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New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
HEAVY LOSS OF BUSINESS IN 1905.
Many Insurance Companies Hard Hit by
Armstrong Report and New Laws.

According TO statistics published by THE Field"
insurance publication. the amount OF insurance
issued during 1906 by American life companies
shows a considerable reduction from the amount
written during the preceding year the issue of the
New York state companies alone being about
$4,000. .OO0 less
The Home Life Insurance Company Of New York.
OF which George r. Ide is president shows accord
ing 20 the annual statement, that the business for
the year 1906 has been one of the most successful
In that company's history. with a gain of more
than 100000 insurance in force and I'm annual
premium income OF over S355.000
The decrease in business is said to be due 10 the
exposures by the Armstrong committee and 10 the
remedial legislation recommended by the commit
tee. The falling of of business in 1905 not as
great by many millions In 1906
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
N. Y. LIFE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Wrote s167, ,sa6,2S4 New Business in 1906
Work of Other Companies.

The report of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany for 1905 shows that il issued new 'paid-for"
insurance amounting to s167,936294. The amount OF
insurance in force at the close of the year was
s2O2S 6O5.71S and the admitted assets amounted to
s474. .6S7. .67S. increase of S3s. .747.3l4.
The company's expenses. according to the report.
decreased S4,2OS,SSo The profits earned the same
report shows. were more than $l4O0O,OOO, against
about 100000 In 1906
The Baltimore Life Insurance Company'S paid for
business for 1876 amounted to S5522.4S5; the Wash
ington LIES. S6525 SIS; the Massachusetts Nut
uai's to S2l, ,262 O23: the New England Mutuals. TO
sle 694 7O4 the Provident Life and Trusts TO s2O-
264 362; the Security Mutuals to $9014O0; the tna
Lifes. 10 S2S.7A 49, the Manhattan LIES TO slO-
7S3,949 and the Connecticut Mutual 8, to S5.SlOIII
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
RISKS LIFE; SAVES GIRL.
Yale Freshman Plungcs Into leg
Waters of Lake Whitney.
IRv rel.rraph = nc TrIsune. J

New Haven, Jan. 23.-Buckingham Miller. a
Yale freshman. risked his life this afternoon by
Ieaping into Lake Whitney and saving from
drowning Miss Jennie Tourney. Of this city, VINO
had slated onto unsafe ice. She called for help.
but went down before the nearest skaters could
reach her.
Miller was close az hand. and ne rapidly skated
TO her side and. as she disappeared. leaped IN
after her He came up holding the young woman
in his arms. and after struggle he finally
reached secure ice and both he and the young
woman were pulled from the water oy teuoW
skaters. At the head OF the rescue party war
Miller's chum, Stanley L. Gedney. of Maple
wood n. J.
Miss Tourney was wrapped IN MIXERS over
coat and sent home I'm a carriage. Miller was
taken to his Yale dOrmitOTy apartments. and
said tonight that he hoped to escape any Other
results OF his adventure than severe cold. He
lives In Newton Highlands. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
rFrom The Tribun. Bur,su-l

