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New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
MURDER, ARSON, SUICIDE.
Mad Woman Kills Nother and
Dan gkter=Dies IN Flames.

Penn Yam, N. Y. March 17.-In frenzy Of
mania Mrs. James Strowbridge, Of Guyanoga
Village five miles from here, to-day killed her
daughter who twenty-six years old, and
her mother, aged eighty years Then. after set
ting fire to the house in which the bodies lay,
she deliberately entered it and perished in the
flames
The first intimation the neighbors had of the
tragedy this afternoon, when Mrs. strow-
bridges home was found to be on fire and i'm
mediately afterward she was seen to set fire to
another house across the street in which her
daughter lived, and also to two barns in which
there were eighteen head Of cattle and three
horses When a party Of men attempted to
break open the barn to release the animals Mrs.
strowbridge, who was standing in front Of her
blazing home brandishng a revolver fired at
them repeatedly.
Several of the men made a rush, hoping to
close with the mad woman and disarm her, but
she held them at bay with the revolver. While
they were hestating she suddenly cut her
throat filed a pail of water at the we'll, thrust
a quantity of hay and straw into it, and, placing
the whole mass her head rushed into the
blazing house.
The three women lived hermit life, worked
the farm like men. and often wore men s
clothing. They are supposed to have been well
to do Mrs. Strow wbridge is supposed to have
gone suddenly mad. For several days she ap-
peared to be acting strangely but her method of
life was such that none of the neighbors ever
had any communication with her. a suit re-
Gently brought against Mrs Strowbridge for
wages may have aggravated her trouble. =
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
TO CHECK WASTE OF WATER.
Monroe Urges Passage Of Morgan Bill-Gas
Bill Not Yet Ready
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Albany March I7.-Robert Grier Monroe, the
Commissioner Of Water Supply. Gas and Eec-
tricity Of New-York. arrived here to-day from
New-York. Before the Assembly Committee on
Cities he made an argument in favor of favor
able report by that committee on Assembyman
Morgans bill authorizing the Commissioner or
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity to purchase
water meters for the Of the City Of New
York and to place them in any building for the
purpose Of testing the amount OF water used in
the building.
Commissioner Monroe said that the bill authoriz-
ing the City Of New-York to construct works for
the manufacture of electricity and TO light the
city with electricity under preparation yet
In New-York and would not be submitted TO the
legislature before Thursday.
In regard to the measure Mr.. Monroe said:
THE proposition the city to construct electric
light works Is a simple business one. 1t is only
what large business establishments do. Does this
capitol have electric light works."
Mr. Monroe was informed that the State author
capitol, but that when the electric light WORKS
became old and disa bled it was found cheaper TO
buy the electricity from the local company or
A!9ahy iI ssid Mr Monroe; the State bought
electricity when it was to its business advantage
to do so. I cannot why the city Of NeW-4 ork
its electric light works. The plan IS sure 10 oe
adopted sooner or later, and II Is oHefeo IN enuIe
good faith We are having estimatcs made
Of what an electric light plant would cost -
Mr.. Monroe in his speech before the Assembly
Committee on Cities in support Of Assem- olyrnan
Morgan's bill authorizing the purchase nf water
of water and that the city authorities should be
provided with the means OF preventing waste OF
water. ~ , .... o,, A..
semhlynan Morgan :. bill.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
SUFFERS NO Pain.
Child Actress, Lorenz Patient, Says
She Is Happy.

