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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
REPORT ON THE DELAWARE RIVER IMPROVE
MrcNT sI'BMITTBD-ARAY PROMOTIONS

REPORT ON THE DELAWARE RIVER IMPROVE
MENT 'sUBMITTED-ARMY PROMOTIONS. -
Washington. Dec (speciaD.-The Chief of En-
gneers, through the Secretary Of War transmits
to Congress the views OF the Special Board created
TO carry out the act Of Congress relating to the
Delaware River improvement in New-Jersey and
Pennsylvania below Trenton They recommend
that all soft material be placed above high water
Yesterday was the anniversary Of Senator Sewell )
brit aday He sixty-four years old. Upon ms
return from the Capitol TO ms room ne Iouna II
handsomely decorated with floral offerings from
Senator Kean called at the White House to-day
for the purpose OF paying MS respects 10 the rieS
Large numbers of anti-Roberts petitions have
Represeniaiive 'Daiy introduced to-day bill to
provide for the erection of public building in Jer-
sey city for Pes9cef or USE the PPr0ose Mr. pay
is rapidly making acquaintance here
The First Assistant Postmaster General H HirtG-
ally promised free delivery to-day, at MT. Daiy
request for the town Of Union. -, .
Representative Howell introduced bills to-day pro.
yldng pension Of $50 month for the Wi9oW Vs. Oh
mander Elmer, late of the United states navy
Bins intr 5duced by Representative Loudenslager
were: To Pension Lydia F. Wiley, Tor the relst
Of the heirs of seamen lost in the lightvessel No 81
Joseph Currden Cor the relief of the legal repre-
sentatives OF James r. Thompson; ro,or.
J. Sewen. 1st Cavalry to be a qnartermasier; with
rank of captain; Clayton J, Bailey and " J.;
s Fries and Charles w Barber. to be captain, 18th
Infantry; Harry l.. Jenkinson TO be captain 33d
and Howard r. Williams be second lieutenant,
I'D nfaqy Harry NJ Day b tS Be sec G@2aa a
t td gfan ryGq Terence Murphy to be first leu
tenant 4eth infantry: A. La Rue Christie and Lo-
renzo D. Dyer to be first eutenants, 47th Infantry
YIN Infantry. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
PESIDENTS OPPOSE A BREWERY.

Residents OF West Hoboken In the neighborhood
Of Pausade-ave. and Lake-st.. are very much dis
turbed over the report that the Hudson County
Con.umers' Brewing Company has purchased TWEEN
" lots in that section site for large brewery
buildng The agent who effected the sale TO the
brewery folks II Is said. did not know the pur-
pose to which the property was 10 be put ana the
residents In the reighborhood OF the site were not
aware that a brewery was 10 be erected thereon
until after the deal had been consummated; The
Rey J. C. Egbert, pastor OF the First Presoy-
terrain Church OF West Hoboken II Is said, entered
into negotiations for the sale OF two lots 10 the
companys agent without knowing anything ABOUT
the proposed brewery building
II was said last night that the publicity given 70
the nroposition OF the Consumers company 10 build
A brewery in West Hoboken may injure the chances
Of the company In getting titles TO all the neces-
sary lots without . good deal OF trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
PART II.
FOUR PAGES.
,,1N'S FIREWORKS ASSIGNS
r,orrBLE CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT AT CO.
1r-NB1Js. OHIO, AND THE FIRE AT
TIVE COMPANY's WORKS

