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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29
THE CERTIFIED CHECK

ABEL LOOKING, senior partner of Loring &
~ Co, one OF the largest and most influential
- firms IN the financial district. hung up the
receiver and turned from the telephone with an
expression of keen annoyance his kindly face.
Touching a button the side of his desk he said
TO the alert young woman who answered the
mons:
Miss Marshall please place memorandum
STicuously on Mr. Carleton 5 desk come 10 me the
instant he reaches the office He is expected back
from Chicago this morning, and should be here
only he isn't
les. he IS
The door had opened to admit the Junior member
part of Loring'S instructions to his secretary.
Anything gone wrong Carleton asked, he
greeted the elder cordially with a pleasant
smile for the secretary, who flushed slightly she
acknowledged his salutation and returned TO her
desk IN the outer office.
John there seems to he some unhappy fatality as
y ISOLATED with Your absences from the office
Loring said graVely Carleton sat down. PreSi-
dent Hasselmann of the Roosevelt Trust Company
has lust called up TO say that our name has been
forged TO a check for ninety thousand dollarsi"
What" Carleton leaped TO his feet in excite
ment.
Not only that. pursued his partner but it
seems that the check which was drawn the
Fourth National Bank OF Orange. where we keep our
Jersey account. actually certified by Wilson. the
paving teller Ii was presented for payment AT the
Roosevelt Trust ust AT the close of business Sat
urdav Those are all the particulars have Hassel-
mann seemed averse TO discussing the matter over
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quickly. Hassemann had spoken the name of
broker whose underhand practices had cost Carctons
firm large amount Of money, until the Junior part
ner had detected his methods and blocked his game.
Mr.. leasing, Mr.. Francis leasing. thought |
told Mr. Loring he was the depositOr who presented
the check At any rate | saw him myself and he
said he wished TO use the money at once. did not
like TO refuse him the accommodation for which he
asked-he had only deposit the check and TO draw
against it. when we should have been compelled To
honor his draft Accordingly, directed the teller to
give him the money. Before doing this. however.
called UP the Fourth National of Orange and asked
for Mr.. Williams the president | was informed that
both he and the cashier had left early; but got
Wilson, the paying teller who had certified the
check He said the check was all right. You
imagine my surprise when | was informed by Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

If leasing was the forger. there seemed 10 be no
Dossible escape for him. Even If he got clear away
with the money he could never hope TO return 70
New York and Carleton wondered II the man ;
affairs were in such desperate straits that he had
actually been driven TO crime in order 10 raise
funds with which escape from the country ana go
into hiding 1t hardly seemed possible. There was
apparently no indication OF anything wrong al
Lessnq's office and Leasing himself had been in Chi
cago only the day before, operating openly IN the
wheat market Carleton had known that the man
was A crook by nature ever since their college days
when he had caught his cassmae in financial rregu
larities that had brought about Leasing eXpus
but he believed that the broker was far too clever
now To present for payment a check that he himself
had forged. :, =,
The Shout of the brakeman as the train pulled
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-A4a444A NNNAl4NA Il - ~ - - 49, -
the telephone. You'd better
go up TO see him right away.
Williams, president Of the
Fourth National. Is holding
the check out there, instead
OF returning il TO the Roose-
welt as he should have done
] don't quite understand why
he is doing this, and neither
does Hasselmann. but per
haps. on account OF the check 5
hearing the CeTtlhcatlon
stamp OF the Fourth National.
he wishes TO investigate the
matter himself first, instead
OF putting il up 10 the Roose-
welt Trust. He has told Has
selmann. however, that II
would be returned. formally
protested. this afternoon. OF
course. the Roosevelt Trust
viii have TO stand the loss;
but
You don't mean 10 tell me
the Teddy Trust cashed II,
CHIEF :" roared Carleton.
That's just what they
did.
Well, that bright young
institution is likely 10 have a
brief but exciting career If II
conducts its business IN that
easygoing fashion. As you
say. il S their funeral. but we
seem 10 have been selected
for pallbearers, 50 j guess II
would be as well for me to
take a look at the remains.
The forger must have used
one II our blank checks.
What was the number. Have
you had the stubs examined :"
" No. John. | just got the
news as you came III. You'll
have 10 look into all those de-
tails Yourself. They're more
in your line than mine. i
hope that no one in the Office
Is involved
Il hope not. said Car
Teton. Still. some one may
have been careless. OF cour
before. chief. a baby could imi
vour> but oh, Ill get up
soon as the subway will take
I'll hit the pike for Orange, see
what Williams knows. To '
check drawn
To Howard Curtiss * Co,
over to- don't believe Hasse
name. He seemed a little raft
and talk with him yourself.
facts.
CARLETON stopped only 10
~ the checkbook and TO ass
Of the checks had been taken !
tened up town. He found
Roosevelt Trust in a very uni
I'm mighty glad you've
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

