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New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
LE4THER MERGER NOW
ce-ChancellOr Emery, in Ne5cmk,
Signs Order 1Hozcing 1t.

In accordance with the provisions of an order
signed by NiCe-ChancelloT Emery, in the ChanCerv
Court in Newark. \. J.. there is be d merger of
the United States Leather Company and the Central
Leather Company after considerable litigation in
stituted by preferred stock holders in the former
company holding claims against the corporation for
unpaid dividends.
TWO previous merger propositions submitted by
counsel for those anxious to have the consolidation
plan carried through turned down by the
ViceChanCellor In signing The order yesterday the
court modified injunction against the merger so
as TO permit the submission Of the plan TO the
stockholders, majority OF whom. it is said in
favor of the proposition
The first agreement provided for IN exchange by
the Objecting stockholders OF their claims against
the conpanys surplus in unpaid dividends for com
mon stock 10 the new concern at a par value Of
$25 90 a share. The second agreement was modified
with respect the proffered exchange. but 1t
tained a time limit of sixty days in which the
stockholders would be obliged to accept the offer
bring suit recover their unpaid dividends.
The Vice-Chanceor disapproved of this agree
ment because of the time limit clause. and held
that the stockholders maintained vested rights in
the stock of the corporation, and time limit
could be imposed upon them
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

carpets for sale this week one piece royal VIII
ton rugs are also included with the display OF Ger
man inlaid lnoIeum, wood effect. The carpets are
laid and lined with the order
ABRAHAM & STRAUS, in Brooklyn. have a va
rlety of household goods, including fancy linens on
sale. Patterns OF various sorts are included in
the Offering. also hemmed sheets and pillowcascs
A sale of blankets bedspreads and comfortables IS
also announced.
STERN BROTHERS. in West I'D street. have
ii large supply Of neckpieces. nuffs and outer
garments IN their fur department. Costumes OF
various models Womens house gowns dress and
street suits, handmade undergarlnents and other
misses and girls apparel. including tailor made
suits are announced. with an assortment of black
and colored dresses. dress goods blankets com
iortables, Oriental rugs and lace window dra-
peIies.
LORD d TAYLOR, az Broadway and 10Th street
announce the fall opening of Oriental rugs and a
variety of Tabrz, Meshed and Sarouk carpets
The selection includes floor wear of Persian and
indian patterns, as well Goravan and Serapi
carpets
BL.UMSTEIN. at Seventh avenue and 18th street
announces values in serges, broadcloths plaids
and women's linen collars
GREENHUT & co. have at their establish
ment in Sixth avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets a sale of automobile coats and evening
coats of the latest European model and wornen,s
suits from a collection of exclusive models In the
misses Quitting department fancy cheviots and
tailor made suits advertised. Handmade lin
gerie bouses, waists of chiffon and imported mes
saline Irish laces and large supply of furs are
on the schedule of special sales this week
HIGGINS & SETTER, in West 2lst and West
I'D streets have sale of fall wedding china cut
glass and a line OF gilt bronze jewel cases The
display includes patterns Of nearly every descrp-
ton at low prices.
ARNHEIM at Broadway and 9Th street has
French moule overcoating in the line of specials
] this
BEST & CO. Nos. 60 and 81 West 23d street
have girls and misses apparel of varied designs
Suits coats and wraps included in this weeks
sale. The materials all specially selected
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE & CO. at Broadr,a,
ana 18th street have special importation NJ
household and decorative linens, new models in
SUITS wrap2. costumes and motor coats. Sultana
dress suits and extensive department of in
| fants' outfttings are advertised Lace curtains
carpets and rugs. including a line of Oriental
rugs. also to be had.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
.ATCTION PARCELS IN DEMAND.
ABOUT s1Oo0OoO PAID FOR PROPERTY OFFEREL
LAST WEEK.
OFFERED
Success of Sale Expected to Stimulate Private Trad
ing-uoney Conditions Continue to Imprme.

