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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
AST0NISHED BY SKYSCRAPER
German Commission Visits New
Bankers Trust Building.

\ delegation OF ten members OF a COM
mission from the German Museum of Mas
,erpieces Of Natural Sciences and Tech
1Ical Arts visited Wall Street yesterday
afternoon and inspected the new Bankers
Trust Building The commission came to
.hS country recently 10 study American
museums and other public institutions. and
while in this city became interested in the
5cvelopment of high buildings. Arrange
meuts were made by the Bankers Trust
Company 10 have them visit the structure
~ wall and Nassau streets. and at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon the commits
sion. headed by DR.. Oskar Won Miller, pres
dent Of the museum and chairman Of the
commission, were conducted through the
building from the fourth sub-celar to the
pyramid roof.
Besides being president Of the museum,
Or. Won Miller is member of the House
81 Lords Of Bavaria and president OF the
Vereiu Deutsche Ingeneure. The mem
bers Of his party were received at the
building by +. I. Kent and N. r. Thorne,
ice-presidents OF the Bankers Trust Com
pany. ". W. Donovan, assistant treasurer;
Thoman W. Lamont William &. Poillon
William H. Porter. Daniel G.. Reid and
Benjamin Strong, jr., directors OF the in
stitutIon.
\ luncheon was served in the main bank
lrg room, on the second floor Of the build
Ing. after the inspection. DR.. Won Miller
took oe,ason to thank the officers OF the
company for their hospitality. and declared
The building to be wonderful beyond belief
Lest his word be doubted when he ex-
planned it's marvels to his colleagues at
home. DR.. Won Miller said lie would request
Photographs Of the interior and exterior OF
the structure as proofs, and he was in
formed that such photographs would be at
his disposal soon.
Contrary TO expectations, the company
eill not move into the new building to-day.
: IL was announced yesterday that another
week probably would elapse before the of
hces would be ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
SEEKS TO BUY RIVALS STOCK
Niagara Falls Power Company Wants
Control of Lockport Corporation.

Albany. April %.-Appllcation has been
made 10 the Public Service Commission py
the Niagara. Lockport and Ontario Power
Company Of Lockport, for authority TO
issue 1900 600 par value in cumulative per
cent first preferred capital stock. to pay OF
80 90 600 In notes maturing next June J.
An application has also been receive"
from the Electric Power Securities Com
rany. Of Niagara Falls. for authority 10
purchase 1856 additional shares OF STOCK
If the Niagara, Lockport and Ontario POW
or Company. which would give 1t more than
a majority of all outstanding stock OF the
latter company. The Westinghouse Elec.
,r,c and Manufacturing Company owns all
the capital stock OF the Electric Power
Securities Company.
A hearing on these applications VIII w
held at Buffalo on May g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
MERGER OF BANKS COMPLETED
Hanover National Takes Over Business
of Gallatin National

The Hanover National Bank. upon COM
pletion Of the negotiations for merging
with itself the Gallstin National Bank, as
sumed charge OF the business OF that In
stitution Yesterday morning. At the Gal
latin Bank a notice posted on the door In
formed customers OF the change that had
taken place and directed them to the Han
over Bank in Nassau street.
The deposits OF the Hanover National
Bank are in the neighborhood OF sloo.0oO.oD
and its capital and surplus Sl6,Jp.oO. The
gross deposits OF the Gallatin National
Rank were around so, coo 90. its capital 81
600 no and It's surplus 100000. Two-thlrdS
NJ the stocks OF the Gallatin National
Bank. representing the sclln-Rooseven-
Wolverton interests. we're sold TO the Han
over Bank AT s4o5 a share. The last quota
ton for the same stock. which has a par
vslu. OF go was 1850 4 meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Gallatin National Bank
will he held on May p 10 consider reso-
luton calling for the voluntary liquidation
OF the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

