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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
5
Fire Commissioner Francis J. Lantry resigns effective Monday citing pressure from city insurers raising rates after the Parker Building fire. Mayor McClellan accepts. Lantry defends his record while Underwriters deny rate increases and name Coggey as possible successor.
Ottawa reports an amendment to the Canada United States treaty cutting daily paper postage to 1 cent per pound from 4 cents while weekly newspapers and periodicals stay at 4 cents per pound. The change affects daily papers moving forward from the announcement date.
The Timothy D Sullivan Association distributed over 5000 pairs of shoes and warm stockings to needy men and boys on the Bowery and nearby streets. Lines formed hours before 4:30 pm as tickets from the Christmas dinner facilitated distribution. Big Tim funds the effort with Little Tim assisting, while locals recall Feb 6 as key to the charity.
In Newark Chancery Chambers Vice Chancellor Emery restored the two younger Koehler children to Mrs. Koehler, ending months of separation from their Hoboken brewer father. The four Koehler children had been at St Elizabeth's Convent since last summer amid divorce and habeas corpus actions. Both parents wept as the children ran to their mother and left court with their shares.
Controller Metz cites many long outstanding wages and warrants dating up to 25 years back. He estimates the total may reach 250000 and advises that items over six years old may be barred by the Statute of Limitations. Names include Robert E. De Lacey and John B. Phillips with modest sums. Congressman Goldfogle also appears.
Mrs. Jennie De Grasse Monahan of Huntington sues to annul the will of her father George Bar clay Ward alleging undue influence and forgery. The will, executed Dec 5 1906, left $66 000 to two sons and disinherited the daughter after a hasty visit by Ward McAllister’s daughter. Louis De Lancey Ward’s affidavit cites serious misconduct by Monahan prior to Ward’s death.
Will iam F. Mannix of Carthage New York was arrested in Montreal on a warrant issued December 9 by Magistrate Droege. Ralph M. Hyde of Tiffany & Co. accuses Mannix of obtaining jewelry worth over 500 dollars on forged references from a pulp and paper official and a local inn proprietor, then failing to pay.
The private collection of marine artist James G. Tyler sold at American Art Galleries last evening for 5947 dollars. Major bidders included W H Noyes and Charles P Button with prices up to 415 and 175 dollars respectively. other works by Inness Zamacois Homer D Martin Wyant and Arleton Wiggins fetched 130 to 300 dollars. The first lot of Tyler ceramics will be offered this afternoon.
Snowfall leaves New York streets treacherous with six inches on Wednesday night. Police report nearly 200 injuries from falls and slippery pavements as hospitals in Bellevue treat the battered. Horses also fall, while ferry crews and transit workers cope with fog and delays. Snow contractors mobilize 1,500 workers and 500 carts to clear streets, with expected relief in two days if weather holds.
A Port Barrios cablegram reports the steamer Anselm wrecked on a reef off the coast of Spanish Honduras. The ship sailed from New Orleans January 30 with a full passenger list bound for Port Barrios Belize and Puerto Cortez. Passengers and crew fate unclear though believed safe. shipments tied to the loss prompt immediate reshipment orders.
The Holland-Aiviera liner Statendam arriving from Rotterdam reported passing the still blazing hulk of the steamer St Cuthbert on Tuesday about 60 miles southeast of Cape Sable. The Statendam circled the wreck for about half an hour.
Michael Alllegro of Alllegro Spallone sues Magistrate Charles G Wahle claiming he handed a $300 check to Nicholas Spallone on January 8 that bounced at Union Square Corn Exchange Bank. Wahle denies giving the check and will state his position in court. suit returnable in City Court on February.
The New York Humane Society met at the Waldorf Astoria electing James W. Nelson Edward Gould Daniel M. Bedell and Dr. Thomas M Dillingham as trustees In the annual report President David Belais said the suspension of the Oriental Bank ties up about 1900 in funds but the work will continue He has advanced the society 1000 to cover current expenses and keep its work going.
R R Welsheimer and W W Hicks, first class midshipmen to graduate in June, have permission to transfer to the army after graduation. They will take a special West Point exam and, if they pass, be commissioned as Second Lieutenants. Welsheimer was nominated from Illinois by Speaker Cannon, Hicks from Alabama.
Frank Quarreil and Edward Hayes of the Street Cleaning Department spotted a large black and white dog drifting on an ice cake down the East River yesterday afternoon. They threw a rope from Fifteenth Street, drew the ice to shore, and Hayes climbed to recover the animal while Quarrell steadied a ladder.
Theodore M. Willis a 70 year old Montclair jeweler of 539 Bloomfield Avenue died at Mountainside Hospital from a concussion after a fall on the ice last night as he was on his way home.
Associate Superintendent Shallow reports on truancy causes and urges abolishing penny theatres as a key reform. He notes these venues lure hundreds of school children during school hours and says enforcement should extend to policing, with no overall rise in truancy despite city population growth.
Justice Davis extends injunction shielding roller skating at Olympic Athletic Club from police interference. He states that Sunday skating not in public view and without noise does not violate Penal Code Section 263 prohibiting public exercise.
Alfred Gwynne Van derbilt ordered an eight cylinder racer built by Francois Richard in West Thirty-ninth Street to beat all records. The machine failed during a Florida test, stopping after a hundred yards, ending his attempts. Richard testified about payments and costs, with the trial continuing. Vanderbilt was abroad in Europe.
Fireman McConnell died crushed and burned in the Worth Street building collapse. Fireman Frank Eglington died earlier. both are the only firemen lost. Searchers found McConnell on the ruin after he likely fell and froze, with rescuers narrowly escaping injury as a third floor section collapsed near their position.
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