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New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
ADMITS BIG LOSS Is HIS.
Securities Belong to Southbndge
Mass Man-S285 900 Missing.

Southbridge Mass, Feb. 19.-The securities an
nounced by a Boston law firm yesterday to have
been lost by a client the property of Harman
Stanley Cheney a capitalist. of this town. This
was definitely determined to-day Mr. Che aey
gave out a statement which Re said. cont, ed all
rha. he wished TO would say about the case.
The lost papers have face value of s285 900
instead Of $25S0OO first announced. OF These
papers only $4,000 worth negotiable. Mr..
Cheney says that he hopes to secure possession of
the securities without legal action being taken.
He explained that person having access to his
home was under suspicion
Mr. Cheney is one OF the wealthiest men of
Worcester County and until year ago was the
third largest stockhoder in the works of the
American Optical Company. the business of which
founded by his father.
1T is true" Mr.. Cheney said that | have
either mislaid there has been stolen from ne
a tin box containing bonds, stocks notes and
mortgages amounting to $2S5,00O. The box contain
ing the securities in a closet my homo
January H. but few days later when I visited
the closet. the box was gone l brought the box
from my safe deposit vault in Boston TO my home
here in order to go the securities and make
an inventory. as is my annual custom. In the box
about $4,000 in unregistered bonds and notes
which might readily be used by any who bad
them in their possession, but the securities in
cuded other easily negotiable paper.
suited by me. my lawyers and myself still be.
lieVe that may be BILE to secure all the property
without legal proceedings. J will add that one
having access to my home is under suspicion
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
Made THE DRAW SAG.
Sank an Inch or T1co Under Trains
Harlem Bridge Nozo Repaired.

The NewYork Central Railroad bridge over the
Harlem River held up all trains about half an
hour yesterday afternoon while repairs were being
made Those repairs have been going on for a
week, but yesterday plates had to be furnished
for the machinery of the draw. and there had to be
longer hold-up CT traffic than the usual five or
ten minutes.
Trains running the bridge used to make the
draw sag. When the engine hit the draw the
latter would sink inch. and sometimes as much
as two inches and when the last car left the draw
1t would spring back into place again. The jolt
sufficient for passengers to feel that there was
some trouble. Officials of the road said there had
been not the slightest danger.
After the plates had been pU- in yesterday the
trains did not sink the tracks or draw. There is
more work TO be done. however on the bridge.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