rhe following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed In the United states '"eu''
Court yesterday
KAIILS RESTAURANT, corporation.
at Nos. f4-ls Park Place. involuntary. "
W,oa q Iichenstein for these creditors: L;
Druckleb, SOB; John w. Surbrug. So4S, ana
Cnnstantin Contopoulo. A5. II Is alleged
~ The corporation was insolvent; on
Eebruary l, March and April ] made
nreferential transfers OF property to VIII
lam r. Christy, 10 John h. and w Einleh
i Pnosevelt as trustees. and to the Mer-
chants Exchange National Bank per-
,i,,aJ the bank to foreclose chattel
Mortgage on all the furniture. fixtures,
ate which property was bought In for the
hank and transferred TO the Kali Catering
Company. The bank took chattel mort,
oane for the last-named company and
s,"fsS. oil Of it's capital stock. Judge Mayer
aDn,snted William Blau receiver; bond
~ II 81 WEED BUILDING AND DECO
RATING COMPANY OF f, No; IA West ,ss a snG
street; voluntary; Lap, an1'''ies' scaToid;nS
q 0So: office furniture. 500; cash in bank,
81. Judgment OF ssi7; outstanding ac-
,n,,rts sIOg97. OF which $500 is by the y.
NJ G. 4. of Tarrytown. and claim against
The same for $36S2. The company has com
nIeted most Of the work for the Y. NJ. G. a.
Ru,I6ing at Tarrytown and 5000 has been
pithbeId and the other claim is for extra
wnrk Judge Mayer appointed Alex Brough
receiy.r. bond. 5000, with authority 10
complete the work.
~SAWITEL GOLKIN. dealer in tobacco
and cigars at No. 10 Ludlow street inyoi-
Tnhacco Company ssl7; Turco- American
Tobacco Company, $3.50. and George J..
storm & Co, ST.. lie has been In business
eight years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
BRUNSWICK, Me-, IN DANGER
More than a Dozen Buildings
Burned-Loss, 500, 600.

Rr1lnswick Me-, April S.-More than
dozen buildings, including two churches
the water tower and shops OF the Maine
Central Railroad. the coal sheds or Knight
& stanwood and a dozen dwelling houses
we're destroyed by a Are to-day which FOR
a time threatened to wipe out the entire
town.
TIL. high wind carried sparks enc burn
ing embers for more than mile AZ times
and several grass fires were started across
the Androscosgin River in the town OF
Topsham. The losses total more than
800. 600. For three hours the names were
beyond control. and It was not until heip
arrived from Topsham. Bath Lewiston ana
Portland that their progress vas stopped.
Among the burned buildings are ST
Johns Catholic Church and parochai
school. st. Pauls Episcopal Church and the
dwelling houses Of John G. Mountford. Mrs.
Adelaide o. Dennison, Daniel l. Tooth
acher. William II. Hill. Karl Won Rydings-
bard. of New York: Mrs. Marcia T.
Getchell. George D. Campbell and John A
Beals, all in Cedar street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
DECIDE AGAINST POSTMASTER
Appellate Division Upholds Justice
Davis in Stapleton, S. l., Case.

The Appellate Division of the supreme
Court sustained the decision OF justice
Davis. of the Supreme Court yesterday IN
denying the application Of Frederick Rohde'
postmaster Of Stapleton. Staten Island FOR
an order restraining Controller Prender-
CAST from paying the salaries OF the com
missioners OF election because OF the I'M
OF the law under which
they were appointed.
Rohde contended that the bill passed by
the Legislature giving the Board OF Alder
men the power 10 name the members OF
the Board Of Elections was Illegal because
Il was a special law on which there had
been no public hearing. that no certified
copy was transmitted to the Mayor for his
approval, and because It denied Richmond
County and Queens County representa-
ton on the board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
CLAFL|N CHOSEN TO LEAD
Merchant To Be Next Head of
the Chamber of Commerce.

Owing to the desire OF A. Barton Hep
burn not to establish a precedent for a
third term as president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. the nominating committee has
selected John Clafn. head Of the big dry
goods house OF the II. b. Clahin Company
as the next president Of that institution
Mr.. Clafin will be named as president at
the annual meeting on Thursday. He will
succeed to the office as senior vice-presi-
dent. and will be the first merchant to hold
the presidency since Charles Stewart Smith
was president.
Mr.. Hepburn has served two terms. and
In declining to accept denomination he
told the members Of the chamber he did
so because he was unalterably opposed TO
the idea OF any man serving as president
Tor third term. II was said that a ma
Jority of the members approved Mr.. Hep
curn's attitude In regard to third term
on general principles, although they deeply
regretted to lose his services as a capable
and efficient presiding officer.
During the last generation tho office of
president has been more frequently filed
bv bankers, and 1t would seem in the cham
ber's present selection to it's highest office
there has been a wholesome and friendly
rivalry between the candidates of COM
merce and finance. Many Of the members
hold that the best traditions Of this his
torical institution demand that its head
should be a merchant, a business man. and
not merely banker. Under these circum-
stances the selection of Mr. Claf1in ap-
pears TO be most opportune. as he is a man
Of broad experience. not as merchant
only, but az a banker. by reason Of his
official connection with banking institu-
tons.
John Csfiin was born in BROOKLYN on
July -, 1880 He was graduated from the
College Of the City Of New York in 1853.
He entered the drygoods house of the Fl. r.
Clafin Company in the fall OF 1870. as a
cletk and became Il partner In 1873. He
succeeded 10 the head OF the firm on the
death of his father, In 1856. He organized
the business a. corporation in June, 1890,
and since then has been It's president. He
is an independent Republican in politics and
member OF the Grand Army of the Re
public and many clubs.
Among tho financial and business insitu.
lions Of which he Is director or trustee
are the following: The American Exchange
National Bank, the Associated Merchants
Company. president and director; the
Aston Trust Company. the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance Company. the Commercial Union
Fire Insurance Company OF New York. the
Commercial Union Assurance Company,
Limited. OF London; the German Alliance
Insurance Company, the German American
Insurance Company, the Home Insurance
Company, the Morristown Trust Company,
the National Bank of Commerce in New
York. the New York Life Insurance and
Trust Company, the New York Life Insur-
ance Company, the Palatine Insurance
Company. the United Dry Goods Company
president and a director. and the United
states Trust Company of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
POLICYHOLDERS LOSE
Million People Affected by De
cision of Court.

