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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
COURTHOUSE SITE UP.
Hearing on Union Square PROPOSE
ton Before Committee.

The County Court House project is sailing
along like a canal boat with no water In the ditch
Messrs Metz. MCGOWAN and Ahearn. a committee
Of the Board of Estimate 10 hear discussion and
report the report of the Court House Commits
sion recently turned in 10 the Board Of Estimate
met yesterday and listened to arguments in favor
Of the Union Square site. Controller Metz says
that the Union Square site. covering the blocks
between 18th street and nth street and back to
Irving Place will cost the city between $I5Oo0.O0O
and $1s.OOOO0O Messrs MCGOWAN and Ahearn are
against the proposed expenditure.
Controller Metz said that Madison Square Gar
had been offered to him for SS.5o000o. and that
than build the courthouse at Union Square
he would favor buying the Garden site and build
ing structure about ten stories high.
l.. Napoleon Levy. II. Schmidt and member Of
the old Dam family. owning tho Hotel Dam. were
the only persons to appear against the Union
Square site and Austen c. Fox was the only one
to appear for It Mr.. Metz said 1t a comment
unconplimentary TO the public spirit Of the city
to have only four at such a hearing.
Mr. Levy said II would take away a lot Of taxes
from the city acquire the Union Square Site
that would from SIS 600 900 500 900 600 for
tho courthouse: that there was no necessity for
the building being on that site that the north side
OF Chambers street opposite CITY Hal PARK
old Court Rouse. ana that the money proposed Tor
the Union Square site could be used for steamer
property needed for the courthouse down the Bay
Austen G. Fox went over the ground again OF the
he said. Colonel James owed his death. Ia part He
said there would have 10 be rooms for thirty SU-
preme Court justices and probably twelve City
Court justices
The Controller suggested an elaborate plan for
great central municipal section OF the city. lie
said all the land between Broadway and the Pow
cry above city Hall Park and far Canal
street. II necessary. could be taken for municipal
property.
Controller Metz toward the end OF the hearing
asked Judge Cohen when the courthouse board
had first thought OF the Union Square site. Judge
Cohen replied that Il IN the fall OF 1906
We'll funny thing took place Ia my office the
month after l became Controller last year" said
Mr. Metz a real estate man. or an architect
forget who II waS-caule to and showed me a
plan for new courthouse, and Il this identical
site in Union Square That was IN February OF
1908. put Il IN my desk and forgot about It, l
didn't know there was commission 20 look for
site TIL IL made report"
Mr.. Metz said later that he attached no signih-
canoe 10 the incident.
The members OF the courthouse board are Will
lam Lanman Bull, chairman: William n Cohen
Charles $. Fairchld, Edward NJ Grout. and David
Il. Ogden. secretary. Tho committee will report
back to the Board OF Estimate. but Mir Metz
thought y would take some months to think II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
STAY AWAY FROM KLAW SUPPER.
Shubert and BeIascO Press Agents Absent
No Orders, Says Lee Shubert.

Mare Klaw Of Klaw & Erlanger. the guest
of honor last night at the monthly supper of the
Association of Theatrical Press Agents. known as
The Friars" The supper. which was held at the
Cafe des Beaux Arts. In 10th street near Sixth
avenue was not attended by any Of the representa-
tives Of the Shuberts and David Belasco. There
was a rumor that they had been ordered to stay
away.
Lee Shubert said that no orders had been given
to any Of his press representatives, TO stay away
from the supper but that they had been told that
il might not be advisable Tor them 10 attend, as
there was a rumor being circulated that the Shu-
berts were going 10 combine with klaw N ErlangeT,
and by going 10 the supper they might lend strength
this runoT. which, he declared. had no founda-
ton in truth
the theatrical business, told OF his news
paper experiences.
Wells Hawks. press agent for Daniel Frohman
presided, and among those present were Daniel
Frohman Hex Beach, author of The Spoilers;
Claiming Pollock the playwright. and J. w Rum
sey. OF the Empire Theatre stan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ASsENBLYMAN HELPS IN RESCUE.
Perkins, of Union, Drags WOuld-be Suicide
from River.

