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New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
RIVERSIDE PLOT SOLD
SITE TO BE IMPROVED.
Il 4 Per Cent Mortgage Placed on
CortIandt st. Parcel.

Several large realty transactions were reported
yesterday Charles NJ Rosentha1 sold plot Oh
about sin lots in Riverside Drive s. feet north o
127th street to the silverson-London Constructor
Company The buyer will erect a sir story apart
ment house the site.
The Mcyicker- -Gaillard Realty Company mas oo
tained for a client mortgage of $4,000 FOR hFe
years at per cent, on the premises NO. 20 Cor'-
Iandt St
controller Metz. as member of the Greater
New York Taxpayers Association, has written d
letter to Allan Robinson. president Of the Alheo
Real Estate interests praisng tie association ioi
the efficient method 1T has adopted to demonstrate
to the citizens of this city the Importance OF oudse
hearings and offering several suggestions he saSs
is of vitay greater Importance for the future 10 70
study carefully requests for corporate stock issues from
the yatou, b9ouss and It b 81 g ths ei i tHs
for interest and redemption OF the csg dsgo a m sfs
years through issue Of stock is response
bic for this item in the budget
Assuming tha: all the money appropriated IN
corporate stock is we'll spent End that the city
derives full measure o. return in every instance il
is nevertheless necessary hear in mind that while
improvements such schco $ parks playgrounds'
subways. bridges, the building e police and hre
stations public baths and libraries, and Similar I'M
provenents. in the first instance local improve
ments henehtine definite section. they must De
paid for hy the city as a whole, and while each
local section is endeavcring to improve ftseH 'iie
taxpayers CT ths city as whole ought 10 oe au-
vised as to the amount Of burden placed upon them
by these local Improvements.
IF your organization the taxpayers con-
ference representing the entire city. would STUDY
these applications for money for local improve
nents and advise with the Board of Estimate ana
Apportionment as to the granting of them, the tax
payers of the city at large would certainly DC
benefited to a great by your activity IN tnat
direction.
compared with the burden placed upon the city
as whole for from twenty TO fifty years at d
time nv demands for local improvements, the orol
nary budgetary expenses are insignificant ana the
question of few salaries more or less. Is unirn-
rortant in comparison, although they,stoo' snould
be closely scrutinzed.
You may depend upon II that while l am IN
office YOU will have nv hearty cooperation in
your efforts in this direction.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
DEMAND FOR BUSINESS SPACE.

The following leases have been effected bv Walter
]. Solomon: In the Bristol Building, No. 500 5th
ave. offices to Robert W. MacBride and George H
Lowerre and William G. Walker: in the Central
Building No Is West 42d St. offices to Hattie w
Perkins. James Prior. Matte j. Martin. John ].
Keit and John o.. Barker: in the Argus Building
No. II West 42d st. store to the Knickerbocker
Lunch Company and office to ]. Edgar I.eaycraft
&, Co. in the Unity Building. No 10l West 42d st
basement store TO Morris Gotfried In the Fancher
Building. No. 96 Warren ST. offices TO Harry z.
Newfed. Economical Electric Lamp Company
Charles Burns. E. c. Soho. Thomas Mackey and
Joseph Brugser. in the Seymour Building No. 500
5th ave. store to the Colonial Company and Office
to Miltiades N. Cossenas in the Lenox Building
5Sth to 59th ST and Madison ave. stores TO Marie
Muller and Jeanne Blanc. William SAMSON and
Albert Haustetter. ratherskeller to Henry BIts
and offices to NJ. Abrams. Frederic E Niece, An
ME l. Solomon A. Percy Sherman and Erik I,und:
in the Thoroughfare Building. 57th to 5sth ST
Broadway to Sth ave. stores to Avery Lighting
Company. Monogram Tobacco Company and Harris
wishuoff. and offices to Bert A. Rich Joseph
Bond William J. Morgan and Lincoln Hard Loper;
46th st ami Broadway. stores to William SAMSON.
Max Rosenbum and Harry NJ Greenberg and Of
fees TO Harry NJ Greenberg and Daniel V Arthur
Stewart G. Schenck has leased for r. A Cauchoi,
the Hotel Royal. at Nos. 1is and ISL West 18th 81
a five story structure.
S Lindau has leased No ss3 Broadway a thre.
story building. TO r. Smith for OF years
II. c. Senior 4 Co. report the following leases OF
dwelling houses: No. PSI West 10th ST. for Mrs
Catherine Brown DR.. A. w BIoomer: No 1oT
West 18th St. for Mrs. Rosalie HessIine 10 DR.
Richard ]. E. Scott: No. 224 West End ave- for
Mary B Dooley I. Henry Harris; No 1ss West
ssd St. for C. B. Radcliffe 10 Mrs Robertson
and No. 15s West s4th St. for Susie Scott Hall to
Jane l. Bradley.
c. w Barclay has leased for the Astor estate to
Krugman Peltz 10000 square feet Of space In the
building No. 145 TO Isl Greene ST
Denzer Brothers have leased for Godfrey Knoche
and Anna Weller 500o0 square feet Of space In the
building Nos 51 and SIS East I'D ST. for long
term OF years.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
RECEIVERSHIP COSTLY.
Expense of Operation Greater for
METROPOLITAN Lines.

