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VOL- I. NO. 25. LOVING CUP FOR JUDGE PLAIT PUBLIC MEETING TO-NIGHT kme court news Jurors Present the County Jurist With A Handsome Gift This Morning SFEECH BY DISTRICT AHORNEY DAVIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ACT SOON Presentation So Unexpected That Judge Platt Hardly Finds Words Of Response MK 8 BRS. McCABU AND 1IAL1MN TO GO GUNNING.^- Wilt Visit Many Kpots in The South. William McCabe and Eugene Hal- pln will leave about the first of the year for a pleasure and gunning trip in tire south, covering a period of about six weeks. They will first visit Cuba and Porto Rico, then they will stop off at North Carolina for bird sli&oting. STAB THEATRE AGAIN OPEN FOB BUSINESS. The Star Theatre again opened fOr business last week /and at the Saturday matinee and night perform ances the attendance was very good. The new management provided a good, clean bill, and the performers brought out plenty of applause. A1 the night performance the manage ment auuounced.it was the intention to presfrat a change of bill eveiT| other day. The class of entertain ment would bo of a character which would, please women and children. There would be no Sunday perform ances . Judge William Popham Platt was this morning presented with a hand some. gU vyr cup by the P etit * _ — f t, o b e r term, Just ended. The oup is a large hand some affair and is presented to Judge Platt In token of the esteem In which he is held by the jurors. It Is all the more appreciated since it comes from those who are called by Judge Platt to do a duty that is not always pleasant, but whose du ties are made lighter by the manner In which the Judge exercises his au thority. Assistant District Attorney Lee Parson Davis made the presentation remarks ‘ and it is only just to say that it was a splendid address re flecting much credit on this young but capable attorney. Mr. Davis, in making the presen tation, spoke as follows: \It. ia a keen pleasure, sir, to rise and address you on behalf of the present panel of Jurors, whose long term of service is now drawing to a close. A strong recollection of the first case that I tried in this court some two years ago, and the kindly Interest and encouragement extend ed by you to me at that time, makes me especially sensitive, sir, of the feeling of these gentlemen towards you at this moment. 1 am fully aware of that natural modesty which ia yours, and which has so endeared you to the hearts of your many friends, and I am alive to the fact that undoubtedly you will feel some^ what uncomfortable during the next few moments. We will apt, however, brook any Interruption on this oc casion on the part of the court, for I speak, sir, for gentlemen who are the sole Judges of the facts. Your Honor can but determine the law and as the only law applicable to this case is that it is better to give than fo v receive, and as that has been de termined in our favor, we feel that it will be entirely unnecessary to seek a ruling from the court at least for the moment. \During your life in Westchester County you have gone about here and there with the ever present de sire not to dls-commode your fellow man, and that desire yo^-carrled in- ' to your official life. When you picked up the arduous duties of presiding over this court, immediately you were confmuted with the responsi bility or ctt.i.a,, yodr fellow citizens here to act as arbitrators, calling them from their daily pursuits, for the public good and in many instan ces placing great hardship upon them. With the power at your dis posal £o force such men to sit as jiirorfl, MTtwithBtftnding that they might be put to irreparably financial losuT never Iiave we seen you arbi- rarily exercise that power, and not- your thoughtfulness in their behalf, withstanding that fact at all times f^\ thal*tTrey aea»re'to-exprewr- we have' had sufficient men present in this court room to at all times easily dispose of the business. Term affor term I have seen men come into this court room with downcast leatures, wondering how long they would have to sit. Two months after I have seen the same men leaving with the same downcast features in quiring of every public official whom they might meet when Judge Platt would want them again, and hoping that It might be soon.