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The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Private Stock Whisky, 75c a Quart.
Away above everything. JAS. ID. DONNELLY.
18th and ] SIS. nw. Wines and Luncheon S1ecaIties
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

Si,600-NIG BARGAIN.
Nice groom house, with acre Of ground outUud-
inss, fence &e Small cash payment balance like
rent CHARLES 7. JOHNSON. Jr., Review Office,
Mount Rainier, Ma ocZ2eodu
The Washington herald., 1908-01-22
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
HELP WANTED-MALF.

WHITE YOUTH WANTED To ATTEND SODA
fountain, MODERN DRUG STORE 9TH and f
SIS
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
TO OPEN THoRoUGHFARE ST. TODAY
1t Extends Through New Structure Facing
Columbus Circle.

Tho block bounded by Broadway. Eighth ave.
57th and 5sth SITS, which was recently purchased
by a syndicate Of which Walter J. Solomon is the
president has undergone great changes The
80 s1ua foot plot covered for many years
hy frame shanties and unsiEhtlv buildings, which
have been removed and replaced ny store and
office building. which is one OF the finest Of rs
kind in the city and will do much toward in
creasing values in neighborhood. II is thought.
The feature Of the structure is the thoroughfars
from which the new building takes its name This
is an arcade. with interior stores. but II differs
from the ordinary arcade in that it a street
fifteen feet wide which has been created. not only
make IT'S eighteen stores possible. but 70 off
15n feet for the pedestrian who walks up Broadway
and wishes 10 go OF Columbus Circle. The
thoroughfare. which will be opened 10 the public
to-day runs diagonalIv through the building from
a point few feet north OF 5Ith ST. and Broadway
10 the southeast corner Of Eighth ave. and 5Sth
81. The north opening is directly Columbus
Circle. facing Broadway. II Will be brilliantly
lighted by several hundred feet OF plate glass
store windows and by clusters Of electric lamps
The building will be Of the light spots Of that
part Of the city
In speaking yesterday about the structure Mr.
Salomon said: The greatest part OF the traffic
toward Columbus Circle is 10 the direction OF the
theatres and restaurants No matter what the
weather conditions may be- the traffic Will so by
way OF the new thoroughfare because a short cut
is always popular 1t makes difference how
much time a has, he likes 10 take short
cur. lrNS TACT mas been SO vel established that
values have been materially enhanced by
ha wing diagonal cross walk end at their doors
and they have fallen in value when the short cut
cross walk was removed and replaced by one which
led directly across the street. When a short cut
is ike this one. warm IN winter cool in summer
and light by day and night. people will go out OF
their way TO make Of it
The ThorouGhfare Building viii have hfty -one
stores on the ground floor. OF these eighteen will
face the new thoroughfare. On the 9th ST end
there twelve stores. On the upper floors there
will DE about two hundred and fifty offices
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
1ENox LYCEUM TO BE A THEATRE
New Plans for Altering This Madison Ave
nue. Landmark Filed.

s,,,-s-tr-erdeur Murphy for altering the LenoN
Tr-e11I, AT Madison ave and 5stn 81. into mod
e-n theatre BY Walter J. Solomon. the owner
7ba grade Of the galleries is to be chinged. t's
stage reconstructed OF hreProor h1aler-a-S' -
ornar1entsI main entrances built On Madison ave-
and the building equipped with an auxiliary 7rA
annaratus. The proposed improvements are q cost
20 cDo according 70 the estimate OF RsdnaH x
Sch0en. the architects
Plans have also been fled fo- altering tee TIRES
s+o-,- svr7a zog1ie No , EIdridge ST. owned BY g
:, 2 Martin, which has become weakened by age
the work Of renovation being dore by A Schusnsr
as lessee in compliance with an unsafe building
order recently issued by Superintendent Nur7nH.
Herman HorenbUrger II the architect
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CLAIM OF MR.. SEAMAN.
Borough President Bermel Issues
Statement about Architects Bill.

