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The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

much-to-be desired promotion as trav-
cling salesman, he still was guessing.
He was guessing that if he knew some
thing about electricity and sound, he
could invent an instrument by which
the one would carry the other accurate
ly over great distances He guessed
that it would be worth his while to
learn something about electricity and
sound.
1t was a good guess. 1t guessed
him into fame and affluence 1t guessed
him into a generally accepted charac-
terizatIon as "an eminent American in
ventor." lie calls them "guesses."
these combinations OF genus. persist
ence and patience.
But to continue in a semi-historical
vein The okkeepe r-salesman
thought enough of his guess to back
it with real effort. He bought a few
standard works on electricity and sound
control. He studied them, unassisted
and without interruption of his bread
and-butter" work.
Ii was not until six years later that
he felt himself prepared to enter the
experimental field with his self-ac-
uuired technical knowledge of his sub
ject In 1876 he commenced series of
experiments. largely in an improvised
private laboratory. In three months he
had perfected the first practical tele-
phone transmitter. the first instrument
for projecting the human voice over
the long distance telephone, the attach
ment that first made Prof Bells inven-
tion practicable as an instrument for
common use.
And now he calls ii a guess! Well,
perhaps he doesn't interpret the word
rs most of us do. as transient. feet
ing supposition. not to be seriously ex-
perimented with For the kind of
Hguesses" Mr.. Berliner makes-the kind
he made then-cease to be guesses
when behind them is placed the genius
and determination-the "stick-to-itive-
ness" if you. please-with which this
German immigrant youth, speaking i'm
perfect English. boasting only a gram
mar school education in Hanover, Ger
many, endowed this first great guess" /"
Since then he has guessed" frequent
L 1 4 IL l.
,alking machine-the gramophone-now
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

There were few preliminaries. l told
him what l wanted. He knew before |
had concluded. He had been through it
before, and Mr.. Berliner is not one who
would waste time.
Il came 70 this country in 1870" he
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

ment-members of the House. Sena-
tors, Cabinet officers. departmental Of
fcers They represent the best of the
communities from which they hail.
They represent the advanced thought
of the nation. And their influence,
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

done in his own community: what is he
in his chosen profession, in his own
walk of life 1t is discriminating, but
in different way. A man or woman
who has done something, who has
made good not only finds a ready
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

embodied in the Victor talking ma
chine. This was in 1887. He guessed
that raw milk slew more human be-
ings than the wars of Napoleon. And
from this conclusion grew the world
propaganda against impure dairy pro-
The Washington herald., 1914-11-01

Emile Br So Explains His Rise From Immigrant Boy Boop Emn Creative Genius
the ansmhte Which Made the Telephone Prscab Wa the First Talking Machine
RedsSaftght Sound and Electricity. He
Registered His First After Six Years Victor Machine Perfected
Years Lte-Loss One Child and Illness Another Turned
orsMindin OheFeId Reulingn Worldwide Propaganda
ngont Cenerof
He Declares Discussing of His Hobbies
Paricum Attractive t. Scientists
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
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PLVGSLDE;"aB LFACHFRS
HISTORIC BONES-V.
Pop" Anderson S Famous Steal.

YOU WILL 5ACKTRACk o
Yes, 1t 1t is almost impossible believe
and was in that period that this incident
There a Louis known
Pop Anderson He obsolete disappeared with
Jake Beckey Brouthes
hanrun second base began be the fashion in baseball
He built defense
those who had
though there not these of his intellect devoted
to this exercise all times
There day when the
base whit dangerous
thing
he had stolen base which his considering this
swung
base play game
Anderson remarked that night that Mcee certainly getting
the League probably
hear lot about how ungateful he is.
IT is INTERESTING
didn't
the great to the American people and little be
CHARL Ely HERzoG WILL have practically
The same old directors will be on the job however
hardship fighters appear
before the public at other time
WE NOTICE THERE IS no talk of placing minor league club
Louis, two being all one city stand
REPORTERS ARE GETTING careless quotes Charley
Murphy talking
knows Murphy believes it can't be done
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Terry Nelson Stops
Cronin; Kelly and
Superior in Draw