Williams over the telephone this morning that the
paper forgery.
How did it YOU did not hear from the
Fourth National until this morning, Tuesday,"
asked Carleton.
Why, you see, Mr.. Carleton we do not corre-
spond directly with the Orange bank but clear our
New Jersey business through the Meor Trust Com
pany of Newark. The check was sent out from here
Saturday afternoon, arrived in Newark on Monday
morning, went to Orange at the close of business
Monday, and was received by the Fourth National
the first thing this morning. OF course if we had
correspondent directly with the Fourth National we
should have known of the forgery a dav sooner YES
terday. | have been TRYING all the morning to get
into communication with MIR Leasing but without
avail. His cashier informs me that he left for Chi
cago on Saturday night
Yes, SAID Carleton: 80 saw him there
Did YOU: That's odd. exclaimed Hasselrnann
Well, he isn't there now | called up the Lorraine
where was told he STAYING and learned that he
started east yesterday afternoon
III m. lie wasn't on the FLYER" was Cartoons
comment. The check As | understand it, was made
out TO the order OF Curtiss x Coz. he continued in
terrogatively.
y es and was Endorsed over 10 Mr. Leasing by
that firm, replied HasSelmann
o HIM personally. TO Francis Leasing & CO..
o HIM personally For that reason | could OBJ
tam no information about II at his office The house
does considerable business with Howard CurtiSs n
Co but no one knew anything OF a ninety thousand
dollar check clue or expected from that firm had
10 word my questions carefully. as DO wish
mixing OF the trouble 10 get out AZ this time
Ihen the only steps YOU have taken so far have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-29

CARLETON stopped only long enough 10 examine
~ the checkbook and TO assure himself that none
Of the checks had been taken from it, and then has
tened up town. He found the president OF the
Roosevelt Trust in very unhappy frame OF mind;
I'm mighty glad YOU We come. Mr.. Carleton,
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ouhlc 10 get out ~ this time.
Is steps YOU have taken so far have
been 10 notify us and 20 make a
few guarded inquiries of Leasing x
Co. 5 cashier
That IS the worst Of II, Mr..
Carleton. the president said
gravclv In times of financial uu-
rest and dlstrust like the present.
1t Is important 20 avoid publicity
IN such er matters. So far as
possible And while. as have said
and believe. tins company cannot
Toe held ultimately liable for the
money. we are uut ninety thousand
dollars to-day. Rumor bcgets
rumor. and II the fact was known II
might cause us no little cmbarrasS-
mcnt. though | should hardly look
Tor a run ON the company depos-
its. We were drawn ON very heav-
lis Yesterday and to-day. and
while. OF course. our institution IS
ST. lcudidlv solvent and tluurishing.
We are a Young concern, and. as
you know. public confidence Is
easily shaken. have heard re-
ports Of YOUR skill IN such matters.
and as 1t was the name OF Your
firm that was used. thought YOU
might naturally like to-
Take up the investigation per-
Sonallv'" finished Carleton.
Why. YES" assented HaSscI
mann. II hardly seems fair 10
our customer. Mr.. Leasing. who IS
also a depositor IN the Fourth Ma
tional. 10 give the facts 10 the po-
lice until We can consult with him.
Mr.. Williams feels the same way.
Well. You're quite right. said
Carleton. " | shall enter upon this
investigation with peculiar relish.
have Iust time 10 get the twelve
ten tram for Orange, II start
now. and he was soon on his way
L. the ferry at 23d-St.
II the thirty-minute trip on the
L tram. Carleton turned the affair
over and over III his mind; but the
more he looked at II. the more per
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
REALTY NOTES.

