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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23

try, where the air was salubrIous,'
and there was little chance Of the
water becoming contaminated" The
site now rests at the busiest corner
in the city and is already beginning
to be counted downtown, but the res
ervolr stood, long an anachrOnism,
until it was torn down to make way
for the new library.
The dimensions Of the building are
imposing in themselves, but much
as has been written about it there
is s~ingularly little authoritative criti-
cal on its architectural
merits or defects. In exterior dig
nifty, general opinion holds it nobly
adequate. For interior s~paciousness
and unity, it is felt, perhaps, to fall
below the Boston Public Library as
a pure monument of beauty, but to
exceed any other building of its ma
ture in the world for combined beauty
and utility. In general the style is
a blend of the italian and French
Renaissance, and GustaVe Kobbe has
characterized this blend as thor
ouShly harmonized and made con-
gruous, not merely conglomerate. The
result he says, is artistic and dig
n-fied.'
The exterior is exclusively of white
marble. Very little Of anything else
has been used inside or out, although
colored marbles. both native and for
eign, soft limestone and woodwork
have been freely employed as deco
ratiye accessories. The library stands
$50 feet long on Fifth Avenue. and
go feet deep. Omitting the two
interior c~ourtyards, carve out of
the main block for light and air. it
overs a superficial area of $4,000
square feet, and has a floor space of
$4,000 square feet. 1t took 500. 900
tons of white Vermont marble 70
build it not counting 10000 cubic
feet rejected because Of flaws. All
the marble was exposed to the ele-
ments for a year or more to test its
qualities of endurance. When the
builder took the contract he bought
the quar- outright, rooted It over
and worked it night and day. sum
mer and winter.
The main entrance opens from
Fifth Avenue upon the rotunda a
room which. though impressive in
its purity Of outline and dignified
simplicity, disappoints some critics
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
tBv he Associated Press.)

(By he Associated Press.)
New York, May 2O,-The New York
Public Library, the largest, the most
costly, and one Of the most beautiful
uses in the world, will be dedicated
to the instruction and the convent
ance of the public on Wednesday
Of this week by President Taft. Gov
ernor Dix, Mayor Gaynor. and a dis
ungulshed representation Of the Gull
ture OF the entire nation 1t holds
shelf room for 100000 volumes;
1t has floor space Of $4,000 feet, as
against $4,000 feet in the Congress
slonal Library at Washington, and
1T has cost for erection merely more
than $4,000, 600, a fgur, which,
when all details nave been attended
to, may rise to $4,000 600. The land
on which it stands-fronting two
blocks on Fifth Avenue, between
10th and 42nd streets, was last valued
at $50, 600. 600.
Three foundations. originating in
private benefcence. merge in the
present public foundation-The Astor
library, incorporated in 1S49; the
IenoX Library, incorporated in 1870:
and the Tilden Trust Incorporated in
1887. The city, empowered by spe-
clal act of legislature, gave the land
and betrayed the cost of erection.
Carrere and Hastings were the archi-
tects. John Carrere, one of the NOV
ing spirits in the American renais-
sance of the present generation, was
run down by a taxicab and died be
fore he could see his greatest work
established as a part Of the life of the
community.
At the time of consolidation, the
Astor Library owned it's site and
building and had an endowment of
$4,000, with an annual income of
$4,000 and 267 900 voiumes: the
Lenox Library owned its site and
buildings and had an endowment Of
$5G5,00O, an income of $4,000 and
$4,000 volumes, and the TJden Trust
owned 10000 volumes and had an
endowment of $2.0O0,O 600. The New
York Public Library therefore opens
With a total endowment Of s3,446,50
md $4,000 books on the shelves.
Within the next twenty-five years ten
lines as many are eXpected-3,7 co.
300. h catalogue room now has
10000 600 cards and can rise to 10
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23
MOVEMENTS OF RETIRING
AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY

Berlin. May 20.-David Jayne Hill,
(By Associated Press.)
the American Ambassador. arrived
here this evening. He was
MED by his daughter, and was met It
the station by members OF the EN-
basSy.
DR.. Hill had nothing to add To the
reasons for his resignation given ont
in the United States He Expects to
close his tenure Of office with a visit
to Kiel, while the American squadron
is there, after which his plans are in
definite.
The ambassador stated that. contra
ry to limitations from the German
foreign Office. he was not the bearer
OF the name Of his successor Of which
he was ignorant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-23

Anyway. the average woman knows
as much about things political a. the
average man does bou caring for a
baby.
The evening world., 1911-05-18
AUTO BURNS ON BRIDGE.
Four Men Leap Out and Flee Jus,
Before Tank ExpIodes.

A touring car containing a chauffeur
and a delegation OF three union brick
layers on their way TO College Point
for a committee meeting, caught fire
to-day Just as It was crossing the first
p Of the Queensborough Bridge.
A city laborer, Nick" Caren, on
duty near the Manhattan end. saw the
smoke and flame and yelled q warning
70 It's occupants. They halted the ma
chine. jumped out ana ran for their
lives. A few seconds later the tank
ignited and there was IN explosion
that enveloped the car in flames.
Engine Company No. % made a fast
run out on tho bridge. The men
lowered a hose over the side Of the
structure to connect with a hydrant
or Exterior street, down below, but by
the time a stream Of water began to
play through the nozzle the burning
car was a total loss.
II belonged 20 william Shride OF
Yonkers. The chauffeur. Vincent
Fealy, also came from Yonkers.
The evening world., 1911-05-18
$35 & $40 Suits at SIS
Women's Goats, $1,000

None but the newest coat models are in the
assortment, which comprises extraordinary
values. Included are hobby pongees and con-
sentative serges, embodying the smartest new
style touches. Really wonderful values.
The evening world., 1911-05-18

W. Perkins. Morgan J. O'Brien and
Lewis Cass Ledyard. II was ,aid at
the time that Mr.. Ryan with the as
sistance Of his lawyer, Paul d. Cravath.
had put one over on Mr.. Morgan,
but in behalf OF Judge Day it was
stated that his candidacy received the
assent of Mr.. Morgan, given to a Ry an
director then with him in Egypt.
An officer of the Insurance Depart
ment said to-day:
The vacancies upon the board OF the
so-called policy holders Representatives
will probably be Allied by the voting
trustees. If they are the same men as
have been holding office under the Ryan
regime then 1T will be quite clear that
Mr.. Morgan and MIR. Ryan have been
In harmony all along"
The evening world., 1911-05-18
IS and Sc Skirts, $2.98

Atwood voiles, imported mixtures, worsteds,
Panamas, etc. Black. navy and gray. Sizes
% to 81 inch Wristbands and 80 to AZ inch
lengths. One of the greatest skirt bargains
offered this year.
The evening world., 1911-05-18
HITS EQU|TABLE'S
PLAN Of CHOOSING
IlllTS DIRECTORS.
Supt. of Insurance Hotchkiss
Tears Mask from Mutuali-
cation Plan.
u
Returns List of So-Called Pol
icyholders' Candidates to
President Day.
REFUSES NOMINATIONS

