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New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
TIED UP By HOLD-UP NAN.
Fetters Seruant and Then Goes
THROUGH House-Takes Nothing.

After tying up the servant In room IN the iarse
apartment house at 117th-st. and Lenox-ave yes
terday ''hold-up" man ransacked the fiat. IN
able to find any money, he took nothing There
were several diamond rings and several pieces oS
jewelry in the rooms.
The house is No es West 117th-st.. and the apart
ment that of Mrs. William Loeb. on the top floor.
The servant was German. Annie Ernst
The man taken up in the elevator The ele
vator boy. Joseph Manning. opened the door and
the started for Mrs Loeb's apartments. Then
Manning went down to the first floor with the ele-
vator The rang the bell, and the door
opened by the Ernst girl. He pushed her aside and
quickly shut the door. The girl screamed. and
then the man grabbed her and said: II want
Hand"
The girl was frightened and stood still The man
then rushed into the Kitchen got some rope,
pushed the girl into the parlor and tied her hands
and feet.
In the kitchen small fox terrier. He began
to bark. The man gave the dog several kicks
and chased him into the bathroom and locked him
in
The man then went through the rooms and
finally walked downstairs to the street. Mrs Loeb
in little later. Then the girl was united
and the police were told
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
DISCUSS BRIDGE PLANS.
Railroad Commission Not E@pected
to FAVOR POuLs0n Scheme.

The State Railroad Commission met yesterday to
consider plans for the relief of the congestion at
the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge. Several
plans were presented to the commission. among
them that Of Nils Poulson The main objection to
the Poulson plan has been that it provides for the
switching of trains while loaded. Many railroad
experts present at the hearing.
Charles L. Rowland. chairman of the committee
on bridges and tunnels OF the Manufacturers Asso
citation OF New-York. Brooklyn organization, ad-
vocated before the commission the adoption Of the
Poulson plan.
Mr.. Rowland said that in the plan there were
three operating switches landing trains at the plat
forms while the switches for dispatching the trains
all automatic He declared that the time
limiE of running trains would be half minute
Roadway. The plan would practically double the
present service he said.
E. W. Curtis, of Brooklyn. submitted his plan
He said II Circuitou5 plan. He would put
cars on the bridge. have them operated by
the cable system. and have moving platforms al
terminals. A loop at each end OF this bridge was
the feature Of the plan, that the trains would
make circuit Of the bridge on only two tracks
Commissioner Baker said the commissions
port would be ready in few days. He intimated
that the Poulson plan would hardly be recon-
mended for adoption.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
HE Has FAITH IN N4LLP.
Mc4doo Discredits Gambling Story
TO Hear Citi3enS First.

The attention OF Police Commissioner McAdoo
was called yesterday to story in THE World
based the experiences OF reporter. that several
gambling places were running full blast In the dis
trict west of Central Park. and particularly near
the police station in West l00th-st. where captain
Nally is in command. Mr.. McAdoo appeared to be
annoyed by the story and said he believed 1t was
gross exsggeration of facts in the case.
The reports I have here about Captain Nallys
precinct he said do not substantiate that story
have complaints of course. but what L mean to
say is that taking into consideration all the IN
formation have the story is not borne out.
Mr.. McAdoo paid a visit to the trial room, where
Deputy Commissioner MoAvoy has been presiding
at police trials and quarrelling with Deputy Com
missioner Lindsey. who conducts the prosecution
of policemen 1t reported later that the Com
missioner had taken his deputies to task for their
method of conducting trials, but he said he had not
found any fault with them. AT the same time, he
said he had ordered a change in method, by which
citizens complaints against policemen should be
tried ahead OF the complaints made by superior
officers.
There is no reason" he said. why citizens who
have complaints against policemen should be COM
PEELED to sit for hours in that courtroom, waiting
TO be heard Citizens must have the first call here
aft ar
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
SALE OF coNkLINe ART OBJECTS.

