The evening world. Newspaper, March 18, 1903, Page 5

NEW STEPS STOP GAS SWINDLE ——_++ Board of Aldermen Will Ask Legisla- ture to Give Co Authority to Protect the Public from Systematic Extortion. Supplementary to the measures to fght the Gas Trust taken by Prosi- @ent Fornes, Commissioner Monroe and Corporation Counsel Rives, is a reso- fution which is being drawn to-day Board of Aldermen, This resolution will be introduced at the next meeting of the Board. It so increases the powers of the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Hlectricity that his department may prevent the companies from sys- The charter, Section No. 522, which defines the powers of the Commissioner, practically confines his duties to determin- ing simply the quality of gas dispensed by the compantes, There !s no provision of the charter which gives the Commissioner autbority to investigate the methods of the companies in the matter of ren- Nor has the Commissioner the right to inspect the books of the companies or investigate the complaints of swindled con- tematically fleecing the public. dering bills to consumers. sumers. Alderman McInness’s resolution calls upon the Legislature to amend the ek rter conferring upon the Commiss: he deems necessary for the protection of the public and prevent the sys- tematic practice of extortion which has been characteristic of the Trust since it obtained control of the lighting companies of the greater city. Chairman Herbert Parsons, of t! that in all probability the Committee will be prepared to report favorably next Tuesday on Commissioner Monroe's request for an appropriation of $51,000 for a gas-testing plant. Corporation Counsel Rives has wharter, as requested by the Board of thal body in the question of dealing with the Gas Trust. He will have his decision ready for the Board at its meeting next Tuesday. TAREN TO mimissioner Monroe by Vice-Chairman McInnass, of the loner authority to take such action as he Finance Committee, stated to-day not finished his examination of the Aldermen, to determine the powers of HOW TO TEST METERS AT YOU R HOME AND DETECT THE GAS TRUST'S EXTORTIONS, ALL AROUND [9 (0 FEET. oO 5.000 Gas Expert Gives Evening World Readers a Novel Method of De- termining to What Extent They Are Being Robbed. |Little Dial Which Measures Ten Feet of Gas Is Key to Test and Will Show Exactly How Much Gas You Burn. AB Is a mensurable article, Just aw Muminating off Is, tUbIng to the shape of a letter “U."" Pour In water until it 49 but having a different method of measuring. Gallon Nalf full and aitach It tu the gas tip by a plece of rubber tubing. The giass tubing when shaped should be about 6 measures for oll can be made to give short measure. Gas meters, like clocks, do not all work uniformly, but lke clocks and measures they can be tested by the consumer, The Indicators on every gas meter tell a uniform story. meter may be correct or “fast” or “slow,” but which ever it is can be learned at home, and this is the way in which it is done. Turn off all burners and take record of the atate of the meter. ‘The upper dial, shown in the dingram as No. 1, once | round counts 10 feet, and each point one foot. This dial Is hot counted in making out bills and is only used for testing. By thia dial I made test of one gas stove with six burners; one with etgnt burners and four illuminating jets. They to the gas fixture water in the oppos! two shows the mea’ ten tenths for W blue-flame ga If any ques open-flame burnet marked for 5 feet they may also be tested pocket tester measures the flow of gas from any regular inches tong and hold 3 anches of water. The gas will press down the water in the section nearest and correspondingly raise the height of ite section, The difference between the Sure of pressure in tenths of inches, six tenths peing suffictent for open flame illumination; elght to bach burner and ten to fifteen teriths for, arises as to correctness of the burners A small vest- consumed one foot by the meter in two minutes, or 30 feot If meters are at fault the gas company is Hable for one- per hour and 720 feet in twenty-four hours, This js equal to half the amount of overovarge for all the time the meter 