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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
TRUST BILL PASSED.
Gray ia Attack Says Senate Does
We'll Street Business.

Albany. April 13.-The Senate this afternoon
PASSED senator BRACKETS bHl to give to regular
and legitimate trust companies organized under
the banking Law, as well as banks, the exclusive
power To transfer and oountersiEn certificates
Of stocks. bonds or other evidence OF Indebted
ness ana 10 act as transfer agents Of foreign
and domestic corporations
II this measure becomes a laT. ifs opponents
say it viii compel the Corporation Trust Com
pany, Of New-Yorf1 City: the Delaware Regis
tration and Trust Company AMI several others
to retire from this class OF business.
Senator Grady attacked the measure, declaring
that it was q twin bill with the measure passed
last week which was designed to drive out Of
business the Corporation Trust Company.
This bill proves what ] said at that time"
said Mr. Grady. 1t legislates out OF existence
one company. and places all of its husinesssn the
lap Of d rival corporation. Why. you are conduct
ing exchange brokerage on the floor of the
Senate. and Il IS nefariOus business. which should
be transacted in dark corners Of Wall Street
after dark. Il is a new method that is being
used these days in the business world. II YOU
have rival so TO the legislature and have him
smashed ana wiped ont of existence
Senator Bra ckett denied Senator Gradys state
ments. and said that the purpose Of the bill
was 10 prevent unauthorized companies from
imposing on the public The bill was passed
by vote OF 2S to j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
GOLF.
Eastern Park1cay Links TO BE
ODened on Saturday.

The Eastern Parkway Golf Club, OF BROOKLYN
will open it's season on Saturday. some weeks In
advance of the usual resumption of activity. Inc
programme of matches for the spring ana cary
summer is one that should develop high class play
AS in former seasons the list Of contests Tor tne
fall will not be made up until August SaptanIn
A /. Sherman has offered silver cup ,Ior tne
greatest number of individual Matches won oetWsen
May l and December l. The more important dates
of the early season follow:
April Is-BaIl handicap. eighteen holes medal play
divisions.
April Thriving contest.
April 3O-General handicap eight lowest net scores
70 qualify for match play for Palmer cup.
May First round for Palmer cup and boyle hanoi-
cap match play.
May I4-Approaching and putting contest and semi
finals for Palmer
Nav 21-Finais for Palmer cup and general handicap
sixteen lowest TO qualify for governors
May 2S-First round for governors cup and general
handicap eighteen holes medal play.
May 30-Memorial Day handicap; second round Tor
governors
June 4-BaI handicap. medal play. selected holes
finals governors
June lone club handicap medal play; finals for
euu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
SEVEN STORIES.
Ne7ccOmb Bill Passed Increasing
Height of Tenement Houses.

Albany. April 13.-Among the bills passed by
the Assembly to-day was the Newcomb Tene-
ment House bill. allowing seven story tenement
houses which are not absolutely ireproof.
The present limit is six stories. Those under
the limit must have fireproof beams. An amend
ment was made TO the bill embodying the pro-
visions OF the recent bill specifying what sort Of
Easements shall be considered story. The
whole bill passed. after an emergency message
from the Governor was read urging it.
Assemblyman Wallace to-day introduced q
new tenement house bin as a substitute for the
one he introduced some time ago. The original
bill legalzed all fire escapes in tenement house
airshafts, prohibited by one Of the provisions
Of the Tenement Act Of 1901 The new bill at
tempts 20 meet the case OF certain fire escapes
already existing in sirshafts. It applies only
to those erected before April II. 1901, the date
OF the passage Of the Tenement Act, and in
cludes only those located in outer courts not
less than six feet wide. more than thirty
feet deep from the open end Adequate means
OF egress from the bottom TO the street are re-
CURED and in addition there must be openings
in the balconies. The balconies must be con-
nected with each other and with the roof and
ground by ladders.
secretary OF the City Club. said that while he
was not inclined to oppose the bill he would not
advocate Il.
The Rules Committee at its meeting late this
afternoon reported the bill favorably, and II was
put on the Assembly calendar for tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
TO INVESTIGATE ALLIED CLUBS.