The Real Estate Record and Guide says in its
last issue in article real estate conditions
in East Houston St: The condition of the real
estate market in Houston St. east of the Bowery Is
prosperous. Houses well rented stores are wen
occupied. and their occupants, rule all do a
good business. There does not seem to be a strin-
gency of money in that locality for the ordinary
transaction of business. Store tenants. a general
thing, are permanent and there are few dispOssess
proceedings considering that many of the stores
are rented from month to month"; though. Of course.
there also a number leases.
"F'our-family tenements, with stores the street
floor. is the rule, and I-foot store with three
rooms in the rear rents for between so and $50 a
month. while those without the rear rooms com
mand about So a month. The apartments are
small, having three and four rooms each. The
newer ones have improvements and readily
rented S5 to 5 - a ROOM whiIt those with
tho improvements bring about 81 a room
Several buildings have been erected in East
Houston st. lately. The Fisher Building. which
is Just east of the Bowery. is a loft building and Is
renting nicely from 40 to As square foot
The building directly east of Liberty Hall. better
known Little Hungary has been altered into
a modern loft building and rents between 30 to
As square foot. This Is corner building.
and so has it's advantages. There is a Of tene-
rnent houses with stores nearing completion at No.
SIS 90 1st st. which will rent between So and
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

s. 30 room. These houses will have all I'M
provements including hot
III. =. Q. stein. the manager for the McVicIar-
Gailurd company East Houston ST. branch
said that conditions were most satisfactory and
that things were a good income basis PrSp-
erty owners In that section ne said. have felt
the money stringency to any great extent Owners
~ realty are stir their prices and are
not willing 10 give any concessions the pur-
chaser. There IS no free rent given speak Of
and as soon as tenant moves out there are two
anxious 10 take his place. a short time ago Mr.
stein said large number of people went to
weather set in they were glad enough to come back
the city.
In speaking Of the renting conditions Mr. stein
said that there recently house between Essex
and Ludlow SITS. entirely renovated. and vhiIa
the building undergoing alterations all the
tenants moved out After the house was reopened
II took just two weeks fill all vacancies Con
siderinG the trouble that some house owners in
other parts of the city having nj the present
time 10 find tenants, II would that this sec
tion OF the city is hourishinE.
East Houston and the neighboring streets are
Tned with pushcart pedlers. and In a measure
they are a nuisance They block the street for
traffic, and times it is hard cross the high
that neighborhood do not object to them In fact
they patronize them extensively. so they really
more 10 be considered than the occasional Wis
itor TO that locality.
Houses are readily sold an to per cent
basis. That is. house that for 81 200 will
-eadily command s45. 900. The loss Of rent item
is very small. has been stated. and so the own
er does not have TO figure large gross rental to
get a satisfactory net return on money invested"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
RECORD IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS.
New York's Great Lead as Shipping Port
Where the Metal Was Sold

All monthly records in the exports OF iron and
steel products broken in September when
close 10000 tons shipped through Ne"
York and other Eastern seaboard points to nearly
every country in the world Compared with the
total August tonnage last months shipments
abroad increased more than so per cent.
According TO statistics compiled yesterday the
September export tonnage Of steel rails steel
billets beams. blooms. bars. wire. wire nails. iron
pipe ana miscellaneous materials handled through
this port more than four times greater than
the combined shipments made through Baltimore
and Philadelphia. While New York has been in
the lead for some time export point for IRON
and steel, last months shipments were the largest
in the history of the trade. The September fig
were: New York 56653 tons: Baltimore. s.12o
tons; Philadelphia, 1904 tons The August figures
were: New York So SO6 tons; Baltimore, 7,lSS TONS
and Philadelphia. 1.72O tons
The principal increases in last months exports
made in steel rails. which went chiefly 70 the
Far East There also gain in the billet
tonnage. All the bilets exported last month went
to England. Tie Far East the principal
buyer of structural material, and the wire ship
ments went mainly to South America, where the
markets for different iron and steel products
being gradually wrested from the British and
Germans. The wire nails went chiefly to Japan.
while Europe was the leading buyer for iron pipe.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

