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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
lBy Telegraph 70 Ths Tribune ]

Chicago. Feb. 10.-Grain markets were narrow -
the short Saturday session Wheat showed strength
on repetition OF the Argentine claim OF 70 per cen.
shortage in exportabIs surplus. foreign political
news and Southwestern crop reports. May price
frrned to s59sc and closed at s512c.
Corn lost &c under local selling pressure. and
closed shade better than low point sac SIC
May oats prices were little changed All no,
products closed at considerable decline for the day
The local wheat trade influenced by ,hs
general foreign and domestic news and the FAC,
that there is double holiday ahead. and that 0o1
crop and political news may be important hetcrs
next Tuesday. This prevented short selling and
made IT easy to sustain moderate bull market
Buyers OF wheat are counting on help from
buIIish visible supply report Monday Local re-
ceipts were eight cars. against nine the same dag
last year. Estimate OF Mondays local receipts "
cars May sold from $3.50 to s5Asc. closing at sc
July closed the top. s4ssc- The lowest vas S-
The corn pit had slow business. with 6uyss
scarce, except at from isc to 34c concession rron
yesterdays closing figures Expectation OF heayis-
receipts next week gave the market general bear
ish feeling. The sample market was heavy, az from
1c TO 1se decline Local receipts we're SS cars and
shipments were $4,000 bushels. The estin1ats OF
Mondays local receipts IS IA cars The highest for
May 437.c, the lowest SIC and the close $40
to 4sT.c July closed az the bottom. &c after sell
ing as high 4i1sc.
The market for oats was dull but steady, with
fluctuations OF prices within narrow range o:
1-16c. Trade mostly local. There was little
export demand The sample market was STEADY az
yesterdays figures Receipts were IT cars. with
$50 cars estimated for Tuesday. The shipment.
hence were 237, 900 bushels May sold from apsc
30iso 304C closing at the latter price. july
closed at 292sc to .91sc; the highest was Ssc ana
the lowest 2S2sC.
Trade in provisions Hight, and prices showed
easier tendency. Almost all the news relating
TO this market OF bearish tenor The nos
receipts slightly over the estimate, the pnces
at the yards were lower and heavy run OK aos'
was anticipated the first day OF next wees
There considerable week end Liquidation g
holders who feared to hold on over the holiday
May pork sold from SIS 10 OF TO Sl5 5. MaF a aIa
sold from 81 30 81 SO and eaSed on 70 s. IL, NJ,
ribs sold from 81 90 TO s. 97a. on 70 81 s2s aHd
reacted 10 s. S2i. TO s. 80. Hog receipts were NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
FOR eAsTRoNoMIc CHEER.

Among dining places in town where the Gus
tomary Sunday recreation or week day work may
be topped off with ample meal. La Rochelle. at
Columbus-ave. and 75t-st. the Hotel Colonial, sst-
ST. and Manlattan Square; Peverleys. at Broadway
and 1ith-st, and the ST Denis. Broadway and Nth
st. viii provide satisfactory entertainment IN the
gasi-onomic lire. At the St. Denis table d'hote
dinner IS served. The dining rooms open at $50
p. IN. and there is music. At the Colonial, which
IS accessible TO automobsts. abundance Of
variety is promised. There is a fine view Of the
park for afternoon diners. from the twelfth story
restaurant. There also is music La Rochelle an
that its service and cuisine perfect II
is easily accessible from both subway and elevated
roads An orchestra aids digestion with its strains
PeVerley's announces tempting specialties and
many gastronomic innovations. with music. IL
also caters social affairs There is also al all
day service throughout the week in these res
aF1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
RECORD MONTH FOR IRON EXPORTS
Almost 5000 Tons Shipped Through New
York and Other Eastern Ports.

