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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
INSURGENT FORCE ROUTED
DRIVEN FROM A MOUNTAIN STRONG
HOLD BY INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY.

Manila. Dec 27.-Colonel Lockett. with a force
Of twenty-five hundred. including artillery, at
tackled this morning a strong force OF insurgents
ntrenched In the mountains near Montalban'
about five miles northeast Of San Mateo The
enemy were completely routed the Americans
pursuing them through the hills. amid which
they fed In every direction.
Four Americans were wounded The Filipino
loss was large, resulting from a heavy infantry
and artillery fire for three hours into the
trenches.
1t is supposed that the insurgents were those
who were driven out of San Mateo on the day
General Lawton was killed. They numbered
probably a thousand
A dozen lines of insurgent trenches covered
the steep trail through the hills, and likewise
the valley below. along which the Americans
passed. The main attacking party consisted Oh
the 10th Volunteer Infantry, a troop or cavalry
and artillery Colonel Lockett commanding III
person. The rest Of the command operated
from remote points II. an endeavor to carry out
Colonel Lockett's plan Of throwing his lines
around the enemy and thus cutting on retreat
The nature Of the mountainous country mace 1t
impracticable to execute this movement sue
cessfuy
After the insurgents began to run there was
a vain attempt TO use artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
EMPLOYMENT OF COLORED TEACHERS.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION DO NOT
ATTACH IMPORTANCE TO PROTESTS

Members Of the Board Of Education do not at
tach much importance to the recent protest
against the appointment Of William l.. Buckley COL
ored. 10 one OF the Canarsie schools. In the Bor-
ough Of Brooklyn. The protest was made by Ed
ward w. Bassett. member of the local committee
in charge Of School No ia. in Canarsie. but he
was outvoted by the other members Of the com
mttee. City Superintendent Maxwell was out
OF town yesterday. but Borough Superintendent
Jasper said a Tribune reporter:
II colored men women get licenses from Su-
perntendent Maxwell they go on the eligible list.
and We have 10 appoint them. one colored man
Is teaching In the Manual Training School ann
another is teaching music. and there are three
colOred wome1 teaching in the schools OF man
haitian. All getting along nicely. 1 -,
Mr. Bulltlcy here this morning. ana saiu
the whole matter was talk. and there was nothing
to II. He remarked that he was doing good Worh
AZ a teacher. and intended TO present himself Dc,
fore Superintendent Maxwell at the next principals
examination. II he gets on that list we are Douhn
TO appoint him. 1t is about -FOUR years since coz ~,
ored teachers began To teach white cfhdreh III
Manhattan. The colored teachers stand on exact
~ the same footing as the white teachers. EVERY
thing depends themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
LAST SESSION FOR S99-RETIREMENT
OF SIXTY TEACHERS.

The Board of Education held It's last meeting for
1899 yesterday afternoon in the Board rooms Pres-
dent Joseph ]. Little occupied the chair His term
will expire on December 81, but he will probaoy
be reappointed by Mayor Van Wyck In that case
it is the custom OF the Board to allow the retiring
president to occupy the chair by courtesy until the
election at the first meeting in February. Several
other Commissioners will also finish their terms
but as they all Tammany men they VIII prop-
ably be reappointed. The meeting yesterday Wa
nearly all routine, and pertained TO the hnisnirs
up and approving of accounts and small approprl-
atoms for repairs and Improvements TO buildings
The Committee on School System made report
of sixty school teachers who have voluntarily asked
to be retired after serving the necessary twenty
FIVE years They were retired on the customary
half nav Among those who were retired were
Miss Annie l.. Post appointed In 1851; Miss Louise
Kob appointed in 1850. and Miss Elizabeth +. Rich
ards appointed in 1853.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DECREE ISSUED BY GENERAL OTIS.

