The evening world. Newspaper, March 12, 1904, Page 8

v3 Spee 4 TENEMENTS IN PERIL OF FALLING ‘Magistrate Barlow Orders Bulld- ing Operations in Mulberry; Street Premises to Cease at! Once. IMPROPERLY SHORED UP. Scores of Families Asserted to Have Been Put In Danger by Lax Meth- ods of Contractors on New Struc- | ture, Building operations were stopned ab: fuptly to-day at Nos, 7 Mulber Btrect, through fear that adjoining tene- Ment-houses might collapse on account of undermined foundations, With the Darlington disaster in mind, Mugistrate Barlow, in the Tombs Po- Lice Court, forbade the contractors ex- vavating another shovelful of earth un- tl the ubutting buildings had been Phored up properly according to law. On three sides of the ble excavation Making for the foundations of the big {mew structure to be put up at Nos. 78 {and 80 arg five-story tenements. In each \gre scores of families. ‘The loss of life jwould have heen appalling, Magistrate Burlow remarked, {f through negligence failure to shore up the bulldings allowed them to collapse. Moritz Greunstein, of No. 167 Bast pepe street, of the firm of Gorton wi & Company, with offices in the Bowery Bank building, and Anthony J MoNally. of 954 East One Hundred and Whirty-eighth street, were befor the Magistrate on a summons procured by Assistant Corporation Counsel 8. J. Parmenter. They are both bullders ahd Pontractors. Each shifted the blame for laxity in observing the building laws to jub-contractors, Tt was testified that the excavation bad progressed to within four feet of e foundations of a big tenement on jott street without any precautions be- taken to prevent collapse Magistrate Harlow adjourned the cane to Monday and ordered that all work Blop at on \ et CITY BOND ISSUE. Grout Urvites Bids for MW) Worth of Them. Grout advertised to-day Comptroller for proposals for $3,000,000 of the city’s corporate stock, or bonds, bearing @ 1-2 per cent. Interest. ‘The principal and in- terest will be pald in gold. The bids will be opened at 2 o'clock on the after- noon of March 2. ‘lhe bonds were au- “thorized for purposes as follows: Docks and ferries, $1,000,000; school- houses nnd sites, $1,200,000; high schools 00; parks, parkways and bulldings for the ment, § 3 public comfort stations In Manhattan, $50,000; fa beating and lighting plant in the Mu: Beum of Natural History. $0,000; to com: lete tinfinished portions of Museum of fatural History, $50.00; Fire Depart: ment purposes, $60,000; extension of the iverside. Drive to connect with the joulevard Tafayette, $50,000; Improve ment of Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, $ 000; additional water supply, $100,000; @ctieduct, $100,000, drives w | day FIREMEN RESCUE | HELPLESS WOMEN Mother and Daughter Overcome by Smoke Are Carried Out of : Union Street Tenement-House ; in Brooklyn. MANY NARROW ESCAPES.) Fifty Persons In the Building When tre Blaze Started, and a Panic Followed When the House Sud- denly Filled with Smoke. There were many narrow escapes to- from suffocation in a fire which practically ruined the five-story double tenement house at No, 219 Union street, Brooklyn, Firemen carried several of the tenants to safety. Coverings over the openings tn the/| fire-escapes at the different floors pre- vented the inmates from golng down WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF BOYS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ARE TA PIO OA DDO rapidly and somewhat of a panic fol- lowed. No one was hurt. ‘The fire started in a bin of rubbish tn the cellar, and the first intimation was| when the house suddenly filled with| smoke from the dumbwalter shaft. The! blaze was under good headway, and the! halls filled with smoke ao rapidly that} escape by the stairways was impossible, | There were about fifty persons in the | house, including a score of children. | ‘The fire-escapes at the rear of the| house became congested with the fleeing tenants, and at each landing where the | coverings hindered hasty descent wom- en and children gathered in terror| whild the smoke poured over them On account of frozen hydrants, the