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New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
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NEW-YORK CITY.

The artists Of the Van Dyck Studios. at 5stA-ss.
and shave will give their fourth annual exhi6ition
on Thursday. February ? The studios VIII be open
from p TO p m and from ?. m to 4 p.
An entertainment for the benefit OF the philaa-
thropic work OF the Actors Alliance viii be gtvaz
this afternoon AT the Hotel Astor IN College Hail
The programme includes vocal and instrumental
music. readings etc. Charles wyndham wfu ss tbs
guest Of honor
headquarters on the site Of the old Centre Markst
awarded Yesterday 10 Gillespie Bro<hers, for
$4,000.
The annual meeting and dinner Of the Ssw-York
Alumni Association oS Colgate University viii bs
held at the Park Avenue Hotel. 4th-ave- and SD
st on the evening OF Monday. February &. Among
the speakers will be President George Ednundz
Merrill Professor Euery Claiming Huntinstons
Frank L. CastIeuan. Thomas z stiilraan, the Rev.
C. D. Case and Controller Edward NJ GrouG
The third annual dinner Of the Georgia sociaty
Of New-York will be held at the waldorf
Thursday. February IS. at ?. Among tha
guests who have accepted and viii speak
Chancellor Hill Of the University OF Georgia. Adj
uniraI schIey, J. ?. Hanson, OF Georgia and others
The members OF the Stewards Association. or
this city. are actively preparing TO observe Lin
coins Birthday and have secured the large bali
room at Terrace Garden for Monday evening.
February l3 for their reception and dance. Secre-
tary Fornhnne reports unusually large demand
for box seats and tickets. indication that this
years function viii surpass the last affair. The or
gsnizaton Is composed entirely Of hotel. yacht and
club stewards and superintendents
The review Of the 18th Regiment. scheduled for
last wednesday night. was postponed. on account
u the storm. until next Monday night Mayor
tons and tickets issued for Wednesday night will
he I'D
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
AMENDMENT TO THE BANKING LAW
Senator stevens's Would Prevent Trustee,
Lending to Officials of Institution.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Albany, Jan. Ex-senator Stevens to-day intro
duced an amendment TO the Banking law providing
that collateral security for loans must exceed the
amount Of the loan by at least 10 per cent also thar
the total liability of any person company corpora
ton or firm shall not exceed one-half the actual
paid in capital stock of such bank or trust company
The bin prevents the trustees Of banks from exer
cising discretion in making loans to any officer
director, clerk agent Of any bank with which he
is officially connected, giving the power solely TO the
directors.
Senator Stevens himself banker. also introduced
a bill providing for a semi-annual examination bv
directors OF banks and trust companies. The new
bill says that at least three directors regplarIv
twice year, in February and August shall make
full examination Of the affairs of banks partic,I-
larly into the loans and discounts and collateral
security, and hle with the State Banking Depart
ment statement in detail concerning the vaue or
the assets also fUl statement of such matters as
aIect the soVency and soundneSs of the institution
Failure 10 comply with the law carries fine of S100
day. The act is 10 take effect soon as passed
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
No STRIKE II THE SUBWAY
REINSTATE MOTORMAN.
Employees Haze Got What Then
Wanted, They Declare.

