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New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
BIRTH ABRAHAM MEETS.
Je7Cish Order Has Hot Discussion
an TamlmGny Hall.

Max Stern was renominated for Grand Master
at the twentieth annual convention of the Inde-
pent Order Birth Abraham, which opened at Tam
many Hall yesterday morning. For nearly an
hour prior to the nominations there lively
discussion about the fitness of members for the
Office
The argument broke loose when Adolph Flaster
denounced the officers of the order. declaring that
all of the offices were being given away 10 those
who had money and cigars to buy them. Flaster
warmed he went on, and went TO the edge
OF the platform and pounded the desk and talked
vehemently. Some asked 10 have him thrown out.
When order was restored the following nominations
made:
For Grand Master Max Stern, renstalled; First
Deputy Grand Master, Max Schmid; Second Deputy
Grand Masters, Strelmer. OF Brooklyn; Gross, OF
Newark; Blumberg. Of Philadelphia: l. Fl. SchWarz'
berg, OF Boston. and Il. Abraham, OF iSoston; Tor
Grand Secretary. Jacob Schoen, present occupant;
Grand Treasurer, Samuel D. Reich and delegate
kerscheiser; Grand Messengers DelegaIes M Gross,
En and Max Schwartz; endowment treasurer.
Henry KatGhheim; fST GnairmaH i OF 11 en1oWment %
field and J. Hecht; chairman of law committee,
Besko Goldberg and delegate M{eT; chairman man OF
grievance and appeal committee, Delegates Hollen-
der, Appel and David Salpeter; chairman OF state
Delegate Christle chairman OF printing committee.
ROsenwasser. Jablinowsky and N. Korn; chairman
of committee on ritual, Adolph MuskOwitZ; chair
baum, ROsenthal and Jules Miller. L. Moskowitz
and John Greenberg were the nominees for counsel
OF the order.
Samuel Weid0rf, Grand Master Of the old Order
OF Birth Abraham. called to the PLATFORM and
delivered a vigorous address on the young Jew
and his relation 20 the order He said that when
the Car stopped killing the Jews in Russia ne
would try 20 Kill the Jewish order in America. He
try posed as representing the Jewish race but the
only representative body Birth Abraham,
country
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
PAINTINGS FOR BENEFIT ON VIEW
Several Hundred Visit Galleries Where Con-
tributions Will Be Sold.

The paintings contributed by local artists for
the relief Of their comrades in San Francisco
were placed on public view yesterday in the
American Art Galleries. in 23d street There are
three hundred pictures in the collection which
will be placed on sale tonight the sale con-
tinuing tomorrow night. The proceeds of the
sale will go direct to Arthur F. Mathews who
personally will supervise the distribution of the
fund among the destitute artists and art stu
dents of California
Despite the unfavOrable weather, several hun
dred people visited the galleries to view the pict-
ures. Judging from the enthusiasm displayed,
the bidding will be brisk tonight and a large
sum realized. The American Art Associa ton
has given the use of it's galleries and the corps
OF attendants. Thomas E. Kirby, the auction
eer, personally will conduct the sale
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
wlLIlAM e. slLRER.

William b. Silber. for many years principal OF
Public School 5. The Bronx. died on Saturday. aged
eighty years. He graduated from Wesleyan
University, MiddletOwn Conn. in 1880 with the
sautatOry hOnors % his class He was instructor
in Latin and Greek In the College OF the city OF
New York from 1850 to 1870 when he became pIest-
dent of Albion College, Albion. Mich. Since 1871 he
had been connected with the educationol system OF
Detroit end this city retiring from active
work in 1901 DR. SLIDER was the author OF several
textbooks New York University conferred upon
him the degree of Ph. D.; the Iowa Wesleyan Uni
versty the degree Of ii. D.. and the Detroit
homeopathic College, the degree OF NJ. ID. Fie was
one of the oldest members Of ST. James'S Methodist
Episcopnl Church. this city.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
STANFORD GRANTS DEGREES.
No Formal Commencement Exercises at
Crippled University.
~ Telegraph 70 The Trihnne. !

