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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
HINTS AT SUICIDE
OF MRS.SWANSTROM
Witness Expected to Testify
She Threw Herself in Path
of OncOming Train.

The question of suicide entered YES
terday into the investigation of the
cause of the death of Mrs. J. Z. Swan
strom. widow of the former President
of Brooklyn Borough. who was killed
by q train of the New York Central
road at Bronxville on Tuesday night
Before the inquest Coroner lies, Ct
Youkers, said he could not determine
whether the woman's death had been
due 10 an accident or 20 intent OF self
destruction.
Il was said that Mrs. Swanstrom and
her son. Arthur VI. Stranstrom. % Mt
Vernon, and her daughter. Mrs. Ida
Winter. OF Madison av., Manhattan
had Quarrelled over the estate, valued
at about $4,000, left BY the form 7
borough official, Of which Mrs. Swan
strom was an Administrative. Mrs.
Swanstrom had lived az the Gramatan
Hotel for about a year and half. The
Coroner ordered the hotel management
10 lock the room she had occupied,
pending his investigation. He refused
70 allow her son 10 remove any OF his
mothers belongings.
A witness has been found, II was
said, who will testify al the inquest
next Monday that Mrs. Swanstrom ap-
parently threw herself in the path OF
the Oncoming train. Coroner lies re-
fused last night to divulge the VII
ness's name. The chauffeur, John vii
son, is expected 70 say that his en-
ployer resisted his efforts to save her
when she walked onto the track in
front OF the engine.
A mass-meeting composed Of village
trustees and residents OF Bronxville
was held last night to take action on
the question Of the crossing, which has
caused the deaths OF eight persons in
the last ten years. Frank Mcintosh.
chairman, presided. Resolutions we're
passed demanding that the railroad in
stall safety gates at the crossing. VII
lage President Henry Smith will go 20
Albany to-day 20 submit the question
10 the Public Service Commission Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
NO BUILDING TAX,
YET CITY THRIVES
Mayor Mcnamara, of Alberta,
Tells of Successful Munich
pal Ownership.

A. luncheon given in his honor yes
terday a. Kalil's restaurant Mayor
William J. Mcnamara, Of Edmonton,
Alberta, explained in detail the practi-
cal workings Of the land tax scheme in
that city. He said that under a
system which exempted buildings from
taxation the city mad increased in pop
ulation from 24,0.O in 1910 to 1900 In
1914.
1--WE have never taxed buildings in
Edmonton" said the speaker, "but up
10 1919 there were several business
licenses and a tax on floor areas, grad
uated according to the value Of the
business transacted. The tax on Jew
eller's floor for example. was much
higher than on butchers for the same
area. These taxes were abolished. and
the increase in the tax rate on land has
been worry small. Land rs assessed ~
full value. but the rate is only 81 90 per
500. Until recently Il was only 81 %.
AN effort has been made 70 prove
that our municipal ownership system
has been a failure, but there are only
two public utilities which show der
cit" said Mr.. Mcnamara. "Our municl-
pal electric light plant charges only 8
cents per kilowat hour for light, cents
for power and a maximum of IA cents
for overhead lights. with a discount Of
10 per cent for all il paid promptly.
We own our street railways, but are
handicapped by the existence Of tract
two miles by one and half miles IN
the centre Of the city owned By the
Hudson Bay Company. We are obliged
20 run around this tract. Six railway
tickets are sold FOR a quarter; eight for
a quarter for workmen, and children
get half fare at the rate Of twelve for
a quarter"
Sir. Mcnamara will make study
mere Of city administration. Later he
intends 70 establish a bureau OF mu-
nicipal research in Edmonton to ch1cH
possible extravaganza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
AQUITANIA MAKES UP TIME
Cunarder, Both Cabins Filled,
Held Back by Mail.

The new Cunarder Aqultania left
Port yesterday for Liverpool, her saloon
and second cabin filed 10 capacity.
She carried altogether 1929 passengers.
Pelated mail and baggage held her at
the pier until l0:l8 a. m, but Captain
Turner said the liner would more than
make up for the delay when she had
passed the Sandy Hook LightshIp.
La Savoie. of the French Line, which
had an eighteen minute start on the
Cunarder, was left astern before night
fall.
Among the Aquitania's passengers
we're ex-Judge Gary, chairman Of the
board of directors Of the United States
Steel Corporation, and Mrs Gary. They
will motor on the Continent during the
summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
PARK WELCOMES TENNIS
Tw elve New Courts Will Be
Opened TO Public To day.