21,600 feet per month of thirty days. | haa been in use In reading the meters you should begin at On Jan. 21 my meter by the hands on the four larger dials} the counting point last passed by the hand, not the one just approaching, ‘The counts as $0, and passes 200.000. Metet registered 109,300, and on Feo. 20 141,400, showing a difference of 31,60, My bill was $31.60, If you wish to test your meter turn out all lights and) watch the upper small dial to seo !f there ix any leak In the wervice pipes. Ifa leak exists the hands on the small dial will move and indicate how much of a leak there te, If no leak 4s found Itght ¢wo tips tnat burn 5 feet each and let them durn one hour. Tn that thme they showld consume 10 feet of! gas. If 11 feet are recorded then the meter fs 10 per cent. too| Yast, or the Lips are passing too much gas for perfeot com- Dustion, due to excens of pressure, | In that case test the pressure by bending @ plece of glass| obtain rebate from now very poor. rectly ao that, up-to-date testing s tlon, Puble instru: tricity and water, hand between 800 and !) on the dial at Just past 190.000 counts 100,000 until it rs that are suspected after a test should be eeferred to the State Gas Inspector, whose certificate will the gas company. These testa do not measure the quality of gas, which is Only more The city should have a sufficient number of xpensive appliances can cor- tations open to public service and inspec- ction in schools should also cover some technical information regarding the proper use of Kas, elec- GAS EXPERT. BOY THES FOUND W CHIE ‘Dug It Themselves as Refuge , for Gang to Hide Plunder * Stolen from Grocerymen in Harlem. OVERRAN NEIGHBORHOOD. ‘The Harlem police are sedking to (Fout out two gangs of boy thieves who fhave caused merchants near the East Miver at Ninety-third and One Hun- (@re4 and Tenth streets no end of trou- ‘ie for several weeks. Three arrests fhave already been made and a dozen ‘More are expected before to-morrow. In ohasing two boys who had stolen @ruit from in front of a grocery, Polive- man Martin, of the Bast Elghty-elghth treet station, discovered a cave, which ithe members of a gang of youthful thieves who call themselves the ‘“Thir- een Gang’ had dug at the river and Biinety~third street. ‘The policeman had been watching the Boys of the neighborhood on account of numerous complaints from grocerymen and owners of truck wagons who had been robbed. He saiw George Masterson end his brother Harry, of No. 1% East Wighty-ninth street, steal some artictes fram the rear of a wagon and followed them. ‘When the boys saw him they ran toward the river and suddenly disap- peared. When the policeman came up he found nothing but a hole in the grount. He put his head down end was ‘truck by a stone. He then packed Gown and found a ladder leading into @ cave. ‘The boys had dug out @ room ‘bow: lowelve feet square and deep enough for Khem to stand. Besides the Masterson boys there were several others there, but as Murtin had no direct charge egainst them he did not arrest them, The cave was filled with the missing plunder, A few miles to the north another gang fe committing similar depredations. John Callen was arrested last night charged with being one of a mumber of who amount of goods. He confessed to Police and told the names of a of the boys in the gang. The tp got out that he had been arrested, however, geese polloe were unable to find these "he elder Masterson boy and Callen Were arraigned In the Harlem Court this morning. Harry Masterson was taken {© the Children’s Gourt. Masterson was fined $5, and his parents let him go back to prison to teach him @ lesson, Callen was held until to-morrow, @ police have ordered that the goods be taken ‘from the cave and that the Other boys be arrested, ———— WEW HAT “THE FORGET-ME- Not.” Leading Feature of Easter Millin- ery at W. 8, Koch & Sons’, To-day marks the spring miiinery @pening of W. 8 Koch & Sons, No. 24 West Twenty-third street, where some f the most effective nats which have made thelr appearance this season are on view, # Aletinct novelty featured by this Mouse is the turbans and large hats in the new champe colored — straw, Aeimmod with Am: Beauty