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New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
WHY STEWART GOT OUT.
CIRCUIT HOLDS UP BIG BILL.
Il Number of Foremen Employed IN
Tearing Dozen Records Hall.

What is understood TO be the real reason Ior
the removal Of Superintendent Perez NJ "te"
art from the Buildings Department by Borough
President Cantor was revealed yesterday, wheh
controller Grout decided to hold up the blil OF
she John H Parker Company for S4i'flooo l"i
removing the old Hall of Records The "oih
US done on an order from Mr. Stewart, dated
December so, 1902 by the Parker company
hs,ween January > and April 1, 1913 Inc
Controller in a letter TO the Borough PRESIDENT
saws that If the work had been properly ad-
,-er,ises # might have been done for from
s15oao 10 $4,000 less than the charge now
made by the Parker company.
Al about the time this work was done there
xDas q good deal Of bitterness between 'he
leaders of the Greater New-Iork Democracy
ard superintenaent Stewart The work or re
moving the old Hall of Records was done pS
6svs' labor and the friends Of Mr.. Sheehah
wore aisrusted when they found that the Tam
MANY district leaders were getting the greater
r,ar4 Of the work They asserted that the men
who voted the fusion ticket should nave peeh
recognized, and that Tammany was not en-
,itled 10 consideration Of any sort Mr.. Sheehan
and his friends complained to Mr. Cantor
They asserted that the Tamnlany men ran
everything and they asked Mr.. Cantor to dis
miss a.r. Stewart for turning his work over to
7aTnanv The subject came up at the meeting
Of The executive committee of the Greater New
York Democracy. but charges prepared by one
OF the districe leaders were suppressed because
4; was not thought wise At the time 10 make
shem public.
or tho bill for S471100S submitted TO the
Finance Department by the Parker company
the item Of la hor amounts to S51 HOO 10 VI TINS
sum. So. 122 - is for superintendence- MI
f;rout thinks that this is an eXorbitant sum for
overseeing the razing. Some OF the items Nhlch
Mr. Grout asks explanation about are: Ihree
zi,7-n f3erafc 3Ch a
men at S3 - each day; three tmekeepers. at
81 each a day. to look after the time OF 1orIy
Ia aborers: one shorer foreman, at - a Gay 10
look after one shorer Another charge, under
dafa Of March 20 is for four foremen. TO super
wise the work Of twelve laborers.
II is understood that Borough President can
Tor will ask the Department of Buildings u
rl,rn over 10 him all the vouchers and time
sheets covering the work.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
EDUIN GOULD, DETECTIVE
alone He Searched Dark Places for
Hefernan's Murderer.

All the clews looking toward highway r'o'eIS
as the motive for the Ardsley murder nave oeeh
rim down without result The detectives are no"
inclined to believe that Heffernan was niStahe"
for q rival of one of Ardsleys wealthy young meii'
Edwin Gould and Max f. Sand Hefferhah eii
pIoyer are taking an active interest In SOWING Ie
mystery Mr Gould said: Il feel that this murder
should be cleared whether II affects wealthy nii
or n highwaynan We have $500 to onef
as reward, and this viii prooaply piace
in a bank to let any who may be at Work on the
case know that the money is all up.
Edwin Gould has his own private netectNes oi
the case He has been working since the night ol
the murder That night he searched dark places
and lanes alone for the murderer at the rsh vi HIS
life.
The action CT the Ardsey Club since the iiuru
has created considerable talk 1t would not SUI
scribe to the reward fund. reporters were reques'e
not to visit the club, and it has not displayed
much interest IN trying to apprehend the murderer
The Dobbs Ferry News" edited by Senator NC
Clelland came OUT strong this week on the case
1t said in part:
We would be very sorry, indeed 70 40 ~ anyy
ANYTHING that would indicate our bene1 thal auy
Of the Dersons said 10 have been named 9y t Int
diving man fired the fatal shots, but we 40 not %
hesitate to believe that if the condltios ntu @ y
the reverse of what they Were that Is 10 say II q
member or guest of the Ardsley Clup iau ;ti, pSsi
shot TO his death and witnesses testined thst VII
his diving words victim accused JoHI tts - e.
the noUest would not have been WOUND up 81
abruptly and allowed easy a vindicauoh'
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
DEVERY TALKS TO BARTENDERS.
Pump the Mascot" Got Reception big
Bill" Expected.

