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New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
GILBERT EXPLAINS WITHDRAWAL.
Wanted Assurance That Jury's Choice of
Plans for Terminal Would Stand.

Cass Gilbert. the architect. explained yesterday
why he withdrew from the office building and
bridge terminal design competition. Several weeks
ago he was invited by the Mayor TO compete for
the award and he SAID yesterday that he was
much gratified at that time. He called personally
on the Mayor to thank him for including him.
A programme of the competition sent TO
him. but he was unable 10 give IT much attention
He attended the meeting In the City Hall Tuesday
afternoon and when the plans were read he OBJ
tected TO some OF them. demanded time 10 think
the terms over. and the Mayor quickly accepted
his course as a withdrawal and barred him out OF
the competition. Mr.. Gilbert did not feel that it
should be left with tho Commissioner of Bridges.
II he so desired TO override the award OF the jury
Of architects. He felt he said. that II he was
willing TO spend from 5000 TO $4,000 in the prepara-
ton of plans that no should receive the award IL
those plans met tie approval of the jury and were
selected by il as the best. Mr. Gilbert said:
II refused Mayor McClean's invitation TO enter
a competition for designing the proposed city
buildiaS the bridge terminal because there is
no assurance that the award of the jury of ex-
perts would be conclusive. The design selected by
the jury may be thrown aside at the desire OF
the Bridge Commissioner may never be car
ried into effect. for lack OF appropriation
1T is not question OF my personal service,
which l would gladly devote 10 a public matter.
but when II involves. In this case. the expendi
ture thousands of dollars in the preparation OF
elaborate competition drawings without any def
mite assurance of appointment, IL successful.
IL becomes a serious question. therefore request
ed twenty-four hours in which 10 consider II fur
ther. AS ths Mayor wanted an immediate answer.
/ declined hts invitation
IF TIE law would not permit the Mayor TO offer
more definite conditions. It is. of course be re-
g-etted
when one is asked to undertake a heavy ex-
penditure he should either be proportionately
ompensed have reasonable assurance that IL
successful he would be retained.
81 appreciated Mayor McClellan's invitation but
couId not accept it,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
GRAND JURY PRAISES HOSPITAL.
Report on Gowanda Institution-Buffalo' S
Crime Wave"-Twelve Indictments.

Buffalo. Dec. ia grand Jury which began work
November II made its final report Justice
White in the Criminal Term of the Supreme Court.
this afternoon Besides returning twelve indct-
ments the jury made two special reports. one on
the result of its investigation of the crime wave
in this vicinity and the other investigation
of the Gowanda State Hospital.
The jury reported it's inability find who or what
had caused the death OF William Trieste. the old
ribs and other injuries. The report that the
jury received many complaints IF cruelties at the
hospital but after careful investigation had found
nothing substantiate them and has ''only words
of praise for the management and the physical con-
diton in, which the hospital was found
To combat the remarkable number of recent mur-
ders and lesser crimes the jury recommends an
increase in the police force and more stringent
laws relating to the carrying OF concealed weapons.
OF the 132 of burglary investigated 80 per
cent were car burglares During the year the
railroads were robbed s1eoGDO worth of property
1t is said District Attorney Abbott will submit
facts in this connection the Public Service Com
mission in the ID District and Will suggest that the
railroads be required 10 place more secure fasten
ings on the doors OF freight
Among the indictments returned were two agains.
Eugene A Ceorger and Paul Werner. president and
cashier. respectively, of the defunct German Bank
OF Buffalo. The charge is perjury. Georger and
Werner were arraigned this afternoon and released
on bail. the former in $4,000 and the latter in 5000
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MANY TUBERCUL0US COWS.
Cornell Bacteriologist Says New York State
Is Dumping Ground.

