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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
GAGE APPLIES The LASH TO LAW
MAKERS OF CALIFORNIA TO HELP BURNS

one of the best orators in the upper
house, while Luchsinger of Solano, who
will make the seconding speech, is an
other gifted speaker.
In the Assembly Lardner of Placer will
place the general in nomination, while
Judge Clough of Plumas will second him.
Barnes managers are preparing TO bring
their push up to Sacramento, and by
Sunday night there will be a large force
on hand to boom the general But they
will be as different from the Burns push
as day is from night. Theodore Reichert
has received letter from j. B. Stetson
stating that it will give him great pleas
ure to come up and do what he can for
his old friend, while NJ H. Hecht has tele-
graphed that he will also come. And there
are others-men of the highest standing
throughout the State. Their method of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07
GLOOM In THE GRANT CAMP.
The Calls Exposure of the CIough
Scandal Creates Con-
Sternation.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-.
mento, Jan. 6-The Grant managers are
sullen and silent in the gloom of their
headquarters. A cloud of scandal hangs
over their camp. Dan T. Coles laundering
attempt to bribe the honest and noble
Judge Clough of Plumas is the talk of the
lobby. 1t was a sorry day for Grant when
Cole left his nice fat berth in the Mint
to do little practical politics for the San
Diego statesman.
Milt Green and Jim Brown ascertained
last night that The Call had the true
story of Coles letter to Judge Clough.
and so, to break the force of the discIos-
ure, decided to do something to justify
the publication of a contradictory state
ment. They reasoned that the trouble
was caused by Cole sending one letter,
and as a remedy decided that he should
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

ence legislative action is limited by con-
stitutionaI provision TO suggestion trans
mitted to the Legislature in the form of
probably be transmitted to the Governor
through speeches made on the floor of
one or both houses of the Legislature.
Many members are violently incensed
at the expressions of the Governor in
connection with the Senatorial situation
and they declare a determination to give
expression to their opinion at an early
day. Some idea of what is being said
about the matter may be gained by
perusal of brief interviews which are ap-
pended. Assemblyman Melick of Orange
had this to say:
Il am not sorry that supported Gage
for Governor. for I think he will give the
State a good administration, but I will
not allow him or anybody else to dictate
to me in that manner His threat TO use
the power of his Office to crush Grants
supporters will only have the effect OF
strengthening their allegiance. Governor
Gage has said many hard things about
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

to say about his turning down. and at
the conclusion of the interview he de-
clined to discuss the matter at all, say
ing he did not care to embarrass the Gov
ernor in any way; that he had been
turned down and that was all there
was to it, by whom he did not know.
He did say, though, that a month or
more ago he received a letter from a
friend who is close friend of Gage, in
which the writer stated authoritatively
that Smith was to have the craftsmanship
of the Finance Committee and that 1t was
Cages desire to have a certain gentleman
appointed chief clerk of the committee
because Of his familiarity with the details
Smith replied that he would be happy to
make the appointment, and the matter
was settled until last Wednesday, when a
friend Of Smith learned that Senator
Dickinson was to have the craftsmanship
After adjournment to-day, and before
Smith had called on Gage at the latter's
request, the Senator went to Lieutenant
Governor Neff and asked why he had not
been made chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, as he had been assured he would
be. Mr.. Neff explained that he intended
to give Smith the place, as the matter had
all been arranged, but that influences he
could not ignore had demanded Smiths
turning down and Dickinson substitution
Mr.. Neff did not state to Smith what
these influences were, but that, Gage,
Burns and Frank Mclaughlin caused the
substitution there can be no possible
doubt.
Although Smith would not discuss the
details of his interview with Gage, he
admitted that the Craftsmanship of the
Finance Committee was touched on and
when pressed to state what explanation
Gage gave of his action he refused point
blank to say. But although he takes his
disciplining philosophically, Senator Smith
has no intention of yielding to Cages de-
mand that he desert Grant. On the con-
trary, he is more open in his fealty to the
San Diegan than ever
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 6.-The bold atterlpt on
the part of railroad agents to bribe and
intimidate Assemblyman Morris Brooke
created surprise in the Legislature. The
Calls exposure of the scheme came at
the proper time. The members were
prepared to hear that base influences
were employed to advance th4 political
fortunes Of Dan Burns. but they did not
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

acts in connection with the present
Senatorial contest is made in the in
terest of every member of the Legisla-
ture who is entitled to remain unmo-
Tested in his right to cast his vote for
Senator according to his convictions
and as his conscience dictates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-07

of It until told of it by representative
of The Call.
II guess, said he, chat nothing of that
sort will make any difference in the pres
ent fight and 1 really cannot say what
l think of it, as have not read what the
Governor had to say. 1t is rather a re-
markable statement for the Governor to
make just at this period in the Senatorial
fight, but 1 guess it will make no differ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
sILAs B. pUTCHERs CAREER.
BEGAN 10 EARN HIS LIVING AT AN EARLY

