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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
THE WATER REGISTRY INQUIRY
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS SAY THEY DID
THEIR FULL DUTY.


Ofrcial* In the Department OF Water Supply
yesterday declined To make any reply the
charges contained in the letter OF Frederick B.
De Berard the expert I'm the employ OF the Ner-
chants Association, about the falsifyiug Of water
meters, the discrepancies in the accounts of the
water meter service. and the failure OF the books
in the office If the Water Register TO show what
actually due the city from consumers
The statements Of Mr.. De Berard. some of the
officials said. evidently were based examina-
items OF the books Of the old Department of Public
Works previous the administration of Mayor
Strong. Until something could be shown affecting
the Department of Water Supply in the present ad-
miuistration. they said. they would make any
comments. Mr.. Ryrne the Water Register de-
clares that examination of his books would
show that they kept in accurate and
busiEesslike way and contained all the Informal
ton to be desired. He said there nothing in
Mr. De Berard's charges that worth reply
Ing
Commissioner Herte. of the Department of Ac
the letter sent to the Mayor. he could not dis
1t.
There is no truth in it," ne said. whatever it
saw. IL ~ accuses the Commissioners of Ac-
counts OF having failed to do their whole duty
Perhaps Merchants Association looks upon
us as experts IN Water Department matters. As
a matter Of fact. not experts in water. but
We are EXPERTS I'm accounts. and II was as expert
accountants that W. made our examination ana
report.
m letter the Commissioners of
Accounts. but he had not done so yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
ARRITAL FROn HAVANA ARRESTED.
SECRET SERVICE AGENTS SAY HE Is ONE on A
GANG OF CoCNTERFFI 1ERs RECENTLY
SENT TO PRISON

An important arrest was made on Sunday BY
Agent Flynn in charge OF the Secret Service, and
one of his assistants. Burke. at the Ward Linz
pier. No. Il. East River. The prisoner Is Fran
cisco Biraghi. who came here from Havana under
the name of "B Frank" Biraghi. II Is alleged. Is
the man who made the dies for the Paris gang OF
coUnterfeiters. which was run down by Chief Haxen
when he was in charge OF the Secret Service Blu
reau, in January last.
The gang had TWO headquarters one in Watts
ST. and the other in Mangin-st.. and there were
eight prisoners arrested az the time the raid was
made in January. including woman Six OF
them were convicted. and serving terms
of imprisonment Biraghi, who is diamond set
ter. expert and die snker left the city
Just before the raid made going 70 Havana.
Cuba, 1t is alleged that he the engraver OF
the dies from which the counterfeit coin was
struck off. At the time the raid was made Biraghf
was in the employ of jeweller OF the name OF
Probenzano. of East Fourteenth-st. a diamond
setter and engraVer
Braghf pleaded not guilty when arrafgned before
United States Commissioner Shields and In default
OF 5000 bail was committed 70 Ludlow Street Jail
to await examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
A NEW PAVILION FOR ST. LUKEs.
THE HOSPITAL WILL TAKE NO MORE CON-
SUMPTIvES FROM THE HOUSE OF REST.

SUMPTIVES FROM THE HOUSE OF REST
At the meeting Of the Board Of Directors of ST
Luke's Hospital yesterday in the hospital build
ing on Morningsde Heights the report Of a special
committee referring TO the cancellation of a con-
tract now existing between St. Luke's Hospital
and the House of Rest for Consumptives was
adopted. The latter is corporation which some
years transferred 10 the hospital resources
with the understanding that the hospital would
thereafter care for consumptve patients. The re-
sources consist of endowments ranging from S,oto
to 1880 for each patient.
The report OF the special committee stated that
under the contract the hospital had accumulated
portion to the number of other patients great
than is desired 1t also stated that dissolu-
ton of the contract was considered proper in
view of the possibility that cOnSumptive patients
would increase 10 an extent that would exclude
other patients. and the fact that consumptve
city The House of Rest had. il stated made
rangements, or would, for the care of consImp-
committee believed the time had come for the
cancelling of the contract and the return of the
endowments 10 the House of Rest
Another topic of Importance was the cOnStdera-
ttOn by the board of the construction OF pavilion
on the northwest corner of misunderstanding
teenth-st. and Morninsside-ave. 10 be connected
devoted exclusively to private patients. Plans and
speciica tionS for the new building have been or
there is a demand for such building that would
Justify the expense of building and maintaining IL
The sunlight and air to be had on Morningside
Heights make the site attractive TO those who
be similar in appearance to those either side or
the main entrance of the hospital and viii prac-
into more doors. The cost of the pavilion Is
estimated at about $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NAY PIT on LARGER CARS N Spring
u II vREEIANp SAYS AS TRACKS WOULD HAVE
TO BE SHIFTED IN BROADWAY. CHANGE
- IMPRACTICABLE NOW.

