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New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
BIG BROADWAY REALTY DEAL
WORMSERS SELL BIG PLOT BETWEEN
SIXTY-FIRST AND SIXTY
SECOND SITS.

Isidor Wormser and the estate Of Simon
wormser yesterday sold their real estate hold
ings in Broadway, between Sixty-hrst and
Sixty-second SITS. some of which have been in
the Wormser family for thirty years The hold
ings were purchased for a syndicate OF capital
lists by Richard NJ. Montgomery, who added to
them the northwest corner OF Sixty-second-st.,
which he obtained from the Manhattan Island
Corporation. The total amount involved in the
transaction was about 81. 100000.
The properties which have been bought COM
prise the entire block front on the west side OF
Broadway, between Sixty-frst and Sixty-second
sts; the southwest corner of Sixty -hrst-st- and
the northwest corner Of Sixty-second-st. 1t con-
tains about twenty lots, and in area IS $1,000
square feet.
The property Is partly vacant. there being
few old buildings portion of the plot The
underground rapid transit railroad will have a
station in Broadway facing this property, be-
tween Sixtieth and Sixty SITS.
The deal was evidently speculative one. Mr..
Montgomery would not give the names of the
buyers yesterday. and has contracted for the
land in his own name. 1t was learned that an
apartment hotel would probably be built upon
part OF II. the remainder being divided up and
TpGOl6
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
OLEOMARGARINE BILL AMENDED
THE OPPOSITION STRONG ENOUGH TO FORCE
TWO IMPORTANT CHANGES.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE voting on amendments
10 the Oleomargarine bill in the House to-day in
oicated a considerable change of sentiment since
the last Congress. when the bill had LOG majority
ana that the opposition has gained strength While
the passage OF the bill is ENDANGERED IT is not
likely that the majority Tomorrow, when the final
vote Is taken. will exceed thirty The oppostIon
to-day was strong enough in Committee OF the
whole to adopt two important amendments-ons
providing that nothing in the act should be con
strued to prevent the manufacture and sale ~
oleomargarine in any State for consumption en-
urely within such State. and the other to provide
tor the inspection and branding of renovated or
process butter Tho latter amendment was esne
c'ally obnoxious TO the friends of the measure and
when the bill was reported to the House a sena
rate vote was demanded on It That vote was
penang wneh the House adjourned. Although the
amendment commanded g majority OF twentv in
committee OF the Whole. where no record Is made
II is not unlikely that the action of the oon,n,tts
VIII be reversed tomorrow, when menabers sra
Obliged to go on record. Several committee amend
ments adopted to-day changed the phraseologv =,
the bill. the most important being that MAKING tba
10 cent tax apply to oleomargarine made in tmita
uon OF putter or any shade of yellow" Considsr
able feeling was injected into the prnoaednss -
ward the close of the session. ~
Mr Wadswortn, OF New-Yefk. offered the snh
stltute lot the entre bill which had been nrenars5
py the minority OF the Committee on Agricuftnrs'
In explaining lis provisions he displayed AZ bis 5sI
Inc form OF packages in which oleomargarine wouIG
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12

