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New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
HERMAN RIDDER ASKS FOR TINE.
Requests that "Staats Zeitung" Block Be
Left Standing for the Present.

Herman Ridder, publisher of ""The staats zeit-
ung.' yesterday the following letter to the
Mayor:
Dear Sir: AS you know, "The Stats Zeitung''
has not delayed your efforts to acquire its real
estate for the bridge improvements. We realized
long ago the necessity for some relief, and al
though we believe that We have the best newspaper
front in the United States in the interest of the
public convenience we allowed the city proceed
on its own course without attempting to interfere
IN any legal proceeding or otherwise. but, antici
patmg that the city might take property, we
purchased ground the corner of Duane and
Lafayette streets, but there had been many
delays and uncertainties about what the city finally
would do we did not dare erect building
until we We're absolutely sure that the city would
take our old property.
Upon learning Yesterday that the BOARD OF" Esti-
mate and AppCrtiOnment had decided to take title
TO our property December q, we Immediately
took steps to erect new building But. ii would
he impossible to get into the new building in ninety
DAYS we think it is fair renues that YOU do not
disnossess us until we able TO get into our new
building, which We viii push with all possible
speed. Under all circumstances. without desiring
to unnecessarily delay these much needed improve
ments. we hope that YOU will give long time
as possible. even making our building the last
taken down, as an appreciation of our friendly atti-
tude in This matter.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
FOR QUIETER HARBOR.
Government Orders Indiscriminate
Whistling to Cease.

To Mrs Isaac L. Rice is due the credit of an
order to be issued by the government authorities
o-morrow requiring useless whisting of tugs ana
other craft in the harbor to cease. A stringent
order has been issued by the supervising inspector
of steam vessels, Captain Ira Harris. for a quiet
harbor Mrs Rice carried an agitation for this
for years Only last week she urged United Har-
noises the harbor. The following is the order
to he distributed tomorrow at all steamship offices:
Owing TO the increased number of vessels and
their concentration I'm certain localities, especially
in the harbors of New York. Boston and PhiIa-
delpha. safe navigation demands that useless
whiStilng IN such waters The particular
waters referred to Boston Harbor. of
Castle Island Philadelphia Harbor between the
uppeTmost and lowermost lines of ferries: and in
New York Harbor, the East River, Harlem River.
North River, Spuyten Duyvil Greek and Butter
milk Channel
WHISTLES.
No steamers except the city freboats and the
government vessels, allowed to blow siren
whistle in the waters above mentioned. Firehoats
should only use their sirens fire alarm and
are going to a fire. They should not use them on
returning to their docks.
Inspectors must see that every steamer is
equipped with an ordinary whistle If n merchant
vessel has a siren well a regular whistle, the
siren must not be used in blowing signals other
steamers blown at sill when passing vessels in
The waters above mentioned.
II ls hoped that all licensed officers will
her that hey are sworn to assist the steamboat
Inspector. and that their safety is involved
in measures like these. which designed to
lessen the dangers 3t navigation in these waters.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
HOLIDAY LECTURES.
Many Special Discomscs Arranged
By Public School Bureau

