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New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
TO CONSIDER SALARY LIST.
A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO TAKE
UP THE NEW SCHEDULE.

A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO TAKE
UP THE NEW SCHEDULE.
The salary schedule Of the Brooklyn Bor-
ough school system submitted to the Board at
1t decided to defer action II until Tuesday.
June 20. when special meeting will be called for
its consideration. The proposition to increase the
salary Of Superintendent Ward from $1,000 10
$500 and the salaries OF the associate superin-
tendents from $500 TO 5000 also set down
for the twentieth.
John G. Burke president OF the Richmond Bor-
ough School Board. sent letter TO the Brooklyn
Board saying that unless Brooklyn acted the gen.
surplus 10 Richmond the schools OF that borough
will have to he closed next fall. for short time At
least. with the result that ID teachers and 5000
pupils will he without school facilities. Henry W.
Maxwell said II impossible 10 consider MT:
Burke's suggestion favOrably. Mr.. Swanstrom said
unexpended balance Of $4,000 for 1898. The whole
subject referred TO the Law Committee, with
fun power TO act.
A resolution was adopted exempting from exam
ination for admission 10 the high schools pupils
from the graduating classes OF the grammar
schools and corresponding classes in private
schools the pupils OF which have been subjected 10
examinations for least two terms similar TO the
examinations required by the high schools
The library attached 10 Public School No. III was
given 10 the Brooklyn Public Library, with the
full consent Of the local committee OF No. 10.
The following vacation schools designated: {:
Nos IS a. 40 So rs and the Manual Training
ing the vacation period Nos. 13. 23 "a. Is 80,
IS AZ 81 S6 and IS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
PECULIAR PROVISIONS IN A WILL.
JOHN HEN DIRECTED THAT HIS BODY sHoCLl
BE cREMATED AND THEN BURIED
IN HIS CRAVE

There are peculiar provisions in the VIII ana
codici OF John Helm, which was filed Tor PROBATE
yesterday in the surrogates Court by the execu-
tors Julius Lehrenbrauss. OF No. 81 Pearl-st, ana
NJ Unborn OF No ls3 Grove-st. In the WILL
which was executed on February 3. 1897, the testa
tor leaves nearly 5000 TO friends; 20OO 10 his hah-
sister. Rosine sauer OF Munich. Bavaria; xo" 10
the Legal AID Observation-Disclosures DER
stadt New -York-s1co each to the nurses VINO at
tended him in his last illness. and 10 his house.
keeper 500.
The rest OF the estate including household furni-
ture books and iewelry, except special gifts. ne
leaves 10 the trustees Of the German Hospital with
the request that they keep his burial plot, In the
Lutheran Cemetery In good condition One clause
~ the will directs and orders his executors TO pub
l,sb the provisions OF his will in two newspapers.
and 70 have his body cremated and buried in his
rraye Ne also directed that his nurse and house.
fasner should occupy the upper part OF his mouse
Tree of rent for two months after hs death Mr.
Helm was greatly interested IN the success OF lhe
new German Hospital
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
OBITUARY.
GEORGE A NEWMAN

George A Newman. a veteran OF the War OF the
Rebellion and for twenty years a member Of Mans
field Post. died on Monday in the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Matthew ONeill. at Drlggs-ave.
and South F1rst-st He was born in Manhattan
June 13. iSA. When the war broke out he and
the late Samuel T. Maddox father OF the present
Judge Samuel T. Maddox. Of the Supreme Court.
enlisted In Company II Of the 18th New-York State
Militia.
Later Mr.. Newman enlisted in the Navy and
served on the Primrose: After the war he was
employed by the New-York and Brooklyn Ferry
for q Manhsttan firm I1 He was senior yice-coTm1-
was also a member Of Lady Washington Hook and
Ladder Company, OF the old volunteer fire depart
ment The funeral Will be held to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE KELSEY CASE ARGUED.
HEARING IN THE SUIT OF THE STATE TO RE-
COVER FEES COLLECTED BY THE EX-
SECRETARY OF STATE.

