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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
TOOK TO THE ROOF TO ESCAPE fIhh'
WORKERS IN CHEMIST. BUILDING BADLY
FRIGHTENED.

WORKERS IN A CHEMIST BUll'DlN" bA
FRIGHTENED.
Ere hroke ont last night on the fourth hoor OF
Nos 126 and l2s Greene-st, Whch Is sA ~. a.
,ront building occupied by coax dealers. the iire
o ,,o,.ered in the hallway on that floor by some
y, ,bo onnIoves of Levy & Mayer manufacturers or
oiooLs who occupy the second and sixth floors lhe
sxtb aoor Is used as a workshop. and when me IRE
ho,a an, ct night there eighteen men ana TWO
women at work in the place
Tho neople first thought they smeled smoke anu
unon investigation found the hallway on the iourth
floor ablaze and the flames making rapid heah"ay
for the upper stories An attempt was made 10 reach
the etreet by way of the stairway but 1t was found
% IVA ;n,nossible and the men began 10 shout Fire!
at the top Of their voices. The TWO women.
when they learned that they could not get OUT De"
cama hystcrical and, going out on the rear fire
escape were about to jump into the yard when they
were seized by Max Iirschhe.d, one OF the workmeh'
and dragged back into the room.
Several of the men had meanwhile opened the
scu,tla door leading TO the roof and by this means
they reached the adjoining building. No 100 1t was
an tho roof Of this building that they We're found by
,bo nremen who we're called by the automatic alarm
In the building and by separate alarm mat was
can, IN Inv a passerby. The scutte OF the adjoining
roof was opened. and the people allowed to go down
through the building
IL tho buldinc No 100 there were also over dozen
o,,e q. work in the shop OF Peter Samuels. on the
sour,b floor family LIVING in Mercer-st' seeing the
DANES in the adjoining building attracted their at
,,o h,. shouting Fire" and thinking that the fire
rns H. hoIr building. the employees ran peme.l into
w. etreet without their hats or coats but soon re-
,mrped IN work The damage TO Nos l26 and IN
rn m ainlv in the hallway, the fire only touching
W., 80 ~, loft of Kupfer Brothers, who occupy the
floor. The damage IL slVV'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
COLTMBIl'S DORMITORY PLANS.

Superintendent Darling. who has charge Of Co
mmba's new buildings on Mornngsde Heights, Is
indignant over the current report that the dormi-
tory plan has fallen through In an interview yes
ter,lay he said that the probability of having
dormitory is just as good 1t ever has been.
A stock company IL to build the house and they
have removed their option on the parcel OF land
running from one -hundTe nd twentieth to one
hundred "a nd twenty hrst-st and south 200 feet.
The alumni have not purchased : much stock as II
was thought they would, and consequently the
building cannot be- completed by next October The
present plan Is to build half OF II. enough to
mediate so students, and build the remainder ~
soon as sufficient funds can be raised. Bankers
and real estate men. 10 whom the plan has been
submitted say that II Is feasible one and that
the Investment should yield, at the lowest IA profit
Of . per cent.
buildings The first Of the green granite columns
for the reading rooms was placed yesterday. On.
the exterior tho inscription ~ being carved. In
Sch-rmerhorn Hall and the Physics Buildings the
contractor has started the pastering and II ~ cx-
pected that these will he the first structures com
pletsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
DOBBS FERRY.

