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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
ELHIRA COLLEGE WANTS $1,000.
only That slach shsrt 81 the sSO.OOO
Promlssd COndltlonnIly.

The only topic which really interested
any one at the annual luncheon Of the
Elmira College Club q New YOrh. which
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel ssaiostio. was the endowment
fund. DR.. Alexander Mackenzie. prssi-
dent Of tho college. announced that only
800 was lacking OF the silOOoO which
must be in the bank before commence
ment
To speak more exactly. all but 1900
Of the $4,000 h promised conditionally.
and in case the 5000 isn't raised the
college will have 10 fOregO a gin Of so 900
nom Andrew Carnegie. and one Of $1,000
from a woman who did not wish her name
10 he used.
The alumna devoted al the time be-
tween COURSES 20 the devising Of schemes
FOR getting the % 900. Mrs. William IA
Doty Of YOnkera. who IL chairman OF
the endowment fund COMMITTEES, aid
that she thought the outlook was most
encouraging. Hhs has raised mOre than
81 90 during the last three weeks In
small subscriptions.
DR.. Mackenzie told the alumnR that
they had every reason 10 be proud Of
Elmira and the recognition Il was 70
csiving. Twenty members % the senior
class. he said. had already signed con-
tracts for teaching positions for next
year. and cnly ave Of these had been
Obliged 20 avail themselves Of the ser
vioas Of a teachers agency. The rest
had been sought out by principals from
ell over the State and also from New
Jersey
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
with Mr. Newell Mr. vcrces asked

with Mr. Newell Mr. vertrecs asked
suddenly:
Why hAvent you made a change In
the servioeY-
II you want 10 know why. IN tell
you. returned Secretary Rallinger with
a display u intense feelin,,. I've had
my hands up Tor months Ard | haven
heen able TO get them dONu That :
WHAT'S b. matter
Mr.. Ballinger also made Il Hear that
he was not IN sympathy with tne whole
sale Withdrawals from entry 81 puhnc
lands made by Secretary Garfield IN tho
closing days Of the Roosevelt admin
is,Tatio1. saying that he did not believe
the SeC1ary had the power.
The doctrine doesn't appeal 10 me ~
sound law under the Constitution OF
the United States be- said
The direct examination Of Secretary
ballinger will be resumed next Thurs
day and Il Is possible that attorneys
Brandeis and Pepper will not begin Their
cross-examination until Friday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
CENT m or ONE FIRM.
Black. starr a Frost 10 InauguFAte Z
New Polley.

The iowelry firm Of BLACK. Starr 4
Frost completes to-day. May l. a century
II continuous existence In beginning
the second century the firm. IL 20 put UP 4
neW building on the southwest corner OF
For;y-eighth street and Fifth avenue and
the business Of the concern Is TO he
brOadencd
The business was founded on May 1.
1910 hy Erastus BARTON. Who was sue
cesded bv Frederick Marquand follow I'd
~ turn by Maryland h BARTON. Mar.
quand A BROTHERS and in ls30 by Ball,
Tompkins A Plack Upon che death Of
W Tompkin ms IN 1851 the name became
Ball Black Il Co. In 1915 William d.
Elack and Albert Monroe we're admitted
to partnership and ia 1874 the present firm
name vas adopted. The men hers AZ
that time we're Robert e Black. Cortland
" starr aud aaron ' Frost, The bust
ness was carried on by these members
until the incorporation Of the company
on February \, laos. The members under
tho incorporation are X. Clifford Black
president. William Rich. vice-president:
and hitherbee Black. secretary and treas
urer.
The con pany's policy has been never 10
advertise Many family names have
been carried on the books for nearly the
entire 100 years. With the starting Of the
second century tho firms name IL 20 Ap-
pear in new spaperS aud magazines IN the
advertising columns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
TUNNEL ASSEsSMENT REDU cen.
Justice niackmaFS Declaloa a. 20 \. =.
and l.. !. COmpany'S TUBE.

