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New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

Heilner s Wolf have bought No. "a West s2d ST.
a four story dwelling house, lot TT5x10o feet,
from Mrs. Harriet f. r. Sheldon.
Julian Benedict has sold for the Beattl estate No
$50 West &th St. five story fathOuse. lot
25xlOOs feet adjoining the southeast corner Of Am
sterdam
b. Menschel has resOld No. q I'd ST., a five story
tenement house. on lot 2oxI6 feet through NJ. Kahn
& Co.
The Gem Realty Company has resold No. Ss1
West 51st St, five story single fathOuse. on lot
1SxlO05 feet recently bought from the Hoffman
estate.
B. Menschel has bought No 10 East 9Th ST.. a
five story double fathOusc, lot 26NI5 feet.
/. I.ebOwitz has bought from John Palmer tho
five story apartment house No. 700 West End ave-,
Henry Marks and Casper Levy have sold No.
202l Lexington ave.. a five story f&thouse. plot
100. l1x35 feet.
David Lion has sold tho two five story tenement
feet.
George A. Bowman has sold for Pauline Levy
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
QUITS MUTUAL RESERVE
Mr. DeeUfs Leaves Directorate Be
cause of NOtoricty, 1t Is Said.

Richard Deeves. Tribune reporter learned re-
signed from the directorate of the Mutual Reserve
at the company's annual meeting yesterday be-
cause Is said, OF the nOtoriety attaching the
company through the indictment of it's principal
officers
President Burnham's supporters regard this as
another victory for their side. Mr.. Deeves was
Of the three directors In the board who had
connection with the company its officers outside
their directOrships.
Mr.. Deeves was probably the wealthiest and most
influential director the board. 1t was he who
furnished the $4,000 bail bond for President Burn
ham and the $4,000 bond for Vice President Ell
bridge when these two men indicted recently.
II is understood that Mr.. Deeves fled his resig
nation with Charles w. Camp, the companys
retary, adding that he had no doubt that it would
be accepted. Mr.. Deeves has been director for
more than five years. As former occasions. no
announcement OF the resignation made at the
company's Offices up TO the closing hour.
Mr.. Deeves declined to discuss the matter last
night beyond saying that the report entirely
correct. His resignation leaves ten directors on
the board, besides President Burnham. OF these
ten virtually employees OF the company
depending largely President Burnhams good
w II is argued, for the retention of their places
In the company; the eighth is ex-employe, who
lost his place following Lis rasirg the red flag OF
revolt, and the ninth is President Burnhams ply
sician.
It is reported that directors will another
emDlOye to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. DeeveS's
resignation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
MOTHERS FATAL DOZE.
Gas Kills Her and Infant She Was
Rocking TO Sleep.

While rocking her baby TO sleep in the kitchen
OF her home last night, Mrs. Louis Jacobs and
her baby, Louis, twenty-five months old, were
overcome by gas. The child was killed quickly
but the woman managed to stagger into the
hallway. She died at Bellevue a few hours
later. The Jacobses lived on the fifth floor of a
tenement house at No. 372 East Sth street
The woman was preparing supper last night
for her husband. who was expected home
shortly after O'Clock. The baby was lying
in a cradle in room adjoining the kitchen aud
1t became restless. Mrs Jacobs carried the child
into the kitchen and rocked II, trying 10
soothe IL.
The woman fell into a doze and opened her
eyes later 10 find that she was gasping for
breath and that her head reelng Realiz-
ing her danger, she staggered 10 her feet and
managed 10 reach the doorway leading into
the hall.
The husband. Louis Jacobs came home a few
minutes later, and saw his wife. He called to
the neighbors on the same floor and they sent
for ambulance.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BRUTUS REACHES Port.
Has Sailed 10000 Miles Since She
Started zcith the Dc10fy.