Trenton. y. J.. April 26.-The million
or more policyholders OF the Prudential
who rejoiced over decision OF the Court
OF Chancery some time ago. when that
body decided the policyholders were en-
titled to receive their share of the S2,Soo,-
600 of the surplus Of the company, sur
fered severe shock to-day from the
Court of Errors and Appeals, which re-
yersed the decision Of the lower court and
decided in favor Of tho stockholders or
the company.
Some time ago Leo F. Blanchard. act
ing for himself and small number OF the
stockholders OF the company, brought
suit IN the Chancery Court 10 restrain the
board OF directors from turning over the
$4,000. 900 surplus OF the company to the
policyholders. The Court OF Errors and
Appeals has decided against tho policy
holders. and unless some further legal ac-
ton Is taken the money will go to the
stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
WHEAT PRICES AT TOP LEVEL
Crop Experts Travelling in Kan.
sas Send Disauieting Reports.

Chicago. April 2s.-Wheat prices here ad-
vanced into new ground to-day and wound
I'D at practically the top level OF the SEES
sion and OF the year thus far. The bulge
amounted to almost three cents from tho
low point Of the day. the largest single
lump since the upturn began three weeks
ago. Chicago crop experts travelling In
Kansas were chiefly responsible for the
dispatches which stirred SPECTATORS to
such a pitch. The losses were said 10 De
In the largest producing codnties' notably
Pawnee and Barton. large area west
OF Great Bend was said to be suffering Tor
rain. Aside from the experts referred TO-
elevator people at Enterprise, with thirty
five houses in ten counties, reported winter
killing % per cent in six counties ana ~
per cent in the other four.
The May option closed at 81 lo'2 pushe''
only one-eighth Of cent off from the high
est of the day and II cents above the Close
last night. while July closed at 81 ,2Ps. the
top OF the day. and 2ss cents over last
nights close September showed jump
from 81 O5s.. the low. to 81 os17, the high or
the day, with a drop Of only one-eighth OF
a cent at the close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
BIG MORTGAGE SUIT ENDS
Justice Crane Asks for Briefs in
Ziegler Land Case.

Comparing the sale Of a tract OF land
owned by the estate OF the late william
Ziegler to a collection OF Yale College pro-
fessors and New Haven business men who
later composed the Malba Land Company
TO the theft OF money from a dead mans
ewes" Judge Samuel r. Mares. at the end
OF taking testimony in an action 10 fore
close a mortgage OF $4,000 on the Malba
company's property. moved before Justice
Crane in Long Island city yesterday to
have the mortgage declared invalid on the
ground that II was obtained through fraud
and deceit.
In opposing the motion on behalf OF
William NJ. Grove, bookkeeper In the
employ Of the Realty Trust Company at
whose instance the foreclosure proceedings
we're Instituted. Justice Leventritt asked
for Judgment Of foreclosure on the F"'oW
mortgage and also for Judgment or Tore
closure on mortgage or YOU" heid IN
the name OF Henry Harris, also an en-
Move OF the Realty Trust. against the
Malba Land Company.
In commenting on the motions justice
Crane said the first question OF fact
70 be considered was that OF alleged
fraud and also il the relation OF agent and
nrincipal was established between the New
Haven purchasers and the Realty Trust
Company. and did the latter company get a
secret profit. On the question as to whether
the Realty Trust was the agent or the
Ma,ba Land Company. Judge Leventritt
said an agency could not he created In ad-
vance of company yet to be organized as
IN the case OF the Malba company.
Assuming that Anthony NJ. Clegg. who
went TO New Haven and first promoted the
cole and obtained subscriptions. was the
p.altv company and the Realty company
was CIegg, and that he promoted this
scheme, then the company was liable said
Justice Crane by way OF comment
However, he ordered both sides TO hand
I'm briefs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
UNITED SHOE EXAMINER NAMED
General Charles X. Darling Appointed
to Take Testimony in Suit.