Al! monthly records in tie exports Of iron and
reol were shattered last month. when almost $3.50
ions were shipped through NeWY0rk and other
Eastern board points 10 nearly every country in
the civilized world. The rail exports represented
the largest increase over previous monthly figures
They We're nearly double those made in December.
The January exports Of rails, billets structural
steel bars beams. etc made total tonnage of all
bat 5000 tons Tho previous record OF monthly
figures. covering q period Of more than twenty
years. were "a shade over 1890 tons The foreign
cousignments Of wire wire nails and pipe were also
~ high water mark last month. there having been
very close TO 1900 tons sent all over the globe.
IN addition these huge shipments. big lots went
overland the Pacific Coast for export TO the Far
East and considerable quantities were also sent
sbroad via Southern ports.
Tie rail shipments went principally TO South
America. The billet exports were made chiefly TO
England. The wire cOuslgnments went forward
mainly TO South America, ana Great Britain was
the largest customer for wire nails. The heaviest
trou pipe shipments were made 10 Europe.
Thlrty-fve thousands four hundred and fifty
three tons Of steel rails We're shipped abroad last
month. To South America l8,o49 tons forward.
1891 tons OF which were on Argentina account.
while 20 Chill and Brazil We're sent the balance. in
nboat equal proportions Five thousand. nine hun
drad and tons went 10 cuba, and 1853 tons TO
AlrNIro. To Panama 2S0S tons We're forwarded.
china got l515 tons. and smaller lots went 10 Costa
'rhe steel billet exports aggregated 22,so7 tons
Fourteen thousand and tons were to England
LIVERPOOL taking 1ieZ7G To Wales s s06 tons
were forwarded. the major portion going 10 New
port
Nearly four thousand tons OF structural steel
bars. beams plates galvanized iron. sheet iron and
scrap iron were sent abroad last month The chief
shipments 10 Scotland and Australia. while
smaller lois 70 Cuba, Japan, England and
India
Tho Tiro shipments aggregated 5.ll0 tons. To
South America Z3l7 tons went forward, Argentina
being buyer TO the extent OF .g34 one thou
sand ana fifteen tons were shipped Europe
Other shipments went forward TO Australia Soutf
Africa. CuDa and china. The nail shipments last
month represented total 81 2.s72 tons $50 tons OF
which went To the United Kingdom SHIPMENTS
were also made 80 Australia. Panama, Chill Cuba
lima, Japan ceylou, the Straits Settlement and
India.
Almost i've thousand tons Of pipe were sent L
various foreign countries last month. Three thou
sand. four hundred and uinety-oue went II
Europe. South Africa, Japan, Mexico Chilli and
Australia also buyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
LIBERIAN COTTON VENTURE FAILS
Negro Who Took Out Colony of Fifty Re-
turns Destitute.

John Tucker Eegro from Fitzgerald, Ga. who
w"nt 10 Ia5eIia, Africa, five years ago plant
oOtoU. returned destitute this country yesterday
in tne steerage OF The steamship Lucania.
Tucker is disguised with tie African republic.
and declared yesterday that profitable cultivation
OF cotton il Liberia was iInpossihiiitv.
- nave been in Liberia for five years" lie said
'aEd haze studied lie soil and the climate of that
,ouutfc- and 4 am confident that cotton planting
ihtrc VIII never DE- p. success Tho chief drawback
s. au excess of moist lfe."
Tucker left tltZeerl.d b. 1871 with a party of
rftv negroes. bis wife ana children accom-
i.aned Rim. louI children died from fever In Ii
IBERIA tn d." first three years and child - IN
3. "a hospital ia Liverpool
The necro Baptist Church ~ Fitzgerald raised a
sam sufficient 20 bring back 10 this country Tucker
.ind .le remainder ~ his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
c., H. & D. INTEREST UNDECIDED.
Judson Harmon Says 1t Will Depend on
Roads Earnings-Conferenc with Receiver

Judson Harmon. receiver for the Pere Marquette
ana the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroads.
was in this city yesterday. and lad conference
with George ". Perkins and Norman B. Ream,
who represent the syndicate which took the stock
of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton off the hands
OF J. Pierpont Morgan. Mr.. Harmon asked If
The se1-annUa interest the S1500000o Of az per
cent collateral trust notes, which falls due
March !. would be paid He said that this had not
Vet been decided. he wanted TO have better
idea Of how much money the road would have in
its treasury at that time
II is understood that the earnings Of the road
have increased - per cent in the last year. The
bankers who hold the expect that the interest
viii be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in Bankruptcy we've
yesterday
Michael Seller. NJ OIL Water-St Liabilities -ssss
assets &.l11. Principal creditors V'Ornel, 'c~,ia
y 20, BROOKLYN. SS.0lo; Brooklyn Hay ana Ssac
company. &.oSl; Charles r. McShane & %. as
ASSETS, stock i'm bank. Size. hay and grain, tTfs
ST 100
Samuel Boyarsky. simon Epstein and My s
perm. trading BoyurSky. Epstein \ g. .t,.a.
Fast Broadway. liabilities &S6S. assets $.sNs Stl
y'P0l creditor. III, Marks. No. ~ Creeie-s, - 80
Assets. cash SO; accounts. SSsS, stock. e., - 4.
Joseph Rudingeu and samuel SChachter, II o.l.-
as hGdingeU * SchachteV. Ne. 81 Avenue %. ISfa.s-
'ieS SSS. assets SIS. Principal crcditor. FsheS y
pany, manufacturers. Si2S ,
Henry I. Daniels nour broker No : " s,,.,rs.
st, liabilities SS62l assess Soc Principal cnssu'Y IS
the Italian American Trust Company, ~ -
- MCot, 60. NJ. ~ Pcart-st.. SASS
William NJ. POz, Tarrytuvu. liabilities ser
,,th % ~. ps" ctrvlStS ssSsS"'i (r,ci'as
No IN SprtHE-st. SNoGH. secured by assigrS sr,sf
chaHGtSe, r = Syenna. M. - West hi4th-s'' "A
u. Ramiiu appointed receiver tor Va
Arsullc, M Isl i'rpoune Sc with bond ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
N. v, N. II. & H. EARNINGS INCREASED.

