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New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
BL4CKJ4CkED: ROBBED.
Scranton Penn, Nan Then Eafo5on
Into 4rea7cdy IN 18Th Street.

\ man who said he was John G. Hayes. super
intendent Of the Peoples Coal Company at
Scranton, Penn blackjacked robbed and
then thrown into eight-foot areaway early
this morning in front of No. 141 East 18th street
He was heard groaning there and was sent to
Bellevue with a deep laceration Of the scalp and
many bruises.
Hayes has been in the city TWO days on bust
ness He says he valking west through
East 18th street when two men accosted him.
Have you got the time, pal?" asked one Of
the men.
Sure said Hayes, taking out his watch
As he bent to look at the watch one of the
men snatched il away from him and the other
struck him on the head Hayes says the
men kicked him, but he helpless They
went through his pockets, taking $50 and a $500
diamond ring
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
IN THE BROKERAGE MARKET.

Grifenhagen Brothers have bought from the es-
tate Of Mary Johnston No. 434 West 18th street. a
tenement house. They will erect business build
ing on the site for their
James J. Buckingham has sold to John A. Moore
No 13S East 29th street four story dwelling
house on a lot 2Ox9s.9 feet.
Lewis c. Marshall has sold No. 49 West list
street a four story and basement stone front
dwelling house on a lot lSx1o22 feet.
Charles V. HALEY has sold. through Burnham &
Co. a plot fronting on the Eastern Boulevard be
tween Baisley and the Westchester Coun-
try Club. The purchasers are Thomas Hand and
Joseph r. Flynn, who intend to improve the plot
with dwellings. Also sold Dr. Cornelius J.
Egan plot on the south side OF 1S5th street. 1S
feet west Of the Southern Boulevard and opposite
the entrance to the Geological Park. The pur-
chaser will improve the site.
Ernst & Calm and J. j. T'ittman have sold to
and basement frame dwelling house, lot 16-sx
100 feet.
Edward Baer has bought No 13S West 26th street.
a three story dwelling on a lot lS9xSS9. The prop
erty was sold about ten days ago by Margaret
Ferguson TO Bernard Alexander
Z. x. Brown & Son have sold No. 20 East 10th
street to Henry Tlshman, who owns No. 2lS. ad-
Joining and controls plot 5Ox92 feet, which he
will build a six story tenement
Isak NJ Schoenfeld has sold to Moritz Itzkovitz
No l39 Goerck street five story tenement house
on a lot 25x10o feet
Dr. William H. Ross has bought No. S2s West
18th street "a three story dwelling on lot 2l-10x
50 feet for occupancy The owner of record is
Bartholomew f. Kenny.
Louis F. Sommer has sold TO client of NJ frath
Brothers for George V. Spies. No. 76S Am rdam
avenue a five story double fiat with store on d
lot 25.6X92 feet
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
~MERE WOMAN" AND THE CARS.

To ne Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Tie wisdom Of Mere Man in discovering
that the inability OF women to get and of the
trasnears properly is due TO ''corsets and tight
lacing" as described ia your issue Of April Il re-
minds me OF The wisdom of the college professor
Who hogan searching III his great mind for all
kinds % recordite reasons why his horse declined
tc move after the reins were drawn and the whip
lightly used with PROFESSIONAL Judgment plain
feiior passing suggested that # he really wished
drive the professor should un2iteh the horse, Even
SO reasons are often So near the surface that the
delri.,s intellect of Burrows below them The
real reascn Of the phenomenon which seems to
cite the mascriine mind much is that most
women are right handed-that taey prefer to put
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
TOLD 1T TO THE MooN AT MIDNIGHT
Remarkable Experience of Mr.. Michael
Corcoran.

