I
BUY GKEEXE fOITER
Cole-Ryan Interests to Consolidate
with Cananea Central.
Formal announcement %raa made yesterday
of the purchase of control of the Greene Con
solidated Copper Company by the Cole-Ryan
Interests, and of the Intention to consolidate
that property with the Cananea Central Copper
Company, controlled by Messrs. Cole and Ryan
and their associates, by the formation of a new
company. The official statement Is as follows:
It Is announced by parties Interested that a
6«al ha* been completed by which Thomas F.
Cole and John I). Ryan, and their associates,
liave acquired heavy Interests In the Greene
Consolidated Copper Company. Messrs. Cole and
Ryan and Colonel Greene have already large In
terests In the Cananea Central Copper Company,
and these two companies, controlling as they do
practically the entire camp of Cananea. will be
merged In a new company, to be known as the
Greene Oi— Copper Company. It Is stated
that the new company will issue $60,000,000 of
■took, and will exchange its stock for Greene
Consolidated on th« basis of $30,000,000 for the
property, and for stock of the Cananea Central
on the basis of $20,000,000 for the property.
Ample cash has been provided In this plan for
enlargement of plant and development of prop
erty. No stock will be offered to the public
Messrs. Cole. Ryan and Greene will leave short
ly for Mexico to Inspect the properties and lay
out a plan for equipment and development.
The Greene Consolidated Copper Company Is
now one of the large copper producers of tho
■world, and It Is believed that the new company
•will not be excelled In production by any com
pany now in existence. The company will be
Incorporated under the laws of Minnesota, with
nine directors, who will represent all the large
Interests concerned. Mr. Cole will be Its presi
dent and Colonel Greene Its vice-president.
The basis of exchange of the stock of the new
company for the stocks of the two present com
panies Trtll be. one and a half shares of the new
•took for one share of Greene Consolidated
stock and one and two-thirds shares for one
•hare of Cananea Ftock. The new company, It
In understood, ■will Take over the cash In the
treasuries of the two present companies, amount
ing lr. all to more than $6,000,000. as well as
other valuable quick assets. The consolidated
company's land holdings will ba more than
twenty thousand acres, a district more than
four times as large as the entire producing ter
ritory of the Bun* campl It Is understood that
a clear majority of the stock of both of the
companies hHS already assented to the merger
plan.
The board of the new company In to consist
Of nine men, of whom eight will be representa
tives of the Cole-Ryan interests and Colonel
Greene the ninth.
TITAN M. CEBALLOS RETURNS.
Sack from Investigation of Silveira's Books
in Havana.
Joan M. Cebsllos, senior member of the banking
Crm of J. M. Ceballos & Co.. which went Into bank
ruptcy on October 10, returned to this city yester
<!«t from Havana.
Mr. Ceballos went to Tuna a few weeks ago with
w»renreeentAOve of William V. Rowe. assignee of
the firm, to help untangle th« oomplicAted affairs
«<f F'lvelra & Co.. th» Havana agents of J. M
Obtllos & Co. The failure of the latter concern
I;bb been attributed to the alleged defalcations of
Manuel Pllveira. Mr. Oeball s declined yesterday
to say what he learned in Havana about the af
fairs of hi* Cuban agents. He said that he desired
to pee his attorney before making a statement. Ac
oeuntants wer« still busy on the books of Sllvelra
A Co. when Mr. >*eballos left Havana.
C. C. F. BENT FOR B. <£ O. SOUTHWESTERN
Baltimore, Dee. 15.— CF. Bent, general super
intendent of the main line of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. will be appointed general manager of the
Baltimore & Ohio Pouthwestern Railroad, to suc
ceed William M. Greene, whose resignation be
comes effective on January 1. Announcement to
that effect was authorized to-day by President
Murrey of the Baltimore & Ohio ej-stem.
BILL TO RESTORE DISMISSED NEGROES.
IftwaMastwa, I 1""-. 13.— Representative Roberts, of
Massachusetts, Introduced a bin to-day making the
tori-commissioned officers and enlisted men of Com
panies B, C and l>, WOt Infantry, the Negroes dls
cl.arped from th* nervlre by order of the Pr^sidf-nt,
eligible for re-en ltet men t in the military or naval
service. The Mil is Intended to restore to these
Mm. nil the rights lost under the ord>-r of dls
chargo.
PREPARING TO FLOOD COLLIERY.
Glace Bay, C. P. Dee O. -The Bra which broke
•>ut yesterday In th» Hub Colliery of the D minion
Coal Company Is still raping Above the surface
there is r.ow nothing tc burn, but the flames are
■hooting l.tirh out •■• the mouth of th*» shaft. Prep
arations ar« being made to Bood tli* colliery.
