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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
To Hold Spuyten DuyvH
Sale on the Premises

restricted residential section remain
ing within New York proper. Directly
to the south are large apartment
houses. and even to the north OF it.
The Broadway subway is three blocks
east of the property; 230th ST., 100
foot wide asphalted street, leads dl-
rectly TO the lots and dwellings TO De
auctioned Saturday.
The vast territory surrounding the
Spuyten Duyvil promontory was ac-
CURED $50 years ago by Isaac john
son, a worthy Dutch settler. His home
is still standing and inhabited. When
he built his foundry at the waterfront
where the Harlem joins the Hudson
he realized that the lands above on
the promontory would be the ideal
place for the home of himself, his
family and friends. Together they Sc
cured the entire section, and placed
restrictions upon it. These restric-
tions have been faithfully maintained
ever since, attracting such families as
those of the five Johnson sons, each
with his own mansion, besides the Rev.
DR.. Walter Laidlaw, W. c. Muschen-
helm, proprietor of the Hotel Astor;
Judge John " McAvoy, DR.. James
Douglas. the president of Phelps,
Dodge & Co.; DR.. Charles D. Thatcher.
patent expert; W. J. Kingsbury, OF
Landenberg, Thalman e. Co.; K. H..
McKelvey, of the Lumber Insurance
Company; John Jay McKelvey, LAWYER;
the Rev DR.. F. Lynch, editor of The
INDEPENDENT; Edward Howard Grlggs,
lecturer, and among others prominent
business men. Directly to the north
are the homes of George W. Perkins
and E. D. Randolph, the bankers: Oar
win p. Kingsley, the Delatield family
and the Babcock family.
On Edgehill Terraces is situated the
clubhouse. tennis courts and athletic
field of the Nipnichson Club, an eN-
elusive organization. Within few
minutes walk one can overlook the
Hudson's sweep for miles north and
south. At the southerly end OF the
lands is the new station of the New
York Centrals electrified road.
The proposed Fulton Memorial
Bridge will be erected leading from
Inwood to Spuyten Duyvil, but an i'm
movement that is being earnestly
pushed at present is the construction
of a cOncourse leading from 22oth st.
and the subway station across valley
directly TO Edgehill Terraces.
All the romantic beauty of the sec
ton has been kept intact, and old
timers claim that no changes nave
taken place in certain quarters from
those existing At the time "heh
Washington Irving roamed through the
section for inspiration to embody IN
his many writings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

ago the association has grown rapidly
and has accomplished mucn for the
benefit of the residents of the district.
The officers and directors elected for
the present year are: Edward Rowan,
president; Marcus Weyl. first vice
president; Anthony Cuneo, second vice.
president; DR.. Thomas d. Brown, treas
urer; Alderman Harry Robitzek, coun-
sell; Arthur Rosenberg, secretary; Har-
old Weyl, corresponding secretary, and
Roland /. De Ham. financial secretary
Directors-Senator Anthony J. Crit
fin, chairman; Frank Baker, |. Ber-
liner. Henry W. Fried, Jacob l.. Markell,
DR.. John J. f. Mclaughlin and Arthur
Weyl. -.
In addition to these officers, fifty of
the most eligible members were Sc
lected to take care of the committee
work required by the association. and
were named as members of one of the
standing committees Of the organiza-
ton, namely. the committees on public
improvements, taxes and assessments,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Apartment Leases.

Douglas l.. Gilman a. Co. have
leased an apartment in li6 East 63d
ST. to DR.. George Cerio, of Rome, Italy,
in 122 East SD ST. to Miss Janet W.
Flagg; in 1913 East 57th st. TO Wolf
Won Igel, and in 2s7 Lexington av. to
Miss Jessie NJ. Mann.
Pease & Gilman have rented fur
nished apartment in "a West seth ST.
for F. II. Fayant 10 Mrs. Mary X. Mil.
Ter in the knickerbocker. at Fifth av.
and 2Sth St, furnished. for Mrs. James
I. Leavitt to Mrs. Jean l.. Milholland;
in 200 West 5sth st. 10 Miss Suzanne
Carpenter; the five story apartment
house at S5 Old Broadway for Mrs. Eva
l.. Day TO client and an apartment
in l03 East seth st. TO DR.. Ira Kap-
Ian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
PLAN TO IMPROVE
5 Miles OF STREETS
Task Will Benefit 100
Acres in Long ISL
and City.