0gpsftntsndent of Insurance Hotoh-
~ to-day tore the mask from the mu-
~tundsauon farce of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society in a letter to the
ooaoAny's new president. William A.
d.. Mr.. Hotchkiss also ordered the
csmpany to discontinue the preparation
Of lists Of po~licyholders for the next
election OF directors. Dec. 8. and re-
turned to Mr.. Day as unified" the GER
tihoates of nomination MS p~olicyholders'
candidates of the administration ticket
for Tom Randolph ~ st. Louis. James
MoAdAhon OF Brooklyn. John d, Ker-
naa OF Utica. William Whitman OF Bos-
ton and Ludwig Nilsson, william Z.
Paine and e. w. Bloomingdale of New
Yossx
~. Hotohkiss's letter in part follows;
Favors naturalization.
This department has long been and
smphatically for the complete
naturalization OF our company. Not
for what has beer described by II az
- cross-breed that has not been cast
out by the oourts"=i O., the plan pro-
vided by your 1906 amended charter.
whereby twenty-e!ght OF your direc-
tors were TO be chosen by policy
holders and twenty-four by stock
holders-but a plan whereby each
~policyholder OF one years standing
a in at least 1000 in amount may
not only have the right but be in
vited and urged to express his
choice for all directors. Clearly,
however. II under your amended
charter your policyholders have no
right to vote for all directors, your
company should not longer assume
10 do n vain thing.
The Acknowledgement finds that
such 1905 amendment to our charter
Is illegal and void; hence. that your
pollcy-holders are not-and. there
fore as a consequence. never ave
1ten-cntltled to vote for directors.
Pursuant TO his advice that The
Superintendent of Insurance should
NOT recognize m procedure looking
20 that end" the certificates Of
termination above referred to are
hereby returned unified. FOUR
company will also at once discon-
tlnue the preparation OF lists OF pol
i~cy-holders, the making Of which
involves a considerable expense and
which. were section % applicable.
should be filed here next month.
Change Of Control.
Since Jan. /, 1908. the seven mel {
affairs whose names are sent back
the company by Mr.. Hotchkiss hav
been posing as "~policyholders" director
They were selected. with the twen:y-or
other "policyholders'" directors. b
Thomas +. Ryan. who then owned III
controlling stock. In addition there al
twenty-four directors who were pickle
by Mr.. Ryan without any subterHuge.
Within the year the ownership
the control has passed to ]. Pierpor
Morgan, who was in Egypt when Juds
Day was elected president over u
protest OF Mr.. Morgan's trustees, Georl
The evening world., 1911-05-18
Smart Silk Dresses, Worth Up to $25, at &c. S

Little wonder tatw ONE nlokl ongngy 1t thec hMnngd dresses. Theyty hy all that
shh ad refined Their are odardsin dots. stripes and fs%es; fouM"dsW with dainty Dor.
voMs in very imaginable color, heightened in beauty by mtf fashionable trimming; ali
sizes for misses and women. Worth up to- 25. at the extremely low price in thb special 49, 9S.
The evening world., 1911-05-18

Handkerchief
Msn's Fancy stu Hand
kerchisfss pretty designs;
worth up to Soc each;
special. each Csc
Women's Initial HIND
lkerchisfs; put updn boxes
containing 8: . special lot.
per boz Of 6. .2oc
wcmeu's Initial IIaa1hs rsAisfs,
TiihM sgInribsHsos,SsrssSS'7 a "0rs
corner: each ....., ~
The evening world., 1911-05-18

Corsefs-C. b. and P. N. Corsets, medium bust, long hi
lace and embroidery trimmed, with 2 sets hose On
supporters. Don't miss this great chance at OS
The evening world., 1911-11-16
SPENCER VICTIM
OF FATHERS
MOTHER SWEARS
Jekyll-Hyde Makeup of the
Prisone. Attributed TO Cruel
ties Suffered When a Boy.
AIMED GUN AT PARENT.
Struck With Whip and Knife,
Bound to Tree and cleft
to the Wolves"
AIMED GUN AT PARENT.