roses. Notable is the forge! crown formed entirely wreaths over tulle, th With white forget-me-not la and aximmed with a large flat bow of pale @lue Volvet ribbon and clusters of Amer- joan Beeutics. Another \novelty shows a hat of the new free lace i & costor shade over @ tulle foundation, the brim form by @iny rosebuds and love knots of narrow brown velvet ribbon. ‘There ls a wreath Pf small pink fours around the hat, and Ink roses a ict 0 the re used on the unde: im. don jong st of p.nk cantor brim ornamented WOMEN'S TICKET SNOWED UNDER. Leonia Men Want a New School, They Say, but They Were Opposed to Petticoat Rule. WON ELECTION EIGHT TO ONE (Gpectal to The frentng Wort.) HACKENSACK, N. J., March 18.— Leonta women are sed to~<iny becaus: ot the crushing defeat admintstered to thelr candidates for Sahoo! Trustees at the annual election last night. They want a@ new schoolhouse, The building now used has been condemned by the local Board of Health and Js sald to be & breeder of all kinds of disease, The women thought that if they could @leot Mrs, Mary ©. Hopkins end Albert Frederick West as members of tho Board of Education they would have two persons in that body who would do all in their power for a new sghoo! Duilding. But the contest assumed the old lines @o often eeen in county school meetinge—the commuter element, want- ing the improvements, and the “old resi- dents," kioking because they would have to stand the brunt of the expense. Ex-Principal J. H. Clark was chairman ofthe meeting and H. N. Thompson was Secretary. After the ballots had been cast for Trustees some one sald the tames of the voters had not been taken. Then came a-dispute, but the chairman decided to have names taken, in order to be on the safe side. The women were allowed to nominate candidates, but couldn't vote for them. This displeased them, John Wagner, Edward Stagg, Mrs. M, E. Hopkins and A. ¥. Weat were nom- inated for Trustees, and the voting started with a rush. “If I can't vote I'm going home,” exclaimed one wo- man, but her husband prevailed upon her to stay and see the fun. Mrs. Hopkins arose in the meeting and exclaimed: “I declare myself to be emphatically in favor of a new achool- house." “Bo do Il" shouted Mr. West. Meesrs. Wagner, and Stagg did not commit themselves, but they probably knew what the result would be Here are Ube returns that caused the women 80 much sorrow: Stagg, 8; Wagner, Weet, 24; Mrs, Hopkins, 19, — One voter was ungallant enough to exclaim, “Probably we need a new school but we don't want petticoat rule.” Those {n favor of @ new school want bonds issued to the amount of $16,000, Last night's result does not mean thet the school project has been defeated, ecial meeting will bo called to discuss the matter again. Among the bills ound in the financial report waa one for $163, &n amount paid for disinfectants used in the condemned school building, Probably 200 persons crowded into the firehouse hall, sixty of whom were fromen, who couldn't vote, but wanted to jay they hi fo ane ey have not given up GIRL BLEW OUT THE GAS. | mecent Fou! Arrival from Gernlany Dead tu Her Room, found thax the girl had bee; of h ‘A | and her return to the etage three y This Is Addressed to Dogs—Police De for hem of the gown, | hours. had spoken pimter In) tp ce anil tasseia’ of | Now xonk, Ah atempt ts" being! tus ; | Ne BA an attempt ing} run ree ALICE LORRAINE GOES . TO EUROPE TO STUDY. Popular Soprano of This Oity Will Cultivate Her Voice for Grand Opera. Mies Alice Lorraine, the popular soprano, who made a great hit ome time ago ae the soloist with the Innes Band. wMl sail for Hurope to-morrow on the steam- er Le Lorraine, She is regarded as one of the most beautiful women of the day on the stage. Miss Lorraine will spend three years in Italy, studying under some of the greatest masters of voice culture. At the completion of her course of study she will make her appearance in grand opera. She has already scored no little success a hence is awaited with much Interest by those who have watcher her progress, From an uncle Miss Lorraine inherited a considerable fortune, She gained no little fame a year ago by bringing suit against a trans-Atlantic eteamsh!p