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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
A PRETTY NESS IN CAMDEN.
THE SCHOOL COMMISSION HAS RUN THlN"9
WITH A HIGH HAND. 1T SEEMS

Camden Nov % (SpeclaD-An investigation OF
,ho working. ~ the Commission OF Public IN
structon which has absolute control Oh 'his e''y
schools is to be made at once. III invesusa'ois o.,
not annointed nv the Court the petltlon oI 70
izens then Mayor Hutch who appoints tne neIS &C.
Of the body will begin investigator
cause it IS said he is fuiiy "Snrssion is sup
posed be partisan. Dut IL - i,t5i ineuence
teacher can be appointed wltnou' p1 friction among
the members OF the Commission, ana ome s,b a" the
another has resigned because Oh o''su''
Tast summer a sensation caused py nne
summary dismissal of Professor fio While no vcs-
supervising principal Of the schools and he had
tigc OF charge was made against MN, a, I,nnorted
hearing. Two OF the men VINO and and now only
two remain OF the eight members WIN y. " wing
Commission began this year. n new tn who with
been named to take the places OF 'hoS'
Now the Commission is charged WIFI N g ihe laws
r9Ti55fine the EXPENDITURES of moneys by , al
pal bodies and OF wiping out us appra9 months to
run II IS charged that the ComInlssoi 'renuested
is depleted and that to , sGS coo Of bonds for school
exfensions The committee OF the CouncH onetine
to compromise $4,000 issue. 40 a. scceDt the
last night the Commission agreed h 10 but the
offer ard the Council will issue the oohHS' W
investigation will not be haited -, the Commits
II Is charged that one member OF nme ~ three
sion Cornelius shepperkotter, Is Chairman " on The
of the most important committees 1T go that
new High school, supplies and Propg AUTHORIZATION
70 the amount Of $4,000 1t Is chargeo done AMI
sh snus Of dollars worth OF supplies furnishe'
tbe schools without asking FOR bids - ,oo r,or,b NJ
II &c specifically charged that N;+W ~, high
uindoS Shades were bought for the new NE
school building and that the hrm winch WI ,an hills
them cut their claim INTO % o Sat the law requiring
bids for materials amounting 10 go oa declare
be evaded Numerous sm Tor tb shades are far in
excess Of the regular retail prices; tbat the in
.gop mill a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
DOIyGs AT PRATT INSTITUTE.

The exhibition OF Mr.. Haskelrs drawings and
color studies closes December 2. The exhibition
has attracted great deal Of attention. and though
for the part the visitors appreciative the
critics were not lacking Mr.. Haskelrs pict-
will be followed by collection OF paintings by
Charles H. Davis. whose work Is well known.
The second series OF art lectures will begin on
Wednesday afternoon. December 8. when Mr. Perry
will speak on Roman Art" These lectures will be
given on successive Wednesday afternoons in the
institute assembly hall at o'clock and open to
the public.
An open meeting OF the Pratt Institute Neighbor-
ship Association will be held in the assembly hall
on Tuesday December 5. at 4:30 o'clock. Miss Mary
W hite OVington, the headworker at the settlement
at Greenpoint Will give report OF the club and
class work carried on at the settlement. and Ed
ward Howard Griggs will make an address.
DR. Lyman Abbott will give the last Of his series
o., talks at the Monday vesper services Deem
Der l. 1t is expected 10 have other series OF similar
services later conducted by other clergymen.
The debating team, consisting OF Wallace. 90;
Binkerd 90 and Underhill. o. will meet the Poly
technic team the evening OF December IL The
subject selected is the Transvaa war; and the side
OF the English has been assigned to the Pratt team
The closing football game, played with the New
York Military Academy, OF Cornwall, shows a
record OF 20 20 in favor OF Pratt The season has
been a successful for Pratt in spite OF the vic
tory OF the St Paul team. which made the winning
OF the championship impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
FOR FEWER HIGH SCHOOLS IN QUEENS.
SUPERINTENDENT STEVENS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE NUMBER BE REDUCED.