The Dun & Brown Company have leased No %
East Path street. four story dwelling house for
q term of years
The Lewis H. May Company Charles F Noyes
Company New York agents. has leased for Mrs.
NJ. J. l.. Preston to William Rcss her cottage No.
$50 Atlantic avenue. Far Rockaway, Long Island
and for Jennie Simon TO S. A Guggenheimer her
cottage No. u Jerome avenue Arverne Long
Island. Both leases for the season. Also
leased for Mrs. L. w. and L. T. Law cottage No
10 South JessIca avenue Arverne. to A. l.. Kass
for the season
Robert NJ. Fulton is the buyer of the two four
story high stoop dwelling houses Nos. $50 and 36l
Lexington avenue. 39.6xs5 feet between 10th and
41st streets sold recently through Renwick c.
Hurry & Co.
DR.. Joseph A. Mulholland. of No. ESQ Marion
avenue, is the buyer of the dwelling house No. 21s
West list street sold by Pease & Gilman for Jo
seph Dillon.
A Hollander has leased TO Peter Laub for 4 term
of years the store No 1854 Broad street, corner OF
Water street
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
SALES OF BROOKLYN PARCELS

Wright Barclay has sold for a client six lots
four on Garfield Place and two on 1st street The
purchasers will improve the property.
Henry ?. Cain has sold for Timothy Ryan TO
Zetta Gore No 422 Halsey street. a two story and
basement brick dwelling house; Charles Smith
No 794 Halsey street. a family house; for
Mary Van Horen to john Hartman No. 100 Monroe
street a two story frame dwelling house; for Will
lam 5. Schwertz to David Miller No. I62 East 35th
street, two story and basement brick two family
house. and for August Schussler TO Dora Milla No
7S2 jefferson avenue. three story and basement
brick dwelling house.
O. W. Hamilton & Co. has sold for a client to
Frederick Rese No 95l 9Th street three story and
basement brick dwelling house.
The Bartell Realty Company has sold for A.
Gianabilio to Sylvester Scarpa lot, 20xlOO feet
south side Of Shoe and Leather street 100 feet
Of Sd street.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
AUTO SALESROOM SOLD
FRONTS IN WEST 18th ST.
Plans Filed for Altering Tzco Mount
Sinai Hospital Buildings.

