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New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
MISS SPANG REM4NDED.
Daughter of Iron Man Mast Return
to SapdtOriU1p.

memorandum was handed down yesterday
afternoon by Justice Marean OF the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn, in which he stated his reasons for re-
manding Miss Mabel Spang. the daughter OF
Charles A. Spang, wealthy iron manufacturer OF
No. IS East Seventy-eighth-st. Manhattan to DIR.
Bonds sanatorium in Yonkers He declared. how
ever that Miss Spang sane.
BY order of Justice Marean, the hearings have
been secret and silence regarding the nature of the
testimony adduced was imposed by him on all the
lawyers and witnesses in the case. He said he
would not have issued the order If he had not had
a good reason for doing So
1t was sought by a writ OF habeas corpus obtained
by her counsel Harry Bebro. to secure Miss Spang s
release from the sanatorium. TO which she was
committed In July at the request of her mother.
Justice Marean said in his memorandum:
The commitment void by reason of its hav-
ing been made without notice opportunity to be
heard. But Miss Spang is minor. and is held
also by virtue of delegated parental authority She
is not. and. think. never was insane. But she is
disooedient and unhlial, and is subject. when per-
mitted her freedom. to vicious influence: and is
easily led and find the restraint 20 which she is
being subjected to be reasonable and necessary in
the circumstances. The writ is dismissed. and
Miss Spang is remanded.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
wH1T1sH SUBSTANCE IN HIS STOMACH.
Autopsy on Jeweller Who Died Suddenly
Shows This-Analysis Will Be Made.

DR.. Weston. coroners physician, performed an
autopsy yesterday Simon Pelta, 1eweller, Of
No. 1Ss West Twenty-eghth-st.. tn ethe Morgue. He
discovered a whitish substance IN the stomach the
nature of which only be determined by chemi-
cal analysis. An analysis will be made. DR.. Wes-
ton could not detect just what the substance was.
Investigations were made in the course of the
day into the death OF Pelta. who suddenly became
Ill after attending a performance Of "TOsca" at
the Metropolitan Opera House on Monday night,
dying hours afterward. The police told Coro-
ner Schoer He ordered the body taken to the
Morgue
Dr. Weston also said that there was congestion
in the mans stomach, and that he also suffered
from cardiac trouble.
Pelta's family at loss to account for the
death. They say there is no reason to believe he
took poison
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
FOR MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY.
BroOklynites Urging the Necessity of an
ORGANIZATION in That Borough.

A movement is on foot among we'll known Brook
lynites to organize Municipal Art Society to
affiliate with the Municipal Art Society OF Manhat
tan. At a meeting In the Clarendon Hotel. IN
Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening" William s. Hurley
presiding. A. Augustus Healy urged that
ganization certainly needed in Brooklyn which
would have for it's aims the principles of the Mu-
nicpal Art Society of New-York Great improve
ments IN the streets and parks OF Brooklyn must
be suggested by the people themselves he declared
1t could not be expected that the members of the
Municipal Art Society, most of whom lived in
Manhattan and largely occupied with the
affairs of Manhattan and The Bronx. he urged
would occupy themselves with the affairs of
est kind on the part of the citizens OF Brook
Iyn. The borough. he said. should be treated
from an artistic point of view, and IL that were
done there no doubt the value of property
there would increase. IL was decided to appoint a
committee OF five consider the details for estab-
fishing Brooklyn organization and the subject Of
haitian.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
CHANCE FOR JOBS AT PANAMA.
Civil Service Commission Holds Examination
January 80

January 80.
The United States Civil Service Commission an
nounces examination January 80 for the posi-
tons of assistant civil engineer, instrument,
transit. level, chain. and rod and helper in
the Panama construction work. The examinations
in this State will be held in the postofice build
ings in Albany. Brooklyn. Buffalo, ithaca, Roches
ter, Syracuse and Utica and the Custom House in
Pittsburg.
Applicants may apply for more OF the
positions the same application. for which sep
arate ratings will pe given. The examination Of
the applicants for the position OF assistant civil
g1neer instrument man. level man and rod are
practically Identical. They will be examined on
the following subjects: Pure and applied mathe-
matics. including elementary problems in mensura-
ton solution of plane triangles and theoretical and
applied mechanics. involving fair knowledge Of
pure and applied mathematics to and including
comprising transit, including stadia work. level.
plane, table. rods, chain, tape, current metres,
etc; theory and practice Of surveying, comprising
field work not covered in the first two subjects;
design and construction, involving elementary
knowledge of designing and constructing high
ways, railroads dams. retaining walls founda-
tlon work, trussels, etc; training walls, founda-
in the different markings given the subjects in
the examinations for the different positions.
Salaries for the positions advertised fol-
lows: Assistant civil engineer. from 800 to $3.50
month; instrument man, $175; level man, 500 to
S25; rodman, SIS to $50 S3 chairman $780, helper $50
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
PRODS BELMONT ON ADS"
WILL NOT GO TO COURT.
r.. T. Board Asks Delarlys Opinion
on Subsray Stands.