The "hloodless surgery has been applied to q
little actress, and the patient on her small oeo
in the Beth Israel Hospital. in JefTerson-st,'
yesterday told her experience to a Tribune re-
porter.
Dorothy Russell. an exceptionally pretty ten
year-oid girl, with long auburn curls, was SUI
fering from ciubfoot, and on Monday she was
taken from her home, in Central Park west 10
the hospital. DR.. Frederic Muller operated upon
her successfully The operation difficult
one. Dorothy played in Quality Street with
Maud Adams.
Yesterday when the reporter called she was
sitting up in bed in CT the wards. eating
a basket of Strawberries which her mother
had taken to her. She seemed cheerful ana
like all actresses, both great and small, beamed
with delight at the prospect of press notice
What were you operated upon for" she was
asked. ST toed in,'' she answered.
Aren't you glad you're are going to be per-
fectly well?'
Yes, but I'm very lonesome 1 don't know
any Of the boys and girls here, and all can do
is resd some books that have been sent to me"
DO you feel any pain?"
mo my foot doesn't hurt me at all, but they
tied it all up, and it's heavy and stiff
After your foot gets well are you going on
the stage?"
well, I'd like to. but don't know that
mamma will let me-"
DO you realize that you will be able to- move
around much easier when you are wel?
'Oh, yes and I'd have to before could be a
big actress"
Dr.. Mueller operated yesterday morning upon
three children at the Beth Israel Hospital, Two
boys and girl. Both boys were suffering from
clubfoot. and the girl from congenital dlsloca-
ton OF the hip. The operations were success
fIl ana in the afternoon the children were look
ing at pictures In reply to inquiries, they all
declared that they were not suffering from
pain and had only the stiff bandages to ootner
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
URGE PURCHASE OF AUsABLE CHAsM
Speakers Argue It Is Worth $4,000 and
State Should Buy It.

Albany March Heterogeneous John H MOI
fett Judge REILLY, Thomas F. Conway, OF PATS
burg. and J. NJ Dudley. Of Port Henry, appeared
before the Senate Committee Finance to-day IN
snport Of Senator Primes bill. which provides for
the scouisitjon Of the Ausable Chasm for State
park
In order to refute the statements that the Au-
sable Chasn Company was trying to unload on tho
State the property at an exornitant ngure' Mf
Conway presented an ahddAvit made by Edmund
K Baker the president Of the company.
The andaytt stated that while $50 was the pur-
chase price of the land. portions outside which
were included in the park had been purchased 1or
from 81 600 to IS OOo Because a hotel had been
erected and various improvements had been made,
It was argued that the park now represents an OUT
Law Of about $50. 900. ,
The other speakers contended that the chaSm
vas one Of the beauty spots of America, and the
state should take some step preserve its natural
scenery No one appeared in opposition to the Dill.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
WOULD LEASE THE CANAL.
President Of Mailing Company Would Then
Build Railroad in Its Bed.

Albany. March r.-Ex- Senator Charles A studler
Of New-York president Of the American Mating
Company which ships $500, 900 worth Of grain each
voor made q vigorous protest to-day against the
nroposed 1000 1000 canal bill He said:
I am willing to submit plan to the senate
Committee on Canals 70 take the Sanai nt on tns
and lease for one hundred years ooIgaung ;h4 sna
egreeinR to fern q corporation 70 carry re4gntt
from BuffaIo to New-York in at least one-halr
the time required for canal boats TO 40 serVfe bs
1rssen, antiouated system charges. This would be
oT maIn5tensnce each year and the contemplated
1ance for which certain class are clafnor
- vho are less interested in the welfare Of the
c4{Si.ss oT New-York and Buffalo. than for other
This can be done by building an an electric f or
80 4-sS11tE from Buffalo the Hudson River at
PI Phsrv n twenty-four hours. and thence to large
boats 70 New-York City. x l., 49,, 49,
This entire change could Be maoe ma n deSs 81 than h
no,i. ono of our Empire State, and as contemplated
f made viii oDerats TO the best interests OF me
State, the cities OF NeW-AoiA 0Aiu 10NAA0-o 0'i1
commerce in general
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
FIND $4,000 SMALL LEAKS.
Brooklyn Inspectors Say Water Lost Is Ono
Third Of Consumption.

