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New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
THE BPooKLYN BoIED or EDrcATIoN

THE BROOKLYN BO1HD or EDtCiIION'
Ntovor Scbieren. Of Brooklyn viii have III
ironortaut dutv 10 discharge In the course "I
,he prrscnt month in the appointment oi hitc'n
roerhors Of the Board Of Education. The en-
tre BOARD consists Of forty-nyc members, ana
the terms OF onc-tlird expire each year N"t
until = year hence VIII a majority OF The Wh"ie
,no,nhcrsbip have been appointed by the new
Niovor and throughout the entire coming year
tbn BOARD will be under the control OF the men
s.l.c,ed nv Mayor Roody The arrangement Is
bud from more than one point of view. III 'hc
or-s, nlacc n Board Of forty-fve is too large
and too cumbersome TO transact business read
lily and rapidly; but though for ten years OF
more there has been talk of reforming this
branch Of the municipal government IN BROOK
lvn. nothing has yet come Of II. 1t Is singular
that. while In other departments brooklyn has
token the lead In providing single commissions
crs. is School Board contlnuesto be- one OF 'he
largest in the country Then, again, IL Is ohiy
possible for Mayor to be held responsible for
the management Of the schools during the last
six months OF his administration. although IN
other departments his appontecs take once
one month after his own term begins
Unfortunately. political influences have OF late
cation In q manner aud 10 an extent that can
not but awaken apprehension in many minds
Mayor Body did not little to promote this
undesirable condition, although when called on
70 fill Individual vacancies In the Board he
made some excellent appointments. AS
whole. however, his influence was in the wrong
direction, and he meckly named the men Sc
lected for him by the big and little bosses OF
his party There Is good reason for believing
that Mayor Schiercn will do his UTMOST to clc
vate the character OF the Board Of Education,
and so 10 improve the character and work OF
the public schools.
AS In previous years, efforts will be made by
Intelligent and earnest women to secure the
appointment Of some representatives Of their
own sex on the Board. How the Mayor will
regard their appeals remains to be seen. The
arguments In favor Of women as members Of
school boards which are many and strong do
not need TO he rcstated here. There Is certainly
no lack In Brooklyn Of women well qualified for
this work II Mr. Scheren includes women
among his first relay Of fifteen members OF the
Board Of Education, II will be an innovation
for Brooklyn and It may be said that the lnhu-
ence Of one or two women In Board OF nearly
half hundred would be small as TO be al
most inapprcciablc. However this question Is
settled, the duty OF the Mayor is entirely plain:
Il is 10 select for these offices persons who know
something about educational matters and who
are In sympathy with the most approved and
scientific methods OF teaching In the schools
OF Brooklyn there Is great room for improve
ment BY his appointments Mayor Schieren can
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
THE CONTRAST rs TO SUGAR.