! Public schools throughout the city will he closed
| on Thanksgiving Day and the day following but
the public lectures will be continued on both az
those evenings at public schools and rented lecturr
halls. In fact. many special lectures have been
! arranged for the coming week and no less tba,
| five new courses will be begun
| Among the more important of the lectures this
week are the following
. MONDAY. NOVEMBER &C
Public school 81 t4h street sad Tenth aTe feiSo'to
The Hear ,,' f he e'f1. Gh and atta street
RedT@ Pubic g. i5G5 street aRd SS 3 5ae9HSf S5os,
r risf bfaf a. from P Ge@9sgaPays @ Wonder Book BY Aze
rsese at Prho School a3 M rs Vest si iros m George
Da7s St Ptes saa oaa Hail. 2ot5 h3es stree, .6 by
Eighth ~ ~" ''tee' ana
TUESDAY
zion Influence Of France In the History Of Civiiiza
3a University at New York Public Library No ia3
at Wadleigh High School 10th ana seventh ave.
our Friends in Fur and Feathers by Professor s,.
da Lotrdge at Mission of Virgin cTeas
a By Pr charles
WEDNESDAY
American Writers: Emerson: ESSAYS" d" nv C,ar,o,
Hamilton at New York Public Library No es IsroY ROW
wes 9 Great 5T Dr. gTs5iGs s5s5. ha The
Eighth street and Thrd avenue at Cooper Union.
o Rss Its Eayro1s and yesuvgs by Arthur STAN
street " az" avenue and oSta
italian and Cathedrals'' by Eugene sbo.,
at foung Mems Christian Association Hall No < Wsqt
10th -'N' " "eS1
Great Writers of Modern France: Rousseau bv rro
fessOr Adolphe Cohn at Public School 46 156tb
and 81. Nicholas avenue '" s''ee'
animal Life the Clean Milk - hv va,a,o
~ Fuller at Public School 81 4+th street and Tent6
Love and War Among the Animals" bv E,r.s. p,
gerso at Public School no. 11th and Fifth
'"rhe Violin and It's Makers by Dr. Edwin n 1u,
At Public School 5. 14fst street
THE Life Story of the Honey Bee by I)r N r'u.
Lyon az Public School 165, S9th street and coi,,hs
avenue. OMNIBUS
FRIDAY
AN Introductory the Science or chsrs,-. :.
hood House, No. sol West street u' 4>eishoor-
THE Homeless l. Iar,,. =,
Mems Benevolent Association Hall. No sIi East Rroad
way. ~
Dr Frank B. Kelley. at Public School 1877 ST. Nicholas
Journeys About Home RSadsides Field, ~, ro.
ests by DR.. Edward r Bigelow. Public schoa lao
Suffolk RivnEton streets ~ -0'
SATURDAY
John q Smith, of Rutgers College at Young M.n.s
Hebrew Association Hail. s2d street Lexington ave
nue..
'' 'Mddemsrch': Treatment OF the Marriage P.
lauonship' by Leslie Willis sprasue Hgh school Of
Commerce. e5th and Broadway
Byron" Professor r-rsnkIi,
Thomas Baker Public School is4 Ilsth street and
Fifth avenue
scum History. 7Tth street Central Park
West
Typical IIfe in Chilli" bv Mise Carolina II Bu,dobru
at Public School l. Henry and cathsrins streets
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
OLD FEBRyBoATs RECONSTRUCTED.
The Stapleton and the Castleton VIII B.
Used on Municipal Lines.

Staten Islanders rubbed their eyes in astonish-
mont last week when thcy the reconstructed.
repainted and r>naracd ferryboat. formerly the
Robert Garrett and tho S,apleton. pi!o throue
the waters of the ;'rneY Bay and practically hold
the new municipal ferryboat Bronx. Of more than
double the StGpleton's horsepower. ir aa exciting
brush from ST. George to the Battery.
The rebudinG OF the Stanleton has just been
completed. ana the vessel left the yard Of James
Shewan & Sons Houston street and the East River
at noon Wednesday for her official trial trip.
She under the command of Captain Bristed.
for seventeen years commander of the boat. and
the interests Of the city were looked after by
George Steele, of the Dock Department
The StapletoA and the Castleton. while CON
structed eighteen years ago by the Columbian iron
Works, Baltimore, were considerably in advance
of their time, and the largest. finest and fast
est ferryboats built up to the time of the advent
Of the fast screw boats the North River They
have always been far superior to the Old Staten
Island boats. the SOuthfeld the WestficId and the
M'ddletCWn which have been popularity considered
COntempOTancOuS with NOah'S ark. Dock
the new ferry 20 StapletOr which viii he opened
IN a short time, and the contracts for
uon included rebuilding the double ends the
boats. to make them fit the new terminals The
dlewheels We're entirely reconstructed now being
up-to-date feathering wheels. similar TO those used
on the fast Sound steamers.
The StapetOn will he delivered city next
Wednesday. and the Castleton will follow in about
three weeks. Until the sliT's for the Saplrtnu
ferry are completed. 1t is the plan of the Dock De-
partment to the boats the seth street ferry.
recently acquired by the city
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
LITTLE TUNNEL DANGER.
p. r. r. Engineer Says Peril OF
R;rer Work Is Magnifed.

