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New-York tribune., 1907-02-14

Tucker. speyers & Co have sold for jeremiah G
LYONS the five story American and basement owen
ing house No 81 East Sst st. on lot 32Xlo-- lesl
for $3.50 600. The house has been occupied the hst
two wears by General Lloyd 5. Bryce J. stevens
Ilman Is tho buyer.
Frederick Potts has sold to Frederic r. Jennings
No 30 East 39th "A four story dwelling house
ON lot 25xeS9 feet. for Sl25.ooo Mr.. Jennings
owns ana occupies 40 Sc Park ave, northwest
corner OF 29,h At. With this purchase he has
plot fronting feet in PARK ave and lo5 feet In
seth
The Charles +. Noyes Company has sold for
Horace : Ely & Co. as agents No. 4I2 Broadway
extending TO Cortlandt alley, q i've story and
basement building. covering a lot 26exl75 feet This
IS one OF tho most important Broadway sales re-
Gently reported in this section. 1t IS leased 10 two
tenants Il was purchased f0r investment
Daniel B. Freedman has sold 10 Isaac Blum No.
PSI West 54th ST. IS 9x62 Il feet II IS four story
dwelling house adjoining the Automobile Club Of
America. The buyer VIII remodel the structure
into a building suitable for the automobile business
The New York and Pittsburs Real Estate Com
pauy has sold a tract Of about two hundred lots
al Hollis Terrace, Long Island, 70 syndicate. The
consideration I'm the transaction was reported 10 be
about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
ORR UPHOLDS CONTRACT.
Replies to Nr. Prentice's Criticism
Of Nezc Subzcay Plan.

Robert Kelly Prentice chairman Of the transit
committee Of the Republican County Committee
yesterday received from President Orr Of the Rapid
Transit Commission answer to the letter sent
by him questioning the legality OF the proceedings
IN connection with the proposition advertise the
Lexington avenue subway contract. Mr.. Prentice
raised the point that inasmuch as the Supreme
Court commission had not unequvocaIy approved
the route provided in the Rapid Transit act gov
erning procedure. II would be Illegal for the con-
tract to be let. Mr., Prentice and his colleagues
are Of the opinion that in its present form the
tract viii permit the InterborouEh company to bid
for the upper half Of the Lexington avenue route
and stop al 42d street, where, under n clause in the
contract loop connecting the subway with
the present tunnel IS permissible n this is done
Air Prentice says. the lower half of the Lexington
avenue system will not be built At all by the Inter
borough interests.
President Orr told Mr.. Prentice that counsel for
the commission considered the form the contract
perfectly legal. Mr.. Orr said that the commission
not in position to control the bidding
Mr.. Prentice said yesterday he would present the
matter TO the county committee At the next reg
ular meeting on Thursday next leaving it to the
committee to begin legal action IL the committee
wants 10 try the issue in the courts
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
DR. ALBERT SHAW DISCUSSES BOSSES. ="
Says Public Opinion Will Bring About
Change for Better in Politics.

Dr. Albert Shaw, Editor of The Review OF Re-
views" gave n public lecture Practical Prob
lens IN American Politics. IN Havemeyer Hall
Columbia University, yesterday. After pointing out
the evils Of the present boss" system in politics
and the attempts Of corporations 10 control egiq-
lation. Dr. Shaw said that the remedy did not lie
in cnange IN the present governmental system
such IS advocated by the Socialists or other re-
formers. but I'm a I awakening OF public opinion
This he said, shown in the movement for the
prohibition Of the contributions OF corporations to
campaign funds and other laws tending to
separate legislation from private interests. Dr.
Shaw thought that what ne termed the oldtime
freedom In American politics would in time be re-
stored by this pressure Of public opinion. He said
that the independent voter the most important
factor in American politics. In Presidential cleo
tion he said that single ballot box in state like
New York might, because OF the size Of the cleo
tora vote, entire election and that the in
dependent voter, holding the balance of power
could determine what this vote should be The
power of corruption. he said, shown in the
campaign OF 1884 Al that time DR.. Shaw said
greater corruption than exists was present In
both parties He looked the ballot box reforms
the separation of municipal from national elections
and the more direct control OF the election Sen
ators in many states the greatest evidences Of
political progress.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
WAGON RAMS CAR.
Women Passengers CIT By Glass
When Horses Break WindO1cS.

