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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
LARGE MOSQUITO TRACT.
Nesc-Jersey State GeOIogist Would
Reclaim 27OOO Acres.

Tho mosquito. which Is just now beginning 70
make itself felt throughout New-Jersey. f. the
subject OF much discussion in the report OF
State Geologist Kummel. which has Just been
issued. Such eminent State authorities as former
State GeolOgist smock and G. c. Vermeule have
contributed 20 the recommendations as TO what IS
the best way 20 exterminate tho plague. They. like
all the others that have contributed 20 tho subject
agree thar reclamation Is the proper remedy The
most recent scientific Investigations the cause OF
malarial diseases and the agency Of the mosquito
~ spreading them. the report states. shows that
etagnant pools ~ water such as abound In the
warmer months the fiat lands and in-the sluggish
streams IN the upper Passac Valley favor the
breeding ~ the pestiferiOus insect as well the
iEnOcuOua mosquito. and "a result malarial dlsOr-
cers are prevalent iu the valley
According TO the report there are about eighteen
miles IN length ~ the7t meadows. four miles wide;
ana covering about twenty-seven thousand acres %
land. They extend from Patterson clear 20 Newark
Bay aud ~ drained would make valuable farm land
Ffilr II nIri ir much Or it would be useful for
manufacturing sites. The agricultural value u
these hands the report states. would eventually DO
large enough 90 paY for their reclamation although
the gain On valuation could not be realized until
great part or the soil had been sweetened by Guilt
tllZcrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
,STIRS RAILROAD BOARD.
Merchants Ask Hearing on Engi-
Reers' Recommendations.

The Merchants Associations committee on
franchises and transportation has addressed a
letter 10 George w. Dunn. chairman Of the State
Railroad Commission. making application for
hearing before the commission on recommended
tions for improving transit facilities and condi-
tons I'm this city made by the Merchants As
sociation's committee OF engineers. The letter
which IS signed by William F. King. as chair
man. follows:
beg 20 acknowledge receipt OF your favor
OF May 10, and TO note, with pleasure. your &C
ceptance Of the previous proffer Of this associa-
ton TO cooperate with you in endeaNorlns 70
remedy the existing conditions OF congestion OF OF
transportation I'm this city, your letter beng ia
response TO the proffer contained IN ours "a
I beg, however. to call 10 your notice that you
appear to have overlooked the speclnc susses-
tions made in our previous letter, wherein We
bring 20 your attention the investigation OF eh-
listing conditions made by committee OF enRl-
neers on behalf of this association, the results
OF which investigation were embodied IN an I'M
portant report since published. -.
In relation 10 this report our previous letter
THE conclusions reached by this COMMITTEES
OF expert engineers are OF great value ana dc.
serve the most careful consideration. some or
them are capable of being put into operation
under existing conditions OF the law by AN ON
cial body having the sincere purpose OF aboIish-
ing, far possible. the existing abuses Whlle
the others may possibly require additional leg
islation to enable them to be carried out
In view therefore, of your very welcome pur-
pose of doing all in your power TO give relief 20
the people OF this city. we earnestly commend
TO your immediate consideration the recon-
nendations Of our committee on engineering
and sanitation, and ask that you Will at once
take them up. and. after a just and proper
hearing has been given the railroad companies,
that you then move, through the Attorney Gen
eral, to cause such OF the recommendations as
may be approved by YOU 20 be put In force"
We intend to convey by the statement quoted
above that we desired action by your commits
ton in the way of examining into the recon-
II endations made by our committee for tho cure
Of existing transportation abuses in this city.
We respectfully renew our request 10 that end
and ask that YOU take the suggestions en-
bodied in the report under consideration. ap-
point a public hearing for the discussion OF
them. and thereafter move. in the manner IN
dicRted by us, 10 20 be put into effect such
OF the recommendations as may be found
practicable
The Merchants Association moro than
year ago. had an investigation OF traffic condi-
tions made by s. WINERY, II. w. Brinckerhof.
Foster Crowell, G II. Myers and George A.
Soper. They embodied the result OF their OBJ
servations in an exhaustive report TO the asso-
citation. which report has been published In
volume Of over two hundred pages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
BIG DAY AT COMFY ISLAND
A Hundred Thousand Persons See
the Wonders by the Sea.

