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New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
WRIGHT OFF FOR LONDON.
Has Suite on Oceanic Looks Pale
and Van.

Pale and wan, with deep circles under his
eyes. Whitaker Wright. the London capitalist
who is accused of swindling, boarded the White
Star Line steamer Oceanic yesterday and started
for Liverpool in the custody of two London de-
tectives. He shook hands with Warden Sullivan
on leaving Ludlow Street JAIL saying:
"Goodby. Thank you for the kind way you
have looked after me. If I return to America
I shall pay you a visit. only 1t will be a sociable
one. I hone"
In answer to an inquiry as to how he had
slept, Wright said:
II have not slept wink. I do not feel at all
well. and hope the voyage will benefit me-
He rode to the steamship in a closed carriage,
accompanied by United States Marshal Henkel.
When Wright was called at a. m. he was
sitting on his cot fully dressed, with his head
resting his hands He refused to eat any
thing. and drank only half cup of coffee for
his breakfast He was dressed in plain suit
of black and derby hat.
Waiting at the gangplank were Detective In
spectors Willis and Phillips, OF London who ar
rived here last week
Wright shook hands with them He had been
assigned a stateroom on the port side of the
vessel forward on the lower deck. He had been
only few minutes in the stateroom when he
sent word to the purser that he wished better
accommodations. His stateroom was too small,
he said, and. after some delay. Suite to Z. on
the promenade deck, consisting of three rooms,
one Of which is a library. was given to him.
He stayed below deck all the time the ship
was at the pier. When requested to say some
thing of his hopes for the future, he sent out
the following statement:
have been very i'll since my arrival here. and
| for this reason l did not care to make the ocean
voyage at this time. I believe my return to Eng
charges made against me are all spite work on the
part of counselloTS in England, who represent
they had not received enough attention during the
| investigation OF affairs. l have doubt
that this matte will be sifted through in manner
I did not run away, but remained in England
! during investigation of my affairs. that lasted
arrest here. Indeed, I stayed in London against
| the advice of my physicians Ny arrest interfered
/ with my plans or travel, which had contemplated
for my health. That is all I have to say,
Detective Inspector Willis was a little embar-
rassed at the hearty greeting given to him by
| Wright. and stammered out his hope that the
| voyage would be a pleasant one. Wright smiled.
He nodded to Detective Sergeants Moody and
| when he arrived. They arrested him when he
| arrived here on March 10 Moody visited
| Wright in his stateroom and remarked on his
changed appearance
Yes" said Wright Il have not been at all
we'll, but I hope the trip will do me some
good
Il hardly knew you because of the beard you
| have grown since you have been here" said
Moody TO him.
Wen. I had to take something away from
America as memento of my visit you know -
said Wright
Wrights name appeared on the passenger list
er name was on his ticket. but this was cor
! reCted.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
MORGUE GANG OUT.
Citisens Union Circulars Point out
Mann Other Reforms.

The first Of the circulars which ara to be issued
by the Citizens Union. comparing the work of the
various city departments under the fusion ad-
mnistration and under Tammany, published re-
Gently. deals with the reform accomplished by
Homer Folks Commissioner OF Charities. 1t says:
(grafters and politicians. who made a business OF
fleeing poor people whose friends died in city hos
Under, Tammanys neglect, to stronger
rags (as admitted by the Tammany conmissionerl
insufficient to keep them warm in winter
The circular then describes the Improvement in
conditions in every respect calls attention to the
immense saving In the bill for beef, although more
and better beef has been purchased. and concludes
The Citizens Union believes this is the way the
same. support and work for the Citizens Union.
Another circular. describing the work CT the
Health Department calls attention to the fact that
in 1862 the death rate tho lowest in the history
OF the city 1915 for thousand OF population It
gives a table showing that DR.. Lederle has paid
only about one-half as much for supplies
paid in 1900. II also says:
Rigid medical inspection in the schools Is fast
stamping out trachoma, an infectious eye disease
often ending in blindness.
Inspection OF stables and dairy farms Is i'm
mortality.
CONSUMPTION HALTED
Hospitals for infectious and contagious diseases
for which $4,000 was appropriated in 1902, and gen
now known to be infectious) have reduced deaths
from consumption 10 per cent IN one year
places for consumption have been compelled to
North Brother Island Hospital pesthole under
Tammany has been made decent.
a professional politician Ike Murphy or Sexton
and aag0P hT 9o % 3 sn %t of in ats
matters. DR.. Ernst ]. Lederle.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
SMELL ATTACKS SOUTH BROOKLYN
Cargo Of Vessel Which Put in for Repairs
Being Disinfected and Removed