A runaway team OF horses attached 70 hoavy
brewery truck crashed into Il westbound Sth
street crosstown car at Second avenue last even
ing shattering the glass in the windows of the car
and painfully iniuring several women passengers.
The police said that Christopher Shafrcr. a
driver for the BotRer Brewing Company. at Broad
way and % street. Long Island city. left his
horses standing IN Second avenue AT S7th street
late yesterday afternoon. while he made some de
liveries.
The horses took fright at passing vehicle and
started down the avenue. Patrolmau Collins. OF
the East 9th street station, in citizens clothes
his way home, IN" runaways and ran for
them lie caught tho r-lns and turned the horses
into the car tracks but IN the EFFORT he tossed
to one side and thrown 20 the pavement
\ car was crossing the avenue az S6th street
when the horses dashed into the side uf the ear
The pole Of the wagon tore through Tho side OF tha
and the horses heads went iU the windows
Panic TeiRncd among tn. 2. sseukcrs. who We're all
women. Failing glass cut several 0u the hands but
they refused medical aid. 80 arrests were made.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
MANY STATEN ISLAND DEALS.

Wood, Harmon Co. have just completed five
houses at South New York, Addition No 2" for
meriy known as Fairview on Richmond turnpike
opposite Jewett avenue. Castletou Corners SIX,
new cottages are nearing completion at Weste
leigh Theodore Smith is also building house in
the Watchogue Road Westerleigh.
Other Staten Island transfers include the sale of
the property of the late DR.. G. Wilmot Townsend
TO DIR. A H. Thomas, OF Clifton.
The Eckstein Brewing Company is enarging its
large plant at CRstleton Corners
Changes at Mariners Harbor following the estab-
llshment there OF two of the largest Industrial
plants in the country-those OF Niilliken Brothers
and Proctor d Qamble-have resulted In many
gales OF property in the section. Messrs Gilbert
l. Springer and Arthur Dregger report that one
lot at Mariners Harbor, which sold originally for
800 two years ago, has changed hands several
times, the last price being $500
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
WILL CAUCUS TO-DAY.
Republican Conference Agrees to
Meet to Discuss TreasurerShip.

Trenton. Feb. lS-The Republican members ot
the House and Senate held q conference to-day and
decided 10 caucus tomorrow morning 70 decide
upon a candidate for State Treasurer 10 succeed
Frank O. Briggs. who was recently chosen United
States Senator to succeed John f. Dryden.
Ex-senator Charles \. Reed, whose name mas
been mentioned in connection with the place, was
at the State House this afternoon and announceu
his withdrawal from The race.
II seems practically assured that the Republicans
will select as thslr candidate County Clerk Danie'
S. Voorhees,. OF Morris County.
The Democratic members Of the Legislature new,
a caucus In the Speakers room this afternoon an
agreed upon Lawrence I. Fell or Essex CouH'S' -
their candidate for State Treasurer. -. ,r;lt-
te hello tomtrrOv but tha probabilities are asaihs-
H. III will probably be held next Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETS

Inc Repubcan County COMMITTEES rnet last ripbt
in the Charities Building TO call an urof1ciaI MI
mary TO nominate "a candidate from the 15tb A.
seRbly District 10 take IRE place OF Assennhl,,os
Stanley who died recently
The special election has bean called t, Cover, -
Hughes for March I2 and the primary was SCI +-
February q. The convention viii meet on E,ah
ruary g.
The committee also passed a resolution exnrass
Ing regret over the death of ex-Goverpor ETiqy,ns
Tie following committee was appointed IN et.,rs
tac funeral: President Parsons Jrdra Ot,o
L<csalskg, Charles s. Adler Tohn s Shea sTsr, :,
" Mack Henry Spelberg William l. Dorgi5ss
Moses a. Mckee, julius ET Mayer 4anstoT \ iPra5
Z. Page. Collin H. Wood-rard Assaui5ly1,sar Islra
i. Prentice, Henri 2. O'Brien. George e Asne-s
ek-fseilato- =. =. Eisberg Otto T. Barnard S1raJ,
ersc Dc WIZ Weiis Harvey n An5TeWs - X
Ns!ttie AID gzEnuel 8. Koenlg.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
PLANS OF BRONX RIVER COMMISSION
w w. Niles Discusses Introduction of Bills
for Park Reservation