Trading in the upper west Side district was
feature yesterday Of the real estate market &
Kips Bay Realty Company BenJamin MoEueoa'
rresIdknu sold the four story automobile safes
o,o a+ M 23s to 237 west 54th street, covering
plot of land 6Ox10O feet The building Is occupied
bv the HarroIds Motor Car Company, the metro
potan selling agents for the Pierce Grea' ,T
automobile. The brokers were .. OSs0ou '
G. Co. .,
J. Romaine Brown & Co. sold for benJaIilh
Grimm to a client the property No. 80 west ooth
street This house was owned ana oCCupieo ~
Mr. Griffin for thirty-two years.
Pease & Gilman sold for Sumner Gerard NO LIZ
East sOth street three story hghstoop dWelllns
house IS 4x50xl022 feet. to client VINO VIII al'eI
the house into an American basement dWeiins.
Gutwlig Brothers have sold plot UVNlV" Ieet'
at the northeast of 10th street ana fihe-
hurst avenue to Mayer s. Auerbach The seilerS
bought the plot at the recent Fort "asniiAe' 'OA
syndicate auction sale for S6 100
Mount Sinai Hospital has filed plans for the en-
largement OF the dspensary and Training School
for Nurses, at Madison avenue and lUV'h street
Two stories will be added TO the d1spensary' indA
ing 1t five story. structure. and a seventh STORY
will be added to the nurses schooi. Inc olia
mental roof house of the medical pavilion Will also
be considerably enlarged. The two new noors Oh
the dispensary will be fitted with laboratory anu
a neurological ward and rooms for medical treat
nent All the rooms will be paved WIN ue-
razza. The projected Improvements are 10 CoS'
Sra6 600 Arnold w. Drummer is the aTchltect
Plans have been fled for a three story ana oase-
n1ent powerhouse for the Edison company In 2oth
street east Of Sixth avenue. adjoining Its present
station 1t will have frontage Of 75 feet and a
denth Of e3s feet costing $4,000. The architect
is w w. Wessenberger.
twelve story hreproof loft building OF oricK
and limestone will be built on the plots known as
No 14f to 147 West 45th street. with frontage OF
6s6 feet and depth of 90 feet at cost OF $5oo"O.
John E oeIson IS the owner and James Rieley Cor
don the architect.
a loft and store building OF six stories is to be
built on the lot at No. 20 West 21st street by Mrs
Agnes II Peirier from plans and designs by James
e Ware & Son. architects, to cost $4,000.
Plans also have been fled for remodelling the
four story and basement dwelling house No 10
West SD street, adding a story, the improve
ments being made at a cost Of $4,000, from de-
signs by Gross & Gross. architects. for Dr Pearce
Bailey. Plans have also been submitted for re-
modelling the entrance OF the four story and base
ment once building No. 5O3 Fifth avenue, owned
by the Sturges estate. the improvements being
made in connection with the proposed widening OF
Fifth avenue. THAN & Thain are the architects.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
J. P. MORGAN, JR., IN STEEL BOARD.
Succeeds H H. Rogers as Director and Mem
Der of Finance Committee.

J. =. Morgan jr., was elected a director and a
member of the finance committee of the United
States Steel Corporation. to succeed the late H II.
Rogers at meeting of the board OF directors yes
terday. Mr. Morgans father. J. Pierpont Morgan.
has been director of the since its organi-
zation, in which he took the principal part. Chair
Gary in informing the board OF the death OF
Mr. Rogers, said:
Henry II. Rogers was member Of the board Of
directors and of the finance committee OF the
United States Steel Corporation from the time Of
its organization, I'm 1901 to the time OF his death
He took active interest I'm the affairs OF the
poration, having attended the meeting OF the
finance committee during the afternoon of MAY IS.
1909, and cordial and effective in supporting the
policies which have prevailed. In the consideration
of the many complicated questions which have
arisen concerning the corporation he has been OF
great influence and benefit
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
MoRGANs OUT OF BIG CORPORATION.
Their Support Withdrawn from s5o,OOO,OOO
Scheme of Uniting Fertilizer Men.

J p Morgan & Co. have retired from the pro-
posed $50 100000 fertilizer combination. This action
was generally believed In the financial district 10
mean that the whole scheme would be dropped, but
interests Identified with the proposition said that
Notwithstanding the withdra wal OF j p Morgan &
Co. efforts would be made 10 carry out the merger
According 10 information received from authori-
tative quarters the reason J. p. Morgan & Co. re-
fused to have anything further 10 do with the pro-
posed combination was because some Of the other
aiding interests in the scheme did live up to
certain stipulations made by the bankers.
The promoters Of the plan had gone so far as TO
Incorporate a holding company. called the United
States Agricultural Corporation. which was to take
over about fifty Of the leading independent fertilizer
manufacturers IN this country and some in Ger
many. The plans appeared to be progressing
smoothly until recently. when rumors began TO be
circulated that disagreements had arisen.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
CORN PRODUCTS co. MAY MAKE CANDY
Directors Discuss Plan for Concern to Use
Its Own Glucose

