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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
WILLS AND APPRAISAIS.

EDWARD RoHERTsoN ScoTr VINO died
June "a, left an estate of more than sloo
600. OF which SAL 900 was in personal
property lie gave the reslduary estate
TO his niece, Katherine Theresa Smith.
and IS each 10 his nephews Edward Joseph
Murray and Daniel Francis MURRAY.
NORMA H. BARRETT, who died july IL,
left more than $4,000 In personal prop
erty and more than $50 600 In real estate.
She gave her husband. Hooper e. Rarrett.
an income of $4,000 for life and left the
life interest in the res!duary estate to her
sons. Hooper G. Barrett, Jr.. and Car
man H. Barrett, Upon the death ~ their
father they get the entire estate.
MAX ORBACH. who died July IL. left
mur. than ST., 1000. Of which the residue
roos 10 his wife Mamie orbach
EDWARD g. VI. FITZGERALD, who d!od In
| Hrooklyn on November 10. 1919, loft
| Sl26,47O hut debts OF s9o,347 and other
| charges reduced tho estate TO s2tllO. OF
which Maria l. Brown, n sister gets S5
600 and the widow. Laura T. Fitzgerald
$i91lo.
| ions A. SHIELDS, United states Com
missioner. who died on July 7, left an es
| tate ~ more than $1,000 as estimated
| nv his attorneys. Mary g. Shields, the
| widow. is to nave the life use of tho In
| come and as much OF the principal AS she
may need. Upon her death the remainder
is to he divided equally among the son
and four daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Sic IIassnn Zen All.

Word WAS received yesterday OF the
death in Morocco Of Sic Hassan Ben All.
Tor many years prominent In this country
in theatrical circles but better known
among circus people Ho died on Monday
OF inflammation Of the bowels His wife
sailed on July - on the Moltkc to toin
him. having received word Of his Illness.
Sic Hassan Ben All lived AT Luna villa,
con"y Island. He leaves besides his wife
d daughter. Eeeva, who IS not quite 2
years old The funeral services will be
held by Pacific Lodge OF Masons Al the
Masonic Temple after the remains have
been brought here He was also mem
Der Of the Friars and Green Room clubs.
For several years past Ilsssan had been
considered the foremost Arab In this
country. He had scores of troupes of
Arab acrobats under contract.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
SAMUEL SWIFT.
Music and Art Critic aud NJ Ono
yimc on "Thc sun" sts6.

Samuel swift. at one time an art critic
for TIM SUN. died yesterday in the New
York Hospital. following an operation for
gallstones. lie was ~ years old. His
wife and two children, Miss Katherine s.
and Samuel Swift. Jr.. survive him
Mr.. Swift was born In Newark, n. j..
in 1873. lie was graduated from the Unit
versity of Pennsylvania in 1894 with the
degree OF bachelor Of sciences lie at
tended the Philadelphia Musical Academy
from 1890 to 1898 and was organist in
Wilmington. Del. churches from 1891 to
1894.
lie became connected with tho New
York EvertnD MdH as music critic and
was art critic for the same paper from
1896 until 1907. During this period he
also did much editorial work. In 1900
he was In London and Paris as CORE
spondent for the Erenino Mai
ON leaving the MAJ In 1907 Mr. Swift
became assistant music critic for the
Tfburc. remaining there until 1902 when
he took a similar position on THE SUN.
lie wac made art critic for this paper in
1919 and did that work for two years.
lie was n prolific writer on art and must
cal subjects and was frequent con-
tribuOr to magazines
In addition to his newspaper work Mr..
SWIFT was connected with several business
houses. lie was secretary and treasurer
OF the William J. Smith Company and the
New England paper Box Machine COM
psny Of New Haven and secretary and
treasurer Of Alvord & swift of New York
Mr. swift was one " the founders OF
the MscD owel club and NJ the New
Music Society Of America Of which he
was secretary IN 1905. He also belonged
to the Dutch Treat club. His homo was
At a09 West i01st street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
JAMES E. NICHOLS IS
DEAD AT MARIENBAD
Merchant. Banker and an En-
thusiastic Hunter of
Big Game.
LIFE WAS BEGUN on FARM
Dies of Heart Disease While on
His Summer Vacation
IN Europe.

