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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28

managed the company for their own profit and ad-
vantage. and conducted its affairs as TO bring IL
to insolvency. and caused false and fraudulent re-
ports be filed with the State Board OF Railroad
Commissioners from 1902 to 1905
Thomas +. Ryan and Herbert II. Vreeland were
among the important witnesses examined In the
suits. John B. Stanchfeld. Delaney Nicon and
Paul d. Cravath appeared for the defendants.
In his decision Justice Young says. in part:
In the original summonses and complaints nine de-
PENDANTS were named. Only two or the original
defendants remain, namely, Thomas F. Ryan and
Herbert II. Nreeland Both actions are for fraud
and deceit The plaintiffs were stockholders In the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. The plain
tiffs aege that prior to May %, 1857, they could
have sold their stock for more than 500 share,
but that relying entirely and solely upon the rep
reservations made by the defendants in reports
they rejected the offers made 20 purchase the
shares of stock for 500 share and upward
The plaintiffs also charge that in various ways
the defendants caused be circulated various false
reports concerning the stock OF the company and
the plaintiffs and induced them to refrain from
selling their stock. 1t is not complained. nor
there any proof upon the trial. that there were
personal transactions or communications between
the plaintiffs and the defendants
This ia personal action OF fraud and deceit. and
the burden is on the plaintiffs to show personal
fraud by fair preponderance of evidence. This. In
my judgment they have failed to do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
PETERBOROUGH MAKES REPORT.
Accidents of Year Numbered 3,211, in Which
Fifty-three Persons Were Killed.

The report OF the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company for the year ended June 80, 1893. was
issued Yesterday by the Public Service Commission.
The report includes the figures for the Manhattan
Railway Company, which is leased by the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company.
The total number OF passengers carried for the
twelve months by both the subway and elevated
was 4S3 $40 or this number the subway carried
200 49, IT'S the Third elevated 122624S2s the
Sixth avenue elevated S4,054.SSS the Second avenue
elevated 5IS9,264 and the Ninth avenue elevated
90 977 334 The total passengers carried by the ele
waited were 2s2, $40 S64.
fhe number OF hve-cent fares collected 1885,
so 26S the number other paid fares Is415S72 and
the number OF transfers H. 962 300 The Increase in
the number of paid fares over the preceding year
was &C. 9e7 1856 The accidents for the year tOtalled
2Hf. The Number OF persons killed was % and
the injured numbered 3,s6S.
The gross earnings were $24 699.5o5. and the net
81 97O30s. Gross showed increase OF $685.
over the previous twelve months. and net an In
crease of S76I 97o. Interest and other charges
amounted to 80 30 649 an increase of S77754. The
surplus for the year S3.7Oo659. decrease Of
X57s4 Adding previous surplus OF 81 224.2D and
deducting dividends the companys $35, coo
capital stock which amounted TO S150,OOO and
credits to corporate surplus of $5ss42 the surplus
was 81, S31 742, an increase of $500
For the quarter ended September 80, 1905 the
gross earnings from operation 32S,SS7. oper-
ating expenses $26757O9 and net earnings were
s. 65S, III. other income s33T,I74 which made
the gross $3.50 352 Interest for the quarter
on funded debt $4,000, and deductions for
taxes sS97.s2G Rentals amounted to Sl99S. 42s
and amortization Of debt discount and expense was
s. 07 These deductions totalled $Ss9 63 which left
the net income for the quarter ss1,1S9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
MURPHY AND CRAM RETURN TONIGHT
conference with Croker Thought to Have Been
on Building Code Changes

Charles F. Murphy and J. Sergeant Cram. who
have been IN Georgia for the last few days con-
serrang with Richard Croker, who went from Palm
Beach. Fla-. meet them. Will return TO the city
so-nght-
3 The Tribune o MONDAY told OF the fight going
son under cover between the hreproofng interests
90 prevent one from obtaining advantage over
The other In the framing of the building code which
will be adopted by the Board Of Aldermen.
5dr is supposed be interested in concret-
sng while men close TO Charles r Murphy are sup
posed be interested in hollow tile The hollow
se men are said have the 'ins ide track the
committee which is preparing the code.
-be Interview in Georgia between the old and
IKE se- boss probably win determine whether Mr..
srokeT's -'old guard" in the Democratic Club will
work IN harmony with the Murphy in the
coming Mayoralty campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
HOT W4TER FOR INSANE.
Senate Investigating Committee Sees
Sustem Tried on -Four WOmeR.
LRv Telegraph to The Trlbune.I