G.. H. windeler president Of the United States
Golf Association. has appointed special commit
tee investigate the status Of both associate and
allied clubs belonging 10 the association This com
rittee Is to report at the next annual meeting It's
appointment is the result Of a movement the
part of number Of allied clubs in Chicago to OBJ
tain the right to vote in annual meetings, which
privilege Is now denied clubs of that class There
two hundred and fifty allied clubs IN the
association. each paying $40 in yearly dues. The
associate clubs of which there are thirtytwo, pay
500 year in dues and are the only ones entitled
10 Whether the committee will find the allied
clubs willing increase their dues for the sake or
a voice in affairs seems doubtful. but its work may
have beneficial result in increasing the fee!lng
OF loyalty for the parent organization. and possibly
bringing many members into its ranks. Inc
committee includes Warren VI. Whitney, OF Oakley.
Mass; s. Y. Heebner. Philadelphia Cricket CLUB:
L. H Graham Baltusrol Golf Club; ID. r. Forgan.
Onwentsia Club Chicago: G. Z, Atkinson. MD
lothian Country Club, Illinois: s A. Foster, Des
Moines Golf Club. and 3. CrOwell. Euclid Country
Club Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
Fail to Duplicate Giants Batting
Record, HO1ceJ6r.

The Invaders defeated the Jersey CITY Eastern
League team yesterday at American League PARK
BY a score OF !. On the previous C2y ths
Giants met the Jersey team and won BY a score
OF 20 to s.
The stick work OF the Highlanders yesterday
was nowhere near so good that shown by the
Giants OIL the day before and from this il would
seem that the latter nine had heavier hitters than
it's rivals this year.
EiberfeId the star fielder Of the Invaders ard
not tale part in yesterdays game. Had ne ben
on hand. the number OF hits would undJuote--'s
The Giants in the game. with The Jerseyites
made three home runs while the ttSuidittiriSs
although clearly Outclassins their opponents n
Yesterdays cams failed make siusie HJris
run. The visitOr5 played stronger game yes
torday than they did in their contest with 10
Giants -., -.
Workrnen still toilins in tEe ou-deti get
ting II into good shape for JG-daNS opening
The Invaders made three runs in the tnird N
ming on a two Dagger. two Singles and & oase On
balls In the fifth inning the home nine made an
other run and two more in the sixth inning Ile
visitors made their only run IA the latter illL--s.
The score y
New-York On L)......O 0 q Ks
Jersey city z. L-b..-.--0 o o o o o u
Batterfes-Puttmann and BeviiIe. Mccain. Foxen
nd Vandergrft. Jmptre-kennedJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
RESULTS AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis April is.-F1rst selling six furlonssl-
Taxman liz ~. O'Connor), to l, won; Amorous, lO5
iPolIal. l. second: samelson. liz (Peaqshampl.
Nora j. Nicholas whItmore Wood and Emma A.
NJ ALEC ran Mary Neal pulled up optional and Dick
Ripley fell
Second raco (seling mile ana seventy yardsl--
Louisville, 10f CI>awrence) to 5. Brooklyn 100
selgssonl. Is to seconds grers, 1Q2 (Boanfl. 10 to
bird. Time lash. Easy Trade, Jack Doyle. NimbIe
Nag Henry OF Frantamar and LampOon also ran.
Third -four and one-hslf acknowledges 1OTIs
CNebherl o 2 Phianthropst, 1051s (Hegesen)
8 to J. second Pawtucket. 1O3 CIV. Phillips. l.
third Time 05Ta. Midnight Minstrel. The ROustabOut
Jim Canaie. Tenny. Burn and Golden Idol also ran
Fourth mile and e-sixteenth0-Rough and
Tumble iI6 OratO, to l. won Tammany. I0T
UUne) to 10 second; Niaxus. 101 CRobbins). 20 g.
third Time 55%. Lyrist also
Fifth race Selling; one mile and seventy Yards
Falkland o3 q. Dale). to Spencaran e3 (ItOb
blns). to 1. second Censor, 100 uawrence) to l.
third Time. 1:50. Star Gazer. leila Knight and Reck-
also
Sixth race (selling; furlongs)-orfeo i06 Gyne
to g. Bensonhurst, 101 o. Daie), TO /, second
Crabb. 100 CRobbinsl, IL third. Time. 1:16a.
Boyd Top Soil. DIR. STICKY. Miriam W. Commander
Ausraiina also Joe Martin left at the post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
AGAINST SUNDAY BALL.
Ministers Hope to PreUent Games
at Washington Park.

