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motive He lived luxurlouHy IN Park Lane.
next door 10 Lord Londonderry; he gave splen-
did entertainments 10 which titled and fashion
able people were glad 10 be asked he was ad-
|, mired and considered a prodigy by the Rand
nnanciers and the big men" IN the City; he
owned a yacht which had beaten the German
EnlperCr's boat tn a regatta, and he expended
at least SLOO0O00 upon his country house and
estate near Godainling. constructing massive
walls. large artificial lakes and fshp0nds mar
vellous billiard rooms. sumptuous halls for stat
uary and well equipped stables. His prestige
oazzled the eyes Of people in the fashionable
sets and they were drawn into his ENTERPRISES,
not by barter and traffic. as IN Mr. Hooey's
case. but by sheer force al example. since Il was
taken for granted that 30 successful an oper-
ator. admittedly one Of the master minds Of the
Street. could not fail in any OF his undertakings
The manners and vices of the times are Iairrored
in the court proceedings which have ended 50
traEically this week
The hordes OF treasure hunters who are
drawn from the East End and from the swarm
ing hives Of suburban London TO search for
hidden nedallions and TO compete for the lavish
rewards offered by scheming newspaper propri-
etors are not the only people with an in
stinctive love OF gambling The same consum-
ing passion for making money by rapid strokes
without earning it by toilsome and persistent
effort inaames the desires OF people who are
living beyond their means IN Belgravia, and are
at their wits end 10 keep the duns from the
doors and 10 be as smart as ali the world and
his wife" Instinctively titled spendthrifts and
great pe-sonages. who make a brave show from
week to week IN society columns, turn eagerly
toward a successful gambler IN stock promoting
and mining financing and seek for hidden treas
ure in his mastery combinations and brill
liant manipulation OF overcapitaIzed COM
panies. Mr.. Wright was probably truthful
when he denied. after being sentenced. that he
had ever had any intent TO defraud anybody
He swept all his own counters into the pool and
played desperately IN his great game Of outwit-
ting his antagonists and enriching himself and
HIS patrons. and. while his titled chairmen. gilt
edged dummies and sor5id patrons lacked both
HIS skin and his nerve. they were all gamblers,
like himself INF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Dog show Madison square Garden
UnyefnE tablet 20 the q James Z Hoffman
President - the Heh-ew Technical Institute 40. &C
Etgyyesalt-Et, 1880 a. n
Republican Cubs lincoln Dinner. waldorf, evening.
Dinner the Independent Cub address ~ Assembly,
man AeWc1tno On .'Docal Opu9n.' Brettoa Han
Broadway. Eighty-ei1tii-Et-. : 2.
Annual dinner Architectural IeaEu0 Fine Arts
Bglll.ug. evening
Chicago s5cietys dinner. DelTonico's evening
lincoln dinner the Brookya Union League Club.
ing
Dinner ~ Lafayette Camp Sons q Veterans Hctei Ven
dome. 30 .
Dinner Tor Samuel Goups-s 10. g. S. Marks phoS 7
IN.
Public meeting q the Armstrong Associstion Madison
square Garden Concert Hail. 5 30 2 n
Celebration O. L4noolns Birthday Metropolitan Temple
evening
Annual inspection snd muster q the 2Sd Regiment
Aruorg Brooklyn. 2. m.
Efsrtanent q Peter Cooper Post Grand Army Of
Republic. Tnrnnlary Han. evening
reception south SIDE Republican
tluh. Harlem Casino. evening
New lork Gerealogca and Biographical Society meeting
NO - West Fifty-e.Eltd-st.. 30 3. IN.
Union League Club an eKh.llt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
SIMON BORG.