AlTE AN-D N'N SL'(EsS.
sIlas Belden butcher. president OF the Ramapo
Water Company. was one OF three who dominated
the Republican politics Of Kings County nearly
thirty years ago. The other members OF the trio
We're General James J0urdsn and General Ben
jamn r. Tracy The three always stanch
followers and ardent supporters Of Senator Platt
~ victory defeat Mr butcher was born on
July Y 1922. on the shores Of Otsego Lake IN
Springfield Otsego County. New-York He was
educated IN the public schools until he was seven
years old. when ne attended the Cazenovia Semi
nary for one term. He taught school from his
sixteenth 10 his twenty-secord year. From 1851
20 1874 he worked as conductor on railroad
from Elmira 10 Niagara Falls. Re came 10 New
York IN 1870 and entered the mercantile business
His grandfather was stalwart Democrat and his
father "a dyed IN the wool Wing In 1915 young
butcher took the stump for Zachary TAYLOR and
il lN't ne was elected president OF the Ninth
Ward Republican Association. IN ms 1859 and
1850 he was chairman Of the Young Womens
Republican Association and president Of the Wide
awake Association. He became in 1850 member
OF the Board Of Supervisors OF New-York In
speaking Of this place Nj butcher said:
William VI. Tweed member Of the Board
az that tim-. Even then he was planning the
schemes which resulted in his downfall I moved
% Brooklyn IN the fan of 1851 as | wanted 10 get
out OF the Board When came 70 Brooklyn n had
only nineteen wards and a population of ga 90
Charles W. Goddard, James Humphrey william
Wall and J. s r. Stranahan were the leaders IN
Republican politics ! have known personally
every Mayor ~ Brooklyn and every Governor Of
his State. In 1855 appointed Supervisor %
Internal Revenue had 10 abandon my business
interests. and soon discovered that the accumula-
tons Of twelve years Of 'nard work had dwindIed
70 nothing I held the office OF Supervisor for
four years. when J. was appointed Pension Agent
and subsequently Appraiser ~ he Port % New
York u lssn Wa appointed Superintendent OF
funh' N"Tks on Governor Cornell
Mr. butcher had offer OF the Commissioner
ship Of Internal Revenue from President Arthur,
but said that he Vas tired OF ONCE. and had
nothing 20 show for mis- public service except few
suits OF old clothes. Mr.. butcher elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

with any person OF corporation engaged IN the
business OF supplying selling water for private
or public use and consumption. unless preliminary
70 the execution OF the contract the OF the
Board Of Public Improvements. after submission
20 II Of the proposed contract in all its details
shall be given by resolution 20 the execution OF
such contract submitted. and It shall not he
lawful for the said city Of New-Tork. or for any
department thereof to make any contract toucn-
ing or concerning the public water supply and
especially the increase thereof with any person
the provisions and requirements Of this act. which
said provisions and requirements are hereby de-
cared TO establish the exclusive rule for the max
ing OF such contracts
BUTCHER SUCCEEDS TRACY
Sllas 3. butcher. a close friend Of Senator
Platt. at once took the chair which General
Tracy had left vacant. Mr.. butcher had held
several good Offices In 1SGS he was appointed
Super visor Of Internal Revenue. In lSI2 h.
was made a United States pension agent He
resigned that place in 1915 to accept a position
with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
but two years afterward appointed APP
praiser Of the Port of New-York. and in 1850
was State Superintendent Of Public Works.
Later he became president Of the Union Dime
Savings Bank. and then president Of the Ham
iton Trust Company. OF Brooklyn. To-day he
is a power 10 be reckoned with in the politics Of
Kings County
II is reflection upon these facts that has led
some people 10 imagine that the connection
between the RamapO Water Company and Mr.
Patt. and between the Ramapo Water Com
pany and Mr.. Platt's machine, is unduly close.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
on COLUHBLA'S OLD SITE.
DR.. WHITE TO OCCUPY PART OF HAM,
ILTON HALL WITH THE BERK-
IT nv SCHOOL