Ithaca n Y Dec. 1S.-A startling revelation OF
the great prevalence OF bovine tuberculosis in New
York State and exposure of the utter INSULT
cheney Of the now furnished by the Legis-
aure for control of this disea-e just been
made before the Tompkins County Medical Society
by Dr. V. A. Moore. bacteriologst of Cornell Uni
versity and one of the leading experts in his l.ne
in the United States.
DIR. Moore stated that of 1o86 tested by
Dean Law of the Cornell Veterinary College l6
per cent had the disease. The official reports of
the state in 1904, showed that OF 2417 animals
tested 16 per had the disease The state tests
for the period of 1O406 included 3,0ss animals.
which % per cent infected These animals
were In 262 herds, of which 46 per cent were in
fected. Private reports collected By DR.. Moore
through Cornell graduates practising In New York
State, gave figures S,640 animals. Of which 3s
per cent infected. These were in 364 herds
of which 1878 per cent included tubercuous animals
DR. Moore reached the conclusion that OF 800 900
mich In his state 10000 infected with
tuberculosis. This, he said, would be a surprise
TO cattlemen. The reason for this condition
in New York State, DR.. Moore declared is that
New York has had up to this year no inspection
Of animals brought into this state, while other
states have had such inspection. New York has
thus become the dumping ground OF tuberculous
cattle.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
IEHTGH GETS LEASE.
From Sinking Fund Commission OF
Pier .3-Other A1Cdrds.

a lease of Pier "a, North River, was given to
the Lehgh Valley Railroad at yesterday meeting
of the Sinking Fund Commission. The lease was 1of
ten tears at s65 900 year. with another ten years
lease at a 10 per cent advance
Controller Metz recommended the payment OF s9oo
to the CoHried Metropolitan Opera Company for 'he
use OF the opera house for the commencement eA-
ercises of the College of the City OF New YORK.
Mayor Mcclellan and President MCGOWAN crfuciseu
the payment of money for such purposes "hen ti1
college had building of its owr bus the Coh'roie'
said that the bill was authorized.
Mayor Mcclellan said that the Society for the
Prevent =: OF Cruelty to Animals shouio not re-
ceive all the money from police court fines because
It had not lived UP to its agreement TO take cHe
of old fire horses Hs voted to give the society
Sl,oiG. however
All of the merlbers of the commission were served
with summons.s and complaints IN the acuoh
brought by Magdal Lie Van Brunt as eHecurM Oh
the Van Brunt estate. to have declared nun ana
void the decision of the Board of Estimate 10 cloSe
Narrows avenue. Bay Ridge This street was 10
be cut through the grounds of the Crescent CIu6'
but it was decided that this would not oenent 'le
city The Van Brunt estate owns much properly
near by. and with other property owners petltoheo
TO have the stree. cut through.
Resolutions were adopted thanking John h.
Davies chairman of the Finance Committee OF the
commission and wishing him well in his new posi-
ton as Justice in the municipal court.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
TRIPLETT CASE IN COURT.
Testimony Heard in Criminal Libel Charge
Against Pastor

Tho Rev J Edward Triplett, pastor or the BED
-or5 Park Presbyterian Church. who was arrested
few davs ago charged with criminaily hheiinR
Mrs Nellie B. Miller. of 2oth street near briggs
avenue The Bronx arraigned yesterday oe-
fore Magistrate Corrgan in the Tombs police court
Although Mrs Miller. her husband and several
witnesses were in court they were not called ana
we're even excluded from the magistrates cham
bore while the testimony of Victor J. Williams. VINO
was secretary of the meeting at which the alleged
libelous statement was circulated. was being
taken Mr. Williams swore that at this meeting
he read the allegations which constitute the
yrounds for the charges against the minister at
Mr Tripetts request
Mr. Triplett told him. he testified. TO say that
tho papers had been handed to him without say
ing from whom they came Mr.. Williams testified
that on September 10 he was invited TO attend a
meeting of the committee 10 investigate the charges
against Mrs Miller. Mr.. Williams was also a
member of a committee that visited Sergeant
Baker Of the police force, who is Mrs. Miller's
brother. and. according TO the testimony. said
things about his sister. The committee according
70 Mr. Wiamss story also called upon George
NJ Bierbaurn for information about the woman
After that the witness said that he had been In
vjted to call upon the minister. and had seen him
write the papers that caused the trouble. AS he
finished them he remarked:
We'll I guess that will stir things up q bit
There will be a warm time in church.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
POULTRY SHOW IN FULL BLAST.

The babel Of sound from the pigeons songbirds
bantarns and other fancy fowl exhibition by the
New York Poultry, Pigeon ard Pet Stock Associa-
ton al Madison Square Garden not in the
least diminished yesterday, the third day OF the
exhibition. There is not class, from the iictie
hantarcs ND the big buT Plymouth Rocks that
is 10. represented at the show. The largest classes
showing the barred and white Plymouth Rocks
which make Up OF the finest collections Of
fowls ever seen in the Garden
Another collection that is attracting attention,
hotn on account OF the number Of fowls comprising
& and also because oe the excellence OF the types
represeuted is the group of Rhode Island Reds
The hantans represented in much larger
bers than in former years, and among the Peking
DUCKS there are some fine specimens. There are
also excellent showings OF White Leghorns. Brah-
mas enc Langsllans.
Among those who took prizes yesterday
Robert Treat Paine, jr-, who scored with collec-
ton of Silver SpaEgied Hamburg cocks; the Rev.
W Tunniclife of Eliza5ethville. N Y, VINO took
several urlzes for hens of the family and the
Rosemary Farm. of Huntington. Long Island.
eral prizes for collection OF game fowl including
cocks and puilets. Horace Havemeyer scored with
his Partridge Wyandottes-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS.

