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New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
som MEBODY BLUNDERED
Bingham Says Mathot Didn't Sag
What Papers Printed.

Commissioner Bingham greatly excited yes
terday afternoon. He even went 50 far to say
that he would not allow his deputies to see news
paper in the future, unless they were correctly
quoted. His Ire aroused by the statements at
tributed to Deputy Commissioner Mathot. who was
quoted saying that several we'll known men, in
Guiding bishop. had been arrested in the past for
committing offences similar to that for which Ca
convicted.
The Commissioner said that he had had a talk
with Mathot and that the latter had denied that
he had made such statements Commissioner
Bingham said that Mathot had told him the
porters had handed him list OF names and had
asked MIN Il Il were true that bishop and the
Others had been arrested for such offences. and
that he had replied there had been such cases.
This was the only. explanation for Mr. Mathot S
long interview OF Monday.
rs there any such list as has been ndicated'"
Commissioner Bingham asked
Il don't know of any such list he replied II
suppose II would be easy matter for the Police
Department to compile such list but I no
for doing The men who have been arrested
have settled their affairs in this regard and see
nothing to be gained by going the old records
$50 far as am concerned. or the department Is
concerned, the Caruso is finished The only
interest l took in the because | heard
that they Were going to try prove that the de-
partment mad blackmailed Caruso, and l sent
Mathot up there to look out for Gains interests.
IN bet, by gracious that there'l be less talking
TO reporters in the future" he added. angrily.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
DROP INSURANCE PROBE.
Commissioners VIII Not Investigate
Alleged Electioneenng Charges,

The proposal for a commissioners committee
Of five to investigate alleged eectioneering by
the New York Life and Mutual Life has been
dropped it was said last night. That the more
"independent' state insurance commissioners
had already criticised freely the companies
methods. and thus could scarcely be absolved
iron, possible bias. was the reason vouchsafed
for this decision.
According to the opposition" plan, Commits
sioners Folk Prewitt, Host. Vandiver and an
other were TO visit this city, vested with powers
on behalf of the commissioners of other states.
10 obtain a satisfactory explanation OF the cleo
tioneering charges against these two companies,
and falling it TO revoke the companies licenses.
Opposition interests visited Chicago at the
time of the recent commissioners conVentioIl
but failed IL was learned yesterday, to persuade
The commissioners faVorapy to consider the
proposal. 1t is believed that the international
committees circular letter to the Governors ask
ing that henceforward they revoke the license or
any electioneering agent was the immediate
substitute plan.
It is not expected that the international COM
mittee will consider further the question or a
president of the Mutual Life pending the result
of the December election. According to present
indications this result will probably be a con-
tested affair.
George r. Scrugham, the international COM
rnittee's manager made public letter received
from John H Burford Chief Justice OF Okla
homa Territory. declaring that Ex-Governor
Barnes of Oklahoma for some time had been
electioneering at great personal expense for the
Mutual Life's administration ticket. Mr.. Bur
ford added
I am informed by one who is familiar with
his affairs that it is the Standard Oil crowd
that have him in their employ. but my judg-
ment Is that he is being employed by the COM
pany and is being paid direct from the funds
| of the corporation
Commissioner Young, of North Carolina, has
announced that ne will investigate the New
York Life and Mutual Life among various COM
panies within the next few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY.