Tribune.
Oakland. Cal. May 6-The academic councf 30
Stanford University has granted degrees to nearly
two hundred students. There were no formal COM
Enencement exercises but these viii probable he
neld next September. when the new college wear
Deglns. DR. William James. Harvard prOfeseor ~
philosophy. was 10 have delivered the Commence
ment address, but the earthquake upset this an
Fengenent. The ruins Of the Memorial Chanel the
library and the gymnasium still litter the groi,nd
clearing away the debris. WIZ
when the university opens in September there
VIII &c Few reminders OF the earthquake ss fbe
authorities are determined 10 clear away the IN
which Is ruined "a ASN'
President Jordan is sangulne the future a q 4he
university has fine endOWInents and a very LARGE
income. which permits engaging the best men n
an departments. The buildings Of the future will
be provided with steel frames and be built ~ con
crete Lhey viii thus be earthauaka proof.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
SENDS GREELY $500, 900.
Supplies Not Needed VIII Be Re
turned, Releasing MOney.

Washington May 6.-Following representations
made 70 the War Department by Major General
Greely, commanding the Department of the Pacific
Secretary Taft has placed at the disposal of that
officer about $SO0OOO Of the relief fund of $780, COO
appropriated by Congress for the relief of the San
Francisco sufferers.
With this money General Greely will pay for sup
plies already purchased snd others which are
needed. including fresh meat, which. he says, is
indispensable. Supplies heretofore issued nclud-
ing tents from the quartermasters stores etc. and
which had been charged against this appropriation
of 100000, will be returned to the army and be
made available for future
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
MISS CLARA E. HILLYER.

IRy TelegraPh The Tribunal
Hartford. Conn.,, May 6-Miss Clara Z. Hulyer,
slxty-eight years old, of the wealthiest women
IN this city. and well known for her philanthropy,
died suddenly az her home in Windsor avenue about
'clociS this nloFnins. She was director Of tho
Hartford Orphan Asylum. Vico-pFesident or the
Hartford branch Of WOmen's Missions and inter-
estsf IN various other benevolent societies. she
Awas born on December 20. 1851. IN East Granny.
Gnn,s daughter o. MT. and Mrs Charles filllyeF.
tne brother Appleton r.. Eliycr, Vscssvrsaidsus oy
S-e -LtnA E1to.A. Bank TWO lIecea. Nary y. And
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
INVESTIGATION IN NEBRASKA.
Campaign Activities of Corporations To Be
Taken Up by Grand Jury.
IBy telegraph 70 The TribuEe.I

Omaha, May e-Nebraska politics Is TO have an
airing before special grand jury which has been
called 70 meet IN Omaha tomorrow. ana which viii
investigate corporation contributions 70 bot nartta
The first Investigation win be alleged interfer-
ence in Omaha's elections by the public service cor
pOratons. Later the railroad contributions 10 state
legislatures and state campaigns will be gone into
wsll DC taken ~.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
DE FOREST FOREIGN CONTRACTS
Inventor, Back from Europe, Says SuccesS1"
Experiments Were Made Abroad.

DR. Lee De Forest. inventor Os the De so,ss. =.
wireless telegraph system. arrived yeste1o-S :.
AmeFikN from tour OF Europe IN ~ 1se L. ES--sst
his inventions and his company. -, -,,-@tN,.1Ss a.
said he had made several success ~ - iiSiGh c0l-
transmission BY his system ana slo .-Ter4cls
pany bearing his name had lll.-e l--s.,,~~t~sqx -
with Denmark and Russia eL.o O-,,v sysSTFrssals
DR. De Forest said some SUCCESSFUL 80 ssfa n
had been made with the <ito 81 80 S0f..r-
transmission station had been uulls -
west coast Of Ireland
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHING BILL.
Strong Support Reported Given to Premier
Bonds Measure.