After an absence Of nearly thirteen months. dur
ing which she covered some thirty thousand miles
and towed the drydock Dewey from the Chesa-
peake TO tho Philippines, the United States aux
iIIi ~ Brutus reached the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Just before dark yesterday. looking none the worse
for her long voyage. Down in her hold We're 300
tons OF teakwoOd for the Navy Department ana
all the apparatus used by the Brutus, the Cesar.
the Potomac and the Glacier in towing the dry
dock. After discharging this the Brutus will go
to the Norfolk Navy lard for a general overhaul
ing.
morning and anchored for few hours Mr.. Merl-
wether says they took board at Aigiers three
prisoners-sailors who had deserted from the United
States cruisers West Virginia and Maryland while
those vessels at that port on their way 20 the
Asiatic station last fall The prisoners Will be con-
fined in the prison at the navy yard until tney
tried
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BOXING SHOW II FIGHT.
Police Interfere IN Bout at Terry
McGOUcrn's Garden Benefit.

The six thousand more spectators that filed
slmost every seat fn Madison Square Garden at
TERRY" McGOvern's benefit last night reused
20 the widest enthusiasm when three-round bout
between two Of the bOXeTs-Bernstein and Young
Grno"-deYeloped into a fight. They refused 20
obey the referee. marty" McCue. a former pugi-
list. who IS member of the Assembly for the
10Th District. and they continued TO pound each
other until Police Inspector Hussey Jumped the
platform and stopped the bout, threatening 10 ar
rest the fighters.
II was plain when The two boxers began their
bout that there was bad blood between them Their
blows delivered viciOusly, and the crowd ap-
Iiauded them more and as the bout pro-
kressed Bernstein seemed be getting the best OF
bis opponent I'm the second round, when the bell
sounded and saved Critic. In the third round they
went at II hammer and tongs st close quarters.
They paid attention to the bell 10 the
quit no blood was drawn but both men were
thoroughly Winded when the police interfered.
There was great excitement for a few moments
for fear the police would stop the entertainment
entirely. Order was soon restored, however and
Che ether bouts proceeded.
. About <lb.0e0 raised for MCCSOgern from adj
In.Es0ns from the sale of boxes and special seats
t the Tingslde, and from the auction sale by Will
ts1n A Brady OF cartoons by Davenport, Scar and
other artists. A purse OF S450 raised In q few
minutes for George Dixon, the Negro boxer, who is
3n want, by the resale OF a cartoon which Maurice
INiendum had bought for $500. ''Al' Wood. who
suggested that purse be raised for Dixon bid
tzS3 for the picture, then gave the money to Dixon
and the picture 10 its original owner, Mendum.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
SAVED FROM ICE CAKE.
Boy Who Jumped on Floating Piece
S7ccpt Dozen Stream.

John Downey, a thirteen year-Old Spuyten
Duyvil boy was nearly carried away ice
cake yesterday evening. He and two COM
panions were amusing themselves by jumping
from cake 20 cake Of the drift ice along the
shore of the Hudson River. near the Spuyten
Duyvil station. John. more foolhardy than his
companions. jumped a large cake that had
broken off and was floating several feet from
the shore. The force of his jump sent the cake
still further out. where Il caught the current
and began floating rapidly down stream.
The frightened boy threw himself fiat on his
face, and screamed at the top of his lungs. His
two companions ran along the shore. At a little
dock just below the station Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Bailey and another man. OF No. S17 Brook
avenue, were getting ready 20 embark in
naphtha launch. They heard the screams and
a black spot the fee cake, now about a
hundred feet out in the river. and hastily put
out TO the rescue Mrs Bailey steered the boat
while the two men stood ready 10 grab the boy
Mrs. Bailey skilfully ran the boat alongside the
cake and little John was safe.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
FIRE CUTS OFF RESCUER.
Policeman, scith InUalid WOman IN
4rmS, Pulled Through Roof.