SUPERINTENDENT STEVENS RECOMMENDS THAT
THE NUMBER BE REDUCED.
Superintendent Stevens of the Queens Borough
BOARD Of Education. in his annual report recon-
,nords that the number Of high schools be reduced
rhere was an average daily attendance OF All pupils
~ 10 s95 during the 191 school days last year
The superintendent reports eight high schools In
the borough where there were only SIX ptior 10
consolidation, and three academic departments. AT
Pockaway Beach Hollis and Woodhaven. inc
high schools are at Long Island city Woodside
Newtogn. Corona. Flushing, Far Rockaway. ia
rna,ca and Richmond Hill. The total registration
in these eight high schools was or. ana was dis-
tributed as follows Long Island city. lSS pnPls'
Woodside Al Newtown, p. Corona, DO tlushinB
1916: Far Rockaway, q; Jamaica, III; hlchmond
Hill "a; Woodhaven, 35 These places nave me tod-
lowing number Of schools: Long Island City, g;
Far RockaHay. 4. Jamaica. 2; Richmond Hill. z;
WoodhaYen. 4. -. - -.--,
he cut down 10 one In each ward. or town. as this
would save many thousand dollars.
The Superintendent says: "A condition OF grea ter
gravity exists In the Second Ward or the borough.
finds US with three high schools so called, having
less than nifty pupils each. but requiring for the
minimum number OF teachers who can efficiently
maintain a secondary school course In each a
larger amount OF money In salaries than would
need be paid II these 80 students put together
In one building It costs about 5000 year 10
TO run them with an attendance OF a couple oftun-
bred"
The Superintendent points out that Richmond.
which Is only one-third as large in population as
secured legislation 70 consolidate these schools into
one The boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx
have only three high schools, and Brooklyn only
four Similar action in Queens would reduce the
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
DEATH OF j. n. CADHUS.

Bloomfield Nov % (SpeciaD.-John Henry CD
mus an old citizen OF this town. died at his hons
in Washington-ave., shortly after II o'clock last
night after a long Illness. Mr. Cadmus was born
in Bloomfield seventy-eight years ago and was
son OF the late Abraham II. Cadmus. He lived IN
ertv in the business centre Of the town Several
years ago he had a monument erected IN tne
bloomfield Cemetery, upon which he had MS nams
inscribed and the day of his birth, and LEFT osns
space TO be filed after his death His wife oIea
several years ago. He leaves no children X
Freeholder William Cadmus and Police JUSTIFY
George NJ. Cadmus are his brothers
few years ago Mr.. CadmLs with loaded sno.,
gun defed the town authorities 70 destroy Two
large trees in widening the street He wrote 70 wv
Township Committee that his life would oe o. .s az
comfort in his old age without the beautifui trees
The committee allowed the trees 10 stand
Mr. Cadmus held notes given 10 him 10Y the 30,
OF money forty years ago, and which were ne,
honored. He declared that II there should happsss
to be place OF eternal punishment. he Woulo n'''
his debtors there and collect from tnem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ACCUSED OF CRUELTY.
A BOY MAKES CHARGES AGAINST HIM. But HE
DOES NOT APPEAR.

A BOY MAKES CHARGES AGAINST HIM. BUT HE
DOES NOT APPEAR
John Lawrence Dunn. seven years Old pupil
IN School No lOs appeared yesterday in the Gates
ave court as a complainant against FRANK D.
Stevens. the principal. Dunn says that the prih-
cipal chastised him severely for alleged misoe-
havior The boys father. Lawrence D. Dunn Vi
No. 3O4 Atlantic-ave.. known as Larry DUNN
the ex-pugilist violinst and East New-fork poll
tician. appeared in court with his SON MT stevens
aid not appear and Magistrate worth salu thdt no
would send an officer serve another summons Oh
him. e..,- -. srada savs
that on Wednesday. November y, he TOOK up n
book TO read and seeing teacher LOOKING al nI ss
dTonned II and ran out 10 play win MS cIdss1
mates The teacher. Miss Terry tod M MN ala %
ranort 10 the principal. which ne says ne oIu,
Sdtbinq was done until Friday. when the boy say 3
;bot Inc principal took him into the basement oi
nc huiidnp and forced him 10 lie across taoIe.
In This position the boy alleges the prnclpdl
~ Nm several times across the back Win such'
Tiln how was lhne on Saturday, and his fatner'
Idtioirey II set about TO Investigate tne ma .eI
r. Is said that Frank s. Falk. OF the society LOT
w. prevention Of Cruelty, exa mined young DuLl
aIe INA found that the boys back was covered WIN
1 1mrnie bruises The hearing was set down lof
Tuesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD.