and L. !. COmpAny's Tube.
supreme Court Justice BlackmAr IN
Brooklyn has ruled that the special fran
chise TO operate the completed tunnel
between Forty second street. Manhattan,
and Long Island City. owned by the
New YORK and Long Island Railroad
Company has no value beyond its cost
need pay taxes only on such cost. The
case went before the court on the assess-
ment 10y the state Bard Of Tax Com
missioner on the cumpany's property
m the Borough Of Queens which fixed
the value ~ the property AZ u. SOO.OOO.
The company got writ Of certiOrAri
declaring that its property IN Queens
borough CONSISTS only u about two-tiftha
OF mile under tho streeis ~ that Dor
Ough, which cost Se1i $50 TO build. II
has got no return from the property
because the tunnel has never been Oper-
a'ed. and Il argued that the only ASSESS
lnent that could bc made against Il vas
Tor It's tangible property represented by
the cost Of construction and that the
rRht 10 use the tunnel has nc taxable
value whatever
Justice Blackmar upholds this conten-
tiuE. although the Tax BOARD pointed
out that the tunnel company had offered
10 sell Co the city for o. .z3g so. The
Court says that this latter figure includes
the entire cost Of the tunnel. all ia real
eXtate and an additional sum OG 937i. g7O.
representing the Compauy's capital stock
and Judgments obtained against the CON-
pany.
The Court takes judicial notice thai
the company's earning capacity "a I'M
Ccrtaln because the TUNE, parallels the
Pennsylvania tunnel o. Long Island city
and will h. affected by the Queensboro
Bridge, and because Il has no physical
correction with other lines u transpOr-
tatiun.
The Court also takes notice Of the fact
that the future growth Of Queens may
aftraC capital because of the chance
II operating the tunnel with a fair pros
poet Of profit. hut declares that the COM
phny cannot he taxed now tor the future
growth II the borough The Court fixes
the assessment ~ t87i $50. minus the
usual ~ per cent for equalization. making
The sum $50 eco
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
MONEY 10 FOUTTFY THGCGEGL
TAFT ASKS FOR 5000. 600 TO
MAKE 4 START WIN.

President 0aolss FrOm the spsoner Act
Orhsring the Termlnl % Ne Fortified
Estimate That alR.OOo. COO WI
Ne Required Ter ths DeSenees.
WARRINGTON. April % President Taft,
sent a message 10 Congress to-day re-
Questing immediate appropriations TO
begin the work Of terrifying the Panama
Canal Several days ago the Secretary
Of the Treasury transmitted 10 Congress
estimates amounting 10 tLOO0.OOO for
the work during the forthcoming fiscal
year
II Is expected that the total amount
required 10 fOrtify the canal viii BE- about
tiSOOO.OOO. Each cod Of the canal will
he defended by SouFtssn inch guns. which
have q range Of about ten miles.
In his message Mr.. Taft expressed
the belief that thu canal will BE- com
plsted by January I. 1915 The fOFti-
fcation work. he added. should bo begun
Immediately 70 that the land defence.
may 10 complstsd by the date the cana
is opened 10 taHio. The PresldeEta
message VAS:
To hs Ssnois aRd Houss Of Rsprsasn iatiyss
! forward herewith a letter from N,
Secretary Of War enclosing the report oi
board Of officers Of the army and the
navy appointed by him TO consider N,
subject Of defsnces Of the Panama Anal
Il is the right and the duty 0f the United
states to defend the WORK upon which IL d
expending such enormous sums.
An adequate defence requires suitable
fOrtihoatiOns near the approaches TO the
termini.
IL was not practicable TO submit plans
and estimates for the Qualifications for ths
canal at the time when the estimates for
the annual canal construction were sent
TO the Secretary Of the Treasury. because
II was Necessary for the board Of officers
TO visit the Isthmus before deciding the
place and extent and cost Of the fOrtih-
cations needed
The formal estimates for appropriation
for the civilizations have now been sub
mitted through the Secretary Of the Treas
ury In the manner required BY Law.
In the act providing for the construc-
ton Of q canal connecting the waters Of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. approved
June -. loO2 Ithe spOoher Actl. II is stated
that the President shall also
cause to be constructed such safe and CON-
modious harbOrs at the termini Of said
canal and make such provisions for the
defence A. may be necessary for the safety
and protection Of said canal and harbOrs. :
This act indicates that IL IL the intention
Of ConGTe-s 10 provide for the defences Of
the canal by appropriations made In the
same acts which appropriate moneys for
itS construction.
The letter Of the Secretary Of War gives
tho reasons for submitting the present
preliminary report Of the board Of officers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
way No. RETIRED Ar 90.
I Mess POlies Captain y . veteran ISIS
Consent IL Not Necessary.

