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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1908

Page

5

Montgomery Defends Self Against Jackson Plot Claims

In a Tombs Court hearing, Arthur C. Palmer questions Nathan Vidaver’s extortion case linking to Jackson. Montgomery denies fabricating evidence and accuses Jackson of personal motives and graft, recalling prior bank battles and a lunch at the Astor where Vidaver’s talk was audible.

Arthur C. Palmer Nathan W. Vidayer Jackson William At. Montgomery Hamilton Bank Aiontgomery Herrman Tombs Court Vidaver Mont Buffalo Rochester Calif Palmer Mr. Montgomery The Astor

Albany Argument Over State Board Counsel Control

In Albany today an appellate hearing tests whether Attorney General Jackson may control all legal actions brought by state boards and commissions. The dispute follows Jackson disclosures about legislators serving as special counsel and moves toward the Court of Appeals after lower court rejection of substituting Jackson as state counsel in a Forest Commission land dispute case.

Third Department Albany Jackson Court of Appeals State Forest, Fish and Game Commission de Witt C. Middleton

No Profit in 5 Cent Fare Battle

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company contests a 5 cent fare to Coney Island, arguing a Public Service Commission order to cut fares would be unconstitutional and confiscate property without due process. The six Coney Island lines filed separate replies claiming reduced fares would drop receipts and profits below 10 percent.

Coney Island Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Public Service Commission Public Service ‘Act

Knickerbocker Trust Adds New Directors

Knickerbocker Trust Company elected H. Parsons chair of the Parsons Satterlee Committee, Herbert L. Satterlee, and J. Horace Harding as directors at a meeting of trustees, stockholders, and old directors. They join the board ahead of the institution’s planned resumption and reopening in about a week.

H. Parsons Parsons- Satterlee Knickerbocker Trust Company Herbert L. Satterlee J. Horace Harding Stock Exchange House C. D. Barney & Co Julien T. Davies J. R. Soley Trust Company

Relative of Tillman Shot on Moving Train in Georgia

Ex Judge O W Buchanan of Winnsboro S C niece of Senator Tillman was shot through a train window on a Southern Railroad coach near Wards S C while traveling to Augusta to visit an ill relative He was grazed on the right side and taken to a sanitarium in critical condition Tillman supported him in the defense of James H Tillman in a Gonzales murder trial and they suspect a murderous intent.

Augusta O. W. Buchanan Winnsborough Tillman Columbia Mr. Buchanan James H. Tillman N. G. Gonzales Columbia State

City Autos Ordered to Obey Speed Law by Mayor

Mayor McClellan warned city department heads that chauffeurs operating city cars must follow the speed limit. He stated police will arrest any chauffeur caught breaking the law.

McClellan

Edwards to Become New Amsterdam Bank Receiver in New York

John H. Edwards will retire as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to accept the receivership of the New Amsterdam National Bank of New York. L. A. Coolidge will succeed him, with a plan for reorganization and possible future election as bank president. The move follows the bank's suspension during the recent money stringency and amid merger rumors.

New York Times Washington John H. Edwards Edwards The New Amsterdam New York Cortelyou New Amsterdam National Bank of New York

Morse Fights A Judgment In Bank Stock Case

Counsel for Charles W. Morse obtained in the Supreme Court an order to show cause why the $155000 judgment in a Bank of North America stock deal should not be reopened. Morse contends the plaintiff lacks a valid cause of action and the agreement for repurchase is disputed. The stock was bought under a repurchase agreement interpreted as a three year term by Morse and co counsel. The plaintiff demanded repurchase last Fall, asserting option to repurchase at any time within three years.

California Fig Syrup Co California United States Theecretary of Agriculture Washington, D. C New Amsterdam Edwards Connied Metropolitan Opera Company Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company Metropolitan Opera House Conried Metropolitan Company Charles W. Morse Supreme Court Mr. Morse Bank of North America Morse

Major Townsley to Address Florida Guard Convention

The United Service reports multiple officer movements including Major P townsley to speak at the Florida National Guard Association convention in Jacksonville on April 9 and 10. Other items note recruits, university postings, and various temporary leaves or reassignments across the Army.