To the Editor of Tic Tribune.
Sir: There is no evil e.. Republican party or
ganization which demands reform by legislation
but the direct primaries bill implies the need
There IS no need Some seem disposed to cra"I
and fawn upon temporary success ! VIII not g
before the people with the SWIVEL Of Uriah Heep
that We Republicans have got religion and are
going 10 lie very good and reform the evils in our
party. There no evils in our party VIII
crawl TO no one. With me there is a principle IN
volved. You cannot wonder when tell you that
received threatening message twenty years aSo @
in these words: will have that fellow Corcoran
crawling q, our feet in ;he gutter yet
To-day my enemies are scattered, diSgraced deao.
At that time I slandered and there were eve"
plots against my life by assassins Writing Of this
10 the late Governor Higgins I said: on Gov
erllor. darlin, Just watch crawl slap them
the mouth and hid defiance to all the deVlis III
hell and all the assassins on earth. feel be''er
every time I give that crawl
You may say, Why did I not tell this before:
have written to many for twenty years, but WIN
out avail to others Of these dangerous plo's'
but stupidity could not understand me- too II 10
the stars and they .winked and blinked and twin
kled playfully in reply. told 1t 10 the moon aI
midnight. and it leered. I told ii to the sun AT
noontrne, and it glared with eyebaIs OF nie.
I told II to the trees and they nodded, nod1eo'
nodded everlasting, exasperaung assent 10 e>e'S
word I told il 10 the birds and theE '"i''eI U
and footed in all dialects Of birdland iolo II
70 the winds and they howled me / told II 10
iIle waves and they roared. told it TO the or'cAs
and stones in the buildings Of great ci'S' anu
they flung me back my words in hollow m"CAe'H'
7 might as well have been buried in the Chateau
DIFF or Devils Island or ten thousand fathomS III
the ocean. so dull the comprehension hoN
tender they are with murderous plotters. 10" Ciu
toward lifelong patriot. How seized on a Suuu'
with holy prudence
Rut they shall all answer-bishops priests ana
people-at the change Of venue 10 which l suiloi
hem in the Valley Of Jehosaphat whether theS
like it or not. under the lash Of Gods eterha JUS
>.
There is one Republican who will not crawl!
call on the people Of New York to elect kePopi-
cans TO every Office. from the Mayor down hecause
1be Republican party has deserved well ot te COM
rnonWealth. MICHAEL OOiNN
F7rootGvn April 2s 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
TABLET TO MRS. CRAieIE.

The trustees of Barnard College yesterday after
noon dedicated tablet erected to the memory or
Pearl Mary-Teresa Craigie C'John Oliver Hobbies }.
The exercises in Brinkerhoft Theatre were opened
by SiIas B. Brownell chairman Of the board OF
trustees who spoke Of the high esteem in which
Mrs Craigie's works and personality are heid
and explained that this tablet was erected to her
memory by p number of her friends who hoped III
this way to preserve her memory and interest IN
her works among the girls Of Barnard College. He
then introduced Joseph H Choate who presented
the tablet the college. In his address he called
the attention of the audience to the fact that three
years ago, on that very platform, he had had the
ht nor of introducing Mrs Craige herself to the
students of the college. II was on a lecture tour
through the United States. the land of her birth,
but not her home that Mrs. Craise had spoken at
Barnard. where she made enduring impression
upon her audience, many Of whom were present
yesterday 10 pay this second tribute TO her.
Mrs. \. \. Anderson. vice-Chairman of the board
trustees accepted the gift in behalf OF the col
leee The Rev Father John J. Wynne then deliv-
cred address, in which he dwelt upon the genius
and the personal charm Of Mrs. Craigie. There
a short reception afterward for the members of the
board Of trustees present and everybody Inspected
the tablet, a handsome bronze one with bass-re-
lief Of Mrs CraiEie bearing the inscription
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
STATEN ISLAND STREETS,
Plan for Changes in Names En-
ploined by Richmond Engineer.

To ths s-citor q The Tribune
sin: IN vour issue Of April e. 1893 eppAars an
item headed Oppose Change II Street Names,
which states that there is much indignation among
.5e 4aNrarere and residents q staten Island over
the sction Of the writer in connection with the
proposed 0Iar abolish many Of the present
naules os streets
To begin with. 50 far the writer is aware
there is r, Indignation in the -ase secondly the
writer has made proposition 10 make any
change and thirdly. the President OF the Borough
and not the writer has issued the suggestive map
list of proposed changes % names and courteous
circeia~ note all addressed TO the public asking
for Suggestions.
Insa community settled FOR as many years as the
Borereh Of Richmond. having had some forty or 50
detached harnlets OF villages. considerable du-
plication Of names inevitable, even successive
portions OF main thorouehfares having different
nsrzes as they pass through various portions OF
the island
A universal house numbering system has been
adopted and Put into effect throughout the borough
So that as the different separate communities gro"
together there viii be confusion in the nunoeF-
ing II is verr desirable, also. that the duplication
of street names should cease. and the writer Is
very thoroughly and completely in harmony NlIh
The views o. the President, that historical, ola
family names and locality names should be re-
tanned as far possible in the changes IN street
names that viii have come within a lew years
T-nuuestionably there Will be many differences OF
opinions as 10 what names should be adopted Inc
rresent movement is simply to make suggestions
and secure suggestions. LOUIS l. TkibOS
Consulting Engineer Of the Borough OF ttcn'hol"'
New Brighton, Staten Island, April Is l@s-
The man and list of proposed changes aCcoIi-
,envi-7R the letter give the following;
columbia street. Brooks avenue. Glove Roao'
Glove avenue to be changed to Glove Road Tor tne
reason that 1t is the only opening through "ie
hills and the name seems appropriate
Riter street Centre street, Tonpklns avenue
t7sebarl avenue TO Centre street. because ii does
moi conflict with any other name
Vanderbilt avenue Richmond Road from \ahaeI-
ril4 avenue TO New Dorp Amb0y Road AiiooS
Avenue 10 Vanderbilt avenue and Anlboy koai' "S
..Arnbov Road is the present name for the greater
nar4 Of this thorouEnfare- 1t might be wen II ie
tain the name Vanderbilt avenue from Bay stree
to New Dorp keeping the house numbers CON
t.n2ous
Jav street. Richmond Terrace 70 Shore Road to
retain the older name
F,ichr,ond Road between Pay and Van DUzeT
streets William street 10 William street because
-.Fjcbnnond Road is proposed from New Dorp "esl
10 The county seat and on 10 T3ttenFiiie
Church street. Tottenvile, Fresh hIls Road 10
Richmond Road as there is a Church street IN
Port Richmond.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
WEALTHY ITALIANS SON MISSING.
Father Denies Receipt of Black Hand Letters
General Alarm Sent Out by Police.

