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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
DAMAGE BY HIGH WINDS.
THE SHIP JOHN CURR1ER IN DANGER orr
STATEN ISLAND.

THE SHIP JOHN CURR1ER IN DAN"HH 'p'
STATEN ISLAND.
,rso ro,r and wind storm Of yesterday evidently
,o 20 town ~ do business and It did It. me
rain bepan 10 IAN carly In tho day and continued
Internationally until about O'Clock III 'he 49,
mon when Il came down In torrents ~ V'
o,clock II had ahated somewhat, ana 'n'" .'''
wind. which had been Increasing IN Ne'o'"' ~
se,oral hours began 10 whsk OF hats turn nm
hrer,s inside out. and finally becoming more "s-
,r.sevo Il tore down signs and did other inl1or
damage in various parts Of the city
NJ Emery The weather Observer says that the
storm was not abnormal for this time OF inc ye"''
as The equinoctal gales arc approachIhE
Tho storm was extremely hard on the vessels ~
To-, -. o,cnor I'm the Narruy,s several small craft
,i,, smashed 10 pieces 10y the action OF IN" wind
and waves The large clipper ship John 'urrier
hound for Yokohama. loaded with cargo oi cas-
oil was living at anchor of Sta7leton STATE" ISL
and when the storm broke az 6lo O'CLOCK ms
gale increased and the waves were soon ro'ils
high The ship put ont an extra anchor' Out 'o'"
dragged and at o'clock she was close III s"oie'
,,ar .he long pier An eight Dared racing barge
,io,~i,,, n the ocean Yacht Glib, OF Stapleton
WAS smashed 10 splntcrs. The barge was ne"
one having neen recently built 70 enter regatta
a cafboai belonging to the same "luh was "'S''u
Thr waters Of the XIII Won Kun were blown to To- a
Win the ships docked that shore OF staten ,,
Island u the boats, bOtn ldfkf anu sti'"I'' -
an, evtra anchors 10 help protect them from the
fury q the gale hoa beIonglIs TO the re Si@'gT
~, ,remendons sea which X ted up by IA"
w.nd Hundreds Of people gati cred along, We
sbor.. AZ Stauleton 10 watch the vessels, ana IN"
C,Irrer attracted no little attention AUhouRh resi-
inx in barely enough water TO ho2i her. the Wihd
'r1 waves were 20 high that II was Impossible ioI
a ing 10 take her out into deep WAGER ana shr IA!
there I'm imminent danger .
o'clock il reached its highest velocity. at that TIM
,lov.imr "a ealo ~ sixty miles IAN hour. The total
ar,o,,nf cf rainfall up 10 o'clock last night was
&" a. l~rh Tho temperature was normal. The max
,r,lin was = degrees at ~ T. m. an. the mini
80. 80, n 1.grao. af go a. m. recorded nt The
i"oaI Weather Bureau The humidity WAS II at
5 a. m and 50 al p. m. Fair ana warmer Is inc
rreIfcfl ION to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
SIMPSONS SUCCESSOR.