The sale Of the Democratic party TO the
Sugar Trust has been completed by the de-
livery Of goods What public opinion will
be about the barter is not hard TO foresce.
Strong now, il will be greatly Intensified when
the people come to pay the tax on sugar and the
enormous sums which Democrats Of the Senate
have voted to take from the pockets Of con-
sumers and TO put into the treasury or the
Trust II is therefore essential that the facts
should be understood before the final vote IN
the Senate is reached. The only excuse made
by Democratic Senators is that the monopoly
enjoyed as much protection under the act OF
1890 This is not the truth, but II 1t Were 1t
would be no valid excuse whatever
In 1890 the Republican party was engaged in
framing tariff for Protection, I'm accordance
with its principles and honest beliefs. Ii could
not consistently refuse defence to an Ameri-
can industry, If satisfied that such defence was
needed The Democratic party on the con
trary Is now engaged IN framing n tariff pro-
fesscdly for revenue only. 1t cannot honestly
give protection to any American industry un-
less convinced that the duty Is for revenue pur-
poses advisable.
The Tribune did not believe in 1890 that any
dntv on refined sugar was needed for protection.
Republicans in c. lgress reached a different be-
lief, and were powerfully influenced by the
arguments Of the opponents Of the Sugar Trust.
At that time the knights Of Philadelphia, the
Franklin Sugar Company. and the great concern
established by Spreckels We're engaged in Wig
orous oppositon 10 the sugar monopoly, de-
c,ared thr% they would never sell out TO 1t for
any consideration, and pleaded with Congress
not to expose them TO destructive foreign com
petition even while they were bearing for the
benefit Of the whole people the risk and loss
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
THURSDAY, JUNE Z, 1894.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foregn-The golden jubilee of the Young
Mems Christian Associations was celebrated in
london. 80 The Cabinet crisis in Italy con-
tinues; It is thought that signor Crispi will re-
construct the Ministry =- The Brazilian in
surgents have been defeated by the Government
troops in Santa Catharina and Rio Grande do
Sui - Lord Rosebery's colt Ladas won the
Derby.
Congress-Both Housesi IN session. - Senate:
The tobacco schedule Of the Tariff bill was dis
posed Of and the agricultural schedule taken up.
- House: The Senate amendments to the North
River Bridge bill agreed TO; the State Bank
.Tax Repeal bill was defeated. 172 to 1O2
Domestc-One man was killed and dozen
seriously injured IN a coal miners riot at Wes-
iey Ill. -= Twelve hundred troops We're or
dered out in Ohio by Governor Mckinley TO pre-
vent interference with coal trains == Strikers
still hold possession OF the plant OF the National
Tube Works at McKeesport, Penn. 80 The
Ohio Republican Convention adjourned after
nominating a State ticGet - At hearing be-
fore Constitutional Convention committees men,
bers OF the League for the Protection Of Ameri-
Institutions opposed State appropriations for
sectarian schools. - Princeton's baseball
team defeated that OF Harvard at New-Haven.
G. Secretary Hoks Smith delivered the COM
r
Carolina.
City and Suburban.-At the session Of the
1exow Investigating Committee another keeper OF
a disordery house testified that she had paid
large sums of money to ward detectives i'm
plicating also, Police Captain Siebert in her
Testimony. - The annual commencement Of
the New-YorlS Law School took place. ===
The Grand Lodge Of Free Masons held its annual
election. - DR.. w. Seward Webb and his
party started on their coaching trip 70 Shelburne
Farms. VT. - Winners at Morris Park; Utica.
Redskin. Glad. Dorian. Poor Jonathan, Lena.
r. The Park Board stopped all work by the
day under the s1,0Oo0Oo appropriation. -
Stocks advanced fully per cent on an average.
and the business was well distributed and the
movement remarkably uniform The closing was
strong at about the highest points.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
warmer Temperature yesterday: Lowest 50
degrees; highest 81; average. 53as.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
PERSONAL.