Impatient OF the long delay in settling the ques-
sion OF advertising In the subway and the calm
ness with which August Belmont. OF the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Commission. announced he
'did not despair Of its ultimate satisfactory ad-
sustment Controller Grout at yesterdays meeting
OF the Rapid Transit Commission got the board 10
direct the secretary OF the commission 10 can on
Mr.. Belmont this morning and tell him that the
commission wanted TO know what arrangement he
had effected with Ward Cow about the signs
This was followed by sharp discussion OF the
slot machines and the flower. cigar and newspaper
stands which are being hurled into every station
A resolution was passed. motion OF the Con-
troller asking for opinion OF counsel as to the
right OF the operating company to maintain these
stands
President Orr held that the Interborough having
q contract which by Implication permitted some
advertising should be permitted TO maintain signs.
II the signs had 10 out the city must pay
damages. he declared. Although counsel for the
commission declared that the right TO have the
signs IL there any right, did not depend on
this contract, the board decided that IL would be
improper for the controversy TO be taken into the
courts by the commission which had executed this
contract.
A letter was read from Corporation Counsel De-
ieny saying he had been receiving communications
from societies and individuals asking why he did
not bring action against the operating company
sor maintaining the signs. He wanted to know
whether the signs were IN the subway by any per-
mission OF the Rapid Transit Commission, and what
Rives read q reply telling of the resolution direct
ing the operating company 10 cease the putting up
OF signs and the resolution declaring the slot ma
chimes inconsistent with efficient operation OF the
read
No permission had ever been given by the COM
mission for the signs he wrote. The only Anal act
was the adoption and execution of the contract
with the marlborough The chief engineer had
drawn up set OF rules governing the placing or
advertising sigIis. but no final action had been
taken.
The slot machines and the stands for the sale
OF flowers and cigars getting 10 be a veT7tao!e
nuisance" SAID Controller Grout "A friend OF
mine told the other day that he counted doZ-
en- Of the slot machines in one station. think
there hardly be a great public necessity Tor
flowers and cigars at subway stations.
M. BoardmRn couldn't see why the Corporation
Counsel himself shouldn't attack the right OF the
company 10 maintain the signs in the subway. but
Mr. Grout thought the only jurisdiction lay In the
board, and that inasmuch as that board had made
the contract il would be improper for II 10 take
any part in an attempt 20 remove the signs en-
tirely.
Mr. Boardnan said that he and Mr.. Rives felt
that any claim regarding the advertisements could
not be sustained by the operating company. They
would be glad TO have the question taken 20 the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
nEErAL BY COMMISSIONER OAKLEY

Commissioner Oakley denied yesterday that he
f,ad recommended any contract with the East Jer-
sey Water Company TO supply the Borough Of Rich
zroud With water rate OF ss4 million gallons.
Said he:
never recommended any contract at all The
water company submitted offer TO and I for
Tarded IL 10 Controller Grout with a suggestion
fhat ne and and representative OF the company
confer shout the terms The company offered TO
supply the water Sliding scale from sS4 a
rnffon gallons 90 s65 & million. the low price TO
prevail IL I've or more million gallons we're taken
@aily. As Richmond consumes six million gallons
<afiy the SIS rate would be the rate charged the
city- The company gets Ssl from Bayonne for Like
eerVice. AS the company submitted It's
cffeT ] consulted my predecessor, Colonel Robert
Srer Monroe. for inforns ton, and he told that
fe had never been able 20 get better offer, al
though he had had several conferences on the
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
BIG SUIT IN MUNICIPAL COURT.
Large Sum Involved in Bankers Dispute
q $50 Test Case.

