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New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
Shonts May Be New Head.

With the filing OF the certificate OF In.
corporation oe the new New York Rail-
ways Company with the Secretary of state
in Albany yesterday afternoon, the Joint
reorganization committee and the bond
holders of the old Metropolitan company
expect 90 meet to-day and select officers
for the ucw company. Guy l.. Tripp. Il
member Of the purchasing committee. said
yesterday after the safe that the meeting
would probably mean an all day session.
While Mr.. Tripp declined to discuss candl-
dates for the new Offices. II is understood
that Theodore Z. Shonts. president of the
Interborough- Metropolitan company, will
be elected president OF the new company.
The receivership Of the Metropolitan sys-
tenn. which has endured four years.
virtually came TO an end with the fore.
closure sale Yesterday. The remaining
duties OF the receivers consist merely in
winding up the formal details looking
toward the retransfer OF control of the
property to the stockholders. The new
company will probably assume title to The
road on Janaury l, and take charge of its
operations then or shortly thereafter. II
was said
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
QUICK TO SEIZE MONGOLIA
Russian Troops Expected to
Cross Frontier at Two Points.

Peking, Dec. o9.-Thc independence OF
Outer Mongolia Is considered here as con-
elusive since the proclamation OF the Ku-
tuktu as Khan.
Russia is expected 10 recognize the indie
pcndencc uf Mongolia after some months
London Dec. 2o.--The Peking correspond
ent OF Tho Daily Tcleeraph' cables as
follows:
The Monaghan question, which suddenly
ana Unexpectedly entered into the situation,
has caused grave crisis, owing to Russia
advancing claims the acceptance OF which
would mean the destruction of Chinese
suzorainty The Chinese Foreign Board is
reticent. but admits having received a
yelled ultimatum. and SAYS that Russian
troops arn expected to cross tho frontier at
two points
Tion.T7in. Dec. ca-u is asserted by
members of tho suite of the Amhan Tor
Governor Of Mongolia that Russian "on-
plicitv az I-rga. capital OF Mongolia, IL re-
sponsble for the virtual domination of
Manchuris by the japanese. The charge is
made IN the same quarters that tho Russian
military consul AZ Lrga has been pursuing
the same policy IN Non golia as was for
merly carried out IN Afshsnistan. with the
purpose Of making Mongolia buffer state
and preventing the japanese from expand
ing beyond Manchuria.
Lieutenant GencHl Horvath, in command
of the Russian trbops at Harbln. has re-
peatedly denied that Russia has ulterior
aims in Mongolia, but admits that Russia
needs a buffer state in that region, in the
same way as Afghsnistan serves as a
buffer state on the northwestern frontier
nf India
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
METROPOLITAN R. R. SOLD
Great Street Company to Lose
Name and Be Only a Memory.
s12,OOO,OOO FOR PROPERTIES
Court Approves Foreclosure Sale
-Shonts, 1t Is Understood, To
Be Head of New Concern.

After many adjournmcnts, the MetropoI-
tan Street Railway Company. which has
been in the hands of receivers since Octo-
ber !, 1907, was sold in foreclosure yester-
day, and within few days the property
will be transferred by the purchasers, the
bondholders joint committee, to new cor
poration, probably to be known as the New
York Railways Company, end the Metro
politan will become @ memory--a sore mer,-
ory I'm the minds of a multitude of owners
past and present, Of the stock and bonds
There we're two sales, both held In
courtroom In the County Courthouse and
both conducted by Joseph z. Day. who
served as suctloncer also at the Third Ave
nue. Railroad foreclosure sale. The first
sale was opened at noon, when the prop
critics pledged under the Metropolitan Sl2,-
10000 5 per cent mortgage bonds were put
I'D by Mr.. Day, under the direction OF
William L. Turner, special master.
The first formality was the reading OF the
order of Judge Lacombe, which took q
half hour, although the clerk read at top
most speed. Two protests were entered 10
the sale. one by KolIler & Kohler, attor-
neys for bondholdcrs OF the old Fulton
Street Railway Company. and tue otneF oS
Tiebman & Tanner, appearing for com
mittee representing s5,SSl,O0o bonds Of the
Second Avenue Railway Company.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
JURY ExoNERATEs c. HOFFMAN,

Charles Hoffman,, jr., OF Hoboken, was
eronorstsi by coroner's Jury yesterdsy
for killing the man who held up him ana
his "a ther in the lstters undertaking estab-
Lshlnent IN Tuesday night.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
PLEASE TELL
YOUR NEIGHBOR