The threatened strike in the subway will not
take place. This was decided yesterday at an
adjourned conference between a committee Of
subway and elevated road employees and Mr.
Bryan the vice-president and the general man
ager, Mr.. Hedley. OF the Interborough. Early
yesterday morning it was thought that the
storm would interfere with the conferences. as
Mr. Bryan was snowbound in Bound Brook.
n j. He arrived in the city shortly after noon
however
The conference lasted from D. m. to 4:3O
At the latter hour Mr. Bryan approached the
waiting newspaper men and said: The confer
ence is over and everything has been sarsrac-
toriiy settled" He added. to William L. Jencks.
one of the committee of employees That is true.
is it not, Jencks?"
That states the case answered Jencks
Then there will be no striker" was asked
How about that?" asked Mr.. Bryan again
turning to the committee. This time it was
George E. Pepper. the chairman of the COM
nittee, who replied.
There will be no strike, everything has
been settled to our satisfaction" he said.
viii Pounds, the motorman. be reinstated?"
was asked of Mr.. Bryan Pounds was suspended
after the Worth-st- accident. His reinstatement
the committee insisted on. Yes" answered
Mr.. Bryan. Pounds has been reinstated."
VIII Cruise, the other motorman. be rein
stated?' asked.
His reinstatement is under advisement," was
the reply. Cruise, too. was suspended after an
accident.
Then you have won out?" was asked of
Jencks.
Yes, we have got what asked for and are
satisfied. We may have another conference. but
II will not be formal one
1t was decided that the terms of the agree
ment made last summer concerning the rights
of seniority will be rigidly observed in the fut-
ure. The motormeQ will get relay of fifteen
minutes at the northern terminal of the subway
another at the northern end of 3d-ave. the
elevated road and one at 5Sth-st. the 9th
ave- line The relays will go into effect on Mon
day. The conductors and guards on the ele-
waited and subway trains will have one-half
straight runs, instead of swing runs.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
CENSUS REPORT ON COTTON.

Washington. Jar. SIN eorpIisncs with the re-
quest Of the Cotton Growers Convention IN sessions
at New-Orleans. the Census Bureau to-day issued
the following preliminary report 81 cotton ginning.
Two hurdred and fifteen counties out % g. show
ing cotton g.nne1 70 January Is rercrr 5tf f76
nluS bales this year, against e34s17S N cOua-
ties az the same date last year. Counting r0uud
226S2l7 last year. The counties returned have r.
ported nl.5-0 bales Ein1ed 70 January f5 1855, "a
excess OF the quantity returned as ginred by thew
- December 5. 1o4 The dStribut3oa By States -
a. folioWs. Aiabams (twerty-three countieSN.
s>s rs bdfes; Arkansas. (dfJ>en courtieSl. I46SS
baes; Florida thine cOuntias $3.50 bsle-. Georgia
erwo ceuntss 2so5s bales; louisiana (thtrteea eoun
uesi &c sI5 bales Ml-si-sippi fourteen countiesl
rs $50 haie-. North Carolina (tweaty-seVer cuun-
tiesl 24e0S bales; Okla honsa ttwo eounriesl 1S9Ss
Gales South Carolina nineteen cSUnJiesl. 4S.sS3
hses. Tennessee fourteen ccucIie>l 1887 Bales.
Texas (tweny-four countrs} SS7 Is bales; Missouri
and Virginia (eisht countiesl. A1s9 bales IN the--
counties 2S{ gtnners have refused reports and the
quantities previously returned by them have ceeH
brought forward FOR this report wfth5ut any add
FI-
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
ADEIINE S. wHEATCRoFT BANKRUPT
Files Petition-Was Interested in Dramatic
School-Herbert Kelley a Creditor.

