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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
VAN COLT IN THE DARK
KnorS Naught of Postofice In
specti0n or Promotion Ring.

When yesterdays reports from Washington
that the Postmaster General had ordered a
corps OF inspectors ito ferret out the promotion
ring" Instituted by George ". Beavers in the
New-York Postofice. and also the later report
that one outcome Of the investigation might be
the retirement Of Postmaster Van Colt in favor
Of q younger man. were brought to Mr.. Van
Colts attention last night, the Postmaster as
surned q strictly non-commttal attitude
1T IS possible" he conceded. that in a vast
organization such as The New-YOrk Office is
some little things have crept in. as they do
everywhere. ] know nothing, however, Of either
report beyond that which l have CLEANED from
the newspapers. Even II had official notihca-
ton OF the matter you refer tc. however. could
not properly speak. But Of this alleged promo
ton syndicate I certainly know nothing. and
II knew such q syndicate existed here 1 should
DO my best 70 crush it. Neither have l any
knowledge Of inspectors coming here for The
purposes you mention"
Mr. Van Cott denied the existence in his Of
fee OF the lax methods and general lack Of or
sanization which. according to the Washington
report. would bring about his retirement
II was reported in the Federal Building ear
lier in the day that Washington inspectors
not more than six in nunber-wiu arrive here
tomorrow.
Postofice held last spring. Inspectors Mayer
and Farrell, of Chicago; Williams. Of Chatta-
noOga, ana Simmons, of 81. Louis, as
signed to the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
BRISTOW'S WORK HERE.
PROBING TO BE DEEP
No Specific Charges against Post
master Yan Colt.
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washington. Oct 27-The investigation Of
,he New-York Postonice. soon TO be begun by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's
inspectors, has for some time been specifically
recommended by Mr.. Bristow. and in ordering
the affairs OF the New-York Office probed at this
tine the President merely carrying out his
fixed policy OF investigating every office in which
sufficient ground has been discovered to call for
more than the routine inspection
Contrary TO a general impression. the New
York Office was not investigated during the de-
partnental investigation just completed, the in
spectors who went TO New-York having con-
fined themselves TO following only those trails
which led Up to or through the Aew-Nork Office.
and involved men whose records constituted a
part OF the Washington investigation When the
charges that q promotion syndicate existed IN
the New-York Office and that George w. BeaV-
ers was interested in such syndicate were made
Postmaster Van Colt promptly announced that
any one found to have contributed to such
syndicate TO secure promotion would be dis
charged by him. thus frightening into silence
the very employees whose testimony would have
proved most valuable 20 the inspectors.
IN so far as MI Van Colt is concerned, there
are ct present no specific charges against him.
although Il viii be remembered that an exam
instion OF the appointments and promotions al
lowed by Beavers in the New-NoT office re
vesled a sllperfuitv Of assistant cashiers. and
the New-Nork Postmaster was hard put LOT Il
time to adjust his force rs TO bring X WITHIN
the Civil Service regulations. II may be stateo
positively that the prospective investigation has
no political Significance whatever on the other
hand, the fact that any official. however hlsl
has political influence or has enjoyed the friend
ship Of the President. viii not save him II he
has been found unfaitffui TO his trust In fact
the latter condition would only serve TO magni-
fy in the eyes OF the President. the enormity
OF the culp-it's malfea sance-
The Bristov report on Jhs postoflce inVesu-
cation was discussed At the Cabinet meeting to-
day. the President explaining THAI the prospeo-
tive investigation Of the New-NOrk Postof1ce
had been recommended by Mr.. BrlstOw. Attor-
rey General Knox viii examine Mr.. Rristow
report, but has not yet had time 10 take ii up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Dr. Barclay, at Yale, Hopes England and
America Will Yet Have a Treaty.

New-Haven Conn. oct. 2.-Dr. Thomas Barclay.
a member Of the Institute Of International Law.
and formerly president Of the Paris Chamber OF
Commerce delivered address before the Yale
Law school late to-day the subject Of the re-
uevval Of negotiations for a general arbitration
treaty between the United States and Great Brit
ain After sketchiug the history OF the negota-
lions which led TO the treaty Just formulated be-
tween Great Britain and France and that which
ended in the unratiied treaty between Great Brit
ain and tie United States in 1897 DR.. Barclay paid
the United States the high compliment Of saying
that the perseverance Of the American statesmen
and writer's on international law had aided greatly
in the work and had furthered the progress OF the
world toward international amity.
Ti~ BARCLAY saw in the recent settlement Of the
Alaska boundary dispute by The court Of coucilia-
ton in which three British ana three American
C.r1r,7iSefoers acted promise OF further advance
.ruent lie hoped that by agitation OF the question
n would be possible after the next Presidential
election TO start a movement again for renewal
of negotiations between Great Britain and tho
United States. and possibly france, ior treaty
iustituting a court OF arbitration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
REAL. ESTATE.
Realty Company Bugs a Madison
0Ue. Block Front.

