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New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
BOARDS WORK
Senator 4ldrich GiUes Tie1Cs as to
Method of Procedure.

Narragansett Pier r. l., July 2.-Two sessions
OF the National Monetary Commission. appointed
at the last session of Congress to consider the
financial needs Of the country. were held at the
Eotel Imperial to-day. The sessions were private,
and nothing given TO the public as TO their
results, but 1t understood that business to-
day did not get beyond the preliminary stage
Senator Nelson ". Adrich, OF Rhode Island
chairman of the commission. took up the larger
part of tho morning session with statement of
his Views to the method of procedure to be
followed by the commission and 1t is understood
that in the afternoon session the same plan of
mapping out the future programme of the COM
mission followed out
1t stated this evening that word had been
received from George E. Cortelyou. Secretary of
the Treasury. that he would arrive tomorrow
night from Huntington. Long Island. to give such
information he could to the commission. II
also learned unofficially that Chairman AL
drtch had appointed committee to collect material
in certain phases Of the monetary situation.
Those who attended the session to-day were
Senators Aldrtch, Hale, Burrows. Teller Daniel
and Money and Representatives Vreeland. Over
street, Weeks, Bonynge. Smith. Padgett, Burgess
and Pugo.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
DIES ON WAY TO SEE SON SAIL
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.I

IBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
Greenwich Conn. July H-Mrs. Fanny S. Bitten
handler the widow of William II. Bittenbender. OF
Cambridge Mass, who taken III on Sunday
with acute indigestion while in her automobile
going from Cambridge TO New York 10 see her son
sail for tie Argentine Republic to-day, died to-day
in the Greenwich General Hospital Mrs. Bitten
bender accompanied by her brother, Thomas H.
Austin left Cambridge Saturday reaching Meri-
den Conn. at night They started from there
next morning Mrs. Bittenbender taken sud
denly III but wishing be Of seeing her son.
who had recently graduated from Harvard, she
persisted in the trip. Upon reaching Greenwich.
however she was taken 10 the home Of J. c. Bald
win who occupies cottage at Belle Haven Later
she was taken 20 the hospital. The postponed
his trip over boat, and came to Greenwich for
the funeral this afternoon The body was taken to
Broolline Mass for burial Mrs Bittenbender
was forry-seven years old
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

JAMEs CLINTON BROwER. widely known
among horsenlen Clint Brewer. died yesterday
st his home No 3s5 Clinton avenue. Brooklyn from
q general brea kdown. brought on by kidney trouola
"CIint-- Brewer was a veteran OF the regular
army serving for six years in the 1st Cavalry
while a Young man. Fe born forty years ago
In the Brewer home in Ralph avenue He was .
member OF Brooklyn Lodge OF Elks; Central
Lodge F. and A. NJ; Clinton Conmsndery; the
Army and Navy Club. of Manhattan: the Riding
ers' Association and the Parkway Driving CUB
He was the OF James Clinton Brewer. VINO
died fifteen years ago. leaving him consideraois
fortune. He twice married. but had no enr
dren His wife and mother survive him.
NICHOLAS CORNELL. a veteran OF the Cfvii
War died on Monday at his home. No. 1s1 Cuunoer-
land street. Brooklyn. from apopiexy He was porn
at Valley Stream. Long Island. IN 1s45 He serNei
In the Civil War In the 15Sth Regiment. New VOTE
Volunteers and a member OF stevenson Fos''
Grand Army OF the Republic For the last for,s
years he had been employed as foreman IN tho
Brooklyn navy yard. He was one OF the oifes'
members of Montauk Lodge OF Odd Fellows -
sister and brother survive him.
MARIA BARTON CHAPMAN. who was born IN
Warren, r l.. April 7. lsc- died suddenly 81
Rogers Rock. n. Y. yesterday. She was th'
daughter of the late John Davol and widow or w
Edwin n Chapman. who for many years Al
active practising physician In Brooklyn and o.
the faculty of Long Island College Hospital ZOE
over twenty years she president OF the Fernaie
Employment Society and president Of ta'
Samaritan Society ofsthe Church OF the Saviour
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
G4SPIPE A CLEW.
Police BeEeue Eberhard First
Planned to Asphyriate TzcO Women.