firemen were delayed several minutes in getting waver on the bla», They liad to go fully two blocks from the fire to find hydrantn in working order. ‘The arrival of the tiremes in a mens ure allayed the panic. Some of the men went up tho fire-escape to search for any one overcome, ahd on the top fvor found Ethel Andreson, elghteen years old, trying to save her aged mother. The girl's small brother and sister had heen carried down by women of neighboring family, but the girl was left to help her mother, Both were nearly suffocated by the dense smoke, and had to be carried down by the firemen, ‘They were re- vived by phyniclans called from nearby, houses. LONDON STOCKS STRONG. Americans Showed Improvement, but Closed with Prices Mixed. LONDON, March 12.—-With the excep- ton of weakness In the American stocks all departments of the securities mar- kets were strong to-day, sues in the foreign bond department were lower, the 4% losing 1-2 per cent. and relling to 62 3-4, whlle the iw lost 11-2 per cent. and sold at 72 %4. Rus- sian issues were unchanged, while Span. ish bonds were strong and jumped \ ied a Consols were 1-4 higher for y and acconnt. final dealings = Americans In showed a little more strength and closed the for the most part unchanged. Thore that showed changes were either 1-8 lower or 1-8 higher, 1A Japaneso is-| } my NOT TEACH Ire GIALG 70 COOK? 3 e @ sowing. ‘The supervisor of sewing sa UGHT SE WORK BASYETS B800"$, COOK BOOKS AO FRSNION MAGAZINES TAKE THE PLACK OF SCHOOL BOOKS. ILOEEDHDOLHDHEEHHOOHLOHOHOREDHEHOTOO: quae WING, | eed URE you m4’ oY OAOGNHTAR! AS PRO. oredr Odd Ave POSED IN NEWARK. COURSE wy SOMER-MAKING, OTHER SPLITS ew OOD WHI ed PATHER 2088 TWE MENDING, ee a MAAMACRAGLE CAMSALS ON GRADUATION ORY, WAITING FoR THR “ODEL Nubayy Miss Carrie V, Stephens, supervisor of sewing In thejtime she was amazed to discover that many boys wanted Newgrk public schools, In her annual report has suggested|to be admitted to the sewing classes, and that one class of ® that the boys in the upper grades be given instruction In/sturdy youths made thoir teacher a dainty apron, finished 3, |with the finest linen and lacs that at about Christmas| boy was repre: PEPROBOOLDD 2D FP OHOOOGILDEGDGGOIGADADORND CURB STOCKS STEADY., Hat Little Demand for Secorit in the Outnide Market. ‘The curb market was steady to-day, with trading, very dull, The bid and asked prices of the principal outside securities were: hteciven ed Bus Anke mertean Can. 4 ‘ eriean Ci a Bay ay an 2h 3' ‘Spner es. 10, wu k Meadow 19 20 "Trane iS 4 ‘Transit natt. 5 ba w. York Tranal aft abt Standard O11 ois 2h, Seuboard Air Line. 10 oy mt Air Tine pe. 8 17 nen Copper, ™» a Knob 8 By ——a—— WHEAT MARKET, After opening 1-8 lower to 1-8 higher to-Aay wheat declined all around on the poor cables and the outlook for some precipitation in Kansas and Nebraska. Corn was steady on the bellef that Ar- mour was behind the demand for May “FHE WORLD: SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1903: MEP PENNSYLVANIA HIT IN STOCK MARKET Bears Bring It Down in a Rald and Talk of a Lower Level, but Price Goes Up a Bit in Late Rally. . oo Again to-day as for about six Satur- days in the past the fear of the North- ern Securities case ruled the market. The bets both on the curb and on the jtlcor of the Stock Exchange were at evens that the decision would be hand- down Monday. While there was no | betting on the naiure of the decision the general feeling was that it would be adverse to the company. This caused -avite a Uttle selling by brokers for the-short acount and as a result prices declined. Pennsylvania was attacked and de- | clined to 111 6-8, which was within 1-8 of the low record for the stock, und the predictions were fraely made that the stock would seH-at par before May Day. | The weakness in this issue and the ap-| parent absence of support caused the whole market to show a downward ten- dency, Metropolitan was also weak and de-! clined rapidly under pressure. The rea- son for the decline was given as the fear that August Belmont, for the New York City Railway Company, would ob- tain