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The independent., 1907-04-25
NEBRASKA ~

the loaves and fishes for the use Of
the greatest bunch of corporation tools
ever in power in the state.
If there ever was a political element
entitled justly to the term fake re-
formers" 1t was that demo- -populist
combine and yet the leaders of that
outfit today have nerve enough to sit
back and sneeringly refer to the re-
publicans as fake reformers.''
The independent., 1907-04-25

Municipal authorities Of Barmen.
Prussia, have been requested To ad-
vertise for dentist who Is willing to
attend an elephant, an inmate of the
local Zoo The elephant suffers
from peevishness, in consequence Of
frequent attacks Of toothache, caused
by an overabundance of sweets. At
such times he is practically unman-
ageahle fhe local dentists refuse To
attempt to fill his teeth One dentist
was brave enough to try to examine
an aching tooth, but the enraged ele-
phant chased him around the enclos-
ure, and the dentist afterward sent IN
a bill for damage caused by the shock.
The independent., 1907-04-25

Signor Bruno. an Italian inventor.
whose name is associated with wire
less telephones. has perfected another
departure in swift electric communica-
ton. His new invention is one for
sending telephone and telegraphic
messages simultaneously along the
same wire by means of an arrange
ment setting in motion electric waves
of varying energy which neither over
lap nor mingle. The control is so COM
plete that messages can be exchanged
between any two points notwithstand-
ing that other stations intervene
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Ell Casino de Manati prepara IN
certamen literario para el cual seran
invitados los poetas de Ia ;sla. Para
este acto hay mucho entusiasmo. Los
sefores Ramirez, C6rdova Davi.a
Zorrilla y otros distinguidos sehores
de aquella localidad tienen ell deseo
de que el mencionado certamen sea
IN verdadero acto de contraternidad
eptre los escritores puertorriquefios
y espa1oles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11
JUAN CRISTOBAL

Su Exceencia el baron Hamm erangbach TN vie
jecito limpio, con patias vgoe, miro Crst6-
tobal por encma de anteoos de orc. sin dejar de
escrjbr, sin responder con una inclination de cabeza
a sus saludos.
-Segdn ESQ, dijo al cabo de TN momeuto. desea
usted sefor Kraft.
-Ruego Su Excelencia que dispense. dijo
precipitation Cristobal. He refexionado va ma
da deseo'
Ell anciano no procure adquirr la explicaci6n de
aquel cambio tan brusco.
Miro mas atento Crst6bal, tocio dijo
-1Quiere listed darme, sef1or Kraft esa carta que
tjene usted en- la manor
Crist6bal echo de yer que ell intendente tenia Ia
vista fla en- el papel que. sin darse dc ello
estrujaba 81 en- su mano.
-Es indtil Excelenca, balbuci6. Ya no vale la
penal
-Deme usted, Sc 10 supico repuso tranquilamen-
te el ancano, como sino hubiese dido.
Crist6bal le alarg6 maquinamentc II arrugada
cara; pero prorrump6 seguida turbi6n de pa
abras embrolladas sin dejar dc aargar II ano para
recobrarla.
Su Excelencia despleg6 cuidadosamente 81 papel,
10 ley6. miro Crist6bal. Il dsj6 smbrolla1se mas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11
Noticias d|ve[sas

Ell muchacho Salva dor Ruiz que en-
union de otros. anoche, 4 las ocho Y
media tiraban piedras en- Ia calle de
San Sebastian, fue herido por una de
las piedras en- la cabeza siendo cura-
do en- la Sala de Socorros por el prac-
ticante Llauger.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Por correspondence particular sa-
bemos que Ell .pintoresco pueblo de
Bayam6n inaugurara Ell breve una
magniflca casa municipal. Los ira.
oalos Sc encuentran n2uy adelanta-
dos. Ell pueblo de Bayamon Sc pro-
pone celebrar festas con motivo de
Ia inauguration del exprcsado edi-
ficiO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Obras completas ilustradas de Guv
de Maupassant Los Domingos de
TN burgues en- Paris, Anton, FL Sc
nor Paret, Las Hermanas Rondolf, ;,
Ell doncel de la Sehora Husson, Rollos
de Manteca, Claros de Luna, El Hor-
la, Cuentos del dia de la noche, Ell
Viejo Million, La mano izquierda, Ell
BuhOnero. De venta en- el ROLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