At IA vesey st.By Joseph P. Day: Broadway. cor
Hawthorne l252965 irreg: voluntary sale,
to Bert Faldhaher for cliert Ter 400 hawthorne
Da5 q a BROADWAY tCOx1G0: voluntary
SALE 10 Rert C Faulhaber S16.OOO Dyckmnr
100 W Sherman 50N1OO: vacant; voluntary
to : sykes $1,000: DyClnnan s.
700 # Of Vermiyea ave- 5oxl30: vacant; voluntary
900 IT of Dyckman st. 50x310. running through 10
Post ave- vacant: sale: VI Francis Saowber
for :. lT5 II of Hawthorne
st lots. each 25x15O; voluntary sale: bid IN at
200 Edcecouhs ave, 8. opposite i53d 1ooxOo
vacant also similar plot adjoining north voluntary
sale; southerly plot $4,000; nOrthery plot
Joseph Paradise Sie GOO Elgcconlbe about
OF IJ5th 2ox100x12SxI5i vacant; voluntary
e II Isham .5xf50 vacant: voluntary sale
bI1 in AT Nage about 2e6 IL of Dyck
iO0x19i. running through to Hillside vacant
voluntary sale Becker for s+i5GO; sherman
ave W = Dyckmar st S50Nie-l vacant; volun
sale; William Fl. Houst for si2OCo; sherman ave
W cor Hawthorne 1eOxt09 voluntary sale
bid IN at $4,000: 9S CoercI III II OF Rvingtc
St 25x9S 10 story brk ten and store: II II COLI tr
etc Max Cohen ct al; Curtis. NJ & c. attys; Adam
S159t9 -; SJ);
Cireenwald for s37. 100.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
S. I. FERRY TROUBLES.
Costly Repairs on Boats Make Up
for Cheap Construction.

The Municipal ferryboats running between New
York and St. George, Staten Island, had hardly
been in service four months when rumors began to
be heard that they would prove an expensive lux
ury to the city. Commissioner Bensel, who sue
ceeded Maurice Featherson as Dock Commissioner
made radical changes in the management of the
service and demonstrated that. while the ferries
would be run at loss. the earning capacity would
be greater than the city expected The Commits
soncr also showed increase in TIE population
OF Staten Island, induced by the quick and regular
ferry transit to ST George
The ferryboatS have been running at top speed
since the service was !naugprated @ and I the heavy
caused defects in their boilers, condensers and
Gommissioner Bensel explained Yesterday why
the driving powers of the city ferryboats have de-
~ IA ana gave re2s0hs % & why repairs 10 t9e
s199.ooo -,..,,,.....,,, .,o ..... g..
designing the boats was given to j. Cary Smith.
When Mayor Mcclellan took office the contracts
estimates we're lover b. 500 600 FOR each beat 1t
was tho5gh' at at The TIM that t mstake tax od had been
for boats designed by Mr. Smith to cost $3.50, 900.
more money should have been spent in the
struction Of the ferries and that better material
| should have been used Defects have been noticed
in the Staten Island erry6opts to take up as ttls
has ss its WR p6eT wfe IS 2s n5sssd s the
sees @ d OF Pipes sur sHTronnded by ereuat
stantIy pumped The action Of the cold water con-
qenses a tae s5ea @ 1b "hGh dr in this form Is pumped
pipes leak the cold salt water which is never used
IN boilers because of the corrosive action of the
| salt, flows into the boilers and Injuries them
! Concerning the Leaks in the circulating pipes,
! coHlnisalsnor Beasei said:
Tne defects IN these pipes are not due to faulty
/ construction 1t is largely caused bv the sewage
| il the water OF this harbor This sewage I'm con-
nection with the salt water, ny a natural chemical
process produces { diluted COMBINATION Of hydro
chiortc and sulPhurie acid. which establishes an
eiectrolgtc acaon between the iron ard brass
tabes. This is bound Ia destroy the tubes in time
intend 10 have the Doats fitted with tubes OF an
alloy of metals, such they arc using exDeri-
mentally now In the ,Tited States navy This
may DO away with me effective circulating pipes.
Cf the fcrrYbDFtg have 70 be re~airrd Re
Iairing IS 10 a ferryboat what food IN 10 a man.
= ie at I'll reasonable suDporc that boats
giving :hc service OF the municipal ferries can run
ardcr nigh pressure constantly ana give quick
service withou; cOn5td1 1t reEa:rlug.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