,.s fireworks Company, whose headquarters
fa" xo 70 Park Place made an assignment yes
are az ~ brooklyn to Bertram Gardner a lawyer.
teru' 90 Nassau-st At the office here the follow
- statement was made:
- use ~ the assignment is stated TO be prin-
Inc V@ suc 10 complications arising from an accl-
epaiiy ou al Columbus, Ohio, during sham
dent -resnlting in large number OF suits FOR
batue, Tor injuries, as well as from the dlsas-
damasSss. IWhich occurred at the companys facfory
trous hIe The fireworks trade has also been
last sum sun Tor some months past Ine amount o!
depressse, Is stated 70 be about U0DS with as
the aSoh are believed TO fully cover the indebted
sets Nhlcna@riv handled. Mr.. Pain stated that the
ness Il car v " compelled 10 file the assignment
company W. threatened action OF certain creditors,
owing 10 tht 70 obtain preferences by suits. his
who SVVess that all creditors chould share alike;
desire ~ ~ efelt confident that the company would
because o,eb ali right and without loss TO any OF
come uis,,ors The assignee Is now preparing the
neSSessary schedules
,oc,orv where the fire occurred on June 8
Inv IN Parkvile near Coney Island. The com
last ooc,s judgments will be taken against It In
pan! 80 a., account OF the accident at Columbus
8 le" .nr,,anv was Incorporated under New-York
Inc March. 1895 with a capital stock OF 500.
avs IN ~ u was reduced 10 $4,000 In september
Co., Wiz Wiz, I pain the president, has been IN
$50 hsNii ~ The fireworks business for the last
ieresteu ars The company had branches in Chi
ago and Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
EX-MA YOH SCHROEDER'S WILL
HE LEFT AN ESTATE OF S1,0OO,OOO PRIN-
CIPALLY TO HIS WIDOW AND
CHILDREN-TWO CODICILS

The VIII OF ex-Mayor Frederick A. Schroeder
who died at the Hotel Margaret on December /,
was nled for probate yesterday afternoon In Sur
rogate Abbotts court by William A. II. Stafford
the ex- Mayors son-n-aw. Mr. Stafford r. OF
the executors There two codcils The will
lis dated August o. ls93 and signed by the
testator at No. 17S Water-st In the presence of
William Geery of Bayonne; F. NJ. Arguimbau, Of
No. 2@ De Kalb-ave. and Frank Dodex The will.
with the exception OF the signatures OF the Wit
nesses, Is In the handwriting Of the ex-hayor. The
document is remarkable for the number Of changes
made in lead pencil by Mr. Schroeder. evidently
after the instrument had been executed Some Of
the changes materially affect the purposes Of the
will.
The estate Of Mr.. Schroeder is estimated at about
100000. The testator leaves to his widow. Mary
Jane Schroeder. all his real property. jewery.
watches. furniture. pictures and works of art,
besides 10000 to be paid out of his estate soon
after his death possible. To each of his children
Arguimbau Adelaide Xmes a. Alice McLane and
Frances Schroederthe testator gives $4,000; to his
ton Staten Island. 5000 and to her daughter.
josephine 5000 He bequeaths to his sister tH
and to her daughters. Josephine and Auguste 81. 900
and Josephine d Of her her three chill
IeSatees Of the estate arc his children Leonora
share and share alike. nteriined in pencil is and
one share to be equally divided between Wilfred
The testator made his wife, his dear son Edwin"
and his son,in-law. w. A II, Stafford his execu-
tors But the words my dear Edwin are
crossed out in lead pencil and the words my
daughter Alice" in lead pencil are written above.
There is a codicil containing many determinations
and alterations in pencil. 1t is dated Hot Springs.
Va, September 1885 and It reads that in case Of
the death OF any of his children their shares are
20 go to their children second codicil Is added,
by which the share OF Mary Jane Anderson, who
died after the will was made. is TO be held by his
daughters Leonora and Harriet Louise In trust for
the support and education of Mrs. Anderscns chill
dren until they reach the age Of twenty -four. when
they to receive the principal, ''.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
.,,novrD MAN on TRIAL FOR MURDER
~ SERVED TEN YEARS FOR BROTHERS. CRIME
,xn IS DECLARED INSANE.

