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New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
RAILROAD SUITS OFF.
No ReceiUerships for W. J. s K. c..
and G.. s &. Companies.

Csodkin Chadbourne and Sullivan & Cromwell
attorneys for Ambrose Mcneil Thomas Morrison
and John Mcleod the Gulf Chicago Railway
Protective Committee announced yesterday the
termination OF the litigation affecting the Mobile.
Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Company and the
Gulf Chicago Railway Company The suits
brought for Teceiverships Of these companies will
be withdrawn and Messrs. Monell Morrison and
Mcleod have been elected members Of the board
OF directors Of the Mobile. Jackson & Kansas city
Railroad Company.
It is understood that this result which is de-
cared 10 be fully satisfactory TO all parties. has
been largely due 20 the confidence felt by all
cerned In the future OF the properties under the
effective management Of b. F. Yoakum.
Receivers were appointed for the Mobile, Jack
son Kansas city late in December the appli-
cation OF Messrs. Mcneil. Morrison and Mcleod.
petitioning as stockholders OF that road and also
as owners OF the bonds OF the Gulf Chicago
Railway Company. which bonds guaranteed by
the Mobile. Jackson 4 Kansas City
The receveTship order was granted ex parte and
from o II snd an aivine sIoo Si bod Iae in
outcome OF the case on appeal.
Various allegations were made at the time con-
cernng the solvency OF the Mobile. Jackson &
Kansas City. the physical condition of that prop
the railway companies with the construction
pany building The roads; and a reorganization OF
The interest due on January on the bonds of the
two roads was met, although payment was de-
on February announcement was made by the
MANAGEMENT that control of the Mobile. Jackson
& Kansas City and its subsidiary the Gulf & Chi
cago. had been transferred to committee consist
ing of b. r YoalGum, who is the executive head
of the Rock Island system: John Z. Borne, presi-
denf OF the Colonial Trust Company of New York:
and Alexander Mcdonald, the principal owner of
the Mobile. Jackson & Kansas City system.
This ne US was generally regarded indicating
that the two roads. which together form line
about four hundred miles in length. extending from
Mobile 70 MiGdleton. Tenn this line crossing
from Kansas City and ST. Louis and Memphis TO
birmingham. would before long be absorbed into
the Rock Island system. Within the week Bird NJ.
Robinson. president OF the Mobile. Jackson & Kan
sas CITY. has announced that his line would soon
be extended nOrthward 20 connect with the Chi
cago e. Eastern Illinois, of the Rock Island
lines. The construction of that line would give a
continuous line from the Great Lakes at Chicago TO
the Gulf Mobile. The Rock Island system al
ready reaches the Gulf of Mexico at Galveston and
IS planning 10 enter New Orleans.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
AID FROM MRS. SAGE.
Gives $4,000 for international
Young MEMS Christian Association.

Announcement was made yesterday OF a gift OF
$3.50 ono from Mrs. Margaret O. Sage. widow Of Rus
sell Sage for the erection of building for the in
ternatonal committee OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. Not long ago Cleveland II. Dodge an
nouneed an anonymous gift OF S250,o0O 10 the asso-
ciation. which was supposed at the time to have
come from Mrs. Sage. Yesterday Mr.. Dodge an
nounced 70 the members OF the international COM
InitAse that Mrs Sage the donor OF the $4,000
and that she had added another 100000
The additional 100000 according TO Mr.. Dodge
was given in order TO cover the cost Of tho hud-
ing which Mrs. Sage intended to erect The site
for the building 9th street has Just been puv-
chased by the association al cost Of SlS50O0 the
gife Of Mrs. William F. Dodge. The building 20
be erected win serve ns the administrative head
Young Mems Christian Association. and also for the
Young Womens Christian Association National
Board II is reported that it will be the largest
and most complete building in the city devoted TO
religious purposes
have ofnces IN the structure is the general Sec-e
tary Richard .. Morse. who is at present making n
tour Of the world with Jonn r. Mott Of the stu
dents Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions
II was announced that Mr., Morse had had an In
terview with the Emperor Of COrea. with whom he
"a kec IN the interests of the association.
The new building will he an eight story struct-
tiYe through from 9th 70 2sth street. II
viii serve rs the centre OF the army and navy
deDartment work OF the assoCia tioD and Of the eX
divisions OF. thu work for railrOnd en-
ployes. industrial workers and young men IN the
country districts The siTty-fiVe secre taries in
The foreign mission fields Will also look 70 this
Mace as their home office. Facilities for all
branches Of the work will be provided.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
BAD COOKERY
Produces Results and bad Ones.