The Court Of Appeals has ruled that
the Police Commissioner may compul-
sorily retire and put on the pension llst
any police captain not a veteran who d
~ years old. The decision raverSes ths
Appellate Division In Brooklyn. which
decided that the Police Commissioner
could retire the captain n that age on
his voluntary Application only.
Chief Judge Cullen -aid that there was
force % the argument that the city should
not ~ deprived u the services of police
OTHER Who b not disabled but that legia-
lati1n regarding compulsory retiremsnt
applies - Officers - the army and navy
and to Judges n various courts and that
u IS not anomalous, in tho present case.
IN" rule Doubtless works hardship
t0 the individual and often injury - the
public interest says tho COurt. Not
y itn-Landing this the people deem that
"A general rule u tho character Is neres-
aH HH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
NEWFOUNDLAND WOOD PULP.
PFO'tnr COnsidering the AdNlslablllty 81
Preventing lts ENpor1atlon.

WAsHINoIoN. April So-The Province
Of Newfoundland Il investigating the ques-
ton oi prohibiting the eEpnrtnaion II
pulp wood 10 tie United States Several
days ago the Province ~ Quebec issuoi
an order prohibiting such eEportatiOn.
Maxwell h. MOrehead. American Consul
At 81. Johns. t@legraDhed % the state
Department to-day saying that che Pro-
vincial Parliament had adopted a resolu-
tioE advocating the manufacture Of pulp
wood With tho province. A COMMITTEES
has been appointed % investigate the sun
iect and make a report at the next session
II Parliament next February
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and for recommending that the Congress
take action upon the subject OF the report
At lie present session. concur IN these
reasons and am Of the opinion that such
works ~ may be crested Tor the defshcs 70
the canal should be completed. occupied
aud ready for operation al The time that the
canal ieaeh shall b completed and opened
TO the passage Of vessels.
| an encouraged 10 believe that this
date will certainly not be later than the
one which has heretofore been fixed. namely.
January I. 1915.
WILLIAM n. TAFr.
WHITE House.. April %. 1910
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
s,csnd Hand ma.e At Thrlr Ssr,lcs

70 has bean tho custom Tor tho Fire
DEPARTMENT 10 s"ll ~ cid hose for a song
he FirB Commissioner learned that tie
strret Cleaning Department and the Park
occurred 10 HIM that hose that would not
be serviraabla for tho high pressure
mains might conn up 10 the require
msuts n 'he other departments and
save tho city a good deal 81 money
he Will propose that tho beads Of the other
departments come to him 10 gpt their hose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
THEiTRE CURRY cLOSED.
where little Girl Pitched ThrsuEh the
Rail - urr lltath.

After inspecting The thiri gallery 81
the Lincoln square Theatre from which
Louise LJsfier. fourteen -year-old girl.
fell TO her death On Friday evening Cor
onsr Hellonste.n yesterday suggested
20 the Police Commissioner AMI the
Building Department that the gallery BE-
Closri until alterations arr made
The Coroner found that there were
twenty rows Of seats in the gallery
pitched at an angle Of forty-hye degree~
ani that the aisles were little nor. thl n
a foot wide He found Also that the bras
railing about the balcony was insecure
Charles Ferguson 81 10 West iIGth
street manager 81 the theatre. vas az
rested by the Coroner ON a techn cal
charge ~ homicide and pnrOled pendn R
the inquest lie said last night that the
gallery had been clC'sed and that altrra-
tots we're being made in accordance
with Coroner Hrllentsein's suggestions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
Ecuador and Peru Ge,rlng Together

WAsHINuToN Aprl ~ Williams e.
Fox. American Minister % Ecuador. re-
ported 20 the State Department to-deT
thar Ecuador and Peru arr making
progress toward a mutually satisfactory
settlement of the diplomatic crisis which
developed between the two Governments
recently following riots IN both countries
against the oitiynns % the other
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

