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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
About 100 delegates from Long Island parishes gather at Garden City for the Long Island Episcopal Diocese annual convention. Bishop Burgess voices cautious support for Canon 19 reforms while opposing radical changes, citing the need for careful church unity and authority.
Plans filed for multiple church buildings in Manhattan and Washington Heights. Projects include a Collegiate Church Reformed Protestant fronting 983 feet with 50 foot depth and $25,000 cost, plus Mount Gilead Baptist and other chapels in new developments with varied plots and pastors named in the notices.
Dr. Rosen the German minister to Morocco reports alleged maltreatment of a German protected man by French soldiers. The incident involved a letter from the German Consul to a French commander. the officer spat on the letter. The case is seen as needing diplomatic representations. Emperor’s luncheon may have been canceled.
Paris May 19 M Caillaux Minister of Finance announces the 1900 budget shows a deficit of 8 800 000 dollars revenue 785 800 000 and expenditure 794 000 000 To make up the shortage reforms include curbing stock and bond transfer evasion enforcing realty duties not issuing short term bonds raising 6 200 000 and doubling saloon absinthe license fees for 2 000 000 with the rest from other tax increases.
Mrs. George J. Gould and her children arrived in Paris from New York today. The visit is seen as pressuring a decision on whether the executors will withdraw remaining opposition to the marriage of Mme Anna Gould to Prince Helie de Sagan.
In St Petersberg the Duma heard Finance Minister Kokovsoff and Foreign Minister Isnolsky defend a 400 million dollar loan to fund the Amur railroad, Siberian double tracking, and army reforms. The plan, to be raised partly at home and abroad, faces a doubtful chance of success despite improving Russian finances. The foreign horizon appeared clear according to Isnolsky.
Reports from Paris Willemstad and London detail the Porte recognizing French claims in Heraclea Mines and a Paris artist Jules Lefebvre urging broader American student participation in a prize. Paris notes cover Clemenceau cabinet strength, Quebec celebrations, and a Great Britain bill to curb bird slaughter with penalties and international outreach.
Massillon Ohio May 19 Dr John D OBrien of the Massillon State Hospital reiterates that paresis is a germ disease and has been cured in several cases He cites a Washington civil engineer and a Nashville professional as cured and notes ongoing patient progress He reports experiments with serum treatments on animals and humans while calling for cautious publication of patient names
The A. W. Perry, from Boston to Port Hawkesbury and Charlottetown, went ashore near Port Hastings, Cape Breton. Seventeen passengers were aboard. all reached land. Efforts to float her failed and the vessel filled with water. passengers were sent to Prince Edward Island by another boat.
A Washington cable to the Frankfurter Zeitung says Kaiser Wilhelm objected to Dr. Hill as Rome envoy because Roosevelt initially favored Cornelius Vanderbilt, who may soon be named ambassador to Rome. Vanderbilt’s Kiel Regatta visit and Marienburg reception are noted as royal-level honors.
A London report that Ambassador Reid would resign this year was dismissed as baseless after inquiry at Dorchester House. The royal St James Church chapel will host the wedding of Miss Jean Reid and the Hon John Ward the last week of June before the Dudleys depart for India.
A. N. Ridgely, stock broker for Manhattan, sues James R. Keene and Talbot J. Taylor & Co. for 25000 alleging promotion of Southern Pacific stock during 1902 slump. He testified in Brooklyn Supreme Court that Taylor acted as Keene’s confidential agent and that 130,600 shares were bought by his clients on his advice. He recounts lending and later disputes over owed fees as the case continues.
Customs officials took possession yesterday of two large diamonds claimed as heirlooms of Princess de Mercy-Argenteau of Austria via Marie Antoinette lineage. The gems, 42 percent karat with yellow tinge, are tied to an animal trainer's wife and Belgian legation history, values uncertain pending expert appraisal.
The West Shore Railroad announces a Saturday start for the Rip Van Winkie Fier from West Forty second Street at 1 A.M. and Desbrosses Street at 12 45 P.M. The route serves Phoenicia Kei erskill Pine Hill Stamford and connects with the Ulster and Delaware Railroad at intermediate stations.
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