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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-14
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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-14

The infusion of Pennsylvania
railroad methods in the operation
and maintenance of the Hooking
Valley Ohio Central Railway sys-
TEN, is shown in the complete re-
organization of the engineering
department. of the two roads, and
the appointment of five division
engineers, which became known
Saturday afternoon.
Up to the present time the super
visors have been in charge of the
maintenance of railway, water
stations, track and buildings. but
now these men will report to the
newly appointed division engineers
who will report to the superin-
tendants, Heretofore the super
visors have been reporting to the
engineer of maintenance of way.
The following circulars explain
themselves:
The Hooking Valley Railway Co.
Office of Superintendent.
Effective this date Mr.. d. w.
Smith is appointed division engi-
neer, in charge of the mainten ance
of roadway water stations, track
and building in the territory be-
tween Logan and Toledo. Head
quarters at Columbus, Ohio.
r. S. QUIGLEY,
superintendent.
Approved: M. S. CONNORS,
General Superintendent.
Effective this date Mr.. j. T..
johnson is appointed division engi-
neer, in charge of maintenance of
roadway, water stations, track and
buildings in the territory south of
Logan. Headquarters at Logan,
Ohio,
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

Shaw & Co. have sold for E. r. Reynolds of
East Orange, n. j., No. 13 Lenox ave. a three
story and basement dwelling house. 19x5OX75 feet.
A. Hollander has resod to an investor Nos. 40
and 422 East 18th st. six story tenement house.
with stores. plot boxs2 feet Barber, Ambrose
Halberstadt were the brokers.
Block Brothers have bought through Isidor Jack
Nos. 1l9 and 12l West l33d ST., two five story
fiathouses. plot 46xa9.1l feet.
j. Levy & Co. have sold for Maggie Hessen the
northeast corner of Madison ave. and 1t6th st.
Ave story fathouse. lot 25.l1xlO0 feet.
George Backer has sold for the Godspeed Realty
Improvement Company to Il. NJ, Silverman the six
story apartment house at the northeast corner OF
Park and 10th St. on plot S5xl00.11 feet.
Peter Hofsess has sold for Harry s. Horton to
Joseph Kantter No. SSS Sd ave-. three story brick
tenement house. with stores, on lot 20.4x70 feet.
III. V. Radford has sold No. 210 East 105th St,
two story buildng,-on a lot 1SSxl00.l1 feet.
John Kelly has bought from Mrs. III. Martin the
buildings No. S36 East 9th ST. lot 25x9311 feet.
Harris Gabrowitz has sold the six story tene
ment house at the southeast corner OF James and
Madison SITS. lot S7x6o feet TO Samual Rosen-
berg
Bernard Gordon has sold No 24S Clinton St. six
story tenement house. lot S2x70 feet
Henry Kalchheim has sold the southeast corner
OF Rivngton and Willett SITS. four story building,
lot 2ox70 feet
Edward Polak has sold for WetherilI & Lehr-
bach the plot 0oxl1i feet the south side OF 235th
ST. so feet west Of White Plains ave; also. to F.
Wilkenberg. two story two family house on the
north side of 1Ish st.. rs feet west OF Hughes ave-;
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
REALTY NOTES.

Plans have been filed with Buildings Superin-
tendent Murphy for two story gate lodge for the
Masdalen Home. I'm Bolton Road, north of Dyck-
man street II Is to be OF Colonial design built OF
concrete and wood covered with stucco work. and
having a peaked gable roof of Spanish tile. 1t is
20 cost $500 The architect is Carleton Greene
Meynen, Booth & Emo have sold a plot of eight
lots. comprising business corner at Minnetonka
avenue and Fulton street. Hollis. Long Island This
property was purchased by Herman GottlieS;
Thomas Hickey, OF Queens. Long Island was the
seller The property was bought as an investment
Herbert \. Sherman has sold for Mrs W. Bren-
ton yelling her property at Lawrence. Long Isl
and. II comprises three story house and stable
and about acre OF land
Plans have been filed for the new public comfort
station on the Manhattan approach OF the Willis
avenue bridge at Second avenue and 125th street
II Is TO be OF ornamental brick, trimmed with
granite. classic In design, with roof of deco
rative copper and having hanging lamps OF bronze
ct the two central entrances The building Ia TO
have frontage of thirty-three feet and Will cost
$4,000 Ex-Buildings Superintendent Garvin is the
ctty's architect.
Plans have been hled for enlargng the five story
dwelling house OF Henry S, Glazier, at No. 10
East 9Th street three story rear extension will
he built. with ornamental bay. and the interior
will be remodelled and redecorated; The improve
ments will cost $4,000 according to the estimate
of Carrere & Hastings, the architects
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
INVITES INVESTIGATION.
Metropolitan Life offers to Open
Books to District attorney.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
yesterday expressed, through John G. Milburn'
counsel for President John R. Hegeman. its
willingness TO be investigated by the District
Attorney.
The announcement was made by Assistant
District Attorney Kresel, who said that he had
received letter from Mr.. Milburn in reply to
one written by him, in which 1t was declared
that all the books and records Of the insurance
company would be turned over to Mr.. Kresel at
any time and that he could pursue his investi-
CATION should he desire to make one in an
office In the company's building. at No. l
Madison avenue.
Mr. Kresel would not say yesterday what the
District Attorney had decided TO do.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
PR. RS OLDEST ENGINEER RETIREs
Was Started in Railroad Life by Carnegie,
Then Trainmaster.

