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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THEY WILL COOPERATE
JAMAICA AND BROOKLYN TO UNITE IN
KEEPING BAISELEYS POND
UNPOLLUTED.s
COMMISSIONERS AT WORK ON PLANS FOR DIVERT

COMMISSIONERS AT WORK ON PLANS FOR DIVERT
ING STREAMS WHICH NOW FLOW INTO IT.
The Health Commissioners of the city Of
Rrooklyn some time ago decided that two of the
small tributaries of Baiseleys Pond were polluted
bv the surface wash Of the village of Jamaica,
and that their should be discontinued. The
Department of City Works prepared plans to
divert the water from these two small streams.
leading their water arour d Baiseey's Pond. so
that the ponds waters could be continued a
source of supply. The village Of Jamaica was
considering the question Of sewerage. and as it's
best outlet was in the same direction In which
the diversion of the stream was to be effected,
I NJ de Varona, Engineer Of Water Supply. in
the City Works Department. suggested that CO.
operation between Brooklyn and Jamaica would
be advantageous to both Mr. de Varona saw
the Commissioners of Water and Drainage Of
Jamaica who accepted the idea. and the work
of diverting the streams was delayed, pending
the preparation Of sewerage plans by the ia
ma,ca authorities. who correspondent. from time
10 time with Alfred T. White. then Commits
sioner Of City Works.
Much TO the surprise of the city officials how
ever. a few months ago they were informed that
the State Board OF Health had before 1t for con-
s.deration sewerage plans presented in behalf of
was the construction Of filterng beds at the head
Of Baiseley's Pond. and dischargng into II. Hear
ings were granted by the State Board of Health
70 the city Of Brooklyn whose officials Informed
the Board that they would oppose the plan
Mr. de Varona appearing in behalf of the city
Of Brooklyn, showed the absurdity and danger
Of the Jamaica plan. which the State Board OF
Health condemned on his representations
The Commissioners Of Jamaica few days ago
asked for an interview with Commissioner Willis.
in order to determine the best means to carry
into effect the proposed sewerage plan and to
ascertain the extent to which Brooklyn would
cooperate.
At this interview, In Commissioner Willis's Of
flee the day before yesterday, the Commissioner.
Mr. de Varona and the Sewerage Commissioners
Of Jamaica were present. The Jamaica officials
were informed Of the conditions TO which the
system should conform so that Brooklyn's water
supplv would not be polluted. They were told
also that Z the plan conformed to those lines
ond made il possible TO divert the streams. as
axnla;ned in detail by Mr.. de Varona, the city
~ Rrooklyn would be willing to pay fair snare
Of the expense OF the sewerage WITHIN the poI-
ton from which Brooklyn was 10 derive certain
advantages. .-.. oro
clearly explained TO the Jamaica Commissioners.
and II was suggested 10 them that they prepare
the plan accordingly. 10 which they assenIeu
A. soon as this plan is submitted 70 the broohiy II
authorities they will determine the proportion
for Brooklyn TO contribute toward the expense
Of the undertaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
INDICTMENTS AGAINST MR.. ELLIOTT DIE
MISSED

George F. Elliott who five times indicted for
libel In connection with his late presidency OF the
Law Enforcement Society, had the stigma OF the
indictments removed yesterday by motion TO dis
miss them. made TO Judge Asphalt. Of the county
Court by Dlstrict-Attorney Backus. who also made
a statement In reference 10 his reasons for asking
the Judge to so dispose OF the indictments The APP
pNcation was granted. Mr. Elliott was indicted
Jointly with Eugene v Brewster. the counsel or the
society the charge being that they had caused 10
be published the newspapers letter 10 the super
intendent OF Police in which charges were falseiy
made against the character OF several houses IN the
city Mr. Backus said that Mr. Brewster had testi-
fled before the Grand Jury that MI Elliott hao M
scructed him to send the letter 10 the newspapers
as we'll as TO Mr. Mckelvey. he also said that .
woman was present and heard the statement made.
Il have examined this woman, said Mr.. Backus.
'and she knows nothing about any such CONVERSE
tion | have also examined great many other VIII
nesses and | find that there is no corroborative
evidence TO uphold Mr.. Brewster. The code pro-
vides that a man cannot be convicted upon the ties.
timony of an accomplish unless that testimony be
corroborated There is testimony or that KIND IN
this case and Mr.. Elliott has sworn that ne never
instructed Mr.. Brewster TO send the list or houses
10 the newspapers. | therefore move that the in
dlctments be dismissed. | intend 10 hold Mr. Brew
ster until produces the people who swore 10 these
lies Otherwise. will try him. | make this public
statement In justice 10 the police and 10 all con-
cerned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
CHARGED WITH MURDER IN TEXAS.