In a short time an that will be left 70 reninf
one of the old Columbia University site ~ Nadi-
son-ave. between Forry-ninth and Ftteth sts.'
will he a section Of Hamilton Hall WIKI the ex-
ceptiou of five lots all of the property formerly
occupied 10y the university has been sold. and
the announcement that Or. John White had de-
cided 10 Use a. part Of Hamilton HAN Tor no
Berkeley school and had been largely instru-
mental in disposlng Of the rest of -he site, has
been pleasantly commented upon. When the uni
versity was removed many plans were suggested
bv real estate men for the development OF tho
property and considerable enterprise was re-
quired before anything was really accompAsned-
DR.. Whites contract for the property ne ac-
auired included the payment Of $4,000 cash. and
in addition he gave mis- school property. No. .
West Forty-fourth-st. valued az Sh0p1 Inc
deal was a large one but IL has evidently neeH
profitable. All OF the ots have now been Fesoid.
through Greene q Taylor with the exception ot
those reserved Tor the school total Of S''"'V'
having been realized for them
The south end OF Hamilton Hall has been re-
modelled tor the school the improvements M
Guiding A new entrance IN Aadisou-1Fe. A uroh%s
tablet will be placed upon the corner az lni- n-44-
inc 10 CONNIE rnorste IT'S by Columbia luFff-
.itv The entire rest Of the block that nae n+'i
sold will be- improved with high class pilsal,
duel1fnC houses and a nne bacneior dpai men.
house will occupy the former site OF me e,lolt
ri Mines Real estate men are inclined 70 believe
fbat the sale Of this large plot VIII encourage
realty dealers undertake the improvement OF
several other large pieces or unpfoducl!Ne prop
or, and IL would not fe surprising n tar eA-
ample would lead similar enterprise in the Two
blocks further north now occupied rs me plAa-
inrs OF the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
NATHAN KRON.NAN RELEASED
on LEARNING OF THE CORONER's AC-
TON MAGISTRATE ZELLFR SETS
THE HUSBAND OF THE MUIR
DFRFO WOMAN FREE.
DEED WOMAN FREE.

Nathan Kronman. who arrested on sus-
picon OF numbering his wife Annie Kronman, who
was found on the afternoon Of August :, butchered
with q hatchet m her fat AZ No. 2s6 West Thirty
dfth-st. was released Yesterday morning IN the
West Side Court by Magistrate Zeller.
Kronman was arrested nv Detective Mchaes, OF
the West Thirty-seveuth-st station. and arraisned
in the West Side Court. Mr.. Levy. his counsel
said thai an examination or inquest might not be
held A. once by the Coroner. and he asked for an
immediate examination in the police court. Z one
was not held ar once by the Coroner Magistrate
Meade acquiesc-d and SET the OK minafion for Au-
gust Il. Kronman was committed TO the Tombs by
the Coroner and time ser for the inquest
Magistrate Meade Their postponed the examination.
Kronman was admitted 70 bail by the Coroner. and
after NeufeIdt arrested Kroumau was dis
charged by the Coroner.
As the examination in the police court had been
postponed 10 August p. Mr. Levy did not wish TO
wait that length of time. and Mr.. Simpson. from
his Office. went 70 the West Side Court Yesterday
morning with Kronman. Detective Michaels and
some friends ~ Kronman. Detective Michaes told
Magistrate Zeller OF the proceedings IN the Coro-
ners Court and the Magistrate promptly dis
charged kronman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

Chairman OF the Republican County Committee OF
Kings County I'm 1859 He declined n denomination
N lsi9 but was reelected chairman In 1871 1872
ana lSf5 In lSs3 Mr.. butcher went into the fire
ana marine insurance with ". +. Edminster. He
Was a charter trustee Of the Union Dime Savings
sank OF New-York, and was elected president
OF IL IN lssJ. In lSs9 he elected his present
pace as president OF the Hamilton Trust Com
pahy; In addition 10 other places he has held.
Mt butcher has been member OF the Greater
New-lork Charter Commission. a manager OF the
Long Island State Hospital a member OF the Re
publican state Committee for many years. chair
man OF the Republican Executive Committee Of the
o,aie In 1876. delegate TO many Republican Ma
Iohai conventions and a member Of the Brooklyn
Board Of Education for four years
re Il now president OF the Ramapo Water Com
pany. director IN the Garfield Safe Deposit Com
pany. the German American Real Estate Title
guarantee Company. the Kings County Electric
Llsht and Power Company. treasurer OF the Build
ing and Loan Association. a manager or The So
cety FOR Improving the Condition Of the Poor.
member Of the Brooklyn. Hamilton and Aurora
,Trata clubs and of the Masonic fraternity He has
been director IN the Metropolitan Life Insurance
oompany for the last twenty years. Mr.. butcher
lives az No. i9s Thrd-st Brooklyn. His wife.
who was Rebecca J. Alwaise Is A descendant Of a
French Huguenot John Alwaise. who settled IN
Philadelphia in l7+O The butcher family settled
here 265 years ago. II came from HOLLAND. Mt
butchers parents were Parcefor Carr butcher
ana Johanna Low Frink
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
PLACES FOR THE FAITHFUL.
MANY APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED ~ THE
CITY RECORD"