Trenton, Jan. 27.-The fact that violently insane
patients confined in baths OF hot water at
the State Hospital here for as long as twelve
hours at q time a revelation to the members
of a Senate investigating committee which visited
the institution this week. DR.. Henry A. Cotton.
the medical director, has recently introduced the
Kraepelin system Of warm water treatment
used in foreign hospitals for many years and with
most satisfactory results. The Senators saw four
violently insane women. attired In long wool!en
gowns in hot water baths, in which they had
been quietly reposing for eight hours.
The hot water treatment, although not new, has
been modernized IN the Trenton hospital by the
adoption Of all of the most approved methods to
which have been added additional safe
guards suggested by DR.. Cotton and his associates
Specially constructed tubs, feet inches in
length have been installed and are fed by con-
tinual stream of water entering at five points In
the tub produce uniform temperature. The
patients are swung in canvas hammocks and
left in the tubs absolutely without restraint. all
restraint at the institution having been abolished
more than o year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
WANTS s2Oo,oo0 FOR SNOW JOB.
Commissioner Edwards VIII Ask for This Sum
TO PAY for Removal

Commissioner Edwards, OF the Street Cleaning
Department VIII ask the Board Of Estimate and
Apportion-aent Friday for 10000 TO pay for the
removal of the snow which fell January Il and le
The first fall three and two-tentts inches. and
/ though the second did not amount TO the three
inches which must fall before contractors are
called upon yet il added 10 the Commissioner
troubles.
Snow removal usually scosts $4,000 per iEch bu;
Edwards had trouble with she contractors this time
and he removed three OF them. He had to get
-earts and men himself, and though he advertised
for men, offering . cents hour to five thousand
be could not get the full quota
Commissioner Edwards said he viii not investi-
gate the allegations of Or. Charles +, Aked who
was reported saying az a dinner thai men hired
50 remove snow at % hour. after sleeping
81 lodging houses the night before. had TO pay q
cents a foreman get job He said that
some Of the employed by the department had
been paid yesterday work done up to January
Is, and that he would like 30 get the 100000 Fri
lssey, he could pay of all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
HARTMAN IN BOARD
ErDected Ne7c York Central Eiec-
ton Takes Place.

= IT 9arrinan's long expected election as a c.
rector OF the New York Central took place yes'er-
dav at the weekly meeting of the board f1e su.
oeeded Charles C Clarke who resigned Samuel r
Farger who had been director since 1883, also re-
signed, and ". c. Brown, who was recently hdoo
president of the company was elected IN Ills piSUe
Mr. Harrimans election TO the New YORK Cehtia!
board had been confidently expected in nranci4i
circles that the actual announcement did not cause
much sunrise That IL had been discounted. so
far as the stock was concerned, was shown by the
fact that the advanced only AZ points on the
news It is generally believed in railroad circles
tha, his election TO the board means more pro-
gressIve policy in the roads management
As a director Mr.. Hartman will represent one OF
the largest individual blocks of the company s
stock the holdings OF the Union Pacific, when
amount to approximately sl5,0oO0h. His eiecuel
further strengthens his position In the Eastern
railroad situation being already director III the
Erie and the Baltimore & Ohio, and q member ol
the board OF managers of the Delaware q HUDSON
The designations OF Mr.. Barger and Mr.. Clarke 70
mike wav for Mr.. Hartman and MIR. Brown VIII
enable W. H Newman, vine resigned as presluen.
p short time ago. to remain director, and II
was officially stated that it is the policy 10 continue
Mr. Newman as director in all the large SUD-
sdiary companies.
At a meeting Of the directors Of the Cleveland
Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis Railway Company
which was also held yesterday, Mr.. Newman re-
signed as president and ". c. Brown was elected
to succeed him The latter was also elected
director in place of Alexander Mcdonald, who re-
signed. The directors decided to pass the dlVloeno
on the common stock owing 20 the fact tha' liz.
earnings of the road were not as favorable as hou
been expected. -,
Mr. Brown was also elected yesterday TO the
nrestdencies of the Cincinnati Northern and 'He
pittsburg & Lake Erie to succeed Mr.. Newman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28