Inc Local Board Of improvement
o. The Borough Of Queens approved
OF Thursday the largest amount OF
street improvements ever provided at
oh' time Tor any section OF Long
Isiend City. The district to be bene-
nee extends from Hoyt ay. 10 Dit
mars a.. and from Second av. TO the
re" city park. and contains more than
iVo acres, having more than eight
miles Of streets. The work of grad
~ ana laying sewers is nearly COM
hNled IN these streets and the sec
s.on is prepared for the immediate IN
ptailaiion Of the public improvements
Tosred, including the laying Of side
ggeSiHs, curling and asphalt pavements.
800 900. "
me action Of the board in approx
M such work calls attention 20 the
iaet that this district. in which prae-
Me4iiy no building has taken place for
seFefal years, ~ now unusually at
H4ftive 20 builders, due chiefly 20 the
approaching completion Of the Second
aN' branch Of the dual subway Sys-
lefn. Besides, large builders, who
NAnt 70 construct on an extensive
seaie modern apartment houses. re-
qsife large plots located in new and
eitsn neighboshOods, so that the mod
tfn buildings will not be decreased
value by Objectionable improve
ments. As the Ditmars nv sec
uon meets this requirement in
sysry particular, several large sales
pave recently taken place there, and
ne largest building operations in
l~hg Island City are now being car
RED on IN this section. the loans for
rrnleh have been provided by The Title
guarantee and Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
APPROVE TERMINAL SITE
Taxpayers at Odds Over Sec
ond Barge Canal Depot.

At a meeting of the State Canal
Board held at Albany on Friday site
on Flushing Bay was approved for the
location Of Barge Canal terminal.
On account of opposition from the
Astoria Taxpayers Association 70 the
proposed site on the East River. just
north of the greensboro Bridge, the
approval of this site was laid over
one week.
Although President Connolly, the
Chamber of Commerce of the Borough
of Queens and over thirty civic or
CARNATIONS Of the borough favored the
location of a terminal on The East
River at the foot of Rogers ST.. repre-
sentatves from the Astoria Taxpay-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
OnW One Year Old. Yet a POwer in Realty Field
Both Landlords and ss by the
Woodstock TAXPAYERS Association of The
Is the Principal Rtal SoppngC of lie

the Woodstock section, working for
them unselfshly and with no expecta-
tion of recompense
The Woodstock Taxpayers Associa-
ton has also devoted its energies to
broader fields.
1t sent delegations to the Legislature
ut Albany to work in favor of the Crit
fin-Lane scent fare and station bills
and to work against the derrickSchaap
single tax bill. Delegations from this
association have appeared, too, on nu-
meroGs occasions before the Public
Service Commission to urge, in the in
terests of The Bronx. Better transit IA
cilities. and also to demand from the
commission that one condition Tor
granting 70 the Union Railway Com
pany 2 franchise to cross the Willis
Avenue Bridge into Harlem be that the
company issue transfers 70 its cross
ing lines in Harlem.
The association is now in conference
with the Union Railway Company to
obtain from them the erection OF a
shelter station or waiting room or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

junction at Westchester av.. l6Oth ST.
and Prospect av., where six streets in
tersect and where numerous autos,
streetcars and other vehicles are a
continual menace to life and limb.
Learning of a determination on the
part of certain city officials to remove
some of the county departments from
the new County Courthouse, at 16lst
st. and Third av., for lack of sufficient
room TO another part of The Bronx
into hired quarters. delegation from
the Woodstock Taxpayers Association
recently visited the Deputy Control
ler's Office and submitted resolutions
protesting against the same because
New York City owns land at l6lst st.
and Brook az. and l6lst st. and Wash.
ington av.. upon which city-owned
binding could be erected 10 house
many city departments and save to the
taxpayers the cost Of renting, which
would be paid to private interests.
This matter is now under discussion.
The association recently sent dele
CATION to the Finance Committee OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Three Houses and l64
Lots in Offering for
Saturday.
PARCELS PART OF
EDGEHILL TERRACES
23Oth ST. Station of Broadway
Subway Near the
Grounds.

