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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
PASS STORAGE AMENDMENT
Assembly Approves Water Meas
ure. with No Quorum Present,

fp- Telo-rarn - The Tribune
albany. July Although there was not
quorum in the Assembly, one Of the most
;r,ror-snt measures Of the session was
sod bv that BODY tonight II was the
constitutional amendment Of Senator Burd'
permitting the use Of not exceeding per
cont Of forest preserve land for the con
=truction and maintenance Of reservoirs
for water storage. such reservoirs are 70
no owned. constructed and controlled by
rho state But the work shall not be
,,ndert 2 ken until after the boundaries and
bigh flow lines thereof shall have been &C
c,,ratelv surveyed and fixed. and after pub
lie notice. hearing and determinau on that
suob lands are required for such public
use
The expense Of any such improvement
the bill further provides, shall be appor-
tened on the public and private property
and municipalities benefited 10 the extent
n tho benefits received. Any such reser-
voir shall always be operated by the state
and the LEGISLATURE shall provide for
charge upon the property and municl-
ralities benefited for a reasonable return
IN me state upon the value Of the rights
and property Of the state used ano the
se,.,-icae of the state rendered. which shall
a. fxed for terms Of not exceeding ten
Vesrs and be readjustable al the end OF
any term Tnssn itary conditions snail not
a.. created or continued by any Such puDnC
TorLs 4 violation Of any Of the PROVISIONS
of this section may be restrained az the
sf,i- of the people or with consent or
The Supreme Court in Appellate DIVISION,
~ ~. ,otfca 10 the Attorney General at the
suit Of any citizen. -s..
The proposed constitutional amendment
riII have 10 be passed by new Legislature
fore II can be submitted 10 the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
WOULD NOT LET HIM DIE
Lifesavers Knock Man Senseless
70 Get Him from the River.

After lively chase, a plunge IN tbs
East River and desperate struggle with
his preservers last night Emil Boifne. who
said he lived az No NS East Gath street.
was finally landed in cell 1T the East
s7th street station. charged with attempt
ing suicide.
He gave as his reason for wanting 20 die
trouble with his wife and said i was TOO
hot here IN New York. anyhow"
Patrolman Thomas Murphy saw Bohms
acting in a strange manner and started
toward him. Bohme ran toward the river.
shouting It's too hot for mel want TO
die," disrobing as he ran. and by the time
he had reached the river he was almost
naked.
The United States Volunteer L;fesaving
station AZ sd street put out boat. but
Bohme didn't want 70 be sa-ed There
was a struggle In the water. which ended
when either William Harris or Frank
Creson. the lifesavers. knocked him senses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
WROTE HIS OWN SWAN SONG
John P. Jones Sang His Favorite Com
positions While Awaiting Death.

Chicago. July 10-Singing snatches from
his own compositions, John P. Jones, noted
Welsh composer and vocalist. died yester-
davsat the age OF eighty eight. The grand
daughter of the composer sat ar the piano.
The audience was made up Of four maiden
daughters Of Mr.. Jones, all teachers IN
Chicago public schools, who have kept
house for him many years. and several
other relatives and friends.
AS the player began 70 strum the melody
of Congress Street Mr.. Jones's favorite
among the hymns Of his own composition.
tbe aged singer took up the words. Al
most as clear and rounded as in early
years. his voice rose above the accompani-
nent.
Play again, child the AGED man conf
r1anded one after another he ran through
Tho repartorv Of his own compositions. Jhey
came another favorite, Eva" named by
the composer after one or mis- daughters.
After few words the old musician voice
falfered and ne was dead In few minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
SALESMAN KILLS HIMSELF
Also Shoots Cousin at Whose
Home He Was Making Call.

