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New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
LAST DELAY GRANTED
Nert Friday Viii Decide knicker-
booker Trust Fate.

Jpstica Clark of the Supreme Court sitting yes
terday at ST. George, Staten Island, continued the
temporary receivership of the knickerbocker Trust
Company until next Friday at the request of coun7
sci for the depositors and the Reorganization com
mittee of stockholders and directors. The Attor-
ney Generals office Joined in the motion.
The justice reminded the lawyers that it was the
fifth adjournment and added that he would have
to make the receivership permanent on Friday, un-
less the consents of large part of the 10 per cent
of depositors who~have not yet assented TO the re-
organ ;zation plan were obtained by that date
In asking 2 further adjournment counsel said
that the assents of 90 per cent of the depositors
had been obtained 10 the rehabilitation plan, but
that remaining 10 per of depositors, though
carefully canvassed. had held out stubbornly
against signing the assents 1t was added that the
committees had been unable to get into communica-
ton with depostors representing nearly s2VnUn
OF the outstanding S.oco0Oo because some OF these
depostors dead, the addresses Of many were
unknown, and stin others were travelling and I'M
possible TO reach.
Counsel asked permission submit the plan and
the work done TO date to Clark Williams. State Su-
perintendent of Banking. in the hope that he might
be able make some suggestion which would al
low Of its This granted.
One OF the points which will be taken up with
Superintendent Williams Is whether the small mi
nority which is at present blocking the hopes OF
the 90 per majority cannot be forced to as
sent to the plan by an order OF the court Ihe
general opinion of bankers this subject, however.
is that the company must be ready, If business Is
resumed. 10 pay cash to all those depositors who
demand IT.
The lawyers who have been working hard for
the last three months the rehabilitation plan
confessed yesterday that they were bitterly dsap-
pointed and decidedly discouraged by the turn af-
fairs had taken. 1t Is believed that many OF the
dissenting in the hands of spectators
In granting the motions Justice Clark said;
The effort of the court has been to acQuaint de
far ipIr h. wis
situation. Undoubtedly those who hold out
look for resumption and for prompt payment OF
their deposits. l deem it proper say having
kept well IN touch with the affairs Of the receiver
ship and being acquainted with the present situa-
tion that the holding out Of 10 per cent of the de-
positors is likely to thwart resumption and lead to
liquidation through receivers. This fact should be
carefully considered by those who have d
sented. The alternat tives are: Reorganiza ton
and resumption under the present plan liQuda-
ton through a receiVershp.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
ARTIST TAKES POISON IN SALOON.
Rector and Coroner Deny Suicide Was Re
lated to Them, as He Had Claimed.

Edison Van De Water. a young artist. OF NO,
21O West 123d street, committed suicide by
swallowing strychnine in the rear of saloon at
Seventh avenue and 35th street yesterday. He
took some white tablets from his pocket ana
put them into his mouth. After drinking glass
Of seltzer he yelled I've done it, and dropped
to the floor unconscious. Patrolman Erley or
the Teuderloin station, summoned a New YORK
Hospital ambulance. and DR.. Foucar worked
over the Young man as the ambulance rushed
through the streets, but Van De water dleo
soon after arriving at the institution.
Van De Water claimed that he was relative
of the Rev. Or. George r. Van de Water. rector
Of St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church
and a relative Of Coroner Shrady. Both Dr.
Van de Water and DR.. Shrady denied that the
Young man was connected with their families
Young Van de Waters father was for many
wears a director In the A. 7. Stewart drygoods
firm George r. Van de Water. his brother
said that he did not believe Edison intended TO
commit suicide. He said that he had been
taking strychnine for several weeks on the pre-
scrjption of a doctor who was treating him Tor
heart disease and must have taken an over
dose.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
BOND SALE FINDS CASH.
.Shorrs There Is Much Money Noe
4rcaiting Investment.

