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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
UNCONSCIOUS SINCE JAN. &
SaLoonkeeper Beaten in Fight-AI-
legged Assailant Held.

Coroner Acritelli discovered yesterday man
who has been unconscious since January .. after
being beaten almost to death in street fight.
The man is August Kreth. thirtyeight years
old. of No. 63 Perry-st.. part owner OF a saloon
at No. 81 Greenwich-st.
On January ,. after celebrating the new year
the night before. Kreth and William Ash, of No.
1876 West 10th-st.. a plumber. known as Red
Shirt" IL is charged. fought in front of the sa-
loon. Kreth was carried home unconscious by
friends. He has been attended, Coroner Acri-
tell said. by a Dr. Bang, of No 139 West
11th-st.
The Coroner was called into the case by the
police of the Charles Street Station. He found
Kreth unable to recognize anybody anything.
His wife told the Coroner that he had been un-
conscious since he was brought home. Detective
McVea found Red Shirt at work in the Bel
mont Hotel. He was arraigned before Coroner
Acriteu and committed 10 the TOmbs without
bail TO await the result Of Kreths injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
NOT TO BUILD SUBWAY.
CENTRAL WILL REFUSE.
City May Condemn 11th-aUe. Prop
erty at Great Expense.

The New-York Central Railroad company, 1t
was intimated yesterday will not build a sub
way on 11th-ave.. as is provided for in the SAKE
bill. 1t Will instead permit the city to condemn
its tracks along that thoroughfare and ask
S1O0OO0oO0 damages.
There is no longer any doubt about the pas
sage of Senator Saxe's bill for the removal OF
the 11th-ave tracks. and Father John p. Child
wick Miles NJ Dawson and the others who have
led in the vigorous fight against the tracks were
elated yesterday over their victory. Even Ira A
Place. general counsel for the New-York Cen
trail. who returned yesterday from Albany,
where on Tuesday there was public hearing
the bill does not doubt that the measure will
be passed. Mr. Place is responsible for the in
timation that the railroad company will not
construct the subway provided for in the bill
because it considers the project impracticabe.
Under the terms of the bill the Board of Rapid
Transit Commissioners are empowered TO come
TO an understanding. the question of sub
way. with the company within year, falling IN
which the city may condemn the 11th-ave prop
erty of the New-York Central This condemna-
ton, Mr.. Place said yesterday. would mean that
the city must pay to the New-York Central
SlOoOOOGOO damages. which. as the counsel
said, is enough to pay the entire bonded in
debtedness of the New-York Central"
How will you then handle your freight?" Mr..
Place was asked.
Il don't know" he replied. that IS a matter
that will seriously affect the people Of New
York We carry every year thousands and thou
sands OF tons Of provisions to this city; how they
will get them here then I don't know" Mr.
Place continued:
We have proposed the building of an elevated
structure from 60th-st. south 10 33d-st., along
the exterior street 02th-ave.) If necessary, as
the only feasible plan. l am now engaged on
to Albany by next Monday. The SAKE bill will
not be passed until our bill is considered; but il
will pass The subway plan Is not praCticali be-
cause the ground along 11th-ave. is too low and
is below tide water. The cost of the subway
would be no than the building OF the ele-
waited. II would be probably $5.OOO,OOO or
S6,000.0OO.
OF we would not expect to run the
elevated above 6Oth-st North OF that would
carry the street over the tracks. Since the road
first made use Of 11th-ave. conditions have
changed and, while We not opposed to do
ing something. the propositions must be prac-
teal The subway is not. If they insist on the
latter and our property is condemned it will cost
the city $100O0O000
cedure would have been TO have the matter
taken up by the Board OF Estimate and Appor-
tionment in this city. before which there could
have been public hearings on the question.
Albany, Feb 21.-The SAKE bill was reported
the Senate. on motion of Senator SAKE, was adj
vanced on unanimous consent. to third reading.
II was also advanced in the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
CRIulIINS SEEKS REST.
Is III IN South from Insurance IN
UeStigatiOn Strain.