From reports already received from his in
gpectors. Water Register Eastraond OF the
Brooklyn Water Department said yesterday that
he estimated that there must be at least 3Z.OOO
small leaks in the water mains OF the borough.
through which quantity Of water equal 20
about one-third Of the entire consumption Il
lost This matter has received the attention OF
water officials for several years. but not until
recently has any money been available for a
gene-al inspection and overha uling OF the mains.
Recently an appropriation Of 100000 was made
for that purpose, and the work Of replacing and
repairing old mains will be started at once
So far the attention OF the inspectors has been
given only to the distributing street mains, but
# is believed that much water IS being wasted
from defects in service mains and private pipes
These will be examined, and wherever leaky
mains OF pipes are found the owners Of the
property will be ordered to make repairs at
once Should they ignore the orders the Water
Department will make the repairs at the prop
erty owners expense.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
COURT RE1NsTATEs TEACHERS.
Principals of Brooklyn Night Schools Finally
Win.

Albany, March 1.-THE Court OF Appeals to-day
reversed the decision OF the Appellate DIVISION OF
the Supreme Court Second Department IN oroer-
ing that peremptory writs Of mandamus be issued
reinstating James Cusack and William !. OLeaty
AZ principals Of night schools in Brooklyn. Botn
are principals Of day schools" and IN Iune' ISO'
the Rosrd of Education appointed male principals
for schools for men and women principals for
schools for women. thereby falling to re@ppoine
Cusack and OIeay to positions which they had
held in former years
The Court Of Appeals furthermore sustAhs the
A,n.us+s DiviEon Second Department, IN de-
c1dfng that the Board Of Education Of Brookiyn
Srd light a reduce Katharine r. Callahan. q
teacher in the Brooklyn schools, In rank and pay
and authorizes the issuing Of mandarus COM
uelIing her reinstatement
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
WRTGHT CAN'T ESCAPE.
Ertradition, If He Refuses To Go
Voluntarily.
TRIES, TO GET MONEY FOR NIECE

TRIES TO GET MONEY FOR NIECE.
At the Office of Sir Percy sanderson. the Brit
ia ConsuI-General in this city, it was said yes
terday that proceedings were under way for oo-
tanning requistion for the return Of J. Whit
aker Wright to London. in case Wright decided
to make a fight against extradition AT the
same time 1t was said that Wright probably
would waive extradition proceedings and con-
sent to return, now that he had been caught and
could not expect to obtain his liberty in this
city. Wright probably would have consented
to return to London without a requisition. 1t was
said. at the time of the hearing before United
States Commissioner Alexander. but his New
York counsel wanted delay.
Wright was shaved in the Ludlow Street Jai!
yesterday morning by Pete" the Jail barber,
who afterward said Wright had talked freely
with him. Wright, Pete" said. declared that he
would return to England II he were permitted
to go free man, but prisoner he would
fight eXtradition.
Maurice Untermyer Wright's counsel in this
city. talked with the prisoner in the Jail yester-
day. Later he said:
Wright. and can say that he feels much more
his own POSITION. He would return to England at
once II the British Government would be willing
to rhe RsVs sb5aF 81 5Rs a6a4ss Is
Is eonna made e 0 fs oase no he m te 2Pe
the London and Globe Company: Mr.; Wright tells
me this warrant was sworn out by a broker named
Flower, who lost money. The charge against MT.
Wright is circulating false reports The English
Government after threshing this thing out before
all kinds tribunals decided it could 1Dd Grim
inai liability Gsainst the directors. Of whom Mr.
Wright
The pettiness Of the whole proceeding is almost
amusing. Mr.. Wright comes here with f7O0 for his
travelling expenses His pockets are gone through
and it Is taken from him OF this sum 1900 be-
longed to his niece, Miss Florence Browne; part
her aunt had given her and the rest she had saved
herself She had intended using it for travelling
expenses And what do yoJ think the excuse
which this money taken from him? Be-
cause it was alleged it might be the proceeds OF
crime. And when 1 demanded before the court
yesterday. that Miss Brownies 1900 be returned
to ner, Sir Percy Sanderson, the British Consul
General. objected saying the money might be the
spos Of a crime ALLEGED to have We bee been committed
The charge. anyway. is not charge that money
went into Mr. Wrights pocket. 1t is generally
conceded that Mr. Wright lost several millions Of
dollars Of the shrinkage Of stock at the
time Of the London and Globe trouble. And the
most absurd part Of It all is that. in addition to
mpounding that lonely f7G) they cable the numbers
the bank notes to England hoping to trace them
back the 100000 involved in the London and
Globe Company failure.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
FIVE ACTIONS AGAINST H. GOULD.
Contractor Claims $4,000 Is Due for Work
Done on Estate.