MIR schin has increased his subscription from
5000 to $1,000 We have not heard from Mr..
Schrader'' said Mr.. Bruere There is reason
whatever why we should not have the heartiest
s,,pport of every city official. The gentlemen who
have furnished the money for the work do not
have ANYTHING to say about the methods which are
10 be used in reorganiZing the accounting system
OF this city The directors of the bureau have sole
control and Mr. Cutting is the only one of the sub
scribers who is a director.
IF the city. its own initiative. undertook 10
do the work We doing II would hire practically
the same experts have hired. They are the
best men connected with the more prominent ac-
counting firms in the United States.
Commissioner Smith OF the Park Department
is an honest official and has done lot of good
work but he is opinionated and obstinate with
reference the installation of the accounting
system in his department. The same be said
of General Bingham. The city never will be able
to cut the graft ard abolish useless Offices un-
less there Is certihcaton system that will make
the head OF department responsible so far as its
legitimacy is concerned. for every salary that he
cegtiass.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
lust Three Days to Distribute
These New and Used Pianos


EASY TO ALL
dmpucha
will
Ounbe
entof$ will
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
DIR. ELIOT TO ALUMNI
Retiring President of Harrar6
Speaks of the american Ideal.

Harvard alumni packed the large dining hall at
the Harvard Club last night hear President EloS
an address bidding them official farewell, DIS
Harvard. education in America and his own
personal feelings on the eve Of retirement As he
marched I'D the aisle with Austen Fox. president
of the club to the platform the black banks on
either side broke into tempestuous applause. eul-
minatng In the Harvard cheer with three "Elots
the end
dinner given by Austen Fox for President
Eliot preceded this meeting. Among those who al
tended the dinner besides the host and guest OK
honor were Joseph II. Choate. William @. Choats
George H. Sargent, James ]. Higg1nson Ednui'u
Wetmore, Charles S. Fairchild, Peter B. OineS'
Charles 5. Russell g. G. Kidder, F. R Appleton
Nathaniel s. Smith. James Byrne. EyeEt J. Wen
dell, Francis c. Huntington. William Rand, jr'
Thomas W. Slocum, Francis Rogers, Eliot Tucker
Francis Rawle. David S. Mackie and Lsngdon p
Marvin.
In prefacing Dr. Eliot's remarks Mr.. Fox said
that few weeks ago he was talking with an Eng
Ishman who in the course OF conversation asked
why Americans made su-h n row over the choice o.
a president for Harvard. Forty years ago, con-
tinued Mr. Fox, when President Eliot was chosen
to NIL the chair, the election OF Harvard 7res'-
dent affair of only local concern but sines
his incumbency II has become event Of natlonG
Importance" President Eliot said:
As sat at the dinner table tonight and CoSse
about me at the diners impressed with WIZ
good tluStration that company was OF me G vsrS
Harvard force which is represented to-day IN
profession every calling and branch OF buslnSSsss
Forty years ago Harvard trained men proleS
sionaIly only for the ministry, law and medlclns.,
the three learned professions Now we ttas
students for every learned and every Scie''"S
profession -.
1 imagine you may wish to hear something o. ne
thoughts with which approach the end or my q
service Harvard L take great Satisfaction -
i think YOU may. in that attribute Of my carse,
which makes IL spoken OF a successful carr
because il shows m that the real American ese-S
mate of is measured by service anu -
by wealth | have not achieved success "a 10
pecuniary, the material sense. in which 1t Is -
commonly thought Of -
The American people believe in nothing so m1S.
s education. They have developed a passion -
il: IL has become almost religion with t ts15
And / can hardly express my profound SrAl-1f-
for the indescribable privilege OF occupying ne
fee / have for the last forty years Inc CppSs-,,-
tunties il presents for growth for personat :"
largement. infinite.
President Eliot shook hands with every one pl9s
emit after the meeting and at IL o'clock supper -
served to the whole party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
ASK BIDS FOR PORTO RICO GOLD LOAN.