On this evidence the first vicepresident also denied
the claims of the hremen's committee.
The fremens committee then took appeal to
the president, who. after earnest consideration
confirmed the decision of the general manager
and the first vice president. pointing out how
ever. that should the Brotherhood of Locomotive
t1reinen at any time have in It's orgahi1Zd'io@m IA @
majority of the engineers employed oy nc ,teIf
The Srenen then called in M FlnaI;i: F+i Il TFi, o
master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive o riIc-
with the president. As a result of this conference
the president again went over me itGa supJgGL Ga o1
the engineers and asked if that committee cogu
inands of the firemen's committed thus releasing
the company, far as its agreement WIN 'n5 & en-
OF IT, The engineers committee could not see
its way clear to asserting 10 the demahds OF me
At the request of tie hremen's committee an9th-
and the drst vice-president. The first vce-presi-
dent suggested that. inasmuch as me mater @
had been discussed eXhaustivey without agree
ment ana II was vas 6iraStI Hnerested but a dis
oute hetween two labor organizations Of
them apparently friendly toward the company
president suggested that each of the two commit
tees appoint arbitrator ana the two toSetneII
select third who should be In no way conhecteo
with the company The fremen's committee. on
January l% and 10 last declined TO consiaer arm @
traton, though the engineers cOIiilui''ee Was
Mister Sne@f ana ana t oor nitbomt agreement
same ground was gone one ,rronUt onr Of second
posed of members of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen. The engineers general adjustment com
mittee pointed out that such plan would be in
violation of the company's agreement with all Its
engineers. on this ground, and because the plan
would require the appointment Of third adjust
ment committee represent the non-union en-
gineers and would compel the road to distinguish
between its employees in the class of work
who belonged TO different organiza tons it de-
clned by the company as impracticablo. Mr.. Shea
and the fremen's general committee then took
the matter before the board of directors, whose
decision has been rendered sustaining the action
of the president and his subordinate officers.
1t may be mentioned that II any engineer is not
willing to have the present engineers committee of
adjustment act as his advocate before the company
he may. under Article l of the agreement between
the company and its engineers, personally appear
before the officers of the company and has the priv
ilege of brr ging with him any engineer employed
TO ary labor organization not, his advocate.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The nomination OF a candidate for midshipman
Annapolis is to be made from the 18th Congress
District after March .. Boys who desire to enter
the examination should write to Congressman elect
Parsons before February o. Applicants must be
residents of the 18th Congress District and
have been born earlier than April Is 1855, and
not later than April 1S, 1889.
meeting of the Epworth League Missionary
Institute will begin this evening In the Union
Methodist Church. in 4Sth-st., between Broadway
and Sth-ave., and morning, afternoon and evening
sessions will be held OIL morrow and next day. 1t
is expected that large number OF delegates from
churches outside the city will be in attendance.
Members of the Ohio Society are making exten-
sive preparations for their dinner and dance which
will take place at the Hotel Astor Thursday
evening.
The annual Purim ball is TO be given tomorrow
evening in the Grand Central Palace, 44th-st. and
Lexington ave. AS in other years the ball is I'm
aid OF the Beth Israel Hospital. jefferson and
Cherry sts. Tickets range from 81. admitting two
persons to the balcony, to $40. admitting two 10
box seats.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
STRANDED BY Low TIDE.
Many Craft Stuck IN the Mud AIong
the WaterfrOnt.

With the strong continued west to northwest
wind prevailing there another record breaking
low tide yesterday afternoon from four 10 five feet
lower than the normal low tide in the harbor
l~ongshoremcn said IL the drycst time along
the waterfront that they had seen or heard of
II the wind continues strong from its present
quarter without change there viii be trouble
among the shipping and the ferries, they declared
from O'Clock until nearly ! yesterday after
noon the Jersey Central Railroad was unable to
use the Whitehall-st. slip. The big twin screw
ierryooat Wilkesbarre went aground there on Sat
uru"y AFTERNOON. The Staten Island ferryboat
Robert Garrett grounded shortly after o'clock
by putting On fun speed she was forced into her
siip She GOT out again by starting empty and get
ung friendly pull from a passing tug
All the sailing vessels tied up at Pier ON the
East RIVER about seven of them touched the
bottom shortly after o'clock Several of tben,
heeled badly but We're held by their hawsers. and
no serious damage was done Besides the Sfaten
Island ferry the s9th-st. and Hamiitcn-av We
lines had their troubles for about three hours
All three or the revenue cutters went hard and
Iast aground in their slip the Barge Once
Luckily there were very few incoming vessels
aud the tie-up Of the cutters did not hold un res
seis at Quarantine During the low tide big yes
sells inward and outward bound did not try To
move about the shallow places.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
THOUGHT HER II NAN.
.CrO7cd FOIl0zCS Masculine Looking
WOmQn to Upt0Wn Hotel.

woman of masculine appearance. about thir-
ty years Old wearing derby hat and long
raglan coat and carrying a dress suit case
alighted from a cab at the 34th-st. entrance to
the Waldorf last evening about 1870 o'clock.
A crowd quickly gathered, specuating as to
whether the occupant of the cab was a man
a she made her way through the
corridor of the hotel and asked for a room.
Manager Parse motoned to the hotel clerk
and the latter said the rooms were all taken.
The woman said she came from Cincinnati and
asked where she should go. The clerk recog-
nizing a feminine voice, advised her to go 10
some other hotel. She then drove to the Hotel
Marlborough a crowd of about 200 persons
following her.
-. the Marlborough Manager Tierney, on see
ing the crowd, advised the clerk to tell her the
hotel was fun. He did So and the woman de-
clared she must find some hotel where she could
stav for the night. The clerk suggested the
Martha Washington. She drove away with the
remark that she did not see why crowd should
follow her but did not go to the Martha Wash
ingtOn.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
THE HlPPoDRomE OPENS MARCH II.