1t was reported yesterday that trouble was brew
ing for President Ebbets OF the Brooklyn Baseball
Club. who proposes 10 institute series oI SUNDAY
games at Washington Park
Chief Police Inspector Mclaughlin OF Brooklyn
said Yesterday that he would look up the law. and
before Sunday would know what was 10 be done
and what the baseball club would be allowed 20 do.
The Rev o. +. Bartholow. pastor Of the James
Methods. Episcopal Church, said the Law Enforce
ment Society would take UP the case at once, and
would see that the law enforced and Sunday
games prevented IL possible.
Mr. Bartholow added:
The Methodist Church is unit in its opposition to
the dissertation OF the Sabbath. and all the minis
tiers Will do what they can TO prevent Sunday ball.
The Rev. ]. VI. Farrar. pastor of the Second Re
formed Church. said
think moral sentiment will prevent Mr.. Ebbets
To- take any active steps to prevent these Sunday
games. because l do not think it necessary.
Mt Ebbets expects in n day or two to announce
a game for Sunday afternoon between the Brooklyn
and New York teams and other games for following
Sundays. He said yesterday:
If other Clubs play professional games here
on Sunday, can The same law applies to
are partly in Kings County. anyway. The New
York American team play here last Sunday
we can do the same. sunday baseball takes away
f goSs I'd Ss very RGa eg IN a4 as e
to get of the habit OF going other days. IL
there is be Sunday baseball We going to
I do not expect any trouble. The law will DO
obeved The crowds here do make noise
enough to disturb anybody outside l am arrang-
ing TO take enough league games from the regular
schedule provide game for every Sunday
that the team is home. When it Is travelling
there will be nothing going the grounds. I
expect to abpe conduct all the games without
interference. Semi professional teams play every
Sunday and there Is no reason why We should
not.
The Brooklyn police were busy last summer for
a time stopping Sunday baseball number OF
cases went to the courts, and ii was finally de-
for which admission charged were Illegal. but
that all Others were be allowed. Thereupon
clubs wishing to play for revenue sold programmes
at the gate to all who entered The Brooklyn
Baseball Club, it was suggested yesterday. would
probably sell its programmes on Sundays for 80
cents each and charge admission fee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
THINK WOMAN MURDERED
Coroner Believes appearance of Sui-
eide arranged by Slayer.
SAYS HE KNOWS HER NAME.

Hampstead Long Island April 13 (SpeciaD.-
That the woman who was found dead in the
Greenfield Cemetery woods on Monday after
noon by Benjamin Sprague jr. Harry Gardiner.
Edward Lefferts and John Hartman was muir
dered instead OF committing suicide there is now
10 doubt. but detectives who have been az work
on the have yet found sure clew as to
who committed the crime.
The woman. who was soon 10 have become a
mother. has been in view in the undertaking
establishment Of George Peasel, at Freeport
since Monday. Mrs. George w Peasell said she
thought the woman resembled one who visited
her home about n week ego selling toilet ar
tices. but it has been found that that woman is
still alive.
Dr. }. II. 3. Denton, assisted by G.. w. Eatson.
completed his autopsy this afternoon Although
the lips and tongue Of the woman were con-
siderably burned and swollen by carbolic acid,
there was no trace whatever of any acid in the
woman's stomach. 1t was found that death had
probably been due TO a fracture of the skull.
caused by heavy blow over the eye.
All the articles found near the body were
taken in charge by the coroner. These con-
sisted of two bags one a large handbag and the
other a chatelaine. In the latter was found an
unsigned note, written in ink. stating that she
was tired of life, and asked her friends and
relatives TO forgive her. In the same bag were a
rosary and a few trinkets and some handker
chiefs. In the large bag were a comb and brush
and some toilet articles. and near by, the
ground, partly filled two ounce bottle OF car
bOlic acid and a small wineglasS.
The body was found against a tree, and
resting the heap of leaves At the
corcneTs inquest held at Hampstead. Charles
Herman. one of the motormen of the New York
ana Long Island Traction Company, identified
the woman one he had before on his
On April she boarded his car near Queens
and rode to Hampstead, getting off al the cor
ner of Main and Front Some time later
he her walking toward the Greenfield Gem
etery. and when he returned from Rockville
Centre at l0:45 o'clock he the woman sit
ting on bank the end of the woods, her
head bent forward in a position of abject
despair. She sat there for three hours and then
disappeared.
Harry Gardiner and John Hartman. two Of
the men who found the body six days after
she had boarded the OF MotOrman Hartman
were quite firm i'm their conviction that
she had met with foul play. Her head was
bent forward until 1t was touching her feet
and quite a pool OF blood had collected at her
feet Her dress OF dark material had absorbed
quite an amount OF the blood. Both men also
stated that when they found her her hands
were tightly clinched and there were, they
thought. traces OF blood on her fingers.
Coroner Wallace says that the Identification
of the woman has been established. but refuses
10 give the name. There is. however, every rea-
son TO believe that ii may be that OF Mrs A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
FRANCHISE TAX BILL PASSED.
Western Union and Other Measures Disposed
of Favorably by the Assembly.