14ocransack. n. j., July Il (SpeciaD-In two
,apeths of gas tubing found by the police In 'hs
,daInbi Hotel the police believe they have found
a,ytdance that Gus Eberhard had planned 10 as
phyxiate his aunt Mrs. Ottilie Eoerharo' anu Aei
daughter The arrangement of the room made tnls
pIan difficult of accomplishment The ponce beheso
that when he saw 1t would not work he sho1
the older woman and threw her body on the ran
road tracks after shooting her daughter aIso- Inc
daughter Miss OttiIie Eberhard. recovered from
the effects of her wocnd enough yesterday 10 write
TO an aunt IN Germany. In this letter she toid Oh
her mothers death. and said that she wished IL
had been she who had been killed instead of her
mother She said also that the police suspected
cus but that she could not believe he was the
murderer She said she thought that some men
she saw near the tracks at CoaIoers were the
guilty
The man whom the police of Hastings took into
custody last night turned out to be George Silken-
stadt of Staten Island. grocery clerk. out OF
work The chief of police sent policeman there
to identify him to-day and found that ne did not
In any way resemble the man wanted He had be-
come SO frightened by his arrest that the officer
found him in a straittacket.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
ITALIAN LEADER KILLED
Mau Be Black Hand Crime or act
of Fooled Suitor.

An Italian who was known under several names
and about whom questions had arisen as 10 "ne,h, ,
er he was a leader of the Black Hano OF q peaeeiui
importer Of Italian wines at No 2s Monroe street.
was sho. TO death in his wine shop late yes'eroas
afternoon under circumstances which point aLl,io m
.o,allv TO a soiled suitor 10 disgruntled BLACK
Hand leader as the murderer An intnaee IiieHu
said the wine merchants right name was FRAN
cisco Crini Renaldi and that he had been a ieade'
q. various Italian secret societies both in America
end :n Sicily
~, one has been found by the police who ~ouio
sdmtt having seen the shooting, but three men
have been held at the Madison street stauon as
material witnesses 49,.
one story told 20 the police was TO 'he eiieo'
that Renaldrs daughter Jennie. aged sixteen s'ai "
xras cou-tes bv Alfredo ventingno, who was
driven out Of the house few DAYS ago ps one
father who sen. his daughter TO Tisit her uice,
Frank Giesera- in Boston Another stoiy We" ~ la
Renalei being a leader of the Black iaho' "Ns
,r,nusrIv ,r,,bro,led in alterations with jealous
younger leaders. -,
Renalers wife told the police OF the oslnAss7u
suitor and furnished description OF hn' 'houeh
she did not say that he had done the shoouns.
italian neixhbors told OF Renaldis actiVlues ii
,hss ,of,ntrS and in his native land, where thev
said he had been known Francis CriIni' frahcls
c-a-oo Criuf Renaldi and Francis Crirni Renaloi'
One said he had served thirteen years IN an i'iai
prison for some of his secret society WORK
RenaIai the police learned, had saved 5000 put
-he.be- ~ ha6 been made through his ability as
an importer OF wines through connections with
the Black Hand society the opinion or MS frlenos
and nesghbors divided
The police were told that on Monday a young
italian about nineteen years old, known as Chick
Cavalero ouarrelled with the wine merchant. who
was about ttirty-seven years OLD The cause OF
that quarrel is not known. but II was SAID that
Renald struck the younger man In the face Wit
resees said that Cavaliero dis not offer 10 return
the blow but police say that the young Italian
returned yesterday TO Renaldi's shop. renewed the
quarrel and dared the older TO strike him
again.
According 10 this version the police say. Renaldi
accepted the dare and hit Cavaliero a stinging
blow in the face upon which the younger man is
said to have drawn a revolver and shot at Renaldi
three times The first bullet entering his head the
second his right wrist and the third the left side
of his body He died he about to be placed
on the operating table at st. Gresorys Hospital q
Snort time later.
The three men held witnesses described them
selves Charles Guggino. thirty years Of age, Of
No % Monroe street where he has barber shop:
Angelo Paladino twenty-seven years, who has a
fruit stand at No. 30 Monroe street and lives in
the rear, and Peri Dominica twenty-six years who
conducts a pool parlor No. 42 Monroe street, and
lives No. s. the same street
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
OBITUARY,
ANrcEro GARCIA MENocAC.

