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The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
BY United PRESS.

LONDON, April French troops
holding the fortified village OF Beth.
incourt, 10 miles northwest or Yer.
dun. are three-fourths surrounded
by the Germans and under terrific
bombardment from German artil-
lery. II is believed they will evacu-
ate the position before many hours.
The French position on the west
bank OF the Meuse has again be.
come serious. French successes in
the nghting around vaux village
yesterday were important. hut did
not cfrset the German gain on a
two-mile front northwest OF Yer
dun.
Following the French retirement
70 the south side OF the FORCES
brook. the Germans are laying Beth.
incourt. the important communities.
ton point OF Esnes and the Bourrus
woods. under heavy flre. The whole
sector northwest OF Verdun Wit
messed great artillery battle from
INV ~ huuSfN yFhAtlNA9
For nearly week the Germans
have been Smelling Hlll 304. the
keystone OF the French outer de-
lenses In this region. day and night
Steady streams OF shells have been
playing upon the slopes and sum
mits. wrecking French trenches and
searching out French batteries
There Il every evidence ttIHt the
Germans plan 20 take Bethincourt,
smother the French lines 10 the
southwes under mighty attack
and drive the French back upon the
first permanent fortifications OF Yer
dun. near Esnes.
French gains In yesterdays fight.
Ing near tho village OF Vaux have
confirmed the belief OF English
military men that the crown prince
will never win verdun from the
northeastern front Since the cap.
ture OF Douaumont fort and village,
the Germans have made no import.
ant progress on this front. though
Continued on Page EikhtI
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

tor Train 10 Columbus. y NJ, April
~ a mad 6ve-hours' scramble over
the mountain passes southwest OF
the village Of. San Geronimo with a
squadron OF American cavalry urg-
ing their jaded mounts in hot pur-
suit Of a terrorstricken force of
bandits. now close on their heels.
now falling far behind. Is the story
Of the end Of Pancho Villas army.
The bandits. breaking into small
groups and dropping OF into narrow
defles and pockets, finally evaded
their pursue-s villa himself, wound-
ed mi an engagement with Carran-
zistas three days earlier. was not
with this force But GO Mexicans
were killed during The running fight
and their forces SO scattered that
siand-up fight is now out OF the
question for them.
Only four Americans were slightly
wounded
Col Dodd has been given credit
for this victory bu; II was actually
Col Erwin who led detachment OF
400 OF Dodd's men on the heart
breaking 17hours ride throughout
the night until he came upon Lieut.
Hernandez and his 500 Villistas on
the San Geronimo ranch
Nillista scouts. or native sympa-
thizers. Who saw the Americans en-
ter Guerrero before the trap was
2lprung on Villas main force al San
Geronimo, prevented Colonel Erwin's
move being a complete surprise. The
Vissistas were saddled and all ready
TO mount as Edwin. forcing his
jaced troopers into a sallop, dashed
toward them from the west
The bandits, waiting only TO FIRE
a hurried and scattered vollev. leap
Il onto their ponies ana raced out
toward the mountains TO the east
Clinging IN their saddles With their
legs. their reins hanging. the Amer
lean cavalrymen raced madly In
pursuit. emptying their rifles az the
retiring bandits, reloading. firing a.
will and yelling wildly as Mexican
after Mexican toppled from his sad
die and went down In the scurry Of
hoofs.
Spddle worn, hungry and thirsty
though they were. the Americans
stuck doggedly to their task for Ave
hours.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
COUNTY OPTION ELECTIONS.

= Wet counties won by drys
Baraga. 6,l27 population. % sa-
looms; Glare. s,240 population.
four saloons.
Dry counties lost to vets
None.
Net gain for drys, rs saloons
put out OF business.
Dry maiorities, early returns:
Ingham, 2,415: Wexford, GOO, Me-
costa. 2l7; Roscommon, 21s;
Clare, $40; Baraga, 75
Wet majorfties. Deita, .05S;
Jackson. 479; Lake. IS: Iosco. 81;
Manistee, 1,409; Schoolcraft, 55;
Ogemaw, ia.
Total of dry majorities, 1928.
Total OF wet majorities, 1884.
Net lead of drys, 544.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
l. on d on Admits De-
tenders Are Facing
Retreat
NEW ATTACK
is LOOKED FOR
TeutOn Attempts On
Northeast Fail to
Gain Ground
BY pNIrED PRESs.

