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New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
USES DECOMPOSED LIGHT
BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN SAYS HE HAS
TREATED CONSUMPTION SUCCESS
FULLY WITH NEW AGENT.

DR.. George G. Hopkins, of No. 296 Ryerson-st.,
Brooklyn asserts that he has used decomposed
light with success in the treatment Of consump-
ton In case a patient who was in the last
stages of the disease restored to vigor in
six weeks; in other the use of the sys-
tenn has been marked by great Improvement in
the patients condition DR.. Hopknss patients will
not allow their names be used.
In explaining his system Dr. Hopkins said yester-
day:
l use decomposed light a substitute for sun
rays. The patient is fed with arsenic cod liver oil
and similar things in order to build up his system
and strengthen the tissues. Then the light which
restores vitality is used. and the patient is enabled
to throw off the germs of consumption and to re-
cover his health.
DR.. Hopkins took the hint for his system from
DR. Finsen. of Copenhagen, who discovered the
method about two years ago DR.. Hopkins's light
is generated by his 5000 candle power machine.
The pat is dsrobed and seated in front of the
light The light is then reflected upon his body.
The full strength of all the rays of the spectrum
is not allowed fall the patient. Only three
of them. separated from the others by blue glass,
used. This separation of the rays gives the
system its name of the decomposed light system.
Decomposed light has been successfully used in
the treatment of cancer but this is the first time.
far known by Dr. Hopkins. that it has been
used in America for the trea tment of consumption.
1t differs from the X ray in being visible and
nluminat ting.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
HUDSON COUNTY NEWS NoPFs

Ihe Ninth Ward Republican Club was tncorno.
rated in Jersey City yesterday by William, p H.
r1son Edward T. Mitchell. William F. Ely. JosaDb
McCorao and A j. Jardine. The club will take tbe
place of the present Bergen Republican chr - :
was was FORMED IN accordance with the project 10 a.
CLUB in each ward in the cfty -0 "aIu
ut GnleI Englneer John Conway OF the JERSEY Citv
rHS department. submitted his annual renorr Va
terday- 1t shows that during the last wear q
alarms were received. The total losses nv A.
amounted TO A6S00, decrease OF s57 S5 froT, 200
and the lowest since 1881. '-i -'S7
rive Well known young couples of the West Rar
gen part OF Jersey City yesterday Announced thatr
gngagements; They are Miss Florence Wattz and
EaWara i Iaylor, Miss Alice McEnerney and VIII
idm stone, Miss Estelle Pettirt and Fra5arioi-
White, Miss Minnie Quaife and Harvey SvTsnsrton
ana MISS Grace Campbell and William Beach
A series OF MONDAY prayer meetings for busirssz
men IS IN progress at Trinity Methodist FniSco1si
Shurcn IN 1ork-st, Jersey City. The services a.
from IZ;o 70 1 O'Clock. Yesterday C. L Czilrora
Ied ana to-day H. A. Chamberlain will Lead fhs
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
MOB ATTACKS LAUNDRY.
LITTLE GIRL SAID SHE HAD BEEN
ASSAULTED THERE-POLICE RES
CUE AND ARREST BROOK
LYN CHINAMAN

On the complaint of little siX-year-old girl.
Cornelia Wilhelm, of No. IA Melrose-st. Brooklyn,
Lee Sam. the Chinese proprietor of laundry at
No. 1O7 Evergreen-ave.. was held on charge Of
disorderly conduct in the Manhattan-ave. court
yesterday morning. The little girl identified him as
her assailant.
In court il developed that Lee Sam and two Chi
nese friends came within Of being the prin-
cipas at triple funeral when on Wednesday
night crowd Of men and boys stormed the laun-
dry The little Wilhelm girl went 10 the laundry
get some collars. short time afterward she
out into the street crying. and told man that
the Chinaman had forced her to go into back
room. In short time a large crowd was lombard
ing the laundry door. which had been barricaded
by Lee Sam and his two companions. When the
doors gave way the companions escaped by scaling
fences in the rear. Lee Sam being kicked
about the floor when a policeman from the Ham
him.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
COLONIAL LIFE SWINDLED.
-FOUR MEN CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
INDICTED IN JERSEY CITY.