Aniceto Garcia MenocaI a civil engineer IN ths
navy, died Monday at mis- home. No Isl wss
sst street. from soldihcaton of the arteries. Sew
eraI months prior to his retirement. IN 1898. Mr.
MenocaI was court martialled and sentenced 70
suspension furIough pay for three years for
neglect of duty IN connection with the Brooklyn
Drydock. but he was Pardoned by the President
and restored to his former status in the navy ds
retired from active service on September Z
Mr.. Menocal born in Havana Cuba and
came from an old Spanish family. He was edu-
Gated partly In Havana and partly IN the United
States and was graduated from the Troy Poly
technic Institute In 1852 He then appointed
assistant engineer of the Havana Waterworks but
returned to this country IN 1859 and obtained
place in the Department of Public Works IN this
city When Congress, in 1872. made its first appro-
pration determine the practcablity OF an inter-
oceanic canal across Nicaragua General George b.
Mcclellan. who was then in charge of the DEPART
ment of Docks. upon the request OF the Navy De-
partment. recommended Mr.. Menocal as cnier en-
gfneer of the expedition TO Nicaragua AS a rssulr
of Mr. Menocars report. President Grant appoint
ed a commission of military and civil engineers TO
visit the different canal routes surveyed BY hin.
In Panama and in Nicaragua This commission
reported favoraby on the Nicaraguan route IN ISF+
After completing his work for the United states
government he was appointed civil engineer OF
the United States Navy. with the rank OF heu-
tenant commander, and was retained on duty N
washington In 1879 he was ordered 70 attend IN
company with Admiral Daniel Ammen. the Inter-
national Canal Congress at Paris, where ne adFo-
Gated the Nicaraguan route opposing the Panama
route proposed by the De Lesseps syndicate
Az the close Of the congress Mr. Menocal was
decorated by President Grevy with the cross OF
the Legion of Honor. In 1881 he was appointed
consulting engineer of the bureau Of yards and
docks of the Navy Department His latest work
was q visit to Cuba and the preparation of plans
for drainage system for the entire northern part
of the island He was a member OF the American
Society of Civil Engineers and many scientific and
geogra aphicaI societies.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
JOHN B. MORAN SHOWS UP SUDDENLY
Returns to Bostcn for Few Days to Study
Chinatown Murder Evidence.

Boston, July n.-District Attorney John E. Moran
who il supposed was at Colorado health re-
sort fighting tuberculosis surprised his friends here
to-day by walking into his office at the courthouse
opening his desk and starting regular routine
work.
IT am not back for good. 1 just happened to be
feeling pretty well, and back on busl-
ness"
He said that as the court had ordered trials
for four Cinnamon convicted of the Chinatown
murders, he desired TO read the evidence. and, If
II appeared insufficient to prosecute the cases
IT shall spend two three days going through the
evidence" the District Attorney said. Il am going
out to Colorado at the end of the week It'll take
six months at least to cure me-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
In explanation of this incr

In explanation of this increase statement was
issued yesterday the Controllers office point
ing that the chief was the increase OF
the interest on the city debt. OF the 10 per cent
increase appropriations for city purposeA total
ling S12717 1877 49, $3,77s.6417 10 OF the amount is
TO 90 toward the redemption Of the city debt
To the financial stringency is attributed the large
increase in tine payments Of interest on the city
debt There 1. also a decrease of $1.510.124 80. or
than per cent In the estimated surplus OF
the general fund that will be applicable to the
reduction of taxation in 1908 The increased value
of taxable property in the city Is $362,s4S4s5,
about 1-3 per cent
An appropriation of $751; 900 to enable the Commits
sioner of Parks TO restore the parkway In Broad
way above seth street approved
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
HUSBAND FINDS WIFE MURDERED
Woman with Throat Cut Found in Back Bay
Apartment, in Boston.