To rush repairs on his vessel and put out to sea
quickly possible, IS the Health Departments
order Captain Dillon OF the steamer George Far
well. The Farweu reached this port in a sinking
condition. after being forbidden to stop at New
ark with cargo of acidulated hsh scraps from
Tiverton, r. ]. The vessels arrival was quickly
heralded abroad in South Brooklyn the odor Of the
cargo being The distributing agent.
On Friday the police boat Patrol was passing the
Erie Basin when the smell set her bach Word
was sent to the Health Board, and the Health De-
partment boat Franklin Edison. with Sanitary Su-
perintendent Bramley board. pIoughed through
the smell until the side OF the steamship was
reached. Between gasps the inspector protested 10
the captain that he must go away or bury the
cargo. The captain promised that the cargo would
be unloaded on Monday and towed out to sea on
lighters.
The unloading began on Monday but by vester-
day afternoon it was only half finished As soon
as the cargo was disturbed the smell grew stronger
and reached Dock Commissioner Hawkes. at his
Office on Pier A. The Commissioner lost no time
in calling up President LederIe on the telephone
Although it is undoubtedly a source Of danger
TO the city to have this vessel in such close proy
unity" said DR.. Lederle Yesterday 7 don't sea
that we can do otherwise than permit them IN
go into dock AS 1 understand, the vessel is in
sinking condition. and could not possibly put to
Without being repaired. II seems TO be an
other case Of if il done it were best done
quickly, and have begged Captain Dillon not 10
lose any time IN getting his ship into sailing shane
again. The bromine diSufection OF the cereo
which is being done under my orders will mean.
while 90 a great deal TO relieve the situation"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
MIxUP OVER TRANSFERS.
Closing of Harlem Bridge Draw Causes It
Passengers Want to Fight

Between the hours OF ana a. m yesterday the
Manhattan elevated tranE did not cross the bridge
over the Harlem River. the draw being open to
allow dredging. Several hundred passengers were
greatly inconvenienced by mistake over the trans
fers at One-hundred-and-twenty and
Thrd-ave At this station. where the trains stopped
slips Of paper were given to the passengers which
We're said to be good the elevated road at either
the e-hundred- -and-thlrty-thir or the One-hun-
dred-and- thirty-eighth-st. station. in The Bronx.
AS the passengers alighted from the trains a
guard was standing by the stairs. who called out:
This way to the tToIleyT'
Most of the passengers. thinking the guards call
meant that the transfers good the trolley
Inc In Went to the trolley cars and presented them;
pandemonium among the hundreds OF passengers.
Several fights were barely averted and one passen-
that the conductor was a highway robber'' was
arrested. He was Bernard Nolan. Of No 1875 Wash.
ave. conductor wa jeremiah Regan. OF
No 100 East One-hundred-a and twentyeighth-st. In
the Morrlsania court yesterday Magistrate Baker
In consequence OF the misunderstanding the pas
sengers had to walk over the Lexington-ave. bridge
to The Bronx and go either to One hundred and
thirty-third,st. and Wls-ave. or One-hundred-and
gers were able to take elevated trains for their
While passengers were in uproar over the re-
fusal of the company to receive their transfers,
OF the Associated Lawyers Company. at No. 10
Br9adWay who was a passenger on one one OF the ears
the elevated railroad station to the conductor on
the trolley and had received another transfer
for the crosstown line at One-hundred- -and-thirty
eighthst advised passengers not to aEght from the
cars and TO insist being carried to their destina-
tion. The Union Railway Company inspector or
the inspector had him arrested: He was taken to
the AleXander-ave station where after hearing
hts story and that of AlphOnse Weener, of No. 1874
East One-hundred- and -fortieth-st., the sergeant
discharged Mr.. McAneney.
Superintendent Darlington. OF the Union Rail-
way, said yesterday afternoon tnat his company
had connection with the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company: that their transfers were mo
good on the surface company's lines. and would
not be honored. Several passengers have instruct
ed their attorneys to bring suit against the COM
pany for failure to accept the transfers.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
THEATRE NAN SHOT SELF.
#. f. Proctor's Advertising Manager
Dead-CaHed an accident.