. PRISONER IN RAYMOND STREET JAIL 10 BE
REARREsrEp THIS MORNING.
rso,,stion was received yesterday at the office
n, the United States District-Atorney In Brooklyn
from the United States District-Attorney In Paris,
rax asking for the arrest and forwarding to Texas
NJ 7 W De Almond. who is at present prisoner
in RaymorI Street Jail. where he Is serving a
term OF thirty days on a charge Of vagrancy under
the name OF Charles Rice. Rices sentence in
Brooklyn expires at noon to-day.
Rice or De Almond was sentenced to jail by
Justice Steers on February 8. He arrested
while begging from door to door and the police
man who arrested him told the Court that he had
watched the prisoner for some time and had
noticed that he would stop al houses where no re-
ply was made when he rang the bell and try the
doors and also the windows OF the building Rice
is abou, fifty-one years Old and said to justice
Steers that he had arrived In Brooklyn In Decem-
Der last. and that he came from the West. He
said he was born In Germany.
Rice or De Almond, is wanted in Texas to an,
against him by the United States Grand Jury Tor
Indictment presented in the United States Cir.
cult Court In Texas two days later and since that
time the officers Of the Government have oeen ooS
Ing for him. On the complaint OF Assistant ohlteo
States District Attorney Roy the necessary war
rant was issued by Commissioner Morls; p,.s or
De Almond The charge against the p. s1 n Is
that on January s. 1891 he with tne 0,ne p men
County, Indian Territory and demanded money OK
had considerable money in his possession De
Almond. 1t Is charged. with his associates. lay IN
walt for Howell near his home, and shot him when
he refused to give them money. They then robbed
him of what money he had In his possession and
afterward robbed his house
Two onicers from the United States Marshal .
ONCE will present at Raymond Street jail early
this morning with the warrant signed by Com
missioner Morle, and will place Rice under arrest
II In expected that officers from Texas will be on
hand with the necessary PAGERS when the prisoner
II arraIgned before Commissioner More to-day,
and Will take The nrisQnHf 10 Cexaa nj QncA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
going above the first floor. so that even the halls

going above the first floor. so that even the halls
will be comparatively quiet
A small room just above the Librarians ONCE
is to be used as a staffroom. fitted up as rest
ing and lunch room the library having charge
of the editing and makeup Of The Pratt lnstl-
tute Monthly" This has door communicating
with the front reference-rOom. and the private
stairway from below opens into It. central
corridor as on the floor below. leads to refer
eEce-room In front, where expensive works such
as art books etc. and the usual works OF refer
ence will be kept. In this room the shelving
will be around the walls and there will be room
for thirteen tables. a large case for folios. the
attendants desk. and the official card-cata-
Oeue.
The central room, WITH south windows. opens
out of this and will be used. until the work Is
crowded out. a workroom The CLASSIFYING ana
cataloguing and manifold processes OF the WORK
room will go on here. Opening from TINS room
and from the corridor at the back. is a second
reference-room in which bound periodicals Will
be kept with the south end as a study-room.
containing nine tables
To this room also books wanted from the
stackroom for consultation will be brought. The
fourth stack which IL even with this moor, VIII
also be used fo- reference purposes, FOR the over
flow Of bound magazines. Government ana state
documents transactions and Other reports. Inc
third floor also reached by the central stairway,
brings the visitor " the top OF the building me
skylight which lights the stairs by day Is sur
rounded by electric lights TO be used at night.
The rooms on this floor are follows: AT the
back two rooms Of the same size. into both OF
which the elevator shaft opens. One OF these Is
destined for a library classroom the other Tor a
room for study clubs and for teachers with their
classes. who may wish TO look over and discuss
together books pertaining 10 their studies. The
central room will he used for exhibition purposes.
for the time being. at least. and the large front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
The News of BROOKLYN
FRICTION IN THE GUILD.
OPPOSITION TO MR.. WOODBRIDGE RESULTS
IN SOME EXPULsIONS-MR MAX
WELL NOT TROUBLED