Mineola, Long Island, March 17.-Five sumn1onses
and complaints in five separate actions. were filed
to-day in the County Clerks Office Of Nassau
County. They are brought by John Clarke Cdall'
contractor OF Great Neck against Howard Gould.
Antonio Gudone and Gastona Ciolardo, are ass2- 9
ciated as defendants in the action CdaIl CONTENDS
that several large amounts claimed aggregatnB
x75 265 s. are for work due on the house. grounds
lodge gate and commissions. 49, oo, . .
UdaH declares he vas engaged IN July; dSoI 20 90
VAS comnelled to discontinue work, as Mr.. Gould
had failed to carry out his part OF the contract on
Jannarv G. 1903. five mechanics liens were nIed
against the at Mineola The present action is
b1onght in order to foreclose under these liens
par+ ~ the work for which Udan contends payment
e due him was on the Gould laundry, hennery and
sheeufold on the Souta Looge ana on the Iodge
Lnnu-n Ahrskie Lodge.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
TO KEEP BETTER TAB ON BIRTHS
Purpose of One Of the Three New Admins
tration Bills

Albany March T-Three bills Of importance 10
New-York City amending its charter. were intro
duced to-day by Assemblyman HOWARD CohAiiiis'
o h,1 nrnvides for better registration Of births,
and makes it incumbent upon the parents. next OF
kin. or guardian, or upon midWtves assisting AZ
births to report to the Board Of Health full par
ticuIars Of parentage and other such INFORMATION
about the newborn child. ..I -or
The second bill amends the charter Win VIII, rel
0ufrInr him to maintain ambulance service, LOT
the speedy removal OF sick and needy persons
of Education. II removes the charter restrca0ns I
schooI funds: provides for the appointment OF
necessary additionaI deputies. architects ana Ell
1Sneera for tn. department, and for the removal
66S Teachers whose conduct is found unbecomng
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
uo aELLEvUE STRIKE, SAYS MERWIN

When Superintendent Merwtn. Of the Bureau OF
r.nandent Adults was asked the state OF ahairs
Yesterday regarding the expected strike OF twelve
of the Morgue employees ne smiled and SAID tnefe
vas nothing in it
.sT~n.re isn't going TO any strike" he said. Il
raver heard the men complain about tie food they
receive II is much better Than what USED TO De s
;or m them IN the hospital In fact, II Is SO good
shaf I eat there every day myself and so does
1n,,xy missioner Of Charities Dougherty ana
~ 6oeen other ofncials- As regards the deck
hands OF the charties Departnsnt boats sestng s
SoSSareS Every one gets the same food, ana there
a. no1hinR At ali the matter with IT.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
HUDSON BOATS BUSY.
Activity on Albany Whsrves with Opening
Of NaYi1ation.

Albany March 17.-Nav1G6tion has opened In the
upper Hudson for the The large number OF
boats which have been tied up here during the
winter will ali be In commission by the latter part
of tha week
y The steamboat lines running out of this CRY 10
points down the river have begun to make regular
trips, with one or two exceptions. The boats Oh
the Newburg Line are running In regular form. The
Murray Towing Line has had boats going to ana
coming from New-York since Sunday
The steamer Adirondack, Of the Peoples Line
arrived here at 6:Ss o'clock this morning, and on
account Of high water and because OF repairs
which were being made to the regular wharf II was
compelled TO land at the lower. or Delaware anu
Hudson. wharf
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
SIX NEW STATUTES.