Adeline 5. wheatcroft. OF No. 80 West s7th-st
fled yesterday petition IN bankruptcy giving Eer
Liabilities as Sse05 and assets as Sl55 The petitioner
was formerly interested in the Stznhope-Vvheat-
croft Dramatic School The principal creditors are
Fanny Baylor. No. SO Lexingtor-ave. S7A: B. Alt
man & Co. 1910; Columbia Cab Company. S15: LdH
J. Carter Victoria apartments. S]34: Jesse A Mon
nell SS54; y. ?. Emo. rent No. 81 shave, 80;
George Z. stowe Oyster Bay. loan $50. Mary
Stowe. loan, $40; Reylllon Freres. sealskia sack
80; Lord & Taylor SSl1; Mrs. Epstein No. So Lex
inston-ave. gowns 1S2. Brooks Brothers. clothing
for son. S.lS: J. NJ Chanut et Gle gloves. Sti Miss
Hawkins. GOWns, SOC. 4. Y Cragie tuition Cor son.
}2oi, Herbert kelcey. loan. SO; r. Kesher flowers
So: Lii Sisters cofsets S2l, " Z OTIS tutor FOR
son, 81 Fursen Company. confectionery for
81. ]. J. slater. shoes 80 and j. q. Watson loan
800 The petitioner states that IN May. 1851 she
turned her household goods over 70 Hugo :. Mack
who sold them. and that from this saio she re-
ceiVed 500 She does not know whether any addi-
tional sum was realized The assets consist
OF cash. 81 and household goods Sl54
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
r & O. GENERAL MANAGER RESIGNS.
Alleged Friction Among High Officials Said
to Have Caused c. D. Simss Action.
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Baltimore Jan 2G-Ths alleged friction prevail
ing among high officials Of the Baltimore ana ONO
Railroad which il is said. led recently 70 the res!s-
nation Of J. II Maddy. the representative OF the
president, caused also to-day The resignation OF
I~,srIes D Sims the general manager Although
Nj Sims says lis plans as yet unsettled. II -
believed he will follow Maddy and accept posi-
ton with the Erie under President underwood
who was at one time also general manager OF tho
Baltimore and Ohio. NIr Sims will be succeeded
here ~ Thomas FitzGerald the general s1Perin-
tendent.
Mr. Sims has been in the railroad service about
twenty years. having spent most OF that time with
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio he
was superintendent of the Pennsylvania terminal
lines at Chica 90. general superintendent at New
York Of the Baltimore sd Ohio and It's general man
ager for two years. Mr.. FitzGerald entered the
Baltimore and Ohio servIce thirty nine years aGO
as water boy on the Monongahcla Bridge. He has
been with the road ever since, working his way
% ra ir dfs7at tcher On the various divisions un
til he finally became general superintendent
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
KANSAS FOR RATE LEGISLATION.
Legislature Instructs Senators and Congress
men to Hasten Passage Of Bill.

Topeka kan. Jan. 2s-After thirty minute
-+r11gzle the House adopted the Senate corcurTsnt
resolution relating instructils Kansas Senator's
and Repre-entatives in Congress 20 secure ths
speedy passage OF a bill empowering the Interstats
Conmerce Commission to deterEiue Just and eaui-
table rates for the transportation Of persons and
rrope-1v in Interstate counerce and enforce them
by order OF the commission Speaker Stubos op-
posed the suggestion that the resolution be killed
This Is one Of the most important things. ha
said which you viii have chance 70 vote this
winter This talk OF railroad legislation IN kansas
Is chidx play Ninety per cent OF the rates N thiS
state are Interstate. We do nothing with tharS
we want Congress to act and eur representatives.
70 help.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
TO LOWER HELLO RATES.
Amendment Would Giue 10 Cent
Charge IN Whole Citu
IBr TELEGRAPH 10 rue rRrzrxr

Albany. jan Ex-senator keenan, to-day in
troduced an amendment TO the transporta+tor
law providing that telephone companies shan
not charge subscribers more than 10 cents for
messages in the five boroughs of New-York
Cny' ana that the general public shall not be
compelled TO pay more than Is cents for . g..
minute message 10 any part OF the city. IT,.
practical effect Of the bill is TO reduce ra+as
Regular subscribers. instead of paying from <
TO 10 cents extra for messages to various points
in the city would get the message forwarded
without extra cost.
The earnings Of the telephone companies war
rant a reduction IN the rates." said Senator
heenan to-day: The companies in the last
year have reduced rates somewhat but they still
are too high. Ten cents is enough for a nes-
sage 10 any part Of the city,
a fine Of 500 q message is to be inposad IN
the company violating the provisions of the act
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
THE SECOND PANEL HAS DINNER.
sherif's Jury Meets for Annual Affair at
Delmonicos.

The second panel of the sherin's jury had it's
annual dinner last night at Delmonico's. SherIn
T7rlarper vyas the guest of honor. Among those
ttF, bgrl az the guest table were Chief Justice
C,Dvyer OF the City Court. Supreme Court Justices
fitzgerald Blanchard. Bischon and Scott; Corpora
fion Counsel Deany. Judge CowiHg, Of General
Sessions: Senator Thomas F. Grady and George h
Never foreman Of the panel. J. Pierpont Morgan
a member OF the panel also attended The souFe-
Mrs OF the dinner folding opera glasses
II McEiroy the toastmaster- intro 1ucIng
Sheriff Erlanger complimented him on his attempts
10 have civil debt Imprisonment abolisheo. Mr..
McFiroy was sure that the car OF tfussia did not
Know that II the twentieth and not the thlr-
teeurh century. .
Sheriff Erlanger asked that the Jurors aid him IN
having the law passed which abolished mprison-
rseut for civil causes other than contempt OF court
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
A muNRog SETTLEMENT RuMoR.