En- Ponce el domingo iltimo fue
sorprendida por ell sargento de la detec-
We Gutierres una jugada de sallos, en-
ell barrio "Pampanos", ha biendo sido
arrestados diez de los jugadores que,
fueron aver castigados por la Corte
Municipal de aquella ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Sc han celebrado Ell Lares, algunas
reuniones para formar la guardia Ma
cional. Sc dice que seran nombr ados
primeros jefes de la expresada COM
paf1ia los doctores Sein y Valdss, quie--
mes son los inici ad ores
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

en- complete estado de embriaguez
Sc halla aver tendido en- la cslle de
San Jose. A no ser por Ell policia
Avil<s, hubiese ocurrido una des-
gracia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

PRENSAS DE COPIAR.-Los mo-
delos mas perfectos y baratcs. De
venta en- el BOLETtM
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Aver fueron dadas de alta en- Ell
Hospital municipal, Eufenia Lopez y
Julia Oquendo, quedando bajo asis-
tencla setenta y siete enfermos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Ha sido detenido Ell individuo Fk-
lix Reldan 9uicn do nuerte violenta
en- una rifia 4 Hipolito Feliciano, en-
el barrio "Borinquen" de Ia jurisdic-
cidn do Aguadilla. Roldzn fuE dete--
nido por el sargeneo Reccio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Mariana dara retreta en- Ia plaza
"Baldorioty' la banda del Regimen
to de Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Aver fueron asistidos en- la Sala de
Socorros de esta Capital, Agustin
Romero, Claudio Bonilla. Pascasia
Rodriguez, Ventura Martinez. Asun-
ci6n Martinez. Juan Rivera, Laurea-
no Rufin, Alfonso Velazquez. Juan
Malare Salvador Ruiz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Ha trasadado su residencia d Cata-
fo, don Domingo Se1rano, que hasta.
hace POGO vivfa en- San German dom
de ha sido muy sentida su marcia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11
Sc SOLICITAN vende-

dores de periodicos. Dirigirse a
la Administration del BoLErlN
MERCANTIL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Muy en- breve sc proce 1era al NOM
bramie nto del Juez Municipal de
Aguadilla que desempefaba el aboga-
do sefior Geigel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

Aver estuvo a punto de ser AFRO
llado por un autom0vil, Ell ind dividuo
Asun cion Garrido (a) Reinita, que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11

En- la carcel municipal existlan es-
ia maflana Il recluidos: siendo varo-
mes s. y muj jeres s; saliendo en- liber-
tad 3, y durante todo el dia de aver
ingresaron y pendientes de ser juz-
gados, 20.
Obras de utilidad practica recibi-
das 1ltimamente en- el BOLETIN Ell
polvorista practice Cr{a de peces
de aqua dulce Fabrication de la
alb1mina; Ell aqua y sus aplicacio-
nes; Manual del herrero y cerraje-
70 ; Manual del fogonelo y maqui-
nista; Ell jardinero moderno; Cria lu =
crativa del cerdo; Parques, jardines y
flores; Fotocinemo grabador, Wade
mecum del Veterinario, etc. etc.
La Ultima obra de Derecho edita-
da en- Ell BOLETIN, es la Jurispruden =
cia en- 10 criminal establecida por el
ell Tribunal Supreme de Puerto Rico
durante el aflo 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-06-11
CONSULTORIO CL1NICO
DEL Or. JOSE oRDoNEz

Durante ausencia en- Europa, le sustitura en- 10.
trabaos de Medcna 81 Or. 0uevedo Baez quien recbr
avisos consultas e Consultoo que e Dr. Ordonez
esabecdo Gale de San francisco nim. &c, altos
de la Farmaca del Sr Amazan de de la tarde en-
la residenc del Dr. Quevedo Baez Francisco 7 altos
TELEFONO en- el Consuorio mum. 835.
Auxiar para los trabajos del Consutoro Practicante
don Luis Il. C6rdOva.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
REALTY NOTES.

