The Calumet news., 1912-06-14
OF
MANY MILLIONS
LITTLE KNOWN MAN DIES IN
NEW YORK, LEAVING FOR.
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New York, June 14--Nothing could
illustrar more clearly the cosmopoli-
tan character and vastness of New
York City's population and the enor-
nous ealth-concentrated in this met
ropolis than the list recently publish
cd of the estates which have contrib
uted TO the funds of the state since
the passage OF the inheritance tax law.
The number of estates exceeding ST.
100000 each is remarkably great, but
that is not the most striking feature
of the list For more remarkable is
the fact that by far the largest estate
mentioned in the list was left by a
man whose name was hardly ever
mentioned in public print and OF
whom but few persons in or outside
OF New York had ever heard Accord
ing to the list. John S Kennedy left
an estate valued at sea, 900. upon
which the prescribed inheritance tax
was paid. 1t seems that a man Of
such enormous wealth could manage
to escape publicity so effectively that
he remained perfect stranger to the
great mass of New York's inhabi-
tants. OF course. his name was 10y
no means unknown In certain busi-
ness circles. but although il was quite
well understood in the financial dis
trict that Mr. Kennedy was a capital
ist of varied and important interests.
the magnitude OF the fortune left by
Mr. Kennedy was a surprise even 10
those most intimately connected with
him in his BUSINESS transactions.
Sane Fourth in New York.
There is every prospect that New
York win this year, as last year. en-
JOY safe and sane Fourth of July.
The Fourth of July committee has
announced the arrangements for thir-
teen safe and sane celebrations in this
city and promises plans for as many
more. within week. The chief cele-
bration of the day will be in City Hall
Park. where there will be speeches
and a parade. There VIII be Italian
festivals in Mulberry Bend and Thoms
plans to give two historical tableaux
A Hungarian celebration will be held
ir Tompkins Square; bohemian fes'
tivai at First Avenue and Sixtieth
street. Celebratlons viii be held in
washington park by the mems club;
in Central park by the History Club.
i'm Mount Morris park by the Harlem
Board of Commerce. and near Grants
Tomb.
Strong Arm Squad.
Police Commissioner Waldo is
greatly pleased with the work Of the
Strong Arm Squad established by
him, which consists of twelve picked
men during the week and is aug
mented to sixty men on Sundays and
holidays. During the month of May
the squad made 1882 arrests. Con-
victions were obtained in 1,S4S cases
cases pending. so; prisoners discharg-
ed. 1O4: prisoners reprimanded, 1O6;
prisoners placed on probation, 7S;
sent TO reformatory, /; suspended
cases. 1s9 The aggregate Of fines col
ltcleu was So,V'o'
Judge Surprised Attorney.
The other day, when a certain case
came up for a hearing i'm the Supreme
court, the lawyer for the defense ask
cd Justice Platzek for three days
explaining that he was
about to be married. and did not wish
to be deprived Of a few days honey
moon. To the utter CONSERVATION of
the attorney, Justice Platzek refused
the request. The justice ruled that
three DAYS was not sufficient for
honeymoon and won the gratitude o.
the disappointed lawyer by postponing
the hearing one week.
Miles OF Wire Fence.
When the work for which the con-
tracts were awarded recently by the
state BOARD Of Water Supply Is com
nleted the CITY of New York will own
more than $50 miles of wire fence
the new Ashokan dam In
the CatslSiIls and the aqueduct prop
crty leading from it to the city The
nosts will be of concrete and stone
walls will enclose the property where
Il runs through villages. The fence
the longest of its kind In the
country, will end at Yonlers.