Men who build tunnels under water are In no
more danger thah those who work in land tunnels
in OMEN excavations where blasting Is done. on
tall buildings" This the opinion expressed
yesterday by Charles NJ. Jacobs. who Is In direct
charge of the work on six tunnels under the Hud-
son River Besides being chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania Railroads twin tubes from Wee
hawxen to the foot of West sd street. Mr.. Jacobs
is both designer and builder of the four McAdoo
tunnels from Jersey City to Manhattan Island He
has had more TO do with subaqueous tunnel work
than any other engineer Mr.. Jacobs said:
If able bodied wants work ne will be
Just as safe in river tunnel as he would he on the
steel frame of a skyscraper in excavation
for the foundations of any large building. Acct
ton than others because the work Is more unusual
and every hing about II savOrs of mystery to a
lost to the number of men employed and the total
wages paid were known under7river tunneng
the eicmcnt Of risk cannot be entireIy eiirina Ted
from any great enterprise, such the boring Of
tunnels the putting up OF a fifteen twenty story
struction of railroad As much as engineers and
contractors try to prevent it. fatalities willoccur
sometimes, When a man meets death while at
work on the foundations of the steel frame of a
@ building such an accident Is often never known to
less less familiar The same Is true of railroad con-
Bur tunnelling under rive is, compare lively
speaking, new. Until recently New York heard
from the more usual sort of work attracts atten-
uon, River tunnellers must necessarily be out of
.i7ii' VI itSt pi Tue NOIltf ana on tl8l
the majority of the public remains in ignorance of
what the work is really like. Naturally enough.
the publics curiosity and interest very great,
at every accident under the river bed is especially
emphasized.
or the accidents occurring in the river tunnels
the greater proportion are due to the falling OF
is not adopted. Where the subaqueous shield sys-
tenn is in force this great machine is of the
most important safeguards against accidents,
shielding the men from the falling debris and ma
terials in its vicinity.
do not believe there could be greater taken
TO prevent accident than is taken by the men in
charge Of the Pennsylvania North and East River
tunnels Tha protection of the is almost ma
ternal They are not permitted to go work
uness they are physically fit, and afteTward their
condition IS under constant examination. Accidents
that do occur are very often the result of care
lessnesS or direct disobedience of fixed rules.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
WILLCOX NOT THE MARK
d. & III. Stakeholder Criticism Leu
eHed at Board of Managers.