''JOhn d Crimmins cannot be with US tonight
owing TO the fact that his health is shattered
from the strain of the recent Insurance tnvesri-
CATION" was the statement made by Ralph J. F.
GersJIe last night at the first annual banquet OF
the Alumni Association OF Public School No. Is.
OF which Mr.. Crimnins is president and Mr..
Gerstle is president.
Mr. Gerstle said that F. T. Berry the private
secretary OF Mr.. Crimmins, had said that the
heavy strain in connection with recent insurance
matters was so great that Mr. Crinmins was
forced 70 take q rest, and was now IN South
Carolina
The following telegram from Mr. Crirnmins
was read at the banquet:
Cannot be with you tonight Tell the boys
I am with them in spirit
Mr.. GerstIe refused 70 tell where the telegram
was from except that II came from South Caro-
lima.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
MANUFACTURER HURT.
We'll KnOzcn Brooklyn Man Nay Be
Seriously Injured.

Frank Squier. a paper manufacturer. OF No
&C Duane-st who lives at No. 90 Prospect Park
West. Brooklyn. was run over by a newspaper
delivery wagon at Centre and Chambers SITS.
late yesterday afternoon and received severe in
juries. Mr.. Squier is sixty-flve years old. and
It Is feared that on account Of his age his in
1uries will prove serious.
Mr. Squier crossing the street, emerging
from behind a streetcar. and did not notice the
wagon. At the Hudson Street Hospital it
found that he bruised from head TO foot
with possibly grave internal injuries. He was
removed TO his home and placed in the OF
his family physician.
Joseph Mccormick the driver Of the wagon
Of No. 232 William-st.. locked up IN the
Elzabeth-st. station TO await the outcome OF
Mr. SQuier's injuries.
The injured man is we'll known in both New
York and Brooklyn. and is a member OF many
clubs and organizations in both boroughs He
is member of the Municipal Art Society the
Riding and Driving Club of Brooklyn the Mer-
chants Club SaImagundi Club Americas
Founders and Defenders. Montauk Club. OF
Brooklyn. Art Club, of Brooklyn. Brooklyn In
stitute, G.. A r.. Sons of the Revolution Sons
of the American Revolution and Brooklyn Art
Guild.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
PLEDGE OF HOME RULE.
JAMES BRYCE'S SPEECH.
Irish Sef-GoUernment Upheld by
Great VOte IN House.

London. Feb. 21.-As an amendment to the
address in reply to the speech from the throne
colonel e. J. Saunderson Unionist to-day
moved In the House Of Commons an expression
or alarm at the statement in the Kings speech
that the Ministers were considering proposals to
effect changes in the system of the government
of Ireland believing that his maJestys advisers
had committed themselves to a policy which
would endanger the liberties and property of the
loyalist minority. promote discord in civil life
and impair the integrity of the United Kingdom.
Colonel Saunderson said that the object of his
amendment was TO extract some statement as to
what the government meant by the proposals
suggested.
After considerable discussion James Bryce,
Liberal Chief Secretary for Ireland said the
speech from the throne meant nothing more than
what the Premier and other Liberal leaders had
repeatedly stated and what had been indorsed by
the enormous majority returned to Parliament
that much was necessary to improve the admin
istration of Ireland. Mr.. Bryce said Home Rule
had no terrors for him. and that he had not de-
parted In the smallest particular from the prin-
ciples os the Liberal party led by Mr. Gladstone
from 1886 TO 1898. His majestys government
had every reason to make effort in the direc-
ton Of Improvement of the system OF govern
ment and the association of the people there
with Mr.. Bryce asked that the House defeat
the amendment, because he believed that the
greatest possible encouragement might be given
to the policy Of the creation of an intelligent
f-governmenr for Ireland under con-
sideration. The electorate of the United King
dom had given the House a mandate for con-
ciliaton and the extension Of self government to
Ireland. The present opportunity should be
seized. The demand of Ireland was one which
no constitutional government could overlook.
measures indicated in the speech from the
throne
Mr. Bryce's speech was received with tremen-
dous and continued outbursts of Nationalist
cheers.
Mr. Dillon, Nationalist who followed said that
as long as the government acted IN the spirit of
Mr.. Bryces speech the Nationalists would al
low the government time to develop its plans
and give them fair and frank consideration
Joseph Chamberlain said the Unionist party
had maintained during the elections that the
government was a home rule and Little Eng
lander government. It had been proved tonight
that it was a home rule government, and ft
would be proved later that it was a Little Eng
lander government Many members the min
isterial benches he said. had found 1t neces-
sary during the election TO pledge themselves TO
oppose home rule and therefore the government
would proceed by the more invidious method of
instalments 1t would. nevertheless. have con-
vinced the country that II was a home rule gov
ernment.
The House divided and the amendment was
defeated, 406 TO SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
AUGUST BELMONT BUYS LAKE.
Had Lively Tussle with Property Owners
Who Tried to Hold Him Up.