The real estate market yesterday was not lack
Ing in interesting features The Hudson Realty
Company has bought the block front on the east
side of Madson-ave, between One-hundred-ahu-
second and One-hundred-and-thirds SITS, from eN-
Alderman Louis Minsky president Of tho Federai
Bank. The property comprises plot OF eight iots
It forms part of the Rupert block, which MI
Minsky bought through S. Steingut 81 Co on sep
TENDER "a Within five weeks this block has Deeu
resold by Mr.. Minsky to various persons. ana uei-
mite plans for the Improvement Of the greater par
the block has been made public In this quick
resale of the property, which, 1T is thought. inoi-
Gates an excellent demand for this type Oh vacant
plots s. Steingut & Co. have been the brokers.
A few days after Mr. Mlnsky bought the DOCK
Clsmentine NJ. Silverman purchased the lots OF the
block which have frontage in the streets Ior lie
purpose of improving them with fathouses In tne
week ending last Saturday John KAUFMAN Ai III
David Zipkin builders. bought the block IIoIaa.
and-second and One-hundred- snd-third SITS. They
will erect six story hRthouses their block 1r0n
The Siverman and KatZman-Zipkin purchases IoLN
chase Of that frontage yesterday by the fe4 AZ
company completed the resale OF the plock. tIo
full details of the last sale could not be learheu
night. A Tribune reporter asked 3 otelnsI' 80
terday II the Madison-ave. block front had oeen
sold He said: 1.-The Madison-ave DOCK IIont H.
not been sold. I decline to be interviewed lurIheA
Some interesting sales near the Ruppert poch
have been made in the last two years In SepteiI-
cate later incorporated as the City Real FIopeIty
Investing Company. which bought the DOCK DouIlII
ed bv Fifth and Madison ayes, Onehundr
seventh and One Observation-Disclosures SITS "IIllaiH
Rosenweig recently bought the Madison-ave front
age Of that block, and resold IT to buIGeIS, WI" ~
are Improving Il. Charles NJ. Rosenthai aIso IT,
side Of Ninety -seventh-st.. between Madison and
Park ayes, for improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

The rutland & Whiting Company has SOLD TOT ~
Willis James and the estate OF William K Douss
to G. l.. Lawrence No. 523 Westinghouse, running
through to No. ga Greenwich-st, plot 2ex1e' Iee
with two and three story buildings.
Max Marx has purchased from the Mutual BANK
through J. Romano Brown 81 Co. the two five
story triple hathouses. with stores. Nos 2soz ana
1854 Eighth-ave.. northeast corner OF One-nunoreo
and hfty-second-st., 4911x1O0 feet ,- 1yo,,1ar
Hail J. How Co. have sod LOT MarIn ndRr1ed-
and-sixth-st. a four story hathouse' on lot -'A
Williams & Crodginsly have sold through Abra-
ham Brown to Mr.. schambach No 162 East t ont
1td o lot 2 hye sfOG feet stone
st q Six story tenement house. plot S2.7x92 feet
Louis s Bernard has bought from Carolina
Bloch through George Brettel No 2lO East one.
front fathouse on lot 25x991 II feet.
Morris Kahn has resold for Abram Bachrach
a Ave story front fathOuse. on plot Sox1OO.H
Schmidt & Donahue have sold for Henry 5
Briggs Nos 1888 and 7s5 Columbus-ave.. southeast
corner OF Nnety-sixth-st two five story hathouses
The Fortuna Real Estate Company has sold No
249S FIVE sTqry an9qSe wth rs 6a
been sold auction yesterday by Parish. Fisher
paul Mayer has sold for Mrs owen Trainor to
an investor No go West One-hundred- and six
feminist five story hathouse. on lot 25x109ll.
He has also sold for John Bunke to Feist Berhner
the five story iathouse lot 2 11x95 at the south
east corner OF Madison-ave. and One-hundred-and-
William P Rooney has sold for William McBur-
ME No 997 West Fifty -frst-st. four story dwell
i2f West Fifty-third-st., a and three story
brick and frame stables, on lot 25x1Oo5 Mr. Rooney
bought the property at auction Few weeks ago
Abraham Bachrach has sold No. 60 East Ninety
ninth-st. a five story fathouse. on lot 25xloon
William Foley has sold the two dwelling houses sss
a plot 33x10O feet on the east side OF Mathlda-
ST. 133 feet south Of De Milt-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
DIES OUTSIDE a RESTAURANT.
Priest Administers Extreme JUNCTION to Sta
toner in Upper Broadway.

