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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-11
Shonts Spoke of Long Island Trip.

The witness said that the Mayor
shortly afterward appointed Kingsley
Martin and. Mr.. Ingersoll to examine
the Interboroughs books. The wit
ress said he first met the Mayor at a
private entertainment at the home OF
Mr. Vanderbilt. and no other Inter
borough directors were there that he
could recall He said Mr.. Shonts had
told him of going TO see Mayor Gaynor
AT the latter's Long Island home, but
he didn't know Mr.. Shonts was accom-
panied by Mirabeau l.. Towns or John
II. Campbell, treasurer OF the Inter
borough.
Mr.. Moss then asked II he had ever
seen the tentative agreement of his
company for subway CONSTRUCTION which
had been discussed at The home Of
Chairman Wilcox of the Public Ser
vice Commission in March, 1910. and
which contained a proposal that the
work would be financed by the Inter
borough. The witness said II was more
than likely that he had, but he couldn
remember much about 1t.
what put it into your head, or the
heads OF your company. that the CITY
would furnish the money for oulldlng
a subway" asked Mr. Moss.
Mr.. Berwind said he didn't know.
$40 YOU remember the time when
YOUR company offered to build the sub
way very literally and TO give the city
the entire profits for FIVE years?
"Nigger in Woodpile.'
The witness said he did not remem-
Der the proposition and made a remark
about not knowing what the "nigger in
the woodpile" was. Mr.. Moss eagerly
seized upon the phrase and wanted 20
know il the niger spelled money"
mo. siri" shouted Berwind.
"Did YOU ever read the statement OF
George McAneny long before this COM
mittee was formed that the Stevens
contract contained unreasonable and
unnecessary demsnds?" asked counsel.
81 probably read IT," said the witness,
"but ! don't remember IT,"
"Did il ever occur TO you that some
thing might have been doing on those
contracts?'
mo. sir, and don't think there was"
"Did IL ever occur 10 you, after YOU
read Mr.. McAneny's criticism Of the
contract. that honest directors might
hnd commitments and obligations
asked Mr.. Moss.
ave never found any commitments
or obligations" replied the witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-11
Police Wiretapping Next.

AT the close Of the hearing, Chair
man Thompson announced that, at the
request of several Brooklyn citizens,
the matter of telephone overlapping
which figured in the investigation of
the State Charities Society would be
taken up to-day. Police Commissioner
Woods and other witnesses would be
called, he said.
At the start of Mr.. Berwind's test
mony he said he had known Theodore
p. Shonts, president Of the INTERIOR
ough, three or four years before the
latter became connected with the In
terborough. He said he met Mr. Shonts
through Paul Morton, in connection
with a railroad in Iowa. He said he
was interested in stock of that com
pany, of which Dir. Shonts was presi-
dent He also said he had known
Thomas +. Ryan many, many years.
Were you IN conferences with Mr..
Shonts, Andrew Freedman and other
directors Of the lnterborough when
subways were being negotiated asked
Mr.. Moss.
81 was present at many hearings on
that subject" the witness replied.
did any Of the other directors take
as much practical interest in the mat
tiers as did you and Mr.. Freedman"
"All directors took part IN the dis
cussion, believe. ! devoted good
deal of time to il because ! was the
largest stakeholder in the lnter-Met',
afterward taken over by the INTERIOR
ough Consolidated Mr. Belmont. Mr..
Freedman and myself we're on the com
mittee and frequently discussed sub
way matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-11
Knew Of Talk With Gaynor.