gr SERVED TEN YEARS FOR BROTHERS. CRIME
AND is DECLARED INSANE
..,o after serving more than ten years
mo e,rg on charge OF robbery was pardoned
D." - 80 Governor is on trial in Part ~, General
~ '"V before Judge Newburger. on charge OF
91o- Ne is Michael O'Donnell. alias John Will
.H t1s titled Charles Scanlon. Of No 757 FIRST
'a" 49, s,abbing him on Sunday, October r.
o,1.,rsu is thirty-one years old. and says ne
IL. a. No l2l East Thirty-sixth-st. Ten years
aro 10 lived at No. Alb East Sixty-thiro-s'' oh
- a 1855 O'Donnell and Michael Feehan were
arested for robbing the saloon Of Max g. stein at
-. 40 East Sxty-fourth-st., and sentenced 10
- Years each in Sing Sing. After eight or nine
rsars senator Maurice Featherson interested MIN
~ Z, Esehan's case Feehan told him that II
SCI SCI O'DonnelIs brother James who had peen
s"9iicated and not O'Donnel. James was TAKEN
=" IN Presbyterian Hospital not iohg aitei CIV ~
~ ~ = ,here from consumption BEFORE MS GeSttn
ns ma mai Michael was innocent. The Dlstrlct A.
so,nev concurred in the RECOMMENDATION 20 rne
t H.!,or that ODonnen be liberated. and ne was
o1ssseS on December IA. 1885, ten years and seven
Months after his sentence. .s -. .ho
0ponnell al one time was transIerIeoA ~ S,y y
uo,teaWan State Asylum and escape1 win O!lEI i,
psrty The train robber and sharies DAVIS ou' Ill
were caught. 800 -. ,....on A,vurn
D ~ testified that O'Donnell was In the
!Sivr Tor homicldal mania FIVE or six years ago
r.! aTison said that ODo nnell was at present IN
~ ,s III udge Newburger then dismissed the jury
mill today. Another jury was imPaneneo 20 's
oneDonnen as 10 his sanity. II found that ne Is
yssns and ne was committed to the Tomos uhill
ne morning when the trial jury VIII prooapIy
t commend that he be sent TO some institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
EXCISE BOARD CALLED TO ACCOUNT.

ATTEMPT TO DO AWAY WITH HIGH LICENSE
ARoUsEs STRONG OPPOSITION IN CAMDEN.
Camden, Dec. I (SpeciaD-The effort OF the Beard
OF Excise Commissioners to knock out high license.
at the reques, OF the Liquor Dealers Protective
Association, aroused such storm Of disapproval
that tho Board found IL necessary to call special
meeting for tonight TO undo last nights work. The
Board had expected to spring the project as a
oompleta surprse and push II through but the
three Republican members had the riot act read to
them and they were forcibly informed that per,
distance in the scheme would mean their political
death. as the party is committed TO high license.
This morning Joseph Potter. president OF the city
Council and Assistant City Clerk McCabe drove all
over the town after the signatures Of members OF
tomorrow night TO abolish the Excise Board. They
quickly got the signatures Of twenty out OF twenty
five members and four OF the five out OF town.
This projected meeting brought the members of the
Excise Board to their senses and to-nights meet
ing resulted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
TEACHERS APPLY TO COURTS.
CITY AUTHORITIES MUST SHOW CAUSE WHY
THEY SHOULD NOT BE MANDAMUsED TO
PAY SALARIES IN QUEENS

Walter J. Foster. OF Long Island City, yesterday
applied for and obtained an order requiring the
auditor OF the Board of Education, the Controller
and the Mayor to show cause December II why
a peremptory writ OF mandamus should not Issue
recurring them TO pay to the principal and teachers
and other employees OF the school known as NO
OF the Queens Borough system, the Long lsiahd
City High School the amount OF money due them
for their work in october. The action is brought
in the names of Peter E. Demarest principal OF the
school and Annie z. McAulife, Maude u Clyde
Lizzie Rector, John f. Clarity. E. NJ Harrmah'e
Margaret K Acker Michael Mcmahon and CHAR
lotte NJ. Vincent.
The papers forth that there Is to the creoi'
OF the Board. OF Education OF Queens Borough 'He
sum Of $4,000 This It is claimed should be PAID out
The total amount required for the OCTOBER pa!roH
is about $4,000 ,., &, Mood
some of the teachers in Queens are badly In need
OF their money. Some of them complain that tney
are almost without covering for their rect anu "a!
that owing to lack OF money they nave Deen una ~
70 ride to and from the schools. thereby wearing ou
their shoes which they have no money 10 repidTTe
They also say they behind in their podro pIliS
and without money 10 pay lot the lhiHeS "'''
iutely needful for life and comfort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
A coMMUTER DRAGGED FROM UNDER A MOVING
TRAIN IN THE NICK OF TIME.