H. H. Vreeland, president of the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. laughed yesterday wheh
he was asked about the new sixty-foot cars that
report said were TO be put into service on the
Broadway line
.I do not know how the rumor got into circu-
lation" he said No doubt il grew out OF the
idea we had OF putting into the broadway service
tho twentv-eight-foo cars We have In use on
other roads We considered the subject from
every standpoint and found it impracticable at
present In places the tracks would have to be
shifted To- give more room between them ior the
Iaroar cars The long are on double trucks.
and at the would leave only thirteen lhches
batwaen ma ssine cars The law requires three feet
We may begin preparations for running them IN
the snring but with the cold weather coming OH
we will certainly not begin IT now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
TO SELL j. &. LfH4AS AtfoHobiLh'
APPRAISERS SEIZE THE MACHINE DECLARED TO
BE HOUSEHOLD EFFECT

notice was issued yesterday by the United
States marshal to the effect that an autofnoolle
recsntlv seized for false declaration would De soiu
ar the Public Stores on October 10 rms Is the
machine brought in by DR.. j. Grant Lyman re-
Gently He put it in his declaration as house-
hold effect in use for more than one year Ap-
praisar Wakemans examiners disputed the cor
RICHNESS of the declaration
In the notice Of the sale the automooie Is de-
scrbed as a new 12-horsepower Panhard-La-
vassor motor No. 29i7. 1t was said that TINS
number shows conclusively that the machine was
much less than year old. 1t has Tonneau
aluminium body and is upholstered in red leather
with red decorations and brass mountings III is
fitted with both electric and hot tube ishluoh'
There are two side lamps and two acetyiehe
headlight lamps together with all accessories oil
the newest construction. The machine Is similar
TO the one owned by A. r. Shattuck president or
the Automobile Club of America. which was Pro-
uounced the handsomest I'm the recent endurdncs
test The machine appraised at siS'' Aoicisi
value, and IS 200. imported ...
The Board of United States General <Appia.s
Yesterday handed down decision in which they
as being worth 5000 francs. No advance had been
made In the value of the automobile proper bnt
advance had been made OF some 40" IT 1S
for various accessories The importer claimed
that these all simply a part OF the machine
and should be charged extra The macnin nine
been taken out. under bond. and IL has been used
oy Fourier, the winner OF the race from Paris 20
Berlin. AT Buffalo tho other day Fourier made
twenty-five miles IN thtrtyeiSht minutes In IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
WHISTLE AGAIN.

George George. mind: your hat Will be blown
off If you lean far out of the window! ex-
claimed fond father to his little son, who was
travelling with him in a railway carriage. Quickly
snatching the hat from the head OF the refractory
youngster papa hid II behind his back.
There now the hat has gone." he cried. pre-
tending to be angry. And George Immediately
sst I'm a howl After a time the father remarked
Come be quiet: IL l whistle your hat will come
back again.
Then he whistled and replaced the hat on the
hov's head There it's back again. you see. y
Afterward. while papa was talking 10 mamma a
small shrill voice was heard saying:
..psns mana rye thrown my hat out of the win
dow, Whistle again will you?''-(American Boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
SHOT WHILE DRAWING TEA.
RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR GETS BULLET FROM
CUSTOMER WHO HAD ORDERED
THE BEVERAGE.

Samuel Gordon. the proprietor OF small lunch
room at No. 12t West Broadway. shot three
times yesterday by Leon ku1cZycki. glove maker
OF No 27S West Broadway One bullet took sf-
feet in Gor1on's neck. going in at the right side
of the necs and coming the left Gordon
was removed IN serious condition to the Hudson
Street Hospital and his assailant was taken TO the
Leonard-sS. station.
Gordon standing behind his counter when
Kulczycki entered and asked him for glass o.
fr!lN- This was served him. and he then asked for
4 cup OF tea While Gordon turned TO draw the tea
from the kUlcZyCki shot him
As soon as he had ceased shooting the man took
10 his heels ana ran from the restaurant, pursued
by Frank Beesley. OF the employees OF the place
In and out the darted among the cars and
trucks which thrOnged the thoroughfare. with
Geesley behind him. \ short distance away from
the lunchroom Policeman Higgins and Detective
Sergeant Robert MCNaught. jr.. stopped the man
He taken back to the lunChrOOu where Cor
don. who standing in the doorway with blood
streaming from his neck. identified him AT the
station house kulCzycki told Sergeant Brown that
1.-THE tea he drank had made him crazy. He acted
like a man insane. and Gordon is of the opinion
that the is really
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
ERIN's GIFTS TO THE WORLD.