Washington. Dec. N.-The Adjutant Gehera' mas
received a copy OF an order recently Issued by Gen
eral Otis, aiming at the suppression OF pr'oe'''
which, It is reported has been extensively Pr"c-
,,sad IN the Philipplnes General Otis says the per-
sstence OF these reports touching both the mill
tary and civil service in the islands has torcen MN
10 the conclusion that there may he some l"uhua-
ton for the general charge. He cautions u" Gun
manding officers heads OF departments ana others
IN authority n probe to the bottom any such re-
ports that may reach them. and announces mat
ALI offences Of this nature will be suppressed with
a strong hand. -,
General Otis has issued a decree authorizing 'he
celebration OF civil marriages in the Philippines.
He Informed Secretary Root Of his action to-day
and the Secretary promptly approved H. H"re,o-
fore all marriages were celebrated by the 'atho"c
Church 30 that Protestants and non-ChrStlahs
,yoro nrohIhItcd from marrying The decree does
not interfere with the Catholics, VINO may pe maj
red according 10 their own rites nut 'N, s =,
nriviloge Of civil marriage 10 those VINO uesre H.
lust as IS practsed in the United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
WHALEy AND THE ASTORIA GRANT.
PREPARING A SUIT FOR ANNULMENT-LETTER TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL.


ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Corporation Counsel Whalen said yesterday that
no had nearly completed the preparation or papers
in a suit 10 have the grant OF land under water
10 the Astoria Light. Heat and Power company
annued The suit will be brought In the gu
prcme Court IN this city Regarding the criticisms
OF his Office in Governor Roosevelts letter. printed
yesterday. Mr. Whalen said:
l do not want to get into controversy with the
Governor l have too much respect for the oftce
he holds but there few things upon whlch
no has been misinformed For example, he says
that the value OF the land is only $4,000 because
the Astoria company bought II Tor tnat prior 70
con solidatiOn. That is no criterion. Inc Vauc OF
land under water has materially increased since
consolidation, and there Is nothing 10 snow Hha'
this land was only OF that value then Further
more the Governor says that the Astoria COM
pany has been singled out for attack by the city
which is not a fact Every concession made by the
Land BOARD will be contested. and this case has
been selected ms test simply because OF us us
the power OF making these grants, and Is gong 70
test that right bill Will be introduced In the
t56se grants Meantime we are preparing papers
TO have the grant set aside
Mr. Whalen added that the Governor apparently
had not been fully informed when he wSote that
the Attorney Generals office had shown willing
ness 10 aid the Corporation Counsel In bringing
the Astoria case before the courts Mr.. Whalen
produced a copy OF letter which mad been sent
from his office TO the Attorney General on October
IS suggesting certiorari proceedings TO test the
validity Of grants Of land under water 10 the
Astoria company and others. II the Attorney Cen
eral had acted on the suggestion, Mr. Whalen
said. the case would have been in the courts be-
fore this. Mr.. Whalen added:
The city has been consistent and persistent, N
Us protest against the giving away OF valuable
land that will be required for its own use in the
near future The necessity for better docking IA
citics becomes more app aren't every day Inc
commecce OF this great city requires more ana
more dock accommodations. and In the acquisition
OF these properties the city will be called upon 10
o
disposed Of by the State Land Board for NEE
plttance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
BRIDGE RESOLUTION DID NOT PASS.
.1DrRNrN,s COMMITTEE REPORTED IN FAVOR
OF THE BLACKwELLs ISLAND srRuCr-
IRE. BUT IT DID NOT GET
ENOUGH VOTES

AT the meeting OF the Board OF Alnernen yes'e'
dav afternoon the Committee on Bridges and Thh-
roIs renortea in favor OF the construction or the
Blackwers Island bridge between the boroughs OF
Manhattan and Queens Alderman Mccall asked
for its immediate consideration. This was opposed
nv Alderman Stewart. OF Brooklyn. and other MEM
bers from that borough. The Board however py
n vote OF a 10 r. decided to take II up at once
Aldermen Mccall and Schneider then supported
the edoption OF the resolution Alderman James
O, Queens attacked the plan OF Controller Coer
in favor OF a tunnel "A substitute for inc DrdSe
He said. ar Mr. Coer persists In hRhtng our bridge
and Ia examining down our throats tnls tunheI
Queens will bury his mummy IN II When ne attempts
10 ascend his political throne. ,
When IL came 10 a vote only thlrty-two member
voted in its favor and sixteen In the negative me
reeoIution was beaten as forty-hve affirmative votes
were necessary TO pass It. Another attempt VIII
be made 10 pass II this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
TO CIT OFF INHERITANCE TAX FEES.
LEG1sLArr,RB LIKELY To STOP THE COLLECTION
OF LARGE SUNS ny oFFrc7AIs

