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New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
ROBBED OF SCHOOL FUNDS.
SUPERINTENDENT WARD FINDS THE
BOROUGH HAS LOST THROUGH ERROR
THE BOROUGH BOARD WILL TRY TO POSTPONE
THE APPoRTIoNMEST OF MONET UNTIL

THE BOROUGH BOARD WILL TRY TO POSTPONE
THE APPoRTIoNMEST OF MONET UNTIL
REMEDIAL. LEGISLATION CAN BE HAD.
Edward C Ward. Suuerintsndent of Schools. at
the regular monthly meeting of the Borough Board
OF Education yesterday read a communication
which ended by requesting that the Board make
authoritative rulings upon the following queries
in order avoid complication in school analrs-
First-What schools are entitled 10 paFue'pa'e
in the distribution OF school funds?
Second-To whom should the managers OF such
schools make reports?
Third-In what matters and in what particulars
and 70 what extent may the Borough superin-
tendent supervise the work Of the said Schools
The object Of these inquiries Mr.. Ward said, was
10 determine the question OF the distribution OF
school funds in Brooklyn An error had been made
in making up the aggregate attendance, with the
result that SS5. which the borough was entitled
TO had been lost The reason for this lay N tAe
fact that the attendance of al the pupils IN all the
corporate schools was not correctly reported
The attendance determined the apportionmeni II
had been found that the authorizes or three N
dustriaI and orphan schools hac failed 10 include
in their report the attendance Of children known
as county wards. Corrected reports had 0een
made but no apportionment should be made on the
figures first sent. In obtaining the aggregate I0r
the corporate schools it should be determined
whether attendance az certain schools IN Au-
gust and July was TO be Included The apportioh-
1nent was about 10 De made. and the questions
should be solved
Horace Z. Dresser moved that the coHIl4iiic 'ol-
be forwarded 10 the Central Board with recon-
rnendatiors that no apportonment should be made
until the Corporation Counsel had rendered a de- d
cison as 70 whac outside schools are elIL.eq sg ~
Mr.. Dresser said the Brooklyn Board would seek
to postpone the appOrJOnment OF money unlIi 4
Dill PASSED through the LEGISLATURE EeStl-S -
the Inequalities taat exist in the charter
Corporation Counsel " halen sent IN comm
ton stating that in his opinion, certain teachers
whose names were affixed We're entitled 10 an N
crease IN their salaries
The request of School No. -. New-Lots Road ana
Schenck-ave-, for & telephone was granted at the
expense Of the local Board
Ira Leo Ramberger. whose resolution tnat tns
teachers be paid under the Harrigan schedules, II
sufficient funds allowed, which was referred
the Committee Rules and Regulations moved
that the resolution be taken from the commit
and considered by the Board His motion vas de-
reared. 1t is understood that the Committee on
Rules and Regulations VIII hold a meeting TINS
week consider Mr.. Bamoerger's resolution IN all
of its phases.
fifth Ward took his seat a member OF the Board.
He succeeds Robert n Esoy. who has been made an
Assistant District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
WATER FRANCHISE GRANTED.
THE PATERSON ALDERMEN VOTE vALU-
ABLE PRIVILEGES TO THE NEW
COMPANY

Paterson, Jan. (SpeciaD--The ordnance pro-
viding for a franchise TO the new Peoples Water
Company passed a meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen this evening by a vote OF II 10 4, there
being one member absent Before its passage an
amendent offered by William Brogan adopted
The ordinance amended 70 provide that
the new company shall begin 10 construct its plant
within six months OF the date OF the passage OF
the ordinance and that it shall proceed with the
work with reasonable diligence.
The only speech in opposition 10 the ordnance
was made by Mr. Lang after the adoption OF the
amendment He contended that the city should
get substantial return FOR the franchise and that
instead of d S0OO indemnity bond for the placing
OF the streets il good condition the
company should be compelled 70 furnish bond
equal 70 the sum spent recently in improving the
sIreetS-S350.G .G0O
M Lang suggested that the matter De further
investigated by 4 committee OF I've members. but
this was defeated by a vote OF TO Il
Messrs- Lang Johnson. Boge-J and kammerlinz 2
voted against the franchise, and Mr. BOylau was
absent
II IS ru-u0red that the Passaic Water Company
Intends to certiOrari the ordinance. the ground
that il IS worded so as 20 be contract as Vel
F-Jn
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
LEHUEL II. BUTLER,s SUICIDE.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BARTRAM &
BUTLER TRADING COMPANY ENDS
HIS LIFE

LemueI H. Butler. who for dfteen years had been
the general manager OF the Bar1ram and Butler
Trading Company, of No. S2 Pearl-st. Manhattan.
committed suicide yesterday morning in the board
ing house OF Mrs. Maria Sutherland, No. 80 State
st. II found that while lying in bed he had cut
his throat from to with q razor
Butler went 10 Hsyti 10 represent his firm about
a year ago. Six weeks ago he back much
broken in health. At the boarding house in State
st. where he had since been living they knew little
OF him, except that ne seemed at times to be
exceedingly respondent and even fighty. On New
Years Day he stayed in the house and chatted with
the other boarders. To he said that he was
in no need OF money, he had $500 due him from
a firm in Manhattan. In the evening he surprised
Mrs Sutherland by saying in a deep and solemn
voice; Il have been d bad man in my time, Mrs
Sutherland. You do not know, but you may know
some time when the other boarders tell you about
They have been watching me-watching ne
by day and by night Why the people who have
the next room have had the X-rays
and have seen through the wall. They know how
wicked I have been"
Later he wrote dispatch which was sent 70
the Western Union Office, but returned be-
cause the money to pay the bill not
sufficient The dispatch was follows:
". H Butler Orlando. Fla Wire TO Nine
Sutherland. No. 90 State-st. $50. II you lose this
il viii not hurt YOU 1t is lie or death for me.
She is my boarding mistress. Do It Answer yes
or no tonight LEM.
The body was taken to the Morgue. and late in
dent and treasurer OF the Bartram & Butler
Trading Company went and identified *. They or
that II is properly buried unless Mrs. Anna
Butler. Of Elgin Neb., Buffers mother, wishes the
body sent there Word OF her sons death
sent TO her in the afternoon but no reply had been
received last night.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
HIEH4N FIGHTING FOR HIS cLERksHIP