MACON, GA. Feb. t4-Terry Nelson
the Greek lightweight, stopped Jim
Cronin. of this city, in the third round
Of a scheduled ten-round affair last
night. The local boy put up game
battle, going down no less than five
times Nelson's weight advantage and
added experience helped him dispose Of
Croniu. \ left hook to the Jaw. fol
lowed by a right cross to the same
place turned the trick
The treat of the evening, however,
was the six-round semi wiudup between
joe Superior and Battling Kelly. both
O. Atlanta At the end of the sixth SEES
sion Referee Long called the go a draw
and the verdict was just 10 both.
The boys fought every minute during
The sin rounds and IL was only the
great c,everness displayed by Superior
that gave him an even break. Kelly
outweigbed superior several pounds but
the latters speed helped him ont Of
many tight places
Promoter Tom Law is figuring on
staging an all-star card in the near fu-
ture Jimmy Grant viii probably be
used against Phil McGoveru and Jim
Cronin with 'i<id" Young.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Ritchie-Murphy Go
Is Set for April II

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-wilrs
Richie and Harlem Murphy will bat
tie twenty rounds on Friday night.
April II, in the Eighth Street arena.
This was announced to-day following
conference between the champion.
Manager Harry Foley and Promoter
James A. Coffroth. The contract
gives Richie the right to box one
bout in the interim. 1t probably will
be with Wolgast in Milwaukee on
March II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Jackets VS.. Georgia
In Game Tonight

ATHENS, Feb. 1.-THE University
of Georgia basketball team will at
tempt to keep up its great record to-
night when they meet the Yellow
Jackets from Atlanta
Whenever Georgia and Tech clash
in any branch of sports, a great deal
of excitement is furnished, and the
contest tonight will be no exception.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Nap Lajoie's Home
Being Guaranteed

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Feb 14.-Na-
poleOn Lajoie, the Cleveland (Amerf-
can League) club second baseman.
will not be able to go South with the
rest of the Maps on the spring train
ing trip February 2S, by reason Of his
home being under quarantine. due to
his wife having diphtheria Antitoxin
was administered to Lajoie to-day.
Mrs. Lajoies condition is serious.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
BY j. W. IIeisnan.

a MOTHER of the regulars Of
n last years Yellow Jacket
nine has dropped out of col
lege, and will not be seen on a col
lege diamond again This is none
I. other than the tail young gentleman
with the elongated reach that an
swers TO the name of Amason.
Coming on the heels of the news
that Attridge and Hancock are out,
this item is none too palatable for
il means that now there will be
four places 10 fill, to say the least
However, this is nothing new, and
If everybody else is on hand when
the factory whistle blows about the
last of March there will again be
found some kind OF team cayort-
ing around Grant Field When we
have half the team back we think
we have big nucleus, and little
handicap Hike the less Of four men
Tech figures can be overcome with
all ease.
AS to whom can be figured on to
ill "Amy's" shoes-well, IT'S a little
early vet to say But there are
about ten candidates for the place.
Among the new men may be men
toned Hammond Reister Newsome,
Seawell Mauck and possibly Poland,
though the latter has played more
AT second base and in the outfield
Mangham is good sized third base
man. who might be turned into a
first baseman with some work and
q little patience And then there
are in college from last year Rob
inson and Burke, who viii have an.
other fling at the place Tyler Mon
tague should also make strong
fight for this corner, for he can field
ground balls, is good hitter and
an excellent base RUNNER He used
TO catch behind the bat, so he is
accustomed to the handling of a
mitt. Should he be found To have
anything "on" the other candidates
for the position. It would not be very
embarrassing to do without him in
the outer gardens because there
seems plenty of material for places
there
There is going to be hot old time
next May when the national inter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Georgia
Great at
Basketball.

