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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
RANAPO COMPANY'S HISTORY.
WHAT MR. MOSS MAY BRING OUT IN HIS
INQUIRY.

p,rark Moss declares that he is going 10 probe
,nA Panano water steal 70 the BOTTOM when the
NazAt Committee resumes its sessions on Septem-
her p II he carries out this promise oegihhlhs
AZ the beginning and following on to last Weones-
DIS meeting Of the Board Of Public Improve
oans here are some OF the unsavory facts We VIII
lay bare
The Ramapo Improvement Company was moor
norated under the general laws Of this State in ssS
II was then in Tammany hands Daniel jackson
being president He had large NUMBER OF STOCK
certificates printed They were disposed Of In lib
eral Quantities though no money came into the
treasury in exchange for them. In lsS4 when
Grover Cleveland was Governor, bill passed the
LEGISLATURE which became Chapter M OF the laws
% 1884 and provided that the sinking Fund com
nlssioners Of this city could enter into contract
N purchase water from any company duly organ
LED under the laws OF the State, for furnishing
water with pressure equal 10 a head Of 300 feet
above tidewater. The Ramapo was the only com
pany which could comply with those conditions
Liberal distribution Of stock was then resumed but
the city officials could not be induced TO make a
contract with the company
In 1857 the company. whose stock had been nearly
all distributed by time II is said. was reorgan-
tied under the title Of the Ramapo Improvement
Company. New stock was issued and disposed
OF freely though no money that can be traced
came into the treasury and in 1895 bill passed
the Legislature and signed by Governor Nor
ton. giving the company lot NlS4Dt IoilS4utfl
ton the power 10 supply municipalities with water.
10 condemn private property anywhere in the
State for the purpose OF building reservoirs. and
TO lay pipes under the navigable rivers OF the
State. Tracy Boardman Platt and Edward
Iauterbach helped 20 engineer this bill through
the Legislature.
Having secured these valuable rights, General
Tracy became president Of the company and an
effort was made 70 have the Strong adminstra ton
hind the city 70 use the company's wafer II failed
Then came the framing OF the charter OF the
ENLARGED city OF New-York. General Tracy and
slas 3 butcher two OF the trainers pc
culiar clause In the charter which they framed
authorizes the city TO buy water from a private
company and places the ma king OF the contract
sbsolutely IN the hands OF the Commissioner Of
water Supply and the Board Of Public Improve
r,snts No Veto is vested in the Mayor the Con-
roller the Municipal Assembly or the Board OF
Estimate II II a remarkable clause. and carefully
drawn. ,,,. 81
NJ the enlarged city. He resigned the presidency
~ the water company and was succeeded by his
Fellow charter Trainer, Mr. butcher. Tammany
was elected 10 power the Mayor called attention
In his message 10 the city's need Of more water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
NEW-JERSEY MAY ALSO FIGHT.
THE STATE FEARS THAT THE RAMAPo
WATER COMPANY MAY ENDANGER
ITS WATER SUPPLY

ITS WATER SUPPLY.
Trenton n j. Aug n-should the Ramapo
water contract be entered into by the city Of New
York there is little doubt that the water COM
peny would have long and bitter fight on its
hands IN the United States courts The State Of
New-Jersey would appear the plaintiff through
the Attorney General and the taking OF the water
from the streams the Ramspo company is sup
posed to control intends q control would oe
fought by the State. Years ago when the Ramapo
Water Company first made its appearance and
broached the project Of supplying water TO New
York CITY the Legislature OF this State took action
which still holds
The streams which would he drawn upon or at
least good part Of them. have their source IN
Ney-York State. but flow down across the state
line into this State They form the basis Of the
great water supply available in the central north
ern part Of the state.
Whatever the plans OF the Ramapo company
may be al this time. the original ones contem-
plated the diversion Of the water OF these streams
New-Jersey lays a claim to rights In these waters
and asserts that their diversion without recon-
nense 10 the State would be illegal The taking
from the brooks and streams Of the immense
amount Of water needed to supply New-fork CITY
would leave the streams dry. or almost So wnen
they entered New-Jersey. and the supply Of water
in the State would be decreased 10 such an ex-
tent that the future water supply Of the cities OF
the State would be endangered This State holds
IN ,ts own right all riparian rights and would
take The stand in the courts that 1t had the same
interest in each stream that MIL owner 81 psvs
person owning land along the stream WouiQ nave;
This matter fully gone into years ago a-e
nrominent LAWYERS held that the state WoulQ nav
an excellent case The Legislature al that tlm9
passed an order directing the ATTORNEY JeneI e -
n anneal 10 the United States courts In case any
attempt was made TO interfere with the tsFsa az
go .,,1e because nothing was done and the Ram
apo Water Company sank out OF sight r,s.+e-
Resides the Interest Of the State in the ma I'eI
Newa~E might in smaller way be justneo IN
taking the matter into the courts WItnln re"
Months a part Of the plant or the kast ~ ~
Water Company passed into the possession OF ne
CITY of Newark under contract mace SOM ea5
fSe cor1pany for the plant and the ownership ot
the watershed and the plant Is aooHt 20 Pcs env
might not be affected. the future needs Oh IN, me
CITY might justify action similar 10 t4aU winch
the State might take.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
TAMMANY FIGHT IN XXIXTH
REVOLT AGAINST CROKER AND CARROLL
AND IN FAVOR OF GOLD STANDARD