Duff Brown have sold for Louis Morris Nos sos
and ool West 1iith St. two three story and base
ment dwelling houses, 16.sx5ox1Go feet
John j. Agar took title yesterday to the Orient
Building. at the southeast OF Pearl and
Wall sts
ers to the Merida Realty Company No S5 to 45
West n2th St. two six story apartment houses,
each DO on Ios. plSt S,SlOo COLL II feet feet
on the north side of 14Sd ST. Is feet of River
side Drive. six story elevator apartment will be
Samuel Kadin has bought Nos. 224 and 226 East
l12th ST.. six story fathouse, on plot 4x1O0 feet
story fathouses. on plot 50x1Oo.u feet.
Wolf & Mayer have sold for. Liebhor 6 Hirsch-
field No. 321 East S0th St. four story fathouse,
on lot 25xl022 feet
Jesse {: Bennett & Co have sold for the Upland
rnent. five lots the east side OF Jesup ave. 125
feet south of Featherbed Lane
Jacob Marx No 75s wendover ave. a four story
fathouse with stores. lot 25x174 feet. Also sold
dwelling house. on lot 25xl5s feet Also sold for
Olga Balaban four lots the south side of Ware
aTs about s S Iees ho west a OF I aRa aR & ave , 81
five story stone front dwelling house, on lot
19x1Go.S feet. The buyer is said to be the present
tenant.
John Finck has sold for Harris s Sylvester No.
1919 and 12Sl Park ave. between ssth and s7th sts
Miss Analeata Rush for about 10000
Schneider & Bachrach have sold the northeast
Cammack & Seitz have sold No. 241 West 1s5th
ST., five story fa.h9gse on a lot 25x?s & II feet
tenement house. with stores. on a lot 25x7O feet.
E2 les sSd ras, for }s5se IS H o 9orR
McAfee has resold it to a Mr., Eidiitz
simon Adler has bought from Andrew Gisscrot
plot 125xl42 feet m Crotona ave. 200 feet south
of Pelham
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
From The Tribune Buresu)

washington, NOVEMBER ~.
CRITICISM OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
the advisers OF Secretary Taft have been urging
him the necessity OF reorganization OF the quar-
ter-paster's department This IS the result OK what
Is regarded the disclosures of an inadequate and
inefficient system relating to the purchase Of sup:
military equipment. The army quhTtermasters them
radical Change short of what has already been
recommended by the qnartermaSter general and re-,
done excellent work wherever they have been Sta
r. H. slavens. who had entire charge OF the en-
barkstion of troops for Cuba was % Officially
ths & wG5 ef h ne Sus
criticism of the corps ana officers has been most
IN hs to op aas nS rs
gardng the quartermasters department. The sys-
Brieadier General Charles F. Humphrey, win con
tour Of duty expires next April. when he will be
pbfss * Nsof s5 on n
request Most army , officers believe that II
at the head of the quartermasters department he
will be accomplishing all that can be done by any
NAVY LOOKING FOR wOOD.-The naval con-
structors are in great quandary over the lack
OF lumber for which. notwithstanding the steel
navy there is a growing demand in the service.
They have purchased, under contract ABROAD, a
believed TO be a fitting substitute for teak as a
backing for ayrror plaIe. Constructors have used
found it suitable: Large quantities OF 1t have 6een
purchased. but have been stored az navy Saius 10
in anticipation of the exhaustion OF the supply OF
teak and the consequent demand which VII ,t pe
made for uloa wood. There is also much difficulty
in getting white oak and white pine and the naval
constructors have been consulting the experts IN
forestry in regard TO some other wood whlch VIII
answer the purpose for which the white oak and
white pine are used in the naval service.
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
Resignation of Second Lieutenant EDWARD C. HAN
Captain FRANK H LAWrON, commissary, from Chi
caeo 10 Office purchasing cnmmssary, Kansas City
NAVY.
r4,i, Engineer NJ IT F,NDICOTT retired transferred to
retired list with admiral. continue as
chief of yards and docks, Navy bepar'
Commander J. T SMITH. duty inspector in charge
Eleventh Lighthouse District pet50.t- s,o,s, ,-o-,
the Virginia, the naval hospital. Portsmouth.
Lieutenant H c. Muslin. TO the navy yard Washing
Payrsaster G. p. vENABLE. detached from the Celtic
Assistant nfe Paymaster r 3 wEsTLAKE the navy
yard, Portsmouth.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
November 2G-The whipple the Worden the Tcxton and
the MacDonough al Wilmington. n. c.: the Mar
ceus, Baltimore; the Maretsa at san Juan: L sb S1,
scorpion. Monte Cristi: the MaytloWeT. tne Sypa
and Choctaw Washington the Iennessee. at
Hampton Roads the Washington dny at Newport News
Noverber 2s-The New Jersey for her final
trial; the Scorpion. from Monte Crist for Hampton
from Piney Point for washington: the louisiana
from Plney Point for Hampton Roads
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
DEMOCRATS In SESSION
Pla. Reported on Foot to Contest
Recea:t Election.