- One man eypn rt-maiKfifi to me that he felt M was worth the loss of ten dollars a day to him to sit as a juror in your court, to enjoy Its plegsant sociabll 8 KATEB 8 BUSY ON XEIGHBOB- 1NG LAKES AND PONDS. -------- f The first really good skating this season arrived yesterday and the lake at Bloomingdale was crowded. The sight was truly a pretty one, the flashing colors as the .skaters glided here and there, contrasting with the hiteuess of the ice and snpw, mak ing a most pleasing sight to the eye. NOTICE TO PLUMBERS All members .pf Local 299, Plumb-: ers, are requested to attend the fu neral services of our late brother, Irving Flewellin, at his home, No. 52 North Lexington aveaue, this evening at 7 o ’ clock.... E. J. CoSiT There will be a choir rehearsal In St. John ’ s Church to-morrow even ing. * Nice lean loJnp > corp fed Jersey pork, 12 l-2c. lb. White Plains Market Company. AT THE TIFFIN SHOP. The Tfffln Shop on Mamaroneck avenue has an extensive display of Christmas gifts at moderate prices. Handkerchiefs, Doilies, etc., Russian Brasses, Plaster Ornaments, Made Wood Novelties, ‘ •Spokie ’ ’ Lamp Shades, electric .lamps and many other suitable gifts arc on exhibit. Citizens Are To Assemble Before the Trustees At the Court House Correspondence Between H. T. Dykman and the Public Service Commission you their gratitude in some substan tial manner. As an expression of that gratitude, and os a pledge of their lasting friendship to you, this loving cup upon which is inscribed, ‘ Preifljptftd to Hon. William P. Platt,' County Judge of Westchester County, by the Jurors of the Octpber Term, 1908. ’ Sir. we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a most happy and prosperous New Year. \ Judge Platt, who was visibly af fected hi the elpquent remarks of Mr. Devis, In reply, spoke as fol lows: \Gentlemen — I thgnk you very ity, and to learn that after all the much. Ycm Will appreciate that Judge was a man like themselves. Too often, sir, the representatives of the people are the hardest for tjhe people to see; but not so in your Never have I seen your ear closed to any man, great or small, who sought for your help and advice. To ray knowledge, you Ua^e won the friendship of every jufor v ho 11118 served under your guidance .duriug my experience, and In this Instance these gentlemen who surround me, The grade crossing question will continue to be a matter of special interest to the people of White Plains until it Is finally settled by the Public Service Commission. The Board of Trustees will have a public hearing this evening at the Court House relative to this ques tion, which Is the burning Question of the hour these days. Many people In town* don ’ t care how the improve ment of the Harlem ’ s eelctriflcation Is made so long as it Is made. Our readers know the feelings of the people across the Broi^x; how they desire the road to pass beneath Railroad avenue rather than over head, etc. That the railroad people are In earnest in pushing forward these im provements is recognized by all. The railroad people have been especially active of late and desire to push the work of electrification at the earliest -opportunity. They have p lann ed t o change the head officials at New Year ’ s, so that the work may proceed in the different departments. The following letters, which have passed between M*. H . T . Dykman and the Yubnc' Service 'commission explain themselves. They show our people just what is going on: Elimination of Grade Crossings at White Plains. December 16, 1908. Public Service Commission, Albany, — M, Y. : Gentlemen — This matter has been before your honorable body for some time. Mr. Henry R. Barrett and the writer were appoihted a committee to consult with the railroad com pany as to submitting certain plans, etc., to your honorable body. We have reported to the Board of Trustees, who have fixed Monday night next in this viaage, for a pub lic hearing of taxpayers . Borne people here have, to ’my mind, formed a-v^ry erroneous opinion that this matter Is not still before you, and we mustv start all over again. In my opinion, the matter is still before you, and you can and should hold a meeting to consider the amended plans and to takq such tes timony as you may deem best. My object in writing to you this letter is to ask you to advise me if the position I take is correct, and that the matter is still before you, that you have power to hold an other meeting and make a final dis position of the matter. Awaiting your prompt replly, I remain, Yours respectfully, H. T. DYKMAN. State of New York, Public Service Uoimtihmkra* Heeoml District. Albany, December 18. 