SPRINGFIELD. Mas. Nov. i6.-Mlrs
W. L. l. Spencer. mother OF tiertran
q. Spencer. the Jckyl-iiyde prisoner ac-
ctaed OF numbering iartha u. Black
etSne. was called to-day as the lrs, witt
nees for the defense in the trial, which
s!ao its beginning has been marked by
sensations and dramatic incidents.
Fully realizing that the most she can
hope for IL the acqnittiI OF her son on
h ground OF insanity which mems
life imprisonment in an asylum. Mrs, X.
j.. Spencer. aged mother OF the nc
cused. mounted the witness stand at the
opening OF court this morning 20 lay
bare the happenings in the E. y bis
tory tending TO prove the insanity %!
the defendant. Mrs. Spencer has kept
her vigil at the side Of the prisoner
thsuughout the trial. comforting her
wayward son with words of hope when
ever he appeared to be breaking down
under the strain. In his most violent
outbreaks the touch OF his mothers
han1 thrust through the wire netting
surrounding the dock has subducd tine
PRISONERS passions.
When his mother began her testimony
Spencer seemed TO have rcgaincd his
seff-c,ntrol. hut later on broke into n
ne Of ~groaning and writing that several
fim0 caused q halt in the trial. Mrs.
Spencer testified hat when the prisoner
was very Young he showed signs OF in
sanity.
The evening world., 1911-11-16

WATCH HIGH ON
TOP OF fLAGP0LE
Steeplejack Hunted Several
Days and Finally Located
1t High in Air.

J. Hughes. a steepiejack who paints
the nagpoles on the city buildings
walked into the Yorkville Court build.
Ing to-day and confronted Janitor joan
J. Rooney.
"say, have you found my watch any.
Were around here7' asked the steeple.
jack.
what watch9" asked Rooney.
"well.' said Hughes. you remember
that I was painting the flagpole up above
on Friday"
whats that got to do with a
watch?'' asked Rooney.
81 looked at II just before I went up
the POLE said Hughes. a n when l
missed It to-day ! began to think back
and ! haven't had II since"
Some thief must ave picked your
pocket" said Rooney.
when was up a pole nifty feet In
the air7' retorted Hugnes in sarcasm.
I'VE will go to the roof and consider
IT," said Rooney.
They did. Tho watch was not on the
roof
Now maybe you'll be looking up the
pole for It," suggested Rooney.
And even So" said Hughes. u find
my watch"
Sure enough, there II hung from Its
silk fob In the halyards of the flagstaff
forty feet above the roof The stecpie-
Jack went up and got II. n with Mt.
Rooney disappeared into the rear en-
trance of Terrace Garden.
The evening world., 1911-11-16
UHieht Pianos
IEvipkf Pionos

Cur rev stock Of fine FiaEos is coming in
fast. A few beauties have arrived already.
Genre in, rsy a nal deposit, and we shall
hold your selection for Christmas delivery.
Nn Building Fourth Floor
See our large general advertisement on Page . Of hs newspaper pday.
ASK for az Green Trading Sanaps-We Gre Them
The evening world., 1911-11-16

he returned evening for his clothes
and his mother Dcrsuads~a hirn IN s~-
main for me night. When the Yarttf
came ON and learned that Beertram
was In the house he took a lantern.
rushed up stairs to the boys room
ard Jumped upon Bertfam as he lay
asleep.
Bertram grabbed n revolver from M
der his pillow ana aimed II at his father.
bot the weapon was rusty and could
not be discharged. The boy then ran
downstairs and out Of the house. his
father pursuing him and firing Ave re-
volvor shots at the boy as he dis
appeared in the darkness.
Later ne lived at the home OF Calvin
BrigEsOln Norwich. Conn. In Narw.ch
he tried to XIII himself by jumping from
Preston Bridge. and once was found On
the street in q dazed condition. Later
Bertram went 10 Portland. Me. New
Haven and Hartford.
The evening world., 1911-11-16
WHAT rvrHY WOMAN WANTS TO
KNOW.

Meyer have the dictates OF fashion
produced more becoming results In tho
wear OF school girls than are to he seen
this coming winter. Grace and prac-
ticabiliu have been united. some Of
the latest fads and fashions Tor the girl
OF scnool-going age nave been described
an a SPECIAL article In the sunday
World Winter Fashions Guide FOR next
Sunday. This extra eight-DaGe color
A.. ton II edited by May Manton. and
contains what every woman wants 10
know about fashions.
The evening world., 1911-11-16
TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO
FOR SIX LEGISLATORS.
They Go to Select Site for New
York Building at Panama
Exnnsiiinn.