James T.. Nichols ~ Austin. Nichols A
ease yesterdsy in Marienbad Austria
Mrs. Nichols was with him. lie was In
Europe on his usual summer trip.
Mr.. Nichols was born IN Meredith
" H., on April ej. iS4i IIe came TO
New York in 1868 as representative ~
the T. A. & J. Sawyer and tho Franklin
Woollcn Mills ~ New Hampshire. In
1878. with others. he organized Austin.
Nichols & Co. which succeeded to the
business of Fits 4 Austin. lie was senior
partner until 1909. when he retired Dur
ing this period the company grew to he
one of the largest in It's limo In the
country.
Few men were better known IN connec.
ton with the commercial life ~ the
West Side than was Mr.. Nichols. His
interests extended into inportan. bank.
ing As well AS mercantile ente rprlses
lir war actively identified with the up
building of the Irving National Bank
lie WAS also a director Ia tho Broadway
Trust Company, the Fidelity Trust Com
pany, the Merchants Refrigerating COM
pany and the Chlds Company He he
longod to tho New York Athletic. the
Arkwright and the Camp fire clubs
Mr.. Nichols's hoyhood was spent IN
a farm and to this. no doubt. was due
his great interest in outdoor life lie
was known for many years as = hunter
of big game In North America and his
collection Of heads which IL IN his home.
I East Seventy street. H. one Of
tho finest In the country. MANY Of his
trophies are IN the library which he gave
to Centre Harbor. y. II. his home
! town. I'm his earlier business career Mr..
| Nichols was interested IN horses He
owned many trottinR and saddle horses.
| frequently driving to the city from his
| Rverdale home.
/ In hts later years Mr. Nichols took
special interest in the efficient distribution
of foodstuffS. He saw that the conges-
tion of trnftic In lower New York added
heavy item To the cost Of foods and
he approved the plan Of Austin. Nichols
a Co. To move to BROOKLYN waterfront
at North Third street and Kent avenue
Mr.. Nichols wife before her maria "a
| was Miss Lizzie Griggs daughter NJ
Joseph w. Griggs, for many years gen
eral passenger agent for tho Boston and
Albany Railroad. Mr. Nicholas body
will be brought here for burial In Wood.
lawn Cemetery
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
BATHERS AT THE PIER
POSE FOR MOVIE MAN
Dance and DO Athletic stunts
dances and Dinners at
Narragansett.

NAKRAGANsErr PIER. july Society
folk who went IN bathing at the new Scar
borough bathing beach this morning had
surprise in store for them in the form
Of a moving picture man. The enterpris-
Ing concern received more cooperation
than might have been expected The
bath"rs especially two polo players, en-
tered into the play with zcst. and there
s litte doubt of the success of the
scenario.
Abou, ~ 30 the orchestra started up a
dance and couples paired Off to onestep
along hc beach. Some OF the younger
men then formed IN pyramids and other
picturesque groups. Among those who
posed for the camera were Miss Rose
Dolan OF Newport. Emlin Wisier and
Philip Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs benjamin
Gatns Miss II. Rand. Mr.. and Mrs John
Il. Fell. w. Piunket Stewart. Mr. and
MIS-. Samuel Valentine. Miss Lucia Chase.
Miss Liza Norris Mr. and Mrs. Henry de
Coppet.
The Monday night hop AT the Mathew
son was big success last evening Some
ot those present last evening were Miss
Lucia Chase, Miss Liza Norris, Wister
Randolph. Dr. and Mrs. Thornton Vail
Ramon Vail, Miss I. A, Mathewson. the
Misses llill, Charles Patterson Penney
Miss NJ. Banigan. Mrs. X. H. Grant, DR.
and Mrs. O'Connor. W. A Hun. Miss O.
Il. Stith. Mrs. Nordinger. Mr.. and Mrs,
Sulzberger, Mr.. and Mrs. A, l.. Pine
Chisholm. Mrs. e. A. Day, Mrs J. y. Dent
Mr., and Mrs. c. +. Davis. Mr. and Mrs
q. e. Phillips and Miss Edith y. Porter
Some Of those who dropped In at the
Casino to-day are James T. Morgan. Mrs
T. b, chittenden. Miss Helen Il, Morgan
OF New York. Walter =. Andrews of New
port, Robert Sedgewck OF I.enox Mrs
c. L. Bond. Mrs. j., IL Sloan and Mrs
John II. Hanan of Hartford. Conn.
Among the arrivals at the hotels are
| Al the Mathewson-Mrs. w. e. Fitch and
J. Il, Hecky, Mr.. and Mrs T. I Var
! Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. q. W. Dandy of New
York, At the Imperial--Alfred J. Rub,
! of New York. Mr. and Mrs. T. u. Perkns
and Miss Margaret Collins OF Dallas. Tex
| Al the Atlantic House-W. ]. Dover AND
family OF Pittsheld. Mass, Mrs. Henry
Chaplin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
BIRTHDAY DINNER FOR
MAJOR GEN. ]. R. BROOKE
Given by Mrs. Charles Hewitt
Wright at the Pittsficld
Country Club.