Correll University Ithaca N. Y F. A. Barton Third Cavalry R. W V. Corput Coast Artillery Corps Syracuse Ogdensburg L. E. Hanson Twenty-sixth Infantry C. Byrne Seventeenth Infantry J. W. Heavey Eleventh Infantry University of Wyoming F. A. Wilcox Thirtieth Infantry J. S. Young, Jr Tenth Infantry

Movements of Naval Vessels Reported At Bays and Yards

Arrivals include the Charleston Saint Louis Milwaukee and Justin at San Francisco and Eagle at Guan tanamo California and Calgoa at San Diego Preble at San Francisco. Sailed ships include Prairie from League Island for New port and Porter from Pensacola for St Josephs Bay. Admirals ordered to commission Farragut Davis Fox Rowan Bainbridge New Hampshire and others at various yards with status changes noted at Cavite Cavite P I and Mare Island.

Charleston St. Louis Milwaukee Justin San Francisco Eagle Guantanamo California Calgoa San Digo Preble Whipple Hopkins Hull Stewart Lawrence Trutun Panama Prairie League Island Newport Porter Thornton Tingey de. Long Pensacola St. Joseph's Bay Farragut Davis Fox Navy Yard Mare Island Cal Rowan Pagetound Wash Barry Naval Station Cavite Bainbridge P. I New Hampshire Penn

Sir Edgar Vincent Sees West's Prosperity Amid Financial Flurry

Sir Edgar Vincent, former financial adviser to the Khédive of Egypt, discussed Canada and the American West at the Hotel St. Regis before sailing on the Kronprinzessin. He called the recent panic a natural correction after rapid growth, praised Canadian finance and the West’s development, and noted New York’s enduring progress and Seattle’s engineering feats. He emphasized his visit was for curiosity and amusement, not a financial probe.

Sir Edgar Vincent Egypt England Kronprinzess Cecilic Canada St. Regis American West Edgar West New York Wall Street Canadian Pacific Railway New York Central Seattle Far East Manchuria Puget Sound London

Police Escort Boy From Mackenzie School

Henry Bonsal a 15 year old pupil at Mackenzie School Dobbs Ferry was escorted back to the school by Harrison New Jersey police after being found wandering along Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Harrison. He said he had been taken from the school to his Bedford Park home six weeks ago for an operation and his father planned to fetch him Friday but he ran away instead.

Henry Bonsal Mackenzie School Dobbs Ferry Bedford Park N. Y Harrison N. J New York

Vanderbilt plans seven story apartment at East Fifty second Street

Reports close to the Vanderbilts say W K Vanderbilt will build a $200000 seven story dwelling at 47 and 49 East Fifty second Street. The two family apartment will include entrance hall reception billiard rooms drawing rooms libraries salons bedrooms and baths across three levels for each unit.

Vanderbilts W. K. Vanderbilt Samuel Stevens Sands G. Winthrop Sands Samuel Sands Tayo Newton

Belmont Plans New Four Story Residence at Madison and Fifty First

Mrs. O H P Belmont hires Hunt Hunt to draft plans for a four story home on two lots at Madison Avenue and Fifty First Street opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral end. The site once belonged to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. Foundations bidding to begin.

O. H. P. Belmont Hunt & Hunt Madison Avenue Fifty-first Street St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Rockmore Case Sent to Appellate Division in Lawyer Criticism dispute

The Appellate Term certified to the Appellate Division the Rockmore and Buchler case over affidavits that criticized Municipal Court Justices Roesch and Tierney. Buchler was ordered to apologize to Justice Roesch while Rockmore pleaded justification. The matter goes to higher review.

Buchler Rockmore Appellate Division Supreme Court David W. Rockmore W L. Paul Buchler Roesch Tierney

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