Washington January aS
SOLDIER HAS LEPROSY.-Ehs army surgeons
are deeply interested in the Of the enlisted man
who has been under isolated treatment sr R"it :
Screven Georgia for eprosy. This soldier, Sergeant
Charles O. Mix is attached TO the Sth Company .,
Coast Artillery He has quarters OF his own anu
dogs not 90 outside fence inclosed area wnere Z
he takes his exercise. His associates are siiONeu
ia come TO the fence and converse with MN oihS
within talking distance. The men of the post are
described being thoughtful and cOnsldeTate OI
their stricken cOmrade. who has as comfortable
time possible under the distressing creuni-
stances which separate him from intimate sssocia-
tions. a recent order transferred his company
from Fort Screven Fort Williams, Maine. 1t 5 Pc
ser@eant Mix Who could not Of course. travel with
m ms ansfsrTed from the company which leaves
Fort seTeyen to the one Which goes & 70 snaf quar- quar-
ters His condition is not regarded as any fS Se no
hope of his recovery.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued: ~
Following inf91sTy I At MINIS and efSR1Es NJ
BUNDEI. to 18th Infantry; LATRENCsr IT HAS p5ISI
and JAMES HANSON. to Sd Infantry. and WILL
Captain N FREDEff6X Il W vAN DUNE. from 1Tth to
Captain FI;EDk1cK L. PALMER. from 9th to 18th IN
Captain FRED r. brown. from 15ta TO 9th Infantry
sIteHaRf MsHr as9S TIl9Ss n VAE to 5 Infantry
Major HERBERT NJ LORD; pay master 70 "SSni"s''"
Barracks. general hospital -.
Second fJeut-nant GEORGE =. ToLSON. ID Resiment
District OF Columbia National Guard. from garrison
school. Fort Myer.
Medical director E BOGART Cretiredl detached from
ths marine recruiting station, New York; 10 home
Passed Assistant surgeon H. F. ODELt'. 20 the naval
hospital Newport. - -
Passed Assistant Surgeon n r. STFSTE detached rom
the naval hospital Newport; 10 the naval hospital
Naval Academy.
Assistant surgeon J. GILL. detached from the Du-
buaus: tn the navy recruiting station. Kansas CITY
Surgeon z. J. GROW. the marine recruiting station
Assistant surgeon J. T. DUHIGG. naval hospital
Assistant surgeon r H MICHEr.s. detached from the
recruiting station. Kansas City; TO the ba-
Chaplain J. NJ BELLOWS. to the yard Boston.
Chaplain r. r. HOES. detached from the navy yard.
Warrington: 10 tia yard. Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The press representatives, OF the New York thea
tres will give supper on Friday evening. February
J. at the Cafe des Beaux Arts, at which Clyde
Fitch will be the guest of honor.
H. B. Fullerton the horticulturist. Of Long ISL
and. assisted by Mrs. Fullerton will give his Illus
trated lecture, 1.-THE Lure OF the Land: or Twen-
tieth Century Pioneering" under the auspices OF
the Stewards AssOcia tiOn. at Columbia Hall No.
y Lexington avenue, tomorrow night
The Junior Promenade Of the Now York Homeo-
rsibio Medical College Will be held al the Hotel
Majestic on February q
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
THEATRE ESCORTS EAGERLY SOUGHT
Women Glad to Have Attendants Accompany
Them Home.

Hereafter women 20 20 at least one theatre
at night unaccompanied by men and after the play
be escorted their homes by a uniformed at
tendant provided by the theatre management Tho
plan tried at the Lyric Theatre last night
and worked TO perfection. the management said.
SIX escorts were provided for the first night. and
every engaged by telephone long before
the doors opened for the evening performance
The escorts wore blue uniforms and white gloves
and IN gold letters on their hats we're the words.
Lyric Theatre Escort"
The escort idea conceived By the press agent
of the Lyric Theatre. The six on duty last
night were selected from about four hundred ap-
plicants.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TWO BIG BATTIEsHIPs LIKELY
House Committee Almost Sure to Recon-.
mend Their Construction.

Washington Jan. 23.--It Is practically sssr-..
that the House Committee Naval Affairs rr1
recommend the construction OF another rirs,.,-
battleship. in addition 10 the decided JnoD az
the last session. As the result Of partial canvas.
made by members Of the COMMITTEES they are con-
vinced that the House VIII approve an additional
battleship, recommended by President Roose-
welt and Secretary Metcalf-
Chairman FOsS OF the committee said TODAY that
he expects the Naval Appropriation bin to be re-
ported TO the House before the end Of the present
week The committee Is meeting several tines
daily and has the naval programme 50 well in hand
that but little further delay ts expected.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
wlLI consrRucr GARDINER euILoINe.

