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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
DELEGATES ELECTED IN BROOKLYN.

At the meeting Of the Borough schoo' boaro III
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon j. Edward swan
strom who has been president OF the Board OF Edu-
cation for the last three years. was elected presi-
dent and thus he will be an ex-oficio MEMBER OF
the Boa rd of Education Of New-Nork city Inc
FIVE delegates elected 10 represent Brooklyn IN inc
Central Board are John McNamee. Henry ". Max
well. John r. Thompson. Horace f. Dresser ana
Edward L. Collier. Several OF these men are
Identified in a business way with the Borough OF
Manhattan. Mr.. Maxwell Is broker win oinces
in Liberty-st President Swanstrom and Mr. Collier
arc Iavvers ard both have their offices this side
OF the river Mr.. Dresser is n merchant az NO 9o
Broadway Mr.. McNamee is a builder ana mas ms
headquarters in Brooklyn. and Mr.. Thompson ls
also in business in that borough. Mr. Maxwe, mas
been chairman of the Finance committee ana MI
McNamee Of the Committee on SchooInouses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
AssEMRLYMAN ROCKIES RESOLUTION.

Albany. Feb. e-Assemblyman foche' Vi
york ,t,s ,oornine prepared a resolution for in
,roduction IN the Assembly II reads as follo"s'
Whereas letter from Enrique Dupuy dc 10, i/oi'e ~
susins accredited representative at me Cdpl.1a ~
this Nation TO Senior Cenaleias. when appeI,s -.
TIE public press to-day with suincleht Wttelo" %
detail 70 guarantee IT'S genuineness, conla!ns "a
lressiOus bearing heavily dSalilSt INC OiI.iI
sincerity OF President Mckinley; therefore d. Il u,
Resolved That The peop.e OF the Stats OF Nv
York through their representatives IN me Assem-
Div. express unbounded confidence in the loyaIty
o. President Mckinley. and deem u un",st rs ~ ~
diplomacy seems 10 consist Of insults levelIed al the
chosen representatives OF the American feopie'
Mr. Roche sent the resolution 10 the desk al !
O'clock but the Sneaker scanned n carefully. and
nodding 10 Leader Nixon had him object 10 IT'S re-
eeptCn. II Was returned to It's owner ana theH
Nr. Finn tried 10 get il in, but he failed also IL
wi, 60 In tomorrow under the order OF motions
and resolutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE MEETING IN RICHMOND BOROUGH
LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION FINDS MANY
THINGS IN TANGLED SHAPE

LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION FINDS MANY
THINGS IN TANGLED SHAPE.
The Richmond Borough Board OF Education met
for the first time last night in the Broad-st school
In Stapleton. Frank Perlet Of West Brighton.
elected chairman, of the Board and Franklin
G. Witt secretary. The salary Of the secretary
fixed 5000 subject to the approval Of the
Board of Apportonment. There was much dis
cusslon over tho troubles In which the Board finds
itself involved in taking up the work OF the many
local district bon IDS which existed under the old
town village governments. Some Of the teachers
in the schools have not received pay for months.
and this legacy Of debt left by the old boards
to the new Board.
The result of the discussion was 10 leave m"
affair for the Controller TO settle and II was de-
termired TO see him and ascertain what could be
done toward paying the teachers. many Of whom
are badly In need Of the money.
The Board then took up the question Of finishing
the work begun by old boards on new schools and
additions There is question In some instances
of the legality Of the bonds. and when the old
boards went out several of the school buildings
in half-completed condition. The Board
doubted it's right 10 go ahead with the work pend
ing the settlement of the bond question. II also
became known that there were old boards Whlcn
had not yet made returns Of moneys ana bonos
and property 70 the lily officials The subject
was referred 10 a committee, which will consult the
Corporation Counsel. The Board will meet again
Saturday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
ENROLMENT ENDS TONIGHT.
IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE So re SURE TO ~
SCRIBE YOUR NAME AMONG THE REprBLI-