THE MASSACHUSETTS TO BE DoCKED AND THE
.vpu1rRrTF SENT TO THE NORTH RIVER.
The battleshlp Massachusetts, now at Tompkins-
Vile will come TO the Navy Yard tomorrow ana
20 into drydock The battleship Will have her
bottom scraped and painted and be otherwise over
hauled She will also soon be fitted with dock
keels.
The monitor Amphitrite went from the yard 10
the feet anchorage off West Thirty-hfth-st yes
terday.
Rear Admiral Endicott, Chief OF the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks, at Washington. visited the yaru
Yesterday and inspected the ground upon wnicn a
number of improvements are TO be mace mex
wear He was shown around by civil Engineer
Asserson Chief OF the Department OF Yards and
Docks of the yard. ..r.hto
The officials Of the yard expressed taVoIanIe
oninion OF the official trial OF the coalins appafa-
tus on the MASSACHUSETTS, which was made TINS
week. THE Miller device for coahng at sea. tney
cav is a success Another test may be made with
new coal conveyers next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
TRAINS CRASH NEAR HICKSVILLE.
FOG GIVEN AS THE REASON WHY A PASSENGER
ENGINEER DID NOT SEE SIGNAL

FOG GIVEN AS THE REASON WHY 4 PASSENGER
ENGINEER DID NOT SEE SIGNAL.
Hicksville Long Island Nov. D-There was
collision between two trains on the Wading RIVER
branch Of the Long Island Railroad just east OF
the station at this point this morning The Wading
River freight train unloading freight AT the
station and the passenger train due at 7:H was
late. Tire freight tried TO back up. but the track
being frosty the wheels did not respond quickly
enough, and the passenger train crashed INTO me
front OF the freight train. The two engines were
badly damaged and number OF the tregnt cars
We're wrecked. Fortunately the passenger udln
was slowing up to make its regular stop and none
OF the left the track and no one was serlous!
injured Traffic was delayed for an hour.
Conductor Lynch and Engineer Austin were In
charge of the freight, and Conductor Bedell and
Engineer Forbel OF the passenger train. The sig
nal man says the block signal was up against the
passenger train. but Engineer Forbell says the
weather was so foggy that he could not see II in
time to stop. A wrecking train was called and the
track was cleared.
The passengers taken TO Brooklyn on the
Ronkonkoma train on the main line. George G..
Conklin. of Huntington. who is commissi ion mer-
chant in Brooklyn was bruised on the forehead,
and Albert Whitaker, one OF the brakemen, ao
bis shoulder disocated and his leg injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
NOT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER.
JERSEY crrY's STREET CLEANER OBTAINS TIL
CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER YEAR


CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Tho Street and Water Board OF Jersey City yes
terdav awarded the contract for cleaning streets
and removing garbage and ashes to Henry byrne'
Who. has the contract now. He was not the lowest
bidder and the Board was forced TO make an eH-
nIanation why 1t Disseminated and rejected two
lower bids. those OF James j. Harrington ana D.
Hopkins. .
The reasons advanced that his proposal Is
little higher than that OF the lowest bidder thaU
he has the facilities for doing the Work; that ne
has done II satisfactorily during the current year
and is willing to than is actually required
nv his agreement. The Finance Board had an az
iourned meeting and ratified the contract, ana tne
Navor signed II. as II goes into operation to-Hor-
- ..-...or ~, no ba c
been accommodating and not exacting, so tar as
cleaning streets and removal OF ashes are con-
cerned and there has been little complaint MS
bid was 10 per cent above the standard prices nXed
nv the CITY Engneer-S9 a mile for sweeping anu
cleaning stone. macadam and telford pavement
N a mile for asphalt pavement, and $1,000 for re-
movaI OF the ashes and garbage Harringto On,
hid was 10 per cent over these figures. J. HOPKINS
was u per cent higher. and Thomas Harrington
father OF James, was 20 per cent above the stand
ard figures The Harringtons have entered pro-
test and will probably appeal TO the courts Tor
an Injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
AGAINST THE "PONY EXPRESS y
PASSENGERS CANNOT MAKE A PRACTICE
OF CARRYING BUNDLES IN RAIL
ROAD TRAINS

