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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
TEL & TEL OFFICIALS HOSTS
Dinner for Prominent Men IN Western
Union and Bell Companies.

The officers Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company rendered last even
ing a dinner 10 the officers of the Western
Union and Bell companies at the Hotel
Aston.
About sixty persons were present. among
them L. " Bethel, president of the New
York Telephone Company, who acted as
postmaster: Theodore X. Vail, president
Of the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company: Colonel 4. c. Clowry. president
Of the Western Union. II. 3. Thayer. vice
president Of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company. 3. z Sunny, presi-
dent Of the Chicago Telephone Company:
Il. Y. Leverett, general counsel of the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
many: Belvidere Brooks. general manager
Of the Western Union; +. Thurber,
1tce-president Of the New York Telephone
Company: H A. Halligsn, vice-president
Of the Western Electric Company: H y.
Estabrool. chief engineer OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company; f Y.
Gallagher. auditor OF the Western Union:
G. q. Du Bots. controller Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company. c. II
Wilson. general superintendent OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
many: J. P. Van Every, Thomas 7. Clarke.
-. W. E Atkins and a r Brewer. all
Western Union officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
SUNDAY GASES EXPLORED
Police Find 20 Moist Spots
File 504 Excise COMPLAINTS.

OF the 500 Sunday violations of the excise
law IN the city reported yesterday by the
police 81 were in the boroughs OF Man
haitian and The Bronx. 116 were in Brook
Ign, 90 in Richmond and 4 in Queens
Most Of the complaints were for violation
Of that section OF the law requiring an I'M
obstructed view of the interior of barrooms
from the street. These numbered 245 in
Manhattan and The Bronx. In these Dor
oughs there were also % complaints of IL
legal selling of liquor, Is of having the
doors between rear rooms and barrooms
open and so of violations of other provisions
Of the law.
Assistant District Attorney whiteside,
who has charge Of the District Attorneys
end Of enforcing the excise law, has or
dered the % complaints of Illegal selling to
be submitted to Ma gistrate Barlow, in the
Tombs police court Warrants Will be is
sued as the evidence justifles.
The other complaints will be disposed of
as rapidly as possible. No congestion is ex-
pected. especially # the Board of Aldermen
acts favorably to-day on the resolution
approving appointment of deputy assistant
district attorneys IN the various magis-
trates' courts.
To District Attorney Clarke Of Brooklyn
yesterday were turned over 167 complaints
OF Sunday violations in that borough. the
largest number ever recorded in Kings
County Many Of the complaints. however,
were duplicates Of others, for different off,
GERS noted violations in the same places.
In some instances three complaints were
made against the same saloon. Mr.. Clarke
directed the police inspectors to have each
complaint made an affidavit before a mag1s-
trate, procure a warrant and serve II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
LIVED IN Howell, HAD 100000
Queens County Surrogate Finds Aged
Recluse Left Large Estate.

Daniel Creedon. an aged recluse. who died
last March in a little howell in Woodside.
Long Island. left property estimated at
more than 100000. Surrogate Noble, OF
Queens County has directed Public Admin
istrator Robinson and a committee 70 search
for Creedons wealth. From an examina-
ton of his affairs Up TO date IT has been
ascertained that he left twenty-one lots
in woodside, valued at $4,000. In addi-
ton TO that. he had a big tract Of land in
FIatbush. and farm OF $50 acres IN Ire
land. Those who knew him said that he
had a number Of hank accounts.
Creedon was a native OF Ireland, and had
lived alone twenty years. Disappointment
IN love is said to have caused him 70 take
up the life OF recluse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
CASH GAVE EN- A SHOCK
Director Thrown Out Tells in Suit
How BE Helped Cafe de l'opers.

Another echo Of the financial troubles Of
the cafe De IOpera was heard yesterday IN
tbe SUPREME Court, where Walter J. Rich
.s suing the United States Restaurant and
Realty Company for 1900.
Rich complains that he invested 5000 IN
entertaining prospective investors IN the en-
,erp-,se and whom he induced 20 put in
eo-,etl,ing more than 5000 Ia also al
80 that he spent about eight months ~
- tirne IN helping 70 organize the corpora
80, and put Il in q financial position 20
80 che property formerly occupied by the
t5o,el Netropole. Rich said on the witness
-,s,,6 that be was made = director of the
-.~s+ton. but was afterward thrown
-, = he added that the day The lease for
- ra-ossyav building was signed the di-
- % the company Gid not have enough
money on hand TO make the frst payment
..T1,ev sat around IN an Office uptown"
-, ,lsintiff. when arrived with the
..cesssry cash they nearly dropped dead
me csse goes on to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
LONE EXCISE PRISONER HELD
Bartender Gets Chance to Prove Men
Forced Way Into Saloon.

