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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
9
Equitable Society leaders discuss restoring profits from syndicate deals and defending stock control amid Attorney General actions. Directors defend legality, insist society funds were not misused, and anticipate a court ruling. Superintendent Hendricks promises forthcoming statements to address critics.
Senator Brackett urged legislative action to overhaul insurance law beyond the Equitable case. He attacked federal control, favored repealing the section requiring AG consent, and sought penalties for improper investments by insurers. He noted the insurance lobby’s strength and called for changes to filings, salaries, and supervision.
Debate centers on tontine and sembrantine policies and draft of a law to require mutualization of stock in insurers. Calls for abolition of industrial insurance and stringent guard against infant policies. Governor Higgins denies mass meeting plans as lobbying by strong insurance interests dominates state lawmaking.
Patrick Ferris of Belfast escaped delays at Ellis Island as fog delayed the Teutonic. Immigrant officials rushed to move him to meet a Surrogate's deadline since a will left $40,000 to his five children and the share could be lost without his appearance in New York. Ferris traveled in steerage and narrowly caught the first ship.
Henry H Shearson of 221 West Seventh Street his wife and a friend were riding when the fuel tank exploded opposite Hotel Buckingham. Driver John Hines leaped aside escaping serious injury while the car was reduced to a complete wreck and hotel guests rushed to windows in alarm.
Daniel Sheehan, 22, of Fall River, and his companion William Turner, of Fall River, were in a boat off Bay 14th Street Bath Beach when it capsized. Turner swam to safety after an exhausting effort. Sheehan drowned. Turner's rescue attempt saved his own life. body recovered later and taken to the Morgue after a few days with friends in Bath.
In Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Kelly granted a temporary injunction on Water Commissioner John T. Oakley restraining him from executing a contract for fire hydrants for the new high pressure service. The bid favored A. P. Smith Manufacturing Company at 104000 for 1050 hydrants and 45 fireboat connecting hydrants, while Kennedy Valve bid 58000. The Board of Estimate was urged to authorize Smith's award, and Mayor McClellan told Oakley he should run his department.
Magistrate Baker in the Jefferson Market Court yesterday reviewed the discharge of Patrick Melody who was supposed to be released to welfare guardians after leaving the Workhouse. The discharge had been handed to a clerk for delivery but the clerk arrived late and Melody was freed early. Melody, filed under a five day commitment after arrest on Saturday, left Bellevue Hospital where he is being treated for inanition.
Captain George W. Kirkman of the 26th Infantry was brought to Leavenworth federal penitentiary to serve a three year hard labor term. He arrived with two telescopes and two large trunks of clothing, was photographed in traveling attire, and examined at the hospital. Prison officials expected possible feigned insanity and he was placed with a large influx of new prisoners in a shared room, amid diverse inmate groups, due to limited work and space.
The Wyoming Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati extended a call to Rev. John Grant of New York to succeed Rev. John Horton. Grant spoke twice recently, impressed the congregation, and is expected to accept within days to assume charge August 1. The Grand Lodge of Free Sons of Israel may soon construct a new clubhouse. the order, with nearly $1,000,000 in capital, has existed over fifty years and recently donated $10,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital for beds for poor members.
Tokyo dispatch reports near Yinge-Cheng on June 21 Japanese forces repelled a multi battalion Russian assault, seized strategic heights, and pursued remnants to Wes t Pao Men. Other Russian posts retreated as Japanese operations continued along Kirin road amid fading peace hopes.
June 23 St. Petersburg reports Admiral Alexieff’s retirement marks imperial disfavor as Alexieff joins the Imperial Council while Grand Duke Alexis steps down as high admiral and Far East policy dissolves. Terrorist warnings, censorship moves, and emigration notes color a volatile political scene.
St. Petersburg reports completed mobilization preparations in the Moscow district. A medical examination will assess 48,000 men, selecting 20,000 for reserve battalions rather than front line service in the Far East.
The Ministry of the Interior clarifies the Emperor's June 19 remarks to zemstvos and mayors. It condemns misinterpretation and forbids publishing any deduced interpretations that diverge from the explicit language and the Official Messenger report.
St. Petersburg reports British representations will send warships to order the Russian auxiliary cruisers Dnieper and Rion to stop disrupting sea traffic and return to Russia at once.
In the House of Commons the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Earl Percy said no orders had been given by Japanese authorities expelling American or European firms from Port Arthur. The question referenced reports of such expulsions.