LONDON. April A Rome
wireless message today said II
hsd been learned from Zurich
that Holland had oIosed the Ger
man frontier and was mssslna
troops on the German border.
The report has not been confirm.
Cd from any oher source.
BERLIN, April 4.-French at
tsmpts TO reoapture positions
taken by the Germans south and
southwest OF Douaumont, were
repulsed, the war Office snnoune.
cd this sfternoou
IN the C-aIlette wood, between
pousumont and Vaus. the
French were thrown back in an
unsuccessful attack, the Ger.
taking 764 prisoners and eight
machine guns.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud NicinitYg TUESDAY
niRht and " ednesdny, Nouernliy
Gioudyf somewhat eolder " cduesday !
medcrata variable winds,
tower uichiRHuf ONeroast TuasN
day night and Wednesday probably
tocai sss~ tR Dasth portions som -
west - nor iheest winds.
Highest temperature this dnte IN
the past "a gears, ~. tu IsSAs lowest
u. in lS74.
n...t,s. "a. l.,...t Nh, o,.an ~.
pertIl cloudy weather With trace vi
sain during the eYepinG,
The sun sets 7uesdat at m
The suaeon sets 70 psix y. IN, Tues
asr
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
200 INJURED IN
POWDER BLAST
British Factory h Kent Coun-
ty Explodes With Heavy
Loss

LONDON. April 1.-Two hundred
nersoul have been killed or injured
IN FIRE in powder factory in the
county OF Kent. IT Was officially an
noNinced today
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Motorl.t nlt BY s,reet Car

Andrew Sackette, 81 years old, Of
No G67 lllinols-st.. was knocked un-
conscious early Tuesday morning
when hts automobile was struck by
an east-bound Baker car at Gratlot
ave and Riyard-st He was taken
to the city receiving hospital. where
il is feared he may have a fractured
skull
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

CHARLEsTON, W, Va.-rThank
fnl' blushingly responded Miss
Cobb, 65, when the preacher, filling
oHi tho marriage certificate which
made her ths wife Of Thamas Car
pointer, 70, asked her her hFst name,
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Captain Donley First
Tried to Stay Wife
and Family
USES SHOTGUN
ON HIS FRIENDS
Thought He Was Being
Prosecuted by Neigh
bOrs
BY UNITED PRESS.

BABYLON. L. l.. April After
attempting 10 kill his wife and four
children, Capt Thomas Donley bar
ricaded himself in his home held
several hundred OF his fellow towns
men at bay with rifle and revolver
fire, and then, foreseeing capture,
blew bis head on with shotgun
early today
Donley's body was found on the
second floor OF his home. Had he
not killed himself the house was 10
have been rushed by a sheriff's
posse at dawn.
Late yesterday. Donley drove
(Contissed ON Page TishD.
Everybody on Their Toes
AZ tho B0llantine store. You want
service. you get II. suits SIS 10 $50.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

V n.e;-rs~s, SOB psss.--asi. issa
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
VILLA ROAsTS WIFE ALIVE

over A.tthen stove Don't roast yours
Invite her Ga Sunday turkey dinner
Ser wteH ~ 30 and es0 y. "a. Hotel
0risuoid. ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Tow Leading Ameri-
can Troops BY Many
Miles, Is Report
PIES BAFFLE
AMERICANS
Sand Broken Up and
Dispersed to Nearby
Mountains

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Ad.
ditional American soldiers we're
sent across the border at Column
bus. N. Nj, two days ago. the
war department announced TO.
day.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

81 PAso. Tex, April g.
American troops today were
approaching the Durango line.
south OF chihuahua City, on
Villas trail. Their swift ad.
vance surprised border officials,
Friday Col. Oodd's cavalry col.
umn appeared at San Antonio,
near cusihulrlachc Az the
time Villa. with only eight men,
passed through Sstcvo. about so
miles south OF the American
vanguard. Ho was reported to
be fleeing for his old haunts In
the Durango mountains.
IvET n IIEAnnTTA pTER g nk
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04

!. s ,issfi.:: s.s p::s s:s ~.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-04
Can City Folk Have Country Gardens
They Say "Now in Americt
They Say "Yesw in England
Why the Difference?

