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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

Queens and Richmond Teachers TO Make
Another Effort to Collect.

Queens and Richmond Teachers TO Make
Another Effort to Collect.
As n result Of Judge Garretson's refus al to
grant writ OF m andamus directing the Central
Board OF Education to disburse for the benefit
OF Queens teachers the Queens School fund.
the teachers In that borough. who have not
teen paid since Scptsmber. will receive no
money for Christmas. Tho $4,000 now re-
naming in the City Treasury TO the credit OF
the borough School Board will remain there
probably until some agreement can 10 reached
between the teachers and the clerical en-
ployees OF the School Board IA TO how the two
forces shall share In its distribution. The
teachers sought to have the money distributed
only among themselves. the fund remaining
being not quite enough to pay them for
October alone Comptroller Coer Ind ag reed To
pay out this money ut once for the relief ~ he
holds that some ~ II should go to the clerks.
IL will take long tim" to determine Just
how the money shall be npportion~si and Il was
that the lattcr's plight could not now be hclred
In any way before the holidays. Many Of them
are reported TO be almost renniless and the
mittee from the Queens Scltool Board Ia ex-
pected to appear before the Board OF Estimate
to-day and make one more plea Tor supple
mentary appropriation for the payment OF the
tenchcrs back salaries.
Another committee with the same object In
view will BE- present from Richmond where
the plight Of the teachers IL the same.
The special committee 81 the School Board
OF Brooklyn which was appointed to prepare
u new schedule Of salaries for the teachers for
1900 has decided To commend the adoption
OF the old schedule which WAS In force prior to
July D. 1870. No increase in salaries IL to he
allowed except when made mandatory ny the
BROOKLYN in 1000 is SO. $50. 600. The board will
ask for $500 900 In 1901.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
BRYAS WONT SEE CALLERS.
Texas Statesmen Who go to Austin to See
Him Find His Doors Closed.

AUSTIN. Tex. Dsc. 2o.-The presence OF Col
Bryan has caused this city TO be tho Mecca for
State Democratic politicians. both great and
small. They have been pouring In here from
the Panhandle to the Gulf since the fact
became known to them that Bryan was
making this his temporary stopping place.
They ali come To see Bryan. and II
Is severe disappointment 20 these
worshippers Mt his political shrine TO ind that
he IL not accessible 20 them. 81 the many Dom
ocrats who have visited here for the purpose OF
cailipR on Bryan, none have been successful In
seeing him. He aud hts family are stopping
with County Judge 4. \. Walker and the ouly
ting visitors IL when eN-Gov. Hogg calls. Mr.
Hogg IL the only favored ono Apd the big
crowds ~ party leaders who have visited Aus
tin during the past several days for tn" pur-
pose Of counselling with the free silver orator
on political plans and subjects and have found
the door Of BTyan's temporary home closed
against them feel their disappointment keenly
and are saying some harsh things about his
In addition 10 declining to receive admirIng
visitors and party leaders, Bryan has also re-
fused all requests to deliver speeches and adj
dresses during his stay In the state on the
ground that he must devote his entire time to
preparing for the forthcoming national cam
raign aud the carrying out OF other plans.
another book. Tho single exception to this
rule ia an address which he has promised to
deliver before the jefferson Club at San An
tonic somc time next month. He made the
prom sc OF this address before coming to
Texas on his present visit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
pHILADEIPHIA's NEW MUSEUM.
II Il Devoted to Art and Science and Was
Opened Formally Yesterday.


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20-The Free Museum
OF Art and Science. which during the past
three years has been In course OF construction
on ground given to the University ot Penn
sylvania by tho city OF Philadelphia. was
opened formally and presented to the univer-
slty to-day. In connection with the exercises
there was presented to the university bronze
statue Of the late DIR. William Pepper. for many
years provost OF tho university. who conceived
the idea OF establishing the Free Museum
secured many OF tho collections. did much to
persuade the city to give the land. and also
contributed literally 10 the building fund. =,
Former United States Senator George +.
Edmunds, who made the sneech presenting
the statue o! Dr, Pepper, In closing announced
Pepper to the museum as a memorial TO her
husband aud for the purpose OF carrying on tho
work started by him. and the Gift OF rsluab BILE
Rsquimaux collection and q lot OF Etruschn goln
Iewelry by John Wspamaker; In Presenting
the museum Daniel BauGh. President OF the
Board OF Managers. detailed the work
for the museum and archaeological objects TO
place in IL. He said the six .sctiohs OF the
building were the sitts of DIR. William Pepper.
T. 4. b. Wiiener, g. \. Farron. Mrs. Edwin II.
Filler William l.. Elkins and himself The
building representa- an approximate outlay OF
nearly 100000. There are within the walls.
exclusive Of manuscripts that have already
been translated and published. about 10000
inscribed tablets representing the results Of
the Nippur expedition. and other collections
which tax he ccomodations.
The museum was accepted by Provost Hnr-
rison OF the university.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
SPECIAL ELECTION ~ THE 3rsT.
Slater, Rep. Decides Not to Dispute tho
Election of stone, Dem. Deceased.

