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New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
pOsTOFFICE ROBBERS IN COURT.

George Carson and Sidney Yenne, the notorious
postoffice thieves. were taken before Commissioner
Shields yesterday to answer to several charges or
pcstofiice robbery The principal accusation against
them is that they robbed the postofice at Spring.
fed ILL.,. and in order to get to that without delay.
the charge of their having robbed the postoiice at
Uoboken was dismissed by consent OF Assistant
pistrlct-Attorney Hinman. Daniel OConnell ap-
peared for the prisoners
Redick NJ Rdgey. postmaster Of Springfield, ILL.,.
was the first witness He said that on March 20
last Carson and Charles Allen called at his office
with tin box saying 1t contained papers they de-
sired TO use in the court upstairs. ana asked II
he had key that would open the box. While
witness was trying to open the box Harry Russell
came TO the door and asked the postmaster to settle
some trouble he had experienced in trying to get
registered letter Witness stepped outside the door
ard directed Russell 10 the assistant postmaster.
Allen 10 locksmith. Next day the postmaster dis
covered the vault adjacent to his room had been
robbed OF stamps and envelopes to the amount OF
s6 500 49, and some silverware-his daughters we'd
ding presents. .
Under cross-examinaton witness described Car
sons dress and said he looked like a weil-dressed
II took him for an Al lawyer" he said. land a
perfect gentleman. - .
80 ne is remarked Mr.. OConnell. counsel for
the prisoners. -,
O'Clock this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
TO FORM 4 REAL ESTATE BOARD.
Walter G.. Schuyler
L 1u.kar.

MEETING OF BROKERS AND AGENTS AT
THE EXCHANGE-PLANsD DECIDED UPON
,,oe,inq Of real estate brokers and agents was
bo,d Yesterday afternoon az the Real Estate Ex-
chang and Auction Rooms. Limited In pursuance OF
4 cal by the Committee OF Fifteen appo'hleu ps
tho Board OF Managers OF the Exchange Inc op-
i.,, - the meeting was TO organize a Real Estate
BOARD There has been. 1t IS asserted. an lmpera-
tive demand tor some kind Of an organization ,ha'
I bri3r real estate brokers together. so that tney
"a, .r,da with one another with confidence ana
under conditions that Will protect those VINO oheF
nronerty The movement for such ooaru was
,a,1 among the brokers in the fall OF 1894. Many
thought IL would be popular and nave certain
standing II It we're affiliated with the Real Estate
Exchange ,,
"r, was found" said President Douglas Rooih-
son of the Exchange yesterday. that the char'er
or the Exchange prevented the organization oi d
body within the Exchange without taxing d" 'ne
members thereof 1t was considered that that "ouiu
weaken the Board under such conditions II wouid
mn, no made as exclusive as Is necessary IN ihis
matter the Exchange TO the limit OF It's power
I'M, could not violate It's charter. The contention
OF counsel was that such an organization cou'u no'
discriminate between It's members IL IS the pui :
nosa 70 have this board as closely conhec'eu
win all the interests and welfare Of the Exchange
"a possible and in no way is II intended 70 De an
tagon,stic TO any OF It's rules or regulations
I, ,s expected that the Brokers' Board Will have
rooms in the Exchange Building. where an inter-
change OF communication between its members can
conveniently be facilitated. Dennite steps were
taken for the organization at the board meeting
Yesterday and the following was officially an
nOunced:
IL has been resolved TO form the Real Estate
Board OF Brokers. and while the gentlemen associ-
atel in the movement do not say whether III ~ VIII pe W
connected with the Exchange or not, II VIII De as as
close 10 the Exchange as IL can be. \ tom'hi',ee
of seven has been appointed 10 formulate the rules
and regulations and the committee VIII likely nol'i
a meeting today and the meeting OF the board
will be held next week
The following named as the committee:
Frank r. Houghton, William II. Folsom. Alfred r..
Marling j. Edgar Leaycraft. J. Davis, p. s. Treacy.
and Charles +. Hoffman. jr.
The following wel-known brokers were In attend
anre AT the meeting: Samuel +. Jayne. Douglas
Robinson. Richard V Harnett, j. Clarence Dawes.
H. II. Cammann. j. Edgar Leaycraft Horace 5. Ely.
Alfred f. Marlng. Charles +. Hoffman. tr.. John
+. Doyle & Sons. William Henry Folsom Augustus
II CARPENTER =. ). Treacy. Frank r. Houghton,
charles H. Easton. Clermont l.. Clarkson, Irving
Rutland. Edward Ashforth. Frank Yoran and Albert
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