pr.p ADMIRAL FARQUHAR CHOsE>'
,,,.-,,,,.o, sent II (speciaD.-Orders VIII
n. nublshed at the Navy Department to-''o'-
" 1s.,on,ne Pear Admiral Sampson 10 me
pos,or Navy Yard and Rear Admiral Farauh"'
=. 49,. command OF the North Atlantic station
.oosfars N take effect about mont"
- otter the reception 20 Admiral levy
m. new duty as commandant 1t Boston
-. 40 racsntly made vacant b.. the uea'" -
p..r Admiral Picking. is Rear Auihllai GAM
-. ov-r selection The yard. par"'"'"'''
80 The disastrous fire at Brooklyn eri'''"S
~. steam engineering shops has come ~ y"
~. % the most important repair ana "''''s
,.,o,s nossessed by the Governments
,,r.a.s % thought to he admirably SUN"
samnson's state Of health. and ne wiz ''
,.arness 10 the home OF ms osus"'0' "
hurry The house supplied by 'he w -
O.. TIA commandment Of this station Is INV
80 -,oar,or IN every detail OF comfort 10
o,har nay. wards horses and carriages
LIN be a. his disposal. and altogether 'he "'
billet is second TO none In the gel VIZ 49,,
- II, On IN the retired list In about '"o
-.oors Admiral SIMPSONS literary ana s'u"'o"'
.ae,as ,rU give him ample opportunity lo' III"
or,o,.r,art Of his new environment unul MS a.
-,re careor ends when ne reaches the "R7 ""
of sixty-two on February .. NV
Rear Admiral Norman II. FarquhaI' ""'
Goods Admiral sampson In commah" w
home feet is best known as the her"'N '"'
81 the ola flagship Trenton when sne VIZ =, vas
"a '.' S-r,oa, hurricane ten years ago. II Vac
on that occasion at the height or inc ,adl
when the ship was dragging her anch'iS ~ co.,.
" toward the reef that he adopted 'IiV ,hn
,Evrodi4nt ~ ordering the whole ere" hlu Wv
rigging. and eased the snip ly tins rerar Nd,
human sail Admiral Farluhar ~ ii, 80
,-ariar and although two months the J""'vi
Admiral Sampson was graduated year "n,'1
az him at the Naval Academy. lie haS ~
On ovorv station. and since June L. ~, h'S
h~en conmandant Of the Norfolk Navy faru.
Animal Farquhar came to Washins,on, ' 20,
dav for consultation regarding the com s-1i. ~,
~ his SQUADRON for the coming winter aiIls ~.
tho Carihhean Sea II is the understanding Una.
Captain Chadwick viii prefer 70 have shore guy W.,
com and the new COMMUNICATING ol ,n,
stotior yin End n exceedingly difficult 10 ma
so capable 4 commander for the flaGsnip Ne"
York and SO invaluable chief OF star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
iDVIRiL PfCKING'S FUNERAL.

Admiral Henry r Picking were held in the com
mandant's house. In the Navy Yard this morning
As the Admiral died ut mis- station. he received
official honors. but the ceremony Was Just as sim
pie as the regulations would permit The services
al the house occupied less than ten minutes
The chaplain. David II. Tribou read the Epsco-
pal ritual and offered prayer Then thirty officers
- the station. IN fun dress. with the warrant off,
GERS. took position in double file on the sidewalk
a the right Of the main gate Following them
came friends Of the family. Rear Admiral I3eknap
l.. s y. retired. Colonel Arnold Arrand OF the
LOYAL Legion: Lieutenant Smith L. :. y. son-in-
law u Admiral sampson, and others.
As the coffin carried from the house a bat
TALON OF marines came 10 present and the mufned
drums in the band sounded twice. A the process
sion started the battery az the yard began salute
Of thirteen guns. coming at minute intervals.
Tne body taken under escort to Forest Hills
Cemetery. where n is TO he cremated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
BEGGED HARD FOX DEATH.
4 WOULD-BE BRIDGE JUMPER STOPPED
PY THE POLICE-A SUICIDES
EInTIIING IDENTIFIED

Hiram Morris, twenty-four years old. NJ no. 2S
Eighth-ave. Manhattan, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday morning by jumping from the Brook
lvn Bridge He was prevented from doing so by
Roundsman Brady Of the Bridge police. Motifs
was mounting the girders when Brady pulled him
back The young man begged the officer TO let him
end his life. He said that he had suffered much
on account Of being out OF work Brady took MIN
to the station house Morris had written n long
and ncohcrent letter to his mother in his memo
randum book He said that his mothers name was
Mrs. Hannah r. Morris. that she was living with
his grandmother IN New-Jersey and that she had
dlsowned him because he had gone wrong Ac-
cordug to his statement he worked In 81. Francis
Xavier College at salary Of SIG month 81,
In another note he speaks rambingly or MS
mother believing that he had poisoned his Aunt
Jane. Of colorado. and adds: IT'S a lie. for Jack
Smith did IT, and 7 know #. 7 swear 70 this with
my last breath" He then asks his mother 10 for
give him In the Afams-st. police court he was
remanded for examination.
Hugh Mclaughlin. who lives at No. * Prince-st.
has Identified the clothes II the suicide who Jumped
from the Bridge on last Sunday as being those
OF his brother. Edward McLaughlin twenty; hree
years Old He was single and lived IN a lodging
house NJ No - Fulton-st. until september .. The
body has not been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
ORDINANCE BOARD HAS A SESSION.