While the worlds eyes are turned upon the yacht
shamrock, thought must be also given the re-
cent impetus 10 Irish industry-lace making
centuries ago nuns and their pupils recorded the
Iainhy insignia Of kings and mobiles in crochet
.aCe Tie men and women have passed, but the
IecOrds remain To-day, fostered by royalty and
pdulouc IrishWomen. the marvellous productions
"a thread take on new beauties and modern wom-
81, gu perpetuate the past. working in, with deft
nAssrs. escutcheon and device, cogniZance and ar
IOIldi bearing. Searching in many Irish converts
simpson, Crawford & Simpson slowly amassed
.Hnany charming lace treasures, picking here and
unerr1ngly selected the most original and ex-
r,Iipies. These exhibition in a window that
mas interest for the artist the antiquarian and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
REVIVAL OF EMPIRE DRESS.

Paris is agitated over the threatened re'iVai %
tho Empire dress, not for occasions. put as 'he
General everyday style. The waist line WIN oisap-
roar il is said, corsets will be abolished. gowns
with low necks and short sleeves Will De worn III
DAYTIME and only the brilliant uniforms OF the
First Empire will be lacking 10 complete the pe'i"u
.. renrodrlction It is predicted that the manners
as yell as the costume the time will reappear
in the drawing rooms, and women VIII pe sent
mental and Mn learn how TO faint gracefuy on
the slightest provocation. Out OF doors long cloahs
will cover the kate Greenaway gowns. ou' e'0'
they must loose and floating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
DISTRIBUTIONS :.

In the package Of reading matter contributed
by Carolyn Montgomery the numbers of The Ont
look" completed the files of A r. S S. member;
the religious papers went cheer 70 shut in
member, and monthly magazines to a young wom-
an suffering with rheumatism A book Of photo
graphs went To invalid in Maine, table cover
to another invalid in Pennsylvania silk and wool
materials for Sunshine Christmas work to mem
bers in Washington d G. Manhattan and Brook
lyni magazines and books of directions for en-
trotlery to the Lyndhurst. " J., branch. pair
Ok snoes TO a working girl; some clothing to a
poor eir IN Illinois and religious papers tn man
in an isolated place who is unable to subscribe for
such papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
BROOKLYN TUNNEL PLANS EXPLAINED.
STEEL SHIELD To BE FORCED THROUGH
GROUND BY COMPRESSED AIR


A meeting of the special commission appointed
by the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
to pass on the Brooklyn tunnel extension was held
in the Rapid Transit Commissions rooms. al No
$40 Broadway, yesterday. Besides the members OF
the commission. Theron @. Strong, Thomas C. T.
Grain Henry ". Gray. Edward NJ Shepard. Albert
B. Boardman r. T. Grain. John De Witt Warner
and Theodore rockingham were present
President orr of the Rapid Transit Commission
told the commissioners that the route decided on
would begin at the PosJofice in this city and END
at the junction of Atlantic and Flatbush aves.
Brooklyn John De Witt Warner suggested that
four tracks instead OF should be LAID IN the
tunnel hut President orr said that the expense
would be great
Chief Engineer Parsons showed the plans cor
the tunnel. He stated that the work Would be
done by means of q shield of steel which would
be forced through the ground under the river BY
means of compressed air.
The engineer said that il would be necessary ~
dig down as far sevenr- feet IN some places.
and that the wOrkmen would strike rock almost
all the way under the river IL vas stated BY NJ
Parsons that the whole route would os covered
in from twelve fourteen minutes by the trains.
and that the OF the road o. extension would
be from 81 000000 To Sl00sO,ofo
An adjournment was taken 20 October =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
GRATEFUL FOR REMEMBRANCE.