An insurance swindle has been discovered by the
Colonial Life Insurance Company, Of Jersey City,
and IL has procured the indictment OF four wei
known residents of the town of Union These men
are DR. Edward Jahr who was the local medical
examiner of the company. William Kelly, formerly
a pugilist who was the agent Of the company
william Necker. undertaken and chief engineer
OF the Fire Department, and Thomas Martin. Editor
Of The Dispatch local weekly newspaper.
The investigation suggested by gossip IN the
town It was common talk that industrial in
surance companies have been victimized in large
sum By insuring consumptives and dying men The
Colonial company was Informed Of the rumors r and
cure evidence They obtained proofs that they had
been sEindled in three cases. and cancelled fiShs
The Indictment is based on the case Of Robert
Brennan a brother Of Martin 5 wife. VINO, after
being treated is alleged, for several months
for Consumption. was sent TO Bellevue H]oSpidai, ]
from where he removed 10 Martin 5 nome a
died at St Mary's Hospital in october last Applica
lion was for policy of s476 but the COMPANY
confidence IN Kelly had been shaken and the RISK
died Of consumption. although the application shows
that his family had been exempt from me me alSde dj
Martin the beneficiary q the insurance loLle{{
and received the money. Necker, II IS ch3rgeu. ecu
the beneficiary Of a man named Howarth in a
policy for $1,000 which was cancelled by the com. n
Howarth was on the verge OF the grave. rsa,.
but they admitted that they had positive proof In
three cases in which they had been mulcted and
that risks had been nulliied where the insured
The Indictment was found late Wednesday after
noon. Kelly arrested on Capias but Martin
and Necker surrendered. All three gave oail In
s. 900 each in the County Court before Judge Blair
DR.. Jahr practically a prisoner at Police
Headquarters i'm Jersey City. where for several
hours he was in Chief Murphy office with Ernest
Heppenheimer. secretary and treasurer OF me CoIo
nial company. and ex-Judse Bedle. counsel .or the
company. These officials of the company,
when interrogated. averred that Or. Jahr had
through carelessness been innOCently dragged into
the conspiracy. II is known that DR.. Jahr made
q long statement. and il is supposed that he will
be used q witness for the State.
he recalls A
Of fifteen years ago when John Harrington and
DR. Peacock OF Jersey City. duped the American
Legion Of Honor. Peacock confessed and was SEN
tenced TO a short term Harrington made de-
termined fight for acquittal, bur was convicted
He died in States Prison.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
DEATH TO BE INVESTIGATED
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS SAID TO HAVE
TREATED BROOKLYN WOMAN WHO
DIED RECENTLY.

An investiga ton is to ne made in regard to the
death Of Mrs. Charlotte A. Conselyea, forty-six
gears Old. OF No 14l Rutledge-st, Brooklyn. Mrs
Conselyea died Wednesday morning O'Clock.
J. J. Ashley. of No. 956 Greene-ave., reported the
case to the Health Department and 1t turned
over to the Coroner Or. Ashley had formerly at
tended Mrs. Conseyea. hut has had nothing to do
with the case for the last six months. Some time
ago Mrs. Conseiyea, who suffering from
nervous prostration, met several Christian Sci
entists. She put herself under their care and ap-
peared TO find relief
Mrs. Consclyea dismissed DR. Ashley who said
last night TO a Tribune reporter that after that
time. six months ago, he did treat Mrs. Con-
selyea: DR. Ashley was Of the opinion that among
Mrs, Conseyeas new friends both men and
women. although he did not know their names
At all events Mrs. ConSelyea began go to a
Christian Scientist church in Prospect Place, near
Nostrand-ave. As her condition apparently i'm
proved the members Of her family became con
yinced OF the skill of the Christian Scientists and
tss besan to honor them. Even yesterday after Mrs
Conselyea's death. they defended them.
coroner George ". Delap said last night that he
had not Yet done anything in the case
Mrs Conselyea the widow OF William IT
Conselyea. and the daughter of Edgar Darbee a
old resident Of the Eastern District. The funeral
VIII take place to-day from St. Marks Protestant
Episcopal Church Bedford ave and South Fifth-
Hills Cemetery. 80 '4'' go
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
IMPERsoNATED A POLICEMAN.
THE MAN WHO 1T Is ALLEGED. ROBBED
UNDER THE PRETENCE THAT HE WAS
AN OFFICER. UNDER ARREST.

