New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-11
C0WPERTHWAIT,
NEW.YORk.
Established 1907.

nremises tn some other parties as he always had
trouble in getting bis money.
He told me that he had written 10 tie treasurer
asking what was the intention Of the club In regard
to making new lease. but he informed me that the
treasurer made no response to his question In any
shane In a day or so after my conversation with
Mr. Wolff | submitted to him by letter proposition
10 take ten years lease OF the building which ne ac-
cepted. We then drew up the lease, signed 1t ana
paid the first quarters rent from May J. lo9l' ten
notified the club OF my actions III the mater and re-
auested them to inform me OF Their intentions IN re-
gard to a new lease. / offered them the building fcr
$1,000 which they considered more than they could
afford to pay.
7 then considered the idea of Transforming tho
bssement into an Office for ourselves and offered
the [ club the upper part OF the mousse
for Sl5OO To tins proposition they
demurred. saying they could not afford to pay that
We then endeavored to rent the basement TO a Mr.
TuthiI a mkman, and several Others, but no one
could afford the rent we required insure ourselves
against loss
Mr. Miller then came along. He thought that he
could open a cafe and was willing 10 pay the rent We
wanted, and which would enable US TO keep the luo
as tenants at the price they offered. $1,000. ex-
planned this the club committee and they were per-
fecty satisfied but before signing the lease with them
| said 1t must be understood We were to have tho
privilege OF making alterations 1or the benSht Vi my
basement tenant
This the club refused to permit, unless paid them
$500, they stating that a in the saloon business
could easily afford that 1 informed them that the
saloon man had nothing to do with that part Of It,
my arrangements to make the alterations so that
he eOull take possession on May ], 1891.
In view Of my being member of the club, COM
promise was finally effected by which were 10 give
the club 300 for this privilege. The money was paid
to the by me- who gave receipt for 1t, In
which 1t was expressed that timbers would not be
placed into the clubs parlors, nor liquors. be sold
until after May 1, 1891.
After getting my money an arrangement was made
by some Of the club members to protest with tho
aforesaid pastors and TO circulate petitions and send
them to the Excise Board and thereby if possible.
have Millers license revoked Will simply say that
this was not accomplished
As regards tine statement made at the meeting thas
seventhave is Of residences and not for business,
a man with half eye see that II is composed
for the most part Of stores with fiat houses; and as
regards another statement that the value Of property
In the neighborlood has been deprecated in con-
sequence of the coming OF the saloon simply say
that he who stated 1t stated what was not true.
The value of the property is enhanced, as values
established by the rentals that are received nom
it consequently the property which the reverend
gentlemen state has been ruined has been increased
In value per cent in consequence OF Its having been
converted for business purposes.
DR.. Day stated TO his congregation that he had
visited Office for the purpose Of probing this affair
to the bottom; that after considerable crossqueston-
ing we were obliged admit that Mr.. Wolf was the
owner of the building, and that had leased il and
sub-let il TO the club and to Miller for cafe.
would respectfully say to the reverend gentleman
that there croSsqucsuoning necessary, but out
Of difference 10 him and his cloth We answered the
questions stated and he any else he would
not have been treated quite cOuTteOusy on SUD-
feet that pertained only TO own business would
Inform the Doctor that are not children and when
gave him the above story 1t was done gladly ana q
my free will and with the idea that he would
carry it 10 his congregation and explain 1t 10 them In
the way l had explained IL TO him and nave
done in this letter.
/ therefore state that any stories charged to me
contrary to the above are false.
DIR. Page stated at the meeting that he was person
ally acquainted with my partner aud that he (the
Doctor always considered Manhart a gentleman, bus
must state that he considers that Nanharts stand
ing In the community is affected by all reputable
citizens.
We would respectfully inform DIR. Page and his
in Harlem our regulations either firm or person
ally have never been questioned by any one, and We
consider that the dlsparaging remarks made by
minister OF the gospel from his pulpit Is not only un-
cigDfed, but outrage not only 10 ourselves ana ue
community, but also clients who have reposed con-
fdence in for many years past. Though we do nos
pose as saints will challenge each and all OF the
reverend gentlemen 10 find flaw In our characters
reputation that deserves Ieproach, and we feel
ourselves equal far morals and reputation are
concerned to any Of the aforementioned reverend
clergy.
WILLIAM n. LOWE.
No. 25s West one hundred and twenty ifth-st New
York, April IS, 1891.