Although Big Chief Devery featured as
the star attraction of the Bartenders' Ball. at
Waldron's newly opened Manhattan Casino. One
hundred -fifth-st. and Eighth-ave, last
night really il Pump. the mascot Pump,
the black spaniel, resplendent in a blanket
bearing on one side the inscription THE Bugs and
on the opposite Pump" who had the effusive re-
ception intended for Devery- As the band bared
Hail 10 the Chief industriously il was Pump who
frisked over the smooth dancing floor. gayly
seraping acquaintance with the women folk of
the small audience. Devery, be it recorded, was
late. He came at i0:45.
These men got to work tii l2." he observed
the members of the baTtenders union were not.
Then he got down TO business Said he:
Il came here invitation Of the Protective
Bartenders' Union. ! expected tc see you 1900
strong. but probably some day you'll be stronger
than you tonight. l hope it'll be shortly.
Your organization is in its infancy. You want to
remember that an Union there is strength 1t
only took three To free Switzerland. They
szyore they d do and they done il When your or
want 10 understand the meaning of the word
union why. were way behind the times here
in New-York. In any village up the State all the
Deople in the stores union, you you We
onlv started here You've been down by
monopo;ies and you want 10 all the strategy
YOU can III gettia people in your vocation to join
the union.
they couldn't be trfed with by any political graft
highbinders.
Tevery iutimated that ne was now taking up the
6gnt made by Henry George.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
FIND DIAMONDS UNDERVALUED.
Attempt TO Enter Them at Other Ports Than
This Being Investigated.

70 Israel r Fischer. the president Of the Board
Of United States General Appraisers. yesterday
made public the revaIuatiOns of importations, re-
Gently decided 10y general appraisers. The most
ir77nortant Of these revaluations relates 10 dia-
,nonds-
For some time United States General Appraiser
Sharratts has been carrying on a rigid invesuGa-
ton in this case. owing 10 discoveries that dia-
ynonds have been imported and undervalued- IT
Was discovered that large amount OF diamonds
Eas coming tins country through other ports
1han New York. This port has the only compe-
tent appraiser precious stones il is asserted and
importers, knowing this. have inTolced the gems
TO otircr perts shus securing in majority Of
cases underHaluations.
The discovery Of this fact vas made by Mr.
Sharratts at Norfolk Va. Diamonds valued at
sbout < 600 were imported by ID. T. Paul, of that
city and ii was said they were to be resod TO a
firm in this city. They were purchased at Amster-
dam Twenty-Five Of them. weighing 2S 5-S2 carats
were appraised at zoe forms carat The rest
consisting fifteen stones. weighing IS i-S2 cafats
were appraised 2l9 forms. The horin of The
Netherlands is valued at about ~ celts.
General Appraiser Sharratts brought the stones
10 this city on Saturday. and had several expert
appraisers examine them. In consequence the
valuation has been advanced in both cases. The
lot Of twenty-five stones has been reappraSe0
a 30 forins The second lot reappraised
and the valuation WAS raised from 30 forms tC
a35 forms. cash discount of cent is allowed
the latter lot. however.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
SCORE OF WOMEN IN RAIDED OFFICE
Two Brokers Arrested Charged With Run
ming a Bucket Shop.