Albany. March rzI-Gcvernor odell has signed the
following bills:
surrogate'S Court Kings County may deputize
one or more clerks in that once TO sign his name
and exercise other functions Of his once
Senator ElsbergG- providing that the minimum
tax for school purposes in NeW-York City shall be
three instead OF four mills per year On each dollar
of a6sezssbae valuation
NJ. wSinwrsEht's, relative 70 the bond to be
gwen by the receiver OF taxes in Rye and Port
Chester. WestchSztsr County.
in relation the sale Of Lands for taxes and assess
ments
Senator AccleIand's. increasing from 5000 to
S,0G the amount Of moneys which Mount Vernon
may spend annually for public library purposes.
Senator Iewis'G amending the charter Of cities
OF the second class by providing for the cleaning
Of neglected gidewAIks
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
FOREST LAND PURCHASES.
Governor Odell Opposes Them When Made
bv the State at Random.

Albany March 17-Governor Oden told Judge
Warren Htxby of the Adirondack League to-day
that he would not favor any appropriation for the
Durchase Of Adirondack lands until II mad oeen
ascertained definitely how much LAND the state
.hould nurchase in the Adirondack forests and
,ybs+ the total cost would be. The Governor said
further that he still adhered TO the views which ne
expressed in his message on this suoectmTntaI IL
fo-Sst land purchases in small parcels without any
defnite knowledge to the aggregate amount
Needed and it's probab bic cost t, - s,oo M
Tndee Highly wanted an appropriation or *i'"WC
sor the purchase of land this year.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18

Mayor Low would not discuss e1css ies1SI1roH
yesterday. 49,. ..ooo..d
DO you approve or disapprovs OF tne proposed
l., -. a. H. uryoy tax rater' the Mayor was
asked. , IA. -
.I shall not express any views on eitnes SioS OK
the subject replied the Mayor
Have you formulated any views on the mA'tsa mate,
.tcL vou win make known in the near future:
81 am not dealing with futures answered the
Mayor with 8 smile. 49,. .L.. VAN .ssvrAd
As,cbaeI Hines OF the Liquor Dealers Association,
that the Quor dealers Of New orr neeo n9t tn
over the outcome OF the PfeSeH' Pl'P
tax legfsla t1cn2' -. .I.. or.~tto, " saiG
the Mayor that have given no Suea Assurance
10 snY onas
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
BUCKET sE0P BILL COMING OUT.
Amended So That It viii Affect Securities,
Cotton and Coffee"

Albany, March 1.-THE Assembly Committee on
General Laws agreed this afternoon to amend and
later report out Assemblyman Remsen's bill pro-
hibiting bucket shops. This is the bill which the
tntroducer states is aimed at those irresponsible
trs1ckers in stocks grains provisions other
commodities who do not intend at any time to
make q bona nde sale purchase. and who use
all kinds Of suspicious places for headauarters
The amendments inAeFt the words securities.
cotton and Coffee In place of the single word
sstocks" SO that the bill will include gpeculauoaa
in those commodities The bill is els4 enenoeo
money penalty.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
TO HELP THE VOTER.
Hearing on Clark Bill for Easily Detach'
able Ballots.

Albany March IA hearing was given to-day
nv the Assembly Committee Codes the Clark
bill providing that there shall be separate ballot
for every candidate. This is to be separated from
o+bar halIets in such q perforated manner that it
can be easily detached and counted by itself; IN
addition the manner Of voting is determined by
There appeared in favor Of the 61n Judge W
and Thomas Fulton. Judge Cohen made the prtn-
cipal argument He declared -at experience hao
disfranchASed many thousand voters every year
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
GETS $4,000 FROM THE CENTRAL,

4 verdict for $4,000 damages against the New
York Central Railroad was awarded by Jury in
The supreme Court at White Plains yesterday in tha
a.a ~ rhe estate of Ernest F. Walton. Of New
Rochelle, victim of the Park-ave. tunnel accident
The action was brought by the executors. who sued
for $3.50 CO., Mr.. Walton was the Stock Exchange
narnher Of the Arm OF DeCoppet & Doremus. OF No.
90 Broad-st this city. He vas tnrty-one Z. ont years
Te ief1 widow and two children
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
WATERBURY's EFFORTS FUTILE.
Strike Still Continues-Cars Carrying Fifty
Per Cent of Traffic

