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New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
TEACHERS HOLD 4 MEETING.
CALLED TO DISCUSS A BILL INTRODUCED
BY MEssRs. WILSON AND MARSHALL.

ALL WANTED TO SPEAK AT oNcE-FINAL ACTION
TAKEN. BUT THE RESULT WAS IN DOUBT.
Parliamentary law was crushed TO earth in a
most enectual manner yesterday afternoon at
mass-meeting OF public school class teachers held
at School No. g. in Hancock-st.
The meeting was called for the avowed purpose
OF considering bill introduced by Senator Marshall
and Assemblyman wilson which would abolish the
age limit for retirement pension and permit
teacher her reques. 10 he retired after thirty
years OF service. Bur the bin also reduces the
maximum pension from 81 29 TO 5000 FOR prin-
cipals. More than five hundred women ana men
present. and showed In about three minutes
that they divided into two camps-principal
and anti-princpal
In the interest OF harmony a mild woman was
made chairman. and the effect was disastrous. oe-
cause a well-bred pandemonum prevailed through
out. The reporters allowed to remain on
their solemn promise that they would use no
Nearly every one wanted TO speak al once. and
instead of sitting down 10 wait for speaker to
finish. whole sections would remain standing, and
all talk at once. One young woman said II WAS
time class teachers association was formed In
view Of the fact that the principals and heads Of
departments had associations. II was only after
loud protest that woman principal was allowed
to speak. She pleaded for harmony.
One speaker took n hopeless view Of the pension
idea, as she said the total abstinence people were
getting strong enough to wipe out the liquor eX-
else. ana, for one. she said she dd not care 10
live on saloon money. (Applause)
After everybodys motives mad oeen lnllusiieu,
resolutions were introduced ndorsing the nil, out
asking that the minimum pension be put back 10
s. 30, in the interest Of harmony.
\ tall woman suggested that II the teachcrs
tried 10 IN terfere with the bill the principals might
take hand also Another teacher told the younger .
teachers that they might De principals some DAY
and were simply cutting of their own heads. This
seemed 20 impress them. high-school professor
told the teachers that they must be HARMONIOUS II
they wanted TO beat the Ford bill, that would make
''serfs" Of the teachers 4 II passed. This bill would
wear a man out I'm less than thirty years, ne saia.
These suggestions so frightened the teachers that
motion TO lay the resolutions on the table was car
rioi almost unanimously after the chairman had
found out from man whether 20 put the question
voted in the negative and the chairman said THE
amendment IS lost" An immediate adjournment
was taken and the teachers wasted half an hour 70
find our whether the pros cors had won. Some
thought tho amendment TO the biz had passed
and some that An amendment ~ tho resolutions
had passed and some admitted they did not know
what had been done.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
6e New$'sIIN Ne~9egey

made It's greatest contributions in modern times 10
the Of human knowledge and 70 the possibilities
OF human power when il discovered the latent
energies OF steam and electricity. md I'm the same
service II has developed some OF the most remark
botany and mneraloey into the most benehcent
forces for the veal OF humanity.
Not the scientific achievements of the age
compare marves with the skill with which
mercantile sagacity has multiplied channels OF In
dustry dirused them vast tracts OF territory.
raised them arriers against the dread OF famine
and utilized each discovery as the germ ot
others sti more henehcent.
Commerce. however. has two phases, n higher
and lower The higher manifestation of the
commercial spirit Is replete with blessings, but the
lower teens with curses
on the lower plane gain IS the sole aim: he who
has gained most is held up as a pattern for emula-
ton. and the golden calf is erected a deity.
which every one is asked 10 worship.
The rich man however may stand on a higher
plane. he may regard his wealth s n trust 10 he
expended partly for the realization Of ideals. but
unless he does indeed take this standpoint he de-
scends into the lower regions OF Commercia,isn or
industriaiism. where weaith Is end and not a
means whore wealth. no matter how obtained or
how expended is held up 10 he its justification
and entitled to preponderatine influence.
There is another ideal IN trade which none better
than the merchant can fulnl namely. the removal
q prejudice There are three principal ella sses or
preiudices-the social the National and the re
lCious. | have time only for the consideration oi
the latter. the religious prejudice. which has been
SO harmful 70 the Jew and so unspeakahly SAD 70
every lover OF humanity
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
IN VARIOUS TOWNS.