REPORTS ON HIGH EXPLOSIVES AND Guns CON
sGDERED BCT 80 DETAILS GIVEN OFT
The Board Of Ordnance md Fortihcatons met In
the Army Building yesterday morning. there being
present Major General Nelson A. Miles. the presi-
dent: Colonel Royal 7. Frank. Of the Artillery
Captain Kuhn. of the Engineer Corps captain =
T. Wheeler OF the ordnance Corps. Judge Joseph
H. Cultivate Of Ohio civil member Of the Board
and Lieutenant /. y Lewis. OF the Artillery. re-
corder OF the Board.
Reports upon various experiments with hlgh eX-
plosives proiccties and guns were considered, ana
after the noon recess the Board went TO Fort
Hamilton on 4 tour Of inspection. Nothing Definite
as to the details Of the proceedings was made pub
lie as there specific order of the War Depart
rnent prohibiting il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
NEWS BROOKLYN.
SCHOOLS ARE OPEN.
RIG INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
PUPILS REGISTERED.
HALLIDAY AND PART TIME CLASSES NEcEs-
sARY IL SOME DISTRICTS.


sARY IN SOME DISTRICTS
The public schools Of this borough opened yes
.erdav with so large a number Of pupils thH'
Roroueh Superintendent Edward G. Ward SAID ne
oxnecfo1 the registration would be about lo3"" =
against ~ al last June. Increase OF H'-'' VI
nearly 5000 more than there are regular sitthes
for some additional accommodations having oeeh
provided. -
In the Park Slope and Bedford schools there
were some vacant seats. which VIII all De N"eu
bv October l. when people return from the country
But IN most Of the schools il was not possible 70
find places FOR all those who applied. The excess
will be- Obliged to attend half day and part um'
classes.
Two schools remain closed because improvements
on them are not yet completed. These are NO h'
primary branch of 40. ST. on Hinsdale-st near
Glermore-ave. and 30. 70. an intermediat" school
at Patchcn-aVc. and Macon-st. The pupils belong
ing to 80 63 viii taught in part times classes In
No ST. while those of no 70 will be distributed In
the various schools near by.
Neither the Eastern District the Commercial
High schools will be opened until the fepruaiy
term Tho former is delayed by the contractor. and
tho latter bv tn. fact that IT'S organization Is not
completed The Boys High School has twelve nun
dred pupils. the Girls High school mas accVihllv,
SON Of the Erasmus Hall High School. says tnere
Will be an excess ~ from three hundred 70 -FOUR
hundred that will have to attend part ume cldSs.s
Eighteen classes will De- obliged 10 attend nan Gay
classes at Erasmus Hall High school This school
has forty-sevon classes and hfty-three teachers o.
whom four are ncw-Miss Mary Young, German
DR. sherman. classics. Professor Hancock science
and Albert f. King mathematics. IN
All applicants were asked. Have you c'ruh
cate Of vaccnaton? and lacking THIS we're H ,be
Manual Training High school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
DADY DEFEATS APPLETON.
ur PREVENTS HIM FROM GOING AS a DELE
GATE TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