In a statement given out yesterday at the once
of Joseph Bermel. president of the Borough OF
Queens 1t is set forth that Controller Metz was
surprised week ago to receive Dill o.
s67 147 30 from Phineas B. Seaman on account OF
material furnished and services rendered In pre-
pairing plans Of and specifications for a new oor-
ough hall building and courthouse for Queens, es-
tinated to cost s1,2S5 800
The statement says that Mr.. Seanlans claim was
computed basis of o1s per cent on the cost OF
the building with S35.0D0 damages arising from a
breach of contract the part of the city Smaller
bills for other work included in the general
amount While Mr.. Searnan's bill covers the total
amount alleged 10 be due him on the courthouse
and borough hall plans the statement says thar
during the period he at work on the plans MI
Seaman drew SIS 762 81 and when he took office
Mr.. Bermei says there nothing turned over
TO him show what this money was spent foi
Mr.. Berme says that he has been Informed that
while working the plans for which he Is now
putting in claim against the city, Mr.. Seaman
the payroll of the highway department
Mr.. Bermel wants to know if Mr- Seaman intends
deduct the sf6. 162 81 he drew from the city on
account from his total claim. and, furthermore,
what became Of the plans he drew.
Controller Metz said last night that he knew
nothing of the bill Preston 3. Seamen-there is
no "PhineaS B. Seaman who is architect
who held the post Of official architect under the
Cassidy administrations. said last night that two
years ago he presented his claim to the city ard
that II still unsatisfed- He declared that MI
Bernei knew Of the existence of this claim when
IL first presented, and If there was anything
wrong in his charges, ha said, Mr.. Bermel conld
have made il known at the time.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
TO IMPROVE STEERAGE CONDITIONS.
Bill Favored Placing the United States in
Line with Great Britain

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Lodge to-day re-
ported favorably from the Senate Committee on
immigration bill revising the regulations govern
ing assignments of air space and accommodations
to steerage passengers on ocean vessels. to CON
form TO the regulations framed by the British
Board of Trade which went into effect January
l. In making the report Mr.. Lodge Incorporated
letter from L T Chamberlain, Commissioner of
Navigation of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor, which. in part, says;
The adoption of similar rules Dy the United
States will important step toward their adop-
ton by otner nations concerned. An agreement be
tween the United States-which annually has re-
ceived more steerage passengers for some years
past probably than all other countries combined
and Great Britain, the largest builder and owner Of
ships engaged in this line of transportation. is the
most feasible means Of promoting an Improvement
in the laws of the remaining maritime nations reg
ulating the steerage.''
MI Chamberlain argued further that the passage
of the bill was desirable because II is useful in the
direction Of uniformity OF laws among nations re-
lating TO shipping.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
COL. DREXEL ON FINANCIAL CRISIS.

Colonel Anthony J. DrexeI, Of Philadelphia ac-
conpanied by his wife sailed for Europe yesterday
on the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin
CeciIie. He had been trip through the JniteI
States Mexico and Canada, and during his travels
had an opportunity study the effect the financial
depression had on the people ana the business in
terests in the various places he visited. "Condi-
tions viii not be any worse he said. and It will
be a long time before they any better. They
are on the mend. but viii take time straighten
out the situation. OvercapitaIization is the real
cause Of all the trouble"
Colonel Drexel said he did not think that Pres-
dent Roosevelt the cause Of the depression.
but that his ''bombastic and iupUlsive way
which he believed to be sincere, preCiptated the
trouble. IF be only moderate in his utter
ances,' said Colonel DreXel and more conserva-
i've. the panic would not have been precipitate
What need here IS a central bank such Is
the other nations have, a place where could
borrow money at per cent to-day and know THAI
lie would not be charged 20 per cent tomorrow.
The Morse matter Is only Il incident. There are
many other cases Of fnancering that have con
trbuted their mite 10 the lack Of confidence abroad
and the uneasEess here"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
REALTY BROKERS DINE.
Jersey City Boomers Haze Fourth
Annual Feast and Talk of Future.