Trenton, June 6 (specia).-The Supreme Court
to-day heard argument In the suit brought by At
torney- General Grey on behalf OF the State against
ex-secretary OF State Henry c. Kelsey TO recover
fees amounting TO nearly s25 OO0 retained by Mr.
Kelsey as register OF the Prerogatve Court These
fees Mr. Kelsey kept under the construction placed
by him on an act OF 1891 prescribing his duties as
Register and instructing him 10 collect the fees
Air. Grey contended that BY previous act, passed
In 1889 the Office made salar1ed one. This
act provided that outside his salary OF 5000
year the Secretary should receive no remuneration
whatever from the State for his services. except
the additional amount appropriated for clerical as
sistance The Attorney General failed 90 see how
the act OF 1891 could increase his compensation,
and said that place such construction on II
would be to make radical departure from the
system which the State had more than ten years
ago adopted. OF making the Office saaried one ex-
cusively.
r. V. Lindabury on behalf OF Kelsey contend
ed that the act OF 1891 specifically empowered the
Secretary 10 collect the fees in question. while IL
specified nothing about their being turned over 10
the State. This he held IS done in every act
where the State Is 10 receive the fees. The Ques-
ton involved he said merely whether the act
of 1891 rspeals the act OF 1859.
Secretary OF State George Wurts IL holding In
trust the fees received by him as Register. pending
decision in the Kelsey suit
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
TAXES on CORPORATIONS.
AMOUNTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE
FROM THE LARGER CONCERNs

AMOUNTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE
FROM THE LARGER CONCERNS.
Trenton, June 6-The State Board OF Assessors
filed with the State Controller this morning their
first schedule of corporations upon which the an
rual franchise tax for 1899 has been levied The
list includes sS5 companies and the tax aggregates
1901 III 81. There are still about three thousand
companies be assessed. but nearly all the large
ones are included I'm the schedule submitted to-
day and the total assessment on the companies
yet to be returned will probably be under Sop.Vsl
This will make the total assessment about sl,FO,-
000 but past experience has proved that all the
the State actually received In franchise taxes
S3l .941 IS There Is expected to be a considerable
increase this year, and the states receipts from
this source will not fall short OF 100000 This
will he in addition 20 about $4,000 that will be
received this year filing fees for companies
newly incorporated.
The schedule fled to-day does not include any
OF the companies incorporated since January !.
They will not be taxed till next year. The tax Is
authorized capital stock. The Federal Steel Com
pany for instance. has Issued only %6.Sp.6C. less
than half its authorized capital
The schedule includes ninety gas and electric
companies seventy five life and other Insurance
companies eight surety companies, four oil pipe
line companies, one palace car company, twenty
six telegraph ard telephone companies, all spe-
cially taxed. and 2lZi companies taxed upon tnelr
issued capital stock
The aggregate issued capital stock of the "a
companies Is $1444570o The following is list
of the companies in to-day's schedule with issued
CAPITAL stock Of 100000 more. together with the
amount OF tax each company Will pay this year;
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
MR. sTEBBINs LOSES HIS CASE.

t,r,ncinal Charming stebbins of Public Sehool NO
- has los, his case on writ OF mandamus d.
recting ing the superintendent of Schools Of the city
OF New-York to place the name OF the peutoner
on the list of persons eligible to appointment as
principals Of high schools in the Borough OF brook
lyn The Appellate Division yesteruay al
oraar ., tha snec,aI term of the Supreme Court.
denying the petitioners application.
The effect OF this decision is Of little significance
now. as the McCarren law recently signed oy Gov
ernor Roosevelt restored TO all certified principals
and teachers in Brooklyn all the rights ana prvl-
Ieges of licenses obtained prior 10 consondatlon
In fact the McCarren bill was framed to opyiate
the effects Of the ooked-for defeat OF Nj Sesops
applcation The McCarren law places MI SteDDlns
and every other principal and teacher In Brooklyn
IN his former status.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
WORK on NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
FIRST OF THE STEEL WORK TO BE PLACED IN
POSITION IN AUGUST.