...i,v Of the most value, as 1t gives IN Iuii 'he
claims of both yachts and the decision OF the COM
.,,,,,ee IN whom these claims were referred. Inc
report reads
The Fouseptember 10 On this day the as sn;S
lar sailed and as tnG %inI The Starting
o yards in length Sas al bens at the
10 & ,ns enS and the committee boat at the oth-r
and as the committee boat was riding TO the VII VIII
uSot e % GOO Yards 10 the norhward and westward Of
the committee boat, steamer the C'y Ues, 81 tThe
captain Of the Yorktown states that she pore hd TeS
northwest from the committee boat over of ssftins
her position to counteract her drift' she kept "e'
sbnrtv befeIe the start while both yachts were
reaching the northward and westward the , ne
YoTkown came out from under her
heading to the souhward and eastward me ne ss,np
ahead Of the steamer came out from c,esi s the De-
her bow The seaang n he sd as IF sesng the
kyries weather quarter The yakyrie also hmra
Defender short distance off on her port quarter ne
evense Ts heT snes % o aross Se ne We
of the committee boat" while the Defender. kee?,
orr or 50 me more easieriy than the Valkyrie's rn
on these respective courses they neared the Iiie
nnqthwsrd nnq W and westward Of the committee boat
Ihe kept off and bore down upon the Defender sne
in doing swung her main, boom into the De-
tenders starboard rigging and fousd the topinast
shroud The strain split the Defenders topmast ior
fifteen feet from the cap upward. II also carrie
away the end of the spreader. which released the
shroud and the vessels cleared The valkyrle,s luff
aided by the foul: swung her up into the wind. ana
then. keeping off, she cleared the committee boat
by about ffty feet and crossed the line thirteen
seconds after the starting gun was fired Inc ,I ~
fender. with her topmas all to port. until she took
In her tbtopsai ran down the line until she nearea e
crossed one minute two seconds after the val
showed protest flag. which was answered from the
COMMITTEES boat by the display of the answering
ponnant, B and c. which were taken from dir"r-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

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supreme court-Tria Term-Part xI-Adjourned for the
term
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New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
WOIEV WHO STUDY POLITICS.

The Society for Political Study. composed OF
women who meet weekly to inquire into and dis
cuss government and politics, held its annual re-
ception yesterday afternoon at its rooms, No. lf4
Madson-ave At one end OF the apartment were
draped the ooors of the society in yellow, white and
blue bunting. with its monogram. rs. p. s.. In the
centre At 3 O'Clock a varied musical and literary
programme was given by Miss Beach, volinist;
Miss Marie Hartley vocal soloist and Mrs. Anna
Randall Dieh elocutionst. Refreshments were
served at the close OF the entertainment
on the Reception Committee were Miss Iheresa
Barcalow, president; Mrs. Florence r. hirkwood,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. St John Gaffney. re-
cordng secretary: Miss H. +. Carter. Miss Jane NJ.
S.ocum Miss Katharine Blake. Mrs. 3 NJ Cory.
Mrs. Harry Wa.lersteln. Miss Marie Hartley and
Miss Marie Howes. Among the guests were Mrs.
John Vincent Donaghue. Mrs. J. T. Hoyt. Mrs L.. j..
erett. Mrs Jennie de la NJ. Lozier. Mrs. Ella Detz
Clymer. Nine. .Antoinette Sterling. Mrs, G. M. Van
Mort Mrs. Charles Russell. Mrs Jane Pierce Mrs.
James Scrimgeour. Mrs. Slade and Mrs. William Tod
Uelmuth.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
COLLAPSE or A REAR WALL.
no ONE HURT. But CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
DONE