Il was estimated that one hundred thousand per-
sons visited Coney Island yesterday. Although
Saturday was the official opening day. the reai
crowds did not 80 TO the seaside until yesterday
afternoon when every on the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit lines was crowded. The drizzle and mist
OF the day before had given way 20 radiant sum-
which showed the attractive buildings IN the
amusement parks at their best
In the forenoon the first OF the Sunday services
20 be held In The Boys I'm Blue" building AT
Dreamlsnd Park. conducted by the Rev. Dr..
Reese r. AIsOp. OF st. AIMS Episcopal Church.
Brooklyn. under the auspices OF the Brooklyn City
Mission In the afternoon one hundred and nifty
children who attend the Roman Catholic Church
Our Lady OF SOlace. were confirmed by Bishop
Although Police Captain Dooley Is keeping the
lid down." much beer drunk on the island,
each glass being accompanied by new style
robust sandwich, costing cent
Luna Park was visited BY almost every one who
went to the island Thousands saw the gorgeous
durbar. which Thompson and Dundy have repro
greeted the twelve elephants they shot down
q dizzy incline into lagoon. at the end OF the
Delhi street. The Circle Whiri. Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Tho Trip to
tine Moon and all the other attractions were well
patroniZed.
In DreamIand. which also had huge crowds.
a train OF the miniature railroad. in charge OF
Peter Norfolk. of the track and dashed into
BostOck's main entrance without hurting any one.
IL frightened Queen Sheba. the Honess. whose
ator William II. Reynolds. OF the Dreamland Com
pany.
Popcorn. peanuts and frankfurters sold as
fast as the vendors could count their change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
SUICIDE IN II CHURCH.
Chicago Congregation Finds Man
Hanging IN Belfry.

Chicago. May l5-The body OF a man dangling al
the end OF a rope in the belfry Of the Emanuel
Baptist Church No. 1870 Mchigan-ave wac tho
grewsome sight that met the eyes OF the congrega-
ton they assembled for this mornings service
The police Informed az once. and the body
down and taken away. In one OF the
pockets or the dead mans coat memorandum
book was found, hearing the name and address OF
William Johnson No. 2.223 Wehster-ave. Pittsbure.
on nyleaf OF the book written.
Well. I that nothing but my death will sat
isfy the outraged public Therefore / will give II
hut will be my own eXecutiOner.
II is supposed that Johnson had been hanging IN
tho belfry since Friday night when he was last
seen 10 enter the church Tie had been EMPLOYED
different occasions by the pastor 20 repair the
electric lights az the top Of the steeple Friday he
worked all day az ,ne top OF the belfry and when
his work finished n II believed that ne climbed
inside the steepe and hanged himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
TO POLICE KATON-1H.
Oakley to PreUent Pollution Of
Water Reuealed by Tribune.

John T. Oakley. Commissioner Of Gas, Water
Supply and Electricity. returned yesterday
from a personal surprise inspection at Ka-
tonah. and announced that he was dispatching
at once five special patrolmen 10 prevent the
soiled clothing in the water which flows by their
camps and becomes part of the supply used by
this city
Il found the conditions much as reported In
The Tribune on May T." the Commissioner told
a reporter last night, and am sending out at
once five men TO act as special patromen IA
policing the river.
IF It becomes necessary I shall ask Sheriff
Murray OF Westminster County TO swear in the
men special deputies. that they can make
arrests If the Italians fail to obey orders. To
keep away from the streams chose sunday
the day 20 make the inspection. az this Is the
newly washed clothing spread out the rocks.
The Italians denied that they had washed them
selves their clothing in the water showing
me some small tubs and barrels in which they
declared their washing had been done. In view
Of the quantity of clothing and the amount OF
to accept their statement, and shall accordingly
take immediate action"
II was understood that the reason the Com
missioner took no action until yesterday. after
The Tribune had called his attention 10 the
matter, was because the laborers we're I'm the
employ OF contractors for the Aqueduct Com
mission, and their camps lands under the
commissions control. According TO Engineer
Birdsall Of the Croton system. however dis
triCt engineers of the department had made sew
the Aqueduct Commission without any appar-
ent result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
READY FOR THE MINISTRY.
Eleven Young Men To Be Graduated from
Dutch Reformed Theological Seminary.