GILLETTE JOINED BY SISTER.
ft Auburn, X. r.. Dec. 15.— The only feature in th»
y OflUtte ruse to-day Is the arrival of his i>i?t«r.
' Hasel. from 7.'.nr. City. Fh« reached Auburn late
lent tight and has Joined her mother, intending to
remain to th« end. Numerous •■• ■• are arriving
for Gillette. ■
POUND FISHERMEN AFTER THIEVES.
[Bj- 7VVgniph to The Trttmn*.]
l*>n«r Branch. S. .i.. Dec. 15.— Pound fishermen,
timbers of the Pound Fishing Association of the
Atlantic Coast, which embraces the pound owners
of P.aritaii Bay. held ■ big meeting In the office
or W. W. Jeffrey & Co., this afternoon, m wlilrh
a resolution »•«<■ passed to press the suits against
the linemen charged with taking fish from the nets
Ci Steward Cook and John Henneseey at Galilee
and Seabrlght. • ■
WORKS OF ART ON VIEW.
tAnthieru'eart rall*-ryand eH curiosity shop, NO.
•M Fourth avenue, near 25th street, is exhibiting
palrrtnr" of the old ■asters which Mr l^anthiers
Iraportp every yenr especially for the holiday trade
Antique enrios and old Jewelry are also to be E«^. n '
In great abundance, besides ancient arms, armor
»nd many objects and works of art.
INDEPENDENT STEEL CONTRACTS LET.
Pittrtmig, Doc. I&— Announcement was mad«
Jj»r« last night that Jones & l/oi:ghlin. the Inde
pendent steel operators, who recently acquired a
large tract of lsnd at AMowippa, in Beaver County,
about thirty miles from hO«, had awarded con
tr*ct«i for th« cc— traction of a now steel plant
arid bl»Ft tuniares. to be erected at an expenditure
of '>«"'(»•• v. oi k will be begun on Monday, and
th« nontraei calif for four furnaces, with ,' pro
duction of 70u ions daily. The*., are ■■, be In op
eration by May 1 and Immediately after two
more furnace* will be et»rte<L One thousand coke
•yen* are also to be started, with nix open hearth
furnaces, 1 •■■• rolling and finishing mills will he
installed on the property.
NEW CLYDE LINE BTEAMER LAUNCHED.
"Wilmington. iv . t... 15.— The freight steam«r
Delaware, built for the Clyde L.!ne. to ply between
Philadelphia and New York. was launched at the
yards of the Harlan -. HoUlnsswortb Corporation
tS^ 5 !? v - T hA v<tsf ' 1 V ' RS narne<! i,y Befioritu Atailo
V,*\\"- '• ' \ fl ' rs cM - 'l»'«pi)ter of fieflor Pablo
Hallo. Consul General of Santo IlorainKo
•DAILY NEWS" ASSIGNEE TO FILE BOND.
Justice OVSorrnan. of the Supreme Court. baa
given leav« to Thomas <\ Qulnn, the mm^ mmm of
the New York Daily New* Company, publisher of
••Th« l>aily .NVws. - to jile a provisional »>ond of
PMN until tie f-.».. .i / . an- Hlpd whe n tbe
cmount or the r>ond will be fixed \,v the c/mrt
The property, assets etc.. to come Into the band*
cf the afpign'-e arc valued ;it $10/»»
it Is as important
to advertise
Good&es*wlGe
as
Good Goods
Don't forget that
"Order hy
Telephone '■
<• m Irons mrnu.-~:cnt.
MEW YORK TELEPUOHF. CO..
IS Dttjr Street
Bonaventure's Galleries,
6 West 3.W Street, opposite the Waldorf.
Varied and artistic holiday gifts may
be seen in the Bonaventure Galleries.
Among the objects displayed are hand
painted fans of the Louis XIV., Louis
XV. and Louis XVI. periods, antique
watches and chatelaines; gold, Saxe and
Vernis Martin bonboniercs, and original
miniatures. Also unique art objects of
the XVI., XVII. and XVIII. centuries,
including reliquaires, bronzes, statuettes
and figurines. In antique silver is an old
Nuremberg silver plateau. Carved ivor
ies, busts and bas-reliefs, small portraits
in artistic bronze frames 1 , autographs of
celebrities with portraits are also shown.
THOUSANDS GET RISE.
Wage Increase in Many Cotton
HffDf in Nezc England.
Lowell. Maps., Deo. 18. — Notices were posted
at all of the cotton mills in this city to-day of a
5 per cent increase in wages, to go into effect on
Monday next. About 17.000 operatives are af
fected.