Thompson & Dundy announced yesterday that the
evening of Saturday March H. had been definitely
decided upon for the opening performance Of the
P!ppodromc. 1t had been hoped to dedicate the big
playhouse February 25 but delav in the
completion of the building forced a fortnights
postponement The show. rehearsed in many halls
and armories in part and in whole for months Is
ready for the public. "
The building is being pastered decorators are
busy. seats are being installed and the scenery
some of 1t Weighing eight tons. is being nut i'm
position One thousand and thirty men, of tiftv-
three different trades or arts, working daiiy on
the building. ' ~
The building is filled with tremendous
scanolding This immense frame OF woodwork was
built of 100000 feet of lumber a cost of ss OOO
When this vast skeleton comes down in two weeks
an area of 1850 square feet will have been Mas
tered and painted, and frescoes and mural decora-
tions will have been put the walls
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

A sensible shoe stylish too.
The Pedestrian.
Studied out for comfort in walking.
Stamped with our name for quality.
Heavy calf, laced.
Waterproofed.
So; boys sizes, S4.
Our special $l.5O walking glove
goes hand in glove with anything
stylish.
ROGERS. PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores.
25s s42 1860
at at at
Warren st. 18th ST. 32nd ST.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
"You Never Can Tell" Reaches Its Fiftieth
Performance Tonight.

You Never Can Tell will be performed for the
ffteth time at the Garrck Theatre tonight a
fact that, far records hand show. is in
the history OF Mr.. Shaw's plays. Many Of them, of
course have Deen performed more than fifty times.
but this is said to be of the very few times
has remained at the theatre for that period of
time Candida" it will be recalled, shifted about
from house to house and Mr. Mansfield presented
THE Devils Disciple and Arms and the Man
while making his annual tours In England Mr..
Shaw's plays have enjoyed much brlefer than
here Tonight Hugo Toand will replace W. II.
Thompson as McComas in the cast. for Mr.. Thom7,
which Miss Jeffreys will present in March. Arnold
this season, at least. Mr.. Shaw wishes Fanny
be had But is that the only reason the play is not
put on? Nobody would be surprised il it was never
Sorry Sorry '''O' ''' " ''''' '''eU '''''
Charming Pollock has added to the list
of Napoleon plays. His is called THE Great Ad-
venturer." and will be produced in Philadelphia
Easte- week with Thomas f. Shea in the title part
The third act is planned spectacular lines, and
will disclose the battlefield of Austerlitz Heine
down the three greatest enemies of
Napoleon as Londonderry, King Louis and Pro-
fessor Saafedt, and further stated that each of
mem naq % Goe 70 ef9e ft eq; mo th b net
tngen, Heine might had he lived. have added to
pious hope Of Mr.. Pollocks many friends that he
will not qualify as a candidate
1t is pleasant to record that Mr.. Wizards
gagement at the Knickerbocker Theatre. which be-
gan disastrously. ended Saturday night with
packed house Here is another Illustration of the
banaI remark that the plays the thing"
Last Monday Mr.. Willard put The Middleman,' -
and his audiences at increased in size. When
or Thursday, The Professors Love Story
shown. the increase was still more marked and
continued steadily till the end.
1t seems to be assumed as rule of thumb. as
It were. that the popular success of the one-act
play Miss Adams is presenting at the En-
next season. But does one '"Op o. Me Thumb
puns than predictions. and. however much many
may desire to the one-act play come into its
own again, there is hardly ground for eXpecta-
tion OF general revival OF this form OF the
drama.
In ''The Babes at the Inn.'' the musical sketch
at Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre a live
lobster is Of the properties. and it is neces-
sary to have new one every day. This has oc-
casioned much good natured squabbling after the
night performance for possession of the crustacean
house manager decided that it should go to any,
the nearest guess of the nights attendance Frank
Capps. the stage manager has won the lobster
three nights running. The other evening Mr.
and discovered CappS and George Pitt, the treas
urer. seated at table with the toothsome sea
food between them, served up in proper style A
great light broke upon Mr. Graham and he
straightway issued the mandate that all estimates
in the lobster guessing contest must be handed
In. sealed. before eight O'Clock each evening.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
A DOG IN As MUFF.
1t Leads to Arrest of Jockey and Wife and
Black Eye for Ticket Chopper