The trolley line between NoWBrunswlck and
Planheld Is now complete tho last link in the line,
the road running through Bound Brook having
been formally opened yesterday morning
The barn thief captured by Detective McGarry at
Hontclair on Monday turns out 70 be Christopher
Chandler, % New-York. we-known crook.
The Hudson County League OF Republican Clubs
has elected the following officers President John
!. Bechtold; first vlce-presdent. David Almond, r.;
second vice-presideut. James D. Blair; secretary,
Winfield G. Dunn. treasurer, G. O. Barker.
The Union Traction Company IS % be sold AZ
auction tomorrow at Hackensack. II Is believed
finish the line from Newark 10 Hackensack by way
OF Rutherford.
The Cliffside Borough Council on Tuesday even
ing adopted a resolution IN favor Of the establish
ment OF naval magazine at Edgewater
The Puerto Rico Company OF Camden was incOr-
porated at Trenton YESTERDAY 20 deal IN electricity
and gas In the West Indian islands. The capital
stock is $4,000 The incOrpOratOrs are Matthew
Randall, Nathan J. Mitchell. Edmund c. Alsop and
Frank B. McAvOy.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
YOUNG MANS QUEER FREAK.
INTOXICATED. HE DREW MONEY ON A
CHECK IN HIS FATHERS NAME.

HAD PLENTY OF MONEY or HIS OWN, Tfu
FATHER sAYs-FrSEp 50 ~ COURT.
John II. Beach. assistant secretary Of the Mutual
Benefit Loan and Building Association. stirred the
Mechanics Bank yesterday by wing 800 from
tho paying teller while he was intoxicated. and
going on a good time" with f.. Beach 10 ths
OF Joseph L. Beach. secretary Of the associa-
tion, and his brother ls lieutenant N the Navy
and serving az Manila.
Young Beach has been leading 4 gay life for
several days, and yesterday when he presented
himself IN a pentent mood n; tho ofice Of the as
sociation with which he ana his father are con-
nected, his father told him to go home and get
Strengthened up. To this the young ieniurred.
saying that he did not want 10 be seen at tho
house in his present condition Ills father then
advised him to to neigh boring hotel. and
az the young fellow went ouf his father thought
that he would 20 10 hotel and 20 20 bed In
stead OF going 20 hotel. Beach went the paying
teller % tho bank downstairs and presented check
for tho sum referred 10. The paying teller at ars,
hestated, and finally handed over me money.
As soon as Beach got out OF sight the paying tell
or began 20 think over the circumstances. and tho
moro he thought the more serious ho became. lie
finally went 10 the onice of the association. up
stairs. and asked the elder Beach about the check.
The latter said he had not authorized the drawing
the payment Of tho check. The teller hurried
around 70 the Aiams-st police station. and told
the sergeant at the desk what had happened An
alarm was sent out for the apprehension of young
Beach
officer Cacciol discovered Reach hour later
wandering along FrDnt-st. PrOoklyu under the In
huence Ot Nquor lie taken 20 tho second Pre-
c.nct station and searched. and s5toD found IN his
possession. He was locked up "a charge or In
tOXcatiOn and his father was sent FOR.
Mr. Beach. the father. said he would no. prose-
cute his son. as he regarded his act a. q mere
drunken freak, and said soon ne he was sober
he would settle the matter With him. lie sad his
son addicted 10 liquor sud had been under a
course of treatment at an institution.
Mr. Beach declared there need % his
son drawing the cheek. be always had plenty
OF money Of his own. Young Beach arralgned
before Justice Brenner. In tho Adams-st. court In
the afternoon. charged with intoxlcation He
fined e and discharged
Tho check which he got the rnoney signed
with what purpOrted 10 be the name ~ 'he father
Of the young man. who lives at No 81 Halsey-st
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26