No better demonstration, perhaps, OF
tie faith entertained in New York City
real estate has ever been shown than
that evidenced oy the owners of a
large tract of land at Edgehill Terraces,
which surmOunts the promontory OF
Spuyten Duyvil. In realty circles it has
always been cOntended that the winter
months are at a standstill, but the
owners of Edgehill Terraces believe
that those desiring 10 select residen-
tial site can obtain a better idea OF
the general surroundings in the winter.
when lands are presented to the eye IN
their naked form, and no shrubbery or
foliage can add their lustre and en-
ehantment.
For this reason the owners of Edge
hin Terraces have moved the realty
auction season many weeks ahead. In
the midst of the winter season, next
Saturday afternoon, from 1880 to 1880
o'clock, lea restricted lots and three
dwellings will be offered at absolute
auction. For those who will attend and
TO provide convenience. mammoth
tent will be erected. and in this n
large heating apparatus will furnish
heat. This novel idea was instigated
by George G.. Baker, the auctioneer,
who will personally conduct the sale.
Mr.. Baker believes that an erroneous
idea has been entertained about real
estate selling, and that many months
are wasted by waiting until spring.
When investors will realize that real
estate can be seen TO better advantage
IN the winter time, when foliage and
shrubs, sunshine and glitter are miss
ing, they will always wa to buy IN
that season" said Mr.. Baker yesterday.
That is just why we will hold the sale
next Saturday. Noi you see all over,
with no trees or foliage interfering
NTH the outlook, and you see real es-
tate as Nature put it there for man to
acquire"
EdgehAl Terraces is perhaps the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
TRADING IN BROOKLYN
New Owners for Dwellings in
Various Sections.

Friday g. Lehman have SOLD SO
VERIFIED St, two story frame two
family dwelling for the estate of Mar
garetts Greningen, and Ala Stanhope
ST., three story double brick fathouse,
for Martin Durmann.
The Keister e. Bache Realty Com
pany resold two family house, on a
plot 20x10O feet, at s639 18th ay., Bath
Beach.
Samuel Cartwright sold to c. J.
Straub ia Decatur ST., two family
brownstone dwelling, on lot 1Sxl00
feet.
Frank A. Seaver & Co. sold the plot,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Wants Upstate Aqueduct
Land Assessed Properly
AT NEPPERHAN HEIGHTS
New Streets Being Opened and
Trunk Sewers Nearly Laid.

Caleb Hyatt, of Miles Square Road,
has purchased six building lots at Nep-
perhan Heights, on the eastern plateau
Of Yonkers.
William Jackson has also bought two
lots, and Henry Brown, of New York
City, purchased two lots on Fairview
av. Maurice Fitzgibbon has bought
two plots on Morningside Road.
The trunk sewers are nearing COM
pletion, and the opening up by the city
of several streets on the property tends
to increase values in the immediate
future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
VALLEY STREAM PURCHASE
Other Investments Made in
Windsor Land Tracts.

The Windsor Land and Improvement
Company has sold at Valley Stream TO
Martin Mullaney the triangular plot,
64x110x60x125 feet, at Franklin av.,
Corona av. and ST. Marks Place, and
at Rockville Centre to VI. T. Regain a
plot, 6OxlO0 feet, on Columbus av. The
same company has also sold at Hemp
stead to Matthew Durand, Herman
Olsen, VI. O'Rourke and Andrew Vim
cent each plot, 40xl00 feet, on Ho-
man Boulevard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

Although only year old, one Of the
most progressive organizations. of its
kind in The Bronx is the Woodstock
Taxpayers Association. The Wood
stock district contains the heart of the
principal retail shopping centre of the
northerly borough, and has many mod
ern fathouses and commercial build
ings. 1t is bounded on the south by
Westchester av., on the east By West
chester and Prospect avs, on the west
by Third av. and on the north By Bos-
ton Road and East 10th ST.
Responding to a call on November
26, 1913. by Senator Anthony j..
Griffin, few neighbors met at his
house TO discuss the formation Of a
taxpayers association. The Senator
directed attention to the fact that the
taxpayers and rentpayers of the Wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

ers' Association argued in favor Of a
location at Hallett's Cove, and re-
quested that the matter be laid over
for a week in order to present brief
or the subject President Connolly
says that if two terminals were to be
located in Long Island City he favored
Hallett's Cove as the second one, but
the site at the foot of Rogers st.
should be given preference, in view Of
the fact that it is more central to
vast number of factories.
The location approved on Flushing
Bav is on the west side of Flushing
Creek and on the north side of Jack
son av.. between Harper st. and Del "a
vel ST.. and comprises an area of about
4CCx400 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

12Ox100 feet, on the northwesterly
corner of Twelfth av. and 18th ST.,
Dyker Heights, for Henry Finch to an
investor.
Robert c. Lyle sold to an investor
712 Decatur ST., two family dwelling,
on a lot 1Sxl00 feet.
The G.. y. Mathews Company sold
six family model fathouse to J. c. MAJ
yet at 1926 Woodbine ST., Ridgewood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Newark Dwelling Sold.