Boston July T-A murder was disclosed tonight
by the discovery OF the body of Mrs. Emma Pay
row. thirty-esht years Old gagged and with her
throat cut crushed into small closet in Of
the apartments at No. 200 Columbus avenue, In
the Back Bay.
The womaEs body was found by her husband
Charles H. Payrow when he returned TO his room
late this evening. Not finding his wife in their
apartments. he began a search, and was attracted
by blood marks which led to closet Opening
the door. he found the body of his wife crowded
into the small space.
The police. being informed placed a police
man in charge of the rooms. with orders to give
no information regarding the affair Little is
known OF Mr. Mrs. Payrow by those who oc-
cupy the neghboring apartments.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
wIIIIsToN BENEDICT LOCKWOOD.

wfIliston Benedict Lockwood. a member OF tns
Stock Exchange for than forty years died
on Monday his summer home. at Eastharnpton
Long Island He had been III only short tnne-
Mr. lockwood was born here sixty-three years
eeo the son Of lie Grand lockwood He was
member of the banking firm Of Lockwood & Co.
hut for the last twenty years had been associ-
ated with Flower & Co. Mr.. lockwood Was
member OF the class of SO Of Yale University, and
was a member OF the Union League New York
Athletic Club and the Sons of the Revolution he
leaves a wife and three daughters. Ths burial VIII
he at Easthampton this afternoon at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
SAN FRANCISC0'S RECOVERY.
Good Showing Made in City Assessors Re-

San Francisco. July H.-The report OF tho as
sessor showing tho value OF taxable property In
this city for the current year. Is an Illustration OF
the power of the citizens recoup the losses sus-
tanned by the fire and earthquake OF April. 1906
The value of taxable property the year before the
fire was 1876 1as 742 and 1t is 1868, ,551, ,1s4
The assessed value OF the buildings destroyed
was over s47oOO.o0o More than 100000 Of this
loss has been replaced by new structures. and the
assessed value of buildings this year is within S7000
Oo0 of that of 1865.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
DR. JOHN M'EWAN WETMORE.

DR. John McEwan wetnore. for more than half
a century q practising physician OF this city, died
on Monday from heart disease at his home. No S
vast 54th street He was seventy-six years old
After he was graduated from Williams College, ne
entered the College OF Physicians and Surgeons.
from which he was graduated with the class or
So DR. wetnore was member OF the Church
Ctub the Williams College Alumni Association. the
American Museum Of Natural History and the
Matropolitan Museum of Art. The funeral viii De
held on Friday morning at 1870 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
NO JURISDICTION IN THIS STATE.

Rochester July N.-Judge John r. Hazel. Of the
United States Circuit Court OF the Western New
York district has decided that the courts OF
Massachusetts have no Jurisdiction trust
fund administered in this state by citizen OF this
state The federal courts decision Is the last
stage In somewhat protracted litigation brought
by Grace Kerwin against Bernard F. Kelly. OF this
city, to compel him to pay her the principal IN
a fund OF s. 100
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
DINNER FOR OFFICERS OF THE ITAscA

Antwerp. July 2i.-The Royal Yacht Club to-day
gave dinne- "a honor of the officers OF the United
States training ship ItaEGa. which arrived here yes
terday. Commodore Plant owner of the yacht
Yoande, who has offered cup for the interna-
uonaI regatta also was amsng the guests.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
MAN OVERCOME BY HEAT RECEIVERS.