Before Justice Martin IN the Sixth District Munich
pa Court tomorrow an acticn Will be brought by
william 3. Hibbs Co.. banking firm OF Wash
tngton. against Alexander Brown & Sons bankers.
OF Baltimore. involving many thousands OF dollars
To bring action Of this kind IN municipal court
say lawyers. IS remarkable
The case involves title to securities alleged to
have been stolen from Hibbs & Co. and afterward
found n the possession OF the Brown firm As an
sctioa IN the Supreme Court could not have been
reached for many months the plaintiffs determined
TO bring a test case on three coupons, amounting
20 t60 which win determine the issues. The suit Is
20 establish whether one In possession OF securi-
ties alleged 20 have been stolen is bound 10 explain
how hs obtained them.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. COUNTY

OF New York.-The New York Life Insurance and
Trust Company. Plaintiff. against Polsten and
others, Defandants.-In pursuance of Judgment Of
Foreclosure and Sale duly made and entered
entitled action bearing date the 4th day OF
1907 l. the undersigned the Referee in said Judgment
named will sell at Public Auction, at tho New York Real
Estate Salesroom, No 16l Broadway In Borough Of
Genhattan City Of New York the 9TH day of
1905. at Il o'clock noon, that Joseph 2
Aucttoneer, directed Judgment TO be
sold and therein described follows that certain
lot piece parcel OF land with the
house thereon erected including fixtures situate living
and being in the Borough of Manhattan CITY OF New
York. bounded and described follows Wit Beginning
at point formed by the intersection the Southery
side Of Seventeenth street with the Easterly
ingston Place running thence Eastrly along
SIDE OF Seventeenth Street one hundred and twenty
Place hftthree feet t53D thence Westerly parallel
with Seventeenth Street twenty feet
Q201 the Eastery side Livingston Place and thence
Northery along the Easterly side of Livingston Place
fftythree feet (53) to the Of beginning
said premises being Stuyvesant Apartment
and the Number Seventeen an living
Place.
Dated. York. January 14th. 1908.
EDWIN A. WATSON Referee
EMMETT & ROBINSON, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Sc Wall Street. Borough OF Manhattan. New York
The following is diagram the property sold as
described above. the street number being II Livingston
Place
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
REPORT ON CIRCUIT APPOINTMENTS.

The committee appointed by the Civil Service
Reform Association investigate the appointments
OF Francis j. McCooey. ex-presldent OF the Civil
Service Commission; ex-Deputy Bridge Commits
sioner Westernacher and ex-Deputy Dock Com
missioner Hassenhuger. IN alleged violation OF the
Civil Service law, has completed its report which
will be forwarded to-day the Civil Service Com
which the report is said to contain, will probably be
formally presented alleging that the Controller. in
appointing a removed by the Mayor, violated
the spirit of the law The investigation grew out
OF the appointment OF McCooey 10 q place in the
the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
Foreclosure Sales.
New Y0RK SUPREME COURT. COU7

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY
~ OF New York.-Segfried wes Plaintiff. against
Anna Bacouby ct al, Defendants. In pursuance of a
Judgment Foreclosure Sale duly and entered
entitled action bearing day OF
January, 1905 l. the undersigned, the Referee said
judgment named, will sell at Public Auction
York Real Estate salesroom now located at No. 161
Broadway, in the Borough Of Manhattan, City New
the Both day Of January. 1905 IL noon
that day by Joseph P Day Auctioneer premises
by said judgment TO be sold, de-
folows All that certain lot piece parcel OF
land building thereon erected. situate lying and
being In the Borough Of Manhattan, city, County and
State York and bounded and described follows
Beg a point the southeriy OF Eighty
ninth Street hundred and (2SO
feet easerly the formed Intersection
OF southery side Of Eshtynnth the east
erly OF Third Avenue, running thence southerIv
parallel with Third Aysrue and partly through certain
hundred feet and eight inches centre
line Of the block thence esstery elong said of
the parallel with Elghty-ninth Street twentyhve
feet; northeTly parallel with Avenue one
hundred eight inches southery side of
Street; thence
side Eghtyninth Street twenty-five the point
T place of beginning.
Dated New York January 9th. 1905
THOS. J. L. McMANUS. Referee
ARTHUR HURST, Attorney FOR Plaintiff lie Nassau
Street. Borough Of Manhattan. n. Y City
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
ASK TO REVIEW HARPER CASE.
IsY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.I
Richmond, Va. Jan. 1s.-A petition for review IN
the case Of Edward L. Harper. bankrupt. against
George c. Rankin. receiver, filed in the Office
of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals to-
day Harper was a vice-presldent OF the Fidelity
National Bank OF Cincinnati and is now being sued
in New-York for $2.5OO.0OO. When it found
that the bank in Cincinnati had suffered this loss.
Harper endeavored TO be acknowledged bankrupt
in order TO avoid the suit now pending.
This was denied. and review OF his petition is
asked for in the higher court. The comes up
from the District Court of Abingdon, Va. where It
was first heard.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
INSURANCE COMPANY OPENS A BRANCH.