BY leleGldph % Inc tribune
NeW-Haven, Conn. Feb l0.-The report of the
treasurer of the NewYork, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company for the quarter ended De-
cember 81 last shows net income from all sources
of S2OS3,569 increase Of $l16i,45G the same
quarter for the preceding year The income
has nearly doubled for the quarter. The gross
earnings We're $l35i6O69 an increase of .743
over the figures for the same quarter in 1904. The
increase due largely to the Improvement in
freight facilities and the handling of larger freight
orders from the West. The operating expenses for
the quarter We're @.5S6276, increase OF $79,159
and the net earnings from operation We're S. 79s
increase Of $083,5S2. Income from other sources
than operation increased S3l6.429 Interest rentals
and taxes increased s235,555 for the quarter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
ARREST TWELVE SNOW TRANSFERS
Piled Snow in Street Instead of Dump
Bradleys Drivers Strike.

Twelve drivers engaged in carting off the snow
from the Ocean Hill district of Brooklyn were ar
rested yesterday the old trick of driving cart
full of snow around the corner and dumping 1t in
another street. They were brought before Masis-
trate HiSginbotham In the Gates court, but
no serious charge preferred against them they
were discharged with Il reprimand.
Deputy Police Commissioner O'Keeffe. however, IS
determined that the drivers shall dump the snow
in the proper places and arrests likely to
follow.
William Bradley. the contractor charged with the
removal of BroOklyns snow, is having his troubles
Yesterday Is per cent of his men struck for an in
crease of wages. Besides causing Mr.. Bradley a
heavy pecuniary loss this strike has left the streets
in bad condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
CIRCUIT CLEARS MARTIN J. MmA4oN

Ex1Controller circuit gave Martin J, McMahon
examiner in the Finance Department indicted by
the Kings County Grand Jury in connection with
the frauds in Brooklyn. clean bill of health
1T far back last October" said Mr.
Grout, that the question of the sewer claims was
brought the attention Of MI. Mckinney and
myself II was Mr. McAIahon who brought the
matter to attention after he had been looking
into il himself. II was after Mr.. Mcmahon had so
Informed US that We went the district attorneys
Of both counties. / want 10 say that ] know of
man whose honesty I could feel safer In depending
upon than Mr. Mcmahon. In my opinion he has
alMays been a trustworthy public officer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
AFTER JUSTICE FITZGERALD.
Meeting of Special Bench Investigating Re
ported Financial Trouble.

At the meeting of the justices Of the Court OF
Special Sessions of the 2d Division Friday the
absence from the bench OF Justice Thomas w. Fitz-
gerald was discussed.
Evidence placed before the meeting to show
that Justice Fitzgerald not and had not been
for several months i'll enough to warrant his abb
sence. Justice John Fleming appointed a COM
mite of one to investigate and report. 1t was
agreed that If IL found that the justice was
absent for the financial reasons alleged immediate
steps would be taken for his removal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Gustave 5. Drachman has been appointed receiver
for the partnership property of Dowd & Co, pro-
pretors Of the Twelfth Ward Stables, at No. 500
81 East i15th-st, by Justice Blanchard, OF the SU
preme Court. pending suit brought by Percy B.
Williams against Joseph 7. Dowd. his partner. for
a dissolution of the partnership on account of dis
agreements between the partners.
Justice Blanchard yesterday appointed Thomas
Shies receiver for the Of two sixstory apart
lnent houses on the south side Of 103d-s 90 feet
east of Jth-ave, in a suit brought by William T.
Hockey against Joseph Greenstein and others
foreclose a mortgage OF 5000. There seven
prior mortgages the property. asgregating 1920
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
GARAGES AND GASOLINE LAWS
Chief Inspector of Bureau of Combustibles
Decides to Enforce Ordinances.