Slater, Rep. Decides Not to Dispute tho
Election of stone, Dem. Deceased.
At the Inst election in the Thirty-Hrst As
semblv district nearly $4,000 votes were cast.
and upon the unofficial police figures It ap-
peared n. II Edward {. Stone. the Democratic
candidate for Member OF Assembly had been
elected. although the entire Republican
ticket. excepting for Member Of Assembly.
had carried the district by at least
500 majority. Tho figures Of the wa,ch-
ers at the polls and THE Sun. however
made II appear that Samuel :. Slater rep
had been elected by small majority.
When the Board Of Canvassers met. Slater
seemed to have a majority OF ~ votes The
oanvassers substituted for the figures In the
Fourth election district other figures, which
appeared on the police returns, on which sub
stitution Stone seemed to have bean elected by
~ votes Mr. Slater was preparing for con.
test in the courts. or at Albany. when. on Dec.
x Mr.. Stone died.
Immediately upon tn. death OF Mr. Stone.
Mr.. Slater announced that he did not care to
continue the contest. At meeting OF the As
central aT Republican Club. 137,S Street and
Lenox avenue. resolutions were adopted sup-
tesr Sn, To- leave The rspressntaon OF the dis
trct in the Assembly TO DO determined at a
In speaking upon the resolutions. MIR Slater
said that II might DO contended that II he was
really elected the death 81 his 6pp9hngnt f ,6r
must be an opinion In the district that Mr.
stone had been elected. and he did not believe
the district organization ought to be subjected
hereafter to the necessity OF defence AGAINST
charges by political opponents that they had
been party TO a wrongful! seizure OF the ONCE Of
a man who had died. Personally. h" preferred
that tn. election OF Mr.. Stone he conceded, for
the purpose OF having vacancy In the ONCE
and enabling the electors TO express their wish
again.
The certificate Of election will be issued to-
day by tho Board OF Canvassers 10 Edward G..
stone Under tho law II ia hled with tho
County Clerk. who must Immediately certify
TO the Governor the death OF Mr. stone. There
upon the Governor will issue n proclamation
calling n special election. which must be he'd
not less than twenty days nor more than thirty
days after the proclamation 4 registration
day viii be held to remove from the registra-
tiun lists OF the last election the names OF per-
sons who have removed from the district. or
haye otherwise become incl gibls to vote, and
| to add the names OF persons now eligible whose
names not on the lists at the last election.
| Any man now registered and eligible Will not
be required TO register again.
| The Assembly District Committee recon-
| mended TO the Repub ican District Conven-
| ton that II rsnominate Mr.. Slater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
B4RREN ISLAND NUISINCEs.
DIR. Doty T~lis the Governor That tho City
Mnst Cremnte It's Garbage.

DR.. Doty Tells tho Governor That tho City
Mnst Cr-mnte It's Garbage.
ALBANY. Dec. 20.-Dr. Alvah II. Doty. Health
Oflicer OF the Port OF New York. talked over the
Barren Island garbage disposal nusances
with Gov. Roosevelt to-day. The Governor
said afterward that DR.. Doty was con-
wheel shat New York city would have
To come to crematory "a the only
satisfactory method OF garbage disposal
The Governor said DR., Doty had agreed 70 fur
nish him with full details OF his plan within n
few weeks. DR.. ,Doty had been TO Europe and
look ed the field over and the Governor
said that OF the disposal plants re had seen tho
doctor was most i'm pressed With that at Ham
er!y the doctor told the Governor that there
must be a system for its prompt collection:
The crematory. he thought. could be- located
almost anywhere. az the burning would not
cause Offensive smells
The Governor said the nuisnnces at Barren
Islnnd. which caused such discussion last
winter. had continued. and that no great i'm
making large expenditures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
ciILkD ON WITNESS 1877 TIMES.
Singular Testimony In n Damage Suit
Against the Metropolitan hallway Co.