1908. Mr. H. T. Dykman^White Plafos, If. Y.: Dear Sir— We have your letter of December 16 and would state that the matter of the elimination of grade crossings ftt White Plains is still before the Commission. We have been patiently waiting for the offi cers of the village and the company to get together and submit a plan upon which all can agree, if .that be possible. We send you herewith a copy of a circular issued by the Commission in relation to the elimination of grade crossings in the so-called elec tric zone, which may be of interest to yoti In connection with this mat- words are inadequate qn ttys occa sion t& expresa^the great gratitude I feel toward you all for (his beautiful gift, and the very kind and compli mentary remarks of your DistnctAi- toi n« > . ‘ ♦This is a gift that'only tlmg can furnish me opportunity to show ray appreciation of. It will op!y be dear to me throughout my life: but 1 hope It will tend to create^ friendship between my children and yours, now moved by your courtesy, moved by and when we are gone. , THE HANDLING OF MONEY BANK often tempts one to spend it, .or to leave It in careless and unprotected places. But every shrewd business man keeps his regular business ac- v count -at the bank which be to be the m ost reliable. We are carrying the accounts of the best merchants and professional men — a fact which should be a sufficient guarantee of pur business standing . THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN WHITE PLAIN#. RAILROAD AVENUE REAL ESTATE DEAL ON Hale Expected to Take Place This Afternoon. As THE ARGUS goes to press It has a report that a big deal is ex pected to be closed this afternoon on Railroad avenue realty. The property to be transferred Is located In the lower Railroad avenue section . Full details, If sale is consum mated, will be published to-morrow. RAHWAY REFORMATORY IN MATE TO BE ARRAIGNED. Jerome Moran or \Jimmie\ Moran, r, as he finally admitted, John W. McGrath, was arrested Saturday by Officers Daly and Shay for violating section 675 of the penal code, which embraces about everything In the category of crime. What Moran or McGrath was really doing was ob taining money by fraud. Ho posed as President of the White Plains (llfie Club, and was solidtllUL fund* for the funeral\ of Geor^fc itanaii, who ’ was supposed to have been killed on the West Shore Railroad, and whose family address was on Central ave nue. There is no such person at the address. Dr. William J. Meyer thought the fellow, who was a well dressed^man, of about twenty-four, an imposter, when he approached him, and the Doctor straightway In formed the police. All the doctors in town were notified to hold the man If he called and \shortly afterward Dr. Schmid telephoned he bad-Nthe man. McGrath told his right name on his way to jail, and added that he was a paroled prisoner from'the Rahway Reformatory, New Jersey. He kad 111.35 and admitted having solicited in Yonkers for the burial of a supposed dead man. Y.M.C. A. NOTES The High School Basket Ball Team defeated the Senior Y. M. C. A. team In a one-sided game at the \gym\ Saturday night by the score of 40 to 12. The following is a line-up of the teams . Y. M. C. A. High Hcliool Galloway-T. . left ruortL Hav^en Narveson . .. rijfclrt guard ^. . yp Hart pl< C5wan. ----- -- ^ . ypsii Blauvelt. . . left guard . . . Boldtmann West .......... right guard .... Sherman The game between the Crescents and Senecas was won by the Cres cents In a very Interesting and ,clev-. erly contested game by the score of 14 to 10 < At the end of the first half the score was a He 'SVfitZTfi. On Wednesday evening at the Y. M. C. A. \gym.\ one of the local championship games of basket ball will be played. The Mount Vernon High Hchool will play against the White Plains High School team. The Woman ’ s Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. met in the Y. M. C, A. parlors this afternoon at 3 o ’ clock. Some good bowling was done on the Y. M. C. A. alleys Saturday night, as follows: Wra. Purdy, 169; Corolla Reed, 160, and Harold liov,- itt, 190. Emma May Price, of Madison ave nue, was committed to jail without ball by Judge Capron to-day to await the action of the Grand Jury. An Italian claims she robbed him of $41, as told In the ARGUS at the Officer Shay on Saturday arrested John Miles, colored, as being impli cated in the recent fdbbefteft About the village, along with ClarenceGar- rett, who was arrested last week. Miles was wearing a $65 Paddock overcoat which was stolen from John Hunt ’ s piano store on December I . Miles says Garrett gave him thecoat but he was held just the same. Caratto Domento was arrpsted by Officer Marron, on the complaint of Joe Lamantino, Who charged the ar rested man with assaulting him. A razor was found by Captain minion near a fence near the place where the assault is supposed to have taken place. John Doe was arrested yesterday from a Central avenue house by Of-* fleer Daly and Captain Harmon for being drunk and disorderly. A phy sician attending the man ’ s wife, who was in a delicate condition, ’ phoned for the police and the fellow, who had a revolver on him, was inclined to show fight when arrested . The woman was taken to the hospital. The local police have been asked to look for George A. Llnnan, who is missing. He is about 65 years .old, five feet eight Inches tall, weight about 160 pounds, gray