meeting held by about a hundred persons
Identified with the new Maxwell House. In Con-
cord-st. on Wednesday evening brought out
the fact that there is in quarters dis
satisfaction with the present management Of
the Brooklyn Guild Association. The original
object Of the Brooklyn Guild Association was
to establish in number of places in the city
houses where educational work could be car
ried on. and where workingmen and people
living in the poorer quarters of the city could
meet and become acquainted with other per-
sons living in the best sections of the city
Each house was to have a governing body OF Its
own, which to be subject to the Guild As
ISOLATION. Only one house, the Maxwell House.
in Concord-st.. has yet been established. Be
fore the Maxwell House was finished. changes
were made in the system OF governing by which
the representation of the Guild Association
in the management of the house was increased
1t Is said that these changes caused trouble
until it was decided that Charles E. Wood
bridge. the president of the Guild should also
be the president Of the house Opposition to
Mr.. Woodbridge came mainly from the Mems
Club and the Young Mems Club. two Of the
organizations connected with the Guild Asso-
citation
1t is said that in September the Mems Club
expended for the Maxwell House. and GER
tain members Of the club intimated that the
money was not being used 70 the best advantage.
committee consequently appointed TO In
tervew the architect and study the plans Mr..
Woodbridge. according to G. T. Andrews. Of the
Mems Club. opposed the investigating commit
tee and said that Mr. Maxwell was putting
up the house ut his own expense. the actual cost
did not concern the Mems Club. This position OF
Mr. Woodbridge eXasperated the members OF the
Mems Club who expelled him from their organi-
cation. although he the leading member
OF the Guild Association. The Guild Association
retaliated by expelling r A. Aberle. formerly
president OF the Guild House and G.. T. An
drews VINO is accused OF interfering with the
work OF the president.
II was said yesterday by members Of the Guild
Association that the trouble in the institution
was by no means serious. and that II was caused
by one or two men who wanted 10 make them
selves prominent in some way and could think
OF no better method. Henry W. Maxwell, VII .
gave the Maxwell House. Is not troubled by the
outbreak. He considers II Of little importance
and said that IT is probably caused by man
connected with the Mems Club who has no good
ground for his action. Mr.. Woodbridge refuses
to discuss the situation. but acknowledges that
there is some friction In the organization.
Those present the meeting on Wednesday
evening voted 10 tn old house formerly oc-
cuaed by the Guild until the present difficulty
Is settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
WATER THE GREAT QUESTION
SENATOR BRUSHS BILL CAUSES CON-
SIDERABLE COMMENT.
,osS1pr,,ry OF THE STATE TAKING A HAND IN
SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY FOR CITIES

r,c-s,,,,rrv OF THE STATE TAKING HAND IN
SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY FOR CITIES
Considerable comment was caused yesterday
~, a resolution which Senator Brush has intro
800 :, tho State Senate II provides that,
&C II is becoming increasingly difficult 10 3D.
st, ,ura water. as the State becomes mo'e
tb,cklv populated, it is the sense Of the Senate
.,o, the hest methods of filtration be used where
they arc necessary; that taking water iro'ii
rivers and ponds near sewers and drains be ie-
stricted and that committee Of three OF the
Senate be appointed with power. 10 examine INTO
the question of the water supply OF the cities
and towns of the State. This committee would
have the power TO send Tor persons ana papers
subpoena witnesses hire chemist or pacteri-
olcgist obtain the opinion Of an expert engi-
neer. and make its inquiries during the recess
~ the Senate at an expense not to exceed $1,000,
reporting to the new Legislature.
pending the settlement Of Brookyn's future
water supply and considering in the language
~ the resolution. that the time may not be faT
a,s,o,t when the State must seriously consider
the question of some means OF utilizing the IN
exbaustible supply of pure water in the great
oha;r =, lakes or in other large sources. the
,,r,;or IF tho Senator Is an interesting one.
I,,.o,ss,on of the water supply question near
the metropolis nowadays opens the question:
what will the cities of the proposed Greater
New-York do in the future for an ADEQUATE
water supply? And would 1t be aovlsaDie ho" u
Ian for a combination or interests! IA, 49,,
pSn,ator Rrush's resolution is in line with these
Questions. but it asked yesterday whether
or not any company owning private sources Go, Vi
o,,cnl,, and especially the Ramapo water Com
nv would be glad 10 see his resolution passed
as ycnorted in The Tribune recently, TINS CON-
rany has been asking for a CONTRACT VII" '"7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
WAREHOUSE AND BANK ELECTIONS.