New-Brunswick \. j.. May l5-The commence
ment OF the Theological Seminary OF the Dutch Re
formed Church of America will be held in the First
Reformed Church here on Thursday evening. when
eleven young will be graduated 70 enter upon
the work of the ministry, some in this country and
others in the foreign mission fields. The graduates
and the calls they have accepted follow:
Arthur P. Brokaw, of Freehold. and George
Korteling Of Chicago. will enter the mission
field in Oklahoma: George w. Gulick. Of somer-
Vile, called to BRUNSWICK, " Y: Alonzo Ran
son, of Havana. H.. called to Hoboken; William
L sahler. OF Pata7 9', 9 1 called to Ger.
delphia called to South Philadelphia: Alike p.
Tulip OF NeW-York. called to Hasbrouck Heights
BENJAMIN White of Paterson, called 10 Three
Bridges; Mugerdiek Kalemjan. of Tarsgs. Tur,
brother were killed By Armenians: Henry s Van
Woert of this city, and Henry J. Vyverberg, OF
Rochester. n. Y. undecided as 70 calls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
TRIED TO TEAR HER RINGS OFF.
Three Highwaymen Choke and Hold Wom-
an-Pursued and Caught.

William O'DonneI Of No So Amsterdam ave !:
James Mcguire OF No. 90 Amsterdam ave. and
John Hapin. of No 22s West Sixty sixth-st.. were
each held in 5000 bail for trial in the West Side
Court yesterday a charge OF highway robbery.
The complainant was Mrs. Stella TObn, OF No I0
dition bordering the hvsterical. She said that
she was walking IN West SiXty-third-st.. toward
her home about !! o'clock. when the three men
spranC out of a doorway and attacked her. one
clicked her and another held her arms. while the
third tried 20 get the rings from her fingers. She
managed 10 scream. and the highwaymen ran away.
taking her purse, containing about s.. They were
pursued hy Patroman Saeger. OF the West Sixty
eighth-st station who had heard the scream. lie
captured them in hallway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
THE SOCIAL SECRETARY.
His Value to Employer and EmplOye To Be
Explained by DR.. Tolman

The social secretary. the recent addition TO tho
Industrial world, Will be explained. ana his value
20 both the employer and employo and 70 a
better understanding between tho two. will be the
theme 81 an illustrated talk by Dr. William IT.
Tolman "a the meeting OF the Institute for Social
Service. In the Charities Building. IN East TWENTY
second-st, tonight. Or Tolman will show how
the social secretary employed by the head OF a
large commercial concern makes a business OF see
ing that the employees are properly treated and
acts a. gO-betwecu between them and the head
OF the firm. II IS expected that In some cases tho
social secretary Will DO away with the walking
delegate.
The social secretary has proved or the greatest
value IN concerns where women employed. In
such cases. OF course. the secretary Is "a woman
She a. often called the shop mother" and cares
FOR tho women welfare. not only In the shOp huf
often outside. ono department. store Ia this city
ana one lu Providence have n social secretary
These Two Will be present tonight. Invita- tions
have been sent 20 the manager OF every depart-
memt store u the city. DR.. TOimaus lecture will
be illustrated hy lantern slides. showing the i'm
provoments in Industrial conditions brought about
By social secretaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
MISS GOULD READ LESSON OF THE DAY
Closing Services of Y. N. C. A. Convention
in Buffalo.

Buffalo Lay 1.-TWO mass meetings. one for
women ANA the other for men. services in several
churches aud an evening meeting 40 City Conveu-
ton HAL to-day ended the thrty-fth international
convention % the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton 20 North America The mass meeting for
women WHs held NJ tL8 Central Presby terrain
church This afternoon. Tho church was crowded.
Miss Helen 81 Gould read the lesson OF the day
" N banner, general secretary OF the assOca-
tnna health farm az Denver. told % the benefits
~ ne health farm. where young men In search OF
ActltH are helped 10 pass the time tu pleasant
cgTnauionsnip. John r. Moore. railroad secretary
OK the international committee described the dam
gers moral and physical. which beset railroad men
aud tte work NJ Che Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation iu unsrft.F those dangers. ~. rs. Miller
army ana navy secretary. told about some OF tho
Work iu hls department and the close % his ad-
dfs-s several blue Jackets from the United States
80 aIAsAp Massachusetts, came uu tho stage aud
spoke.
Frederick p. Smith. the evangelist addressed the
men at tuuf eutoE Hall Foreign Work was the
topic Tor consideration at the evening meeting "a
city Convention Han The subject was prcrcnted
b. tho following secretaries OF the International
committee: y, S. BrOckman, OF china. Galcn NJ
Fisher, 81 japan; y. o. Carter and George Benton
smith Of India, and G. l. Babcock ~ Mexico.
Subscriptions amounting % 500 90 be used in
tho foreign Held. were received. ~ g. understood
that $500 OF this amount given by Miss Could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
TO BRING HUYLER LETTERS TO COURT
Justice Gaynor Issues Order in Connsctio0
with Marsh-Huyler Suit.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Goshen. n. y. May i5.-Justics ". J. Gayuc,
yesterday directed the attorneys OF John ]. Huyl.-
20 produce I'm court all letters which passed h
tween Mr.. Huyler and his wife after 1893 al WIN,
made BY either after 1873. and the papers OF tha
adoption OF May Huyler.
Mr. Huyler, who IS executor OF the sstats q,
Luther r Marsh. brought action against thu n
ecutOrs OK his wifes estate, and II was NJ the ~
quest OF the attorneys for Mrs Huylors execution
that the order was made
Mrs Clarissa J. Huyler was the spirituallsuc
medium OF Mr.. Marsh. and. as her husband hss
admitted that she made n victim Of Mr.. Marsh. L
Is expected that the letters written BY the HUSBAND
and wife 10 each other viii make plain the vzv
in which she able to deceive Alr. Marsh FOR 80
long a time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
B. & o. GETS THE SOUTH PENN.
Shorter Route From Pittsburg Said to Be
Planned.
[sY rEIEaRAPH TO THE TnrBuNE. !