Charles E Tilden. advertising manager Tor r
F. Proctor. the New-York theatre owner, shot
himself in the left temple yesterday morning
at his home No. II Prescott Place. Jersey city,
and died at ST. Francs's Hospital in the arter-
noon His wife and relatives declare the ar
fair was an accident and the police cannot md
any reason for contrndcting their statement
owing to the fact that Mr. Tilden was usually
at the theatre until the close Of the perform
ance and did not reach home until after mld-
night, he carried revolver 1t was his Gus
tom to place the weapon under his pillow when
he retired.
Mrs Tilden arose at a. m, leaving her nus
band asleep She was about to call him TO
breakfast an hour later, when she heard a
pistol shot from their room. She ran upstairs
and found her husband lying in bed with bull
let wound near his left temple. The revolver
was cIutched I'm his hand DR.. Lewis and DR..
Opdyke were summoned. They found Mr.. TIL
den unconscious, and ordered his removal to the
hospital.
Mr. TiIden was thirty-seven years oIo- he
leaves two daughters, one fourteen years old
the other three They spending the sum
mer with relatives in the country. MI Tilden
is a son of Marmaduke Tilden. Of Larchmont
N Y and a nephew of Police COMMISSIONER
Thomas w Tilden Of Jersey City.
At Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre, IN this
city last night it said that among Mr
Tfden's associates there no doubt that the
shooting accidental
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
THE SHELLS WEREN'T LOADED.
But Police and Fifth Avenue Hotel EN-
pIoyes Are Mysterious.

The police of the West Thirtieth-st station and
the authorities at the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
reticent yesterday the finding of two shrapnel
shells in the hotel The shells were found on Tues
day night. and yesterday were taken by patrol
10 the Bureau Of Combustibles, at Fire Head
quarters. When the shells found the house
detective of the hotel took them the station ana
deposited them in the of Sergeant Fitzpatrick
Both of the shells at first thought to be fully
loaded. They were 10 inches long ~ inches in
diameter
Sergeant Fitzpatrick for some time denied knovl-
edge of the shells but finally admitted that they
had been found He reiterated after nearly every
sentence: '
There's nothing in #. No danger. You could
throw them all around the station. and they
The sergeant said finally that the hotel detective
had reported that the shells were the property or
Mrs James l., Wilson, or Major Wilson of James
January 80. N' 0-
The manager Of the hotel said that the shells
We're found in the coatroom when the room was
being cleaned. They were packed tightly fn a hoy
ana When II was found what they were they were
sent TO the station Asked about Major and Mr.
Nlsonr ne al first said the clerk would tell about
theIn and then rescinded his permission saving
thaL nothing more would be said about the shells
r, Nnen the shells were examined at the Bureau of
were not loaded my
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
TELEGRAPHER DIES AT HIS POST.
Worked at Fire Headquarters, Brooklyn
With Department Since 1869.

Edward Dougherty a telegraph operator at fire
Headquarters in Jay-st Brooklyn. died suddenly at
his post of duty yesterday morning. He was ap-
parenty the best OF health when he reported for
work at o'clock and while receiving message
over the telephone reeled and fell Surgeon Rob
bins who was In the building called were
ChapIains Handel and McGronan. The latter ad-
rninistered the last rites of the church Dougherty
died in a few minutes. The cause OF death was
apoplexy, in Dr. Robbins's opinion.
Dougherty Vete'ar In the department, and
had served since was organized in 1869 Originally
he was bellringer, but when bells were dispensed
with made operator, continuing In that
place up the time of his death. He lived with his
sister at No 102 Schenectady-ave., Brooklyn. He
was a member OF the Church OF Our Lady of Vic
tory where the funeral will probably take place.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
TWO DROWN IN SURF.
Physician at Atlantic City Tried to
Rescue Girl-Bedch Crowded.