Much qualification expressed yesterday by
bankers generally at the great amount Of subscrip
f.ons received for the city bonds This was point
ed 10 as conclusive evidence that there is large
amount OF money awaiting investment in securities
concerning the safety Of which there be
question and which ere not affected by business
that one result OF the success OF fridays offer
ing will be renewed activity in the bond market,
with rising prices for the best grades of these
securities.
The bonds, when and II issued, were ad-
rnitted 20 trading the Stock Exchange yester-
day and heavily dealt in. The price opened
at IG7. ia points higher than the price touched
on the curb Friday, but large offerings OF con-
tracts for the bonds carried the price down
rapidly TO le67s, and later they dropped another
quarter point As the average price received for
the bonds Ios, banking interests who We're
reasonably OF having been successful bidders
could have sold their contracts at good profit
The success Of the issue had good effect
on the old z1as which opened at I07i2 and sold up
10 lo7ss which within less than point of
the highest price they have reached. These
old 4lss sold Friday Jos. and closed at 1856
the $50 900 600 issue reached total of S27l 26 $50
The chances of the Morgan syndicate getting any
Of the bonds became even DINNER when IT was
found the price o. the bonds those who would
get any would be 104. The Morgan bid was lo3.Sl7
for the 1867 issue. The bid OF 1eo377 for the
sessment bonds thought certain OF getting
them but there but 100000 worth OF them,
and higher bids were made.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
MINING NOTES.

Max e Bernhemer, w. L. Abbott and P F.
gomery Shoshone Mining Company. succeeding OIL
Yer Wren. J. Z. Schwab and John Mckane.
The output from Cripple Creek is increasing and
the railroad officials sending there
rapidly they be obtained 1t is expected
that the shipments of the first few days of the
present month will be equal to many of the past
records. One of the richest consignments was from
the Forest Queen mine and consisted of four
broad gauge cars. containing 12o tons of valued
at $50 ton. Another property has shipped 80 far
this month 1900 tons OF while during the whole
month Of January II shipped only l.2oo tons The
labor outlook in the camp Is excellent. and the
have been thoroughly reconciled TO the owners
conditions
The time for subscribing 10 the stock of the
First National Copper Company by the stockhold-
ers OF the Balakala Copper Company has been
extended TO February IS. No subscriptions. how
ever II is announced. will be received after the
date above mentioned. circular has been issued
BY r. NJ 7. Raborg. treasurer of the company.
which il is stated that the entire offer of 525 90
shares to Stockholders of the Balaklala Copper
Company Is underwritten. and that the plans
success Is assured over 81 per cent of, the Ralak
lala shares has already been deposited.
German company has just paid a dividend
which IL unprecedented Is certainly very rare.
The International Drilling Company. which does
exploration business in Germany and Belgium by
means OF the Diamond drill. has Just paid .
dividend Of 90 per cent, o. Q.Hoeoe. on . capital
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
OHIO P. S. CORPORATIONS SUED.
Attorney General Alleges Companies Have
Failed to Pay Fees and Taxes

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. IA test suit brought
to-day by Attorney General Ellis for 81 13I61-2
against six public service corporations. He claims
that the above amount is due the state in fees and
penalties.
The defendants transportation companies that
have leased their properties to operating compa-
nies and since these lessees have paid neither the
Cole law nor the Willis law fees.
Among the companies suee are the Columbus
Railway, the Forest City Railway Company the
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company and the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company.
Over hundred suits depend the outcome
Cincinnati, Feb. 15.-Two suits demanding in the
aggregate $500 900 filed to-day by Attor-
ney General Wade Ellis against the Little Miami
Railroad Company and the Cincinnati Street Rail
way Company. The money is said TO be due under
the law requiring corporations to file each May
report of their standing capitalization and to pay
into the state treasury a tax on this amount
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
HETTY GREEN LOAN STORY DENIED.
Harry Payne Whitney Says He Didn't Bor-
row Million-Others Equally Positive

Certain alleged statements OF Mrs. Hetty Green
I'm regard TO her financial operations ir the recent
panic, which published in many papers yes
terday morning, but which The Tribune refused to
print, believing the statements TO be unfounded,
met with denals in all interested quarters yester
day. According to this purported interview with
Mrs. Green she declared she had lent 81 900 600 to
Harry Payne Whitney in the panic and also large
sums TO the New York Central, and had refused
loans TO some OF the Vanderbilts even though they
offered family Jewels security.
Mrs Hetty Green is a very old lady and must
be suffering from delusions. / have never met her
seen her or had any financial transactions with
her whatever" said Harry Payne Whitney in q
statement he gave out yesterday.
Edward V ". Rossiter. vice president OF the
New York Central and executor and trustee of
the Cornelius Vanderbilt estate told reporter for
The Tribune that ne seriously doubted the authen-
ticity Of the interview with Mrs Green. He said
that neither the New York Central Railroad nor
any member OF the Vanderbilt family so far as he
knew had had any financial dealings with
Mrs. Green.
William E. Shepherd, brother-in-law of Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, characterized the statements
attributed to Mrs. Green preposterous.
N b. Phelps, Mrs. Green's representative at the
Chemical National Bank where she spends her
business hours when in city would say nothing
regarding the probability of Mrs. Green having
made the statements.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
MAKES DEAF
COUNTESS HEAR.
Latest American Invention Restores
Hearing Of Foreign Royalty.