This is the question the editor Of
The Times wanted to find out "a
So he commissioned Chas w. Hol-
man, famous American agricultural
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Temporary Aslenment.-Surgeon Charles j..
Nsmmtck. 81 Dist. in charge "a DIST. IN addition
n own / day Dec p Sergt. Michael J. DOYLE.
lst 20 S0th. n days. Dec. Z. Ptlmn. Maurice II
GeScheidt. q9u 10 e. o. as chauffeur. u DAYS.
Dec H. To Training School 10 days. Dec u, 10
rcpor. at the 6Sth Patrick German. I'D. Henry
q. Serini. 18th. George Bumell, 2sth. John Pryor.
sd John j. McGaucy. 10Th. Patrick Smith, 1850;
James T. cone l43d. Walter W. Joyce. l5sthi
William LudnIm Teeth. Robert Pavson. 276th'
John D. Brennan. 27Sih. Lurst ! Mayer. esd
John J. Reid. 2s5th. Daniel r Hart De-. Blr,
John J A Kee. bet. Bur Samuel Dribben. bet
Bur. John A Golden. De-. Bur George Pnday.
BET Bur Joseph y Gassman. bet. Bur
Assignment Discontinued. -Serst Patrick White.
18Th. 10 9sth Temporary; Dec ; r..--,. p
Leaves Of Absence t~lthout psy)-Patromen D.
A Manley. lst, I day. Dec p. j. J. Devine 9th,
day. Dec. Z. +. J. WILDE. 6th day. Dec. 10.
Il S Duffy. 7th days. Dec. o. j. T. Esgan.
IN. J day. De- .; 6 u. Menken sIh l Gay.
Bernard Mcguire. loth, day. Dec. 25 J; =.
Dougherty. 18th day. De-. %; ?. J. Meade. l4th.
Csy Dec. "a II. &. Hsgens. 18th, days. Dec
Tallman. 17u. day. Dee. -. J. }. Prsel $eih.
day. Dec. %. I. f. O'Brieu. 3sth. J day. Dec.
-. Harry GrccnbCrger, 5sth ] day, Dec. 81. j.
J. McGrsdy. 3sth. day. Dec %. G. l.. Roeder.
Jan. Frank Conkey. 6Sth. ] day. Dec %. 4. g.
Raitenmcier Slst day. Dec. .; Robert Boles.
l58d ! day. Dec. 10: J. & ORourke 10th, |
dsy Jan /. With fun psy-surgeon ". h.
Brouner, "a DIST, day Dec. 20, baace Of
Fun Pay While on Sick RepOrt.--Serscant A. W
Myers li6th. 10 D. ~. Nov. 70. during disability.
Patrolmen Henry Bavendam. 18th. II - p m, Nov.
m Nov 10. during disability
Sick Loave.--Patrolman Edward GeIsshty. le5th.
90 DAYS. Dec. j.. 80
lst 10 9Th. for - days, Is amended 10 read.
from 4 IN, Dee 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES
Bankruptcy Petitions

FISH & EMMER.-A petition in bankruptcy has
been fled against Jacob Fish and Andrew Emmer.
trading as Fish & Emmer. manufacturers OF stamped
linens and novelties at ise Broome St. by these
creditors: Max l.. Bloch. s9l2. and J. p. Logan h
Sons 1898 Liabilities are s. 900 and assets $500.
WILLIAM DAHL-A petition In bankruptcy has
been filed against william DAN. produce dealer In
the Harlem Market, by these creditors; A. h.
Meyer 4 Co. slol3; John Nix & Co. 'lss. and
C. / NJ. Dlngfelder. s52i Assets are estimated
GEORGE DAVIS. Of Poushkeepsic formerly .
merchant has fled petition In bankruptcy VIE
liabilities fl.2oi and no assets
Receiver Appointed
HELEN GABRIEL Judge Mayer has appointed
Henri SchWob receiver for Helen Gabriel. who did
business the Chic Shop. at 5j5 5th aV' bond
Sale Of Assets
MAYER Yesterday held sale Of the assets OF the
IIGilanan Dr. Goods Co.. Inc. o. 7O9 SUI av..
a going concern and s24 Os2 liquidation value The
first bid was from 5. V. Spille who offered 10 pay
creditors % cents on the dollar. Bids we're grad
uslly raised until Daniel 5. DRYER offered 81 cents
and the expenses Of administration. and the sale
was made TO him
Bankruptcy Schedules
GoLDRING BROS. dealers in trimmings and
dress goods A. 1903 Madison av.. have fed sched-
ules showing liabilities SisS2 and assets $2OoO. In
stock and nItures.
Weekly Failure Report
Bradstrect's reports 322 business failures IN the
United States during tie week against go for
the previous week and 313. 42i. 81 and Isl FOR
tie corresponding weeks of 1918 TO 1872. The
Middle states had 50. New England q. Southern
~. Western Sc. Northwestern 80 and Far Western
y. Canada had q. against g for the preceding
than g. 900 capital and per cent had from 5000
to $50. 900 capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
2 INDICTED IN AUTO FRAUD
Three Accused of Burning Six Trucks
for Insurance