Tho rear wall Of an old building at No. 726 East
Elovcnth-st collapsed about noon yesterday and
smashed tho windows Of a tenement at NO. 40
East Trnth-st II also smashed I'm the rear exten-
sion Of Charles Colllns's coopcrage at Nos 40 and
43l East Tenth-st. No injured. although a
number OF persons had narrow escapes.
Tho old building formerly a malthouse. 1t
has not been occupied for two years past. Sea-
grist the contractor has been dismantling II
lately. so that the two lower floors could be con-
vorted into n stable There are two walls In the
rear Of the building. which held together by
long iron anchors. The building torn down
~ far az the second story. when the workmen
took off the screws OF the anchors the inner
wall. This caused the other wall 10 collapse.
About twenty tons CT brick crashed against the
walls Of the Tcnth-st. buildings There luckily was
no person working in the coopcragc extension. or
he would have tcen killed. as the roof smashed
in
The falling bricks crashed into the living apart
ments OF Henry Ballnger. who has "a cigar store
at No. 455 East feminist. His family in the
store "A the time. Mrs. Barbara Lang who lives
on the second floor of the same house. ironing
in the kitchen. moment before the crash came
she chanced 20 go into another room. when the
debris came crumbllng into the kitchen.
Tho rear hre-escapcs the two lower floors OF
the building smashed pieces. The lower
floors OF No. i37 were also damaged by the col
Of Hollis Long Island. The tenants In the build
ings said that the collapse sounded like the ex-
plosion Of dynamite. Some OF them ran out into
the street. fearing that the buildings were going
to fall down.
The roof OF the cooperage extension fell close
beside horse that was stabbed there but the AMI
Building Department made an examination OF the
broken walls OF the old building.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
ESTIMATES on RAPID TRANSIT.
ANOTHER ENGINEER WHO DIFFERS FROM MN
PARSONS on THE sUBJECr.

ANOTHER ENGINEER WHO DIFFERS FROM MN
PARSONS on THE sUBJEcT.
The hearing on the plans adopted by the kap'e
Transit Commission was resumed yesterday oefore
the Commission appointed by the supreme ,our
at the rooms of the Board OF Rapid Trans" "s a.
road Commissioners. No. 256 Broadway George W.
McNulty's examination suspended MONDAY !"
order ,o allow him to prepare an temized state-
ment as to the actual cost OF the cable roah PIT
at Broadway and Houston-st.. and thls Tie s"o
mtted TO the Commission yesterday IL set io''"
that II cost Sc 20 cubic yard for earth eNca'a"o"
and 81 25 cubic yard for the removal OF the eartn.
The total cost per running foot was ~ " aho ''0"e~
the care OF gas and water pipes.
Albert I.ucius the constructing engineer OF the
Ninth and Third elevated roads. said ne mads
all their plans Exhibit No. 10, showing graoes:
compiled by Mr.. O'Rourke was shown to him, ana
he said that the grade was too steep. ne oehe.ee
that a | per cent grade would be preferable. Tnn
would result in an increase In the work OF excavat'
ing Mr. Lucius said. when he was through examin:
ing exhibits that 'ne nars aoSas was naeeauate in
When asked about the system OF ventilating the
,unnel the witness replied that artificial ventilation
old be- Absolutely necessary with exhaust pipes
het ween the stations Mr.. Parsons was wrong. the
TrusSwaT witness saiq below % Park Place was feet and
should be 1900 feet and considered Mr PARSONS
"t;eneraIly speaking said the witness, Il woulo
indorse Mr.. ORourkes estimate In every respect
oeIie Wr Tucius said ne considered the arrangem
proyided for the operation OF the road inadeq,
In every respect. both at Battery Park and
tesnth-st Witness said he considered the $Ssr
estimate not quite sufficient, but nearer the
. than that of Mr.. Parsons.
Benjamin F. Carpenter next appeared bef
Commission He represented a number OF
tors who offered to build the road and haa
advanced for that purpose with guarantees
and stocks secured. Mr. Carpenter said he was a..
favor OF the road and had come prepared to pro.
duce valuable testimony to establish his claima
that the road could be constructed and that the
idea of underground railway practical. He
said there were many things OF importance that had
not Yet been introduced Mr.. Coudert suggested
that Mr. Carpenter wait until the testimony OF coun.
sci on both sides should be submitted Mr. Car.
penter then withdrew.
The hearing was adjourned to this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
COMPLAINT THROWN IN THE FIRE.

Justice Truax in the Special Term OF the supreme
Court Yesterday committed Mrs. Augusta MACK 10
jaA for contempt OF court In fahhE 10 pay J"'S
ment AGAINST hey % So The judgment against MIS-
uacL cam, about I'm the following way: Some time
ago she was the OF delicaiessen store al NO.
GA Tenth-avc. which she sod for S5" real
estate dealer named Edward W. Ullman made the
sale for her and he alleged that ther" was due 10
him on IN. sale s15 as commission. She rriusei 70
pay and he brought suit in the Eleventh District
Court.
or1 comulaint she threw them In the nrt, ana Wh'l
she did not appear Judgment by de aux was rem ~
dered against her. She persisted IN h'i i'lusdl "
pay ana an order WAS obtained 10 examine "'' III
supplementary proceedings - 900, en..,
the bank all ,hc had and paid all her cerdltorS so
that on tn. morning of the examination sne hid
nofhfng l,ft with which 20 meet the judgment
When the order for Mrs Mack vas askel iot,
Hugo IT, Rlttcrbusch, for the defendant. oHetei 10
nav $50 t'Ilman's attorney refused 10 accept ms,
ana the Justice said that she should go 10 jan II
she ala not pay the fun amount OF the Judgment
with costs. which amount TO 40.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
AcTLrE YEAR EOR TILE Old SOCIETY