the rigat to run the cars of his company over the Williamsburg bridge to the detriment of the MetropoHtan. The stock opened at 110 1-2 and sold down to 107 6-8 Manhattan, which closed at 143 7-8, sold at 140 in sympathy with the decline in Metropolitan, Brook- lyn Rapid Transit held better than either of the other two and lost but 1-2 point, selling at 39 1-4, DHI-22DD G3S90HO-3:0 At the low price of Pennsylvania there was some support and the stock rallled to 112, where it held for some time. The railroad stocks generally held as as they paniatvaesee Bvery® | fairly well and resisted the selling pres- nted bya sew careful stite | sure put upon them, ‘The selling seemed to be for the short account in anticipa- tion of the Securities decision on Mon- day. If 1t should not be handed down, DMN. LAMONT MADE CHARMAN GER RE? & Big DECREASE Wt STEEL'S HANNS Committee on Beautification of Second Annual Report of Corpo- New York Is Appointed by the Mayor with Former War Sec- retary at Head. ~ Mayor McClellan announced to-day Beautification of New. York, which he Was empowered to name by resolution of the Board of Aldermen. Daniel 8, Lamont, former Secretary of War, 1s appointed as chairman, The others on the committee are: George A. Hearn, Francis Key Pen- dleton, Harry P Whitney, William J. La Roche, James A, Wright, Frank Bailey, Whitney Warren, John W. Alexander, Daniel C. French, Jacob A. Cantor, J. Edward Swanstrom, Louls F. Haffen, Joseph Cassidy and George Cromwell. ‘The Mayor also appointed the follow- ing. attached to the Committee, in an advisory capacity: Samuel Parsons, jr., landscape archi- tect, Park Department; Nelson P. Lewis, Ohlet Engineer of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment; John A. Bensal, Chief Engineer Department of Docks and Ferries, and O. P. Nichols, Chief Engineer Bridge Department. ‘The five Borough Presidents in office at the time of the passage of the res lution were appointed on the Commis- sion as the resolution required. ——_— HORSE BREAKS FORE LEGS. InJored Animal Falls on Street and Car Line In Blocked. A horse drawing a heavy truck slipped and fell across the Third ave- nue car tracks betwee: Thirty-fourth and ‘Thirty-fifth streets to-day and broke both of !ts fore logs. Alt cars were blocked for quite a while as the animal could not be re- moved or shot unul the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was notified Cc rade was slow ro " seuss eae om 0nd F BANK STATEMENT NEGATIVE. | cric it should be even partly in favor | At. Te Onn pt ae 3 ie + é New York's opening prices were = of the company, the shorts will un-| Balt, Onin... 784 fay 78K — Wheat—May, 99 3-8 bid: Jul 3.820 | pons oF OC nd Cut in Loans, but! doubtedly recelvs a squeeze which will | Gan: ee ee ak se 6 September, §8 m—July, cause them to move with caution for | Ches. BRS iG DRig 1 Changes Not Significant. some time. cnt Haat opening prices were: Wheat! There was little of interest in the ie . Ma 0% 1-2: July, 4 1-4 to; ss L . . Fuel & Iron pee Sepieinber RAG tH Me CorneNtay | bank statement. The changes were{ Conditions have reached that point |e, 2°, §. i pete -" to M18; July, 50 7-8 to BL 1-8; Sep-| small and hardly worthy of notice. The!on the st js bearish and such condi- dat pel! as % eemibers ito 50 Ma lng’ er loss in the surplus reserve was but a|tions ger iT rpet aa oa pena ties A Ae Fae Be i J Wheat--May, 9 34; July, Bep-| little over $1,000. The loss of cash was | Mire CONTnoh When there is, too | tous. © Neth. 101M Sener, ts oe pot May eae $837,500, The loans decreased $2,5%,400| much com 77" On one side. erat Tercurities rhiay ia ab SCN AO Le oa mV [and the deposits decreased $3,334,000, |The activity was nt the expense of| Metro. Bt. Fit.: Tonge ——_—_ is price x bank | Mo. ica ox COTTON MARKET. Pie arese Men LcOUe rs, Matement was announced the. whole | Misont Pacific: rd = Loans, decrease . $2,519,400! market rallied fractionally under the] Norfolk & West 5814 The market opened steady to-day | lweponits. decrease t% » leadership of the Grengers. wT Bre Y¥.. Central... 113% ax ai i jecrenne 1,20,000| ‘The bank statement was a, negative! 