An invalid member In Illinois reports that she
has received lovely present from Mrs. NJ. p
Thatcher. and she is deeply grateful for the
membrance, such kindness adds brightness to
the loneliness of life Mrs H Chadd of Wilkes
barre. Penn. desires through the column to ex-
press her deepest thanks to the unknown friend
who contributed s. special sunshine for her
No who has the comforts of life realize
what such gift meant TO this unfortunate wom-
an. Gertrude Abbott, of North Carolina. desires
to thank heartily all the kind friends for their
sweet letters of cheer her her birth
day. They greatly helped 70 brighten a life that
is without much sunshine She also apprecia ties
the thoughtfulness of the who ends her the
Woman's Pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
STFFR4GISTS, ANNUAL CONVENTION

call has been issued TO the thirty-third annual
,1,.n+,on Of the New-York State Woman Suf-
frage Association to be held at Oswego OCTOBER
% TO November i inclusive. The headquarters
will be at hotel but private entertainment VIII
also be furnished. and all desiring IL VIII com
r,unicate with DR.. Isabel Macmillan. NO ~ f1as'
Onsida-st.. OSwego, y. Y. ,,,r5
rho sneakers will be the Rev. Anna HowSLu
cLaw Miss Harriet NAV Mills and others. me
veteran leader. Miss Susan b. Anthony mas ai'o
rron1ised 10 attend the meetings =, a..
special feature OF the programme VIII De .n,
Question Box. be conducted by the Kew. Anna
II shaw the last afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
rKINLEr MEMORIAL ADDRESSES.
THE REV. DIR. MACARTHUR AND THE REV. n. X
CARROLL DELIVER THEM BEFORE BAP-
list AND METHODIST MINISTERS.

The regular weekly meeting of the Baptist Mn
listers Conference yesterday. at the Twenty-third
Street Branch of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. devoted to- memorial exercises for
President Mckinley. The Rev Dr. ]. L Campbell.
OF Manhattan, was elected president for the en-
suing six months. and the Rev. a. A. De Lime.
OF Paterson. elected vice-president-
The memorial address was delivered By the Rev
Or. Robert :. Macarthur. Of Calvary Baptist
Church. who spoke Of the services which had been
held all over the world in memory Of the dead
President and added that the tributes which had
been paid in Great Britain especially crafty
ing TO Americans. He briefly sketched the career
OF President Mckinley. and told or mis- personal
relations with him he expressed the hope that
the death of Mckinley would mark the beginning
OF in America. where good citizens OF
all parties would insist proper respect being
shown TO the Chief Magistrate OF the nation.
The Rev. Dr. H. X Carroll read paper before
the Methodist Preachers Meeting No 80 Fifth
ave on his personal recollectiOns OF William Nc
kinley. whom he had known since 1850. Mr.. Nc
Einley, he said. was a true temperance man The
representations TO the contrary were rnisreprs-
ssnIatiOQS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
HOSES R1IL REDTCEn-

John Most the anarchist, who arrested a.
Corona on September - charge OF violating
the section of the Penal Code which relates 20 IN
lawful assernblase. aTraigned in the police
court at Flushing. Queens Borough. yesterday Tor
the fourth time. and the again adjourned
until Wednesday. the request OF District ALtor-
rev O'I,4ary Nosr's hail reduced from $3.50
10 81 500 but he unable 20 give bonds and was
taken hack to the county Jail. in Long Island City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NEW-YORK PRESBYTERY MEETS.

DELEGATES To THE SYNOD ELEC-TED-THE REV
DR.. w MERLE SMITH MODERATOR
For the first time after the summer vacation. the
New-York Presbytery met yesterday at the Old
First Presbyterian Church. Fifth-ave. and Elev-
enth-st.. make plans for the work of the church
for the autumn and winter. Tributes were paid to
the Rev. Dr. George T Purves. whose recent death
caused gloom in Presbyterian circles He had been
elected moderator of the presbytery for the coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
FLOW ERS

box Of lovely autumn flowers rich in bloom
was received from Minnie and Petrina Burns. Of
Mevrick. Long Island, and another box. equally
pretty. from Mrs T. s Crepuan. of New Rochelle
y. Y. on Monday boxes containing gorgeous
specimens Of coxconbs and dahlias were received
from Mrs John ". Post OF Westbury Station
Long Island The flowers sent to headquarters
from the gardens Of the Long Island members
have been contributed in great abundance this
year, and have been the means Of carrying
shine into the lives of many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
SERVLCE or SEERES.

me seFres service made TO be used the ban
'1et OF the Car and Czarina by President Loubet
a. Nornplegne viii be taken to Russia by her i'm
periai majesty. TO add TO her famous collection of
9ssstSs Several young women of the Foundation of
rres -~.sIon or Honor were selected make the
F,TTsseiltauon IN the name of President Loubet.
80 service Is copy of shown the Paris
sesIuon and Is said be one of the most costly
h. Seautiful ever produced at Sevres Each piece
noss a Hgure or danseuse. two being alike I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
WILL SEND CHEER