The textile council will meet to-morrow, anfl
It Is believed that It will accept the new scale, as
it had made no demand for additional pay. The
mills affected are the Boott, Lawrence. Tremont
and Suffolk, Merrimae. Massachusetts, Hamil
ton and Appleton. The new scale will mean an,
addition of ?»5,750 to the weekly payroll of the
mills in this city.
LaFt July the Lowell mills made numerous
changes in the wage rate, which amounted prao
tlcally to a T» per cent Increase, so that the pres
ent action of the treasurers is viewed by pome
as practically an Increase of 10 per cent within
six months, and it brings the wage scale about
on a level with that now adopted in the Fall
River mills.
Providence, Dec. 15. — Following the announce
ment from New Bedford mill owners that
the rate of the advance in wages would be 7H
par cent, mill owners all over the state, employ
ing about 25,000 hands, to-day announced that
they would grant a similar increase. The In
crease dates from last Monday.
The cities of Woonsocket. Pawtucket and
Providence and the towns in the Pawtuxet Val
ley, together with Warren and Bristol, In this
state, together with some towns in Eastern Con
necticut and Southeastern Massachusetts, are af
fected by the increase.
Manchester. N. H., Deo. IP.— The Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company, through Its afient.
Herman Estraw, announced to-day an Increase
of 5 per cent in wages, to go into effect on
January 1, 1907. About 13,000 employes will be
benetited by the increase.
BIDS HIGH FOR A BANK.
Broker Offers 835 Per Cent for
Chatham National Stock
riinton Gilbert, a broker In investment securities
and a specialist in bank et^ks. has sent a circular,
under date of December 11. to the stockholders of
the Chatham Natknal Bank, at Broadway and
John street, offering 333 per cent, or $53 15 a share,
for their holdings, provided he shall be able to ac
quire the controlling Interest. The offer holds good
until December 2S. Sir. Gilbert declined yesterday
to give any Intimation as to the identity of his
principals. Surmises in W .V.I Street concerning the
Intending purchasers included Charles W. Morse
and his associates, who have a chain of banks, and
E R. Thomas and his associates, who wit Inn the
bust yp.tr or two liavo been getting control of a
number of lor.il institution?
<;en r p<» M Hard, president of the Chatham Na
ti'.i'al Bank, said that ha did n-.t know lor whom
Mr Gilbert was artinsr. He added that the sto^t
holders who bad sp k< a to him about tho circular
were not inclined to accept Mr. Gilberts offer.
Th« bank, which has been in existence for more
than fifty years, has a little less than three hun
dred stockholders. I>.e control is not held by a
few as In 1 ■'■ many Institutions, but IB
widely scattered. The capital Is M&0.000. the n;ir
value of the shares being $-i each. Gross deposits
nro ahoit %'■ £'>n,nno and surplus and undivided
profits about $1,020,009. The latest brokers' Quota
tion for thf stock, on which 16 per cent dividend is
paid, is : " l Id, with no asßnc price named.
NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR TO TJ. S.
I Senor Enrique C. Creel Has Characteristics
of a Progressive American.
Befior Enrique C. Creel, who has been appointed
Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Is
■ known in Mexico as one of its most progressive and
i "American" business men. He Is interested In
banking, mining and street railways In Northern
Mexico, and Is considered one of the wealthiest men
of the country.
The new ambassador in of American extraction.
' His name, in fact, is Americanized Henry Clay
Creel. He is American in manner and appearance,
rather than Spanish. He Is nt medium height, with
small mustache, and Is frank and genial In manner.
Beflor Creel at present is Governor of Chihuahua,
i having BU4 cocded in that post bis father-in-law, one
t of tho wealthiest Of the old Mexicans. Befior Creel
has continued the family interest In mines and
railways. Be Is president of a bank in Chihuahua
; and of another In the City of Mexico. He Is mi
i tei ited in a projected street railway in Chihuahua,
• A director in tho Mexican Central Railway and
j having large Interests in other Mexican railways,
' he took an active part in the negotiations which
resulted In tin 7 - taking over of the Mexican Central
by the Mexican government.
The most Important transaction In which th» new
ambassador had engaged recently was service on
a commission to the united States, appointed in
IMS. to take up the question of the adoption of a
gold stand: by Mexico. if-- served as chairman
of that commission, and later visited England,
France and Germany on the same mission. The work
of this commission resulted in the adoption by
Mexico of the gold standard in money values. As
Governor of the State of Chihuahua Sehor Creel has
been closely associated with President Diaz and
Secretary Limantour, of the Treasury. He is con
sidered one of the leaders of Mexico, and practi
cally tlio leading figure of Northern Mexico.
_ BIG TELEPHONE MERGER FORMED.
j American Union Company Combines Many
Independent Organizations.