This Association treats everX .coii
trlbution as a trust To be used IN .eNafS
accordance with the donors wishes, q
Gf no wish is expressed as we believe
should oo applied to bring the best re-
suits ~
We need Your help To meet urgent "W'
peals OF worthy families I'm need. ,.s
A contribution from YOU VIII help CS
to help YOU to help OTHERS 70 heP
THEMSELVES.
Send gifts TO
ROBERT SHAW MlNIURN, TressurS
noeln 2i2 Jos East 22nd 81
Nrw NoRK ASSOCIATION FOR INrh"''
ING THE CONDITION OF rHK Ec"H
r. FULTON CUTTING Prasidaas
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30

SUNDAYS NEW. YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 Q year. -
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
New Company's Securities.

The securities 10 he issued VIII De Slo''
-soroo pAr cent mortgage bonds, SOL
oc2 400 < per cent adjustment income pohis
md St7 800 900 stock, Il total ot S5Sl
5oo The present comPauy's stock Is 30
oon ooo of which the Interborough-Metro
politan Company owns S42,1to,9o". | hoet
.b, t.rn,s of the reorganization the la'ter
.,o,,panv will receive s1S.c10,0S4 OF the
nov company's stock, s5,77S,s4a Of the ne"
+ re. cent bonds and s2,os5,c2o adjustment
x nam having the assessment OF 81: W
share on it's holdings Of the present STOCK.
Tho assessment had originally been hNeo
>. s176 67 a share in the reorganization
,,ap submitted 10 the Public Service COM
mission a wear ago. After the recent ne-
cision Of the Court Of Appeals IN the 1hFu
,venuo case that the Public Service COM
mission WAS without jurisdiction over re-
organizations. the Metropolitan joint bond
holders committee promptly proceeded 10
revise its plan, lowering the assessment ana
increasing the total capitalization, ana mas
now taken practically the final step IN tue
roorcanization. u is commonly believed
that the next Legislature will amend inc
puhIic Service Commission law TO give the
commission full power over reorganlzauof'
NJ corpnrations subject to its authority.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
Auctioneer Calls for Bids.

Then Mr. Day asked for bids each 10 We
ACCOMPANIED by certified check tor slVV'
COO The upset price was slo.9eo9" ana t.e
only bid was at that figure ana was i',aue
by lawyer representing Guy Il. lripp'
A. J. f;emphilI and Edwin S. Marston, ,ne
purchasing committee acting for the Join-
r. reorganizatlon committee.
The lawyer duly deposited cert'Heu
check for 100000 with tho special master
and then Mr.. Day called for other possible
bidders. Finding no response. he cried:
Ten million dollars 7 am offered; tef,
million dollars, ten million dollars; third
and last call, ten million dollars Are you
all done? Sold for ten million dollars
AZ o'clock the same purchasing COM
,rittcc bought in at 100000 the upset
price. the properties covered by the per per
cent bonds, making total OF N-'V'''V"'
paid for the entire Metropolitan properly.
The Capitalization OF the new company
viii aggregate sg7,65jjoo. comparing WIN
about sr9s.Oo0.o1o for the Metropolitan siree'
Railway Company. or the Old secHri''es,
s31. $4,000. representing underlying iehS' WI"
10 taft tndistuThpu.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
Father of the Code Talks.

Alderman Kenneally, father OF the
code, said:
I'VE done the best we could in pre-
nting il. While 1 may represent n dis
trict that Tammany Hall is in--I repre-
sent Mr.. Murphys district-there has
been no influence used in this thing"
The galleries laughed and hissed, and
Bent's gavel beat a tattoo.
I'VE want an affidavit to that" said a
voice.
"Td like to have anybody produce an
affidavit that II is not true" retorted
Kenneally. angrily.
Alderman Campbell. OF Brooklyn who
had not voted on the first call, came back
"a vote IN favor OF the code, saying his
objections had been met i'm the amend
ments. II had been expected he would
oppose the code. II was already appar-
ent that the code was lost from an un-
official count, and there was no surprise
when the vote was announced az 81 for
the resolution snd 80 against.
with sigh Alderman Dowling
brought up other business, and the board
ground out The last few bits Of routine
without much heart IN the work
New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
WARRINGTON REACHES PORT

otIldIOI IUW IIstHU' UI NIVIIIsdTI' I"S TIIUI7
Gated his intention of introducing the bill.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Chamb6rIain'S Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Group and whooping Cough.
NOTICE