While carrying an aged woman. so Ill that
she was unable to move. through smoke filled
halls in the apartment house at No. 2O6 West
1881 street last might Patrolmap McBryne. of
the West 125th street station, found himself
cut off by flames. Returning to the top floor OF
the house, he called 20 the fremen and was
rescued from the roof. Before this the police
man through the house and got every one
out safely.
McBryne saw the flames shooting out OF the
Fourth 6OoT, which is occupied by Mrs w. ~.
BerkttZ He ran UP and found Mrs. Berkitz and
her maid in a rear room. ignorant OF the blaze.
He had Just reached the street when the jani-
tor told him OF invalid woman on the top
floor. McBryne again entered the building and
broke open the door OF the apartment OF Mrs.
A Stronach. siKty-five years old. She was sick
~ bed. Wrapping a blanket about her. Nc
Blinded by the dense smoke. he CROPPED HIS
way 10 the fourth floor, where he found himself
cut OF by the fire. Mrs Stronach by this time
was almost unconscious from the smoke, but
AcBryne managed TO carry her again TO the
top floor. Placing her a bed the policeman
opened a window and shouted for help.
The fremen told him TO go TO the roof but
he found the slkylight locked The fire fighters
led by the janitOr. went up through an adjoin-
ing house and ripped of the skylight. McBryne
then passed the aged woman to them and she
was carried into the apartments of neighbors.
The Hremen had little trouble putting out the
blaze, which did about $1,000 damage.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BROKER FIGHTS NEGRO.
Latfer arrested on Charge Preferred
by Gates's Partner.

Following a fight which waged for several
minutes in front OF the Hotel Manhattan. Harry
W. Swift. OF no. 4e9 Fifth avenue, broker in
partnership with Charles G. Gates son Of John
". Gates. at No. III Broadway, caused the ar
rest last night Of James p. Lipsey, Negro, who
was locked up in the East 51st street station.
charged with attempted larceny. The Negro
wanted 20 make a charge OF assault against Mr.
Swift. but the sergeant refused to entertain t.
During the fight some one stole Mr.. Swift's
oyercOat and a gOldheaded cane.
With two friends Mr.. Swift started out OF the
cafe OF the hotel. AS he reached the door LIP
sey started 20 enter. Neither moved for an in
slant, and the next thing SWift's friends knew
The Negro and Mr.. Swift were wrestling with
each other. Mr.. Swift had his coat over his
arm. Dropping Il, he grappled with the Negro
who seized his throat.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
OWNS TELEPHONE STOCK
Machay Companies Discloscs Fact in
duplication to Exchange.

piece Of news which was regarded interest
ing and important in the financial district yester-
day contained in single line OF the application
OF tho 1Iackay Companies 10 have it's stock listed
on the Stock Exchange. The line read:
1.-The Nacksy Companies is the largest stockholder
in the American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany"
There have been reports that the Markay Com
ranies. which is tho holding corporation for the
Commercial Gable Company. the Postal Telegraph
and hundred other allied corpora tloIts has been
acquiring large blocks of telephone stock with the
plan of controlling telephone services which were
in competition with its telegraph service In addi-
tlon TO being large a stockhoder I'm the Ameri-
can Telephone and telegraph Company, the cor
poration also controlling interests IN several
OF the subsidiary telephone companies
1t owns stock. according TO its application 10 the
Stock Exchange; in the Bell Telephone Company OF
Buffalo, the Bell Telephone Company OF CauadH
the Bell Telephone Company OF Missouri. the Bell
Telephone Company of Philadelphia, the Cincin-
natl and Suburban Bell Telephone Company, the
Colorado Telephone Company. tho Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company. tho Hudson
River Telephone Company. the Kansas city Home
Telephone Company. the Michigan State Telephone
Company. the Nebraska Telephone Company. the
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company.
the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany the Pennsylvania Telephone Company, the
Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company and the
Western Telephone and Telegraph Company.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
REALTY NOTES.