Commandrf q. 8. carr, from uurrau steam
Fnxinccnug Warrington. 10 Inspector Of ma
ghlnery NeW York yard
Commander De Witt &, Reigrave retired. from
Inspector ~ machinery, New YORK yard 10 home
lieut. l. y. Adams from inc Minnesota 10 home
and walt orders.
burg ~ the hhT ford
AssI. tant surgeon J q Downsy. 20 naval 10.
pifal Vor'oik ylrf
Lisut D X johnson. frorl me Wilmington 10
fhr Clrvrlaud
Ensign X r. KeirAn. from the Heieua 70 IN.
Cleveland
EnsiEn q " Kenyon. from ne Wilmington IN
thf Cleveland
= insiEn Ii. !. Abbott from ne Cleveland IN IN.
Helena
assistant SURGEON - W. y Turner. n Naval
Hospital Yokohama
hidsfipman y Peterson, hen sIsr harret
trraiineut IN thr Pellet i1 'hs ual.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

WAsHINGToN April ~ Martin W.
Littletou. attorney for Charles ". Morse.
will ask leave on Monday in the United
states supreme Court 90 file a petition
Tor a wit ~ habens corpus In behalf Of
hia client, nov serving n sentence In the
fsvi-ral prison la Atlanta 81. IAttietsn
will submit a brief setting forth the
grounds GA which the writ is 10 b. asa "a
fUr Nor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
HEIP WANFED-FEMAIIR.

An energetic and enteFprislng
woman Co take charge OF dressmak-
ing establishment; must be thOr~i
oughly experienced, understanding
every requirements, capable Of man
aging large wOrkrOOm; salary no
ObJeCt to right party. CALIOT,
box lOI sun uptown once, 1898
Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
Mr.. raft nrrr ~ Wan.

WAsHfSGToN. April 3o.-Mrs. Taft went
10 New York this morning for few DAYS
visit with tho Presidents brother. Henry
" Taft and family She Was Joined IN
Philadelphia by Miss Hslen Tar, who will
spend a few days m New York with her
mother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
Owner oS "a aa.sOO Jewel W.D,.d.

The police ~ Headquarters would b.
pleased 10 meet the owner Of q jewel that
vas picked no ~ an usher a. one Of che
theatres last Wednesday II IL orna-
uentcd With diamonds and IA valued al
% 80. The polCe rsfrNin from giving
out . dsiailsd description of the properly
Tor obvious reasons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

Tho Wall Street edition - TIE EvESsTNo
suE contains all tho financial news and
the stock and bond quotations 20 tho close
II tho market. The closing quctatioaa
Including the bid and asked prices. with
additional news matter. are contained allo
10 tha nignt edition Of Tm EVENING gUE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
NFnly and NaVy Orders.

wasHNaros April N These army ordsr,
EAye bern irsurf.
lieut. Col benIarin " Checver. Third CavaIry
20 rrtrrd Ist september -
First Lieut. Ntcpuru Abbot Coast Artillery
from treatment at general hospital. Port Rayard
10 duty a. assistant 20 once In charge ~ Fort
Reno TcmOunt depot and will pFucsed " Taft
tfuu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

YOUNG women ahcut = yean Of are with
sotne experience IN dTesamaking wanted fog posl
morning 70 ~ q. WILLARD, Bupierirk BJ1id-
ting. spring sad Macdougal sts.. New YOFH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
Secretary Msysr yl.Il. New Ysrs.

WASHINGTON. April So-Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer Is spending a few days
In New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

SEVERAL Apartments. and rooms anl
hath. elcrtric light and all modern lmprgyemEll
rent reasonable lTlh ~ and uafldEQn aQ.
house
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
SUMMER aEsOHrs.

ID. BRILL co. AucHonrrrs. veil hnc hfar
al paintings evenings 10 Past itih ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

CMEEfUIL apartment. 4 nuums, bath, iarle,
airy hedrnum. restaurant IN ruilainG; faRt To-
C'ndfH maid EgrVier. dellrapie locnulni afNi
riverside a. schuyher Arms, ~ West @M 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

UNFVRNIsMED nOONs 10 LET.

THREE torres and basement for sale OWNER.
~ Past ~ % o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

AmOgE aATIt VT. East BlDB.
-
nACHKLoR ApaFtmEln p gult llrfi1ta1
uniurli1ted. seed service a H@3 - g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Statesmen Real estate. n you cannot sel
your pruspects Inland property, We have . hge
Glass water front develoument wink ~ mllutes
Manager ~ Liberty -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

WANTED 10 painters; none but practical men
need Apply. " Bergen -. EngleWuod. y. J.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-05-20