The D. W. Richman Building and Operating
Connanv Of which Daniel W. Richman Is pres-
dent will erect a twelve story modern eonnerciei
loft Office and studio building. which VIII De reaay
about January I, 1905, the premises NOS eoI
and $50 Fifth ave. II recently leased the site fO
eiEhty-four years at a net rental for the term OF
over s9 300 600 from Charles "A. Gardiner. through
Julian Benedict. The structure Will be caIieu tle
Building.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
DEAN OF CURB MARKET DEAD

William F. Neefus. one OF the originators OF the
curb' market I'm Broad street. died on Tuesday at
Wernersviie. Penn. whore he had been stayinc for
ten days. His home in Brooklyn. He left the
city less than fortnight ago I'm the hope OF re-
gaining his health.
In company with T. g MendeIs and others Mr.
Neefus started the practice OF dealing on the curb
in front of the Stock Exchange in securities nor
dealt in regularly on tho exchange. That was in
1882 Tn recent years the Clirh market has Increased
IN size So that 4 MS q big space in the middle
of Broad street rain shine Mr. Neefue had
ket - - --N't
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
G0oDRIDGE HOUSE is SOLD.
Fifth Avenue Property Brings Million and
a Quarter.

The GoOdridge house. at 2Sth street and Fifth
avenue and Nos. and West 2Sth street
and Nos. and West 18th street. old four story
buildings have been sold by the Charlotte NJ Good
ridge estate for little less than 81 $4,000 The
combined parcels have frontage of Ss feet in the
avenue $50 feet in 2Sth street and 60 feet in 2sth
street
The corner parcel on which is the Goodridge
house, was owned by the Goodridge family for
nearly q hundred years. The GOodridge house is
a landmark OF Fifth avenue. 1t was altered about
two years ago for business use. The buyer is a
realty company
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
FIRE IN NATIONAL ARTS CLUB.

Fire on the third floor OF the fve-story brown
stone house at Nos. Ii and 10 Gramercy Park,
once the home OF Samuel j. Tilden. but now oc-
cupied by the National Arts Club, early this
morning. excited the few members OF that club
then in the building. and also members Of The
Players. next door. After a lot Of chopping Of
the floors and wns, the dremen put out the
blaze. with about sl.500 danagc. The fire was
confined Ia Tie third floor, occupied by reading
and social rooms.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
a s4ooooo APARTMENT HOUSE PROJECT

Plans have been filed with Buildings superin-
tendent Murphy for a nine story and basement
apartment house 10 be erected for LOrenz Weiher
at the southwest corner OF West End ave. and
saith ST. 10 will have a frontage OF 1854 feet
the avenue and 90 feet the street. with facades
OF ornamental brick. trimmed with limestone. and
will have accommodations for twenty-five families.
II is TO cost $4,000 according the estimate OF
the architect, George +. Pelham.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BANK L00TERS LIVE HIGH.
ImbOden and Hill, Convict Witnesses, Put
Up at Denver Hotel.
LBy TeIegraph 70 The rrIbune. !

Denver, Col, Jan. Z.-Leonard Imboden and
James A Hin in Denver TO testify IN the egfs-
lative bank investigation after several months
spent IN the State Penitentiary at Canyon City A
carriage waiting at the station rushed them TO the
Brown Palace Hotel where lively belboys looking
for tips piloted them TO OF the best suites
Since their arrival the bank looters been liv-
ing on the fat OF the land The District Attorney
says these two men got over 100000 belonging 20
depositors Of the Denver Savings Bank.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24

Chaplain c. I. RATARD detached from u, v-,s,.,, a.
the navy yard, Washington u"
MOVEMENTS OF vESsELs,-Tns 1sIlor,r~
movements OF vessels have been reported n "a.
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
January 21-The Saturn. Mare Island
January 22-The Cesar at Norfolk: the Celtic AZ Csr,u
tsnanO.
SAILED
January 22-The Rocket from Washington ro- N-,-,s,
the I.eOnidas from San Juan ~,
Osceola from Pensacola for Key West - u1s
PLACED IN SERVICE.
The Ajax ordered placed navy rs-s 49,,
with merchant complement. ''1S
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
! STATE TRUST COMPANIES.
Statement Issued by Banking De
partment-ReSOurces Erceed Billion.