A general alarm was sent out from Police Head
quarters yesterday for teu-year-old Vito Corrado
who disappeared from his home No. 251 West 144th
street. Monday morning. The father Antonio
CorraC wealthy Italian engaged in the retail
ing Of coal lie reported the disappearance of his
son. and said that his wife prostrated over the
loss Of the boy. He denied last evening that he
had received any Black Hand letters but appeared
nervous when the Black Hand was mentioned
Nothing had occurred 10 indicate that tie boy had
been kidnapped. ne said. nor had he received any
letters demanding money for the return Of the boy
The Central Office detectives have charge of the
case
The yourgster had not been well for some time
and was not attending school. He left the house
about O'Clock on Monday morning and did not
return At the time Of his disappearance he wore
suit of dark red material and dark red hat and
v-eT
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
cen in tie Shops

Diagonal serges in plain white or with black or
blue hair line stripes popular for summer out
ing suits They sell from 81 80 a yard up
The new bridal trunks are long and open
lensthvise with hat boxes and drawers on one side
and hangers for gowns the other. They sell for
$65 and considered a great convenience for
steamer travel.
trunk which is built TO defy baggage smashers
IS made of beechwood, with round corners bound
in brass. Its price is s23 So
Linen embroidered helting comes by the yard and
is more convenient and economical than the made
up belt
Japanese straw hats, with patent leather bows
and trimming piped with colored silk TO match the
costume popular for automobile. wear as
the trimming sheds dust and may be easily fresh
ened. ---.-'--
Among the various fruits and flowers that come
to adorn the hats this the latest is the to-
mato which Is medium sized, brilliant in color of
French make and very expensive
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
FACTIONS IN BoNwIT BROS. WARNED.

Justice Dayton. of the Supreme Court. in de-
cision yesterday said that if the warning factions
in the corporation of Bonwit Brothers, manufaCt-
of womens skirts. do not get together before
May he Will appoint a receiver TO take care of
the property and continue the business.
Bonwit Brothers are we'll known in the trade.
fall of 1901 got into financial difficulties
William II. Davidow said that if they would make
a stock company of the business he would advance
them enough money to carry them over their diff
fcultes This was done and Davdow advanced
s. COO. and stock issued Lately there has been
q misunderstanding between Davdow and the Bon
wits and they applied for the receiver
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
WHEAT AND THE PATTEN CORNER.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir Fegariire, tli. present comparatively hlgh
price Of wheat and the so-called 'Patten corner
r,,,c csn be- vritten as 10 the causes which led up
TO the prevailing conditions and as to what are u'e
rossiFiiities IF the future There is no doubt but
81. rl5 v-neg- consuming countries using a
much larger proportion Of their product than even
9 few years age rart5 rlariy the United States ~
America India and Australia new CountrIesl are
now consuming a large part CT their product Along
about 1879 James r. Keene ran 2 wheat deat Wltn
some measure OF SUCCESS. and succeeded IN ralslt
the price To somewhere about s. 6 in New ho1h
some ceasorio1s person was charged with having
said Jhat the motive OF the deal TO make
Johnny Bull pay for his wheat However John
nv did moi take 10 the medicine kindly, and soon
found an antidote in developing the agricultural re
sources OF India by immense system Of rail-
ro2cs and otherwise encouraging the marketing oi
its wheat
It was several years before the effect OF these
serses was fully felc, but along in the SOS India
exported as much as one hundred millions Of bushels
Of wheat in d single year. The United States
reached a very lcw level for wheat during the COS
contract wheat selling in New York somewhere
aboui 1896 al less tha>l Go cents q bushel- The
.-poer farmer ascr5bed the rlinousiy low price -
the cleveland administration. The poor labore~
may perhaps blame the present administration for
the ruinously nigh price Of bread II our common
people would live largely rye, barley. corn anu
roofs leaving wheat for the nobility. which IS
largely the condition in parts OF Central and East
err Europe. ther the price would be of 10 object
Argentine ard Canada the only countries IA the
world that exporting larger proportion %
wheaI than they consume. There is vet enor-
nous area Of undeve!opeG land in North America
and Central Asia. but transportation is handicap
in both cases China and Japan beginning 70
be consumers OF wheat. CHARLES L WEEKS.
New York. April le. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29