"While teaching school and boarding round 9"
writes Penn. mairOn. Il was given all kinds Of
tood--chlery half-dOne pancakes soaked in
grease. hels-coOked oatmeal, greasy food and po-
taioes
-Fhe inevItable result came in time.
~afy stomach became disOrdered and I was
fhe prey of terrible sick headaches. so yioIent
taat conld not perform my duties sa;isfac-
for..g --sOmctimes not at all-until finally / was
compelled 20 give up tho work altogether For
years was helpless sufferer from stomach and
rerEc troubles
-Afier married my husband had 70 get his
OWn breakfast. and finally 10 save time no
hsuslt GFape-Nuis. which required no cooking.
IIe persuaded me 20 try the food also
at was lucky ! did so. TO my SUNRISE
fll.nl that il would stay on my stomach and
agreed w-ifh ne as nothing else did I grew bef-
~ ard stronger rapidly, and am now healthy.
leagss wOlban who does not know what X is IN
hare headache or an attack Of nerves This
s What Grape-Nuts food has done for me ana
l,oGs Ne stick 70 the foo6 that we know we can
roy ca.
Wien my Mitie daughter was weaned we
fl.cl.ht she would die-uO food we could give
hsp fcgea t.ie p-eParcd infants fOOl) seemed IN
sossF,sh her. Then we tried tirape-Nuts food
SAe fesL 20 e p once. and grew well ana fat.
~ trs11nd, wi:o used 30 suffer from dis0rlerei
st1naeA. has nof lest a day from lis business
"a accornt Of sickness for three vears, sinse we
have accepted tiTRpp-Nnts.' Name given ay
Postum Co. Beifle creek, T.cn There's !
reason" Read the little book, ''T5e Road tu
We4s.ile," 3 lA.-
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
BUSY DAY. FOR ORTHODOX JEWS.
Preparing Their Houses for the Passover
Origin of Nursery Rhvme

In the homes Of the orthodox Jews this will ba =
busy day because tomorrow at sunset the fa.s.
Of Passover will begin and for its proper ceIebro
tion every nook and must be cleaned an
table and kitchen service and utensils must he -
moved and replaced by others which are use5 o,l
at Pasach time. and the heads OF families will ynal
the final preparations for the celebration OF the
Seder. The stock OF unIeavened bread and matzotb
meal, which for week will be used instead 10
bread ana -four has already been stored away
ready FOR use. and to-day the people will be sum-
piled who are too poor To make the purchase them
selves. by neighbors who form clubs for that mr.
pose
1t has been estimated that 100000 Jews in Naw
York adhere 90 the old custom OF eating ro bread
in the Passover week. and that the average con-
sumption q Hatzoth Is ten pounds for each per-
son. or 100000 pounds for the week.
The Seder service IS the narrative of the miracu-
Ions delverancs Of IsTaers first born the lber
alton Of the Jews from Egyptian bondage The
head Of the family reads from the EIagadah-the
record Of the deliverance-and all the members OF
tAe family take paEt In tho ssrvics by responding
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
CITY PLAYS WITH FIRE.
Commissioner Ldntry H1ants School
Instruction to Decrease PERL.