Harrtoburc. P«nn.. Dec 15. — The American
I Union Telephone Company, a consolidation of
1 ■Marly all the Independent telephone companies
In Pennsylvania, Southern New York. Maryland.
j Virginia and West Virginia, was permanently
I organized to-day at a meeting of its board of
! director** in Harrlsburg. •
Ellis Orris, of Hellefonte,, Perm., was elected
president; p.. l" Meyers, of Harrisburg, Perm.,
vice-president; B. R. Caldweli, secretary and
treasurer; Lyman D. Gilbert, of Harrisburg,
general noil it., r; Colonel C. M. Clement, of Bun
bury, Perm.. assistant solicitor, and George W.
Belly, member of the executive committee for
I Hanisburg p. D. Houck, of Hnrrlsburg was
i elected gej eral manager
BACKERS OF TELEPHONE MERGER.
Announcemenj^Waa niade yesterday that among
"■■-: era r.t th« u< ... that is
to Bnanee the SM.OGO.OTO merger of the Great East
ern Telephone Company, of New York; the Consol
idated company, of Buffalo, and ether Indepcn
li ,it; r" -Al-"A 1 -", 1 " 1 ■; 1J - H, LJttell. of Buffalo; V. X.
r.- : ' ll *- ;rt| ; , A v WniU, of Buffalo; hep!
Hi , "-.r- ■•'.' '•'^• ;'.; '. of ramlra; T. B. Fa!
r.-ii. C. 1. Ingham. of Buffalo, and Preoidant Hub-
\ l -; \'""»""'<anu 'itslephone company of
ra«ttrn TciV.*h'on« c r-" J '' i:: - President of th« <;re at
bee lof the Now T/ork corporation. lh9 executive
lieau or Uio r»©w lork corporation.
FREIGHTER CLARA FLOATED SAFELY.
■"■ "' Reach, *J. Dee, , Th( . Austrian
freight *t««ms)>lp Clara, which mm,, ashore at
, a-cjockthi.
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBTTXE. SUNDAY. DECEMTtPJR itf. 1906.
FURRIERS EXCLUSIVELY.
Desire to direct attention to their fine collec
tion of Crown and no plus ultra Russian Sable
Skins, as well as medium priced furs. A
complete and varied stock is now on exhi
bition.
Gentlemen's Furs of all kinds. Coats of the
finest cloth (manufactured especially for
the purpose) and lined with best skins.
Fur Overcoats for motoring, driving, hunting
or evening dress, made from various suit
able skins.
Elegant and exclusive designs in Furs for ladies.
Alaska Seal, Labrador 31 ink, Arica Chin
chilla, Royal Ermine, Silver Blue and White
Fox, Lynx, etc.
The quality, workmanship and design of these
furs are of tho highest possible standard.
184 Fifth Avenue,
Now York.
COAL FAMINE
The Northwest Shivering — Railroads
Working Hard tn Supply Fuel.
[By Teleirraph to Tho Tribune.]
Chicago. Dec 16.— Dispatches received here
to-night from points throughout the Northwest
show that the fuel famine in that part of the
country, owing to the Inability of the railroads
to handle shipments, is causing great distress,
especially to the inhabitants of the smaller
towns. According to a dispatch from Fargo,
N. D.. nothing but moderating weather without
storms will prevent great suffering in that state.
The fuel shortage exists all over the 6tate, and
Is worst along the branch lines of the railroads.
There is not enough coal in the state to last an
other week with average weather, and if the
temperature should become suddenly lower the
conditions would be appalling. In some of the
newer towns outbuildings have been burned,
an<l In others loose straw has been used for fuel.
As a result of appeals from commercial cluba
and other organizations, and telegrams sent by
Governor Harles to the heads of all the railroads
entering the state, the railroads are making des
perate efforts to relieve the situation by run
ning special coal trains. The larger towns, like
Fargo and Grand Forks, are out of nut coal,
but have supplies of coarse and soft coal.
Grand Ft>rks, N. T>., Deo. 15.— 1t Is reported
that between Grand Forks and Mlnot. on the
Great Northern Railroad, there are eleven
freight trains which cannot be moved on ac
count of the heavy snow or shortage of coal, or
both. At Mlnot, several days ago, a locomotives
backed into the turntable pit and blocked four
teen engines in the roundhouse. The snow nt
some of the stations is piled high, and a train
crew often has to get out and shove] through
snow banka. While the fuel shortage is menac
ing on account of the prevailing blizzard, not all
towns In North Dakota i#Te without fuel. But
where coal or wood is wanting the situation la
critical. At Findlay there Is neither fuel nor
kerosene. The Aneta branch of the Gr»»at
Northern has been blocked for two days, and
snowdrifts make the outlook gloomy. At Wad
dock a week'B supply of fuel remains. If fuel
arrives within a few days there will be little
suff'Tinpr in North Dakota,
Minneapolis, Dec. 15. — Aroused by the dls
trep?"i!;« predicament of those in North Dakota
who face zero weather with insufficient sup
plies of fuel, the railroads are taking special
account of the situation and will try to hurry
coal to the districts in which the need is nujst
Imperative. The Great Northern yesterday or
dered that no carload shipments except of coal
be accepted for points west of Grand Forks.
