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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
WALL ST. BOUNTY
YEARS. GIFTS PLENTY
Bonuses and Increases of Sal
arr to Employees of Houses.

Most Of the banking houses. trust COM
panies and brokerage houses in the financial
district followed their yearly custom yes
terday of distributing bonus 10 their am
ployes on the last working day Of the year.
In some Instances the bonus took the form
of an Increase in salary, but In the ma
jorfty Of cases ID was a percentage on the
yearly salary the amount ranging from 20
10 to 100 per cent
AS rule, the financial Institutions dsd
not care TO make public the amount dis
tributed to their employees, but IN most
cases the amount was said TO have been
larger than In the last few years. j. =
Morgan & Co, IL Is understood, gave All
their employees 100 per cent on their yearly
salaries The firm would not state the
amount, but It has been its custom In pros
porous years to give a bonus equal 70
years salary 10 each employe. and tho
past year Is said 70 have been ore OF the
most profitable and successful IN the hts
tory of the firm
The Central Trust Company, as aireEdy
announces, gave Its employees a bonus OF
50 per cent OF their salaries for the year.
tie total distributed amounting 70 about
$1,000 The Union Trust Company Hade
the usual New Years distribution 20 it's
enpioyes, but would not state the amount
The Empire Trust Company also made It's
usual holiday distribution, which IS IN the
form of an annual present, and does not
interfere with increases In salaries and pro-
motions which are also made on the FIRST
= each year. on the merit system II was
said that the bonuses OF these two institu-
.ions were more generous than formerly
Even the KnickeroocKer Trust Company,
although not yet entirely free frorn ohlisa-
tons to It's old depositors, made small
distribution to its employees.
The various brokerage houses were moro
generous than usual TO their employees this
year. Their distributions are computed on
the profits for the preceding twelve months
and business was so good last year that
their profits were greater than usual. j.
S. Bache & Co. distributed sums ranging
from $1,000 down among their two hundred
employees the amounts being based on merit,
tenure OF service and position. Hooley.
Learnard & Co. observed the usual Gus
tom of that firm, but did not care TO
state the amounts or percentages dis
tributed TO their employees. S, 8: Chaplin 81
Co. IL was stated. made a liberal distriou-
ton TO their employees This d<un gives a
certain sum to each employee at the end OF
I. each year. which is IN the form OF a merit
present. without regard TO percentage
Wolf Brothers said that they had made
their usual New Years distribution in the
shape of a liberal percentage on annual
salary to those who were on a yearly
basis. and several weeks salary to tho<a
on the weekly payroll.
The other brokerage houses al made ID
eral presents to their employees. all OF
whom appeared TO be entirely satisfied with
the amounts received. and 1853 will go down
in the history OF Wall Street as one Of the
most generous on record in the matter OF
bonuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
SOUND TAPS FOR DYING YEAP

which has been in vogue since the DAYS
when the Naval Academy was established,
taps was blown to give the dying year
Its last honor at the Naval Academy to-
night The occasion was the annual New
Years hop
While Miss Ruth Bowyer. daughter of
the superintendent of the Naval Academy
grasped the bronze clapper of a big ship )
bell i'm the armory, to toll out eight bells -
the lights were lowered in token of the
dying year. AS the last stroke Sounded
the hundreds of electric bulbs flashed their
brilliance over the gay scene and the New
Year was ushered in. Like all new DAYS
to which the military extends welcome, it
was opened with "'Reveile," followed by
THE Star Spangled Banner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
KIN OF Mr.. TAFT MISSING

Los Angeles, Dec. 3l.--Dorothy, twelve
years old, daughter of S. II. Taft, o cousin
of President Taft, who lives at Sawtele,
Cal, disappeared from a Southern Pacific
train to-day. Dorothy had been visiting
friends in Pomona. and Mrs. II. c. Bowen
placed her on the train to-day. Mrs. Taft
met the train at Sawtelle. but her daughter
was not among the passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