An interesting case has Just been brought to light
here by a satisfactory settlement. About four
years ago Mrs Marguerite Ann MCkeon. the wife
~ Frank McKeon, who was at that time Post
master purchased n large piece OF property in
Main.st from Mrs. Sarah Worden, of Rye for 5000.
Mrs. NcKeon had ,he title searched back twenty
years and everything proved clear The property
had heen decided TO Mrs. Worden by Edmond Coffin,
r her special guar dian. who had received the title
from Henry T. Dyckman. referee, upon the fore
c,o.,,re NJ mortgage taken by Coffin III 1876
o;oi Guardian for Mrs Wordcn. 1t appears that
lanes Patterson. who owned the property at this
time and for many years previous had obtained
ssfO from the United States Loan Commssioncrs OF
Westchester County in 1850 A few years later Mr..
ps,terson authorized Thomas II. Stout, at that
lime clerk in Collins office and relative by mar
riaee hut who afterward robbed the Holland Trust
comnany OF New-York City, to pay off that $500.
ine;ead OF doing as he was directed Stout went to
the Loan Commits and represented that he
snnr, "a ga 10 stand He paid the interest and
tInued 10 do so through his son. r. {. Stout, until
last wear. Failing to receive the next instaTent
rho commissioners proceeded 10 foreclose. This
was the first notice that Mrs. Mckeon ever re-
.etyed that there was mort gage on her property;
She Immediately consulted her counsel. Townsend
McC'lplland and II was deemed best TO pay the
mortgage which she did Action was then taken 10
recover the amount from Mrs Worder: After a
abort DELAY Mrs Worden. on the advice OF her coun-
sel F. H. Sherman. of Port Chester. refunded the
law II Is asserted that action VIII be taken by
Mrs Worden TO compel Mr.. Coffin. in whose office
the mistake occurred. 10 make good The amount 10
Mpc Warden
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IT WILL BE CALLED THE WOMAN or ARIES"
AND Is SET DOWN FOR MARCH %
After some false starts and a few more or less
false reports arrangements have at last been made
for the production at the broadway Theatre on
March % OF "IiArlesienne" The English adapta-
ton of Alphonse Daudets play has been made by
Charles Henry Metzer and w. Schultz and the
production VIII be under the management OF An
drew 4. Mccormick.
Much speculation has been INDUCED in as TO the
hackers who are providing the funds required for
play As a matter OF fact they nave been supplied
by a syndicate, among the members OF which are
Mrs Agnes Booth Jean de Reszke, w. r. Hearst
Frederick Gebhard, Robert Dunlap and others.
While hoping and expecting that The Woman
of Aries" as the English version Is called. will
be a financial as we'll as artistic success, the
hackers did not primarily concern themselves, IL
IL declared about the material aspects of the
venture. Their foremost obJect was TO make known
IN mo pubIic "A neglected work which they regarded
as OF unusual interest, and TO assure It's adequate
Interpretation. . -.
companies the action. This part OF the production
will Ice intrusted TO the Metropolitan Permanent
Orchestra under the leadership OF Anton Seidl
Mrs Agnes Booth Will play the part OF Rose
drama The scenes laid in the corner OF
provence called La Camargue. The love story
which runs through the play eliminates in the last
in tragedy. -.
I'm Paris II was revived some years later at the
Odeon where Il ran for over 200 nights, and still
more recently at the Eden Theatre, The scenery
costumes and other accessories In the coming pro-
paris originals A chorus has been recruited for
he incidental vocal music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
NETWORK CITY.

The Maritime Exchange Committee on the "a'e'
Front met yesterday and decided to enter a 'isor-
ous protest against the granting by the city oil the
franchise for ferry to Brooklyn from Ie'''
Market-s,. The committee Is OF the op'.''o'' '",'
piers fo- shipping are more needed by Ne" ioiA
With its limited water front for commercial pur-
noses. than new ferry for passengers. there pe
ine already besides the Bridge fourteen E's'
River ferries running from New-fork 10 brooN-
Ivn eight OF them between the Battery anu ''''
point named.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has so far reco'eiu ~
49,, NJ ,ho. no WAC able to 70 10 his Office
yesterday.
i,r,, ,r tho CITY Cour. yesterday awarded TO
ratricL Nullane zoo damages against the Metro
no,,,an Traction Company for injuries SUSTAINED
a wear ago from the Broadway cable. lie 'eS''eu
that the cable stopped while he, with o'her EN-
Moves Of the road. was in pit in the act VI "u-
iisting a wheel and he was injured about 'he '6'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
BERKSHIRE SOCIETY DINNER.