Chief Inspector Murray of the Bureau OF Com
bustibes yesterday said he would prosecute keep
ers of automobile garages who refused TO comply
with the law regarding the storage of gasOlene.
Last week permits to fifty garage keepers were
refused.
In future prosecutions Section $50 Of the Penal
Code will be used. 1t says that it IS a misdemeanOT
TO handle dangerous liquids without authority from
Fire Headquarters This has not been obtained by
al garages. A Standard Oil man applied to In
Spector Murray yesterday for a list of the garages
10 which permits had been refused but did not get
il. Last December the Mayor signed an ordinance
coVering these Cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
NO LEYLAND G. CO. DIVIDEND.

The directors Of Frederick Leyiand & Co of
which the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany holds control, have decided pay no div-
dend the cumulative preferred stock The de
preston in tho freight business for the first nine
months of 1905 is given the for this de-
cison. The International Mercantile Marine Com
pany has not received revenue from its investment
in this country since 1903. when il received one
semi-annua dividend the preferred stock. In 1904
the company showed loss on the years operations
of $1,000 and no dividends were declared in con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
RUMoR ABOUT cowAN's LEADERSHIP

Dame Rumor is working overtime in the oath As
sembly District. The political prophets sent
yarn around the district that a combination Of
Charles AIcManus ex-detective sergeant; Henry
Freeman and NJ. J. Kane had planned plot TO
take the leadership from John F. cowan, the pres
ent leader. McManus simply denied the yarn
Freeman smiled complacently, and Kane grnned
hard. On the surface 1t looks II the trio pro-
posed trying a coup after the manner of certain
salOonkeeper who tried Intellectually last year to
wrest the leadership OF the 9Th Assembly District
from PrendergaSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
ICE YACHT x L N C SAILS FAST.
Covers Five Miles in Minutes 43 Seconds
Over Long Branch Course.

Long Branch y. J., Feb Ex-senator Henry s.
Terhunes ice yacht, the L n c. this
afternoon gave an exhibition sailing qualities
in a strong breeze. The five-mile course between
Pleasure Bay and Brauchport was mapped out.
The Y L c made heat in minutes 43
seconds, with the Hazel l.. second and the Leroy
third, close up Five heats sailed The Lee
roy. which is a heavy weather yacht, won one
and the Hazel L and the X L n divided honors
in the four others.
Jacob W. Edwards informed all yacht owners
that, if the weather continues cool, the first
the clubs fifteen-mile triangular course. at
Shallow Point will be sailed Monday morning
at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
BIG MICHIGAN POWER MERGER.

Detroit Feb. 1O-"The Journal to-day says that
a merger is practically completed of the Detroit
Edison Company the Central Heating Company Of
this city. and electric power plants in Port Huron
Pontiac Crosse Pointe Npslanti. Ann Arbor, Jack
son ana Kalamazoo, and that an immense power
dam viii be built across the Huron River Ann
Arbor which viii result in the formation of a lake
al least five miles long. The merger is said to be
financed and controlled by the North American
t'nrDanv. . New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
MYERS TO BUILD LONG BRANCH CASINO

BY Telegraph The Tribune
Long Branch. y. J., Feb. I0-TheodOre W. Myers
formerly Controller of the city of New-York, to-
day bought the West End Hotel cottages and a
tract of land from the West End Association for
100000 Mr.. Myers Will improve the cottages and
erect "A casino. The main part of the West End
Hotel was sold yesterday 10 Van Keuren & Son. of
Jersey City. 1t Will be torn down Park & Tiford
Of New-York have bought another lot and will
spend $F",vo IN a new store building in Brighton-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
cARoNIA SAILOR BROWNS AT SEA.