'The Iron Age says: New business Is light.
and in the finished trades does not probably amount
10 more than one-thrd of the total capacity. with
the prospect that the average for the whole of the
month may even fall below that No real inn
proyement can very well be expected until after
the opening of the year, and ii is likely to be fore
shadowed then by more favorable developments. in
the financial situation Some of the large steel
interests note that collections slightly BETTER
and this followed by greater freedom In accept
ing specifications What developments there have
been in the leading distributing markets for mer
chant pig iron rather adverse since lower fig
ures have been made This Is true of foundry
irons. both In the Central West and In the South
There have been reports OF sales for export
from the latter section but that implies net figures
at furnace, which would seem to make such busi-
ness impossible. The Erie Railroad. which placed
about 2o.oso tons of steel rails last week with
leading interest. has reserved space for like
amount with anothe- mill 1t Is probable that be-
fore long number OF the leading railroads will
Alt out taeir 1905 orders.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
POLICEMAN SHOOTS NAN.
ANeged Burglar Started to Dra5o
RerOIUer, He Says.

Patrolman George F. Jackson, who is attached to
the Vernon avenue station, WILLIAMSBURG shot
man last night who had entered the storetouSS Oh
the Empire woollen Company. at No. i6s Marcy
avenue Jackson passing the building when
Thomas Carlin met him and told him thel 'hle'
men had just carried out five rolls or cloth ai4u
concealed them in a vacant lot near by.
jackson waited while the men returned ana en-
tered the building again. In few moments sam
Parks of No 20S Clermont avenue emerged. pedi :
ing another roll of cloth When Jackson called on
the man 10 halt Parks began to run Telling Cafhh
TO telephone for the reserves the patronan sh'o
chase He fred one shot into the air. fd'NS P'1
his hand into his hip pocket. This was enoue" 10
cause tho poicennan TO take aim. and at his next
shot tire robber fell. wounded just above the mp
The reserves had arrived by this tfhe' out 'i''
two other men, frightened by the noise 't tne
shooting had escaped Parks was taken 10 the
eta,ion house and later TO the Cumberland street
Hospital where at early hour this nofhihs ms
condition was said TO be serious Lieutenant KY
-. -ocognfzed Parks who is only nineteen years
old as a frequent offender
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
TO PROBE HOSPITALS REFUsALs.
Coroner Shady Will Summon Heads of St.
Lukes and J. Hood Wright.

Coroner Shrady began investigation yesterday
Of the charges made by Daniel Quinn. of No. 73
West 99th street. who says that Tuesday the j.
Hood Wright and St. Lul<e's hospitals refused to
admit his son, who died later in st. Vncents Hos
pital as the result of the delay in Treatment.
DIR. Carl Theohold of No. ga East 18th street.
said yesterday that he called to attend the
child who fell into tub of scalding water. After
applying relief treatment he gave Quinn a note
asking that the child be admitted 10 the hospital
Quinn told the that he had applied TO ST
I.uke's and told that there AT
the ]. Hood Wright Hospital the man on duty said
that Il was against the rules admit ac!ild under
five years of age He then telephoned to st. Vim
cents and the child taken there. but died
after
The Rev. George F. Clover. superintendent Of ST.
I.uke's said last night that the reason be mad at
first denied that Quinn applied for his childs ad
mission was because the clerk had failed make
q record OF the application in the book. He said
there were four more patients than beds the
night Quinn applied
Coroner Shrady said yesterday that he would
nrobaby summon the heads of the hospitals to his
office and have them explain the affair.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
TURBINES SAVE EXPENSE.
Engineer Says They Are Here to Stay Be-
es.ise Of Economy and Reliability.

