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New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.

The annual dinner of the American Institute or
F-lectrfcaI Engineers will be given in the grand
haTroor, or the Waldorf-Astoria tomorrow evening
~ 7 o'clock The committee has decided 10 devote
This dinner to signalizing the triumph OF electric
traction.
The Italian training ship America Nespuccl ar
ri,ed In the harbor yesterday on her way IRON
baltimore TO Boston. She anchored of East S4th-st
Judge Iaconfbe in the United States circuit
Court Yesterday signed ar order empowering Ed
win C. Foster and Pearl Wight. the ancillary re-
ceivers Of the New Orleans Railway Company. 10
;ssue receivers certificates to the amount or
100000.
Frank Furlong, who was convicted or mu'oer IN
the first degree in killing his aunt, Mrs. Margaret
Leeler of No 81 East u5th-st, on November "a De
cause she refused give him money was sen
fenced Yesterday to die in the electric chalr at
Sing Sing the week beginning March q. 1t Is prop
able that the execution will be delayed by appeaS
from F1lrlong's counsel Said Judge Foster: Ire
fornaIty Of fixing date is ridiculous one for a
lower court There has been only one case In re-
cent years where there has been no appeal trofn
the decision of a lower court fixing date for the
execution of a convicted murderer. and that was
in the case of Czolgosz, the murderer OF President
Mckinley.
The Board of Health yesterday appointed Ut.
Thomas L. Fogarty of No. go Union-st.. Brooklyn,
assistant sanitary superintendent for Brooklyn He
will fill the place formerly occupied by Dr. Patrick
] Murphy DR. FOgarty is thirty-eight years old.
He is a graduate of the Long Island College Hos
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
SHEDDEN WILL BE REGENT
HAND MINORITY CHOICE.
Grady accuses Republicans of Er-
cessiUe PartiSdnShip.

Albany. Feb. 6-Ex-County Judge Lucian L.
Sheldon of Clinton County. will succeed Dr.
Albert Wander Veer of this city as a member
of the State Board of Regents for a term or
eleven years Both parties In the legislature
held Joint caucuses tonight which resulted IN
the nomination of Judge shedden by the Repub-
Iicans and Richard L, Hand, of Eiizabethtown'
h1 the Democrats Tomorrow Judge Shedden
VIII be elected by both houses, and on Wednes-
dav The Senate and Assembly will in joint ses-
son. compare journals and ratify the choice.
Senator Grady, in the minority caucus. made
g cutting speech accusing the Republicans OF
making the Office Of Regent purely partisan
one.
The Democratic party said he, will never
give its consent TO system OF education based
on such methods Through long course OF
'gerrymandering and political chicanery the
Democratic party has been deprived of the rep
reseatation in the Board OF Regents its numbers
entitled it TO-" He declared that the effect OF
politics in education was shown In Newly ork
CITY by the effort 10 correct the textbooks used
in public schools and eliminate the national
hymn. because the second stanza was not con-
sidered a polished literary production
Senator Davis presided at the Republican
caucus and Senator Martin at that of the mi
nority. Judge Shedden's name was presented by
Assemblyman Knapp Of Clinton. Minority
Leader Palmer, in naming Mr.. Hand charged
the Republican party with failing TO keep its
pledge that the Democrats should have Just
representation among the Regents The noml-
nations were made unanimous in both caucuses.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
BROOKLYN AUTONOMY.
Senator Gardner's S5oeeping Bill
Nearly Ready.
EBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuSr.l ]

Albany. Feb. 6.-Senator Gardner, of Brooklyn.
will early this week introduce his home rule meas
for Brooklyn, exclusively forecast in The Trib
last Tuesday The measure is sweeping in
its provisions. It will affect every city department
save those OF finance. taxation and health and
the Board of Education. 1t will strengthen the
powers of the various deputies for Brooklyn in all
the other departments. Senator Gardner believes
that this will expedite public business by prevent
ins matters of purely local influence and effect be-
ing delayed in the headquarters of the various de-
partments in Manhattan. The measure will receive
the support of the Brooklyn legislators controlled
by Senator McCarren, for IT will be drawn to
aid the McCarren Democrats in their fight against
Tammany.
The bill will embody, so far possible. the au-
tonomy yearnings Of both Democrats and Republi-
of Brooklyn. Among other provisions. the
measure will contain sections empowering the
Borough President Of Brooklyn TO the dep
uty commissioners in his borough, will direct
that Of the commissioners OF depart
ments in New-York City shall come from Brooklyn,
and will give the deputy police and fire commits
sioners absolute control of their departments in
Brooklyn in everything except promotion and trial.
AS the Mayor Will ultimately have to sign veto
this autonomy BILL its chances OF enactment are
hardly brilliant.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
AGAINST INAUGURATION PARADE.
Chancellor MacCracken Opposes Plan of
N. Y. U. Boys to Go to Washington.