McNulty Fitzgerald Company has sold No. 49,
Montague street, Brooklyn, a four story and base
ment brownstone dwelling house
Israel Lebowitz is the purchaser OF Nos. 24O and
243 West 4Sth st. reported sold yesterday by Ed
ward c. Williams.
Stokes & Knowles have sold the following Brook
lyn PARCELS Nos 2072 and 2O74 Nostrand ave. two
two family brick dwelling houses, 20x9O feet EACH
for a client to q. W. Cisney. Also sold a tract Of
10la acres at Stony Brook, Long Island, for q. W.
Cisney a client. Also sold for the Jamaica Park
South Realty Corporation the following lots: Four
lots BOyland Captain Charles w. Boyes;
six lots in Boyland to Lillian BOyeS; two lots
in Bates ave. to Frederick w. Clark; one lot IN
Fisher to Marian Hearn: two lots in Elder
and lot in Jacobs ave to William T.
Jensen two lots in Elder TO William F. John;
two lots in Bates to Meyer Kornblum; two
lots In Jacobs to Peter Kennedy: one lot in
Norris to d. kuretSley & NJ. Wcsman; four
lots in Elder to j. Little & a. Zenzen; two
two lots in Fisher ave TO James Lacy; one lot in
Norris to John Larson two lots II Campbell
ave to Ernest W. Lowe; two lots in Campbell ave
to Henry J. Lowe; two lots in Elder ave. to
lot in Boyland ave to Charles Lynch.
i. Y. Pescia g. Co. have bought for n client from
a Mr.. kleegsr the six story tenement house No %
Siegcl ST. Brooklyn. on n plot 25xl00 feet
Moore & Wyckoff have leased in the new Silo
Building, at the northwest corner Of 9th ave- and
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries I'd the second floor
10 Donchian Brothers. Other tenants will be
Hooley, Lecrnard & Co., the Composite Coal Com
pdny. Henry T. Koshiba DR.. Horace W. NorthrOp
and the Clinton Realty Company.
Huberth * Gabel have leased for Philip Bauer
Mr.. kaplan for a term Of years. at an aggregate
rental of $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The schedules IN the assignment Of the Brooklyn
Heights Realty Company. a New York corporation.
with Office at No. % Broad street. were filed yes
terday in the Supreme Court The liabilities
amount to S25625. There no assets. The real
estate of the corporation sold under fore
closure. The company incorporated in 1902 for
the purpose Of building and constructing hotel in
Montague. Hicks and Remsen streets Brooklyn.
William r. Yeager was president Of the company
The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
with the clerk of the United States District Court:
American Fancier Printing and Publishing Com
pany, No. 15 Fulton street, involuntary petition
by three creditors, with claims follows The Os-
Douschkiss, S36, and II. NJ. Pockman Sl5l. Insol-
vency admitted Henry Captain was appointed
Nathan Levy and Philip MOskoWitZ, trading as
Levy & Moskowitz. No. - Great Jones street. in
as follows: Baruch, Wolff * Co, 1924 Rudolph,
Sommer & Co. Sz35, and Max Schiller & Co, SlH
Transfer Of assets and preferential payments
ceiver. with bond Of ST. 900
Charles Morris, Of No. 100 West 18Th street in
voluntary petition by Summons Myer. with
claims aggregating $l,011 1t is charged that the
alleged bankrupt issued mortgages to his brother
in-law, Simon Ruppin, for Sc 20 on the premises at
delay and defraud his creditors and to prefer Rup
pin over other creditors.
Justice Giegerich. Of the Supreme Court. granted
attachment for $4,000 yesterday against prop
erty OF the Cfeneguita Copper Company, a Nevada
corporation, in a suit brought by Franklin Farrell
Of Ansonia. Conn. to recover damages growing out
comnany has an Office AT No - Fr'dad street ~
the Sherin'S Office Il said that the claim was
disputed. A deputy sheriff served a copy of the
attachment on an officer Of local bank.
The Sheriff received an attachment Yesterday for
S5.02 against property Of George p. Finn of BOs-
ton. IN favor of Walter b. Atterbury trustee in
pany. for money advanced to Finn between 1895
and March 3, 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
STR4NGE REPAIR CLAIMS.
asphalt Companies Charged for
Mending Granite PQUement.