Nicholas Bennett jockey. living at No. 300 West
53d-st was arrested in the subway station at 5Oth
St on the downtown side last night charged with
assautinE the ticket man. With his wife Bennett.
had purchased two tickets to go downtown. The
ticket chopper discovered as the couple was about
to board a train that the woman had concealed jim
a large mutt a tiny bull terrier.
Mrs. Bennett alleges that the ticket chopper.
James Young. of No 332 East 42d-st. rudely seized
her by the arm and dragged her from the train
telling her it against the rules of the company
allow dogs il the trains. Bennett got off the
train and LANDED right on the eye of the ticket
Assisted by his wife. he was about to "cean
things up when policeman appeared
Mrs. Bennett said her husband now en-
gagged at any track, but had been a jockey for the
late William c Whitney and other prominent own
for New-Orleans, when they arrested.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
CLIMBS CLIFF FOR DRUNKEN BOY.
Ajax" Whitman, Strong Man Policeman
Displays Agility.

Ajax" Whitman strong man and bicycle police
man, distinguished himself in a new line of effort
yesterday. He had been Informed that there was
a boy intoxicated the ice-clad rocks at Park
and 123d-st. cliff there rises TO the eve;
Of the third story Of the apartment houses near by
Whitman forsook his wheel and started the climb
He says he does not know just how he got to the
summit, as it was a case of slip back two steps
strength and agility in play. however he succeeded
in reaching the boy and after still trouble
and danger, got the lad to the street and thence
to the station. Many people the rescue.
The boy said he Otto Wenker. sixteen years
old. of No 236 West 144th-st He said that a bottle
of whiskey had been given to him and that he
drank it.. He could tell how he got top
of the rocks Last fail the police arrested several
boys intoxicated. in a hut the same cliff
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
JUMPS FROM FERRYBO4T.
Fourth an Four Days-Fished out,
bit Dies Afterward.

An elderly yesterday morning leaped
from the Lackawanna ferryboat Montclair while
she was on her way from Chrstopher-st to Ho-
boken. He was fshed out by the crew of the
ferryboat with the aid of the tug Henry A. Heath
and was turned to the Hoboken police. He
died in the ambulance from shock and chill
This makes four men to jump fall from
Hudson River ferryboats in many days. On
Thursday man went overheard He is serving
thirty days in Hudson County Jail. On Friday
a man went over and was hauled out. On Satur-
day a man fell or jumped and was saved.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-York, Sunday, Feb. 10, 1905