ST. Johns N F.. May s-Pubnc sentiment
through the colony strongly supports the Bond
Cabinets bill against the American fishermen
and from views expressed IN Official circles It is
believed that the Premiers action has the in
dorsement of the British government The gov
ernment will employ whaling vessels in ENFORCING
the bait act against American fishing vessels The
new Vessels bill is expected to pass the upper
house Of the legislature Tomorrow Both houses
will be pTorogued Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
pLAYeogRs, ,ERlsco coNcERr.

The American Playgoers gave a concert last night
at the Hotel Astor for the benefit OF the San Fran
cisco sufferers. The concert was largely attended
Max Jacobs gave violin solo, Charles Henry
Meltzer press agent for the Metropolitan Opera
Company, told his experiences in San Francisco at
tho time OF the earthquake.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
STAMPING OUT FEVER mn MEXICO

City Of Mexico. May e-The typhus epidsn,o :.
practically stamped out. only two cases ana ,n
death having been reported yesterday Tha boors
OF health or the federal district and the district
government nave effectively co-operated in clean
ing the city especially IN the noorer ,,,o.
s ResC4qe fat a 81 the task accomplished is shown bv
and 1Ss deaths. IL has been ono az fbe caos
eutpfeahs or IeVeE ever known heFc 3N Sessss
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
DROPS FRISCO CARNIVAL PLAN

The Central Federated Union yesterday aban-
doned its plan 20 have labor carnival 70 ro,s.
money for the San Francisco people. The conntt
tee in charge Of the matter reported that the oar
nival would be unnecessary the internations,
unions were taking the matter up In levviD.
assessments on the members to help the people in
San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
MRS. AGNES MARY MoTT.

Mrs. Agnes Mary Mott died at her home. no. 715
Park avenue. yesterday. after lingering illness.
She was the widow OF Robert C. Mott who at the
time Of his death two years ago. was one OF the
oldest members OF the New York Stock Exchange.
She was the only daughter of the late Joseph
Marion Cooper president of the Chatham National
Bank. She Raves a son, ]. Cooper Mott and q
daughter. Mrs. W. Eugene Parsons.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
POSTAL DELEGATES GUESTS OF KING.

Rome. May s.-Kins Victor Emmanuel ana Queen
Helena tonight gave dinner in honor OF the dele
gates TO the International Postal Congress Fd
ward ROsewater. OF Omaha, and Captain n NJ
Brooks superintendent OF foreign mails OF the
limited States Postofice Department were present
After the dinner their majesties cOnversed with
- aolocafea.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
GAPON REPORTED ALIVE.
Norodny Says Former Priest Is
Nor IN .SuitzerLGnd.

Chicago May 6.-'Father Gapon has not been
killed On the contrary. he is in Switzerland,
alive and well, as I positively know" said Ivan
Ivanovitch Narodny in address before a So
cialist gathering this afternoon. NarOdny came
TO the United States with Maxim GOrlv.
Narodny added that only last Monday a friend
in washington had received a cable dispatch
from Father Gapon
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
IuneE AMI RUDOLPH.

Gainesville Ga. May 6.-Judge AMI Rudolph FOR
twelve years ordinary Of HAL County. COnfed-
crate captain IN the Civil War. died at his home
here last night aged eighty years. lie Is survived
by his wife and four sons The funeral services
were held this afternoon. Judge Rudolph was q
native Of Mentor. Ohio, and a first cousin OF
President Garfield.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
GLASS FACTORIES TO AID ,ERlsco.

lBy Telegraph to The TFibune.l
Richmond, Ind, May ct has been decided
that the glass factories Of this state will run all
summer to meet the needs of San Francisco
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
Il NEW MINISTRY SOON.
Report That Emperor Wal Choose
Cabinet from Parliament.