II became known IN Newark last night thar
conference OF Democratic leaders in New Jersey
had bcsa called yesterday by William b. Gour-
ley. chairman OF the Democratic state COMMITTED
at the new Manhattan Hotel, New York Those
who attended were James Smith. j.. Of Essex;
Senator-elect Hirchciiffe. Of Passoc; Senator
Cornish OF Warren; Oliver Kelly, OF Middlesex;
David Crater OF Monmouth; William j. Tho:np-
son, of Camden, representing Cape May. ana
few lesser lights.
Much secrecy attended the meeting. those in
vited not knowing its purport unit. Mr Gouriey
called the meeting to order ana explained its
object.
T~ne gathering. II IS said. discussed plan for
contests in Middlesex. Monmouth and Cape
May counties, where gross frauds are alleged to
have been committed at the late election.
II a House committee found the charges true
IL was held that the Democratic majority in the
Assembly would be justified in unseatfng the
seven Republican Assemblymen elected in these
fhre~ counties and seating the Democrats.
Tt Democrats now have tfirty-one votes IN
the ioWer house. and with these seven added
their total would be tllirty-eight which. with
the six Democratic Senators, would make the
Democratic vote Joint ballot forty-four. or
three more than necessary TO elect a United
States Senator.
To accomplish this It would be necessary Il
was said TO defer the Joint meeting, perhaps by
adjournment and hope was expressed that this
might be accomplished by reason Of the division
in the Republican ranks.
II was not made known who the Democratic
choice for Senator would be, but IT was thought
that Mr.. Smith. Notwithstanding his retire
ment" from politics, would be the man.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
REALITY NOTES,