ARRIVED.
Steamer La Gascogns tFrl Fournie- Havrp February
H. to the French Line with passengers mails ndse
Passed Fire Island $50 m .
steamer Tannenfes tGer, Theisen Calcutta
50 ana colombo January VITA Algiers 20 ard Boston
February is ~ Funch. Edye 6 Co. with Anchored
In Quarantine al T;3j = m.
steamer Lille (Ers DuFs Port Antonio February -
70 the United Fruit Company with Is passengers
fruit Arrived at the Bar at 2;l5
steamer Tyr (NOr). Nicholson baltimore February II
TO Barber CO, with mdse. in transit, Win load
ing for Havre.
steamer Cienfuegos CCubaul. Cfeufuesos Feb
ruary H. to James Ward with mdse. Arrived
Steamer Oneida. French. PhsladeIphia. o william, p
Clyde & Co. with mdse Passed IN Quarantine at :25
m
steamer Jamestown Hitler Newport News ard Norfolk
20 the Old Dominion steamship COMPANY with passengers
and mese Passed IN. Quarantine at 80 p
steamer Iassell Reynolds NeN-Orleans February o
via Fernandina Is, McCaldn Frothers vi ld-e
Passed In Quarantine at S:2A a m.
Steamer II NJ WhitneX Hone. Q pin,Ork
with mdse. Passed In Quarantine at S:iO p m.
Steamer Edgemont, Craig, Providence, % the 10y
Steamship Company with passengers and mdse Passed
IN Quarantine at 2:lT m.
Sandy Hook, J. Feb 10. $50 D m-wind southwest
moderate breeze: ha2S.
SAILED.
Steamers Old Dominion for Boston. CurItyba tCubanl
Matanzas and Cardenas Mobila tCuhaal
tBrl, Mobile. Nueces, Key West Galveston:
(NOD, Pert Maria; Universe tNOT) Dunkrk and Havre
Pensacola Galveston; Maverick. Port Arthur Tex
ting barge standard OIL Company No o. sabine
kanawha Newport News; ] NJ Gufey. Port Arthur. Tex
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

Washington, D.. C., February IL. 1o05.-Sealed pro-
posals dupcate) the construction OF frame build
school houses teachers residences
at following points Alaska. Carmel ristol
Bay) SeIdOva Cook InlC Wood Island Kodiak;
also at Yakuta Hanes KilinoO Wrangell and Jackson,
in Southeastern Alaska. will be received the Depart
until o'clock D Saturday April 10. 1905.
and will be opened mmedia ely thereafter in the
OF such bidders desire attend The right
is reserved reject and all bids received Blank
forms of proposal embracing specifications be OBJ
tained application the Department. to the Com
missioner Education where drawings showing details
NAV be inspected Plans and specifications also be
and obtained from Prof William Kelly. Sitka
Alaska juneau Douglas from Livingston 2 Jones
OF Juneau; and from the L. Commissioners Ketchi
kan, WTangen, Skagway Seward. and Valdez. Alaska
E A. HITCHCOCK. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.


Feb i9-Arrlved steamer st Paul Pa.sOw
New-Yorx via Plymouth and CherbOurg
Queenstown Feb TO- 1O:iO a m-Sailed steamer Eturia
tBrl Potter tfrom Liverpool. New-York.
Dover Feb 10. $40 u m--Satcd. Pennsyivania
tCSerl. knuth from HambuyEi York Via Rou~
GLASGOW Feb IS-sailed steamer Astoria r, Iunsasne
New York Via Moville tsnd sailed from latter port
10h).
Napes Feb iesailsd steamer Creylc RD, seAlhy Cfrom
Malta Feb la-Arrived. Arabic (Brl THOMPSON
NewYork via Madeira. Tor Ptreus. Constantine
II
Bermuda Feb l9-Arrived steamer Buceros CRr, John
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
Proposals.
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR. GEO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. GEO
-, logical Survey. Washington D g. Feb.usry m 10
the United States Reclamation Service Chamber OF
Commerce Building. Denver, Colorado. until o'clock
D. m, April 10. 1905 and then opened for the con-
struction OF concrete dverting dam and regulator
the of dverting the how OF water OF the bee
Fourche River, point about mile from the town
Of Belle Fourche s. Oak. and conducting the same
a reservoir miles northeast of that town Pians
specifications and forms OF proposal may be obtained
by application the Chief Engineer OF the Reclama
tion Service u. s. Geological Survey Washin ston
d. C., Raymond F. Walter. Engineer. at Chamber
Commerce Building. Denver, Colo. or at Belle
Fourche. s Oak Each bid must be accompanied ey
a check for $1,000. payable to the order OF
the Secretary of the Interior. guaranty that the
bidder will. IL successful promptly execute satisfae
tory contract and furnish bond in the of 20 per
price for the faithful perform
The right is reserved to reject any
all bids to accept one schedule and reject the other
and waive technical defects, the interests of the
service require Bidders are invited to be present
the opening the bids. Proposals must be marked
Proposals Main Supply Canal etc. Bella Fourehs
Project S. Dak.' r. A HITCHCOCK. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
Grand Opera season 19O4- 1905
Under the direction of NJ Heinrich Conrfet
LAST WEEK But ONE OF OPERA SEASON