Allen Cnldler the Secretary Of State of Georgia,
IFS popular,y known the Ploughboy Of Pigeon
Ro5st.
President Gates delivered the commencement ad-
dress at the State University OF Indiana yesterday.
The Belgian police are endeavorlng TO arrest Baron
Won Ungcrn -Sternbcrg who is charged with manu-
featuring the bombs used in the attempt to murder
Or Renson. The anarchistc Baron Is twenty
years old. tall. homely and heavy-set. He be-
longs 10 a wealthy Russian family. who. however,
have discarded him on account OF his political IDEAS
Justice Henry E Brown. OF the United States Su-
preme Court. apd Mrs Brown. who sailed on Sat
urday by the North German Lloyd steamer Vera,
bound for Mediterranean ports. will land at Glib,
Greece. and the early autumn in Algiers. In their
trips abroad OF late years Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have
almost always made the tour OF the southern and
eastern cities OF Europe and have spent much Of
their time IN Spain and Portugal
Fortune Henry, the father OF Emile Henry. the
Anarchist Observation-Disclosures at Paris a candi-
date at the legislative election In 1869. In his appeal
20 the voters he declared that he would propose a
bill for the abolition OF the death penalty. He was
not elected, but in 1871 he sentenced to death,
''n contumaciam," by n court martial; and his
son Bmle Henry was executed In 1874
General Henry Il. Cleaves who has Just been
nomina ted to the Governorshlp OF Maine by the Re-
publicans was born in that State. and is now nifty
two years OF age. lie enlisted in the 23d Maine Regl
ment when he was twenty-five years old. and served
with great bravery until he was honorably mustered
out OF service in 1866 On returning home. he went
the study OF law. He was admitted to the bar In
lS3S and soon went to Portland. where he has re-
sided ever since He has had large practice. and is
looked upon one Of the best lawyers In the State
Menotu Garlbaldi recently resigned his seat
Deputy In the italian Chamber In consequence OF
discourteous treatment which he asserted he had re-
ceived from Cavasola, Prefect OF Rome. Menotu
and Giovagno. another Deputy. had been TO the
Palace to have talk with the Prefect The latter
giving audience to others. and could not re-
celve the Deputies; but he hastcned to explain the
situation and to apologize when he heard or Menot-
It's discomfort Still the of Garibaldi and his
friend persisted In considering themselves insulted.
and sent their designations Deputies 10 the Cham
ber, which declined TO accept them
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
THE DUTY or TIE POLICE BOARD.

The Police Board should Immediately make
an official statement promising In no way 10
hinder the investigation now being maze Dy
the Lexow Committee or TO intmdate or perSe-
cute witnesses. There is no doubt that many
persons who have valuable testimony To give
are afraid OF drawing upon themselves INC
wrath and hostility of the Police Department.
This has been repeatedly shown since the III
vcstlgatlon began. Persons who have been SUD
poonaed have failed TO appear some ol 'l'S'
who have gone before the committee have lost
their courage at the last moment ana nave p''h
reluctant witnesses. Others of them. acting as
If they had been warned of their danger nave
boldly lied. II IS the plain duty or the t"inihiS
sloncrs 10 announce publicly and ollcAiy lh"'
no one who has any testimony 10 give against
oolIce officials whoever they may be, VIII Suii'F
for. giving H. The Disirict-Attorncy has air''"!
taken his course He went IN person before
the committee and assured Il ana the puuH'
that there was nothing 10 be feared from MS
nov,rrf,Il office Tho effect = this arnounc"
mon, was straightway apparent. Men who hnu
besitot,J and held back came forward Win
olocr,tv and since then some astounding icSl-
lnonv has been given.
Tho Police Board rests uldrr very gray"
susniclon II IS openly charged that Us weapon
70 keen witnesses from giving damaging cVi-
dcnce +, intimidation. Already the Board las
20 hear the cvil reputation of having "'"h'
crately "whtewashcd" police captains. Recent
revelations before the Investigating committee
made II seem more than ever clear mat 'n'0'
officials were guilty. The acts Of The 'omInis-
sjorcrs themselves are under Tie scrutiny "l
thc committee and IN such condition "i "h"I.'
,bey and the whole department are '>p''"'''
feared bv those who have for years s'""I i"
o,ve az the onmity of The police and hav" rril'I
implicitly upon their protection Tor H''u~' j"
drfv tbe law with confidence. If III" f"h''
Commissioners wish 10 stand Ia III" poSiI'h "'
d,sirin., +, aid In disclosing what corruption
and rottcnncss there may be In their depart
meni and in punlshing the guiliy oi 'h'T """
members. they Will NJ once dcclar" themselves
oncnIy and Enthusiastically as favorinS com
nlnte and unob-irucicl Investigation by Inc
committee that The Legislature has sent mere
They must declare that no man sEhll pay i
pcnnlty 10 the police for his declarations on Tie
witness Staud.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