time In history that any invading
team has dowued the DISCOVERIES
on their native heath
was not entirely unprepared for
this outcome to the game. The
Georgia team is known and admit
ted to be about the strongest col
lcge aggregation ever turned out in
Dixie, and they have been planning
and figuring on this little coup for
some time Then, too, we may take
into consideration, when figuring
how il all happened, the fact that
Columbus has been playing a hard,
long schedule of games, and has had
to keep herself cooked and primed
for a steady run OF all-comers She
had a recent nerve-racking run-in
with the Vanderbilt team, and that
min alone doubtless left her some
what fraZzled as to nerve force
The return game will be on Geor-
gia's court, and SO there Is good
chance that the Athenians will
again be returned the victor, in
which case they win certainly be
entitled TO the southern champions
ship. But you can bank on it that
Columbus is going 10 be well on
edge for that contest, and as they
have shown themselves about the
most consistent performers on a
foreign court of any team in the
South il is by no means "A foregone
conclusion that they won't get back
al the Red and Black.
At any rate, here is another straw
to show that the college teams are
gaining ground rapidly ON their ath-
letic club and Y Nj. G. A. rivals
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Vols Threaten to
Suspend Holman

NASHVILLE TENN Feb IA
Artie H1fman viii be suspended If he
jumps Nashville 10 play with the ST.
Louis Cardinals next season This
declaration was made 10y President
Shropshire. of the Nashville Base
ball Association, to-day.
Hoffman, it is said. has not been
waived on by al least two clubs iu
the Southern League and no ueyotia-
lions have been made between tne
shViHe and ST. Louis clubs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
COACHD.
MISUNDERSTANDING

Of the championship cup.
In consequence, both teams are
straining every nerve in a way none
Of the other college squads can APP
proach. Both are going to have eX-
ceptionally good teams even for
them, and there appears no doubt
that first and second place rests be
tween them
Just now Penn looks a shade the
stronger of the two on paper, but
this is largely hacause of the added
presence of Teo Meredith who won
the quarter at the Stockholm Olym-
pic, and who will be eligible because
OF being in his second year al Penn.
He is being counted on by the
Quakers not only for a first in the
quarter. but for the same place in
the half mile This is making
mighty big request of one man, and
Ted may not be equal to the job.
As Penn has also lost Mercer, who
scored five points for them last year
in the broad jump, she may find 1t
difficult to make as many points as
she did last year However. the
loss of John p Jones by Cornell in
the mile will even up.
Word comes that Georgia has de-
feated Columbus in Columbus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Clabby and Dillon
Likely to Box Soon

Los ANGELES, Feb. IA There is
a possibility that Jimmy Clabby aud
Jack Dillon Will be matched around
the first of reNt month for twenty
OF fSS pounds al o'clock Clabbv
las been holding out tog los four hours
before the contest, but nillou has heeu
anxious TO make the weight l50 pounds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Sporting Food
DOUBLE PLAY.
"Whaddaya mean you lost your
Job"
Said Tinker to EVers to Chance.
BY GEORGE e. PHAIR. .