Six members Of the Legislature will
start on Monday next for san Fran
cisco to select n site for the New York
State buildin at the Panama EXPOSE
ton. They will be accompanied by
their wives and a secretary. Edward
stanton. There wi be three Senator'S
Frawley Cullen and Cobb-and three
The evening world., 1911-11-16
BISHOP MACKAY.SMITH
OF PENNSYLVANIA DEAD.
Head Of Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese Stricken Suddenly While
Considering Retirement.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. l6.-Blshop
Alexander Mackny.Smith OF the riot
es,aut Episcopal Diocese of Pennsyiva-
MIA. and one of the most prominent
cnurchmcn In the country, died sud-
donly at the episcopal residence IN
South Twcnty-sccond street shortly
after / \. NJ to-day. Death was due
to hcarc disease. He VAS sixty-one
years old.
Bishop Mnckay-Smlth had not been Ia
good health for several years and ed
TINS year signincd his intention OF re-
s,gnlng as bishop of the dlocese.
The evening world., 1911-11-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Yale and Don

Assembiymen Foley and Smith we're
TO have accompanied the party. but they
can't leave at present and Speaker
F'risbie may substitute two others. The
friends Of Assenblman Donneliy con.
slider him - luck. L.e was defeated for
reelection and this trip Is looked on al
a consolidate prize.
The evening world., 1911-11-16

A baby girl. about two weeks old. was
found In the hallway of the italian
Library. No. i57 East T~wenty-eighth
street last night by Charles Bedilli. the
janitor OF the building. The infant was
taken to Bellevue Hospital.
The evening world., 1911-11-16
WAa UNAsLe TO MEMORIES HIS
PRAYERS.

Tho burden OF Mrs. Spencer's testi.
meay related to the punlshments
hsp son had received At the
hoods Of his father and the prob
ate mental Of ect OF sucn punishment
on the prisoner. Mrs. Spencer testified
thot Bertram was bra q Lebanon.
CsaE.. June o. 1881. when Berram WAS
jess than n ear old. the \. .rness sad.
~ father punished him with u silver
kneSe n the table ono day. n that
frsn thai, time I, child begAa to man
ifsse signs Of Nervousness.
o. time whsn ne was between three
ana four years Did his father whipped
hin for some breach OF discipline At
ehsrch. During b punishment the
cbQd fell from his fathers hands n
ptsnek his head against the stove. raus-
ino . haa injury NJ the base Of the
skuA.
~ the age u 1--WE years. the wttness
Ell, BerUam seemed nas bic to mesn-
6SS>o q shorr prayer and his flthyr, le.
iisvisx the boy 10 be stubborn. took
him into the woodshed. ticd his hands.
latA him across the ~cnopping block and
toio him he was going 10 cut the child's
heed on.
~ another time. ,drs. Spencer saA.
her husband took Bcrtram. thcn thir-
teGo years old. into Mack's Woods.
Lstmnon. for som breach of discipline.
tico him to a tree drove away.
tst1nG the boy that the wolves would
eat him. An hour later the father I'M
boSnd the child and brought him back
hogne.
on smother occasion when the boy
Wa nine years old MIR. Spencer
WhappeA him for stealing q knife.
brQktng the butt of a heavy whip
ev9 the boys head. Ever since that
tims Mrs. Spencer said her son had
frmveusly complained or his head.
~ said that when Bertram wa
fourteen years old she took him 10
C~haseeseown. where he enlisted In the
eavy. u a few weeks later he re-
tuped home. \ brushing gun caused
haA injuries to his hoad when he vas
stxoeen. his mother said,
- the n year Ecrtram left home
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-08
Notice Of Expiration of Redemption.
Office of County Auditor, }
County of Mile Laos,
State of Minnesota