William ". Niles. secretary Of The Bronx River
Parkway Commission, made AN announcement last
night regarding the recommendation OF the COM
mission that am act he passed constituting a com
mission Of not more than three persons who shall
have charge Of the acquisition OF the land ncces-
sary to carry ont the park scheme. and the adop-
ton OF plan Of development and Improvement OF
the lands when acquired. and also have charge OF
the maintenance Of the park reservation at least
for tho immediate future.
Bills have been sent 20 the Senate and AS
sembly he said, for Introduction this week
carrying ont the recommendations Of the commits
sion and creating park reservation Of the land on
either side ot the river from Bronx Park 10 the
kensiCo reservation. BY the terms OF the bill the
land included within the reservation VIII become
a parkway Immediately upon the passage Of the
act. which viii prevent further despoliation Of
the land within the reservation Mr. Niles said
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
RUSSIANS MAY MIGRATE TO MEXICO.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Fl Paso Tex. Feb 13-To obtain fifty thousand
acres Of land for a colony Of hundred thousand
Russian peasants Lieutenant Colonel Count A. NJ
Lochwtzky passed through FL Paso to-day on his
to Mexico. accompanied by Bishops Film
Shubin and Nicolas Ogoltron, of the Russian
Church He IS Dhilanthropist and has done much
for his people nj home. but believes he can do
more by bringing them 20 America He fought
IN the japanese War and commanded a regiment
Of peasants. 4" viii put them TO farming along
the Orient Railroad. "e
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
GOVERNMENT RETAINS MREYNoLDs
Ex-Assistant Attorney General Will Have
Charge of Tobacco Cases.

J. c. McReynolds. eX-Assstant Attorney General
Of the United States. who resigned last January
and came TO New York to practise law has been
retained by the government 10 take special charge
Of the proceedings under the federal Antitrust
laws against the tobacco combine and other mat
ters OF Importance I'm New York. Mr.. McReynolds
has Withdrawn from the firm OF Cravath Hender-
son & De Gersdorff. Henry W. Taft. who has here
totore represented the government in the tobacco
cases. owing to press Of professional engagements
has found II necessary to retire.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
from Army and Navy dsnsral Hospital. Ho, sgra
to proper station.

from Army snd EsTy dsnsFal Hospital. Ho' Springs.
second Llsatcuant DAVID @. sEAGRAvE a-Uerr co-Fs.
before board Sort Meyer. fer sSaEina-i7a flr Ps'-
motion
Following oGcars artillery before board ~ F9st
Banks for sxaTanGtion for promotion: C1y--.rs ~
FRED NJ HUNTER, WIGMOT e ELLIS, NORRIS
IOI-Ts = BTINNETT FRANK s. long. ADNA G.
CLARKE WILLS G. 4ETG4LE. HE%I.I e Ns-5.-
RIAM. ROY 4 TAYLOR JOSEPH MAFS.LN NE AZ
Second IlsUtenants GLENN + JENkS. John N
PAIGE. RICHARD P. WINSLOW, JAMES p ~ :
ION. WILLIAM g WO0D. JoEN F A(NE@-- - 7-E
INS, LOUIS c BRINTON. ia. HENNING Z Co5-
LEY, WILLIAM NJ COLVIS. HENRY " BUM.
FRANK r. PHIPPS, JR-, DOUGLAS L NACkAl'
JAMES F. WALKER. ERANCIS B IPIiA1 Nus'-
GAN l. BRITT and WALTER z. DONAFiUE
NAVY.
NJ. JOYCE, detached the RrOokyn . TEN
Nidshipman E R. sHIPP. detached the louisiana 10
the ST Louis.
MOVEMENTS OF wARSHIPS-Ths following
movements OF vessels have been reported 10 the
Navy Department:
February 1.-THE Glacier. az Santiago
February i2-Tha kearsarga, a Mayagueai the Alal1
Kentucky and the Yankton at Ponce; the MISSOURI
and ths COnnscticut. at St Thomas; the AJAX as
Lambert Point; the saturn. at Mare Island
SAILED.
February 10-The Lscnidas, from Guantanamo for ."
Juan. the Glacier, from Guantanamo for Santlago
February 1.-THE Ajax from Norfolk for Lambert Fo.'
Cesar. rom Norfolk for Philadelphia the Easc'
the Illinois and the Iowa from Guantanamo for ti'
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
DIR. TOWNSEND's HOME SOLD.
House of Murdered Man Bought by Staten
Island Physician.