Assemblyman Randolph Perkins. OF Union
County. distinguished himself yesterday by drag
ging from the river Respondent man who had
jumped from the Pennsylvania Railroad Compauy's
ferryboat Newark lie glad when he was re
vived that he had been rescued.
At $50 o'clock In the morning the boat was IN
the slip at Cortlandt street. about 20 leave for
Jersey City, when the would-be suicide FASTENED
through the cabin to the forward deck and Jumped
overheard. Assemblyman Perkins was near him
and gave the alarm and helped the deckhands lower
the ladder. down which he climbed with alaCrity
and reaching far out caught hold OF the man.
hauled him back to the ladder and then carried him
tho deck.
engine room to be dried and thaTed out. while the
boat started for Jersey City. When revived he
described himself Eugene Jolly, artist living
with his wife and two children at No 2e2 East
18th street, Manhattan. He said that some enc had
threatened shoot him. and fear had tmpelled him
TO jump overheard. lie was brought back to Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
"KEEPERS NOT CAREFUL"
Coroner Warns Hospitals against
Performing AutOpSies.

After jury had inquired yesterday into the
deaths OF two inmates OF the Manhattan State
Hospital, on Wards Island. Coroner Hamburger
made a speech urging the hospital keepers to
greater vigilance and instructng the hospital ply
sicians TO use more in observing the details
Of the law in regard to putopses. The first inquest
in the case of John Frank who died on Feb
ruary q. He had been struck on the head five
days before by another insane person Coroner
Hamburger sent the papers in the case to the Dis
trict Attorneys oce for further investigation The
jury found that in the other case the man died
result of a fall in of the Mushrooms.
IN charging the Jury Coroner hamburger said:
There should be more care on the part of the
keepers in these institutions Had the keepers been
hardly have committed the act he did. You can
find that the hospital should be very careful in
making autopsies. especially when they appear 10
be CorOner'S cases.
The jury recommended that all such institu-
tons q the Manhattan State Hospital use great
care IN refraining from autopsies on deceased in
mates until after proper notification OF the cor
Ouers Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ARRESTED IN VENEZUELA
Minister Tells of Imprisonment Be
cause of HIS Profession.

Kingston. n. Y. March S.-The Rev. DR.. ]. c.
Van Slyke pastor Of the First Reformed Church.
of Kingston. returned home to-day from an ex
tended Southern trip. during which he was ar
rested in Caracas Venezuela. because OF his
profession.
His arrest, DR.. SIyke says, was made soon
after his arrival in Caracas, and he was taken
to one of the city prisons. Upon demanding to
know what charge was preferred against him.
he was told that the Venezuelan laws prohibited
foreign clergymen of any denomination entering
the country and that he had disObeyed this law.
Through the efforts of the American Consul
DR.. Van Siyke was released promising not
TO perform any religious duties for seven days
at the end of which time he must leave the
country He was not mOlested during the
rnainder of his stay, he declares, and received
many courtesies at the hands Of Americans and
Venezuelans.
j. Wallace Caldwell. American mining en-
gineer who had reached Caracas about the
sar1e time arrested by mistake for Dr.
Van Slyke but was released when the minister
was apprehended. DR.. Van Slyke has received
word that later Caldwell shot by order or
President Castro on a charge of being impli-
Gated in revolutionary plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WIFE DYING, SERGEANT DESERTS POST
Now Police Officer Must Answer Charges for
Falsely Reporting Sick.

Charges have been preferred against Police Ser
geant Patrick Ward OF the Seventy seventh Pre-
cinct. in Newtown. Queens Borough. He was told
by his family physician that his wife's life hung
in the balance. While lie at the station house
desk his brother-ln-law told him to hurry home If
he would his wife alive. Sergeant Ward re-
ported himself sick the blotter turned the desk
over to a roundsnan and home. arriving just
in time TO kiss his wife as she was losing con-
sciousness. She died few minutes later.
Dr. ". J. Bonner. a police surgeon, dropped IN
at the station house and asked il any policeman
sick in the precinct. lie was told that Ser
geart Ward had reported H. DR.. Bonner drove to
Waois house, where Sergeant Ward explained
that he could not leave his desk in any other man.
than by reporting sick DR.. Bonner ordered
him 10 return to the station Sergeant
Ward pointed 10 the fact that he had seven chill
dren the last OF which had just been horn. and that
his wife lay dead in the house He declined To re-
turn 10 HIS desk Sergeant Ward has been IN
formed that charges have been preferred against
him by DR.. Bonner. He says he is not afraid TO go
before the Commissioner under the circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
FOR A HUGHES LEAGUE
Democratic Sympathizers of Coz
ernOr Decide to Organize