LAST NEEK But ONE OF OPERA SEASON.
This Evening. FIsEDERTATS Seunri--
Walker Alten; DiPpel Goritz Reiss. Greder. NJ
mann. Hanseer. Conductor. Franko
Tues Evg-. Feb Il 3 special Psrf1ruzncsr
Double Billl-CAVALLERIA RCSTICASA De Mac
chi. Jacoby, Bauermeister NM SubO Csira.doui Fol
lowed BY PAGLIACCI-Lemon. Caruso Scotti Bars
Parvts- Conductor. Vigna-
Wed Morn g Feb p Wash Birthday. Mat a. f.a5
staller Van Rooy. BlasS. C7riJz Mdh Elanu Hertz
Wed Evg. Feb %. at S-TOSCA- Emma Eamss.
CarIsO- ScOtti ROssi Bars Conductor Tigna
Thurs Attn Feb. q Mat at 1-30-GOETTER-
oAk1dMEItCNCi- NOrdica. Walker. Alien Weed Raluh
Mqltord; BurgStaller Blass. Muhraann- Condr Hertz
Fri Evg-. Feb -. S-BALLO IN MASCHER4
Emma Eames, Alten Homer. CarusO. Scouu. Flancon
Journet Begue. Conductor. ViEna-
Sat Attn. Feb .. at DIE FLEDERNATS SEM
6rich, Walker. Alten. Dppel. Reiss Gortrz Crsdsr
Muhlmann. Hanseler COnd'r
. sat Evg-- Feb. 25 Popular Prices. a S--AT0A De
Macehi Homer; Saleza- GiraldOni. JOUrneJ Muhlmaau
Conductor, Nigna-
WEBER PIANO USED
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT. WASHING

ton. D. C. January 30 19O5.-Seaed proposals will
be received at this Department until Monday. April B.
1905 for furnishing mail
may ordered the Of postal
day Of July. 1905 Specifications together with blank
form for bidding. will be furnished application
Purchasing Agent. Post Of7ce Department.
Washington. ID. c. r. J. WYNNE, Postmaster General.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
CONTRACTORS' WAGONS.-SEALED PRO

posals. in trplicate. will be received office
OF the Isthmian Canal ,mmission. Washington D. C.
until 800 o'clock p. NJ. 2sth day February
1905 which time they will opened public for
furnishing Five (5l Contractors Wagons Further
particulars may &c had. upon application oice Of
the Isthmian Canal Commission. Washington. D. c.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
II S. ENGINEER OFFICE. NEWPORT, r

T. Jan q 19o5,-sealed proposals for furnishing
sand Boston Neck and Fort Adams: R J.. will be
received until II NJ, Feb 23 1908. then pub
licy opened Information furnished application ].
H. WILLARD.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC,

MINIATURE ALMANAC,
Sunrise Gas Sunset 5'39 Moon rises Moons az. -
HIGH WATER.
A MSandy Hook 500 Gov. Island Hell C;ata 0.t9
PM.sandy Hook S;29 Gov. Island S:4S Hell ;ate 0.t3
New-York tribune., 1905-02-20

IRVING PLACE THEATRE. Tonight so
Last time. VI n VI 60 Il Il - Russian Drama
"NACHTASYL-" Tuesday, BENEFIT-SEYFFERTITZ