Phuanthrcpic and banking circles alike are moved
By the death Of Simon Borg. senior member OF the
firm Of Simon Borg Co., bankers and brokers. OF
No - Nassau-st., which was announced yesterday
morning. Mr.. Borg." said James SeIgman yes
terday, was a respected member OF the community.
and his teath Will be loss to banking"
Mr. Borg. who was nearly siNty-four years old.
died al his home No. SIS Fifth-aye.. on wednesday
night the result OF operation for the re-
moval Of an abscess The business office q thu
nrm, which consisted az simon Borg Leo speyer
was closed yesterday
Born Oh April J. 1870. at HauperswelIer Rhine
Model and Babetta Borg and the eldest Of four
fourteen years old. At sixteen he emgrated 70
this country FIRST settling n Memphis, Tenn. Here.
from his seventeenth TO his twenty year, he
served In the car trimming business apprentice
years sppTeHtiGeship he earned s. 50 a week, which
~ the fourth year was Increased 10 s.. With this
carriages became a luxury and the trade suffered.
Southern planters. il appears refused payment Tor
notes. These auctuated in value. ana dealings in
chase or cotton MI. BorG then became sO'eiy
the name Of Levy & Borg. Lazarus Levy becoming
member. however. after the formation. When
zion opposing private banking. Mr. Borg estao-
which name the old business was for some time
conducted. The firm OF Levy & Borg was dissolved
Simon Borg q Co. was established For some
five Ar. served as president or me New
York Susquehauua and Western Railroad He also
served several railroad reorganization commit
tees. He was president OF the Home for Aged and
Inhrm Hebrew q trustee Of the United States Saw
iugs Bank and a member OF the Board Of Trade
and Transportation. He was also member OF the
Mount Sinai Hospital the MQntehore Home for
Chronic Invalds. the Hebrew Technical Institute.
the Charity Organization Society the metropolitan
Museum OF Art. the American Museum OF Natural
History the York POSTGRADUATE Hospital, the
New-York Juvenile Asylum and the Children's Aid
Society. 80
in 1870 Mr. Borg married Miss Cecilia Lichten-
stader who with FOUR sons Sq anu '' re- uGITSn.er3
Temule Emanu-EI Sunday.
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BODY TAKEN TO NEWARK.
Mrs. uurphys Funeral VIII Be
Held There on Saturday.
[pT rELEqRAPH 10 rHr rR1RrSr-1

Trenton. y. J., Feb. 1.-THE body OF Mrs.
Janet Murphy, wife OF Governor Murphy. who
died In this city yesterday, was taken to New
ark this morning in a special car attached 20
the 1913 train. In the party accompanying
the body were Governor Murphy. his son. Colo
mel Franklin Murphy. jr.; his daughter. Mrs.
William Kinney. OF Newark; Mr. Kinney and
the Governors private secretary J. L. swayze
The funeral Will be held at o'clock on Satur-
gay afternoon at Governor Murphy's home. No.
LOT Broad-st.. Newark
All day long kilograms OF sympathy were re-
ceived at the Capitol coming from every sec
IlOh or New-Jersey and from the Governors
personal, political and business friends in New
4ork. Washington and elsewhere.
The sudden death at Trenton OF Mrs. Janet Col
wei Murphy, wife OF Governor Franklin Murphy
cast gloom over social and religious circles in
newark yesterday and caused the abandonment Of
number Of functions there. Universal sympathy
was expressed for the husband, especially by those
VINO were familiar with the domestic life OF 1Ir and
Mrs. Murphy
MIS- Murphy was born In New-Yorl. and was a
daughter Of Israel ColwelL She was taken TO New
ark by her mother when a child and received her
education in the Newark public schools. IN which
she afterwards served as teacher. At the time Of
hsr death she was ffty-six years old She a
manager OF the Foster Home. a large institution
OF the Board Of Managers Of the Babies Hospital.
Stlu also manager OF the Newark Exchange for
DDoI!eh s Work She was active member Of St.
d az Methodist Episcopal Church She also
cs D3esnter or the American Revolution. her Ameri-
CI ancestry going back about 80 years. her an
century. 80
Governor and Mrs. Murphy were married about
I'M y-slK years ago in Newark. some time after
Sne hlSband returned from the Civil War. They
Degan lfe modestly. Mr.. Murphy elected TO tho
Assembly and served in the session OF 1850 when,
cary, In the SOS the State was wholly in Dem
99eretiG hands he took the chairmanship Of the
state Republican Committee and did resign it's
duties until he was elected Governor in 1901 His
Work was shown in uninterrupted party successes
from 1893 TO 1901. All this done while he was
private business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
TO BE PART OF COLUMBIA
NeVc-York College of Pharmacy Not
to Lose Identity.