LINES TO c. WEBB MURPHY.
81 dO1rR! You are rocking the boat.
The boat isn't any too StrOH0.
IT'S icGtcrt00gcd R0}c from the stern
10 the proic,
and threatens to sink before tong.
Thc biHO1cS are lrdShinO the rail-
IT'S strange hog BOH manage to
float.
SIT dooa to goH' oar or youU nerer
reach shore,
SIT dozen! You arc rocking the
boat
Mr.. Murphy is not financially con
nocted with the Federal League, but
he is the Federal Leagues best friend.
We fear that Mr.. Murphy's defin-
ton of q sportsman does not tally
with that of the late Noah Webster.
Frank Chance has nothing to say
on the Evers imbroglio, but we can
guess what he thinks
Los Angeles fines Joe Rivers $25
for speeding, but Milwaukee puts him
In the rink with AID Wolgast, where
upon he slows up
After sojourn in Egypt, the ath.
etes will be glad to return home,
where. they can get some real Egyp-
tan cigarettes to smoke.
THE REsCUER.
II rdS a d0rE and stormy night
The baseball scribe iedS in despair
For there IcGS not q tale in sight
To help him earn his daily fare.
And then appeared a beacon Iight
That fHed his heart icith joy and
hope.
And charlie MwphV hore in sight
win screen WG0OH loads Of dope
Having been an umpire and man
aged a team in Cincinnati, Hank
O'Day is so hardened that he will be
able to stand for Murphy almost a
year,
King Cole probably needs the wa.
ters he is taking at Hot Springs, but
we fear he is more in need Of some
fatherIy advice.
WARNING.
on, 10 De Jumper.
And rith the jumpers stand,
thousand doNarS in mn kick.
TIC0 contracts in my hdad.
Nevertheless, yagotta admit that
Mr., Murphy is batting in his old time
form.
The Milwaukee ball club evidently
IS looking for popularity. 1t is seek.
ing an Injunction to keep one OF its
players off the stage.
Quoth Mr.. Murphy; mo city in
the worId-not even New York
would stand for three clubs" Not
II they were run according to Mr..
Murphy's ideas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
Pennsy
Versus
Cornell.

TO have better track teams than
ever before with the possible excep-
ton of Yale, bat especially so Penn
sylvania and Cornell These two
lead in track athletics and they
seem 10 be running a dead heat up
to date Each has won first place
in the meets four times since the
big college track meet cup was put
up. and if either of them wins the
meet this wear il will mean total
of five to that ones credit, and per
manent possession and ownership
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

This Is GER
tainly a great
achievement for
Georgia, for I'M
less | am mis-
taken. this is
only the second
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

collegiate field
and track ath
letiC meet comes
of The big
T. a S { ern and
W g st ern col
legeS promise
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14
TIE EVERs FAUX PAS.

charlie WecOhmdH read the neicS
Upon the morning after.
Tears rolicd doira his mdnlp checks.
Bat thcB tCere tears az laughter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

~ IITIS- Mo- Eco Y .TWonf.-
nine members OF the ST Louis Ameri-
can League baseball team left here last
night for the spring training camp al
81 PETERSBURG Ma
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

Chance was fired because he is a
bench manager. Evers was fired be
cause he IS a playing manager. Hank
O'Day-?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

We fear that Mr.. Murphy's defini-
ton of a sportsman does not tally
with that of the late Noah Webster.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-14

Frank Chance has nothing to say
on the Evers imbroglio, but we can
guess what he thinks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16

We, the undersigned, will serve a
cue in ]. P. Wicker's grove on July
4. The candidates and everybody
is invited. aCndidates for governor
and for congress will be invited to
speak. Our cueist has mad 26 years
experience in cooking cues. We have
secured a hash maker who has had
over 20 years experience in making
hash. Special arrangements will be
made for the enjoyment OF the young
people. oCme along everybody and
enjoy the best dinner Of the season
and day Of rest.
]. P. and H. NJ. Wicker.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16
-. - - -


Ga~, ta.a }9d Farr
has return 10 her h me- al Chaplin
after a r.si, 70 Miss Daisy Whitney.
Mrs. }. Austin Scott, Jr., is uae guest
Of her sister, Mrs. II. NJ Henderson.
Miss Mildren Henderson is visiting
ner sister, Mrs. c. G. Lykes, at C!em-
son College.
Messrs. Berley F. Taylor, c. Otis
HaigIer and Mack AIurry, Of Cameron,
S. c., visited at the home Of Mr.. w. B.
Whitney recently.
Mrs. S. NJ Mr.. and Mrs T. W. and
Prof W, n. HENDERSON attended the
Adair-Henderson wedding at Clinton
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. J. B. Richards and son, Peter,
went to Columbia for few days last
week.
Misses Daisy and Lula Besse Whit
ney have returned home from a visit
to friends at Union.
Mr.. F. H. Whitney, Mrs. T. C. Jeter
and little daughter, Sadie Coleman, of
Carlisle, spent last week with there
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Whitney.
Mr. Charles Henry Richards visited
friends in Union recently.
Mrs. Annie Wilkes and children, Of
LowryviIle, S. c., are visiting rela-
tiyes now.
Miss Daisy E. Whitney is reelected
to teach the Maybinton school for an
other year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16