Altoona, Penn. jan 16-After almost half
tury Of continuous railroading. William w Bur-
bank. of this city the oldest engineer in point of
service on the Pennsylvania Railroad. has been
tired at his own request. He will spend the winter
at his home here. and next spring will go West
long tour.
Burbank was started in the railroad service by
Andrew Carnegie. and between them close friend
ship formed in the old days. that has contin-
ued uninterrupted through the fortynine years in
terveniny. Carnegie trainmaster at Altoona
then. He drove 20 the Burbank farm for butter
eggs and farm produce Through the solicitation OF
Mrs Burbank. the engineers mother Carnegie
promised her a job
Burbank was then eighteen. He came TO Altoona
one afternoon and called Carnegie. Not having
anywhere else to go. he remained overnight with
the little trainmaster, who treated him kindly
Next day Burbank made brakeman
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
COAL LANDS CORPORATION LOSES.
Mountaineers Again 0verawe Judge-Feud-
ISIS Join Hands to Protect Homes.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune,

Lexington. KY. Jan. 16.-The Eastern Ken
lucky Coal Lands Corporation, or New horh'
has lost all hope OF obtaining control or thre'
hundred thousand acres Of Kentucky coal and
timber lands situated In the mountains OF Pike
Harlan. Knott and Iettcher counties. without
fight in the Kentucky Court OF Appeals or IN
the United States Supreme Court
Awed bv the presence of one thousand armed
mountaineers, Special Judge Ford. OF Pike
County. followed the example OF Judge Harris
of Floyd County. yesterday, and decided tha'
the New York company had no legal right to the
land The mountaineers crowded the courtroom
and greeted Judge Ford's decision with cheers
Pike County, where the last hearing was held,
is the scene of the Hatfeld-McCoy feud war.
I'm which fifty men, women and children were
killed Many members OF the Hatfield and Nc
Gov families who were ousted from their homes
tv the land company. now say they will take
control Of their land again. Members OF both
families have Joined hands against the land
company and say they will die before they viii
give their homes to the foreigners as they
call the New Workers.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
GUARDIAN FOR BL4KELEY
Son Of Late Captain of list Reg7-
ment ELOped scith Girl.

Ex-Assistant District Attorney Charles B.
McClelland, of this city, has been appointed
guardian Of Samuel G. Blakeey. of Mount Yer
non. Of the late Captain Blakeley, of the
list Regiment. The young recently eloped
with Miss Ethel Violet Nosher. Both young.
Blalleley is said to have inherited 100000.
Although those concerned refuse to discuss
the affair. It is understood on good authority
that Mr.. McCleand will make application to
the Supreme Court to have the marriage an
nulled The wedding took place at the Nosher
home on December p last. The Rev. oscar
FitzIand Moore. temporary rector or Irlrllly
I,iIoaaaI C11,,rcb in South Fourth avenue,
Mount Vernon performed the ceremony. Neither
the Blakeley nor the McClelland family kne"
anything of the affair until TWO days Iatel. 49,,
The vouth,s grandfather made the application
for the appointment of the guardian ad ltem
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
NO GRAFT, SAYS CARSON.
attorney Generals Investigation of
PENNSYLVANIA Capitol.