Chicago, Oct 19-CATTLE-Receipts. nbout 800 head
maRket steady beeves S41S7 20; cows. 81 50a$5 80:
Texans, 50 1884 70 calves 50 50a$s - Westerns $49
So stockers and feeders 81 5OU$4 "a. HOGS Receipts
about 1000 head market &c lower, light So base 75
mixed 80 1885 80 heavy. 50 lOaSG 80 roughs SIS iO
sIIEBP-Reeepts. about 5000 head market steady;
natives S3Q$S d0 Westerns $3Q$5 90; yearngs IS 400
SO; lambs. 81 75@S7 40 Westerns. 81 75R$7 ~.
Cincinnati oct. l9-HOGS quiet: butchers ship
pers', SO 20; common. 81 +0a$6 ~. CATTLE slow and
weak fair to good shippers 81 65a$5 CO. common 81 25
Q$2 30 SHEEP steady. 81 25qS5 % lambs steady. 81 30
Buffalo oct. 9-CATTLE-Receipts 400 head
slow and unchanged VEAI4S-Receips $50 head: active
and 25c lower. $5q$s u. Receipts 300 head
active piss. 2Oc higher. others steady heavy mixed
Sl@S1 10; Workers. 50 I5qS7 SO 50gS6 so: rough
$5qS 20 stays. 81 5Od$5 daries So 5OQ$6 s5 SHEEP
ana l-AMI5S-Receipts, 5000 head sheep active and
Kansas city. Oct l9.-CATTI4E- Receipts. 700 head
including 300 head Southerns unchanged choice
export and dressed beef steers So 10 good
81 IbaS5 30 Western So 80: sockers ana
feeders $3QS4 20; Southern S3q$4
cows - 2,ASS 30 native S2GS4 %; native
" l5qS4 90 bulls 81 oG$3 CO. S3G$6 90 receipts
Tor the week. $1,000 head HOGS-Receipts head.
heavy So l5GS6 Do packers 2O6S6 4O pigs and ghs
S6aSb 80; receipts for the week 1880 head SHEEP
Receipts 1000 head; market nominally
Sl 30 ewes ana yeaIlings S50S5 so:
50 2'QSo 30 western sheep. 81 5OdS5 stockers and
feeders - 1offS1 20; receipts
light; sien choice So l0lSG -. pine T5QS6 veal
calves Ss.lSs -, SHEEP supply light: steady. prime
MetheFs 50 lgns5 50; cuIls ana common $2dS3 lambs
SlaSI % Hoe Receipts light; higher: prime heaves
mediums heavy Yorker Yorxers
81 %; pigs. seasc 90: Eouss s5Gss is. " ''S
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
TO COMPEL INSPECTION OF BOOKS.
Application for Writ Against United States
Express Company Argued

Kingston, N Y. Oct ls-An application for a
writ Of nandaTnus % compel the United States Ex-
press Company 10 allow a thorough inspection Of
its books was argued to-day before Justice Belts,
IN the Supreme Court. The applicants for the
writ are Samuel II. HIATT Of Albany; J. Crosby
Thompson, Of New York: Isauc Brandow. Of Cats
KILL and Charles ". Marsh and Henry Baker of
Hudson. all shareholders in the company.
The application for the writ that there has
been no meeting cf the shareholders Of the com
pany since 1852 Since a brief examination OF the
books IN July. Il was stated, access 10 the books
had been denied shareholders. The ground for the
application is that the company had for years paid
only Per cent on its capital. the shareholders
thinking dividends should have been much higher
The application was opposed on the ground that
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
ToRRENs BOARD TO MEET THIS wEEr

