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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
WATCH THE MANIA TITAN
Werchants' association E.rperts to
Note If Schedule Is ObSerUed.

The Merchants Association will tomorrow turn
loose a set of seuths to watch the Manhattan Rail-
way Companys fulfilment of it's schedule. William
F. King said a Tribune reporter yesterday:
We shall put experts out at all points of the road
note how closely the schedule is being observed.
and, if observed, it's effect the rush problem.
These experts are men who understand headway,
the manner of starting trains-in fact old ex-
perlenced tranrnen. II will be a week probably
before we are ready with report to how con-
dtions are being relieved.
The increase Of makes necessary, believe.
p change of wage system the road. Instead Of
being paid by the trip-four trips day-the men
will be paid for full eight hour day of continu-
service. That is what advocated with the
metropolitan also. The schedule provides for more
even in rush hours. There are the cars that
have been idle in the yards during the rush hours.
1t is impossible to get a statement from the COM
pany why it hasn't used those before in the
crowded periods of the day
This schedule is attempt to meet the acute
situation. If this is aleviated then the chronic
trouble must be tackled. More station platforms
widened a Battery loop and third track are mat
tiers to be taken up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
FIREPRooF DWELLING HOUSES.

Two dwelling houses are now being completed
by Charles Buck in the south side of Fifty-third-
St between Madison and Fifth aves.. which merit
the inspection Of any prospective house buyer.
They have been planned TO afford unusual facilities
for entertainment and are, it is said. TO be care
fully finished throughout The frontages of the
two houses 1919 and 40 feet. Their construction
is freproof. the floors being built Of steel beams
with solid freproof filling between, method of
construction which. besides insuring against fire.
will, it is asserted, give immunity from the I'M
pleasant cracking of plaster work and dislocation
of finish usual in houses. A servants hall
and staircase, also entirely freproof is carried
from the cellar the roof and is arranged that
on each floor access TO this staircase may be had
from every without passing through the
main halls. Each house contains the modern feat
ure of a passenger elevator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
p. DITTERS FUNERAL.
Hundreds -fttead Service at the
Church-P Political Leaders There.

The BODY OF Patrick Diver who i'm life was a
warrior ever. yesterday borne the grave
with such honors friend and foe alike wont
TO offcr the fallen soldier. Hundreds Of the men
who had fought under his banner in the days
when he the Tammany leader OF the lid Dis
trict and ii his boast that he could roll up
the biggest Tammany majority in the city. visited
his homo. AT No. SIadison-st. TO view the body.
while the funeral in St Jamess Church was at
tended by multitude that packed the building TO
the doors and overlooked into the street outside
There were many flowers that when the body
carried from the house to the church II took
fNe carriages hold them.
The throng at the funeral included many Of the
Tammany best known in tie political life or
the city. The pslbearers. who with the members
ef the r Driver Association. followed the coffin
from the house to the church were Charles f.
Murphy. leader Of the Tammany Society; ex-Police
Justice Daniel r. Mcmahon. Samuel Wolf. clerk OF
the Court Of General Sessions; Fritz Lindinger,
president of the Liquor Dealers Association ex-
Police Justice John J. Ryan. Civil Justice Bolte.
ex-senator John F. Ahearn, ex-City Chamberlain
Patrick keenan, and Andrew Barberi-
Among those who attended the funeral were State
Senators Sullivan and Plunktt, ex-Mayor Hugh j.
Grant City Judge John Henry Mccarthy. Justice
Edward + Mccall Of the Supreme Court; Judge
NeNbereer. Of the Court of General Sessions: Bor-
ough President Jacob A. Cantor. eK-Dock Comris-
sioner Phclan Thomas F. Smith. secretary of the
Tammany Society; Thomas j. Foley, Tammany
leader in the I'D District: Coroner Nicholas i.
,21or,,.;s-io-1ar Sergeant Cram James Heating.
Holm & Sheehan and Charley" White the prize
Ia the course o. the service Father Curry. pastor
Of ST James's Church who assisted by Fathers
NJ ]. Gleason and William j. Rafter, conducted the
last rites. took occasion to say Of the dead man:
He MAI Of his own making not a., master ffs
born leader; and Won his way INTO me hear1s
Iii now o5le reSonmend him 10 divine mercy
The burial took place at Calvary Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
CITY AND CENTRAL OFFICIALS MEET
They Prepare Plans for Bill Necessary for
Proposed Improvements.