Trenton. Jan. q (speciaD-At the 18th annual
communication OF the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons OF the State. which met he-e to-day,
worshipful Grand Master Josiah ". Evan. o.
Mount Holly made address before bout six hum
dred Masons The membership was reported at
1870 au increase IN the year of r 200 The report
os ,he Committee or the Masonic Home at Burling-
ton stated that twenty-three men were being cared
for
A. the annual meeting OF tho Grand Council OF
the ROYAL and Select Masters these officers were
elected. " T. Grand Master. David II. lukens ;
Deputy Grand Master Joseph Mason. Grand ? q.
OF W A.. J. Chapman. Grand Recorder. Charle
Rechtel: Grand Treasurer. Gilbert y. s.acki Grand
Q. Of c.. Herman II Mithoefer. Grand CHAPLAIN.
Daniel Derarest: Grand Marshal. Edgar Z. Brown
Grand Steward Holmes +. Laur, and Grand Senti-
mel Alfred T Osmond
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
LERSEY.S WE GOTERNORS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir In reading my Tribune to-day. read IN the
New-Jerscy news the article referring TO the pres
once Of William 4. Newell. the Oldest Ex-Governor
OF New-Jersey. az the Inauguration Of Governor
Voorhees, The article trulN stated that Governor
Newell served from 1S57 % 1850. lu naming the
Governors since Governor Newell: the list begins
with that lcyal War Governor. Charles :. Clden.
who was New-Jcrsey's only War Governor. He
was elected in November lSG) sworn In in Jan
nary 1851 and served three years. TIL January. ls6i
Joel Parker was elected IN November. 1853. and was
sworn in on January r. 1864. AS the war ended In
APRIL 1865 Parker was Governor during a little
more than one year % the war Parker was the
only Governor in n Northern STATE who by his veto
prevented the soldiers IN the field from voting.
one of the first acts Of Governor oden was 70 send
a message 10 the Legislature requesting the pas
sage of bill appropriating 10000 for war pur-
uoses and 300 On year while tho war lasted.
Parker was never a loyal real War Governor OF
New-Jersev EDWARD DAY.
Ashurv Park ian ol lS0q
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
INJUNCTION PREVENTS THEIR BUILDING.
ISAAC VI KApPER SAYS THE PROPOSED CON-

ISAAC " KAPPER SAYS THE PROPOSED CON-
NEcrroH BETWEEN LONG ISLAND AND rLE-
vArED TRACKS Is AN ENFORCEMENT.
Isaac NJ. Kapper. a LAWYER representing John
Gallagher 4 taxpayer. late or Monday evening OBJ
tained from Justice Maddox ot the Supreme Court
an injunction to prevent the Long Island Railroad
from building connection between rs tracks at
FIatbush-ave. and the tracks OF the Brooklyn Ele-
waited Railroad.
Mr. Kapper takes the ground that the Depart
rnent OF Highways had no power 70 grant 4 per-
nit for the connection OF the tracks and that the
only body that could grant the permit Is tho
Municipal Assembly and thln only after the inter-
ested roads had secured franchise from The city.
Mr.. Kapper also alleges that the connection Is an
encroachment and obstruction 20 the streets anc Is
not permissible under the charter OF the city.
The defendants are James 7. keating Commis-
sioner Of Highways Thomas +. Farrell. Deputy
Commissioner; Frederick Thlmann. receiver OF the
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company; the Lons
Island Railroad Company ana the eonTactors,
Crawford < Valentine.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
ADDRESSED AS LADY DRUHAOYD.
WIFE or A BROOKLYN MAN WANTED ~ REGARD
TO CERTAIN PROPERTY

