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New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
L. /. EXCHANGE OPENS ITS NEW OFFICE

ThA headquarters OF the Long Island Real Es-
tate Exchange, at Bath street and Broadway. Man
haitian were opened last Tuesday. On the same
day the board of governors held its first meeting
I'm it's new
committee was app ated to arrange for for
NAL opening celebration be held at the exchange
rooms at early date to which Governor Hughes
and many other public officials are be Invited,
The date of the celebration Is to be announced as
soon as aoceptances from the expected speakers
are received.
The home builders exhibition TO be held at tho
Grand Central Palace in May under the auspices
OF the exchange received considerable attantiOn
MIR. Kempner reported that applications for the
reservation Of space coming In from ths largest
firms in the buldinE lines, we'll as from home
site development companies, and he expressed the
belief that the character of the exhibits viii make
it Imperative for every homeseeker and real estate
builder and owner TO attend the exhibition, or miss
a chance to study homo building improvements that
could not be obtained anywhere else. Mr. TenneY
stated that on recent visit TO Boston Warren
Manning, the landscape architect, informed
him that tho exhibition appealed to him forcibly
that he would apply for space to make a land
seape exhibit Secretary McNeece said the news
of the exhibition had reached as far Canada.
on n recent visit 10 Toronto he found architects
and real estate men who showed a great interest
in the project. ana who expressed their intention
10 him OF visiting the exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
MCURDY SUITS UP ON APPEAL.
Joseph H. ChOate Represents Mutual Life in
Action to Recover So, $4,000.

Joseph II. Choate represented the Mutual Life
yesterday I'm the Appellate Division Of the supreme
Court in the companys suit to recover sums aS-
greEating $4,000 from eX-Presldent McCurdy.
Mr. Choate appeared for the company in five analo-
gous cases. the court reserviuE decision. one OF
the two suits against Mr. MCfurdy is To recover the
amount OF campaign contributions under his regime.
Delaney Nicoll represented Mr. McCurdy.
This case came before the court appeal from
Justice BischOffs order denying motion TO strike
out certain phases OF the complaint as irrelevant
and redundant. Mr.. ChOate contended that the
omission Of the details specified in the motion pa
pers did make tine complaint indefinite and
uncertain Mr.. NicoH maintained that each sepa-
rate tortiOus act alleged should be made the sub
feet Of a. separate of action. ana also that
the complaint should furnish those specific details.
The ease against Nice-Prcsdcnt Robert A. Gran
for S20o co alleged 10 have been expended
improperly. Charles J. Fay represented Mr.. Gran
Mss.
Three OF IL. .ases were against Mr. McCurdy.
ore was agp t Mr. Granuiss and ono against
Charles II r. mond, Louis a Thebaud and Mr..
Mcrurdy. Me5srs Raymond and Thebaud were
general agents Of the company. under the firm
name of Charles y. RAYMOND 6 Co Il was al
legged that from 1893 TO 1894 they received 81 500 sos
commissioners from the company, ana that not
less than $4,000 Of this amount wPs without con-
sideratiOn."
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
THREATS TO PASTOR.
Anonymous Letters Warn of Tar
and Feathers-MissiUes to Manu-.

II have been receiving scurrilous letters for
over two years" said the Rev. Dudley o. Oster-
held, pastor OF the Methodist Church of Ozone
Park. Queens Borough, yesterday. "They have
followed another into my waste basket in
rapid succession. Threats of coats of tar and
Feathers and of even worse things have shared
a similar fate. My waste basket Is capacious
and can hold as many Of such letters as people
TO write. ] should have nothing to saw re-
garding this but for the fact that 1t has inst
come TO my knowledge that for two months ma Of
members OF my and other congrega tjons
have been receiving scandalous letters. couched
in language that would make shrink from
reading them even while locked in an inner room
alone"
The Rev. Mr.. Osterheld has for two yeara
been engaged in a with the retail Iiouor
dealers of his neighborhood. There has been NOT
little bitterness engendered because OF his ao
tivty. ~
The Objectionable letters are for tha r,os+
part, In one handwriting The Rev Mr. Oste,,
held would not divulge the names of recinients
of the anonymous letters He has not vet coro
planned 10 the federal authorities hut savs b.
VIII do so If the annoyance does not cease. -''
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26