The fourth annual dinner of the real estate ofo-
te-s of Jersey CITY and vicinity was held in the
Jersey City Club house, in Clinton avenue Jersey
City last night. One hundred and fifty persons
were present Mayor H Otto Wittpenn OF Jersey
City was to have been the guest OF honor liiiiesS
prevented him from being present
State Senator James F. Fielder was TO have been
a guest and was down for the toast The Broker
and His Rights" but he detained in Tren-
ton Ex-Mayor Mark NJ. Pagan was guest
The speakers and their addresses were: For
r,er Navor Francis McCauey of Weehauken
North Hudson Towns the Rev Walter B.
Greenway Of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church Jersey City. Bargains Good and Bad ;
Robert Carey THE Broker Professionally: Otto
JSeuprer THE Value of Organization for the Bro
ker''. Joseph Day, THE Auctioneer and Broker
and His Value IN the Realty Market; William
Jeffery Metropolitan New Jersey" Mayor Witt
penis address was TO have been The Munich
paIity and Its Real Estate Interests"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
MR.. ADAMS RESIGNS FROM BOARD
Oldest Member and Longest in Service Of
City's Department of Education.

Richard u. Adams. the oldest member of the
Board of Education and longest in its service sent
letter to Mayor Mcclellan yesterday, in which he
resigned q member Two weeks ago he re-
signed the chaIrmanshp Of the committee on build
ings Mr.. Adams stated that he felt that his in
creasing years compelled him 10 leave the board.
Under date Of February Il the buildings commit
toe adopted a set OF resolutions Prasing Mr.. Adams
for the work he had done.
Last year charges were made by John H. Wilbur,
then member that second hand pianos had been
'palmed off, for the board The buildings
committee has turned IN a report its in
vestization E1r Wilbur, whose term expired at
The end Of the year, later wrote 10 Governor
Hughes repeating his charge Nr- Adams said at
the time that these had nothing do with his
rceignug.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
MINING ENGINEERS BEGIN MEETING
American Institute Elects Officers and Hears
Papers Read.

The ninety-fourth meeting of the American In
stitute Of Mining Engineers was begun last night
in the United Engineering Society Building, al No
% West 3eth street. A feature of the opening
sion the reading Of . paper on Electric Power
in Steel Mills" by David B. Rushraore. Of Sche-
nectady. and ore on "Svedenborg and Humboldt
by Secretary r II. Raymond, of this city. Ihe
lectures were illustrated by stereopticon views.
The following were elected officers Of the insti-
tute: Directors, serve for three years, James
Douglas James F. Kemp and Albert F. Ledoux:
president of council, John Hays Hammond; vice
presidents Of council, TO serve for two years, j.
Parke Claiming Of New York City; John 3,
Parish. of Denver. and Colonel F. W. Denton. of
Painesdala Mich; councillors. 10 serve for three
years, ". II. Shockey, Of Tonopah. New; G. r,
Corning. Of New York City. and F. V. Norris. OF
Wilkes Barre. Penn
At the meeting of the board OF directors the fol-
lowing officers of the CORPORATION were elected for
the ensuing year: President, James Gayley; vice.
president. James Douglas: secretary, f. ". Ray
nond; surer. Frank Lyman. The following
standing committees were appointed: Finance,
Douglas, Dwight and Ledoux; library, Kemp,
Snow and Raymond.
Secretary Raymond in the course Of his address
said that Martin Luther rad been a practical
metaIlurgist the OF q miner. Alexander Hum
boldt's views districts in Mexico Mr. Ray
mond said, still authoritative in every re-
spect. Swedenhorg. he said, resembsd in expert
ence Benjamin Franklin, and he explained how vari-
contingencies had caused him investigate
and experiment along various lines Swedenborg' s
many ideas 10 future developments. at twenty
seven years of age. led him experiment to
submarine boats for purposes Of great destruction
10 enemy hydraulic apparatus. q rapid fire gun,
Ito fire a thousand shots d minute" and "an air
carriage to remain suspended and float in air.
and ship TO be propelled by energy developed by
fire, the sneaker
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
LEARNS WIFE's DEATH BY WIRELESS
Lightship Engineer Comes to New York on
Passing OIL Tank Steamer.