Since John F. Carroll became the deputy leader
OF the Tammany organization and turned over the
OF the XXIXth Assembly District organ
ization 10 Rollin NJ Morgan there has been much
dissatisfactio in the organization. The opposi-
ton to Mr. Morgan took form last evening al a
meeting Of Tsmmany men OF the district in Tuxedo
Hall. Madison-ave and Fifty ninth-st. While Car
rolls name was not mentioned II understood
that the movement against Morgan Is directed also
against Carroll and against Richard Croker who
lives in the district. and that II the opposition could
carry the primaries September - II would elect
John VI. Henry. relative OF ex-Judge Daily. as
leader Of the district organization.
Ex-Police Justice Joseph Koch presided at
the meeting He made short speech.
in which he declared that the Tammany organl-
cation leaders Of the district in touch
with the people. and that II the question Of
leadership left 10 the decision Of the Dem
ocratic voters Of the district the present lead
would fall far short Of polling a majority
o; the vote He said that the now in
control OF the leadership were Imposed upon the
party were autocratic and sought to follow out
their IDEAS rather than consult the wishes
Of the Democratic voters whom they were sup
posed TO represent For one. he opposed TO
such leadership, and he believed the time was ripe
for those who sought the best interests Of the party
in the district to rise against such arrogance and
elect who would serve the district properly.
II this was done and all were united the dis
trict. which Is Republican could he placed in
the Democratic column
Abraham Schwab. former Bridge Commissioner
moved that committee Of seven be appointed by
the Chair 10 draw Up ticket TO be voted for at
the coming primaries Such committee. he said
would have the selection OF delegates 70 the Ma
tional Convention. and II important that the
XX1Xth District. which contained larger repre-.
sentaton OF commercial and financial interests OF
the country than any other district in the CITY or
State, II not in the Nation should be represented
az the National Convention by delegates uphoidlne
| the gold standard This motion was amended "a
! have the committee consist Of nine. including thu
| chairman Of the meeting. The committee. as an
nounced. was as follows Joseph Koch. J. ". Mu.
doom Abraham Schwab John D Crimmns. John
! Ehrman. Patrick Duffy. Henry NJ Grain and Alex
| ander Bremen The committee will meet on Thurs
| day evening az the Hotst Netherland 70 prepare
ticket and make arrangements for the perfection
| Of the organization
| Mr. schwab and Mr.. Muldoon urged those present
4 20 do missionary work among the members of Tam
many Hall in the district. that organization
with officers representative Of the people OF the
| district. and not Of any cabal OF men. would
| be selected. Philip 3. Myer was elected score
tary, and the meeting adjourned subject the cal
| OF the Committee Plan and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

into two factions. one represented by the Rev. R.
5 Thompson. who advocates the nomination OF
straight Union Reform ticket upon platform
with only single plank. that favoring direct leg
islaton, the other. headed by NJ A. Nef. or GIN
cinnat who desires the convention either 70 IN
dorse the Independent candidacy for Governor OF
Mayor Jones OF Toledo. or leave the hrst place
on the ticket blank for future action. The 1honp-
son forces in the preliminary organization.
In an interview Mr.. Thompson says ~
The Union Reform party Is a new political Or
ganization and should not lose its identity in the
second year Of its existence Mayor Jones says ne
is In favor Of direct legislation but don't oeheve
that he knows what direct legislation means. we
party OF only a single idea, while Jones Is
4 Of many and the result would De 70 confuse
the people and detrsct from The main issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
MAYOR AND RAMAPO DEAL.
Continued from page one.