Under instructions of the Executive Council Of
Porto Rico. J. & W Seligman & Co, fiscal
sgenfs. have invited bids until February 10 for
6 oo0c9 per gold loan Of 1853 Of Porto Rico.
Tire bonds VIII be in twenty series of $l50oe each.
maturing annually, the first series January l.
sa4, the last series on January !, 1882 Principal
and interest of the bonds VIII be payable In gold
eoin OF the United States az the Office of fiscal
szsnts OF the loan. No. William street
The bonds exempt from OF any kind of
th- government Of Porto Rico The United States
1reasury Department has authorized the state
rsent thst it viii accept these bonds at par as
security for public deposits should further de-
tolstx be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
HUosoN-FULroN TRUSTEES MEET.

The trustees OF the Hudson-FultOn celebration
voted yesterday to appropriate $1,000 to the New
York Public Library toward the printing OF
logues and for exhibition of prints. books and
decided to ask the city to I'LL in the space between
Riverside Park and the bulkhead line of the Hud-
son River from 10eth to 111th street to provide a
suitable landing place for the men and officers from
the great fleet OF warships which will attend the
celebration. An appropriation of $4,000 was also
made to provide postcards as souvenirs. Stuyves-
ant Fish replaces Edmund Wetmore as chairman
Of the patriotic societies COMMITTEES. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
JOHN |. sEees RESIGNS

The board of directors of the North American
Company met yesterday and accepted the resigna-
ton of John ]. Beggs president and general
manager of the concerns ST. Louis companies to
take effect April J. He viii remain as nresident
and general manager of the Milwaukee Electric
Railway & Light Company and the Mlwaukea
Light, Heat and Traction Company. His resignation
Is due TO the fact that these two properties require
his undivided attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28

Albany, Jan. 27.-ChaTman F. w. Stevens OF the
Public Service Commission. I'd District gave out
the following statement to-day:
At the last public hearing, January ), the APP
pcation of the Erie Railroad Company for authOri-
cation OF bond issue OF $30000.000 the commission
called for certain evidence which was supplied
by the applicant until January IL On January is
1t called FOR further evidence. which the company
has since been endeavoring to arrange for but has
yet been able to supply. It is expected the
evidence will be supplied very but until il is
given further announcement need be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
1850 SHARES SOLD FOR $50.

Only SO reslized on 1860 shares of mining
STOCK found among the effects of Louise Barley.
French maid, formerly employed In the family Of
zudre Brady IN Flushing Long Island, who died
frae time ago Miss Barley was fond OF cats, and
frequently stated that she intended leaving enough
n er6oy boree for homeless cats. At the time of
her eeafh friends were interested IN the hunt for
ker hsoden wealth John T. Robinson. Public Ad-
6zirssrstor, filed the report yesterday with Surro-
hzsS Daniel Noble o. Queens County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
BRUERE GIVES OUT LIST.
Wealthy Men Who Are Backing
Bureau of Municipal Research.

Controller Metz said yesterday that the plan for
reorganizing the city's accounting system would
be carried out. no matter whether there were de-
LAYS in payrolls or not
Henry Bruere director Of the Bureau OF Munich
pal Research. which is reorganizing the account
ing system said that the wealthy citizens who
contributed money to maintain the bureau last
year and the year before had renewed their sub
scriptions and in some instances increased them.
He said the subscribers last year were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
BARNEY ESTATE SECURITIES SOLD.

Among the securities sold auction yesterday
we're two lots put up by the Barney Estate Com
pany the corporation formed to take charge Of
the estate Of the late Charles T. Barney The
sales which were for account OF George A. Dixon
were one hundred shares of United States Realty
and Improvement Company stock. at 10; and two
hundred shares Of stock OF the American Ice Sc
eurities Company, zlI>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
LOSE SUIT AGAINST MET. DIRECTORS.
Emanuel WE'LL and Minnie WELLER Fail to
Prove Charges of Fraud.