One of the N 1st significant facts set Forth n the
annual report 90 Flre Commissioner Francis j.
Ianiry made public yesterday. IS the number of
n-os caused by carelessness alone. In The Bronx
and Richmond SS7 fires were due TO carelessness In
the use Of matches and 22s children playing with
mauhes or fire. Lighted cigars and cigarettes
thro-rn o.. awnings down gratings or In waste
parer baskets caused sol fires alone. while over"
heated stoves and pipes caused 419 n'ore; bonfres
enc brush fires caused 2S2. while the exploding
.sfnp caused only 16l.
or 27Gs fires the causes Of which were not ascer-
.1ainable most ~ them are believed by the hTe
marshal to be due 70 carelessness with matches or
ciEar or cigarette butts. There were several nun
dred fires due to other forms Of careessness' such
as lighted tapers hitting lace curtains. gas lights
being too near paper ornaments, etc. IN Brooklyn
ara Queens the FIRE marshal found 732 fires due to
various forms Of careiessnosS.
To overcome the Increasing danger from this ana
other preventablc causes OF FIRE Commissioner Ian
sgy urges that the Board Of Education be asked
20 give directions 20 school principals and teach
ers which would result II teaching children how TO
avoid fires.
In The report made 10 the Fire Commissioner oy
Fire Marshal Peter Seery The total number of hres
recorded for Manhattan. Tho Bronx and Richmond
for 1905 is 6:5l an increase Of 5S1 over 1875 Ine
estimated total loss is s5,679.ss the average loss
st each FIRE being Sssi 75. Increase OF s. 30 IN
the average loss over the previous year me io'-
lowing summary OF the fires in the three boToughs
Is appended 10 the report;
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
OLD CAR TRACKS TO GO.
To Clear amsterdam AUenue First
City and Company IN accord.

The horsecar tracks IN Amsterdam avenue and
other streets in by the Interborough-
politan company TO be taken up Corporation
Counsel Ellison, President shonts and Paul d.
Cravath Of the marlborough Metropolitan COM
pany: John p. Peters and Charles De Hart Brewer.
the latter representing citizens associations at
conference at Mr.. Ellison's ONCE Tuesday. came
20 an agreemen. with reference 10 the form OF n
bill be introduced az once, and there does not
seem TO be any doubt about the immediate re-
movaI Of the old tracks. The bill provides that
franchise shall he validated invalidated by the
company removing the dsused tracks from various
streets and avenues.
looking to the removal OF the tracks and these
suits arc 20 be continued pending the passage OF
tinued as soon ~ the new bin becomes a law.
When Corporation Counsel Ellison was seen yes
terday he said The old tracks not used by the
company 10 come up. The city would have
won its suit for their removal Mr. Shonts mas
demonstrated a cooperative spirit, and by agree
Inent there VIII be Introduced n bin which leaves
the companys franchise rights IN s,alu quo aiIer Ter
of the company's old tracks will be taken up
President npf aonts % 10 reove the o9 tracks from
Amsterdam and other avenues but unwilling
Sanek-e 70 1ekf fights Sp woud Ss the
terms OF the bill agreed upon on Tuesday at the
conference in Mr. EllisOns Office. shall take up
the tracks in Amsterdam avenue and other thor
oughfares where they are not In actual use The
the passing Of the new law. All we ask is that
ASK FOR the vaidation Of any franchise in dispute
II circumstances warrant. under the terms Of tho
bill agreed upon. the company can replace tracks
IN the streets they now occupy.
Tho companys insisteuce It's rights Is due
eaed " on % the perpeuy Of he franchses Of some
Of the lines that are not now used. and it rs only
right that We should have protection in such cases.
All told. there are about twenty-four miles or
tracks which are not In regular use, but cannot
mileage viii be removed at once There is urgent
need or getting the ola tracks out Of Amsterdam
the bin agreed upon becomes a law"
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
JOHN W. N A M AKER
Formerly A. r. Fthav