Mayor Low, President Fornes of the Board Of
Aldermen. Controller Grout and Borough President
Haffen the special committee of the Board of Esti-
mate that for several weeks has been consider
ing the proposed improvements Of the New-York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. held
another conference with President Newman of the
New-YOrk Central company: Ira A. Place. the
companys counsel and Mr.. Wilgus, it's chief en-
sineer. yesterday. Corporation Counsel Rives was
also present the city's legal representative.
The conference was long one and was an ex-
ecutive session. When it of those
presen: would discuss what had occurred. with the
exception of the Mayor, who simply said that the
conference was held 10 prepare the plan for the
bill that would have to be introduced in the legs-
iature. and which would be necessary before the
proposed improvements could be carried out.
1t learned yesterday that the objections
made by the property owners in The Bronx on Fri
day considered unmportant that they
would not interfere with the plan agreed upon be-
tween the city and the company. There will be
special meeting OF the Board of Estimate on Tues
day next to receive draft OF the bill that was
planned yesterday, and also to receive the report
of the boards special committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.
lnY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

Fall River. Mass. Jan u.-Local brokers report
that the sales in the print cloth market for the
week amounted to about 100000 pieces. I25. 900 of
which regulars. sold at the advanced price of
Sis cents and the remainder narrow odds and wide
goods Regulars advanced one-sixteenth during
the week. The American Printing Company is said
to have received about 100000 pieces. and is st
bidding for deliveries during the three months
Prices for all other classes Of wide and narrow
looms have advanced liz proportion to those of reg
uIars Manufacturers SLOW in meeting the
pressing demands that are being received daily,
and IT is said good authority that they are
fusas long contracts at existing prices, High
prices for cotton and coal continue TO be the prin-
cipal reasons which causing the manufacturers
TO make contracts for only a limited period In
addition 10 this. wages arc 10 cent higher than
they were year and when all these expenses
summed - there is little II any prcht In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
MURPHY'S EYE TO THE FUTURE.
District Leaders to Watch City Record An.
nouncements-Sac To Be Named.

That Charles F. Murphy and his associates in
control of the Tammdny machine convinced
that there is no getting away from the Civil Ser
vice laws was made clear yesterday, when it
announced that Thomas F. Smith. secretary If the
organization. had sent notices all the district
leaders to keep watch THE City Record and
note the announcements from the Municipal Civil
Service Commission The district leaders also were
requested to hunt around among the young men in
The district and get them to enter all examina-
tons so that with their names the Lists. six
months year hence. they will be in line for APP
pcintment when there vacancies. The mint to
The district leaders is Interpreted meaning that
Murphy is confident of naming the next Mayor
The nominating committee of the Tammany Soci-
city will meet tomorrow night Tammany Hall
TO fix up slate for the annual election of sachems.
Judge O'Gorman IS grand sachem. His term
viii not expire until time i'm April The
sachems row in control regarded as close
FIR nds of Richard Croker Outsiders are wondering
If Charles +. Murphy will cause many changes
made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
A GOOD SHOWING.

The annual statement of the Mutual Life Iusur-
ance Conn any of NeW-York is record of growth
and prosperity. The assets of the company on
December 81, 1902 amounted $685. 432 6S1 80 show
ing gain for the year of 500 593 So The receipts
for the year were $780, O22 "a, The Mutual Life
after placing S54 l5s 10 credit of the re-
serve fund and other liabilities In accordance with
the requirements OF the New York Insurance De-
partment, has contingent guarantee fund of So =
1929 II, in addition to the dividends TO its policy
holders to be apportioned this year
In 1902 the claims paid arising from the death of
policy holders amounted 10 s7529 400 81 and In add-
ton to this the company paid in the twelve months
81 5S02ol 90, on account of endowments dividends
ETC. showing an increased payment TO policy hold
ers in 1902 when compared with the payments on
this account In 1901 The insurance and annuites
in force on December 81 amounted 81 80 9i2 Os 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED.
MANY Small Concerns File Papers at Secre'
tary Of States Office.