There was a large attendance at the American
Art Galleries. Madison Square South. yesterday
afternoon at the sale of Hispano- Moresque plates
old Delft porcelans, bronzes. antique weapons and
etchings by Whistler. Seymour, Haden. Yongklnd
and Rembrandt belonging TO the estate of the late
Mrs Sarah B. Conkng.
Good prices the rule. and the bidding was
brisk A set of three old Delft jars, covered with
birds and flowers in cobalt blue. was obtained by
Mr. Healy for 800. ]. Harsen Rhoades paid s1lO
for a sixteenth century Hispano- -Moresque plate
with an incised centre and a border of leaf
patterns in golden copper lustre. and 500 for
similar plate of different design. pair of Sevres
vases. shaped. went to c. K. G. Billings for
$500. and Damascus dagger. its curved blade in
laid with Arabic quotations from the Koran in
gold. obtained by Mr.. Doremus for $40. Mr.
Getz paid the price for Turkish yataghan
with eaborately embossed scabbard. OF tha
nineteen etchings sold Whister's Two Doorways''
fetched the top price 500. 1t bought by Wun-
derlich. His The Beggars'' brought $3.50 Mrs
". B. Dickerman paid $50 for The Doorway" by
the same artist. Rembrandts hundred glilder
print" Christ Healing the Sick" was obtained by
Mr.. Heay for SlS5. The total amount REALIZED from
the sale was S6,16s 90.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
A STRONG COMPANY.

Strength is always a characteristic OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society and its annual
statement shows security unsurpassed by that OF
any other similar organization. The item in the
important fact is the item Of SSO79f 269 81 or the
surplus OF the society All the other items are re-
markable for company that has completed only
fortX-fve years and few months. The assets are
SAB 020 IA the liabilities for and all other
Indebtedness. $3.50 15s.76 5s The society receiyed
from premiums So. .64s, ,S36 "a from Interest and
rents Sl6 4S2 s59 81 making the total receipts $40
695 SO. The disbursements include death claims
$8 ei9 bs9 85 dividends TO policy holders So O0 400 n
and other payments to policy holders, making the
total paid to members $685. a90f7 30 The total dis
bursements amounted 20 S5ieSs. .651 49, leaving an
unexpended balance OF s27. 0s0t4 CO. The new bust
nsss. less not taken assurance amounted TO s222' :
920.O37. and at the end OF the year there was 10
force the ENORMOUS aggregate OF s., ,495. .542, s92
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
IN CELL FOR TIMING AIRsHIPs.
Policeman Could See Only Elevated Trains,
So Gathered Him In.

John Carpenter. who said that he lived at No
2,o9O Broadway and that he president of
airship company, prisoner at the Tenderlon
station last night Patroman Stegmuler noticed
him standing in the pouring rain at S3d-st anc 6th-
ave. gazing alternately at the elevated structure
overhead and at gold watch he held in his hand.
Stegmuler noticed two suspicious looking men on
the corner eying Mr. Carpenters gold watch
hungriy, he went up to Mr.. Carpenter and
asked: DO you want to lose that ticker?'
Not at ALL officer" replied Carpenter blandy.
Tn timing airships. ] the president of the
Baldwin Airship Company and 1 am testing some
of latest models. Wait minute and for
yourself. There'n be another one along presently
reckon. The last one passed three minutes ago.
1t went fine. Did the mile in three minutes forty
two seconds.
With dropping jaw the patrolman gazed in the
direction of Mr. Carpenters pointing finger and
waited expectantly. In minute Carpenter nudged
him excUedly. See, see.' he said, Here comes
another. Just look at the time it's making. My
fortunes made"
Bah exclaimed the policeman. disgustedy.
''Them's elevated trains"
As Mr.. Carpenter refused to put his watch in his
pocket he taken to the Tenderloin station and
locked up charge of intoxicaton.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
sEssEmER STEEL IN 1904.