more or less official IN character, coming from
the principal European capitals respecting the
attitude Of the powers toward the United States
officials here feel a natural reluctance to being
drawn into the controversy. and # is with diff
Guilty that even unofficial statements can be had
on this subject. One fact remains uncontro-
verted-namely, that the European ambassa-
dors and ministers here called on President
Mckinley on April 7, 1S9S in the effort TO pre-
vent war.
The matter now in controversy is what hap
pened after that call, and the question at issue
is, presented in the latest phase in the Euro
pean dispatches Did Lord Pauncefote undertake
to secure the support OF the other European
powers in attempt at forcible restraint upon
the United States? Sitting all the facts, the
conclusion reached here is that Lord Paunce-
fctes activity in the direction Of Intervention
has been generally misunderstood. II Is known
that the Austrian Minister was untlrlng IN MS
efforts in behalf of Spain. The United states
Government has never cherished the least III
feeling on that score. realizing that ties OF olood
between the Austrian and Spanish relshlhs
houses sufficiently excused such an attitude. In
the course of these efforts Mr.. Hengelmuner
turned to Lord Pauncefote. as dean of the
corps and sought to have him see what meas
ure of support could be secured 1or anotner
and more forcible representation to the On4teu
States as to the undesira bihty OF wal oon no[u
Pauncefote was confident that no such propo-
sition would carry, but he yielded so far TO tne
application of the Austrian Minister as 10 SUD
nit his proposition to the other repre- representa- ttt
tives of the European powers. The result 9usIl-
fed Lord Pauncefotes Judgment or the Out
come, and it probably was the inquiries ne
made in this proceeding, and not any PROPOSE
ton originating with himself, that led 10 rePoIs
from the ministers and ambassadors here to the
European chancelleries.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
PANAMA COMPANYS TITLE.
LY TRANSFERRED TO THE
UNITED STATES

Washington, Feb. 11-EI-Senator Samuel Pasco.
a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission. tes-
titled before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals to-day that he had carefully Investigated
the proposition made by the new Panama Canal
Company for the sale OF the Panama Canal rights.
laws and the usage OF the French courts that COM
pany has valid title to the franchises and right
of way the canal and could. therefore, make a
transfer to the United States which would hold
in law. He thought that the cooperation Of the
HQuidator of the old Panama Company with the
new should be accepted a proper guarantee from
that company to its position, and held the
opinion that apprehension need be felt on that
score. He believed that any trouble that might
arise over right OF way would be encountered in
dealing with Central American government, but
said that this trouble is probable in dealing
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica In connection with
the Nicaragua route with Colombia in dealing
with the Panama route
In reply to questions Mr.. Pasco said he under
stood that there are now two men In the city
from Colombia for the purpose of cooperating
with the Minister OF that country in granting the
necessary concessions for the construction of the
Panama Canal by the United States
Mr.. Pasco was questioned at length by Senator
Morgan as to the effect of the various treaties
between the United States and other powers rela-
tive 70 the canal, and also to the bearing of
the french laws on the proposed transfer. the re-
SUIT beng that Messrs. Pasco and Morgan dis
agreed sqparely on most Of those points. Senator
Morgan also sought to bring out the fact that a
concession or only ninety mine years in the way
or a lease, SUCH as had been given to the Panama
not be sufficient TO meet the demands of the
United States In the offer of the Panama
Mr Pasco agreed with him on that point, adding
his opinion that concession in perpstuity could
gestion made by senator Foster of LouisIsnss sus
& JhaL an lnVestigat2n on OF tile in France might be
upon but added that such an inquiry would nor
be serious undertaking. Paris is not far away"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
PETITION SIGNED By THoUsAyDs
THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS ASKED TO COM
PEI THE USE OF ELECTRICITY IN THE
PARK-AvR TUNNEL.

With a view of compelling the New-York Central
Company to remedy the Park-ave tunnel menace
a second long petition. signed by thousands Of
citizens OF New-Rochele. Yonkers. Mount Vernon
and White Plains and other Towns In WestchestAr.
County. was forwarded last night to the Railroad
Commissioners. asking that act be passed which
shall make it unlawful for any railroad corporation
TO operate any railroad by steam power within
the Park-ave. tunnel in anv other tunnel Within
New-York City The petitioners also request that
the New-York Central Company be compelled 10
substitute electricity in the place OF steam
AT meeting of the Mount Vernon Board OF
Trade on Monday it was decided to have the boaras
Of trade throughout Westchester County send Iaroa
dsiegationS to appear before the Legislature on
kepruary ls, TO agttate the movement to coronai
the corporation to abate the tunnel evil In orSsr
70 keep up the agitation mass meeting of county
house on next Friday evening, Addresses viii he
made Dy state Senator Isaac N. Mills Asserhly
men j. M. Wainwright, John ]. Sloane and Jan,ss
~ ,rApsar RESOLUTIONS denouncing the tunnel and
abolish 1t VIII be adopted. it is expected ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
DECISION IN THE DEMING CASE.
NOT FINAL AND THE EFFECT LESS SERIOUS
THAN WAS REPRESENTED