Towns which have been subject to the gravest
apprehension on account of the fuel famine
should speedily experience relief.
Seattle, Deo. 15.— The University of Washing
ton closed Its doors yesterday on account of the
coal famine from which the city is suffering.
It is not known when it will b«j reopened. The
entire dty Is affected by the famine, and many
sick persons are said to be in danger in cold
rooms. Only seven cars of coal arrived here
yesterday.
WINS MAHOGANY FOREST.
i — \
Heir to Fred Shimbler's Estate Gets
It from Mexico.
\ By Telefrraph to Th« Trlbun* ]
Colorado Springs. Col., Pec. IS.— Mrs. W. M. Btonk
well, one of the he.lrs of Fred Shlmbler. of Brook
lyn, has Just effected a ■ettlemeut with the kov^
smment of Mexico, which g... i her a mahogany
forest said to be worth fLttfctta. Phimblor left
Other iroperty, but this was the principal Item.
An attorney haa been working four years to secure
it.
Bhtmbier had wandered over the world and his
ownership of this property wm not known to his
relatives until his death, four years ago. Mrs.
Btoc-kweii will divide with a brother and three ela
tprs, but having borne the expense of securing the
estate will retain the larger portion.
SUING FOR B.
Corporation Counsel Claims Millions from
New York City Railway Company.
Corporation Counsel Ellison has written to the
New York City Railway Company announcing hla
intention to bring suits against it for fines Incurred
under the law for operating unlicensed surface
cars. According: to the revised ordinances every
passenger railroad car running In the city must
pay a $50 annual license fee, except one-horse pas-
I Benger cars and the cars of the Ninth Avenue Hail
road Company, which must pay au annual license
fee of i2o. and except thote also which pay '6 per
cent or more on their gross receipts or are run on
I franchises which have been nold at public auction
I to the highest bidder. Every car run without a
license is subject to a fine or £0 a day. Ah come
of the. car companies included in th« New York
City Railroad Company have not paid the license
fees for year?, the city stands to win millions of
1 dollars.
The car companies, through their attorneys, have
pi-en protesting that the license for each car Is un
just, as so many open cars lie Idle In the barns in
winter and so many closed cars in ninimor. They
1 want the license collected only on th« average
number of can run. Controller Mftz. who thinks
i the railroads are not altogether wrong in their
contention, is trying to adjust affairs with the rail
way managers.
Although suits for the recovery of the license
Res are now In litigation, Corporation Counsel
EUlso nhas decided not to wait for the outcome of
these cults. but is proceeding to sue the railroads
for the fines which be says they have incurred.
\ NEWSDEALERS ARRESTED IN SUBWAY
j Accused of Belling newspapers in the Times Square
| ■übway station, three boys and a woman were
looked up last night on the, complaint of special offi
cers employed by the subway. When the prisoners
««ra being taken from the station it large crowd
gathered and hissed and booted at the company's
«l«tectives. The prisoners were charged with dis
i orderly conduct.
C. 6. Gunther's Sons.
Established ißao.
SUITABLE
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.
SPREADS
There is no more suitable or acceptable gift
than a fine CARBON REPRODUCTION or
Photogravure of the old or modern masters, a
I'an-slmile or a fine art book. A selection of one
of these also stamps the giver as a person of
good taste. An inspection is respectfully Invited
at our galleries.
Our prices, ranging from $1.50 upward make
It possible for almost every one to select desir
able Christmas presents at a moderate cost.
FRANZ HANFSTAENGL,
IU Filth Aye., N. V., near 17th St.
Mexico's Reasons for Taking Over the Two
Great Trunk Lines.
Mexico City. Dec 13.--The Minister of Finance.
Senor Limantour, In a straightforward speech pre
sented to Congress last night the reasons which
prompted the government to carry out the great
railroad merger by -which the republic comes Into
possession of the two great trunk lines of the coun
try, together with thousands of miles of subsidiary
lines. With the control of the National and the
Central, together with dependent lines, the Mexi
can government practically owns all of the big
operating lines of the country. The most remark
able statement In the minister's speech was that
to the effect that government was forced to go
into the railroad business on a larger scale be
cause of fear of what he Btyled the great railroad
trunui In the United States. lie aunt that if this
definite action were v.m taken by Mexico, some of
the great railway systems of the United States
would enter the republic and swallow the trans
portation facilities of the country. This, he said,
was a peril which wan now alarming the people
of the great Northern Republic. He intimated that
the merger was only the beginning of a great
P After delivering his speech he presented a bill, at
the request of President Diaz, the speaker Bald,
asking that the session of Congress be prolonged,
so that the whole situation might be carefully
considered by the Deputies and the Senators.