Boston. April 3s-General Charles X.
Darling was appointed by Judge Putnam,
the United States District Court, to-day,
w agreement, as special examiner to take
testimony In the suit OF the United States
tsainst the United Shoe Machinery Com
papy and subsidiary companies for d dis
'olution of the parent corporation.
The United States has Iour months TO
ple its proofs and four months IL allowed
~, United Shoe Machinery Company in
rmch to make its answer and then two
ponths ere given 10 the United States 10
'gspsre its rebuttel so that II will be at
Ssst ten months before the suit can he
R90ght to trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
NEW HAVEN TO BUY TROLLEY
Railroad Authorized to Purchase All
Stock of Westchester Line.

Albany, April STANDARDIZATION has been
,,yep nv the Public Service Commission
10 the Westchester Street Railroad Com
many TO issue $4,000 in common capital
s,ock. the proceeds to be used for the pur-
chase OF parts Of the Tarrytown. White
plains g. Mamaroneck Railroad, now n
mart of the Westminster Street Railroad
svs,em. and for other necessary expenses.
rh. company Is also authorized to mort
gage It's property to secure an issue OF
bonds to the amount OF 100000
The commission has also authorized the
New York, New Haven Hartford Rail-
road Company to acquire all the capital
stock of the Westchester Street Railroad
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
.oAeps GO OUT WITH CONTROL

Owing 10 the purchase Of control Of stock
-, ,he Rome, WATERFOWL e. Ogdensburg
pauroad Company by the New York Cen
trail Railroad Company. twelve OF the
d,rectors OF the former company submitted
their resgnstons at meeting of the
BOARD yesterday and a similar number OF
d,rectors of the New York Central succeed
ed them.
Similar changes were made yesterday In
the directorates Of the Utica e. Black River
Railroad and the Oswego & Rome Rail
road. which have also been purchased by
the New York Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
CATHOLICS SEE DISCRIMINATION.

The Federation Of Holy Name Societies
OF Hudson County, OF which Joseph Fitz-
patrick is the president, has under inves-
tigation an allegation that members Of the
Catholic Chui oh are Disseminated against
in the drawing OF struck juries when
member of that religious faith happens TO
be the defendant. The committee OF the
Holy Name societies which has the matter
In charge has learned, It Is said. that the
names Of persons selected for struck jury
service are kept in book, and that when
,ury Is called the Catholics are struck out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
PAY OF PAPER MAKERS RAISED
New England Operatives Notified OF
5 to 10 Per Cent Increase.

Boston, April &.-Thousands OF oper-
atives In the paper mills OF New England
received information to-day of an advance
in wages.
The American Writing Paper Company.
which owns mills In Holyoke, Millers
Falls, Mass. and In Manchester, South
Manchester and Windsor Locks, Conn, an
nounces that a wage increase varying from
5 TO 10 per cent will go into effect In June.
The Hampshire and Carew mills, in South
Harley Falls. and other mills in western
Massachusetts, have decided to take similar
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
es,poE ENGINEER DISCHARGED.

Acting on the recommendation OF Ray
r,ond b. Fosdick. Commissioner Of Ac-
counts. Bridge Commissioner O'Keene yes.
,erday dismissed Henry A. La Chicotte.
Deputy Chief Engineer. Mr.. La Chicotte
received $4,000 from the Psrker-Ryan Con-
s,ruction Company, the contractors for the
Manhattan Bridge. while he was serving In
the Bridge Department. He was appointed
in the department. In January l%" His
rsIary was sI.:p year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS-MARCH'

The chief OF the Bureau Of Staus'ics, arts
,or ne OF Commerce and Labor, r ep0rus
, r classification of imports ana sH Inded
FOR March and for the nine mouths '''
March 81 az follows:
IMPoRTS-MARCH
1910 l9li.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Audubon, Iowa, June Bird, 1912-Audi.
tors Office.