The commission to investigate the system OF land
ute registration will hold public hearing ocIocIx
on next Friday a the City Hall The subject tn ha
discussed will be Facts arguments against the
Torens system OF land title registration prop-
erty and state guarantee of the same
The commission requests that those who oppose tha
subject OF land title registration present their
arguments accompanied by briefs meeting Full
expression Of public sentiment urgently requested
me large money interests. loaning title
companies that may have objections will be given
ample time and opportunity express their views on
the present methods well their objections 10
any contemplated change In the system OF land tt,le
registration. All persons desiring to be heard ara
asked to notify convenient T. Winthrop
Weston, the secretary. ~. No 55 Liberty :,
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES,
FOX FURTHER INFORMATION SEE ADVERTTS
COLUMNS IN TO-DAYS TRIBUNE

h H MACY & CO., al Broadway and 34th street
announce a sale in black and colored silks
women's suits. misses coats, batiste net and silk
waists. muslin undergarments. silk pettcoats spe-
Gals for children, dress trimmings, women's black
hosiery. ta1eta ribbons. broadcloths imported cur
tains. housefurnishings. furniture dinner sets.
fancy linens. floor coverings and a variety of gro
cer1es. On Tuesday special sale Of spangled nets
lace edgings and insertions. womens suits, sofa
cushions and variety OF other goods.
HEARN. in the West 14th to West 18th street
store, announces a sale of hemstitched linens
table sets, silks. vevets. Irish point curtains
wonlen's suits coats skirts mems two stvle coat
shirts, womens waists. curtains and all wool
Smyrna rugs. Dress skirts and caracuI coats are
included in the Offering with tailor-nade suits for
women.
BLOOMINGDALE'S AT Third avenue and 18th
street. has sale OF laces. Irish edges and inser-
lions, Oriental rugs OF many patterns oil paintings
Of a large variety, and Swiss carvings which are
placed on exhibition tomorrow. Furniture sets are
also advertised
SIMPSON, CRAWFORD Co. in Sixth avenue,
between 18th and 10Th streets has first fall sale
Of furs, fur coats. women's fur lined broadcloth
overcoats, black lynx sets, Russian pony coats,
muhs. and a variety OF other goods. beginning to-
REVILLON in West 34th street. near Fifth ave-
nue.. quotes natural Russian and Hudson Bay
sables. An exhibition OF articles natural sable
and silver fox is included in the specials for the
coming week Special prices have been placed on
the goods advertised.
sIEGEL COOPER CO. in Sixth avenue. from
18th to 18th street. has display OF millinery in
Guiding 2 large variety of European hats, which
are advertised for the first time. "Ceylona" pearl
necklaces, broadcloths. sutings and number of
other goods included. Trading stamps will be
given in double quantity 10 those buying before
noon.
h. IAECKEL & SONS. furriers and importers
at No. 81 Union Square West. advertise a number
OF Russian sables, which include every sort 10 be
had display Of silver fox and black fox is in
GUIDED Models by well known experts are repro
ouced to order.
SHEPPARD KNAPP & CO., in Sixth avenue be-
tween 18TH and 1zth streets have an assortment of
orlental rugs which made more attractive nv
an extra number of Rernanshah rugs Mahal Per.
SANS Mossoui and Kurdistan rugs
a. d. MATTHEW'S SONS. in BROOKLYN. bav. an
assortment OF body Brussels Administer and vs,ya,
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
NATIONAL sURETWs ILLINOIS BOARD.

Several Chicago railroad and financial men, 1t
was learned yesterday. have become identified with
the National Surety Company In the capacity of
an Illinois advisory board. with authority TO act on
Western transactions with the fun power of the
New York officers
Charles G. Dawes. ex-ConroHer Of the Currency
and now president the Central Trust Company
of Illinois was appointed resident vicc-president
and the other members Of the Illinois advisory
board are Samuel l. FELTON,. president Of the Chi
cago & Alton. \. J. Earring, president OF the chi
cago Milwaukee q St Paul. John A Spoor presi-
dent of the Chicago Junction Railway. and Walter
H. Wilson. Controller Of the city Of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk OF the United States DIE
trict Court:
An involuntary petition against Emma Wesche
Of Mount Vernon. trading the Progressive Cur
tain Works. by creditors. with claims as follows:
Stein & Stein, $1,607; Bauman. Ludwig & Co.. $2076
and Galland. Cohen q Halle S647. Preferences and
transfer of assets alleged.
An involuntary petition against the Clio Invest
ment Company. Of No. Is Waverley Place, BY cred
itors, with claims follows Solomon & Newman
5000, and J. NJ. Arkush. 500. The making Of a
general assignment by the company is alleged
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
WON'T CROWD LUSITANIA FOR SPEED
Captain Watt Said, as Liner Left Here Yes
terday, He Hoped to Clip Some Time Off.