Figures showing at how great an increased cost
the lines OF the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany are being operated under the receivership
were submitted yesterday at the Public Service
Commissions inquiry the failure OF the recev
TO TO understanding with the Central
Park. North & East River Railroad Company for
8 joint rate and exchange OF transfers In the old
days Of the traction combination the outlay for
maintenance and equipment was kept down to a
low figure. but since the receivers took hold and
under the spur Of the Public Service Commission s
orders this has become one of the chief items of
expenditure. Henry ". Brown, auditor under the
receivers submitted figures yesterday showing that
the cost of operating the system mile for
the year ended June 90 1907 1901 cents for troll
ley lines and 2S 50 cents for horse lines. From Sep
tenber 25 last when the receivers took hold Of the
system until June 30 the Of operation Of troll
1ev lines car mile jumped 40 cents 10 23H cents
and the rate The horse lines up TO BIB
cents.
Neithe4 Of the receivers Of the Metropolitan sys-
ten was present al the hearing yesterday, but
orea Root. the general manager. was there, with
three lawyers representing the receivers and sew
eral representing the Central Park company For
rlerly The receivers paid no attention TO hearings
in regard lines under their charge. but since
.he commission took up the question OF the 59th
street and Bet Line transfers they have been reg
s,lar in being represented.
T,, give the commission chance to investigate
the figures furnished by Mr. Brown an adjourn
-reut was taken until next Tuesday afternoon.
II ls the intention OF the commission TO hasten
tbs. appraisal Of the Metropolitan properties, SO
that n may SET joint for the two companies
Xytrt the dafa that it VIII have in its possession
n Is hardly likely that flle receivers VIII dispute
su court the rate o be made by the commission
as the basis Of q transfer exchange system be-
tween the two companies.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS PARADE.
Six Thousand in Uniform in Boston Streets
Would Meet with C. Wv. and G. Ar.

Boston, Sept 2-The principal occurrence in the
encamprnent OF Spanish War veterans took place
this afternoon, when six thousand uniformed men
paradsd through the downtown streets of the city
The parade in two divisions, one commanded
by the senior vice-commandeI- -fn-chef, H. ".
Busch Of Detroit; the other by the Junior vice
commander John J. Cairns, of Chicago. The COM
ynander in chief Walter s. Hale, of this city,
headed the line. A detachment Of five hundred
marines sailors the batteship Mississippi
which reached port to-day. participated.
a resolution calling for the holding of the next
encampment with the Confederate War Veterans
and the Grand Army of the Republic adopted
to-Iays business session.
Captain Charles A. Reynolds, Governor Of the
Province of Albay Philippine Islands. addressed
the convention briefly.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
DIVORCE CASE WITNESS DIVORCED