Dective Sergeants McConville and Clark. OF the
Central Office and some policemen of the west
rhirtietb-st station descended the brokerage
office of J. H. May Co, at No. lOl West Fort!-
second-st yesterday afternoon. while the place
was filled with women. and arrested John ii. May
q broker of No. $50 West One-Eundred-and-twenty
third-st and Morris Reinhardt, a broker. OF NO
226 Sixth-ave. They were charged with Vioiauhg
Section 251 of the Penal Code. relating to betting
On the rise and fall of stocks. The women were
let 60 Inspector McClusky says the place was
bucket shop, and the not members of an ex-
change.
There were a score of well dressed women in
the office yesterday afternoon when the detectives
and police entered. They were sitting on hand
so1nely upholstered furniture. They talked dress
and hats except when they got up to look at the
tape.
The office. on the arrival of the police. saw a
change from this quiet to one of consterna-
ton. simultaneously with theii arrival McConVlle
announced that May and Reinhardt were under
arrest and this announcement startled the women,
who evidently feared arrest
McConville soon delighted them py telllhS theui
no one to be arrested, and that all could
go and must go possible. The women
hurried into the street. There they were aston
Shed to meet a crowd of people who were Wat2n.
ing and wondering, and had to run the gantlet OF
hundreds. They disappeared quickly as they
could. Several jumped into cabs and told the
- drivers their horses.
McConville and Clark took May and Relnhardt
to Police Headquarters. Inspector McCluskey said
four of the women have consented to appear IN
court against the men. 1t is supposed they lost
a little money and ready to get revenge
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
TEST CASE FOR C4BMEN.
Fifteen Plead Guilty to Demanding
Egcessiue Fare.

5.or,oration Counsel Rives has decided to
make a test case OF an alleged violation OF the
ordinances by cabmen who demand more thafl
the legal rate for carrying persons around Cen
fral Park The legal rate is 81 an hour. Ihe
catrnen collect 81 an hour. This, in The opinion
of Mr. Rives, renders them liable to reVoca-
ton of their cab licenses.
Fifteen haczlnen who do business at Seven
+v-second-st and Columbus-ave. sum
noned before Deputy Chief Merriman. OF 'iie
Bureau of Licenses yesterday afternoon to an
swer charges made against them by two news
paper men that the hackmen had demanded an
excessive rate of fare for trip through Central
Park. The afidavits of the reporters We're Ieau
to the abmen. showing that in every case tnes
had demanded 81 for drive through the parh'
and would not go for 81 an hour. as the VI
nance requires.
John Flynn. the president of the Hackmeh
Protective Association. accompanied the cap"eii'
and on behalf of them said that 'hey an
pleaded guilty to the charges, but denled ina
they had violated an ordinance He pointed W
Article VII Section 434 which. he deciareo'
ga .-e the drivers the right to charge any piioe
that the passenger vas willing to pay ohuei
this section he said. they had rlshl 10 'n"' &c
81 for trip through the park
Deputy Merriman, however, pointed out thal
The section referred to by Mr.. Flynn was passed
in 1897 and had been superseded IN 1888. ne
said that tbe cabrnen were clearly guilty OF
violating the ordinance in demanding ., anu
that they were also guilty of an addluonal VIZ
lation when they refused to drive the two re-
norters when they offered the regular price e ol
81 an hour He fined Samuel Hayes me hrst
cabman approached by the repoitei&s p 10 - 90 epe
Fiynn advised Hayes TO refuse to pay ms hie.
/ Deni1tv Merriman said that in that event ne ne
wonld revoke Hayess license Flynn then o2aag say
+1,o+ as tbere were two ordinances which seemed
! 70 conflict he would like to have forty-elghi
! boprs given TO Hayes i'm which 10 pay his me, =
50 that the hackmen could consult WIN tne .t
counsel Henry Unger. eX-Assistant Dls1rict a.
! tornev and decide whether they snouId nsn @
/ tbe case in the courts. Mr. Merrimah con-
| Sented.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
RALLY 1T THE CLOSE.
Iou0 Decline IN Stock Market Not
Checked, HOsoeUer.
RUMoRs OF HOUSE IN DIFFICULTY