The Cunard liner Lusitania, with 4Z9 first cabin,
SEQ second cabin and seeraGe passengers sailed
for Liverpool yesterday her second eastward
trip across the Atlantic. An unusually large crowd
assembled in West street the big liner steam
into the North River. There was also large
crowd at the Battery
Captain Watt said he thought he might be able
to clip off a little time her next westward
passage. but that she would not be pushed on this
trip to Liverpool. She drew "a feet inches when
she cleared from her pier She passed the Sandy
Hook lightship at 5.45 p.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
SILVER SERVICE FOR CURB BROKERS

f $ M,ndcs the dean OF the Broad street curb
market. and John :. Stanton, another well known
curb broker. who are of the leading spirits OF
the open air board received silver service from
the other members of the curb market yesterday
as an apnrr.iation OF the work they have done in
building lp the curb market its present standard
The presentation took place at the Office OF Ac<er-
mann 4 Coles. brokers, Of No. 20 Broad street
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
IN THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET.

J. Clarence Davies has sold Sor Harry E 5srSsr q
PLOT 75xaO feat al the southwest corre- Iavt ave-
and Barry
Douglas Robinson. Charles s. Brown & o.. hars ssd
FOR Mrs Cecilia dAniiSre. % Paris No. elS Wasa-
ST, four story bUiIiing. 0t 265IseSx Ees
ular The buyer Ia said - tenant q TIE huitins
KuVz Crea sold for the Bronx Realty COMPANY
% Isaac NJ Rsu No. 666 I56th ST.. between Ms!s
and Elton a six story apartment house On PIX
S9XiOO feet,
Smith & Phelps have sold for David 2. r Cesp1Aa ;
plot OF four lots 100N1O3 ths north si1s q
222d st. beginning $50 Feet west n White Plains Roa
L. ). TaucO has sold FOR Milton c. Henley No =
West lSiSt St, three Story dwelling houSs. On ot u
call feet -
Moses Weberrnan has sold % Daniel London Ne = =
Lewis St. a hvs story tenement house. On ct alxl"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
MINERAL WATERS AS cuRArIvEs.

Professor Crook, of the New York Post-Graduate
Medical School. says that centuries OF experience
have demonstrated that in certain disorders min
eral waters. intelligenty used, better cura-
tive agency than drugs. and that Europeans have
not failed to appreciate their resources OF this
character, some Of the springs, such the Apenta
Of Budapest. Hungary. being conducted under
scientific and medical supervision. II has often
been said that American watering resorts are
given over more 10 recreation and entertainment
than 10 the study and cure Of the visitors health
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
A s125Ooo APARTMENT HOUSE PROJECT

Plans have been filed with Buildings Superintendent
Murphy for six story apartment house. be erected
for Daily & Carlson. owners. the southwest
of Broadway and 1880 I will front 6s s
feet Broadway. and the street and hav,
accommodations for fifty families II is to cost
$4,000. Neville K Bagge the architects
Plans have also been filed for making over tbs
carriage storage house pa East 4ist st enargtne
IT and rehtting IL the improvements being
made for the Ludin Realty Company Is new owner
J. Harry oBrien is ths architect
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
TO IMPROVE 14TH ST. PARCEL.