Atlantic City, n. J., July 29-Dr joseph Mel
win. thirty-fve years old, of Carbonaaie' renii',
and Miss Merle shannon. twenty years old, of
williarnsport Penn. were drowned in the surf
this afternoon at st. Charles Place.
The girl was swept out by receding wave
and DR.. Melvin went after her. He caught her.
but they were swept apart by another breaker.
The guards were close TO the pair when they
sank. The guards recovered the doctors body
at once but could not revive him. The girls
body was not recovered. DR.. Melvin was a
brother of Mrs Boutwell,, the proprietor of the
Hotel Sothern, and staying there HIS
mother Mrs. John CIune, of Carbonate, came
on the beach just as the body of her son was
brought ashore She tainted. The girl was en-
ployed at the hotel.
The drowning caused great excitement on the
beach, which was crowded at the time with
bathers and spectators.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
FURNITURE ASSOCIATIONS OFFICERS
Michigan Organization Asked to Urge One
New Line a Year.

Inc nrst annual convention OF the Furniture As
soclation OF America, which has been in session
lot nVe days at the Murray Hill Hotel closed last
evening with short business meeting. The new
oincers are; President. W. H Keech, of Pittsburg;
Fice-presidents A J. Conroy. of Cincinnati: Fred
erlck q Smith. Of Detroit J. Niles Bacon Of Rocb
fSIeF t5ie n /; secretary, Robert Miller. jr, Of
LIiS Clty+ treasurer, Benjamin F. Burns of Har
DISPUTE Penn; directors. class a. W H Keech. OF
I I''SSSolIgi SJgi W 4. Barker. Of Los Angeles. Call A
>. Cohroy. or Cincinnati; Z. r Con, of Hartford
6onn.; John a, Cowell, OF Providence r. l.; class
= Frederick B. Smith. OF Detroit: Charles S BoI
Of OF Harrisburg. Penn; E. f. Pooley of PhiIadei,
Hhlai William Oliver, of LockpOrt n. Y: o. ID
estsT s3Ser OF Boston class j. Niles Bacon Of Roch-
Wright Of this city; H. r. MAY, OF BROOKLYN:
FRANK NJ. Randall. Of this city. '--'
ne retlrlng president. William l., Shearer sent
telegrsm of greeting and eneoura cement vestert
Gay 10 the Michigan Retail Furniture Dealers AS
Soclatlon which began its annual convention In
Oeuot tuesday The cooperation OF the State
31sanlzation was asked IN calling manufacturers
20 CONNIE their new productions one line eacb
year, proposition unanimously indorsed at mis-
CONVENTION OF the national 1rganzatio
a }. CoHrcy, one OF the newly elected yice-Dresi-
dents was in the chair last night in the absence
OF President Keech The 1904 convention will prob-
aoiy De held al the St Louis Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
HoTTENROTH REPLIES TO HYLAND.
"Strenuously Advocated" the Westchester.
ave. Bridge, He Declares.

Alfred c. Hottenroth has issued a statement in
reply TO remarks made about him and reported in
The Tribune by William ]. Hyand at a meeting
IN The Bronx recently. Mr.. Hyand, when accused
of a lack Of interest in the Westchester-ave
bridge in the four years that he was a member
of the Council replied that he had introduced
a bill, but that it had been opposed by the firm
OF GumbleIon & Hottenroth. afterward modifying
the statement by saying that most OF the opposi-
tion had from Mr. Hottenroth Mr.. Hotten-
roth's secretary yesterday issued a statement OF
which the following is a part:
AS a member OF the Council. residing in The
Bronx. wei a member OF the local boards
Of which President Louis +. Haffeu was Chairman
Mr.. HOttenroth strenuousy advocated the construc-
ton and completion Of the Westchester-aVe.
bridge, as well as all the other bridges in contem-
plation across the Bronx River The president OF
the Borough and local boards We're at all times
unanimously in favor Of immediate construction
and actively opposed any unnecessary DELAY Mr.
HOttenrOth therefore wishes TO deny the statement
attributed to Mr.. Hyland, and refers to the impu-
tations contained in said article a unwarranted
md ehsOlnfalV false
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
POLICEMEN PROTECT LAB0RERs
Roofs of Houses on Site of Bridge Plaza
Torn Off-Tenants Refuse to Move