Richard c. Sack. former proprietor
Of the Brockway Motor Truck Sales
Corporation, of $50 West Fifty-fourth
Street, was indicted yesterday on
charge Of Ming a false claim on the
Home Insurance Company for the loss
Of six auto trucks which were set on
fire at Babylon, Long Island, in De-
cember, 1915. Thomas W. eastman,
former adjuster for the Home company,
who was also indicted, signed vouch-
or for $4,000. the full liability on the
trucks.
In order TO carry out the scheme, the
cars were transferred by fake sale to
Jacob Welsing, and fake company,
known as the Nassau Transportatio
Company, was organized. Then a garage
was built in the woods near Babylon
After the cars had been there about
two weeks Frederick &. Strobel. for
mer manager Of the Moon Auto Sales
Company, 1850 Bedford Avenue. Brook
lyn. with Walter Sieperinsky and Will
lam T. Stark. all OF whom are under
indictment, bought two barrels Of gaso-
iene.
At daybreak on December 2l, 1915,
Stark, Strobel and Sieperinsky, il is
charged, sprinkled the gasolene over
the trucks. and Strobel touched match
10 them. The men hardly got outside
the building when there was an ex-
plosion that blew the roof off. Siepe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Army and Many Orders;
Movements of WdrShib
TO-DAY

Fint It. W. SULLIVAN. detached list Brig.
Hsyti. 10 4. =
Fist It. r. n. TTBBS IT, detached Wyoming
10 marine barracks. Noholk
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED.
dec. Annapolis at La Psz: Denver al Gulf Of
FouSeca
De-. 7-kagle at Mole 81 Nicholas: Glacier al san
Diego: Sacramento and Hancock at Port an
Prince: Henley At Newport; ksnawha at Boston;
Smith al Key West
Dec s-EAse a. guantanamo.
SAILED.
Dec 6-Annspolis Topoobsmpo for La Pu; Buff
falo. Mszatlsn for La Paz. Chattanooga. Potnsi
FOR san Diego via Acapulco
Dee baltimore and san Francisco. Cherrystone
Light for Hampton Roads: Sacramento. Port an
Prince for Guantanamo. Bushnell, III. LIZ. Ia
Ia and L-9 Delaware Breakwater for Norfolk
yard. Esge, Mole 81. NichOiss Tor GusntaI alho
Florida and PENNSYLVANIA. southern dr grounds
Tor Hampton Roads. Henley. Now Nors FOR New
prrt SOlan New York for Hampton Roads
ttah Southern drill grounds 10 sea
Mail for yorktown should be sent Ia care paetmss
ter. New York Cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Halidon Court Apartment Sold

L. F. Hall has sold for the Hanover
Mortgage Company, represented by
Hagen, Goodrich & Coughlan, TO the
Bridgeberry Realty Company, Inc, the
Halidon Court, a six story elevator
apartment house. on a plot 100 by $50
feet, at the southwest corner of Broad
way and 153d ST. The property has
been held at $350O0O. In part payment
William Grant, president of the Bridge
berry Company, gave three story
business building, at 255 Main St, Dan
bury, Conn, on a plot % by 90 feet
which has been held at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
STORAGE NOTICES
SUNRISE STORAGE & WARE
HOUSE CORPORATION