Mr.. Moss asked IL he knew that in
March, 1910. President Shonts was in
communication with Mayor Gaynor.
81 know Of one occasion" the wit
ness replied. AT that time the Mayor
did not seem TO be fully advised on the
merits of the situation, and we were
anxious that ne should know as much
as we did about il. | met the Mayor
myself. and told him the subway ques-
ton was one of very great Importance
and that we had much information OF
which he was not cognizant. He tod
me | was just the man he wanted 70
see, and | made an appointment with
him which I afterward kept. At this
later conference ! told him 1t was i'm
portant that he should know all about
what We were willing to do, and sug-
gested that if he would examine our af-
fairs We would open all our books to
him"
did you ever read the Mayors ar.
ticle on the looting of New York =
asked Mr.. Moss.
mo" replied the witness.
"Well, when you spoke TO the Mayor,
how were you able to break through the
ice?"
81 had not the slightest embarrass-
ment," said Mr.. Berwind. "and he didn't
betray any, either. ! never had a
smoother conversation in my life than
| had with the Mayor on that subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-11

She sent for me. and, IN spite Of
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Orioin of the Gypsies.

When the gyrsies first appeared in England in the fifteenth century tho name gypsy was given to them by tho English people, who believed them to have come from Egypt. The French, by similar mistake, called them Ro- hemians. But careful study of this race, and especially of their language, shows that they came originally from India. The gypsy language is derived from the Sanslrit, as are the other Ar van languages of India. A similar error was made by the English when they called n distinctively American bird a turkey. under the impression that 1t was an importation from the Ottoman empire. and by the French when they called the same bird coq d'Inde, be- lieving that 1t came from India.T- Christian Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Bin Guns Mot New.

Modern howitzers and siege guns n7c' giants of destructiveness. yet, making allowance for time and cxxpericncc, we must still admire the good old burghers of Ghent. who 500 years and more ago turned out m iron "bom- barde" that weighed thirteen tons. This prototype of the up 10 date siege gun had bore twenty-five inches In diameter. Out of 1t was projected granite ball that weighed TOO pounds.
 Bronze guns as biz were cast half n century later at ConstantinopIe. And when only little over loo years since an earlier British fleet was fighting its way into the Dardanelles these hig guns crippled six of the English men, of-war and killed or wounded 12G of those on board. One gun of this type weighed eighteen and three-quarter tons. had a twenty-five inch bore and fired G72 pound stone shot.--New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
RuiIdlu1 a k..u..tt l1ouse.

When the prospective owner of small house determines at last to build the home to which he has been aspiring for, perhaps, many years, hc faces tho consideration with the realization uf Il complex problem-the necessity of har- monizing the ideal that has formed in his years of anticipation with the stern realities of the actual building. Con- cisely stated. his problem k this: To combine the five desirables-space. charm. distinction, utility and comfort with the sixth, economy, within tho apparently limited allowance of the small house. Sometimes Inc succeeds in this. Generally he yields tn the Glf. faculties presented and sacrifices onr or more of the desirable qualities, thankful to get n finished house after all the dissension cnsuant with build ing progress. When, however, homs builder succeeds in tho combining of n | these qualities in the construction ot his house the achievement Is worthy of record. - Raymond Comstock in Countryside Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Crcnl.e.ro Way.

In tho days whrn Oliver Cromwell N"s lord protector of England thrlr Was no liIc discrimination to favor members of an embassy. When su> n members commit, | crimes against ti.r law of the land they were held to the same accountability as though they had been natives. So ii was that on July 10, 1633, Don pantaleon Sa. Il Portuguese nobleman. brother of tho ambassador from that country 10 Eng land and a knight of Malta, was be. headed on Tower hill. He had killed an Englishman, mistaking him for all. other. The Portuguese took refuge with his brother, the ambassador, who claimed that by the law of nations his house was an inviolable sanctuary for all his countrymen. Cromwell sent n messenger to state that if the criminal was not given up to the civil authors' ties the soldiers would he withdrawn from guarding the embassy and the mob left to do as 1t pleased Every effort was made by the Portuguese a':l other ambassadors to save Don panta. Icons life, but without avail. Crom' we'll made no other reply than. Blood has been shed, and justice must br satisfied. ."-Indianar News.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
curioua Manx Custom.