So. threatening yesterday was the attitude OF
tenants resisting attempts to Oust them from
the buildings along the site of the proposed
Williamsburg plaza of the new East River
Bridge that policemen from the Bedford-aVe
station were sent there to protect the laborers
Ninety-seven buildings In the two blocks In
South Fifth-st., from Roeblng to Havermeyer
sts., and from South Fourth-st. to Broadway
are to be removed. They were rented at
nominal sum until the actual removal work was
begun. and when an attempt is now made to
tear them down the tenants protest that the
term for which they took the rental OF them
does not expire till August l. About ten roofs
on Tuesday night the buildings were not the
most comfortable homes in the world WheQ
the roofs were removed several tenants moved
their household goods into the street. and others
camped all night in breezy quarters
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
MURDERED sHIPMATE THE CHARGE.
"Jap" Says He Was So Drunk He Doesn't
Know What Happened.
lay TELEGRAPH TO rHu TR1Bux

I8Y TELEGRAPH TO THG TRIBuNE-I
New Brunswick July ga Japanese sailor VINO
had come to Carteret in Middlesex County on
the steamer Hugoma, of the Porto Rico Steam
ship Company, murdered fellow Japanese sailor
at Carteret this morning.
The man who was killed was named Dogouchy'
and his alleged slayer is J. Matsushite, of Yoko-
hama VINO gives another address, No Al Ohver-st'
New-York The steamer reached Carteret from
Tampa Fla at midnight last night with load
of phosphate for the Liebg fertilizer works. some
of the crew went to the village and got drunk on
the way back to the boat there was quarrel. ana
Matsushite it is charged, stabbed Dogouchy In the
arm. The man died within an hour having oied TO
death Matsushte found in swamp near
Wooodbridge few miles from Carteret. TWO Jap
anese named Sato and Tavaty, were put IN Jal: as
witnesses, and Swedes also holding Responsible
positions on the boat, witnesses. Arrangements
for their giving bail may be made: The Japaneese
who were in the fight have been with the ooat LOT
two years They had good regulations The muir
dered man was an oer Matsushite does not admit
the crime but says he drunk that ne does
not know what happened
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
HEALTH AUTHORITIES NOT ALARMED
Precautions Taken Here Against Poisons in
Soda Water.

Some alarm concerning the danger of drinking
soda water has been expressed in this city since the
announcement that several cases OF ptomaine pol
sonng. due to poisonous cooring matter in soda
syrups and the filthy condition of the interior Of
soda water fountains have been discovered in BOs-
ton. The report was also that the Boston Board of
Health was preparing a vigorous crusade among the
soda water dealers
The Board Of Health Of this city Is not disposed
to take the Boston story seriously. Commissioner
Lederle said that he would take steps to follow
the example Of the Boston health authorities, he
did not believe that danger really existed. "Of
course" said he. we continually the watch
for viruent cases of poisonous syrup coloring but
such cases extremely rare AS for looking after
the condition Of the interior of the soda fountains
do not consider the menace TO public health
great enough to warrant such investigation
DR.. Joseph a. Deghuee chief chemist OF the
Health Department said that while it was true
that most soda syrups contained anine cOloring
matter the amount was small as TO be harmless.
The National Association of Confectioners' he
said have blacklist furnished by of poisonous
colOring substances and the manufacturers steer
scrupulousy clear Of all those colorings that are
listed peruiCiOus,"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-30
ARRIVALS OF BUYERS.