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in and for the
County of King.
The Silverton National Bank, of Sill
verton, Colorado, a corporation, Plaintiff,
for Publication No. 1886.
The State of Washington to the said
]. M Elmer, Defendant: You are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty. days
after the date of the first publication OF
this summons, to-wit: within sixty days
defend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
copy of your answer upon the undeF-
signed attorneys for plaintiff, at their
offices below stated and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rem
dered against you, according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled action
is to recover from the defendant the
sum of $500 together With eight g6te per eI1
a promissory note made by said defend
ant in favor of plaintiff for said amount
of $500, dated November 20, 1908, and
annum; also, the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars ($5O0), together with ten per
cent interest from August ~, 1903, on
a promissory note made by SAID defeno.
ant in favor of plaintiff for said amount
of $500, dated August %, 1908, bearing
interest at ten per cent per annum; also
the sum of $500, together with ten per
cent interest from August 81, 1908, on
a promissory note made by said de-
PENDANT in favor of plaintiff for said
amount of $500, dated August 27 1908,
bearing interest at ten per cent per
IRA BRONSON and
D. B. TREFETHEN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
P o. Address: 614-618 Colman Bldg,
Seattle, King County, Washington.
May 6-June IT, 1910.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-05-20

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
M. j. Lutz, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles w.
Ingram, administrator of the estate of
Richard Jehn, deceased, and Mrs. A
Sjoequist, Defendants = Summons by
Publication.
The State of Washington to Mrs. A
Sjoequist:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear within sixty days after
the date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty days af
ter the 9Th day of May, 1910, and defend
the above-entitled action in the above
entitled court and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff herein and serve a copy
of your answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff, at his address below
stated, and in case of your failure so to
do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demands of the
complaina herein which is on file with
the clerk of this court.
The object of said action as set forth
in the complaint is to foreclose two GER
tain mortgages given by the said Rich
ard Jehn in his lifetime to the said
vember 16, 1905, to secure the sum of
100000, and the second one dated Oc-
tober 8, 1907, to secure the sum of
$4,000, both of said mortgages being
upon lots 1 and 2, block 8, John j. Nc
Gilvra's Second Addition to the city of
Seattle, King County, Washington, to-
gether with interest on said amounts
and costs and disbursements herein.
EDWARD Won TOBEL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Postoffice Address,
604-5 Mutual Life Building,
Seattle, King County, Washington.
May 6-June 3, 1910.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-05-20

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
J. M. Buttnick and Rachael Buttnick,
his wife, Plaintiffs, VS.. Oregon & Trans
continental Railroad Company, a corpo-
ration; Charles Holbrook, John F. Mer-
rill Charles Merrill, individually and
as co-partners doing business under the
firm name of Holbrook, Merrill e. Com
pany and the unknown heirs of the said
Charles Holbrook, if he be deceased, the
unknown heirs of the said John F. Mer-
rill, if he be deceased, and the unknown
heirs of the said Charles Merrill, if he
be deceased; also all other persons or
parties unknown claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in the real
estate described in the complaint here
in, Defendants. Summons for Publica-
ton. No. 1921.
The State of Washington, to each and
all of the above named defendants: You
and each of you are hereby summoned
to appear within sixty days after the
date of first publication of this sum-
mons, towit: within sixty days after
the 18th day of April, 1910, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court and answer the
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1910-05-20
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
Continental Distributing Company, a
corporation, plaintiff vs. Seattle Hotel
Company, a corporation, DISCRIMINATORY
der limiting time to file claims.
An application having been made by
John Rex Thompson, receiver OF the de-
PENDANT above named, Tor an order limit
ing the time within which to file claims
against the estate of said defendant, and
it appearing that said receiver was ap-
pointed by the court on the 7th day OF
February, 1910. and that sixty days IS
sufficient time within which to hle
claims against said estate;
It is ordered that all persons having
claims against the Seattle Hotel Com
pany file the same with the said receiV-
err, duly verified and proved, within SIX
ty days from the date of the first publ
cation of this order, and that all persons
not filing their claims within said time
be and hereby are debarrcd and preclud.
ed from sharing in the distribution OF
the estate of said defend Int.
It is further ordered that this order
be published for four successive weeks
in the Seattle Republican, legal weekly
published at the city of Seat
tie. in said King County, and of gen.
eral circulation therein, and that copy
of this order be mailed to each OF the
known creditors of the defendant who
have not already filed their claims.
Done in open court this 4th day OF
May, 1910.
Judge.
May 6-June II, 1910.