The action OF the new Rapid Transit Commits
sion. which is to hold its first meeting to-day,
will be observed with a good deal Of interest by
the people Of this city, but we think 1t safe 10
say that there will be no disposition to expect a
solution OF the problem out Of hand. The Com
mission Of 1891 taught New-York one important
lesson-not to be oversangune in a matter OF
this sort When that Commission was created
the belief prevailed that rapid transit would be
forthcoming at an early day. and 1t took long
time for the people TO make up their minds that
the Commission was powerless in spite OF all
its efforts The new Commission will have
fair trial There is a generous expectation abroad
concerning It. It is felt that some things have
been learned In the course Of the last three
years and that the new Commission will IN a
sense take up the work where the old one laid
1t down. Moreover. the people themselves are
to have something to say on the question at the
November election The Commission must realize
that the verdict then delivered will depend to
some extent on the course pursued by It's men,
bers during the intervening months.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
Amrssmenfs.


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lAMrRIcAN THEATRE ROOF GARDEN-s-Vauoevine N.ris
AMBROSE PARK. South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dill
Wild West. a m &o
ATLANTIC GARDEN. % and "a Bowery-lO a. III "
q y m.-Concert and Neudevhle
.s,IJOIJ THEATRE-S:15-The Skating RINK
BROADWAY Observation-Disclosures
-T.S1No az rhe Passing show-Roof Garden-S-Vau-
dsvile.
t.OIJ-MBUs THEATRES :15-The Phoenix
EDEN nrt,sEE-11 a. m to II p. m.-Worid in wax.
GARDEN THEATRE-S15-1492
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Gladys.
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,IYCr,IJM THEATRE-2-S:So-Th Amazons'
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s-Sousa's Band
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-Nauoe'iNe'
POLO GROUNDS-4-Baseball
sTROCTOR'S-1O a. 20 1880 p. nv auueN"e'
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TONY Observation-Disclosures
.,.TIf STREET THEATRE -s-Tennessees Pardner.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
sFyiroR wrnERSovs SAD FORTUNES

SENfTOR MPHERSONS SAD FORTUNES.
Somebody with good executive ability could
~, do,bt earn Il nice fat fee from Senator Nc
phrrson. of Ncw-Jcrscy, by putting his house
hold machinery In order. According to the Sen
otor's own testimony, it Is sadly In need or
rnnoir The worst Of II IN that the slipping or
cocs iusrcad Of resulting In damage to the
ho,l,c. rs one would naturally expect. brings
unwclcomc financial gains TO the head OF the
family ana adds TO the responsibilities OF
wealth. which Is what he objects TO- OR course
there can be- no question rs to the serious con
Jitlon Of the domestic decentralization. The wo-
IN, tale was told 90 the Senate committee which
II investigating the Sugar Trust SCANDAL III
those pitiful words: "The administration ut
INV house Is very imperfect one. because
have a butler who sometimes does that work
(scnding telcgrams), but on holidays he Is gen
orally away. Then have n coored girl, and
finally Il cook Sometimes one takes telegrains
to the telegraph office and sometimes another;
but they have a general order to take telegrams
TO the office, or letters that are left there and
mail them"
ON the sad occasion under discussion the but
Ter was away as usual, It being Washlngton's
Birthday Senator McPherson's son wanted to
they wrote Il telegram placing an order for 1000
shares with his broker and left 1t In the ac-
customed place Later in the evening they
changed their minds about buying the Sugar
and went to bed The servant-wc are not told
whether It was the colored girl or the cook
not knowing the particulars TO the change OF
plan. and finding the telegram on the table, fol-
lowed general orders and sent II just as If moth
Ing had happened. The first Senator McPher-
son knew Of the blunder was when he received
notice a day or two later that the order had
been executed. He Immediately sent n second
order 10 have the stock sold, but the, damage
had already been done Before the brokers
could find purchaser the price had risen from
79A to - and the profits figured up to $3.50.
This last statement may give the Senator an
other unpleasant shock, for he testified that he
was so overcome by the knowledge he had
bought the stock that he forgot 10 look lat the
quotations, and did not know whether he won
or lost We can assure him that he did not
lose for n reference TO the market quotations
on the day OF the accident and the day OF its
discovery will show inevitably the result al
ready stated. We are sorry to endanger the
servants tenure Of office by calling attention
to the actual outcome Of her carelessness, but
as there Is some doubt as to which one sent the
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
POLICE CORRUPTION
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE LENow COMMITTEES
DICATEs pEPRAvITY ALMOST BEfoHD


