The evening world. Newspaper, July 6, 1908, Page 12

| | | | ‘ty remembered and sworn to by ( missioner Bing ex-Deput Commissio! 1 THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1908. UIY PAD $105,000 Ot SITE DECLAR BOUGHT ABOVEVA Comptroller Metz Suspends Appraiser Byrnes in New Land Scandal Which Involves “Hustling Bill” Hurley, Coler's Ally. A scandal which has been simmering in the city 's Finance Depart- ment for months bubbled over to-day when the partial result of an ins vestigation undertaken by direction of Comptroller Metz was made pub-| compelled to stand trial at this time lic. The last official act of the Comptroller before starting for Denver |, was the suspension of Real Estate Appralser Thomas F. Byrnes pending | the completion of an investigation by the Commissioner of Accounts into the purchase of the Police Department training stable site in Queens Borough. | orously From the revelations already made the scandal threatens to rival the famous Kissena Park sensation, which resulted in the resignation and flight to Europe of Borough President Bermel, The site which {s involved in the! present trouble lies between Jamaica and Flushing, and {s not far from the Kissena Park tracts. It was purchased for the Police Dep: nt for $108,000, | and It {s claimed he land ta not | worth half that sum, Hurley's Friend Supposed Owner. Ex-Rapid Transit Commisssioner Will- fam §. Hurley, known as 1 Bill,” is alleged to have been intere tn the supposed owner of the property Dr. E. P. Porter. Hurley, who gained fame by his strenuous exertions during the dying days of the Rapid Transic Board, was formerly a great friend of Comptroller Metz, Some time ago he allied himself with Metz’s bitter enemy, Borough President Bird §. Coler, and {t is in Coler's office that much of the unsavory scandal Is said to have been) dug up. Phe Bureau of Municipal Research has been siding the Comptroller in the examination, which has been under way) by Commissioners of Accounts Mitchel and Gallaher for three weeks past made public is the ¢ the 1} only of scandal now an incident of bureaus of begun two y ago, The Municipal Research people have issued a report on the suspension of Byrnes which agrees | with a statement from the Comp-| troller’s office. The facts as wlven In the former are, in part, as follows: | “On June 10, 1907, a preliminary report | was submitted to Comptrollee Metz with special reference to the purchase in 1906 of the police training farm for footsore | horses of twenty-two and one-eighth | acres near the Kissena Park tract, be- | tween Jamaica and Flushing, along the erhauling nance North Hempsten’ Turnpike, We called attention to the fact that Inspector Byrnes's appraisal ($4,746.19 per acre) was altogether too high, being from two | to five times as high as the market value of that same land when bought— 815 per cent, above the transfer price, four months before. In a Hurry to Close Deal. “The report claimed that Mr @ither did not find out what Byrnes he could have easily learned regarding hig ex- cessive appraisal or that he knowlngly failed to protect the city's interests. It t emphasized the special anxiety shown by Mr, Byrnes !n hurrying the purchase of the property. The date for closing had been originally typewritten as Dec, 2%, 1906, and was subsequently altered by pen to Dec. 10, 1906, “I. T. Flatto, then a subordinate of Mrs. Byrnes, had written on Deo. 3 to the Law Depariment: ‘I wish you could wend the Porter matter to me, as Mr. Byrnes {s very anxious to close this week.’ We called attention further to the fact that after months of negotla- don wih George A. Logan, &., title (wes finally taken by the olty, not from Legen, but trom Dr, E. Pender Po’ @lleged to be a friend of Mr. Byrne Our preliminary reports fndicated need for further inquiry. Acoord!n the Comptroller joined the buerau in r questing the Commissioners of Accounts to subpoena witnesses “The testimony shows clearly that Mr. Byrnes forgot incidents and dates clea he paid pay for the taned abs taken tn Police Com ing Fund ( meen ivalanae Logan, Dr Users OF 12 _. for-a- ‘Situation- in the Worle | “ = me.” Sone tHey'e, dummy” George N. and icfctenttorney. the names of three phy.