WIFE or A BROOKLYN MAN WANTED IN REGARD
TO CERTAIN PROPERTY.
Mrs. Harry Masters. the wife OF n mechanic who
lives I'm the top fiat at No. 1853 Fulton-st. has
ceiyed dispatch from London, in which she s
addressed Lady Drummond" She is wanted In
connection with a certain property by A Mrs cow
drey who styles herself a sccond cousin. and
who Is n resident OF this borough Lady Drum
mond married 70 Masters after the death OF
Lord Drummond, which occurred in 1857.
There Is much romance connected with Mrs.
Masters's life. She and Lord Drummond eloped
from London IN ls7i. and came 10 this country.
She had been engaged a. nurse TO an Invalid aunt.
the daughter of the Earl of Essex. with whom
Lord Drummond went 20 I've after the second mar
riage OF hts mother Lord Drummond and his
sweetheart were married In this country. where hs
found employment in various places uniil he died.
He sought aid from his grandfather, the Earl of
Perth. but this was refused.
AT last, by the influence OF the British Consul. hs
was placed IN 81. Luke's Hospital where he died.
The following year Lady DrummOnd was married
10 Masters Her daughter Is also married The
husband says he has written 70 the Earl of Perth.
and the latter replied thar he recognized neither
Mrs. Masters nor her daughter.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
GIRL SILK WEATERS STRIKE.

Paterson Jan. d (SpeciaD. About one hundred
girls left their looms Frank & Dugan's SIX MIL
this morning The strike has been managed
wholly by the young women. and throughout the
day they have patroed the neighhorhood or ,h@
mill Tho cause OF the strike, according 70 t"e
strikers IL that the firm has been putting .I "
number of beginners IT wages ranging from > ~
g. "a week Tho strikers believe that the learners
will An time oust them by working ht lower Wah'S
and Il conference resulted In the organization OF
The girl weavers y committee OF three was az
pointed 20 call upon the firm. and the M ~.
fhe committee we're discharged. This morning
fhe weaver asked that the committee be re-"ih-
plOyed. This was refused ana the S''N' ~
declared a. 49, ,.,.
shortly after the declaration the firm hung Guy
10 60 in but the girl pckets persuaded nm 20 stay
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
SAYS HE TOOK HIS OWN PROPERTY
AN INVENTOR ARRESTED on A CHARGE
OF THEFT.

OF THEFT.
George Washington. n Belgian inventor. who
came this country two years ago 70 put a patent
Light the American market. was prisoner in
the Adams-st. police court yesterday. charged by
John c. Mcguire with grand larceny in having
carried away certain appliances alleged to belong
to the Washington Light Company
Mr. Washington Is about thlrty-sx years old.
lie brought to this country several patents
for an incandescent light using kerosene fo-
Illuminating by a yaporizing process. Washing
ton said yesterday that he not trying 10
steal anything. and that the things he took away
from the companys factory. at No. 6S Flushing
ave. were as much his any ones
Washington some time ago Induced a number OF
NeW-York people 70 organize the Washington Light
Company, with capital Of 100000. The corpora
tors, he said only paid 8 share for the stock
they took and there only money enough
raised 20 pay him years salary He asserts
that people In the company have been working
under and disposing OF patents that belonged 10
him, and have not turned any money FOR such
patents 10 him.
He was recently deposed from the presidency Of
the company and succeeded by J. Miller Dimmlck
He says that the real object 81 his arrest was %
get possession OF q number Of improvements that
he has made on the original patents and out OF
which ne expects 10 make fortune His eXamina-
ton was adjourned TIL tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

A young man who gave his name as George IIoH-
man. and said he came from Philadelphia. went 10
the boardlng-hous 81 Mrs. Henrietta Lent. at No.
o03 Pearl-st. Yesterday ana engaged board Ho was
left alone in tho room. and little while afterward
Mrs Lent says she him attempting to force
open a closet in an adjoining room She slipped out
and sent word to Detective Kelly. who caught Hoff-
man with n lot Of goods packed for removal. There
were found on him some skeleton keys and a dirk
Mrs Turnbuil 0f No ~ COncOrd-st.. identified the
man as one who had entered her house In the same
way and carried OF s4j IN jewelry.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
FIRST OF THE POPULAR CONCERTS.
GIVEN UNDER INSTITUTE AUSPICES ~ AssQciA-
TON HALL LAST EVENING.