,,., e rich enough and important enough to own
and control its water supply II this Ramapo
scSaroe were free of Objectionable features We
sSorI5 he opposed 10 IL on principle.
AS 10 the Ramapo deal we think 1t Is ridicul-
SSSnsd AT once Mr. Coler is perfectly right in op-
ooSinS n and we believe he will succeed"
VIXEN asked II these statements represented Gen
r,-sc's attitude in the matter Mr.. Boardman said:
THAT is the view which l understand General
--.rv holds He has no connection whatever with
ne Bsmapo Water Company though at time
- was counsel for II II is merely q paper com
many having no real existence I'm not sure that
ESe-e-aI Tracy was ever paid for his services, and
In, positve he has had nothing TO DO with 1t for
over five years. General Tracy Is in Paris now on
business but 7 am that he is as unalterably
onr.osed 10 the deal as l am.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONVENTION.
IT WILL Pc CONTROLLED BY THE QUAY MEN AND
THEIR CANDIDATES WILL BE NAMED

THEIR CANDIDATES WILL BE NAMED
Harrisburg. Penn. Aug 1.-THE State Repub-
lican Convention will meet in the Harrisburg Opera
House on Thursday 10 nominate candidates for
State Treasurer. Judge OF the Supreme Court and
Judge Of the Superior Court The nomination for
Supreme Court Judge is equivalent 10 election.
by reason OF two vacancies 70 be filed. no eector
being entitled 70 for more than candidate.
State Chairman Elkin says II will be a large con-
vention for of year and II will dispose OF all
its business in day Senator Penrose reached
Harrisburg this afternoon and will stay until after
the convention, 10 which he is delegate from
Philadelphia Senator Quay is delegate from
Beaver County. and he will come up from his
Lancaster County farm Wednesday and stay
until Thursday evening with Governor Stone at the
Executive Mansion Colonel Quay and his friends
will control the convention. which means the nom
nation Of Lieutenant Colonel James L. Barnett. or
the list Pennsylvania Regiment for State Treas
urer; J Hay Brown. Of Lancaster. for Supreme
Court Judge. and Josiah r. Adams. OF Phllsdel-
phia for Superior Court Judge
There is apparently no serious opposition n any
Of these aspirants and the Indications are that II
will require no more than one ballot to nominate
any one Of them The platform will tndorse the
National Administration and its war policy; rec
ounmend the denomination and reelection OF Pres-
dent Mckinley and ndorse the administration OF
Governor Stone. Chairman Elkins Will retlr. from
the Craftsmanship OF the State Committee and Cen
eral Frank Reeder Of Easton will be chosen his
A meeting OF the Committee will be held on We'd
nesday afternoon 10 make up the ron OF delesa' IS
1resented No notices Of contests have been Med
and Chairman Elkins SAYS he does not look for any
state headquarters wiz oe dsIsIes and special
Will begin putting in an appearance me r We
nesJsv owing to the convention 20 be held in that
city Tomorrow for the nomination OF a local ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

and the Ramapo Water Company resumed US
overtures for contract. y public hearing was
set for the various companies that have MADE
application 70 sell water 10 the city and only me
represen tives Of the Ramapo company attended
President Grout Of Brooklyn Borough was present.
His questions laid bare the fact that tie company
had no property at all and Mr. Grout is quoted
as having said that 5000 OF the stock was offered
10 a certain influential man II he would become
president
Mr. Grout then went to Europe, and in his 40;
sence President Holahan last Wednesday attempted
70 rush through the Board OF Public Improve
ments. without giving any time for Investigation
outrageous contract between the city ana me
company. It was blocked by Controller Coler. who
gained time for considerable OF the matter only
by a tie vote Of 10 ID 20 date neither Richard
Croker nor Mayor Van WICK has expressed any
dlsapproval of the attempted steal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
MAYOR JONES WILL RUN FOR GoTERNoR
HE WILL BE A NoN-PART1sAN CANDIDATE AND
STAND BY HIMSELF