Lesson. Mass. July 2l-Mis Charles
Hewitt Wright gave luncheon at the
Country Club in Pittsheld this afternoon
for Msjor-Gen. John r. Brooke. 4. :. a.
retired. who reached hts seventy sixth
Dir. hday to-day. The table setting was
Centrepiece OF red, white and blue
flowers.
Mrs. Wrghts guests included Gen, and
Mrs. Brooke. Gen and Mrs. Theodore
schwan Gen. and Mrs James Brattle
Burbank Col. and Mrs. Warren Putnam
Newcomb, Lieut. and Mrs George A.
Wldrick OF Fort Monroe. Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Sprague MIR. and
Mrs. Temple Chapman. Mrs. Charles poi
lock. Miss Mira Hall and Frank w. Dut-
ton.
Brig. Gen Richard Loder. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutton in
birmingham, returned 10 New York this
morning. Mrs. william Is. Brevoort, Miss
Mary Brevoori Of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs T.. r Green and Mr.. and Mrs. n. Is
Green of Mount Vernon are al the Curtis
Hotel.
Arriving AT the Hotel Aspnwall wer,
Mrs. NJ r. Syms, Miss T.. Syms, Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. W. Lingard. Miss Lillian +. Lin
gard OF New York. also William j
Rogers, Miss Jennie Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Rogers ~ Orange, y. j.
At the Maplewood. pittsfeld, are Mr.
and Mrs. &. Il. Dillingham; and George II
McCoo.; OF New York
zen. and Mrs. Thomas II. Hubbard anc
Miss Anna W. Hubbard. who have been a
the Hotel Aspinwall. have gone to theil
villa. H,llcrest. AT Rar Harbor.
The Rev DR., and Mrs. u. Morgan
Parker of New York. Mrs, NJ. G. Ash
well and Miss Muriel Ashwell OF Plain
field, ~ j.. are at Heaton Hall, Stock
bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ogsen Bates, Jr.
who have been at Watch I'M, II. l., re
turned 10 Dalton to-day
Mr.. and Mrs George winthrop Folsom
| have gone to Cohnsset to visit with Mr.
and Mrs Cleveland Blgelow.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry II. Pease hav
George Hin and Lawrence Hill or New
York AZ guests ~ the orchard.
Mrs Aired White of New York, VIII
has been passing the summer In Pitts
field. left to-day for tho White Noun
tains.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lathers are en-
Pertaining Miss Joan Anderson and Theo
dore Thomas of New York at thei
! pittsheld country place,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
MEETS TO HELP BABIES.
society started ny Mrs. wakefield
Gathers Mt Waldorf.