Trenton. Nov % (SpeciaD.-There has tust 49,
fled In the Supreme Court opinion BY I,,,,o
Lippincott setting aside Judgment reoove,.s
against the Central Railroad Company OF NswI
sey by Elmer Runyan. who was debarred ,,o,,
entering a train because he carried num.rou.
bundles He was his way to Elizabeth ,,n,.
New-York. The Central employees had received
orders to break up the so-called pony exnrsssSS
business and Runyan was therefore preven,sx
from boarding the train with his packages ~
went to Elizabeth In train Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and bringing suit against the Central re-
covered judgment The matter was taken 10 tha
Supreme Court on a writ OF error,
Justice Lpplncot says that at the trial OF the
a nonsuit should have been granted, and for ina,
reason there is reversal Of the verdict The Conrt
says that the custom OF passengers carrying PACK
ages of mercha ndse Is In derogation Of the cornmon
law contract and strips the railroad company OF A
benefit possessed at common law. To nave /, I'M
held as a right the custom must be strictly proved
says the Court. and great care must be exercised In
allowing a custom or practice 10 change contracts
law The right OF the company 70 bar the passenger
with merchandise is clear, unless Il be by force
company In which they have already acquiasced
and the plaintiff must establish such custom BY a
preponderance Of proof. Runyan failed TO prove this
In the syllabus OF the opinion Justice Lippinco.,
says:
be clear and explicit. but II also must be dis
tingushed from mere acts or accommodation which
can be discontinued AT any time. habit Of ons
particular passenger TO carry such packages Of rne
chandise into the passenger cars ana with him on
his journey will not constitute the custom which
can be relied on by passengers az general regua-
tion OF the railroad company. The proof OF usage
involves questions both OF law and fact II is
question Of law what Is sufficient usage 10 bind
party. The usage must be strictly proved. and
when the facts undispuied II becomes ques-
ton OF law whether such usage mas been estab-
lished When the facts undsputed and they
are such that but one legitimate reasonable con.
clusion can be drawn II becomes question Of law
for the Court to determine whether such usage has
hoo prO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR NEWARK.

THE PROJECT REVIVED. BUT NOT LIKELY TO BE
CARRIED OUT FOR SOME TIME.
The idea OF establishing exchange for the
fifteen or twenty stock brokers and dealers IN
Newark has been entertained in that city for
eral years the exchange 10 have reference only 10
local stocks most OF which are traded In the
PHILADELPHIA Stock Exchange. w. Harry Osborne
a local stock broker. recently revived the project
and canVassed the other brokers. receiving favor
able responses The matter was, however, post
poned TO some future time. The main object Is to
maintain fair and uniform commissions and choke
of the curbstone operators. who buy and sell at the
smallest percentage II Is proposed that the
change shall not be limited to brokers. but shall
take in individuals interested In local stocks, tho
membership TO be limited TO about hundred
The stocks 10 be dealt in would include traction
electric light gas and manufacturing stocks in
Essex and adjoining counties The exchange. IL
established will be Incorporated A broker who
wac quoted as prospective member OF the ex-
change said yesterday that the project depended on
the subscription of capital to start II with, end
that consequently he did not believe that the ex-
change would be organized for some years to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
HIS HAPPY FUTURE.

From The BhlIanelpfnd inquirer
The saunterer happened 10 be dining with a
friend the other evening and or course the tables
population included the Inevitable nve-year-old boy
The latter had fallen into a habit Of asking for all
kinds OF impossible things, being refused and going
bowling from the room. In obedience 10 the com
nand He would re-enter two minutes later with a
half dozen dirty streaks and bright l-accept-
your-a pOlOgy smile on his face.
on this evening after the third excursion he sud
denly conceived affection for the sugar bowl. He
reached for IT, go' Il. and promptly gave IL up
in response TO the threatening hand OF his mother
His father glanced up casually. waiting for the
usual outburst before he sent him out. but instead
the chd's face frightened and his eyes twnkled
with anticipation.
What are you glad about. wiiie?" asked his
father
II thinkin'." answered Willie II wuz
thinkin of all the sugar I'm gon' 10 have when
everybody else In this house 10 dead"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
THE MISSING MONEY FOUND.
REPORTED INDICTMENT OF A POLICE CAPTAIN
LEADS TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE
MONEY WHICH HE WAS &C
CUsED OF RETAINING.


II YVES reported in Hoboken last night that among
the indictments presented by the Hudson County
Grand Jury to Judge Lppincott yesterday was {
bill for grand larceny against Police Captain Pat
rick Hayes OF Hoboken II Is said that the indlci-
ment was found upon the testimony Of William
Wtte of Jeferson-st.. that city, who ayerred that
he had missed money from his store, and on the
advice of the police marked some Of the cash. On
June %, 1898. his nephew. Charles Hass, thirteen
years old, OF No. 81 Madlson;st. was arrested
with the marked money in his possession. and
when taken to Police Headquarters the funds
amounting TO $50 taken from MIN by me
police. Witte said that he demanded the money
On several occa sions from Captain Hayes out
naver GOT H. II is understood that Witte alleged
that the captain insisted he had turned II over TO
him before. a,,- -,,
Captain Hayes and Chief of Police Charles a:
Donovan made a thorough search OF The desks az
Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon after
the Indictment had been handed into court, ana
FOUND the money, marked bills and all sealed IN
an envelope. just as IT had been taken ron tns
Youthful prisoner carefully tucked away among
some papers in Chief Donovans safe. Captain
HAYES went TO Jersey City last night for ne glr
nose OF seeing Prosecutor Erwin and telling am
Of the discovery OF the marked money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
OBITUARY..
,r,,y THEODORE W. sILLcocKs.