The New-Yorlk College OF Pharmacy Is now
practically a part OF Columbia University.
though the agreement bringing about this con-
dition is yet subject to the approval OF the
members OF the College Of Pharmacy. which viii
hold its annual meeting on March 10 II Is
said that there IS no doubt that the members
viii ratify the plan Of union. 70 take effect on
July l. President Butler Of Columbia. has
already been formally nominated president OF
the College OF Pharmacy: Charles F. Chandler.
president Of the college. vice-president; William
Jay schiehelin, second vice-president, and Her
bert d. Robbins, third vice-president. The fol-
lowing, 10 serve as trustees until 1907. have
also been nominated: John r. CasweIl. Otto P
Amend. Oscar Goldman. Adolph Henning and
Charles H. White
The College OF Pharmacy VIII hold the same
relation 70 Columbia as the Teachers College
The Pharmaceutical Era" says IN its issue
published yesterday:
The university VIII confer degrees and diplomas
on students and graduates OF the college, the
college viii continue to control all instruction
and the right to grant certificates TO students
not candidates for a degree or diploma, and
retain its separate corporate organization. the
university being under implied obligation OF
any kind for the support OF the college.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
TO AID BISHOP DO4NE.
DR.. Nelson, of Philadelphia, Coad-
jUtor of albany Diocese.

Albany Feb. 1.-THE Rev. DR.. Richard II. Mel
son. OF Philadelphia, to-day elected bishop
coadjutor Of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of
Albany at a special convention held IN this city.
lie VIII become co-worker with Bishop William
Crosweu Doane. who Is the first Episcopal bishop
OF this diocese. having been elected thrty-ve
years ago. The SALARY OF the bishop coadjutor is
5000
The following clergynen were placed IN nomina-
ton before the convention: Bishop James D. Morri-
son Of Duluth. MINI. and the Rev DIS. Richard
H. Nelson Of Philadelphia: Alexander Mann. Of
ORANGE. X J.: Joseph Carey, OF Saratoga Springs.
and O. NJ Nickerson. OF Lanslngburg. Five ballots
were taken. and iu addition 10 those who have
been formally nominated. other clergy received
scattering votes. The final ballot resulted IN Dr.
Nelson receiving g. clerical and As lay votes. total
OF lo4 and Bishop Morrison 3 clerical and p lay
votes, total o. o.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The Rev. d.. Richard H.
Nelsoa rector Of 81. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church. who was to-day elected bishop-coadJutor
Of the diocese OF Albany, said tonight that he had
not yet received Official notification of his election
and that he had not decided whether he would
sccept the Office. DR.. Nelson said be was unaware
( that his name was under consideration, and Bishop
Doares telegram tonight apDrising him u the
I conventions action was a surprise De said he
would not make known his decision until officially
I informed OF his election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
ONLY A LARGE GIFT CAN SAVE IT.
W. Emlen Roosevelt Tells Of the Straits Of
the Eye and Ear Hospital.

Because the directors have tried without success
almost every way to raise money. the New-York
Eye and Ear Infrmary must close on May 1. Its
work has been increased and made more expensive
by the vast resources Of modern science until the
expenditures are about $1,000 year more than the
receipts Every possible expense has been pared.
1t Is announced. and rather than not do the worF
IN the best way the directors will close the in
sutuuon The only remedy is for some wealthy
man to endow the hospital literally.