Sefior Umantour said that the government was at
first forced to go into the railroad business In 1903.
when the National was purchased, because of the
fact that a merger between that line and the en
tral was then about to bo made.
BLOQMFIELD SEARCHES FOR DIAMOND.
«
E. L. Cadmus, the Golfer, Recovers Gem
After a Long Hunt.
Bloomfield, N. J., Dec 16 (Special).— this
town Joined in a hunt for a diamond, valued at
$300, and owned by Eugene L© Roy Cadmus,
the golfer. The diamond was lost early this
morning. Soon after Mr. Cadmus discovered
his loss he hired men to rip up many feet of
pipe, believing that It had fallen out of his ring
while he was washing his hands. The gem was
not found.
Then Mr. Cadmus went around to various i
stores that he had visited in the morning. The
storekeepers expressed their sympathy for Mr.
Cadmus, but assured him that they had not
Been the diamond. Finally Mr. Cadmus gave
up all hope of recovering the missing diamond.
He happened to remember that early this morn
ins he had gone to the drug store of William
Keyler. and so he strolled over to the pharmacy. ,
Mr. Cadmus wont to Keyler'a place and asked
If a stray diamond had been seen. Picking up
a rubber mat near the door, one of the clerks
disclosed the "sparkler." It had been stepped
Upon many times, but was bright as ever.
■
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.
The Charity Organization Society appeals for
1100 to pay rent for one year for a family consist
ing of father, mother and three children. Tho man
has tuberculosis and is unable to work. The oldest
child, a boy of sixteen, is a cripple, having but on«
leg. He sells newspapers. The second child, a
bright, Intelligent boy of fourteen. Is very anxious
to remain at school until he graduates. The mother
does all she can toward the support of the family
by sewtnK. but her eyes are weak. The her la
very careful and cleanly, and cannot bear the
'thought of separation from his family.
All money for this case sent to th« Charity Or
ganization Society. -No. 105 East 22.1 street, will be
duly and publicly acknowledged.
MUST GIVE DETAILS OF CLAIM.
The application of the Commonwealth Trust Com
pany to compel John C. Calhoun to file a bill of
particulars of an alleged contract In the suit
brought by him to recover $523,000 commissions for
obtaining customers for $.1,000,000 of first mortgage
bonds of the United Shipbuilding Company was
granted by Justice Davis, In the Supreme Court,
yesterday.
Calhoun alleges that ho was to receive his com
missions as soon as he tot customers for the bonds. '
but afterward found that th« securities bad been
sold by tho corporation to other purtl«a. lie did
not receive his commissions and brought action.
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SILVER SERVICE FOR THE VIRGINIA.
Norfolk, Vs., Doc. 115. — A silver service, the gift
of the stato, was presented to the battleship Vir
ginia to-day at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The gift
was purchased by the state Legislature at a cost
of $5,000, and was presented by Governor Swanssn.
HE WAS RAISED.
A year ago a manufacturer hired a boy. For
months there was nothing noticeable about him
except that be never took his eyes off the ma
chine he was naming. A few weeks ago the manu
facturer looked up from his work to weft th« boy
BtaiullliK beside his desk.
"What do you want?" he asked. i
"Want my pay raised."
''What are you getting?"
"Three dollars a week."
"Well, how much do you think you era worth
'•Four dollars."
"Y. I] think 80, d. you?"
"'V. sir. an' I've been thinkln' SO fer threw
weeks, but I've been so blame l>u.«y. I haven't had
time to Break to you about it." — Army and Navjr
lawk . i
CX CAR FTNES.
AMERICAN CONTROL FEARED.
jsmes McCreery & Co.
23rd Street. 34th Street.
IN THE 34TH STREET STORE
particular arrangements have been
made lor the Christmas whopping.
THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH
FLOORS ARE STOCKED WITH HOL
IDAY MERCHANDISE AND FACILI
TIES TO MEET CHRISTMAS DE
MANDS ARE UNEQUALLED.
The 30,000 square feet of space on
each floor, with the wide aisles and am
ple accommodations for customers ad
mits even the Christmas selection to b«
made in COMFORT.
THE 6Tn FLOOR
Is devoted to art objects, Including al
most every article the term may desig
nate.