Hampstead. Long Island. Feb. 21--August
Belmont to-day purchased Lowden's Lake. ad-
Joining his estate here Around the lake are
handsome trees. and the land will lend itself TO
landscape gardening.
For several years attempts have been made
bv owners of adjoining properties 10 compel
Mr. Belmont TO purchase their land. AS a
means TO this end negro tenants We're placed
in houses near the Belmont property, and their
ash dump was so situated that paper and other
light waste were blown upon Mr.. BelmOntS 3
lawns.
Mr. Belmont brought this nuisance to the at
tantion of the Board OF Health. and the negroes
we're ordered to move Later Mr. Belmont
bought most OF the property at his own price.
but considering the price asked for the adtOin-
ing land excessive, he refused 10 purchase
Lately the pond changed hands and was offered
at a reasonable price. which he accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
NO BIRCHING IN NAVY.
British admiralty Relares Rules
Captain HerUeYs Protest.

London, Feb 21.-Edmund Robertson, the new
Financial Secretary of the Admiralty. announced
IN the House OF Commons to-day that punish
ment by birching had been suspended in the
navy until further orders. and that Gaming could
only be inflicted by order OF the captain OF a
ship. Commanding officers have been requested
TO report at the end of year the effect Of the
new regulations on discipline.
Captain Hervey. the only sailor on the active
list elected 10 the present Parliament protested
against this "grandmotherly action of the gov
ernraent
Captain Frederick William Fame Hervey, r. N,
IS the nephew and heir presumptive Of the third
Marquis OF Bristol CFrederick William John Her
vey). The captain was born in Dresden in 1863. He
IS the Oldest surviving of the late Lord Augustus
Hervey. He entered the navy in 1871 became a sub
lieutenant in 1882 and captain in 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
CASTRO BUSY AGAIN.
Reported Move to Seize T5cO Large
British Com panies.

Willemstad. Curacao. Feb. 21.-A we'll in
formed official of Caracas. in letter received
here to-day. says that President Castro, en-
couraged in his agsinst foreigners by the
fact that the United States and France have
taken no action against Venezuela, has given
orders TO prepare documents for legal proceed
ings against the La Guayra HarbOr Corpora
ton and the La Guayra- Caracas Railroad.
These companies are both owned by British sub
jects and largely capitalized. The writer
adds that they probably Will suffer the same
fate as the asphalt and other concerns
The Venezuelan government has created
monopoly OF the manufacture Of cigarettes
obliging all manufacturers TO Join trust in
which President Castro and his friends have
ACQUIRED most Of the shares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
TOWER FORTY STORIES.
Singer and Bourne Buildings To Be
Made Into One.

Plans were filed yesterday afternoon with
Buildings Superintendent Murphy by Ernest
Flags. an architect. for the proposed remodelins
into one or the fourteen story Singer and the
eleven story Bourne Office buildings at the
northwest corner Of Broadway and Liberty-st
The plan outlines one OF the most novel en-
gineering undertakings in the history OF the
Buildings Department AS an ornamental
feature OF the enlarged building a central
tower of forty stories will rise 594 feet high
considerably taller than the Washington Monu-
ment. This will make the structure the cham
pion American skyscraper
The plans provide also for an addition to the
Singer Building OF a Broadway annex Of "A 1OH
feet front in Broadway giving a total Broadway
frontage Of 132.1OA feet. and similar annex
10 the Bourne Building in Liberty-st of - 1O1L
feet front, giving total frontage in that street
OF 2Ioo1A feet. The building proper will have
a height of BOZ feet
The proposed tower will be of steel skeleton
construction. and will be sixty-ive feet square
for thirty-six stories and have dome of four
additional stories. crowned with a cupola bear
ing flagstaff. The facades Of the tower will
be Of ornamental brick and limestone lighted by
a central bay extending from the eleventh to
tie thirty-siKth story. with four rows OF WIN
dows on each floor and an additional double WIN
dow on either side OF this bay at each story.
Inc tower Will have a floor space of over one
hundred and fifty thousand square feet and will
be fitted with a group Of four elevators. 1t will
also have two spacious inner courts. There will
be a number Of additional elevators in the build
ing proper.
is estimated AT 81 100000. The Singer Manu-
featuring Company will be the owner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
FALSE, SAYS MR. SHAW.
Secretary Denies That He Supported
Walsh IN Quarry Deal.
IBv telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Cleveland. Feb. A.-Secretary Shaw Of the Treas
ury Department to-day sent letter TO Peter Witt.
City Clerk. in reply to the charges OF graft made
by the latter last week in letter 70 President
Roosevelt The charges were made in connection
with the selection Of material for the federal build
ing now being built here. Secretary Shaw says;
The statement is wholly false. and your authority
must have known il was false. he must nave
kncWn that the use OF sandstone was demanded
by the Central Labor Union OF your city, and d Pc
titiou therefor was signed by more than twenty
thousand Of its members.
| did not even know that John R Walsh was IN
auy manner interested in the sandstone quarry.
demand the name OF the person who gave you any
such information. You must quit traduCing public
officials, Mr.. Witt, make good your charges
Witt recently wrote a letter 10 President Roose-
y,aIt in which he charged that Secretary Shaw had
supported John r. Walsh Of Chicago. the hnancier
and quarry owner. in the contest for sandstone
public building in Cleveland.
Witt saws he cannot name his informant without
betraying confidence, but will undertake TO put
II up to Secretary Shaw straight he can't set
az il -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
TRUESDAIE AIDS OUT.
COUNSEL RESIGN POSTS.
Thebaud and Raymond Plan Counter
Suits against Mutual

