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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
27
Berthold Laufer, curator at the Field Museum in Chicago, sails to Tibet to study the grand lama and Tibetan life for three years. He plans to collect data and exhibits for the museum while researching customs, people, and Northwestern China.
Dr. Laufer outlines plans to reach Tibet amid opposition from British Russians and Chinese, aiming to meet the grand dalai lama. He will visit Bhutan and remote Chinese territories before sailing to England aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm, then Germany for gear. He notes Tibet's climate and the reincarnation belief surrounding the grand dalai lama and daisi lama.
Felice Amanto of 4% Balthc street Brooklyn slashed his wife after suspecting her infidelity. A mob pursued and attacked him as Patrolman McCauley halted the assault. Amanto said he sought evidence for a court case when the quarrel turned violent.
In a Supreme Court proceeding, Justice Giegerich on Edward Harding s request as assignee for Mills Brothers loses insolvent stock brokerage, commanded sale of pledged securities with Colonial Bank collateral to cover a note of 335 00866 dated August 71 187. Securities sold included 300 United States Steel shares owned by Mrs Adelaide Thaw Beach, with proceeds 9237 60 after market value on that date stood at 42 95 62. Beach shares were released from liens and two customers Henck and Townsend were treated equally, leading to proportional division of proceeds among the three creditors based on August 72 7 interets values.
The inquiry before Special Examiner Shields resumes with John Conley of Conley Fold Company on the stand. He cites high tin and pig lead prices yet expects a drop as metal markets slump while noting a 16 percent dividend. Karl Jorkkerath of MacAndrews Forbes discusses dividends on preferred and common stock amid the Hoerkee paste trust history and past conspiracy convictions.
Cripple Creek Colorado January report quotes Richard Roelofs manager of the Cresson mine as saying the death of a woman identified as Mrs John Van Ness Roberts may be his former wife Mabel Tinley Louise Vermeule or another person. The body was moved to Calvary Cemetery and preparations were made to ship it to Philadelphia while the executor Union Trust Company settled the estate.
General Mourad Boyadjian, head of the Armenian Revolutionary party and hero of Sassoun, arrived from Paris aboard La Gascogne to organize Armenian Americans in the United States. He denounces the Hunchakists and plans tours in the US, Bulgaria, and beyond to build a fighting force for liberty against the Turks. A mass meeting of about six thousand New York Armenians is planned to welcome him.
Justice Sanders in the 13th District Municipal Court issued over eight hundred undefended eviction orders without hearings, warning lawyers against delaying tactics. Only three cases were defended, leaving tenants distressed as many faced forced moves during a peak moving season. Justice Roesch also enforced the law, with crowds gathering from early morning as strike leaders and landlords reacted, while other court actions and police cautions followed.
Mrs. William Law of 177 West SSth Street fought burglars during dinner with her two children and a maid. One man was captured after a half mile chase. the other fled across roofs with jewelry and silverware valued around 2,000 dollars. The suspect gave the name Louis Wallinger of 206 East 10th Street.
At the annual meeting of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society directors on January 16 the resignation of President Elliott will be taken up and, it is believed, accepted. The State Insurance Department report is due, flagging a deficit of 440.00. If Elliott resigns, John J. Coyle or the Philadelphia syndicate may be elected president before April when their board terms expire.
The Hamilton Bank on West 125th Street and its branches延期 reopenings delayed again amid ongoing clerical work. Depositors gathered yesterday to see the bank reopen but were met with postponements as directors’ meeting was moved to Friday. Frank L. Grant, the new president, could not confirm a date and would start after receiver Frank White concludes closing duties.
The Harlem River bridge linking 207th Street Manhattan to 184th Street and Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx opened officially yesterday. Eight years of effort produced 19 abandoned plans and 54 new designs before foundations were laid. Granite approaches frame a central three-section span.
Edwin R A Seligman Columbia professor told a College of the City of New York audience that most anti rail road legislation is absurd and futile. He called for repeal of the ICC Act of 1887 the Sherman Act of 1890 and the 1906 ICC laws where they hinder merging railroads. He claimed competition among steam roads is a thing of the past and urged fair treatment for railroads while noting Europe pays directors like other officials. He praised a uniform accounting rule as a major benefit and warned rebating may reappear soon.
The Erie Railroad announced a contract with the American Locomotive Company to repair one locomotive daily starting January 15. A prior agreement with Baldwin Locomotive Works began December 1, with about ten locomotives weekly from Baldwin. December's report shows sixty locomotives repaired, aiming to complete all machines within sixty to ninety days.
Richard Nathan, a Brooklyn merchant and former Republican leader, faces a separation suit from his wife Lillian FP Nathan in Justice Maddox’s Special Term. Ira Leo Bamberger seeks alimony. Nathan’s behavior such as neglect and drunkenness was alleged. The judge urged reconciliation and reserved ruling on alimony.
The Rev Joan A Brauer pastor at Grace English Lutheran Summit Ave Jersey City faced a trial for heresy before a Synod committee led by Rev Dr Eckert Rev Dr Schwarg and Rev Dr Guschke The charges stem from church factional strife alleging denial of Christ divinity The rector denied the allegation and the trial war continued and unresolved.
Richmond legislative action seeks to let courts admit evidence in unwritten law cases to address assaults. Delegate Alden Bell sponsors the bill after Strother Bywaters and Loving Estes tragedies. Current Virginia law allows a killer to escape if information about assault proves uncertain or incorrect.
Justice Greenbaum appointed Daniel P. Hayes Dr. Gustave Scholer and John Graham to form a commission to pass on the mental condition of John Van A. Rhoades who was recently committed to a private sanatorium. The panel was formed at the request of Craig F. R. Drake citing Mrs. Rhoades living with her mother Mrs. Julian Ralph in Brooklyn.
Albany reports the resignations of J B Swezey as attorney for Middletown State Hospital and John A Barhite as attorney for Rochester Hospital were accepted by the State Commission in Lunacy. Swezey, elected last fall surrogate of Orange County, and Barhite, elected special county judge of Monroe County, leave posts paying 1200 dollars annually. James G Rochester, of Rochester, to succeed Barhite. Swezey's successor unnamed.
Counsel for F Augustus Heinze asked for a stay of the contempt fine and a remission of 1000 on his two superintendents so he could appeal to President Roosevelt. Judge Hunt had ruled only the President could remit the fine.
In U S District Court Judge Holt resumed the adjourned bid for a receiver of the brokerage Heinze & Co after an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed at the start of the market pullback. An earlier request for a receiver was opposed on insolvency grounds. Holt ordered the firm’s counsel to agree on a referee to adjudicate all issues, with Judge Hott to name the referee within two weeks.
The Rhine and Moselle Fire Insurance Company of Strasburg Germany, owner of San Francisco policies valued in the thousands, has become insolvent after the quake with liabilities near four thousand dollars. It had insured a share of San Francisco properties with Helvetia Swiss Fire Insurance of St Gall, Switzerland. The Ithine and Mecci firm reportedly did not pursue its claims against the other insurer.
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