GATE TO THE COUNT NC'i'ii '''''
,uaAI Dadv chairman OF the Republican
,,a,,Iys committee of Kings County, succeeded
TO-, nisht in preventing r. Ross Appleton his
It'll from being nominated delegate to the
County Committee from the First ward. Two OF
,he names on the ticket proposed by Mr.. Appleton
and his friends were selected. The ticket was
named at a large mass NEE ting in the Athenrum'
at Atlantic-ave. and Clnton-st. and :. v Nhte
presided.
Mr. Dady was determined that Mr. Appleton and
M Brewster should not be named he was
anxious 70 placate the followers OF Mr. Appleton
however and decided last night to accept the
other two names which almost an admission
that he had a high regard for the opposition
The opposition to Mr.. Dady contended that the
Assembly nominating convent ons did not go into
operation until after the primaries had been held
Mr. Dadys friends contended that while the ward
boundaries remained the same. and were likely TO
remain go. It right and pr oper that Assembly
conventions should now be held.
Thomas O'NeiIl asserted that If tho Appleton
ticket was defeated the one substituted would be
defeated In the First Ward Nj O'Neil moved
the adoption OF the resolution An amendment 10
refer II 10 the Committee Prosecutions was Of
fered and carried. The follow. = Of Mr. Appleton
then realized that they were d'sieHteL
Mr.. Fales offered resolution advocating gold
and growth, the Mckinney policy nm domestic an"
Colonel ogden Wills came in the head of the
Nominating Committee and reI Orted that the foI-
lowing persons had been nominated as cdhdliattS
for The Republican Genera Committee. FIRST
Ward-Thomas II. Wagstan. James \ clinton r.
y. Mofau and ". r. sharpe Thrd W ei,.,-
ders and George II. Deghuee Mr.. Dads 5 name
WAS received with cheers Mr. Appleton ana MI
brewster were dropped for Nr clinton ana ar.
Sharpe. The nominations for the city Committee
also made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
RET. DR.. SCHELL EKONERAIED.
CHARGES OF MISCONDUCT NOT SUSTAINED
AGAINST THE GENERAL sECHhlAfA
or THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
OF THE EPWORTH J.

Al the annual session Of the Northwest lno'anA
Methodist Episcopal Conference hed AT r'"'A
fort Ind last week, Bishop Johh r. Hu'7'' "e
.,,,rg committee was appointed TO Investigate
fhe charges against one OF irs members the NV
NJ rd1vtn 4 schelI general recretary OF the Ep-
worth Iengie Of the Methodist Episcopal Church'
Or Scheu has been criticised by certain papers
for making q contract with +. o. Excel SINGER
composer and publisher OF Chi'ago' 10 p'i,s o"'
hook entitled Songs for Young People. 10 De
hrohad nv the Methodist Book Concern. The
borgss AGAINST the secretary n that he received
money from Nr Excel FOR work done IN ms ca
pacitv as editor. the compensaCioh lor "hioi -
included in his salary; that he WIS pain TOT us'ns
his official influence in Circulating the doom anu
that he was paid for using his Official influence IN
sac,,rng the publishing OF the book for Mr.. EXCEL
The Conference Committee reported that nav
ing heard an extended st1'cInenS ny Ut ~ -
Jennings ~ the Western Methodist BOOK concern
and having carefully examined numerous doou-
ments bearing on the subject, having also hear'
q f,,u statement by Or Schell and Others H.
"v,ithout APPROVING his method of procedure as a
wise one" failed to find any Substantial s'"uIus
for the accusatlon widely published against Ut
Scheu Of official misconduct or mcrai "'"nsuo'"F
an his part IN relation to the puhlication OF Songs
for Young People
The Conference adopted the FOLLOWING
Resolved. That inasmuch as he facts r,. in the
Thoroughly eaqvassed 6y tns s they have declared
that no further action by them Is ~e u
RThe lions Herald in further aga .atng the cues
ton not only pressing prosecution 10 ,ne po ~
nersccution but also seriously renecting upon W. slr
ppcfs"n Of the Board Of Control snd we turtaer
anphatcally disapproV' OF tiy nv ,,nr 20 Tho sne,
cncinc sentiment by sending this pAper 20 the seat
resolved further That we uTss f9e reHew the
editorial management OF their paper.
DR. schen failed by few votes 70 be elected a
delcrate 70 the approaching General Conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
HARMONY. SAYS WOODRUFF.
A MEETING AT THE HOME OF SILAS b
BUTCHER. ~ BROOKLYN, POST
PONIES ACTION.

blv District which was held last night at the
house OF Sias b. butcher. No 294 Third-st.. Brook
lyn TO name a ticket for delegates to the Repuh-
ncan County Committee Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff was present and spoke at ccnsderabl"
length upon the necessity for harmony. There
were about thirty other persons present and, after
n three hours session. II decided to postpone
action on the selection Of a ticket until tonight
Among those who attended the meeting were
William A. Prednergast and several others who
are said to be I'm opposition to Mr. Woodruff
Speeches were made la which it was pointed out
that the opposition Is not tow 4 Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff but 10 Mchaai j. Dady, chairman
OF The Executive Committee. and Walter b. At
terbury chairman OF the General Committee.
Silas T. butcher said after the meeting That
everything looks bright. and that n compromise
would prOhahly be effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
R4NOTET FOR MAJOR SPELLH4N.