Singular Testimony In n Damage Suit
Against tn. Metropolitan Railway Co.
Hugh Gribben had an action on trial before
Justice Andrews OF the Supreme Court yestsr
day 10 recover $4,000 damages for injuries
from thu Metropolitan street Railway. HIS
contention was that while boarding car on
Second avenue. at Thirty-seventh street. on
July 2. 1894. the car suddenly started and he
was thrown In front Of n car coming the other
way. the horses OF which tramped him. An
arm and three fingers were fractured and his
mouth and ears we're bruised and deformed.
The company contended that the accident was
due to (irbben's own negligence,
When Thomas Kilgannon. n saloon keeper.
was called for plaintiff. he was asked by Louis
j. Grant. attorney for plaintiff, II David J;
LYNCH n representative OF the defendant. had
offered him money to testify for the oom pany.
The witness replied ~ the Affirmative. In
asked the saloon keeper what he knew about
times. When Kilgannon was asked 4 that was
So he replied: - He just l27 times. az
kept count OF the visits.
Ks tho Jury had not agreed after being out
two hours, the Court. ordered that sealed
verdict be brought in this morning,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
CROKER NOT LBGtLLY FIRE CHIEF.
Must Pass an Examination and Meanwhile
Gets a Deputy's SALARY.

The Municipal Civil Service Commission Ia
preparing an examination for candidates for
the ONCE OF Chief OF the Fire Department.
Under the decision OF the Appellate Division.
In the cass OF Cham berlain against Knox. II
has been established that tho appointment
OF Edward +. Croker TO be Chief was
made In violation OF law. Croker was
appointed after the White Civil Service bill
ha been passed by the Leg stature. but before
IL had been m AIDE law by the Governors sigma
ture. Commissioner Scannell contended that
the interval between the passage OF the hill
and affiNIng OF the Governors signature
thereto was an interregnum. during which
neither the old law nor the new affected the
ri Rht to appoint without examination.
The Civil Service Commission declined to
certify to the payroll containing Cookers
name as Chief Croker brought suit to compel
Tayment Of his salary, That suit was held up
TO await the decision In the case Of Chamber.
lain. who was made q clerk by tho Board o.
City Magistrates as Croker was made Chief OF
the Fire Department. The Civil Service Re-
form Association Is greatly elated because
Croker will have to take an examination
Deputy Chief Duane. who filled the vacancy
left by Cookers promotion. passed an exsmipa-
ton and IL not affected by the decision. Croker
will draw onlY a Deputy Chiefs salary until he
il lawfully made Chief
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
ArPELLATE DIrIsIoy DECORATION.
Mural Paintings at the Now Court House
Shown to the Public Yesterday.

~, - 80 $500 ""oso
Thu Are, n,,,,,o -,o.. =, ,,. rn,r., u.,..,
my hst pubic Wow OF tue mural paintings
In the new building OF the Appellate Division
OF the Supreme Court Mt Madison avenue md
i"en'S-n''h street was given yesterday AFTER
judiciary BUILDING IN Tho conntrv q 4. .a,a
can ba cor, ga lei ,,t, TO- ha.,,,r =, s .u'
rutions. The architect OF the building is James
Brown Lord md noa, n, IN. bes,.tnovn
Amarioan da.o..,i,, as. ....a
hmer'cah decorative painters are represented
in the works OF mural art.
80 u eVui' iooai "n'e" 70 at ."o Gust emu
VI une e'ounu moor taxes up the whoe width
OF the building and Ia lighted by a stained
glass dome elaborately designed and bearing
the names In beautifully wrought lettering OF
the past leaders OF the American bar. The
somewhat SOLEMN effect of tho derk beayv
as.s,, ~ ,. ,,.. 'N, noa',
by the brilliancy OF the gilded ceiling. Oppo-
sits the dais which faces east are thrae 4, roo
$50, ,.,.,. M -. ~ ~
mural panels. the centre panel, by II. O.
Learning E.neriencs. Hn.iIty low. Faith
Patience. Doubt and Inspiration. On the
right OF this is Panel typifying The Powers
o,,.a. -, -. 49, ..," W
either side OF me ngure representing Inc Law;
VINO sthnue Win swor" drawn IN DenaH OF
Anpeai are ngures 81 honan LAW. COMMON
palnterq tne paneI 20 tue iei,. whicn repre-
sonts Justlce OF inc Law Justlce N the
centre Is banked oy feace ana PIenty: Peace
tee9lling from Brute torce who. 10 turn IA
held back by Fear. and Plenty assisting the
SooI IN the packgrouhu If LABOR nnlllhg
,,ustice. nhu Ut tne iront ID Sn'iu ngurn o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
MIDNIGHT MASSES ~ BROOKLYN.
Bishop Mcdonald Gives Instructions for
New Years Eve.


