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New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
Bill FOR STREET TKPRoTEnE9Ts.

Albany. Jan 12-Senator Marshall to-day intro
duced Dill 10 provide for the further improvement
Of Bedford-ave, in brooklyn from the extremity
Of the present improvement 70 F1atbush-ave. To
provide for the Improvement the Mayor and Con-
troler OF the city Of Eew-York shall be directed
by the Board Of Estimate to issue bonds to an
amount equal 10 the cost, estimated cost, OF the
Improvement. these bonds to bear interest not ex-
ceedtng per cent a year. To provide for the
payment OF these bonds the Department Of High
ways shall fix a district Of assessment according
benefit upon which shall be levied and collected
from. in twenty annual instalments, one-third OF
the entire amount Of the bonds. together with in
terest thereon. the remaining two-thirds OF the
amount TO be divided into a like number OF parts
instruments and OF such instalments shall
be inserted in the annual tax budget OF the city
each year for twenty successive years. and levied
upon and collected from all the real and personal
property situated IN the city and subject 10 taxa
ton The proceedings acquire title the prop
erty shall be in charge OF a commission OF three 10
be appointed by the Supreme Court of the I'd
Judicial Department. and 70 receive compensation
the OF S6 a day.
Senator Marshall also introduced Dill for The
opening laying out and improving OF Remsen-ave
in the Borough Of Brooklyn. The provisions of the
bill are Identical with those Of the Bedford-ave:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
TO MAKE PETIT PROVE CHARGE.
THOMAS DEPRECATEs "INTERFER-
ENCE' BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Major Richard P. More, clerk OF the United
States District Court. against whose accounts OF
naturalizations District Attorney Petit fled OBJ
jections with Judge Thomas served an order upon
Nj Petit yesterday to show why he should
not approve Major Morle's accounts The order is
returnable this morning Major Morle said:
II the United States District Attorney of this
district, George H Petit. has made any charge
against me-. and contend that he has, he will have
TO prove IL. and intend TO give him Oppor-
tunity- As a special commissioner duly appointed
by this Court. I have right to certain statutory
fees, which have received and to which I believe
myself entitled under the law
The letter OF the District Attorney stating his
objection to Major Morles accounts and the lat
ters answer to the same have been forwarded TO
Attorney General Griggs by Judge Thomas, with
the following comment:
I am constrained by the situation existing here
70 ceprecate the present interference OF the District
Attorney for the purpose Of sweeping away the
Commissioners earnings. same time in
tend 70 respect any competent action on his part
ana II you consider that the clerk is, should
Will be regarded
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
PROSPECTS.
A PENNSYLVANIA POLITICIAN THINKS
HOBART"S STATE CAN CAPTURE
THE vICE-PRESIDENCY

Philadelphia. Jan. Il CspeciaD-A Pennsyl-
vania politician who is in close touch with the
Republican leaders Of the State. in speaking OF
the Republican National Convention 10 be held
in this city. said to-day TO Tribune correspond
ent:
There viii be furry, II not a contest, over
the Ntce-Presidential candidate. Although New
York is said 10 have several candidates. there
is more likelihood Of New-Jerssy carrying on
the prize. There viii be quite array OF can
who viii be trotted out at the proper time
The mention OF the name OF Attorney General
Griggs is received with great favor. There IS
no truth whatever in the report that the Presi-
dent has anv preference in the matter. He has
stated this for the reasOn that it would Be map
propriate for him 20 take any part which would
force him TO discriminate among men all OF
whom are his friends. and any one OF whom
would be satisfactory.
New-Jersey has all the elements Of success
The prestige established by the late Vice-Presi-
dent the great ability popularity and social
status Of Attorney General GrigEs. and such
masterful convention manipulatOrs as SeweT,
kean and the Republican organization OF New
Jersey generally could easily win success IL the
men in command go about IT.
The sentiment in New-Jersey Is unanimous.
A little missionary work would soon set the ball
a-rOlling outside
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
HERTETs FATHER nUsT PAY ALfHoST.
he WENT ON HIS SONS BOND. AND THE CoU1
HOLDS HIM RESPONSIBLE.