The Society for the Immediate Relief Of
Mothers and Babies which was inspired
Ivy interest In Mile preferred" held a
meeting at the Waldorf yesterday. Mrs
villa Holt Wakefield presided and letters
from Mrs. VIM. Grant brown and Mrs
A. n Palmer regrett!ng they were too
far away to Ice present were read.
Miss Mary Okeefe, trained nurse
telcphouei that she had seen the story OF
the society in THE Sun and that she
would be glad To- devote her spare time
to thu care of ailing mothers and babies.
Her offer was accepted At once.
The next meeting OF the society will be
held in September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
TAX ON S11,O94,OOO
OF ALTMAN ESTATE
Appraisal. However, Shows
That Merchant Left More
Than S80,OOO,OOO.
BIG REQUESTS ARE EXEMPT
Gift to Foundation Held to BE
in Interest Of Benevolent
Institutions.

while tho transfer tax report on the
estate Of Benjamin Altman. fled yesterday
by Appraiser John v. Coggey. shows that
he holds the estate liable for tax on
only Siosi,ooo, the appraisal indicates
that the total estate. including the bcquest
OF paintings 10 the Metropolitan Museum
estimated at $40, 900. 900 and the value OF
the bequest OF tho Altman store property
and business TO the Altman Foundation.
will lie more than 10000. 900.
II was conceded that the requests To the
Metropolitan were exempt because the art
museum II an educational institution. but
there was some doubt as to whether or
not the appraiser would hold that tho be-
quest to the foundation was not subject
to a tax. Appraiser Coggey fled All opin-
ion In which he said that the bequest ~
the foundation was the benefsction OF
one Of the merchant princes of the city Of
New York. and aside from the fact that
one or It's purposes II to promote the
social. physical ar economic welfare and
efficiency OF this employees OF Vs. Altman
q Co. New York corporation of which
the decsdent was the head, the founda-
tion appears TO be general and catholic
in Its operation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD

The annual exhibition OF the Monmouth
Count Horse Show Association will open
N-far ON tho associations grounds
hollywood Park in West End, y j. The
M" "iN continue throughout the re-
M 0ler of the week
Tho wedding of Miss Resale Southgate
Gilman. daughter Of the late William
tN.Mau 10 Radcliffe ROmevn of this city
VII take place on August 90 at Noroton,
'or' where Miss Elliman is passing the
''nW'' with her brother and sistor-in- %
~. Mr. and Mrs Charles w Gilman.
Among thoso who sailed yesterday for
europe "u the AquItauld are Mr.. and Mrs.
u'tr' Roger Winthrop, who were at
he.r country place in WOODBURY. L. l..
'hr early part of the summer.
I''s N.l remain abroad until September.
W. T.. Henry Hartman will leave
Nrl'" y ON August for six weeks
ZIP Do 'hc West Miss Carol a. IIarri-
man w.'i arrive from Europe on Au-
gust %
Miss Mabel Choate. who was tho guest
,or several DAYS Of Mr. and Mrs. Goodhue
livingston lon southampton, l.. l., has re-
'tned q" lenoX, Mass.
. Mrs benjamin Nicoll and Miss Elsie
Woo. wh" were at their country place
N Nor stowu y j., during the early
par "' the summer are AT the Meadow
.'o .n southampton. l.. !.
NJ and Mrs Thomas lie Boutillier I'd
W N','nuy l.. l.. made u motor triI
,'ni Port Jefferson to Narragansett Pier
Y J. where they will remain throughout
To- p..r season
Nj. william u Sheehy and Miss Agnes
'r"'' ".' AZ the Oriental Hotel Man,
'',. ''rn for an indefinite stay.
N' d'I NJ. Johu +. Archbold are al
10 II'1' for q brief visit They are
''S'. '.." season AT Southampton. l.. l.
4. Hi Mrs benjamin A. Oxnard ot
'..'i"~ are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
OFT. - Ryan - the Plaza
l' '''"". r purant is at the Muench,
.S' NHS u Newport
N."'. of M" afternoon dances ar.
-'ht'1 h' NIi,s Julsua Cutting in tn,
eN..'r a' the SUFFOLK Hunt Club II
"''h'H"tou L.. T.. for Wednesdays dur,
". '.' season Nill be held to-day
p, Ih' ""nh'rs Of the summer Cabare
,l' assembled for their usual week.,
0'..' '' Oh" Plaza last night.
~ '.' s1pprr dances arranged undo
WON of Mrs. Alexander NJ Thack
'h' Cascades at the Biltmore las
r. HISS llalcl Nhadhurn and Clarenc,
" "'. ray" am exhibition of the Chimes
".'' called the Ta-Tao,
N'S Richard stevens sailed yesterdal
=, \ln'tania, She will visit relt
~" .. England and return on the I'm
''' 40 August ~, arriving In New
NJ '.'' for tennis week She will b
WV N'7i ~ Mrs. Vanderbilt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
JOHN S. FOSTER.
President Of Bowcry savings BRa X
Dies at His Country Home.