Patrick McGuirI. who said he was bar
tender in a saloon near 46th street and
Ninth avenue was the only prisoner taken
on Sunday by the police on a charge Of
violating the excise laws. When arraigned
in the West Side court yesterday Magis-
trate Bolts continued the examination until
Friday TO give the defendant an oppor-
tunlty to prove that when he entered the
side door Of the saloon at : o'clock on Sun
day night To light the place he was fol-
lowed by seven men who had been right
ing IN the street and that they continued
hostilities IN the room
John McKeagney made the complaint al
the West 47th street police station that
his uncle. Peter McKesgney. was being
beaten by o crowd Of men IN the saloon.
Patrolmen In plain clothes who entered
the saloon said they found several tables
and chairs overturned. broken beer glasses
on the floor and the bartender wearing a
white apron They also said man sat at
a table with a glass Of beer before him.
Pauolmsn Stapf told Magistrate Butts no
signed complaint charging an excise vio-
lstion without going 10 the District Attor-
ney with the evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
GAYNOR STUDYING POLICE
Flynn, of Secret Service; Baker
and a Coroner See the Mayor.

On the invitation Of Mayor Gaynor. Will
iam J. Flynn, head Of the local branch
OF the federal Secret Service. talked with
he Mayor at the City Hall for an hour
yesterday regarding the reorganization Of
tie municipal detective bureau. Neither the
Mayor nor Captain Flynn would talk Of
their conference. The Mayor believes that
the detective business requires a special
order Of talent and that men for such Of
fees should not DO selected in the same
manner as ordinary patroln1en are chosen.
It developed yesterday that the Mayor
was dlspleased at the order issued by
Deputy Police Commissioner Reynolds in
Brooklyn on Saturday that the police should
inform the saloonkeepers how to observe
the excise law on Sunday. This order was
rescinded by Commissioner Baker after
a personal visit 10 the Brooklyn Headquar-
tiers on Saturday night. Commissioner
Baker was with the Mayor for some time
yesterday morning and explained the Incl
dent TO him. He seemed happy at the out
come Of the difficulty.
The Mayor said last night that he had
not discussed the working Of his new plan
for enforcing the excise law and had re-
ceived no report TO the number Of COM
plants turned in by the police.
Coroner Albert F. Schwannecke. Of The
Bronx. who was placed under arrest in
the Alexander avenue station by order OF
Lieutenant McAuliffe on Saturday night.
told his story 10 Mayor Gaynor yesterday
afternoon. Later Lieutenant McAuliffe
was suspended from duty by orders Of the
Commissioner. and ordered to appear at
the Mayors office this morning
Louis Schmidt. plainclOthes man. for some
time on the personal staff Of Inspector
Flood. In charge Of The Bronx. called on
the Mayor at the latter's request. The
Mayor wished to learn from Mr. Schmidt
some things about the operations Of the
police IN The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
CHINESE ENVOY STEPS IN
Attache of Legation in New York
to Settle the Tong War.

The Chinese government has interested
itself TO such an extent i'm the tong war
I'm New York's Chinatown that WI Chang.
the first attache of the Washington tlegs-
ton. is here trying to adjust the troubles
between the on I>eong Tong and the Four
Brothers. He has been sent by Chang Yin
Tang. the Chinese Minister. and has fun
power TO make settlement. There was
conference yesterday in the joss house
at No. rs Mott street. at which WI Chang.
representatives Of the tongs and several
we'll known men OF Chinatown we're pres
ent. II Is expected that conferences will
continue over three or four days until a
decision is reached.
THE legation is taking no sides In the
matter" said WI Chang through an in
terpreter "AII that is wished is 20 have
peace and 10 enforce justice. The task is a
difficult one and will require time
Further than this he was reticent. but II
is remembered that at the time Of the old
treaty between the On Leongs and the Hip
Sing Tong IT was reported that the trouble
makers were told their relatives in China
would suffer IL the New York shoOtinCs did
not stop.
Terence ]. McManus. Of No 10 Broad
way. the lawyer who figured in the Bow
Kun trial. was busy yesterday at work on
new treaty. modelled on the old treaty OF
1908. but with some engagements.
we are doing all that We can 10 end the
trouble" said Lock Wing. the Chinese vice
consul Conferences have been going on
ever since the shootings, and 7 have been
working until midnight every day"
The aid of the Chinese Benevolent So
ciety of this city will also BE- enlisted in an
effort to restore peace among the warning
factions II is expected that that organiza-
ton will make certain recommendations as
10 the best methods 10 adopt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
LAWYER HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Marvin Z Parrott. an attorney accused
of grand larceny on the grounds that he
obtained money from various persons under
pretence Of giving them employment II
they would deposit a cash bond with him
was held in S1.ooo bail for the grand jury
by Magistrate Herman IN Jefferson Mar
ket court yesterday afternoon. The orig
inal complaint of grand larceny made by
+ ". Thomas was dismissed. and the com
plant made by Louis A. Buettner. OF No. 20
Linden street Yonkers. substituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19