The Board OF Managers of the Life-Sav.ng
Benevolent Association OF New-York held their an
nuol meeting at No. 81 Wall-st yesterday after
There present William f.. Dodge, Charles
IL Marshall, G.. Landon Ward. Thomas p Ball.
William c. Low Leander y. Lowell and others.
The last year appears to have been one OF the
most active in the history OF this old society
Sixty-eight awards were made for meritorous SER
vices in saving persons from drowning. Seven gold
medals. th.rty-nine silver medals and sl.S5 in
money awarded and paid.
II is understood that authentic particulars or
highly meritorious service in saving persons from
drowning are desired by the assoc alton. TO FUR
ther its benefcent objects. Contributions OF money
are rot solicited. The following were Reelected
officers for the coming year: William II. H. Moore
president; Walter X. T. Jones' v.ce-president; Chf-
ford a. Hand secretary; Joseph IL. Chapman
treasurer Committee on Medals, Donations and
Other Rewards Theophylact B. Bleecker, Crossman
Lyons Grove r. Mitchell and George FLOYD Jones'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

the Commissioner replied: Certainly The law on
the point is now clearly defined and unless we acted
upon II should be liable to indictment. III can
be thoroughly understood by every one, that
every application for renewal OF license or Tor the
granting OF a new one which comes within the pro-
hiblted limits. will be refused
Alfred r. Page was also seen. and after reviewing
the history of the case said: This decision settles
the controversy fully and finally. and we have now
clearly defined and ndisputable law on the POM.
Its effect will be that saloons within 200 feet OF
schools and churches Will be entirely eliminated or
course people who held licenses In places Withn the
prescribed limit previous to the passage OF the excise
law will remain. but as they retire from business or
die the places will be closed and so at not dlstaht
date the entire number Of saloons within the stated
limit will he shut up The Excise Board mas Deen s
following the Interpretation OF the law given py .he
General Term. but this decision OF the Court OF ap-
pcas will entirely reyouonize the practice OF me
Board. and It's members may he depended upon now
10 carry ont the law 10 the strict letter
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
SAYS CURTIS COMMITTED PERJURY.

The case OF Rudolph Aronson and w. l.. stone OF
the Tiiou Theatre. against Maurice II. ana Marie
A. Curtis propretors Of the "Gentleman Joe pay
which Is now running at the fitth Avenue Inca
trc was again before John T.. Ward referee at
No 90 Wall-st, yesterday afternoon Inc Gus"
was referred to Mr.. ward because curtis swotSS
that he was a resident OF Alameda county 'ai, ana
therefore out OF the jurisdiction OF the Sta'e
courts ,...o,, ana
Albert Aronson. brother of Rudolph Aronson' one
of the plaintiffs testified that IN the latter par
of October last Curtis said That ne was clthen
OF th,s civ and that ne intended never 10 return
10 California on account of his trouble there.
AIR Wards report will be ready at O'CLOCK ths
afternoon. l,., ha committed rer-
Jury" said Mr SIRE. plaintiH 'ourS1'' o 10 ~, ~
Ward after the hearing. "and shal ask the
court to recognize that fact.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
IT WILL CLOSE MANY SALOONS
AN IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE COURT
OF APPEALS
FROM 100 TO 1000 BARRooMs NEAR SCHOOLS OR
CHURCHES AFFECTED-TTE EXCISE
BOARD SUSTAINED.
Committee.