That tho criticism OF the large stockholders OF the
Delaware s. Hudson company who are desirous OF
erecting a change in the management of the prop
ert2 is directed against the policy OF the board OF
managers rather than against that of President
Wilcox was emphasized yesterday by of the
members OF the party wirch recently made in
spection trip over the system told yesterday in
The Tribune This said:
Mr Wilcox IS heartily in favor of making the
sources He has formulated plans that are unques-
t1onably very advantageous to the stockholders but
carrying out his plans he has encountered a stolid
opposition from the board of managers. Repeatedly
his plans have been opposed by Robert NJ. Olyphant.
formerly president and now chairman of the eX-
ecutive committee It appears that the only way
the issue can be settled is by laying it before the
stockholders of the company.
In tho inspection party, besides George F. Baker
]. Rogers Maxwell and Marcus Mayer. Syl-
vanus L Schoonmaker. of this city. who is under
stood in Wall Street to represent in certain under
takngs the interests of Henry c. Frck. The in
spection devoted primarily to investigation
OF the company's iron properties on the line of
the old Chateaugay Railroad. only incidental atten-
ton being paid to the railway lines proper. These
iron properties it is understood found by the
party to contain much more valuable possibilities
than had been commonly supposed.
The stock of the Delaware & Hudson company is
widely dlstrlbu ed but many OF the larger holdings
are in the hands OF families and estates in and
Albany who have held their investments for
great many years These holdings in the old days
the companys charter dates from lS23-conSttuted
clear control, domination which used to be
ferred TO the rule of the Albany Regency a
phrase adopted from the famous political autOcracy
which for a long period had its seat at the state
capital. Some of the interests desiring see a
more progressive mans cement placed in control of
the Delaware q Hudson declare that the up-river
Dutch ancestry. exert influence in the board
opposed to the Introduction of policies the carrying
out of which would greatly benefit the wholly body
Of the shareholders.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
COLONY or MOLOKANES.
Came from the Caucasus and Settled
in Lozcer California.

The Russian agricultural colony in Lower
California is known as Little Russia" This
community is composed of members of the sect
called Mookanes who fled from the Caucasus
three years ago to seek freedom for their re-
ligious views IN America. They settled first
at Los Angeles. The Molokanes profess kind
of religion that appears to be made up of Chris
tian, Jewish and heathen elements. They prac-
tise the Mosaic law in It's every detail keeping
all the feasts and fasts. They have kind of
sub-sect called "Prigum." In English they are
known as Holy Jumpers" At their meetings
they jump shout dance and whirl about like
Turkish dervishes, locked in another's arms,
falling to the floor utterly exhausted, piled on
top Of one another, while the mad whirl goes
on. Their leader, aged patriarch. recently
prophesied the destruction of Los Angeles by
earthquake on October II, and the unfulfed
prognosticatior does not appear to have lessened
faith in him among the more superstitious of
his flock.
Two years ago hundred Russian families
comprising about five hundred souls, emigrated
from Los Angeles to Lower California. settling
about seVenty-fve miles south of the inter-
national boundary line. They took UP thirteen
east of the little Mexican seaport of Ensenada
the seat of the Mexican government of Lower
California. The colony tract occupies long fer
tile valley lying between two high mountain
chains watered by the Guadalupe River, The
Molokanes at once set about the sowing of
wheat and last year they harvested So, 900
WORTH from fifteen hundred acres
While Little Russia" is not communistic
colony, yet it was agreed that all the harvests
should be held in common until the land had
been paid for, the purchase price having been
SlobonD payable in instalments Internal strife
however, has broken out among the colonists
and their lands are liable to revert to the orig
mai owners through the lapse of a large pay
ment recently due. The business management
cf the colony has been in the hands of Captain
{. T. de Blumenthal, n Russian. formerly mill
tary instructor in the Harvard School Los An
geleS. But De BGmenthaI has now been missing
for over a month. His wife the daughter of a
Russian admiral, does not know whittier he has
gone.
At present the Lower California MoIokanes
are divided as to their immediate plans some
being for the continuance and DEVELOPMENT OF
their original colonization scheme while others
want to forfeit the communal contract and
have the land parccied out 10 individual fami-
lies
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
En-. FINNEY MAY LEAVE NJ, K. 6 T.
Beard Expected to Accept Presidents Resig-
nation Next Month.
rRxreissrnnh 70 The Trihune. ]

tBy Telegraph 70 The Iribunel
ST Louis. Nov. pat is announced that Pres
ident B. n. FYnney of the Missouri. Kansas &
Texas Railway rendered his resignation to the
board some time since, and it has been accepted
taking effect next month. Officials at headQuar-
tsrs say that Mr.. Finney took this step Of his
own voiition on account Of his advanced years
and declining health.
Mr.. Ffnney's resignation has no connection
with the rumors of differences in the manage
ment. The board Will meet early next week TO
elect his successor, and it is surmised that Vice
President and General Manager Allen, an
active operating man, may succeed him. In the
selection of president It is thought, however
the wishes OF the Dutch interests will be con-
Slfad
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
HILL BUYING =" KATY" !"
SEEKS ROADS CONTROL.
Report Confirmed by Stockholders
Gulf Outlet Sought.