According 10 the calculations OF Chief Engineer
Lefferts Buck and his assistant O. F. Nichols, In
charge Of the engineering work OF the New East
River Bridge the first steel casting Of the super
structure OF the bridge proper will be placed In
position in August and 1T will doubtless be on one
OF the masonry piers the Manhattan side. II VIII
consist OF a twenty-ton footing casting. part OF
the base Of the New-York tower.
The steel which is being made for the bridge Is
supposed TO be the best built for bridge In
this or any other country. The physical and chem
ica tests which IT is being subjected are almost
unprecedented and are under the direct supervision
OF engineers on Mr.. Bucks STAFF. Five million
pounds OF steel has been delivered in Its plain state
by the manufacturers, the Carbon Steel Com
pany OF Pittsburg. TO the NeWJersey Steel and Iron
Company, at Trenton The latter company will roll
II into shape, according TO engineering plans. The
bridge is being constructed to sustain four times
the load carried by the Brooklyn Bridge, and the
margin OF safety allowing for everything that is TO
go the bridge contemplated at the present time
is nearly % per cent That is. the bridge will
be capable Of sustaining nearly four times
much burden Will be placed upon II. The
gineers hope to have the towers completed by the
end Of this year, and then the strnging OF the
cables will begin. The cables the Brooklyn
Bridge were made one at time but on the
structure four will be built at the time II Is
expected by the engineers that the cables will be
completed by the end OF 1900
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
wOyEy'y PRISON A FIRETRAP.

INSPECTORS RECOMMEND THE REBUILDING OF A
WING OF THE RAYMOND STREET JAIL
According to the report of the inspectors OF the
rsuuding Department. who made an examination
"a 49, ,,or,an.s wing of the Raymond Street jail on
Monday afternoon, that structure Is nretrap or
the worst description and combines all the features
which IN case OF fire would leao 10 iil's' AP
,aiI,r1 Ioss q, NE among the prisoners. Commits
s,o,.r cuufovle has recommended that the wing be
entirely reconstructed and made thoroughly hre-
proof. - -, ,he su,nor,
ing beams were rotten: that much OF tne lnasohly
had dieintegrated that there were no nis escspss
THAT the inside staiFWays were inconVebleht loI q
speedy exit and that all OF the CONSTRUCTION "as W W
an infammable nature The investigation was me
result OF complaint made by an essociauon ot
Brooklyn women, and later the Grand july 'ooA 'ne
yro 0V m
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
6e Neto$'I|s[N [Ne~aeyey
ITALIANS on STRIKE.
SEVEN HUNDRED MEN QUIT WORK AT
LITTLE FALLS AND FORCE OUT FOUR
HUNDRED MORE


Paterson June (specaD.-About eleven hundred
men went on strike at Little Falls this morning.
and work on the reservoir Of the East Jersey
Water Company at Grea' Notch is at a stand
still. Seven hundred OF the men went on strike or
their own votion. and, with the red flag waving
at their head, marched down and compelled about
four hundred more tollers to quit. The strikers
are for the most part Italians. and their efforts
TO secure higher wages would have, resulted In
violence but for the counsel OF cool heads. Little
Falls was much excited. and at the outset the
strike certainly had most menacing aspect
Early TINS morning n red nag was run Up at
Great Notch. Ii was a prearranged signal IN
quit their work. and they presented a decidedly
threatening aspect they grouped themselves INTO
some semblance OF military formation, some
armed with knives. which they flashed IN an
gels. Four abreast they marched down TO the
Gillespie Works. AT Little Falls cursing yelling
and singing they went
Superintendent Young of the works met tne men me-,
not wish TO strike. but for them 10 remain AZ
work was to court riot the superintendent
sounded the whistle TO stop work. Inc empioyes
formed behind the strikers. one man who refused
to quit was beaten and thrown through window
The strikers then stood around In restless groups
The trouble seems 10 be with the pay scheduie
The strikers allege that some OF them get 81 .
day and others 81 -, and they all want UNIFORM
wage of 81 30 a day. The men had made this
demand, and owing 10 the fact that superintendent
Jones could not let them have their answer TINS
morning the strike declared
At the Gillespie Works. where the men were
forced out. there Is no complaint as 70 wages as
much 50 50 day being paid 10 some OF the
men employed there. 80
II Is probable that amicable adjustment Will
be made in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
GARDEN PARTY FOR A HOSPITAL.