In answer 20 tho requests Of tennis
PLAYERS, Park Commissioner Cabot
Ward will throw open 70 the public to-
day twelve new courts on the south
side of 9th ST. and the Transverse
Road. Tho plans FOR the courts were
drawn by r. y. Wronn. president Of the
Lawn Tennis Association, and Dwight
s. Davis. Park Commissioner OF st.
Louis. a former tennis champion.
The courts we're made OF the SOIL
taken from the excavation FOR the new
art wings Of the Metropolitan Museum.
saving the city $4,000. There are now
twenty-cight tennis courts IN Central
Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
GAIN IN POSTAL RECEIPTS
Report for Year Shows In
crease More than $4,000 600.

The gross receipts Of tho Now York
Postofice, the territory OF which en-
brace the boroughs Of Manhat'an orf
The Bronx. for the fiscal year ended
June 30. we're 500. 1917 10 compared
with S27 .7O9.554 80 IN 1913. an Increase
Of 900 per cent, or s2.7ji223 o..
The receipts for June last were 81
363,3l9 SO, an increase Of Sl14I70 y
over the same month In 1913 The re-
ceipts for the quarter ended June 30
were S7.435.654 IA, an increase Of $685.
272 40 over the second quarter last
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
Westinghouse Terms Rejected

Pittsburgh, July Hope for an
early settlement Of the strike OF the
Westinghouse employees was checked
tonight By the decision OF 1000 OF the
strikers not 20 accept the offers made
In signed statements by the heads Of
the affected industries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-02
Specialist for Servian King.

Vienna, Austria, July 1.-Professor
Francis Chvostek. Of the medical fac
ultv Of the Vienna University and
spccialist for internal complaints, was
Summoned to-day 10 proceed TO Servia
20 attend King Peter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
What Dame Fashion Is Offering
= STUNNING oLWErrg
-scRisED sY oLIVETTE.

ON THE RIGHT THIS EFFECTIVE DRESS HAS
A DRAPEO SKIRT or BLACK cHARMsUsE
WITH SHORT TUNlc EFFECT IN VELVET:
THE BODICE is OF BLACK LACE FINISHED
WITH WIDE CEiNTURe OF RosE.coLoREo
TAFFETAs EMBROIDERED IN GOLD; GOLD EN-.
sRolERED, TOO, ARE THE ReVERs OF BLUE
VELVET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Do You Know

In 1913 coal gas had never been
used to light streets. The only street
lamps that existed burned sperm oil.
They gave very little light and were
very expensive and troublesome to
keep up. There were no lucifer
matches These were not invented
until 1929. sixteen years later.
Clothes were as expensive d hun
dred years ago rs anything else. Dur
ing the last years of the French wars
both cotton and wool rose to terrible
prices,
Peas and beans are the most nutri-
uous of vegetables containing Just as
much carbon as wheat, and about
double the amount of muscle forming
food.
In the African elephant, both sexes
have ivory tusks while in the Asiatic
elephant tusEs are generally re-
stricted to the male.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14

~: Some women-who gamble for
high stakes-who plays her game-don t
succeed very well ="
How about your game. Mrs. Pack
ard? How about the Marriage Game?
How are you playing that?"
MY game" asked Carrie, bridiing
bit-but giving her reluctant atten-
ton nevertheless
Yes. | don't understand what you
married women are about anyway.
You're in cIover-an of you-and you
don't know it. . You're too good
a bridge player. Mrs. Packard, to hold
the cards-and not play the game"
You mean--Im not on to my iob?'
asked Carrie pungently.
''Yes-there is so much connection
that it is necessary to be on to your
jsb, as you put it, all the time"
+ Competition shifted Emily Pack
ard, that is business term-and no
wife can recognize that such a thing
exists"
WELT exists in business-and the
man who did not recognize it-who did
not strive to keep abreast of the time
To offer all and more than his competi-
tors-would soon go to the wall There
is always some one else ready to take
over the-iob-at which you fail"
Emily Packard shifted a righteous dis
belief in whatever might be said by Mrs,
Oliver
"Ah, Mrs. Packard-you hold the cards
and you won't play the game"
Carrie Packard was good sport She
looked at Mrs Oliver thoughtfuuy for
a moment or two and then she asked,
dryly:
How do YOU think marriage
same--would be played?"
Mrs. Oliver answered very gently
perhaps she wove all the dreams of her
life in her reply:
THE wife who can be all things to
her husband need fear no rival There $
an incident in the life of Disraeli tbht
has always touched mo very much
When Mr.. Disraei, waiting at the Carl
ton Club for the election returns in 1874.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