SCRIBE YOUR NAME AMONG THE REPrBLI-
CANS OF THE COUNTY or NETWORK.
This evening will be tho last OF the threc nights
designated by the Committee of Tlfty-thrcc as tho
occasions on which should he held the enrolment
which should register the names Of the members OF
tho organization TO bo known Tho Republicans
Of tho County Of Nev--York when the enrolment
totals shall be made I'D after tonight. there VIII
be no question IN anybody's mind OF the n2ur"
printed representing exactly the numter OF Hepuo
ncans enrolled The larger the enrolment, the more
effectively will tho organization be cnabieG 70
carry tho work for which IL has been formed
and IL is the patriotic DUTY OF every believer In fair-
and honesty and decent methods IN the fsepup-
Hcan party IN this county. II ne has not aiteahy
enrolled himself a. a membef o. The Republicans
Of the County OF New York 20 sign the otSah4Za-
tons roll c-nigh;
OF course. the enrolment will rival BY many
thousands the fearful and wonderful roll or me
County COMMITTEE with its address changed mon.
Its dead men It's men never heard Of ana its dog.
but every name counts. end every good Repubi-
can who has put of. for ore cause or another the
duty of signing 'hr organizations roll should
ut any sacrifice Of convenience perform tast duty
tonight. He will find on The seventh page OF this
Issue OF The Tribune a full list % the enrolling
places and from that list may readily md the
place 10 which he ehonld so 70 enroll himself
The total o. the enrolment under the constitution
OF The Committee OF Ffty-three vii. not be ascer-
tanned until tomorrow evening wnen. II IL expect
been .abulated at the headquarters Of the commit
tee. in the St James Building. At Broadway and
Twenty -sixth-st Within ten lays. under the con-
stituton. the Assembly district organizations VIII
be called together 10 elect officers and within
twenty days later the primary elections OF the
Republican organization IN the county OF New.
York viii be held to elect delegates 10 the General
Committee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
cr,rr homeopathic SOCIETY.

Albany Feb. e-The New-York state homcho-
,a,nic society to-day elected officers as toio"s'
president. Or. A. B. Norton OF New-f otk' vice
y W. ,d-,,nce o, EImra, second. DR.. II. d.
ccbenck ~ Brooklyn. third. secretary. Or. John L.
Norat Of Brooklyn: treasurer. DR.. Charles Deadly
q, New-York: necroogist DR. ". 5. Garnsey' OF
Gloversville. counsel. William q. Peckham. OF New
York; nominees for State Medical Examners-Drs
.ndrew r. Wright. OF Buffalo. F. l.. Laird, OF
Iffica: Edwin Chaplin. OF Brooklyn. and willard y
nell OF Ogdensburg. The following committee was
chosen 10 make the nominations next year for the
state Board OF Medical Examiners: Drs. F.. Has
brouck Of Brooklyn. r. II. Bryan. OF Corning J. T.
Greenleaf OF Owcgo. n. u. Schenck. OF Brooklyn
and Charles Mcdowell OF New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
USING THE CITY BUDGET As CLUB
SENATOR wRAY PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT TO
THE NEW CHARTER

Albany. Feb Q (Speciab.-Senator Wray THIS
morning introduced a bill amending the New-fork
City charter in regard to the making M or the
city budget by providing that IT shall be made up
between September 10 and october IL Of each year
Senator Wray said in explanation that under the
present charter the budget need not be made pun
lie until nearly December. thus giving the Board
OF Estimate and Apportonment power to hold
club over all departments OF the city until after
election by threatening. in case OF any poitlca
their liking. the cutting down or sal
aries or even failure to make provision for the
errng departments. The object Of the bill is 10
take away from the Board Of Estimate and APP
portonment this club by compelling them 10 COM
plete the budget by October 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
CONSULTING WITH SENATOR PLATT.

Machine Republican politicians in this city have
been made anxious by the reports that President
Mckinley would Issue order taking from
the classified Civil Service lists certain secretary
ships and other semi-executve Offices which would
allow twenty or thirty removals and appointments
In the Federal departments in the city. II was
learned last evening that Postmaster Van Cott,
Collector PIdwell United States Distrct-Attorney
Burnett and United States Marshal Henkel had
been called TO Washington 10 consult with Senator
Plat as 10 possible appointments which might be
made IN the event If the Presidents expected or
der At the homes OF some OF the officials mem
toned last evening II said that they were In
Washington. and were not expected to return 10 the
city until today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
GENUINE FOREST CULTURE.
AN EXPERIMENT BY CORNELL UNIVER-
SITY PROPOSED.

THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
ACRES PROVIDED FOR ny BILL INTRO
DucED IN THE STATE SENATE
CARRYING OUT GOVERNOR
BLACKS IDEAS
Albany. Feb (SpeciaD-Forest preservation
In this State took another step forward to-day
with the Introduction by Senator Stewart or
Ithaca. Of bill authorizing the Forest Pre-
serve BOARD to purch1Se twenty-five thousand
acres of forest land in the Adirondack region
and give II In trust to the authorities OF Corneii
University for twenty-five years. with the aim
OF having an experiment in forest preservation
and culture tried. The sum Of $1,000 Is appro-
prated by the bill for the use of the University
in making the experiment.
Governor Black is the real author or the
measure, and It may be considered a part Of
his policy of forest preservation. which VIII
make his administration memorable In the his
tory of the State. yea ago. at his sugges-
ton. the Legislature appropriated $1,00o,coO for
the purchase OF forest land in the Adirondack
counties. and a result OF that policy. the state
now owns eight hundred thousand acres out or
the two million five hundred thousand acres OF
forest land in that section This year SoOo.oo
will be placed in the hands Of the Forest Pre-
serve Board to continue the purchase or forest
lands Part Of this will be expended In the
purchase OF the twenty five thousand acres
which 10 come under the care and super
intendence Of Cornell University
Governor Black desires to convince the people
of the State by this experiment in the care of
forests that they can be made source OF proht
to the State. while the woods maintained in
better condition than If they were left unat-
tended European governments maintain a
large body of foresters and foresting Is a science
to which men devote a lifetime Of study. 1t is the
design of the Governor to have Cornell Univer-
sity create a body Of foresters. and they VIII
have the of the twenty five thousand acre
tract which is now to be purchased. Ripe
trees will be cut down by them. In barren places
trees will be planted Where there have been
forest fires and the hills stand denuded trees
Will be planted The University is to have the
care Of this model plantation for twenty 1--WE
years AT the end of that time the Governor
believes that the people OF the state VIII see
that the forests he made a source of large
revenue to the State. and will favor an amend
ment to the Constitution authorizing the cut
ting down Of ripe trees. the selling OF timber
and the planting Of trees over a big extent or
the States lands In the Adirondacks.
The Cornell authorities were unaware until
yesterday that Governor Black contemplated
imposing any such task upon them. They are
willing 10 undertake the work. while aware or
the responsibility they assume. Senator stew
art stated to-day that a School Of Forestry would
probably be established by the University and
foresters be trained there for duty In the North
Woods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
gaPuOyY IN THE OATMEAL Trust.

Akron Ohio Feb Sat the annual meeting to-
day Of the America Cereal Company. better
known as the Oatmeal Trust. the Schumacher fac
ton won a complete victory. electng Its candidates
for offices by a majority OF more than seven
thousand votes This ends the difference that has
ovisted for several years Tho officers chosen are
President Ferdinand Schumacher. OF Akron; vice
nre sident and chairman OF the Board OF Directors
x Otis Hover. Of Chicago; secretary ana treas
,,,rer Hugo Schumacher OF Akron.
The Board Of Directors Is as follows HoIro FerainaHa
Trwer Hugo Schumacher. VIII Christy, T. f.
ctleveland and J. A. Abrogast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
MR. CLEVELAND GREETS A GLOBE TROTTER

Princeton ~ j.. Feb. s-Arthur Boynton. OF San
Francisco who is on a walking trip around tho
world was in Princeton to-day He expected 10 &C
complish his trip In five years on wager which
includes the shaking hands with the President and
ex-Presdents Of the United States. and the rulers
Of all the other countries through which ne passes
His object in coming 10 Princeton was 10 see ex-
presiden, Cleveland Mr. Cleveland greeted his WIS.,
itor cordially. and wished him success In his at
tempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
ERIE AND ONTARIO REPORTS.

Albany Feb. 9-The report OF the Erie Railroad
Company for the quarter ending December 81. 1897.
shows: Gross earnings, ss.23253l operating ex-
penses $57O36S5: net earnings E.52ss4S: other In
come s3a.69s. fixed charges S.059.66s. net income.
s5o3s7i: same quarter last year net income. sso@2:
total assets 1854 22 576 cash hand 81 1885, sur
Plus. 81 .sSS 93i.
The report OF the New-York Ontario and Western
Railroad Company for the same quarter shows:
Gross earnings S.03l 4ol operating expenses. sos.
l12 not earnings $s 29 other income. s3 252. fixed
charges 1921 76l income. Sl3s 71) same quarter
last year net income. $2l,sSO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
STILL BENT on HAVING FREE RIDES.

Albany Feb. 9-The Assembly Railroad commit
Tee to-day decided 10 report favorably the Dill Oh
Mr. De Graw granting free transportation 10
legislators and other public officers The Dill pro-
vides that the Secretary OF state shan issue oe
,tsoa,ss ~ earh pubc officer OF the State. which
shall entite such officer 10 transportation on al
ratroads or steamboat lines Of the State, except
street railroad or n ferry. during his term OF Office
when travelling on official business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE OLDEST MASON DEAD.