We don't want to do it," said W. Emlen Roose-
velt Of the finance committee, yesterday 1T IS
a noble charity, and we've done good work there
on the work We've begged generally and specf-
Really, In about every way a hospital can. and
we've had some very handsome responses We
can "a set any appropriation OF public money under
existing laws. although We treat cases referred 20
Us from city hospitals
1t isn't r question OF Just this year: II -
were could raise the deficit easily. II the work
goes on we must have larger income for each
year. There seems no avenue left We have had
mary large gifts. but they have been mainly for
bricks and Notwithstanding our plant. There
have been such great improvements IN treatment
Of eve and diseases that II is vastly more
expensive to treat the cases. Our Institution was
opened originally as a sort Of dispensory. Now
operations are performed for eye diseases. which
require physicians nurses and beds. besides the
apparatus.
''The directors are determined not 70 let the
current expenses be paid from the hosptaIs funds.
We have thought over every remedy for this. The
only thin~ is for wealthy person 70 come
forward and endOw the institution. so Il can 90
with accommodating debts. Until something Ike this
done must close the hospital. There seems no
other way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
FRANK LOOMS DEAD.
For Many Years Counsel for Nee
York CentrdL-ERd Sudden.

Frank LOOMS. for many years counsel for the
New-York Central Railroad. died yesterday at his
home. No. l54 East Sxty-third-st. Mr. LOOMS was
a member OF the Bar Association. Union College
Alumni Association and the University, Manhat-
tan, Riding and Transportation clubs.
The death Of Mr.. LOOMS sudden. He lived
alone. with his servants. and 10 response was
made when a reporter called last night George
H. Daniels, general passenger agent Of the New
York Central, said he luncheon with Mr.
LOOMS yesterday at the Transportation Club, and
the latter seemed well
This news Is great shock me-" said Mr.
Daniels. When left Mr.. LOOMS at o. clock he
was quietly smoking cigar IN the library. and
seemed Ia good health. He will be missed greatly
IN public and private lie. For fifteen years he
was connected with our company counsel. He
was a brilliant lawyer. lie was also prominent in
Democratic circles. He had many friends"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Onicial Record and FOrecast.-wsEhington Feb IL
The southern storm has moved southeast over Florida
with diminished intensity. u has caused since yv.s-,
day night general rains and Southern seas
followed b. clearing weather except 10 Florida ana a
the coast There also light local SHOWS IN the lafe
region Reports missing the north district. %,
~ Rocky Mounta-ns hut there IL evidently severe
storm on TIE north coast Accompanied
which extend ~ Tar south san Francisco
on The Neg-Elganc Coast the winds will he fresh
notherlys the Made Atlantic Coast fresh
north 20 northeas the Gulf Coast northeast be
Michigan fresh north % northeast
storm warnings displayed Pacific Coast from
Port Ear<ord uorthward
advice- from the Forged districts n N. north
trncH q the urQ1ehanna River indicate water
is slowly Teeedng Otherwise the situation remains IN
changed Below Harrisburg conditions have i'm
proved The rive- az Columbia. Penn feet
during Thursday ho0ting number q Industrial plants
6rf is reported that IN places The the
iulhla ard Port DEPOSIT Railway under from
o. water.
steamers departing Friday sor European ports viii hHr.
fresh north winds ard fair weather the Grand
Forecast for Special LOoalitess-Fo- the District OF
Columbia. Delaware. Nev-Jersey Eastern Pennsylvania
and Eastern NsWEor fair to-day Saturday; light
north q northeast
For eW-Eaglsna far to-day and Saturday: fresh
Tor Western Pennsylvania. fair to-day AID Saturday
except snow lurrieH near Lake Erie warmer Saturday
fresh north northeast winls
tor Mestern New-lcrk- nurries today and Sat
urcgF except iar o. southeast portion Saturday
fresh north % northeast winds
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Hawaii. Japan. China and Phippins Islands. saa
Francisco close here daily $50 February
IL. inclusive FOR dispatch per s. Hong Kong Maru
Hawaii. Francisco. close daily al D. m
up % February ~. inclusive for Dispatch per 8. s.
china and japan via Vancouver victoria r. c. close
here daily $50 p 20 February fl5 Inclusive.