Washington, Feb. u-General Davis Judge Ad-
voeate General 81 the Army. said to-day that he
had official information in regard to the decision
OF the Circuit Court OF Appeals at ST. Louis in the
OF Captain Peter C. Deming. formerly voun-
officer in the subsistence department. who
court martialled for alleged financial irregularities
and sentenced to dismissal and imprisonment in
the government prison at Fort Leavenworth. The
judge advocate general said he had telegraphed
for copy OF the opinion OF the court. and that
action would be taken by the War Department
until after Secretary Root has had opportunity
OF reading II. The opinion OF the court, General
Davis said. is not necessarily final. the United
States stl has the right OF appeal TO the Supreme
Court. Whether that course will be taken will
depend Secretary Roots view OF the opinion
According to General Davis, the opinion OF the
court. published in the newspapers will not have
nearly serious effect was represented
There are comparatively few prisoners at present
whose cases involve the principle determined in the
Deming case: that is. that a military court com
posed in whole or In part OF officers OF the regular
army has no Jurisdiction over offences committed
by volunteers. A case involving the same legal
questions raised in the Deming is that o.
Captain James G. Read. convicted in the Philip
pines some time ago OF completely In the commits
sary frauds in Manila Another similar case Is that
or Lieutenant Boyer, alleged have been Connected
with the same transaction
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
LORD PAUNCEFoTE AND THE WAR
his CONNECTION WITH EFFORTS FOR
INTERVENTION EXPLAINED
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. n.-When inquiry was
made at the British Embassy to-day relative to
the recent dispatches purporting to give the ac-
tion of Lord Pauncefote just before the outbreak
of the war with Spain. the ambassador sent
word that there absolutely nothing to he
said by him for publication. 1t is understood
that II there is any occasion for Lord Paunce-
fote's taking cognizance Of the controversy he
viii communicate directly with the London For
eign Office. which will determine upon any pub
lie utterances to be made Moreover. there &c
reason to believe that the Foreign Office is al
ready in possession Of all the papers bearing on
the interchanges on the Spanish war, and that
nothing which could now be submitted would
alter the situation as heretofore laid before the
British authorities
In view OF the statements and contradjc,,o,s
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
COMMENT ON THE STATEMENT.
Mr. NORMAN SATISFIED; MR.. REDMOND
SCEPTICAL.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Under Secretary for the
Foreign Office. Lord Cranborne, replying in the
House of Commons to-day to a question OF
Henry Norman QiberalD, who asked whether
the governments attention had been called to
the statement alleged to have received official
confirmation at Berlin, to the effect that Great
Britain April IA 1898, through her ambassa-
dor at Washington, Lord Pauncefote, proposed
a fresh note in which the powers should declare
that Europe did not regard the armed interven-
ton of the United States in Cuba justiiable,
and that in consequence of Germany's refusal
to accept this proposal the step abandoned,
said:
No. sir. Her late majesty's government never
proposed through her majestys ambassador or
otherwise any declaration adverse TO the action
Of the United States in Cuba. on the contrary
her late majestys government declined to assent
TO any such proposal
Lord Cranborne's answer TO Mr.. Norman was
received with rounds Of applause
Mr.. Norman later said:
I am perfectly satisfied, and, Of course. i'm
plicitly believe the statement Of the British min
listers.
John Redmond, the Irish leader. commented
on Lord Cranborne's statement as follows
That the feeling which existed IN America and
England did so much for the United States at
the time of the is all humbug. To my per-
sonal knowledge the majority of the members Of
the House Of Commons were strongly anti
American IN those days. I have no doubt Ger
many has evidence to prove her assertions.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
LECTURE AT AUTO GLIB.
DR.. SHELDON TALKS ON ELECTRICITY AND
AUTOMOBILES

