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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
POLICE STOP FUNERAL.
EezCark AWthorities Rank Spotted
Fever NTH SmaNpor.

The Board Of Health OF Newark has decreed that
spotted fever shall in future be repOrtable dis
ease The board also decided that all places where
the lnalady shall have existed shall be dsinfected
and that during the course Of the fever, and so
long as danger is considered to be present. the
house in which the patient is confined must be
pacarded.
Acting under the new ordinance. sanitary In
spectors Of Newark prevented public funeral yes
terday over the body Of VincenzO Curau who died
on April 2. A brass band and several hundred per-
were about to escort the body to a church
when the inspectors arrived
The epidemic Of ceEebro-spinal meningitis appears
from the figures OF the Health Department OF New
York City to be considerably diminished this week
From noon Saturday until noon yesterday only six
ty-fve deaths had been reported throughout the
city. This is rate of sixteen deaths day, while
last week the rate was nineteen a day. For the
first four days Of this week Manhattan has had
forty-seven deaths; The Bronx, seven; Brooklyn.
ten; Queens, one: Richmond, none. Last week
Manhattan had eighty-nine deaths; The Bronx,
four: Brooklyn, thirty; Queens. two; Richmond.
one. At the present rate there will be 112 deaths
this week from cerebro-spinal meningitis, where
last week there were 13ls
Another case reported in Manhattan yesterday
was that of Mrs Annie Willett. OF No. 80 West
2Sth-st domestic employed in the Hotel Imperial.
S2d-st. and Broadway. Her condition is said to be
serious.
Dr. John p Moore head Of the Queens Borough
Department of Health. when asked for an explana-
ton Of the practical stamping out of spinal menn-
gifts in Queens. said:
From the beginning I have insisted on having
each case isolated until the patient died was
dismissed. cured, and then caused the room in
which the patient had rested to be thoroughly fu-
migated. While We know more in this borough
than is known elsewhere regarding the mysterious
disease we have found that strict quarantine and
subsequent fumigatton have apparently worked adj
mirably
The health officials Of Jersey City report that the
disease is not decreasing Two deaths report
ed yesterday. Ninetythree deaths have occurred IN
the county from the disease in the last four weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
JONES BURIED At HOME.
Bones of Naval Hero Said To Be
IN DNmfrieS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

st. Paul Mimi, April 5-Joseph A. Wheelock,
Editor Of 1.-The Pioneer Press and one of the
best known newspaper editors in the West. be-
lieves he has discovered where the bones Of John
Paul Jones repose. In a dispatch from Red
lands, Cal. Mr.. WheelOck states that the grave
is not in Paris. as supposed by Ambassador
Porter. who has searched the old cemeteries OF
that city for the grave but that the bones OF the
first American naval hero repose among his
kindred in his birthplace Dumfries. Scotland.
This report is vouched for by a Mrs. Preston,
a native Of Dumfries. who states that Jones's
mother had the body transported from Paris
and buried in the Dumfries cemetery The
woman says that. although buried in his birth
place, Jones could not avoid the evil fame he
had acquired among his countrymen by his ex-
ploits in the capture and destruction Of British
ships in the neighboring seas and in raiding the
coast towns of the British Isles. and the grave
stone which marks his last resting place bears
the inscription. John Paul Jones. the Black
Pirate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
LABoRING UNDER MsAPPREHENsION
McClellans Omission in Water Bill Not
Understood
EBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Albany April 5.-When Governor Higgins's atten-
ton was called to-day to the criticisms passed upon
Mayor Mcclellan by certain members of civic bodies
in New-YOrk City because of the omission in his
water bill OF the provision for the appointment Of
members Of the city commission on the nomination
OF the Chamber Of Commerce and the American
Society Of Civil Engineers he said:
think these gentlemen are laboring under mis-
apprehension The fact is that, after consultation
with lawyers, it was determined that such pro-
vision would be OF doubtful cOnstitutiOnality. In
fact, l think the majority of lawyers would con-
cede that such a provision would be clearly uncon-
sutuuonal do not think, therefore, that there is
any bad faith on the Mayors part He still
appoint from the names suggested by these organi-
cations, just as before. But the other way the bin
might be lost entirely. Tho point that would be
raised against the constitutonality of the measure
is that, in reality It would give these societies the
appointing power, while Ostensiby putting II in the
hands of the Mayor.
similar provision Of the Agnew State Commits
sion bill was eliminated at the Governors sugges-
ton on this ground and the action in the Mayors
case has met no criticism here, where 1t is fully
Understood that 1t was done with the Governors
Iull approval. The real test of good or bad faith
on the part OF the Mayor will come when he an
points. Then he will either have to choose from
the sources mentioned in the bill or be accused of
pad faith. But at this stage one wants to leon
rdlze the fate of the bill delay needed water
improvements over provisions of doubtful constitu
tionality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
RAILROAD MAN BANKRUPT.
E. Moody BOyntOn, Inventor, Has Assets Of
Only $500.