Albany Jan Sl-The following stock companies
we're incorporated to-day:
oscar Rudolph Of New-York City. 10 manu-
facture picture frames capital. S2e0go; directors
oscar Rudolph. Louis Drypotcher and A +. Tim
rGer. OF NeW-G York Cit. 90
Elm Manufacturing Company, of Newly ork CITY
T. deal III d-ygoods specGltieS; capital SaVt, Oh
rp.1org I u ienney and j. j, Donovan, OF New
York CITY. and r. NJ. Carter, or Orange, y. j.
DlsaI Chemical Company. OF RiVerhead, SUFFOLK
Comfy capital. sl00oa0: directors, William wilson
i I EfcNuity and II. 4. Cary of Neu-l ork city
f'Crno Manufacturing Company OF Brooklyn. to
f,;,nufacture heating and light appliances; capital
3 so; directors r w Sparks + p Keenan, ana
H. J Sparks of New-York City.
Illustrated Apartment House Directory. Of New
York Cir. capital. s. $50: directors. J. g N PulKer
= r Anderson and i. NJ. Ross, of NeW-Hork City
~ Mccormack Construction COMPANY. n.y., OF N New
Corraack. Joseph Wolf and D. 6 brennan, OF
a C1neo Company of New-York City. TO deal in
food 1,roducts: capital. $4,000 directors. Andrew
t-uneo MaGdalena Cuneo and Augustus Sbarbero,
Of Network City.
Albert Manufacturing Company. of Rochester, to
manufacture fire alarm box devices; capital slocU
directors. VI. ]. Miller. c. A. Thompson and smith
- Brien. Of Rochester - al
The Butler Ward Company. OF NeH-1ork CRY, 10
30 publishing business: capital. SZoee9; directors
q r. Butler. o Mount Vernon: ". G Ward. OF
Glen Ridge y. J., and j. Z. McCrackeil, OF Brook-
I'm
New York Spring Motor Company. OF New FORK
tftN- capital. s2og9 directors Joseph Delloneld.
G 4 Burton and II. p. F7iske, Of New-York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NOTE TO BRING FORTUNE.
It Was from Woman's Father Forty Years
Ago.

Forty years ago George Lea wholesale drug
gist, actor, hotel keeper and father of the 81
excursion from Port Jervis. n. Y. to Coney
Island and return, wrote a brief note to his
daughter Flora, Mrs Frederick W. Steg
man. of No. - South Railroad-ave., Mount
Vernon inclosng $50 in money to be
divided between her mother. her brother George
and herself The letter was signed. Your af-
fectionate father Mrs. Stegman lived with her
mother, who was then separated from her hus-
band, Mulberry and Grand SITS. New York.
Then a girl of ten she saved the letter. Now
the paper is falling apart. and the ink is yellow
with age. The other day messenger brought
the news of her fathers death in Port Jervis
in August, leaving an estate valued at nearly
100000. Mrs Stegman and her brother, George
Lea, jr of New-York. are the only surviving
children. and the few lines written by their
father in the Civil War will no doubt be the
means of their falling heir to the fortune
Mrs. Stegman is the wife of Frederick W.
Stegman, who carries the mail from West Mount
Vernon to the postoffice in Prospect-ave With
what other little work he can get he manages
to exc out a living for his family and himself,
They live i'll a small cottage opposite the Har-
lem station, in West Mount Vernon.
Early in the ifties Mr. and Mrs George Lea
and their two children, Flora and George Lea
jr., lived at Mulberry and Grand SITS, New
York. where Mr. Lea at that time conducted
series Of drug stores throughout New York, and
also managed a number of theatrical troupes.
He was considered wealthy. Shortly after this
Mr.. and Mrs. Lea disagreed. Mr. Lea went to
live in Port Jervis. n. Y, while Mrs. Lea and
her children remained in New-York They
never made up their differences
Mr. Lea. who was eighty-three years old, left
everything to his separated wife, who died two
weeks before he died. Since then seven
nephews sons of Mr.. Leas brother, who live in
Port Jervls, have put in claims for the estate.
Mrs. Stegman and her brother through their
counsel Judge Sydney A. Syme. of Mount Ver-
non, have also put in claim. Surrogate
Howell, of Orange County, has appointed Mrs
Stegman temporary administrator of the estate.
The case will come up for hearing on Wednes-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NEGROES REPUDIATE HAYES.
Co ference Called in Richmond to Take Ac-
ton on His Sword and Torch" Speech.