Streetcars and wagons pausing and crowd Of
three hundred persons standing in silence with
bowed heads while priest administered extreme
JUNCTION to a who lay dying on the curb was
the sight arrested the attention OF passersoy
in upper Broadway early last evening. The dying
man was bartholomew Clarkson. a stationer at No
l27 Thirty-seventh-St-, and agent for several
steamship lines.
Last evening at o'clock Mr.. Clarkson left his
office and started for a restaurant, but he fell
conscious outside tablecloth from the restaurant
was rolled up pillow for his head and attempts
were made TO revive him.
A patrolman identified the stricken man and sent
for Father O'Farren, of the Church of the Holy
Innocents of which ClarksOn was d member and
MIR Clarkson leaves two daughters, living in
Thirty-eg and the other married and living
an I ba Vest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
PUBLIC LANDS OFFICER SUSPENDED.
Secretary Hitchcock Acts in Case of Asa B.
Thompson

Washington. Oct 27.-Secretary Hitchcock. who
has been 81 with cold. at his desk to-day
for the first time since the middle Of last week.
His first act was to order the suspension Of Asa B.
Thompson. receiver of public moneys at the land
office. at La Grande Ore. who was indicted
Yesterday or the charge or bribery. And there
will he others the Secretary said, whenever
similar circumstances are discovered In connec-
ton with them"
Secretary Hitchcock declined TO say more con-
cerniuc the reported frauds connection with the
public lands than that they are receiving careful
attentfon and have been since January last when
an investigation was begun He also said that
proceedings had been instituted against Miss
WARE who IS a commissioner Of deeds. and is
charged with issuing certificates in 800 cases Of
fraudulent land entries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
MINERS LEAVING BUTTE.
They Think Amalgamated Closing Is to
Last

Butte. Mont. oct. H.-There was a hull to-day in
the Amalgamatcd-TE elnze copper war AS result
OF the decision OF Mr. Scaon reject all the terms
made by Mr.. Heinze. many OF the idle miners are
leaving the city FOR Wyoming and British Columbia.
Mr.. Scalons announcement is interpreted 20 mean
that the shutdown is 20 be OF long duration
The Butte Miners Union If holding a meeting to-
night behind closed doors and heated discussion
is on II u known that the committee OF the union
repOrted iiat It's eifcrts to negotiate deal with
John MacIlnnls Tor the purchase OF his Boston
and Montana ana PARROT Mining Company stock
were futle. ana that further efforts the part OF
at a staudstilL
President William Scallon this afternoon issued
another lengthy statement. which severely crlti-
cizes the course % Mr. Heinze and John Aaclinnis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
THREE MORE INDICTED.
Charge of Forgery in Oregon Land
Fraud Cases.

Portland Ore, oct. 27-The federal grand jury
to-day returned indictments against three persons
on charges Of forgery in connection with the entry
Of public lands in the Southern Oregon districts
The persons indicted are Miss Mary L. Ware.
Horace G.. Mckinley and S. A .. Puter. The
specific charges are that the defendants forged the
names Of fictitious persons to homestead applica-
tons and final proofs.
Miss Ware formerly United States Land
Commissioner at Eugene but was removed several
months ago by United States District Judge Bel
niger, on charges Of fraud. Mckinley and Puter
are timber land operators and IL IS alleged that
they frauduently secured large tracts OF TIMBER
lands by working in connection with Miss Ware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
REALTY NOTES.

Richard p Ridge has leased No. 215 to 227 West
Twenty sixth-st. from the Metropolitan Printing
Company. for ten years. at a graduated rental
from $500 to $3.50 year.
Edgar Marsten is the buyer of No q East Fifty
seventh-st.; Philip Fisher, OF No. 12s West One
hundred a nd sixteenth-st., and Nathan Kirsh OF
No 12S West Observation-Disclosures
Horace S. Ely Co. and Ogden & Clarkson
were the brokers in the sale Of Nos. and
WeSt-st., and Nos. and Westinghouse
George W. Cross and another person transferred
title Yesterday to the building plot 100x1G0u
feet on the north side OF
St. 400 feet west Of Amsterdam-ave. to Charles
Kremer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
NO TROUBLE TO SETTLE.
Reply of Employers to Buchanan's Request
for Conference.