- Bar1ard-Su -SumneF-PUtnam Company worces.e-- "
SarEol eoTsets. wOnen's ana infants wear No s
@ 9uIishinE goods hosiery and underwear No ~ roai-
Brown s Co. Pittston. Penn. y w Brown. notions
aGSs S' sna I@ncy goods No as Broadway. Imperial
wooens and remnants No 50 w5rttst P-s {vsns
f. J. AcGrath. general buyer. No. 62I BroziV1ay Va
,,iI, DIyes PomerOy 4 Stewart Po,tsv.Ile Penn. C. 6
WaiEsr eIys91a s, nSsens and furnishing goods No
nssties tIshA No REQ Ia. < v5S So Se3E9 Gaaes oe do
and suits No 104 Wor-h-st Earli6e1or 77-' ~
9oidsnSess Brothers Baltimore Golaenbe-r do
edss4 Hss7 i Brothers San az Francisco MIS- s toilet ana
=, HIsans I Chicago; N. Weinberg cIoaks suits etc,
!naerman BrOthers Detroit; John Imerruan white soo
= r. 1Ie 4 5SfIsalng goods Broadway Central
4 MaeDousan SI 8 Southwick Company. Seattle. wash:
" ss a, STssin Sioaks suits sorsets ladies aa1 nfaH
carpets AND u upRosss42 1rss r Sa9 PS' N M ca II Z R @
Martin 8 Nayor. GlOversvIue: J. Martin. dryraoas and
Martin Drygoods Company. Cedar Rapids; e r. Nor
uI1er % Tlosks hosiery and underwear. No 3s5 Hrat
Mccullough 6 Linn Carlisle Penn. ! G. Iinn. ary-
goods and notions. Broadway Central
goods. notions and Furnishing goods. 81 neris
Miller Son. Potts,own, Penn I Miller eIorains
arS16Ss MSss no:,ssI Sssss aI PaS9T EEsto3 & KY B &
Nachman q Msertief Montgomery J. Nacsmaa, isyy,,
broadway. Hoffman.
> Ngsbaurn. Clsrkssurs. ". Va: furnishing soodA
Imperial
oppenheiu obendort 3 Co.. Ballimprs. Ell OppsnhstH
George b Peck Dry Goods Ccrpauy Kansas CiE.
4lss ~ Fox gloves. hosiery and knit underwear NN
Walker-st-, Victoria
Reuser Lsavsns & Kissluse- O. Milwaukee; 9 =
R8user, furnishing goods Navarro.
Root Mcbride Co. Cleveland; c. B. Fsrgc uot'on'
and fancy goods. Nc. y Leonard-st =
Feothschuc & Co. Chicago J. A Mate- men 7'-
boys clothing No 42 Laonard-st.. Navarro
:, j. Samues & Bro. Providence; L Sauuels cotaiAs
Navarro
A. schwarts- Sons. New-orisans: Mss RsasaA
millinery, No. SO WorJh-st
Spear Brothers. MitdletoVn. Conn; s Spear, az
goods, notions etc Marlborough s.
Speysr s Co Wheeling, W Va; p S2eyer' i'fs
etc; h hamburger. represent tative, Albert
Spokane Goods Coupany Spokane WASH. -
sNranze, millGery No. 260 West Broadway be-NT-5s.
Stx. Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Company. - ,L,1.
p W. Warner. boys and ehliren's wear Ne. $Ss 0''
sudbury NTfS. Company. Boston: s Lissnsr p''
goods. Vendome.
swonord Bros Dry Goods Company kansas CIV n
W Mendenha. furnishlns goods hosiery and gloves ~
81 Leonard ST, Navarro. - ,--,-,t. trrss
VIM. Taylor SON & Co.. CleyelaHd. +, T. keisls. "
goods. No. 81 Leon2rt-st. Imperial - ..,,, .ioass
Thompson. Beieu 6 Co.. Omaha X N-e'i+ e-
suits. furs and shawis. Norrnande ,,,s ar
Williams & Mc-Anulty. scranton; l. J. Ni-'A''
pets. Cadillac - -..,ra
wyman. Partridge & Co Minneapolis. + ? Hep5ss. HepS5ss
wash goods. prints and draperies. N. - Lr''A
Navarro ,.v,rrE
Brown Co. Ptytston Penn. z. " Brown lsN
Ne AIS broadway. Imperial 8, S5
Hale BrCs., san Francisco, Airs. Mills. je"e"s' -
broadway. Albert