Meynen. Booth & Emo have sold tract Of
twenty acres OF meadOwland south OF ROckaway
Turnpike, Jamaica. Long Island. to a New York
investor. Tho purchase price was about 500 an
acre
Plans have also been fled for adding n fourth
story to the three story dwelling house OF Fred
erick Crowninshield. No. 31+ West End ave.
It viii have a large peaked skylight and is TO be
fitted as a studio. The architect Is Charles A.
Rich. who estimates the cost OF the Improvements
&,Jeo
Plans have been filed for making over the two
four story and basement dwelling houses Nos,
and West 45th into a commercial building
with ground floor stores. The buildings will be
enlarged. a fifth story added and new facade
built with a central entrance and ornamental
mezzanlne bays. The improvements are to be
made for DIR. A. n. Norton owner and will
cost $4,000 according to the estimate OF Erwin
RossbaCh. the architect.
The buyers OF Nos. las and $50 East Ed St. sold
last week, Charles & Co.
Shaw & Co. have leased for James 3. Kelly for
term Of sxty-three years from February !. 1901.
Nos. 14S and 1T West 125th ST.. 5x1oos with thres
story buildings
Charles +. Moves Company has leased tho large
Ave story and basement building No Ssa Pearl ST..
plot Skill. for long term OS years 10 l. BlocK
& Sons.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
GOVERNOR is HIS OWN COUNSEL
Secretary Whalen Tells Members at the
Chenango Society Dinner.

The sixth annuel dinner OF the Chenango Society
was held last night at the Hotel AstOr. About four
hundred and women were present
John s. Whalen. Of Rochester. Secretary OF State.
discussed 'The Empire Commonwealth" IL was
his first appearance a state official before New
York audience. Among other things. he said:
The toast Is one 1 am net entirely familiar with.
DO not know II you want me to talk about the
business the social the political end The busi-
ness end ! working hard at, the social end has
kept busy and the political end is still puzzllng
me.
Tho gentleman who Is your Governor IS his own
counsel. and 1 say for myself that have not
been called into his confidence. But the year Is
young yet. I realize that keenly. have not yet
drawn my first months salary.
The other speakers were Justice Z. r. Thomas.
on "The Worth OF the Settlers Struggles" NJ. ID.
Raymond. "The Valley; ]. c. Wait. Early Che
mango" and Judge John L. Hicks Back TO First
Principles"
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
R0BBERIES INJURE TRADE.
Drygoods District Wants Better Police Pro-
lection.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Trade and Transportation. yesterday afternoon It
was decided TO appoint a committee 20 ask Police
Commissioner Bingham for adequate protection for
the warehouses of New York
William L. Oatman said that the drygoods dis
trict did sufficient police protection par
ticularly the Sth Ueonard street, and 10th Mac
dougal street, precincts. since October, 1905,
large number Of burgares had occurred in the dry
goods district and the burglars had never been
caught Mr. Gibson, another member. said that
he had learned that a certain firm in Philadelphia
had refused TO ship any goods to New York
because of the frequency OF burglaries and he
cited an instance of the desperate methods used
by the burglars, the arrest of "A man who had been
shipped in case the other day for the purpose
OF robbing warehouse
The members listened 20 the report OF Z. s. de
Lima. who member of the delegation TO the
Foreign Commerce Convention in Washington last
week.
William II. Gibson, n member OF the committee
the recovery of franchises reported on the mat
ter He said that individually he had opposed the
findings OF the committee, which had recommended
that In the event OF the conditions of a franchise
being violated the city should take back the fran
chise upon the payment to the company OF it's ex-
penditures in that connection.
motion was adopted TO refer the proposition OF
a moving platform as solution OF the problem OF
relieving the Brooklyn Bridge crush TO the city
committee for investigation and report.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
FOR UPTOWN PLOT S55O,OOO.
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BUYS OLD EPIPHANY
CHURCH SITE, IN MADISON fTENUrE.
s800O00 Boaduay Parcel Near Empire Square Changes Hands,
Floor in CoLand Street Building Leased for 900 Year