A CoMMUTER DRAGGED FROM UNDER MOVING
TRAIN IN THE NICK OF TIME.
Rutherford Dec 7 (speciaD.W w. Scott. OF No
"a Feronia Way faced a terrible death at the Erie
station this morning and escaped with nothing
worse than a severe scalp wound He was one OF
crowd of commuters waiting for the 1851 train TO
New-York. and was standing near the crossing
gates ready to board the last car as the Train
pulled In. fe jumped for the front platform OF the
car chung TO the railing for moment. and then
fell backward The grease box attached to the
front car wheel struck his head he fell, cutting
an ugly cash. and his legs slipped under the car
just as the fore wheels rolled by.
The train slowing up. and Scott. by a des-
perate effort, pulled himself back from under the
car. but in doing lost his balance and Tell
forward, his head falling under the car and his
neck lying almost on the track In an instant the
rear car wheels would have cut of his head In
falling his legs had sprawled on the platform
where a hundred commuters were standing. some
quick wtted men Jumped out OF the group. grasped
Scott's feet and hauled him back on the platform
iust as the car wheels rolled slowly by and then
halted few yards further on in front Of the sta
ton.
Scott was taken to local drug store, where a
wound an inch deep IN the back OF his head was
dressed Later he was taken home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
RAPID TRANSIT TO RAISE WAGES
CONDUCTORS AND MoTORMEN WHO HAVE
BEEN WITH THE COMPANY TWO
YEARS HEAR GOOD NEWS

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company announced
yesterday that after January the salaries OF con-
ductors and motormen who have worked contnu-
ously for the company for two years or more
would be increased Instead Of 81 day the men
who have worked for the company for two years
would receive 81 TO- three year men would get & %
and five year men s. 80. This Increase does not
affect at present the employees Of the old Nassau
lines and the IL roads. which have been con
troed by the Rapid Transit Company only short
time.
The company is making an improvement in us
racks I'm Washington-st. below Johnson-st, ana
as a result there some confusion yesterday
The double tracks are being shifted 10 the south
side OF Westinghouse, next to the single track
which was used by the old Nassau Company. rms
will do away with the sharp turn Just before lore
reaching the Bridge entrance at Sands-st. Inc
latter is always busy spot. and In the rush Tours
cars and wagons have been frequently delayed ny
the awkward way in which the tracks approach
the Bridge II Is not expected that the Track
work will be completed to-day
Meanwhile cars which formerly passed the Bor-
ough Hall are reaching the Bridge by way OF
Adams-st Myrtle-ave. cars in order to reach
Manhattan were obliged to take circultous route
which astounded many Of the old patrons ana
completely confused strangers. AT Navy-st. me
cars turned up TO Woughby-st AND ran tnr9dsn
Willoughby 10 Jay-st., down 10 Sand-st. ana "
Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
DRIVEN AWAY IN A STOLEN BUGGY.
THE STORY OF THE YOUNGER OF TWO BOYS
CAPTURED BY THE POLICE.