he WENT ON HIS SONS BOND AND THE COURT
HOLDS HIM RESPONSIBLE.
Lee A. Hervey, whose trinouial troubles have
been before the Newark public FOR nearly two
years. and who arrested last Monday while
on a surreptitious visit from New-York 10 his
parents, ordered by Judge Lambert, in the
First Precinct Court in Newark. yesterday, to pay
10 his wife IS a week Hervey said he would rot
in jair' before he would pay the amount Hervey
was under $500 bail furnished by his father The
Court refused to vacate the bail, and Hervsy
released. the father being made responsible for the
alimony.
Hervey injured on a trolley car about four
years ago and recovered SIS, 600 damages He was
partially paralyzed, and was treated for five
months in the City Hospital where his case al
tracred the attention of many physicians. Soon
after he recovered he privately married Eva May
Snellgrove. daughter OF a neighbor in Montclai--
ave, where the Herveys live. He left his wife a
few DAYS afterward, and alleged that he had been
forced into the marriage. Mrs. Heryey has a child
Hervey left Newark and turned up IN Cuba. where
he wounded and sent 70 hospital Louis
Vile, Ky OF late Hervey has been living in New
York, and visited MS parents only Sundays
when papers could BE- served on him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
BUILDING FOR SHOPS NEEDED.

REPORT OF The WORK OF THE BROOKLYN
DISCIPLINARY TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The report Of the work Of the Brooklyn DiscipH-
nary Training School for Boys. published yester-
day says IN part:
The trade Shops productive Of much good
n addition 70 being desirable from economic
standpoint 70 the taxpayer. they Of much
value Internationally. inssmuch they instruct the
boys n the groUndB<~k OF occupation that will
o useful 20 IN as breadwiuners in after life
The school work VIII bear favorable comparison
T--1 the best work Il the public schools
We have been much harnpered by reason Of the
tac- that the Department Of Public Buildings has
failed 70 repair the damage done by the fire nine
months ago. The only building available for shop
schools and for the sleeping apartments Of female
employees Is frame structure built almost cen
tury ago.
The superintendent recommends the erection Of a
modest building for shops. cost OF 80 900
o. 800 The expenses for the year amounted TO,
ss3szs 2. and there cash balance so 81
q hand ar the end Of the year Al the beginning
q ne year there were I3s boys II the school; "a
were paroled were discharged. away. and 81
were temporarily transferred 10 the Catholic Pro-
rectory: q we're received during the year leaving
10 IN me institution AZ the end Of the year.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
DR.. CHARLES II. NILES CALLED.
WILL SUCCEED THE REV. A A MORRISON
AS RECTOR OF ST MATTHEW'S EPIs-
COPAI, CFITYRCTT


The Rev. DR.. Charles Martin Niles. rector Of St
Paurs Episcopal Church. in Sing Sing. has been
called TO the rectorship Of St Matthews Episcopal
Church, Throop-ave- and Pulaski-st to succeed the
Rev A. A Morrison who recently accepted a call
to Portland. Ore. DR.. Niles Is considering the
can, and will preach in the Brooklyn church at
both services tomorrow
DR.. Niles was born in Powuau Vt. July "a
1859, and was graduated from St. Stephens Col
lege in the ella Of So being educated for the min
istry in the General Theological Seminary New
Yor,z.
He started his clerical work in Brooklyn being
appointed while attending the seminary lay reader
and assistant in S.. PauTs Church South Brooklyn.
In the second year Of his seminary life he was
sent 10 take charge of the church people IN Rock
vile Centre. Long Island where there
church building and was later appointed minister
in charge of the Church Of the Ascension, for the
erection Of which church he secured the money.
He was ordained deacon in 1883 and priest in 1889
at the Cathedral. in Garden City. by Bishop Little
john.
In 1883 Dr. Niles was called as curate 10 St
Lukes Church, Brooklyn. by the Rev. Dr. Bradley
but felt 1t his duty remain at Rockville Centre
until the church building completed. He was
called second time in 1889. but had just accepted
CITY. under the Rev Dr. George r Van De Water
In 1880 he accepted the rectorship of Trinity
vas IN Re practcaly rebuilt the church In 1870 ne
accepted his present charge as rector Of St PauTs
Cnurch- sing Sing. y Y. which during his rector
SNIP mas Deen reinodelled- He has been for three
years special preacher in old Trinity. New-York
ST Pauls, Zion, St Timothy s. and other New
Managers of the Church Temperance Society and
Of the Parochal Mission Society.
IN June. 1883. DR.. Niles married a daughter Of
the late Dr. Edward Hazen Parker. and a great
sTdnQnlece OF DANIEL Webster. He Is q Free Mason
Arcanum.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
TESTIMONY AGAINST ROPER