Frederick Sulzbacher. tobacco salesman
eft his home. No 80 Fifteenth street
Prooklvn. YESTERDAY afternoon, and Went
IN the home of his cousin, Mrs. Bertha
Treisloben. AT No. as Sixteenth street. He
rang the doorben and. according 10 the
neigbhors. was admitted by Mrs. tre's-
loben few minutes later, half dozen
shots rang out in the house and Patrolman
Tuonev. who lives directly over the frels-
Iobens rushed down and found Mrs Ereis-
lohep on the floor bleeding from several
sbo+ wounds. A few feet away. lay sulz-
bacher. dead. with 2 bullet mole IN the
right temple
Mrs Freisloben was shot IN the right
eve through the nose. in the neck and IN
The left hand She was taken 70 SeneY
Hospital, where she declined 10 make
statement during moments Of conscious
ness.
Nj Freisloben Is n New York tobacco
merchant. and the two families have been
mite intimate The police Of the Erin ave
nue. station learned that SulZpacher mac
cou,pleined 10 mis- family about haFlns
pains in his head. II j. thought tnat ne
bssr NJ the last few days ma nave dt-
ranged him. He was thirtv-hye years olu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
GOODWIN STILL WRITING
Much Married Actor Believes His Forte
Is Literature.
Inv telegraph TO The Tribunc !

Los Angeles, Cal, July W.-Nht 9.
Goodwin has found so much qualification in
writing his book that he now believes, not
vithstanding his histrionic success, that
bis forte is literature. Nat said to-day.
ptoh, bera 7 want 10 correct an error the
,rSiIc is being led into Ny hook Is not
made no solely OF my experience with the
women who have been my wives. II ~ an
"n,ohioorsphv in which there are but
-, refarences made 10 those women. The
hook was compiled chiefly from my other
eyoerinnces. views and opinions OF prom-
nent people, my theatrical ana earlier
career and anecdotes MHi'h u" NOT "e"
with my marital ventures.
All, OF Goodwin's time AT ms seashore
home is divided between calesthemcs To re-
duce his weight and wrting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
EDWARDS TO MEET DRIVERS
Street Cleaning Commissioner and
Agent of Union Arrange Conference.

II was arranged yesterday between com
missioner Edwards Of the Department on
Street Cleaning and George W. Prescott.
business agent Of the department drivers
local Of the international Brotherhood Oh
-rearsters. who called on the Commits
sioner 70 hold tomorrow the conference
hetween the Commissioner and the commit
tee of fifteen appointed at the drivers
r,eet,ng on Sunday night Prescott wa
asked afterward when the committee pur-
posed to visit the Mayor
of may not he necessary N see the
,tavor" he said Il believe We VIII be
sb1e 70 settle everything with Commits
sioner. Edwards. We have number or
complaints We would like the abolition Of
,,,obt work. but in any case We want the
men who work over time 10 De paiu loi
Commissioner Edwards said. ne was al
uavs ready 70 hear any complaints Ioin
- representatives of the men ana 10
remedy them when they were well rounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
DIX URGES new Law
,..ds sueciaI Message to Legls'
Ss' 'at,,re on inheritance Tax.
oaFsENT ACT INADEQUATE
,or Points Out That 1t Has
w. r..;ven Much Capital from
the State.