London, May THE Times's" correspondent
at ST Petersburg says he is able to state posi-
lively that Emperor Nicholas intends to select
future ministers from the Parliament, and that
the Goremykin Ministry is merely transitional
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07

1t may puzzle you.
Such variety of weave and pat
terms is shown in our Spring suits
that it's hard to pick out one as most
desirable.
And every pattern is confined to
us. y %
$lS to $40.
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY.
Three Broadway Stores
25s 642 1850
az az az
warrensG 18th st. SIND st.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
Mr.. HIGGINS GOES TO ATLANTIC CITY

Washington. May 6.-Governor Higgins Of New
York. who last night the guest Of Presiden
Roosevelt at dinner at the White House, left her
late to-day for Atlantic City.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
TURKS KILL BULGARIAN nANp.

salonica. May 6-Turkish troops on Saturday ex-
terminated band of fourteen Bulgar ans At Iovod-
ia. near Kiupril The Turks had two men killed.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
MRS. POTTER PALMeR's MOTHER DEAF

Chicago. May 6.-AGrs. Henry Honore. mo,bor =,
Mrs Potter Palmer. died at her home TODAY aa tbe
result Of a fall last Wednesday She was eirb,',
wears old 9''
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
PAYMENT OF CANAL employees.

Panama. May 6-owing 10 the expiration OF ita
agreement with bankers here. the Canal Cons
mission is receiving gold from the United states |
eor tls payment OF employees.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Atlantic City, May 6.-Governor Higgins arrived
here late tonight and registered at the Hotel
Brighton. He went direct to his room, leaving
orders that he was not TO be disturbed.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
DAVID MORTON soauE

David Morton BOgus. wholesale crysooes - r..
chant and SON OF the late George Chase EoSs-s G-o
yesterday at his home No. &S Union seEees 5s{a
lyn. in his hftieth year Mr. Bos9e w. s = - Ia
OF the Merchants Association the. Sg-5~ ~
Revolution and the Young 1-epuoleeA ~@-~'
BrOOklyu
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07
BRITAIN UNYIELDING.
Refusal to Reopen Negotiations
Deer Tabah affair.

Constantinople, May 6.-The Sultan has at
tempted to reopen discussion regarding the
Tabah affair, but the British Ambassador has
declined to do It is reported that the Sultan
wishes to submit the question to The Hague.
Owing to the Intervention of the feast OF Mulud,
no reply to the note presented to the Porte last
Thursday by Sir Nicholas O'Conor. the British
Ambassador. is expected before Wednesday,
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07

Lucy T. HlIlver: three cousins IN Hartford syroa
HillyeF. George and Frank Eoooleys an So ~
New York and Western relatives SUI sStSa -: T. q
New-York tribune., 1906-05-07

London, May ga dispatch to news agency
says that the British fleet under Vice. Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford has arrived in Phaleror
Bay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
BIG FRICTION MORTGAGE.
Report That n. Y. and Jerscy Co.
Has Made One for $50 10000

1t was reported yesterday that the New York
Jersey Railroad Company had created a
new AZ per cent refunding mortgage for $50
100000. to be secured upon all the properties
and franchises of the company subject to the
lien Of the present outstanding issue of 81. 800 =
Uco per cent first mortgage thirty year bonds.
The company is owned by the Hudson Compa-
MES. which is building two tunnels under the
North River Harvey Fisk & Son financed the
fotation of the Hudson Companies
At the banking house of Harvey Fisk & Son it
was denied that the New-York & Jersey Rail-
road Company was putting out a new bond
issue, but it was said that a company with which
the New-York Jersey connected was
about TO make bond issue amounting approx
mately to S50Oo0OO0 Ii said that the pub
lie announcement would be made in a few days
and that. the issue was not to be by the Hudson
Companies
The NewYork & Jersey Railroad Company
has a traffic agreement with the Public Service
Corporation, but 1T was denied Yesterday that the
Public Service Corporation had any intention
Of making a bond issue. William G. Nc
AdOo, president of the Hudson Companies. was
I'm Philadelphia yesterday 1t was reported from
Newark that the sale of a controlling interest in
the properties held by the Public Service Cor
poration to J. P. Morgan e. Co. and the United
Gas Improvement Company, of Philadelphia,
would soon be concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
STOLE RAILROAD BONDS.
Bookkeeper Says He Did 1t to Spite
FeIlozc Emploue.