01 rd | with prices § points lewer to 2 points decrease FO eee ee eee eae ee a newative | Pennsylvania ug Rigen ec dues oh leAy sto; the cables) thon y , decrease 40 |Shout three-fourths of @ million and} Proves Gar Saat a Liverpool, The demand was for decrease . ?\ Merely nominal. The losx of cash was’ Rea’ fsiand ipte rd crop positions. which after open- | Etesrts consequently the stock market stooa Rock Island pf. Bot, lower, recovered thelr loss. New | ey. '@, Deposlia, increase. ‘suit with prices practically unchanged{ Routh Pacitic FH y Prloans and Kurope were buyers, giv-| “Che surplus reserves are how & “| from those whict prevailed before the|outh: Ry. -5.--- Ay covering Dye clase of room traders | Tiserves are larger now than for any |=" ae oiostme Quotation Fee, Pacts 6 % The South reported ‘a Rood spot. de. | Corresponding week since 1897. o-dey's Rahat, lowest and cling pice Vnton Pacttic | Ty hy mand. ———- “nee changes” from yesterday's. cloein Teather nf: % The opening prices were: March, 16.03 frig N ly ty = : 10} to ‘Apri, 124 offered; May. 1644 ODELL IN NEWBURG. prices: oe, |tkom last covery ec jectojaraine tat 55 4 to W45: June, 16.38 to 16.99: July, 1642 } et | Wi i to IAS; Anant 15M to 1685: Septom-| ATRANY, March 1.—Gov. Odell went oe High. Tom, Coe ch'ges. Hi Ps “Aisa COPY STE tres eo Lae Ey: Newburg to-day. He Is expected Amal. Comper ... 4% ‘Wis. Central 0 ember, 12.63 to 12.64; December, 12.5) | t? New! De @ 6 Pa HF gek‘aovae| time to-morrow. \Am Suear 122% 129% + Advance. — Decline, | ration Shows the Figures Are | $24,137,611 Less That They Were the First Year. ! { The second annual report of the Unite States Steel Corporation was issued to- day and showed a decrease in the net earnings of the company for the past | year of $24,127,611. The report Im for the year ending Dec. 31, 1963, Last vear the undivided profits after all fixed charges, including payments of dividends, repairs and improvementa 804.656, as against $314,25 At present the cash surplus of the company is '$66,096,6F" In the past twi years the company has laid out $64,586,69 for improvements and the purchase o& new property. In 1902 there were 168,127 persons os the company’s pay role. Their salaries Seeregated $10,528,243. Last year then were 1 aries aggregating $120,768, Port issued to-day ts in a pamphlet of 87 Pages, covering the minute detaily of the corporation's business. for 1902. PHI DELTA THETA TO DINE) Russia and Japan Wi reaentatives at ©! ‘a Bang Cards bearing mystic signs of the Phi Delta Theta Club were recet by ab the members to-day reminding them that next Monday is Founders’ Day of the organization and that the annual dinner. signalizing the event, held at the Manhattan Hotel on that date, A notable instance of the aftair witi be the presence of two members whose countries are now at war, Selzabora Yackawa, of Japan and the University of Pennsylvanih. and Nicholas Strotak, of Russia and Cornell, ‘This “fraternity s been prominent in the recent wara. Gen. Funston captred Aguinaldo and Have Rep; shut up in Peking. West Polht num- bers fifteen members, who have bees invited to attend the banquet in # body. A number of notables {n national life will be guests. CORONER STOPS A FUNERAL. Furia! of Loutsn Smith, Who War Shot, Is Ordered Delayed. The Board of Coroners this morning + recelved a communication from Capt. Hussey, of the West Thirty-seventh street police station, saying that Louisg Smith, nineteen years old, who waa shot, according to the report, on Feb, 9, at No, 22 West Forty-first stregt, died March 10 at Na. 403 West Twenty- ninth street. “We suspect,” wrote the Cs; “that the death was due to the ‘shot wound." No arrests were made connection with the case, . Upon advice from the tain that ~ arrangements had been made for the funeral of the woman at 1 o'clock to- morrow afternoon, the Coronera’ {sued Instructions to prevent the hola~ ing of the funeral until an autopsy cap Fi Gwe ANT, ar WwW FOR TH ‘# is UNDAT ' sf had been deducted. amounted to but $126 * will be * E. H. Conger, Minister to China, was * 4 | P