Mneola, Long Island, Sept. AFTER giving
mony that permitted Mrs. Fanny Vogt to obtain
divorce. Mrs. Mary J. Schenck by a decree filed in
the County Clerks office this morning signed by
Justice Scudder. is herself divorced her husband
having obtained interiocory decree on the testi-
mony Mrs. Schenck gave in Mrs. Vogt's case
In May. 1902, W. w Vogt, a druggist OF Mineola
eopeG with the wife of George Schenck merchant
of East Williston. Mrs. Schenck left Vogt soon
after and returned to her husband and family In
May OF this year Mrs. Vogt, not having heard from
her husband, sued for divorce 1t was thought
at the time Mrs Schenck testified that her evidence
could be kept from her husband.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
THREE HELD FOR POISON MURDER.
Coroner Believes Gang of Poisoners and
Robbers Has Been Unearthed.

Two men and a woman, all Poles, were remanded
to the Tombs yesterday upon verdict of homicide
found by a coroners jury in inquest in the
death of Jan Danice. of South Arnboy, N J.; an en-
ploye Of the Central Railroad of New Jersey He
found dying in a yard at No. Is West street
on the night of November 10 after he had been
poisoned and robbed of sS4 John Kalominsky.
Peter Her1nansky and Ty Hermansky were i'm
plicated by a man who was in the Tombs serving
a njne-year sentence for a similar crime.
Witnesses at the inquest told how man who
described himself as a farm watchman and
known as Louis the jew had invelgled Danice
into Hermanskys rooms and how poison had been
put in his beer. Coroner shrady said he believed
the prisoners belonged gang of poisoners and
robbers.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
BOY LIGHTED A POWDER HORN.
Now He Knows He Didn't Know It Was
Leaded-Sight May Be Saved

Schenectady n. Y, Sept. 2.-Richard Walton, jr.,
aged thirteen. while rummaging among the relics
in the attic of the family home at No 26 Front
street found old powder horn and applied
lighted match TO It.
He had his face close to the flask when lie
put the match TO it, and was badly burned about
the upper part of his bodx The house caught fire.
but The flames were soon extinguished by the fire
men. The boy hurried to a hospital. where
it is believed that his sight may be saved but he
will always carry powder marks on his face
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
STUDIED BLACK HAND IN ITALY.
District Attorney Clarke and Mr.. Carrao,
His Assistant, Return to Brooklyn.

After making q study, with the aid Of the italian
government, of the Black Hand system in that
country. District Attorney Clarke OF Kings County
and Francis L. Carrao, mis- assistant, arrived home
yesterday on the North German Lloyd steamship
Barbarossa. Their itinerary through Italy was
kept secret advice of Brooklyn Italians, because
of the possibilities Of hahn from Italian criminals
Mr.. Carrao learned on his arrival that mass
meeting of Italians would be held in Brooklyn to
denounce him and demand mis- resignation. He was
told that his fellow countrymen in Brooklyn were
indignant his written criticism concerning
corrupt practices in the Italian judiciary.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
REPLIES TO PLAYWRIGHT.
Stamford Woman Denies flirting
Letter 10 Mrs. Diety0hstein.
IB, reIeg aph p rre rripune. |

a1ncord Conn., Sept Mrs Sa ah L. s,v cetser
accused by Leo Dieti 'hste;n of writing tn anony
nous letter that figures in the case which brought
about his arrest for sending Major Frederi *
Scravoir a challenge fgh pistol duel. said
to-day that the playwright had been moved by
motives OF spite. sic denied writing the letter
She said she net EIr Dietrlchzte!n We al years
ago in New York through lend, but thai she
later wished 10 crop him ''Th ee years age, when
came to Stamford, he continued these unwal alcone
attentions. and finally ! was forced o der him
cut CT my house and forbid him CALL she
said.
Mrs. sweetser said that the climax can1e when
''Mr. Dietrichsteih called my mothar the phone
and accused me of writing anonymous letter to
his wife. He told my poo: mother that he would
have me- arrested and would drive and her out
OF town / have known Major Schavoir since I
came to stamford. His wife one OF the few
friends made here. and she was one of the two
Stamford people told knew Mr.. Dietrchstein.
When Major Schavoir and Mr.. Dietrichstein met
in a Stamford garage Mr.. Dietrchstein threatened
to drive not only and mother but also
Major Schavoir out of town. He shook his fists in
the majors face and Major Schavoir knocked him
down
when Major schavoir sent his response to Mr..
Iietrfchsteins challenge It in envelope bear
ing Major Schavor's name. For some Mr..
Dietrichstein refused accept the letter, and the
messenger returned it. So suggested that l ad-
dress the envelope. l thought II would give Mr.
Oetrlchste1n a chance TO compare my hand"rltlllg
with that the letter l wrote the address and
Mr. Dietrichstein accepted the letter this time.
This prosecution for challenging Major Schavoir
to duel is but the first step. shall bring GRIM
nal libel suit against Mr.. Detrichsten when my
attorney returns to Stamford"
L have sought Mrs. Sweetzer's friend
ship" said Mr. Dietrfchstein tonight, nor did
mention her Major Schavoir when he
saulted me. And did not mention her name in
my challenge. | refused TO accept Major Scha-
voirs first reply because it after the twenty
four hours | allowed him for a reply
HE did mention Mrs Sweetzer's name in objec-
tionable terms to me- said Major Schavoir. and
while he may not have written her in the
challenge. the inference is pointed and explicit
that the prosecuting attorney says there he
no doubt or difficulty about proving that Mrs
Sweetzer Is the person abused
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
CAR INJURIES CHILDREN.
Carriage Hit by Trolley at Riuerton,
". J.-Dris,er Badly Hurt.
tnv rrlaeranh 10 The Trihune. ]

Riverton N J., Sept. A carriage filed with
children was struck by Camden and Trenton
trolley car at West Palmyra this evening and all
Of the occupants were more or less injured. Inc
horse was killed and the completely de-
molished,
Joseph Cattrelle of Morris, the driver. was
severely bruised. and IT is feared. internally IN
jured. Marion Westcott had her arm broken ana
several teeth knocked out. Margery Mott was IN
iured about the legs. Harry Morris suffered sew
eral contusions of the head and face Sylvie Nor
rfs Virginia Mott and Josephine Westcett received
bruises and cuts. but not seriously injured
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
ASSAULTS FOLLOW DIVORCE CASE.
Witnesses Attack Lawyers and Town Is in
an Uproar ALI Night

Paris, No, Sept "A night of disturbance followed
the trial of the suit of Rachel Pierce Cherry for di
vorce from John Cherry, which ended yesterday
Judge Eby took the case under advisement, stating
that decision would probably be rendered by the
end of the week. Last night two of Mrs Cherry's
lawyers, James T. Boyd and w. NJ. Hargrove were
assaulted. Boyd knocked down and kicked by
George Purcell. Hargrove attacked by e. NJ
Hustled. Hustled, closely pursued by crowd, took
refuge in a hotel.
Purcell, who attacked Boyd the principal
witness for Cherry. crowd patroed the streets
ell night searching for Purcell, but he had dsap-
peared.
Quiet was restored to-day. Warrants charging
assault with intent kill issued against
eraI of the disturbers
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
a $500 1000 APARTMENT PROJECT.

plans have been hled for twelve story hreproof
snartp,ent house to be built for the Allonel Con-
struction Company. of which Emanuel Heiner is
president at the southeast corner of Broadway and
1ooth st 1t is TO have Broadway frontage OF
4es feet and depth in the street OF LUIS ieet
- I'll, he anished with ornamental facades of
brcl with trimmings of limestone and terra Gotta
in the styIe of the italian Renaissance
The interior is planned for two suites of apart
pents on the first door and for four suites On each
of the other stories. The building is 20 cost sHn-
600 The architect is William L. Rouse
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
no PRoTEcT sARAroeA spRlhes