The annual garden party given for the benefit Of
ST. Marys Hospital on the grounds surrounding
the hospital. formally opened last evening by
Bishop Mcdonnell. Short speeches were made
by Controller Bird S. Coler. Bridge Commissioner
Shea and others The grounds brilliantly
Illuminated by go incandescent lights. and each
booth was draped with banners or some patriotic
emblem. The Ladies' Aid Association OF the hos
piial has charge OF this affair which is 70 remain
open tomorrow and Thursday. There are all the
usual booths and In addition a literary salad Is
offered in an annex TO the main tent. Mrs. Hugh
Mclaughlin Is president OF the association. other
officers being Mrs John Grif1n, Mrs. M FtZslm-
mons Mrs William A. Bryce. Mrs James shevlin
and Mrs r A. ORourke.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE REV. MR.. DUFFY RESIGNS.
ONE OF HIS vEsTRYMEN ACCUSES HIM OF MAX
ING MISREPRESENTATION

ONE OF HIS vEsTRYMEN ACCUSES HIM OF MAX
ING MISREPRESENTATION
Az last after many months Of strife between the
Rev P F Duffy and the vestrymen OF ST Glenn
ent,s Episcopal Church Liberty and Pennsylvania
aves the latter have succeeded in getting the pas
tor to hand IN an unconditional RESIGNATION Theo-
dore Kiendl one of the vestrymen OF the church. Is
Quoted as making a serious charge against Mr..
Duffy.
Mr.. Duffy came to US" he said. with letters OF
recommendation from the Bishop OF Kansas put
v,a have the word Of the Bishop that ne never
.-rota the recommendation which Mr.. Duny showed
to us He was never the dean OF any uhXersity @
and was not even the rector OF 81 fauL 5, Kansas
Sitv as he represented himsef 10 nave peeh., W .
made an exhaustive nvestigation the result OF
nhtch vas we found that he had trouble IN Ire
land and England 1t is certain thai p ne can never
1 t narish there and ii is doubtful II ne can get
snotber here as the Bishop has wlthheid MS rec
p NJ Dufrv refused discuss the subject
,ast nieht There is q Ito let sign on his house
and it is said that he VIII ieaVe Droo'i'" "i'"iN
,aaL
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
BROTHERS MARRIED TOGETHER.
THEY AND THEIR BRIDES ON THE SAME EE1DAL
TOUR. ALTHOUGH THE WEDDINGS
TOOK PLACE EAR APART


TOOK PLACE FAR APART.
Two Brooklyn men. brothers were married at
noon yesterday and the party OF four have started
on a wedding trip together although the marriages
took place in towns many miles apart
William Winchell Rudd and Harry Davis Rudd.
who keep one OF the largest livery stables in the
city, were both engaged 10 be married and. as they
are brothers who have always taken their joys
and sorrows together. they decided TO get married
at the same time. But It could not exactly be a
double wedding. because one OF the brides lived IN
Cherry Valley, n. Y. and the other in Brooklyn
So they did the next best thing, and met In Albany
last evening. after their weddings. They will re-
turn 10 Brooklyn together. after taking a tour
through Montreal. Quebec and other portions of
Canada. and on coming here they Will keep house
together at No. ia Putnam-ave.
William Winche Rudd and Miss Anna Beatrice
Wilkinson were married at noon yesterday at the
home Of the bridegroom No ia Putna m-ave by
the Rev. Dr. a. J. r. Behrends pastor OF the Cen
tral congregational Church. The best man was
John H Howland jr and the maid OF honor was
Miss Bessie Sellers. both OF this borough The
decorations pink and the guests were mainly
the families of the bride and bridegroom.
Harry Davis Rudd and Sophia Fonda were mar
ried at noon at the home Of the bride Cherry VAL
ley, OtsegO County. n. Y, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. j. f. Hall.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
OFFERS TO LIGHT WEEHAWKEN.

