New-York tribune., 1905-06-18

government hastened to stralghten matters out.
but not before boycott American goods was
declared throughout Eastern China"
philadelphia. believe, is quieting down to nor
NAL conditions" said the Busy Man
Just the contrary" the Constant Readers
rejoinder. Mayor Weaver dealt the gang another
blow by holding up 81. 100000 contract, in which
Boss Durham is said to have nearly the entire
interest. The Bosss connection with the job
brought out in court proceedings. The Mayor
means to probe other contracts. and sensational
disclosures are expected. He is also fighting for
the passage of bills to cancel franchises which
were recently given away by the gang for building
troIleys in 10 miles of street. There will also be
some probing at Albany Governor Higgins has
called an extra session for next Wednesday, when
the charges against Justice Hooker will be pre-
sented. The Legislature may also enact laws af
fecting life insurance companies and preventing
such misuse of funds as has been charged against
certain officers Of the Equitable
by the way" said the Busy Man. 'I heard that
Mr. Hyde sold his control of the Equitable for
IS 900 O00'
THAT figure is big" said the Constant
Reader James H Hyde Of the company's
founder sold 5R Of the 1000 shares for s2.0o,oD0
The purchaser was Thomas F. Ryan. Of the
chief owners of the New-York City Railroad. Mr..
Ryan stated that he bought the Hyde stock for
himself alone. and not a syndicate. Grover Cleve
land Judge Morgan J. OBrien and George West
inghouse, the three trustees met, organized. and
They will also vote for out of the thirteen
directors to be chosen annually from the policy
holders. Other corporations have also had their
troubles. With the Supreme Court franchise tax
decision as whip Controller Grout has collected
big sums from various companies. The Metropoli-
tan Street Railway Company and the Gas Trust
each paid in nearly million The city also net
ted $4,000 from sale OF lands on whlch the
taxes had been left unpaid. One buyer got part
of the plot on which the National Park Bank
stands"
1.-THE Subway must have suffered considerably
from that food" said the Busy Man
'"The passengers have suffered more. replied the
Constant Reader Because Of the ignorance of
Water Department officials. broken main was
allowed TO pour into Park-ave.. just south Of the
Grand Central Station for five hours. The subway
was flooded The officials did not know where to
turn the water off. The subway lost two days
fares. and about 10000 worth OF property was
damaged. Meanwhile the city is growing and dying
more rapidly than ever. In one week there were
123 deaths from heart disease. Census men esti-
mate the population TO be 100000 Automo-
biles killed a half dozen New-Yorkers. and injured
nearly score. Secretary Hay arrived from Europe
in good health. committee was formed TO raise
relief fund of sl50oeo for infrm artists verdict
for $4,000 returned against Howard Gould In
favor Of an architect who had planned castle for
the Goulds, but who had had disagreement with
Mrs. Could. Trains between here and Chicago, on
the Pennsylvania and New-York Central roads have
broken old speed records, making the trip each way
in eighteen hours. one Lake Shore train covered
52s miles in 453 minutes. thus beating the world
record for that distance. In the war game off
Washington the forts scored the ships. Mrs
Leonidas Hubbard. wife of the explorer who died
in Labrador. and Dillon Wallace. his companion.
both started to explore that land Each goes alone
bitter estrangement having broken out between
them"
What was that assassination in Greece the other
day?" asked the Busy Man suddenly.
m Deyannis. the popular premier OF Greece,
was stabbed by & gambler replied the Constant
Reader. Others who met sudden death were w.
B. woodbridge Of Boston: Mr.. and Mrs x. s.
Saver OF Englewood and New-York, and James
Black OF this city. all Of whom were victims Of the
automobile Others who died last week were the
Archduke Joseph of Austria. Baron Nathaniel
Rothschld of Vienna and Sir John Archibald
wiIlox principal proprietor Of the Liverpool Cou-
rieE.' 80