The home of DR.. Charles w Townsend, who was
mysteriously shot in his bed in New Brighton sew
eral weeks ago, sold yesterday TO DR. A. Fl
Thomas, Of Clifton, Staten Island. 1t said he
paid $4,000 for the property. DR. Thomas is an
operating surgeon at Smiths Inirmary.
There was lively competition among the physi-
clans Of the island for the property. Mrs Town
send. it said will make her home with her sis
ter, Mrs. Janeway, SIT, Marks avenue, New
Brighton.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
DIES DURING SERMON ON DEATH

William S. Efinger died in his new in 81 Msrv.s
Catholic Church, at High and William stree,s
Newark. while listening 70 a sermon on death
Father Soherer was speaking of the number OF
those VINO had attended the service the year be-
~ the mean time. Efhnger, who was a shoe dealer
SKI years or age was sitting beside his daughtar
SRs BACK a5 OF the toP pew in front He was carried
announced by Father Scherer at the end of Tie
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
NO TRUST COMPANIES IN NEBRASKA
Bill Killed Planned to Permit Organization
To Be Headed by Mr.. Shaw.
[By Telegraph to Tho Tribune. !

Omaha, Feb. 1S.-secretary Shaw will probably
come to Omaha to live when he retires from the
Cabinet in March. The State LEGISLATURE to-day
killed the bill permitting trust companies to be
organized and operated in this state and therefore
the company which Mr.. Shaw was to head cannot
be organized here.
1t has been reported here that Senator Millard
was 70 organize a Sl,0O0,000 trust corapanv Of
which Mr.. Shaw was to be the president '
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
ANOTHER FIRE AT THE BUSH DOCKS.

Another fire occurred at the Bush Docks last
night. doing damage Of $4,000 and calling three
alarms. It started at 10 o'clock. far could be
discovered at the west end OF the corrugated iron
freight house OF the Bush Terminal Company at
18th street and Second avenue. BROOKLYN. The
fire was allowed to burn itself out because Of the
poor water pressure and the absence Of fire boats
due TO the four alarm fire IN Van Brunt street The
two fires brought out the entire Brooklyn Fire
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
GETS HIS THIRD BLACK HAND LETTER

Hackensack. Feb. Is (SpeciaD-Justice Morgan, =
East Rutherford. who yesterday received his thllN
Black Hand letter. exhibited it in the Sherin
office here to-day 10 demands that he secure ~ 80
release Of PasQuale Ventimlsha, OF LODI, lfoLn ia
Hackensack jal suffer death. The priSo1Sl, ,re- -
accused OF being the leader of Black Hand .bs
and is held under 81 coo bail. At the bottom e -.
letter ara drawings OF stistto. revolver ana -
bomhA
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
TO IMPROVE WEST 4aD ST. HOUSE.