Albany Jan. z2-The condition OF the cighty-six
trust companies OF the state reported 10 the State
Superintendent OF Banks as Of the morning Of jan
uary J. 1867 is shown In the following statement is
sued by the Banking Department tonight:
RESOURCES
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
DRYDEN STILL LACKS 5.
Won't Session Takes Tzc0 Ballots and
AdjOurns Until Tuesday.
- relegrarh 70 90 Trlbune.l

Trenton. Jan. 2-The third day OF the Senator
shp struggle resulted practically the same as yes
terday The House and Senate met In joint session
Ht O'Clock in the Assembly Chamber and took two
ballots. The same and the same members
voted for Dryden on both ballots voted for him
yesterday, when the houses met separately. Ste
vens received is votes. the yesterday, al
though there were few changes IN the names.
The ballotng resulted thus:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
Real Estate.
Send
for this

Company scircularon Tax
Registration which ex-
plains how, for a small
fee, you can save yourself
trouble and anxiety by
registering your property
at the Company's Tax
Registration Bureau, and
can have all bills for Water
Rates, Taxes and Assess
ments obtained at the
earliest possible date and
paid in time TO avoid al
penalties.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
BrookIgn Property for Sale.

DARK SLOPE. az. Tth Brooklyn: house;
IL Renaissance decOratiou nickel plumbing. porcelain
baths: parque hOOs furnished unfRTushsd;
also lease. Inquire within.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
INVESTMENTS.
EUTANTHF xaAD~G

INVESTMENTS
n. Y. STATE MORTGAGES
We have Tor sale a lot OF drst class purchass
money mortgages Sullivan County farm and board
Ing house properties. ranging from 81 900 $4,000
drawing O.. 6is and Per cent interest. amply pro
tected by insurance and guaranteed bonds. Titles
absolutely perfect Full particulars furnished
plication- JOHN d LYONS, Monticello. n Y
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
apartment Hotels.

HOTEL. FNnICCIT
il IN. ssSsut comfortable srd horeke topet -
cuiet people IN this City of New York VVrt,s sr pAF
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
TO RENT FROM MAY ISL.

SUMMER COTTAGE--Furnished; acres cared fosi
delightful surroundings; ttIs hour from Ssa
Central Station either Harlem y. II. r. r m
westchester County For further particulars address
N T.. Box a. Tribune. n. Y
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Will Buy Mansion.

The mansion On NJ street will pass
into the hands OF the Francis Scott Key
Memorial Association shortly after
January /, and a month later IL is cx-
% cted that the doors OF the historic
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Keep the Street
Ye Men Shoppers,
Warns the Judge

CHICAGO. pec. H.-If you are man
and you have any Christmas shopping
10 DO. keep 70 the street while you're
threading your way through the
shopping section. Municipal Judge
Newcomer. hning young man SO to-
day on the complaint OF two women,
established a legal precedent that com
mands you 10 do So
He accompanied his fine with this
warning 10 men: IF you find II neces-
sary 20 walk In State street during the
holiday season. the safest place 10 walk
is IN the middle OF the street. Leave
the sidewalks TO the women who 20
madly rushing along looking for bar
gains II you are a mere man and in
sist on walking on the sidewalk. you
are likely 20 ie arrested and haled .nto
court on a c'.arge OF humping by some
impetuOUs Cman.
The woman on your street Will not
listen 20 your excuses. You VIII be
called upon 20 prove that you are not
a professional bumper"
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
''77'' s. y
Seyenty-seven
for Colds and
g n

The epidemic Of grip is so widespread
as 70 interfere with AFFAIRS
Cabinet Meeting broken up because the
Secretary OF the Treasury and the Sec
retary OF the Interior are abed with
Grip.
Social functions, especially al hTidge
and dinner parties the hostess Is az her
Wits end 10 find substitutes.
The Stage, the longed-for opportunity
Of the understudy is frequent In the
times OF sick stars.
The Opera, the gathering audience ap-
proach the foyer with dread. fearing TO
see the sign, Change of BILL 50 fire.
ouently displayed in times OF sickness
The College and school classes are
slender, so many pupils. especially girls.
being laid Up With Grip.
ORHces and factories are crippled by
absentees and yet
Humphreys seventy-seven IS the rem
e6,- nar excellence for Grip Taken
early cuts II short promptly, taken dur
ing its prevalence, 81 preoccupies the
system and prevents its invasion. Carry
a bottle in your pocket. keep II handy
All Drug Stores 25c-
Fzumphrays' Homeo. Mcdicine Co. Cor
william and John Streets. New YORK
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