From The New-York sun. June s. c.,,rss.
II the testimony given before the LeSo" sr5 IS not
tee is genuine II ii IS founded N iruIh, rsyesls
the nr,dnct or conspracy and fraud. then r. Ds.
condition OF deprayity and corr9p,0n corr n,.o1n 3 Belief
partment cf Police almost beyond ha'ihh ,gbj,y ap-
II n be true. and unfortunately proo@t4.,;n ~ ,;ncoy-
parently points to its truth. then thsre . ever dis
cred the foulest moral cesspool tnan ""'
closed in the history OF a community. x,snt: Row
1t remains only 10 know wha Is - -, r. has en-
FAR the Infection has spread ana WHOM i 80"
braced. 49,, md ,helr sub
II It be true that the police captl.ns anu "a system.
orinates have years. wlth IN ti!!,t HIi the
levied upon loathsOmc vice n ho'vi1i, - nor has
sponsIbilltv has not been an undivided one, how
the filthy Increment been unsn,Iehs, H. 80 rowsr shcud
eyer high his place. however great ms R5e,f should
escape And The measure Of his pulls"s1, s,on should
be stern: and to the manac.es o. 'nvt M 5egradaton
be added such a weight of iniamy anu
that there should ne no surviving i; ,,,o hecors
Is Il true that the captains OF ponce rs hunas
rich men ont Of the cultivation Of vice. i,-ii lsr
depravity fostered in New-York Tor l'S p"-
fruct? - - 4. Z, all a horrioiss
Are these things really true or Is i d" the ssnsesl
nightmare that affrights and numOs LIT apatly
~ ~ =, 90 No, then II would be well 70 pu. a'
aside and take up the culgel and the Dr001"
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

Governor Sylvester Pennoyer viii soon step
into the obscurity that yawns for him. The
wonder will then be that so small a man con-
trived to fll 50 considerable space on the can
vas OF the Nation That he should reach the
highest office In the State OF Oregon Is far less
surprising than that his Views should be con-
sdered of sufficient importance to secure for
them place IN one OF the leading reviews Of the
East. Pennoyer back number" Will be
I'm his rishtfu element.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

II IS said that some OF the Wall Street brokers
who conducted the Senatorial operations In sugar
arc 10 be summoned FOR testimony which would
awaken. public JOY II they We're 70 be publicly
examined. for they are witty lot with nice
verbal and abusive addctions and capable Of CIV
ing a sprlghtly turn to any occasion OF conference
or Interrogation even dismal one az that
In which the Senators now find themselves IN
voved. As II is. the latter will have all the
fun 20 themselves and In their JOY at the prospect
might well break forth in the popular refrain:
You do not often get chance
To see a sugar broker dance.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

The suggestion Of "Clvis' that tne the
Committee should make an inquiry as Tia.
correctness of the report which gained cn. ,.,ra.
ton a wear or two ago. and was never eU" tied
S,ctoS @ that Mr. F. Lawrence Godkin atteinp'ru u,,,
TO bribe policeman who was sem ~ .orrsspon-
for criminal libel seems 10 US ,r,volols.
dent will allow us to say so. a u,"e .a,nitted
II we rightly remember. Mr. GouN'" .,,,,n an
that he did approach the police"a" cir
offer OF money, but it was under peeN ,.erv IN
cumstances. The arrest was made a. - idea
convenient hour. and Mr.. Godkin nau ,,nroper.
that he was doing anything unusuai o' .~ much
Moreover the Lexow Committee mas lime On
wholesale corruption on hand to "ss''
individual cases.-Ed4
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
AND PROSTITUTION OF svrFRAGE'