before took advantage OF every soft spot to-day
TO buy It back and at the close the price was SO
I4c higher than at closing yesterday Corn actsd
heavy after a show OF frmness at the inmediats
opening and its resting point from 1sc to AQl4c
lower for the day. Oats also suffered a shade
reduction. but there at time any actual
weakness. Provisions were strong and the market
fairly active. There was advance OF 22.sc in
pork. from f7ac TO &c IN lard and 1Isc rise IN RIBS
Wheat opened strong. and at the start recovered
practically all the decline OF the day before. Liver
pool reported futures I'd higher in the face Of the
previous days weakness here. which helped prices
here. and short sellers did the rest There was Of
course. the small receipts IN the Northwest and
there was also a considerable drop in the tenpers-
turs in the Southwest. Prices had rally after
reacting TO trihe below tho previous days clos
ing figures. there having been no influences outside
the local bears to create weakness May closed at
1sc. against Tslsg7Sssc yesterday. July close was
7S9sc compared with 7sIaG7s3sc.
The trading In corn liberal and at the opsn-
ing the feeling was in favor OF higher prices
This gave way later to the influence OF the better
weather and selling by receivers. who reported
increased offerings from the country. The market
rallied little after the early decline. when wheat
was displaying some strength. but reports OF IN
coming receipts made buyers hesitate May closed
at $3.50 to 46Ssc. against 455sc yesterday. July
closed at Sic. compared with bssc.
There was q smaller trade In the oats nnarksS
than usual. and. under the influence OF the declIn
Ing tendency IN wheat and corn in the forenoon, a
heavy feeling prevented advance from the OPEN
Ing. May closed at SStc. against aisle 20 Ss.o yes
terday. July closed at SS9sc. the sans as ysstsr-
day.
Provisions displayed considerable strength. and
trade was more active than OF late Ribs touched
"A rew high price May pork closed az S665 lard
at %0O to - q. and ribs at 50 q to 50 so
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
TWO HURT IN BRIDGE RUNAWAY.
Thrown Out When Horse Is Stopped by Gate
at Williamsburg End.

Two men were severely injured in runaway ac-
cident yesterday morning while driving acrbss the
south roadway OF tho Williamsburg Bridge. They
arc Joseph Bender, of No. G. Sumner avenue. VIII
iamsburg. and James Arden. of No. l77r5 At
lanuc avenue. Bender was driving light delivery
wagon and was part way across the bridge when
MS horse was frightened BY the whistle of a ferry
boat. on the wagon at the time with Bender was
Ardcen. and when the horse became unmanageablA
the two men tugged at the rens ana did every hing
in their power 10 stop II.
As the runaway approached the Brooklyn tower
a strap broke and they were unable 10 stop. Sew
eral policemen tried TO stop the horse. could do
nothing but telephone TO the williamsburg end of
the bridge to close the runaway gate, which was
done. When the animal hit the obstruction both
men were thrown with great force the gate
ana landed on their heads Several policemen ran
10 their aid and found them unconscious and
bleeding from cuts about the face and head
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26

