand Attend-Prominent Tammany
Politicians His Pallbearers.

Nearly ten thousand persons, including politicians
and men in public life. most of them residents Of
the East Side attended the funeral OF Florence J.
Sullivan better known ''F1orrie'' Sullivan. for
rnerlv Tammany leader in the sth Assembly Dis
trict which held yesterday at the Church OF
ST Catherine Of Siena, seth street, near First
avenue. The Very Rev. J. f. Meagher, pastor OF
the Church Of ST. Vincent Ferrer. ofhciated.
Father Meagher declared that ''F1orrie'' Sullivan
did more TO reform and purify New York than all
other woud-be retormers and publicity seekers
combined
All morning q constant stream Of friends called
at the Maloney home. viewing the body of the dead
man leaving floral tributes and expressing con-
dolence. Receiving the doors were Senator
Christopher d. Sullivan. Alderman Max s. Levine.
Igsrr1 Perry Little Sullivan, Philip d Ben
5amin and Harry MCGOWAN
At clock the coffin was lifted into the hearss
under the care Of the following pallbearers: Tho-
thy P Sullivan Justices Giegerich and Mccall,
Thomas F. McAvoy. John J. Dooling. John F.
Ahea-n. James Ahearn- Patrick F MCGOWAN,
Philip E benjamin. John P Cohalan. Thomas F.
Foley John J. Scannei Percival E Nagle and
Daniel z. Finn.
As the hearse moved. led by half a dozen car
riages containing the Of floral tributes, $500
Tammany Han adherents Of the sth Assembly Dis
trict. formerly presided by the dead man, and
wearing mourning badges in silver and black. bear
ing the inscription, We Mourn Our Loss formed
& double line marching as the escort to the pail
rszr
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
TEAM OWNERS FOR OPEN SHOP.
National Association Tired of Strikes Under
Former Agreement.

The open shop. 1t announced yesterday, has
been declared in every city in which the National
Team Owners Association has a local. Chicago
has had series of strikes among the teamsters on
account Of demands by the unions. and in New
York series of strikes has been going for over
three months. The officers of the association.
which its largest local in New York said yes
terday that the wages had not been reduced Most
of the strikes in New York, the employers say,
have been lost by the union. The stables are now
running under tho open shop plan
A committee OF the national association will ap-
pear before the Senate Committee on Tariff Re
vision in washington to-day TO protest against the
present duty on horses, hay and oats Mr.. Cold
berg of the New York Team owners Association,
said yesterday:
while we object to the present tariff. yet
under the tariff the duty horses. hay and
oats has been Increased
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
w. H. DAY STARTS BALL TEAM IN JERSEY

W H Day, who since he was president Of the
New York Giants has been in retirement. returned
to his old love yesterday by putting a newly or
ganzed m-professionaI baseball team, called the
Metropolitans. In the field at Carlstadt. n. J. De-
spite the threatening storm fully eight hundred
persons the team beat the fast Belmont
Colored Giants. OF Harlem. to o. A feature OF
the game the pitching of Banker, student
at stuyvesant High School. who struck out fifteen
men. on Sunday the Hoboken team will meet the
Metropolitans. The new team is managed by A
z Brown. we'll known in New York baseball cir
ces The batteries were Banker and Reed, for
the Metropolitans. and Copeland and Holmes. for
Colored Giants.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
ILLNESS SENDS BISHOP HOME.

Bishop Van Raars OF Curacao, who was attacked
with heart disease recently arrived here yesterday
on the Dutch Prins Willem III. He was
seriously i'll the arrival of the steamer, and 1t
was thought advisable for him TO remain aboard
until this evening. when he will be transported by
trp 10 the Holland America liner Rotterdam
which will sail tomorrow for Rotterdam. The
Bishop was accompanied by one OF the priests OF
the Cathedral of ST Anna. of Curacao. who VIII
main with him on bis journey to Holland.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-28
PETITION AGAINST POSTMASTER.
Official at Arlington Defers European Trip to
Fight Opposition.

Arlington. " J.. June % (speciaD-At the last
moment yesterday Postmaster James Freeman de-
cided not to sail for Europe. he had planned.
owing 10 the filing in the Posto1ce Department at
Washington Of a petition signed by many citizens
of this town bearing his conduct outside OF his
official duties as postmaster. II was taken to
Washington by Captain Wilson. president of the
Third Ward Republican Club
The postmaster. to offset the charges, has for
warded to the department half a hundred letters
that attest TO his good moral character