Early on Monday morning the wireless operator
on the Nantucket Lightship sent for j. a. John
son. the chief engineer, and informed him that d
message had just come announcing the death OF
Johnson's wife in this city
The lighthouse tender which carries provisions
ard supplies to the hghtship was not due for four
days. The operator could send q message TO Nam
tucket for sailing craft to come out and take
the engineer 10 New York. but such method
would be uncertain and expensive While johnson
was debating how he could get away from the
lichtship he saw smoke TO the eastward, and. pick
ing up "a powerful glass, discovered that il came
from the German oil tank steamer Phabus-
Instantly he got ready TO start for New York.
When the PhpbUs came within distance he sig
nailed 10 her and she slowed down, and later came
TO a stop. johnson and two strong members OF
the lghtship were soon bounding out to the
steamer Hfeboat- When they came alongside
Johnson explained the situation and Captain
Scherhorst gladly took him aboard. hringiug him
up the city YESTERDAY
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
FIREMAN RTsET BY DIFFICULTIES,
He Is Permitted TO Use Cut Glass Iumblers
ONLY IN Putting Out Blaze.

: cut glass fire brigade was checking the flames
e, On. IF the rooms Of the home of the Misses
Anna and Louise Sands. at No. Il East 6ith street
Yesterday, when fireman Of Engine company -
answered a call from Fire Headquarters for one
man Miss Anna Sands explained that the hre
a delicate job. and cautioned the III elllaI -
be careful about mirrors and furniture in eXtn-
finishing the fire. which destroying the vain
scoting near the fireplace.
According TO the fireman who had to send for as
eiStauce before the fire could be eXtinguished. be
was told 10 wipe his shoes before entering the
apartment. Then he was cautioned by maid not
to touch the walls with his hands, and finally ser
wants gave him several cut glass tumblers which
they had used 10 carry water when they attempted
10 Put out the blaze without the aid Of hrenlen
After objections had been overcome the nremen
said that the damage would not exceed so
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
AGAINST EIGHT HOUR LAW.
President of Anti-BoyeOtt Association says
It Would Take Away Right Of Contract.

,,-osr+nr+o- Feb. 1S.-A subcommittee OF =
House COMMITTEES on Labor to-day gave . -e- -.
~, the bill introduced by Chairman GarcneF So
a., 70 siebt hours 8 day the time OF daIiy seI'''
% rab,rers and mechanics employed upon NO
done for the United States The bill pToEloVS -
Tho rrorer officials may waive the PROVISIONS
st{,,IIations OF the act during OF when va =
imminent s
D.,ieI Davenport, OF Bridgeport. Conn, repre-
sentfnc the American AnIi-BOycott AsSuC-a'i
spoke in opposition to the measure lie s1-1 -
object OF the bill Is 10 deprive the Wor Sif.-H7N
the country OF the privilege. Il they see II 70 =
ercise IL OF working overtime. and 10 cePtl'S g.
employer OF TIE privilege OF hiring men On -
terms He quoted from the decision or tle =
rren,e Court OF the United States IN rha RoaA'
,,ss involving the colstitUtiOnalty OF me clA-S
In the Erduan act. making II a criminal ons'.l'
for a person to discharge ernplcye because -
belonged 10 labor union
= quote this" he said. 'for the purpose OF sho"
ing how sauaIely the Supreme Court has pi4-eN
itselt on record in limo with the bill pencins 's-
4,ra tbe committee. and how sGuarely Il plants
itself upon the constitutional rights when 4i'
sorgnt 10 be taken away BY iRdlrecton, x Possi-
BILE by this bill"
Mr. Davenport said that il the bill becomes
law the business OF the government VIII coias 70
srandstiI as it's whole work VIII have 20 % =
adjusted on an eight hour basis He eontsn0e'
that the terms of the bill were ambiguous. ana -
serted that the object OF the bill is TO take away
from the people of the country. the WORKING Peop'
and the employer. the liberty OF CONTRACTS WIN
they have always enjoyed
.'I'hs wcrkingman.r he said. ought 70 ~ sho~ea
TO work more than eight hours day II he sees
M and the employer ought TO es allowed 10 EN-
plos labor to srk than eight hours DAY
n ne pays il
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
ELECTIONS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Little Interest Shown in Local Contests
Owen Wister a Candidate