A. X. Bonita president OF the North River Light
Heat and Power Company. has made proposition
enter into contract with the Weehawken
Township Committee supply that town with
electric light for any part OF ten at rate OF
less than $50 a light a year" Mr.. Bonita made
this offer he said because he had read that the
Township Committee Is considering the adYlsa-
bllity Of canceng It's present contract with the
North Hudson Light. Heat and Power Company,
and making a new contract.
In Communication 10 the committeeman Mr..
Bonita said: 'It would not be proper for US 10
state in advance how much less than $50 light a
year we propose TO bid for your lighting. We as
sure you, however, that II will be lower than the
price named
The proposition referred to the Light Com
mittee
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
HAS HE BEEN KIDNAPPED
A YOUNG HUSBAND MISSING, AND HIS FATHERS
IN-LAw THINKS THE LAD Is DE-
TANNED BY HIS MOTHER.

Hackensack. June (SpeclaD.-Harry Hunter.
who married Miss Nellie Norman at midnight on
May o, Justice Ewing. Of Ridsefed Park. off,
ciating. has been missing for more than week,
and II is believed that he kidnapped by his
mother. who lives about two miles from Hacken-
sack. When Mrs. Hunter heard of her sons mar
rage she was reported 70 have declared that she
would separate the couple. -fr not Of
age and she dsapproved of hig l0ice.
Harry and Nellie lived blissfully at the Norman,
home. In Hackensack. until the young man kissed
his bride OF seventeen and walked out telling her
that he going 70 his father about a situa-I
tiOn. Since then he has not been seen by his bride
her parents. although Mr.. Norman has nadsl
careful inquiry for him. He believes that Harry
10 his parents nome. ana that he IS forcibiyl
detained by his mother. The wife is grlef-stricken
and her father Is considering what legal steps to
take toward procuring the return of his son-inlaw.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE GRAND JURTS PREsEyTMENT.
NO INDICTMENTS FOR FALSE REGISTRATIONS.
REMOVAL OF THE ESSEX ALMsHoUsE
RECOMMENDED.

The Essex County Grand Jury came into court ae
Newark yesterday, and discharged by Judge
Fort. after handing In presentment On the SUBJ
Ject OF false registration the Grand Jury said It
mad found nothing on which 10 warrant an indict-
ment either in Newark in Orange.
The presentment called attention 10 the city almss
house in Eliza beth-ave., and said Il not adap-
ted 10 the requirements. and should be removed 10
some locality on high and healthy ground. where
one hundred acres could be had for cultivation by
the inmates. The jury recommended the purchase
Of a farm In outlying district OF the county and
the removal OF the paupers soon as possible Iri
was also recommended that at both the Newark
and Orange amshouses there be adopted better
system OF keeping track OF the inmates.
Favorable comments were made on the difterens
nubfc institutions.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
ovERcoME BY rnE HrAT IN JERSEY crTY.
FEARS OF A WATER FAMINE