Surrounded by flowers from their patrons and
guests, the officers of the branch Office of the
Fidelity and Casualty Company opened their quar-
ters yesterday the third floor OF the new build
ing at the northwest corner of Sixth-ave. and
Twenty-sixth-st. with reception. Between l and
o'clock IN the afternoon the offices of the man
ager, Alva Stern. and the assistant manager Mr
Griffith, were thrOnged with friends of themselves
and the company they represent. The branch of1ce
occupies the entire floor, consisting of five well
lighted rooms. Those in charge predict good bIIsi-
ness for the coming year
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
CONFIRMED BY c. w. YOUNG.

cseoree w Young last night confirmed pub
uxb,d statement that IT was his intention not TO
accent a reelection president OF the United
States Mortgage and Trust Company this year
Mr Young said:
WHILE the announcement which has appeared IS
~. tffs time little premature II Is quite that
4 have for some months past been engaged in
,s.-rocrfne Dlans which will necessitate tie
srre 0f nv connection with the United States Mort
gace and Trust Company as its president. II
ttese mans ere perfected she time or annual
meeting IN March u Is my intention 70 resign
fle once of PRESIDENT. I viii. however. retain my
interest IN the company rs q stoekholder. and di-
rsctoE~
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
RECEIVER FOR ICE CONCERN.
Widow of Ex-Mayor Hewitt Asks It for N. Y
and N. J. Cot. C. Platt Director.

vice-Chancellor Garrison. at Jersey City yester-
day appointed Albert l. Drayton. Of Jersey City,
receiver Of the New-York and New-Jersey Ice
Lines Company. The application was made by
Counsellor Z. A S. Lewis who represented Mrs.
Sarah A. Hewitt widow of AbTam S. Hewitt, who
Mayor of New-York City. The assets of the
company estimated at $4,000 and the liabilities
at $4,000. and the application based the in
solvency of the concern Senator c. p. Veeder is
president of the company and Senator Thomas G.
Platt is Of the directors. The company has
property az Lake Nahopac which is leased to the
American Ice COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
NAY BE II MERGER LATER
Mercantile and Equitable Trust
CompanieS Likely to Unite.

proposal for consolidation Of the Mercantile
and Equitable Trust companies has been under
discussion for the last six months. it learned
yesterday; but, although the plan is likely to be
carried into effect at time there is no imme-
date prospect of the Of the two institutions
both Of which controlled by Equitable life AS
surance Society interests.
w Krech IS president, organized only few
years ago 1t has S 0oo 600 capital and Ss09eo sur
with the Mercantile Trust Company. OF which
Henry c Derning is president, would result in the
formation Of company having so 100000 OF capital
and surplus and about 800 600, 600 OF deposits.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
ITth Street.

The approximate Of the lien charge satisfy
which the abOve-described property is be Is
S66 with interest thereon from the day
1904. together with allowance
ing S4s &c, with interest from the 9th day January
1905 together with the of the sale The approx
OF taxes assessments ohe- liens, which
allowed 10 the purcfaE OF the purchase
money, by the Referee interest
Dated, New York. January 14th 1895.
EDWIN 4. WATSON. Referee
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
OLD GUARD TO INSTALL OFFICERS.

AZ meeting OF ola Guard Camp No Is. United
Spanish War Veterans. 70 be held tomorrow night
a. the 18th Regiment Armory. the following officers
elected at the annual meeting viii be installed:
ComTnsnder. Colonel George r Dyer; senior VICE
cornrnandsr Major James Gordon McAfurray;
sanior vice-commander. Captain Edward F. Mac
Csrotty; chaplain. conrade Ernest collyer; officer
Of day. Captain Theodore r. Schmidt; officer OF
Maurice simmons Charles p. Rogers, Isidore Well,
Water Shuttleworth and @. O. Houander.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19