Oliver Adams. thirty-seven years DID, of Pacific
Atlantic City. y. j. is under arrest at Police
Headquarters.
On January w J. F. Reynolds of No. West
Twenty-second-st. said ne passing the Firth
Avenue Hotel about l p. m, when he was annoyed
by a man who persisted in forcing his attentions
upon him. Reynolds told the to go about his
business when the said 10 him that he was a
prisoner, and that he would take him to the West
Thtrtieth-st. station, the time opening MS
coat and showing a badge pinned the inside.
AT Twenty -ninth-st and Sixth-ave- the man
stopped and asked Reynolds if he had SIS in his
pocket. Reynolds said he had not. but offered him
some change, from which he took 80 cents. Then
envelopes from his pocket. These envelopes, Rey
nods said, contained coupons of railroad and other
velopes Reynolds said his captor took him into a
saloon at Thirtieth-st and Sixth-ave., and said
the saloon and give him SIS he would return the
coupons. Then, the man left him. taking all the
Coal and Iron Company. which were returned to
Captain Titus Chief of the Detective Bureau, and
told him what had occurred. This was the reason
to the West Thirtieth-st. station the other night
1t appears that District Attorney Phibin and
had interested themselves in the matter. beHev-
ing the man to be as he represented himself an Of
Captain Titus after his visit to Captain Thomas.
thought the man fraud ana Placed DeIeG{se M e
They got description of Adams. and arrested him
day. On him We're found forty coupons Of the New
York and Hampstead Railroad Company, thirty Of
five shares of the STANDARD Coal and Iron Com
pany. Adams had no badge on him when arrested.
old offender The detectives say that ipersonating
an officer is an old trick OF his Mr. Reynoids SIS is
When Adams was arraigned before Magistrate
Flammer in the Jefferson Market Police Court yes
terday morning he gave his address No. 1s9 West
eight hours.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
COLORED CHURCHES EXCLUDED.
UNPLEASANT SCENE BETWEEN PASTORS
OF JERSEY CITY CHURCHES

The exclusion of the colored churches by the
Council Of the Jersey City Federation of Churches
led to unpleasant scene between the Rev. r. A.
Motley. pastor of the Salem (colored) Baptist
Church. and the Rev. Dr. Charles Herr, presi-
dent of the Federation. Mr. Motley, who had been
invited to join in the movement. learned that IN
the assignment of districts to be canvassed only
the thirty churches with white congregations were
considered and he inquired of the president why
no provision had been made for the colored
churches. .
President Herr frankly stated that the council
had considered the question but there would
be objection the colored women calling on white
people the council forced to abandon the idea
Mr.. Motley replied that while he had been for
twenty-five years work in the Jersey city neld
he frequently had been called to pray for white
people who were dying, and that he could see no
good reason why colored Christians should be de-
barred.
President Herr inquired if Mr.. Motley had made
provision for getting statistics of the colored peo-
pie. Mr.. Motley replied that none had been made
and asked. Are you going to abandon us?
President Herr's answer was IF you can sug-
gest any plan whereby these figures may be Sc
cured other than by the work have mapped
out, would he glad TO hear it
Mr.. Motley has retired from the council. He said
1t did not seem fair to the coored people to eX-
cude them and they would not ask again to affilt-
ate with the movement.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
MEETING OF ORANGE ORPHAN HONE