Albany, April 12-The Assembly passed the Dick
fnson bill recommended by the Controller, relative
20 corporation franchise taxes II requires the pay
ment OF the annual franchise tax FOR fun year
for the future enJ1Ement OF franchises. and stip-
ulates that the tax shall be computed upon the
capital stock employed within this State. whether
such Is authorized by SIS charter not. and upon
each dollar whether not such employment has
been for the psriod ef one fun year preceding or
not.
The Western Onion ana the Geld and Stock Tele-
rrnph Tax Refnnding bin was passed by q vote
OF 50 20 90 The bill directs the Controller 10 de-
serrnine the amount OF the State franchise for
ISL collected from tho Western Union an6 the
Gold ana Stock Telegraph companies which
was paid upon capital stock not employed within
this state and 10 credit the TO said COM
ponses. The amount involved is said TO be about
t2eoOo0.
Other bills passed include the following:
Mr. Curry. to provide for the erection and main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
ANTHOLOGY BILL IN DANGER.
Though 1t Passed the Assembly, the Measure
Was Held Up by Democrats in the Senate.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE

IDT TELEoRAPH 10 TIE TRTBUNE-l
Albany April is-Despite the combined efforts OF
the Republican members and emergency meas
ure from the Governor, IL is extremely probable
that certain Democratic representatives will be
able 70 defeat the Anti-Poicy bill framed by Cap
tain +. Norton Goddard and introduced by Assem-
blynan Prentice. This bill. which once de-
fsated owing to the efforts OF Assemblyman Nc
KeOrn, Senator McCarrens head in the AS
sembly, and subsequently passed and later amend
Cd by fits introducer. was passed in the Assembly
to-day by a vote OF s. to .. When II came I'D Mr.
McEeown announced ostentatiousiy that there was
no opposition to the bin. lie then assisted in an
attempt TO force a rOllcal. which succeeded, ex-
planning that his declaration that there was no
opposition simply meant that there would be no
debate. Amer the reading OF the emergency mes
sage from the Governor. however. the bill went
through without difficulty.
When the bill Up IN the Senate. however,
the objections OF the Tammany Senators checked
its advancement, and il IS extremely doubtful
whether Senator Elsberg. who has the bill in
charge will be able 10 get IL reported out Of COM
mittee and in shape for action before adjournment
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oDELL BACK AT ALBANY.
Finds Long String Of Callers and Mass of
Official Work Awaiting Him There.

Albany, April 1s-Governor Oden returned 10
Albany this forenoon from New-York. where the
State committee elected him chairman. He buckled
down 70 a mass OF Official work awaiting him
There was an endless chain OF callers during the
day some OF them being r. Fulton Cutting, presi-
Dent OF the Citizens Unioa; John II. Gunner, Will
tam Halpin, president OF the New-York county
committee; Harry Jscquilard, Michael J. Dady
and Captain Arthur &. Cosby. Mr.. Cutting was
here in the interest OF the Elsberg Rapid Transit
bill and other reform legislation. Colonel Dady is
laboring with tho leaders in the interest OF the
o'Nein Voting Machine bin. The Governor will
not be able for time to give any attention
to organization roltics. There scores of bills
awaiting his judgment and until he clears up some
Of his official work organization affairs Will be Of
secondary Importance
1.-THE Republicans have an excellent chance OF
carrying the State this fall, said the Governor to
Tribune correspondent. 1T is still early In the
season. and Legislative matters press so heavily
that do not feel Ike talking politics As soon as
the legislative work Is out OF the way the Repub-
ncsn leaders will be able to size up the situation
with greater degree Of accuracy than is now
possible. The industrial interests Of the country
demand a continuance Of Republican administra-
ton all along the line"
The GoverIo.. in answer 10 inquiry about the
reduction in numbers OF the executive committee
from q to 9. said there to believe the
smaller committee would be more efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
U. OF VIRGINIA ALUMNI DINE
J. II. Beck Urges That the Institution
Be Fostered.