CApTAIN THEODUKE w DII1IO0N
~, ,reraI Of Captain Theodore WycoH SIN
0oans tormerIy adtutant of the 2sd Regiment. was
held last night at his home No % south por'tamu
80 where he died on Monday evening from near rear
disease Captain sicocks was widower, mr.
seven years old. He was the eldest OF 'rlee NJ"
w s,ucocks Captain sillcocks was for sixteen
80 member Of the 23d Regiment in which ne
had graduated from the cadet corps to me'nUe.
ship in Company G. He rose from priSate and sec
Ie we iietenant and finally accepted the regnleneaa'
Sdutancy from Colonel PaItTd ais k MSSs but
Iei vas circulated among all the conpanIes
asking ssGes to remain ana se en- ar for
Wears on the STAFF OF Colonel Alexis c sIhi IN re
signing in 1893 Since that time ne n%u Assoca
men lie was also member OF the Sons OF ne
RReexoution Crescent Athletic Club and the Fecohic
Council ROYAL Arcanum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
MORE DEATHS THAN BIRTHS.
FIGURES GIVEN BY THE STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT.

Trenton. Nov. 20 OspeciaD.-The annual re-
port OF the State Board Of Health was submitted to
Governor Voorhees, to-day II shows that there
were 1896 marriages in the State. being falling
off OF 800 from the number Of last year. and about
5000 since the enactment OF the Marriage License
Iaw NJ 1897 The number of births recorded durins
the year was % 4l9. This would indicate falling
off OF about 500 from the previous year but ;hs
report says that this apparent decline In births
is largely due the ineiciency Of the system
ployed in New-Jersey for the collection OF birth
returns The number OF deaths for the year was
90 9e9 and the estimated population is ls55s2 show
ing a death rate OF 1870. During the year theo
were 10 357 deaths Of children under five years and
S0i2 deaths OF persons over sixty years old. The
victims OF consumption numbered 1854 and OF acute
lung trouble 1922 The number OF deaths from
consumption was 4l9 greater than the average nun.
her for the previous twenty-one years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
HER LIFE SAVED BY A LAD.

Hackensack Nov. % (speciaD.-Roy Wander
burgh, the thirteen-year-old son OF Harry 8. Van
derburgh OF No. 230 Union-st.. at noon to-day
saved the life Of Susie Alstrom, colored. servant
in the family. The girls clothing caught fire from
a pas range in the Kitchen and she ran screaming
into the dining room. her skirts in blaze. The
lad who had just in from school, tore off the
outer garment and beat out the flames with his
hands while the girl tainted Mrs Vanderburgh,
who is partially deaf unaware OF the accident
until Row told her that the girl had tainted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CHARLES A. KOOS.

The funeral Of Charles A. Koos, VINO TOT '"e,.S
FIVE years ending in 1892 was employed as pu'
IN the firm Of Ridley & Co. Of Manhattan WI" ~
held tomorrow evening at his home NO o0t
Buren-st where he died yesterday from henl' ia,
- soiIou,ne an attack of typhoid fever. The ser
,ices will he conducted by the Rev Dr. Ro1ert J.
Kent Of the Lewis Avenue CongTegationai sTftv6ye
NJ oos was born in Baden, Germany Mp N, SC,.
taar eco and when child came 10 New ork SitE,
he was interested in religious work. ana carrier G
Lately he was employed in the local agehcS a ~, e
Wetropolitan Insurance Company, at BeoIGro ND
and Futon-st. He Is survived py H'0
Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-30
CAUGHT A BURGLAR

Hackensack. Nov. 20 (speciaD.-John p. Brooks
and wife OF New Milford. returned from n marty
at o. clock this morning and found a man in their
house rummaging the drawers In their bedroom
Mr. Brooks entered the place stealthiy. but was
heard by the rohber, who fled TO the roof OF the
piazza, where he caught Mr.. Brooks seized
the man by the back OF the neck and dragged him
into the room, where a desperate struggle ensued
in the dark. Mrs. Brooks procured a light and
then assisted her husband bind the robber who
proved 10 be James Ferguson who had been in the
employ OF Mr. Brooks four days before.
Ferguson's face terribly cut by a ring on the
hand OF Mr. Brooks, and the latter broke a bone in