/ The City of Palatka has passed an Ordin
| nnce to uthoriZe the Board of Bond Trlls-
| tees to pave parts of South Eighth Street
with vttrttled brick in accordance with
general specifications adopted September
| g. 1910 by the Oity Council for paving sun
dry streets, in the City of Palatka, Florida
SECTION l. That the Board of Bond Trus-
tees are hereby authorized to pave with
vitrifled briqk and granite curb or concrete
curb in accordance with either class or II
paving material, the following street;
South Eighth Street, approximately six
teen (l6l feet wide from the South line of
Lemon Street to the North line of laurel
Street.
Now, therefore, this notice is for the mr.
pose of notifying the owners of lots, or parts
OF lots, fronting on the above named streets
that they must pave the same with some
standard grade of Vitrifled brick, and with
granite curbing or curb or gutter OF plain
concrete.
Plans and specifications can be found i'm
the office OF City Engineer, and the manner
in which said pavement shall be laid. Said
curbing and paving must be completed
within thirty days from the date of the ex-
piration of the time for advertising as pro
vtded Thy the ordinances of said city, VI The
owners OF all lots or parts of lots shall nave
TO the extent of one-third of such street and
where the same person owns AUDITING prop
erty on both sides of said streets the owner
or owners shall pave twe-thirds Of such
streets abutting on such property
Failure to pave and place in position the
curbing required by said ordinance, the
Board OF Bond Trustees Will proceed to con
tract for having the work done under the
ordinance referred to and the Citv Council
viii require all such owners of pronerty
abutting on the streets named to paw their
proportfonate share of the cost of such paw
ing as provided in such ordinance.
Palatka, May 8, 1911.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Mrs. Browning Passes Away,

Mrs. Sarah c. Browning, the aged
wife of MIR. w. S. Browning and mother
of S. S., H. S., and A. T. Browning, all
three among Putnam county's influen.
tial business men, passed away at an
carly hour on Friday morning OF last
week, May 18th, as the result OF a stroke
of paralysis earlier in the week The
funeral service was held at the Francis
Methodist church Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Howard Dutill OF this city ofiiCa-
ling. The intermcnt was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
The following tribute to the life and
memory of this aged Christian woman
is by a member of the family.
Sarah CeIina PIERCE was born October
24th. 1929 at Lynn, Huron Co., Ohio.
She was the daughter OF Joseph Stcarns
PIERCE and Celina Strong PCirce. She
was the only child of her mother, who
died when she was about 9 years OF age.
Often has she been heard 10 refer TO this
mothers teachings which seemed
craven on her heart. Both her parents
were earnest Christian workers, and she
at a very early age united with the Pres
byterian church of Lynn, of which her
father was deacon during 10 years OF his
life.
She had one hall-sister and four half
brothers, two OF whom survive her, S.
B, Pcirce OF California and Charles 5.
Peirce OF Lynn, Ohio.
In the young days she was an able and
efficient teacher in the public schools OF
her native county, and in the Sabbath
school of her own church. All through
her long life of varied experiences, she
has been a safe advisor and an untiring
worker An 'ntc ligCnt reader who
kept abreast with the times, She was
ever an agreeable companion, possess
ing beautiful Christian character and a
sweet spirit. None knew her but 10 love
her.
She was married to Welcome Stanton
Browning of Groton, Erie Co., Ohio,
September 18th, 1856. From Iroton'
they with their infant son, moved TO
Garden Grove, Iowa, in March, 1897,
where they lived many years. Thence
TO Francis, Fla, in September 1871,
Their golden wedding was celebrated
at their home in this place, September
18th, 1906. -
Their four children, all sons, are lly,
ing; Joseph P at Evanston, ILL.,, 5. > at
East Palatka, Fla; r. II. and a. l.
browning have their homes at Francis,
Fla. All these, with their families arise
TO bless the memory OF their mother.
Mrs. Browning, the devoted wife the
loving mother, the faithful friend, lGiC
MS for her rest and her reward, from the
home of her son r. II. Browning
shortly after O'Clock a. m, Friday May
II, 1911, ,,,....,
usually bright and cheerful, miniSlerinE
TO The wants OF all as best she couI' J
Tuesday morning the stroke came, ana
She law in state of scmi-consciouSn,eSs
The three remaining days OF her lie, hc[
AGED husband beading over her most oil
The time, was at last forced to give her
no MAY he, through sorrowing ana
tbpro,oh fears saw, ut is we'll" There
is no death 10 such as she. ,
% nv RUTH BROWNING.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