y & L Hess have resold FOR The Realty Holding
Company 70 a construction company Nos. 16. IS
and 20 West 32d ST. 66 4X9S.9 feet. The erection
OF an eleven story store and loft building OF steel
construction with front Of stone brick and terra
Gotta and 10 contain four elevators. will be be-
gun by the buyer before May l. The building Will
be ready for occupancy before February ]. 1903
Tho building has been leased from its plans for
n torn Of twentv-onA years AZ n net rental to the
fur house of II. Jaectel s Sons. Tho sum In
81 500. 600
Leopold Wei has sold for Isaac II. Clothier, Of
PHILADELPHIA. 20 Max Marx the four seven story
apartment houses comprising the block front IN
Broadway from 14Sth % l49th ct. 200xlOO feet
and known as tho Rlverviev. for about 5000 600.
Daniel r Freedman has bought from Edward
Ince through Hall J. How & Co No. 416 West
broadway "A four story business building on a lot
25x7O feet Also resold 10 Isaac and Edward Blum
No. - West Sth st.
Tho Rolger Realty Company has sold for a client
Of Pease & Elman 20 Ernest Benger No. p Maiden
Lane a FIVE story building on a lot l1N35 feet
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
RULE ON BALLOT COUNT.
Nee York Life's Inspectors Make
Important Decision.

The New York Iife's board OF Inspectors ruled
yesterday that IT immaterial whether the pol
icy number on the ballot or the ballot envelope
was in the handwriting of the pollcyholder who
voted the ballot. This ruling, If sustained. Will
give thousands OF votes to the administration
ticket which have been challenged by the inter-
national committee.
The committee recently complained that em-
ployes of the company sending scratched
pro-administration ballots to policyholders with
their particular policy numbers already inscribed
the ballots thereby. the committee alleged
making unlawful Of confidential information
between the company and its policyhOlders. Yes
terday's ruling, however, which a majority or the
inspectors made. traverses this contention
The New York Life inspectors ruled also that the
envelope address need not be- but that the name
must be- in the polcyholdeG's handwriting Ihese
rulings were based on the test count of five
hundred ballots on Wednesday and Thursday. To-
day the inspectors may resume Ihe count where
they adjourned it Thursday.
AdoIphus Koelble OF the inspectors, told the
reporter that the test count disclosed that not
than l. per cent OF the cOmpanys man vote
the international committee.
Melville H. Dalberg has resigned from the Mutual
LIES board of five inspectors, because. he says. OF
the onerous nature OF his duties Assistant CITY
Tax Commissioner. Mr.. Dalbers denied last night
that there had been any hint OF improperly in his
holding the dual Offices of election inspector and
assistant commissioner. He added:
There was not unpleasantness Of any kind on the
board. 1 resigned Of my accord filing my
resignation last night with Superintendent Kelsey.
Mr.. Dalberg is lawyer, with offices at No. %
Broad street. He appointed Assistant Tax
superintendent Kelsey is expected back In town
to-day, when no will consider the question Of Mr.:
Dalbergs successor on the board 1t is not believed
Mr. Dalbergs resignation will affect the progress
of the count.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
WANT RECEIVER FOR BENEFIT ORDER
Loyal Fraternity in Financial Straits, Ac-
cording to a Newark Beneficiary.

bin filed yesterday in the Court Of Chan
Gerry, Newark asking that receiver be named
for the Loyal Fraternity. whose headquarters un-
tn recently were at No. % Clinton street Newark
Frank r. Jaggers. OF No 10s Milford avenue on
November p obtained judgment, by default for
S4Sl 90 and costs amounting to S33 o. against tho
fraternity. Execution issued under the fudR-
ment and levy WAS made the Office furniture
and safes IN the orders headquarters and on
January all except the records were sold the sale
bringing in $40
Mr. Jaegers's wife Mrs. Laura T. Jaggers. was
insured in the Loyal Fraternity for $500 She died
December 8. 1896 and the death claim was NOT
paid Payments of s. a month offered but
Mr. JaFgers would not assent, and n suit was ac-
cordnRly begun I'm the Circuit Court, to which no
defence entered.
Tho Loyal Fraternity was originally the C,oldo,
Star Fraternity. under which name the order was
Incorporated IN 1881
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
IMPOSSIBLE TO OBEY GAS LAW.
Counsel for Companies Contends That They
Cannot Maintain Pressure.