Pending a thorough investigation OF asphalt pave
Eneut repair claims amounting to nearly s2Ooooo,
Borough President Ahearn has suspended the pay
Tnent Of salary to Wisner Martin. the principal
sstant engineer in the Bureau OF Highways. Mr..
Martin. according 20 Bernard Downing, the secre-
fary TO President Ahsarn. had ordered repairing
done without authorization from the Borough Pres
ident, and while 10 charges have been made
against him. II was thought strange, Mr.. Downing
added, that Nj Martin had failed TO testify IN
the hearings that have been held during the inEes-
tigaLiOn
The asphalt companies contracts provide that
they shall repair and maintain asphalt laid by
them. but that the city must pay for damages
caused by bonfres: Some time last year the dam
ages ran up to $4,000 and they have Increased
proporcfonRtely ever since.
The investigation has shown far that fires
have been reported IN sections Of the city where
they never occurred, and that claims were put ia
FOR repairs on asphalt where the streets were
paved with granite In street on the East Side
claims were made for fires in front Of thirty-nne
out OF forty houses where, according 10 the Fire
Department records there had never been fire.
There have been changes recently in the Bureau
Of Highways. and, according TO Mr. Downing, MT.
Martins power IL the matter of ordering repairs
was taken away; Mr. Martin has since applied for
y transfer TO the Department of Water supply,
Gas and ElectTicity; The investigation is stu
CITY Record" Mr.. Martin gets salary Of 500
3 year. Ar. Zimmerman, the City Paymaster said
Martin had not been paid for two months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
PHILIP sTRoTHER SHOT TO KILL"
Trial for Killing of Bywaters Continues
Witness Tells of Promise to Mother.

Culpeper. Va, Feb. 2S-To avenge the wrong
done his sister Philip Srother, one Of the defend
ants on trial for the murder Of his brother-in-law
William ByTyaters to-day admitted on the wit
ness stand that, while he had not anticipated
trouble he shot 10 kill when Bywaters at
tempted to desert HIS bride Of an hour. The knowl-
edge Of his sisters betrayal. James A Strother.
the other defendant. testified caused him TO be
come like a crazy man. and when Bywaters at
tempted 10 leave the house he determined to bring
her betrayer Ito q reckoning" Four witnesses
two brothers. a sister and an uncle Of Mrs. By
waters-testifed at to-day's session The prosecu-
ton was unable 10 shake Mrs. Gainess testimony
for the defence
There was a pathetic scene in the courtroom
when James A Strother told of the premise he
made his mother on her deathbed ito protect ana
defend the honor OF his sister Viola the witness
breaking down and sobbing. Tho effect on the jury
There is some anxiety over the possibility Of tho
trial coming to halt on account OF the Illness
of the mother OF one OF the jurors, c o. Keller or
Woodstock. It stated here this afternoon that
Mrs Keller IS ar the point of death, and that her
son is anxious 10 return 10 his home Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01