Harrisburg, Penn. jan 16.-In report sent to
the Legislature to-day his investigation Of the
charges of fraud in connection with the decorations
and furnishings of the new State Capitol. Hampton
L. Carson, whose term Attorney General ex-
pired yesterday says that upon the evidence sub
mitted he does hesitate to say that IN his judg
ment there is trace OF crime In the expenditure
of the 100000 for the decorations and furnishings
for the building. The money expended by the
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings, which Is
made up of the Governor. State Treasurer and
Auditor General
State Treasurer Berry. who is a Democrat, in the
November campaign asserted that there were
gross overcharges' in the expenditures made by
the board during his incumbency and before ne
became a member of the board. The charges were
refuted by the Republican members of the board.
Governor Pennypacker and Auditor General Sny-
der Mr. Carson then began investigation. IN
which he examined through letters. all those con-
cerned in the charges. with a view of bringing
legal proceedings The report, among other things
says:
No conspiracy is disclosed between state oniceEs
IN share in the profits of the contracts; nor pc
tween the architect and the contractors nor ~
cure the contracts for the contractors nor 10 sapo
the schedules in such way TO n1isiead pluuerS'
nor TO deter bidders in order to st1ne competition
Mr. Carson says also that there is not the slight
est trace OF cent having been directed to the
pockets of any state officer and that the money
Maid bv the state went directly into the hands or
the contractors and every dollar represented by
hills was received by the contractors alone
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
PLEA FOR SCHOOLGIRLS.
Ef for Being Made to Secure 4rmO-
rieS for athletic Games.

The recent order 7rohibtirE the Use Of the ar
moT1es Tor any other purposes except those in the
interest Of the National Quad came as blow 70
the officials of the Public Schools Athletic Ieas7,e
who have been using them tha last few years for
holding athletic Cor the public school bows
If the order cannot be coGnternanded II viii he
70 nold IT'S annual games the 22d Regiment
10 hold games on February q. s''i'o'
The programmes have been printed tickets sold
5io numerous entries received for both games
dhe officials OF the Public Schools Athletic league
work unless the ord IS n1odied The intend I1 10 10
maze a hard 1 hsnt 70 have the order changed.
b,gh principal of the I'll tr eina1 I%im H. Den -
city, have sent letters 20 AG3utant General Nelson
need 3e re a d0cy calling his attention to the
osnSiga' IL ais lerter. sa-Fa. IA :art:
The & &eopditions in most cities are such that pub
ineresoTs the order prokii s ta pl4ygr@gnds ! ~ and
@ seT theiE athletic EaTneg would practically put ar
been taken up mvch 10 ths rhysicsI nserFsj ~
lnorai oenefit of public school hoys The athletic
toSore by chergng reasonable Zee - defraY the
:,oesSSTy @ expenses of school tss-2s during the
only: source Of revenue. must cease and school @
'sS3s one n hE at Sf ts hs Bss5 in q, TITS city
snd the teachers Of New York Citv Tnsy feel ,,ora
Wo q the e = Pu5e 5hs sSd and
beSs @ InTOash n s agency and wise direction
foota S qs snd ~ fhs bss. on the track on
they have learned enjoy clean athletics for
sport sake. Closing the ermories to the bows Of
the public schools will encourage the growth of o
me vices that every good citizen would most yieh
70 eliminate among growing bows Openfre The
a%rnories % TO the boys occasionally win permit the
CITY 10 continue this great work and will in a6dio
fion. serve 10 interest young mon in niiiitar,
orgai1izs tions and so increase their muster roll
Mr. Gunnison In his letter says, in part:
Up 70 this time the armories have been placad ~
the disposal of the league. under proper ondito,s
end we have failed hear the slightest critcis,,
or suggestion of any harm that has come ia these
buildings by reason Of their use BY This sssis,
snce thousands and thousands Of young men have
been greatly benefited. II seems as though
great service be brought to the Young cifizane
81 THIS city II those in charge Of the military build
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
HANDICAP FENCING AT COLUMBIA
Six Men Qualify for Finals in the Prelim.
mary Bouts

The annual handicap fencing tournament OF the
Columbia University Fencing Association was be
gun yesterday and the preliminary bouts COM
pleted- Owing 10 the large number of entries thu
contests run of on three strips and the tu.1
who made the best showing on each strip will
compete in the finals The results follow:
" Duncan, 10. handicap touches defeated A
hoVen fP y, scratch, and r Carpenter, 90 handi-
cap touches. r. Carpenter defeated A. Kover.
Noble 10. handicap touches. defeated W ID
Murphy, 'O8. scratch: r. Bonner. 'Oa handican 4
touches, defeated r. Noble X. Bonner 'O9 defeated
= weaver w. handicap touches: r. Bonner de-
fested w d Murphy. II. D. Webb. 10. hsndicsn n
touches: defeated Murphy, Bonner and Noble
3 IL warren, 10, handicap l touch defeated ID
Armstrong. 09. handicap touches. D. Armstrong 2
defeated l. W. Bridgeman, '07, scratch
Brtdgeman defeated Warren. G. J. Rosentba1
handicap TOUCHES, defeated Warren and Bridge,
Armstrong. Warren and RosenthaI.
This leaves Duncan. Carpenter webb. Bonner.
Soils and Rosenthal in the finals
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
DEMAND PARDON FOR PATRICK.
Medico-Legal Men Say He Is Innocent and
That Gillette Could Have Been Saved.