The following officers Of the Brooklyn ware
house and Storage Company were reelected yester-
day: George w. Chauncey. president John r. Van
ormer vice-president; General Christian T.
Christensen treasurer and Guy Du Val. secretary.
These men with Chauncey NJ. Depew. William s.
Hawk William H. Wallace, Henry ~ Whitney,
william B. Tuby, Obed Wheeler. Horace c. Du VAL
Joseph J. Almirall and John S. rockingham. make
I'D the Board OF Directors.
The following officers Of the schermerhorn Bank
were reelected yesterday: President Henry N.
Whitney and ce-President William H. Wallace.
who. with Chauncey NJ. Depew. John r. Van War
mer Joseph j. Amirali, Horace c. Du Val. Eugene
G. Blackboard. Clarence " seaman General Chris
Bridgman and Guy Du Val. constitute the Board OF
Directors Cashier William H. Palmer was also re-
elected. and Guy pu Val ana WiIiam b. Iupy
Henry W. Maxwell has been made vice-president
Oh the Brooklyn Trust Company taking the place
vacated by the death Of Abraham B. Bayliss. Frank
Lyman has been made q trustee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THEY SAY THEIR CROPS WERE SPOILED

Justice Osborne. of the Supreme Court. spent yes
terday in hearing testimony in the suit OF William
E.. Charles A.. and David r. Magee against the
city to recover alleged damages TO their crops
account OF OVERLOOKING sewer The plaintiffs
have five acres of ground between New-Jersey and
Sheffield and Stanley and Fairfield sts In the
Twenty-sxth Ward. They alege that before Sep
tember 1884, they raised lettuce. spinach and small
garden stun In that month the sewer. which was
In process OF construction. oyernowed and they say
spoiled their crops. They sue to recover something
over $4,000 The defence Is that the crops were uos
damaged The trial continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
IN MEMORY or GENERAL "oOD"AnO'
MINUTES ADOPTED BY THE BROOKLYN ARr As
ISOLATION.

MINUTES ADOPTED BY THE BROOKLYN All 40
ISOLATION.
...oo o,nointed by the Art Association
- s,.a, nm resolutions in memory OF General Jon"
b. Woodward, recently presios"' Vi ~
tion mas adopted the following ..,.-
The ,rus,ees OF the Brooklyn Art Asso6aton H man
with make record Of their love ana 1 ne asso
$50 - u Woodward. late president OF me ass9
era eso Jon and member Of this Board General Wo9d
ward was lover OF arr anu .,udy OF art AS a
smbey Of the Board Of Trustees Of the
Institute OF Arts and Sciences ar School and en-
coSrsg1d ara students connected herewith on the
ssabsnment of Of n the Er0Sk Ar ASS
;ribued GENEROUSLY to the funds required ,or ',s
OF the shO Sa ana the time Of
He assisted many young artists 10 scbnos in this
vanages Of better instruction ar tbs most disn
guIshed pa. ners and sculptos In our county
nfe1;S % R for 20 i slsn h rank in
f fsss doaS''' '"e''' 10 '1N' governmental, in
cornpIetng those ARRANGEMENTS whereby about one
third OF the stock Of the Art Association pr,v
chased by the Brooklyn Institute and the proper ms
for use In carrying our the purposes o and pres-
dent Of this Board OF Trustees he was conssana
attendance and active In promoung, a ~ He was
esteemed by each and every one OF his associates
because OF the great service wnich ne a. con-
nection with educational public institutions IN
tee city; because OF his sound judgment ana ,le
tive capacity, his beautiful character and exanpe;
By his death the association and the members VI
this Board. IN common with many public ana euuS
tonal institutions and thousands Of his fellow-ciu
xens have suffered irreparabe loss HIS sei
wees AS citizen soldier In the War OF tiic
Rebellion and as personal friend. command Oh ms
feiiowmembers their profound respect and esteem
Resolved. That copy OF these resolutions be Tor
waTded TO the family OF the deceased. be spread on
,ne minutes OF mis- Board Of Trustees and be ior
varied to the daily papers for publication
Eugene G. Backford CARL H. De Silver. John b.
James James and Franklin W. Hooper composed the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
PRATTS NEW LIBRARY.
THE INSTITUTES SPECIAL BUILDING
NEARLY READY.
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN EDUCATIONAL WORK.
HOW THE STRUCTURE rs TO BE ARRANu-D
WHAT THE LIBRARY is DOING