The greater part OF the forenoon and afternoon
were spent yesterday at the Ashland House by
President buchanan, 81 the International Associa-
zion Of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and
the international and local executive committees Of
the organization in waiting to hear from the Iron
League. The latter has decided to ignore the
Housesrniths and Bridgemens Union since il agreed
10 employ only the members OF the Housesmiths
Union of New-York and such other iron workers
as are willing TO sign the arbitration agreement of
the Employers Association individually
Buchanan expected a favorable reply from the
Iron League Yesterday to a request for "a conference
TO settle the trouble Instead of this he received
a letter last evening from the strike committee
Of the EMPLOYERS Association, the general tenor Of
which was that there was trouble far as the
Iron League was concerned. and that, therefore
there was need Of a conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28

port OF the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral TO Postmaster General Payne. between sep
TENDER /. 1903. and October 20, 1903 with am
davits OF postoffice inspectors and ell docu-
ments connected with the same: all letters,
vouchers, checks, bills. drafts. documents or
other paper writing Of every kind IN the posses
sion OF the United States District Attorney Tor
the District Of Columbia, or any department or
the government which will throw light on the
guilt or innocence OF the defendants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
LIQUOR MEN ACCUSE GREENE.
Say He Did Not Act on List of Dives Where
Liquor Is Sold Illegally.

The liquor dealers composing the United Lib
erty League issued yesterday a statement declaring
that the officials of the Wine, Liquor and Beer
Dealers Central Association showed Commissioner
Greene a list last June purporting to give the
names of over two thousand dives and speak
easies" and fifteen hundred disorderly houses,
where. by the payment Of blackmail to the police,
liquors sold without license. The state
ment said that these places were far worse on the
side streets than in the Red Light" districts Cen
eral Greene did not take any action. the state
1rert saws. and tho evidence is still at hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
WILL MAKE ARMOR BY NEW PROCESS
The Midvale Company Will Soon Begin
Work on a New 100000 Plant.
BY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.I

Philadelphia. Oct. 27--To comply with the con-
ditions OF the plate contract. which has been
practically awarded TO it. the Midvale Steel Com
pany will use an entirely new process in the manu-
facture of armor. it was said last night by Of
dcer Of the company Work on a complete plant,
to cost approximately GO. will be begun after
a meeting OF board OF directors hers tomorrow.
Plans for the plant were drawn some time ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
THINKS THE MAN WAS MURDERED
Coroner Finds Body on Staten Island Beach
in ROwboat.

Tho body of a whose identity is not known
was found on the beach near New Creek midway
between Midland and South Beach. Staten Island.
last evening. Coroner Schaefer. who took charge
of the body. thinks the man was murdered and
carried IN a rowboat to the spot where the body
was found. The man had not long been dead.
on the left side of the face there discolored
space as if the man had been hit with some
blunt instrument The body was that of man
to reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
LARGE TRACT IN JAMAICA SOLD.

1t is said that a syndicate OF this city has bought
a large tract OF land just east OF Highland Park In
Jamaica Township. at a cost of 81 0o0.olo Accord
ing 10 "A report. the property Is to he cut up into
building lola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
GETS A s1.7oo.ooo LOAN.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company has
loaned TO the Fiftyffth Street Company 100000 on
q plot at the southwest corner of Fifth-ave. and
F1fty-ffth-st, on which the company is to erect q
twenty story freproof apartment hotel. The build
ing is to be completed and ready for occupancy
January l. 1905 The loan was perfected through
Ritch Woodford Bovee & Butcher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
FINDS DAUGHTERS BODY IN ALLEY.
Woman, Aroused by Dogs, Sees Men Carry
ing Girl from Carriage