to questions. singing and explaining the various
symbols 1t Is a family festival in which merry
making is literally mixed with soemnity, and the
story as told in chant and song. In dialogue and
look forward to the Seder night with great pleas.
ure one OF the features of the service is the va
cant chair the symbol OF hospitality. which may ne
found al every Seder service. matter how
sneH the quarters or how. poor the people may be
Among the songs which are part OF the service Is
one which is believed 70 have been the model for
THE House that Jack Built" The words have
been translated into many lnnguages-mOre than
a thousand versions Of the Hagadah have been
used since l5OO-but the tune Of this song is be-
lieved TO be tho same as IL was centuries ago
This is the closing verse;
Then came the Holy One. blest be He
And destroyed the Angel of Death,
Who the slaughtsFeT,
Who killed the
Which drank the water.
which QUsuchsd the Gre,
Which burned the sttcG,
Wh!ca beat The aog.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
He rnvs Of fire Insurance:

must also cali your attention to the lax met hods
~ some insurance officials in their way OF ISSUING
yolicies through their agents. In many cases no
attcmnt at all is made whether an applicant
fnr 4 policy Justly entitled 10 the same very
often ne find several in the same suite OF aiaEt-
Tnenfs each holding a policy Of insurance whose
effects are only nominal This, no DOUBT Is oIleh
q cause for negligence, II not 10 some an ihCeh-
tive 20 commit arson.
Two new boats were ordered last year-the first
surbine hreboats ever built. A third freboat also
is being provided for and most Of the old ones are
being remodelled- The hours Of the hremen nave
been so changed that they now have four leaves OF
fhrty-siK hours each and two Of twenty-four hours
each a month. Through Chief CroLer and Commits
sioner Bingham's efforts the old antagonism be-
tween the Police ana Fire departments has been
largely swept away. and the Fire Department also
has co-operated with the Health. Tenement House
and Street Cleaning departments 20 the advantage
of all Commissioner Lantry also approves the
recommendation Of Chief Croker that the Legis-
lature be asked exempt the engineers of steam
ers from the Civil Service list so that tie promo
tion Of hremen 10 be engineers can be made on the
recommendation OF a board Of expert engineers
taken from the Fire Department.
''The uniformed force OF this department" says
the Commissioner lis in excellent condition, both
as 10 efficiency and discipline. and the citizens Of
New York City cannot appreciate too highly its
ability and valor."
A brief summary of the important facts
dealt with IN detail in the report is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
F. Z. LARAWAY ARRESTED IN LONDON.
Clerk in Albany Treasurer's Office Wanted
on Two Charges.

london, March 27.-F. I. Laraway, alias z. L.
Lee. has been arrested here at the request OF the
Albany, n Y police. on a charge OF grand larceny.
He was arraigned IN the Bow Street Police Court
to-day and Tenanded for one week.
Albany. March e7.-Frederick I. Iaraway. who
has been arrested in London on request OF the Al
bany authorities. is wanted on two charges. grand
larceny. second degree ard forgery third degree
He was employed as a clerk in the city Treasurer's
Office and Is charged with having failed TO turn
into the city treasury money intrusted 20 him to
ba paid taxes and making false entries the
city hooks. He was released bail. but failed TO
appear fn court on February = last the time set
Tor his examination He was traced 20 Montreal.
thence 90 Liverpool. and finally 20 London, where
81 was reported he was staying with relatives
Of1cers fsom Albany County Will be sent at once
20 London 70 bring Laraway back.
Governor Hughes tonight issued a reQuisitiOn 10
be forwarded through the State Department az
washington for the return of Laraway 20 Albany
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
MRS. GOSLIN SUES.
Wants House and Her Husband
accuses Former StenOgraDhcr.