That the observance Of the new eo-Cent Gas law,
SO far as its pressure requirements concerned.
a physical impossibillty was the contention
made yesterday by counsel for the gas companies
at the hearing before Referee Masten Counsel put
I'm evidence eight maps. each showing the gas
pressure simultaneously at various points of Man
haitian. and demonstrating that tho topography Of
New York rendered uniform pressure absolutely
impossible While the pressure On Washington
Heights was 31s inches and the consumer enjoyed
fine lights the consumers I'm lower Dortions Of Har-
lem, the map showed, getting a pressure OF
only ~ inches or less.
These maps show said counsel that while
the companies reputable law abiding cit-
zens IN certain portions of Manhattan giving their
consumers the exact pressure prescribed by the
S0-Cent Gas law, in other sections they Vio-
!ators, owing 10 a lack Of pressure, and Volators
IN stil other portions Of the city because OF 100
much pressnre'
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE HEARING.
Cotton Mill Industry Brings Charges of Rate
Discrimination Against Railroad.

Augusta, Ga. Jan. 25.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission heard evidence here to-day in three
cases bearing upon the cotton mill industry here
and in the Horse Creek Valley. Decisions were re-
served. The cases We're brought by the Warren
Manufacturing Company against the Southern Rafl-
way, charging discrimination in charges made on
first, second and third class freight shipped from
their mills TO New York: the same company against
the Clyde Steamship Line involving alleged dis
elimination IN rates charged the mill first,
ond and third class freight shipped to New York
and the Riverside MIL against the Southern Rail-
way, involving charges that the road dscriminates
by charging the mill the freight rate for
ond and third class products for first class II
is understood ali these decisions will be rendered in
about three weeks.
The commission will hold a session in Macon on
MOndaV.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
MEXICANs LOST 25 IN YAQUI BATTLE.
indians Said to Have Had with Them Two
White American Refugees.

El Paso' Tex, Jan. 25.-Tnformation received To-
oay regarding the battle between Mexican troops
ana Yaqui Indians IN Sonora. Mexico says that the
fight occurred on the Yaqui River on Wednesday
and that the Mexicans defeated the Yaquis after
a hard fight. in which heavy losses were initiated
on the Indians. The Mexicans also suffered se
Vereiy. losing twenty-five killed. With the Yanui
lnesans were two white men said 20 be crinins al
refugees from the United States -N1
This information was brought To Aron.ayrr,, -.
runners and is believed be substantialIy corray
although Mexican military officers IN Jnsrs1 49,
witnout advices. IL has been known for some time
that the faqnis were preparing for an aggressive
movement ana that the Governor OF SoTSro 81 q
been making preparations for action sxainst tnes @
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
CONDITION OF TRADE.
''Dun's Review" says:

Slated retail demand for seas0ua6ls merchsndlss.
SHINING 70 show noteworthy improvement Distri-
59Ion OK heavy wsisht clothing footwear and other
Esdaens stocks thas was Feared Would s S s. car
livery was also liberal many Cities rspo4tinss this
MHGa damage has been done by Goods destr0ying
backs had only local Significance ana ala not pre-
vent substantial net galn for the week IN al COM
tries report a steady volume OF new busifssss as
suEins fun operation OF plants far Into the future.
RaTay saEnnss mus fsF reported 70 E Tor s1ls 5sausrT
s TsTo ISS per cent S s7r @ tasn year sso and tor
showed gains Of ss.sIiios In Imports and sIsToss7
isoS Money became easier An s,sSas 70 ~. .
stronger position Of ths associated banks bur there
s"rtas Which mg be . sssS Sf @ ass oss q e 81 81
leading cities there was an average gain of ss
per cent.
'.Bradstrset's'' says:
While weather conditions are stin bar TO wide:
Improvement in spring dsmand and snlsrSnx ssio-
ments are feature Of tho week Additional favor
long based m sns on ssa Sstsp ssSr
inquiry; rather more cheerful advices from South
lections backward: a decided easins OF time money
paper. and good reports from the winter wheat
crop. which looks well IN the Ohio Valley and
turns OF railway earnings partial as they ara
show gains over the extremely good reports or last
ny increased cost or operation following na9dsrsts
Ia drygoods az the East report better trade. In
the Northwest heavy SHOWS have checked wheat
way in that section, the result being beneficial 70
Western eoai trade but ShscSn sales snd Selse
rains and foods have retarded demand and trans
~ the expected fTseze % faoN ths S' GOODS 4
good point for winter wheat collections are "
able again
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
DOG CATCHES ALLEGED BURGLAR.
Drags Him to the Ground and Takes Bite
or Two Before Called Off.