Judge Gary. IN response 70 a suggestion
rom stockholder that he make a state
ment regarding the corporations affairs.
said that the policy OF publicity now pur-
sued IN the giving out OF quarterly reports
and occasional general information was
calculated 20 afford ell stockholders equal
opportunity for knowing the conditions. He
added, IN part
II have no objection. however, 20 saying
that we have no reason 20 anticipate
trouble from any source. nor any reason
10 suppose that our business prospects viii
be any poorer than they are at the present
time. Our effort all the time Is TO do our
business IN such a way that we cannot
res sOnably be criticised by any one who IS
interested in our affairs-criticised by the
stockholders. by the employees, by our Gus
toners, by our competitors or by the gen
eral public We believe that IN the long
run, II we transact business IN that way
and at the same time keep the public fully
advised from time TO tine IN regard 20 our
affairs. We viii receive such treatment as
we deserve.
AT the present time our mills are run
ming practically TO their capacity. We have
nothing IN sight az the present time 70 in
dicate that our business during the whole
or ms year VIII not De very EeOQ ana en-
tirely satisfactory.
At the time the United States Steel Cor
poration was organized We had a capacity
% about 5000 tons a day; at the present
tine we have a capacity OF about 1900 tons
2 day. and our manufacturing capacity has
been increased by investments made from
our earnings. SO you viii see from the
statement I have made that our opportuni-
ties for success are much greater al the
present time than they were when we were
organized
we believe we are well secured against
trouble IN the future from any direction
The stockholders OF ~Jr corporation have
the opportunity al any tine Of securing in
formation which is proper for them 20 re-
ceive no officials receive advance infor-
nation and profit by that information"
The directors re-electe5 yesterday were
r. c. Converse. +. Il. Gary. J. Pierpont
Morgan. J. Pierpont Morgan. jr.. George
". Perkins. Alfred Clifford. Henry Phipps
and Thomas Morrison. The board Will
meet on the last Tuesday Of this month
for the election Of officers. when Il IS IN
derstood the present officers VIII be chosen
for another year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
SAYS HARMON DIDN'T PAY
Woman Seeks S21 900 for End
ina Breach of Promise Suit.

Clifford p. Harmon. prominent real
estate dealer. was the defendant YESTERDAY
IN the Supreme Court in a suit brought
by Miss Blanche p Freeman for ST. no for
breach Of contract. The money was fus
her. she said. under an agreement which
he induced her 20 enter into under which
Miss Freeman's breach Of promise sui.
against Harmon for 10000 was dfscon-
tinued in 1907 Harmon subsequently mar
ried daughter Of +. g.. Benedict.
Miss Freeman said that Harmon prom
ised % pay her Sc0 a month for life IN
consideration OF her withdrawal Of ths
breach of promise suit The PLAINTIFF said
that the defendant also promised 70 paw
81 0o1 TO furnish an apartment for hsr.
Relying on these promises. declared Miss
Freeman. she executed z general release ot
her claim against Harmon. but insisted
that the promise 20 support her was
separate contract.
Harmon entered a general denial % every
thing except the general release. the con-
siderstion for which. ne said. was 500
on the stand Miss Freeman told OF meet
ing Harmon on March II, 1907. at his re-
quest. which was after she had begun hsr
breach of promise suit II was on that oc-
cssiOn. said the witness. that the defend
ant made the proposition for the withdrawal
OF the suit on March IS. 1907. she met
Harmon AZ the Office Of her counsel. Ora
ham & LAmoreaux. where Harmon paid
$500. which. however. she insisted. was for
counsel fees and disbursements
Robert p. Buell., who had charge Of Miss
Freeman's affairs In the Office Of Graham q
LAmoreaux. testified that he was pressn,
when she signed the release. He said thar
the $500 was paid TO his law firm az fees
and disbursements.
Harmon denied on the stand that he ever
promised TO provide an apartment for Miss
Freeman or to support her. He said that
Miss Freeman told him that shs needed
money and would sign a release OF her
claim for sSOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
EMPLoYE AND $4,000 GONE
Police Think Leon n. Msrcher Has
Skipped to Canada with Young Woman.