GIVEN UNDER INSTITUTE AUSPICES ~ AssociA-
TON HALL LAST EVENING.
The first in a series OF popular concerts under
the auspices of the Department NJ Music of the
Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences was given
last evening Association Hall at Bond and
Fulton SITS. The audience was large. for the char
acter of the programme was such as 20 attract a
full attendance Of the Institute members. Gwilym
Miles. the barytone sang Schumann songs. Scotch
songs and group by Tschslkowsky. Mile. Adele
Aus Der Ohe. the pianist. played several numbers.
Including one OF her own composition. new suite
in major Charles Stuart Phillips. a Brooklyn
tenor sang This was the programme OF the con-
cert:
7 Nesr VIII Roam From Thee .........,.' sohHnAnn
"A"1s''r' song Gryr Mls.
m p'1 presfo possible Motto Allegro
Two As5as'P s6as. 8,aep, Words, 1Da' f': snas'sohn
major oP. 81. ,r,. ,''s ss'nninF naI 3S. S.hS'
Lend ne Your Aii Crecitatve aad aria from The
9"'e" OF 7'c9a Charles stuart Phliiips
IAsss VI the Ian, loes'' ...... la.,,,-ac,.,.,
My Love Is Like Rcd. Red Rose
The sScea Trss snr7os 5 Ne9 s psH Muae as
prelude. sarabande. \ Ia Bourree.
Air. Gavotte. Clique
Noctu-ne sharp minor. op 27............... Chopn
''''e' Z minor Mile. Aus Der one,
80 Tdnes came From Thea........... Tschakovsky
sernede Don Juan - a.. ..'''''',
E,ua. Dc Concert y 1szt
Nile. Aus Der oh'
Mr. phillips and Mr Miles
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
m prpr41 THE PLANK ROAD CHARTER

II was decided yesterday az conference Of rep
resentatives Of the manufacturing interests OF New
ark 70 call a public meeting of the manufacturers
al the Board OF Trade rooms on Monday nishi
"s,.tce and nave bill framed for tho repeal OF
he character OF the Newark Plank Road Com.
~, r, ,vhich has been extended another term n
Iss...3 - ,rbe committee will also arrange for
an Industrial parade on February - 10 mar
49, an N-nu,ark 10 Jersey city over the Plank Road
go refuse 10 paw tolls. II Is understood that. as
fbe North jersey Street Railway company u0,t
idr,csTs run over the road. the company Will
Le.n The bridges closed for cars on mat DAY ana
Sss only the Turnpike Road for travel
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
OBITUARY.
HENRY WALTON GRAVES

Henry Walton Graves for many years representa-
tive of tho Merden Britannia Ware Company. and
a;terwarl Of Reed 4 Barton. and who generally
travelled in Europe. Australia and the South died
Tuesday. Re was eGhty-four years old. having
been born in Russia. Oneida County. this State, on
July Il. 1915. For many years his home IN
Manhattan Later he had been associated with
electro-plating company IN this borough He was
IN vigorous health until about three weeks ago.
when he seized with n fatal Illness. he leaves
two daughters and two sons The funeral VIII be
held this evening al the home OF his son-in-aw. 7.
Y Sand No 81 Sta.e-st
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
JERSEY At TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington. Jan q (specisl).-Before reporting
tho bin to the House the River and Harbor Com
mittee agreed 70 insert provision at Representa-
tive stewards request. for a preliminary survey x
the Passalc River for four miles so as 70 make II
uaviglbe % Paterson.
Senator Seweu. at Representative Gardners re-
quest has proposed 10 the President the nomna o.
fiou OF Louis T. BRYANT Of Atlantic CITY. captain
of Company r, 4th New-Jarsey Volunteers 70 be
promoted 10 major. ,
for the re-esta hshmcnt OF the Salem Creek Light
house. al g. cost not exceeding 5000
For the FIRST time IN several days Nlce-t're~inent
Hobart presided to-day over the Senate. lie mas
been prudenuy keeping indoors on account OK d
cold ..-.
Representative Gardner presented 70 the Iresldeni
to-day Walter Fineld OF Bakersfield and Samuel
a smith of English Cree<. Later In the cay Mr.
Tlfeld was nominated 20 be Collector OF customs
II Great Egg Harbor He had been indorsed a day
or two ago By Representative Gardner ana senator
Sewel ,
the editor OF The Paterson Call Will bc appolh'r'
to q place In the Government Printing ONCE
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
THE WESTERN UNION DEMANDS TRIAL