To Foley Bean Lumber Co.
You are hereby notified that at a
tax judgment sale, held on the 18th
day of May, 1908, the following de-
scribed parcel of land, situate in the
county of Mile Laos and State of
Minnesota, to-wit: The northwest
quarter (nw4) of the southeast quar-
ter (se4) of section thirty-one (3D,
township forty-two (42) of range
twenty seven (27), was sold for the
sum of four and 91-l00ths dollars;
that the amount required to redeem
said parcel, exclusive of the costs to
accrue upon this notice is the sum of
four and 9l-l0Oths dollars, and in
terest thereon at the rate of IL per
cent per annum from said 18th day of
May, 1908, to the day such redemption
is made. And that the tax certificate
issued upon said sale has been pre-
scented to me by the holder thereof,
and the time for redemption of said
parcel from said sale will expire
sixty days after the service of this
notice and proof thereof has been fled
in my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of May, 1911.
Auditor of Mile Laos County,
MINI.
(Ohicial Seal.)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-08
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
Office of County Auditor, J
County of Mile Laos, +
State of Minnesota.

10 l. N. Tompkins.
You are hereby notified that at a
tax judgment sale, held on the 18th
day OF May, 1908, the following de-
scrlbed parcel of land, situate in the
county of Mile Laos and State of
Minnesota, to-wit: The northwest
quarter (nw4) of the northwest quar-
ter (nw4; of section twenty-four (24),
township forty-three (43) of range
twenty-five (25j, was sold for the sum
of two and 39-l00ths dollars; that the
amount required to redeem said
parcel, exclusive of the costs to
accrue upon this notice, is the sum of
two and 39-100ths dollars and interest
thereon at the rate of II per cent per
annum from said 18th day of May,
1908, to the day such redemption is
made: And that the tax certificate
issued upon said sale has been pre-
sented to me by the holder thereof,
and the time for redemption of said
parcel from said sale will expire sixty
days after the service of this notice
and proof thereof has been filed in
my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of May, 1911.
W. c. DOANE,
Auditor of Mile Laos County,
MINI.
(Ofcial SeaD.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-08
State News.

Thirty-four horses we're burned to
death in fire which destroyed the
barn of G. A. Narverud in Mime
apolis on Tuesday. Twenty horses
we're rescued from the flames.
The village of Clearwater was
struck by high wind on Sunday
night and nearly all the shade trees
in the place we're uprooted. Much
damage was also done to farm houses
in the surrounding country.
The twenty ninth annual convention
of the Minnesota State Federation Of
Labor will be held in Mankato the
week of Monday, June 10, and will
continue until the business of the con-
vention has been completed, which is
expected to be in about four days.
The Blue Label league will meet on
Sunday, June Is, and the following
day.
Mrs. L. B. Berg, wife of the presi-
dent of the New Orleans, Mobile &
Chicago railroad, was killed, and
Mr.. Berg was seriously injured in a
wreck of the Minneapolis, st. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie, No. 100, north
bound for Thief River Falls, at IL
O'Clock on Friday night. A few other
passengers sustained slight injuries.
The wreck was caused by washout
in cut mile south of Vergas.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-08
(First Pub. May 2O
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.

ESTATE OF NAY-GWON-AY-NE NEE.
State of Minnesota County OF Mile Laos.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Na-gwon-ay-
nee. decedent.
The state of Minnesota to all persons inter-
ested in the final account and distribution of
the estate CT said decedent:
The representative of the above named de-
cedent having filed in this court his final &C
count of the administration of the estate of
said decedent, together with his petition pray
ing for the adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution of the resi-
due of said estate to the persons thereunto
entitled;
Therefore you. and each of you, are hereby
cited and required to show cause if any you
have, before this court at the probate court
rooms in the court house in the village of
Princeton in the county of Mile Laos, state
OF Minnesota, on the 10Th day of June, 1911,
at 10 o'clock a. M, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the judge of said court. and the
seal OF said court, this 22nd day of May, 1911.
WIN. V. SANFORD.
lSeaiJ Probate Judge.
CHARLES KEITH,
Attorney for Petitioner.