no select committee Of the Medco-IeGal So
clety on the case Of Albert r Patrick reported
Yesterday that embalming fluid had entered tho
lungs Of Rice and that tho lawyer was innocent A
pardon is asked.
The report was presented at the installation Of
officers in conjunction with the annual banquet
The committee recommended that legislation nre-
venting the use of poison in embalming fluids he
sought.
Clark Bell, who was reelected president OF the
society. introduced the speakers. Mr.. Bell made
his report telling OF the work Of society during
the year just passed.
DR. Smith referred TO the Gillette case. He said:
Chester Gillette, Internal scoundrel who
killed little girl up In the Adirondack Mountains
last summer who | hope TO God will so to the
lawyer for the defence was skiiIed " i ad,i ~ tag
1Irisprudence 4 doctor for the defence swore
that the lungs OF the girl did sink when placed
In water, thus proving that the girl was not
drowned II tho defence had known this was i'm
possible Gillette might have defeated the ends of
Justice. -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
MADISON AVE. PLOT, S22O,OOO
PARCEL COMPRISES TWO DHELLING HOUSES At
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 18TH STREET.
George Nicholas Sells To Lots in the Central Fifth Section
City Hall Place Building Changes Hands

Inc TWO four story and basement brownstone
o"eiilng houses Nos. IS and rs Madison ave-
southwest corner OF 2sth ST. have been sold to the
Century Realty Company. George Rosenreld owned
No 'S and Marvin s. Buttes No rs. The size Of
the parcel Is 4a.5xs5 feet. The purchasing price
was about 1920 900
George Nicholas has sold at substantial profit
two parcels In the Fifth section. They are No
% West 37th St. a four story dwelling house on
lot 2oxsss feet. 10 an investor and No. "a West
SSth st. four story dwelling house. on lot 23x
ss9 feet. TO another investor
Joseph ID. Cronan has sold for Mayer s Auer-
oach 10 Daniel r Mahoney No. II City Hall Place
hVe story building. lot s5x1O0 feet log feet
northeast OF Duane St
horace ). Ely & CO. have sold for Mrs E. E
Il Feaoody No 2l West 10th St. four story dwell
ing mousse 10 feet. The buyer will alter the
mousse and then occupy il. go
- ease d Elllnan have sold for ]. W Sterling 70
I. Grayson Martin No. 21 East s7th ST a Four
lot l6. 6X100.5 feet -e -N'e' VI d.
George w. Elkins has sold No. $50 West End
'ee'- Inc buyer will occupy the house.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
ARREST SANATORIUM PROPRIETOR
DR.. Frederick Tiedeman, of Nyack, Is
Charged with Maintaining a Nuisance

Nyack. y. Y, Jan. 16.-At the instance OF Frank
X. Crumbe. president OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. the arrest OF DR. Frederick Tledeman
was ordered this morning by District Attorney
Gagan. He charged with maintaining a nui-
sance IN housing persons In his sanatorum In
Broadway Park who unbalanced mentally as
TO make them dangerous. The physician was ar
raigned before Justice Whyard and released under
$2oO bonds.
DR. Tiedeman's arrest is the result OF a long fight
against the sanatorium by Mr.. Crumbie and other
persons living In Upper Nyack They allege thar
inmates frequently escape and when pursued by
attendants create scenes on the streets
Or. Tiedeman denies that his place Is a nuisance
George 5. Blauvelt. president of the Board OF
Health. said this morning that complaints had
been received against Dr. Tiedeman " tha hoard
DR.. Tiedeman declares that his arrest is a scheme
OF wealthy persons TO drive him from his property
lie says he handles nothing but cases OF neryous
disorders, and that his patients so gentle that
his wife and daughter have fear OF them
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
POLICE WITHDRAWN FROM ARMoRY
New Contractor Takes Up Work on I'd Naval
Battalion Headquarters.