Chancellor MacCrachen. in a speech TO the stu
dents OF New-York University. made It clear that
he did not favor the proposed Plan Of their taking
part in the inaugural procession in Washington on
March T. One OF his objections was that the stu
dents would get bad idea of the best way of show
irg their patriotism The plan, too he said asked
nothing Of their brains. but only OF their feet and
legs. Another of his objections was that the mi
VeTsity work would he interrupted by a demand for
a recess OF three four days. Though one of the
days would be- Sunday. the chancellor thought
that Sunday should be spr the students a day of
rest.
The committee, too he remarked said nothing
about expenses. and the students time in the uni
versity Is valuable TO them. He said he thought
that President Roosevelt would rather see them
show their lose Of country by attending To work.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
TO END HAMILTON co.
Bill DiUiding 1t Among Three
Others Introduced.
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Albany. Feb 6.-Assemblyman Steele tonight in
tToduced bill abolishing Hamilton County and
dividing its territory among the counties Of Frank
lin. Herkimer and Fulton. No less than four towns
abolished transferred either under their
present under to other counties.
Morehouse. in Hamilton County Is annexed to VIII
murt. in Herkimer; Arietta. Long Lake and Indian
Lake transferred similarly, but keep their
names.
Lake Pleasant the present county seat Of Hamil-
ton. is abandoned and the courthouse will be sold
at public auction. half the proceeds 10 revert to
the State. the other half to to the three counties
that absorb Hamilton. The town Of Inlet is re-
Of the existence of the county If the Steele bill
the legislature. The prisoners in the county
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
NEW ELIGIBLE LIST OF CAPTAINS.
McAdoo Asks for 0ne-Albertson and Bald
win Not Necessarily To Be Inspectors.

From statements of Police Commissioner McAdoo
Yesterday 1t was inferred that there will be
changes in the force of inspectors before long.
The Commissioner was first asked if the state
ments that Chief Inspector Cortright had applied
for a vacation were true. He said they were. He
quickly continued: But II is the usual procedure
for application TO be made for summer vacations.
He has not named any time for his vacation
The chief inspector. it is known. is the first to
apply for a vacation. and has applied exceptionally
early lie was recently examined by the board Of
surgeons on orders by the Commissioner for pos
sble retirement.
That If vacancies in the list of inspectors
Captains Albertson and Baldwin, who were in
spectors and were reduced, will not necessarily be
selected was also learned from the Commissioner
He said he had requested the Municipal Civil Ser
vice Commission hold examination for a
new eligible list of captains for inspectorshIps
The present list has only the names OF Albertson
and Baldwin IT,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New-YOrk, Monday, Feb. 6, 1905.


Steamer Mesaba CBr) Tubb London January % 20 the
Atlantic Transport Line with - cabin passengers and
mtse Arrived at the Bar at 5Jn-
Steamer wynerIc (Br). Nevins Hamburg January
Faya % the Hamburg American Line with
mdse- Arrived at the Bar at a
II and shields 10. Philip Rupreeht in ballast
rived at the Bar at 4:45 m 9Th.
January IS 10 the Line with IS cabin and
tO69 steerage and mdse, Arrived the
steamer Neckar Cser>. HarrassSwitz Naples January
passengers and mdse Arrived at the Bar at 30
Trieste 20, FIume o. Messina 30 Licata January 3.
Palermo 10 and Gibraltar IL T. Phelps Bros Co. with
nSse ArlHeI az @ e, Gear Den3srP c,,cr,, r,s
~ Colombo Said January Boston February
B. 70 Funch Edye & CO. with Hdse Arrived at the Bar
Steamer AItai tGer,. Gerdes savanIa January "a
10 the Hamburg American Line. with cabin passen-
gers. mails and mdse Arrived at the Bar at noon.
l. the United Fruit Company. with fruit a,
steamer M9bila (Cuban) lewis sagua January es
and Havana 81 TO w D Munson with Arrived
at The Bar 49,. at M StS e,.,r..,o -
brunswick February p to Charles Mallory s Go. with
passengers and rdse Passed Quarantine AT SOS a
uary 2s. James W EIwell Co. with OF Passed
steamer Comus Kemble New-orieans February 1. to
the southern Pacific CO with passengers and mdse.
steamer city Of Coiumbus. smith Savannah 70 ,,e
Ocean steamship CO With passengers and mdse Passed
Steamer Athalie CIorl Madsen Barcelona December a.
Malaga January 10 and Seville 10, 10 NJ Cehalos Co.
with mdse Anchored in Quarantine at SOS N.
steamer Northwestern; thompson sabine Pass Tax;
in CTaIantre M i00o " NJ r-'"el X o. "'th OIL fasse0
SANDY Hook. J. Feb g. $50 Hn--wind northwest.
light breeze; hazy.
Steamers Bermudian tRrl. Hamilton Bermuda Alice
Norl Nipe Bay etc; Joseph " Fordney. New-OTleans;
Jan tBr', santiago
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOUSE
Gas Leaked d-SeUerdI Persons Partly
OUercOme-FTe FOlO1gs.