Bishop Mcdonald OF the Brooklyn Catholic
Diocese sent out circular letter yesterday to
the various rectors. instructinR them to cele-
brate midnight masses on New Years Eve.
In accordance with the universal Papal decree
This IL the letter:
In order to sanctify the night OF Dec. 81.
1880. the International Committee for the
Solemn Homage asked the Holy Father to
grant permission for the celebration OF mid
night mass in all the churches OF the world
and for the faithful tbs privilege OF receiv-
ing tho Holy Communion at that time.
The Holy Father not only graclously acceded
TO the request. but in order that the faithful
might at tho beginning OF the Holy Year greet
sion 80 that the midnight mass may be said on
the 3lst OF December. 1899. as well as
on Dec. 81 1000 During this mass the blessed e.
prudent permission OF the ordinary. and the
faithful may receive Holy Communion. This
is the most extraordinary permission Of the
whole reign OF Leo XIII and It shows how IN.
tently his wishes are fixed on the celebration
OF the Holy Year as well as on tho inter-
national homage to the Redeemer OF Man
,l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
B,..m,.t p,.cIford Plead. Guilty.

ELIZABETH. N. j.. Dec. 20.-John Lewis
Bleckford. tho New Jersey Central Railroad
detective who was arrested In New York on a
charge OF biRamy. pleaded guilty to-day In the
Union county court and was remhnded for one
week for sentence. Blackford lived in Plain-
field. where he had a wife to whom he had
In Novom Der he married Miss Althea Morgan
at Westneld. four miles from his home. The
couple we're enjoying their honeymoon at the
] blackboard was arrested. By pleading guilty
he hopes to escape with light sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
SHERIFF Called on TO EXPLAIN.
It seems . Writ He Didn't Servo Was Not
Properly Counterstgned.

Sheriff Thomas j. Dunn had narrow escape
yesterday from being adjudged in contempt Of
the Supreme Court by Justice Werner, who Ia
trying the election fraud cases. A subpoena was
issued some time ago by Justice Werner for
Michael J. McGrath, a saloonkcepsr. OF both
street and Lexington avenue. He could not be-
found and a body attachment was given to the
sheriff To- serve. Yesterday neither McGrath
nor the sheriff was In court and II was stated
that the sheriff had refused to serve the writ
A court attendant was sent to sheriff Dunn
for an explanation. He returned with the IN:
him that the writ was not properly counter
signed by the justice and that no was person
ally liable for damages IL he executed IT, Cor
rected papers werr sent to tho Sherins office
and Deputy Sheriff Wagering was sent to get
McGrath Meantime McGrnth appeared In
court and told Justice Werner that he had
made mistake In tho date OF his original sub
pCena and that he had no intention to act con-
temptuously. He was purged OF contempt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
THE ALRAMBRA BURNED.
syraouse's Mig Convention Hall Destroyed
by Fire-Loss sc. 900.

SYRACUSE N. Y. Dec. Gothic Alhambra
Convention Hall. originally a skating rink. at
the corner OF James and Pearl streets, was
destroyed by IRE early this morning. involving
q loss OF $4,000. In the basement OF the
building were several stores and Offices, whose
contents were totally destroyed. st Johns
street, was damaged to the extent OF $1,000.
The Alham bra has been best known through
the State as the meeting place OF state CON
Republican State Convention Of 1893 met there.
The Democrats nominated Van Wyck there In
times before. Pcrhaps the convention for
which the Alhambra y best remem6ered was
ton OF 1902, organized by friends OF Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
FORMER MAYOR MASTER RErIREs
H G. Flower Elected President of tho At
Isntio Trust Company of baltimore.