,,,lv I0-Governor Dix sent
ho~"5' .s,sge 10 the Legislature tonight
Esei'' ,bs passage Of the Harte inheri-
meHe ..x bills. The Governor points ou'
pnee r-esent law, enacted at last year
ihat u - tbe pt rpose Of increasing reVe-
stsson ,od a directly opposite effect and
Hes, le much capital from the state.
@s 80 hills increase the exemptions
TIE orsrations Of the law and d.
ron the tax from minimum OF . 70
s'tas .,, an direct inhcritances and IRON
nor cent on inheri'ances to colla''
y nd strangers. The double tax o.
.,.r.sideuts is repealed
no- Assembly adjourned before the mes
10y -escbed that house. The Governor
massage follows
10 the .-es,iSi1s message 7 called attention
ID t;wnortance Of passing carefully
70 w - inheritance tax law. As d re
c1nsufs -, message there are now before
ssA Sodv Senate bills Nos. 2Us' ana Itso.
wu ,,csi hy senator Harte, as the resuI
most care. ui study dealing IN a cuLH i-
q 49,. and accurate manner with TINS
gIshsns and which Will | hope, receive
f-oor Immediate and favorable considera-
u0n f,boritanee tax law. which
nsssed al the cNtraOI dlnaTy session o.
W. ~S vent into effect July Il. 1910. was
u "a for ne dvowcd purpose of IN
sha-.ng the revenue OF the state from
- Source IL has. however. failed 10 ac-
ll.s,Iished this purpose. on rhe contrary
n lA's -a,.snue has "a len OF IN marked de-
is and eacl month shows cOntlnunS
~ Sbiis the withdrawal Of capital from
~ s,ste has reached large proportions.
~ us,cS Vili result in great decreases II reVe-
- 10th from inheritance taxes ana from
~ cornorati0u and property taxes
"This result is due To- the drastic nature
i, ~ fraseut law. with It's very small
exemptions and It's rates rising SHARPLY %
: maximum Of - per cent.
p-icr 90 the enactment OF the Jaw ~
ga he rates had been low. without an,
....5s,ion other states had been introduc-
srg srsded rates. and there has necn tOi
NE ears a belief that the inheritance
80 IN mis- state could be properly III
,,s,sad SO as to produce q larger revenue
-, his source The only way ln when
~. car b. accomplished, without undui}
.,-ressirc the burden upon the small -
.s,ss Is 10 have moderately graded rates
,,-on the larger fortunes Tho rates IN the
sxis,in- law. however. are excessive, ano
'..cS higher than those in force i'm other
.,stss TIE amounts NJ which the M
,'sss4d rates Iocin 10 apply are too low
- fssult produced - unjust and connsca-
torv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11

on, ,s year made up of representatives OF
indorra,e ana local tax officials. has also
Is based 0' WHO" '''
New York Pioneer in These Laws.
New York was the pioneer in laws for
etc aSauon OF inheritsnces. and other
states nave largely based their laws upon
o oue,. New York should lead again and DO
HoaS WIN this injustice OF double taxa
non, NIL , whlch has now grown to such great
bh,Oporuohs, and we may confidently expect
that other states who now OFFEND In this
respect VIII again follow our example, but
TT Tbo ei me IN the right direction.
yraaea enaetinent of law with reasona Die
S laueu rates. liberal exemptions 10 smaI
~. uequests' Just to our own citizens and fair
III ..s relatlons TO those of other states, VIII
finaocta, Cunnaence in the business anu
lndhclal world, retain our citizens, whom
oy our present law we are threatening 20
uIINe INTO exile provide a fair and IN
leased SEQ revenue for the state and empha-
size the pre-eminence of New York in just
ana reasonable tax legislation.
me transfer tax law provides in certain
Eases Tor the payment OF a tax at the
n la,.i,S rate which might under certain
II property Is left in trust for the use of a
ne tenant with a provision that at such
pei soh death the property may pass
either TO a direct heir or under some con-
urgency. to a stranger. a tax is immedi-
ately que and collected by the state at the
higher rate which applies to colaterals. II,
Ut tNf lrIlnlndIlOn OF the i4At
estate. the property passes TO the direct
heir who would be taxable at a lower rate,
the state must refund the excess tax with
= per cent interest. During 1.-The time the
state has had the money the life tenant
has been deprived of the income on the
amount required TO pay the tax. and the
remalnderman profits by the receipt of the
interest. which the state loses. As such
refund is frequently made wears after the
tax is paid the money received has been
spent and must DC replaced by the state
from other current revenue. This is bad
finance
The Controller has recommended that the
law be changed so that instead Of collect
ing a tax. which frequently must be re
funded. tho stale collect only the tax which
VIII certainly be due and that il shall be
protected by the deposit of sufficient money
or securities to cover the possible higher
tax. The life tenant would have the in
come from the securities so deposited. At
the termination Of the life estate either the
securities Will be returned. or If an excess
tax then is found 10 be due, this will be
collected out Of the deposit.
Senate bill 1893. 10y Mr Hartc. now before
the Senate. has Leen drafted by the Con-
trOllers Office for the purpose of carrying
out this change in the law, which will be to
the common benefit of the state and the
life tenant. and ! recommend its immedi-
ate passage. JOHN 4. DIX.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
MRS. WINTERFELDT HOME
Tells About Her Litigation with
London Beauty Doctor.