William G. Choste. d Cady Herrick. James 3
Din and Bainbridge Colby. counsel to the Trles-
dale committee Of the Mutual Life have sub
mitted their designations To William r.. Trues-
dale. While Samuel Untermyer. as we'll as men
close 70 the committee denied yesterday that sIr.
Truesdale had offered the post OF counsel 70 1Ir.
Untermyer It was persistentIy reported that the
latter had refused such an offer.
II IS said that John S Wise and John s Wise.
jr.. are now engaged in framing counter suits
against the Mutual Life for money alleged 70 ba
due to Louis A Thebaud and Charles Fl. Ray
mOnd under their contracts.
a member OF the Armstrong legislative in
surance committee said last night that tho
committee hoped to submit its report TO tho
legislature to-day. but was not at all certain
that IT would be able 10 do so.
In the Office OF Julien T. Davies. chief So
licitor for the MutuaTI.ife # was said yesterday
that the complaints in the civil suits begun by
summons against Richard A. McCurdy. Roberr
Fl. McCurdy Mr.. Thebaud and Mr.. Raymond
had not yet been drawn Mr.. Davies said the
suits had been brought on the recommendation
Of Joseph H Choate.
1--WE viii not discuss the cases IN the newspa-
pers." said Delaney Nicou. counsel 10 the Nc
Curdys. IN the afternoon "Our discussion OF
them viii be confined 70 the courts. We feel
confident Of being able TO defend Mr.. MCCurdy
him by the Mutual Life or any one else. No CON-
plants have been served upon US. and the plain
tiffs have twenty days after notice OF appear
arce In which 10 serve them
II was reported yesterday that two expert ac-
countants employed by the TruesdaIe committees
had discovered large political contributions from
the company that had not been touched by tho
Armstrong probe as we'll large legislative
expenditures.
NO other suits have been brought and do
not contemplate bringing others at present."
said President Peabody OF the Mutual Life. No
meeting Of the board of trustees viii be held this
month unless an emergency should demand it..
I cannot say of my own knowledge whether tho
Thebaud and Raymond contracts We're valid or
invalid
II have received the written opinion OF Mr..
Choate on which the suits already begun were
based. but I cannot make that opinion public
The grand jury continued it's investigation yes
terday OF the alleged illegal acts of certain OIL
cfals Of the Mutual Reserve Life Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mott who is in charge OF the
prosecution. said that the grand jury would be
engaged the case for at least TWO or three
days more. It is understood that James g. Wells
finished his testimony yesterday
Henry NJ. Alexander said last night at tke
home of ex-President Alexander OF the Equitable
Life that his father resting easily. and
that there change in his condition TIE
physicians in attendance. Mr.. Alexander said.
expected no immediate change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
A NEW MAHDI IN AFRICA.
French Force in Nigeria Believed Also to
Have Met Defeat

London. Feb. 21.-No details of the reported
loss of a British force near Sokoto. Northern
Nigeria. has been received here. The Colonial
Office has received dispatch giving the bare
fact that three officers have been killed Owing
10 the distance from any telegraph line details
not obtanable- 1t is believed here that the
French forces in Nigeria also have suffered de-
feat as French troops mentioned in cOnnec-
ton with the affair which occurred on Febru-
ary II.
It is thought that there is serious trouble north
east of Sokoto. in the neighborhoOd of the from
tier. where new Mahdi has appeared The
British authorities. however. believe that the
rising will not be allowed to spread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
ALLEGE PRISON CRUELTY.
Inmates of Vermont Penal Institlf-
tions Testify Before Commission.