Waterbury, Conn, March 1.-Two attempts were
made tonight TO bring about a settlement OF the
trolley strike The national officers who are here.
together with Colonel Burpee. Of the trolley COM
pany, and Mayor Kilduff. had two lengthy discus
sions OF the situation The result Of the meetings
was a complete failure. Neither side was able 10
make concessions which would pave the way for a
settlement.
The officials of the Connecticut Railway and
Lighting Company claim that the road is now doing
81 per cent of normal business and that the
patronage has increased largely since the attack
on a trolley car when Policeman Mendelssohn was
LID
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
COLO oNEL MONROE TO TALK TO AcoRNs.

The Order OF Acorns Is to hold a mass meeting
next Tuesday al Suffers Harlem Casino. One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-seventh-st and Second-ave A
demonstration is expected there against the gas
rnonoooIy Colonel Robert Grier Monroe CommiS1
sIonsr Of Water supply, Gas and Electricity, win
report the progress OF his plan TO esEaonAn m0-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
CHARGED WITH MUTTNY.
For Participating in St. Patricks Parade
After Voting Not to Do So.

Saratoga n. Y, March 17.-Charges Of muttny
are to be preferred against OF the officers and
sixteen members Of Company NJ, HibernIan Rifles.
NJ this Mace Although the company had voted
not to participate in the st. PaCrtcks Day cele-
bratiop at Albany to-day. it is alleged that First
lieutenant L. F. kitz and a party Of prfva tes
forcbly took possession OF their uniforms and guns
and went to Albany early morning train.
CAPTAIN John H. Morris has submitted the facts to
Colonel Charles H Carey. Of Troy, who commands
the regiment.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
NO GAMBLING At COUNTY FSiRs.

Albany March I7-Commissioner WIeEtng, OF the
state DEPARTMENT Of Agriculture, has inaugurated
G movement TO stop all forms Of gambling and i'm
moral and indecent shows and exhibitions at agn-
cultural fairs He has sent the various societies
holding fairs circular In which he quotes certain
prcvisfons of the Agricultural Law, and adds that
v1oIs tion is sufcent cause for Withholding State
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
TWO PLATOON FIREMAN BILL
Il VIII Be Reported FAvorably To-day By
the Cities Committee Of Assembly.
Tpy rrLaanApz 70 TIE rE1arx

IBY EEL8dAAPH 70 TIE IElsp&1'J
Albany. March 17.-The Assembly Committee
on Cities decided tonight in executive session
that 1t would report favorably tomorrow AZ
sernblyrnan webers bill providing for two
pIatoonS Of dremen.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
uIneE REPORT BILL PASSED.

Albany March 1.-THE Assembly passed MI As
,s.s biII providing that Judges OF inferior court
Of criminal jurisdiction in Hev-Yoek City shal
dla nerIodicaf reports.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
nn ELAa IN ApVERTIsEMENTs.

Albany, March The Mcclehand onl prohlo,t-
t. .be ,,se of the Unitsd States nag for adverrs-
tns tnss nTTnoses was passed by the Senate to-day
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18

,,a, -. r1.r+ m BIackwelrs Island Drj 5fo Jonh
nIclpal gas pm Commissioner OF street Cleal
InG and Dock Commissioner McDousail
will also speak
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
FOR MORE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

Albany March 1I-AssembIyman AcManuS. Of
xev-YorK introduced to-day q concurrent Fesolu-
ro- TO increase the justices Of the Supreme Court
ln the First Judicial District by four.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-18
MORE SAVINGS BANKS INVESTMENTS

.,hy March 17-Assemblyman Hanforth to-
1c-, t,,roduced bill adding tosthe investments al
I.d Tor deposits of savings banks bonds Of towns
or villages.