THE STORY OF THE YOUNGER OF TWO BUYS
CAPTURED BY THE POLICE.
New Brunswick. Dec (specaD.-willie Sharp
Ter eleven years old. who. according TO MS story
has been the prisoner OF an associate since Thanks
giving night was rescued yesterday by the police
On Thanksgiving night a horse and buggy belong
ing to Howard Waters OF New Brunswick. were
stolen from his barn. 1t learned that WINE
Sharper and John Colbert. nineteen years DID, mad
disappeared.
Colbert came to this city several months ago
streets. Later he found other emPioyms az
which young Sharpler also worked Inc tw9
that the boys could account for the missing horse
and buggy. and Informed the police OF other towns
20 be on the lookout. Yesterday word was received
from Crawford that the boys were in custody mere
New Brunswick officers brought them TO TINS CITY
where Colbert was placed In Jail and sharper re-
leased on bail, charged with the larceny Oh the
Sharpler says that on Thanksgiving night he and
Colbert went to Waterss barn, but that he SHARP
the street and asked him to take ride. saying ne
would be back Sharpler complied. ana Coz
bert drove TO Bound Brook. then turned TO the
right and through the country. Colbert continued
tell Sharpler they would soon be home. Sharp
Ter suggested that they turn and go back the way
they came and Colbert replied he wouldn't care.
that night. sleeping for a while in the buggy
They at Pennington in the morning. and
from there drove TO Frenchtown, in Hunterdon
At Croton they traded the buggy for a wagon
Then they started for New-York. Sharpler says
him home. At night they went into barns and Sc
cured shelter for themseves and feed for the horse
They had 10 beg their own meals. When they
store to beg feed for the horse. Instead he cried
out 81 want 10 go home"
The police learned his story, and the boys were
taken into custody. The boys looked haggard, and
their clothing was In rags
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
BROOKLYN NEWS.
MAY RUN SHORT OF WATER
MR. MOFFETT TO START HOUSE TO
HOUSE SEARCH FOR LEAKAGE.
HE SAYS REDUCTION IN CONSUMPTION WILL
BE NECESSARY IF NO HEAVY RAINS
COME IN SIX WEEKS


BE NECESSARY IF NO HEAVY RAINS
COME IN SIX WEEKS
Deputy Commissioner Mofrett Of the Department
OF water Supply. Brooklyn has made 4 report to
Commissioner Dalton on the scarcity OF the water
supply IN Brooklyn. He says:
Feeling apprehensive as to the possible shortage
Of Se &c fG the
in charge TO report to me on the subject. and APP
pend COPY Of his report to my
were we'll grounded Should we have no heavy
rains for the next six weeks reduction In the
Of an accident to the conduit we will be placed in
most critical condition; 1t may not be necessary
consumption. but deem It advisable from to-day
to start house to house detection for the purpose
Of detecting and preventing any leakage, which IN
former years has yielded the best results under
similar circumstances.
In his report the engineer In charge says:
Since June consumption Of water has ex-
ceeded the supply so that we have been CON- nao
gallons at the rate of 100000 gallons DAY
Our daily consumption during November was Of -
our three basins have been reduced TO E2VoOU gar
Ions, that our margin OF safety Is decidedly IN
sufficient and warrants the gravest apprehenslons
In case we should have rains within the next
five or six weeks. to say nothing OF the evils 70 We
which would leave us only the Riogewood storage
TO fall back upon less than three days supply;
with much accuracy by this bureau, and the
necessary preventive measures nave aS S TTf
repeatedly indicated, although unfortunately WIN
out avail.
The report says that the remedy is TO be found In
the development Of the Long Island watershed ana
in increased reservoir and conduit capacity. The
only reference to the Ramapo project Is this; me
Sraced in the report Of January 81 1896. t. the
Ten Mile River and Ramapo plans IT is recon- m
mended that additional storage be provided Tor
Ridgewooc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
THE LACKAWAyYA'S NEW TERMINAL

Work will begin in few days on the new
freight terminal of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company, which is to be estab-
lished on the property recently purchased by that
company in Clymer-st, in the Eastern District An
immense brick warehouse for freight VIII De con-
struotad The companv will probably abandon its
old freight ward at South Ninth-st., and IT Is said
that another railroad company Is seeking 10 secure
the property for a Brooklyn terminal .
The Lackawanna fortunate In securing lts
present property account Of the scarcity OF
available water fronts The land was formerly
owned by the Cross. Austen & Ireland Lumber
Company and is connected with properly Owned
road which is owned jointly by the property
owners on both sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
4 SURPRISE FROM SEA CLIFF TEACHERS
THEY ISSUE A STATEMENT IN WARM SUPPORT
OF PRINCIPAL SMITH