San Bernardino. CAL Feb. s-George Lord. the
Oldest Mason in the United States and probably In
the world and also the oldest odd Fellow In this
country is dead He born in New York city
on June o. 1900 and first came 10 California In lsis.
After mining for some time at Steep Hollow he
returned 20 his Iowa home and married Miss Ara
bella Singleton Again coming 10 California In
1852 he settled In San Bernardino. which mas since
No hnnnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
AIR. HUBBELL MADE PRESIDENT.
CHOSEN BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MAN
HAITIAN AND THE BRONX-DELE-
GATES 70 THE BOARD OF

Charles Bukey Hubbell was elected president OF
the School Bonrd of the boroughs of Manhattan
and The Bronx yesterday. Besides being president
OF the Borough Board. Mr.. Hubbell becomes a
member of the Central Board OF Education. After
electing the president the Board chose Arthur Nc
Mullen temporary secretary and Henry II. NJ. Cook
temporary assistant secretary. permanent ON
GERS OF the Board Balloting then begun to
choose the ten delegates other than the president
to represent the boroughs in the Board Of Educa-
ton OF the city, yet TO be organized The ballot
Ing resulted as follows. Messrs. Agar, Anderson
Barnard. EustIs, Greenough. Kelly. Mack. Prem
tiss. Rogers and Taft being elected:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
BRITISH REFRAIN FROM COMMENI'

~ ONE NEWSPAPER TOUCHES UPO& THE
DE LONE INCIDENT.
London. Feb. 1o.-With the exception OF Inc
Daily Mar' the morning papers 90 not CON-
nan. on the he LONE incident. The Daliy
Mail SAYS:
We cannot suppose the De LONE le''er gen
nine: hut II il is then all the rat wouiu pe i"
me fire Things have reached pass Wnere
little is wanted 10 cause an explosion EVEN
,he recall Of Senor de LONE would not sausly
~ racifv the insulted JinCoes
Tho American correspondents are all OF opIh ppm.
- ina, Senior de I6me's recall Is tneVltahie put
~, halieve Spain will be allowed 10 Withdraw
wy! -; ,be iaast disagreeahle manner. as after
me republican criticisms OF Mr.. Cleveianq
,reatment Of Lord Sackville-Nest It Woulu DE-
,rnnossibe to give him his passports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
AN ALLEGED OFFER FOR THE LETTER
a CLERK AT C1-RAN HEADQUARTERS SAYS HE
AND THREE OTHERS HAD CHANCE TO
MAKE s. Uo EACH

crFpy AT cr-PAN HEADQUARTERS SAYS HE
AND THREE OTHERS HAD A CHANCE TO
MAKE 5000 EACH
The members of the Cuban Junta were jubilant
Yesterday over the capture Of the letter OF the
cna,,.b Minister. Dupuy de LONE. They gathered
IN large numbers al their headquarters NO 70
New-st and talked freely Of the outcome OF the
enclosures made from the letter. T. Estrada
Palma and Colonel Nunez were not at the head
ouarters Yesterday. and II was said that 'hey
were IN Washington prepared TO act on the giving
our Of the letter and push the claims or Cnha Ut
Castillo. who was in charge OF the headquar'ers'
refused 10 discuss the letter. and referred all in
quirers 10 HOratio s Rubens the couiisei Vi '''o
Junta
Othe- Cuhans would however. talk freely about
the probable result OF the giving out OF the letter
One OF them said II consider the obtaining OF this
letter one Of the most important moves We nave
made as / believe that IT not only expresses the
views Of Senior de LONE but also reflects the feel
,ng 0. his Government. think that 1t Will be fol-
lowed Nv some decisive action on the part OF the
United States with view 10 ending the war. We
knew the value of the letter when We first obtained
& and so verified 1t very carefully before making 1t
public"
All sorts Of rumors were afoat in and around
the Cuban Headquarters last night One Of them
was 10 the effect that a number Of efforts had
been made to get the letter out Of the possession
81 he Junta and that as high as 10000 had been
offered for H. (The letter. as will be seen In the
Washington dispatches. has been sent to the State
Department already) One of the clerks At the
Headquarters said: Il had chance to make 900
today and three others here received similar
Offers The offer was made TO us, II we would
work together and steal the letter and give II TO
the men who approached US. We understood that
they either came from Washington. or at least
that they were working In the interest OF Dupuy
De Lone" This alleged effort 10 get the letter
caused q mild senssti ton at the headquarters
How the Junta Obtained the letter is being care
fully guarded ana the exact facts are only known
10 few OF the leaders. Who the man rs that
brought Il 10 New-YoTk remains mystery, as well
,ne manner I'm which he obtained II from among
the papers OF SefOr CanaleJas.
There was no furry over the De Lone letter al
the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon mere are
vessels Al the yard az present IN COMMISSION the
last OF mo snips OF the feet the cruiser brooklyn.
having sailed last week for Hampton Roads on
her Souf nern cruise The Dolphin. chicago ana
Atlanta the only ships now AZ the yafd, are not
% be reckoned parts of the naVa macn i io
Immediate use as they partially dlsmahtied ana
IN the hands OF repairers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
MR. SKINNER REFLECTED.
HID WILL ACT AS STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR THREE
MORE