Frederick Wall. seaman of the Carona, which
arrived here yesterday fell overheard was lost
on the voyage from Naples. Wall opening a
door the starboard side allow better ventila-
ton. The door swung open suddenly and Wall
pitched headlong into the The weather was
not particularly rough and boat was lowered but
The man sank before assistance reached him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
OPERA SINGERS HAVE STAG PARTY

There was a stag party of members OF the Metro
politan Opera House Company in the Austrian
Room at Reisenwebers after the production OF
Faust" last night Among those present were
Nahan Frankie, Ernest Gorlitz. Oscar We'll Alfred
Hertz. Alois Burgstaller, Andreas DippeI Albert
Ress. Anton Won Rooy. Otto Goritz AdoIph NuhI-
mann, I. FRANKIE, Robert Bass and Mr. Walden
Mr.. SeyffertitZ and Mr.. Christians nemhsrs a.,
the Irving Place Theatre Companu. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
YALE FRESHMAN WEEDS SECRETLY.

jBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
NeW-iaVen, Conn. Feb 1O.-Edwin Kenneth Nor
ton, or New-York city. a freshman in the sheffield
Sclentlhc school was married January IL 10
MISS Josephine Btrney, OF this city a daughter of
the late William H. Birney. of Blatchley-ave Tho
ceremony was performed in Bridgeport b, CHRIS
uan NJ Newman. a Justice of the peace The Ger
uhcate OF marriage filed here to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
SALE OF PAINTINGS AND BRIc.A-BRAc

The contents of the Stackelberg home No 1854
5thave., consisting OF paintings. bric-a-brac
furniture. ETC. win be sold at auction on TUESDAY,
and Wednesday. the sale beginning at II a IN
daily. Cards OF admission be secured from the
auctioneer. j. Hatfield Morton No. li5 West 3Stb-st
The contents Of the house will BE- on exbibitIon
Monday. from q. 4. to D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
NEW CLYDE LINE STOCK ISSUE.

tt is understood that the purchase Of the Clyde
Line by 9. ". Morse involves about S50o,0G- This
is 10 he raised by the issuance of 10000
shares of the Clyde Steamship Company of
Maine at 90 share which will return $3.50000O and
the issuance of 100000 OF per sinking fund
bonds at par. IN time all the steamship lines con-
trolled by Mr.. Morse will be placed in holding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
RAYMOND PERSONALLY s2.ass. 521.

The gross personal property Of the estate Of
James l. Raymond. filed in the Surrogate's Of
fee yesterday amounts to 81 s6952l and the equity
real estate is $4222 ss He owned 1888 shares
the a. a. Vantine Association, valued at $4,000
The personal estate is valued at $L242 ia. Mr.
Raymond died in April 1905. and the estate
Left To the widow, son and the testatOrs brother,
Edward \. Raymond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
ATTRACTIVE EMPIRE HOTEL meMu

among The hotels catering 10 the dining public
ia" Umpire serves 4 dinner. thai. according TO
.auona. j. 'gttracti~S 10 diner out. The service
u sild ~ be Al that could Zoe ds=irod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

Company received the Sheridan trophy FOR -
cruitins and Company d the Veteran trophy ,ar
highest number in attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11
GEN. GRANT REVIEWS 7tsr INFANTRY

General Frederick ID. Grant reviewed the 7lst
Regiment last night In the 9Th Regiment arp,r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

AT the annual inspection OF the sth Regimen,
last tuesday 552 officers and men were presep,
and eishty-hve men were absent Comnanv N
with sixty one present. was the largest and CO.,
Istny A. with only thirty eight men present VS.
the smallest. '"'' Ns'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

Sixteen members Of squadron \ have been
awarded long service badges follows. For mr.
teen years, Major O. Il. Bridgman, Iieuten-ur q
V ODonohue and Lieutenant NJ. de NJ MarCaiI,,s--
for ten years, Chaplain ID. T.. Morgan CAPTAINS N
Barry and W, -. Judson. Iieutenants r. II Save
$ Phelps. NJ. III. Smith and j. NJ CalIaway
Sergeant a. u. shepard First Sergeant 4 Wen5f
tsuidOn SergcantS III. Barnard. J. ~ Nichols auj
Serseants w. f. Smith aud G. II, Asnew pistol
In addition other duties 'e"'S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

The first steps toward organizing the ed Resi-
ment into twelve company command have been
taken by beginning the formation OF new COM
pany. to be known Company L. Captain Du Bots.
has the matter in hand. and the charter members
of the new company will come from the veteran
association and Company X A regimentaI stag
party will be held at the armory on February q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

Colonel Eddy Of the 18th Regiment preparing
for review by General Nelson a. Miles U. s. A.
on February q. will hold preparatory drill next
Friday night.