And he vent" asked Racie.
Where unloving wives SO often drive
their husbands" said Mrs Oliver gently.
The doors Of the other two cabins
opened-and Carrie and Emily gowned
Carrie" called Emily. don't you
think it would be safer TO wait-and
let-that woman go frst?"
And then they both turned and saw
Mrs. Oliver
Three women to cut her-to lash her
from their safety within the moral fold
and to put her forever outside now.
Mrs, Oliver felt that she too had her
pride. she turned to go-and the ach-
ing ankle gave beneath the sudden de-
mands of her weight She fell back
with a little cry of pain.
"Oh. you did sprain it, cried tender
hearted Racie-iust as woman to wom-
an and not at all in the tene she had
come to reserve for that woman.
Yes" moaned Mrs. oliver, in a mo-
ment Of uncomfortable pain.
You're not going to believe that
are you Racie?" asked Carrie Packard.
with a bit Of a sheer in her voice
why not" asked Racie
Because It is part of her game-to
excite sympathy-and | think she is not
playing that game very well ="
Mrs. Oliver stopped and threw up her
head with a little gesture of forest
creature she had somehow brought into
her artificial modern environment. Her
great blue eyes took on an expression
Of hrmness and determination She
knew now that she must face it ali
that she must play to the finish this
game in which hand had been thrust
on her,
Carrie Packard went on remorseless-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Seasonable Dialogue.

The shades of the goose and tur-
key We're discussing the circum
stances which had attended their re-
spective deaths.
Did YOU offer any objection when
first the cruel farmer laid hands on
you?' sympathetically inquired the
gobbler.
Yes" replied his gooseship; 81
cried out. 'Halloa, what's this"
What did you say next? inquired
The now thoroughly interested tur-
Key, as the other paused for mo-
meut.
oh the goose replied. u did not
say anything more Just then; ! was
NrunG of.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

GO DID comfort this" yawu"'t
y Warren. settling himself b.
the library table Beats
scouting around with any New Year ;
Eve crowd all hollow"
TT does. doesn't it?" Helen drew
nearer her work basket Dear, our
evenings at home are always the
best. Think of how much money we
spent last year-and what did we get
out OF it,"
Rotten headache the next day"
1T does seem so foolish" with an
air OF superiority. for people 10
crowd I'm noisy. stufy restaurants
and spend a lot If money just be
cause it's New Years Eve You d
think
Now. who In the devils that
III answer it,, putting down her
embroidery ami going over to the
phone. Yes? Oh-Helo!
Not a thing-we've decided TO have
q quiet evening at home On
you're downstairs? Oh. no. II
wait--you speak to Warren.
ITS MIR Stevens. she whispered
a Warren took the receiver. They're
downstairs in the car and want us
to 60 OUT with them"
Hello. old man Why. l
guess not; we thought we'd cut II
out this year Which way
did you come? Up Broadway? Pref
ty much of a crowd? Well, hold the
wire a minute"
Placing his hand over the receiver
Warren turned to Helen.
See here, they just want US to
drive around town a bit. They say
it's not cold and there's a big crowd
out What do you think"
BAT, dear" began Helen, protest
ingly, Il thought we were"--
AN right" speaking into the phi one
for when Warren asked HeIen's
opinion it was only to give him time
to make up his own mind. Well be
right down"
But Warren, I'm not dressed"
We'll. hustle into anything. Wen
not get out OF the car"
Although she hated to be hurried.
Helen could dress quickly, and in a
few moments she was ready.
The Stevenses had driven around
the block, but the ear drew up again
as they came down.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14

realized that he had beaten MIR. Glad
stone, he walked home alone to tell
his wife. Earlier in the evening the
returns had gone against him-and an
untavorable report had reached his wife
He said nothing on first seeing her. She
greeted him with no trace OF disappoint
ment or regret and escorted him in 10
dinner. There. at his place, was HIS
favorite dish-Yhich the doctors had
forbidden him to est-an unusually large
bunch Of his favorite flowers, choice and
rare wines. Other subtle and charm
ing attentions marked the progress OF
the meal.
To Be Continued To morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
Just Like a Woman.