N n. P,ousr Fi,eted President of tho At
Iantio Trust Company ~ baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 20.-Rumors and counter
rumors respecting the Atlantic Trust Company
were current on the Street throughout
the day. The failure OF the Columbian
Iron Works. OF which former Mayor
Malster Ia President. and the latters
connection with the trust company as It's Presi-
dent. occasioned much OF the uneasiness
on the street. Speculation as TO results wns in
creased by the arrival from New York OF ID. Z.
Small. representing II. G. Flower Co.. oil 10
Wall Street mot r. =. Flower Col Another
arrival In the matter was Alfred Hill.a capitalist
OF Cincinnati. who IL a member oil the Board OF
Directors. Later in the day IL was announced
officially that Mr.. Mnlstor had retired from tho
Ss Fols had besn Elected
porary President.
SIr. Small said to-day that there would he no
pany. the affairs Of when were in good e9ndi.
ton. Other directors resigned and their places
w BE sefa4 sd X Ss iron Works failure
the ex- Mayor said to-day; Iii,
We are hopeful that the Court VIII permit
tho works being continued in operation An
application will be made to the Court TO allow
this. IL will be the only means 70 save the
Tons and to 81 Int the Of
ployees. who would otherwise be deprived OF "a
livelihood In the middle OF winter.
Our troubles came az the GU mination OF q
hard fight against disoouraginR circnm stances;
money and the panicky feeling In the financial
market and the unfortunate failure OF such a
well.established firm as 7. 7. George * Co,
followed by the assignment OF the .oRelel
Co.. all tended to present unsurmountable
difficulties Now that the blow has come
trust the ~ effects will not fall upon the EN-.
which are necessary TO be filed to Yield ans
return and the necessity for continuing opera
tions ia most urgent"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21

appeared as witness and said that she was
trouble beope except oae asgost for
ness For the last month, he said, she had
been drinking heavily. The woman herself
TINT the little boys parents be told how sorry
trnte Hogan.
He held the prisoner in 81. 900 bail for exam
carefully looked after in the Tombs as her
condition seemed to be serious. A represent
alive from the District Attorneys officc was
sent Tor and will make a special Investigation
INTO the case. IL nothing serious is discovered
III inc woman's record abe will probably not be
prosecuted for kidnapping.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Grand boulevard and conoour.e.

The Board OF Public improvements at It's
meeting yeste rday spent IN hour discussing
opening up the Grand Boulevard and Con-
course. tho land which the city obtained
two years ago. Several residents OF the
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards sub
board, who sald that tho highway might he
opened as approaches 10 Van Cortlandt Park
at an EXPENSE OF about Sl.1OO0OO They
moved that it be done, President Holahan
and the Commissioning Of Highways will, at the
next meeting OF the board. report on the ad-
OF the cost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
MUST CHILD WIFE 90 TO SENIOR ?
Question Raised In tho Case OF valley
stream Girl.

VALLEY STREAM. L. l.. Dec 20-Rocently an
inspector from the Office OF the state suporin-
tendent OF Public Instruction visited the Valley
Stream school and found that twenty-five
children were absent. He looked up the record
and was surprised to learn that nearly that
number Of children were absent every
schoolday. Tho members OF the Board OF
Education were informed that they must en-
force the Compulsory Education law. The
comm issioners have Kent Truant Officer George
UeMott busy looking IN every case In which a
child has been kent away from school. A re-
port has been made 10 the board that Mrs
Charles Coombs Il down on the school register
II n child. withdrawing her marriage. and
must attend school unless she In regularly EN-
pioyed. The matter has been submitted to
INSPECTOR Symes who Ia detailed to see that
the law is enforced here II the, decision Ia
against Mrs: Coomos. the members OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
Proposed Division OF Eric County.

BUFFALO. Dec. 2o.-By vote OF IS TO ~. tho
Erie County Supervisors yesterday adopted a
resolution directing the Committee on Laws
and Legislation. together with the attorney OF
the board. to prepare a bill to be presented to
the next Legislature for the division OF Erie
county and the county property on equitable
terms the new county 70 be known M Buffalo
county and include the city Of Buffalo TO the
city line. and such other towns az may desire
TO become part OF the said new county. and
Quested to use their best efforts to secure the
passage OF such n bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
FLAT THIEF CAUGHT At WORK.
Carried n Bunch or Twenty Keys to CO
into Brooklyn Apartments.

Carried n Bunch or Twenty Keys to G6s
into Brooklyn Apartments.
The suspicious movements OF a young man
yesterday afternoon In the neighborhood OF
Evergreen avenue and Eldert street. Williams
burg. caused Policemen Wagner and Thomp-
son to watch him. The man entered house
al tai4 Evergreen avenue and a few minutes
later the policemen followed They were
lust In time 10 SEQ him force an entrance
Into the FIAT Of Albert Homer on the first floor.
The Intruder when he saw the policemen. ran
from the front room through the other rooms
the yard The policemen did the same and
pursued the man over several fences before
ttity caught him in Eldert st:eet. The Homer
family wero away IRON home and the man
was taken 10 the Ralph avenue police station;
There was found IN his possession bunch or
more than twenty Keys He said he was
Thomas Moran. aged -. and that he lived In
Smith street. Brooklyn. The police regard the
arrest IA important