INSTITUTION FREE FROM DEBT AND HAS BAL
ANCE IN THE TREASURY.
Orange. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-The annual meeting Of
the Orange Orphan Home was held this morning at
the Home in Harrison-st. Mrs. Albert q. Field
presided. The secretary's report showed an in
crease in the number of children cared for. At the
last annual meeting II reported. During the
year As were admitted, 40 left and died, leaving
50 the roll. Fifteen children have been placed
in homes for adoption. The treaSurerS report
showed total receipts of SIS, 500 81 and balance
hand of s5.3s7 81. against S5,34+ 81 the last
nual report The Home announced to be en-
tirely free from debt.
The following officers were elected: President
Mrs. Albert o. Field ce-president. Mrs Charles
B. YardIey secretary. Miss Anna Lowrie; assistant
secretary, Mrs. A. W. Palmer, and treasurer. Mrs
Laura s Baker.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
NAVY YARD NOTES.

After Colonel Frank L. Denny. the quartermaster
of the Marine Corps. with headquarters in Wash
ington. had completed his inspection Of the local
barracks yesterday afternoon he intimated that he
would Immediately recommend that the antiquated
unsanitary and inadequate structures be replaced
by modern buildings at once.
According to orders received yesterday at the
Navy Yard the battleship Alabama win drop
down TO Tompkinsville Tomorrow where the Naval
Board of Survey of which Rear-Admirai Fred
erick Rodgers is president will make an official
inspection before she goes South join the North
Atlantic Squadron.
Repairs to the extent of $4,000 have aeen
authorized for the dstilling ship Rainbow shs is
to be fitted out for service in the East.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
NEW-JERSET AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD.-There has been
some talk among the New-Jersey Congressman
about redstrctng the State in accordance with the
Burlegh bill. \ favorable opinion has been
pressed the plan Of having members at large.
But Representative Gardner calls attention TO ths
terms of the measure, which require. where a re-
apportionment bill is passed in State Legislature.
that the number of members of Congress snail
correspond with the number of districts. and that
Congressman at Large are permitted only where
there is legislation
The Secretary of the Interior has transmitted TO
Congress the statement of the disbursements OF
funds agricultural colleges and stations for the
year ending June 81 1901 New-Jersey receives
$4,000
Representative McDermott saws that he will vote
against the River and HarbOr bill
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
A WARRANT FOR DIR. JEFFERSON.
COUNSEL OF THE HEALTH BOARD ASKS
FOR ONE on THE AFFIDAVITs OF
TWO NEWSPAPER MEN.
70 NEWSPAPER MEN

Henry steinert. counsel 10 the Board OF Health.
was ordered yesterday by President Murphy to
apply for warrant for the arrest Of DR.. Montague
r. Leverson. who was reported TO have said Satur-
day night in an address that he had treated thirty
cases of smallpox without reporting them TO the
Board Of Health. and to have advised his hearers
70 shoot any Vaccinators who came 10 their houses
The physician was called upon 10 ME an afldaVlt
In this he denied making the statements. On the
afidaVits Of reporters who were present at the
meeting Mr.. Steinert has applied for warrant for
the arrest Of the physician.
DR.. Dillingham; assistant sanitary superin tendent
reported two smallpox cases YeSter1aN-JOhn Aler-
dice three years old ana his brother. Charles
eight wears old. of No. 90l West One-hundred-and-
thirrV-ffth-St.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11

BODY IN ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
VIEWED BY 10000 PEOPLE