ton and state, and the Republican policies
are largely in control In this city. / am
LOO busy to indulge in sentiment or poetry
In wishing The Tribune and other friends
HAPPY New Year, but the wish. mius the
sentiment. is there.
DR.. John WESLEY HILL. pastor Of the
metropolitan Temple--If the signs Of the
times mean anything. they mean just this,
that the commissions that have swept over
the country. overturning false foundations.
scattering unstable business structures.
sweeping before them the wreck and waste
and ruin of political and commercial corrup-
tion; the purgings and chastenings. the ex-
posures and humil;ations through which we
nave passed as a nation, are just before q
glorious daybreak Of unprecedented political
purity and Industrial prosperity.
DR.. STEPHEN S. WISE. rabbi of the
Free Synagogue-The peace that Is worth
while is the peace that is wrought through
the effort of good will and the aim for good
VIII. If we ere to have International peace
through justice. nations must acquire the
habit OF good will
DIR. ]. HOWARD MELISH rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church. of Brooklyn--My
wish for New York City's New Year is that
the new administration may receive tho
hearty support of all right-nlinded citizens
and deserve the contempt of all wrong
minded citizens.
DR.. JOHN F. CARSON. of the Central
Presbyterian Church. OF Brooklyn-The
weakness and curse of much Of our modern
life lie In surrender to the conventional.
There should be a fuller play of individu-
atty. Integrity, not fortune, should be the
aim of every one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01
RAILWAY MEN GET $4,000 BONUS

Boston. Dec S1.-Thirty-five hundred con-
ductors and nlotormen employed by the
Boston Elevated Railroad Company re-
eeived q New Years gift to-day from the
company of sc and SIS in gold as a reward
for their good records in 1863. The COM
pany distributed this year $1,000. the Iarg-
est sum ever given since the custom was
started seven years ago, and makes a
total of sos, 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

FREDERICK W. wHrTRIDGE, receive,
Of the Third Avenue Railroad-The gen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

eral prospects of street railway lines IN
this city for the coming year are good.
The chances are that the Third Avenue
line will increase its assets to the extent
OF some 100000 in 1910, because times are
better and people are more prosperous.
Everything is fine, aud 1.-THE goose honks
high"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

SOCKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

WILLIAM r. WILCOX, chairman OF
the Public Service Commission-The new
: year opens with every prospect pleasing for
the people Of greater New York. Prosper
/. ;ty has returned, and indications point to
continuation of the good times which
marked the closing year. ] believe that
the new year VIII see a. marked improve
snent In the progress OF transit develop
rlent- The skies are brighter than ever
before for the development Of a compre-
hensive rapid transit system. I think I
can safely promise. on behalf of the Pub
lie Service Commission, that il will be
pushed with vigor and completed as soon
rs ii lie possible 10 carry out such vast
undertaking.
FREDERICK w. wHITRIDGE, receiver
af he Third Auepux Pc IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

ADRIAN II. JOLINE. co-receiver with
douglas Robinson, of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Lines-It is very hard for
envy one to prophesy in any way on surface
traction matters in this city. If the Legis-
iature and the Public Service Commission
would let us alone for little while We
might get ahead. However, the Metropolis
tan system Is showing a very satisfactory
increase in earnings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

JOHN NOBLE GOLDING. real estate
hroker--islo seems 20 me easy TO forecast
There is an abundance OF money for In
Nestnent for building loans. for permanent
mortgage loans. The population is increas-
ing in a marvellous way. and those peonle
must be taken. care Of. New subways must
be built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

WILLIAM LOEB. JR., Collector OF the
Port Of New York; look forward TO the
New Year with hope and satisfaction. II
ought 10 be prosperous in the customs
service here and elsewhere, IL the present
increase in the volume of business con-
ffnues. and rhe indications are that ii will.
The New York custom house is now on
an honest and efficient basis, and the
chance OF recurrence of past conditions
has been minimized. if not entirely re-
moved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

BRYAN Z. KENNEDY. rea- estate
oroker-I look for wonderful changes in the
real estate Of this city this year. changes
that will in q measure transform the face
OF business sections Lower Sixth avenue
~iil acclaim the McAdoc tunnel as bene-
factor. Seventh avenue will become entirely
= business section. due to the entrance OF
the Pennsylvania line as 32d street Watch
The real estate movement this coming year.
and sec how the city is growing CONNER
cisIlv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

= JOSEPH P. DAY. president Real Estate
Board of Brokers-Amang real estate men
generally there is feeling of great
optimism about the coming year. Aiding
the active movement OF real estate are the
settled conditions of business. the activity
in the manufacturing and jobbing fields.
the settlement Of the tariff question and
The resumption of the normal scale Of
wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF. Republican
State Chairman-l9l0 ought to be a happy
year for the people of the nation, state and
city Republican policies prevail In the ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-01-01