be used on the collar and cuffs II liked and the
sleeves allow a choice Of full three-quarter
length Made from very thin, sheer material such
as cotton marquisette. Il becomes exceedingly
pretty blouse
The quantity Of material required for the me-
dlum size is 37s wards p "a. rs yards 80 or 2
yards q inches wide.
The pattern. No 63t6. is cut in sizes for 32. 81
36 IS. 40 and 42 inch bust measure. and will be
mailed any address receipt of 10 cents
Please give pattern number and bust measure dis
trctIy. Address Pattern Department, Nev-Yor
Tribune. II in hurry for pattern send an extra
2-cent stamp and we will send by letter postage in
sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29

their parcels in their left hands, and keep lneF
right hands free for lifting their skirts. haha'Is
change cIinging to straps. steadying tnehsel'sS
p-bire ais,loun+ine Mere Man" wearing mere
trousers ar6 MT g, frequently carrying bundles
and never needing g lift his skirts. doesn't thlnh
of this simple fact # YOU wish 70 saV" the nv
Of foolish woman in spite Of hs..sf, either 'eieh
her 10 De eft-haud-d or persuade the uo4'y COM
panies to run their cars Oh the left-hand uach.
MERE WOMAN
Fort Favsrj New Mexico april -. 1903
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29

Gray pongee pettcoats are exceedingly useful to
travel in. they do soil readily Their cost is
s. 40. and they will outwear two silk ones
Silk jerseytop pettcoats. with colored silk tai ffeta
founces, detachable not. desired sell at 50 70
Large lowered India silk Empire wrappers with
contrasting girdles cost from IS up.
The shepherds plaid riding habits Of the spring
have not succeeded in ousting the odtme favorites
in plain colors while the prices are about the same
White linen suits for small boys run in price from
81 90 to Sl4 10 and are in Russian blouse sailor
pattern.
Tan linen bloomers for little girls to wear dur
ing play hours, at the seashore in the country
may be purchased at 81 90
White serge coats. with brocade lining Persian
collar cuffs and fancy buttons. from SIS up.
Cloth capes lined with brocade and elaborately
trimmed with cloth buttons from S12 up to Ss0
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
THE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

Decatur ave. " 8 27O5 IT $ 2o5th st: for a two
story frame dwelling. 21x56: Mary Russhon.
owner John Mooney. architect: cost -. $3.50
Trinity ave. No $685. for a five story brick tene-
ment; Ernest Rodehan, owner; Frank Wen
nemer. architect: 4ooOt
Tfrnpson Place s. 5.22 II OF Whitlock ave:
for Two story brick stores and dwellings.
ITx5O each Ellen McQuinlan. owner: Edward
CLARK architect. cost ;-.;.......-. 3OOt
Decatur ave 2955 II OF 205th st; for a
two story frame dwelling 2lx5S. Mary Russhon.
owner; Hugo Av0ln. architect $50,
Fcx st. W corner Intervale ave: for four
story brick tenements. 94.94x59 2@s and +0.3lsx
7a1A; Winnie Court Company owners James
F Meehan architect: total cost eooOt
Prospect ave. 79.I9 fl OF lS0th st; or
i've story brick tenement i0xSS; Anabile &
Iauritano owners: Matt Del Ciuadia. architect:
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
sUFFRAG1sTs DEFINE DEMANDS.
Want Franchise, Representation and Right to
Occupy Elective Posts.