Philadelphia Feb. 9.-To-day's issue Of The
Bulletin OF the American Iron and Steel AssOcia-
tion says the association has received cOmplets
statistics OF the production OF Bessemer steel in
gots and castings in the United States in 1904. also
Of Bessemer steel rails rolled By the producers Of
Bessemer steel ingots. IL says:
The total production Of Besserner steel ingors
and castings in 1904 7S5aI40 gross tons against
over IS per cent. The production IN 1892 was the
largest in history, S,13s563 tons OF the pro-
ductiOn last year i6,051 tons were steel castings.
against IS O99 in 1893. Included in the figures
mills operated by companies which manufacture
BesSemer ingOts.
There were no Clapp-Griflths works in opera
tOn In 1904 and only two R0bert-B -Bessenler plants
work. compared with eight in 1903 IN addition.
two plants made steel by the BOOkwalter process
and five plants made steel in special Bessemsr
converters- All these active works make spe-
cialty Of steel castings
The production OF all kinds OF Bessemer steel
rails by the makers OF Bessemer steel tr5OLs II
1904 20Si 43S gross tons. against a similar pro
duCttOn in 1893 OF 2SlS.228 tons The production n
production OF BeSsemer steel rails BY makers of
Bessemer ingots was reached IN 1902. when ASSESS
tons were made
from purchased Bessemer blooms. crop ends ald
seconds" and rails rerOlled or renewed BY nOl-
producers of Bessemer steel ingOtS. and iron rails
The total from all these sources in 1903 amounted
open hearth steel rails and only 667 wers Hol
rails. In 1904 the total from these sources VII
amount TO about 10000 tons, making the total ral
production for that year about ZSt,ll0 tons
rails and 40 OF iron rails, and imported S,A5
tons or iron anu steel rails
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
FERRYRoAT mrDpLETowN sAEE

Middletown has been violating the law bv roIn-
ming while the harhor has been filled with Ice an
account of a restriction having been nut unon bAr
some time ago. seems to be without foundation
captain Seeiey. one OF the inspectors OF hulls for
this port said yesterday that such a res+r,o.to,
was put on the boat last year. before Cantair
Harris and the new inspectors took charge hyt
that the boat. meantime. had been praeticaII,, ra
sait below the waterline. She now had many new
frames. new panking and copper from keel
up He- owners applied for a re-nspection or r.
oost asst November. She found TO be In eood
condition enc a new certificate was granted So
that she might take her place on the line $50 far
81 running in the ice IS concerned" said the an
tain. she is as safe any OF the boats on TIE
line If there has been any violation. it has been
only a technical one.' ~
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
4 BELMONT COMBINATTON
Il announcement of Arrangement 5oitb
NeU-HQUen Railroad.

The announcement was made yesterday, at the
meeting of the Local Board of Improvement for
Westchester. that City Island may have a new and
modern trolley line running from Barlow Station
TO the extreme end Of the island. The announce
ment was made by F. X. Hunter, who said he
spoke for August Belmont. The subject under dis
cussion was the proposed widening of Main-st
City Island, from forty TO eighty feet.
Mr.. Hunter declared he was authorized to say
that If il widened Mr.. Belmont would con-
struct trolley line 1t would be operated in con
nection with the New-YOrk, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad, far rates were concerned
We may soon make an announcement of a
combination between the Belmont interests and the
New-Y York, New-Haven and Hartford interests -
he said. '
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
METROPOLITAN ON NEW BRIDGE.
It's Cars Begin Regular Service-Many Per
sons Use Them

The Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company began regular service across the Will
iamsburg Bridge yesterday morning. For the first
time in history Manhattan surface cars in
Vaded Brooklyn. The first car went over the
structure at $50 o'clock, and. although no an
nouncement had been made on its return trip the
car carried thirty-fve passengers.
From $50 until 1880 o'clock the cars ran on
hve-ninute schedule, and after that. in the rush
hours, two minute headv ay. Between and 8
o'clock the average number OF persons in each car
about sixty-ive
Only the of the 14th-st. crosstown line are at
present crossing the bridge. This line transfers TO
all the uptown and downtown cars In a few days
the Of the Sth-st. line will the structure
The cars will be increased as the passengers in
crease.
There apprecable decrease in the number
OF passengers who cross on the Brooklyn Bridge.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
EXPRESS THROUGH BRIDGE.
Two Dead in Wreck Caused by Broken Rail
Near Des Moines.