The time has surely come when those wnondrS VINO ns
the beginning OF this corruption should ooA Ossvss ,Ss
It and beneath It in an ende1vor 70 oicS Give Il
source OF our danger and the forces Wi"cn nss,s,on
deadly strength Il has - source IN me f,'nIi
OF our Government 10 the furtherancs;. ,,on ~ thus
v,c,,i1 ,o anticpate a continuance o. goVern.ne-h -h
favor in Compensation for parsaa ss1pss supgS' wns
forces behind II are greed ana seiisnne m nscnisry
gan~(Mr. Gevslands Lenox Lyceum speea' ''
ye,nber !, 1872.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

Democratic majority In Congress declare that
there was no sincerity In the demand, and no
intention of repeating the State bank tax not
withstanding the apparent approval given TO
the proposal by Mr.. Carlisle ana MT CleVeiahu
when the repeal Of the Sherman silver law was
pending.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
RRIBING POLICEMEN

To the Editor of The Tribune rx,uv t,ona
Sir: Why wouldn't It be well for the Le~'m mr,sn,of
mittee to summon before 1t some Of the ,ssSSor ns
respectablity who are guilty OF having Ssd
tried to bribe policemen? Isn't d6,ars u 3 as 1t $50
~ mace on the force? Why con CrVIS
nNttee call up e. Lawrence Godkih'
New-York June ., ls9t
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
DOES 1T ENRICH THE FAVORED FEwi

We inSis, that no plan oi tarih leslsidlon snaa
10 tolerated which has for rs object and purpose
forced contribution from the earnings ana moons
OF the mass OF our citizens 20 swell drec1y lhs -
cumu,ations Of a favored few. nor VIII We pefms
a pretended s0l.c.tIle for American .aooI. or any
other spec0us pre;ext OF benevolent care ior Snsss
10 blind the eyes Of ne peoFe 70 ne ssss ,sr ~
laws ~ gain unearned and unreasonaoe aeval,.akS,
At the expense 0f their feows-Ihr. - ss
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07
pons 1r 1NyITE PoLIrICAL coRRvPrIoN'

The struggle for unearnel advantage at the 1ooss Ss
OF the Government trampies on the rlsn's .. sso s
who patiently rely upon assurances OF 10 M
equality Every governmental. concess,V9&n ~ ~ ssIr, ,
orous iavores invites corruption IN potcaa aahanrs snn
=; fS,,,y, IN snor, of n policy favorable TO prlva,s
and selfish gain This IN tie end must st,sns,. II X.
patriotism and weaken popular coni1enge ~ nd,s ~
rectltude OF republican irstitulons.-NAlr' O'e''@
Letter OF Acceptance, l>s-.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

dispatch, It Is to be hoped that both Will escape
punishment. At the same time the Senator
ought to devote the S3,750 he made 80 unwit'
tingly to an attempt to reform his household
administration.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

Pledges made to be broken seems to be the
fitting phrase to apply TO the planks of the Chi
cago platform Of 1892. Another of these planks
was repudiated by the Democrats in the House
yesterday-the one calling for the repeal of the
tax OF 10 per cent on State bank issues. The
practical effect of such repeal would be to do
away with our stable National currency and
bring back the days Of wildcat banking. and
despite their platform the majority Of Demo-
Gratis In Congress are not yet quite ready TO 90
to that length Repeal was voted down by 112
TO 1O2 1t is not surprising that the supporters
of that plank are wanting TO know what 1t was
mt into the platform for. That is an easy one.
It was characteristic device for hoodwinking
voters-a plan to divide the silver forces. The
New-York tribune., 1894-06-07

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