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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
5
A lighthearted tale about a young couple with a baby who introduce an import duty at home to fund the child's education. Guests, clothing, and meals all become tariffed, prompting clever schemes as everyone adapts. The book is illustrated by May Wilson Peston and priced at $1.00.
Thomas claims the cup and says his car won it by going to Alaska and demands time allowance.
Fragmented dispatch notes Valdez Seattle Pocatello and Alaska connections. Mentions vessels sailing toward Yokohama Vladivostok and Ladivostok with plans to sail to Paris via Asia and Europe. Entries reference Seattle delays and a race timeline with future departures and port calls.
The Thomas Motor Company protests that other contestants did not reach Alaska and claims the Matin Cup for the New York to Paris race. It plans to continue via Siberia and Europe to Paris and seeks a time allowance of fourteen days, asserting its lead over rivals.
Antonio Scarfoglio, son of the Italian editor and poetess, writes from Victoria to the London Daily Mail detailing the New York to Paris motor race. He describes sea and sky near Vancouver Island, Seattle’s expanse, and the shift from Alaska toward Japan and Siberia. He says the ice trip ends with spring, bets on new routes, and vows to persevere to Paris despite changes and hardships.
Mrs Bertha Lybik, driven by storm fury and fears the liner would sink, cast her dead baby's body into the sea as 257 steerage passengers watched. The ship's crew halted the crowd and authorities at Ellis Island took the woman into custody for mental observation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced yesterday its new rail specifications for steel rails. A modified rail section aims to advance rail manufacture and future orders will follow these specs. Negotiations continue on price, while the design allows manufacturer latitude but imposes rigid tests to ensure sound rails free of defects.
Major Co Bailey to report to the Chief of Artillery for duty as senior assistant. Brig Kerr to commandant Mounted Service School Fort Riley. Col Chamberlain to Army and Navy Hospital Hot Springs Ark for treatment. Capt Tate to Professor of Military Sciences at University of Vermont.
Rear Admiral C. H. Arnold begins duty with the Naval Examining and Retiring Boards in Washington. Captain A. Reynolds moves to Montana. Captain A. G. Dillingham takes command of the Franklin. Commander T. W. Kinkead becomes head of Steam Engineering at Cavite. Medical Inspector S. H. Dickson goes to Marine Barracks Washington. Surgeon I. W. Kite assigned to Navy Yard Norfolk. Surgeon C. D. Langhorne posted to Naval Station Honolulu.
Arrived at Mare Island the Glacier while Nina and Plunger reached New York with Paducah and Marietta at Guantanamo. California arrived at Bremerton. Sailed Idaho from League Island bound for Hampton Roads Rainbow, Helena, and Concord from Olongapo headed for Hongkong.
In a Municipal Court hearing, defense attorney John B. Stanchfield argues directors may buy Third Avenue stock on information gained through corporate duties. He contends inquiry into private stock dealings is indefensible while highlighting questions about Metropolitan Street Railway’s control and lease actions. An incident cited involves a March 1900 Times clipping and board meetings in April May 1900.
A letter by Adrian H. Joline, a Federal receiver for the Metropol itan Street and New York City Railways, to the Listing Committee of the Stock Exchange indicates Mr. Doln served as counsel for the fraud combination dating to 1300.
Commissioner Mitchel held a session of the Haffen inquiry in his office. Julius Haas of Geiszler-Haas Realty Company appeared but did not bring the company books. Mitchel warned contempt and said subpoenas would compel all directors to attend Tuesday at 1:50 PM to produce the books, and the hearing adjourned.
The Appellate Division denied Attorney General Jackson's motion to set aside an order affirming a judgment blocking him from suing Consolidated Gas Company to annul its charter for monopoly in restraint of competition. This ruling prevents further appeal to the Court of Appeals.
The New York Central seeks Public Services Commission approval to issue 24 million dollars in bonds to fund property purchases and improvements to its main line. The plan includes 20 million in 4 percent debentures from 1904 and 4 million of 3 1/2 percent gold bonds from 1897, with proceeds for corporate purposes including discharge of obligations and expansion.
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