OF PRINCIPAL SMl1ti'
Sea Cliff Long Island, Dec. line tedcHels y"
the Union School have taken sides with frlhciPal
Charles H. Smith In his controversy with the boaru
~ Education, and his teaching staff. comprising VI
A Hooker. Perie NJ Skeele Ethel Dienback l.. L.
smith and Laura c. Caffyn. has issued the follow
ing statement in his defence:
We wish TO state to the public and Board or E ECU
cation that certain members OF tne bodIu ~ ny
action in regard to school affairs are tendlng 10
create disorder lessen the interest OF the pupils IN
their work and practically 10 ruin the scHU No. 6,ch
that we have never taught in a school Where tne
principal has treated his teachers with rhos 0re
alteration. done more for the sch90 @ M nmal
conscientiously or had greater apiity lot the qN
ity Of work required here ,,. .aot,s. Mr.
We declare all base charges brought agalnst M
Smith by those members Of the Board 10 De laI w.
in SO far as we are acquainted with his actions We
Sitio S The school we believe il to be the duty
~ the Board TO aid rather than hinder Mr. Smith
in his work and we believe this 70 be the wish OF
the people who elected the Board OF Education
This statement is a surprise. as Miss CaHyn was
The teacher who called the attention Of the Board
~ the conditions Of the school. She had to teach
three grades it s said, in all over sixty scnoars
dren ont OF a total OF A6 divided among seven per
sons Including the principal. Principal smith \
resignation demanded by the Board OF bDu tSo
ZION some time ago, and the reasons given Dy sne
poa,S were: That he displayed an utter disregard
Tor the Board that ne had failed TO meet Success
in bringing about the chsnSe Of me bs wss riifuy
nnsl,e.nt In allowing Miss Crfyn to teach for three
months under conditions unfair to ne .eache, af ho
pupils w WI. Se Ignored the wish OF the Board that
the school be open on Friday Rseem apy drerence
and that he had said his only SSsirT Ri The end OF
things run as smoothly as possible utoi c another
he wear, as he did not Intend TO 'each a"o'"e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
THIRD UNITARIAN SOCIETY's TEA PARTY

The annual tea party OF the Third Unitarian 80
c,etv Unity Church. will be held In the fouch
'iook In the afternoon there is to be chill
Iren's entertainment in charge Of Mrs D. NJ VIII
SON Dinner is to be served from to o'clock
1aoro .,,II he dancing after o'clock. The follow
INK is the Reception Commt'es The Hs. ps M1s
NUM- m U " Mrs Ward Dix. Mrs. Ethan Allen
Doy Mrs n J BishopTck. Mrs. Robert Fogees
M MI Mason. d b. Halstead, Aonzo Chase
Ethan Allen Doty George H. HenreHx lanes n ~
HasAF Ioor Tommittee is Walter Charles Waldron
chairman; Charles A. Baker Clarence Leach, haipn
w. NJ scout Robert s. Dennison, William H. ANDREWS
and Richard Duryea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-08
NEw.ENGLAYD SOCIETY LECTURES.

THE New England Society announces that the io'-
lowing lectures will be given under us difec''o" III
the coming season:
" ,,ooobor 10 bv Edwin d. Mead. Edi-
.or ~ 'sThe New England Magazine on Inc oia
South Mess,ns January H. by George w. Cable on
~ Old Town OF Northampton v,-,,, =, ID
monday March n by rrssG on Roger H Williams
Fa9nSSe Founding OF Rhode Island. ,,,,.,
and the Warch 20 by the Rev. Samuel A. Eliot.
ThuIsoa' IN "A Forgotten Chapter OF New-Eng-
land History , m ,otr,o IN "The Hartford and
New-Haven Coony'
v.oh Lecture will be illustrated
M annual dinner of the society Will be held on
me a',, evening. December Fl. Four new mem
bers have recently been sakf Ioys and tdWa
HibksxA