William Crompton. of Worcester. Mass. who was
taken TO Bellevue Hospital Monday night was
DISCHARGED from that institution yesterday. Cromp-
ton was overcome by the heat and taken TO the
hospital Crompton is twentysix years old and
said TO be the of wealthy manufacturer in
Worcester He had been staying at the Waldorf
Astoria
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22

ptmttrios Bikelas. who was born in 1885, was
r,oderr Greek poet and historian Early in LIE ne
attracted national attention by his patriotic hymns
ts,x chief historical works The Greeks Of the
M;ddla Ages" The Role and the Aspirations OF
Greece in the Eastern Question and Greece, BY
zantine and Modern"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
GOLD MEDAL FOR SOME POLICEMAN.

To show its recognition of the work Of the police
force in assisting In the prevention of cruelty to
animals, the Humane Society of New York will
give gold medal to the member Of the force who
has done the most praiseworthy work during the
year This medal will be presented the day Of
the annual police parade
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22

Expenditures for county purposes make the total
rate of city and county highest IN the small
est of the five boroughs. Richmond. whereas dif-
ferences In valuation and population make II low
est in New York County. which includes the two
boroughs Of Manhattan and The Bronx
In each OF the boroughs the new rates show an
increase from IL cents Is cents those for
1907 The rates for last year In the various
boroughs follows
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
DIMITRIOS RikELAS.

Athens July 21.-M Bikelas died n this city to-
day He a well known Greek author ana
translated the works OF Shakespeare into modern
c,esk He was a leader in the movement 70 re-
ytye the Olympic games
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
WORK ON THE TROJAN RESUMED.

Newburs n. v. July 2.-Work the hull ci
the new steamer Trojan. being built here for tho
Hudson Navigation Company. TO ply between New
York and Troy. was continued to-day Work wee
stopped on - crASk s4 December
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
Ever Realize

That mental physical exerton tissue cells that must be rebuilt
daily by proper food?
strength power "do things be kept highest
efficiency the human body have Right Food rebuild brain and
days to strike the gait that wins money and fame
That's the mission O
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
SHORT STORY.
Food That Changed His Life.

Many level headed business men pay too little
attention to what they eat until sickness attacks
them.
Sedentary occupation, improper food and daily
resort to drugs. coffee liquors to smother"
the disease has put many a good man away
For many years my labors have been entirely
indoors" writes N. Y. man.
Naturally. want OF exercise, coupled with
hasty eating of lunch with more less greasy
food and pastry told my digestion
For long period tried scores OF remedies
without avail, and finally was compelled to re-
sign my position as secretary of important
business association. My weight had run down
from Jas to 11S lbs. was unable to sleep natu-
rally rose unrefreshed and without ambition,
simply dragged about, feeling more dead than
alive.
Finally I was advised BY friend to try
Grape-Nuts ard promised to give II fair trial.
l began the following day. and. TO make a long
story short, in less than a year have revolu-
tionized my physical and mental condition, now
weigh close to $50 lbs, and can digest all my
food. which is eaten with relish This change
Is due to Grape Nuts"
There's Reason" Name given by Postum
Co.. Ltd. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the famous
booklet. The Road to Wellv.lle." in pkss.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
TAX RATE NEAR l.56
C;fu Rate Last Year Vas LIS
Richmond Has Bigger County Rate.

The Board of Aldermen at It's meeting ses.e.
day ,xed the tax rate for various borougns ior
the coming year as follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22

Tho uniform rate In all boroughs for city pur-
noses is 81 55Ce< the difference In the rate IN elo
various boroughs being caused by tho aodition 10
the budget of appropriations for purely county
purposes At this general rate an.Vs46s - OF tho
total budget of $l4s5722ss l. Is to be coecteo. .e
estimated revenues from the general fund being
Se7 454 s45 s. the budgets for county purposes
$5.os7 ss7 8
The assessment rolls for the current year show
the following valuations by counties:
New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
Grape-Nuts

stood the with thousands of sturdy thinking people for
ade, and is In greater favor than ever before
peNuts scientifically made Of wheat and barley contains the
phosphate potash grown the grains for cldng and soluble
ar (dextrose) for energy-storing
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