The approximate lien satisfy
which the above described property is TO be sold is
Sl515 with interest thereon of No
vember. 1904 together with costs and allowances
S252 IT, with interest from January 3rd 1905
geher with the expenses Of the sale. The approximate
amount OF taxes assessments or other liens, which
allowed the purchaser OF purchase
or paid by Referee 1895 25 and interest The
premises will be sold subject prior mortgasc Of
S16 0o0 with interest from May 1st 1904.
Dated New York, January 9th, 1905.
I L, Nom
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
STEEL FoUKDRIEs REACHES OUT.
Gets Control of the Railway Appliance Com
pany-Big Sum Involved.
rvr rELKoRApH TO THE TRIDusE. ]

fBT TELEGRAPE IHE TklDlSEJ
FrauElin Penn Jan. 1G-ChaTles Miller president
az the American Steel Foundries. has announced
the absorption by his company OF the plant and
holdings lof the Simplex Railway Appliance Com
Many OF chicago. Mr. Miller refused to give the
T1zce PAID, though he said that the sale involved
millions
The Chicago company manufactures steel Dol
sters and brake beams for railway equipment a
branch OF the new business employing from two
hundred % three hundred, viii soon be estao-
company IS said by President Miller 20 nave been
resronsible for the recent advance IN steel toun-
dries common and preferred.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
Mr.. RIPLEY NOT THERE.

The executive committee OF the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company held it's weekly
meeting Yesterday at the offices of the company. in
this city 1t was announced after the meeting that
only routine business had been transacted. Presi-
dent Ripley not present.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
Ocean Steamers.

MAMBWRGaAMERIGAM LINE
LONDON-PARIS-HA
f+Buechsr. Jan 10 10 a.m Patricia Feb IL a. m
fPennsyvan!a 2S liza Pretoria Feb l5 a. m
@Has grill room and gymnasium on boar1-
SVia Dover. Via Plymouth, Cherhourg.
-NAPLES-GENOA.
tMOLTKE. Jan 80. 30 m
PRINZ OSKAR. jan 81 .. m Mar =; May .
54> m & - ~ Snri n Ma a.
4Via Madeira. Cadiz Gibraltar Malaga and AIsisrs
Offices, 80 and 81 Broadway. Piers. Hoboken, n J.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
FLORIDA.
SARNO HOTEL AND COTTAGES
EAU GAIILE. FLORIDA. Indian River
Duck Shooting and Fishing. BookleC

VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
NEW YORK OFFICE. 2+S 5TH AVE
waters baths hotels and SURROUNDINGS nowhere
e1uaIled gOut and nervous diseases cured
tSnete hydro therapeutic apparatus New sun parlor
Golf livery and outdoor pastmes Compar sleeper
leaves New York 455 p NJ Tuesdays Thursdays and
Saturdays and arrives springs $50 A ~ Excursion
tickets at c. o. oiee s62 Broadway and offices Penn
FRED sTERRY Manager. Hot Springs. Va.
PRINCESS ANNE HOTEL.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Most delightful spot on earth
Golf Hunting. AutomobiHg Booklet.
JAMES s GROOVES. Prop
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19

OLD DOEllEllOM ll61[E.
DAILY SERVICE.
For Old Point Comfort. Norfolk Portsmouth, Ptnner
connecting for Petersburg.
Ricbmond Virginia Beach. Washington D. c.. and entire
South West -
Freight and passenger steamers sail from Pier 20
" r. foot Beach ST., every week day at } P M
n IL WALKER Vice-President & Traffic Manager.
The Yale expositor., 1905-10-06

Mathews 81 Wight are showing fine
line of box paper and tablets.
The Yale expositor., 1905-10-06
BrOCkWay.

Mrs. Mahoney visited in Detroit the
past week.
William Canary visited friends in
Detroit recently.
John Foley is hauling gravel prepar-
ing for some brick work.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connell have return
ed from their wedding trip.
The frost did but little damage to
the corn crop and cutting is in progress
now. The crop is good one.
Miss Annie Roach has returned home
to st. Louis, Mo. Miss Gertrude Pow
ers accompanied her to Detroit.
The report that Charles Jones new
separator was burned in Henry Reedie's
barn near Brockway was incorrect.
One stack of grain was burned but the
machine was rescued.
Henry Grant met with runaway
accident near this place recently. The
buggy sank into a depression i'm the
road and the colt gave a quick start
breaking loose from the vehicle and
left Henry TO do some walking. Mr..
Grant was married last week and was
probably not paying strict attention to
his frisky animal.
The Yale expositor., 1905-10-06
ITO Acres

Inhabitants, 10 acres cleared, balance
timber land, good new buildings, well
watered. Would make an ideal dairy
farm. Will exchange for 10 or so acre
farm near Yale. Call on or address
Rapley Real Estate Exchange, Yale,
Mich. 10