the five story double tenement house No. ~ West
18th ST. on lot 25N1005 feet. TO Mrs. s. L BeckaTt
Kurz & Cren have sold to Frank r.. Walker No.
I1O7 70 1115 Westminster ave, five three family
houses each on lot 2Ox1O0x Irregular.
James Rreisaus has sold 70 NJ g. Nichols No.
So East 6sth St. four story and basement dwell
ing house, a lot IL 3x73.5 feet
Rubinger, KlingeF & Co. have sold for Morris
Klein 70 NJ KaTp for business No. 20 RtvingtOn
ST. five story building, lot 25x75 feet, north
east corner Of Allen st.
The Renton Moore Company has sold No sS4
West 149th ST., a four story dwelling house, a
lot isSX99.11 feet.
Shaw & Co. have sold FOR Mrs. F1orsncs living
ston No. 22S West 13Oth three story and base
ment house. 16.sx5Ox1O0 feet
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TO SELL BUILDINGS.
Those on Route of Flatbush AUenue-
Manhattan Bridge ETtenaon to 20.

Controller Metz signed yesterday the official
notice OF advertisement of the sale of buildings
on the route Of the F1atbush avenue extension
for the Manhattan Bridge. and the sale will
take place on Monday, March IL. The buildings
must be dismantled within thirty days after that
date.
The Fleet Street Methodist Church and the
Catholic Church of Our Lady Of Mercy will be
among the buildings to go. The Catholics
have begun the building of new church
in Schermerhorn street but the Methodists
have not as yet planned new house OF wor-
ship Some of the members are in favor of try
ing TO get the city to take only as much OF the
church lot IS is needed for the right of way
and allow the major part of the old church
building 10 remain. The new street line cuts or
one of the rear corners of the church, but leaves
the greater part of the building.
The Controller said he believed he would be
able to turn over the street to Borough Presl-
Dent Coler of Brooklyn: for Improvement, by
April 10.
Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday that he hoped
TO see the advertisements for the construction
of the subway loop between the Brooklyn and
williamsburg bridges given out W1thln Two
months. He told OF the terms on Whlch the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit would run cars through
the subway loop. He said Mr.. winter decIareu I'e
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit would pay per
cent of the cost of construction, per cent 10
go to pay the interest on the bonds ana ths
other ] per cent to go to the sinking fund as
required by the ElsbeTg law. The Mayor
thought the loop should be built in two years.
The Mayor added. that If there should oe
competitive bidding between the BrooKiyh
Rapid Transit and the lnterborough Tor the use
per cent, and that the city would get the
benefit
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BRONZE CANDLEsTICK BRINGS ss7 so
Large Attendance at Auction Sale of Furni-
ture and Antiques.

There good attendance yesterday at the
first days sale of furniture antiques and repro
ductions in designs OF the Colonial. Sheraton and
Chippendale periods AT the Fifth Avenue Auo-
ton Rooms. No. 3S3 Fourth avenue. The total real
ized from the sale $S.7O2, OF which the highest
price SS7 90 paid by Emil Prinz for a bronze
candlestck with marble base. A fOurfold Jap
anese screen brought s57 90. p. T. Patterson was
the successful bidder.
Mrs. +. Burke the purchaser of an upright
plano I'm walnut case OF antique design for s5T so
and Mrs. Allen Green obtained a Colonial chest OF
drawers OF mahogany for s3l. A mahogany sofa
richly carved and covered in silk damask was
knocked down 10 w. II. Bird for $40 A Louis XVI
te table went for $50 and carved and eilt ~Chpnen
dale mirror for $62 90. The auctiOneer was Henry
A Hartman. The sale continues to-day to-mor-
row and Saturday. - ~
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TUM0R KILLED DEL GENovEz.
Bronx Coroner and Physicians Find No
Trace of Poison in Body.