Dr. s Sheldon, professor OF physics and electrical
engineering in the Polytechnic Institute OF Brook
lyn, and member Of the council OF the American
Institute OF Electrical Engineers lectured On the
subject Of the Storage Battery last evening be-
fore the Automobile Club of America. at the club
rooms. No. T5s Fifth-ave. The lecture was Nus
trated with lantern slides and demonstrations with
apparatus were given.
In the course OF the lecture Dr. Sheldon shovrA5
the interior mechanism of Edison cell Among
those present were President A R Shattuck Cen
eraI George Moore Smith. Captain Homer "
Hedges; George F. Chamberltn, Jefferson seIgaan
and Colonel John Jacob Astor,
The board Of governors OF the club held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and voted 10 present a
goId medal annually TO the Police Department 70
pc awarded by the Police Commissioner to the
pohcernan who acted with the heroism in
resolution inviting the Automobile clubs OF Rhode
lsland Long Island. Chicago. Massachusetts and
Philadelphia to send two delegates each to Ire
national convention OF sutomobile clubs 70 be hsf
IN Chicago IN March
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
ICE MAKING INDUSTRY A GROWING ONE.

In its annual review OF the ice making and re-
frigerating industry for 1901. Gold Storage says
that 222 new companies were reported to 1t as hav-
ing been formed last year, with a total capital OF
$H7SSooo 1t adds: "a careful estimate OF the ccsr
Of new plants. additions. improvements. increased
capital etc. reported 20 Cold Storage during the
year 1901 places the amount Of capital invested
added 10 the St 7SS. 600 capitalization OF new cor
porations, makes total Of $50 2070 900 OF money put
into this infant trade for the last year
Advance census sheets the paper notes. show
that between 1890 and 1900 the number OF ice fac-
tories increased by 564 with increase in capital
invested OF SOS. .8l2 $50.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE following army ana
navy orders have been issued.
ARMY.
First Lieutenant RALPH 3. PARROT. 18Th InIA-sss
win report Fort Slocur New-YorE. for assisnAeH'
with recruits that may be sent ,he Philippines
Contract Surgeon FRANK D. PEASE viii report 70 %
Mackenzie, Wyoming. 20 relieve Contract -
FREDERICK A EOBSON. who VII proesec % 50
Francisco for lsportation 10 the Philippines
Major GARLAND " WHISTLER. artillery corpS VII
port person the adjutant general for consul 80
on Installation OF system OF nrs eontra Al Te'
sacola-
NAVY.
Commander z n CHEZ to duty assistant 70 inspsi h,
Eleventh Lighthouse District, Detroit. and toE au
OF that distriSt, relief OF Connnaanasr = -
WILSON upon his detachment
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
NEARLY HALF DROP OUT OF. RACE
WEARY GRIND AT THE GARDEN coN-rx,
UEs-ENGLdsH TEAM IN POOR FORM