hair artfl beard and wore a long gray ulster and light trousers. C, K. Heinrichs yesterday ap peared at the local police* headquar ters to make a complaint of uhhuu I i against Patrick McEUroy . He was referred to Judge Capron. William Witherspoon, who, when drunk, makes a nuisance of him self, was to-day given three months in the Kings County penitentiary by Judge Capron. - EMPLOYED AT NEISNER ’ S ST< Taken Suddenly With Acute Indigestion After Returning Home From Work The sudden death ot Miss Alberta Horn, daughter \Of Mr. Edward A. Horn, of No. 11. Valley Road, on Sunday, as the resuM^of an attack of. acute Indigestion, is not only cm overwhelming shock to her family; but to her many acquaintances as well.. Miss Horn was a young lady of VERDICT OF SET ASIDE. TJie case of Miss Grace Raymond against Mrs. P. Ring, both of Mt. Vernon, came before Judga Keogh this morning, who sent it to Judge Xpmpklns, who in turn set it over fbr the term. Miss Raymond at a previous trial secured a verdict of $8,600 for slan der. This has been torney Henderson, of this place, ap pears for Miss Raymond, while Johnson and Brennan, of Yonkers, Mrs. Ring ’ s attorneys. WIRE THIEVES PUT PHONE SER VICE TO THE BAD. The wire chief, at Now Yor* City, of the New York Phone Co., last night reported thirty wires cut be tween White Plains and Chappaqua. destroying the service to a number of towns, Including Chappaqua, PlOftBantville and Ketchawanna. The re .was, stolon and carted away. Since it \is copper \Wire it can bo sold for big prices* in the Junk market. Special for this week: Smoked Hams, T 8 ‘ cents a pdund; Smoked Shoulder, 7 1-2 cents a pound, at J. Reynolds ’ Market. -- ter. Very truly yours, J. S. KENNEDY, * Secretary. Maryland Turkeys for Christmas. cents a pound, at J. Reynolds ’ & Company's market. FIREMEN FROM OUT OF TOWN LOOKING UP OUR TRUCK. Brwckton and Danbury Interested in The Apparatus. The Chief of the-Brockton, Massa chusetts, fire department, with a del egation of his firemen, accomptftiied a representative of the La -France Company to this place on Saturday to see a demonstration of the new aerial fire truck .. They were much impressed. The truck company rep resentative will shortly bring a dele gation from Danbury, Connecticut, on the same errand . It is said Port Cbester^has ordered the duplicate of the local truck for their town. oranges, all sweet, The Second to None Bowling Club, ___ __ which usually rolls on the V. M. sided f at Yhe piano. A. ‘ -alleys on Thursday night, on account of It being Christmas Eve, will roll to-night. OUR WANT \ADS\ PAY. That DXftJY AlTOUfl want \ads\ is shown by the fact that one man received twenty-two answers to otto he inserted. MARTHA WASHINGTON COUNCIL GOES TO TAIUIVTOWN TO-NIGHT. The Secretary of Martha Wash ington Covncil. Daughters of Ameri ca. says: \All members of Martha Washington Council, No. 8 . Daugh ters of America, going t» Tarrytown tonight, will meet at the 7 O ’ clock trolley. » • _____ o________ Christmas trees, 26 cents a piece, and up, at J. Reynolds & Co.'s market, 107 Railroad avenue. Roller skating at St. John ’ * Hall •f<.o« 5 »y and Hatdfijir .venfng. ' -j — “ Young Lady At Work On Saturday — nipc Suddenly Sunday Moi Jurist? w ALLEGED LEVY ’ S STORE TO BE ARRAIGNED. “ 'KsrffcKf'.cs robbing at least four places baps more, will have a hearl fore Judgp Capron this afj 4 o ’ clock. Garrett was arrested on twenty years, bright and vivacious^ Friday afternoon for having r< and hnd been employed H NelslfOT “ r five and ten cent store In Railroad avenue, opposite the Court House. She was In the village on Saturday and showed no indications of pend ing Illness or death. Shortly after returning to her home Saturday afternoon, she was taken suddenly ill, and despite the efforts of the family and physicians she pasesd away between five and six o'clock Sunday morniqg. The assigned cause of her taking off Is acutq Indigestion. Miss Horn was the daughter of Mr. and* Mrs. Edward A. Horn. Mr. Horn is employed as a clerk In the New York Custom House Itpd the family have been rosidentr of White Plains for several years. \The deceased has a number of •lifters, all wed known In the village. Miss Martha Horn, one of her sisters, was for years employed in the Assessor's office in this village, and later In the Tax Collector's office. Mr. an£ Mrs. Hyrn have the sym pathy of ’ the community, Itt thU, their hour of bereavement. Boston Rolled Oven Roast, 12 cents a pound. White Plains Market Company. COMPLAINT .AGAINST TSOYS COASTING. Church-Goers Hay the Practice Is Annoying to Worshippers. inf\nuMrt \ \Tt\ Complaints have booa aside, ai - aga j hgt lhG boyg counting on the hills about, town. It Is claimed that one church service was disturbed by the noise yesterday and that