Notice is hereby given, that on June eth
A ID IglI. as Guardian of the persons and
estates OF Willie Reese, May Lucille Reese
Nice d. Reese, each Of whom are minors
,,,,ier the age of TW ENTI ONE years, l
Iii make application to the Honorable NJ.
GoXe. the County Judge Of Putnam Couu-
~ state of Florida, at his office in Palatka,
Florida, for authority to sell and convey TO
the purchaser thereof ut prly,9ie sa,ei al Oh
ors IN and TO the NEh Of SW4, OF Section
TL'N iI0,. in township TEN UOl, South, of
range TWENTY SIN t25l, East, all in the
,tS,,7ty Of Putnam, state OF Florida, the OBJ
- ~; s,id conveyance being to clear other
y;,ro,,erty i'm exchange rom Tax deed cloud,
He said minors having some interest IN the
land above described. ELLA REESE,
Palatka, Florida Gua itiI OF sald
May 18th, 1911 "ihois
n. h, Haskell, Attorney for Petitioner
5-lQ-4t,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

ValdoSta, Ga, May 10, 1911

Valdosta, Ga, May 10, 1911.
Col. ]. R. Gray,
Editor of Journal
Atlanta, Ga.
My Dear Dick
notice, from the press, that the route
for the Journal Herald National High.
way, through Georgia from Atlanta TO
Jacksonville, has been fixed; coming
via ValdoSta, thence via Madison, Fla,
on by Live Oak and Lake City to Jack,
Sonville, which | think is certainly a
most excellent route.
AS you are already aware, expect TO
remove 10 Tampa some time before
September LIST next, TO make that city
home. am, therefore, greatly interest
ed in the highway from Atlanta 10 Tam
pa, and am writing you TO suggest the
ACCESSIBILITY of using the Atlanta Jack
sonville route as far as Lake City, then
divert the line there and follow along
the G. S. & F. Railroad TO Palatka, talk.
ing in such places as Lake Butler,
Hampton, Grandin, Florahome, and a
number of other places along this line
between Lake City and Palatka AT
Palatka the highway would join one
that is to be built from Jacksonville, via
Palatka, to Tampa, SO | am informed.
From Palatka the route would take in a
number of towns OF considerable size,
such as Sanford, Orlando, KiSSimmee,
Lakeland, Plant City and other places.
Much of this road is already built.
III your scout car should care TO go
over this line, if am SO situated that |
can get away at the time, would be glad
to go with you all the way TO Tampa, fl
possible, certainly as far as Palatka, al
any rate.
Please give this route due cousidera-
ton, am very sincerely,
l. B. S. HOLMES.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
important Land Deal.

one of the most important land
ueals that has been transacted in Lee
county was consummated on Wednes
Jay OF last week, when Barron G. Col
lef became the sole owner of the en-.
ure holdings of John NJ Roach, On
oseppa Island, including the. entire
Island and the large hotel. With the
sale also goes the beautiful winter
nome OF Mr.. Roach, which has been
Tue scene of many happy hours during
Tue winter months spent in Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Destroys Liquor Craving.

drunkenness is progressive disease; the
moderate drinker is not satisfied with two or
.nres drinks day, the craving for more and
iiiore becomes irresistible as the disease nd :
me treatment used successfully by thous-
anus right In their own homes is Orrine. It
Is sold with the understanding that If it
your money
Urine NO. |, Is the secret remedy; Orrine
No. 2 Is ior those willing to take the treat
ineht' Either form costs 81 Write for free
poohiet on Alcoholism. The Orrine Com
pany, Orrine Building. Washington. n q
So %, py leading druggists, and in this city
W ''Il' hhuBnJOn.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Shooting ARRAY al Mariana.

", IN shooting ARRAY at Mariana B.
". w. DaViS, prominent hardware mer-
vAah' of Mariana, was slightly
~ouhued, and Jack Washington, ne
s reputed to be one of the most des-
p poia'e characters in that part of the
s.Sse' received several flesh wounds
~ o.u broken leg, the latter the result
~ O., a iall while the negro was endeav.
S ling 10 make a hurried exit from the
scene of the trouble.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

Il there anything in all this world
that Is of more Importance to you than
good digestion? Food must be tate9
- snstain life and must be d'gested
and converted into blood. When the
digastion fails the whole body suffers
Chamberlain Tablets are a r'I Th q,
and reliable cure for Indigestion. Iney
Increase the flow Of bile PURIFY que
blood. strengthen the stomach ana toue que
mo the whole digestive apparatus 10
natural and healthy action FOR sale
by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Fire at Orlando