Cumberland. Nd. May l5.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company yesterday purchased tho
South Pennsylvania Railroad. The sale was made
under the direction OF the United States Court for
the Western District OF Pennsylvania. az Celger
near Somerset. mortgage held by the Union
Trust Company, OF New-York. The mortgage CIV
eFSd the soute from Harrisburg 10 Port Perry 900
miles. and two branches.
The Wabash attempted 10 buy the road bef,r.
.he Reslnning OF the extension OF the Cumberland
70 merry Run. but bic 10 get q. The plan
ZION or the road in shorter and easier route froT,
'ittsburE 10 the East '-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
MARCoNI TO SAIL ON SATURDAY.
Plans to Equip Campania for Publishing
Daily Newspaper.

sisnor Marconi said last night that he 20 be
IN the city only week. and would leave here on
the Campania next Saturday. He said he was
spending his time here arranging some important
papers. but did lot wish TO give any details OF his
business. when the Campania returns 70 this
country again the following week" ha said
'sho viii be equipped with a complete apparatus
for publishing the hrst daily newspaper ever issued
dred words. and will be supplied with news from
both shores"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
MANY CONSERVATIVES CURED.
Good Record of the Jewish Hospital Asso-
citation in Denver.
M rELEGRAPH Do IL TRIBrNE. ]

Pittsburg. May 1.-THE Jewish National Hospital
Association for Consumptives. I'm Denver. met here
to-day. The report read by the secretary shows n
remarkable falling OF In the death rate. Up 10
January 1 last 16S patients had been admitted 10
the hospital. OF these. Isl have been discharged
as cured, and four have died The question OF find
Ing employment for the discharged patients in the
Rocky Mountain zone left 20 tbs National
Jewish Charities Society. which meets Ia New York
no We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
THE INQUIRY AS TO plFFERENrIALs

The investigation or the question OF east and
west bound port dinerentals between the Atlantic
Coast seapOrts and interior points. which was re-
qucsted by the business interests OF Ne1g-York
Boston. Philadelphia and Baltimore, will be begun
by the Interstate Commerce Commission ON
"Wednesday az N I'm the United States Court
room in the Ppstofice Building The interests OF
New-York will be- presented by John g. Carlisle and
h. j. Fairchild counsel FOR the Merchants AS
Eociation. and by A. + Blnckmar counsel for the
New-York Produce Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
DR.. BAGNELL ILL IN PULPIT.
Has to Cut Service Short Because Of
Malaria

The Rev D. Robert Basnen, OF The Metropolitan
Temple. became suddenly 81 Yesterday morning
while preaching. and obliged TO cut the service
short. He was confined 10 RE bed last night His
maia6y sa!G 10 be malaria some time ,.o
he began 70 break down from overwork and tool
a vacation trip AT the advice OF HIS Musician ~
IS believed he returned 10 work TOO soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
SERGEANT ADVISED MARRIAGE.
Woman Who Complained That People
Stared at Her Appealed to Police.

young woman IN a dark blue tailor made gown.
carrying a gold handled pGrasol walked into tho
West sEty-eishth-st station last night and asked
Sergeant Rchan n he could not make people on
the street stop staring at her She said that every
whore she went, policemen railroad guards and
stTcCtcur conductors stared "a her nXeily that
she was almost ashamed % walk I'm the street
The sergeant asked IL she was married. and
when she replied In the negative no suggested that
she get married $50 that She could DO protected.
She thanked him for hIs advice. and said TINT she
would probably do he suggested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
PROFESSOR eTILLMAN SERIOUSLY No.