The report that James J. Hill was buying into
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway Company,
with the object of obtaining control was said yes
terday by large stockholders in the road to be
and they added that they would be well satisfied
70 know that he had that control. Some of these
stockholders. IL is learned, have recently been in
conference with Mr.. Hill. although whether or not
their stock is TO be turned over to him is not
known.
Missouri Kansas & Texas has been a strong feat
ure of the stoslS market for time and yester
day showed decided resistance to the general de-
clining tendency. The common stock. which sold
at the lowest the year. %. May 2. closed yes
terday at 417s. and the preferred closed at 7614
II points above the low level of the year.
The "Katy." the road is popularity known
used 10 be classed Rockefeller property. Both
John n. and William Rockefeller sat for years IN
fits board hut both retired in 1908 1904 the for
rler being succeeded by F n. Finney. of Milwaukee,
and the latter by Joseph Price, of London. the
board at present constituted consists of Adrian
II. Joline, Henry w. Poor, c. G. Hedge and James
Brown Potter Of this city A A Aen M[roS InmeS
w Herriclx and Otto Miller. OF Cleve anGi T. n
KAN: B. F. McDonsid Of Fort Scott, Kan; \ "
Q, Ion@Gn Who has long represented
important Dutch interests in the road
Of the Union Pacific system the desra nilty ut 11 1T
bringing the missouri hasas a MeoaT F9 Kansas T ~ q
Texas its northern termini Kansas City
as6n m & soa It sRn t0H
OF the great ports OF the Gulf Of Mexico. as the
illinois Central extends New Orleans and it also
runs 10 Shreveport La, the Red River, and to
San Antonio. Tex
The grand total of its mileage including 2e6 miles
Of trscksse and t sspa mn d aon g IS s;oe @ nn Which
no dividends are paid, and slSo0o;OOo preferred
stock on which the full dividend of per cent has
been paid this year. Its bonded Indebtedness is
heavy, exceeding S1Do. 600 600,
best of condition. but the Street believes that
heavy expenditures It by Mr. Hill 10 bring its
physical condition up 20 the high standard of the
roads of the Hill system would be money well
spent IN view of the fact that its possession would
Give that system exclusive ownership OF an out
ist as the Gulf Tor its traffic from the Great Lakes
and frora the Far Northwest
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
THANKSGIVING AT Y. NJ. c. A,

With the idea Of making Thanksgiving q more
cheerful day for the boarding house young man
and his fellows, the hall bedroom and restaurant
young men, the West Side branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association this year has arranged
a special Thanksgiving entertainment for all who
cannot get back TO real homes to he thankful a
special turkey dinner at nominal cost will be
served, for members only, at p in the Young
Mems Christian Association building. No. 325 West
57th street. After dinner there Will be number
of impromptu addresses by the diners. At ( p. IN.
the building Will he thrown open all and
to their young women friends who wish to inspect
its features and to enjoy the elaborate programme
be provided
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
YONKERS MAN SURRENDERS
Former Tax Collector Held in 81 600 Bail on
Forgery Charge.
Art Exhibitions and Sales.