What the Steam Turbine Is Doing To-day was
discussed last night by H II. Barnes. jr, engineer
of the New YORK office Of the General Electric
Company, at the meeting Of the New York EJectri-
cal Society The future OF the steam turbine was
a matter OF some doubt in the engineering world
to-day. said NJ. Barnes. but he thought il was
here 10 stay He ceclared that II was attracting
much attention in that field any other device
The economy and reliability of this type of engine
as shown by the extent which Il was now
used MAS the basis Of Mr.. Barnes's argument in
its .avor
The advantage os the turbine over the steam
engine Mr. Barnes said, ais that It produces
power at e less cost It takes up less space ana
1t costs ,ess 10 build Il. II also allows broader
range OF steam pressure, which can be used to ad-
vantage. lie said that the adoption of turbiaes
IN several central power stations has effected a
saving Of about 10 per cent IN the of buildings
alone
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
VETERAN RUN DOWN.
Hit by Cab in Broadway but Refuses to
Have Driver Arrested.

In crossing Broadway at Goth street last night
John J. Henning sixty-seven years old. OF No. 200
West ezth street. retired colonel of the Civil
War was knocked down ana by a cab. At
the time of the accident Mr.. Hennng was in the
uniform OF the Grand Army of the Republic. He
was on his way attend dinner of Lafayette
Post @. A. r.
Apparently the veteran became confused by the
crush OF trofic for he stepped directly in front Of
a cab. The driver could stop his horse In time
10 save the old man. Two medals and Grand
Army OF the Republic badge ripped of his
coat but picked UP by the cab driver.
Colonel Henning was taken to the Roosevelt
Hospital suffering from bruises about the right
shoulder and possible internal injuries He refused
TO make n complaint against the driver.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
THwARTs BLACK HAND BY SUICIDE.
Saloonkeeper Warned That He Would Be
Killed Hangs Himself.

After hanging up a sign This store is closed
account of death in the family" Max Bona
venture saloonkeeper of West Mount Vernon,
committed suicide by hanging himself yesterday.
His body found hanging from rafter in
the Of his saloon by his son.
Bonaventure had been receiving letters from
the Black Hand Society informing him that he
must either give up $500 or die before Christ
mas. He leaves wife and four children. In
note addressed TO his wife he said:
MY dear Lena. goodby. Charlie. Lena, Anna
and Frank, loved you all my life: goodby"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
AMERICAN SAVINGS DIVIDEND.

The American Savings Bank, of No. 115 West 42d
street has elected Clarence Goadby president to
iii the vacancy caused by the death of Edward "
Loev ex-Controller of the city. Since the dec
laration by the bank in October last of its first
quarterly dividend at the rate of per
usually large number of new accounts have been
opened and the trustees have decided to continue
the plan and have authorized another quarterly
interest dividend the rate of per cent. payable
IN January.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
Proposals.

PROPOSALS. FOR PORTLAND CEMENT-SEALED
will be received the Office OF the Gen
eral Purchasing Officer Isthmian Canal Commission
Washington. d c. until 1890 a January J. 1905.
which time they will be opened in public for fur
mentioned articles Blanks and gen
eraI Information relating Circular mo 41ol
may obtained this Office the offices Of the
Assistant Purchasing Agents. - State Street. New
York city House. New Orleans. La: also from
the Engineer Offices IN the following cities Bal
Imore. Md: philadelphia Pa; Ptt,sburg Pa; Boston
Mass. Buffalo. N Y. Cleveland Ohio. Cincinnati.
Ohio. Chicago. III, Louis. Mo. Detroit Mich :.
Milwaukee. Wis: Minn-; Chattanooga Tenn
Louisville. Nv. and Mobile. Aia-H- r. HODGES.
Lieut. Col. Corps OF Engineers. L S a. General Pur-
chasing Ofrcer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
CITY REVENUE BONDS FOR SALE

The First National Bank. the National City Bank
and j. p Morgan q Co. offer $15,O0000o of the
revenue bonds of the city of New York that were
purchased by a syndicate of bankers last month
The issues offered s.. .O0O due on November
!. 1905 1O0ia and interest," s500o0O0. due on No
vember l. 909 lG1 and interest and $500 600 due
on November l. 1910 at lO2 and interest The status
these bonds and their availability for investment
and banking purposes are, of course. well known
the option of the holders the principal and in
terest the bonds payable at the office OF J.
S. Morgan & Co. London, at the fixed rate of ex-
change of 81 So u pound sterling.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
Public Notices.