The managers of the Germ Products Refining
Company. which sells considerable part OF tho
glucose produced by IL TO candy makers, are still
considering the advsabity Of the company going
into the manufacture of candy. This proposition
was discussed al the last meeting OF the directors
about three weeks ago, but decision has been
reached President Bedford said yesterday
The broaching of the plan, Mr.. Bedford added.
was due to the fact that the National Candy Com
pany. a consolidate Of number Of candy manu-
featuring concerns in the West and South control
ling glucose factory at Clinton. Iowa where il
originally manufactured glucose for use in its own
cardy plants. was turning out three or four
times the quantity il needed. and was selling the
surplus TO other candy manufacturers thus coming
into direct competition with the Corn Products Re
hning Company.
The Corn Products Refining Company had under
discussion some time go plan for engaging In the
manufacture of baking powder. but no action has
vet been taken on that proposition.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
NEW Rods PROGRESS.
Mr. StiIzceU Erpects Much from the
Kansas City. Medic0 s Orient.

Arthur E StiIweIl, president Of the Kansas CITY,
Mexico & Orient Railway Company, who has JUST
arrived in New York from a trip over the road
said yesterday that about nine hundred miles OF
the line had completed and that the two COM
parativeIy small sections yet under construction De
tween San Angelo and Kansas City would be mn
ished by August l. when through service between
the two points would be begun
At San Angelo, he said the road connected with
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe, by which 1t
would have an outlet into Galveston. Besides the
two sections north of San Angelo there were two
other sections being built, but the most difficult
construction work had been completed and the
road was operating trains over the Conu-
mental Divide, in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The new road Mr.. StilweI continued, had already
attracted two hundred thousand immigrants TO
Texas and Oklahoma and ffty-six towns, with an
average population Of one thousand each' haa
sprung up along its route within the last three
years while settlers were taking up land as far as
14O miles ahead of the finished line.
The Mexican government. President stilwell said.
had recently amended the company's concession.
effective June TO- to permit It to increase It's
rates from 20 to 40 per cent. Under the amended
concession, which will for nnety-nine years.
the company will be allowed to charge passengers
81 cents mile, gold The total cost of the road
Is estimated by Mr. StIlwen S350o000 to $4,000
OO0 of which 81. 10000 has already been spent.
About 65 per cent OF the capital, he said, had been
raised in the United States. the remaining 41 per
cent having been provided by English and Dutch
capitalists.
The line from Kansas City to TopolObampo. on
the Gulf of California which thousand miles
east OF San Francisco will be four hundred miles
shorter than the distance between Kansas City
and San Francisco and Mr.. Stilwell thinks his
road viii get share of the Oriental traffic
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
BUY FINE WATERFRONT PARCEL.

Laura E Barrett. Ira B. TruesdelI and other
persons have sold through Cornelius o. Wolff 20 the
Waters Ghdersleeve & Colver Company. a firm OF
ship builders engine builders and ship reparers
the waterfront parcel at Bement avenue, West
New Brighton.> The plot has a frontage OF $50
feet and extends to the perhead line distance of
approximately 500
This property was controlled under a lease by the
f A Nerdon Company, to whose business the
Waters, Gdersleeve & Colver Company has suc-
ceeded.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26

division won IN the relay race and the 6o-yaro
dash Last of all came the baseball game pc
tween the Herman A Metz Club and the Jonh
Whalen Nine with Umpire Mcclellan standing IN
his slouched hat and calling Ball one! bau TWO!
Strike one! strike two.' exactly as he "oulo loi
two masculine mines.
Frank n WiIsey, chairman Of the building COM
rnittee Of the Board of I3duca.ion. carried away
souvenir in the shape of picture OF the Washing-
TON Irving girls which they presented 20 HIM
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
NEW LESSEE FOR DOWNTOWN SITE.