HOW THE STRUCTURE is TO BE ARRANGED
WHAT THE LIBRARY Is DOING
The new Pratt Free Library is fast approach
ing completion. When the plans were hrsl iHaue
the library was 10 be only part occupant OF d
large building. which TO contain also the
art department museum and auditorium OF 'he
Institute.
The objections to this arrangement on the PAL l
Of the library were strong and persistent that
this plan at last gave way in favor OF one TOT d
group Of three buildings on the same campus
OF these the southernmost was to be the library
the central one TO contain the auditorium
and museum and the third to be occupied
by the Department OF Fine Arts As the library
was in most need OF room. It's case was consid-
cred more urgent and It's building was UNDER
taken first. ground being broken In the spring
of 1894
The work has dragged considerably al times
but Is now approaching completion. SO that the
last OF May or the first OF June Is likely 10 see
the library removed 10 the quarters
The plans for the interior were made by the
librarian after the following points had been de-
cided upon by the trustees: The dimensions ana
shape Of the building the number Of floors ana
the place OF entrance for the public As the
building is. so TO speak, only one wng OF d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
FUN FOR PEOPLE AT WINDOWS.

TOO MUCH WIND FOR COMFORT. HOWEVER AT
STREET CORNERs-HATs BLOWN AWAY AND
UMBRELLAS WRECKED.
Eous. sitting In his windy cave yesterday. let
loose therefrom a small hurricane which blew with
special and particular violence at Fulton and
Court ST. Pedestrians going up Fulton-st. on
the south side and turning toward the City
Hall. made to stagger by breeze that blew
with great force from the corner toward the point
where Fulton and Washington SITS. meet.
Spectators at nearby windows watched with
heartlcss glee bareheaded men and boys running
after the headweaS. while the winds blew and the
rain descended and the floods came and messenger
boys and newsboys ran after and captured stray
hats These boys got many a nickel between
and 2 o'clock In the afternoon. A sandwich man.
turned the corner and was blown back. his adver-
Using armor standing out at each side like n
yachts mainsail and spinnaker-wing and wing.
Signs were blown DOWN and away. and the tale Of
umbrellas with broken ribs was a wonderful one.
Women who had to manage skirts as we'll as
umbrellas had e joyless time.
The wind blew with great force at F1atbush-ave.
and Fulton st also. A storekeeper there said he
had seen twenty five umbrellas turned inside out
In forty.seveu minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE CITY WAS NOT TO BLAME.

Charlie Beetz. nine years DID, through his father.
as guardian ad litem the plaintiff in action
brought to trial IN the Supreme Court yesterday. in
which the city was defendant He sued to recover
5000 alleged damages for the loss OF both his
II was stated that he playing with some little
friends in vacant lot near his home. The boys
found a can OF unslacked lime and poured water on
it. The can exploded and some OF the lime flew into
Charles eyes. destroying his sight entirely. When
he led TO the witness-stand his vacant staring
eyeballs were a painful exhibit to the jury. II was
claimed his behalf. that IL the duty OF the
city to fence in all lots Justice Kellogg held
however that the city could not be held responsible
and dismissed the complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
TWO TROLLEY-CARS CRASHED.

Excitement was caused at Fulton and Willough.
by SITS yesterday afternoon when car No. 33l Of
the Crosstown line ran into car No. 1880 Of the
Putnam-ave. and Halsey-st. division Of the Brook
lyn Heights system The Putnam-ave. car WA
running slowly in the direction Of the City Hall
when It came into contact with the Crosstown car
the motorman In charge Of which seemed to be In
a hurry to cross the Futon-st. tracks. As result,
the passengers In both cars were badly shaken up.
Several windows In the Crosstown car were demol-
ished a. was also the fender In front Of the other
car,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THEIR WARFARE ENDED.
CHINESE LAUNDRY DISPUTES SETTLED BY MOTT
ST ARBiTRATORs.

lively competition between rival chlnese lannaly-
men near Fort Hamilton was peaeelu"y ~. Gu. ="
,mns,asd,x by mediators from Mott ST. wing sing
W. shon In Ninety-second-st.. after driving out
VIZ WIZ, uo,IJ-be competitors. had kept the Held to
.nreo o.. some time but about a year ago one
niiis. a.,aared on the scene and brought about
rsvouton. Prices in the Sing and kee establish.
nents chased each other down Inc scare u"u,
Do''o' h,,shed nv the rivals. Neither Sing non
were moved signs OF surrenderng ana tne rar
would nave Of Mott-st where the arbitration
the was long ago adopted Four IN n,i,ton
men from Snim ,eht the two rivals together. nxed
unorm scale and ss.s SxSs sas
harmony PEI sbs chinamen and equally disastrous 70
ih se youth OF Fort Hamilton who 'As
hoDa