The hearing in ths NIunroe & Munroe bsnkruptcs
ease which 20 70 on yesterday before United
States Commissioner Alexander. adjourned
until o'clock on Monday afternoon The beisee
Is becoming strong IN wall Street that ths
PLANTATION Of the several successive Hdfcurrments
recently viii be found be that the leading mem
bers OF the Montreal ard Boston syndtcate a-0
arranging a settlement of the claims st shs cred
itors OF Munroe & Munroe. which settlemera
would operate to put end 70 the hearings ana
70 the dsCorcertiug disclosures which have been
ELECTED at the previous sessions from the VARIOUS
"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
SCOLDED; TAKES 44CID.
Sons Act Driues Mother Crazy-
She Tries Suicide.

Affected by the fact that her son had taken
dose Of carbolic acid after having been chided by
her for his failure to get work Mrs Margaret Han
went crazy and tried TO leap from the window
Of her apartment at No. Sg5 AtIantic-ave Brook
lyn. last night. Had it not been for the presence
of Father Leonard, Of ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church and Dr. McCzarr Of washington and At
lantic she would have succeeded in her pur-
pose She struggled violently. and both men had
all they could do 10 restrain her.
Mrs. Hanson Is a nurse but had not been en-
ployed recently. Her had been out Of work for
some 1t is believed that the young man will
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
SON FIGHTS FOR BRANDT PAINTING.
Law Invoked to Prevent His Taking 1t From
Georgia Academy.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Savannah, jar. 2s.-With the aid Of possessory
warrant the officers Of the Telfair Academy of Arts
and Sciences retain the possession Of a large and
valuable painting Christ" the last work OF Dr.
Carl Z. Brandt. y. a. which had been taken
from the academy by Dr. E. y. Brandt. OF New
york and by hin turned over to the express COM
panv with Instructions to ship to New-Tork
The picture was taken from the gallery without
tn. knowledge of any Of the officers. 1t was missed
and search instituted, with the result that It was
traced TO the station. DR.. Brandt N statement
made tonight declares that he was instructed by
his father Just prior TO his death, to take charge
ot the painting The officers of the Telfair Acade-
nv saw that the artist presented the picture to the
gallery The case VIII be taken into the courts 10
decide the ownership
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
BURTON SAYS HE WILL NOT RESIGN
Denies Rumor That He Would Do So if D. W.
Mulvane Could Succeed Him.

ToPeza Jan. z6.-The story that J. r Burton
viii resign MS place in the United States Senate II
D W. Mulvare can be elected 10 succeed him has
beer denied by tho Senator. one version OF the
story was trat Senator Burton had prepared his
resigua ton after q conference with Mr.. Muvane
anc was ready 70 send IL 70 the Governor as soon
as MulTane could feel assured Of his election
Senator Burton sent z message 10 Topeka last
ilsht declaring that there vas absolutely no truth
N the story. He said:
et'fy mar VIII resign, under any circumstances
-ls-iltely without foundation ! hone This viii
P-l an end 10 this caUarC
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
HIGGINS GIVES UP NEw-YoRK TRIP.
His staff, However, Comes to Attend Old
Guard Ball.

Albany. Jan. Ex-Governor Higgins did not 90 n
New-Hork City TO attend the annual ball of the
Ola Guard He went TO the railroad station in
this city early this afternoon, and after waiting
for nearly two hours for his train, and being in
formed by the railroad officials that they could not
tell whether he could make the journey TO New
York and return by tomorrow morning because
Of the weather conditions. he decided to go.
The members Of his staff went TO New-York City
and viii attend the ball.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
WANTS MONUMENT FOR sLocUM DEAD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNHl
Albany, Jan. Ex-senator Fitzgerald to-day intro
duced bill authorizing the Board Of Estimate and
Apportionment OF New-York to appropriate $4,000
for the erection Of monument in the Lutheran
Cemetery. Middle Village, Queens in memory Of
the unidentified dead who were victims Of the So
cum disaster commission Of three 10 serve with
out compensation is supervise the erection Of the
monument. The bal was ordered 70 third reading
and referred the Cities Committee.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
HAMILTON COLLEGE ALUMNI DINE.