BODY IN ST PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
VIEWED BY 2oeoO PEOPLE.
With solemn and imposing ceremonies the body
OF the late Rev. Winand Michael Wigger Bishop
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark. was
committed to the grave in the Cemetery OF the
Holy Sepulchre at Newark. The religious services
held in st. Patrlcks Cathedral, in which
the body had lain in state since Wednesday.
The service of the office for the dead was per-
formed in the Cathedral at 10 m. the doors
Rev j. P Callaghan. of East orange, and the
other priests with the responses Inc clergy an9
invited laity occupied the seats on the floor and
At iO3o o'clock Archbishop Corrigan began
high pontihcal mass OF requiem, assisted by Vicar
priests s. acting as deacons of honor The Rev
James n Connolly, secretary to the ArchnS3hop 9
Bishop Bishop Farley. of New-York: Bishop Bronde OF
McFau. of Trenton; Bishop Gabriels of Ogdens-
Burke Ra Of Albany HynPR G' Hickey of Roc
ester. representing Bishop McQuaid, who is in
Jersey city: Barrett Of Brooklyn, and Lynch Of
Utica. More than three hundred priests sat IN
the front rows of pews and wore cassocks and
The sermon was preached by Bishop McFaul:
who took his text from the fourth chapter OF
Eccesastes: "Behold high priest who in his
the Sa bhoPS each pr
nounced absolution over the body followed by
while the other clergy stood with lighted candles
The people were then permitted 10 view the
body, which, after the aiSleS were cleared, was
borne TO the hearse by the bearers. The honorary
Pabearers were ex-United States Senator Smith.
Richmond. Jeremiah ORourke Michael ]. Led
lam F. o'Connor. Or. Charles N. zeh, Charles G.
Heberman. James $. Coleman. Bryan Smith and
cemetery by procession Of thousands Of men and
oi. boys and .iyery coaches containing priests and
the body in the church.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
BUSINESS DEPRESSION TIE c4rsE
TWENTY-FIVE PATERSON SALOONS CLOSED Az,
THE PooRMAsTER Is BUSY.

me EOORMASTER BUSY.
Paterson. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD-Twentv-4va s,,0.--
nave been closed in this city since Januarv4 ~
cause Is the dulness in business which ba. -
vailed IN this city for some time About a -
ago all the bTeweries here entered a combtns+,o.
l eluer tne name OF the Paterson Brewing and Nal,
ihg company, Of which Katz Brothers ar. - -
tbe men tne brewing interests were divide5 me me
inS lslhtalned many saloons that were nor ~
our now there is no necessity for this and ~.
mas decided to cut off all thar are No. ne
ths Altnough the licenses were in the nanass
in sd!oonkeepers, they were paid for bv The - OF
% rs %cOInpany. and this gave the COMPANY nrsctI
i iIeiiSShlp iS OF those saloons which did not nav e.
rII sdIu lnat seventeen of the twenrv-fva ssIIt y
oy the company. 'i''Ualiy owned
III ~ IS also said that the duIness In bus,,a.. - 3,
bsd tt6Sslhg t6 OF the Rogers Locomotive works Ia
u tne erect OF decreasing the recefpts - las las
oLsMlhs company $4,000 for last month beo-. ne
nre,Iu IScelpts Tor the same month OF tbs ,sa
me IN f5,s me serious industrial conditions exist
~ t5ls city are also at the poormasHa.S
FoorrllaSter EsyerSOn has hundred --
it-iSS on MS roll than last year and he hss Le
ihHs nlsht and day for the last rhrae a. 80
sh he has TO investigate the cfrcTn1san n,ss ~
,- .dPPIicant before he grant relief ana +,3
'esusauon mas to be done outside OF of1ce bou- ls
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
ALLEGED YOUTHFUL THTETES.
TWO PLEAD GUTT.TY-FIvE ARE COMMITTED TO
BROOKLYN cHILDREN's SOCIETY.

TWO PLEAD GUfLTY-FTVE ARE COMMITTED TO
BROOKLYN cHILDREN's SOCIETY.
Seven youthful thieves were arrested In Brooklyn
on Wednesday night Charles Ward. twelve years
old Of No. so Middagh-st., and Nicholas Fennmore.
twelve years old of No. 66 Adams-st.. were ar
rested on the charge Of having stolen five soda
water tanks valued at S75 each. from the wagon
OF Frederick Wohm. which standing in front
OF No l9l Fulton-st. The boys pleaded guilty in
the Adams-st court. declaring, however. that they
had stolen only two Of the tanks.
The other five boys arrested we're Timothy Flynn,
eleven years old OF No 81 Columbia Place: Frank
McGlynn. eleven years old, OF No 81 Columbia
Place; Lawrence Coyle nine years old. OF No. =
State-st.: Patrick Callopy. eleven years old OF No
225 Furman-st., and Edward DOwney. eleven years
old Of No. 33s Furman-st u,
These five boys arrested on the charge or
having knocked down Edward Hallan. hfteen years
robbed him of four boxes OF cigars ana TWO hNe
pound packages of coffee, which Halau was de-
lvering for a Manhattan firm He was walking
along Hicks-st., Joralemon, about quarter
past o'clock on Tuesday night. when q boy asked
him for a cent Hallans hands were fun, but ne
prepared TO defend himself, when he was suddenly
knocked down and his packages were taken away
Detectives attached to the Adams-st- court. 10
whom he reported the assault, recovered some OF
the coffee. but could not md the cigars -
In the women's pen OF the Adams-sL court Flynn
danced a iig and his conduct was otherwise i'm
pudent He and his four companions were put In
charge Of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty Children until an investigation can
be made.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
GUARANTEED IN TWO SALOONS.