Feist G. Feist, of Newark, n. j., have
resold for Charles T. Shipman to Wal
ter W. Giveans the three story and
basement brick and stone house at 81
Avon av., at the northeast corner of
Stratford Place on plot 27xl26 feet.
The new owner will make extensive
alterations and Improvements to the
interior and exterior; will also erect
private garage on the rear of the
plot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Messenger Chosen Delegate.

w. II. Messenger has been appointed
a delegate TO represent the State Of
New York at the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, I be held in Wash
ington on December ., 10 and IL. He
has also been appointed a delegate to
represent the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

health. legislation, tenement house ana
building. laws. transportation, hght'
water and postal facilities, ana enter
tainment, literature and press.
These committees have often APP
peared before city officials to seek I'M
proved conditions for the residents Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

some other structure that VIII protect
during inclement weather inc many
passengers transferring from cars az
i6lst 81. and Third av. The association
is also seeking 20 have the Police De-
partment take steps for the protection
and safety Of pedestrians at the busy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06

The Houghton Company has leased
the three story and basement dwelling
141 West list st. TO Esther A. Lund for
a term of wears
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
RI()TOUS
Scenes Enacted az the Close Of the
Extra Session OF the Ohio
Legislature.

COLUMBUS. O.. Feb. I7.-Scenes
OF tumult which at times bordered
on riot. marked the closing dav of
the special session OF the legislature
which adjourned sine die late to-day.
An alteration in the house be.
tween Representative W. A. Warnos.
Democratic floor leader. and Repre-.
sentative j. y. Gooror. "a Republican
was prevented by other members spp.
s'aung thom during a quarrel over
i1" automobile license bill. an admin.
l-ir1iIOn measure which was finally
p1 sed and sent 10 the Governor
measures providing for flood rr0.
lection and prevention. AN apur0trfl.
non or 100000 for an OHIO building
1' th" Panama Pacific oXr0sifI0u and
amendments designed t1 work rpr0rm
100 ih" educational affairs Of tho state
were among tho principal matters of
..EIs.auOu enacted during tho SOS.
ION. which was convened I. goy.
eruor .luNs special proclamation JAN.
Hry TO-
Upon adipIrrmcuf OF Tho fp-i.Is.
fur" Governor Cox I,u fuuInrf rr "a
i'1 daF vacation trip boo Florida
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
SENATE MAY ACT
.0NPANAMATOLLS
ARBITRATION TREATIES Up
THURSDAY FOR
DISCUSSION.
First One Will Be With Great
Britain and This Will Start
Ball Rolling.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-That the
Senate may not wait for initiative
action I'm the House before taking
under serious consideration that mat
ter OF repeating the tolls exempting
provision OF the Panama Canal act
became apparent today. IL was stat
ID by several Senators who ara
anxious to have the matter settled
to aid in clearing up foreign relations
generally that some action toward a
solution Of the question was prob
BILE within a few DAYS.
Thursday is set as the day for be
ginning discussion on the general ar
bitratiOn treaties in executive ses-
sion The expired treaty with Great
Britain which awaits ratification for
extension will be- taken up first. and
10 will be- certain to open the flood
gates Of Oratory on the Panama tolls
question as this was the stumbling
block TO ratification Of the treaty last
summer. That the matter vet would
hc sent 20 q Democratic caucus for
determination Is the view held by
many Senators
President Wilson IL was learned
today is confident that formida BILE Op-
position In the Senate 20 his toll pol
icy already has been overcome
Ia the House. however. consider
able opposition TO repeal Of the tolls
provisions has developed and 70 this
the President has turned his atten
tion. Tomorrow he will confer with
Majority Leader Underwood. who has
been staunch advocate Of toll ex-
cmntion for American ships
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
Queen City Hits A Pier
AT Louisville and Sinks
STRIKES IN EARLY HOUR AND
PASSENGERS THROWN
IN A PANIC.
All Rescued by Lifesayers-COn-
tinue on TO Mardi Gras on
the Steel City.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. I7.-One
hundred and twenty-one Mardi Gras
cNCursionists stranded here early to-
day when the packet Queen city.
one Of the largest stern whcclcrs ply-
ing the Ohio. was swept by the cur
rent against a rock and sunk iu IS
feet OF water. tonight were put aboard
the Steel City. another packet. To con
tine their interrupted trip 10 New
Orleans The Steel city b. sister
snip 90 the Queen city and is owned
by the Ohio and Mississippi River
Nayi-atiOn company
The Queen city. with IS feet OF
water In her hold is not thought To-
be in a DANGEROUS position Efforts
are being mad" to -0BJ her by shift
ing the t2n tons of freight she car
ricd
lnCludInl her crew the Queen CITY
carried POO persons. many of them
women. but the transfer in boats To
the lnItod States life SAVING station
here in th" darkness was effected
without mIahHp or confusion
Extensive repairs will De- necessary
before the wrecked vessel will ho sea
worthy again The Queen CITY was
que to arrive at NDw Orleans sun.
dag
LOUISVILLE Feb. ~ Tho steam.
or Queen 'Ify. bound from Pitt4burar
tcoutiuusd on P-go Hinol
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
Senate Amazed at
Stand of President
POSSIBILITY OF VETO OF M
MIGRATION BILL OVER
LTTERACY TEST
Bewilders Senate COmmittee-Had
determined 10 Leave Test
In the Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Intorma-
tion that President Wilson would veto
the immigration bill = 70 is sent 20
him from congress with the literacy
test provision amazed members OF tho
senate immigration committee. Many
Of them confessed tonight that they
were beWildered iuasmuch as hey
had determined 10 retain the lteracy
test i'm their draft OF he immigration
measure as IL passed the house. under
the impression that the president
would accept the bill .f II passed the
senate. An Interesting session Of the
committee Is looked for tomorrow.
Two weeks ago the committee d.
rected Senator Smith. of South Caro-
President Wilson on Immigration leg
islation. n was said today that the
members especially desired 10 learn
whether the veto power might be di.
r'cted al the lteracy provision OF the
Burust, bin.
senator Smith reported that. while
the president did not look upon the
hteracy test with favor. he would sign
the bill 10 it pa -scd he senate. Upon
that basis the committee went -
work. Now tho members are inclined
TO stand boy their guns despite tho
presidents attitude. certain that tho
measure can pass the senate and not
at all sure that IT. might not re-pass
both houses by a two-thirds vote over
the head OF the president The senate
re-pasSed a similar bIll over Presi-
dent TJfts veto. but it failed in the
house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
POLICE AFTER
ACCOMPLICES
EXPECT TO ARREST TWO MEN
WHO AIDED IN BURY
ING MERCER.
Men Will BE In Custody Before
Stanley Goes Before Grand Jury.
Confident of Acquittal.