AIMS Creamery She must aav,
H,rn SURPRISED when nor husband
.NNr J'r -urr am. expensive present
MIS- frN Nul surprised. my deor
-..-UI.IrG.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14

To Be Continued To- morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14

GO DID comfort this" yawu""
y Warren. settling himself b.
he lihrar,, ia hla "Rnats
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-14
@N 9z67h617
NOV ELIZED BY

From the play by Anne Crawford F1exner
running al the Comedy Theatre, New YORK
City. Copyright. 1918. BY International News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
GASOLINE CAUSED
FATAL EXPLOSION
Continued from First Page.)

beled and forwarded to the commits
sioner OF agriculture, at Richmond.
and an analysis Of the same was made,
with the following results:
Il here insert copy of certificates
of Chemistry
Flash point--Sample No. /. 100 de-
grees Fahrenheitcemthem them them
grees F.; No. Q. 126 degrees F.; No. 8,
100 degrees F.; No 1. 1926 degrees +.
Degrees Beaume-Sample No. /. 43
degrees: No. 2, 42.5 degrees; No. ?,
AIS degrees; 42.6 degrees.
This flash point was determined in
the opent test. as there was not
enough oil to test In the closed test
Very respectfully
(Signed) f. w. MAGRUDER,
State Chemist.
Sample No. 5--Degree. Beaume. SO
degrees. I,
This material at a temperature of
AZ degrees Fahrenheit thermometer
took fire when a light was applied
to 1t. At higher temperature 1t burn
ed all the better, The sample is a
gasolene and not a kerosene oil.
Very respectfully.
fSigned) E. w. MAGRUDER,
State Chemist
Sample No. s-Flash point in the
open test. 70 degrees Fahrenheit Their
mometer. Degrees Beaume. Al de-
grees
This fash point is very low indeed.
Very respectfully.
(Signed) f. w. MAGRUDER.
State Chemist.
After receiving the certificates from
the State chemist, I carefully exam
ined the statutes of Virginia for some
law covering these cases. hut failed
to find any. I then conferred with
several prominent lawyers of the city
and they, too, were unsuccessful In
firding any law, or Offering any advice
in the matter
Very respectfully.
JAMES p. REARDON.
Com. Atty. for Winchester, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
GATHERING CHEERS
ATTACKS ON WILSON
CONTINUED from First Page.)

our ambassador to England cannot
he IA very difficult thing 10 enforce.
As for the Mexican broiis, there is no
difficulty which could not have been
obviated by an enlightened policy
Severely Score Wilson.
Frank Moss. who told the audience
that he was born in Manchester, Eng
land, held that the Democratic plat
form in 1912 favored the exemption
Of American ships. He quoted ex-
President Roosevelt, ex-President Taft
and ex-Secretary Knox, in support of
such exemption. He characterized
the arguments in favor of treaty OBJ
legations as moral vertigo" which
should not be yieided TO.
Bourke Cochran moved the adop-
ton OF the resolutions after a lengthy
criticism OF President Wilson's atti-
nIde. He charged that the president
was trying to bring about the nations
dishonor The majority adopted the
resolutions with great shout of
aye" but there were determined
noes from here and there in the
galleries, and considerable disorder as
the meeting closed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
Mr.. DESHAz0 NEW.
FIELD SECRETARY
WILL TAKE UP METHODIST SUN.
DAY SCHOOL WORK
IN STATE.

Rev. t.. Maynard De Shazo has
accepted the position of field sun
day school secretary for the Metho-
dist conference OF Virginia, and win
enter upon his duties about the mid
die of April.
Rev. Mr.. De Shazo Ia peculiarly we'll
fitted to the work for which he has
been called. and his acceptance of
the secretaryship gives very general
satisfaction. He Is now at Wander
b1lt university. taking a special course
In Sunday school work. and will enter
upon his duties in Virginia when this
course IL finished next month.
Rev. Mr.. De 6haxo In q native OF
Virginia. was educated at william and
Mary college. where he took q special
course. and has taught for seven years.
He is highly recommended by the best
Sunday school men. and there Ia NO
doubt that he In we'll equipped Tor
the duties upon which he Will soon
enter. He succeeds Rev. George F.
Greene, who retired from the secre-
taryship at the last meeting OF the
conference to enter upon other dutiea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
SENATOR'S NETGHBoRs
Several Times Georgia Has Sent Two
From the Same Section.