The Charles F. Moves Company has leased for
George r. Pond the small business building occu-
pying the entire block bounded by New BOwery,
oak and Chestnut streets for a term of years TO
Nastronard * LauaTa. Also leased for Timothy
O'Toole a floor containing about 25oO square feet
In No 22S Pearl street TO W. II. r. Warner, and
for the National Roller Company floors IN NO. .'V'
pearl street in William c. Jones and George w.
Cobb jr
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
IN THE AUCTION ROOMS.
Il Modern Vest Side House Among
TO-davs Offerings.

modern four story and basement dwelling
house. No. q West SD street. lot 2oxl022 feet.
will be offered to-day at voluntary sale at the Real
Estate Exchange saesroom. Nos u and IS Vesey
street by Bryan l. Kennedy The other auction
sales will be follows:
BY Joseph P. Day
40 I45th St 8 rs Il OF Amsterdam 1T4I
20 II dxlg: Caroline Hurry ct etc
L6asfeow. ref; amt due. S14.775 y; taxes. etc.
52i sI.t $, s:S q Of "a ave. 2Ssloos, sty
oel IS; taxes. etc. s4so 81. to a nrst mtSe Of
i72s 1871 Ist ave. OOs Of eoth ST. 5Ox
100. two sy tnmts and stores: state Bank Wolf
amt due. sI422T IA; taxes etc. ssIS IS. sub to a
rgsR. nE PaR Wh. RoaS F.n. cor sf St S
s22 29o II etc. $4.47s IS. sub to three
BY Samuel Marx
3t5 ilsth st. 125 II " OF LIST 25xIoo TO-
etc sy :, 'Rn' a u GSdssn sSt Ts BeSn.aeh admE
due Sc a94 az taxes. etc $500 &C. TO hrst mtge
The auction sales yesterday resulted as follows:
BY Joseph P Day
sty brk tenm store Ety tenmt in ToaT - samuel
Iah ref amt due s. a54 So a1 oaon et s ss s
sub 70 :To n'tses asgresatinE HT.4Oo plaintiff
SO i25th st; 1875 tt : of 1enor ave 27s,se1i: 8
AXE. f'I9ser ing 8. AK ~ bl%sS due g.
So 300: 70 the piaintir Tor SOS oSG
,.S s ad a2 ,a. a simon 0 un. Il OF & % eve az. T1q2 Z
s,.n s. g s al 4. H9adsy 20 L attn F GToy re-: amt
s3ooS sSs S' '' taxes etc. '" to the plaintiff for
BY Samuel Marx
nth st. s. ee II . OF Avo A. 3OOxI022 . with plot
s ss e. :c & a TO- adSa5:a S2as .aa @ e n due
tenn. ana , to- Hess ct Of al "a ax fv SaG"n nlo Holman m
:: M s 4 Howell :y Is. H. S Bernstein REF % as sm5 Co due
the plaintin for iissSs
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLUB TAKES TITLE

The Rocky Mountain Club Of which John Hays
Hammond is president. has taken title to the prop
erty No III to 1lS West 18th street recently pur-
chased from ex-Judge William n. Cohen The
property comprises plot 56xO04 about seventy-fve
feet east of the Lambs Club and opposite the
Stuyvesant Theatre. II is 70 be improved with an
eight story clubhouse for the members. who now
have a meeting place in the Waldorf astoria
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
WILL DISCUSS CITY PROJECTS.

Association will be held Friday night in Corrgan
Hall. Broadway and 18th street Among the sub
tccts TO be discussed the Eleventh avenue
track removal bill. the plan for the improvement
OF the Hudson River shore line OF Manhattan, the
plan for a subway extension of the Eighth avenue
elevated through Fort Washington avenue to
Riverdale. the acquisition of Inwood Hill as a
public park, deficient water supply and action
for relief
New-York tribune., 1909-05-26
THE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

Perry ave. e s. 1913 u of 2o5th st. : sly
S[k Iss. S%ss and a9sSeets total s52SOO
Anthony ave $ 12J II of Prospect ave. s
sty frame dwlgs. 3jXJ6 each' Louisa
Diener owner: Ebeiing, architect; total - -
1sist ST. Hughes ave. sty brk tnhs
5s .1eO cnssfhso sTeheo owner 10000