The long decline in the stock market suffered
no check yesterday and in the course of the day
several leading stocks reached new low IeVels
for the year a late rally was caused by cover
ing by shorts to take profits. and the geherai
list closed above the low figures of the day.
There were rumors of so ne house in difficulties,
but no substantiation of these reports could De
had in any quarter.
London sold about 10000 shares early III
the day, influenced partly by the advance in
the discount rate of the Imperial Bank OF
Germany; but afterward bought nearly as n1uch.
The coalers were under heavy selling pressure
on apprehensions of recurrence of labor trou-
bles in the anthracite fields.
The grangers and the cotton carrying roads
also were largely sold. Pennsylvania and Anal
gamated Copper. which during several days
have been the principal objects of bear attach'
were comparatively firm yesterday, Penhsyi
vana closing with net loss of only q per cent
at 1241s and AmaIgamated rallying points
from it's lowess price to 53s4 at the close net
gain of Il per cent. st. Paul also seemed to be
supported, closing at 1875, net loss of a per
cent.
The heaviest trading of the day was in Atchl-
son. more than 125,000 shares of which were
sold the price going to 6612, the lowest OF
the year. and closing at 6112, net decline Tor
the day of 2Is points Other low records Tor
1909 were made by Chicago and Northwestern
1863; Missouri Pacific, 1O0&; Union Pacific, 'o% ;
Peoples Gas 961a; Consolidated Gas, 19o, ana
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 561<.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
EXPECTS RICHMOND LINCOLN STATUE
The Rev. T. S. Dixon Praises Jews at Dinner
of Booksellers.

About one hundred members of the American
booksellers Association in New-York for the an
nual convention had their third annual dinner last
night in the of the Aldine Association Eigh-
teenth-st and Fifth-ave Clarence Walcott pre-
sided with Simon Brentano his first aid. A
silver service knives forks. spoons and coffee and
tea set was presented to j. w. Nichols the secre-
tarv Of the association, in recognition of his ser
vices in the last three years. Mr.. Walcott intro
duced Simon Brentano to make the address OF well
come After a few pleasant words Mr.. Brentano
talked shop advocating the maintenance of the
price of books
We have prejudice against the Jew perhaps
because he is the most persistent and the most
cessful commercial the world We
have got millions of them here and swallow
millions more and add power without
changing complexion but can't swallow
one negro without losing color.
Our distinguished and strenuous young President
made a very careful speech at the Lincoln statue
ceremonies. 1t place for him be careful.
He said. Give the negro square deal / don [
know what that means and ! don't know that he
knows. Now, II young Southerner, want 10 tell
Southern white people viii build a statue to Lin
coin in the capital of the Confederacy.
There will be 60,50000 negroes in the United
States by the end of the century. II TO give the
OPPORTUNITY the purity of the white race will be
denied There is but one OF three things to do to
the negro. Raise him TO your level sink his
level or remove him. This Is one of the problems
that be solved IT the American is to retain
his Aryan purity.
Ernest Thompson-seton gave some interesting
animal anecdo.ex.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

Meldrum Anderson Company, Buffalo; Mrs A.
wear No = Walker ST. Navarro. ,...o. ..,.... =.
J. Boodworh. cloaks suits. ETC. No S95 Broadway Al
Cohen. Friedander & Martin, Toledo; Nj. Friedander.
NJ Cohen. & Co. Richmond Charles Cohen, dry
goods No ~ Worth-st Imperial
Calender, hcAusan a Troop COMPANY Providence; j
A. E Dicldcson & Co. Springfield Mass; A + Dickie
Dives Pomeroy & teWart Reading NJ l. sedeI fur
1inE su wa SS9aS & a N wae a II Herald Square
DoweIl & Helm. Baltimore; George E. Dowell miIn
England Brothers Pittsneld: s England cloaks.
waists. women's and infants wear and A c. England,
Marshall Field & Co. Chicago o. L. Evans, cloaks.
T. J. Geary Co. Hartford; r J. Geary coaks. etc.
Goldsmith Bros. Easton; l. M. Goldsmith clothing
D. H. Holmes Company New-orleans: A. j. Bourgeois,
black dress goods ana silks No 92 West Broadway; H.
j. Smith laces embroidery and ladies' neckwear No 1872
Howe & stetsOn. New-Haven: E. NJ seeley notions
5. Humme, Rochester, wooens and taiors' trimmings.
Hunter Hu9sr o Detroit ThorPs H s a9%esss dress
Lloyd l. Jackson Company. Baltimore l. NJ. Parsons.
j. Krauskoff. savannah; millinery Marlborough.
Lehman Co. Baltimore; A Lehman. woollen piece
BROS a9q5f0n 49, Levy eoas suits waists
nsn. 9hn b Masn1ss nod e N y WS Mullen
Marks Rothenherg & Co. Meridian; L. Rothenberg,
b. Mccarthy & Sons. syracuse: NJ. X Malone hosiery.
gloves and furnishing goods No. $50 Broadway Herald
B. Meyer Rochester; woollens and taiors trimmings
Hoffman.
J. D. Muhlfelder. New Haven; coahs and suits. I'm
peral.
j. Muhlfeider. Pittsburg; millinery and cioaks I'm
peral.
NJ Nathan Bro. Johnstown Penn. NJ. ashan, dress
goods linens and white goods No. a77 Broadway. Hon-
Reynolds Brothers. Elmira: W. II. Reynolds No. aT7
broadway. Normandie.
n c. Richman Company. Cleveland: n. g Richman,
clothing. Hoffman.
Wallis Company Dubuque: j. v flideF,
goods No. Leonard-st.. Normandie.
goods and furnishing goods No ~ leonardst
Marlborough; T. NJ Rieke. Jr, representative. No. 43
Ieonard-st Marlborough.
A. Rubel & Co. Curinth, Miss; \ Hubel drygoods.
notions and furnishing goods, Union square
A. w. x j.. Sampner x Co, Cleveland; J. sampliner.
woollens. Hoffman
Navarro.
Navarro, . 4, ,.,
embroidery and millinery. No. JAG broadway West
Herman & Son Company. Louisville; II. J.
Gutman cioaks. waists and infants wear No 5ds Broad
way Herald square
buyer Marlborough
Gisey
Woodward & Iothrop. Washington: + Z. Mack, linens
goods. blankets, etc. No 43s broadway ST. Denis
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09