Boston. April Sc Moody Boynton. Of West
Newbury, well known inventor. fled a voluntary
petition In bankruptcy yesterday The liabilities are
s1O6,1O1 with assets of not more than $780, the
greater part OF which is exempt.
There about fifty creditors. thirty Of whom
have judgments against Mr.. Boyntop as indorser
Of notes for borrowed money. Among the creditors
are the following;
National City Bank OF New-Yorl $b4S6; Trades
mems National Bank Of NeW-York. $2,7O0; Mutual
Life Insurance Company, OF New York, 81 2OO
Singer Mimck Company, Pittsburg, $685. Edward
F. Coffin, Newburyport. $l4 OS6 First National Rank
of NeWburyport $4,000.
West Newbury Mass. April 4-E Moody Boyn
ton, who filed petition in bankruptcy at Boston
yesterday has taken out number OF patents on a
single rail railway system. and at one time had a
charter from the legislature to construct and on
crate a line between Boston and FAN River The
time expired without any work on the system hav
ing been DONE and the charter was revoked Mr.
Boynton established one Of his bicycle railroads.
at Coney Island several years ago, and succeeded
Ia interesting a number of NeW-York Capitalists
in his Invention. The inventor said that speed az
more than hundred miles hour could be,
maintained by his system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06

terday afternoon Edward Van Ingen. chairman OF
the Allied Real Estate Interests. issued q letteE
calling for meeting Of the general comrnlItees 70
be held In the rooms OF the Board OF Itads ~ a.
Broa6Eay Tomorrow, for the purpose OF consld-
ering and proposing legislation alternative 10 inc
pending mortgage tax BILL - a
On the committee to oppose the Dill are some OL
the most prominent and representative men IN the
State The following Is the list to date OF the
members OF the committee, which represents sllons
others the building. building loan and rear eStato
interests throughout the State opposed 10 the pas
~ A. G. Anderson. w. T. Atwater, Edmund L.
Raylies, Alfred J. BoultOn, Jesse Z. BennetI
Charles F, Bostwick, Edward e Brown SnaE5es les Il, y
Bailey Charles s. Brown, f. W. H. Becker, John
c. Coleman. William II. Cheeseborough, X. tu!ton
Cutting, George G. Currer, John +. Caravan. Marc
W. COmstoclI. Alfred R Conlzlin, Paul -. CraVatn
Robert W. De Forest, John +. Doyle, J. clarence
Davies. William c. Demorest. Lewis l. Delareld
Robert =. Bowling, J. w. Dooley, Watson 4. Dun
more George Elliott FREDERICK &c 4; 5osteE'
Grein. Bolton Han, Edward ]. Hancy, Charles r.
Henderson. Ernest Hail. Jabish Holmes, jr, Charles
Il. Hoffman, Meyer Jarmulowsky. w. A Joyce
Bryan l.. Kennedy, Henry J. Kantrowitz w; J. j.
Kunzie. J. Edgar Leaycraft, Jacob Leitner, Edgar
J. Leyey, John ]. Lockman, Louis J. Levy, George
G. Lovett. Alfred r. Marling Allen L. Mordecai,
Bernard Mayer. Henry Morgenthau. James =.
Marsh, Charles F. Mckim, Jordan L. Mott, Seth
NJ Alilliken, Charles Griffith Noses Benjamin Nor
decai +. o. McNair, Charles p. Northrop. William
A. Nash. Thomas r. Neville ). Van Nechten Oi-
colt, David B. Ogden, lawson Purdy, George Pei
ham, II. D. Pitcher, e Clifford Potter John HarSen
Rhoades.- Allan Robinson, Noah c. Rogers, Max
son, Frederick A Snow. Joel de Seldng. Louis
Stern, Leo SchIessinger David Stewart, Harry B.
StoWell, Andrew J. Smith, Frank TilfoFd, Oakleigh
Ihorne Henry L. Thompson, Edward Van lngen,
Wells. Charles r. Mills, John Wayland. Francis Z.
Ward, Howard Winship and w. p White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
ELSBERG BILLS REPORTED.
Will Deprive Ne1U-York aldermen
of Franchise POUers.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuxE.I

Albany. April 5.-The legislative moose that is
being drawn about the necks Of the New-York
aldermen was frightened knot to-day when the
Elsberg bills, deprlving them OF their hold-up
power with reference 70 franchises, and thus their
main OF graft. were reported IN the Senate
despite strenuous Tammany opposition The Tam
many members tried to delay the reporting OF the
bills by appeal for hearing. but this was
understood and quietly sidetraoked.
Senator Elsberg and Senator White declared that
e was too late in the session for more hearings
and that for this reason even so distinguished a
representative OF the railroads Elihu Root had
been refused the privilege OF speaking for the bills
when no came hero for that purpose last week
Senator Grady replied that Mr. Root and those
who accompanied him had not been denied hear
ing but only advised not to ask for one. because II
q were given them the committee would have less
ground for according the privilege to the
aldermen. The bills were made special order
for debate Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
WOODBURY. DID NOT COURT LAFETRA.

tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
Albany, April Slope for the passage of the
measure providing for the regulation of street
sprinkling and sanding, so strongly urged by Com
missioner Woodbury., has about expired here. The
bill is in charge Of Assemblyman Iafetra, the per-
sonal representative Of Charles F. Murphy. who is
making effort to press it, because, it is al
legged when Commissioner Woodbury. appeared in
Albany to urge the passage of the bill he did not
pay court to and do homage to Lafetra, as is Gus
tomary and the bill is opposed by Commissioner
Oakley. who desires this control himself.
Then there is a contract in the game and this
byman. The contracts now existing will expire
shortly, and this is good for not giving
Commissioner Woodbury. too much power. On the
contract proposition Commissioner Oakley is re-
garded safe and sane" Mr.. Lafretra
failed to his bill yesterday and manifests no
intention Of pressing action he controls the fate
OF his bill. Any action under existing crcum-
stances is hopeless although the Mayor has urged
the passage Of the BILL and his representative here
has steadily worked for st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
TO CALL ON THE BANKS.
Secretary Sha10 VIII Ask for about
scr, 900 900 IN T'zCo Instruments.

Washington, April 5.-Secretary Shaw announced
to-day that he would call for 50 per cent OF the
money now held by temporary depositaries and
such portion Of the funds held by permanent de-
positaries they appropriately spare. in view
of the amount Of business done by the several
banks for the government. not exceeding 90 per
cent, the same to be paid in two instruments one
half on or before May Is and the other on or be-
fore July !. This will yield In the aggregate about
S27,OO0OO0. The last instalment falling due on
July will not be noticeable. in view of recent
preparations made available on that date. and
which will be paid soon thereafter.
The total deposits Of government moneys in ma
tonal banks are about $94. S25 900, Of which the
local depositary banks hold about $17O00OOO 1t is
not believed in Wall Street that the Withdrawals
Of which notice has just been given by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury will have the effect Of
market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
MANY INTERESTS OPPOSE BILL.
Mass Meeting Tomorrow to Protest Against
Mortgage Tax Measure.

A mass meeting win be held tomorrow night az
the Murray Hin Lyceum at o'clock 70 protest
against the Mortgage Tax bill The Real Estate
Board Of Brokers. under whose auspices the meet
ing VIII be held. has invited every commercial ana
financial body IN the city 10 take part in st. and
nearly All Of them have promised TO be represented
IN the protest against the bill
The passage OF the BILL II is said. win seriously
affect real estate owners builders operators arch-
fects savings banks. trust companies, insurance
couspauies and building and loan associations all
q which have agreed 10 unite with the Real rs
tate Board OF Brokers.
without waiting 70 voice their protest at the
meeting tomorrow night, the committee appointed
bY the board OF brokers urges every person oD-
rood 70 the bill 20 send q written protest AZ
once 70 Governor Higgins
The Allied Real Estate Interests OF the State OF
Tgeug-YOrk eager IN their propaganda against
the BIN as the New-Korl City interests. late yes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06

The Rev. Dr. Charles W. Homer. the organizes
and rector emeritus OF St. Jamess Protestant Epis>
COpal Church. Brooklyn. died in a private sanas
forum in Como. n. J.. yesterday. He was born in
Boston on January Q. 1898. At an early age he
was graduated from Harvard University. He
studied for the ministry and came to Brooklyn &C
the age OF twenty-six assistant rector % 81.
Luke's Church. DR.. Homer then established a new
church, which beeamA known as ST. Jamess. From
1868 until three years dgo. when the tnfirmities OF
age compelled him 10 retire rector emeritus, he
labOred increasingly for the church. and succeeded
in erecting for il a handsome building. He leaves
a son. Harry Homer. two daughters and nine
grandchildren. Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed The body viii be taken to.
Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
ULRICH BECOMES BEsT's DEPUTY.
Anti-McCarren Forces Jubilant-HOpeful Of
Coming Primaries.

Bridge Commissioner Best appointed ex-Assem-
blyman Frank J. Ulrich. OF the 9Th District Brook
lyn to the long vacant Deputy Bridge Commission
ership Yesterday 1t had been limited in the last
few days that Ulrich would get the Job.
UIrich succeeds GOttfred Westernacher, who lost
the Job because OF his refusal to desert Senator
McCarren. the Brooklyn leader. in last years pri-
maries Ulrich IT is said. gets the job because he
made a stin fight in the 9Th District against Dep
uty Water Register William r. MCGUIRE, McCar-
rens representative at that time. but since become
anti-McCaFren. With Ulrtch Deputy Bridge Com
missioner and MCGUIRE united with him In synpa-
thy the antMcCarren forces consider their chances
better for the coming primaries.
Frank J. UlrtCh, who was formerly q saloon
keeper but IS now said to be in the real estate
business. is the man who lost eye the result
Of being stabbed by a young streetcar rufian whom
he rebuked about two years ago. At the time he
was serving of his two terms in the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
OBITUARY.
MRS. MARY FRANCES GRANT cRAMEz

MRS. MARY FRANCES GRANT cRAMEE
Orange. N. j. April CSpeciaD.-NErs. MARI
Frances Grant Cramer, sister OF Generally Ulysses
s. Grant, well known IN religious and eharitablA
work. was found dead In bed to-day Rt the hocls
Of her sister, AIRS. Virginia Grant COrbin. No. T8
LenOx-ave-, East Orange. Paralysis OF the heaEA
was the cause Of death. Last night she attended
prayer meeting in Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church. East Orange. and seemed in the best oG
health and spirits. Though she was sXty-siX years
old. Mrs. Crarner had had generally good health.
Mrs. Cramer was the youngest Of the six chiIs
dren OF Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Grant, the general was
the oldest. Mrs. Cramer was born in the GranG
homestead In Georgetown. Brown County. Ohio
She was married In 1853 to the Rev. Dr. Michael
Cramer. who for many years United States
Minister at Copenhagen. Denmark. and IN Switzer~
land. His death was somewhat similar to that os
Mrs Cramer. having been due to neuralgia Of the
heart
Mrs. Cramer had two children. a son and "a
daughter. Miss Clara Virginia Cramer. who died IN
1884. and Dr. Jesse Grant Cramer, OF Newly 1rks
who survives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
TAMMANY. GAS METERS.
AssembIymOrs LafetrG attempts to
Pick PLum for Murphy.
IBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany, April "a bill attracting general atten-
ton because OF ITS source well its provisions,
was introduced to-day by Assemblyman Lafetra,
representing Charles F. Murphy. The bill takes
from the State Commissioner and bestows Com
missioner John T. Oakley the right to examine.
inspect and seal all gas meters used in New-York
City, TO enter buildings and examine meters when
in use, and further provides that instead of the
penalty attaching under the present law for the
gas falling below the required standard, which is
for failure after three tests It shall be imposed
after test showing a failure. The amount OF
the penalty is left unchanged at 800.
But the Joker" in the bill which caused the
most comment was the provision authorizing the
to prescribe such meters he should
decide upon. In other words, turning over 70 this
Tammany official the power to require any set of
meters to be abandoned and set purchased
to make terms either in stock, money both
with the manufacturers on any special meter, and
then order fits adoption. The bill is the most
startling Tammany contribution to the gas situa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
WOMEN ACCUSE EMPLOYMENT AGENT.
Say he Attacked Them in His Ofice-COun-
sci Gives Up Case.

Samuel Greenbaum an employment agent OF No
2Ss East 9d-st.. who formerly had an agency at No
"a East Sd-st, was arraigned yesterday before
Commissioner Heating the charge OF assault on
two young women IN his Office
Barbara Kuberla. OF No. "a East sd-st said that
Greenbaum attacked her when she went there seek
ing employment Mrs. Helen Miller OF No. 5I1 5th-
st.. who said she spoke twelve languages declared
she was employed as servant BY Greenbaum and
that ne assaulted her AZ the end Of the second
week. The DEFENDANTS counsel threw up the case.
The Commissioner said he probably would revoke
the license OF Greenbaum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
WILLIAM DE NYsE NICHOLS.

Ossining, N Y. April 5-WiIlam De NysS
Nichols. OF the best known men in Ossining.
died at his home in BriarcliR Manor this morning
from paralysis Mr. Nichols was president OF thu
village Of BriarcliH. He was one OF the founders
OF the American Bank Note Company. He was
also connected with the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art, the Museum OF Natural History. the National
Academy Of Design and several other we'll known
institutions Of this kind in NeW-YorL Mr.. Nichols
took up his residence here about ten years ago.
He was about seventy-siX years old. and leaves a
widow and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
UNION FERRY TO CONTINUE SERVICE

The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday agreed
TO Controller CIRCUITS suggestion that the Union
Ferry Company be permitted to continue its ferry
service subject to agreement as 20 rental TO be
reached when the Finance Department had COM
books Next Wednesday the commission win give
a hearing on the project OF the city operation of
the 3gth-st Brooklyn, ferries. The Controller
asked authoritv To have the title examined OF dfty
or more lots the city owns in Brooklyn. that they
may be sold The commission gave the authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
JEROME URGES PASSAGE OF SAKE BILL
LRY TELEeRAPH TO THE rRrnuNEl

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
Albany, April 5.-AIr. Jerome appeared TODAY he
fore the Senate Codes Committee to urge the favor
BILE report OF the SAKE BILL introduced at his request
for the purpose Of discouraging the growing custom
among certain class Of debtors OF losing the books
showing the condition of their business. The
ure provides that persons who obtain credit the
strength Of representations regarding their financial
condition and fail to pay such debts must produce
their books at the request OF the creditor within
ninety days be liable to punishment for INSIDE
meanor; The bill was favorably reported by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
TANMANY SETS ANOTHER GAS PRICE

IBV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, April 6.-Anxious to anticipate the work
OF the gas investigating commission. Tammany
legislators to-day presented an 50 cent gas bill.
This gives Tammany the credit Of having intro
duced measures fixing gas rates at 20. Is and so
cents One OF these rates will probably approximate
the figure that the Republicans viii decide upon
after the investigation. This shows the purpose OF
the bill be direct attempt to obtain credit with
the unthinlIing for legislation that viii come
result OF careful investigation: This position was
taken by amending the Foley Is cent BILL which
Is known as the Mayors bill
Assemblyman La Fetra took charge OF the bill in
Assembly,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06

NeW-f York City and the calm and undlsturbed
ananlmlty OF the rural members. few OF whom
even spoke the bills
Ane bills are now in Governor Higgtns's hands
awaiting his signature 10 make them law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
GRAND jury GETS oscars COMPLAINT.

Oscar Hammerstein. owner Of the Lew Fields
Theatre made appeal TO the grand jury yester-
day 10 be heard his charge that Superintendent
Hopper Of tho Buildings Department has committed
n libel In reporting violations OF the law az the
theatre He sent bulky envelope to the foreman
OF the grand jury. He told he would be In
formed il his presence before the grand jury
desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
SCHOOLS SAVE NEARLY s25O,OOO.
Decrease in Number Of Teachers on Pay
Makes Other Curtailment Unnecessary.

Through the retirement and resignation OF teach
and the absence OF old teachers leaves with
out pay, the Board OF Education has saved between
100000 and SS500OO-a sum sufficient Il is said to
make a further curtailment OF the system I'M
necessary. In the preparation OF the budget the
salaries OF all the teachers in the system with their
annual increases in pay were listed OF the high
paid teachers, hundred and ten have retired and
others have resigned since the figures were pre-
pared Their places have been filed by teachers
with lower salaries, In the case OF teachers on
leaves OF absence, the difference between the reg.
ular pay and the pay OF substitutes Is saved to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
DATE OF CORPORATE sTock sALE

Controller Grout said yesterday that a mistake
had been made In the announcement OF the forth-
coming sale o. Saseeo.Qo corporate stock The date
Mr. GrOut set was April al A. that is Good Yi-i-
day the sale viii Be held several days later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
LANES e MILklNsoN.

Baltimore. April S-James z. Wilkinson. oiiciaf
court stenOgrapher in this city and well known in
many other cities. died to-day from Ospinal
meningitis. He had reported many cases OF ma
tiOnal Interest including the Schley court Of in~
quiry at Washington.