William B. Thompson. ex-Deputy Tax Collector
of Yonkers. who indicted several weeks ago
for forgery In the third degree for faIsifving the
records IN 'e Aohkera tax office in transactions in
1904. as discovered by James T. Lennon tbe ,ras.,
receiver surrendered himself at Whita Plains vas-
teruay. thompson arrived early at the court ac-
dee ne oond was prepared in District Attorneys
o,oo nnoorad sI thompson and his bondsman then
appeal req oelore county Judge Platt where N vas
sIsled Inc amount was fixed at 81 COO Thomnson
ment regarding his case. ~ 'o h' state
on ~ eAPegt accountant still has force of deputies
on the TAX books and il is strongly rnmorsd that
o'her irregularities have been found ''"'
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
CONTRACTOR HANGS HIMSELF
Ties Rope to Bedpost-Had Been MolsnnV
for Weeks.

Freeport I>ong Island Nov 2A-John X. WIZ -.
a well known electrical contractor. who lad 49,,
home IN Randall a suburb OF This place. oorara.
suicide during the night by hanging hnse,
bedpost In his ROOM Virgins was aoou' ~ q.
years DID, and leaves a wife and two chiidr'n -
was prominent IN business and social circ'S
and lived well. ..-,,tca
Some time ago his actions attracted tns @.ooo
OF his friends and he appeared 20 % soony, acns3
OF the time About weeks ago. when ne - ars
his Office one morning. his partner had no1 u sit
rived Virgins then wrote note wni-.la -
for his partner and rode away on bis ocy.. 10 rAJ
note read: II am going away-to die-ana ycor cor nJ
never see me again Don't bother seAfchiHs
body. because you viii not ind H.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
STOCK EXCHANGE. AND NINE "Aps."

The report that the governing committee of the
Stock Exchange has issued a confidential circular
forbdding members to publish advertisements of
mining shares OF mining enterprises as mem
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange" was denied
yesterday by Secretary Ely of the Exchange He
said NO such circular has been issued and the
board of governors has taken action whatever
that question, and, far l know. none is
contemplated" 80
Nevertheless, 1t is the common understanding in
the financial district that of admonition
perhaps originating with the COMMITTEES of arrange
ments, has been conveyed to members OF the Stock
Exchange who have been advertising IN the way
referred
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
OFFICIALS ESCAPE PUNISHMENT

Chicago. Nov. 4.-Frankl.n h Lsns, q .s,d.o&
terstats Commerce Commission. sosN ~. -
here to-day regsrdinx tho manner In which ns M
Sregate nne Of $4,000 recently assesssd 20
Chicago. Burlington y Quincy kair0sa - .nss@
its officers for rsbatins was paid ~ ~. thfe
that the railroad corporation had pifv pHif tSs tndx
vtduals had not bsen punished q ,s a. WinfornansH
saoner Lane said that he desired -. 4, Wa lmess
BILE 10 reach the ofYicsrs of the eowkk "a. - -
sonsl manner for any violation es w
rshAttng.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
FIVE DROWN SKATING.
Ice Breaks Under Boys from st.
PauPs College, Near Montreal.

Montreal, Nov 24-Information was received
here to-day that five boys were drowned at
Narennes. ten miles below here on the south
shore of the river. They two sons of Eus-
tache Malepart. son of Mrs. Raccot. one son
of D. Descelles and One son of C, Bachand.
The boys pupils at St Pauls College.
Yesterday was holiday and they had arranged
to spend the afternoon skating. They had been
on the ice only a short time when it gave way.
Alderice Provost. the only survivor. ran for as
sistance, but wher help arrived It was too late.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
TURKEY FOR BLooMINepALE EMPLOYEES

The high price of turkeys this year has no terror
for the Bloomingdale Brothers Employees Mutual
Aid Society. For years past. the day before
Thanksgiving hundreds of plump turkeys have been
distributed among the employees of Bloomingdale
Brothers. 5sth street and Third avenue There will
be no departure from the plan this year Not one
of the three thousand employees need go turkeyless
Thursday. Every employed in the store
may have choice bird for the asking. The off,
GERS of the association Joseph II. Myers presi-
dent: A w; Schlesipger. vice president; Frederick
Massbach, treasurer. and Miss Jennie Bellman