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 9.-Two men were
killed. another is missing, and is supposed to be
dead; twenty-four persons were injured. eight
passenger cars and an engine are piled in the
ditch and 20O-foot bridge wrecked as the re.
suit of a broken rail on the Chicago Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railroad near Melbourne to-day.
The wrecked train was the Overland Limited
No. 1, which left Chicago at Cos o'clock on
Wednesday night. There were nine coaches,
pulled by two engines. The broken rail was
three hundred feet east Of 2O0-foot bridge, and
tie first engine passed over safely. The other
engine and eight coaches following it left the
track and piled into the ditch beneath the
bridge, which was eighteen feet high. The
bridge was destroyed by the impact The OBJ
servation car in the rear Of the train kept the
rails
Intelligence OF the wreck was taken to Rhodes,
few miles west OF the wreck, by the engineer
of the first engine. Wrecking trains ana med
teal aid were Immediately dispatched to the
scene. The injured taken TO Rhodes and
Melbourne the two points nearest the wreck on
either side -
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
ORANGE MOUNTAIN HOME FINISHED.
Frederick E. Kip Moves Into His New Cas-
tlelike House

Frederick E. Kip. with his wife and son, has just
moved into his home the crest OF the
Orange Mountains and closed his Bellevue-ave.
house in Upper MontcIair. Nearly 10000 has been
spent in erecting this peaceful fortress. 1t COM
mands a view of the surrounding country for a
radius of from thirty to fifty miles The building IS
OF traprock and trimmed with Potsdam N. "
sandstone. The roof Of the structure is Of huted
enamel tiles.
The structure Is pure type OF the Norman
castle, with huge corner turrets and walls pierced
with Norman arches and deep set windows. The
front Is surrounded by large stone veranda, the
roof OF which is supported by groups of circular
sandstone pillars.
The building contains between thirty and forty
rooms, including seven bathrooms. The stables
follow the style of architecture the house.
and also built of traprock Mr.. Kip owns a
large part Of the fOre5 surrounding the castle and
has constructed many drives.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
& FELLOW FEELING.
Why She Felt Lenient Towards the
Drunkard.

a great deal depends on the point of view. A
gooo temperance woman was LED. in a very pc
cullar way. 20 revise her somewhat harsh judg-
tnent Of the poor devil who cannot resist his
cups and she is the moro charitable She
writes
For many years I was great sufferer from
asthhaa. t1aaly my health got poor that
found ] coui1 not lie down. but walked the floor
whilst others slept. ] got so nervous I could
not rest anywhere.
Specialists told me l must give UP the use OF
cohee-the main thing that l always thought
gave me some relief. ] consulted our fanIiIv
physician, aud he. being coffee fiend himself
toid me 10 pay no attention to their advice
toHee hao shch charm for that in passing
restaurant and getting q Whit OF tho fra
srams j could not resist a cup / felt very
lehlent towsTds the drunkard who could NOT
try Postum, but ! turned a deaf ear sav vine
mat may 90 for people to whom coffee Is
Harmful but not for me-ccfee ana l Will never
At last. however / bought a packaRe oe
4'osllTn, although / was sure ] could NOT drinIr
T. prepared it as directed, and served n for
must say that never before had l tasted q more
delicious cup Of Coffee From that dav 10 fbfs
tFe1e than s years. have never had a desire
tct the Old ccffee. Ny health soon returned
the asthma disaI peared, I began 10 sleen We'll
weight. ~
Re had prescribed for me- telling him | had no
use for them lie stayed for dinner When T
passed him ais coffee cup he Iemsrk Il am
elad 10 see Pou were sensible enough not to Iaf
yourself be persuaded that coffee was harmful
This IS The bsst cup Of coffee I ever drank he
continued; f,ne trouble Is 50 eev, peonIe know
how 70 naEls good coffee When ne got his
second cup told him he was drinking Postum.
He WAS incnsduloUs. but ] convinced him and
now he uses nothing but Postum in his horne
aad has GREATLY improved n health" Name
Look I'm each package for The samOus little
book The Road 10 " eliVnte-'
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
D., |. AND W. INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT

That the Eastern railroads are finding it % thzf-
advantage to maintain special departments for n.
encouragement and promotion OF industrial sute--
prises along their lines IS Indicated from rsporr
of the industrial department OF the LackaTznna
Railroad for 1901 From this report IL IS LEANED
that thirty-fve new industries and factories Eers
situated last year along the Lackawanna these IN
dustries giving employment 70 10 less than thirty
two hundred people. The business OF these FAC
tories and industries will yield considerable IN
creased revenue in freight and passenger trafac.
The Lackawanna Industrial Department, under TIA
direction Of W p Cotton, industrial agent, has
arranged 10 provide SWftchtTack connections with
twenty-one OF these industries enabling them 10
obtain prompt receipt and delivery OF their raw ma
terial well finished product
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
TO WIDEN SUBWAY CAR DOORS.
Will Do Away With Some Congestion and
Increase Speed of Trains.

A number Of the subway cars are to have wider
doors. General Manager Hedley said last night
tEat the five hundred placed on the tracks
when the road was opened were to be remodeIIed.
There are in all S03 in use The plan is to
widen the doors which lead from the platforms Of
the cars TO those of the stations. The widening
VIII 90 much toward relieving the congestion when
crowds are getting on and off the trains Mr.. He'd
ley SAID this crowding had hindered the speed OF
the trains; In addition TO widening the DOORS the
NaIls az me ends OF the cars are to be removed.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
Reports That It Is To Be Returned to China
Premature.

Washington. Feb "A rumor has been current
for some time that the President contemplated
recommendation to Congress looking 10 the return
to China OF the undsbursed portion of the Boxer
indemnity award Investigation shows that
this indemnity is being paid in semi-annual install
nents to cover period of twenty years, not nearly
enough has yet been received from China to pay
the approved claims of the missionaries and others
and IN advance of their settlement. it Is said that
any proposition TO refund money not yet collected
would certainly be premature, though such propo-
sition may be made in the future.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
FoRTY-NiNE PAINTINGS SOLD.

Forty-nine paintings were sold at auction yester-
day oy James F. Silo at No. 43 Lfberty-st The
highest price paid was for '.Adoration ona 20
Plots canvsses which had honorable mention az
Paris in 1880. Daniel Ridgeway Knights ION .ha
Seine" brought $3.50. and art Amateurs" by Stein
he'll nephew ana pupil OF Meissoner, sio0 Three
hundred aud ninety dollars was maid ,o- ..rh
Cleaners Rest" by Laugee. and $3.50 for orb
Brook by Julien Rix. Robert c. Minors "Fyan
ing was sold for 1880. e"-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
POSTMASTER BACK FROM WASHINGTON

Postmaster Wilcox, on his return from Wash
ington yesterday, said that his recommenastiors
increased force of clerks and carriers for th
New-York Postoffice had been laid before the nos
tai authorities. and that after a commission OF
postal inspectors had made their report on tha
reoommenda tons he hoped they would be adontaS
OF the four new stations he wished established here
he was sure of one Tor Wal-st, but not for Others
Farms until the extra appropriation asked for was
allowed by Congress. -
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
HOTEL METROPOLIS, MILAN, ENLARGED.