The following discharges in bankruptcy were
granted yesterday in the United States District
Court:
CLARA ARNEMANN. drugs. Thirty-hftr- and
Eighth-ave. Petition filed April 1908; liabilities
RCDOLPH PRODEZKY. jeweller. No. n Maiden Lane
Petition filed February 21 1903 liabilities. $685.
tition filed April Ii. 1908; liabilities s252S
LOUIS GREENBERG No 80 Avenue e. Petition filed
February IS, 1903 liabilities, $685..
PAULINE GROSS. millinery No II Division-5t- Pc
CHARLES F. HAAGE. publisher. No. 1T3 West Sev
eighth st. Petition filed April 5 1893 liabilities.
JOHN ] HACKETT LIQUORS. No. 24O Fifth-ave
titon filed March &c, 1908 liabilities. S2,G26.
II w & ". f. KRCSE. liquors, No. 500 East One
hundred and fortieth st Petition filed April l. 1906 liza
bilties So. T21.
TGNATz KLEIN. No 1852 second-ave Petition filed
January "a 1903 liabilities. SO 800.
ESTHER LEVIN No al West One-hundred and four
teenth Petition filed March 81. 1898: liabilities.
S2s 100
BENJAMIN F. MONTANYE. No 100 hun
dred and thirtysxthst Petition fled April 6. 1908; liza
bilities. S4955
iftcenth-st. Petition flied March g. liabilities STs9
GEORGE p. MILLER jeweiry. No. 81 hun
dred- twentyhfthst Petition filed March IS 1903:
liabilities, $3.50
HENRY c. MULLER grocer: No. 22S1 Seventh ave
Petition filed April g 1903 liabilities 81. 4S3.
MORTIMORE ROTHCHfI.D No. 1856 Prfnce-st. Peti
filed September 10. 1905: liabilities. 50. 3.23I-
Cove n Y. Petition flsd March %. 1908; liabilities
S2431
Holm A SANSOME. manufacturer No 224 Centre-st
Petition filed January 1908: liabilities s59.0SO-
ton flied January 1909; liabilities.
EDWARD 4. SPOONER. No. 1885 Trinity Pet
tcn filed April 49, 1908; liabilities. 81. .G33.
A discharge also granted to the firm OF HAYMAN
& IIPSITCH.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
NO PORTICO INJUNCTION.
Kn;cEerbOcker Trust Company Uans
Recouse Work Is Finished