UEs-ENGLsH TEAM IN POOR FORM
The weary grind OF the unfortunate pIodder. =
the six-day race at Madison Square Garden fr-
nished sorry looking spectacle last night Nos
more than half of the original starters remained -
the race. and from the appearance OF several r,or
or the competitors last night some OF them canno.
last much longer Many Of the men conula,r
against the regular narrowing OF the sawdust tract
and say that they would do better il the savrsr,.
was allowed 20 pack as their weary feet trsrrI
over 1T.
Jay Eaton, the bicycle rider. was one OF the man,
who retired from the race yesterday utterly us.,
UP, as he expressed il. The Hurst brothers are sl
In bad shape. and unless there is an immediate IN,
provement in their condition their chances OF nnsb
ing near the front or Of remaining in the raca !.
the finish is small. The veterans Heselman ava
Cavanagh. continued TO set the pace yesterday an5
while both men appear ready to drop from exhap.
ton when they on the track they manage -
hold their own and are confident of winning TbA
leaders are several miles ahead OF tie single reeora
made several yesrs ago. II was discovered vesta-
day that the Indian team Davis and Carroll wa-.
almost destitute and that the men had onlv o,s
racing suit each. The management gave ordsr,
that extra suits be provided and that the ma,
should have proper nourishment.
At 8 O'Clock Cavanagh came on TO relieve Esz,
man. his German partner. He went at a good o.t.
for few laps Shelton and Guerrero are worli,.
on a two hour relief system. Both men are in eooS
condition The frst real applause Of the race cana
at 10 o'clock "oId Lepper' Hughes and Baruss
the Grand Army Of the Republic man. raced arouns
the oval for several laps and the exertions OF tb
oldtimers aroused the crowd TO something Ike an.
thusiasm. e"-
The Feeneys, father and son. came in for a so-.
OF ovation owing to the presence in the Twenfve
sixth-st end of the Garden Of about three hundrss
members of the WILLIAMSBURG Wheelmen. Ther
wildly footed horns. and called to the Feeneys- n
GO tt August Hurst. OF the Australian team ~
10 O'Clock was presented with silk hat and walE
ing SUCK by admirers The presentation spurred
him to a little sprinting
At O'Clock. the forty-hfth hour OF the racA ~
leaders were thirtyeight miles ahead OF rha oa a.
diyidual record, the nagement declared
The score at midnight follows.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12

be sold hereafter II the substitute were adopted.
The members congregated about him while he made
his exhibit Samples of the product were placed
on a salver and handed around the House. Many
OF the members tasted it, breezy debate followed.
notwith nding the lateness of the hour, when
the vote taken the substitute was defeated
I5 146.
sofa demanded a separate vote on the amendment
relating to renovated butter, but he described the
amendment by the wrong number and discovered
his only after that amendment. with others
OF minor character, had been adopted in gross
The exposure pos Of the mistake tckled the enemies
the parliamentary trail by moving a reconsidera-
ton OF the vote; II took time TO straighten
out the tangle but this accomplished finally
and with this amendment pending the House at
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
TWO LOOM STRIKE ABoRrr1F
MOST OF THE SIXTY-FIvE HUNDRED oP-
ERArTvEs AFFECTED ARE WILLING
TO RETURN TO-DAY

Providence, Feb. 1.-THE lockout which bs. hssn
IN effect since February IN the National Provt-
oence Worsted Riverside. Weybosset and Manton
mills OF the American wooIlen Companv AZ Olns,-N
vile. as result OF the weavers' strike against
the double loom system. will be raised tomorrow
by orde- OF General Marager Wood Notices 10
this effect were posted on all the mills TODAY
Secretary OConnor. Of the Textile Union sxAcu
tive committee. says that no agreement has hesn
Leacnso IN relation 10 the douple loom plan and
, sS eAprsssed the belief that the one hundred and
~ nr's surnhets IN the Riverside and Weybosset mills
on account or whom the lockout took place worIld
ttn NOT return 10 work Among the sixty-ave hundred
oPSrdtNes OF all the mills. however, there seemed
10 oe general sentiment favorable to going hack
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
ROAD DRITERS TO TOTE.
JOHN F. CoCKERILL NAMED FOR PFEs1.
DENT OF THE ASSOCIATION.