The Berkshire Society of NewYork, composed Of
old residents of Berkshire County, Mass. met last
evening at the Arena for its tenth annual dinner.
There were some sixty of the 100 members of the
society present, and with speeches and solos they
passed an enjoyable evening. President Abram II.
Daley was In the chair. and the chief speaker OF
the occasion Charles Buckley Hubbell. presi-
dent Of the Board Of Education. He together with
the other speakers, including Dr. Eugene H. Porter
the Rev DR.. John Coleman Adams of BROOKLYN
and Colonel William l.. Brown replied to toasts
relative to The life of the society. The ster
was Professor Conrad ii. Nordby of the CITY Col
lege. Thomas Greenwood was elected president of
the society for the year; Charles H. Williams vice.
president, and DR.. Arthur Norton, secretary
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Mrs. Andrew Reasoner Dr. and Mrs Arthur B
Norton. Allan, Scott, Mr. and Mrs: Richard s.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Pope Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Greenway, Mr.; and Mrs. s Il. Goodaie. Mr.
and Mrs +. +. Drisco, Mr.. and Mrs G.. A. Hamil-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Dalze, Miss c. S Norton
Miss Fayette Peck, Mrs. Elizabeth Roys MIR and
Mrs. Moses II. Bradley and Mrs. c. Sophia Hoff-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
SING SING.

The Republican caucus will be held this evening
IN the Webb Building Sprng-st. There seems 10
he no opposition TO the nomination OF James H.
Townsend for village president; Samuel Gustln'
Frank c. Wood and Romeyne Williams for trustees,
and Leonard 7. Kip for treasurer. For the Office
If collector there are three candidates for nomna-
tion-Joshua G. Many. Russell b. Rich and Theo-
dore II. Brown.
The Phoenix Literary Society of Hobrook's Mill
tary Academy will hold its annual midwinter SOU
venr dance in the armory of the institution on Fri
day evening. February 26 80
The annual election OF officers and the dinner OF
the Point Senasaua Rod and Reel Club took place
at the headquarters of he association The Casino
on the property Of AZarah Carpenter In TINS VII
lage on Wednesday evening. The following are the
officers elected: President. a. Fred Carpenters vice.
president Anthony b. Murray: secretary George
w Kip; treasurer, Winfield 5. Smith: welgher
Gilbert II. Davis. The following Committee on Ad-
mission was appointed: A. Fred Carpenter, a. r.
MURRAY and Gilbert NJ. Todd. Gilbert NJ. Todd.
r. Frank Kipp and George Lyon were appoint
ed q committee draft resolutions on the death
of Thomas r. Hapgood. the first member OF
the club to die since its formation. For the next
season the club decided TO offer six prizes for the
largest fish captured, as follows: First prize ga
reel; second Sc rod; third s. reel: fourth. s. rod;
fifth SO fish basket: sixth 81 fish line. The dinner
that followed the business meeting was an elabo-
rate one Speeches made, and the entire affair
was enjoyable throughout. Music for the occasion
was furnished by Rull's Orchestra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
CHARTER REPORT TO GO TO ALBANY.

THE DRAFT COMMITTEES WORK COMPLETED AND
THE RESULT UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
The Commissioners the drafting OF the charter
for the Greater NewYork completed their WORK al
o'clock last night, at which time they hnished
the report which Is to accompany the charter 10 the
Legislature A committee cf three. consisting OF
President Tracy, ex-Mayor Gilroy and Secretary
Pinney was appointed TO carry both the Oh after
and the report to Albany this afternoon. The re-
port Notwithstanding the rumor of differences In
regard TO its phraseoogy, was adopted unanimously
by the Commissioners.
Resolutions of thanks TO members who did special
work on the report then made. The contents OF
the report which contains about 2O,oO words. will
not be made public until after 1t has been presented
10 the Legislature Ii reviews the whole work or
the Commission, and gives reasons for every sec
ton or chapter Provisions on which there were diff
ferences OF opinion were rot treated at length
in It. -, .,...., - =, -
moved Yesterday forenoon and will accompany the
report it provides that the debt of Richmond and
Kings counties which have been separated from the
CITY debt re not be included in the debt OF Greater
Eew-York A copy of the charter, bound In paper,
was received by the Commission Yesterday from the
nrinter II contains 743 pages. With supplemental
Kills II will amount, all told. to 1856 pages. The
crtmmission will meet and audit its bills Thurs
day next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
CRUSHED UNDER TONS or KOCH.
A WORKMAN KILLED IN A SEWER IN wESTCHES
TER-AVE.