Plans have been flied with Buildings Supern-
tcndent Murphy for the addition of a penthouse
story to the eight story apartment hotel No l02
west soth St. owned BY Anna r. Mead. the I'M
provemert to cost 5000 according to the estimate
or Benjamin V, White. the architect Also remodel
ing the arena OF Madison Square Garden for the
coming automobile show. Platforms be built
IN front or the arena boxes. The Improvements are
Renwick G. Hurry & Co. have leased for I.oui.
A. FIRTH as executor. the five story brown stone
u%Weilns 1--WE house No. % West 27th st; for the Lin
CSlh trust Company. as agent. Samuel kreiser.
NC store and basement No "a 5th ave. for Max
iaAr%, TO u. Fl. Kaufman. the halter. the store No
!eSSt? broadway; for the Jacob Canter Company. TO
"A Marhowit2, for the jcwelry business. the store
ana basement No 433 6th ave for NJ Mattel. 10 the
sapes Company. Incorporated. the first loft In the
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
BIG TRENTON POWWOW
Briggs, Barbour and Pitney Mem
toned for Dryden's Seat.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Trenton Nov. 27-To-day was one of political
excitement and political mystery. All the Re
publican leaders were busy and # was hard to
of them. Nearly all the Republican Assembly
raen and Senators We're here.
Senator Dryden did not appear as expected,
but Colonel Kuser, his son-in-law, in evil
dence and kept pretty close tabs Mr. Briggs,s
room and the callers there. When the news OF
the proposed caucus became noised about, the
anS-Dryden contingent popped up and got
active.
the time. There story that Mr. Briggs
and Colonel Kuser favored luncheon Of Solons
and prospective SolonS with view 10 getting
signatures enough to warrant the calling OF
caucus. This could not be confirmed
AS the opinion grew that Dryden could not be
reelected and that the field open for
all, talk about other candidates became plenti-
full Gossip was that, If Dryden could not win,
he would at least be strong enough to prevent
Governor Stokes from being elected.
Certain events of the day caused the report
TO be circulated that Dryden and Briggs We're
now working together. and that if Dryden fell
down he would help Briggs TO succeed him.
On the other hano. the runor ran, if Dryden
succeeded he would do all he could TO make
Briggs Governor.
William Barbour loomed up prominently and
seemed TO find instant recognition among many
of those around the corridors. Griggs would
doubtless support Barbour in return for the
work Barbour did for Griggs when the latter
was Of Dryden's rivals five years ago. Bar
bour would also have the support of hundreds
OF prominent merchants and manufacturers all
over the state who have known him for years.
There is now a Barbour BOOM all right.
Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court, was also
mentioned in the Senatorial connection. and is
regarded as good dark horse to trot out when
the time comes.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
ALTMAN LENDS A MILLION.
sun TO BE USED By ". r. II. MARTIN IN
BROADWAY BUILDING
Jeueiy Firm to Haze TuelUe Story Home John Seet-Oprao
Buy Another Large Plot Eighth Auenue Circle

Few interesting realty transactions were re-
ported yesterday. There was an unusually small
number of deals for this season of the year
The most pleasing feature of the market a
greater volume of Bronx sales.
Attention again directed to the Pennsyl-
vania tunnel section by $1,OO00O0 building
loan. Benjamin Altman has lent that to
w. r. H. Martin on the old Broadway Taber-
nacle property, at the northeast corner of Saith
st. and 9th ave, and extending to 35th st. Mr..
Martin Is erecting ten story fireproof building
on the site The ground floor of the structure
will be used by Rogers Peet & Co.
Simon & Franke the jewellers. have leased
the parcel, 15x113 feet. at the northwest corner
of John and Dutch streets. They intend TO erect
twelve story building on the site.
Francis B. Robert has sold for Edgar j.
Phelan and other persons to Daniel Is. Freedman
and Potter & Bro. the Lafayette and Washing
ton two five story fathouses. on plot 50x10O
feet Nos. $40 and 942 Eighth avenue. The
premises Is just south of 56th street.
The Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Com
street and Eighth avenue, which ii intends to
alter into a department store and bank for
Negroes A complete account of the project
will be found in another column.
The Sterling Realty Company has sold TO the
Reliance Construction Company Nos 10 and
112 West Goth street, two four story brick tene-
ment houses, on a plot 36.9x9S.9 feet. The plot
will be improved with a loft building.
Lydia j. Jenkins is reported to have sold NO.
42S Seventh avenue, four story building with
stores, lot 19.2x70 feet. 1t is between 33d
and 34th streets.
William A White & Sons have sold for Julia
z. Shetland TO the Holworthy Chambers No. 156
Madison avenue, five story dwelling house,
16.1x95 feet. The buyer the adjoining
property and now controls a plot 49.4x9o feet
at the northwest corner of 32d street and Madi-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
GOVERNOR COMPLAINS ABOUT P. R. R
Asks Railroad Commissioners to Investigate
Conditions at Buffalo