On July | every year all the officials of the Isle of Man, including the cler- gy in their surplices. walk to the top of Tynwnld hill. and from the top of 1t the laws made during the year arc promulgated In ManS and English. Th:s promu.ga;l0n of the laws on Tyn- wald hill is aH necessary as the royal assent to thc validity of ull laws pass ed by the Man" legislature. This is one of the many relics which the old Noracmcn left behind, and if dates SD far back that It's origin is lost in the mists of antiquity. - Liverpool Mer- curry.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
To Make Copper Oxide.

An excellent way to make copper oxide for use in batteries is as follows: Take quantity of copper filings or fine copper shavings and heat them in a cast iron container or in Il crucible till they are red hot. Stir them with an iron rod, and while still stirring sprinkle little water over the filings until they become ocher red. You will then have Il good quality of copper oxide.
 Copper oxide plates may be made as follows: Mix the granulated or coarse copper oxide with per cent or 10 per cent of magnesium chloride and heat the heavy mass in forms made of iron sheeting. the forms being of the size of the wanted plate. The more chloride of magnesium used the more porous the plates will be. The coarser the copper oxide the better will be the results.-Popular Science Monthly and Worlds Advance.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Never Eat What You Dislike.

l am constrained to protest against the advice given mothers to ubligc their children to eat food which they dislike. Most grown people haze thcif' likes and dislikcs, and Ii il were pun ishmcnt to them to eat desplsed ar- ticle how much more so it k tn n child to whom small troubles loom as tragedies. The child's distastc should not bc discussed. simply ignored until he h"s forgotten how much he hated Il 'crtain article. There arc so many good and nourishlng things that if one Is at all dislilied how much bet. tor to substitute something else, there ny avoiding issues and friction, which every one knows are harmful to n rhild's nerves and health and disposi' ton as well. And, as for letting II child go without his needed nourishwent tlll next meal if he refuses ono article, the injustice of 1t is too apparent to need comment. Woman's Home rompan- ion.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Tb7rfse--v -t O.ford.

An old story of Oxford and rhackcrly is recalled Ey Thomas rlOwman. vhn youchcs in tho Cornhin Magazine for the accuracy of his version. Thackeray had to apply to the vice chancellor ro" permission to lecture and found that yentlcman ignorant alike of his namH and fame.
 Stin. hc had trump card left, which he had been accustomed to consider would carry all before it wherever the English language was spoken. So. witA T quiet smile of supreme confidence. hr simply calculated. "'Vnnity Fair you &now." Then at last. to his relief, a look of awakened Intelligence mani Tested itself upon the vice chanccllor's ,ountcnance. and Thackeray awaited thc cTusive outburst which would make amends for all. It came in the words. Yes. yes, I have heard of Vanity Fair of course; 1t is mentioned in the 'pilgrim's Progress. "- West minister Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
The Dou Rose.

The dog rose" has provoked us much ingenious explanation of its name as the horse chestnut" One solution is that the dog" is really "dagga." Il dagger, in allusion to the prickles. n drawback from which the Alexandra Day rose is free. Unfortunately for this explanation, the flower bears Il similar name in countries where if will not apply. The Germans, for instance. have "Hundsrose," and Pliny tells how a Roman mother was moved in dream to send some roots of the wild rose to her soldier son in Spain. They arrived just after he had been bitten by mad dog. He took them and was preserved from hydrophobia, as were others who adopted the same treatment. And from that time the wild rose became the dog rose"-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Wonderful.

If wns in the Boston Musuem Of Fine Arts. The little man with tho hunted look on his face was standing lcfnre the mummy Of m Egyptian rrirrrss Isn't 1t wonderful" hc sigh cl. "to think that any one could make a woman dry up and stay that wayf" And silently wiping away n tear he hurried out and caught Il car, for it was only twenty minutes to dinner time.-Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Gates In Norway.

X curious feature to travellers in the highroads of Norway k the great nun Der of gates-upward of 10000 in the whole country-which have to be open ed. These gates. which either marl, the boundaries of the farms or sep. arate the home fields from the waste lands. constitute n considerable incon. venicnce and delay to the traveller who has to stop his vehicle and get down to open them.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
A Blessed Barrier.