Allentown, Penn, Oct 27.-Mabel II. Bechtel.
twenty-one years old. was murdered last night
and her body placed in underground alley
adjoining her home, where 1t was found to-day
by her mother. Her skull was crushed. she
went driving yesterday morning with David
Weisenberg, and this was the last time she was
seen alive.
Mrs. Bechtel. mother OF the murdered girl
was aroused shortly after 1 o'clock this morn
ing by the barking OF dogs. On looking out
of her bedroom window she saw two men carry
object from carriage and place it In the
underground alley near the house. Mrs. Bech-
tel made no investigation at the time. but, upon
arising this morning she found her daughter $
shoes, hat and In the dining room. Later
the body OF Miss Bechtel was found in the
alley. The frontal bone had been crushed as II
by an axe or heavy hammer. No arrests nave
yet been made
The police after eliminating eeveral persons.
including various members of the murdered
girls family, from their search for the guilty
person. started a hunt for David Weisenberger.
with whom, it said, the girl went riding.
1t was found that he in theatre here until
after 1890 o'clock last night and it was said to-
day his home that he had gone to Newark
A detective was sent to Newark to find Weisen-
berger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
STERN HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The preliminary hearing in
the OF Leopold J. Stern. of Baltimore Indicted
FOR completely in postal frauds. completed In
the police court to-day, and Stern held in $500
bail to await the action OF the grand jury. Bail
was furnished and Stern was released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
city Property for Sale or to Let.
]. P. Wilton Stuart
F Ess;ar. RESIDENCES sec Ss
goo r-tr~rtT VIZ Is BROAD ST.
Country Property for Sale or to Lei.

excellent opportunity 10 secure perI tIas with
~ home New-T0rk; large. COHfot aDe
improvements including ter 80 o. all
piazzas. vines. shrubs ana Iue
kinds: stable with accommodations tof I've - sraU-
garden. asparagus a.
grapes. raspoerriess
minutes from station churcHes or
desirable party for term .. 80
sell on terustto 81 90 annuIn foI
particulars Inquire OF GEJORGE q. ELL CranIorl - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
ALBERT J. ADAMS TRANSFERS TITLE

Albert J. Adams transferred title yesterday to
building on a lot 16Sx1OO4 feet, on the north sid
of Forty fourth-st.. 1884 feet west of Stxthave-
to Isidor J. Pocher. The property IS mortsageC
for $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
SETTLEMENT HOUSE TAKES TITLE.

The Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement tool
title yesterday to Nos. 4s and 50 Henry-st-. for
stated consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
JUDGMENTS.

The following judgments for sums Of over 800
were fled yesterday the first name being that Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28

A man who said he was David Weisenberger
went to Police Headquarters shortly after mid
night last night and asked IL he was wanted.
Allentown, Penn, where Miss Mabel Bechtel
was found killed yesterday, Informed by
telephone. and the Allentown chief of police said
that Weisenberger was wanted there. He said
that one of his who in Newark look
ing for Wesenberger would be ordered here to
take charge of him. The man was not placed
under arrest here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
IN PURsUANCE Do ~ ORDEE D. 80
SKID,IORE. CHARLES A-N pm.

SKIDMORE, CHARLES AN PUR-
suancs OF an order OF Hon. Aons- c. Tho-ns. a sur
rogats OF County YORK notice as-stv given
all having claims Charles A.
Of the County OF New deceased 20 present
with vouchers thereof To t-s subscriber.
place cf transactng business az the Os o. Fs--tcn
Silkuan & Seybel No Al PARK Row. Nan
haitian. IN the city Of New York before
March
dated New York the 22ld day OF September 1903
GRACE z. SHIDNOEE At1frlst-ar--r
FETTRETCH. SIL4kMAN & SEsLBEfL. Attorneys Tor A
nistratrix. Al PaIS ROW. Borough q 5llnla--ln.
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28

IN PURSUANCE OF ~ Ode OF 10y

y UANoOa-NOL VI nv OLsLTI4tt U HUN
Frank T. Fitzgerald. a SurroCars o. ths county o.
New York. notice hereby given persons hsFns
claims against Martin l. Rckerslr late ~ c-e COUNTY *
New York. deceased. win vc-c1srs
thereof the subscriber. place OF t-ansactns
business at the Office Of Geo r. HYDE No 81 Chanesrs
Street IN the Borough Of Manhattsr 81 The cry OF Ns~
York. before the 10Th day OF January ntN-
Dated New York. l4th O. July. 1919
EMMELINE c RICEERS0N. Adm ulstratriG
GEO II. HYDE. Attorney for a Irliu.st-lt-.N.
81 Chambers St. Manhattan. New YORK CI-y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
CountrY Property for Sale

nEAT-TTFTI HOMES at Belmont for sale on rent pay
ID nents; modern improvements. cent fare 70 Clty
Hall Ofce at property YOnksrs and central axss
Workers open Sundays NEW YORK REALTY 81
TRUST co. 4s9 Fffth-ave