Camden. Jan. - (Speclan.-John L. Semplc this
morning called Prosecutor jenkins and de-
manded an immediate trial of the Indictment
against tho Western Union Telegraph Company.
Prosecutor jenkins called on Judge Armstrong ana
asked him 10 ia date for the trial The Judge
stated that he was engaged IN the trial Of causes
i'm me circuit Court. and be could nor near the
c,so az present. Mr.. Sempi" stated that De- would
aet fo- an immediate trial Of the cause or nOlle
r,rosequi al the first sitting ~ th" Criminal court
which may take place fhis week. Mr.. Semple con-
tends that the state has evidence against m"
Telegraph company 10 warrant conviction.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
SAGE SECURES HIS SEAT.
HE WILL. REPRESENT ENGLEwooD CLIFFS ~
THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD or
TREEHOI.DERS

Hackensack. Jan % C5pcciaD.-The Supreme
Court has granted peremptory manaarus com
pelling the Bergen County Board ~ Chosen free-
holders 70 seat Alfred q. Sage. ~ the botough or
Engcwood CliTs which was formed IN lS% En-
glewood city was incorporated In 1890 ana was l'i-
resented by two Freehoiders. Englewood thUs was
not represented in the Board because borouehs are
not entitled to representauon these oihcers oelhs
elected only nv townships. EnElcwood GIFTS last
year discovered that 10 vas oil That was iett "f
Fngewood Township. after the creation OF ne
city % EnSlewood. ard the Democrats elected MI
Sage Freeholder The Board, being Repuoncan
the majority refused 10 recognize him MI sage
will take his seat February The Rev. \. A
King Republican. was last week stricken win a
disease OF the spine which makes him helpless. lie
will be unable 20 attend the meeting. so that the
Republicans will have a majority Of only one
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
BPOOKLlN FARMS SOLD.

Several farms IN Brooklyn were sold yesterday
morning By McNulty Fitzgerald. OF No 1873
MontaFue-st. Claude Lewis paid 70 Garret n.
Iyvcko0 g 500 an acre FOR tho Wyckon farm Of
,,,entv-three and one-half acres This runs from
the southwest corner OF Ocean-avc and Kings
Trfrhvnv 70 Avenue s. with frontage Of 80 feet
on Orean-ave Mr Lewis stated that he made the
Dtir.has. simply as an investment II was also
renorted that tho two farms belonging 20 George a.
Ion m the Thirty second Ward had been sold 20
Tflncham Nichols for about $3.50 an acre These
farms comprise about one hundred acres.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
WAR AGAINST GAMBLING.

Trenton Jan % (specaD-The Mercer County
Grand Jury passed resolutions to-day. nstructlns
Prosecutor Crossley TO special and extreme
measures for the crushing out OF tho gambling evil
In this city and county. The members of the jury
pledged themselves to stand by the Prosecutor to
the end OF the fight
over fifty slot machines were removed to-day bv
sal0Onkeepers. who fear Indictment. The poker
in fuil blast again tonight. hut the pO-
Ice were active In occurring evidence AGAINST therl.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-26
RtBBI sEGAL yrsTTFTFD.

Elizabeth Jan - (speciaD-The Union County
Grand Jury finished its abors here today, with a
total Of eighteen indictments. The charges made hy
John Max Rcener % this city. against Rabbi Joseph
eeggI OF Newark and The fire men who aide4 me
isffer 10 break into Reners home. IN South Broad
ST and carry away from there Rose Segal the
ehtis daughter we're all dismissed hy the Grand
TIrv which took the ground that o. 10 nad no.
bseI' nroved that Miss Segal of aye her father
~. t,tned in resorrg 20 f0rcible measures 20 re-
pain custody of hts daughter. especially when he
trouchf she was under hypnotic Influence