WILLIAM HARRIS DOUGLAS. presi-
cent OF the New York Produce Exchange
a thoughtful comparison cannot but make
Americans proud OF their country and
should make them contented with their let.
Europe still groans under her vast military
system. England and Germany do not like
each other; the came is true of Italy and
Austria. France and Germany, Germany
and Russia America has no such disad-
va1tages. The worlds civilization for hun
oreds Of years viii be centred in the Amer
lean continent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20

day evening. l.. P. Merriam was re-
elected president and Miss Elizabeth
Clark secretary. 1t was voted to sub
scribe for the following magazines for
the ensuing year: Every body's, Cosmo-
politan, Mcclure's. Current Literature,
Century, Scribner's, Country Life, Mum
sey Worlds Work, New England, and
the National. This is the Oldest Peri
od1cal club in Putnam.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Clara Williams is spending a
few days in this city.
Mrs. J. B. Tatem. Jr.. is the guest of
Wjllimantic relatives today.
Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke is to spend
today in Willmantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Macdonald have
returned from brief visit with their
daughter. Mrs. William Holmes, in
Westerly, r. I.
Miss Ellen Whee1ock and Miss Mary
Wheelock have returned from several
days visit with relatives in Uxbridge.
Mass.
Charles Seder returned Wednesday
from business trip to New York.
J. C. Hatch of Portland, Me, was
in Putnam Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20

Funeral services for Henry A. J.
Williams were held at his home We'd
nesday afternoon, Rev. J. r. Stubbert
of the Baptist church officiating. The
service was attended by a large num-
Der of relatives and friends. Four
nephews of the eceased-George,
Alonzo and Eugesne Williams and Jo-
seph Woodson-were bearers. Burial
avs in Grove street cemetery. There
were many beautiful floral pieces.
Bad Brush Fire.
Railroad section hands from this city
have been engaged in fighting bad
brush and forest fire that did much
damage near East Thompson during
Tuesday night and Wednesday. The
fire spread over a considerable terri
tory.
Laying Sewer Pipes.
Preparations for laying the sewer
pipes across the Quinebaug river from
made. The Golfer dam system will be
used. The work will start from the
east shore, where one box has already
been built in the river, and will be
pumped out as soon as conditions war
rant. A heavy rope has been stretch
ed across the river at the point where
the work is going on for use in run
ming a raft forward and back.
e. r. Whitmore Has Forfeited Claims
Corporation Counsel Claims.
Attorney j. F. Carpenter as cor
operation counsel, has filed with the
common council his report on his in
vestigation of the claims of E. T. Whit
more of Willimantic, formerly of Put
nam, relative to Water street.
Attorney Carpenter in the opinion
filed says that Mr.. Whitmore forfeited
all rights to the street, as his deeds
We're made out ito a street." and, ac
cording to the statute, this would mean
the center of the street.
Changers Invited to Husking Bee.
Members of Putnam grange have been
invited to attend a. hhsking bee this
Thursday evening at E. w. Whea-
toms Wayside farm, near Whites
Crossing. The party is going down on
the trolley here, which runs through
the farm.
VIII Build Florida Bungalow.
Colonel and Mrs. G. D. Bates and
daughter, Sarah Elizabeth will leave
Putnam this week for Kissmie, Fla,
Colonel Bates is to build a. bungalow
there this season.
Guests of Jessamine Chapter.
Grand officers of the Order of the
Eastern Star were guests of the MEM
bers of Jessamine chapter Wednesday
evening. A banquet was served in Ma
sonic temple at $50. AT 8 o'clock
there was degree work.
&c Applications for Liquor Licenses.
Twenty one applications for liquor
licenses and five applications for drug
gists licenses have been filed In Put
nam, these numbers being the same
as last year.
Quinebaug lodge, No 106, F. and A.
NJ, is to confer the second degree on
candidates this Thursday evening.
Heard About Town.
Manager Edward Morrell OF the
Bradley theater is in New York
Rev. J. H. Newland of Norwich dis
trict superintendent will be the speak
er at the evening service at the Math-
odiSt church Sunday
Limestone ornamental trimmings for
the new high school building are now
being put in place, after delay in
their arrival.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
Am Insurance Adiunted.
Differences In Woods.