Fire starting in the Atlantic Coast
Line freight depot at Orlando de.
S 81 the depot, four freight cars,
walker Brothers packing house,
orange County Citrus Fruit Exchange
packing house and contents and a
warehouse belonging to ]. L. Gurnsey
ror time the entire city was threat
eneu' the water main from the stand
P,pe breaking just as the fire started.
Inc total loss was about $4,000.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
TARGET Practice Chosen.

s,in Tue summer target practice of the
n o'uiers of the 111th and 65th COM
f., ,es OF coast artillery, stationed at
A., Dade, came to a conclusion Fri
ny The records that were made
anu sn The heavy guns were excellent
q c, .enected credit upon Capt. Adna
fort. y 'Ae o'ner ohcers at tne
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
ReonnoiIiation imnnssihle

Il think that is your horse, sir, com
ing back"
Deposed Rider sadly, but firmly
Coming back. is be? All. yes If you
should see him will you kindly tell
him from me that it is useless-qulte
quite useless.-Life.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

u cant understand why you dis
charged my boy. You advertised for
boy with ambition, and he
That's just it, madam; that's just
1t. He wasn't in the place two days
before he had his feet on my desk and
was smoking my cigars"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
STATE OF ILLINOIS |
County of Kane !

Before me, an officer duly authorized I'M
der the laws of Illinois to take acknOwledg
ments OF deeds, personally came f. >. Milne
tn me known and known to me to be one of
iLe individuals described in and who eXecu-
led ana signed the accompanying Notice
and Proposed Articles of incorporation of
q. NJ. Davis a Son, who acknowledged ms
s,rnatIIre to the said notice and proposed
charter, and that he executed and signed
the same.a .,,
in WITNESS WHEREOF, | have her re-
unto set my hand and affixed my seal OF OIL
dee this 18th dny of May, A. ID. 1911
CHARLES NICHOLSON,
S.on Notary Public
~, Commission state of Hi nois
expires the 2gth
day of Jan. A. ID.
1914
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Orchids

their plants have the power to shift
one ~. suarters. The orchid can move
takss" every year, and, although it
II tbo iOng time TO cross the meadow.
Womb orchid goes on long enough It
ap,sS I move one step forward toward
mat long walk every year.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
A Sure Hit.

My boy" said Hamlet Fatt, "you
can play the fiddle little bit and you
are enough of an acrobat to stand on
your head"
But | can't do either well enough to
get an engagement" admitted Yorick
Hamm
Precisely. What you want to do is
to combine the two Then youm have
a prime act."-Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

A capital pun may arise by pure ac-
cident, as recorded in Buckles Book
If Table Talk"
~ Mr.. Alexander Gun was dismiss
cd from post in the customs of Edin-
burgh for circulating some false ru-
mor. The dismissal is said to have
been thus noted in the customs book ut
the time, "A. Gun discharged for max
tn% false report"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19

For soreness of the muscles whether
induced by violent exercise or injury,
Chamberlain Eminent is excellent.
This liuiment is also highly esteemed
for the relief it affords in cases Of rheu-
matism. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
PALATKA SHOULD
make EFFORT
10 Secure Great National High.
way From Atlanta To
Tampa.
DR.. J. B. S. Holmes Urges Putnam,
Claims in Strong Letter.

DIR. J. b. 5. Holmes Urges Putnam's
Claims in Strong Letter.
What will be the route of the proposed
Atlanta to Tampa National Highway?
That is question that is agitatng Ger.
tain sections of the state through which
the highway could go.
The matter is one OF such grave i'm.
port, that the Paatka board of trade and
all other official and Semi-official bodies
OF this city and county should unite in
an effort to secure il for Putnam County
The News has the following letter
from DR.. J. B. S. Holmes of Valdosta, a
gentleman who has large interests in the
county, and who has written urging Put.
mans claims 10 the Atlanta Journal, a
paper that has lead in the Georgia,
Florida national highway propaganda,
DR.. Holmes letter to the Atlanta Tour.
nal, also follows:
Mr.. w. A. Russell,
Palatka, Fla.
Dear SIR
! have just written Col. ]. r. Gray.
Editor OF the Atlanta Journal, and am,
herewith, enclosing copy of that letter,
which fully explains ITSELF
think this is matter of great interest
to Palatka, and you and your progressive
citizens should, in my opinion, get ac.
lively behind this movement
Very truly yours,
B. S. HOLMES.
NaidoSta, Ga, Nav 10, 1911.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Fertile lands.

1t is estimated that there are 28,200,
600 square miles of fertile land in the
world.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-05-19
Direct.

A man cannot get out of sight quick
er than by forging ahead of his times.
Puck.