Richmond. Va Jan. 31-At a negro mass
meeting here the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas The public press has communicated 10
certain speech purporting to have peen mace
by our friend and townsman James h Hayes IN
the city of Washington. which speech, II true we
regard incendiary, and -.
Whereas, The said press pubhsh the TACT ma
the said James H Hayes was counsel for the col
ored people of Virginia;
Now therefore as citizens of Richmond. We de-
sire to enter protest and disapproval OF the
utterances attributed to Hayes. as having been
made at a public meeting the city of Washing
ton. -.
We now therefore. invite the representative
coored of this city TO meet us in conference
Monday afternoon to take such action as may pc
deemed necessary TO place properly before the
public colored men engaged in business IN the
city Of Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
FEWER NF4NT,S DIE.
Statistics Shoe Great Decrease for
Last Year.

Albany. Jan Sl.-The annual bulletin Of vital
statistics for 1882 issued to-day by the State De
rartmcnt Of Health. shows that there were lz4'IoV
deaths during he year. making a death rate Of il
per thousand population. The number OF deaths
WAS that Of the average CT five preceding years
and about five thousand less than the mortaiity OF
1901. The decrease from last year was in all the
sanitary districts 1t occurred mostly in the winter
months The midsummer mortality last year was
unusually low.
The number Of deaths during the several months
were as follows: January, 1885 February, 1850;
March 1885: April 1912; May. 10.6ls; June, s.44S
July 1885: August. 1852; September seS2 OCTOBER
ef75: November 9010; December, 1891.
In addition ee6 deaths reported without
specification as tc the month in which they oc-
CURED.
The bulletin makes the following statement:
The infant mortality is exceedingly low, almost
fb less s,m an in 5h fra pafs of the State
fourth Of the deaths occurred under hve years oa
10 per in 5he maritime to 80 per cent in the
central districts Of the total -. =. .,o
The zymotic mortality was Il per cent OF me
total. being above the average Diarrheal diseases
fsr Seo coatiRes the abrupt increase Of last year
Dfphtheria has The same rate Of the last Tour
cedng years. Typhoid fever increased moderately
in the maritime ana Hudson Valley districts
Smallpox existed in the early months throughout
the Adirondack region. where ii has not REQUIRED
save 10 d nnllleo extent tlIis 5.YeS ,n ~
ing the year the oIsease mas oete!opea in ioS
municipalities in all parts Of the state, the chef
a
chester County. Albany schenectady BlnsIanltoh
and southern border counties. Rochester. Buffalo
and towns in Chautauqua County 1t was most
prevalent during the first half OF the year, with
much decrease in the summer and a recurrence
during the fall 1t caused the same mortality as
in 1901 but extensively prevalent IL
exists now at Rochester and vicinity. where IT is
ahatfng. and in towns in Clinton Chautauqua and
Delaware counties.
There were $3.50 deaths from pneumonia and
about 500 from Brights disease The acute res
tiratorv mortality little below the average
Grip was estimated TO cause 1900 deaths IN the
carly months of the year Its annual recurrence
in November and December has been moderate,
causing probably not more than 800 deaths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
TO LECTURE ON THE PHILIPPINES.

Fred ". Atkinson, who for three years has
been General Superintendent of Public instruction
in the Philippines and who is his way
the United States. has accepted the invitation OF
President Butler Of Columbia join the university
of instructors at the session of the Columbia
summer school, TO give a the Philippine
Islands. This will be the first opportunity that has
been given 10 the people of the United States
learn first hand something of the geography.
history. government and language of the Philip
pine Islands and their people. II is expected that
The will particularly attractive to Off
OF the army and navy and TO members Of the
Civil Service who either have been expect TO he
detailed TO The Philippne Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
POLICE ARRESTED TOO FEW sPIrreRs

Health Commissioner Lederle yesterday said he
not satisfied with the number of arrests made
on Friday by 12J policemen of the sanitary squad
who sent out in plain clothes. to arrest per-
for splitting in public places He said only
twenty three arrests made by the entire
force of policemen. and added
Any of these men could have gone to
ferryhouse and made more arrests than made
by the entire force Why only last week. fifteen
Health Board inspectors went out and made nearly
as many arrests In one day. | shall start another
crusade soon. but the policemen will be fully in
structed TO the law. and will be expected to
make arrests when they see the law violated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
TO DANCE FOR CHARITY At LAKEWOOD.
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRu UNF.