| Maglatrate Wahle said he tho George An Tenn ekeTs eting fOr siotans, any one of which he te to select matter was not within his Juri Hunley’ and) by. dn syrnea himasit, 9) | 20) makelan, ereminat Ra rc tuia peacneetl nena at Hurley's Note Held by O'Keefe, | 320 repor Ms summer home in| Will render a decision in the case, sourse of the examination of witnesses | was learned that Arhtur J, | O'Keeffe was the holder of a $5,000 note from ex-Rapid Transit’ Commissioner W. 8 Hurley, Mr. O'Keeffe admitted having made the loan and produced Mr, Hurley's note, dated Aug. 81, 1906. “In explanation of ‘his haying tor rowed this substantal eum from \ O'Koette during the timer that the ao: quisition of the police training farm was under consideraton hy the city, and at about the time of Mr, Hurley's first payment toward securing control of that property, Mr. Hurley testified that he had requested the loan from O'Keeffe beause he (Hurley) had lost heavily in making good defective work on certain sewer contract} in Brooklyn performed ander the supervision of O'Keeffe as su- perintendent of sewers ‘Mr. Hurley testified that the loan from O'Keeffe had no connection with the police training farm transaction, but the fact was brought out that Mr. Hur- ley’s losses on the Rutan contracts were completely offset by his profiis on the sale of a farm to the city two months | later, in the selection of which O'Keeffe The} pl y ile ea {c the} “Mr. Coler stated emphatically that | Department | the $10,900 ersonal favor from Wiliam 8. Hurley had nothing whatever to do with any payments made through his} office to Mr. Hurley on account of the | Rutan contracts.” “In the course of Mr, Hurley's ex- planation of his losses on the Brooklyn Sewers {t was brought out that Mr. Hur- | ley had loaned President Colet $10,000 in | the fall of 1907, Mr. Hurley testified | that he had had difficulty in getting nent from the borough officials. Mr, has tn part ate thts loan. The amount still owing ts $4,640, Sold Just Before for $58,000. In conclusion, the report of the Bureau of Municipal Research recites: “The Bureau of Municipal Research {s not interested in whether or not | Byrnes profited financially , from this | transaction. It does believe It to be of | the utmost {mportance to make clear to all taxpayers that Mr, Byrnes made an unnecessarily high appraisal of this property; that as a city official, he en: | tered into negotiations with a man who | i} had not yet bougirt the property, while [refusing to deal directly with a man | ying desperate to sell tt] iring negotiations, did sell) at $15,000; and that Mr, | Byrnes in advising {ts purchase at $16,- 600 was either guilty of conspiracy to defraud the city of was tnnocent of inflation of v $\so flagrant that Innocence prov n grossly unfit | protect the city in purchasing prop- | erty Mt, Rurley who {8 In Denver, told the Commissioners of Accounts that he concealed his identity @ transaction 80 that he could bo dea’t with entirely sand that ho was afraid that {f Comptroller tz had known that he wras the real estate owner the Comptrotier would have made the pure | chase t condemnation instead of Airect sale —_—__o—____ FRANK FARRELL’S SPEED JUDGMENT DISCREDITED Baseball Magnate’s Chauffeur Held, Despite Statement That Auto | MoIntyre & Co., | presented an affidavit signed by Dr. Wasn't Exceeding Ten Miles, Faber | rather than ¢ Frank Farrell otk bases tein League, and auffeur, W. A uarter fanted"Ads | mente ay COURT APPOINTS | AM A GIPLOMAT ~ PHYSICIANS T0 VISIT MINTY ;Prosecutor Says Bankrupt Who Pleads Illness Dances at Yacht Club, WIFE DESERTER When Arraigned in a Police Court. A @pecial jury before Judge Foster, | tn the Court of General Sessions, was ready to-day to proceed with the trial of Thomas A. McIntyre, the broker In- dicted for grand larceny on six counts | {n connection with the fatlure of A. A. when there was an Senor Don Enrique Nattes, Chancel- lor of the Conaulate of