Board of Supervisors met In regular
session as required by law at 10
o'clock am. Members present-Sam-
uel McGaffin, Chairman; e. F. John
son, d. d. Sampson.
Minutes during vacation of Board
was read and approved.
Fees of grand jury witnesses were
allowed as per grand jury book for
the May term 1912.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at one o'clock pm.
One o'clock pm, Board met pur-
suant to adjournment. Members all
present.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
d. J. Conklin. brooms for court
mouse 0U
d. ]. Conklin, paper and paper
hanging and window shades
for county home .........-....,.- 8 rs
T. J. Coglon, trustee Hamlin
township :. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 2 90
J. A. Campbell getting ballots
primary election Lincoln
township :. ..........................-. 2 90
Chris Christensen, trustee Sha-
ron townsip ............................. 4 90
Lars c. Christoffersen, recorde-
r, postage 1915, duster 75c 6 so
E. E. Bailey, paper and paper
hanging at Jail ....................-. 16 go
N. Downey, 10 meals for jurors
May term 1912 ................. Sc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

A. F. Drake, delivering ballots
primary election Sharon
township -......-.........-....-.-... 2 90
E. E. Smith,, seven days grad,
ing McGaffins district Oak
field township ............... 252 90
E. Il. Smith, 16R days grad
ing Johnson's district Doug
las township and Hamlin
townships : .......,................ 594 90
Elk Horn & Kimballton Lum-
Der Co., gates and lumber
county farm ................-...... 81 90
Audubon Oil Co., oil for jail. 80
G. w. Hoover, IL Jurors chairs
for court room ................ 80 90
Extra Drug Co., medicine and
disenfectant j. Hubs
(Quarantined) :. ............. 8 30
H. Barnholdt, board OF review
Extra town 1912................ 4 90
John I. Hensley, board of re-
view, Extra town 1912... 90
Walter Hensley, clerk Greeley
township ......................-..... 4 90
Christen Hansen, trustee Sha-
ron township ..................... 4 90
J. G. Newton. M. D., medical
attention and disenfectan-
ting J. Hibbs Quarantine 70 90
Geo. l.. Jorgensen, clerk Sha-
ron township ................,.... 4 90
Jens p. Juhl, trustee Oakneld
township .-...--...-..-...........-....-- 4 90
Jens p. Juhl. board of review.
Oakfeld township ............ 2 90
Wesley Jay, seven days bailiff
District court May term
1917 :. IL w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

On motion Board adj burned to meet
at 8 o'clock am, tomorrow, June 5th,
1912.
Audubon, Iowa, June 9Th, 1912.
Board met as per adjournment at
8 o'clock am. Members all present
On motion Board proceeded to
Treasurer's Office to make Semi-An-
nual settlement.
On motion Board adjourned to meet
at one o'clock pm.
One O'Clock pm, Board met as
per adjournment Members all pres
ent and continued settlement with
Treasurer.
Board finished settlement with
Treasurer and approved his report as
follows: (see table in another col
umn.)
Acting as Board of Equalization
as required by law the Board made
care full examination of the alb
sract of assessment for 1912,and de-
cided to make no changes OF assess
ment as shown in the abstract.
On motion claims were allowed as
fal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

Stdtt aOi IOWu We L Teur hdSmUSsens
Joe II. Ross, justice fees ... 3 80
L. M. Anderson, constable fees 20
On motion Board proceeded to Re-
corders Office and examined and APP
proved his reports for the LIST and
End quarters 1912,
Board then proceeded to the Sher-
ifs Office and examined and ap-
proved his reports for the LIST and
End quarters 1912.
Board proceeded to the Superin-
tendent's Office and examined and APP
proved her reports for first and sec
ond quarters, 1912.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
]. c. jerks. getting and return
ing ballots primary election
Viola township .................... 4 90
]. T. Sampson, clerk primary
election Viola township. 4 so
c. M. Beck, constable primary
election Viola township = 30
Geo. Tucker, Judge primary
f. e. Texter, clerk primary
election Viola township :. 4 80
w. H. Hendricks, Judge pri-
mary election Viola town
ship :. -...-...---.......-.......-.--....- 30
J. C. jerks, Judge primary
election Viola township -. 30
J. L. Swinehart, clerk prima-
ry election Audubon town
ship :. ..............................- 5 90
J. l. Swinehart caring for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-13

Howard Ktell do
by certify that the above
ment OF collected and dibursd
therein specified namely January 1st 1872
HOWARD
County
We the Board of Supervisors
DO hereby certify that the above
Sheet Statement
kte
this 9Th day of June,
SAMUEL
F. JOHNSON,
d. ID. SAMPSON
County Board Supervisors.