Buffalo, Nov. 27.-The State Railroad Com
nnissioners considered this afternoon COM
plant from Governor Higgins that not enough
men are employed Pennsylvania Railroad
trains to protect passengers. The Governors
letter was as follows:
The Pennsylvania Railroad carries only one
brakeman on its four principal trains run
Ming in and out of Buffalo, and l have received
several complaints that this is not safe con-
clifton ] wish you would have this in
vestigated and advise me.
Frank Rumsey, attorney for the Pennsylvania
said the Governors complaint would be investi-
gated.
George w. Dunn, chairman and president of
the board was sixty-six years old to-day. His
colleagues presented s:xty-six roses 10 him. A
card attached bore the inscription:
To our chairman, his siTtysiXth birthday.
A brave soldier. a firm friend. impartial
chairman
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
TUBE CITY R. R. SCANDAL GROWING
President and Pittsburg Councilman Ar
rested-General Grating Alleged.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Pittsburg, Nov. 2l.-Charged with conspirlns
to bribe councilmen to vote for the franchise
ordinance of the Pttsburg Tube City Railroad
President S c. Cameron of the railroad and
Councilman William A. Martin were arrested
and later released in 81 600 bail each to-day for
hearings before Magistrate Brady on Saturday.
Other councilmen being shadowad by the
police, and more arrests arc promised to-mor-
row. II is reported that seVenty-two members
of both branches of councils are included in the
conspiracy, and that Cameron will turn states
evidence. He and Martin were arrested week
ago. charged by c. r. Richardson, a broker,
with attempting to get away with a $4,000 cor
ruption fund.
Many witnesses were summoned TO the office
of the District Attorney to-day and examined.
John Marion attorney, has been retained as
special council by the city Mayor George w.
Guthrie declares that he will put every council
manic CRATER in the penitentiary
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
SAVOY HOTEL, NAPLES, AND VIEW.
GIRL GETS HORSE FROM HOLE.
Men Stood Around Until Miss Cushman
Showed Them What to Do.

Climbing down into an excavation eight feet desp
in West street. Miss Charlotte Cushman, OF Ensie-
wood avenue, Jersey City. last night superintended
the release of horse which had fallen into the pit
The girl told the workmen how 10 tie the animal
and then TO place plankS against the walls Of the
hole that the animal could walk up.
While driving IN West street the horse. which
belonged 70 William Foster of No. 167 Nepperhan
avenue Yonkers. fell into the excavation. Work
made several efforts 10 get the animal out.
The horse was kicking about when Miss Cushman
arrived and she told OF the to get her q
rope. When this had been done she jumped down
and. with the assistance OF two men, made several
anchor bitches on the animal. Securing him safely.
she then climbed his body and told the men
to place planks along the side of the hole. Miss
Cushman then released OF the knots and got
the animal to his feet, and with the second rope
successfully led him the street She was greeted
with cheers by those who had witnessed the rescue.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
BROWN ALUMNI HOLD DINNER.

The Brown University Alumni dined at their
clubroor1s No. y West 44th street last night and
followed up the dinner with smoker" They
had as guest Dr.. E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor
or the university of Nebraska. who resigned tho
PresagnsGy OF Brown University nine Years aso
Dr; AhoreWs spoke. as did the Rev. DIR. Edward
Jndson, pastor Of the Judson Memorial Baptist
Church. James II. Higgins. Brown, 9S. who was
the BOY Mayor of Pawtucltet, r. l.. and who
was elected Governor OF Rhode Island recently.
ccu.d not hc induced TO speak
gram:
greoty regret Tint I cannot be with you to-
night bent regards TO all the boys
New-York tribune., 1906-11-28
GIVES $s4,s00 TO NEWARK Y. ". c. A.
Many Large Charitable Bequests in Will of
Francis NJ. Tichenor.

The estate of Francis NJ. Tichenor. of Newark,
VINO died October 20. has been appraised by
Ernest E. Coe, Theodore Coe and Josiah ]. Brown.
and their findings were filed yesterday with Sur
rogate Russell. The inventory shows the total val
uaton of the property to be s14701o OF. IN stocks
and bonds and cash.
BY the terms of the will several small legacies
will be paid to three sisters four nephews and two
nieces and $150o0 will be distributed among several
Newark charitable institutions
Among the beQuests public institutions was
one of SS4.S00 to the Young Women's Christian As
sociation 5000 to the Home Crippled Children
5000 to the Home for the Friendless and $1,000 to
st. Barnabas's Hospital