dispatch per J. Empress % China CAerchantuss
for Z 8 Postal Agency az shanghai cannot Be for
China and Japan. Via Seattle close here daily al ESQ
.. 70 February us. inclusive. for dispatch per
.. 8. Riotun Maru-
Hawaii JaDaa. China and specially addressed man fr
the Philippine Islands. VIA san Francisco. close hers
daily ESQ p. 90 February "a inclusive Tor
dispatch per 9 =. China
Philippine Islands Francisco. here daily
ESQ 20 February e. inclusive. for dspatch
per e. S. Transport
New Zealand Australia except WesO New Caledonia
Fiji. samoa and Hawaii. via san Francisco close here
daily $50 2. m % February f27 inclusive. Tor
dispatch Sierra de the Cunard steamer carry
Ing British mail Tor View Zealand arrive In
time connsc- With this Dispatch ueils-ciosre
a. 80 m. $50 o. and $50 3. M sundavs AZ
4.3O a and $50 p u---wiI be made u3
Australia except Wesu FIJI ISLANDS ard New CaeIonla
specially addressed gnly Vancouver and Gloria
b. c.. close here daily az ESQ p up % Fearua~f
20. Inclusive. Tor dsparch per . s. Mowers.
Tahiti and Marqgssas Islands va san Francisco close
here daily AZ $50 10 March f13. Inclusive Tor
dispatch ger :. Mariposa.
NOTE-UnIess Otherwise addressed. Australia q.
forwarded via Europe. and New Zealand Philippines
specially addressed wa Canada or sya $50,
must Be fully prepaid az the foreign rates Hawaii i
forwarded via san Francisco exclusively.
pachc mails forwarded port o. safnr dalfv
and ne sehsla-s q closing . arranged On the pre-
isters1 ua1i closes at p m previous day.
= CQBNELICS VAN COrT. Postr1asf.r
Posto1ce. New YORK. n T, February 5. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12

BURRoUGHsAt ToqghkssgsI: y =, T. on, On F: I; 1
s Burroughs. Funeral private
CoATEs-ou WEDNESDAY. February 10 1904 IN MS city:
% pueum7ais. Howard W Gates Funeral services al
seventh-st on Friday February T. at 1880 In
tsrrusnt at WOODLAND
DTNHAM-Sud Feer1sTy 20 II. IyOt 1 ss:
at St. James NJ T. Church. Elizabeth. saturday at
$50 D. m.
varics eldest daughter q Edward Esworth Funeral
requested to send flowers.
FAIRCHILD-Leuls J. IN his 18TH year. Funeral sat-
urday: February r. At as a M in chapel Tsiysr-
Bridgeport papers please copy
GREEN-On Thursday. February II. Helen GrswoId.
eldest daughter OF Mary Livingston and the late
be held at the residence OF her mother No l55 West
safest Trenton. " J.. on Saturday. the iath inst.
GRIMwOOD-A5 Gens Fails. y Y. SUNDAY. February Z.
susan A Grimwood. widow Of Joseph c. GrimwoOd.
dFTERA SoG E r TF OF FE 2ENF6K AND
Executive Offices. No 30 West ATHEIST.
on the 18th Inst Of sz-Pres.isnt John 1 Hannibal
member Of the soeisty since lssl ssryis x sthf1y for
t~enty5wo yeas as an si a. .,oss ~ Ias
Chairman of the latter COMMITTEES death
Funeral notice Will appear lz5ST ,r- ,7--,v, ,,,.
RICHARD T DAVIES. Secretary.
95 EHs s. on r TeG thu e.. J is
Francis Anna Ward Johnson
@ ss az =; Cal IN. o. 3hgs7ssy F; I.
bush y. y.
IOOMIS-sudeenIy. on the 18th inst. Frank Looms
counsel the New-Hcrk Central Railroad for ma1v
years hts late residence. No t54 Fest Gdst Notes
Q funeral hereafter.