Orange. June specisD.-The city OF orange 10
threatened with a water famine II the present
drouth continues much longer There Is only
twenty feet OF water IN the reservoir and. with the
excessive drain caused by the not weather. the
water Is going down at an alarming rate. Already
there are large sections of the city where II Is I'M
possible 70 get any water at all the second floor
In the daytime, and the decrease in pressure s
noticeable in all parts of the city Chief Engineer
HOdgkinson Is making inspection OF the Old FIRE
cisterns, with view to using them II the necessity
arises superintendent Travis OF the water De-
partmen Is considering the adyisabiiity OF stop
ping the street sprinklng II the present drouth
continues, while, "A last resort, the police VIII
stop the use Of Water Tor sprinkllng lawns etc.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
NAY DIE FROM FAILING DOWNSTAIRS

Montelair. June (speclaD Louis Lange. gro
eer. who lives over his store. In Bloomneld-ave.
and Pine-st fell down flight Of stairs az hts
home 2 O'Clock this morning and received In
jures which may cause his death Lange's skull
was fractured and his spine injured.
I.Ange had been aroused by his wife from a sound
sleep and as he started 10 down the stairs he
slipped and fell headlong to the floor below.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
DAVID D. MGREGoR FOSTER.

David D. McGregor Foster seventy-four years
old. died yesterday morning in his home. at No. 749
Presdent-st. He was born in New Bedford. Mass.
on November /, 1924, and left there In his young
manhood to become railroad pioneer In the Far
West. He came Brooklyn thirty-hve years ago,
and had lived here since. To within few years
OF his death he interested in the railroad con-
tracing business.
Mr. Foster leaves a widow and three married
children, two daughters and son. The funeral
will be held on Thursday, and the burial viii be in
Greer wood CerneferY.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
BAPTISTS TO MEET.

The North New-Jersey Baptist Association win
hold It's annual meeting IN the summit Avenue
Baptist Church to-day and tomorrow.
Montclar, June (SpeciaD.-The annual meet
Ing Of the Morris and Essex Baptist Association
will De held a. the First Baptist Church Ia this
place next Tuesday and Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
WILL NOT ADMITTED TO PROBATE.

Riverhead. Long Island. June 6-Surrogate Petty
has handed down a decision refusing to admit 10
probate the will OF Esther NJ Hedges OF East
Hampton. The testator left her entire estate. val
ued at about 10000, TO her niece, Miss Mary Dom
iny. q Brooklyn school teacher. The contestants
are various nephews and neces and sister Of Mrs.
Hedges.
The Surrogate says that undue influence was
shown and on that ground he refused 10 admit
the instrument TO probate. II is thought that an
appeal will be taken.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
CRAZED BY TIE HEAT.

Belleville, June (speciaD-Edward Whelan. q
wire-drawer employed by the Dewitt Wire Cloth
Company. was peculiarly affected by the heat at
to-day He ran through the works exhorting
his companions 10 mend their ways II. they ex-
pected eternal salvation. The mllhanss first
thought Whelan jestng. but he insisted that
he would show his companions "the narrow path
to glory" After considerable persuasion the man
quieted. and taken 10 his home In New
ark. where be Is quite ILL., Whelan's parents i've
In NauGatuck Conn.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
A FRANCHISE GRANTED.

Caldwell, June (speciaD.-The Franchise Com
mlttee OF the Caldwell Council. 10 which
referred the application OF the Caldwell Water
Company has made favorable report The
company has agreed to lay two miles Of pipes and
10 erect such FIRE hydrants as the Council may ask
for and 10 maintain a pressure OF forty pounds
~ ths square inch The work Is 20 be completed
hy January The Council granted the franchise.
and Ii now awaits the approval OF Mayor Jacobus.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
TROLLEY CONTRACT AWARDED.

Elizabeth, June (speciaD.-Louis Quien. Of
Elizabeth to-day obtained the contract con-
struct Senator John Kean's trolley road from
Elizabethport to Rosele. Work the road will
begin at once and by August il is expected that
the line through Elizabeth viii be completed. and
BY October I the road will be finished and cars
running as far as ROselle. Quen will put large
force Of work both sides OF the road az
once so s 70 finish the work rapidly. All the
material for the road has been purchased.