THE SECRETARY OF The FOUR PER CENT TSAS
COMPANY SAYS THE BUSINESS WAS A FRAUD
Another hearing in the case OF Osmer " Roper.
the manager OF four alleged financial concerns n
Newark on the charge Of Illegal use % The mails.
was held by United States Commissioner White
mead az Newark yesterday. Ropers counsel, Frank
Bradner protested against the hearing on the
ground that his client had wished 70 waive further
examination, but 10 attention paid 70 the prO-
test. and the lawyer refused 70 crOss-exanine-
W A Blair a broker at Winsted. y c., resti-
fed that ne had, on behalf Of church az Winsted,
applied for a loan 70 the Building Loan Trust Fund
He did not ger any loan. and the money paid By
him for an option not returned Subsequently
he engaged Newark lawyer, who effected a set
Ilerneut-
Thomas F Gratz. an attorney al Kansas City.
testified 10 having claims aggregatlug 80 against
the Building Loan Trust Fund representing money
paid in the expectation OF getting loans
Joseph Adams OF Fort Worth. Tex testified 10
a claim OF So against the -Four Per Cent Loan Com
pany- T. l. Farmer. a contractor. at Athens. Ala
and NJ D. Ivy, Of Talladega. also gave testimony
Norman C. Scar. secretary OF the -Four Per Cent
Company. testified that ne had refused 10 sign his
name 20 a certain letter because the business was
fraud. and he had been told so By Roper himself
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
BROOKLYN NEWS.
CRITICAL PERIOD PASSED.
-rp7-rv COMMISSIONERS MoFFETT GRAFT
FLED By his INSPECTION OF
WATERSHED.
WATERSHED

: ATonett Deputy Commissioner of the
-,----,art of water supply, was seen by a Trib-
-e reporter last evening AT his law Office. No. So
rs-osdxav Brooklyn Eastern District regarding
= +,r,e~rfon Yesterday afternoon CT the watershed
He said.
+ visited Valley Stream, Hampstead Pines
divers and Mihurn ponds. Hampstead storage
5I5 -Es- Eer7pstead Pond had been e-.nrje5 ~,
turning the water into Smiths Pond by opening the
gates All the other ponds had risen over q foot
as q result OF last nights rains The streams that
Cf water and vas highly gratihed- II the weat her
continues mid these streams viii continue running
n that way for a Nesk or ten oays hope II
however Ve should have severe cold weather II
Four q the AIouTn engines were working The
ffrh was running because Il impossible TO
- % their capacity and the engines thai vere
working were pounding heavily From Milburn TO
Smiths roud have q conduit Capacftv OF ~ on
r atse-S salons witch W. would Get tb-o,,S5' %
4s-.nch pipe conduit We have asked for
The results of my inspection to-day are very
e-zrfe5ine an not worrying now over the sftJIa-
~ exrep- II The event Of severe cold weather
serting IN. We have passed the critical period If
hcvever W DO not get that 4s-inch main from
N,burn 70 Smiths pond there viii be trouble later
Then. again We should certainly have that altering
plant which would cost Sl-5O0o, az the Springfield
and Bstsley ponds am opposed 70 using that
1-o57se to follow I'D the efforts that have been
made with reference 10 t7e reduction OF the
s1f -hfrty men out distributing notices among the
citizens ~ Rrooklyn- There a reduction OF
vas dse part 20 the warnings that have been
szrr cu- People. moreover. 90 not 50 much
water ln mid IN vves ther The consunp-
ro1 has been running from 920@0Ne0 10 $4,000 coo
csTc1s day
There vii he Ettle storage from day TO day
result - The rain and the precautions that have
-EEeu. and = should get a good rain in a
week ten days would be all righ-. We
getting 70 The period when rains and SHOWS viii
u= in gathering q sufficient supply viii be cold
weather II had obtained the dtering plant
when asked for IL last sumner should now
have orr ponds ana reservoirs full
Engineer De Ts-Ona said yesterday that the
VI -hholdInE Of the insignificant sum OF s1Z5 600
need . construct flrerfng plant had caused the
department q loss cf 100000 gallons day since
last August when II was hoped 10 have the plant
operation That meant that 400 10000 gallons
had been lost IN the -wO hundred days since then.
= the department mao also the forIy-eight inch
-pe conduit asked for II would be possible TO draw
= "f-2 000 gallons from the watershed east Of Mil
1-srn. which would carry the department through
ne year without any trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
OBITC
EDWARD RORKF-