OF LARGE SUMS ny OFFICIALS
Albany. Dec 1.-THE fees NJ the Controller 81
Network city FOR the collection or ~" c"Ih'''"'
Inheritance tx for is9s were T'22: County IFen'-
uror o, Kings. s. 7oi: county Trrhsur"r Of Albany
g. 4ss. County Treasurer % B,ic 1871; County
Treasurer OF Wcstchcstcr. SlSs County Treasurer
y, Oueeus p5l6: County Treasurer OF orange
81 224. County Treasurer ~ Columbia. MILO. County
Treasurer Of Duchess. r332. County Treasurer OF
Rensselaer, HOS2: County Treasurer Of onondhga'
:! 60 and other county treasur"rs t'taI OF A""'
An active attempt will be- made al the session
~ tho Legislature which begins next Wednesday
20 cut Of these immense fees now obtained by me
Controller Of New York and the county treasnrers
y, tho o,ber large counties In the State. The dlrec-
lion in which the fec cutting r. to b" done Is the
doing away with that portion Of the collateral IN
heritance tax law which allows 20 these oihcials
from . 10 per cent on all their collections OF that
tax in which collection they have no real part ana
are charged with no expense.
Controller Morgan has recommended 20 the Gov
ernor and the Governor Will probably recommend
# in his message. that either the fees 80 to tho
county Itself as in the case Of Monroe County.
which has a special law to that effect. and when
last year turned In 81 go for It's own benefit. or that
IN view OF the fact that the state pays all the
expenses OF locating appraising and collecting
the tax. tho fee go to the State.
In Ncw-York city particularly II 10 pointed out
that with the deccase In any one year OF several
wealthy persons the Controller would get IN fees
800 90 or more In addition 20 his salary. while the
officials employed IN his Office are paid ont OF tho
money collected by the State
The inberitance tax collected by the State for the
last wear has exceeded 10000. an Increase over
the preceding year OF more Than |nVp IN iHfS II
cost y9Of gG7 10 collect 81 5000 and this Included
the fees OF county treasurers ana the t"nro,let
OF NewYork. which amounted to sixth OF that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
TO REoRGAYIzE HUGH BONNERs COMPANY

meeting Of the creditors or the Greater Ne"-
York Fire Protective Company OF No. ~ west
Thir.v-seyenth-st of which cx-Fire Chief Hugh
Bonner is president. held yesterday at the
office OF william II. Van Steenbergh, No 10 WALL
st.. who acted as chairman OF the meeting. A COM
mttee OF three consisting OF Mr.. Van Steenbergh.
nolnted to submit plan for the reorganization u
the company. Mr.. Van Steenbergh said that as
far as he could learn all creditors present
would grant an extension of time TO permit the
reorganization OF the company, which IL was
thought could be speedily accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
EMPLOYEES TO BECOME STOCKHOLDERS

c, PAM MINI Dec 27-Employes Of the Great
Northern Railroad including conductors. engineers
and other trainmen. are to become stockholders IN
that company In February. II is understood that
the management Of the railway system mas de-
cided 10 recommend 10 the stockholders plan
for the distribution of a large block OF the com
pany's shares among the men who nave peeh IN
tho service OF the company for a certain numoe.
OF wears The sum will aggregate several hunurt
Thousand dollars II Is said that the pan wiz DC
10 lncrcnqe tho company's capital stock W per cent
and 10 allow the men TO subscribe TOT rounu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
posToFFIcE COMMISSIONER AT PARIS

George Beavers. OF Brooklyn. Chief OF the Div-
sion OF Salary and Allowances OF the Postoiiice
Department at Washington. has been appointed by
Assistant Postmaster General Perry S. Heath to
take charge OF the American postofice at the Paris
Exposition OF 1900 as a special commissioner OF the
Department Commissioner Beavers will sail for
France I'm February. and will AT once get ready and
Mace I'm working order the miniature United States
nostoffice. IL will show the cancelling machines,
models OF pneumatic mail tubes. mail wagons and
other novel and original devices that used ex-
clusiyely In the United States postal service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
TWO voRr REGIMENTS REACH MANILA

Washington. Dec. Z.-General Otis has Informed
the War Department OF the arrival al Manila of
the transports Duke Of Fife and ST. Paul. carrying
the 3sth Volunteer Infantry. Colonel George ..
Anderson which left San Francisco November H.
and the Ohio and the Indiana. carrying Inc "th
Volunteer Infantry. Colonel +. 7. 6. Richmond
commanding. which left San Francisco November
"a The 3sth Infantry was organized AZ JEFFERSON
barracks and the 10Th Infantry AZ Fort hHey'
Kansas General Ous reports that there were no
caeualtles in either regiment on the voyage. =,
Tho Marietta has sailed from Singapore TOT ha-
rIfa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
STILL INVESTIGATING MILLER'S ESCAPE