stables on the property; also lots 27 and els in
Mlddetown Road for Mary J. Hurd. of Mount
Vernon, to the Cous-Taylor Realty Company
Florence r. Eager has sold 70 Mrs. Coventry No.
$50 West End ave. four story and basement
6Ilck dwelling house. on Il lot 19xs0 feet. between
S5th and S6th SITS
Z. Morgan Olcott has bought from tho Nicou
estate No. 30 East SD St, five story American
basement dwelling house, lot 1Sx1005 feet.
Rosanna NJ. Sweeney has sold No. 1876 West 22d
St three story and basement dwelling house. on
a lot 2010X9S.9 feet
Chenken s; Freedman have sold for the Kotzen
Realty Company to Edward A. Prentice No. 523
East 18th St, six story tenement house, plot
@6Xlo33 feet and 10 the city Borough Realty
Company No 525 to 521 similar and adjoining.
+. X. Wood u Co have sold for Paul LeSSOw Nos.
$50 and 1i2 West 10Th ST.. five story elevator
apartment house plot 52.4x1o011 feet.
Benjamin Highlander has sold for Isaac Harris to
dwelling house No Sli West 10lst ST.. lot Tx
100l1 feet
". J. Huston & Son have sold for the Alien
estate plot OF eight lots the north side Of
Bolton Road. 400 feet west Of Prescott ave. 26sx
Sox251x77 feet. The Allen estate has held the prop
erty since 1872
II. L. Sonand has sold for the Jumel Realty Con-
struction Company the i've story apartment house
No. 1872 Claremont ave. 50Nl00 feet Also sold for
lsidore Kosminsky No. 532 West 159th ST.. a FIVE
story dathuuse lot 25xS9l1 feet.
John Prayer has sold TO DR.. Robert p NIuelen-
bach No. l64 East SD St. three story dwelling
house, q lot 166xlO0S feet
George r. Read Y Co. have sold for Harry d
Mtchaeis 10 Maria S. Simpson No. 40 West 22d St,
a three story dwelling house a lot 25X9S9 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
MUST CHANGE FORMS.
Special Sessions Holds District 1T
torney'S Office Is .Wrong.

decision in the case Of Charles Speroni,
Ninth avenue saloonkeeper, charged with Sunday
selling, was handed down yesterday by the justices
Of the Court OF Special Sessions. AS result of the
decision it Was announced that practically all of
the legal forms in the District Attorneys office
covering the crime Of selling liquor Sunday Will
have TO be redrawn and reprinted
Speroni was prosecuted by the District Attorney
a few weeks ago the charge Of selling liquor
TO a policeman Sunday Speroni found
guilty by majority of the court. Justice Zeller
dissenting. Justice Zeller gave his reason for dis
senting at the time. and since then a majority OF
the court have come to look at the matter from
HIS point of view. and yesterday the former judg
ment reversed and the case dismissed
Justice teller. in summarizing the case. said in
part:
In order 20 consider the point raised have 10
consider Section 81 OF the Liquor Tax law. Sub
division ! provides a penalty for those selling
liquor without a liquor tax certificate. and sub
division = a penalty for those who have obtained
a certificate and violate other provisions. Sub
division provides a fine of $500 and six months
Imprisonment: subdivision provides fine of
500 or imprisonment for one year. or both. There
being different penalties for different violations. II
Is clear that the defendant has the right 10 know
which charge he has TO meet. and in view OF the
fact that the fourth count in the information merely
sets forth selling on sunday the defendant IS
not 50 informed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
FATAL SHOOTING AFTER BALL.
One Han Killed and Two Wounded as Result
of Old Feud.