How did you like that interior set ting?" asked the realistic producer. For real room. except that it had only three walls. could you beat it?"
 Well" said the morose critic. I'd have been more contented during the play if you had added the fourth wall.'-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Maanet the Thief of Time.

The magnet is responsible for a great deal of trouble with watches, as any ieweler will tell you. Never go near Il dynamo with watch in your pocket unless you are sure that it is made of nonmagnetfc material. Tl.is applies especially to the hair spring.-Farn and Preside.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Younu Efficiency Expert.

Caller-So your son Willie has got II job as office boy. How is he getting on? Fond Mother Splendidly! He al- ready knows who ought to be discharg' cd and is merely waiting to get pro- noted so that he can attend to it. Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
We'll. We'll.

Did you ever aim at a deer fin the Adirondacks and bag Il guideT
 "I did more than that. l aimed nt Il dear in drawing room and baggcd n e."-Florida Times Union.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Sure Sian.

Nellie-Do you think Paul cares for Mamie? Emma-Did you ever hear Il young man refer to a red haired girl as having auburn tresses unless he loved her?-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Exneriencc.

"Experience would be n wonderful ssset but for one thing"
 What's that?"
 You can never sell it for what 1t yost you"
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
The Traditional Nine.

Hokus-I have tried to kill that cat at least eighteen times. Pokus-Well. 1 suppose even cat may lead dou- ble life.-Pittsburgh Press.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20
Very True.

Hazel-It's always to mans credit when he stops drinking. Omar-Some- times it Is due to his lack of credit Indianapolis Star.
Connecticut western news., 1916-01-20

Fortune has often been blamed for her blindness, but Fortune is not so blind as men are.-Samuel Smiles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-08
CLUBS MEET IN GAME OF
BALLAT WALLTNGFORD
Ardentes and Snellenburg's Have
Exciting Afternoon of
Athletics

The Ardentes Club held an outing at
Wallingford, SnelenburR's country club
The feature Of the afternoon was a base
ball game between Ardentes and Snellen-
burg's, which the Ardentes won by a score
of Ga.
Athletic events were also held, with the
following results
Swimming. 5O-yard dash-M Snyder,
first; l. Schwartz second; Carlis, third.
Diving contest-Neff, first; Drogin, sec
ond; Kravitz, third.
Running, 10O-yard dash-Kravtz, first |;
Frler, second Wolf, third.
440-yard run--Rappoport FIRST; Stein
berg, second; w. B. Schneider, third.
MISUNDERSTANDING, first; Rappoport,
second; Drogin, third.
In the evening there was concert and
dance. Music was supplied by Mr.. Silver
man, Mr.. Schneider, Mr.. Neff, Mr.. Margolis
and Mr.. Drogin.
An exhibition dance was given by Mr..
Neff and Miss Tilman.
Those present were Mr. NJ. Drogin, Mr..
r. Shapiro, Mr.. d. Goldberg, Mr.. r. For
man. Mr. n. Wolf, Mr.. Morris Snyder, Mr..
Neff, Mr.. J. Kravitz, Mr. a. Steinberg, Mr..
Picozzi. Mr.. w. 3. Schneider, Miss Levy,
Miss Carlis, Miss Rosen. Miss Frier Miss
Goldberg, Miss Silberstein, Miss Tillman,
Miss Brayson. Mr.. Margolis and Mr. Silver
man.
The Ardentes Club meets every Friday
evening at Starr Garden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-08
VISITORS PLAY
IN BATHING SUITS
Night Parties the Rage at At
lantic City-Watermelons and
Ice Cream Cones Popular