BAPNLoS, l.. l.. July 2l.--John s. Eos-
ter. president Of the Bowery Bank In New
York city and one of the bcst known men
In financial circles there, died OF pneu-
monia at his country home on the South
Country road here this evening. lie had
been i'll but "A short time.
Mr.. Foster was 6s years old He had
lived here with his wife and one son foi
several years. Besides owning the hand
some estate where he died he owned ais,
a large piece OF property on Oak Island
I'm Great South Bay.
Mr.. Foster was the son Of william r
Foster. who was a wealthy -four merchant
Of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
j. wheeler Hardjey,

!. Wheeler Ifardley. secretary and a.
rector of the Wolverine Copper COMPANY
and prominent figure IN the metal
trades. died yesterday ut the Gen ira,
Memorial Hospital. IN his sixty-sxth
year. His death followed An operation
on Friday Mr.. Isrdley's home was ~
Sis Prospect avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
r. Dart Walker.

r Dart Walker. painter and Illustrator.
died yesterday Of gastritis IN Belleveuo
Hospital lie was ~ years old Mr.
Walker made interesting sketches NJ life
in the navy when he accompanied the fleet
around the world lie was engaged on
portrait ~ President Mckinley when tho
latter was shot IN Buffalo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Edwin NJ. kciscr.

Edwin NJ Kelser, who was connected
with the firm OF Lasher. Whitman & co.
for the thirty-s!S years prior 10 his re-
trement from business. died yesterday at
his home $3.50 Carroll street, Brooklyn, in
his siNty-eighth year. lie served through
out the civil war In the First Illinois
Field Artillery. erlsting at tho age Of
II. He was trustee of the Memorial
Presbyterian Church. He is survived by
his wife, two sons and daughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Tn New York To-day.

National Arts Club. exhibition OF paint
ings, ll9 East Nineteenth street
Washington Irving School, exhibition Of
paintings from the Metropolitan Museum
A. NJ. to E y. NJ
Hoard OF Education. meeting, FIFTY
ninth street and Park avenue y. NJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Burial Of Can't. Owen.

Captain of Marines Clarence s, Owen,
who died in Vera Cruz on July II of q
wound suffered In an engagement with
Mcxicans, was buried yesterday afternoon.
with naval honors. In the National Gene
terry at Cypress Hills.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Prof. Hooper III.

Prof Franklin W Hooper Of the Brook
lyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences Is suf-
ferIng from a severe nervous breakdown
at his summer home at Walpole, \. H.,
and is under tho care ~ two physicians,
He is SO years old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
weather At summer Resorts.

ATLANTIC CRY. July 2i.---Tempersture.
IS
AsBuRY PARK july 2i,--Temperature.
50.
AsHgyILln. n c., July 2i,-Tempera-
lure H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Doesnr Appsaisc Good VIII.