About twenty-five members ~ the Honorary Corps
u the Second Battalion. 69th Regiment. rendered
Major J. Spellman banquet az Independence
Hall Twcnty-seventh-st. and Third-ave. last even
ing At the conclusion Of the feast Colonel DuTy.
OF the seth Regiment. made speech congratulate
ing the Major upon his appointment as captain IN
tho .sd Regiment OF United States Volunteers
This was responded 70 by Major Spellman in n
hennv vein The remainder 81 the evening was
passed in msrrynakine Major Spellman has been
appointed 10 the senior capnncy Of the new resi-
ment.
The Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet
consisted OF Commissioner N. Iangan. Richard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
u,y Try u0LJNErx IN NOVEMBER.

c,er WILL. PROBABLY REGIN N THE FIRST
WEEK OF THAT MONTH
II looks now es # Roland b. Molineux 'ilH' 81
tho charge ~ killing Mrs Kate j. Adams ""''O
begin IN the frat week Of next NoVen'"',' 80.
49,. r,s,~,o, Attorney osborne will probably conduct
:, For ,he lat two months he has been giving
almost his entire attention to the case one Hc'-
dent which shows the strong determination OF 'ne
District Attorney 10 prosecute the case r.EH btcf
of exnenso il the fact that Mr.. kinsley, the Cnei
~ ,be handwriting experts employed by M. oar
diner has been retained at 50 LAY for ,y ber ~
on which enlarged Photographs Of Moiineux manu-
writing Will be shown 20 the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
WOODRUFF FAvORs, HOBART.

THE LlEUTENANT-GOvER NOR HOPES FOR
HIS REMUNERATION AS NICE-PRESlDENT.
Iieutena MT Governor Woodruff arrived In Brook
Iyn yesterday from Syracuse where he had been at
tending tho State Fair. lie will leave town again
on Wednesday for the AdroTdacks. IN regard 10
the report that he might be named for the Vice
Presidency ne said.
Like all loyal Republicans and friends of the
National Administration. / earnestly hope for Mr..
Hobarts complete restoration to health and conse-
ouent denomination. When one belongs 10 a party
which places such men NJ kinney Hobart ana
Roosevelt I'm their respective positions at the head
Of the National and State affairs, one occupyint
a lower round Of the LADDER should rejoice at the
success Of their administrations which Is essen
tial 10 the continued success of the party bringing
with 1t a universal demand for their continuation
I'm office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
SUSPECTED or BEING uR. PFROT.
TER GLADYS THOUGHT TO HAVE AR
RIVED At HALIFAX

Halifax y =. Sept i lSpeciaD.-Tho Furness
liner London CITY. which arrived tonight from
London. brought among the saloon passengers a
man and n;t'e girl TIM suspicion has been
aroused that they are William T Perot the
wealthy Batimorian. and his granddaughter
Gladys Perot who was recently recovered IN
tradition proceedings in Ii, erpool
The man passed Mr. Jackson on the
steamer and told the officers that he had recently
been engaged IN Legal proceedings in England
which would give him undesired publicity In Amer
Tea He had therefore taken passage via the
Canadian route 10 eecape the reporters who would
besiege him AZ New York II he crossed on one of
the British or American mail steamers. For those
reasons he did not wish h.s name to he kno" 49,.
10 his conduct Bat his identity leaked out ana
one lady At LEAST among the passengers ascer
tanned who her fellow passengers were. When the
London CITY locked at o'clock tonight m r.
Jackson. or Mr.. Perot. 80 II may be. was met ny
three friends who live in Halifax but for
meriy snst Mr. Perot In Bermuda. They went
aboard j. steamer and took OF his hand baggage
formatics completed the and child
came ashore hurried into cab and were driven
away
Passengers related that the little girl very
distant IN manner during the voyage. and the man
watched her closely 20 prevent her being drawn
INTO conversation by any Of the saloon company
The man suspected OF being Mr.. PerOt and the
child viii probably leave tomorrow for Var
mouth. whore they will take steamer for Boston
A late dispatch OF The Associated Press confirms
the report that the nan and child were William p.
Perot aud his grandchiid. GLADYS Perot
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SUDDEN DEATH or NEWSPAPER MY