Coroner schwanneke. OF The Bronx. and his phy-
sicians. Drs. Curtin and Riegelman, performed an
autopsy the body OF Virgil Del Genovez at his
home yesterday Coroner Sehwsnneke announced
that the autopsy proved that Del Genovez died
from sOftening OF the brain. produced by tumor
Coroner schwanneke said that trace of poison
ing found.
Coroner Schwanneke went 20 No. p Willow street.
Brooklyn. last night, and seized four trunks which
had been left there by Del GenOyez when ne went
20 live al the Fulton street lodging house. The
trunks contained clothing and business papers and
letters. An inquest may be held.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TWENTY MINERS REPORTED KILLED
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Suppresses
News Of Accident at Primero.

Trinidad. Col. Jan. 23.-Twenty miners are
reported 20 have been killed in an explosion at
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company mine at
Primero. The mine has caved IN, and SO far
It has been impossible 20 gain entrance. The
explosion occurred at 3 o'clock this morning in
the main entrance.
PTfmero is twenty miles west of Trinidad and
IS OF the most important coal camps of
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company. The COM
pany owns the only telegraph wire connecting
with the camp, and will allow news of the
accident TO be sent except to the companys off,
GERS The Colorado Telephone Company has
telephone wire TO the camp, but the Primero
office is in the fuel company's store and the en-
ployees are not permitted to give out any in
formation.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
NEW YORK NOT TO GET THE HARTFORD.

Washington, Jan. 2S-In a letter 20 the Secre-
tary Of the Navy Admiral Dewey says regard
ting the recent suggestion or New York parties
20 transfer Admiral Farragut's old flagship the
Hartford, from Annapolis 20 New York for the
students Of the New York Nautical School:
In my opinion, the Hartford should be kept at
the Naval Academy, there TO serve as a sacred
feiic Of the greatest naval hero OF the Civil War
and 20 be kept for All time for the Young mid
shpnen who are 10 De the naval officers ~ the
future
d was stated ~ 'he Navy Department that
there was no doubt ,ths; ihe request 10 trans
fer tne ship % New York would be denied.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
SECOND BALLOT.
FIRST BALLOT.
Z requires forty-one votes 10 elect.

II requires fOrty-One votes 10 elect
There viii be no more balIouing until Tuesday.
This was arranged by the leaders Of both parties
in each house. There will not be quorum from
until TusFday. but few members will meet
each noon in the mean time and adjourn from day
to day.
The outlook has not changed radically during the
day. Some think. however, that the Dryden side
20 weaker David Baird's headquarters at the
IOtel Sterling crowded again by a big delega-
time 20 break from Dryden 10 Bradley. Baird him
self said he was for Dryden yet. but admitted that
would proDaolE be IN the race soon
The eight independents firm and as conf
dent as ever. When the Republicans held a brief
conference TINS afternoon 10 consider the quesIlon
OF adJOuTning from day 10 day. -Assembyman Per
kins is understood 10 have been on the point OF
asking some questions and making some SuggeS-
tons regarding the SenatOrship situation. He is
said 10 have been requested wait until next week
AZ the Dryden people wanted little more time to
There was general feeling Of restlessness among
the members II is known that one member who
that he should leave the Dryden ranks after the
FIRST ballot to-day. He was urged so hard. how
TUESDAY.
not break away quite soon Almost all of the
Independents have received numerous letters and
OF the state congratularing them upon their
And urging them TO remain steadfast and inn
snova bile.
There another rumor around this afternoon
Inat MI DRYDEN was going 10 Withdraw I'm few
on whom his mantle should fall It was stated that
the Senator physically tired and mentally
Sc greatly disappointed because he had been as
isured by those on whom he relied that he would
While much OF the confidence Of a week ago is
missing, the Dryden managers still hold that thev
will win; although they give no reason They say
elk, next week