WORKMAN KILLED IN SEWER IN WESTChES'
TER-AVE
BERNARD Kelly, forty-fve years old, laDorer'
who lived In shanty at Tinany-st. and Longwood-
ove Uos crushed to death by huge mass OF rock
while at work in sewer excavation on west
chester-ave near Farragut-st., yesterday AFTER
room The trench at that point Is thirty feet deep
and ia cut through solid rock. On Monday after
noon a blast was fred at the bottom OF the trench
which cut away a large quantity OF rock and left
an overhanging ledge nearly eight feet wide Fat
rick Casey the foreman. forbade the men WORKING
In that part of the trench. because the ledge
threatened to fall at any moment. small charge
Of powder was placed behind the ledge yesterday
morning tut at noon attempt to discharge IL
failed About s o'clock in the afternoon. Whlie
Casey was absent from the works, Kelly ana
another aborer Joseph ellis thirty-hve years DID,
Of Thrd-ave and One hundred- and sixty-siXth-st.
went into the trench under the ledge 10 get OUT a
piece of rock. While they were there the over
hanging mass of rock. weighing about ten tons.
gave way and descended like an aVaiancne
When the dust cleared away, the laborers VINO
had been attracted to the spot by the SOUND OF the
falling rock found that Kelly had been crushed
and Instantly killed by huge piece OF detached
rock ellis was more fortunate. smaller piece
the cave-in He had his left leg broken in two
places. Kelly's mangled body was dug OUT WIN
consdera BILE difficulty and later taken 10 the MOT
risana police station and thence to the Haref!
Morgue. ,, ,,.,., 49,, ut.
condition il said to be serious. Casey the foreman.
was arrested by Policeman Wood. ana VIII De
taken 10 the Morrsana Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
STA TEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

The dedication exercises OF the Grace Methodist
Church will be marked this evening by an interest
ing occasion The former pastors Of the church
Will be present, and will MAKE addresses. They are
the Rev. f.. +. butcher OF Boonton n. J. the Rev
John Cole. of Sacra .nento. Cal: the Rev. J. j..
Reid. Of Kingston, and the Rev. A. j. Palmer, OF
NeW-York
The Staten Island Electric Railroad has decided
10 remove It's offices from New-Brigh,on to the
carhouse In Tompkinsville
The Standard Quartet Club OF Mariners Harbor
will give a masquerade ball on Saturday evening
Coreopsis Club of Fort Wadsworth, has organ
lied with the following Offices President. Mont
ford NJ Kccean; vce-president. J, J. Cody: score
tary. John McGovern; sergeant alarms. G. j. Nc
Laughlin
The Junior Dancing Glass will have a cotillon at
the Hotel CastietOn this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
CONVICTS PLACED IN GRADES.
PECULIAR EFFECTS OF THE NEW RULES o->
THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE IN SING
SING PRISON.