Two explosions due to a leaking main,
followed by a small fire, early this morning.
wrecked the three story brick dwelling house
at No. 20 South Ninth-st., Williamsburg, oc-
cupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly. Had it not
been for the explosions which caused the police
to awaken tenants of nearby houses, several
lives would probably have been lost by asphyx-
iation, the gas filling many houses Several
people were partly overcome and the fremen
and police had great difficulty in arousing them.
Mrs. Kelly and her four daughters all school
teachers. snet gas all night, it first becoming
apparent about O'Clock. Efforts We're made TO
find the leak, without avail. Just after mid
night two young men who were calling on the
family determined to make further search
One of them. William Schrim. took a lighted
lamp, and started for the basement He was
accompanied by Henry TOole. The first room
they visited the dining room. The moment
they opened the door there was an explosion,
quickly followed by a second one. The two
men were blown across the hall and against the
wall Every window in the house was blown
out the pictures were thrown from the walls
and much valuable bric-a-brac was destroyed.
Schrim was badly burned and bruised about the
heady and body. and his companion was cut
and bruised by the falling ceiling.
An alarm Of fire was sent in, and the iremen
and police reserves arrived at the same time
Although everybody in the neighbOrhood seemed
10 be alarmed, many fleeing into the street in
their night clothes. they noticed few persons
moving about in the houses that adjoned the
Kelly house They entered these and found
several persons partly overcome by gas. Ihese
were aided by an ambulance surgeon tfon1 the
Eastern District Hospital, who also dressed the
wounds of the two men. Employees of the gas
company later found the leak and stopped 1t.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
The following petitions in bankruptcy were anon
those filed yesterday

The following petitions in bankruptcy were among
those filed yesterday:
John II Robins No. 221 West 127th-st.; liabilities.
S4S24: no The principal creditor is Theodore
H Smith, No 5S Wliam-st., Sl,010
Charles +. Wagner salesman, No. 50 West 5lst-st.;
liabilities, Sl.576; assets of known value. The prn-
clpal creditor is {. Grardn, No. 1852 Ithave.. $51S
Schedules of the American Paper Pail and Box
The principal creditors Norwalk Savings Bank
SIS 200 secured by mortgage realty NOrwalk.
Conn. Pauline Tohl et al NOrwalk, SS,S99. secured
by a second mortgage realty; Fairfield County Saw
1gs Bank. Norwalk. Conn. $4,000. secured by
gage; Mercantile National Bank. No 19l Broadway
S5 900; National Bank OF NOrwalk $4,000, The
consist Of estate at NOrw2lk valued at 100000
stock in trade sl340S; machinery, SS.665; accounts
So 2s2; Insurance policies. $4,000 Cnot included in
totals); cash in bank $40
Schedules OF the McAdsm Produce Company show
debts of ssS97 assets s32S0 The principal creditors
are tho receiver the Federal Bank, sl.2s9; New
Adam Eong Island City, S1,150. The notes
Sl.S74; stock in trade $25; fixtures, $685. accounts
$l.256
Schedules David Kamslor show debts OF s24,7s1;
assets S16,302. The principal creditors Joseph
Shultz Co. No sos Broadway. Sl067; United States
Hat Company, No. 13S Wooster-st. $S12; FleitUan &
Co. No 4e4 Broome-st $SOT The assets stock in
trade $4,000 personal property $3.50; accounts $S5s
insurance policies. $4,000
An Involuntary petition filed against Bernhard
Richter, No 2,S65 Sd-ave- by Oscar l. Huffman. with
and Isdor Berman, with third claim Of Sl1. Prefer
and disposition of property complained o
Henry Melville was appointed receiver with bond Of
81 900
New-York tribune., 1905-02-07
CALL BILL TOO DRASTIC.
altitude Of Legislators To1card the
Cassidy Measure Amusing.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Albany, Feb 6.-GeneraI amusement was created
here by the authoritative announcement made by
certain legislators, VINO pressed the passage of the
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
grab bill Of last session, which was vetoed bv
Governor Odeu. that Senator Cassidy. the new
Schuyler County representative. who last week put
in a general condemnation measure for electric
companies would not receive their support as the
bill was too drastic and asked for too much The
CASSIDY biil' while modelled on the Niagara BILL
goes far beyond 1t in its humane treatment of
power companies, giving them absolute right OF
condemnation, right 10 string wires place poles,
build structures and occupy public highways as
they choose
senator Cassidy last week declared that If ne
found the bill a bad one he would move to
strike out the enacting clause insisting that the
bill was merely local one affecting certain Ell
mira interests This week he declared that he had
not mao time TO study IL. and then entered into a
long detailed defence of the rights ii Conferred
namely the wholesale condemnation.