Ii Fits to-day granted six injunctions diretd I
against corporations engaged in the spring water
business. prohibiting them from pumping gas fror,
the springs at Saratoga The 1njunctions were
granted on application of Deputy Attorney Cen
era Williams. pending an appeal from a decision
of Supreme Couft Justice James w. Houehton up-
holding the consttulionality OF an act passed by
the last Legislature prohibiting the pumping Of gas
from the Saratoga springs. Justice Fits concurs
In the decision of Justice Houghton in sustaining
.las eonstitutional;y OF the law.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
MARK HANNA's GRANDSON FINED $40.

Karl NJ Hanna, of Cleveland, who said he
a grandson of the late Mark Hanna pleaded
guilty in the Court of Special Sessions St. George
Staten Island, yesterday afternoon to violating the
city speed ordinance. and fined SO Young
Hanna was arrested on Sunday, August g. At
the station he found that he had money and
gave his gold watch and fob security for his
ure of a young woman. which picture. Hanna de-
clared. worth more 10 him than all the money
in the world.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
ALBERT o. BROWN AT INVESTIGATION.

albert O. Brown and Lewis O. Young. the board
members of the firm Of A O. Brown & Co. ap-
nesred again yesterday afternoon before the spe-
rieI committee that is investigating the trading on
the floor of the Stock Exchange on saturday morn
49,. august 22 which resulted ia the failure Of the
,,-,,, ,7f 4 o. Grown & Co The hearings are be-
hind closed doors.
E5avs q HerschfeId. of No. 10 broadway. h4ye
,een ap2ointed attorneys for Charles E. Litnefeld,
receiver OF A. Q. Brown & Co
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
BARNEY" LINK SUED FOR sLANDER.
Samuel Pratt Wants 100000 Damages for
Being Called Forger

On complaint of Samuel Pratt, well known in
the bill posting trade summons and complaint were
served yesterday Barney Link general man
ager Of A. Van Beuren & Co. and the New York
Bill Posting Company, in suit to recover 100000
damages for slander. Pratt alleges that at a bill
posters convention, held In Detroit on July A.
Link said: " Sam Fratt is forger-'
It is said that Link and Pratt have not been
friendly since the combination Of the New York
Bill Posting Company with A Van Beuren & Co
Before the combination Pratt was at the head of
A Van Beuren & Co, and is still director and
large stakeholder
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
Pennsylvania PUBLISHER A SUICIDE

Lewistown. Penn. Sept 2.-James S. Stackpola,
q member of the firm of Stackpole Brothers. pub
fishers of THE Lewistown Gazette left his home
this morning while mentally affected and
mittted suicide Mf1intown this afternoon by
shooting He connected with The Gazette"
for more than twenty years and for long
time officer in the national guard. He leaves
large family.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
PiTTSeURo EXPOSITION OPENS.

Pittsbrrg Sept. 2.-The twentieth annual season
of the Pittsburg exposition, the only industrial
hibit Of its kind in the United States opened here
tonight. Thousands of persons from Western
Pennsylvania. Ohio and West Virginia were in at
tendance over half million persons attended the
exhibition last year, and this number will be
greatly increased tits year, ewing To the aesqu-
centennial celebration
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
LABORATORY FOR q. w. VANDERBILT.

Plans have been hled with Buildings superintend-
ent Murphy for remodelllng the old Vanderbilt sta
bic at the northeast of Madison ave and SD
ST. into a laboratory, with store on the ground
floor. New windows and doors and new ele-
vator will be installed for the new occupancy. and
the old living rooms on the second story viii be-
made over into a shipping room.
The improvements are to be made for George W.
Vanderbilt as owner. Frank Goodwe Is the archi-
tect
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
LEASE THE HOTEL CoLLINGWooD.