Edward Rorke. old citizen Of Brooklyn died
on Thursday at the Mansion House on the
Heights. where he had bzen living for some time
he was born eighty-taree years ago in ireland and
70 this country when about thrty-seven years
old and settled in Brooklyn. He WAS the founder
Of a wholesale and importing crockery house, now
known Edward Rorke & Co. No. 80 Barclay-st.
Manhattan. Mr. Rorke retired ten years ago from
the crockery business and became Interested in
Brooklyn real estate. being member Of the Mas
sau Land Improvement Company. MI Rorke was
a member OF the Society OF Old Brookynites and
the Emerald Society. He was the Oldest pewholder
in St James's PrO-CaIhedraI. il Jay-st. and was
warm personal friend OF Bishop Mcdonnell He
was intimately acquainted with Hugh Mclaughlin
and other political leaders. He leaves two chill
dren-Edward A. Rorke, artist. and Miss Mary
RoTke- The funeral viii be held al the Pro-Cathe-
dral Monday morning
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
FREEHoLDERs GIVE Up The CONTEST.

SHERIFF VIRTUES WARDEN WILL RE1lA1SS NJ
CHARGE OF The ESSEX COUNTY JAIL
The Essex Board OF FreehoIders has decided On
second thought 70 abandon all proceedings asa-1s-
Sheriff Virtue regain control OF the county 1@a-.
in Newark Under a law passed IN lss4 rhe Sne-11
vas made custodian Of the tail Advantage Of ths
act was not taken by Sherifrs uuJll Sher11 virtue
came into Office when ne announced mat ne Woul-
a.IS,ssess0n Of the Jail He appointed Aoer11zL1
Ferdinand Hosp. OF Newark, as warden II pace o.
charles E Cnderhiu. the FreehOdsrs appollIse
T-D6zrhfT Welded possession under protest Two days
before the last annual meeting OF the Board and
the Board then reappoinCed MIN Tor auo-1e- tern
s11 APPOINTED a special committee 20 take legal
steps 10 ousr the Sherif7s warden The cornn-rreS
found that contest would involve ne 5oarC u
rousi5erabIe expense. II then decided L12S
IsgaI proceedings were not advisable
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
THE MORTGAGE YErTED HIM SIS SO.

FOR HIS CLIENT WHO NOW BRINGS SUIT
A suit begun in the Court Of Chancery yes
terday by Joseph Tate. OF New-Bright0n-- Staten
Island. against Samuel J. Macdonald, a lawyer
Newark on the ground OF false. exOrbi1ant and
unreasonable charges in proceedings for the fore
closure Of mortgage Vice-ChanceIlor Pftney
granted rule reJurnabls January . in Jersey
City. for Macdonald 10 show cause
Tate alleges N mis- b4l OF complaint that he held
a mortgage for $S'S, which he employed Mac
Donald 70 foreClose. The morrgagor contested the
suit and finally the Court OF Appeals gave a YER
dict 70 Tate for 1905 49- Macdonald received the
money as Tate's attorney He had already re-
Ceivsd retaining fee Of 500. besides S6 $ 70 pay
he taxed in the suit Then Macdonald, Tate
says rendered the latter bill made up OF thirty
seven different items amounting 20 S550 IS FROM
this was deducted the 800 retaining fee, and all
that the mortgage received was SIS 90
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
LIEUTENANT PE4RTs NErEORITE