Plans have been filed for remodeuiuE the four
story dwelling house at No 2o4 West 4Sd St. owned
by Daniel F. McEroy. The first story will be made
over into store, the second aud third into busi-
ness lofts and the top floor fitted for bachelor
apartments. The improvements are 10 be made
for the Childs Company, lessee They will cost
$1,000 according to Westervet d Austin the archi-
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
REALTY NOTES.

Il. Samuels is the buyer Of eight lots on the
north side of 18th street. 18 feet east of Broad
way. recently sold by F. v. Calder & Co
w. Clarence Martin is the buyer of Nos Is and
II East 22d street, 5OxlOo feet White & Phipps
were the brokers in the deal FF@
fIans nave oeen Med for enlarging the four story
ana basement dwelling house OF DIR Willard -
studdifordt, at No. 12f East ssth street AT cost
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
A THREE STORY STUDIO PROJECT

Plans have been fled with Buildings Super!ntend-
ent Murphy for a three story studio building TO
be erected for Marie Nj. J. de COurval as owner
at Nos. 45 and 453 West 2Sth street 1t will be so
feet front and 9S feet deep. with FACADE Of brick
trimmed with ornamental stone. Joan l.. Jordan
who Ii 10 build II. has already leased IT II is to
cost $4,000 according the estimate of r. II
STYLES. the nrchitect - -. -
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
CENTRAL WYOMING COAL MONOPOLY

Lander Wyo.. Feb. 13.-The Hudson Coal Com
pany. at Casper, has gotten control of every coal
producing mine IN the centre OF the state These
mines are along the line OF the Chicago & North
western Railroad. Even The mines Of the uuceded
portion OF the Cheyenne and Arapshoe Indian res
ersations nave been leased 10 the Hudson COMPANY
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
ANOTHER DEAL NEAR WALDORF.

@ Grayson Martin has bought from Matilda r.
de Luna 40. East 32d st. seven story apart
ment house on a lot c5x9Sg feet. adjoining the
northeast corner of 9th ave, :. OsgoOd Pel * Co
were the brokers.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
EAST SIDE PLOT IN A TRADE.

Krakower q co. have sold for Barnett Blumcn-
stein TO Louis Krasuer 80. I19 East 1OSth St a five
story hathouse. lot 95xl0O feet The seller took
In exchange 40. $50 Atlantic ave, a three story
dwelling house a lot 25NSp feet
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
NOW CONTROLS THE cHeReouRe.

Hleubrand & Nassoit and George W. Worth
have leased for the estate of Edward Litcudcld to
the Upper Broadway Realty Company for "a long
term OF years the CherbouTR a seven story tle-
vator apartment house, plot J5SNl25 feet at the
northwest corner OF 92d ST. and Central Park West
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
GETS SITE FOR BUSINESS BUILDING.

Nos. 81 and SO West 2Ist four and five story
building on a plot 56xss9 feet. The buyer viii
erect twelve story mercantile building ou the site.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
BIG LEASE IN p. r. r. SECTION.

Harry Levey has leased for twenty-one years
frsm the estate OF Thomas Loughran and George
VsN Baldwin old buildings on a plot IOox9S 9
feet. at the northwest corner of 35th and 7th ave
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
BIG DEAL IN 9Th AVE. SECTION
J. STEVENS U7LlIAN PAYS S2500O0 FOX An EA0I 6l0-
STREET HOUSE.
Frederic B. Jennings d His Pak 1uenue Paceorket Found
for Broadzcay Binding.

OF $1,000 and for remodeIing the five story loft
building at No. o Spring street into stable Ior
Benjamin F Graley, as owner, at a cost or SuoOo
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14

4 RVEItN1-To let for ths summer season. as rrf-
"A Fate dWeuinS only, an uuobstructed
cottage with lawn tennis grounds; modern class
Ia every Tsspect; rental. $1,000 Address Box g.
(NAPE COD sEAsHORE COTTAGES. Harwich Mass
- -Rented completely furnished every comfort e-a
peach; cottage sites sold: circular KAEP sos V-ss.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
Brooklyn Property for Sale.
Country Property to Let.
TO RENT FROM MAY IST