Kolozsvar. Hungary, Feb. 1.-THE latest role
adopted by Uncle Sam is that of supplying
Sears'' TO the foreign countries
A short while ago the Countess Margit Beth
len, noted member Of the Royalty of Hungary
who had suffered from deafness for years, hav-
ing heard Of the invention OF an American hear
ing device called the Aurophone wrote to the
MearsaEar Phone Co.. OF IS West Bath ST., New
York City Che Manufacturers). asking II they
could restore her hearing.
After describing her case n1inutely TO them
one Of these instruments was sent to her. with
the result that now she not only enjoys the
ability TO hear everything about her but also
attends the opera theatre without the slight
est inconvenience.
The wonderful success which the Aurophone
attained in America had tempted the countess
70 try it, although she had become discouraged
through the failure of many other devices. made
In her own country, to help her.
This is the same instrument which in addi-
tion to its many users throughout the world has
Gjso been installed in many churches and pub
Nc institutions. enabling the deaf to heax ser
0ana en1 ls5tursA
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
STATE BANK REPORTS.
Neu Feature added to Weekly
Statement of Conditions.

Clark Williams. State Superintendent OF Banking
issued soon after Z o'clock yesterday the MOST
comprehensive weekly statement OF the CONDITION.
Of the state banking institutions in greater Ne"
York that has been given out by him. one SET OF
figures gives the condition OF all the state BANKS
including Clearing House members and non-mem-
bers A second table gives the condition OF the
trust companies and third table gives the COM
bined figures for the state banks and trust compa-
MES not reporting to the Clearing House.
The state banks show reserve on deposits OF
ct 67s 800 and percentage OF reserve Of 2s6 against
the required 10 per cent. The trust company re-
serve is 1858 $50 600 and the percentage Of reserve
25s Trust companies required to keep the
same reserve state banks but may have o per
cent In bonds and per cent in cash in other de-
positories
In the combined figures for state banks ana trust
companies not reporting to the Clearing House,
which figures given out by the Clearing
House there appears the percentage Of reserve 10
deposits. This. item not given out the week
before by the Clearing House and It Is understood
that Superintendent Williams insisted on Its publ
cation Mr. Williams started for Albany after the
reports given out. The figures for the week
ending yesterday follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
MORSE HERE TO-DAY.
Continued from first page.

Company, Mount Morris Bank. Mutual BANK
Mutual Alliance Trust Company, Natlonal City
Bank, National Copper Bank, National BANK vi
Commerce. National Park Bank, New YORK
County National Bank, New York Trust COM
pany New York Produce Exchange Bank, Night
and Day Bank, Nineteenth Ward. Bank, North
ern Bank. Phoenix National Bank Plaza Bank
Riverside Bank, Second National Bank, Title
Guarantee and Trust Company, Trust Company
of America Twelfth Ward Bank, Union Ex-
change Bank, Union Trust Company, van Nor
den Trust Company Washington Trust COM
pany Windsor Trust Company and Yorkv1ie
Bank
All the above named securities, with few ex-
ceptions, have shrunk greatly In value since last
summer Knickerbocker Trust Company stock,
for example. which was worth Sl,3OO snare
eight months ago. is quoted since the companys
suspension at $50. Consolidated Steamship
bonds have fallen from above 30 to below 10
National Bank Of North America stock sold at
1856 a share at auction last Wednesday. year
ago it was selling at $500 share. The stock of
the New Amsterdam National is quoted at
around As since the bank suspended Mercan-
tile National Bank stock has also dropped
heavily since the panic, as have United Copper
and Consolidated Arizona Smelling. The latter
is now quoted at about 81 a share.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were hled
Yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court:
Voluntary Sidney l.. II. Philips, also known as
Sidney L. Philips. salesman, No 254 West 22th
street debts 1903: assets $3.50; principal credi-
tor, Millie Hing. $500
Voluntary Leo 8. Greenbaum and Morris Kreis-
Ter. trading as Greenbaum & Kreisler, builders:
debts 1858 $685. assets s275 ooo principal creditors
the City OF New York. taxes. 81 707; the Real
Estate Mortgage Company Of New Jersey, $4,000
secured: trustees of David Levy and Robert Fried
man. s25 000 secured by real estate mortgages:
the North American Mortgage s,o Company on 5000;
Title Insurance Company of New York $4,000: In
all S357 7lS Of the Indebtedness Is secured. assets
consist of real estate at the southeast corner OF
12sth street and Seventh avenue valued at 900.
against which foreclosure actions are pending.
Involuntary against Abraham Melier. No. 3S
Avenue b. retail shoe dealer. creditors. Morris
Klein 1870. F. T. Frisby. s233 l.. c. Goodwin.
Sl633; preferences alleged Guthrie b. Plante ap
pointed receiver.
An attachment for sl.405 has been granted
against property Of Jacques Brus. dealer in butter
eggs etc. at No 375 Lenox avenue. In favor Of
GUIDE Brothers. wholesale egg dealers. for
chandse and assigned claims
James p. O'Connor has been appointed receiver
for the Holland Amusement Company In . suit
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
PRECIOUS METALS FOUND AT PANAMA