brindle bulldog captured an alleged burglar In
Williamsburg yesterday. The prisoner WAS Ed
ward Underhill. of No 50 Grand street Williams
burg, who, the police say. found I'm an ,in-
finished apartment house at No 263 South "a street
His presence there was discovered by a watchrnan
who called 10 him TO surrender7 instead, he made
MS way down rear fire escape and had gained
The street when small boy appeared with a bull
dog on chain. The watchman cried Stop. Thief,''
and the boy unleashed his dog, which caught the
fleeing by the trousers and dragged him to
the ground An ambulance surgeon cauterized the
wounds inflicted by the dogs teeth, and JnderhiII
was then 3rraigned In the Lee avenue police court
and held for further examination
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
u. r.. n. TO RAISE TIES.
appoints Forester for Road from
Department of agriculture.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 25-E A. Sterling. form erly
assistant forester in the Department Of Agri-
culture at Washington was to-day appointed
forester Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr..
Sterling will be the first forester of an Ameri-
can railroad He will assume his new duties on
March !.
The action Of the Pennsylvania Railroad IN
taking up forestry is for the purpose Of planting
trees Systematically TO furnish crOsstie supply
in future wears and follows experiments which
the company has been making I'm the last five
wears During this time a million and half
trees have been planted on land owned by the
COMPANY.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
DEMAND FOR BIOLOGICAL BUREAU.
Audubon Societies Protest Against Its Pro-
posed Abolition.

The National Association OF Audubon Societies
has made emphatic protest against the action OF
the House Committee Agriculture in Congress
in striking ont the annual appropriation for the
bureau Of biological survey OF the Department OF
Agriculture.
''The abolshing OF the bureau would strike a
bloU at agricultural interests all che country
said william butcher. president of the association
yesterday THE farmers depend on this bureGg
Tor Information and help in protecting the wild
birds which destroy the boil weevll, gypsy moth
and other insect enemies to agriculture. The state
mont that the work of this bureau IS not economic,
and hence not properly part of the Agricultural
Department, seems absurd to those VINO know Its
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
NEGRO COLLEGE FOR SERVANTS
Cornerstone of Unique Mississippi Institu.
tion Laid at Greenwood.
IBy Telsgraph to The Trihnn. !

GREENWOOD MISS Jan. 2l'--A Negro college
which will turn out professional servant pirI.
dOmestics who can read Greek ana nIav tbo
piano-was established her ethis week with Tho
laying of the cornerstone Of the George p
Jones Institute and College for Negroes ToTr1o :
by the Supreme Lodge OF United Reforrosrs -
Negro organization with 100000 members - %
The Rev. F. +. Jones. of Vicksburg Mise
president OF the college. said: when wa nIaca
a good glrl IN a white home we ask that She
shall not be housed over barn. Give her cooS
quarters. where she will have home protection .
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
TO DEFEND SOLDIERS RIGHTS.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The War Department does
not intend TO be guided by the decision Of the
New York magistrate in the case Of Sergeant Iiig-
gins and others. TO whom admission 10 a skating
zink at Piattsburg, y. Y. denied because they
wore the uniform OF the army. That decision was
adverse 10 The contention OF the soldiers The
suose advocate general has the case I'm hand
ana i was announced to-day that IN view OF the
departments construction OF the New York PDl
% kghts en- appeal from the de ,SiOn OF the court
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
FUGITIVE coNEY ISLAND LAD CAUGHT.