The spacious department Is laid out
so that its wares may be seen at a
glance. English, French, Austrian,
China. Potteries include Wedgwood.
Dolton, Limoges, Teplitz, Ginorl, Dres
den, etc.
Bronzes. Curios. Brass and copper
novelties.
Electric and Oil Lamps, etc. Cot
glass in great variety.
ON THE 7TH FLOOR
Imported, art embroidered* novelties of
satin brocade, chiffon, etc., are dis
played, with numerous accessories for
boudoir, bed-room, and sewing room.
Inexpensive trifles for souvenirs, o»
elaborate gifts may be selected.
The space devoted to the sale of
these goods (including stamped linen
and all materials for art needle work) U
probably the largest in New York*
ON THE FTRST FLOOR
Jewelry. Fans. Photo Frames. Per*
fnmery. Stationery, Laces. Leather
Goods. Umbrellas. Handkerchiefs.
Gloves. Men's Haberdashery,
FURS.
All the fashionable skins made Into
wraps, coats, muffs, jackets, boas, nov
elty pieces, etc. Suitable for holiday
remembrances.
James McCreery & Co.
Thirty-Fourth Street.
CITY COLLEGE BOYS FINED.
Lectured in Children's Court for Misbehavior
in Subway.
'•The taxpayers at great expense are supporting
the College of the City of New York to gtv» you a
good education free, and they expect that you -will
make Rood use of your opportunities by acting like
gentlemen, and not like loafers and hoodlums."
said Justice Olmsted. in the Children's Court, yes
terday, to six freshmen of the College of the City
of New York, who had been arrested for disorderly
conduct in the subway station at Bleecker street
by annoying passengers and rushing by ticket
takers without pa> Ing fares.
So frequently have complaints been mads lately
against students for disorderly conduct at various
points in the city that Justice Olmsted determined
to make an example of these youths, tho last to be
brought before him. Ho ordered them to be re
manded last Monday in care of the Children's So
ciety to await eentenco jaelnniaj They had been
locked up for six days, living on liprit diet and
unable to see either parents or friends. The stu
dents wore very humrue. They were fined 13 apiece.
CUTJISER MONTANA LAUNCHED.
Sister Ship to the North Carolina Floated
and Named at Newport New 9.
Newport News, Va., Pec. 15.— The I'nited
States armored cruiser Montana was successful
ly launched at the Newport News shipyard to
day. The vessel was named by illss Minnie
Conrad, daughter of W, ti. Conrad, of Montana.
CJovernor Toole of that state was represented
by Martin Magiimls. former Territorial Delegate
In Congresa. Senator Carter and Representative
Dixon were also present. The Navy was not
oflicially represented.
The Montana is about 5? per cent completed,
and is a sister ship to the North Carolina.'
launched here October 6. Her contract calls
for a speed of twenty- two knots. The Montana
!■ the last warship on the stocks here.
OLD CARVINGS EXHIBITED.
WUmer A. Brtggs has on exhibition at hla shop.
No. 82 West 31st street, many historic objects. He
calls especial attention to some pieces of sixteenth
century carving which he has Just received These
comprise the wainscoting of the dining room of
Kmlle Zola. There are also porcelains. Stafford
ehlre wares, vestments and pieces of old furniture
THIRTY COWS BURNED TO DEATH.
Mre broke out yesterday morning in the dairy
stablas of William J. Robinson, at Central avenue
and Tuekahoe Head, Yonkers, completely deetrcy
ing the stables and farming utensils, valued at
$10,000, and burning thirty cows to death? Six tv
other cows, ten horse* and four men had a narri.i
escape from death. u»in.w
CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOSPITAL FUNDS.
John C. Barnes, treasurer of the dry goods auxil
iary of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Associa
tion, reports the following contributions to the gen
eral fund up to date:
p.£r&s?<j. "asms «* Co - **>-.
WllUnin Swan * Son. H- M , 1 "l . n '« Company,
and Oommls.ion SS M j» T L Con * K*P°"
Co., William ImIuTT Co °?»i'£ Olnp * ny - 4
C. L. Hauler & Co\ wuikm .^S" 1 "obbtns A Co!!
Brown & oj.. int.. i-abyM ?£? a'? & Solls - Am °nr.
Faulkner, l-age & Co Kredarl- v?.l J- tt ljiD9 * ° Ot
enoa Whitman k C^Umh Ktali! n* Achell-. CJar
«ach; Itu.ch A Co Wist Urothrrt it DrM - * °*" * lo °
*». H. Conrad* co X M ,■ VUrd ' Baldwiu * Co.