Albany Feb e.--Ihe election OF state ouper'h
tendent OF Public Instruction for three years oc-
cured a, Nom to-day The Senate entered the
Assembly Chamber in a body headed by Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. who presided over inc
joint session The purposes Of the meeting were
slated 20 be the selection Of successor 10 the
State Superintendent OF Public lnsruc 9i''
son and Assemblymen Fish and Roche were named ies
as teers. The result OF the baot wa s les Mt
r. Skinner III votes; DR.. James Lee. 10 VOTES. .nI
Skinner was declared elected TO serve three years
from April T. ls9e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
m TEST EBBETTS'S TITLE TO OFFICE.

Albany Feb s.-Attorney-Generai hancock To-
a., o,or,ed the application Of Henry r. Nostrand
90 commence an action I'm the Supreme Court 10
,es, the title 10 office Of Charles H. Ebbetts.
rocmber OF the Municipal Council OF New-York
CIV from the Seventh District. which is in BROOK
,,n He denied a similar application made by
Xoe,rand relative Henry French. also elected
as n Councilman In that district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
SECURING LABOR IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

st Johns " F. Feb. 9-The CANADIAN Pacno
Railway Company has sent n representative nero
10 engage fifteen hundred laoorers to proceed 10
british Columbia 10 work on tho construction OF
tho crows Nest Pass Railway. The wages offered
GRO 81 80 day IL is likely that large numbers will
svaii themselves OF the offer In order 10 secure
e,andv eunloyment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
p.1rsTINE CONMANDERY RECEPTION.

Every box for the Palestine o'n''""u ~.
.,an =, tho METROPOLITAN Opera House tonight mas
49, ,,o, The demand for tickets has been larger
,han IN anv previous commandery reception Inc
dru will begin at 10 O'Clock Previous TO me dI,i1
band Of one hundred and nfty museums VII, g 49,
peiu o, General Wesley Merritt and stan ana 'oni-
Dodors Bunce and staff will be among the guests
Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE TRANSLATION QUESTIONED.


Nr,>;rs SAID TO BE MAGN1F1ED.
Washington Feb. o-Sehor de Lone received
, ,urohar ~ callers during the day. ana 10
49, sustaining close Relationship 70 him ne
a,s not question the authenticity OF the pun
rsbad letter. making 1t clear that ne would
s,o-n the subterfuge Of denial for the purpose
., evnediency The only question raised was as
- tho accuracy Of translation. for the published
,rars1ations gave severity to some or the ex-
,rsseions about the President which were re-
ear5ed as designed to magnify the actual state
ments.
Among the Minister'S friends the act OF steal
,ne 4 confidential letter and making 1t public
was considered as more reprehensible than the
writing If the letter itself. II was the general
evnrassion among the Minister'S associates or
the Diplomatic Corps that while the publication
disclosed a grave Improperly. yet 1t was one
that might happen 70 any one or them IN the
course Of those confidential COMMUNICATIONS IN
which the greatest freedom Of expression is USED
f. 44Asr 10 convey q full understanding OF an
international question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
c.rn min TO Re REPORTED TODAY.

Albany Feb. s.-The Finance Committee met I'M
mediatey after adjournment To-Day Inc co'"'n,'-
90 uas In session less than five minutes. No
Democratic members were present ~ the close
~ Inc meeting IL was announ ced that the Assembly
Canal bin would he reported tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

President Hubbell thanked the Board for the re-
ncWed expression Of their esteem The members OF
the Borough Board would continue to serve without
compensation. he said without even the compensa
ton that title gave-for In the future they would
not have the title of Commissioners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
COVJNGTOy COyVCJLUEN IN JAIL.

independence KY. Feb 9-Judge Tarvn last
night ordered the seven Covington Councilmen
held for contempt 10 be put In jail and 10 be kept
there until they purge themselves Of contempt or
,ourt He saws they are not entitled to hearing
in court on any point except that OF contempt the
seven men are crowded into two small cells.