New Orleans. Jan. 25-Phil Perry. fifteen
year-old boy from Brooklyn, N. Y, was arrested
here yesterday, charged with having stolen $3.50
in cash and $4,000 worth Of jewelry from his
grandfather Solomon Perry. OF Coney Island.
The police say that the boy has been hunted all
over the country for several weeks. Perry and
Bert Dodd, another Brooklyn lad. who accom-
pauIed him will be sent home
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
c., B. & @. WINS RIGHT OF WAY FIGHT.
Forestalls Northwestern Line in Tapping
Wyoming Through Big Horn Canyon.

Thermopos. Wyo.. Jan. "a party OF Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railroad contractors has been
building a line OF railroad through the famous Big
Horn Canyon 10 forestall the Chicago & North
western line. which to be built through the
same canyon next spring. For twelve miles there
is room for only road through the cleft and II
has been a between the TWO roads to reach
the canyon first and get the right of way. The
Big Horn Canyon is the key to the traffic in all
Northern and Western Wyoming. and the only
route through the Owl Creek Mountains. The
Northwestern must seek outlet 10 the West far
10 the south of It's planned line.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
SUING NEW YORK POLICEMEN.

Parvin Harbaugh a Brooklyn real estate man.
and his brother, John, a Baltimore merchant. who
were arrested during the Coney Island MaTdi Gras
on suspicion of being Western crooks. have filed
two suits aggregating $1,000 with the clerk of the
lice officers named in the suits Sergeant Ham
moud and Detectives Elmer Hoagland and Will
lam Collins, who were concerned in the arrest.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FORGERY

eineland. y. J., Jan. 25.-Charles g. Riddle a
fruit shipper OF Landisvile. was arrested and
faken 10 Scranton Tonight charged with signing
the VIII alleged 10 have been made by George r
schooley Tor the purpose Of gaining possession
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
MERRIMAc's ANCHOR RECOVERED.
Mudhook of Fishing Schooner in Hampton
Roads Runs Afoul of Relic

Norfolk Va, Jan. 25.-As the result Of her mud
hook getting afoul Of something al the bottom OF
champion Roads yesterday. fishing schooner was
the innocent cause or the recovery Of tie lost
anchor and chain OF the Confederate ironclad Mer-
limac, which fought the famous battle with the
alonitor clrlng the civil War, that reVoutoniZed
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
WOMAN BUYS BRONX PLOT.

The East Bay Land and Improvement Company
has sold 10 Edith NJ Kennedy eighteen lots front
ing in Eastern Boulevard and Manida and Coster
sts. in the 22d Ward. The BrOnX.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
kuRz & uRsN IN MANY DEALS.

Kurz q Uren have sold for Henry Wlodeck
Ave story triple hathouse, lot 25xloO feet also
sold a plot Of lots in the Dore Lyon map. West
Chester also four lots in Matilda ST. between 26th
and 237th SITS; also four lots In Catherine ST. De-
tween 239th and 240th SITS; also two lots IN Csthe-
story frame houses In 165th St. near Cauldweu ave-
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

G. F. Gregory and Frederick Fox & Co. have sold
a Ave story tenement house. at No. 2iS East 7Sd st.
25x1O2 f.. for Herman Pepper. TO Louis Pierce
Louis schrsg has sold for Mrs. Melinda Foster
the dwelling house No 326 West 10th st. TO client
John d. karst & co. have soid for Willis IL
New-York tribune., 1907-01-26
QUICK SALE OF MADISON AVE. PARCEL.

a four story and basement brownstone front dwell
ing house. on lot 2OxsO feet between SD and 5ith
SITS. The seller bought the property few days ago.