Brooklyn detectives are searching for
Leon II. Marcher in connection with the
DISAPPEARANCE on Saturday afternoon OF
81. 800 from the ONCE OF the Morse Dry Dock
Company. in 5sth street. South Brooklyn.
The detectives say young woman Is with
him MarcheI was employed by the Morse
company a timekeeper and IL married.
Companions OF Marcher told the detec-
tives that he recently had been devoted
to young woman. and that on Saturday
he joined her in taxicab. carrying suit
case. which Is believed 70 have contained
the money for the payroll that is missing
The chauffeur identified photographs o,
both Marcher and the woman.
Thinking they may have gone TO Canada.
descriptions OF them. with their photo
graphs. have been sent TO the police OF this
Dominion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
QUEENS COMMISSION Is OUT
Homeyer. Deputy In Tax ofics, Dis

Deputy Tax Commissioner Richard A Hc-
meyer. OF the Queens Office. was dismissed
by the Tax Board yesterday. The charges
against him grew out OF the fact that In
November. 1905. some property owned By
him in Middle Village was assessed for
$3.50. whereas later a real estate expert
retained by Homeyer testified IN proceed
inss 70 condemn part OF the property for
city purposes that the entire parcel was
worth $4,000
Deputy Commissioner David L Cooley.
who under assessed the property. was also
tried on charges. but no verdict has yet
been rendered. Deputy Commissioners
Michael J. Dugan was charged with sp-
pearing counsel for Homeyer IN the con-
demnstion proceedings when he should
have been working for the city. His case
IS also under Amusement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
ACID BURNS KILL CHILD
Two-Yesr-old Girl Spills Bottle Of Car
holic Over Herself.

Frances Harvey. two years old. spilled a
bottle OF csrbolic acid over herself IN her
home. no. So Park avenue, yesterday sf-
ternoon. and died an hour later from the
burns At the German Hospital.
The child's father was too overcome last
night 70 make = clear statement OF the ac-
oident He said his wife was in another
room when she heard the little ones
screams. She rushed Up 30 her daughter
and found her garments covered with the
acid. She then picked up the child and
hurried from her apartment on the fourth
floor Of the house 10 the hospital az 18th
street and Park avenue. The case was re-
ported to the Coroners' once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
kRAcKg SWORN IN BY Loee.

Frederick j. n. Kracke Naval officer OF
the Port. was sworn IN yesterday by Col
lcctor Loeb There were present In addi-
nor IN Mr. Loeb George W Wanmaker
Appraiser Of the Port. and James s. Clark
8 N. who was Surveyor Of the Port There
were several floral gifts from friends and
en- ployes. Mr kracle was appointed nv
Mr Roosevelt IN 1906. and reappointed by
President TAFT for a further term of four
ytlrs before the first term was ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
SEVEN ON W0LTER Jury
Youth Accused of Ruth Wheeler's
Murder on Trial.
HELPS LAWYER SCAN PANEL
Defence Exhausts Twenty-Five
of It's Challenges-Box May
Be Filled To day.
THE WOlTER JURY.

William v. kulp, forty three years
old, structural engineer. No. 327 West
t24th street.
Charles X. Harris. forty-fiVe years
old, music publisher and composer,
No. 32t West Cpd street.
Francis Hagen. forty-two years
old. glass manufacturer, No. 1906 East
f34th street
Henry r. Van Pelt. forty-six years
old. insurance manager. No. 372 Con-
vent avenue.
William G. Campbell, twenty eight
years old, electrical supplies, No. 216
West nth street.
Frederick n. Fortmeyer, fifty-six
years old, assistant treasurer Of the
National Lead Company, the Alpine
Apartment. Broadway and 33d street.
Joseph Feldrsn, forty seven years
old, manufacturer, No. so West 9th
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
mlsrRIAl IN BLACK HAND CASE