The appraiser remarks that one NJ the
purposes of the foundation In to distribute
Its surplus income to charIts BILE organiEa-
tions and benevolent institutions and for
this reason the appraiser II constrained
to hold that the reference to the employees
Of h. Altman 4 Go. IL merely incidental to
the greater benefaction of using the prop
erty for benevolent and educational in
stitutlons I'm the STATE of New York" The
appraiser said ne was convinced that
his position IL right that he wouldn't put
the estate to the expense Of appraisng
the value Of the Altman store and good
Will.
OF the taxable property S.7O7.S29 Is
the equity In nine parcels Of real estate.
The most valuable II the block occupied
by the Altman store, NJ which the decedent
owned s6.l94. 600 I'm fee and leasehold par
cells worth $4,000. The main store
building II appraised Y s3,750OO0, and a
new building under construction on Mad
ison avenue At sl59.52s. The total value
Co,263.52s, IL subject to "A mortgage and
Interest OF S6.505. las. leaving an equity OF
375s3s2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
To Entertain the IseIins.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Isclin OF New
York. who are 10 spend part OF the
summer with Mr. and Mrs W. Fitz-
hugh Wh'ehouse AZ Eastbourne Lodge.
will be guests 81 honor at a dinner there
IN Thursday evening. This will he tho
Arst of e series to be given by Mr.. and
Mrs Whitrhouse.
Tho nrst masked domino party 81 the
season viii probably he that which IL
n be given on August - by George /
scott az Relmead. most likely in honor
N his daughter, Miss Mimi Scott The
lance Will take place on the lawn
under a large tent. If the weather per-
inits
Sir Arthur and Lady Herbert of Eng
and are being very much entertained
during 'h"ir stay here. and Miss Louise
Scott Is th" atest to announce a dinner
iarty for 'han 10 take place on August
Is.
NJ and Mrs. Alfred o. Vanderbilt. who
We're expected At Oakland Farm next
month have changed their plans, II is
understood. and will not return here from
England until carly in October.
The steam Yacht Warrior. with Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Payne Whitney and their
larty NJ guests, left for New York to-
lay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22

a, No. engagement has been announced
., ", Mary Ursula Dempsey, daughter
"a Harris OF lrvlngton- on Hudson. Ma
~"'e hdH been set for the wedding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22

The second p<rcel of real estate consists
OF the land and buildings on the east side
OF Fifth avenue between Thirteth and
Thirty-frst STREETS. worth s2.5Os. 800, and
mortgaged for f2.3s0, 900, The third par
eel at Fifth avenue and Thirty-sixth street
Ii worth $4,000 and mortRaged for
S7s<.s2b.
Mr.. Aitmans residence and art gal
lery at the northwest corner OF Fifth ave-
nue. and Fiftieth street were appraised at
only fl5O.00O because the land II "A Coz
iumbia University l-asehold. Mr. Altman
also owned the northeast corner Of River
side Drive and Eighty-eighth street, APP
praised at 5000. 900. and half interest in
the vacent lot in the block bounded by
West l76th and West 177th streets and
Fort Washington and Haven avenues
worth $4,000 and mortraged for S141.-
s27.
The personal estate included bank de
posits Of s2s.I4t and an unsecured note
for 500 made by Theron J. Blakeslec
the Fifth avenue art dealer who com
mitted suicide recently Mr. Altman had
a claim against Duveen Bros, the art
dealers. arising from the sale Of Turner
painting and Persian rug, which was adj
justed at tl5O.5OO. The firm OF -. Ait.
man 60. owed him s6li.S26 on an oper
account.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-22
Requests to Firm.

Mr.. Altman's bequests 10 his nrm con-
sisted OF the store property. worth So
y5s.3s2. property In East Thirty sixth
street worth $99.S33, and unexpended
balance OF r. Altman & Co.'S bonds, ST.
6s7 0s1
The bequests to employees were valued
as follows: Frank L. Nugent. s93.750 f.;
Milton NJ Klein. sll2,60o; James II.
Thompson and Alfred +. Boehm $50. 600
esch william Scherer, ss,750; Fiavius
j. Perry, sll.250; Theodore V. Hobby
and Arthur J. Boston, private secre-
taries. $4,000 each Emma Sohn, house
keeper $1,000, and Gustav Swenson,
valet. $1,000.
The employees who received $1,000 each
are: Jennie St1ck, Lillian Mckoon,
Charles Haynor Eta WHITE Abraham and
Emanuel Trier Benjamin Jenkins, i. II.
Doran and Frederick schmidt There
were 1Jl employees who got $500 each,
making n total OF s377500 thirty-three
who got 81, 500 each, or s4s.b00, and l6l
employees who got $1,000 each, Mr.,
Altman's requests to charitable institu =
tons have already been published
Mr.. Altman owned no horses or auto
mobiles, hut had a brougham.