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 8. - Beach
parties are the rage now, many being held
every evening at different points from the
Inlet to Chelsea Young people predom-
mate at these social affairs and while
bathing suits are the prevailing mode Of
dress, but few of the participants ever
enter the water. Photographs are carried
to the beach and provide music enough for
couples who tango or foX-trot on the hard
sand. Watermelon5 are always at the head
of the list of refreshments served, but ice
cream cones are much in evidence.
There will he many new buildings erected
here this fall and winter. The Bell Tele-
phone Company is to erect new building
on Pacific avenue, opposite its present
structure. The old building has been in
use about five years only and when It was
built 1t was expected II would be large
enough to take care of the business for the
next decade. Inasmuch as that company
now has nearly 10000 phones in active
service here the erection of new ex-
change is necessary.
Long loose-htting cloaks are being worn
by many of the evening promenaders. they
being the advance fashions for the fall and
winter. Many of them are of the military
cape style, only longer, extending below the
vast line. They are superseding the silken
sweater coat, which has held sway for two
years. Inasmuch as the new coats are
mostly of somber colors, black and navy
blue being the most popular. there will be
a lack of coloring In the night parade.
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Thomas b.
Smith, and his wife, are here for week
of rest
Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Adler, of PhiladeI-
phia, are at their cottage here for the rest
of this month and portion of next.
Youthful Philadelphia visitors here for
extended visits include Miss Marie Garrlty,
of South Philadelphia; Mics Carrie Butler
and Miss Dorothy Thomas. OF Wlssahicllopt
Miss Helen Z, Mayer, of Mount Airy; Miss
Lillian Helma, Miss Mary Forrest, Miss
Oalse Cobb, Miss Nellie Thompkns, Misa
Mamie McFllin, Miss Lucy Call. Miss June
Harmer Miss Hazel Collier Miss Edyths
Hall and Miss Helen Steiffson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-08
CHATTER vi.
The Dramatis Personae.

Y ATE in the afternoon OF the following
4 day I awoke voluntarily. physically
rested and with a head at least normally
clear
nm on the side of the couch, yawning
digging my fists into my eyes, feeling un-
commonly bedraggled, like man who has
misspent night lohBeu ioF pa'H anu
a change of linen.
In the semidarkness of the study-that
internal fog still held, the prospect from
the windows was one of dun-hued moth
ingness, horribly depresslng-I dla not az
once become conscious Of anothers pres
ence But after a while, as l arose and
made for the buffet against the opposite
wall. voice greeted me.
Monsieur Trail, l believer"
turned The speaker sat In large
armchair near the center table propped up
nv pillows, from which his face stared out
like a death mask set with two black and
hard ewes, as brilliant and as cold as black
diamonds.
HE whom you rescued" he replied. with
a graceful movement OF that white face.
II have gratitude to express TO my bene-
factor" ne continued, painfully precise.
bowed my appreciation. For second
or two there was silence. Then. suddenly
Monsieur Sevrance" he told me- rs ar
ranging for my removal to another place,
where YOU will not be exposed 10 the danger
that attends upon my every step and move
ment"
us II as bad as that?"
You saw for yourself" he returned the
obvious answer. Before l could turn the
trend OF the conversation he had COM
manded me- Talking wearies me a trihe,"
he said Monsieur Sevrance has been kind
enough TO give me a digest of your adven-
ture last night May / ask you to enlarge
upon II, with more particularity?"
"Oh. assuredy. you may" sat down,
found a cigarette, and somewhat comforted
by H. delivered myself OF a resume Of the
affair.
De Netze listened with a strained atten-
tiyeness never once removing those bead
like. glittering eyes from my own. When
1 mad concluded he put a pertinent question
or two: AS to the appearance Of his COM
panions? Would 1 remember the mans
voice II heard It again? Could l explain
the circumstance OF my detention In the
coupe and why had not been pistoled at
NV first change from a passive TO an active
participant in the affair2
To the first two questions 1 had sufficiently
vague answers 70 make-I had made no
particular note Of the appearance Of the
men, and retained but a transient impress
sion Of the face OF my antagonist in the
cab Possibly l might or might not, know
him b. his voice. II should hear Il within
4 short time. Memories fade quickly
As to ny detention, had vague theory