rretfoa blanchard in the Supreme court Ses
H.. 1o,iad tho application by the city Oh Ne" i
o. -oIf,,ira,v and mandatory injunction Ih an
-, t-r,,ob+ 10 require the Knicker0ocksr if"
Comnanv TO remove the steps, coping al
forming mart of the building in course oi 49, 49, :.
+i, ,+ tho northwest corner OF IhIrlS S-l'"i 50
ond E-iftbave The plans for the oulldlhs W.
e,nroved nv the Municipal Assembly he"ii' -,
,.ears apo having also received the sahcuo" %
buildings Department. 1t was held py 'he 80, ,+s
thi+ias tba+ the portico of the building win l''
steps coping and area. encroacheu 0 -, ,sra
ave sidewalk to the extent of fifteen iee'' -
a.. i,i+ ros : ven feet and on the Thirty-ioui IN
st sidewalk by seven feet the limit Delhs 9'e
Iustica blanchard says the granting OF a pre-
1,minarv Injunction is a rnatter in the dlscreo -
the court and should be granted only "he. -
;ssI1ed the action of the defendant "ouiu
final Judgment imperative. He adds;
II is claimed by the city that the coping, 81 iT
and area encroach upon the street anu az edanied
violation of law. The encrQachineht - Tnents
but the defendant claims that the thot the au-
a. anIy are n part of the ''porticO tldt tlIe g.
thority to build the same was optalieoi erd ~ al
citv authorities BY resolution OF the bodII re
deTment that the parts of the structure "HtcH o. a.
the subject of complaint were 1ndlcateu IN III All in
cica manner as constructed upon the plans 'r
toos t. nocor5arce with the Department OF buhu-
ings and approved of by the same - r,cticaI1,,
The encroa chments complained OF tSo fact that
tbayl reva been completed in full compliance t
the plans filed with the Buildings Dep1 p1eidered on
fbis annIica ti0n as affecting the exercise Oh tH0
discretion resting with the court 80 4, ,,;o-
II the encroachments complalhed o. aad o. rrhe
Infendent will complete at its peril As tLIeS
are substantially completed at the preEsedI Sen sitien %
and some measure OF acquescence halS t,Ias 80 T
to The work now done by city authorizes ~.
have indicated have determines mo- nro1Iet t0n at
their removal nor to restrain their ihpi''' o.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
V4NDERBILT CASE HEARD.
No Decision on Porte COchere In
junction.

Arqunent on the application for an injunction 10
restrain Borough President Cantor from tearing
down the norte cochere built in front OF George
w Vanderbilt's house. at Fifth-ave ana flit!-
frst-st was heard yesterday by Justice Blanchard
at Spectai Term Supreme Court. Justice Blahch-
ard reserved decision.
George w Murray representing Mr.. Vanderbilt
declared that the addition "as structural tiiiHs
was completed before this action was begun
Late in NAV President Cantor threatened that
If the portico was removed his representatives,
would enter and remove it by force We began
this motion" said Mr.. Murray, ITO prevent just
that We think the action should be determined on
its merits and if Mr. Vanderbilt has no rlSht there
he will cheerfully remove the portico
Mr. Murray cited resolutions of the Common
Council passed in the last seventy five years to
show that the stoop line had been established IN
Fifth-ave fifteen feet distant from the building
line.
I'VE have not yet been able to find the appro-
pirate resolution affecting the gap between Forty
second-st. and hundred anG- twenty -ffth-st,
he admitted but we are still searching the rec
OrdS and have every confidence that Such a reSoiu-
ton exists, and that fully within the stoop
line" ,..,,
Mr. Murray sought to make point of the Build
ings Departments approval or the pI plans t5 Ior tn
TO the granting of permission by the CITY tor the
structure. p, 60,
denied this ANY structure outside of the building
line is not within the jurisdiction of the Buildings
Department he declared. That is a matter Tor
the Department of Streets and Highways.
Mr.. Cosby insisted that the structure In question
not within rulings of the courts permitting
the erection of porticos within the stoop line This
Z Gd most M tbf r r osby aa decaTed ne T one
After the case had been adjourned AssIstant & O0T.
into this court and seek to prevent a city official
doing his sworn duty is piece of impertinence-