the Republic of Salvador for the Port of New York, was a prisoner ket Court to-day donment by his wife, charged with aban- Anna, an can born woman unexpsoted delay, Nattes, through hla counsel, claimed Mr. Melntyre did not appear In court.) somunity from arrest, setting forth but wan represented by J. H. MeCrahon, ition in the Consulate, &c., in of the law office of G 8. Graham, who bis position In furtherance of the claim. | having married Mra, Nattes William Shannon, of No. 130 West Eighty-first street, to the effect that McIntyre was @ very sick man and that hig Ilfe would be endangered !f he were ‘consular service, | Mrs. Nattes, who lives at No. 119 Free- “LT think Mr. McIntyre will be better the fall," said Lawyer McCrahon, “and then we will be ready to go on with the trial. I am sure that this hot weather would have a very bad effect upon him.” Assistant District-Attorney Train vig- objected to a postponement. “This 1s only a ruge to delay bringing this man to trial.” he sald, ‘IT have Information that last Saturday night McIntyre attended a reception at the Atlantic Yacht Club and danced a two- enn T challenge the assertion that he ML. Wahle that her husba this city, She said her husband desert- ed her twelve years ago, and that dur- Ing that time he had been paying her $2 per week under order from the court | tor the support of hereelf and child, a girl, who is now nineteen years old. He continued paying her money regu: larly up to three weeks ago. Counsel for the Chancellor then offered to have his client Uve with the com- plainant. 1} not Me with him,” ened Mra. . “Tam afraid he might poison Nal sudae Foster gave the Assistant Dis- Intyre ig living at h very Bay Ridge. —_~———_— WASHINGION NOT NAMING CANDIDATES IN PANAMA, | WASHINGTON, July 6—The report from Panama that Senor Ariag was ad- vised In a telegram from a Government official here to retire from the Presiden- tlal race !n Panama was denied to-day Nattes {is a an. She said that she Ting with her mother and late, and swore in her complaint that the was in danger of becoming a charg. upon the County of New York it her diplomats io husband did not provide for harming Room office i Broadway, in th onsuilate —— NO WORD OF REVOLUTION. WASHINGTON, July 6.—Contrary to a the State De ent, an official of expectations, not a word hag come hich said this Government 1s neither omiciaily to the State Depart: nominating nor denominating Presidenc to any legation here regard tlal candidates In any country, The precise attitude which United States marines aswume at next Sun- day's national election In Panama will be determined this week. revolutionary movements !n Pho United States Is represe Asuncion by a Consul, all matic bus.ness sant by mail fro ‘Anuerican Miniatér at Montovt JAMES McCREERY & CO, 23rd Street. 34th Street. Messrs, F. A, Morrison & Son, of Broadway & 19th Street, For forty years noted for exclusive styles and patterns in high class merchandise, are retiring from business. They have sold their stock of merchandise | to James McCreery & Co, | |man street, the Bronx, told Magistrate | had voted inj Senor Nattes Makes Odd Plea. in the Jefferson Mar- | Amort- | He admitted | twenty- | one years ago in this city, at a time| when he was not connected with any | Commencing Tuesday, July the 7th, The entire Wholesale Importation and the desirable portion of the Retail Stock of Laces, Robes, Veilings and Ladies’ Neck- wear will be offered in the McCreery Stores, at extremely moderate prices. 23rd Street. 34th * treet, The plete words and music of the ‘ be given with next Sida World, Harris, music publishers, New York “FOLLOW THE CROWD” AND IMMUNE, SAYS, *?r" See JAMcS McCREERY & GO. SILK DEPARTMENTS, tn Both Stores. “McCreery Silk,” On Tuesday, July the 7th, Sale of 20,000 yards, Natural Ecru Shantung Pongee, 27 inches wide. soc per yard, SN CORSETS, In Roth Stores. 23rd S'reet ajrd Street 23rd Street Hit Sona, M wo In All Corsets Carefully Fitted, Augustine Corsets, made of fine Batiste. With long, deep back, strong front and side supporters, French hook in front. 