The Hamilton College Alumni Association held
its annual dinner last night in the college room
OF the Hotel Astor. About seventy-fve were pres
ent. Elihu Root, who was expected to be present,
was absent because Of slight illness. Dr. Stryker
president Of the college. also absent owing to
illness. The Rev James A HoadIey president of
the association, was toastmaster. One OF the most
interesting Of the speeches was that of George
Wheeler Hinman. Editor Of The Chicago Inter
Ocean The other speakers were the Rev DE-.
George W Knox. Of the Union Theological Semiu-
ary; DR.. George E. Brewer, the Rev. DR.. William
A Bartlett ana the Rev. DR.. Anthony H Evans
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
WOULD CHANGE SUICIDE Law
Page Introduces Bill to Repeal Section Pro-
viding Punishment
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany Jan. Ex-senator Page. of New-York. to-
day introduced a bill repeating the section OF the
Penal Code providing for punishment for unsuc-
cessful attemp 10 commit suicide
1t strikes me that try punish a man or
woman after an unsuccessful attempt suicide is
pretty close the height Of absurdity" said Mr..
Page. Everett 2. Wheeler called my attention to
the present statute imposing punishment. 1t fire.
oUently happens that q man woman who
mas quite accomplished Selfdestructiou goes 10
a hospital for d week TO recover. And a policeman
goes and sits at the bedside, waiting for the IN
fortunate sufficiently TO recover and be arrested
Arresting d woman for trying to commit
suicide not going 20 nfuse faith or cheerfuness
in the victim. The magistrates invariably dis
charge persons arrested for attempted suicide
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
GERMAN CHARITY BALL.
Proceeds, about S12, 900. to Go to
Hospitals.

Inc htteenth annual German charity ball took
place last night in the grand ballroom of the Wal
dorf This bail is given annually under the au-
spices of the Bachelor Circle of the German LIeder
kranz, Young Arion and the Beethoven Bachelors
1t was attended by many well known Germans and
Americans of German descent
The Dali was opened at Il o'clock by the president
OF the ball committee, Colonel Rupert, who es-
corted Mrs. Peter Doelger. jr. After the march
mere was general dancing IN the ballroom and
aISo IN The Astor Gallery. The proceeds of the
bail VIII be distributed among the German hospitals
OF TINS city. They will amount to about $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
THE MoLTKE HERE TWO DAYS LATE.
Had TempestuOus VOyage-Arthur de Fer
raris. Painter, a Passenger.

The steamer Adoltke arrived last night two days
late. after a tempestuous voyage. She was Ge-
layed some time on leaving Hamburg by the foul
ing OF a propeller by one OF the big wire mooring
cables The services of diver were necessary to
clear the obstruction.
on Tuesday night the Moltke into binding
snowstorrn After reaching her pier last night the
Moltke took one hour 10 dock because of ice
obstruction
Among the Moltke's passengers Arthur de
Ferraris an Austrian portrait painter During his
former residence here he painted portraits OF many
well known persons
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
TO CONTROL ST. LOUIS LIGHTING

II is understood In Wall Street that negotiations
are under way looking to the purchase by the
North American Company OF the stock not already
acquired by 1t OF the Laclede Gas Light Company
and the Union Electric Light and Power Company
OF St Louis. In March, 1908. the capital stock Of
the North American Company was increased from
Sl2.00Gle 10 81 000000 for the purpose OF buying
control of the two corporations named. which
furnish the entire llghtin. facilities Of ST. Louis.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
70 CONSIDER DEWEY CHARGES SOON.
Dr.. Wander veer Calls Meeting Of Regents
library Committee for Thursday.
TBY -r-EcRAFH TO rHE TRIBUNE-l