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT TH1kD Ras.yop JUPicsa Sec
,is Rp Rs j. ual Ss'f5
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SSa,lss y 6 New o ses
Of hs os City and Of 6s Ssx Acts sO
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I'd oommissioners Appraisal IN the above entitled % as %
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Notice further sye1 n. tnss pe ae Court
e sa9e the l!H sss he I Tiss i
KINGSTON Ufer County hs 2Is' 3 Say nat os
day or a; can be beard G-f FOR .s sa
s1s.r sas5 '9en esF as s1 sad be rfRass
sson se Counsel. Hail o Records. New York City.
NTEw YORK SUPREME COURT THIRD JUDIcIAn
y District Ulster County Reseavoir ; See
snatch. matter Of cafes shG sRgeeassaa q esaa
GhaTs 7; A is@ s sons 9o to the er rs
esas fGpp2 for and on behalf Of Of New Ye.
chapter 72t Of the Laws o. 1928 ~ o ane Marble
SHqRy Ss SsSp,T yO y pd2s 9s sh ni
xboeFonsa water for the the City of New YorI
Public notice hereby given that the inderssnsn,
the remaining Commissioners OF Appraisal appoiittsu
in the above entitled proceeding by order OF tns
court hearing date April 1907. and filed In tns
ORC ON lerko Ulster County. a, kingston ~ l.
the ,Iay Of April. 1907 VIII MAKE
to Of the state OF New fork Tor
the appointment a dsnterested and competent IIee
holder residing IN County of New nork as Coii
missioner OF Appraisal such proceeding Tor secton
No g Reservoir to fill the vacancy OcSa
stoned by the resignation of Henry smith OF the 10y
OF New York one OF Commissioners OF Appraisal
n the above entitled proceeding -,.-..~ ~, =,
Such application will be made under chapter - ot
the laws OF 1905. amended. at a Special Term OF
the Supreme Court be held IN and 10. the @ rnir ~
Judicial District Court House. In the City OF
Kingston. Ulster County. y. Z. on Deceraoer -is,
500 thereafter counsel can De hcald
The real estate 10 acquired IN this proceeding IS
situated In the towns Olive. Marbetown and Hur-
lev Trlsto- county be acquired In Zee
Tor the purpose furnishing additional supply OF
n,Ire and who for the city OF rev fors
snI statement boundaries thereof with rer-
the which said real estate - SHOWN
was contained In the notice duly puohshed ror SIX
weeks preceding application for the appointment
OF commissioners which notice proofs ot the pub
Icatton OF which In the said otcs Of the
clerk of Uls,e- County. reference is hereby made
Dated November 23rd- 1907 x.---a,,-x-
GEORGE HOLMES SMITH JOSIAH J. HASBROUCK.
Commissioners Of Appraisal
FRANCIS KEY PESDtETON. Corporation Counsel
Office and Postof4cs Address Hall OF Records. cor
ner o Chambers and Centre SITS. Borough OF Nan
haitian New York
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
BUTTER AND EGGS CONTRACT FIGHT.

Justice OGorman in the Supreme Court will hear
arguments next Wednesday in a involving the
contract for butte" and eggs to supply the city in
stitutions under the control of the Department of
Public Charities, amounting to more than $iOO 900
a year Droste az Snyder received the contract.
but the Chelsea supply Company has applied for a
writ to compel the city to award the contract to
It. Droste & Snyders bid was 251a cents for a
pound of butter and 23% cents dozen for eggs
while the Chelsea supply Company's bid was 25 is
cents for butter and @ 2-5 cents for eggs
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ONLY PAUL REVERE PICTURE
IHy Telegranh 70 The Trihnne. ]

IIy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.I
Worcester, Mass. Dec 1S.-The city of Worcester
became the owner of the only authenticated pct-
of Paul Revere in the world when the will OF
Nathan l.. Revere, great grandson, was probated
to-day The painter is unknown. The picture was
made two years after the famous ride and was
bequeathed to Nathan's grandfather when Paul
Revere died.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
p. S. BOARD SUMMONS ERIE RAILROAD.

Albany Dec. 1s-The Public Service Commission
in the I'd District announced to-day that it had
summoned the Erie Railroad Company to answer
the complaint against that road made by the
United Commercial Travellers of America The
complaint is directed generally against the service
rendered by the company.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
VIRGINIA BANKER ARRESTED.

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. 1S.-Aexander b. Butt
cashier of the Peoples Bank of Portsmouth, which
suspended recently arrested to-day upon a
warrant charging Justification in one count to the
extent Of $4,000