Charles Quitz assistant bookkeeper in the
ONCE OF c. B. Richard & Co, brokers of No 81
Broadway, and living at No. 203 East 18th street
was arraigned in the Tombs police court yes
terday afternoon charged with stealing two
$1,000 railroad bonds from the desk of a fellow
clerk named Ritner. Yesterday morning after
Quitz had left his apartment Detective Sergeant
Herlihy broke into his room and found there
an oyercoat which had been stolen from clerk
in the employ of Richard & Co. The clerk was
summoned and identified the overcoat as his
property. The detective then went down No.
81 Broadway and placed Quitz under arrest.
who was taken TO Headquarters and confessed
stealing the two bonds, which were hidden in
a wardrobe in his room.
Before Magistrate Steinert yesterday after
noon QUITE pleaded Not guilty" to grand lar
ceny. saying that he had never tried dispose
OF the bonds and had only taken them to spite
Ritner. who he thought, would be blamed for
their loss. He held in $500 bail to await
the action Of the grand jury.
Detective Sergeant Herlihy said Quitz had
been in trouble In Baden Baden and London be-
fore coming to New York. Richard & Co, up
10 the time of the robbery regarded him as a
valuable assistant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
ON TRACK OF VICE SQUAD.
Bingham FOllO1cing Up Information
Giren by Berthe Claiche.

Police Commissioner Bingham and Deputy
Commissioner Waldo went 10 the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday and had a consultation with
Assistant District Attorney Ely. to whom Berthe
Claiche has made statements about the methods
of police blackmaiI in the Tenderloin. General
Bingham has taken deep interest in the reveIa-
tons made by the slayer of Emil Gerdron and
is pressing an investigation which may result in
several members Of the abolished vice squad
being placed on trial
1t was said at the District Attorneys office
that the statements made by Berthe Claiche are
of value only giving basis for investigation
since her unsupported testimony would not be
OF value against policeman under the decision
Of the Court Of Appeals in the case Of Inspector
Cross. General Bingham is doing his best TO
aid in gaining corroborative evidence against
several Of the patromen accused by the woman
of levying weekly blackmail.
Her confession has also disclosed system Of
robbery in which policemen have acted as the
protectors OF women who steal from drunken
men. She has declared that some of the patrol
men have made a practice of taking drunken
men to "hang-outs' TO be robbed by the women
and later have shared in the spoils
Max Gutternan, youth no has been en-
ployed police spy against poolrooms and
dens Of vice, was arrested by detectives of the
Mercer street station yesterday on q charge OF
dence for a raid den of vice in Waverey
Place, and then collected money FROM women in
the house 10 square the case" He was held
in $1,000 bail at the jefferson Market court
An arrest which District Attorney Jerome
said was important made early yesterday
morning by detectives attached to his office.
The prisoner is Robert H Spriggs coIored
man, who is accused Of being engaged in the
white slave traffic. He was held in the Tombs
police court and was indicted and sent to the
Tombs. His examination to-day may disclose
traffic more shocking than any the criminal
courts have yet had knowledge Of for il is
alleged that Spriggs decoyed white women TO
houses where they kept for years close
prisoners as the slaves OF negroes The indict-
ment charges Spriggs with abduction assault
and keeping a Den Of vice in CorneIia street
Assistant District Attorneys Garyan and
Murphy. Chief Clerk Henneberry. Detective
Flood and two roundsmen raided a BLACK and
tam alleged disordery house in Both street last
night. within a few doors Of the Tenderloin
police station. The warrants were issued by
Magistrate Moss on eN idenCe said TO have heen
furnished by Berthe Claiche. negress two
white women and a white man were arrested
and locked up in the Tenderoin station This
house is said N be ore Of the many run by
Spriggs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
syOwSToRM SWEEPS NEw-ENGLAND.
Does Great Damage to Wires-one Fatality
Reported.