Philadelphia. Feb. B-WIth the exception of
contests in several of the wards little interest
shown in the municipal election here to-day for
city solicitor. magistrate, councilmen and minor
ward officers While a light cast. the
Republican candidates probhaly elected By sub
stsntial majorties
The feature Of the election WAS the contest for
Council in Germantown between CAPTAIN John David
son. Republican. and former State Senator Bay
ard Henry, City party, or reform. candidate. The
contest is PROBABLY the last stand Of the City party
against the Republican organization. A novel con-
test in the .th Ward, the home Of Israel w.
Durham, of the Republican leaders. where
owen Wister, the novelist. was tie city party can
didate for Council in opposition TO Charles Seger,
one of Durhams lieutenants. Wister conducted a
vigorous campaign. and in his appeals TO voters
called his issue honesty"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
MANY UPTOWN BUILDINGS SOLD.
A West l43d Street Flathouse Changes
Hands at Sl16,067.

In the Real Estate Exchange saIesrooTa yester-
dav Joseph p. Day sold in foreclosure seven
story apartment house. No Il Lenox ave. So 6x10O
feet 10 Louise Borges, the plaintiff. for $3.50
The sum due about $1,000, subject to a mort
gage Of $4,000. lie also sold in foreclosure No.
os West 1G6th st six story fathouse 37.6x99 II
feet 10 Samuel Grossman the plaintiff. for $50 sos
The sum about s11.soo subject to a mort
gage OF So 600. He also sold in foreclosure No 2S
West 13sth st, six story hathouse. plot
q exQq II feet. Samuel GTosSman, the plaintiff
for s43.l53. The sum due was about Sll600. sub
iect TO a mortgage Of $4,000 Also sold in fore
closure NO. 2439 Walton ave. TWO story dwelling
house on lot Is sxs2 feet. to Thomas J. Goodwin
for 81 l5e The amount due was about S2S0o The
sale OF one story buildings plot 1-5X9a.1 II feet
on the north side Of l4"th st. l9J feet west Of
Fifth ave. adjourned to February "a. No. -
Sixth bid III at s15.o00-
At the stand OF Bryan l. Kennedy No. So Borden
ave Lorg Island city. bid in AT sl7,b00 and
No. EOS West 1896 St six story nathouse, "A
plot 15xaa II feet. sold in foreclosure to the
Realty Transfer Company, the plaintiff, for Slts -
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
DR.. W. G. FROST GUEST OF QUILL CLUB
Tells Of Social Problem of the Mountaineers
Of Kentucky.

The t9-Iu Club heard about the social problem of
tnc ruCur1aineers of Kentucky and adjacent states
last night d 18th regular meeting, held al the
FIoteI Lanhattan- The Rev. DR.. William q Frost
was the guest Of the club, choosing his subject
British Sur1irals in Our Southern Mountains 90
Ir- Frost IS president or Berez College and has
MADE Z thorough investigation Of the social and
general conditions confronting the state and nation
r. fne mountain region
After alEdiuE 70 the conditions n England under
I5erry VII aad Queen Elizabeth, Dr. Frost traced
customs habits and conditions existing il those
regions - the descendants Of British immigrants Of
that period who sought the Southern territory as \
Ilacs Of refuge and means Of livelihood
L'r- Frost laid emphasis upon The regard TO the
Aenor Of women and the respect for their safety.
The meeting Was presided over by the clubs
president Ds Thomas J. Harris. and the first
speaker vas Dr. James i. Canheld the librarian
of Columbia University
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19