cor. of social revolution has been gong OH dI the
STATE prison In Sing Sing during the last week as
tho resu;, OF the system of CLASSIFICATION recently
adopted by the State prison authorities Inc cd',
s,,ion consists In the division Of the prisoners INTO
four grades according 10 their criminal reco'u''
The first grade called Group A. consists OF men no"
serving their first term: the second grade, Group d.
of men who have served one previous term the
third grade. Group c. OF men who have served iioie
than one previous term and the fourth grdde' uloup
ID Of men of decided criminal tendencies and VICIOUS
To carry out this system 1t has been necessary 10
change men from their former companies galleries,
cells and workshops. Now all tle Prisonrrl' 49, the
grade occupy exclusively certain galleries IN me
prison They are kept separate from me o'peI
grades In the workshops and In the messrooih' ~
the coveted positions among conVlcts, such aS poon
keepers walters and the like. now 60 10 men ~
C;roip A. a number OF prisoners VINO nave aoi! iiieu
these places now find themselves assigned 10 the
ranks Of idle OF the Inferior grade because they
have served previous terms of imprisonment.
In in the matter or celis prlsoieIfS1
who have occupied particular cell Tor years utl'
actually homesick in some cell In distant part OF
the prison. with strange convcts for neighoors ana
an unfamiliar officer for keeper
Warden Sage Is much pleased with the system ana
believes IL will greatly benefit the discipline OF the
prison and at the same time have strong moral
bookkeeper In some other easy and peasant
place knows that If he is sent back 10 prison after
he l. discharged. no matter how capable ne Is, ne
can expect 10 get his odd Job again 80
been that Warden Sage himself laments the loss of
his chef an excellent cook. but whose previous term
of imprisonment made him ineligible 10 place
which is row one of the privileges of Group A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
4. p HUNTINGTON'S HOUSE DECORATION"

A WOMAN WHO SAYS SHE SECURED THE ofpr''
FOR THE WORK FAILS TO RECOVER
COMMISSION on 1T.
An action brought by Mrs. Daisy Day "h'''ns
against the firm OF IIerter Brothers. decoratoIs' ~
recover $4,000 commissions upon the sum OF SS.V'
paid by Coils =. Huntington Tor decor".'" NE
country and city homes, was tried yes'eruas' Do
Cor. Iustice Bookstaver. In the Supreme Court.
Mrs Whiting alleged that she obtained '"e 9'','
for tho work from Mr.. Huntington. and the deiehu-
ants agreed to pay per cent on the 'o'a' oo',
This commission she never received. Inc ue'en"
, oar,i,,ed that a contract was made with the
rlain.ifs bv which she was TO receive salary ana
commission but denied that she was ent''e" ~
any commission on the Huntngto5 contract
After hearing; the testimony OF the pldih'i'' JUS
tice Rookstaver dismissed the complaint on t.'e
ror,d tina, she had not proved case against the
attendants William &. Nicoll; president OF s,e ue
Fandant company, having testified thai ne ooIiiru
The contract by making the lowest pld MI HUM
inpton was not called as a witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
PEEKSKIII..

The woman's Christian Temperance Union will
give an entertainment and tea at the home of Mrs.
William Baxter No. Ill6 Howard-st.. this evening.
DR.. Charles Mason, nominated for President or
the Village by the Democrats has filed his declina-
ton with the assistant village clerk. The Demo-
Gratis have not yet found man who is willing TO
run against Mr.. Dunphy, the Republican nominee
Thomas Timmons filed his official decination OF the
Republican nomination for Alderman in the First
Ward John b. Slattery, the Democratic nominee
for Alderman in the Second Ward. filed his declna-
lion and was the ninth Democrat to decline that
nomination
of the Republican boilers who stood by stephen ID.
Horton DemocraO in the Republican convention
ON Monday night when President Horton received
ninety-one votes-twenty votes less than Colo
mel Dunphy 1t was practically decided to put up
a third or citizens ticket. Edward C. Wilson. Ste
phen Lent. OF the law firm Of Lent Herrck and
Edward G. Halsey appointed u committee to
investigate and report. This means a third indie
pendent ticket. and Stephen ID. Horton VIII un-
doub,edly head II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
NEW-ROCHELLE.