Summer home large house furnished: acres carsa
for delightful surroundings: Itts hour from
Grand Central Station either Harlem or y n r r
in Westchestsr County. Rent. 500 for season For
further particulars apply PHILLIPS & WELLS Tribune
Building. New York
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14
Unfurnishcd Apartments to Let.

nUFLEN APARTMENTS -ovr your own home. lHld.
- inc below circle. vacancies now offered; -
story. Hrcproof. For plans CHARLES r.. FORCE.
4Nq
New-York tribune., 1907-02-14

Lieutenant NJ JOYCE. detached the BROOKLYN. TEN
porary duty bureau OF navigation. Navy Department
Aidshipmau +. r. SHIPP. dstached the louisiana d
the 81. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-04

interesting features of Geneva. They are
RATS with sheds 70 cover them, anchored
along the banks of the River Rhone. The
above the water and each is divided into
sixty-two sections with stationary tubs,
rubbing boards and faucets for cold water,
which is pumped from the river and hot
water, which is heated in a boiler In the
or four sections are big kettles in which
the clothes may be boiled. The roofs of
the RATS are fiat, protected with ratings
and arranged with lines SO that the clothes
may be hung out to dry. These floating
laundries belong to the municipality,
which issues permits to women for certain
hours on certain days for a fee of two
cents an hour. This pays for all the priv
ileges, including the hot water, but the
laundresses have to furnish their own soap.
All the RATS have names and some of them
saw one named Paradise and another
called The Rose"
The laundreSses begin to gather soon
after daylight and work until dark. each
woman being allowed a certain time. one
hour or two hours, or perhaps three. If
she is a professional laundress. when she
must yield her tub to the next conner.
Many of them bring their children and as
they play around the little ones add an at
tractive feature to the picture.
There are stationary public laundries in
cept the United States, but 1 do not know
Of any here. You find them In every city
of Europe, Mexico, Central and South
America. London has them In every parish
and they are generally patroniZed by the
population of the tenement houses.
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Barge Wedged in Bridge Draw.

The big seagoing barge Pacific. which I'M
loaded a cargo of stone at Georgetown. was
Wednesday taken to Aqua creek by the
tug James o. Carter. and was there to
have taken on a cargo of railway ties for
Philadelphia. In order to reach her loading
place it was necessary for the barge to go
through the draw of the Washington
Southern railway bridge over Aqua creek.
but in doing so she stuck fast in the draw.
and for a time tied up travel from the
south.
The draw opening was supposed to be
twenty-eight feet in the clear, and the
barge beam eleven inches less than
this. No difficulty was anticipated in get
ing the vessel through, but before she
had gone half her length she is reported
to have wedged herself against the sides
of the draw and there she stuck tight IL
was only after hard effort that the Carter
succeeded In working her back out OF the
opening. allowing the draw to close.
1t is alleged by the tugboatmen that the
repairs made to the bridge have filled the
draw opening with timber 50 that there is
now less than twenty-seven feet width In
1t. The barge is lying in the creek await
ing orders from her owners.
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LOSS OF A WATCH.
Circumstances Cause Trouble for Sew.
eral People.

The loss of a watch caused a peck of
trouble for several people. The crcum-
stances were brought out in the Police
Court yesterday. The case under considera-
ton was that of Alfred Brent, colored
charged with obtaining money by false
pretenses from Michael Walsh
Samuel L. Walker lost his watch August
7. A few days subsequently the watch was
found by the detectives in a local pawn
shop and August % man was arrested.
charged with stealing the watch and was
convicted. The pawn ticket was not recov-
cred at that time. Randolph Dorsey, the
convicted man. figured first in the trouble.
Michael Walsh was found yesterday by
the detectives to have the pawn ticket for
the watch. and he was taken to police head
quarters and questioned about 1t. Thus he
was in trouble, but he stated that he had
purchased the pawn ticket from Alfred
Brent for 81. on the representation that the
watch was Brents and was still in the
pawn shop Brent was then arrested by the
detectives and there was trouble for him.
In order to get more witnesses the trial
of the case was continued until next Tues
day.