Timber is classed as hard or soft,
and the main point of difference be-
tween the trees that produce these
classes is that the soft wooded tree
has needle leaves" slim. narrow and
almost uniform in breadth. while the
hard wood trees have broad leaves of
various shapes. Again, some soft
wood trees carry cones, such trees be-
ing termed conifers. Resin, too, is
more characteristic of soft than Of
hard woed To the class of soft woods
belong the pines. spruces and frs, and
he most common examples Of these
re yellow pine. white fir, pitch pine
nd spruce or red fir. In the common
= hard woods are oak. beech, mahog-
Y, ash, walnut, plane, elm, birch and
bony.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
LIE ..c...a,ed Generosity.

Iif -:'.-..-ieG 1eneroSity.
Town Councilor-Have you heard,
Mr.. Skinfint, that our generous towns
man, Mr.. Muller, is defraying the cost
of new promenade all around the
town? We think wealthy man like
yourself might also do something for
us.
Skinfint-Well, what do you say to
my giving you Il park of oak trees?
Town Councilor-Oh. you noble heart
ed philanthropist! Why. do you really
mean to-
Skinfiint - Yes, yes; I'll make the
town present Of an oak forest. You
have only to find the land, and I will
supply you with as many acorns as
you may want for seed-German Mag
azine.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
WilIine to 30 Sued.

Il once threatened to sue an old fell
ow for $40 that he owed client of
nine" said New York lawyer, but
he threat did not seem to impress
lim much.
"'What good will it do you to sue
me-? he asked
81 will get the money L ans wered.
Here the fellow can1e up Close to
ne and said, Say, if that's SO, sue me
for $50, WON'T you, and give NE the
other $40
II gave up hope of collecting that
claim
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
SECRETARY C. D. HINE
To Confer with School Committee
regarding Supervisor.

Secretary Charles d. Hine of the
state board of education will come to
Danielson Saturday afternoon to meet
the members of the school committee
of Brooklyn and Killingly at a joint
meeting to be held at the local high
school.
The object of Secretary Hines visit
is to discuss the formation of a super
vision school district to embrace the
towns of Brooklyn and Killingly.
Calls Pastor from Maine.
The Free Baptist church of East
Killingly has unanimously voted a call
to Rev. D. S. Cosman of Patten, Me,
to the passionate. 1t is expected that
Rev. Mr.. Cosman will speak at the
church on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
NOAMk
Mrs. Latham to Celebrate Eightieth
sirthday-Henry Ellis Failing-Va-
rious News Notes.

Miss Casey of Norwich and Miss
Fitzgibbons of New London were the
guests on Tuesday of Miss NJ. e.
Joyce.
William E. Wilson of Norwich was
in the village Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Morgan have re-
turned from a brief visit in Bridge
port.
Mrs. Hattie Jones and DAUGHTER.
Hattie, who have been guests of Capt.
and Mrs. d. W. Chester, left Wednes-
day for their home in Boston.
Rev. H. b. Rankin has returned FROM
Bridgeport
Mrs. Fannie Fowler. Mrs. John.
Smith. Mrs. Josephine Chester, Mrssl
Walton Potter. and Mrs. May Corriu
are guests today of Mrs Judson Chan<
dler of New London.
Mrs Emma DabolI has returned from
an automobile trip in various parts OF
the state.
L. B. Caldwell has returned to Bos-
ton.
To Celebrate aoth Birthday.
Mrs. Holly Latham of Prospect Hill
will celebrate her eightfeth birthday on
the gath of this month.
Mrs. Daniel Haloran of New Lon
don is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Wilcox.
Miss Eva Ashley is entertaining
Mrs Sara Slater and children of Ver-
mont.
Reports from the Norwich State hos
pitaI state that Harry Ellis is falling
steadily in health.
Mrs Mary Luce has returned from
a visit to friends in Providence.
Mrs. Kate Adams is the guest of her
sister Mrs. Prue Chesebro. in Mystic.
Mrs. William Mcdonald is the guest
of Mrs Orlando Clark.
Mrs. Lucy Wilcox Of Mystic is spend
ing an indefinite time with her son.
Warren Wilcox, on Spring street
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
To Celebrate soth Birthday.
The DnviI'a knnll