D. P. Ritchie has leased the Hotel Collingwood
No IS West 35th street, for the Dean Holding
Company. to William II. Mosley and Seth Mosley
? for fifteen years at aggregate rental OF
$4,000.
The lessees also purchased the furnishings from
Frederick V. Wshart, the former lessee who is
the manager of the Hotel Gotham.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
CUP DEFENDER BECOMES A PACKET.

Providence. Sept. 2-The Americas Cup de-
fender Puritan. which in 1885 defeated the Eng
lish challenger Genesta has passed from the fleet
of pleasure craft to the squadron of Cape Verde
packets Henceforth the Puritan will be engaged
in the transportation of passengers and fruit be-
tween this city and the Cape Verde Islands, off
the west coast of Africa The Puritan de-
signed by the late Edward Burgess and built for
the late i Malcolm Forbes of Boston
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
MAY IMPROVE WEST SIDE SITE.

T. I Phillips & Co. have sold for the estate of
eonard IeNsohn lot Is 2x1O0 feet. at the south
west corner OF esth st and West End ave
The buyer is the Mandei Building Company.
which. Il IS said will erect an apartment house
on the site.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
THOROUGHBRED KILLS yoNkgRs MAN

kers. y. Y. who arrived here last night with a
stable Of thoroughbreds belonging to various own
ora while preparing To exercise colt this morn
ing was thrown and kicked the lungs. dying
'astantly.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
SALE OF THE SEMINOLE.

g Hough has sold for the James 5. Shea Com
oany 10 Josephine Goldsmith the seminole SIN
story apartment house, Nos z:io ana z'fo e'm ave-
uiot Anxto0 feet. southeast corner of 145th st.
The purchase price was sno.No
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
BUILDING LOAN CONTRACTS

Riverside .pfiys or Parkway, corner 156th 81.
1oe exi45 isss ifSi22 10; Metropolitan Life In
suranee company loans OencO Realty Company .s1T5 90
liSth 81, s. 100 II " Of Amsterdam ave COX
lOu1l, Lawyers Title Insurance snd Trust
Company loans Fasssno Rrothsrs-............ .isoo
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03

MADISON AVE HOTEL 92D ST. MADISON AVE-. AZ. IN
vi Suites of 1 rooms to lease furni'neo Ut ~
furnished.
:, F.1sT ,0TH sTPEET.-APARrNENTs FUR
LIZ nished and unfurntshed
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
City Property to Let.

rI,o RENT FROM OCT. fST HIGH CLASS PRIvArg
Il houses in select neghoorhoods. CLARK ESrA1u
:3sl Broadway.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-08
To Hold District Meeting.

Arrangements are being made
for "a big district meeting to be
held in this city, on June LIST,
by the Knights of Pythlas
Twenty lodges are expected to be
represented at the meeting,
which includes lodges in Carroll.
Montgomery. Howard and Fred
erick counties. A day session
will be held and at night there
will be class initiation. The
committee III charge from Noun
tain City Lodge is composed of
Justice G. H. Ecksteiu, Reno s.
Harp, john FL. Grove, DR.. I. 5
Eader. Glenn o. CARRIER, c..
Hayes Lands. John f. GLAND,
Arthur T. Kreh, ". Harry Hal.
Ter. c. c. Ausherman and Jacob
Ii. Schmidt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-08
Frederick. Baseball Team.

The team selected to represent
Frederick on tine baseball dia-
mond has been completed aud is
composed of a very gentlemanly
set of athletes. who are recon-
mended as athletes of the first
class. They will occupy the fol
lowing positions: Catchers, Pelo-
quin and Creagei; pitcher, And
erson; first base. Israel; second
base. Buhrmau; third base. Webb;
short stop. Green; lief: field, Ebert;
centre field aud pitcher. Gravel;
right field aud pitcher, Cooper;
Manager and captain. K A. Buhr-
man.
Games have been arranged With
some of the best semi professional
clubs il the State. and it is ex-
pected or boys will show up we'll.
The ST son will open Oh May
20 with liagerstown.