Several Times Georgia Has Sent Two
From the Same Section.
ATLANTA, March 20.-InvestigA-
ton OF the actual past facts has de-
veloped that ehe precedent Of not
having two United States senators
from the same section OF the Stato
Is not so much Of precedent after
all.
A glance at the records shows that
II this idea had been held ~ force
In the past 1t would have kept benls-
man n. Fiji out OF the senate.
would have kept Joseph =. Brown out
OF the senate. It would have kept
General John b. Gordon out Of tho
senate the last time no Wa elected.
FOR when these Distinguished mGn
were elected tho other places we're Al
fllled by mon from the same section
Robert Toombs and Alexander II.
stephens were almost next door neigh
when Gordon resigned In 1879 JOS
eph f.. Brown was appointed Tor
brief spell and ColQuitt was elected ~
succeed him. Colquitt Wa Also =
North Georgia man. q.
According to the actual records u
would appear that the senatorial pro-
position has always been ono that has
been decided on personal merit rather
than questions Of geography, and X
on any lines at all on lines OF thought
or on political lines rather than on.
those Of longitude ana latitude. a.
Governor Slaton remarked when he
waa discussing tho question OF ap-
pointing q temporary successor TO the
ONCE held by Senator Bacon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
LEADING LAYMEN AT
ST. PAUL'S MONDAY

George Whaton Pepper. OF Phiia-
delphia, will address the union MID
day service, l to 1880. Monday NJ 81.
Paurs church. Mr.. Pepper Is per
haps, the best-known and most m,
fuential layman in the Episcopal
church, and is always 4 leading hEure
in Its general conventions His Cleo
ton to deliver the annual course Of
lectures on the Lyman Beecher FOUND
alton at Yale. makes his coming mere
unusually interesting.
The scholarly DIR. d. II. Howard, or
st. Luke's church. Nortoik. VIII pc
the speaker throughout the remainder
OF the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

nue. collected by the State from the
inheritance tax amounted to s12,-
T24.236.s6. The amount to be collect
ed from estates not yet appraised is
believed TO be much larger.
Never before in the history of this
country, it is said. have SO many
men of wealth and power died in such
a short period. Included in the list
are such names as j. Pierpont Nor
Altman. c. L. Appleby. George A.
Hearn. Henry NJ. Flagler and Isaac V.
Brokaw.
Brady Estate Tax $2.5S4,000.
The tax paid on the Brady estate.
paid recently in advance on apprais-
al in order to get discount on the
regular percentage, was s2,5S4,o00,
which is on an estimated valuation of
SIS. 900, 600.
The Morgan estate has paid an adj
vance of s2,500,00 on an estimated
total valuation of SOS 200. 600. exclu-
slve of works of art, which have been
valued at more than $50.000,000.
George w Vanderbilt is supposed TO
have left s50,o00,000. Attorneys for
the estate are working on an estimate
of the fortune to be made to the
State comptroller
The largest inheritance tax which
the law was that of S3.15o,00o on the
$S7, o00,000 estate of the late Colonel
John Jacob Aston Previous to that
the estate of John s. Kennedy. val
ued at $67 100000 held the record.
4 Benjamin Altman. George w. Hearn
Isaac B. Brokaw and 1sidor Straus
great merchants. are some of the men
whose estates are now being adjusted
by the State comptroller. Mr.. Ar
man left his art works. valued at &c.
900. 900, to the Metropolitan museum
His total estate Is supposed to be
worth $30.000,000.
Other Big Estates.
Mr.. Hearn, another noted art col
lector, left an estate valued at $40,
600 600, besides a notable art collec
ton. The estate of Isaac w. Brokav
is estimated at s5.000.000 and a val
uation of 4,427, SOS was placed on tn,
estate of 1sidor Straus, Henry Flagier
the Florida man. left an estate o.
$4,000, 900.
other large estates settled durins
1913 are those of d. O. Mills. wht
left about 81 ,000,0 900; Edwin Hawley
valued at sa.740,000. less debts o
about 100000. and James r
Keene, which is estimated at 100000,
geo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
Billion Dollars
Bequeathed Since
| New Yea rs in N. Y
FATALITY AMONG MILLIONAIREs
HAS BEEN GREAT-STATE
BENEFITS.

NEW YORK, Marcn 2f.--With the
recent deaths of George W. Wander
bilt. George Westinghouse and John
l.. Cadwallader. officials in the State
comptrolIers office have begun a tab
uIation OF wealth left by the large
number Of prominent New York men
who have died since January i, 1918.
II is estimated that the.totai amount
of wealth passed on 10 the next gene
ration is over 81 900, 000,b 600.
The State comptroller at Albany
reports that for the year ending last
September the total amount of reve-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
LOSING JESUS"

Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
the big mems meeting at the Y. M,
c. A. hall will be addressed by Or.
Caleb A. Ridley. Of Atlanta, Ca, the
noted evangelist. who IL conducting
revival meetings at Grace-Street Bap-
list church. His subject win be
Losing Jesus" Or. Ridley knows
how to speak TO men, is direct. plain.
full OF wit and humor, and makes II
impossible for . man to 20 to sleep
while ne h spealin9.
Men are cordially invited q hear
m, 1i6I4y m III etitFS{no A66Teep,