Among the famous bells Of Dews~
bury, Yorkshire, England, is ona
known as BLACK Tom of Scothill,'s
which was presented to the church in
expiation Of murder BLACK Tom"
Is always rung on Christmas eve. Its
solemn toiIing as it'strikes the first tap
at exactly midnight is known all over
Yorkshire as the devils knell," 1t be-
ing the notion that when Christ was
born the devil died
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20

are guests of Mrs. Lincolns parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Noyes. in the Road
district
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Lynch are
visiting in Norwich
Charles Leland and B. n. Sill of
Charlestown, Mass, are enjoying an
auto trip through Connecticut and were
guests of friends here Yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS

son, the entertainment being given by
the well known Weber Concert com
pany. The course has been arranged
under the auspices of the Young Peo-
pies societies of the Baptist, Congre-
gational Methodist and Episcopal
churches.
To Vote in November.
A considerable number who were not
admitted as electors in time for the
annual town meeting will cast their
ballots in the state election on Novem-
her g.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
MYSTIC
Epworth League Cabinet Meets
Chapman Rickernan Wedding -
Postmaster Mckinley to Address
Mems Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Taylor en-
tertained the cabinet of the Epworth
league at their home Tuesday eve
ming. Work for the winter was plan
ned. 1t was voted to go to New Lon
don on Tuesday evening to visit Mr..
and Mrs B. E. Thorp, former members
of the league. Miss Margaret Booth
man. president of the league, presid-
present, First, Mrs. Elmer Holdridge,
second, Mrs. Walter Lovelace. third,
Mrs Otis Abel, fourth, Mrs. William
Bostwick, Secretary Alexander Taylor
Treasurer Miss Florence Coils, and
the pastor, Rev. c. T. Hatch. After
by the hostess.
Chapman Rickerman.
The marriage of Miss Minetta Rick
erman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Rickerman, and Robert Chapman. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman, took
place Wednesday afternoon at four
o'clock at the home of the brides par
ents in the presence of members of
the two families and a few personal
friends. The bride was attired i'll
white. silk and carried white roses.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. F. Earnshaw, pastor of the Con-
gregational church the Episcopal ring
mony a collation. was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman left for a. short we'd
ding trip in New York and on their
return will reside at Willow Point,
where they have a furnished home. The
bride received many beautiful pres
ents. t
Second Degree Conferred.
Stonington lodge, No. 26. J. o. o.
F., met in regular session Wednesday
evening. The second degree was eX-
emplified on a class of three candi-
dates.
A number from here attended the
wedding of Miss Fannie Gallup and
Calvin Hewitt, Jr.
Moses Craig and Herbert Chapman.
both past chancellors of NIstuxet
lodge, No. AZ, K of P, attended the
grand lodge session in New Haven
Wednesday as delegates from the To-
cal lodge.
On Wednesday workmen finished
placing the new fire escape at the
rear of the Gilbert block and now
every story in the block has safe exit
in case of fire.
Peter Morris of Springfield, Mass.
is the guest of Mystic Relatives.
Charles H. Hoxie of Boston is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoxie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Smith of Arctic,
r. T., are the visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Henry Schaffer.
All Insurance Adiunted.
The last one of those who suffered
loss by fire in the Central hall block
was P ]. Button. The insurance ad-
justers were in town yesterday and
made satisfactory settlement.
The mems club will be started again
on Monday night at G. A. r. hall.
Postmaster John Mckinley will speak
irNte ~, nrl- in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-20
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
miss1oners for New London County. I
hereby apply for license to sell and
exchange sprituous and intoxicating
liquors, ale lager beer, Rhine wine
and cider in the building at 47-5S
Franklin street Town of Norwich ex-
cept in the rooms and apartme nts in
said building. any part or parts of
manner as to form booths, side rooms.
or retiring rooms. My place of bust
ness Is not located within two hundred
feet In a direct line from any church
edihce or public or parochtal school,
or the premises pertaining thereto, or
any poStofhce, public library, or ceme-
terry. Dat ed agt Norwich, this 18th day
OF October, a. d. 1910 George Green
berger. Applicant. We, the under
signed are electors and taxpa yers.
owning real estate, of the Town OF
Norwich, and hereby sign and endorse
the foregoing application of George
Greenberger nor license, and hereby
certify that said applicant is a suitable
person to be licensed pursuant to said
application. Dated at Norwich, this
1fth day OF October, A d. 1910. Jacob
Gordon. William II. DAT. James Fl. His
cox. Joseph r. Hartley, Joseph D.
Pfeiffer. I hereby certify that the
above named signers and endorsers are
electors and taxpayers, owning real
estate In the Town of Norwich. Dated
at Norwich, this tth day of October
a. p 1910. Ches. S. Holbrook Town
Clerk. oct13Th