TRIi U>E.1
Lakewood n J.. Jan 3l.-The affair OF first I'M
r.or1ance here this week is the series OF kirmess
dances 10 be given FOR the benefit of the village
Improvement society and the Lakewood Public
Library The plan was worked out by Mrs. Arthur
b Claflin with the cooperation Of Mrs. L. B. Still
we'll Mr. Jasper Lynch Mrs David B. PlUmer.
Mrs. 4. " Downer. Mrs. W. G. Schauf1er and
ofherS The dances will be under the direction Of
Miss Lila Agncw Stewart. OF New-York. There is
10 a aftcrn matinee 10y children and for chill
orer al the Laurel House music room Friday.
an evening programme by the grown-ups the
same place and al entire change of programme.
dosing with a hall at the Llrr Pines on
SATURDAY. evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
CONFERENCE OF GLASS WORKERS.

Pittsburg Jan. 31-Notices were sent out to-day
from the Headquarters of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union to the wage committees in i've
branches of a conference with the manufacturers
on the summer stop. 10 be held in PittsbuTS, Feb
ruary II. The branches interested are the Pressed
Ware. Shade Iron Mould. Paste Mould and Cas-
ter Plate Each branch has committee Of FIVE.
No action will be taken at the conference on
wages as it has been arranged that both sides in
all DEPARTMENTS of the flint glass trade exchange
wage propositions May ]. The workers will insist
upon a restora ton Of the six weeks stop which
prevailed until 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NETWORK cENTRAL's OFFICERS.

Al meeting of the board of directors of the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company held yesterday the following appoint
ments were made. 10 take effect to-day: John
Christensen, fourth vce-president with office in
New-York, TO have general supervision of the &C
counting department: William j. Wilgus fifth
vice-president with Office in New-York TO have
under the direction Of the president general charge
and supervision OF all construction work to as
sist the third yice-presdent in matters pertaining
to maintenance of way and structures
The position OF controller is abolished and
Marshall l., Bacon is appointed auditor with Office
in New York: to have supervision of disburse-
ment. freight passenger and general accounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
muRoeREes GET MAXIMUM PENALTY.

Lancaster. Penn Jan 31--Clarence Mccoy and
William tiuternlan. the two bows OF Columbia,
Penn convicted Of murder IN the second degree.
were given to-day the maximum sentence OF twenty
wears by Judge Lands. The Judge said he
'a,rry he could make the punishment more
sc,ere The prisoners each twenty years old.
and che crime for which they were convicted
the n..rder of Jacob II Bostick a track walker
on the nsyivana Railroad. After shooting and
beating tsnl over the head the murderers placed
The BODY on the track. expecting that train
Nouid f1n Der il and hide the evidence OF murder.
The body Ma discovered few minutes before the
approach % 4 sain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
CHARGE JUSTICE WITH ExToRTIoN.

Perth Amboy, X. J., Jan. 31-Isaac B. Esberg, a
Justice Of the peace. is under arrest here on two
charges Of extortion He is accused Of charging
Annie Chrin so for issuing peace warrant and
taking So from Annie BaXarack One of the
women charged the other with SANDER A peace
warrant was issued, but it is declared that Esberg
had no Jurisdiction. Esberg denies taking any
money and his denial is supported by the testi-
mony Of Louis Kemeny, who is under arrest on
charge of securing money under false pretences.
Keraeny admits he collected the money from the
woman but asserts that he kept it for services
rendered her as interpreter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
A SKINNED FOX BITES.
A Maine Reynard Was Not So Dead as He
Seemed.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUNE. ]


Bangor Me. Jan. 3l.-A story is told in these
parts 10 show the great vitality of the fox In the
town of Lubec the other night a party OF three
men were chasing chicken thief that had den
near the village. The dogs started the fox and
drove him past one of the hunters. when quick
shot seemed to have killed the animal. All hands
came up and the man who did the shooting began
10 skin the fox. The skin had been removed up to
the shoulders. when the animals jaws suddenly
opened and then closed with vicious snap on the
hand Of the hunter With hunting knife the fox $
laws were pried apart and the bleeding hand was
released It bore the teeth marks which the hunter
will always carry evidence of what Maine fox
can do when supposedly dead and more than half
skinned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-01
NINETY. But VIGOROUS.

Bloomfield. y. j.. Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-Isaac p Will
Jams, of the oldest and at the time of
the most active men in Essex County, celebrated
his nineteth birthday at his home. No. so Monroe
Place. IN Bloomfield. to-day. and many of his
friends gathered at his home and extended their
congratulations. Mr. Williams is in exceptionally
vigorous health. He is stin I'm the book business
and is a familiar figure the street. He walks
from eight to ten miles day.