A number OF Democrats who supported CSover-1
Hughes in the last campaign met informaIIv w..
terday afternoon at the Office OF Robert TT. WiI.-
No. % Park Row, for the purpose of giving f,rth
support to the Governor in his efforts 10 enfo-
the laws OF this state without regard to nartt.
influence or control. well as to assist ~,
in every way possible in furtheTing the enao.
ment Of the new measures proposed by him he
helping to crystalline public sentiment in a ~.
dlcated. In order to expedite matters q tempor,-,
organization effected. with Captain Cbs-1
Campbell in the chair and Robert H. Miller ao,t.l.
as secretary. The sentiment Of those present ~.
unanimous in favor of supporting the legisIat,-s
policy of the Governor, which took shape IN -
following resolution:
We heartily indOrse the stand taken by Covs-,.
Hughes in demanding that the affairs of this sfst
De administered for tne benefit Of the. people aS y
whole. and not for partisan advantage to the 49,
ment OF the public interests. We particuarIv ~
sire to commend the attitude OF the C;overTSous
ernments of the Individual states. opposed ~ ~
idea of the Capitalization Of power in me 6oSi,a
or the federal authorities, in violation the Genes
tuition of the United States
We believe that the people of this great cOu1r,o,
wealth have in Charles Z. Hughes a man i'm vbo-
they can place implicit trust, and We invite ~ a
cooperation Of our fellow citizens thr0urhOnt 80
state, regardless of party atfitiOn, join with IN
IN a movement 70 organize a hughes Public Ctilif
League the object of which has already beer -
forth. Those who are Interested In this work a.
invited TO communicate with Robert ii. Miller SEQ
rotary. No. % Park Row
The following committee on permanent orpan,,-
ton appointed
Captain Charles Campbell interpretations % tn
Bryan Democratic League. chairman; H. P. Griffin
secretary OF the Marine Cooks and Stewards Asso
ciationt John j. Kelly, president of the LongshOrs-
of the Bryan Democratic League. and Robert Al
Miller. publisher. No. % Park Row, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HEARING ON DUKE DIVORCE APPEAL.

Trenton, N. J., March s.-The Court of Errors and
Appeals heard argument this afternoon the ap-
peal of Mrs Lillian d. Duke from the decision of
the Court of Chabeery granting to James B. Duke.
the tobacco man. divorce from her. Major Frank
T Huntoon was the correspondent named. Chauncey
G. Parker argued for setting aside the decree on
the ground Of insufficient proof The testimony OF
the four detectives who Swallowed Mrs Duke was
attacked as untrustworthy. Wagenfuhrer. who d.
rccted the detectives. was puTpOsely absent in
Europe the time OF the trial, Mr.. Parker con-
tended. He declared that the majors visits 70
Mrs. Duke ilsped Improperly. and attacked
the testimony OF Mrs Dukes maid prejudiced
He also attacked the alleged unfairness Of Vice
Chancellor Ptney. who heard the case. He said
that IL Mrs. Duke guilty. her offence had
been condoaed by her husband. No decision was
reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
DATA IN THEIR HEADS.
DIR. Nets Says Real Estate Facts
about Queens Must Be Mapped

The real estate division IN the Borough OF Oueers
is something OF wonder even 10 city officials WIN
have become somewhat hardened to administrators
incongruities and who do not easily get surprise
when queer things turn up. Over in Queens there
number Of men who have become fndispeDsa
bic because they have evolved into an invisible man
trust They entered the service Of Queens County
years ago. when Cabbages. instead Of taxes were
the rising crop They became authorities on real
estate boundaries and land matters in the county
and in some way not made clear at this time they
became valuable walking encyclopedias on boun-
dairy matters affecting the undeveloped sections
When Long Island City became a part of New
York these animated maps joined the great family
Of pacehOlders. Ultimately they were put into thu
classified service, that at present they are pro-
teCted by the civil Service laws The first Of this
year Controller Metz began a general OverhaUling
Of the real estate records of all the bOroughs When
he reached Queens ne stumbled on the fine old
gentlemen who carry the boundaries Of Queens
lots around in their heads
1T may sound like dream" said the Controller
yesterday. but it is a fact that those Old men
are carrying maps around in their heads and the
city is depending on their memories rather than
on any exact and proper data for boundary lines.
The city IS rapidly extending its streets in the
Borough OF Queens. and inpumerable questions are
constantly being raised with reference TO boun-
daries Tnese men Will tell you that the boundary
OF such and such lot runs from such a corner
c anu SuC o r5 an9 20 GrSe ir or s Ss
taken as authority of course the old deeds con-
tain the distances and all that. but the city has
no correct maps OF hundreds of acres in the Bor-
ough OF Queens, and Is to-day dependent on lot Of
old men who carrying the data around in their
memories. Each Of these men has specialized on
particular localities, that when OF them
dies there is laid away in his coffin lot OF city
data that that particular responsible for.
If all OF them should die at once there would DO
an iutermnable confusion
I have a force of clerks at work getting up a
complete record of the lots and blocks and parcels
as laid down by the official surveys ] have IN
formed the head of the real estate division in
Queens that the condition of the records in his
men who carry city maps around In their heads
and VINO have official and scientific data CORE
spending with their information do not at once
file maps for their respective districts they VIII DO
dismissed from the City's service"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TWO YOUNG GIRLS MISSING.
Disappear from Their Homes in Williams.
burg and Police Start Search.