SpeCinl dispatch To the Intelligence
CLEVELAND, o. r'eb L. - At
least two more arrests IN connection
with the murder Of Robert r. Mercer.
new city hall timekeeper. whose body
was found buried in tha sub-Cellar OF
the building. were promised today By
prosecutor LoCher.
IL Is expected these arrests will bc
made before the case Of Norman Stan.
ley, night watchman At the city hall
who is charged with the murder. goes
before the grand jury early next week
"A further Investigation made by
Prosecutors and County Detective DO
ran has convinced mo that at leasl
two others were implicated in the
burying of MERGERS body Locher
said
This stateIp.pt followed series OF
conferences bstween LoChpT. Dorar
Captain Of Detectives Shibley who
found Mercer's body and caused The
arrest of Stanley At one OF these
conferences Stanley was present. Ac
cording 10 Locher Stanley still main.
tains that the story he originally told
as TO his movements on the night q:
December 2l-the night Mercer last
was seen alive-arc true. STANLEY
still protests his innocence To-day
LoCher was more confident of his
ground In the Stanley case than ever
before, he said.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-18
Gov. Tells Why He Does Not
I aVOr w. Va. Building at Expo

special plsCatch 70 the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. Feb. ls.-Governo
Henry ID. Hatfield to-day issued a
lengthy statement setting forth his
reasons why ne has not advocated the
construction of a building to repre-
sent West Virginia az the Panama.
Pacific exposition AZ san Francisco.
ne reasons assigned by the COVER
nor will surprise many pe0pIa WIN
are not conversant with the financial
ahalTs OF the state and what must be
done 10 meet the obligations the lcg-
islature has eNgctcd.
The governor points out that II all
the obligations are met there will
be a shortage in the state treasury
on June 70. 1914, Of 1854 1NI1T. and
unless new resources are created tal