After the regular meeting OF the Police Board
yesterday afternoon. at which. according to Chief
Clerk Kipp. nothing OF public interest was done
the Board took up the matter OF the disappearance
of william f. Miller OF the Franklin Syndicat
Captain Lees. OF the Vernon-ave station. Brooklyn
was summoned to appear before the Board, and he
was examined for half an hour. Captain Reynolds
Of the Detective Bureau. Brooklyn was not pges-
emit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
EVIDENCE GOES TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
GRANTS THE REQUEST OF FREIGHT
cNIppERS

Washington. Dec. H.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission decided to-day 10 comply with the re-
quest Of the shippers OF freight TO transmit TO the
Attorney General n transcript Of the evidence taken
before the Commission last week on the increase
IN the classification Of freight by the Ofrcial
Classification Committee. The shippers In their pc
tition urged that the testimony taken showed a
violation Of the sherman Antitrust act. Ihelr
ton by Injunction otherwise to restrain the
railroads from putting the classification into erect
on January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
SAYS 1T COULD MANIPULATE MARKET

Russell Sage spoke strongly yesterday against the
alleged plan OF Secretary Gage to place public
moneys at the sole disposal Of the National city
Bank He called the Secretary as quoted. "A
menace 10 the business community" and added
that the National! city Bank. with such advantage
could at times II Il chose. manipulate the money
market TO suit It's own ends. Mr.. Sage said that
II Mr.. Gage really wished to relieve the money
strine ency he ought TO make the Clearing House
Association the distributing centre OF the Govern
ment's millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
QUEENS TEACHERS SALARIES REDUCED.

AN AVERAGE CUT OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT
RESULTS FROM THE SMALL APPROPRIATION.
In accordance with the opinion recently given by
Corporation Counsel Whalen the Queens Borough
Board OF Education met last evening and reduced
the salaries Of about every connected with the
schools The office force suffered on an average
5 per cent but the teachers suffered the bulk of
the cut-an average OF about % per cent. The
Queens Borough Board asked the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment for appropriation OF
1903 900 for salaries The allowance was A45.Oo or.
roughly. about 70 per cent OF the amount required
according to the Queens Boards estimate.
The reductions were recommended by the Com
mttee on Teachers and Finance Forty male high
school teachers previously receiving higher salaries
OF various amounts to s., 400 a year reduced to
a nat rate of $1,000 year. Forty women high
school teachers receiving various sums up to Sl2O
are reduced to a fat rate OF $500 year Three
superintendent OF special branches are reduced
to $1,000 a year EACH twelve special branch teach
ers, reduced $3.50 a year each; twelve principals,
reduced TO various amounts. aggregatng for the
twelve s4S0; 112 teachers. reduced from $3.50 each
$500; l66 teachers reduced from 500 each 10 500;
seventeen teachers reduced from $50 each 10 5000;
l5 teachers, reduced from $500 each to $3.50; one
teachers. reduced from 81 200 each TO $50.
ers, reduced from $500 each to 500 and thirteen
techers reduced from Sl.2O each TO $500 go
the Office force not TO suffer so severely as
those who do the educational work The Superin-
tendent was reduced from 5000 TO $500 cut OF
10 per cent The associate superintendent were
800 10 s. $50. The chief clerk Is reduced from
81 500 to 49, and the clerks from $1,000 to $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
NEW INTEREST IN NATIONAL PARK BANK.

There were no developments yesterday 30 far as
could be learned In regard to the new interest which
is to be admitted to representation in the Board
OF Directors Of the National Park Bank next month
The management OF the institution Itself Is APP
parently as much in the dark AZ the general pub
iic for one OF the directors yesterday said: we
do not know whether the interest Is a Standard
OIL interest or what II is. as there has not yet
been a stock transfer on our books which would In
dicate the identity Of the purchaser"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
SLIGHT FIRE IN THE CHELSEA.