DENT Or The y.
John F. Cockerill. the owner OF Phoebe Chnders
2I01s; Swift Pisa: Rival. 2:I71-: Honor Bright
2-22 and other Speedway horses. has been selected
by the nominating committee 70 head the regular
ticket to be voted for at the election OF the Road
Drivers Association OF Nsw-York Charles C.
Lloyd. owner OF Chain Shot. Is nominated for the
Office OF first vice-presdent- In recognition their
work for the last year most OF the old members OF
the executive committee have been renouInated.
The annual meeting will be held on March 4
The fun ticket follows: President. John F. Cock
eril; first vice-president. Charles c. Lloyd; ser
ond vice-president Frederick Dietz: third vice
president. W, Floyd-Jones; secretary and treas
nrer Alfred Reeves; directors. Albert Q. Bostwick.
W r: Parsons. jr-. Nathan Straus. W. R Janvisr.
David Bonner, James Butler. AckIey c. Schuyler.
j L. Dodge. NJ. L. Reid, J. P Batter. De Witt c
Flanagan. James A Megargee. H H Hollis. A c.
Ffske, Homer Davenport. Paul Dana. c. y. Reilly.
John Irving. ". r. Hearst Kimbal c. Atwood.
Thomas Byrnes, John McCullash Thomas F Gil
roy, Isaac A Hopper. Samuel Mcmillan, J. ".
Cornish. j q. Moore. Harry Dykeman. ". G.
Leland and Edward Ftske; executive committee
Frederick Gerken a. L Kerker George A Cole
man, A B Gwathmeys ]. P. Robertson. George T
Putney. Edgar Bronx. DIT. II. D. GIN. Alsxands-
Newburger, Nathan Ely. William J. Clarke. NJ l.
Simon. 2; z. Smathers George ". Grote. David
Lamar, Thomas ?. Russell. F. G. Schmidt g K. G.
Billings, DR.. II. H Kane and A. z. Perren.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
THE THIRD PANEL DINNER.
MANY PROMINENT MEN PREsENr--1oB F. HEDGES
PREsIpFs

nual dinner Of the third panel Sherffs Jury which
held last evening at the Savoy Hotel With
Sheriff william J. O'Brien at the guest table sat
Justices Morgan ]. oBrien Fitzgerald Bischoff and
Gildersleeve, Judge Rufus B. Cowing. John +. Nc
Intyre Martin W. Ldttleton. Job z. Hedges the
Rev. DIR. Thomas c. Hail. Joseph Howard, jr. JUS
tice Edward W. Hatch and William Schwenker
foreman Of the third panel At other tables sat
prominent to the number of 225 Among them
were J. Pierpont Morgan, William Rockefeller
Henry seligman. Justice Van Brqnt, D S. Lamont
W Cannon, William G.. Ringler. F. a. Ringler
Peter Doelger, tr, Emil l. Boas, John B. Sexton
Cott, Peter F. Meyer, John B. Mcdonald, Daniel F.
McMahon, Recorder Goff. Justices Scott and Clarke
Judge Newourger. Bernard Naughton, Peter Cooper
Hewitt Theodore F. Hascan and Justice Alfred
Job z. Hedges presided. Sheriff O'Brien, John r
Mcintyre, the Rev. DR.. Hall and Martin W. Little
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
THE SUNKEN WRIGHT RAISED.
WRECKED TRANSPORT AT SAN JACINTo
RECOVERED

Manila, Feb 1.-THE United States trans
port Wright. which wrecked. announced
in dispatches, on November 2S last, by striking
an uncharted rock at the entrance of San
Jacinto harbor and sinking In fifteen feet Of
water. has been successfully raised.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
MORE NEGOTIATIONS WITH BRIeAyDs.

Constantinople. Feb 1.-THE American delegates
remaining Seres. Macedonia. after the fanre re-
Gently of negotiations for the ransomins OF the
abducted American missionary Miss Ellen NJ Stone;
and her companion. Nine Tsilka, have again opened
negotiations with the brigands
New-York tribune., 1902-02-12
Buys ALMOST Ay ENTIRE BLOCK FRONT
SEVEN FIVE STORY FLATHoUsEs IN UFFEs
EIGHTH-AvE. PURCHASED BY A WOMAN

Nearly the entire block front in Eighth-ava be-
tween One-hundred- and -thirty-sevsnth and One
hundred-and- -thirty-eighth SITS. was sold YESTERDAY
Mrs Rosa Doctor bought. for about SS25 1l0. from
the Helmke estate, seven OF the eight Eve story
fathouses between the two streets. She bought
them investment.