The jury which has been hearing evidence
Cor q week in the trial OF Bennett e. Silver.
charged with having attempted 10 extort
money boy letters signed Esperanto. King
of the Black Hand" reported To- Judge
swami after three hours deliberatiou yes
terday that q could not agree. and was
dismissed. This was snver's second trial.
and he probably wall not 10 tried again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
,-.o,cr hcAINsr NJ. J. ekRWn

,,,rv IN the Supreme Court returned
- verdict for 5000 yesterday IN favor
- oscar Bluemer against Siiehaei }. Ca Ca
- -, rsmmsny leader Of the $50 Assembly
y, 80. Garyin. who Is an aroni'e s' en-
loved y., Bluemer to draw plans for the ' new
g ssro1T Courthouse. which were sooP pc
-, me Municipal AT commission me
- ,.,-,rouse Is now being CONSTRUCTED. a. an
orirnated cost Of s2"'o'o. f'oflne, tuea
-, 5000 a. his share Of TIE d chl'cC' d"
fces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
STEEL STOCK HOLDINGS
Gin distribution Changes Made
Since 1902.
pr.FLECT ALL DIRECTORS
,..sre Gary Reports Fine Out
Ink for Corporation During
Present Year.

.--,,sI meeting ~ stockholders Of
N.,-,.ss States steel Corporation yester-
ffe ry,holen the retiring directors were
cay - Drudge r II. Gary. chair
- the hoard. who presided II the
..-ne. made q statement. showing the
r-,- COR the stockholders 70 be highly
oe..,-shle. and the stock books were opened
b's...,.-+,or by the share holders.
=. v-ss in June, 1sr, IN The course OF the
- .he suit OF Miriam Berger against
e.ssl Corporation, brought 70 prevent
--o,ose6 conversion Of 500. 90 OF
- stock into bonds. that the last Of
=, .-f,--nacioa concerning the distribu-
- ,he stock OF the most gigantic cor
- "a TIE world developed. The list
5000 then. Ike that made available
f.--sav. showed heavy holdings by many
800 houses. largely for account Of
..,..,,-e holders, and others obviously IN
,-,-,ss Of personal agents for great
-,.,I,s-s. as well as n great many blocks
-, held By investors. large and small
-. largest holdings IN 1902 were those
=, bo,1Se q Marx. BJllteel, Mills G. Co.
7, -,-son. amounting 10 2S7.s1s shares OF
- stacl, and 1922 OF common In
1900 LIST corrected Up TO March is.
= r,,,se is shown 70 hold only 1e.o05
- n preferred and $3.50 Of the CON-
= me largest holdings st present are
-. ~ the Dutch syndicate. 216. $50 shares
n common STOCK
ne SYNDICATE eight years ago held 1850
80 n preferred and l2s.1sO shares Of
80 stock Bertram Cutter. under
- - have been the Representative OF
- r. Rockefeller, held IN 1902 123.s75
- n preferred stock and 25.365 OF
.---,r-. but The Rockefeners. father and
= sc 10 longer IN the steel board and
a. c.ce-s name docs not appear among
- ,-.no-.art holders this year.
r-s--v C. FrlcS. stin one OF the most i'm
-.-..-t factors in the Steel Corporation's
--.,sre-,ert- who WIS the holder Of record
= -a52 a 100000 shares Of preferred and
!, sss ~ common. S. now recorded as own
.-r o-'v $1,000 preferred and one share OF
-,---,o-. Others influential in the manage
-. some o. them directors. are on the
Ne. for nominal amounts q the stock but
--sr,-nsh,v are the owners OF considerable
tlo,,ss ned in the names % representative
- NJ brokerage houses, among these men
hsirr Daniel G. Reid. with Sc preferred
s-6 one common; John F. Dryden 100 pre-
ss-st and one common; G A Grisoon. 900
r-sss--ed and one common; Charles Steele.
n P. Morgan g. Co. one share of pre-
.s--st. Robert TVinsor. one preferred and
20 Common. and II. Il Rogers. son OF the
's,s Henry Il Rogers. who was a director
r. --e steel Corporation. 1O1 shares OF the
referred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19

re 5sfc5 shares Of preferred and 1870
r. common stock fn the names OF eX-
J-sre Cary and Nr. Trimble Jointly repre-
s,-- the holdings for account OF employees
sto are subscribers Un6er the corporations
---ft sharing plan
TIE following LIST embraces most OF the
lzrgs holdings