At the expiration OF hts TO Rothenbers & Co.
20 No ~ West 14th St. James r. Hay will an
eight modern store building with three elevators
express to three upper floors The plans will be
drawn by Clinton & Russell The lighting and ven
tlatIng OF the arranged by Mr. Hay
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
GIVES L. l. PROPERTY IN PART PAYMENT

Emanuel Simon has resold for Richard Wokens.eln
Nos. l07 100 East 10Th story hathouses
plot 53.6xlo22 feet. TO John Il. Book. buyer
gives in payment cottage. plot feet
in Main st, Sayv!lle. Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
STABBED WIFE; NOW IN INSANE ASYLUM

William f. Staubach. who attempted to kin his
wife and himself in Newark last Tuesday morn
ing, was adjudged insane by private physicians
and Police Surgeon Clark yesterday He has been
removed from ST. James's Hospital, that city 10
the Essex County Hospital for the Insane.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

Totals Sdi 143 7s6 $a350s532 S44 lOO.a33
President George g. Harris in his report 70 the
stockholders says in part.
The gross earnings per mile We're $9.O4l IA in
1907. against SS.33i So in 1906. The operating
prnscs. including taxes. per mile in 1907.
S6 1Gs 81, against $6.O14 80 in 1906. The percent
Of operating expenses, including taxes. 10 gross
earnings, in 1907. I4S7. against 72l7 in 1906.
The number Of revenue tons moved mile in
creased 1895 per cent compared with 1906 and
freight earnings increased lU45 per cent. Passen-
gers carried mile increased 1928 per cent and
passenger earnings increased 1916 per The
percentage OF operating expenses to gross earnings
increased 2. OF per
The total amount 10 the credit OF sinking funds
June 30. 1906. $26O57, ,339. This amount
increased during the year by the OF 81 553,
225, Of which S709,309 was paid directly from the
earnings of the year. and the remainder 1923 915.
the accumulation of interest bonds held in
the funds. The bonds purchased for the sinking
fund during the year amounted 1.542 500. OF
which $531 900 were cancelled and $1.005, 800 re
main mcancelled in sinking fund investments"
The assets and liabilities OF the Chicago Bur
liugton & Quincy Railroad & Railway Companies
shown IN the following combined balance sheet
a of June 30, 1907
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The Clio wais, Company. manufacturers Of shirt
waists and suits at No. = Wavcrley Place. yester-
dag assigned for the benefit OF creditors TO Rob-
Perry.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
BURLINGTON'S YEAR.

The fun pamphlet report Of the Chicago, Bur
llueton * Quincy Railroad Company FOR the fiscal
wear ended June 90 lgo1. mas been issued. The In
come account compares:
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20

with the present feeling against corporations IN
general It would damage the company TO have
details of its business made public. Decision was
reserved
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
THE BRONX BUILDING PLAN

wallace ave: $ l1o II = of Morris Park ave;
two story frame dwg h. 2l&oO Bernard Malone
owner and srchitAnt ..................-' xk 40
New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
1898. ess. .176 sas7 7ac. 1873 1878. 4s6. .a29
OTHER MARkETs-RY TELEGRAPH.

...... 1898. 6s3. 1T6 s3S7. 1870. 138 1878. 4Q5,
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HOOSICK

John A. Harrison was 10 Benning.
ton last Tuesday.
Mrs Rachael Carpenter has been
quite Ill for over week
Mrs. Jennie Granger is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Elmer Mealic.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeGrand Cannon lib.
bits are i'll at their home here.
Little Miss Lelah Lewis who is i'll
at Pownal is reported better
We have sleighing at last and it
looks now as il we would have a white
Christmas.
The work meeting OF the dies aid
union will be held Friday afternoon
with Mrs John j Shutters.
There was a social dance at the Hoo.
sick Inn Thursday evening the 18th
inst. 1t was under the direction OF
Henry c. Myers and j. L. Briggs. =.
Richard A. Webster, a farmer who
resides on the Powna road has recent
ly had 16 of his COWS killed on ac-
count of tuberculosis. He expects to
get half of their appraised value from
this state.
In this vicinity we have over go tel
ephones in every day use about equal.
ly divided between the Hudson River
and the Eastern companies. Less
than 60 years ago the first telephone
was installed here in the store then
kept by w. f. Babcock.