suit has been brought by Mrs. Una Goslin. wife
suited in his sudden departure for France. against
Miss Annie I. Magher. former stenographer of Cos
lin. for alleged alienation Of Mr. Gosn's affections
and to recover property valued at $4,000
Mrs. Goslin. who is living AT No 667 West End
avenue said yesterday that her nother-jn-laU
Mrs. Sophia La Grave. with the aid Of Mr. Goslin
who holds second mortgage on the house is try
ing to get possession Of it,
The matter came up Yesterday before T,s,i,o Dfa.
Lean in the Special Term of the Supreme court
Goslin bought the house in 1895 for s50OO II was
later transferred to J. De Kanstcin n clerk in Cos
Inns office
When asked about the suit against Miss Magbor
Mrs. Goslin said; Shortly after we were married
gave my husband 10000 to invest In a deal which
ne said would soon realize "A large sum II wasn't
until 1902 that learned that he had spent r. all >"
Alis. "oShh said further: -Four years ago went
10 Paris to visit my mother-in-Iaw NV oldest
daughter. Ninifred with me ShartIv aftar
ward returned leaving the child with rn,. ,,otbor
She @ did not return Winifred to me- thinking there
stormy time recovered my child Will oI'et az "a u
way 10 the steamer. on my return home an a,,too
in-law overlook me- and thev tFenianJSSd tS
should return the girl. Before I had a cbanco Nc -
Lack Of funds prevented from carrying the cs e.
itbft r @ III ana was compelled to back
1t was reported that Goslin had brought AMI, ,
dsFoEce. MRS Goslin said that she had not heard
Miss Magher. 'qua"'eu with
,o There llei Is scheme foot" Mrs Goslin said
70 e. NC 10 go 70 Paris. so that when the pro-
teedlngs come up In my suit will lose my case on
Mrs Goslin said that Miss Maeber u,h0 l., -,
iIVils IN SeW 1ork IS back OF all the trouble and
iat Ie'"S ~ T9slin Ihe foreclosure proceedings
cision was reserved. Inc ue-
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
FIRE COMPANIES ASSETS DECREASE.
Superintendent Kelsey Presents Report to
the Legislature.

Albany. March ia decrease OF s476s 4ol in the
assets OF the FIRE insurance companies doing bus!-
ness IN this state when compared with the assets
Tor 1905 Is shown IN the report for the year ended
December 81 last Of Superintendent Otto Kelsey
% the State Insurance Department, presented TO
the Legislature to-day The total assets were SsOa-
s5asi, not including those held abroad nor
premium notes OF mutual companies. The Iabili-
ties excepting scrip and capital were s25g ls4
nn increase Of sss&Sis Included in the figures
are these. Aggregate premiums received S3s $50 lsf:
az losses paid, 3lS 3 52 losses Incurred SIS az I-s
ire risks written SlsS7oS7. and Increase OF $5ls
tii.s5J isA5s
81 the income of fire and marine companies $255-
1870 vas received y premiums; $2sa. i246sg VAS
euTselaeEts and ss.slS.IS5 ior dividends.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
0'BRIEN WON'T SERVE.
Continued from first page.

Mr.. Hartridge, Mr.. Peabody and Mr.. O'Reilly,
of counsel, called about G o'clock. and Commits
siOner Coggey issued or0erS for them to be adj
mitted They remained with Thaw for some
time. Counsel refused to discuss the nature of
the conference.
David Mcclure who has succeeded Mr.. OBrien
on the commission is a prominent lawyer. He
had chance to be United States Dis
trict Attorney under President Cleveland but de-
clined. He also declined position on the bench
of the Court OF Appeals and as Corporation
Counsel He is the counsel for the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company and the Consolidated
Gas Company, and recently appeared before the
Legislature counsel for the police inspectors
in opposition 10 the Bingham bill
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
TWO BADGE "FLAsHERs" ARRESTED.
One Is Discharged and Other Held for
Special Sessions.