Toledo Ohio. Aug H.-Mayor Jones arrived N
this city this morning and a. once began Work on
letter announcing that ne would be an ndepen-
dent candidate for Governor This letter he VIII
probably hand 70 the press tomorrow. Concern
ing his candidacy Mayor Jones SAYS:
shall announce myself candidate to-nor-
row / do not intend wait for the nomination
BY the Democra tic convention any other poHll-
cal party. ! shall he strictly non-partlsah an
didate rather than Independent, ana 50 "a.ie
n understood that nv candidacy will be non-parti
san. ] shall run on a platform Of principles sucn
as / have been advocating for several years, arg
want 70 be the candidate for all the peopie
rather than for any political party II Is for tnis
reason that l have declined advances from me
linton Reform PARTY and intend 20 follow out my
lines II is not likely that there VIII be any othsr
Candidates or the ticket with change IN
methods OF politics and governments is needed. and
thar Is what | am working FOR. regardless OF what
the consequence may De 20 me persohhIy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
EpTDEu1c AT ROCHESTER ASYLUM.

Rochester. y 7. Aug. 2l-There Is an epidemic Of
scarlet fever and diphtherta at the Rochester
Orphan Asylum which is giving the authorities
considera bic anxiety Twelve cases Of scarlet fever
have developed and ten cases Of diphtheria In
addition there are six inmates who have exhibited
symptoms Of scarlet fever
Several weeks ago child who had had scarlet
fever but who was supposed 10 have recovered
e,tireIv was admitted TO the orphan asylum Two
weeks ago one Of the children became III OF tne
fever and soon afterward several more were down
x-i,b re disease There are eghty-hve children IN
the ssvlum One Of the patients died iast night
she was the second one 10 come down WIZ dIph-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
KNIGHTS OF LABOR on THE PLAN.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF

BROOKLYN ORGANIZATIONS
The delegates Of about forty Knights OF Labor or
CARNATIONS in Brooklyn under the jurisdiction OF
District Assembly No. 20 az Sundays meeting of
the district. held AZ the hall AZ Court and state
SIS described the Ramapo Water Company as a
concern which had no tangible property and not
even a map OF its alleged possessions and de-
ncunced any contract with the company alleging
that would saddle the city with an ultimate out
lay OF at least 100000 for an additional water
supply which the city could obtain through other
channels for not one-htth that amount
Resolutions adopted expressing the districts
earnest appreciation OF the loyal, honorable and
consistent stand taken and maintained by Con-
troller Bird Coler and Bridge Commissioner John
1. Shea in blocking the contract wiki the Ramspo
Water Company and stopping z most gigantic and
long continued raid the city treasury. and de-
caring the Controller and Bridge Commissioner
worthy of the support ard highest commentator OF
The public press and OF the whole people irrespective
OF political aftiliation District Master Workman
Thomas J. O Reilly presided at the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
HoLcoyB WILL PRoB4BLT BE NOMINATED

Omaha. Neb. Aug H.-The delegates to the Demo-
cratic. Popuist and Free Silver Repuohcan con.
vant,ons which meet here tomorrow are most OF
.h, IN tho citv II is almost a certainty that eN-
Governor silas A. Holcomb will receive the norni-
marion for Supreme Judge. which is the most I'M
nortant office 70 be voted for In the tall
7, 10 conceded that ne has an overVhelmlhs ND
io-fv In the Populist and Free Silver conventions
but there is considerable opposition 70 hi a,y ,b
co5Ienfions Will be dictated by the friends ot
Rrvan The conventions vii nominaIe slsT wy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
ADrANcE IN WRITING PAPER PRICES.

Il is reported that both the American Writing
Paper Company. the corporation recently formed
by consolidation of many writing paper manutac-
turing concerns. and the Independent mills VIII BE-
fore long raise the price. of writing paper The
coarser grades il is Understood will be advanced
cent pound and the price Of the inner grades VIII
be correspondingy raised a little later The ad-
vance is attributed 70 the increased cost OF raw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
OPEN KENTUCKY REPUBLICAH CAMPAIGN.