Schenectady. n. Y. Jan. 1O.-The mild epidemic
Of smallpox that is prevailing in this city had a
new feature attached TO il to-day. man suffering
from the disease hung around TWO saloons all the
morning before IL became known that he had it,
He sent 10 the hospital for conta gous diseases
and the health officers corraled all the people that
came in contact with the sufferer and have
them quarsntiued in the TWO saloons for week
The action Of the health officers created a smaG
sized riot, and policemen had 10 be called In 10
Guell the excitement.
NJ B. Smith, Syracuse insurance agent. has
been stricken with the disease He has been in the
city only two days. and il is believed that he con-
tracted the disease in Syracuse.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
OTERCOME By coal GAS

Nutley. Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-Four Of The inmates,
In the boarding house Of Mrs. George Willis =.
rrankin-ave. Nutley. were overcome by escapine
coaI gas this morning. and are not as VET fulv p
CoNeIeG Iron their narrow escape from asDbvTfs-
uoh- Inc odor Of gas was discovered bv a rnar1
Dsr OF the mouse hold. who opened the doors ana
"lnooWs IN time 10 save the lives OF Mary ToUpay
oomeStic. who was discovered in the cellar nm
TT9hSSlous. and carried out of doors; Mrs CzAorva
n PdToour, Mrs. E ". Wright and Mrs V-fIfs
physician was hastily summoned and he sue
eeeueo IN restoring the sufferers to consciousness
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
PETTY THIETIYG AT PERTH AMBor.
POLICE FORCE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY
GUARD THE CITY.

Perth Amboy, Jan. 10 (SpecaD.-Petty thievery is
becoming a great annoyance IN this city Nearly
every night thefts committed.
Last night the TIL Of J. Weinberg's store was
robbed OF So. Two other stores in the same block
visited few nights ago, and money was
taken Merchandise IS not disturbed When Mrs.
Sarah Keasbey's house entered money only
was taken. although tewelry was in plain sight in
the room where nearly $50 stolen.
c. ". Sneath's house was recently entered. and
the thieves took quantity Of small change. The
money belonged to the Baptist Sunday school. Of
which Mr.. Sheath was officer. few days later
he succeeded in Office by Frank Van Horn.
Tho following sunday thief got into Mr. Van
Horns house. There was no Sunday school money
there. but so belonging to a member of Mr.. Van
Horns family stolen
The Police Department is badly crippled. Some
of the patrolmen have beats than mile long.
and II is impossible for them properly TO guard the
territory for which they nominally responsible.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-11
CHIEF JUSTICE DEpUE GRANTS WRIT.

Chief Justice David A. Deput at Newark yester-
day, granted the writ OF certiorari asked for by
the city of Newark in its action against the State
Board of Taxation and the North Jersey Street
Railroad Company. constituting appeal from the
decision of the State Board, which fixed the valua-
tion oil the taxable property of the North Jersey
company at 81 265 979 ~. The writ is returnabe in
the Supreme Court at Trenton January %. The
writ commands the State Board of Taxation TO
certify and send to the Justices Of the Supreme
Court on the date of the return, the Judgment with
the petition of the North Jersey Street Railroad
Company and the record of the proceedings be-
fore