Washington reports no armistice before plenipotentiaries meet. President directs Meyer to press Russia for earliest Washington date, Hay urges the same with Cassini. Takahira notes August middle for Tokyo to reach D.C. Lamsdorff illness may delay reply. Count Cassini plans July 11 Europe passage. Rosen could be Russian plenipotentiary if he departs.
Japanese Minister Takahira met with the President at the White House for about three quarters of an hour. He declined to discuss armistice developments with Russia but indicated there were some matters to settle first.
Theodore S. Darling of New York and several guests at the Hotel de Europe were robbed of valuables. The necklace reappeared in a pawnshop with the American Embassy aiding the search. A Russian countess faced suspicion but denied wrongdoing. Darling, a Pneumatic Torpedo executive, had earlier pursued a thief in Hoboken. He previously sued Charles R. Flint Co. over a disputed commission.
In Vienna the Pan-German deputy urged the Reichsrath to abrogate the union with Hungary and to start negotiations for federation of German Austria with the German Empire. He read the Pan-German program and hailed the emperor. The government declined to join the debate as a quorum failed. FEJERVARY CABINET RETAINED. Budapest report notes the king-emperor refused to accept the premier and new cabinet resignations.
A blaze swept through the seaport town of Porsgrund today leaving five hundred people homeless. The damage is placed at $125,000. Christiania reports the fire as the main event with extensive property loss.
St Petersburg reports a new internal loan of 100 million dollars to be floated next fall. Officials deny current talks with local bankers, noting they only arranged to take over 17 to 22.5 million from the last loan for savings banks. Finance Minister Kokovseff expresses confidence in placing the issue with Russia's ample funds. Imperial price course moves to 86. Prices weaken to 0.45 in the imperial units.
Pittsburg dispatch reports J B Rice of Lincoln Neb arrives with his son Professor C Rice formerly at Leland Stanford University. The educated, recently Harvard tied graduate has traveled widely and studied intensely, said to have unbalanced his mind. A valuable gold watch given by the university faculty is missing.
Leland Stanford professor M. M. Ramsay, linked with Johns Hopkins, appeared before Magistrate Baker in Jefferson Market court on a vagrancy charge that was dismissed. He was committed to Bellevue insane ward for five days until friends arrive. Ramsay, living in the city, had worked odd jobs and sold beer on Bowers Street.
J D Whelpley, American representative, outlines Potentia aims in England founded two years ago and now with offices in Madison. The literary bureau would publish facts and opinions from eminent men on politics social philosophy economics science and art to counter false news and safeguard world peace.
The Richmond Hill Record notes a topographical map update for Queens 4th Ward as a boulevard will be built from Stewart to Richmond Hill ElmestBrooklyn Hills extending west. The road will trim adjacent lots to reach required width and mirror the north Jamaica Avenue boulevard extending Hillside Avenue through Orchard Street and Brandon Street to Forest Park. The alignment aims to relieve congestion by moving autos and trucks away from Jamaica Avenue. The project reflects growing traffic and trolley car loads in the area.
London June 28 The House of Commons authorized a loan not exceeding 10,000,000 dollars with India's revenues as security to build extend and equip Indian railways. Secretary for India Brodrick said funds would support the Bombay Baroda line and broader railway expansion. The loan will be issued gradually.
London June 21 in the House of Commons secretary for war Arnold Forster denied a report that Lieutenant General Sir Neville Gerald Lyttelton chief of the general staff and first military member of the Army Council had resigned over the stores scandal. Lyttelton had commanded forces in South Africa at war’s end and, it is alleged, under his regime Kitchener’s system of contract checking was allowed to drop.
Philadelphia authorities arrested John W. Hill former chief of the Filtration Bureau on forgery charges tied to city contracts. Bail set, hearings continued, with witnesses alleging padding of $40,000 in excavation claims. City officials consider further actions as investigations expand amid a planned special City Council session on finances and railroad grade crossings.
The bricklayers unions order strikes on twenty two buildings in The Bronx to enforce a trade agreement rule against nonconforming independent contractors. Gotham Construction seeks an injunction in Supreme Court to halt the strikes affecting work at an apartment hotel in The Bronx where subcontractor Edward Roach is accused of breaching union conditions.
M H Cardoza Michael HL Cantena Jr son of senior partner of Cardoz Nathan firm was yesterday named Deputy Assistant District Attorney. Cardoza, a Colaska University and Columbia Law School graduate, has served as clerk to Assistant District Attorney Garvan for several months.
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