«et. Baiimel KUamln & Co «^l ,' * Bl*.
tß^mi; ■
*»»»«». Austin. rJor * CoT* Ji™i J £ b *' n ' *"* nt *
D.nwr & Nathan. DoulUMnii^l- Schmidt A ri.l«nor.
fll ' • Jordan Wright t. ,',?r lOK PP M ;'. titav.r.. Man.
«°- J. N. iticham*on P*ni * « % WUftarn Anderson i
4fn N.n,.;, ,V, *'. >w «»»n. ButW Hr..» »F
'"? "\. '■"'■■"• ■"■ Km* .4 (••• .
«<J Charles 11. WaentU anJi «Ts,. r i" r \ l '™""r * °°-
•*<» la .nudtor amo.ntX |"ir- tkiaT* * 10 ' aCh
SLATTERY REINSTATED
Resigns from 'Assessments Bureau-*
Goes to Investigation* Bureau.
Edward A. Slattery has been restated at
collector In the Bureau of Assessments and Ar
rears In the Finance Department by ContrcEar
Metz. After his reinstatement, however. hi*
resignation as collector was accepted, and be
was appointed to the Bureau of Municipal In
vestigations and Statistics by the ControEsr.
Mr. Metz gave out a statement concemtaf
the appointment of Slattery and the affairs of
the Bureau of Assessments. The statement is*
In part, as follows:
Barring hl3 absence -without leave. V- Slat
tery personally cannot be accused of any wrong
oointr. and his reputation for efficiency has been
sustained. The records of the Title Insurance
Company were the working sheets of Its plant
and were being used by the bureau without
charge. While appreciating the courtesy on the
part of the company in allowing the city to use
a plant prepared at its own cost. It does not
seem proper that the city should be under obl»»
gation to any concern for such work.
I have, therefore, determined that the citr
snail prepare a tax and assessment plant of it*
own. and that the city may gain the benefit of
Mr. Flattery's experience In this kind of work
I have appointed him expert accountant m the
Bureau of Municipal Investigations and Statis
tics.
Daniel Moynlhan has been appointed col
lector and head of the Bureau of Assessments
and Arrears.
CITY MAKES $117.43765 ON BONDS.
Controller Met* announced yesterday that tht
city had aold the ».Siw>.oOO of bonds on Friday tor
$3.91. .437 m The National City Bank's Ml of 10U*
for all or non* aggregated $5.31tJ.52. Th» bank was
$315 65 short of the sura it should have bid to ta*»
the entire Issue. Forty-three purchasers took *J»
bonds. Controller Mmi said that at the sal* about
a month . ago the Md of » » National City Ban*
th * US ° f **- " l) was * r> - 500 k f - h " r thia
CITY NEWS IN BfliEF
A Ore trt the North Rltm- yards of th» New Tort
Central., at U4th strwet. yesterday morale* totS
•red the. firemen considerably before they f«» ■
out. A car of roll paper took flr*. and when m**
by employes was blazing merrily. Then flrera«
had to attach a line In R:v<-. la Drive. M X
across Riverside Park, let it down over th-» retain
ing wall and ov«r the tracks. The car ™ 3 *-
stroyed and one- end of another was burned, tm
loss in 12.000.
Nla« men accused of being conesrsed » •
"lemon game. 1 by which John Poh»n. • ****!
man. staying at th« Fifth Avenu* Howl. Is »*
to have lost too and was about M part with **•'
in a billiard parlor in West 30th street. Frfw
night, were arraigned before iUitfstrata «4n«*
In the Jefferson Market court yesterday JJfT^!
and held In ll M si each for examlnat 2011 "^
morrow morninj.
A verdict of guilty was returned y«stsi<»>
Jury in tha Queen* County court against ■
Schroder, of Astoria, one of tar** young **** „,
dieted for robbery and assault on charses.m*-* w
Miss Selma Jacobs, a youn< girl ♦agio***
servant by a family living tn Perm street. ' jj
l>n. 9chroe,ler la said M *»> the rin«te** r " •
assault and robbery. He others w«l '. "j!£} B i«nJ
later. The young mm aro also under intf"
for criminal assault
Mrs. "MoIUV Reardon. of the Carrie* "° gfc ,,
Cd street, was again arraigned ta^Uw * % $».
court yesterday on the charge of *** p 7* T ,•,*•
or |ss|| house. She was discharged T} ' tb||| %!>•
belnir insufficient evidence. It **•*£„ $ftt±
District Attorney's ottlce ordered JL until TW£
Magistrate t1n«l!t« put the caw .°**Vfor» «*<**
•lay. to confer with Magtstrata B««*^ —
the woman was previously arralsnea.
Th« Cltlxens Savin*. Bank. °* , *%* .. ■-
notinces its ninety-third s« nl : an ? v , !l »Vr»t« »* » sw
ahl« on and after January S\ at la * '
*«t per annuu*