The squad OF police who took possession Of the
new ar1nory for the I'd Naval Battalion. under
construction in First avenue. 51st and 52d
streets. Brooklyn, last Monday were withdrawn
Yesterday. The seizure OF the arnory followed
an opinion by Assistant Corporation Counsel
Sterling that James McFarren, the contractor,
who had asked to he relieved from his contract.
had no right there pending an adjustment Of the
matter
Yesterday Commissioner Bingham received a
letter from Lord & Hewitt the architects, stat
ing that McFarren had assigned his interest TO
the New Amsterdam Bank. and that the bank
had let the contract for the rest OF the work
10 William Bradley, contractor in Manhattan
After receiving this letter Commissioner Bine-
ham ordered the police guard withdrawn. Mr.
Bradley started to work right away and said he
expected to have his part Of the contract COM
peted in thirty days.
Rupert ?. Forshew. commander OF the bat
talon. said that he hoped to have the formal
opening OF the new armory take place on June IA.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
LABOR MEN AND MAYOR CONFER.
Discuss Arrangements for Employment on
the New Tunnels.

A conference took place yesterday in the Mayors
office between Mayor Mcclellan and the committee
appointed by the Central Federated Union Sun
day to ask for his approval OF n memorandum
which the unions want 10 have inserted in the
contracts for the tunnels be constructed.
This memorandum provides that the members OF
unions in the trades represented IN the Central
Federated Union be employed. in the of
the construction of the subway. in these tunnels
at the prevailing rate of wages. all differences
disputes which may arise to be settled by arbi-
tration board composed OF equal number Of
employees and employers and an umpire to he
chosen by both sides
The committee said that under the arrangement
between ii committee of the Central Federated
Union and the contractors for the subway the sub
way completed much sooner than IT would
have otherwise been. The Mayor agreed with the
committee that II il had been possible have had
such an agreement with the contractors for the
I3iack~ells Island Bridge il would probably have
5eeH completed by this time, instead OF having
been delayed by series OF strikes. AS to the pro-
visions asked for in the memorandum the Mayor
said that he would submit il to the Corporation
Counsel for his opinion before submitting II 10 the
Rapid Transit Commission He also said that the
law provided for the prevailing rate OF wages and
the eight hour work day, and he knew that the
Rapid Transit Commission would obey the law.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
WILL BE LEGAL RAPPINGS NOW.
Spiritualists Have Sinclair Farm, but a Son
Contests Their Right.

I.akew God, y. j.. Jan. 1s.-The will OF BENJAMIN
Franklin Sinclair. who well-to-do farmer OF
Toms River. is to he contested by George II. Sin
clair He off with legacy OF 81. .O10
while the Spritualist church got the Sinclair farm
Of seventy-fve acres valued at $4,000
Benjamin Franklin Sinclair. before he became
converted 10 the Spirituast faith. an elder OF
the Presbyterian church OF Lakewood for many
years. Sinclair and his wife became enthusiastic
adherents OF Spiritualism and the Sinclair farm
house was noted around the countryside for tho
strange manifestations that took place there.
Seences were held IN the parlor OF the farmhouse
every week and At these gatherings tho marble
topped table and the old-fashioned not would
be made TO glide across the room Spirit rapping.
frequent.
By the terms OF joint deed which Sinclair and
his wife signed the farm became tho absolute prop
erty OF the survivor Sinclair dropped dead In his
garden last August and his wife died three weeks
She did not leave Will.
Spiritualists assert that Mrs. Sinclair was In
competent at tho time the joint deed made
A few days after the death OF Mrs Sinclair her
husbands will was presented for probate by Law
yer Carmichael. AZ the heir to his mothers prop
erty under the terms OF the joint deed George II
Sinclair entered protest against the admission OF
hts fathers Will and announced that he would
mako a contest. Sinclair and his father had a
misundersta anding several ago. and they were
not reConciled at his death
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
TEXAN CAUGHT AFTER LONG CHASE
Man Accused of Robbing Express Company
in Dallas Arrested in Boston.

Boston, Jan. ia search which covered MANY
thousand miles ended In this city to-day in the
OF James A. Wilkes of Dallas Tex who 60
wanted in that city on charge of stealing $1,000
from the Wells-Fargo Express Company When
arrested Wilkes had $500. and admitted to the local
officers that he took the amount charged He
said he had spent sl,700 in travelling about tbe
country. Wilkes expressed a willingness to return
TO Texas without requsition papers
Tho police also took into custody at the same
time William II. Purcell. of st. Louis, on a charge
of being a fugitive from justice. Wilkes met Pur-
cell In Chicago. and the two To Boston In
gether. II is thought that the specific charge
against Purcell will be that of an accessory after
the fact. as he not Dallas at the time of
*hA larceny. N