Mrs Louise Winterfeldt who had tirtrtys
six Hve-guinea treatments az beauty par-
lor I'm London. and was subsequently sned
by the lesuty doctor for taking away one
Of the female dispensers Of good looks. ar.
rived here last night from Liverpool on thu
Cunarder Csrmania-
Mrs. Winterfeldt had been treated by
Miss Ethel Stock, who was one of the exc
perts employed by Mrs. Helena Titus in
her establishment in Grafton street, Lon-
don. She became interested in the girl and
offered her a place as her secretary. and
later brought her 10 America. Soma
ludicrous testimony was presented at thu
trial OF the suit, and II was shown how
Mrs. Titus paid girls from 81 70 50 q week.
for maintaining beauty establishments that
brought in a weekly income Of $500
week. The defendant got A verdict In hss
favor with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
SEE DENOUNCED IN COURT
Called a Hypocrite and Profigate, Hid
ing Behind Women s Shirts.

Chicago. July 10-Evelyn Arthur See was
accused Of hiding behind the skirts OF
women when argument on the evidence
was begun in Judge Honore's court to-day
Mr.. Burnham. Assistant States Attorney,
pointed out that four women had been
called To the witness stand. and that two
Of them had admitted writing what the
prosecution considered the most damaging
parts Of the Cook Of Truth
He declared that the testimony had been
Of a nature which probably would not be
heard again i'm many years.
Nr CantweH attorney for the defence,
made the usual motion to take the case
from the jury and was overruied
Mr. Burnhams arr2ignment Of the de-
fandant as hypOCrite and profiiCate,
Yelling his misdeeds with the cloak OF re-
ligion was scathing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
THE MT. WASHINGTON OPENED
To- rol.rrarh 10 The Trihnne

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Friction Woods, y. a.. July l0-Governor
Pass of New Hampshire presided here to-
DAY ar the ceremony OF officially opening
.re Mount Washington and paid a tribute
90 tbp late John Anderson, who had man
aeed the Breton Woods hotels for so many
ears TX-Governors Jordan. FLOYD and
Ouimby. were also present AFTER Gov
~.,,a, Jordan had led three cheers for MIR.
Kenny. the new manager, the hotel was
officially declared open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
NEW COURTHOUSE MEASURE
Stilwell Bill Designed to Meet
Gaynor's Objections.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Albany. July lo-Senator Stilwcn tonight
introduced new courthouse site bill for
New York County. II provides that If
within six months after the passage OF the
act the Courthouse Board and the Board
Of Estimate and Apportionmcnt shall not
have agreed upon a site for the court
house then the Courthouse Board must
Immediately designate site and proceed
with the construction Of the courthouse
without requiring the approval OF the
Board Of Estimate and Appoftionment.
This bill is intended 70 meet the oblec-
tons Of Mayor Gaynor to the former Dill
Of Senator Stiwell passed BY the Legs
lsture and sent to the Mayor for approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
Arlows an Exemption Of $1,000.