Two eighteen-year-old williamsburg girls have
been strangely missing from their respective homes
and yesterday the police sent out a general alarm
The girls are Florence Trott. of No 1876 Greene
avenue. and Selma Sadler. whose parents live at
No. 81 Linden street
Florence is the daughter OF a widowed dress
maker. She was last seen the afternoon OF
February D. when she lefI her home to visit AT No
254 Reid avenue. Her mother refrained from noel
flying tho police. but. with relatives and friends a
search was begun. -
Florence said to be stagestruck and her
only ambition was to become a great actress Mrs
TTott told the police yesterday that three days
Florence disappeared the girl wrote to her aunt
Mrs Anna Buck OF No. 24S Fifth avenue BrooIIvn
Selma Sadler disappeared from her home Iasf
Monday after starting out to visit relatives
When she failed to return her parents became
alarmed and started a search. but no trace of the
girl was obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WILL OF JOHN 7. WEARING.

The viii Of John T. Warning, the hat manufact-
urer. OF YOnkers. admitted TO probate by Sur
rOgate Willard at White Plains yesterday. Afdavits
filed with the viii place the value OF his personal
property as "over $4,000" His eight children re-
ceive equal shares of the estate Three. Arthur
Susan and Janet. receive their share outright. The
executors to hold I'm trust the shares Of Mrs
Cornela B. HOyt. OF this city; Mrs Grace W. Rob
erts. OF YOnkeFs: Pierre c. Warning. OF this citv.
John II. Warning. of Chesapeake Va, and James
A Warning. OF AublTndale Mass, and the interess
Is TO be paid them.
The will gives $4,000 to Mr.. Warnings sister Mrs
Katherine A Roberts. but as she has died the
money will so To her daughter. who Is living
at Brewster. N Y. Two cousins Of the testatOr are
also remembered in the will TO the extent Of s. coo
each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NEW HAVEN ROADS BIG PLANS.
Wants to Spend Large Sum in Improve
ments al Meriden.

NIeriden. Conn March S.-A plan 70 fOUr-track els-
vate and otherwise change and improve the main
line OF the New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road In this city. az estimated cost OF bc-weeu
S2OO0O00 and 100000 submitted by che road 20
Meriden this afternoon AT joint meeting Of tho
Board OF Trade Court OF Common Council and the
Board or Public Works. The sentiment of the
meeting was in favor OF the proposition, and It
Will be brought before all the citizens for
definite action
The roads offer includes two new freight sta
tous extensive alterations 10 the passenger station
elevated sidings TO the manufactures and concrete
bridges IN place OF the present grade crossings
The running time OF trains between New York and
Boston would be considerably reduced by these
changes. il is said 10 this plan falls through the
road has other schemes under consideration, one %
which is the transfer OF its main tracks 10 thf
western part Of The city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
VACANCY IN noe POLICE FORCE.
1t Came When Orange Man Recognized His
Property with Official Collar.

South Orange. y. J.. March S (SpeoiaD There IL
avcancy in the auxiliary police dog force I'm South
Orange owing to police dog No. 2 having been
recognized by It's owner. Eugene Cuff OF Montrose
and Berkeley avenues. and taken away from Pa
trolman Edward Tracey who had the animal I'm
charge
Mr. Cum saw the dog making rounds In the
MontTOse section yesterday and thought II re
sembled dog which had been missing from his
home for the last three weeks Gun Stoned tbs
policeman and asked whore he got the dog
out blush - '
The animal began to wag its tail at the sound Of
his masters voice. and Cuff said Here Dash
Instantly the dog leaped upon him and appeared
delighted to see him. He took him home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
SOLD STOLEN ENGAGEMENT RING.
Girl Gets Fiance Into Trouble for Theft
Committed in 1904.