Boston. March "a storm that had its origin
II the Gulf Of Mexico yesterday morning held
New-England in its grasp to-day. 1t was &C
compsnied by thick fail of wet snow that
caused great inconvenience 10 telegraph. tee-
Phone. trolley and fire alarm systems. Tonight,
however, the storm had disappeared suddenly
as II came, and is well on it's way down to the
provinces Just what damage It may have
caused along the Maine coast cannot be deter
mined owing 10 the complete interruption of
sschusetrs
70 Tar as could be learned tonight, the gale
Ga not cause any disasters along the New Eng
-aho coast and only fatality due 10 the
slorm has been reported. At Salem an engineer
vas killed by shock from an electric light wire
NAV had broken under the weight OF wet snow
during the Gay the wind blew from the north
west north and northeast Out I'm Massachu-
sells Bay and OF the Cap Cod shore the wind
reached velocity Of fifty miles hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
CONSUMPTION IN SUBWAY
Lungs Of Dead Employe Found to
Contain Iron Dust.

An examination OF the lungs Of Henry A.
Krotch who was killed while working in the
subway early yesterday morning, showed nu-
merous particles Of iron and carbon.
The examination was made by DR. Philip
OHanlon. coroners physician. at Roosevelt Hos
piisl The lungs We're subjected 20 sand bath
and the fluid constituents evaporated. A mi
c-oscopic examintion viii be made by DR.. OHan-
Ion and Professor John H. Larkin, Of the Col
lsge Of Physicians and Surgeons.
The result Of this examination substantiates in
part the theory Of DR.. George II. Soper. Of the
Board Of Health. who said recently that subway
workers are subject 70 consumption through the
lnhsiiug Of minute particles Of steel dust
The uotorTnan Of the train. Duke c. Ornsby,
Of No. 23s West 124th street held by Cor
oner hamburger in 81 500 bail 10 await a further
Examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
TEAM OYER PALISADES.
Take DriTer and Wagon 7cith Them
None Badly Hurt.

team of horses owned by John Tully. Hud-
son City contractor. fell over the Palisades
yesterday just opposite No. PIP Palisade avenue
on Jersey City Heights. The wagon caught on
rock within a few feet of the opening of the
Lackawanna tunnel Walter Cannon the driver
rolled down the hill for forty feet He is not
thought to be dangerously injured.
Cannon backed his team to the edge of the
cliff 10 dump some dirt The horses slipped, and
down tumbIed the wagon, dragging the horses
with IT, The driver stuck TO his seat. The team
and wagon slipped for thirty five feet, and the
sudden stop threw Cannon from his seat. He
fell backward and rolled TO the road below
When picked up he was unconscious. The
horses were only slightly hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
MANN PERJURY CASE TO GRAND JURY.
Mr.. Jerome Seems to Have Decided Not to
Await Justices Decision.

There indications yesterday that District
Attorney Jerome had taken the perjury charge
against Colonel ". d. Mann. OF Town Topics.
before the grand jury. without waiting for de-
csion by Justice MCAvoy, of the Court % Special
Sessions, who spent many days in the examination
Of Colonel Mann before granting adjournment
to March Is. Assistant District Attorney Hart was
before the grand jury yesterday with the testimony
taken in the Hapgood trial. il said and there
was a hint that witnesses in the would be
heard on Monday.
The charge of perjury against Colonel Mann Is
based his testimony in the Hapgood trial. deny
ing that he wrote the Endorsement. %. XIV. d.
M on a letter of Reginald Ward NJ. f. Woos-
asking TO be placed on the regular mailing list
of Town Topics. Wooster has testified that he
saw Colonel Mann write the Endorsement