Albany. Jaa. 26-Dr. Albert Wander veer, Of Al
hary. chairman OF the library committee Of The
Board Of Regents has called q meeting OF the
committee for next Thursday 10 consider the for
r-aI charges made by prominent Hebrews Of New
York against DR.. Nevl Dewey, state Librarian.
ST. Clalr NcKelway. Of Brooklyn. and Pliny T.
sexton, Of Palmyra. the other members Of tie
committee.
IN WAS learned to-day that the friends Of Dr..
Dewey regard the charges brought against him as
serlaTTs- They fear that people unfriendly the
State Librarian viii The opportunity offered by
an investigation 10 make further criticism Of his
management OF his Office
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
LAKE FREIGHT LINES CONSOLIDATED.
The Western Transit Secures Control Of the
Rutland Transit Fleet of Seven Boats.
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milwaukee, Jan. 2s.-Two Of the biggest OF the
Great Lakes package freight steamship lines haye
hAsr consolidated The Western Transit Line, the
iake company OF the New-YOrx Central, has pur-
ehas.S the Rutland Transit Line feet OF seven
stSarsrs running from Ogdensburg TO Milwaukee
ana Chicago. The New-York Central at the same
fin1e takes over the Rutland company's railroad
SG6 miles long from Ogdensburg 70 Rutland. VI
The steamers taken over to The Nander0lts are
the W a Haskell, the J. ?. Langdon, the a A
McVittIe the F. Il. Prince, the Governor smith, the
II r James and the y. j. Aver1ll. OF Welland
forty years.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
sPRAeUE BANK TAKEN OVER.

lhs stock Ct the sprague National Bank. 4th and
- 'usl aFes-. Brooklyn was acquired By the
0--'Snlcs Bank. the main Office % which is ct
.llt and Montague SITS. that borough, yesterday.
!, w pe merged with the Scnermerhorn branch of
- mechanics, al Flat5ush-sye- and Schermer-
80 Although George ". Chauncey. president
- - . mechanics Bank woula not say how much
- 1eer fsl4 for tLe stock o. the SpraEue Bank,
49, --i1tfs STOOD that the price $3.50 share The
Ss1e eauoEal Bank. Of whicn eX-Mayor David
r-s.-lA s president, IS capital zsd ~ S50,0o The
----al 81 lie Mechanlcs- Bank is t5o0o9l.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
NAVY YARD EXPLOSION.
Hydrogen Gas Skaters Deck of
Submarine Torpedo Boat.

An accident occurred on the subrnarins tor
pedO boat at the Brooklyn Navy Tard yesterday
which caused alarming rurors. There waz an
explosion Of hydrogen gas which shattered the
battery deck and did some other slight damage.
No one was injured. The damage to the boat
can be quickly repaired. She was In the dry
dock at the time The temporary shutter OF ths
deck hole was blown OF and dropped into the
dock
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
SIR r. PAKENHAM DEAD.
He Vas Well Kno1cn Member of
British Diplomatic Corps.

San Francisco. Jan 2s.-Sir Francis Pakenham. an
uncle OF the Earl Of Longford. and member of the
British diplomatic corps who arrived Friday
in the steamer Manchuria from the Orient died
to-day at the home OF his brother-n-aw f. NJ
Ward. at Alameda Sir Francis Pakenham
nephew of General Pakenham, OF the British army
who killed at the battle OF Orleans. in
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
WILL OPPOSE AN ELEVATED LOOP.

At meeting yesterday Of the Brooklyn Transpor-
tation Reform League, Calvin Tomk!ns. OF the
Municipal Art Society, submitted a plan TO con-
meet the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges by
subway loop The Brooklyn and New-Hork So
oIeties will both use all the influence against an
eIa, ed l00D
New-York tribune., 1905-01-27
MASON WHO COLLAPSED DIES.

Octave Whitaker. OF No. $50 Charlton-st' Brook
,vn who collapsed while about TO play the organ
- q meeting of Masons in the Masonic Temple.
asS-st and sth-ave on wednesday night. died yes
teraav in the New-York Hospital. His death was
due 70 q cerebral hemorrhage. he was a thirty-
second degree Mason. He did an insurance busi-
ness al No. 81 Park Row.