he 5n before YOU. on the other hand,
IS allows an exemption Of $1,000 on col
etia requests and then. beginning with
'it Ter cent rate. provides a / per cent
hItase on the same ZradatlOns as -or Gi-
lst ne.rs until maximum rate or per
~ ~ amounts over 81 10000 f. reached
Flfe A. important as the changes IN
.s.es Il the provision ln the bill before you
s1-.natinE double taxation. This is done
b ANdng taxable transfers into tangible
70 intangible property. Tangible property
t~s11ed as real estate and such personal
gyssyeT'y as goods and chattels 1ntan-
nNrs include sJcn property as money,
otIees u dent
.ndsr ne bGI the transfers at death
,3m residents n the state viii be tax
- oli} 20 fer as they include real estate
~ tangible personal property located
- ne intangible property Of residents
~ SILL Do taxable here. Transfers from
= estates Of non residents Will be taxable
- - leel estate or tangible personal prop
~, iocaisc here. bat viii not be taxable
- any intangible property This divi-
~ Sn OF tangible and intangible property
,.'hs me rule ~ the ordinary property
-. - W1lcn the situs ~ intangible prop
asnsr '"e Si1''''e u 'iie
81 evils of double taxation OF inheri-
w. have become more marked year by
~ q one state after another has enact
-. 'laeritsnce tax legislation. until now
~ .a.p.e taxation Is not unknown. With
~ trsty of investment natural 70 such
As-.oh a. ours. where state lines are
,,Ys..,eIoea IN business affairs. this double
s1..tilh must BE- abandoned or Fl will in
rss-s.s iesQ 70 demand that a federal
ts, .ahoe oe substituted for state taxa
,srs, si.a most important source Of state
- VII be irretrievablv lost
ssv5. .s9ject mas been long and carefully
rseo ny conferences OF tax officials
io--. 'ohonlsts The bill before YOU con-
u - me recommendations adopted by
iY.,at conference on state and local
s.aon n which most ~ the states mar
rs,,sszeo snd al which New York was
sH'ed- The conference held at Utica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
HELD FOR RoBBING BEGGARs
Alleged Former Legislator Arrested ior
TAKING Money from Blind.

snn lars old and, according to his
s s,s,ement ono. member of the M ,nssa,
ehuses sssay charged with ro6Gne TWO
hi1pd begpsrs Risteen was ei .heir home
take them back and S forth ,6w 1ro'"T The specific
10 their corners down reeIstered letter
S SmenGie NJ s, SIS sent to the blind "'
relatives in the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
1ue STEAMER keRsHAW FLoATED

Chatham. Mass, July l0,-The Merchants
and Miners steamer Kershaw. which went
,,ro,,nd an shovelfu Shoal Rip early yes
terday. was pulled into deep water appai
entity uninjured. tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11
STEEL MAN TO BELLEVUE
Georgian Said To Be c. E. Piper Acts
oueerlv az CORPORATION 8 Offices.

A man said to be G. r. Piper Of Atlanta,
and connected with one of the subsidiary
companies Of the United states steel Cor
nora ton. called N the office Of eX-JudGe
Gary Yesterday afternoon. When he found
that both Mr. Gary and President Farrell
were out 4 the city, he announced thel"
would he a meeting OF the directors oil
In the mean time several Of the employees
informed special officer and Piper was leo
on OF the Office On the way out man
who said he was Piper's brother-n-laW
took charge Of him. II Ia believed mat the
hot weather had affected Piper's mind. lie
vas taken 10 Bellevue Hospital and placed
IN the psychopathic ward for observation.
on I'M. way 10 the hospital Piper made seN
eral attempts 10 get away. II took me
combined efforts OF "A patrolman, an am
hulsnce surgeon and several citizens 10
restrain him.
Atlanta. July IL. r. Piper rs connect
ed with the National Tube Company. II Is
said that he has been suffering from ner-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-11

ons s year, made up of representatives or
state and local tax officials has also
inuprsed the principles on which this bill
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-10-27
Glelsbrhden.