Rutland VT, Feb. 21.-The special commits
sion appointed some time ago by Governor C. j.
Bell TO investigate the penal institutions or the
state. held an adjourned session az the House
of Correction In this city to-day. T. T. Petrlo'
a former prisoner, described the punishment adj
ministered TO some Of the prisoners Tor alleged
trivial offences He told of prisoners being COM
DeIIed 10 work when they were not able, ana
said that sick men were often refused medical
attention. John +. NICGuirk, a two year prison.
or testified that men were sometimes put in the
dungeon for ten DAYS at time and made to sub
sIst on bread and water and sleep on the bare
floor.
xereIv punished for writing letter of complaint
10 J. y WOOdfn. president of the Board or
Prison Directors. The letter was produced by
ATTORNEY General c. c. Fits. The remainder or
The testimony was along the same line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
DEATH LOSS Paid TWICE.
Re1atiUe of n. Y. Life Official GOt
$4,000, Report Says.
IBy telegraph 70 The Tribuns.I

Louisville Feb 21-In the report signed
to-day by State Insurance Commissioners Henry
R Prewitt OF Kentucky: ZenO VI Host. OF Wis
consin: Thomas o. O'Brien, of MfnnesOtas ]. L
Pierce of Nebraska. and Robert E Folk. OF
Tennessee, appointed in September last 10 inves-
tigate the affairs OF the New-Yorlx Life Insur-
ance Company. the direct charge is made that
close relative OF one OF the former officers OF
the company was twice paid a death loss. the
total sum received being $4,000
This man. whose name Will be given 70 the
pubIc Friday. when the report is TO be pub
1fsbad simultaneously in the five States repre-,
sented by the commissioners. occupies q hlsh
Dosition in the State of New-YOrk-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
MRS. MARIE LOUISE EDISON DEAD.
Was Wife of Inventors Son-On Stage
After Separation.

Mrs Marie Louise Edison who became the
wife Of Thomas y. Edison. jr.. seven years ago
only 10 separate from him six months after the
marriage. is dead IN her apartments at No. q
Morningside-ave. Mrs. Edison was Marie Tuo-
hey. a chorus girl. when young Edison married
her.
The Edisons live together for several months.
then parted Young Edison threatened 10 sua
for divorce. The bride said he spent money Hka
water ana drank heavily, She went on the sta-s
aeain. and until her death the story OF taelr
trouble was not heard OF ags.ln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
ORGANIZE TO SUPPRESS MANSFIELD
Stagehands to Teach Him "Decorum, Po-
Gteness, Manners and Common Decency."

Cleveland Feb. 21.-Stage managers and stage
hands have organized 10 suppress Richard
Mansfield. Thomas Madigan, an opera House
employe. is the founder OF the organization.
For sixteen years We have swallowed thar
fellows insults" said a. stage manager here to-
day And why2 For the sake OF the house
manager, but We have stood him as long as we
can or will When Mansfield came again last
week he was worse than ever. I don't see how
his company stands him. Tie heaped abuse and
insults on all of US. We must teach him thu
rudiments OF decOrum and pClitsnesS. etiCuerte.
ordinary manners and common decency'~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-22
P4TTISON'S BRAIN FAILS.
His Doctor Says He Is Incapable of
Sustained Thought.

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 21.-In the Common Pleas
Court here this afternoon Dr. E j Wilson tes-
titled that Governor Pattison, because of his
bodily illness, is incapable of sustained atten-
tion on any subject. In answer TO a question
put moment later he said that the Governor
was sane, but that he weakened in
brain and body that he could not give to any
subject continued thought
The testimony brought out in habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted for the release OF
Charles c. Carrano. The proceedings were
based on the proposition that the Governor did
not in person sign the papers honoring the requi-
sition, and that therefore they were not legal