CHURCHES AFFECTED-THE EXCISE
BOARD SUSTAINED
The Court Of Appeals handed down decision
Yesterday in the case OF the people rel Cairns
against the Commissioners OF Excise. reversing the
judgment Of the General Term OF the superior
Court nrd sustaining the Excise Board. The case
was a test one, which grew out OF decision OF
the Excise Board. based upon an opinion given
by it's counsel Alfred r. Page. to the effect that
the excise law prohibited the granting of rccense
to a person who was not licensed at the time OF the
passage Of the excise law. In place within 200
feet of a schoohouse church. III hia written
opinion Mr.. Page referred TO previous decision OF
Judge McAdam to the effect that the prohibition
OF the statute applied only to buildings which were
not licensed drinking places prior to the passage
Of the act and that applicants could be
licensed in old places. This decision Mr.. Page
characterized being 80 manfestly erroneous
that 1t would be disregarded as an exposition of
the law"
A writ OF certorari was issued from the Supreme
Court on the relation OF Thomas Cairns. to review
the action Of the Excise Commissioners in refus
ing to grant him license for place within eighty
feet Of St. Agnes's Parochial School. The building
for which Cairns sought license had been occu-
pied as a barroom for the last thirty five or forty
years and the General Term OF the Superior Court
reversed the action OF the Excise Commissioners
sustaining Judge McAdam's Interpretation OF the
act and directing the Board TO issue the license.
The Court therefore held that there was vested
interest in the property, and that any person duly
qualified could obtain a license for such places. An
appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals. and Mr..
Page after his retirement counsel TO the Board,
was specially retained to conduct the appeal. The
case was argued January 6. and yesterday the
Court handed down It's recison reversing the Gem
eral Term and affirming the action of the Excise
Board
Excise Commissioner Charles H. Woodman. when
Informed OF the result OF the appeal by Tribune
reporter yesterday afternoon said: Il am sincerely
The action OF the Excise Board. On the face OF II,
there was something improper in allowing saloons
70 exist so churches and schools In my opin-
ion this decision will be far-reaching and VIII carry
vith II considerable influence IN other directions.
The Judgment Of the Court Of Appeals Will debar at
least / so TO 1900 saloons In this city from getting
renewals of licenses, and the number of existing
saioons will accordingly be reduced by that number
This matter was first brought forward by Comnls-
sioner Murray and myself. acting on ar dageS aus
,,tce denying licenses houses within 200 feet OF
ch,,rches and schools The was taken from
cnurt 10 court. but our action has been nnaily
unheld and am glad Of 1t for many reasons
When asked II the Excise Board would proceed 10
enforce the thus laid down actively and 5tTcuS.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

be for the best three out Of five races, over two
courses to be sailed in alienation" 1t gives the
outline OF the conditions. courses and signals
and tells Of the care taken by the committee to
have the courses properly laid out the work be
ing In charge Of Lieutenant c. MGR. Winslow.
L. S. ~ Lieutenant Winslow assisted by
Lieutenant V. l.. Cottman L. :. y.
QUESTION OF CROwDING DISCUSSED.
As anticipated by The Tribune. the report dis
cusses the subject Of "crowdng,' which was the
cause Of the frs. protest on the part Of Lord
Dunraven. On that subject the report says
AS the courses were outside OF "the three-me
them; but fotia Of twenty steam Yachts be be-
O0sng 10 the sqs unGf dr @ Par 0 on
ber the wind at the SANDY Ho0k Lishtship WAS WAS
tory signal and therefore. according to agreement.
the start shifted down the coast The accom-,
panying vessels were mixed mp by this shiit, ana
In consequence they took UP position which some
what cramped the starting-Lne ana compeiied n por
through portion Of the fleet. Il IS our opinion
reference through the match than there was in
1sss.if there were as much. And any sta staemen, men,
that because she the rear vessel or because
than the other would be answered by the state.
ment that on September with me eXception M OF
the rear vessel, and that over the entire course
on September 10 she was the leading vessel In In
deed in the earlier portion OF race, owing 10 the
greater interest and sympathy which she She eXciIes.
the home yacht is apt to be more nindered thdf a
etranger. But here. elsewhere. in the later
Serod OF the race. owing to its wish to the
Ansh the conduct OF the excursion fleet Is i'm
partial.
In connection with this part OF the report the
committee quotes the following from The Lon
don Yachtsman" Of August g. 1894. referring to q
"private match between the Britannia and the
vigilant, in the Solent on August 4. under the
direction OF the Royal Yacht Squadron" and UNI
pired by the Earl Of Dunraven:
The scene in Cowes Roads at the time OF the
etart-l030-was a more animated one than has
been seen on any previous occasion, hundreds or
steam and sailing yachts being under way. and
seen from short distance. ii looked almost I'M
possible for those competing 10 clear; but as a
matter OF fact. there a very good line, and
the vessels not hampered az any time. ex-
cept on the reach home the last turn. when the
britannia must have received much broken water
from the numerous fleet ahead OF her. and each
doing her level best TO get home to see the finish
ANOTHER POINT ANTICIPATED.
Another point which was anticipated by The
Tribune was the discussion Of the foul which oc-