MAY-Marian Isabel. Crawford. y J.. February 10
years and months Funeral private
MILITARY ORDER LOYAL LEGION. UNITED
ST ATFS C1nmandery State OF New-Y Ork.-Compani0rs
Miller Funeral services viii be held this morning
O'clock al Cathedral Madis0n-st and Bed
f-rd-are Hrooyu Companions are requested attend
o. General THOMAS TT. HUBBARD. Commander
A NOEL BLAKE8IAN Paymastsr. L. s Navy. Recorder.
NrrRPFIY-suddenIy. At Trenton n. J. February 10
1904 Janet C0lweu. wife q Franklin Murphy Funeral
services her horne No I02T Broad-st-. Newark.
y J. at O'Clock saturday afternoon. February r.
1904 Pleoss omit fowers-
PI.YAEPToN-Mary S Plympton. wife % Gilbert NJ
VIII take place AZ her late residences, No 80
West 52I-st. O Saturday February -. at ? O'Clock
p ID. Intcrrnent a. WoodIawn-
SMITH LYLE smith. II. d. IN s0th year. died
Worth House Hudson. y y, Thursday morning.
February II. 1900. Funeral 2 z saturday. Train
leaves Grand Central station. y Y. 1850 a m
vARBITRTON-On Tuesday. February Q. Frances a.
v-fi1uv e. AdolphIs =. WarbIrton- Funeral
services residence, No 80 West eoth-st.
Friday morning. February l. al l0-S0 O'Clock
vEsCOTT-At Central Valley y. Y, February 10
sarah Peun0ck. wife Of William p Wescott Funeral
ave. Jersey City. Saturday. 18Th. AZ O'Clock ?.
Please omit flowers
wFssELLs-At the Hotel Winthrop in this city. On
wednesday. February 10 sarah z. widow Of John G
N - james 81 L Church. Maiison-avs aad I2sta-st
Saturday l3ta inst, AZ l-sO ?. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
MARCUS DAILY ESTATE NEED NOT PAY.

Surrogate Thomas yesterday. on the application
Of James W. Gerard attorney for the heirs and
next Of kin Of his father-in-law. Marcus DAILY. OF
Montana reversed the decision OF the appraiser
who assessed Mr.. Days estate for the inheritance
tax and declared that two SUNS. &.Slo0O and
$4,000 respectively. were not subject 70 taxation.
The larger sum had been lent BY Mr. Daily and WGs
rena,d when he was on his deathbed. and knew
nothing Of it, II placed BY his secretary to hi.
credit on a special account in the National City
Bank The smaller sum had been placed by Mr.
T0aIv with the stock brokerage nrrl Of Flower 4
Co. on a speculative account Mr.. Gerard con-
tended that both these sums only pOrartly
Seposted IN this State. His viii probated IN
Montana where he maintained his residence. and
II was declared that both sums we're part OF his
estate there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
HAMPTON GETS 100000 REQUEST.

The will OF Hudson Hoagland. who died at the
sherman Square Hotel on January 80 last, was
fled by Dougherty Olcott & Tenney, Of No. 2
yyiliaIn-st counsel for the executors, IN the Sur
rogate's office yesterday.
The petition states that the value OF the per
so,al and real property Is unknown. and that the
6sceas.ad leaves neither widow nor any child nor
the descendants OF any child" The estate is put
I'm trusts for nepheWs and grandnephews. nleces
ara Rrandnieces To the Hampton Normal
and Agriculture Institute. OF Hampton Va, IS left
SEQ 600 and the Presbyterian church. OF spring
go 0fSeTo County n Y, $1,000 Those the
onlv public requests. and taking the amount left
=, tbs trusts and the amount left in public be-
quests the value Of the estate viii amount 10
q Ofsln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
JOHN L. HAMILTON.

John L. Hamilton. the founder Of the contract
ing and building firm OF John L Hamilton & Son.
OF No $50 West Twenty-seventh-st. according TO
a telegram received yesterday in the Office OF the
County Clerk died at Daytona, E4a-, where he
had been for some weeks endeavoring 90 regain his
health MI Hamilton the father OF County
Clerk Thomas J.. Hamilton, who has Tor week
49, been in Dgytona with his father. The body
IN arrINa here to-rlorroW at . ~.