at un- other plac* iU'le childr.m* life anl limb were in dauprr. . English Mistletoe, Ground Pine and all kinds of greens for Xmas. White Plains Market Company. STORE KEEPER DON ’ T WAYf STORES TO OPEN SUNDAY. Wm. Anton complained to the PO 1 lice yesterday that certain, stores were open and doing business, Jas. Kelly having purchased 15 cents worth of boiled ham at one store, Whether the police will take n freak and order cigar stores, fruit stores, etc., to remain closed mains to be seen. . . .. BRIDE AND GROOM RETURN. BENEFIT FUND MEMBERS. HAVE A DRAWING AND A SUPPER SATURDAY NIGHT, The Workmen ’ s Sick and Death Benefit Fund Branch No. 215, held their drawing for two $10 gold pieces on Saturday evening at their hall In the Union Hotel. The lucky number Was held by George Hermann, a son of Adam Hermann, of No. 46 Kenslco avenue, and a member of Branch 85 of Peeksklll, the other. After the drawing the proprietor of the Union Hotel served a fine supper to the members and their families. Master Eugene Farrell and Miss Clara Kusse pre- — — — -L-* — - com mi it was composed of Mesrs. Joseph Russe, Joseph Kahll and. H. Schultz. Oscar Levey ’ s clothing store and Dr. R. R. Morrison's house, the being found in the fellow ’ s and Dr. Morrison has since idei lied other articles found as beloi ing to him. Samuel Tree, colo identified soap, •omba, brushes, powder, etc., as having been from him, and the negro Milos Garrett gave him the coat from Huht'tf store. BOARD OFEDUCADON The Board of Educatfon a special mooting on Saturday through the now High School build ing and decided on what rooiiH and corridors VouTcT he plastered, architect ’ s representative accompan ied the members all of whom were present except two. At the last meeting of the Board Dr. Jones and F. McKinley were appointed enforce the compulsory attendance law and they meet to-iright. mofP Board the hradowowa KXKMI ’ T KIKK.WKN TO MEET TO- NIGHT. The* Exempt Firemen ’ . A.«oclat.lon will convene this evening. 8 T. JOHN ’ S CUHISTMAS TUKE 1 EltCISES ON WEDNESDAY. The CtrrlatmM ’ tiw St. John's Church will bo held at St. John ’ s Hall on Wednesday atte at 2 o ’ clock. NEW ItOOHKIXB FOltUM. A large audience assembled at th Now Rochelle Theatre on Sunday hoar W. Hourke Cochran lecture at the New Rochelle Forum. * ------------- o ------------ INDEPENDENT ENGINE There Is a ru the old . indepeud pany Is to be sold ti parties. Holler skating at Tuesday and Saturday Special session Christ: Judge Platt tills the calendar In the Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson . gtu) (UHmjfnot until (lieo Carpenter) htfVe returned to j ■ : ■ ' BUSY this place after a wedding tour. They are stopping with Mre. Rich ardson's parents, former Sheriff and Mrs: Zlba Carpenter, of Mamaro- neok avenue. At J.-Reynolds & Company ’ s. 107 Railroad avenue, fresh fish received daily. Blue Point Oysters on the half shell delivered to any part of White Plains. o / THE WHITE PLAINS ANNUAL DOWLING TOURNAMENT. Al), bowling clubs are requested to be present at the meeting to b« held at Warner's. Monday evening, Deoembebr 28. WHITE PLAINS BOWLING CLUB. FORTNIGHTLY LITERARY CLUB NETS glMN) FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY. * At a special business meeting of the Fortnightly Literary Club held Friday, December 18. . the eatertaln meat committee repbrted a'sum of $200 as the net proceeds of the re- centy held musleale for the benefit of the White Plains Public Library. MONEY TO LOAN — On bund and mortgage, $2,000, $4,000, $5,000^ and $10,.000 on property In White Plains and vicinity. E. Nelson Ehrhart, Depot Square. Telephone 769, while Plains. N. Y. 21 t« Just received two carloads of Xmaa trees which we w^l soll from 25c. WF. ‘ James L. ReyaoM# 4b Co, 107-109 Railroad avenue. ~tio' ’ ’ 7o'■^eynoiaa market, 107 Railroad Avenue, for Christmas marketing. Turkeys, none to ex cel. direct from Maryland, rice fed. Hunt ’ s Leading Muslo House 165 Railroad avenue Is doing the.Jargcst business In their [ilatory In all ' ches, so they report. The Plano, the Instrument that any can play, Is the great favorite. Dus Sciliano la a fine demonstrt of the Simplex Plano and Is alw ready to show'up its fine quglll Mrs. J. Maybow Walnwright give a costume dance for daughter, Miss Fonroso Wa weight, this evening at 1 residence in SouiuS View, Rye. Christmas dinner Is not without half shell the treat. .Order l ] Stewart's, 28 Grove , call, 130. ^ Choice cqipry fed Long ducks and Maryland geese. Plains Market Company. Island White Turkeys *»<r wtb., Reynolds ’ mar ket Itt? milrcai The County Trust 122 Railroad Ave., White Plains, JAMES F. HORAN, President. DAVID JOSEPH H. MEAD, Secretary. J. DO INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. / .ANY TDIE. DECEMBER 1