Harrisburg Penn. Feb 15.-Ores containing 81
silver and copper have been found IN the Cui7'''
cut of the Panama Canal This has been ase
tanned by chemical investigation at the lsoorate'
of Colonel II. C Demming. consulting stare 81
gist in this city. Three lots OF the ore were =
here for determination and in every one Oh ',..
the three metals were found. one OF the sa"sl,.
being considerably richer in the precious . me-
than the others. Larger quantities are TO oe shpf
to ascertain what the profits viii be when 'n' es
are properly worked up in bulk. The belief ns''
that all the returns OF the rich find viii inurs
the benefit of the United States government
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
BONDS COUNTED 100000 TIMES.
American Bank Note Company Takes Great
Precautions to Safeguard New Certificates.

The public has little conception OF the actual
physical preparation Of bond issues. but statistics
recently prepared by the American Bank Note
Company, which printed the Pennsylvania and
New Haven French loans and the New York mu-
nicipal 4lzs show the magnitude of this work
To insure their safety the sheets of which the
issues consisted counted fewer than forty
nne million times. There were used in their prep
eration a. tons OF ink, % miles OF wire 15s miles Of
tapes; 2s3 600 900 figures placed the bonds
snd there required the affixing Of 10000 sig
natures and 1880 oo0 seals. The bonds laid end
TO end would form unbroken path approximately
SO miles long.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
CITY BRIEFS.

Edward Margolies. fur dealer. who was arrested
on a charge Of obtaining goods under false pre-
tences was discharged by Magistrate Corrigan. in
the Tombs police court yesterday The magistrate
said that it was one of the ridiculous arrests
he had ever heard of.
Mails from Hong Kong. Melbourne. Shanghai.
Sydney Auckland, Yokohama and Honolulu are
due in this city Wednesday morning.
musical In aid of the New York Orthopadic
Hospital and Dispensary will be held at the Wal
dorf-Astorta at o'clock Thursday afternoon.
William Franoklyu Paris 10 chairman Of tho oom-
Uittoo IN ohargA
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
brought by George NJ. Wheeler. Judgment credi-
tor. for $964 9S.
cLEvELAND's FELLOW FISHER DEAD.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune


Winsted Conn Feb. 15.-Cassius G. scranton
sixty-two years old died at his home here To-Day
He was ono OF Grover Clevelands hsnermeh
friends He made the acquaintance OF ihe eN-
President in Tyringham, in the Berkshires. where
Mr Cleveland and his family spent two seasons a
He was member of Mr.. Clevelands party
arrested by game wardens on Lake Garfield IN
Monterey, for having black bass under regula-
ton size Mr. Scranton. assuming responsibility.
nIeaded guilty and paid the fine and costs. To all
except his wife he always denied that the ex-
President caught the fish, but such was the case.
Mrs Scranton says. Mrs. Scranton has a picture
os the two taken on the lake that day without
Mr. Cleveland's knowledge
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS POLICE.