company because the officials sold her stateroom to Prince Henry for his voyage! to this country, LOOK PLEASANT OR YOU WILL BE SKOT. | vention of Cruelty to Animals should be r 4 the las year on a month. The an average * late! number Nai SERGT. M’NALLY increased CHRON NOW A TRAPPST NOM Companion of Crown Princess of Saxony Enters Religious Order, Where He May Spend Rest of His Life. KING ISSUES. AN ADDRESS. DRESDEN, March 18—Word has reached the Royal Palace here from {ts Papal Ambasendor at Rome that the Father Superior of the Trappist Monks ‘has informed the Pope that Andre Giron, the tutor who eloped with the former Crown Princess of Saxony, has entered the Trappist Community. It 1s announced here that Giron pro- Poses tp become a monk of full canon- feals, that he has abandoned all commu- nication with the outside world, and tha: he has completely forsaken his Princess It Is known that Giron, after returning to Belgium and joining his family, when he left the Princess in Geneva, was ostracised by the circle in which he was @ former favorite, and that he soon left Belgium, saying he would rejoin the Princess at her retreat in Hungary. He was not permitted to aes her, how- ever, and it is now known that he turned to the religious orders and ap- piled for admission. He waa finally ac- cepted by the Trappists, and it Is said he 1s now one of the humblest of that humbie: lot. Before starting for the South the King of Saxony issued an open addresy to his people, thanking them for their @upport during the trouble brought upon his family through the elopement of Princess Louise, and begs them to pay no heed to the newspaper reports con- cerning the indignities which are said to have been heaped upon her by the Court, and which finally drove her to elopement with her children's tutor. He asks the people to believe the word of their King, that this infinitely painful affair arose solely out of the ungovern- able passion of “a woman who had long before ecretiy fallen." Before he left for the South the King of Saxony was visited by Emperor Wil- Mam, The Kaiser was met at the rall- road station by the King and Prince Johann George, who drove with him to the palace in a closed carriage. Embroidertes. 3,000 yards Natnsook and Swiss Edgings, large and attractive assort- ment; 2 to 8 inches wide, that usually-reteilsfiom roc. to soc. a yard, we offer to- morrow, at price to close. A German servant girl in the family Ordered to Kill All That Look of aman servant tel tn he tamily| ie IS MADE CAPTAIN. Hundred and Thirtieth street, was found —___ | dead in her bed this morning, She had| Boats of Health officiats are preparing blown out the gas. ‘The girl was known | meet the ecourge of ra which Dr, | His Promotion Completes the List of by nO other name than ‘Fannie, but | George Gibier Rambaud, clor of the} 84, and He Takes McClusky’s | cpt | Pasteur Instit the police are seeking hor relatives Maly J haHiuten declared op Monday Place in East 126th Street, The git astived trom Gort on| #mounted to an epidemic, 80 numerous Saturday, and on Monday secu: the | DAVE Cases treated by the elty become] gergt. J J. MoNally, of the Chur, rng tae AY 5 r recently that warning will be given to| Street Bla was promot) to the p pines Mie, Cohen through an em-| policemen to Kill all suspicious looking | #tlon Police cuptain to-day by Con ployment agency. On Monday night] Sogs on wight [missioner Greens, This makes (he full wy 0 or aby m1 iat of captains, the quota conaisilng o Meher tom ma, her about the gas!” ‘We have had two dogs killed in our| mphinefore ah stood nelwhbowhood here," valid Dr, W. H.| x pe Monell ne, ordered. $0. the | jor. was looked.) the Health Board at the foot of East) by the promotion of Capt, MoClusky to Jaa” when wns broke obey Ie a] isc @ evidentiy | be an ihrpoe the ravies | was appointed to the ‘aint woea does e ue 1 e Was meade a t 01, and a oar] tor the vn He ates Lord & Taylor, THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1%. | re ead huang Mel ARE ESPECIALLY LIABLE TO WOMEN Up a Host of Pe-ru-na Both Protects and Cures a Cold---Read Proof. Miss Rose GORDEN Miss Rose Gorden, 2102 Oakland avenue, Oakland Heights, Madison, Wis., writes: “A few years ago I caught a severe cold, which resulted in chronic bronchitis and catarrh. Our family physician pre- scribed medicines which gave temporary relief only. I began taking Peruna and improved at once. Two bottles cured me. I recommend Peruna to all sufferers, and am rfost grateful to you for your valuable medicine.'’