The valuable specimen OF meteorfc ore which was
brought by Lieutenant Peary from the Arctic reg
ions in 1897 viii continue 70 be on the Ordnance
Dock OF the Navy Yard until the owner decides TO
remove Il Rear Admiral Philip desired 70 mount
the meteorite, which weighs ninety tons and is as
hard as iron. OF one Of the concrete platforms
next 10 the four big s-inch rifles which were
captured IN the war with Spain. Secretary Long
said that the meteorite the personal property
Of Lieutenant Peary, and that therefore nothing
could be done toward giving it permanent posi-
ton in the yard. Lieutenant Peary once received
an offer OF SIS 0oe for me- zorite from prom
inent institution but be refused thinking that II
was worth twice the sum.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
APPLICATION OF BERT REIss DENIED.

Justice Gaynor yesterday denied the application
OF Bert Ress. as stockhoIder Of the American
rnandanus 70 compel the officers TO permit an in
spection Of the books so 70 learn why the COM
pany had not paid certain dividends The applica-
ton is denied only the ground that the name
OF Mr Reiss does not appear on the stock book as
stockhoider- In closing Justice Gaynor says:
Il may Wen be suggested that corporations OF
the size Of this If all corporations should
keep their books in duplicate. set 10 be pre-
pared 70 be examined BY the stockholders at their
pleasure To place the acts Of the directors open
70 Such scrutiny would prevent nineVy-nine hun
dredths Of the wrongs they do the stock bolderx
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
TRIAL OF SENATOR COFFEF BEGINS
HIS COUNSEL. PREDICTS THAT HIS .'PERsE-
CUTION~ WILL HAVE DIRE EFFECTS
FOR The DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


Isaac II Kapper. the counsel for Senator Michael
! Ccster leader of tIe IX1h Assembly District 10
was r5aced OF trial last night charges OF dsloyal
y n the Democratic party in not supporting the
county candidates last fall predicted that the
uers=cu1iou OF COffey the eve OF Presidential
election would have dire results He said that If
r-e trial vas continued he would insist upon going
irro the character OF the candidates. and would
also &c into the method Of their nomination. He
7cfrnered that he would reveal some Of he hidden
secrets Of the WIIIouEhoy-st. machine which might
-c- be Al al pleasant the leaders although they
r-lzat prove interesting reading for the general
public
The trial last night was held in the Executive
Committee room in the Democratic headquarters.
n rhe Jefferson Building Henry Furlong repre-
sen1ed the prosecution. AL the members Of the
committee which includes John Mcguire. Senator
p. H 8IcCarren. James Regan. John N. Clancy and
George Lindsay, were present In opening Mr..
Kapper said that many Of the names which were
piiue6 had been forged and presented affldavits
from John J. Moyuahan and John J. Mckeon. in
which trey sW0re that their signatures had been
obtained through fraud
Nr. kaDper then made six technical objections 10
the trial The grounds that the present County
Committee rad no right 70 conduct the tnvestiga-
Licu. and that the members OF the investiga ting
because they were necessary witnesses for the de-
fence These objections were Oyerruled. and the
committee decided 70 go on with trial tonight at
s o'clock. when testimony viii be taken.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
OPPOSITION TO JAKFS D. Bell

There is an opposition ticket in the field for the
offices Of the Memorial and Executive COMMITTEES
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic. and there is a
prospect Of lively contest ar the annual election
which will take place on Saturday. January 90
Colonel James D. Bell. OF the Commissioners Of
the New East River Bridge the present chairman Of
the committee is a candidate r0r reelection for
third term Those who are opposed 70 the third
term idea are working for Charles ". Strout OF
the Charles r. Burtis Post. for chairman. He was
candidate year ago, but retired for the sake OF
harmony. George H Jackson Of the George c.
strong Post, the secretary, which Office carries
with II salary, is candidate for reelection but
may be opposed by William A. Ludden
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
FOUNDED OUT A CENTURY.