Henry s. Clarke. president Of the village mas
sold his house and grounds. in Residence PARK 10
George A. Sutor. Of Centre-ave.
Mrs Mary Craft. the wife OF August Crai''
whose home is in Unon-ave, died suddenly o
Wednesday night.
Mrs. r. G.. Fisher Mrs Amy d. Law and Mrs
Caro,ine T. Rrocklebank who have had charge OF
the sale OF the silver souvenir spoons designed ana
nlaced on the market to raise funds TO pay tne
p"r,sb house debt OF Trinity Church (EpiscopaD
have realized nearly $50 from their sales to DATE ne
uwgnenot memories OF New-Rochelle have been
beautifuy woven into the designs for the souNe-
81 ~ he Parish The work is highly priced by the
women of the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Legislative Committee Trusts. City Hail. ~
n m.
State Railroad Commission. Chamber OF COM
mercc, 10 a. m. 80
Harvard Club annual dinner. Hotel Waldorf. o'S'
y. IN.
Metamora Club reception for Timothy ID. suiii-
van, y. m. =, re-.
booksellers League smoker. Hardman Hail. el'
p. m. . . 81,
pub,,c Education Association No. ca Madison
ave. p m.
Uarbor Line Board Army Building II a. m
Association of Master Plumbers entertainments
and reception. Central Opera House. evening
American Institute. Electrical society NJ i''
West Thirty-eighth-st.. D. m
Annual meeting Of Civil Service Reform Asso oo
ciation Art Association Building. Brook!h' o'"'
ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
TARRYTOWN.

Marie Bacon Moses, the daughter OF Alfred j. and
Elizabeth b. Moses. died al the home OF her par
rnts Broadway and Chestnut-st.. on Wednesday
evening The funeral will take place tomorrow
the Rev DR.. John Knox Allen. pastor OF The First
Reformed Church. officiating. The burial VIII he
at Hudson " Y.
An enjoyable dance given at tho Young Mems
Lyceum under the direction OF Professor Oscar
Duryea on Wednesday evening Among tine many
present were Miss Marion Wilson. Miss Edith Bait
Miss Alice Hoyt. Miss Matte Miller. Miss Hanora
Gibson. Miss Marie Russell. James Cannon. Rock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
cHaRGE AGAINST DIR. POTTER DROPPED

The following letter was received yesterday Nv
civil Justice George f. Roesch AT the Fourth Dis
,rict Court from the Rev. DR. -. e. Potter:
"No 1872 Second-ave., New-York February Il 1907
"My Dear Sir-W you kindly put over a case
against me before your court. upon n snow com
plaint coming up Thursday. ! am a prisoner I'm
my house and unable to leave at present"
DR. Potter had been summoned TO appear I'm
court Yesterday n complaint OF having had
removed the snow and Ice on the walks in front of
his church and parsonage at feminist. and Sec
ond-ayc., In December last. but being unable 10
leave his house. sent the letter. AZ II was shown
that he could he personally served with ,
summons. the proceedings against him were dis
missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HoIEA''
FIFTH AvENIJE-Ex Governor Charles a. saw,
yer ~ New-Hampshire and John F. Parkhurs'; o,
Bath. N. Y. GILsEY-James A. Mckenzie un' :,
states Minister to Peru. HoiILASDcn% ann nj
Maine MANHATTAN-Coonel Theodore a, Dousr =;
r. s. A. METROPOLE-ScnatorB b. M WncoA a a
Auburn. and ex-Senators Edmund OConnor anu m, r
NJ Mills MURRAY HILL~-Ex-C Congressman Dan'e'
" IncLwood of Buffalo; John r. Buck. OF HART
ford, and Colonel Ashley w. Cole. OF ALBANY;
PARK AVENUE-Judgc John d. McManon a
pnmo N Y WALDORF-Ex-Mayor John a.
n no, ~ Ch,capo and Martin w. Cooke, OF Rocn.
ester. wINDsOR-Robert Grant. OF BOSTON, anu
William Barnes jr.. OF Albany