—Miss Rose Gorden. CATCHING COLD. Is the Beginning of Most Winter | Allments—Pe-ru-na Protects Against and Cures Colds, ‘There is no fact of medical science better established than that @ teaspoonful of P: runa before each meal during the winter season will absolutely protect @ person from * of chronic ci one spoonful of Peru: cure {t, leaving no trace of it beb! Colds Invariably Result in Catarrh Which Distressing Diseases. Jeatching cold, Now if this ts true (and | there is no doubt of it), thousands of lives | would be sayed, and tens of thousands of rrh prevented, by this simple precaution within reach of every After a cold has boen contracted # tea- every hour will shortly Atver chronic catarrh has become established, OF Be Miss ROSALIE —_— Washington, D. 609 H st., N. Dear Dr. He “I used to that the doctors ki * all about our ache pains and were the proper o1 to consult when sick, are tainly had good reason to $e my mind. During the winter caught a heavy cold which veloped into catarrh of the bri chial tubes and an inflamed dition of the respiratory 01 The doctors were afraid pueumonia would set in and scribed pills, powders and p until I sickened of the’ wi thing as I did not improve. of the ludics in the Home bottle of Peruna and she me to try tha yikes began using it I feit that E found the right medicine, I two bottles and they restored. easily and pleasantly to, health. While my stomach very delicate Peruna did nauseate me in the least, gave me a good appetite wish to express my gratitude yiu for restored health.”—Mi Rosalie Von Struenning. the first stages of chrople bronchitis oF sumption have been reached, It (will much longer to effect a cure, ee It seems strange that as well known’ well established as these facts'are that a5 one should neglect to profit by them, yet no doubt there are many who pay. or no attention to them, and goon cold, acquiring chronic catarrh, | and consumption. ” System. Mrs. Mary E. Sampson, Rockingham County, “l had terrible headaches, both ears and J was nervous all the thm trouble each month, was deat for thirty years. I took aix rune and o1 { Manalin, and am F. fay that H is the best medicine that used. I am not so nervous, my eset ood, everything I eat agrees with ling better In every way, isend to women ing) humanity.” if you 4o not derive promt, and tory results from the use Pei at once to Dr, Hartman, ging. ry ment of your case, and he will be to give yon his able advice tls Ir. 7 Hees axnitariom, Columbus, O ing a Sampson. The HISTORY of MEN'S CLOTHES. Bronze Age 4 s “Styles that were and styles that are. From the Bronze Age we find Relics of @ strange mankind— Raiment of curious material, Weapons forged with wondrous skill, We the best of skill employ In making clothes for man or boy. Sale of Spring Overcoats—silk lined—at $15. Take our tan covert and black un- A.D, 1203. finished worsted Box Coats with their broad, shapely shoulders, long, snug-fitting collars and lapels—cut with that grace and style which lift our Overcoats ‘way above the stand- ard eY ordinary ready-made clothing. Add to all this a luxurious silk lin- ing, and you have our Box $15 Coats worth $20, at . How about the Spring Suit? Here you'll find a practically limitless assortment to, choose Tae ~all ready. Prices $10 to $28.' J Vogd\ Wrovnars AQ Siv.Cov BH Ave h Are Sold Only at Our at Department Stores! , HORACE WATERS & CQ) 134 Filth Ave., nr. 18th St. HARLEM BRANCH (Open Evenings) ) © 254 West (25th St., nr. 8th Ave. from Epilepsy, Fits, itus's Dance or Vi friends oF know people aement will tmmedt TLY CURB if you suder Sickiiess, St, Vi children, that do every thliig ackege i FREE by Ne name, AGE and full address spondence protessionally' cou! H. MAY, M. Dur 94 Pine Street, _ New ¥i thousands be sent In plain reps Rxplalved Catarrh May Permeate the Whole vet |Own Two Stores—Not Sold: my