James c. Holden will forward reading matter
TO the National Military Home, in Ohio Louise
Egerton will give happiness to Mrs. A. Marsh by
sending cuttings of geraniums begonias, etc, for
her window boxes: Mrs. ]. ]. Guernsey has given
cheer to Carl w. Peavey. OF Maine, and will for
ward package of reading to Miss Sarah Guern-
sey for the lumbermen OF Michigan and many chill
drer and invalids will receive magazines. papers
and silk pieces from members who have offered to
furnish these kinds of sunshine II addresses
sent them from the office. This has been done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
A5e7Z7@77,-a-a NssH
la . So sS~1sss,
AousebeIdd ..,S -

An old fashioned apple Indian pudding, known TO
every one who remembers the Northern Nev-York
grandmother's cooking. calls for two quarts of
milk. cupful of molasses. cupful OF Indian
meal. one Tablespoonful OF finely chopped suet. two
teaspoonfuls of salt and quart Of pared and
quartered apples Heat the milk in double boiler.
and il bos II the meal. Put the
mixture in the double boiler and cook for three
quarters of hour. stirring II otter. Add the
molasseS, apples and Suet and half teaSpoOuful
each of ginger and nutmeg Butter the pudding
dish, turn the batter into II and bake II In slow
oven for three hours Serve II with cream. II
butter used in place Of three ableSpOOnfuls
will be required sweet apples the best for this
pudding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
DTVIDED RIDING HABIT.

ling the opening this week THE Most
W. ladies' tailoring establishment. Nc. %
forty-second-st-. Fffth-ave., orders for
NostAowitz twentieth century divided riding
60 WIZ De taken for So The usual price is
por,ss 40 me material employed is the best Inn
FOR tSis oIoaoeoth- As great reduction is made
the e rs week IN the SIS tailored costume which
arn claims viii be made for sa5 of best ma
al SIX lined throughout and perfect in fit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
WANT To BE MEMBERS.

class 81 Indian girls in mission school in
South Dakota would like 10 become members Of
the T. s s but they have no money for badges
VIII some sunshine member pay Suushin" dues hy
furnishing these girls with the badge Of the
Ciety7
Mrs Jaffray and Miss Osborn. Of Binghamton
y. Y. have sent large package OF lilies Of tn"
valley pps for those who desire such sunshine
ANY wishing to receive some of these for their
gardens will please forward a two cent stamp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
NOTCH.

All letters and packages intended for the
Il. = = should be addressed to the Tribune
York City.
IL the above address IL carefully obse v
cOnamun C a tons In ed % the 4. :. :. w
be less likely to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
ATTACHMENT AGAINST j. o. PAINE & co.

Justice Andrews. OF the Supreme Court. yesterday
granted az attachment for S2S against property Of
j. OverJon Paine & Co, stock brokers. at No I
WaIi-st. in favor of Timothy Fl. Leary. on an as
signed claim Of John Thomson for refusal 10 deliver
SEQ shares of United States Steel Corporation stock
y n Ludlow of No rs Broadway. Is the attorney
he attaching creditor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01
CRANK STILL BOTHERING COLER.

He AGAIN DEMANDS $4,000 AT THE CONTROLLER 5
OFFICE ANO Is ARRESTED.
lyn who arrested several weeks ago for bother
ing Controller Coer by repeated demands for $4,000
he claimed was stolen from him three years ago.
was arraigned again yesterday by Policeman Shev-
lin in Controller Coler's office. for resumng the
annoyance Of Mr.. Coer Magistrate Deuel. dis
charged him with a reprimand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01

young legs and
learn the art or
movement, yet
contact with the
floor means in
evita BILE 8 o | l.
Such a garment
as the one shown
completely pro-
tects the cloth
ing. yet leaves
the small legs
and body quite
unhampered. As
shown. il is made
of blue and white
~, n n p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01

ham, but any washable material preferred can be
used this apron and three-eig hths
yards of material 50 inches wide will be required
The pattern. No. 394S, is cut in one size only
The pattern will be sent to any address on receipt
of 10 cents Please give number distinctly ADDRESS
pattern Department New-York Tribune. III IN a
hurry for pattern send extra two cent stamp
and we will mail hy letter postage IN seaieo en-
velope-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-01

Plant patience in the garden Of thy soul
The roots are bitter. hut the fruits are sweet
And when. at last. IL stands tree complete.
Beneath its tender shade the burning heat
And burden of the day shall lose control
Plant patience in the garden OF thy soul
-tHerrv Austin in Harper's Weekly