Thomas j. Beales, newspaper man OF wide ex-
porience. was found dead In bed yesterday morning
at the home OF william j Sherwood 30. % sev-
enteen,h-si, where he was boarding Mr. Beale,
WAS nfty-one years Old. and came 10 this c,uutrv
from England about thirty years ago lie vas /,
graduate pharmacist, but drifted into nowspa,er
work. being hrst on The Star" and afterwurd o.,
The Citizen Eagle" and STANDARD | MON 3,
Ills spec ialty WAS police work and he was well
liked ny the commanding officers Of precincts
Inc lodge or MasOns OF which Mr. Raales was a
member VIII attend TO the funeral arrangements
The body was removed 10 the undertaking esfab-
ishment OF John T. Hinman. No 246 seven
hist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
COMPLAINS AGAINST JERSEY CENTRAL.

Elizabeth. Sept. 1i-Formcr Alderman John l.
Brady Of this city. IN the police court this morn
ing made formal complaint against tho Ne"-Je'se'
Central Railroad Company for maintaining an -
legged nuisance IN Broadway Enzahethpor' "
blocking that thoroughfare with coal and o'H,
freight ears Mr. Brady said tho company ofcas
had been asked 10 remove the objectionable carr
but no attention had 0oon paid - the request -
then saw the city Attorney who Instructed MN
make complaint in tho police court . =.
The railroad officials say the freight bloc ka1e y
caused by tho recent change Of fhe freight hng,
from the water front at Enzahethport 90 a req.
midway between there and Elizabef d. and that -
time the trouble would be rcmclel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
MANY SCHOOLS CROWDED
HALF DAY CLASSES NECESSARY TO RE-
LIEvE THE SITUATION.
INDIGNATION AMONG ELIZABETH TAxPAYERs-
AN INSTRUCTOR IN GYMNASTICS IN
NONTCLAIR.

NONTCLAIR.
The public school Of Jersey City were opened
yesterday for the fall term The appropriation for
repairs had been made only a month ago be-
cause OF hitch between the boards OF Finance
and Education. and II expected that the open
ing Of several schools would be delayed. but all
were ready yesterday. except No O. There was
large number OF applicants for admission to the
primary departments and a few Of the schools will
be overcrowded. Half day classes In the lowest
grades will be necessary
All the public schools In HOboken, with the ey-
ccption Of No. l. were opened for the fan term
yesterday. The contractor IN charge OF repair work
on No. 1 was unable 10 complete the repairs
time owing to strike In the Mott Iron Works.
New-York which furnished the iron.
Elizabeth Sept 1.-THE public schools Of Eliza
beth opened to-day FOR tho fail term The ntlca-
tons are that fifteen hundred children will not be
able to gain entrance 70 tho schools owing 10 the
lack OF accommodations There is much ndigns-
ton among the taxpayers. who charge that the
CITY Council H. 10 blame for not appropratng
enough money n build new schoolhonse. Super
intcndent Sbearer. 81 fho Public Schools said that
n few Of the fifteen hundred might get han day
sessions.
Moniclair sept II GpeciaD.-rhe Montclair public
schools opened to-day with innovation. An IN
structor in gymnastics who IS TO have general
supervision OF high school athletics. has been en-
ga ged in the person Of Harry Hoffman. Yale. g.
much coveted "Y" IN his senior year. Tor TIE most
proficient WORK on the heavy apparatus IN the
gymnasium. Since las graduation he has taught
IN the physical culture department at Chautauql2-