.@onu, IN lpeIdem aui8uge er.
ideinIt On oenn beute2" eSa,
liebIt Gu, mer 10 pergeBlid lit lpie i'd,
Der muB iid bait porieben. "a, 9icb
adtuirg: Sier ser 5aoen mn meincn
fleinen Ginger erinnert mid an cine
9eIfelluns, Die meme 5ran mir beuts
friib aufgetragen; oas SdnupftuG
am Arm erinnert mid an ben Saben,
Der StranB aui Dem SUIT pieoer an
oas SGnupftud un6 - Donnerpet.
teri oa babe i'd ia gang bergeiien.
fpos id eigeatIid beiorsen iolltelS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-04-06
Smile Tunnel Pierces Aims.

Berne, Switzerland, April 3.-Tht
final obstruction to the Loetschbera
tunnel through the Bernese Alps wal
PIERCED by the laborers at $50 O'Clock
Friday morning, after five and one.
half years. work and the expenditure
Of $2O, GOO, 600.
The tunnel, which is the third long.
est in Europe, measures approximate.
~ nine miles.
With the completion Of the Loetch-
berg tunnel, which was planned "a
give the Simplon Tunnel Railway line
a direct connection with the railways
which traverse Switzerland from
north to south, there win Be 1 direct
through route from Milan 10 Berne
and thence to Calais and Boniaeue.
The distance from Milan 10 Chhi1 81
this route win be about Cts miIee e.
nsarly eighty miles NJ thah u ex~
istine routee The tunnel win u
tracked throuQh0ui.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-04-06
Yaple Brothers Sell Fraternal
Inn Lease.


The Yaple Bros, who for the past
two years have conducted the Frater.
nal Inn, on Friday, sold their lease
thereon on the furniture and fixtures
to B. Sahmkow, of Fl. Smith, Arkan-
sas. Mr.. Sahmkow will take posses
sion of the hotel Saturday, April 8.
The Yaple Bros. lave conducted a
most excellent hotel and during their
stay in this city have made many
business and social friends who will
regret to part with them. They ex-
pect to leave Sunday for Eldorado
Springs where they will continue to
conduct the Park Hotel, which they
still retain.
Mr.. Sahmkow comes to this city
with the highest recommendations
and has for several years past been
in active charge of the Main Hotel at
Fl. Smith, Arkansas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-04-06
of tomatoes. She has entered the

of tomatoes. She has entered the
lists, and expects to win again.
In quantity produced, however,
Judge Woodson beats all the garden.
ers in the city who do not make
gardening profession and means
of livelihood. He will cultivate two
gardens this season, and is as busy
now in the mornings ana evenings as
a candidate at an election.
None of the other Judges of the
Supreme Court give any indications
of becoming infected with the back
to-the-farm" idea or the "back-to-the-
garden" idea, either. They like to
sleep late in the morning and eat
vegetables produced by hands other
than their own.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-04-06
The Missouri Legislature not only

The Missouri Legislature not only
refunded to the donors the money
raised by private subscription for
keeping up the work of the State I'm
migration Bureau during the past two
years but appropriated $40, 900 for it's
maintenance during the coming two
years. The bureau activities are
placed by a new bill in charge of
board of which the Governor and four
Democratic State officers are ex-offico
members and which is empowered
to employ an executive officer or
commissioner. Many Republicans
voted against this bill and some pre-
dict Governor Hadley will veto it. A
veto would be a concession that this
immigration propaganda about which
Mr.. Hadley has talked so much is a
commendable and beneficial public
function only when under q. o. D.
control.-Repubic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-04-06
Asks Loan of Postal Bank.

Washington, D. c., April 2.-The
SHOW me" that is the noted charac.
teristic of persons from Missouri, has
been displayed in a new testimonial
to the popularity of the postal savings
banks-a man from the State of in.
credulity wishes to borrow money
from one of them.
Times are hard, he wrote the Post.
master General, and somehow or
other he has not been able to connect
up with banks in his part of the
country. So he is making overtures
to the system.
He has not heard great deal about
the banks, he says, but they sound
good, and,he is willing to give them
trial. He doesn't doubt that they
are perfectly safe as repositories. 1t
is the other function of banking that
he wishes to test.