London. April 2S--The International Womans
Suffrage Alliance occupied the entire sitting 20
dav with the discussion Of proposals for the re-
vision of its constitution All the delegates were
antartained at dinner tonight by the National
Union of woren's Suffrage Societies Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait. of New York president OF the
International League of Woman Su1ragists at
tended the dinner
At to-day's sitting of the alliance the term en-
franehsernent of women" was defined meaning
the right to eligibility to representation IN
public affairs and the occupation of any position IN
the state subject to the decision OF the eectorats
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
ROYAL ARcANUM ELECTION.

Binghamton. n y April 2s-The Grand Council
ROYAL Arcanum at the thirty-frst annual session
this afternoon elected the following officers Grand
regent. Charles f. Cornell, OF Ithaca: grand vice
regent Roswell H Starrett, OF Brooklyn; grand
orator. Thomas l. Crane. of New York: grand sec
retary J. Y. BicknelI. OF Buffalo: grand treasurer
Frank d Westcott OF Utica; grand chaplain. DR..
Charles S. Moon; grand guide. Harvey t. Brown;
grand warden. O. Grant Esterbrook; grand sentry,
r Witschieben and grand trustees Thomas w
Howell A z Delcambre and Max l. Obneight
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
DOGGY" NOT "cATTYr

Some Of the English papers think that the Bishop
of Londons remarks about the 'catty" woman n
somewhat behind the times. The grace and
repose Of the feline creature do not suggest the
modern woman am. as for claws. which the 'catty'.
woman is supposed to unsheath TO the accompani-
ment of her gentlest purr that kind of warfare is
of date. The suffragette does not purr while
she digs her claws into a Cabinet Minister. She
barks and bites without cover and without apology
and might suitably be called doggy than
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The blouse finished with Dutch collar is one
Of tho pronounced favorites Of the This
one IS adapted to every seasonabe material and
both 10 the gown ami the odd waist In the illus
tra,ion II is mad. Of light weight linen and the
collar and cuffs simply sCaIloped and ernbroid-
cred with little dots But more embroidery could
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
HOPPER BETS $1,000 ON GIANTS.
Dustin Farnum Pays $500 for Field Against
Him-Favors Boston Team
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribun

By Telegraph The Tribune
Chicago. April pa wager OF Sl.eoo was made by
De Wolf Hopper Today against 500 posted by
Dustin Farnum that The New York Giants would
win the pennant of the National League
Mr Hopper is firm supporter Of the Giants
while Nh FarnIm Is enthusiastic rooter for the
Bostons and during exciting tanning bee be-
tween the two this afternoon Hopper dehed Far
mum 10 back his choices.
The Besneaters look cheerful TO me" said Far
num- 'and l viii support the Boston boys"
Outside OF The Giants" said Hopper the Cubs
the best that drew a bat
And outside of the Beaneaters.' responded Far
mum, there is nothing doing in baseball
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
FOR WEST 41sT ST. PARCEL, 100000.

Joel Rinaldo proprietor of Joes Restaurant, No
2O6 West 41st street. who recently reported to
have purchased the building where his business Is
located paid about $4,000. or about $500 a front
foot for the property
The place Will be entirely renovated by Mr.
Rinaldo at a cost of over So OGO-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
NEW LEssEE FOR MIDToWN BUILDING

S Osgood Pell & Co have leased for a client Of
their office the premises located at Nos and 10
West 36th street, to Messrs. Stein & Blaine for
tWenty-one years This is the property that
S. Osgood Peil & Co. leased some time for
William NJ Walker to a client of their office.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
"ANTIs'" BOOK IN LIBRARIES

The National League for the Civic Education of
women has presented 10 the New York Public Ii
brary forty-two copies OF Mrs Rossiter Johnson's
book, Woman and the Republic" The hooks were
accepted yesterday by Arthur wick head of the
circulating department and one will be placed in
each Of the forty-two branches Mrs Johnson's
book is an anti publication and aims to show
that woman suffrage Is incompatible with renub-
lean Institutions
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
BUILDING LOAN CONTRACTS

nth ST. n s. 4a5 It Of 7th ave. 50xlS4: Oscar
Mayer loans Seventeenth Street Realty Com
ls0th ST. s. 254 II OF Broadway. i75xlOO.
FoTshay 1O5.OOO
loans Jacob steder Company 5000
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
WILL SPEAK AT REALTY SCHOOL.

Dean Alvord. president of the Belle Terre Es-
tates will talk about country property tonight
session of the real estate class of the Bedford
branch Young Mems Christian Association. at Bed
ford avenue and Monroe street, Brooklyn. The
New-York tribune., 1909-04-29
School H AgencieS.

.WEPIC4N AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCf-
cniss Professors Teachers Tutors. GOverEess9S slo
10 Colleges Schools and Families Apply to
Mrs NJ ] YOUNG FULTON 3 Union sdlare