Lemuel A. wyman. Of No. ls5 East 18th street.
WHO said he FRs insurance broker At No. IS
Pine street. Was arrested yesterday charged with
using badge.so pass q ticket chopper. lie was
taken % CitysfIaI police station. where he pro-
ducoa a badge Of 'Assistan: Inspector Of Com
bustihles." which. he said. ne had found. He said
ne intend 10 mash tho baGse. that ne
bought a ticket and that 4 got caught in the badge.
lie was discharged.
William Chunrl. Of No i02 West seth street
: leo arrested an 2 charge ~ attempting 20 OBJ
tain n ride by flashing shield In lile West Side
Court Church said ne employed a watch
man by the Erie Railroad and understood that
the shield. which inscribed Erie Railroad
Police" conferred upon him all the powers and
privileges ~ regular policeman. Magistrate Crane
held him in 500 bai for trial in Special Sessions
On the technical charge or impersonating a po-
iioeman.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
lFror, me Tribune Rursan.l

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, March q.
ORDERS ISsUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY.
Second Lieutenant WALTER c. SHORT 25tl Infantry
board. Fort LeavenwoTtb, for examination for
promotion
Captain CECIL STEWART. 18th Cavalry detailed in in sub
slstencs department. vice Captain HAMILTON s.
HAWKINS. comnissary, who is assigned 20 18th cav
alrv. Captain STEWART 90 offce purchasing COM
miEsary san Francisco
First Lieutenant EDWARD DAVIS llth Cavalry. lately
serving aide-de-camp to Brigadier General THEO-
DORE J. WHIT. deceased. 10 his regiment
NAVY.
Payynaster C. W. PIGMAN. Jr. TO the Iowa.
PsyInaster r. SPEAR detached from the Iowa, home
settle accounts. wait orders
MOVEMENTS OF VEssELs.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
March 2e-The Dolphin. San Juan; te Baltimore at
Nsples: the Pennsylvania, at Oongapo
SAILED.
March eG-Te Dolphin. from san Juan for Nassau the
Georgia. from Hampton Roads for Guantanamo Bay;
the Chicago. from Acapulco for Acatutla
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
Auctiorl Sales.

DARIs-M p CHEvALIER. Aucsiouesr 10 Ra-
II Grange BatsIIsre. ana ~ r. LAIR DC BFtEtiis
AuetiOueer. g. Rue Fsvsrt. assisted D. MM Atl
helm and Pauline & Lasqur Experts VIII sell 81 F-o
lie auction al the GalsTis Georges Petit 8 Rle g
SAzs. Faris. from April 80 20 May s, 1907. ItE W.
~ EDOCAEp CFIAFFEY
1s~cond <al-l. comprising; ON4E(rfS OF Altl w..
FURNITURE. OlG SSvres Tender. SeNony Sad Ccl'a
Parcelein<. objects o. veTtu. Fans Watches Rro.sr
ClocSs Furniture % the XVIII century. the Ae
nlre period and others. seats On Tapestry c tie
NV period "SavOunerte'' Carpets. Tapestries q
ANlL and XVIII centuries. Engraving o. tire w..
ard English Schools (NVIII Csnturyls Prints. etc. e
on View April 20 and IS.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
Which BIT the cat.
Which ate the kid
The father bought
For two zuzin.
An only Kid!
An Oniv kidl

Among the reformed Jews the observance of
PASSOVER is not general. and. although unlsavened
bread Is placed ON the table, q Is there symbol
only. and not to the exclusion Of leavened bread
Services win be held. however. In all the reformed
synagOgues Tomorrow evening.
On Sunday morning the pupils Of the Temple
Emanu-El Sabbath school will take part IN a Seder
service under the direction Of the Rev. Drs. Silver
man and Magnes.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
YOUTH SHOT STEALING BREAD.

Philadelphia. March 2.-William McElroy, aged
eighteen years. was shot and fatally wounded by a
policeman here to-day while resisting arrest for
stealing bread. The policeman detected McElroy
robbing srocer's bread box, and placed him under
arrest The south attacked tho officer, and the
ter drew his revolver. in the scuffle the weapon
was discharged, the bullet entering McElroy's
frain.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28
RESERVES DECISION an HARRIS SUIT.

supreme Court Justice TruaN yesterday reserved
decision the application Of Mrs. Lillian Harris
for an absolute divorce from her husband. Samuel
H. Harris. theatrical manager. The couple we're
married on October Is 1891. There are no chill
AEen. Harris dld not defend the sllI.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-28

A DyERTrsEAIESTs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS far Nc
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