Frankfort, KY. Aug. %-The Republican STATE
csrnpaign will be opened at London, Laurel County
to.r,orrow IN a mammoth political demonstration
and barbecue General Taylor the nominee for
Governor will speak making the Goehel Election
law the main Issue. Nearly all the Republican
politicians in the State accompanied General Taylor
10 London tonight $500 49,. D.
Governor Bradley who refused 70 attend the Re-
nublican State convention at Lexington Will NOT De
present at London tomorrow. He refused 70 nave
ANYTHING 70 do with the State campaign, though
considerable pressure has been brought 70 pear 10
enlist him TO stump for General Taylor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
WANTS TO GO on REGULAR LIST.

The application Of the American Steel and Wire
Company Of New-Jersey for the placing OF It's Sc
curties on the regular list came before tEe
Stock List Committee OF the Stock Exchange yes
terday but no action taken upon II. II is said
that the application may he referred 70 the Gov
ernng Committee the regular meeting o.
which will be held September y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
uvov1yG COUNTY CONVENTION.

Warsaw n. Y. Aug y CspecaD-A call for the
v-von,nr County Republican Convention was
agreed upon BY the County Committee today. All
the nrirnartes in the sixteen towns Will he caed on
caa.,,ilrdat sente1ber g. at the same hour, new
SepsrtnTs IN his county Only Republicans VIII De
Allowed 10 name the delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
FLORIDA AyTEcIGARETTE LAW VOID.

Tallahassee. Fla. Aug. p (speciaD-The law pro-
hibiting the manufacture sale gift OF cigarettes
enacted at the recent session o. the Florida Legs
lature was to-day declared unconstitutional by
Circuit Judge Call In Jacksonville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
HALL TO SUCCEED CLARK.
THE v1CE-PREsIDENT OF THE CONSOLE
DATED HAS SHOWN. IT IS SAID. HIS
ABILITY As 4 SUCCESSFUL MANAGER.

New-Haven Conn, Aug. p SpecaD.-President
Clark Of the Consolidated road will not accept re-
election because his health will no longer stand ths
strain OF constant and exacting work. When hs
went abroad It was well understood that he would
retire al the end OF the fiscal year, October next
He is simply adhering 20 his old plan He VIII
probab bly, continue director and general adviser.
although not confining himself 70 details.
vice-President John ". Hall will be elected pres-
dent. so say those who ought 20 know, having
demonstrated ability 70 manag e successfully the az
fairs Of the company during Mr.. Clarks absence.
Mr. Clark is in Boston. and will not return
here for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22
UNION REFORM PARTY CONVENTION.
ONE FACTION WANTS TO HpoRsE MAYOR
JONES

Columbus. Ohio. Aug n.-The State Convention
OF the Union Reform party was called 10 order to-
day by the Rev r. s Thompson. OF Springfield
chairman OF the State Central Committee. After
the appointment OF committees the convention ad-
tourned to Tomorrow. The delegates are divided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-22

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22

bushes in a Vermont pasture. The
shores of the coast every where are
lined with cocOanut trees on which
the green fruit is hanging in clusters.
The most striking thing to astran-
ger IN the islands perhaps, is the sight
of every conceivable burden being
carried on the head. Nothing what
ever is carried by the blacks in their
hands. Two black boys will walk
along sky-larking and joking, each
with ten-quart pail of water on his
head. Another comes along under
a bale of hay or any other conceiv-
able product or commodity. A black
woman walks in five miles from the
country with hushel of charcoal on
her head, and so it goes. The color
ed head carries every thing on it, but
nothing in it.
Well it is most sailing time, and |
must mail this and continue my Jour
ney toward the Southern Cross
When you hear from me again, | will
be on my way toward the North Star
and will have lots more to tell you.
Meanwhile | will continue my wan
behring's With the sustaining hope that
Evening will sometime bring us
home" Good Night.
j. E. HARRIS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results
OF throat and lung troubles What
shall You do2 Go to warmer and
more reg ular climate Yes if posi-.
BILE; If not possible, the nj u either case
take the ONLY remedy that has b. en-
introduce d in all civilized countri-s
with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" Ii not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but aIlays inflammation,
causes easy pectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tent, Try ONE bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists ia
the world Sample bottles at
Hall { Cheney and a. J. Dwinell, Morrisvile
NJ. J. Leach and Or. 7. P, 4ubbell, Wolcott
G, B. Foss, Hyde Park.