95¢ . value 2.00 Augustine Corsets, Mocel for average figures of fine mercerized Batiste, daintily trimmed, 1.45 value 3,00 Augustine Corsets for every type of figure. Many new models especially designed for well developed figures, which reduce the hips, giving graceful, slender lines 4.50 to 10,00 JAMES McGREERY & GO, JAMES McCREERY & CO, SEMI-ANNUAL SALE of Furniture Commencing Tuesday, July the 7th, The collection includes Fine Cir cassian Walnut Suites in French Period styles, Mahogany in Sheraton, Chip. pendale and Colonial reproductions in Dining Room, Bedroom and Library Suites, Considerably below former prices, Suites and odd pieces iu moiels that will not be duplicated, 25% to 50% less than usual prices, Odd pieces include Bureaus, Chif- foniers, Sideboards, Serving Tables, Arm Chairs and Rockers, Willow Furniture, Brass Bedsteads and Bedding, 0 THE WORLD'S “WANT” COLUMNS, 4th Street 34th Street 34th Street 34th Street rrom the NEW USICAL REVUE IES of 1908 =e ¥"WORLD ‘Big Hat’ song from Florenz Ziegfeld’s new Musical Revue, at the New York Koof Garden, wil Words by Harry B, Smith; music by Maurice Levi, Song re reproduced by arrangement with Cohan & Pe AOD IIT IF FI RN [smVORPT Ae 8 tas owimatesorp ovat ss TT NO MAIL ORT TELEPHONE ORDERS ON AOVERTISED Goons NEW YORK'S FASTEST GROWING STORE OTHENBENG C0 WEST IA STREET SATISFACTION CUARANTEEO OR MONEY PRON?TLY REFUNDED! Extraordinary Underprice News of etal s Silk Coats WEEPING out every one of these coats at a price representing but a third of the actual value. To buy the material would cost you more than the sale price, Box or pony styles; unusually well tailored, richly trimmed with silk braid; latest sleeves, with on lined throughout; sizes 34 to 38; rth and sold elsewhere at $5; sale price, Lingerie it Dresses---Ri duced Half Four new exclusive styles, RLS, ‘Women’s Striped HU Gtaestthy rately Grom Linen Skirts at finest quality silk batlste or lingerie; regular 98c dressmaker finish, Some Made in a pleasing 2¢ have allover lace yokes, gored, deep plaited front and sleeves fins model; blue and ; i white, tan and white ished with Val. lace, black and white new la Stun- Stripes; rl hed colors In tle, flounce several lace; colors bl and | sizes. Values (none CO “D). ii ! 98." 3 . 2. 98 The New ‘‘Kuloff’” Jap Silk Waists Waists at 69c, $1.98 instead of $ Something decidedly new—cle —very comiortadle and coo, Made from fine quality sheer whit of Continuing Our Great Annual Sele Linoleum Remnanis Such remarkable—almost unbelievable—price quo- tations have taken New York by storm, Crowds are attending this sale to-day. Fresh lots go on sale to-mor- best qualities; sizes to fit kitchens, hall- goods, colors extendPng ¢ row, Don’t miss this event. ways; perfect, well-seasomed Linoleums; ice, per square yard Remnants of 55c Oilcloths, jf: 17 12 vA i pieces of all yidths—well Wave No. 1 qualities—former prices 40c, 45e. and worth up to 75c.... $1 and $1.10 Inlaid Linoleum at 50c Every yard of this lot is INLAID LINOLEUM, which we a square yard. To-morroy are have been selling at $1 and $1.10 in full yard... Remnants, 75¢ Linoleum at, yd, About 350 pieces in all the well known an d rolls—positively the LOWEST PRICE OF THE SEASON—all perfect, well-seasoned clear URLS Combination Hair Mattresses. Made up with 6-inch border; cl ay 700 Combination Hair Mattresses, $6 Value tufted, covered in fine satin ticking 2.98: 2.98 Hodges’ Genuine Fibre Matting, in Carpet Design Linen Werp Ja a variety of the most excellent pat- | ese Mattings, in red, green and terns; perfectly revers- | blue; large carpet pat- ible; 12 different col- terns; smooth — sel- ors; regular ieee Sey; C vedge; 40 yd. roll; e sale price, yard. . reg, $12.00; sale price Thie $12.50 Rod This $15 Bed Outfit at $6.75 Outfit at $9.75 promirer 4 QUTLIT, consist ta steel bed (Ike Mlustration; is posts), an all sieel TH ing o! ‘ Any _siae—MASS: ‘ double woven wire Res ca a (hLEL ENAMEL spring and a com: TION HAL bination mattress, itd otto, value complete, TRESS) | an $12.00; sale prlee, heavy catie all alses, at, San” opts ol