Photo copyright. Iso7. by Harris Ewing
rs to be expended IN restoring the man
sion 20 the state in which lt- was left
by the author Of The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Believing that the preservation Of I'll
historic landmarks should be the eN-
preston of the nation as a whole. the
present plan provides for popular and
uniform ownership Membership cert
hcatcs i'm the association viii be issued
al such a nominal sum that IL viii be
possible for an people 20 participate in
the movement
The names or aIl subscribers are 20
be recorded u0pu tho roll OF honor. ana
preserved In tae archives OF the as
sociatiou On these broad lines there
can be no doubt that an appreCiatiyc
people wiil be pleased 10 cooperate I'm
the patriotic effort 90 save 10 their
posteri-z -his historic relic. and home
JI the author II Americas national an
them.
Mr.. Weisre-ber has been engaged for
several months ia the perfection OF 2
suitable and symbolic mem Dershlp Ger
tidcat.. and in the com 7letiOn OF his
painting .'The Inspiration" reproduc-
tiOus OF which are 10 be- employed in
connection wiki the movement
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
SAW SURRAIT HANGINGS,,
MEET AFTER AZ YEARS

Two Of the few surviving persons in
the United States who Witnessed the
hanging Of the four Booth cOnspiratOrs
in Wa shington in 1850 met Unexpectedly
Friday night IN the Peoples Mission,
91) Pennsylvania avenue, after a sep
aration Of forty-tH-5 years They were
John G. Collins. Of New Haven, Conn.
secretary and treasurer OF the Friends
OF Boys. a national organization devoted
10 the cause OF bad boys, and the Rev
W z. Patterson. Of White Springs, Fla,
who is here visiting his son, J. NJ.
Patterson, Of 1907 New Jersey avenue.
one Of the directors OF the Peoples Mis-
sion.
Mr.. Collins and the Rev. Mr.. Pat
tersOn were members of Company T. Of
the regiment that captured Booth and
his companions and both saw the
hangings. Each others Identity was
through a relation OF his experiences
during the war by Mr.. Collins.
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
OSCAR REQUESTED
THEATERS REMAIN
OPEN AS USUAL
Late King Once ApoI-
ogized for Taking, Bot
aniSt Into Palace.

LONDON. Dec. 2i.-Foreigners did Il
great deal Of wondering why the Stock
holm theaters and other amusement
places were not closed the day Of the
late King Oscars death, while he lay in
state and at the time Of his funeral.
As a matter Of fact. they were kept
open by the late Kings wish. expressed
but n short time before he breathed his
last. He could not see any reason, he
said, why his country should be turned
into a place Of gloom. and begged that
everything go on as usual whether he
lived or died.
Oscar Apologized to BOtanist.
Oscars simplicity was the subject OF
many stories. Once the famous botanist.
CASTOR BONNER, pursuing his favorito
occupation near Stockholm, met a
stranger similarly engaged The two
botanists fraternized and BONNER sug-
gested that they lunch together at an
inn.
mo, come home and lunch with me
instead said the stranger, and he led
the way to the palace and opened the
gate. BONNER was naturally surprised
and the stranger quite apologize:
I'm sorry" he explained. but l
happen 20 be the king Of this country
and this is the only place I've got to en-
tertain any one in"
So they lunched together and talked
botany all the afternoon.
Why He Preferred Monarchies.
At a Wiersben hotel on another occa-
sion he was dragged into a discussion
of republicanism.
well. what are your reasons for pre-
ferriug monarchy TO a democracy" in
,quired one Of the party. after Oscar had
admitted a preference for the former
form of government.
First and foremost" replied Oscar,
II prefer it because I am myself
king"
The children OF his realm called him
"Barnens Konunge." or the "Children's s
King"
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
MAN CHARGES BIGAMY
IN DIVORCE PETITION