2sse WEBSTER AVENUE, COR. 2o0TH ST,
New York Dec. End. 1915.
To q. J. Barry. Mrs. y, d. champiin' Mrs.
s. Cornelius J. Curtin. NJ. Greenfield AIRY
Gerber. Mrs J. Hook W. +. KENNEDY, X
Kennedy. l. Klatzkie, owen q. Murphy Inc
George Pinchbeck Mrs. II Patterssl {. r.
Roesch Ross Garage & TaNicab Co, Inc"
Mrs. C. Reed. D. J. Wills. g. Cohn You
and each OF YOU are hereby notified that ne
time for the payment Of our lien upon the
property hereinafter described having eA-
nired after due notice thereof had been
given you. we will cause such property 70
wit. Household Goods Personal Effects ana
Merchandise stored in the Sunrise storage
and Warehouse Corporation Warehouse py
Won or I'm your name Tor In which you may
have an INTEREST,". 10 be sold AZ public auction
according 10 the statute In such case made
and provided. at the warehouse sos Wen
ster Avenue Borough ot Bronx New iork
civ. on FRIDAY. DECEMBER y, 1915, az
10 80 A. m. and II the sale thereon - not
completed on said date, the same VIII De
continued at the same place on eacn ana
every Friday thereafter. beginning az lVidV
A. m. and continuing until all the goods are
Sf,NRISE STORAGE & WAREHOUSE COR
PORATION.
CHAS. II. RlN, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
Mitchell Calls Statement by
Borough Head on Seth
Street Plan Bunk
QUEENS IN PROTEST
ON NEW BOULEVARD
Baby Carriages, Not Autos,
Wanted, Declares Angry
Taxpayer

There eas much ado about nothing
At the meeting Of the Board Of tsti-
mate Yesterday. The action ranged
from a strained semblarcc Of decorous
drama IN lovbrow comedy barely
avoiding the passing Of the short and
uglier word between the Major and
Borough President Marks Of Manhat-
tn. An unusual crowd Of riotous tax
payers-this time from Queens-was
present
The members Of the board opened
fire on Borough President Marks when
he suggested the building Of tunnel
under West Eighty-siXth Street to &C
commodate the crosstown surface cars
on the proposed extension from Cen
trail Park 90 Broadway, the CITY 10 pay
for construction.
at can't be done" said President
Bowling Of the Board Of Aldermen.
81 think YOU arc fooling yourself
and other people, too. Your prop
osition IS illusory,' interposed Con-
troller PrendergaSt.
"The people on the East Side are en-
titled 10 transportation, and the city
should pay for il" declared Mr.. Marks.
THE city is divided as by a Chinese
wall. and the people are barred from
transportation. The tunnel could be
built for sS30,0OO.'
Bunk" Said the Mayor
"They are not barred. That's bunk"
said Mayor Mitchell.
ats the truth" shouted Mr. Marks
ITS not the truth came back the
Mayor. eve are talking about castles
in the air. ] don't think the people
should tave false hopes held out TO
them"
The Controller entered the fray again
when Mr.. Marks insisted that the East
Side people needed transportation and
the city should pay for il.
That's noble sentiment said
Controller Prendergast. but the city
is very close 10 its borrowing capacity
j. has commitments, and ! might say
obligations. that by next year will
bring il even closer
The whole matter was held in abey-
ance until the property owners of the
East and West sides can get together
on plan for financing the tunnel from
Central Park West TO Broadway.
Queens Wants Baby Carriages
The Queens delegation appeared TO
protest against paying any assessment
toward the opening OF ROckaway Boule-
ward. Their protests became so bois-
ferrous that Mayor Mitchell finally
threatened 10 have the council chamber
cleared, unless the demonstration
stopped One delegate, declaring that
the road would only be used by auto.
lists from Manhattan and Brooklyn
without benefit to the people of Queens,
jumped upon d chair and shouted:
I'VE don't want automobiles We
want baby carriages"
The board finally reserved the right
10 study the matter in eXecptive sea-
sion before placing II on the calendar
for disposition four weeks hence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
SAILED
STEAMERS At FOREIGN PORTS