The School Improvement associa-
ton of the Little Mountain high school
will serve barbecue on July 4th, 6or
the benefit Of the school. A fine bar
becue dinner is assured to ali who at
tend and the proceeds go to Worthy
cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16
BARBECUES.

@ 9 8 o 8 8 9 9 9 9 o o 9 9 9 o 9
For July 10 I will give barbecue
for the big crowd that will attend the
speaking of the candidates for the
United States senate. Don't forget
time or the place.
J. NJ Counts
will give first class barbecue at
my residence July 4. Sell meat and
hash 1880. J. NJ. Counts.
will give a first class barbecue
August y, State campaign day.
]. M. Counts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16
= MIMNAUG GH'S =

317-A H. Hawkins ASSESSOR " " =. -. -. -. =. 1000
38-E. W. Werts assessor 1000
99o u T. Bonvaro assessor - - - 49, 49, 49, -. ... 2OSO
321-J Miller, 4lOo
322-A. B. Cromer communion tax 1oo
323-J H. Ringer 1ooV
324-J H. Chappel sala1y... lOooo
Enino salary - - -. -. -. -. -.
Livingstone salary. 1O.Vo
327-H C. Holloway, salary. 4l'o1
92s limo T. Ems sa1arv 49, 49, " =. -. -. -, -. -.
Werts 41.of
o9o 1no n coogans salary - -. -. -. -. -. -. -.
331-C. G. Blease, salary. 1lO.o'
a99T II Turner salary - 49, 80 " .. -. -. -. 1900
333-W S. Melton salary 'o:oo
M. salary. 'o.Oo
335-F. NJ Lindsay, salary. |o.o"
D. salary '''o0
337-w Mann, public buildings. 4o.Oo
33S-J H. Koon, changing Communication tax 4oVo
339-T. chaingang Communication tax 4o.VV
34Q-Geoge cnaingang Communication tax VOo
341-T L.. B. Epps county oo.oe
90 = U Cbonna1 cbangang . - " " " -. -. -. .. 1855
80 ,-t LJnan,o,o ~ county home :" ~"
344-Farmers county l04.lo
Observation-Disclosures and bridge 40
346-Newberry Co, road and bridge o.l9
Strauss and bridge 40''o
349-Newberry Hardware CO, chaingang. 7I'oo
35O-Geo S, Mower, changang - - " - w
H. l. Smith, chaingong - " - 20 80.
Wilson,
V. chaingang - - NV ~
354-Ewart-Perry chaingang.. - " 10y
3oo-J B. ocuTEY, chdlnsdns''' - - - -
6-W B.. .'2'''0
357-W S. Cook chaingang 10
Domnck chaingang - =. - ~
35e-WaIker Evans & Cogswel books etc. 94.9o
36O-Famers supplies public buildings 7o'o
educational Supply office supplies 3'I0
j w. Sanders asses ..... =. wv
363-P. assessor - - " o Nv
j W =. - -
Bob R Long - - - wv
cONTINrED on PAGE6
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-06-16
Here's a Skirt Bargain.