The Hotel Metropole. Milan. Italy. announces
that it has just undergone thorough renovation
having been completely refurnished materially en-
larged and brought up TO date in every respect
1t Is equipped with private bathrooms, steam heat
electric lighting, elevator service. winter garden,
reading and smoking rooms. The Hotel Metropolis
is on the Cathedral Square. next the Scala
Theatre. Some of the front rooms have balconies.
all have copy of the tariff displayed and the
hotel prides Itself on its French cuisine
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
JUDGMENTS.

The following judgments were among those fled
yesterday. the first being that OF the debtor;
Bahouth. Joseph and Wasil-L Schssinger.-... Sl5I
Fulton Robert-J Murray ---.-... SIS
Howell, Jesse, Willis 2 BurhaUs and Samuel D
Cibson-National Ulster County Bank 5-o5
NetrOpolitan Street Railway Corlpany-M Winner 2lS5
Manhattan Railway p4ny-Cty OF NsN-Eo-S 2'9sSs
Iuterurban Street Railway Company Axeufsl5- VI
Kulper Benno-L, NJ Van NIofTs- ana another -. 2ss8
Pierce. Catherine E-E A Stsb5ns and another. -
Sire iesnder SIS Deane. -.-.-.......... 81
Wright Frederick m Fails ...-. --..-...... SJ
WoIT solcmon-N H NrcvThirtfs Corpany.---... asa
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
ST. PAUL GRAIN BROKERS FAIL.
Liabilities Estimated at $3.50 O00-0ne Gus
toner Hopes to Get 10 Per Cent.
IA rELEaRAPH 10 rHE TRIBUNE.l

j
st. Paul, Feb. 9.-H. Holbert & Sons. grain
and stock brokers, suspended to-day. Their
liabilities estimated s250,OOO due customers.
The firm announced that it would pay no custom
ers until it could realize its resources. IT IS
understood that the firm has engaged in speeula-
ton. meeting of creditors is scheduled for to-
morrow. One principal creditor said tonight that
Il per cent of his investment all he expected.
He had S25 COO invested
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
DECISION FOR LEMAIRE.

The suit of Baile-Lemaire. the opticians of Paris
brought in the United States Circuit Court South
ern District of NewYork, to restrain the Lemaire
Optical Company, OF this city from using the nans
"LemaiTe'' in connection with the sale of opera
glasses. has resulted favorably TO all the claims
of the plaintiff. BY the terms OF the decision
just made the exclusive right To the use of the
name Lenlaire is declared to be in the Paris hrm
and the defendant Is perpetually enioined from
using the word ''Lematre' in connection with the
manufacture or sale OF any kind Of merchandise.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-10
PETITIONS IN BANKRuPTcY.
The following petitions IN bankruptcy wers
among those filed yesterday:

among thoSe MED yesterday
An involuntary petition was fled against Morris l.
ForgotsoR, who for number OF years con1lctet
an establishment at No. Us Bove-ys t7r the sss
tewelry and the purchase pawn TIs -re1tes
are three In number One i the state BlHR. Wa-.l
holds note made by the FfOrodoTa Waist Company -
the order or r. W Joron q Co, for Sal@ Waica -
gotson tndorsed the bank and which vas pr
tested when presented for payment u - conerle u-
on October 90 Forgotson hs business an
poration without consideration and then announced n
inaollty 70 meet personal obligations.
Eugene Gibney MED voluntary petition. giving es
Rome as No ia West I9rh-s His liabilities S+5oS
ne says, and his assets SSl5. The principal cre1-os
are Marguerite o Gibney. No ia West 1ethst SlSyV
sophia \. psraisInes No ia West 79th-S-s SSutN.
r L CraNiord. No NassaU-st.. $1,000 Fhs ASSES
consist OF apparel. books. So office furniture So
and equities IN insurance policies S175
An involuntary petition fled against Su!-ly y
Drew & Co.. OF No coo Broadway. lsrhe-s-lN. D9ls
q Minden with claim oc Si04 A. +. HeuVis Win !
claim OF S264. kalfus Co. claim Sill PREF
erential payments complained e..