ARRIVED.
Gibraltar. Dec 4-Othon Ststhstos Greekl, Nes
York for Pirseus. 9th. Eureinos lGreekl' Nes
York tor Pirseus.
Bahia. Dec 7-Amercsn. New York for Rio ia
Have. De- i--Belsier (Brl. New York via Cher
Santsnder. Nov 27-Caracas tNorl. New York.
Bordeaux. Dec queen Mary iBr)' Ne" i~A VIA
pauiiiac
MsrSeilles. Dec 9-Allanton tBr). New York
Paulllac Dec 2-Hsilfrid tNorl. Ne" YORK Tor
Bordeaux. .
Christisnsand. Dec 6-Hellig ola' (Dan). Ne" York
via kirkwau. -. i,
Yokohama. Dec SIS, Dunstan (Brl. New York via
Ralboa San Francisco and NladiyOstOk
Crstobal. Dec s-Adyance. New YORK
SAILED
Marseilles Dee 6-Fenchurch tBrl. New York.
Cothenburg. Nov 2i-Ads tSUedl. New YORK
Car,llr Dee 6-Rokehy fBrl. New YORK.
~ Michsels. Dec 6-Onego iron HaUe). NeN
York.
Barry. Dec s-Baron Baeyens lBelgl. New YORK.
London Dec 7-Mongolis. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
GARDEN IS SOLD
FOR 100000
Madison Square Landmark
Bid In by Insurance 60.
to Protect Mortgage

The tickle goddess Of the Ephesians'
who presides over Madison Square, ana
whose golden figure turns to meet
every wind that strikes Manhattan
was Knocked down at auction 20 the
New York Life Insurance Company Tor
$1,000. 900 yesterday. With her wen'
the Garden, with its big amphitheatre
that seated ll,0l1 persons who went
there on the evening Of June TO- t"en-
ty-six years ago, when Edward
Strauss's Vienna Orchestra made mem
orable its opening night.
And with the goddess, modelled by
ST. Gaudens. went the Garden Theatre
which was opened the following Sep
TENDER p, with London comedy, "D'
Bill" with Wilton Lackaye in the title
role. And also the tower. designed by
Stanford White. and all the rest Of the
building that has housed Barnum &
Bailey's circus, the Ringing Brothers
Buffalo Bits Wild West and other
meeting worth naming that has been
held here since its existence, not &c
mention the annual horse show, which
was responsible for its coming into be
ing.
The widely advertised auction of the
Garden, contrary to expectations, die
not bring single outside bidder.
When the autioneer called for bids the
only one forthcoming was from b.
Devlin, real estate superintendent OF
the insurance company, which took over
the property to protect its mortgage OF
S2,300,000 on the property. A SECOND
mortgage of S650,000, held by j. p.
Morgan & Co.. was wiped out by the
failure of the banking house to send
a representative TO the sale.
Tex Richard Seeks Lease
Just what will become of the famous
landmark is not known. At the close
of the sale, George W. Hubbell. coun-
sci for the New York Life, said that
the property would not come into the
hands of his company until January 10.
| Tex Richard said last night that he
had made an offer TO the new owners
of the building to take over the prop
erty on five or ten years lease. tic
said he would confer to-day with rep
resentatives of the New York Life. 1t
is understood that if he closes tho
deal. in which several friends of his
are interested. some big boxing matches
will be seen in the Garden.
The sale was conducted at the TX
change Salesroom, Ii Nesey Street, by
Bryan L. Kennedy, under order OF John
L. O'Brien. referee. Before beginning
the sale he looked around the big room
to see if Tex Richard or any of the
others whose names have been men
toned as likely buyers were present.
But the crowd was made up of the
usual real estate buyers, their number
augmented 20 about three hundred by
those drawn through curiosity.
Morgan Mortgage Gift
Inquiry at the Office of j. p. Morgan
e. CO. as to why the firm neglected to
protect its mortgage showed that
S650.0 900 is nothing to worry about on
one corner Of Broad and Wall streets.
II was explained that the money was
loaned TO the company owning the
Garden to help it along, and that for
some time il was considered in the ma
ture of a gift. The late J. P. Morgan
was one of the founders of the Gar
den.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-09
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
DETROIT. HILLSDALE & SOUTH WEST
ERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting OF. the Stockholders
Of the Detroit. Hillsdsle & South Western
Railroad Company will be held at the once
% the Company. IN Np.ilsnu Michigan. on
Tuesday January 9Th. 1917. at 10 O'Clock
A. ~. for the election OF nine Directors
TO serve for the ensuing year and the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
AUGUSTUS V. hEELY. Secretary.
New York. December sth. 1916.