AS the result OF shooting ARRAY which took
place early yesterday morning in back room OF
a saloon the southeast corner Of Third ave
nue and 1I7th street. owned by a man named
CuE9ey. killed and two others
injured. The dead is Ametillo Gallo, twenty
four years old. living at 1l4th street, between
Third and Lexington avenues The injured are
louis Zimmerman, contractor, of No - West
1gsth street, and Louis Indorf. known Jack
MhiteS harlem fighter. Both men were arrested
the Harlem Hospital, where they had gone 10
have their wounds dressed, but were later dis
charged
Joseph Pandella Of No. 3g7 East 18th street: John
Tone. Of No 81 Sullivan street. and Lorenzo Con-
tessa, who said he lived At No, 3i3 East 5th street
we're also arrested and held in Sl.OJ0 each sus-
Dicion 81 knowing something about the shooting.
The light the result OF a feud which dates
back several months, when Curley, who was the
manager OF a saloon Second avenue and Hath
street. was discharged Immediately apOn losing
his Job Curley, who had accumulated a little sum
OF money, opened a place on Third avenue Oppo-
site his old employer, Joseph Rigorito. Because of
this II is alleged, AigOrltO gathered a number OF
his Italian friends who went into Curley's place
20 make trouble, following ball held in the New
Star Casino. Just who started the shooting is not
known, but in the susillade Gallo was struck by
bullet and fell dead. Zimmerman and Indorf
we're wounded slightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
ARMIES WON'T MERGE.
Volunteers Of america Sag They
VIII Not Join Older Body.

AIRS. Maud Ballington Booth, IN the course OF
speech at Cooper Union last night. stated with
great vehemence that the Volunteers OF America
would never amalgamate with the Salvation Army
or airy other organization dominated by foreign in
auenoes and said any statements to that effect that
might appear in the future could be regarded as
entirely untruthful
Her speech was at the celebration OF the eleventh
anniversary % the foundation Of the Volunteers of
America Cooper Union was crowded with the
officers or the organization, who sat the plat
form. and the friends. who filed the auditorium.
The meeting under the management Of
Colonel Fred. Lindsay. the commander Of the
Eastern Regiment. The presiding officer of the
meeting was General Ballington Booth. After a
song and a prayer the general read letter from
Governor Hughes which said:
o heartily Songgatulatg you upon the success ts
ing years win be even more successful and richer
for lhe continued prosperity OF your movement.
The reading OF the telegram was greeted with
eonE applause. and when It was over General Booth
said in part:
Eleven ,; wars ago to-night this movement was
movement, in eleven years it has spread from
w believe in man no s 9' reforning hmseIf 3d
then going out to reform others
The speaker said there were thousands OF rescued
men and women in tho land who glad and
grateful thar the Volunteers Of America had been
started. IIe said that the officers and workers of
tho volunteers had given all that in them to
the
The general then introduced Mrs. Booth, than
whom he said. woman in America was better
known loved Mrs. Booth said that she had just
returned from the West. but the conditions she
found there were anything but golden at this time
Of the year. After touching on the organization Of
fhe Volunteers. she said:
There viii never be and cannot ever be any ANAL
gamation Of the Volunteers OF America with any
Foreign organization If any one says TO you that
General Booth myself leaving the Volunteers
mark IL a faleshOOd. and If should do so
there would be lefL enough TO carry tne work on
without We differ from the Salvation Army in
principle and in government, and there never can
be sn amalgation between the two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-01
MAKING ROOM FOR NEW BRIDGE.
Old Buildings Sold to Clear Approach for
Blackwell's Island Structure

The doom of two buildings OF more than ordinary
interest finally sounded yesterday by the rap
Of the auctioneer's hammer, when the buildings
which cover the site Of the approach TO the Black
wells Island Bridge were sold by the Controllers
orders.
Fourteen years ago W. g. BrokaW built the Beth
any Memorial Reformed Church at First avenue
and 60th street, memorial 10 his 1t cost him
E65 900. Yesterday $500 paid for the right TO
the building down and cart away its materials
within sixty days.
Just opposite the church is the old First Avenue
Hotel. famous in the old days of the city Yes
terday It sold for s7O0-ess than it earned in
single day.
Tenements and stables and factories We're in the
ajoritv among the houses that filed the space be-
tween Second avenue the East River 59th street
and 6Oth street. Altogether they brought 500
d. David, Of Brownsville, will down twelve
buildings and Morris Levinson. Of the Bowery, VIII
rid the city OF seven.