Os7. The amount due was about SI8o'e' SUBJECT
to a mortgage Of 10000
Samuel Goldsucker sold in foreclosure six
story fathouse No "a West 136th st, 376x99 II
feet to Samuel Grossman the plaintiff. for s4O.657
The sum due about s1160o- Hugh D. Snyth
sold In foreclosure a vacant plot. 1S61x1O7-1ex
172 211x1O5 feet. at the northeast corner Of Kelly
ST and Avenue St John TO the Lawyers Title In
surance and Trust Company. the plaintiff. for
.37 600 The sum about $4,000. Ber-
nard Smyth & Sons sold in foreclosure 4 three
story tenement house. a plot IIx40.loxt36Xls
feet at the southwest Of 164th ST and Steb-
bins ave TO J. y. Luning. the plaintiff. for Sl0'-
ooo The sum due about S12,600-
The auction offerings for to-day will be as FOL
lows:
Wacht ct al sgt NorthWester m
Realty action Arnstein & l. attys; w Klein ref
due. s16s9 SO; texes etc, s121I 50; 1A'th ST
7th 3Ox99ll. vacant same ast s4Iilt
action attvs ref: amt due, Sl31o o.
taxes etc 81 I27 So. Trinity u. cor lbuth ST.
s.4x102 2. vacant: " Ebng et 81 agt : Shapir-o
amt due, s2sT7l taxes. etc. IS e1O o.
T3y Samuel CIoldstfcker- 9TH cor 13oth -,
s911x1oO Title Ins CO ast Roth et al action
!; A /, Westcott. atty: I F Russell. ref: amt due.
SOS 947 90: taxes S416 a. 7th ave- SeIl II n
Of 15oth 40x1 90. vacant; same egt same action
same atty: ref due. s16osl 03 taxes etc
due SIS. .947 20. etc. $500 o.
st 5nx10O vacant; Dallas ast Herbert Realty Co
ct al: Adams & II. attys: c Taylor. ref: amt DUE
SO a6I taxes. SITS 9: sub ntGe Of s6eGe
Nv peter r Never: Eastern Boulevard. cor
Green CIminder al; Jelenik q :. attys. Z
Browne. ref amt due. s1Z41 s.. taxes etc $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
POLICEMAN KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.
He Then Arrests Motorman at Brooklyn
Bridge for Reckless Driving.

Patrick McCann, motorman. living at No
1867 First avenue, was arrested last night by
Pa1rolman George Akerley, who accused Nc
Cam of running him down at the Brooklyn
Bridge. The prisoner was charged with reck-
less driving. Akerly was standing at the Man
haitian approach TO the bridge in the rush
hours guarding honegoins Brooklynites-
Mccain stopped his car, a second avenue
trolley = few feet away from Akerly and then
started I'D. The policeman says that Mccain
deliberately continued running the car till he
was knocked down in the mud and rolled over
\ couple of times. Mccain said he could not
stop the car.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
IN THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET

CammAnn, voorhees, FLOYD have sold for the Meteor
Realty Construction Company. Isaac Polsten
Barter 20 investor the eleven story aud loft
building. Nos ~ and 35 West I7;h building was
recently finished.
C. Tuoti n 90 have sold No 80 Mulberry st a five
story house 25x9S9 feet
Max Marx has solo No. 223 iI3th -. three
high stoop dwelling extension on lot
sNIco IL feet, Ernst Retss. present tenant
Arnold. Byrne \ BauInann have resod NJ. Cohen
10 D. Quinn, No 521 West lAith 81, five apart
neut house plot s0x99 II
Joseph Zweiglsr has sold to Louis Gordon -
John 4. SteinWetZ has sold Tor Ndamant Real
tate piot at the southwest "a
avenue and lS,d for improv Also sold for
"A Divine thr STORY rsthou~F. n
2;xi0a feet At northeast Mapes AMI
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