The second annual dinner OF the IAeutenants'
Benevolent Association Of the Police Department
will be held on Tuesday evening, February %. at
the Waldorf Astoria. The with the gold
shields will hear as speakers Governor Hughes,
Patrick F. MCGOWAN. President of the Board of AL
dermen Commissioner Bingham. Deputy Commits
sioner Hanson Arthur ]. OKeeffe. Controller Metz.
Job E. Hedges. John Temple Graves. Robert Z.
Elder Patrick H. MCGOWAN and Justice Joseph As
pinall Among tho guests Of tho policemen will
be Mayor Mcclellan. Sheriff Foley. Timothy D.
Sullivan and Bird 8. Coler. Borough President Of
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
THE MISSISSIPPI OFF FOR CRUISE

Philadelphia Feb I5.-The new batLsship s'- =
sippi In command OF Captain John {. Frs1..- 49,
sailed from the League Island Navy ara - :,
for a six weeks cruise TO the West OnGes 80
her return TO the League Island Navy fa'u =
Mississippi and the battIeship Idaho. now nss
completion at Cramps shipyard. will form Pa'
the new Atlantic squadron.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
THE AuRoPhoNE EXPLAINED.

MIR. Mears head of the Mears Ear Phone Com
pany of No 45 West 34th street. said yesterday, in
explaining a device that his company has
placed on the market:
The aurophone is constructed on lines parallel
to the human ear. There Is outer diaphragm.
vibrated by the sound waves. corresponding to the
tympanum. Granuiated carbon is put in motion by
the vibrating diaphragm and an electrical current
maintains concerted action throughout the
tire apparatus"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
co TO MAKE MUSIC IN PANAMA.

Fonr Young women sailed for Colon yesterday on
the Panama liner Colon TO give concerts Tor the
canal employees The party, which consists or MISS
putb Anderson yionist: Miss Katherine Rogers.
sonrano. Miss Freda Ohlng, contralto. and Miss
Laura Cope, pianist. will give concerts at places
along the route of the canal under the patronage
Of the government. The concerts Will be In line
with the governments policy to provide entertain
ment for the employees of the canal
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
INTEREST IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION

Boston Feb. 15-In its second annual report 10
the Legislature the Massachusetts, Commission on
Industrial Education states that In the last year
interest in Industrial education has steadily in
creased. evening schools have been established in
Cambridge. Beverly New Bedford. Waltham and
Taunton and nearly a thousand pupils at
tending schools under the direction OF the commits
sion plan for industrial school for girls has
also been prepared. Numerous conferences also
have been held
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
MOTT DIVORCE CASE JURY DlsAeREEs.

After deliberating for twenty hours. the jury in
the divorce action of August Mott retired farmer
of Hampstead Long Island who named Lincoln b.
Haskins a lawyer of that place. correspondent.
against his wife, Catharne Mott informed the
Sheriff Of Nassau County yesterday afternoon that
they could not agree, and they were discharged.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
BUTTE (MoNT.) BANK RESUMES.

Butte Mont. Feb 15.-The State Savings Bank
which closed It's doors last October resumed bust
ness to-day. A petition for receiver long pend
ing in the local courts dismissed f. A.
Heinz. has retired from the board There TO
run to-day and many depositors opened ac-
counts
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

of only s250OOo. The method used By this COMPANY
has enabled it to explore rapidly a large alo1..
of mineral territory and 70 make discoveries -.
which Its enormous profits are being ootanss nns-
Similar earnings have been made bv other dr1ins
companies in other fields. particularly South Aif''
and AuStralia.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
QUIET DAY FOR HARRY X. THAW.

IBy Telegraph The Tribunel
Fishkill n. Y, Feb. hilary Thaw completed
TO- night his second week at the Matteawan state
Hospital This the first day since his arrival
that he had no callers. His WIFE who was ex-
pected did not arrive. Thaw exercises In the
COURTYARD three hours clear days He has cul-
tiyated the acquaintance of many patients.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
LINCOLN TRUST coMPANY's CAPITAL.

Albany Feb I5.-The Lincoln Trust Company, OF
New York, to-day flied with the Secretary Of State
certificate giving notice Of an increase in It's
capital stock from 81 100000 $l,5O00O0. The pro
posed increase is approved by Clark Williams. Su-
perintendent OF the State Banking Department.