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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
8
Publication header for The New York Times dated January 8 1908 from New York City lists price details postage and office address Times Square. It notes rates for Greater New York Jersey City Newark and elsewhere and indicates entry as second class mail matter.
The notice lists major offices in New York Washington Philadelphia and London and provides subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions by mail including monthly and yearly options plus rates for Canada and a note on pictorial sections and designer editions. An advisory adds monthly charges for daily and Sunday delivery and international options.
The piece argues the Aldrich plan would expand bond secured notes, creating emergency currency tied to bond prices and risking inflation. It warns this upped elasticity comes with dilution of security and potential regional bias, urging careful reform before passage.
A city committee proposed debt limits exclude productive spending and allow five year tests to show expenditures earn more than interest. If productive, debt rises. if not, it falls. Experts warn on calculation methods and the role of federal treasury and currency officials.
The editorial weighs the U S Supreme Court ruling against the national employers liability law for interstate commerce. It notes a majority view that the law is unconstitutional and discusses possible congressional fixes confined to interstate employers, referencing President Roosevelt's Jamestown Fair remarks on railway companies.
The annual ICC report opens with a rare praise for railways, warning against overregulation and noting the commission’s growing power. It records 105 contested cases last year, 45 blamed railways and 45 cleared, 15 unissued orders, and one injunction that failed. The commission shows moderation, with courts now largely aligned.
The Commissioners of Taxes and Assessment release a timely report detailing the September quarter figures and yearly trends since consolidation. Real estate tax rose from 72 million to 93 million while personal tax fell from 18 million to 8 million, with Manhattan seeing most personal tax loss and the Bronx and Brooklyn gains. Exemptions grew from 519 thousand at annexation to over 1.15 billion, especially in outlying boroughs, underscoring tax relief patterns and calls for local taxation options.
The improved method of assessing real estate coincides with the record drop in applications for valuations from 10 546 to 3 651, reflecting lower tax burdens. The department gains credit for remedial legislation and lists Purpy as a friend to taxpayers and a source of municipal tax information.
The alderman known as the lesser Timothy Sullivan introduces a proposal prohibiting tobacco use by women in public places. Supporters praise his conviction while critics call the measure impractical and a contradiction of personal liberty.
The piece discusses a Health Department stance against sour milk and Dr. Pirrarp’s experiments showing buttermilk is not the health menace once thought. It also analyzes juror difficulties in the Thaw trial, noting hardships, biases, and the strain of prolonged service on potential jurors and the implications for justice.
The text argues that trial by jury is hard to change and that tampering with jurors requires careful handling. It suggests establishing boards of permanent jurors as a reform worth careful consideration due to temptations and available means to influence jurors.
City officials debate vehicle siren use with Fire Department signals. Mayor McCLELLAN backs allowing the department's warning while urging distinct automobile alerts. New devices like exhaust whistles offer simple, inexpensive, non offensive options for gasoline, steam, and possibly electric cars.
A London dispute over the Brown Dog statue prompts a student demonstration against vivisection, leading to police intervention, arrests, and several injuries. The statue remains in place atop its pedestal with the controversial inscription defending anti vivisection morals.
Charles Fleming denounces a Times article on managers blacklisting actors and notes industry abuses. He argues managers often show irresponsibility, cites wage cuts and abrupt terminations, and praises Kian Erlanger Irohman and Fiske as trusted by actors. He ends with New York critique dated January 4, 1908.
Special to The New York Times reports Albemarle pippins from Albemarle County Va. arriving in Senate cloakrooms. Senators munch apples while swapping stories. Cockrell, ex-Senator and Inter-State Commerce Commissioner, favors two apples daily. The piece also notes DC Republican talk of negro voters and a DC National Committee delegation dispute settled by Cortelyou.
A letter from H. F. Thomas in New York dated January 6 1908 praises the courtesy of crowds in public conveyances. He notes frequent offers of seats to elderly riders and contrasts New York’s cosmopolitan mix with criticisms of others who overlook civil behavior.
W V Shaffer of Newark N J writes that he saw the Shannon bell last year in a niche of a large stone building at the Government dockyard in Bermuda. A brass tablet on the bell bears a description of the relic. He asserts the bell is still there and offers his knowledge.
A woman in New York asks the editor if any city institution offers free medical study to a girl past school age. She notes limited Latin but declares herself a strong student and confident in success despite delays. She signs as from New York, dated January 6, 1908.
Letter from W H Blatch in New York recalls the Duke of Wellington's hunting mishap and muddy hospitality on a Strathfieldsaye doorstep. He notes Nelson’s seasickness after shore leave and reflects on army officer tests vs historical exploits.
In a letter to the Public Service Commission the City Club advocates double deck surface cars as in Europe. The idea promises higher capacity and lower costs per rider with options for winter protection, noting some cities use awning roofs and glass sides. The writer argues replacement of current equipment is overdue but feasible. New York, Jan. 5, 1903.
A letter asks The New York Times to credit Putnam's Monthly for Benson's The Art of Life citation. It states Benson prepared the series for Putnam's Monthly and that permission covered London Cornhill Magazine publication. G. P. Putnam's Sons requests acknowledgment for the article and future citations from Putnam's editions.
The banking syndicate led by J. P. Morgan & Co and including First National Bank and National City Bank has added between 3 and 5 million dollars of New York City 6 percent revenue bonds to its holdings, bringing total purchases under option to 38 40 million. Controller Metz reportedly agreed not to issue further bonds for a period, potentially delaying public offers until after March 1, with possible stock offerings to follow.
The Rev. Dr. James Clayton Mitchell, who recently resigned the e ee of Trinity Episcopal Church Hoboken New Jersey, was accepted a call to Calvary Episcopal Church Germantown Pennsylvania. He will assume his new charge February 1.
Theodore Gilman of New York argues against tax on moving crops and for using commercial paper as security for note issues. He cites British committee findings and urges that taxes not apply until six months after note issuance and that clearing house banks be reimbursed for guarantees.
A poetic sketch of 1908 politics with references to Taft Hughes and Bryan. District leaders predict the Governor will be nominated by morning while others warn of muzzled speakers and cautious campaigning. The verse hints at a clash between rival candidates in a high-stakes race.
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