MANY APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED N THE
CITY RECORD"
A large number OF appointments in the different
departments Of the city government were an
nounced in The City Record yesterday. Many
men appointed 10 office laborers and mechanics
Those who receive more than s. A day are: James
Sweeney. Joseph l. Gale. Arthur ". Lind and Rob
err G. Hargrave inspectors OF masonry, $50 day
each. : Wesley Smith and John G. Mclaughlin,
surveyors 81 % a year; Henry Farley, Charles W
Edit William De Courcey and William Wafer,
surveyors 81 go each. Thomas F. Delahanty. Ste
phen Collins. Joseph T. Meehan. Alfred I. karlen,
Timothy J Kelly James L. Doyle, court attend
ants 1900 each. Arthur l. Rand. stenograpner
s. year: Herbert c. Burns, stenographer. S-tV'
Henry v Winans stenogrspher, $500. ana Mlcnael
Haggerty. private secretary TO Commissioner Ian
Try. so
In Brooklyn Henry Hanks has been appointed
superintendent OF repairs IN the Water Depar. nle
s. GO. John r Frost. water register, 5000. JohE NJ
smith superintendent. 5000; Jonn l.. Burns m
spector 81 20: William II Mclaughlin. supern-
.cudcnt $50 Joseph II. Mahon superintendent
$50. william NJ Browne has been app0inteq
st-noCrap hcr In the Municipal Court OF The Bronx
q salary OF $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

han admitted that ne had no map showing
what water rights the Ramapo company own
or has options on. and he seems 10 have oniy the
vaguest kind Of ideas whether the company
would he able 20 carry out its big contract OF
not All he wants to DO. apparently. is 10 rush
the contract through bind the city to pay F-''-
100000 10 the company. and trust to the com
panys ability to carry out its part or sell us
amazing contract to somebody who can
MYSTERY ABOUT ASSETS.
curious feature Of ne case is the mystery
which is allowed 20 lover about the company
assets and stockholders. The public mas no'
been frankly informed concerning the nav 'u-
uality and resources Of the men with whom IT.
is proposed that they shall enter into tory
year contract This alone is enough 10 con-
denim the whole enterprise in almost any man
eyes. The statement Of the company hled III
the office of the County Clerk on January Ias'
IS signed by these trustees Silas &. DutcheF'
Charles H. Truax. William Fl. B. Pratt :,
Kelly and ". j. JenKs. The assets are reported
to be at least 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
NEwJERsEY WATER CONTRACTS.
JERSEY CITY AND NEWARK OBTAIN A SUP
n1EEEPENT ARB ANGENIENTS.

JERSEY CITY AND NEWARK OBTAIN A SUP
PLY BY DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENTS.
Jersey City pays t3s a million gallons for water
under a temporary contract with the East Jersey
Water Company which runs until September a.
1907 The city recently made a permanent con-
tract with P Fl. Flynn. who is building works at
Boonton There are several schedules Of prices
in the contract with Flynn. and the city has not
designated which II will accept.
By its contract with the East Jersey Water
Company. made in 1880 the city Of Newark Was 70
pay g. 000C0 in bonds or cash for plant IN the
Pequannock River Valley equal to daily supply
81 n0o0 go gallons. The city was 10 pay Ae""p
when the plant was completed, and become owner
thereof but inasmuch the city would not then
need The whole amount OF water e was stpu-
lated that the East Jersey Water Company should
maintain the plant al its own expense for the city
until September. 1900. that the city should pay no
interest until that time on the balance Ot NV"""
due company. and in consideration Of this that
The company should have the use for sale or all
the surplus water and above 27.5oo0oo gallons
daily until September 1900 when the city IS 70
assume full control Of the plant There l. no pay
ment by the million gallons as Is the case IN Jer-
Sey CITY. which buys from the East jersey NdleI
Company the surplus Pequannock supply mixed
with water taken al Little Falls near Paterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
COLER'S HANDS UPHELD.
HUNDREDS OF LETTERS FOUR IN TO
ENCOURAGE HIM.
THE MORE THE PROPOSED RAMAPO WATER
SCHEME is DISCUSSED THE MORE FLA