Marawan. Jan y (SpeciaD.-COlumbus Drake
probably the oldest citizen OF Monmouth County
died at his home in this township last night Hts
age was one hundred years and eleven days His
death was caused BY the general breaking down OF
his system. due 10 old Mr. Drake hale
and hearty until short time ago. and e0r several
years past had lived in hope that he would pass
the century mark He was born in Ireland on
January l. ls9- He had lived IN this section since
lS52- he never married and for many years had
lived with an only sister VINO is unmarried and Is
nearly hundred years old
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
BRADFoRp ROGERS PLATT.

Huntington, Long Island Jan 12-The funeral Of
Bradford Rogers Platt. who died his home here
on Wednesday afternoon. held this afternoon.
M Platt was born in this town and was edu-
Gated in the Huntington Academy IN 1s+7 he be-
came Editor Of The Long Islander" Walt Whit
man established the pa per. Mr Platt married Mrs
Mary Gould. widow Of Ira Gould. Of this place
They had no children. Mrs. Patt survives her hus-
band After retiring from The Long Islander
M Platt lived for time in the West and in New
York
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
BOYS TRY TO WRECK 4 TRAIN

Aineola. Long Island. Jan. I2-Detective sarvts.
q me Long Island Railroad. has arrested two
s-eFsa-s eaF-oio boys and charged them with try
ing 10 wreck an express train on the Oyster Bav
oraEcn of the Long Island Railroad on Wednesdsv =
evening when the train struck heap OF scrap inn
ABOUT quarter of mile south OF the RosIyn sta
non = ne boys are Morris Smith colored and
Jimmie Gilmsrrin- white Young smith ~
paroiec n charge OF & constable and made a
clean breast of the anair. He said that he and
another Doy put the iron the tracks for fun inst
% see i ny wnen the locomotive struck IL Giuar-
IN was arrested to-day. - 4
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
GOLD MEDAL FOR LIEUTENANT Blue.

WOMEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA HONOR HIN FOR
HIS SERVICE N SPANISH WAR
Fo- the services rendered 10 his country in the
war with Spain Lieutenant Victor Blue Of the
United States Navy. viii receive a handsome gold
nleosl to-day presented by the women OF South
Carolina Lieutenant Blues native State The
presentation viii De made on the battleshfp Masss
chuse1Ls al the Brooklyn Navy Yard az Il a m
z. e1-'1oFerHor Hugh :. Thompson. Of South Caro-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
ACCUSED OF FORGERT.
FORMER TREASURER OF TOOL MASUFACTUR-
ING CONCERN ARRESTED

Orange. Jan. u (speclaD--Hamilton Miller
former treasurer Of the Niles Tool Manufacturing
Company. OF No 13s L-fberry-st-. New-TOrk and
with works az Rutherford. y J., arrested al
his home in Orange this evening charge Of
forgery. The warrant was issued by Recorder Col
Iins. OF Rutherford Miller charged with fOrg-
ing the name of the president Of the company 70
draft FOR S341 Al depositing the same Rurher
ford National Bank and drawing the proceeds II
IS alleged that ne forged other drafts amounting
in all 70 about s700 Mille- resigned from the COM
pany in the latter part Of November and since then
has lived in Orange He is thirty-six years old
New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ST GEORGES.

ST Georges Episcopal congregation Brooklyn
whose church building was destroyed by FIRE last
week will make the Sunday school room of the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church its home until It's
own church is rebuilt. The services will be held
az the usual hours-l0.2O a m. and :. 20 D. The
Sunday school will meet in the main auditorium
OF the Baptist church a. ?. n. Every branch OF
the work viii go on without the slightest inter-
ruption. Work viii be begun on the new St
Georges just soon as an agreement with the in
surance companies mas been arrived