Charles n. Stafford has filed a petit
ton fur absolute divorce from Pearl D.
Stafford. charging bigamy and deseTtiOn.
A correspondent also IS named IN the
bill OF complaint.
II il alleged that the parties were
married in Rockville. Md. April 3. 1906;
that they lived together for a few
months. after which the defendant left
her home. II is further alleged that the
defendant went through the marriage
ceremony in Baltimore recently with
the correspondent named. F. r. Elder
Is the attorney for the petitioner
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
MAY NAME CARDINAL
FOR AMERICAN CHURCH

ROME. Dec. 2l-CIrdna Satolli, in
an interview today, said:
Pope Plus wishes are the only
CritegiOns now TO be followed in
the making Of cardinals. His holl -
ness decides everything independ-
emily. hence It is impossible TO predict
when n new American cardinal viii be
created. hui possibly II VIII be soon
Personally, ] have the greatest a.
niratior for ArChbishops John FARLEY.
Of New York: Ouigley, Of Illinois, and
ireland. Of Minnesota, as cultivated
and holy prelates. No American .c9rdt-
nal was made at this consist0ry because
The Pope wished TO give France proof
OF his affection and charity, but Amer
ica-s turn is coming.
Archbishop Riordan, Of san Fran
DISCO. refused to discuss American car
Binals
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
ROORS IN REVOLT,
NATIVES ALARMED
Feared Much Loss of Life
Among Europeans Viii
Follow.

TANGIER, Dec. Am alarming re-
volt has broken out at FeZ among MOOrs
hostile to Sultan Ab-Del-Aziz's rule
Portions OF the town have been sacked
by the rebels, It : said. Foreigners
and the loyal native population are flee
ing.
The Sultan's forces At Fez are too
weak TO make an effective resistance
and It is feared the entire city will be
looted before anything can be done
toward restoring order.
The uprisings against the Sultan are
Invariably accompanied everywhere in
Morocco by anti-foreign demonstrations
and the present outbreak, coming so
suddenly, may be marked by heavy loss
OF life among Europeans
The Washington times., 1907-12-22

OH stone house viii be opened 20 she
Dc llir.
The association officers are: Com
missioner NIacfarland. presiu 7nt. Ad-
IniraI Dewey. first Wise president. Rear
Admiral Schiey. second vice president;
Francis scott Ky Sr1ifu secretary;
William -. Hoover. treasurer: Justice
barnard and Stuart Mcnamara form
ing, with the president. secretary. and
treasurer, tho board Of trustees.
T'nc mansion is at present owned by
N Individual I'm Georgetown. who asks
50 30 for the historic piece OF property
TINS price will ha paid and much money
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
Shows Historic Scene.

Handsome mezzDunt reproductions OF
this painting. 22N2S inches, suitable for
framing. VIII De presented rs a souve-
rir 90 alp persons forming club OF
thirty members. These testimonial
premium pictures viii not be for
saIc and are 20 be issued. as stated,
only in Jhe furtheranCe Of the objects
and aims OF the Francis Scott Key
Memorial Association.
The painting is a fun length portrayal
Of Francis Scott Key. Standing IN an
attitude OF keencst anXie---. and watch
fuIucSs upon his prison .tp tu the mar
bor OF FllumOre. and I'm the early dawn
ortcr the nights bombardUsent Of Fort
N1cITenrv. discovered that Our Flag
Was still There"
The Washington times., 1907-12-22
DIES At TELEPHONE,
SENDS WIFE MESSAGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-As he was
telephoning a friend a message the lat
ter was 10 take 10 his wife in Germany.
Julius Muller. known by hundreds OF
Germans in the lower part OF Second
avenue. toppled over TODAY and when
he was picked up he was dead He had
been seized ssith q stroke OF heart
disease.
Muller was the cashier in a restaurant
at Second avenue and Ninth street. and
10 was while the place was filed with
customers that he was stricken at the
telephone