THE MORE THE PROPOSED RAMAPo WATER
SCHEME is DISCUSSED THE MORE FLA
GRANT ITS INIQUITIEs APPEAR.
Controller Bird s. Coer has received hun
dreds Of letters from prominent and public spir-
tied citizens, commencing his course in blocking
the Ramapo water steal for the time being, and
encouraging him TO continued effort. He has
declared that, while he thinks the widespread in
dignation among citizens and the almost unani-
NOUS condemnation OF the press OF the city have
nearly killed the job. he hopes there will be no
abatement Of public interest in the Ramapo
Water Companys proposed contract until all
effort to force it upon the city has been aban-
doned.
Some of the officials about the City Hall have
expressed their belief that Richard Cookers
hand is evident in the attempt to force the
water contract upon the city, and they say that
he may cause the contract TO be approved by the
majority Of the members Of the Board Of Public
improvements week from next Wednesday, In
spite Of public and official protest 1T will be
found upon investigation" said one Of the Off
Gals yesterday, that while the control Of the
Ramapo Water Company held by few Re-
publicans only a few years ago. the control has
passed 70 few prominent Democrats. and that
Tammany leaders are now deeply interested in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
QUEER RAMAPO COMPANY.
WHAT GAVE RISE TO REPORTS THAT
PLATT WAS INTERESTED.
.r-DACrTY OF THE SCHEME REGARDED AS
PROOF POSITIVE THAT TAMMANY
LEADERS WILL BENEFIT BY IT.


Senator Thomas G Plat has emphatcally de-
MED that he has any Connection-even the re-
r,otest-with the Ramapo Water Company.
which last week came SO near 10 making. by the
aid % Tammany. an infamous contract with this
itv 10 sell Il water for forty years at s. 600 600
a wear Lemuel Ely Quigg has also asserted
that the local Republican organization is in no
vav interested in the revenues OF the Ramapo
water Company. and has expressed indignant
surprise that any person should for a moment
harbor such an idea II is possible that this
notion may have taken root in the minds Of
some NEWCOMERS from contemplation Of the
conpany's history.
II was incorporated in 1887 by George \.
Evans OF Brooklyn; Josiah :. Chase. Of cam
bridge. Mass William J. McAlpin. Of Staten
Island: Daniel B. Hatch and Henry Martin
blanchard Of Manhattan. MI Evans was presi-
dent and the authorized capital was S7.500000.
Shares were 500 each. At that date its corpor-
sto~s had NJ more ambitious scheme in view
than 70 supply some of the cities Of New-Jersey
with water from the Ramapo HIS Eight years
went b. during which no municipality was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
DENIAL DUE FROM CROKER.
RAMAPO STEAL WILL HURT EVEN HIS
PFP1-TATTON II NOT REPUDTATED


REPUTATION IF NOT REPUDIATED.
When you ask Tammany men about the Ram
apo water deal they stick their tongues in their
cheeks and look wise. The truth IL mat there are
many things about this transaction that puzzle
Tamnauy men. They do not believe that Hola-
han and Whaien would nave pushed the transac-
ton the front without the explicit orders " Mr..
Croker. II his is true they cannot understand
the hostility NJ Commissioners Shea and Kesrny.
Il is delicate subject with them. and they do
not discuss IL. some Democrats OF infu-
ence and standing who are above being tram
melled by machine rules view the whole affair
with concern They say that the transaction can
not be allowed 70 stand as e. now does without
doing incaIcUable damage 20 Tammany Hall
Unless Mr.. Croker comes out they say with
sweeping md general denial Of all participation
IN the affair he Will be- hurt badly. They cannot
understand why thc Corporate Counsel should
have shown such haste In sending this measure
along when the Rapid Transit bill and others
have been allowed 10 shoulder ard become DUST
covered. They believe 20 quote Nr. Croker. 'that
there Is AN African in the woodpile" some
where and they would Ike 70 know Just where