The guestt OF the Chelsea Apartments, N
Twenty-third-st.. near Seventh-aye. were thrown
into a panic at 1880 o'clock last night by the sud
den appearance IN the halls and corridors OF sew
eral fremen The belief that the building. which
n said IN he hreproof was in peril from FIRE spread
with marvellous speed. and the guests rushed from
their rooms in scores. -.
A policeman passing the place saw names shoot:
ing from the central part of the roof he sent
in an alarm Immediately, and then informed the
clerk that the roof fire. IL was only q
chimney fire. and was quickly put out -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DANGER" SLOWS on THF DEWEY ARCH.
woRKMrx ROOFING IT OVER TO KEEP SNOW AND
RAIN our-rHE STRUCTURE TO BE PAINTED

RAIN OUT-THE STRUCTURE TO BE PAINTED
Tho thousands who have passed up ana down
broadway and FIrth-ave near the Dewey Arch IN
,bo Inst few days have been surprised 10 see
danger" signs posted upon II. There are assures
n, tho base ~ the arch. and II can he seen tha'
horizons OF the STAFF have been torn on the race
-, the arch The arm OF OF the figures mas
hcen twisted by the wind. but there Is no real sign
~ colapse and 80 wonder has been expressed as
N what the signs meant. At the ONCE OF
Commissioner Kearny II said yesterday that
the only reason the signs were put up was TO warn
nedestrians and others passing under the arch that
hits OF paster and star were likely TO fan down
and might possibly Brighten horses or do other
damage The Department has decided to cover
the arch with paint that Will insure us preserxa
zion FOR n year at least. Red lanterns are as
rlayed at night 20 warn passerh by or danger as
,,orl,-rcu are now employed placing roof over the
or,h I'm order 20 keep out the snow and rain. .
Charles II NlcOll. secretary or inc committee ~
cb.rgn OF tho work for perpetuating the arch. sald
vesfcr1ay that the committee had nothing what
how long n viii stand" he said but understand
Tho artists sculptors and others who worked on
II say II will last year, and J understand the
annrcnriatiou asked for was for that time.
''Do Won think you Will be In shape TO start upon
tho permanent arch By that timeT was asked
That's something hope for he replied
NJ Nindulller. OF tho same committee. who has
cb1rge OF the formation OF the Ladies Auxiliary
Committee will give out the names or the members
Of tho committee In n day or two. Inc several
trades committees will walt until next week oelore
pushlng work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
MORE GIFTS TO THE LAWTON FUND

Washington. Dec. H-The subscriptions to the
Lawton home fund received by General Corbin at
the War Department up to date amount to 81 1923 49,
The total subscription list amounts to $751;
404 IS, including outside contributions. Among the
contributions received to-day one Of 500 from
Lewis Cass Ledyard of New-York which he said
made in memory OF Nephew Lieutenant A. c.
Ledyard killed In action In Negroes, December g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28

LAND GRANT MAY AFFECT GAS WAR
Unless Corporation Counsel Whalen's effort to
have the Supreme Court annul the grant OF land
under water to the Astoria Heat, Light and
Power Company. just approved by Governor
Roosevelt. is successful, the consequence OF the
Governors action is likely TO be a cessation of the
prevailing war between the local gas companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DELEGATION TO VISIT PUERTO RICO.

The Merchants Association has opened up CORE
spondence with representatives OF the leading conf
mercial bodies OF the different trade centres of tho
country such as Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore
Chicago and st. Louis, with a view 10 securing one
or more delegates from each city to join a delega-
tion In New-York for the purpose OF visiting the
island OF Puerto Rico and making personal In
spection OF the conditions there. and Of ascertain
Ing what opportunities there are for American
manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28

Through this grant the Consolidated Gas Com
pany will be able to remove It's plant from this
borough TO a much cheaper site on Long Island
and send its product here by tunnel as the
New-Amsterdam Company does. Thus one more
be removed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
SCHEDULE or PAINS FIREWORKS co

Bertram Gardner. the assignee OF PAINS Fire
works Company yesterday fled his schedule OF the
assets and liabilities with the Kings County Clerk
County Judge Asphalt fixed the assignee's bond
at $4,000 The liabilities are SIS 94 So; nominal as
sets. $500 98: actual assets $65O 81 and contn-
gent liza bilites being actions resulting from accl-
dents at the Worlds Fair In 1893. Columbus Ohio
in 1899 and at Chicago In 1896, amounting 10 1880
The liabilities include $4,000 due TO Henry J. Pain
for money lent.