Justice Young in the 9Th District Municipal
Court handed down decision yesterday in favor
OF the defendants in the suits brought by Emanuel
Well and Minnie Weller against Thomas +. Ryan
Herbert H. Vreeland Edward ]. Berwind and
others who had been either directors officers of
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
The plaintiffs charged that the defendants were
guilty OF various fraudulent and dishonest acts in
connection with the affairs Of the company. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
LAS BEEN BEST NAN 100 TIMES

For the Tooth time Patrolman Chris Melando. on
duty in the Bayonne police court. oficated yester-
day as best at wedding. Miss Mary Cham5o
and Peter Sonsuc asked Recorder Hugh Mara to
marry them, and he suggested that they go to the
Greek Catholic Church. Melando conducted the
couple there and the knot tied Melando be
nsves he holds the record best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28
LeDERLE FOR $4,000 JOB.

The Municipal Civil Service Commission at its
meeting yesterday received letter from the Board
of Water Supply requesting authority to employ
Ernest J, Ledere. Of No. Al West 143d street for
rnerly- Health Commissioner, an expert sanitary
enginees at 10000 year. No action was taken
by the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-28

Ange1us Players
7 Upright Pianos, with inside Angelus
Players, reduced from $500 to S4s5.
Grand Pianos
SIS accepted as first payment on any
Grand Piano in this list.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
RAID on THE COMfONS.
TzccIve Sufragettcs Arrested-4n-
other 4ttcmpt TODAY.

London, March 30-The Suffragetres made an
other attempt to raid the House Of Commons in
search for Premier Asquith this afternoon, but were
deputation Of twenty-seven representatives of
the largest cities Of England marched out of CaX-
ton Hall and made their way Westminster. The
procession was headed by a band playing the Mar
selaise" and displayed number Of banners in
scribed with Suffragette notices.
The Premier already had made known his refusal
10 see the deputation, and the police had strongly
intrenched themselves in Parliament Square.
on arriving al the square, the deputation found
all the entrances TO Parliament barred and, in
spite Of the courage which they showed in risking
icing trampled under the feet of the poicemen's
horses their combined rushes to an entrance
failed
The police were instructed to avoid making ar
rests # possible. but they found impossible to
stop the repeated and determined charges by any
ether means. About twelve women were taken
into custody. None Of the well known leaders took
part in to-day's raid.
The arrested will he charged with as
sauIt. : they used their fists umbrellas
belahor the faces and hands Of the officers
The Countess of Granard, who was Miss Beatrice
Mills, Of New York. arrived at the square in a
motor car in the midst of the excitement She re-
amused wonderment
The Suffragettes tonight informed Premier As
quth by letter that another deputation would call
at the House Of Commons tomorrow to obtain an
interview with him.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-31
4 NEH KING POSSIBLE.
Report That PO5ccrs Are Preparing
for Change IN Serbia.

Berlin. March 31.-The ''Vossische Zeitung"
saws that the English Court sounded the Euro
pean dynastes in 1907 regarding the untenable
position of the Karageorgevitch dynasty of Ser
via A further Interchange Of views among the
ruling dynasties. says the paper. occurred in
1905 when il was discovered that the Servian
Crown Prince had taken part in a plot for the
assassination Of his grandfather. Prince Mich
clas OF Montenegro.
lhe rulers appear to have reached the decis-
-on. after a bomb throwing episode at Cettfnie
that the karageorgevitch dynasty had. through
repeated acts. placed itself outside the circle
a. European courts and It is assumed. saws the
-Nosstsche Zeitung." that the powers will pro-
pose that Servia choose q new ruler. ff the Ser
Wan people themselves recognize that King
Peters position is untenable hut that the ruler
must Re = member of one Of the European
E-1nCely houses. except those Of the Balkan
States and the great ruling dynasties
Tnder such conditions the powers would pro
pose continues the paper. one prince from some
German dynasty and two Scandinavian princes
and then permit the National Assembly OF Ser
20 10 make choice. The proclamation Of a
republic would not be tolerated. Servian poll
---ars appear 10 he aware Of this decision of
The powers