An event you sho0Idn't miss.
zoo Ladies' Tailored Sample Skirts,
all mostly black and navy, all splen-
didly tailored, and priced at about 35
per cent less than value, $500, $3.50
and S8. 90 Skirts, choice Of the entire
lot at only 81. so, $500 and So SO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-10
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

Will Wn s,scs s,m ;s
been checked operators VIII hold on buying.
gS.ip aJS hsqyer ca than Las, Ses. ba in
sam mn.s s,srase l. also weak. ba, not
Se'0Fy nnd packing stock rm ,Saos,lons
- So: ilrSs, asa 5ic STATE dairy sne.i
sSn age good 10 prime. .ssgsic- Process
pg2eninF stock held; 1sis GaOhc.; fresh
CHEESE Market IL in healthy state with
noa rm feeling ssn Ss all lnef MGyensn' !,
aSdssra ls' "ysrHs. 'a1sE s.s
held; choice; 10 l?'ac', skins, fresh, good
to GSse Eur pSss (" fs hawn
vices Indicate free production and all re-
Is of the storage market AS we'll. Nearby
eggs plentiful and weak Prices follow:
sac; hrst., s:p 32 y G. seconds, 3oeiSIc';
pennylyania and nearby hennery whites nne
""srby hSnnery ssc SroWn anna anna
900; seconds, 2sasSHsc..; ieWer grades, 2 ssa
sssse'i Eiurop. n,1 eggs s fresh iso dozen
24u use; refrigerator. poor TO good, 23a37c,
LIVE PouLTRY.-Trading was SLOW yes;
terday with six cars unso!d Fowls and
chickens are weak, with ducks and geese
steady Receipts, two cars Western. two
Southwestern by freight, leaving Is on track.
with sor ? due to arrive. Quotations fol
a lss. old ROSTERS lac,; Western and
fowls. pair. CSC: pigeons. pair. zoe.
DRESSED rouI.TRY.-Trading was light
except on tho finest lines OF heavy fowls and
n,eated chiGkens. Box Packed are fairly
plentiful and slow. Most chickens are coarse
ana shaggy and are dun, Old ROSTERS I'M
changed. Turkeys scarce Ducks and geese
fairly plentiful. with the latter slow. the
surplus going to the freezer squads In light
supply. Spring guineas sell slowly. quota
lions are: Turkeys, Virginia, selected,
.+c.; Western dry picked. average best, II y
a 22c,; Western scalded, fancy, 90 y q csc.
Ohio and Michigan, 2Sa 23isc,; Texas. aver
age, best dry picked; 81 22c. Philadelphia
packed Western fowls, dozen in box 50 lbs,
isc;; under 80 lbs la@ish c,; old ROSTERS
per dozen $3.50, Ibss. $500; 8 TO 81 ms;
Ms; 70 pair, per pair' sii5SIsis5' Gapon.s;
a 2ic; Western slips Is a zoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-10
CONTRACTING COMPANY FAILS.
Bankruptcy Follows story of"Poison
Needle" Theft Of Payroll.

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed
against tho Kenwood Contracting Com
pany OF SO Pearl street 1t was alleged
that the company admitted in writing
inability to pay It's debts.
Judge Mayer appointed Taylor More
receiver on a bond OF $1,000. The liabili
ties are $4,000 and nominal assets
$3.50, 900. most Of which are pledged.
The bankruptcy petition followed after
the report printed in the newspapers ON
Wednesday Of the alleged attempt of an
employee to steal the payroll of S2.S0O.
The clerk. 1t was said, claimed TO have
been pricked by u poisoned needle" and
that the money was taken from him
while he was In a faint, but the money
was afterward recovered in Yonkers.
The company was incorporated in 1912
with capital stock $4,000. Of which
$4,000 was issued. Daniel J. Boylan is
president and G. Il. Engel secretary. The
company had contract with the city of
New York for the removal of street
sweepngs from portion of tho city and
they were used to fiji in the Newark or
IIackensack meadows. The contract with
the city, it is stated Is now fully per-
formed and there is due the company
$4,000, but liens have been filed against
it. There are fifty creditors. In July,
it is said. the company gave n chattel
mortgage covering plant. &c. for $4,000
10 the Assets Realization Company.