Miss Sadie Rogers became engaged to William
GriGlths some time ago. and he gave her a diamond
ring last Saturday On Tuesday she went to
Emanuel ISrause, Il jeweler and asked him to buy
the rang for so thought it was worth Sl60O.
he paid the SIS and told the police about IT, She
also gave them Grlffths's name.
The police found him. and he admitted cheeFfuly
they say, that he stole the ring from Charles f.
Wood & Co.. OF No. Maiden Lane. in 1904. when
he employed office boy. He didn't feel
quite so cheerful when he found that his hancee
knew the story. together with her friend. Miss
Agnes Powell who were held witnesses.
Griffiths held charge OF grand larceny
when the 1rm over the telephone. admitted that
a ring had disappeared IN 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
SEVEN FISHERMEN DROWNED.
Heavy Gale on Newfoundland COast-Three
Vessels Blown Out to Sea.

ST. Johns y. 2. March s.-A blizzard has
ragged over Newfoundland for the last forty
eight hours. blockading railways and damaging
shipping. An unknown fishing vessel with a
crew Of seven men. foundered on the south coast
OF the island. and al hands were lost
The gale drove three schooners steward and
the crews were obliged to abandon the craft to
save their lives. The steamer Silvia, from New
York. and the Ulunda. from Liverpool. were held
OF the coast by an ice blockade for some time.
but arrived here tonight.
On account Of the blockade on the railway, six
hundred sealers. their way TO ST. Johns TO
s0in sealing steamers, are unable 10 reach here.
Business in many places Is at a standstll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

New Orleans. March S.-The United states Grand
Jury to-day returned a number or indictments
cludiug Luther Bailey. of Bridgeton y. j.. on a
charge of sending lottery matter by express IEey
are accused of using fictitious names in the trans
Loteria de BiueftIds v san Juan del Norte and the
Lottery Diiigencia Publca, of Pueola, Mexico.
Bose Idaho, March s.-Attorney Hawley, CHIEF
prosecutor in the W the state against PRESIDENT
Meyer Secretary Haywood and CoInntteenan
to-day said at Caldwell that the case against the
Federation officers, who are charged with cOmpHcl-
Steunenberg. probably would be called for trlai
about the middle Of April
Bismarck. y. d. March s.-The North Dakota
LEGISLATURE adjourned to-day. The closing session
haf-cent Railroad Fare bin and the Anti-Pass bills
These measures are now before the Governor.
Canton. Ohio. March S-Maior NJ \ Fisher. q
the commissary department Of the ohio NaGoae5
Guard. was seriously and perhaps fatally n G ne
cellar of his drug store here to-day
Portsmouth. ohio. March S.--Seyenty i've, men men
eHgtI0%SI AZ the FoTs'l@tn sIeel plte ,rf rode
on a streetcar against their protests The stfees
car strike continues.
St Louis March S-Seven passengers were ssri,
aud cut in a collision between two streetcars TO
day in Cherokee street
Kansas CITY Mo- March S.-Ccqd~ctors AL
rejection Of the compromise wage offer made , "
on March o.
Pierre. S. d. March S-The State Legislature al
jOurned sine die to-day after enacting into Nv ~.
measures providing for prohibition OF rehW-st
passes and telegraph franks provision for 2is csae
railroad fares wherever the State kotlroed -
missioner deems such reduction advisable aihenl,
ment of divorce laws in the Interest OF felol"'
and q state wide primary election law
FL Paso. Tex. Mach S.-Advices from ChhuahH..
Mexico. to-day state that thirtyhve men. WOMB
and children killed at san Andres. tWeI.Ir
leagues from there. yesterday by the acciue'.'
explosion Of a large quantity of dynamite
Topeka. Kan. March S.-ThrOugh representatisssS
from all points on the system the conductors 80
trainment of the AtchisOn. Topeka & santa -
Railway voted to-day not % accept the c0IlpIo -
OF a teu-hOUT day and 10 per cent tncreaSe -
wages offered by the Western railways at a re-
cent meeting IN Chicago
Provo. Utah. March S.-When Senator 49,
Smoot and party arrived here to-day from WssI
ington many citizens. a large delegation Of stu9el.
from Brigham Young University and a brass e-.A
were hand to welcome the SENATOR