Professor T. d. stiman. professor OF chemistry
az Stevens Institute Hoboken. IS dangerously iIi
with pneumonia at his home. His condition Is seri-
Gus owing 20 heart weakness, which has set in.
This. however, Is being combated. and there Is
hope that he may recover.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-09-14
GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsy-
vania Railroad

The battlefield of Gettysburg and
the National Capital re attractions
so nllur ing TINT few would feel like
refusing 10 visit them, especially in
the cool Fall days 1t il To plaee
these Two attractions within easy
reach of every ono TINT the pcnnsyl-
yania Railfoad Company announces II
tour over the picturesque valleys Of
Maryland, and an interesting atay nj
Washington.
The tour will leave Now York Weat
Twonty third street, 7:J5 A. M and
Philadelphia l2.20 T. NJ Saturday,
September, "a, III charge of one of the
Company'a tourist aEenta, and will
cover period of six days. An expel
ienced chnperon, whose especiu
ch arge will be nnescorted ladies', vii
accompany the party throughout
Round trip tickets, covering transpor
tation, carriage drives, hotel aceommo-
dationa, will be sold nj the oXtemely
-" i"t' - ~ 'i''l N'W 81 ~, r.
from Trenton, 1910 from Philadelphia,
and proportonato rntos from other
points.
For itineraries md full information
apply to ticket agents Touist Agent,
2G3 Fifth Avenue, Now York; Court
Street, Brooklyn; 7S0 Broad Street,
Newark, n j.. or address Cleo W.
Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-09-14
New Voting Machines

Secretary of State Samuel y. Duck
inson has announced the location of
the 100 new voting machines which
are to he used at the election tins fall.
These, With the eighty one in use last
year, will make total of 21t machines
nj the coming elections. The old mn
chimes will remain in the voting dis.
triets in which they wore used last
fall. The assignment of these ma
chimes WIS mnde upon the husis of
population, except III Atlantic and
MiddleseX counties, whore no mn
chimes have tean placed. In tho ease
of Atlantic county this was due to fail
ure to answer the communications OF
the Secretary of State relative to the
placing of the machines, and in Mid
dlesey county it 'was because tho ofli-
cials there stated that they did not
want them. In IIuntcrdon county
tho now machines will be placed in
the First and Second Wards of Lam.
hertyille, and in East Raritan cleo.
ton district
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-09-14
The inter State Fair

Former Mayor Yelling O. Siekel, of
Trenton, retumed to TINT city ON Fri
daY, from Newport, whittier lie won't
for the purpose of securing entries for
the Horse SHOW which is to be n fea-
tufe of tie State Fair To be held
al Trenton, y. D., from September
18th 20 September 30th, inclusive.
His success with the gfcatcst horse
owners of New York, Newport, PhlIa-
relphin, Bryn Mawr and Wissahick
on was such as to insure horse show
at The Inter State Fair which will
compare most favorably with the most
important exhibitions Of tins cinrac-
ter held in the East
Secretary Mahlou II. Margerum was
at tire Bethlehem Fan, Penna. Thurs
day aud Friday, and at lhat exhibition
he succeeded in securing string of
fast horses as entries III the superior
racing program winch has been mr.
ranged by The Inter-5ta Ear As
ISOLATION
Entries in the live stock depart
ments Of the Fair are being received
in grenter number than lust year, and
there will be many exhibits Of interest
to those Of this section Of the State
who attend Trenton Fair The list of
exhibitors in the poultry, sheep,
swine pigeon and pet departments
insures presentation Of these classes
OF live stock which will be even great
er than that Of 1903
The Interstate Fmr grounds are ut
this time ready for the Fair, all work
men having completed their respec-
tive duties the latter peat of last week
The large exhibition buildings have
been completely renovated and paint
ed, and then condition Will add great
+ lvto the charm of the largest and
most complete display of no me pro
ducts ever seen in this section of the
United States
The indies Of New Jersey have
shown theIr interest in the Fa by
/ liberal ent les of home work, and
when their efforts are arranged in the
display cases the exhibition will be a
veritable at gallery. showing the
handiwotk OF homework Of house
wives aud the Z Us Of eyesy county in
/ the State