At the Hotel Manhattan last night the Alumni
Association of the University Of Virginia held It's
annual dinner. President W. w Fuller OF the
association presided James NJ. Beck. ex-Assistant
United States Attorney General. made the principal
address.
United States Senator George F. Hoar sent a
letter of regret from Washington. saying:
1t happens that Of every form Of PSSI a,
ead Ia nite o do him honor He was an extreme
aboltionist While he did not favor the violent
like to slavery in language Garrison might have
adopted. lie declared: Il tremoIe Tor my eo1 s ny
highest Of high protectiOnlsts. Il is said he would
have had Te a[oun9 Yet t the mem Of the South
and the Democrats and tho Free Traders take ms
strong States rights man. He spoke Of the gov
eminent as the agency al Mash1ns on rr e sn I
party in youth revered him as its patron saint
of public officers for political opinion; aithoush
Justice 10 him REQUIRES mat De nasg servce
filled with his opponents Yet the Civil Service re-
appeal TO to go back TO the doctrine and
This seeming paradox does not come from igno-
ference TO the truth Of history when We speak OF
him. There is profounder and nobier explana,
these classes Of our. countrymen, apparently SO
conlctipg and dscordant in opinion when you set
great essentials of the doctrine OF republican and
tSat aiI men might comprehend it, on which he
acted and which he founded not only his state re-
Individual soul equality in right and in the title 20
the fullest opportunity every man with every other
and the right OF every people to order its own af
fairs without dictation Interference or compul-
sion nv anv other. This doctrine, and this alone,
il keep him In civil society and will keep nations
In their places as gravtation keeps the planets in
their courses.
Mr. Beck spoke on Thomas Jefferson.
THOMAS Jefferson should have monument
erected to his memory" said Mr.. Beck. The only
statue OF him in the United States is in the Cham
be- of Horrors in the National Capitol. think
the best way could honor him however, would
ba 70 endoW and foster the University OF Virginia
the Inception OF which was Jeffersons pet hobby.
Tata IA life Thomas Jefferson expressed the wish
that the University OF Virginia would continue 10
grow until II had become the greatest euucatlonai
Institution in the country. - -,
Among the guests r Hopkinson Smith,
pishon Kinsolyng OF Brazil. and James Lane Allen.
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SLUMBERTNG BILLS.
Measures Still IN Rules Committee
Thought To Be Lost.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO rEE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany. April 1.-THE Rules Committee Of
the Assembly to-day failed to report the Judges
Pension bill; and the impression is gaining
strength that the measure. which passed the
Senate early last week will not come out OF
committee. Friends Of the bill say that If II
were reported IL would receive a large major
fly in the Assembly; but so many days have
passed since It was sent 10 this committee that
its friends are beginning TO despair Of its
passage al this session.
The Elsberg Rapid Transit bin also was not
reported by the Assembly Rules Committee. R.
Fulton Cutting. representing the Citizens
Union. talked with Governor odeu again to-
make on the result Of his conference. The bill
favorable vote Of the Assembly to go to the
Governor. Opinion as to the likelihood OF a
report on this bin is divided. In some quarters
Il is stin strongly held that the bin viii come
out tomorrow. but a majority believe that the
bill will die In committee
The Merchants Association BILL increasing
the number Of state Railroad Commissioners
from three to Eve and extending their powers
n important respects, was a third important
bill that did not emerge from the committee
stronger chance OF final report at the hands OF
this committee than the other two. The Rem
sen bill, wfping out the police magistrates in
Kings, Queens and Richmond, was another
watching closely. This bin is believed by many
20 be directed at the McCarren supporters IN
Kings County. and is bitterly opposed by the
NcCarren representatives In the Assembly The
since dropped out Of sight. end ruInors OF It's
cnal disappearance are rife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-14
BASEBALL. STARTS TODAY
Giants Play Superbas;; InUGders,
Boston.
Boston.

The professional baseball season will open IN
this city and in Brooklyn to-day. The NationaI
League will take possession of Brooklyn where the
Superbas meet the Giants at Washington FafN-
At American League Park in this city the Invaders
will cross bats with the Boston American League
nine.
At both grounds yesterday preparations were
being made to make the occasions memorable -
has always been treat 10 the lovers Of the sport
when the Superbas and the Giants met To-day ;
game. the first Of the season. should be more AZ
tractiye than ever and the fans will have an
opportunity Of sizing up the new players on DGl9
teams. There have been several new men aQdeu
TO each club and from the work shown by them
in. practice both teams have been strengthened ls
new men that win be looked to with much IN
terest in the Giants makeup are McCOrmlck VINO
did such great work with the Jersey city EdStetn
Brooklyn team. The new rqen on the BrO3kIyn
team are LUr1Iey. Babb and. Mccormick lhet9
are a few additional pitchers and catchers on b0ta
sides The lineup Of the NewYOrk and Brooklyn
game is expected to be follows: