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New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
EXPLOSIONS NOT DUE TO GASOLINE.
Bureau OF Combustibles So Reports-Ad-
vises Changes for Future Safety

George Z. Murray. CHIEF Inspector Of The Bureau
of CombUstibe.. made public yesterday. through
Fire Commisspner o Brien. the result Of an in
vestiCation into the causes OF tho recent sewer
plosous the West Side. Edward Horne. deputy
Inspector. says that. in his opinion the explosions
did result from gasoene escaping from garages
and forming gasoeu" Napor. at first thought
He goes into every detail OF the investigation and
findings.
The precautions for preventing the escap" OF
casolene at the various garages according 90 the
report exceptionally good II says that posi-
bly, sometimes small quantity Of Gasoleue passes
into tie drainage system. but II is only by accident
and 1t IS doubtful that the small amount from
each garage that reaches the sewer is responsible
for the explosions" Another point made is
that several explosions have occurred in districts
wh"r" there are garages.
According to the report. the more plausible
son for the explosions is that sewers constantly
generate sUlphuretted hydrogen. light carburetted
hydrogen and CHrbOnic acid gases. which are highly
infammable. and, under certain conditions might
b" explosive. Several suggestions are made. In
Guiding the installation Of ordinary CeSspoo traps
that tho sewers in the vicinity OF the garages be
provided with warm ventatng pipes; that the
sewers he flushed with dlspeing prepard-
ton and that the authorities remove gasoene from
us" as motive power In vehicles by doing away
with the tax on alcohol. which could be used in
its stead and is harmless.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
AUTHOR SUES HOTEL.
UriHiam II. armstrong UantS
$50 0OO for alleged False -4rrcst.

The Cambridge court Hotel Company of No ~
West 4str street and Royal ". Macurdy manager
and president Of the company. were made o"-
ferdarrs yesterday in q suit for 5000 damages me
plaintiff alleging false imprisonment The plaintn
IS William II Armstrong an author ano lecturer.
well known on the Pacific Coast.
According % The complaint Mr Armstrong won't
to the hotel on November ! last With his family.
intending 70 make IL h's permanent residence -"
became temporarily eruba rassed. hut on Novelh"r
q received a check Tor S4on Nj Armstrong Was
indebted 20 the hotel i s. admitted about 800 ana
an arrangement was made whereby The hotel com
ranv took the check cash, agreeing 70 keep sZ+
for pas, and future board and to give MI Arm
strong The remaining $40
The $50 was to he given Mr.. Armstrong before
November = i, is said but = delayed till
early in Decerrber when he finally told that
the horel company would keep the entire check
and also thai he could not remove Ais taEEaE'
Nr. Armstrong remained until December l$. when
he left the hotel without his baggage
II charged IN the complaint that Manager
Maclirdy got warrant for Mr- Armstrong ar
removed his baggage. Ny Armstrong arrestti !
and taken 70 the West Side court and locked up.
the cornvlaint states. with prisoners of motley
kind" He held there one-haf hour L i al
legged and then arraiFned before Magistrate Whit
man. The motel people failed 70 appear and NJ
was renanded Til they did so. Later the case WAS
thrown OF court
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
List UEEK or CIRCUS
The Big Shoe Hill Move to BrOOk-
Inn Saturday Night

This will be tho last week OF the Rarnum Bailey
circus At Madison Square Garden. and ncxt Satur-
DAY night. after the evening performance. the al
ways interesting work OF packing up previous 70
removing the show viii take place. As soon the
audience has departed from TIE building army
oi men will descend upon the rings. racetrack and
seats and begin dcmolishing what with great care
and method. was erected for tho hity-third season
of exhibitions in this city. Other mon viii cover
tho wild beast cages in The basement with canvas.
and they will be hauled across the bridge ta
BROOKLYN.
The show viii exhibit IN Brooklyn :or a week be
ginning April o. ~ Sd street and Third avenue.
New York exhibitions given except under IN"
tents There buildings large enough. a
comparison of The business done In Madison square
the same period last year would md cate that the
circus st.u uairtains its claim 90 bc the most
popular form nt anus inert iu America For IN"
daily average tendance ot visitors toiall"d la -.
against 1919 last year q grand total pf - %
tar the Jwcuty-oue days o; exhibition
When James = Bailey decided 20 abandon Or
omit the street parade. u was considered yrry
dangerous .AreC.neft by the oldt!Ac shoTIUeu 1f
the country. bu,, as a matter OF TACT grcate-
business done without the in-ad" than was
ever done Win u, thus proving tho correct tess o
can i'uperr the strong hold the circus las upon
the people, while the enormous number of nearly
@ogv Visitors to Madison square Garden in three
would seem to subsL rt!ato the justice of Ia"
capacity Of the Gard.s and the very heavy x
pease ~ having 20 board and lodge all tae artist.
and employees and provide stabling OUTSIDE tor th"
horses. would make the New York season tiEh.y
profitable As IL Is. the expenses are so great
there IS seldom than "A small margin cf
proht. hence the season here Is always short one
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
PERSONAL TN DECREASE
Figures Shoe Failing or for Entire
City Of NearIy 81 .0OO .OOO.

fresio@ni . oDonnei 0f the Tax Board made
pu'le yesterday fhe totals IF the personal tax
7HSess'ieilts As shown. after all the swearing off
"7S 'Hu ted - the closing of the tax books on
March 81. The figures show a decrease for the
entire city of S@.94l.N5S
Aarhattan-TentatI assessment. 81 0,a3 337 -
q" of which sac g95GG5 held; a decrease
from last year Of SG4lG55G
BronX-T Tentative assessments S34l5n 703 or
which SlG.3s0GG4 was sworn off and s17.77o o39
nee. an increase over last year Of So 01o534
Brooklyn-Teutative assessments. S224 1876 $50
!" which %li4 50 40 was sworn off and s79.-
@51 ~ - hec; decrease from last year of ST.
fdGii. ona-Te 1tative assessments IS 375 1.y0
81 H @hich H2.s2o315 was sworn off and s., 5.4 : -
~ an lncreaS" over last year Of S29q 0S5
'8Df-e.s--I eufafi.e assessments Sl1 afi1 s6S Of
"i.eh Nb"lN5O4 WAS sworn OF and 50 G43 96S
"e'a' an increase over last year Of 81 499 go
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
NATIONAL BANK NOTES ISSUE.
Plan Devised by Corporation lawyer Sub
mitted TO Committee by J H SchiF

4 plan devised ny Victor NoYaVe-z. -le well
known corporation law e-. Tor rhe creation = an
issue ~ national bank notes. uta the View ~ pro-
Tl6rS more elastic currency. has. ar the sGE-
gesrion of Jacob T. Sch.G. been submitted - The
special committee on currency re:7Gm Of TIE
Chamber Of Conmer.e and appears IN fun in the
current number o. The Financial Chronicle" The
plan II outline is as follows.
National banks w.-a aggregate capital not Jess
thaD S[A"ttHpf 70 form an association. and sI-
GiE 10 The EoFer--0--t for The necessary legls-a-
iln- each member 20 pay an admission fee equal
- per cent ~ us capital receiving certificate
theiet0T emitting = 70 Z per cent interest. This
tlnc u protlce buildings and working capital
Ire a1dlrS ot ~" association To Doe subject aI-
proFai ~ the Secretary u the Treasury and in
spe'tlo1 hE f-r Rational Banking Department
ne ASSOCIATION 20 issue 30 any member request
making lie request, -sainst deposit OF certain
percentage ~ gold or United States notes eX-
changeate Tor gold. and the balance In 1G-luate
oolatera- - any good banking assets approved Dr
tae governing board The association - have a
fedempton fund ~ gold or United States notes
al notes outstanding Notes Of the as-or.zt ION 70
Dc paFatf ru demand lD gold or United States
.aIitAft 'elH'ET4dble IN gold. collateral under
these notes 20 he liberated ou retirement Of the
fency u tie amount of rnr Ho'lar-r7. o.. be with
draWn- Each bank 90 be- rre.rel .- debtor 20 Vie
assocator Toy IT'S amount Ot notes and creditor for
ne cash and collateral furnished hy j. T-Jou
IallCre ~ any bank tie association is absolutely
secured rr the deposit iu collateral. Each bank to
pay z graduated annual government TAX on its
Outstanding notes.
Under f.is plan present government notes 20 he
.eI HLtsia'-ine- and all WA q. are convertible into
goo are t'-ied AS n" equivalent of gold.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
R4IN MN GETS READY.
Vet and Cooler Ucathcr Predicted
for TO-day-Church Celebrations.


The weather forecast Tor to-di!-Sh""er- anu
cooler.
The Easter Lily will droop to-day under heavy
showers that IS. Il the weather man has seen into
he future Alright The forecast. as ne sees IT, Is
showers and cooler weather. Il wiz be a great
day for The rabbit, artH-ial eggs and he churches
t.t an annoying day for new hats and new dresses
The parade of the finest" millinery. imported and
domestic in Fifth avenue VIII hardly take place.
at least not on SO magnificent scale as under
proper weather conditions
But i the Lily cannot shine in Fifth avenue. n
VIII deck the aItars Of every church IN the greater
city The Easter ohurchgoinE crowds viii hardly
allow a shower O keep them away. All tl"
churches have special services and special musical
programmes.
At ST Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop Farley
will be the celebraut Of the poutidcal Al Il
o'clock The sermon will be preached by the Rev.
William O'Brien Pardow. 5. J. In 81 Francis
Xaviers Church. in Vest 18Th street, there viii be
Of service being under the direction Of Castor
In Trinity Episcopal church. the Rev. DR. Nor
gan DIX will preach the sermon. Here. as usual at
Easter there viii be elaborate musical servi,r
saints church scammel and Henry streets u
all the Episcopal churches of the city there VIII
hotels viii have services also The Rev. Or. Henry
Marsh Warren. hotel chaplain will conduct
services the Prince George Hotel IN 28'h street
For the benefit Of fight workers masses were
celebrated Al 23o O'Clock this morning In 81.
Andrews Church. in Duane street, and ST rranclS
drew's Church is whore the midnight mass was
Instituted. ,.-.,.,.z -.;--.
ers in the Tombs went TO confession |" fdth"r
o'ronnor Of St Andrews 4 temporary CoIlt|S-
siouaI was erected for the occasion me prisoner :
will receive communion At mass IN me ionlbS fhlS
r,orning Among the long line Of penitents We're
Rertha Claiche and Josephine TerranoVa. both
re wiI be many entertainments and sacred
concerts throughout tho city also, The Gaelic So
cie,v will hold its annual festival at Carnegie
Music Hall tonight Justice Morgan j O'Bren.
Of the Supreme Court. VIII PRESIDE Robert i.
pHaDf will HTifv 4 l.CfrI pf,
How Russia Lost" at tho Grand Opera House this
afternoon using his own pictures and telescope
slides In Illustration.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
WILL BUILD B. G. O. TERMINAL.
Roydhouse, Arey G. Co. Get Big Contract for
Philadelphia improvements.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad yesterday award
ed the contract for the erection machine shop.
transfer shed. roundhouse water tanks and various
other work IN connection with the extensive east
side terminal Improvements al Philadelphia 10
Roydhouse. Arey & CO. of Philadelphia
The work he done will involve an expenditure
of bet ween $500 and 500 600 including the on
larging the terminal Yards and the LAYING a
large amount of new track to provide accommoda-
lions and locomotives. Every convenience
Will be provided 70 facilitate the handling of bust
ness and the walks ana dTiveways will be paved or
have gravel beds. The new buildings and yard i'm
provements will occupy property bounded by Moore,
Jackson and 36th SITS. and The Schuylkl River.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
FESTIVAL OF IRISH MUSIC TONIGHT

The tweuty-eiehth annual Fes Ceoil asus Seana
Chas FESTIVAL of Irish music will be held this
evening in Carnegie Hall. beginning at O'Clock
Justice Morgan !. O'Brien. OF the Supreme Court.
viii preside and deliver address The Gaelic
Movement John Cheshire. the harper. will be
heard in several solos. and will also conduct
band Of harpers in pourri or old irish melodies
which he has arranged for the occasion Victor
Herbert has made arrangement Tor four voices
melody which made decided impression on
Edmund Spenser during his unhappy sojourn at
kilcolman Castle, County Cork.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
ESCAPES AFTER DOUBLE SHOOTING

D"Sp.te vigorous search by the police Of West
DisHtoh' Staten Island. for Henry Beam of Mari
h'ih Harbor, who escaped after shooting PATROL
man Matthias early yesterday morning while the
stter was attempting 10 arrest him on a charge OF
.14lfqer. u0 trace OF the fugitive has been found
beam last Friday shot ana seriously wounded bis
nhotheT-in-law. Mrs Hester Cuizine Of Columbia
street. Mariners Harbor
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
HAueoLo PROMISES WIFE THEIR SON.

DR.. Herman A. Haubod. of No, GA Madison ave-
who was severely criticised In court the other
day for defying a writ OF habeas corpus directing
him have his five -year-old boy in court. prom
ised Justice CIinch in the Supreme Court yester-
day, that he would that the boy was IN his
mothers care to-day. DR.. Haubold and his wife
have been separated for some time and one OF the
provisions of the agreement between them was thdt
Mrs. Haubold should have possession or their son
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
RILEY GRAMMAR sURRENDERs HIMSELF

Riley Grammar. the racetrack man. who lives at
No 1876 West 46th street appeared before Magistrate
Barlow. in the West Side court Yesterday, with
his counsel Daniel O'Reilly. and said he understood
that there warrant out for his arrest on a
charge of support. Grammar said the day he
went 10 New Orleans his wife got a warrant. and
that he returned 10 this city yesterday. Grammar
also said that he was willing pay his wife $40
a week. but the magistrate adjourned the case to
have Mrs. Grammar present.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
FOR CITY OR COUNTRY HOMES.

A varied selection Of Furnishings adapted for in City
Homes during the Spring and Early FALL suitable for Cot
age and Country Houses offered at moderate prces
including Lace and Muslin Curtains. Window and Door
Hansnss Bed Covees and Boudor Fittings: Cetonnes and
lightweight Plain and Printed Fabrics; Plain Fancy and
Cre,onne Screens Woven Hammocks and Canopes; also
variety of useful articles including Porch Cushions. Scafs.
Fancy Boxes and Baskets and Lingerie LOunsins Pillows.
FURNITURE SLIP COVERS AND WINDOW SHADES
TO ORDER
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
MOCK DUCK QUITS ToMss.

Mock Duck. former leader of the Hip Sing Tong.
of Chinatown. released from the Tonhs yester-
day on 5000 cash bail Mock detained for two
months charge OF trying 10 brine policemen.
Tom Lee, Mayor of China town. IL said last
night. still had faith in Confucius but VAS keeping
his powde. dry. Tom a.d Mock axe not friends.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
HonoRED FOR SAVING SEVEN LIVES.

ternoon when c. A. & Percival. acting British
Consul. presented to Fred Iokke. third officer of
the British steamship Coulsdon. which is engaged
In the China trade the Royal Humane Society y
bronze medal for saving seven people from drown
ing on the last voyage of the Coulsden in the East
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
TEA GOWNS and HOUSE ROBES.
Second Floor.)

Second Floor)
selected assortment OF Pans Tea Gowns House Robes and
Bridge Jackets comprising choice imported models made of
fancy chiffon and clair de une embroidered bat linen
and crepe Entire Lace Effects and large selection of Matinee
Jackets and Skirts of silk fabncs plain and embroidered mus
he designing of exclusive models gwen particular attention.
and orders for rouseaux special garments will be executed
IN workrooms connected with the department
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
JUMPS FROM WASHINGTON BRIDGE.

Nicodema Ls. an Italian. of No. SAT East 1l4th
street. either jumped thrown over the para
pet OF the Washington Bridge across the Harlem
River yesterday and fell a distance of 10 feet. He
died later In Fordham Hospital from his injuries
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
TO SHIP s25ooooo FROM ENGLAND.

London April -4-BuIl,on amounting 20 800 90
was withdraw from the Bank Of England to-day
for shipment he United States
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15

On Monday April 10TH selections of Ru1ed Muslin and Net
Curtains and Materials for Summer Upholstery.
Furniture Slip Covers and Draperes will be
offered the following reduced prices
500 pairs of Rued Net Curtains usually sold for 81 50 to
$325 per pair at sl.45 and LIS per pair
800 pairs of Rufed Muslin Curtains at 75c per pair
$500 wards Of Embroidered Musn usually sold for Dc to
35c per yard at lac. and l8c per yard
5000 yards Of Imported Creonnes usually sold for 3Oc
Soc per yard at l8c. and 22c. per yard
Department Third Foor)
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
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STORE REMAINS OPEN DAILY UNTIL SIN p NJ

DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Third Floor
4. Altman < On. showing for Spring and Summer.
number of Paris Gowns by Unknown designers and
prepared to execute In their workrooms. direct
reproductions Of these garments in the newest
cloth and silk fabrics.
Also selection of Imported Dresses Of andembroeed
Linen including both Princess Gowns and Coat and Skirt
effects.
Various designs made up the premises addition.
offered including Dinner Toiee Carriage Street and Calling
Costumes Plain and Fancy Tailor Suits.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
La GreCque Belt Corset
For Stout Figures.

An unduly large abdomen is usually caused by
an incorrect puiSc of the body.
Ia Grccque Belt Corset permanently cures a
too prominent abdomen by supporting the spine
in such erect, graceful poise that the shoulders
are held back the bust made firm and abdomen
and hips reduced TO shapey proportions
To the society woman who wishes her gowns
to hang with unwrink!ed fit-to every woman
who wants ner personality u show in dress La
Grecquc Corset il the Indispensable foundation
\ few minutes with our expert corsetiereS will
suffice to make improvements in your figure that
VIII amaze You. Come and See for yourself
Send this advertisement and name for Illus
trated catalogue IN" full OF corset information.
VAN ORDEN CORSET CO..
1904 Chestnut ST. ". Esd st.
Philadelphia. New York
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
DEPARTMENT FOR MADE-UP GOWNS

Second Floor
On TUESDAY, April 18th. sale Will be held in this
department. embracing the following Madeup
Suits for Women
Eon Suits of Shadow Checked Yelling. in black
and colors $500
Eton Suits of Chiffon Tafeta Silk black and coors $500
Tailor Suits of Mixed Tweeds. Blue Black Serge. with
tight-httng short coat $500
Separate Skirts of Blue and Black Yelling 1850
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
TRIMMED HATS. Third Floor.

selection of Trimmed Hats for Summer dress has been
especially prepared and will be placed sale at the
following very attractive prices.
On Monday. April 10th:
Trimmed Hats. including Leghoms demdress effects $3.50
Imported Sailor Hats Of Hand embroidered Linen 125O
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15

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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-17
THE AUDITORIUM SEASON.
September and October Will Offel
Many High Glass Attractions.

The September and October bookings
at the auditorium contain more high
class attractions than any previous sea-
son, and if the local theater-goers take
kindly to the offerings Manager Fox
has planned for them the following
months will be equally as rich in dra-
matte events. Hadley's moving pie
lures will appear here Sept. 10 and on
Sept. 12 Schubert company Will pre-
sent Ny Dixie Girl. The Gage Stock
company will occupy the auditorium
the week of Sept. 16 The first two
nights of the Valley Fair, Sept. % and
a6, will be taken up by the Russell
Brothers, well-known comedians, and
on the 9th melodrama entitled New
York Day by Day will be presented by
large company.
The first of the October bookings
comes on the fifth when Schubert
company headed by Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman will appear in julie Bon
Bon. Mr.. Mann s work in The Sec
ond Fiddle is remembered here with
pleasure and when it is stated that his
wife is equally as good as he the nature
of the performance can be surmlsed.
Creston Clarke will appear in Brattle-
boro Oct. II in a new play entitled The
Ragged Messenger, and for the 18th
the Red Feather opera company with
Cheridah Simpson at its head has been
secured. This is the opera in which
Myron p Davis appeared for two sea-
sons, and A. B. MacGahen, who is well
known in Brattleboro, is now singing
the leading tenor role. Peter Daley,
an old Broadway favorite, will be seen
here Oct. 90 at the head Of Schubert
company in The Press Agent; Howe s
moving pictures make their semi-an-
nual appearance Oct. II; Webber q
Fields's great success, Hoity Tolty,
comes Oct. 80, followed the next night
by David Harum.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-17
W. H. HENLEY's SUDDEN DEATH.
Expired While Participating in Motor
Boat Race at Lake Sunapee, N. H.

William II. Henley, the well known
travelling salesman, died suddenly at
Lake Sunapee, N. H., Wednesday af-
ternoon while taking part in a motor
boat race near Blodgett' s Landing. He
and his son, Percy, were in the boat at
the time, the former steering and the
latter watching the motor. The race
was extremely exciting and as the
boats neared the bouy which marked
the turning point Mr.. Henley's craft
was slightly in the lead. At the buoy
Percy shouted to his father to be care
full in making the turn and Mr.. Hen
ley replied that he would. A moment
later he collapsed and before the boat
could be brought to the shore was
dead. The body was taken at once to
the Henley cottage. Death was doubt
less caused by the excitement of the
race but the contributing cause was
chronic nephritis with which Mr.. Hen.
ley had been sufferer for several
years.
Funeral services were held at the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-17

cottage this morning at 9 o'clock and
the body win arrive in Brattleboro on
the White Mountain train this after
noon at las. Burial will be in Morn
ingside cemetery, services being in
charge of the knights Templar.
Mr.. Henley had made his home at
the Brooks house for the past IA years
and was well known in this town. For
over % years he had been employed as
salesman for the Brown, Durrell COM
pany of Boston, and was one of the
best known travelling men in Vermont
and New Hampshire. Besides widow
and one son NJ. Henley leaves a fa-
ther and one brother whose home
is in Brunswick, Me. He was mem
ber of the Windsor e0mmandery, *.
T.. and formerly held membership in
the Vermont Wheel club of this town.
Mr.. Henley's cheerful disposition had
won him many friends in Brattleboro
and throughout the territory over
which he Travelled. He was always
good-natured and ready for fun, and
his ability as story teller was mark
ed Back of all this Mr. Henley pos
sessed strong character, and his best
friends knew him as man of high
ideals and steadfast purpose. Mr.. Hen
ley had always been greatly interested
in amateur theatricals, and had taken
part in the minstrel shows given by the
First Regiment band the last two
wears.