JUSTICE LYNCH REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE EIM.
But HE STILL HAS THE SEAL
Justice Lynch had two chief clerks in his Munich
pal Court yesterday. he did Monday. when
he took up his new duties and found that the re-
tiring Judge Schnitzpan had appointed ex-senator
Julius Wieman chief clerk for a OF six
years John ". Carpenter. who appointed TO
the place by Justice Lynch. in the chief clerks =
chair yesterday morning when court opened and
stayed there the order OF Justice Lynch. " hen
Mr.. Wienan took chair and drew II UP to the
desk alongside Carpenter. Justice Lynch said that
he would not be recognized. Wienan then retired
10 the stenographers' room. where he stayed dur
ing the morning.
I have received one days pay, he said. and
l think that that entities 70 recognition as
chief clerk. I have possession Of the combinatio
the safe the keys the inside OF the same. the
seal OF the court and the keys OF the chief clerk
desk. and shall retain possession OF that property
until my position is defined by the highest courts
Fortunately, there was nothing which required the
of the official seal. else the business OF the
court would have been seriously hampered.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
GAMBLERS MUST BE INDICTED.

CHARGE OF JUSTICE coLLISs-DEIvERs OF
"BEER AXIS MUST BE PUNISHED. TOO.
Freehold. Jan. 2-Jus5ice Collins in charging the
Monmouth County Grand Jury this morning called
attention 70 the fact that the evil % gambling
was growing al Long Branch Under q new stat
Ute. he said, the offence OF keeping = gaming
house constituted a uaisdernearor punsha Die with
SOt0 dne, years prisODDsnt. both me ami
Imprisonment The jury should investigate the
facts he said and II II obtained sufficient evf-
dence should find indictments that those guilty
should be brought trial
The Court also stated that beer ark drivers
and Illegal liquor dealers At Asbury Park should be
investigated Drunkenness. the Court said. was a.
the bottom OF most crimes committed. and
especially true Of Neptune Township. \ year ago
beer ark were called TIE attention
OF the Grand Jury. bUt no ind sJrlents found.
Ostensibiy because il alleged that only drivers
and owners OF the Illegal "arks'' had been ar
rested II the could not be indicted il was
the duty OF the jury 70 go ahead and indict the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
IN MEHoRF OF GARRETT 4. HOBART.
A MINUTE SPREAD UPON THE RECORDS oFEHE
UNIT ID STATES COURTS.

A MINUTE SPREAD UPON THE RECORDS oFz-aE
UNIT ID STATES COURTS.
Trenton Jan (SpeciaD.-The special committee
appointed by Judge Kirkpatrick in the United
States Court 20 frame a suitable minute the
death of VIce-Presiderr Hobart to-day submitted
the following which vas ordered 10 be spread up
the records:
The undersigned, who appointed BY the
Court 70 draft q minute concerning the death OF
the Hon GJarTet A Hobart. Ntce-PreS1dent or the
United SsaEes. ard for many years honorsd
member OF the bar would submit the following
Cor ertry unor the nliru-es OF the United States
.-Srru2I District courts
rev II recent years nave earned a more con-
=ricUoUs place fr the history OF the State and OF
re Nation than Earret A Hobart He was .ecog-
l.zec IN all financial and commercial centres a q
man more than ordinarily well fitted TO I'll the office
Of e-P-estGent OF the United states during the
last few years. when TIE money question mas been
lDUerrnost u the ruirds OF the bauzZiag and com
nerciaI interests of the land irrespective Of former
political affiliations And ne has proved himself
mos worthy OF the trust cont1ded n him
The people Of New-JeTsey have met with great
loss by reason OF his death. No man among US
has done more II recent years 70 develop the indus
tries OF the state Than ne ana the oeVetopfIlenL
OF those industries has given and does give to-day,
employ uleut 70 many Of our people.
IN the locality where ne lived. as is well known.
he was one OF the foremost II advancing improve
rnent Eith -f-z onward mar-h Of the age Those
VINO had lis personal friendship kneT well that
tat friendship was true cne, N the tEuest sense
q the word
To his family he was the kindest Of husbands
and pare--s and their loss & one that never can
be replaced in this world and n their sorrow not
the people Of The country al large from ocean TO
ocean
The minute is signed by United States District
Attorney J. Kearley Rice. s D. Olphant, clerk
cranTner. clerk u the United States District
Court
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
E1-c0U1TT TREASURER PHIPPs REMAINS.

Ex-County Treasurer Charles I Phtpps or
Queens County whose Office ceased 70 exist on
January ! will remain for some time in charge OF
affairs connected with his or1ce at the request OF
Controller Coler. This will be Of great benefit 10
those doing business with the county and enable
office slowly.
Edward Dowling. Special Deputy Commissioner
of Excise for the Borough Of Queens opened his
office yesterday in the old County Treasurer's ONCE
in the Court House. Com missioner Dowlng viii
remain there until his regular office, a. No. S3
Borden-ave-- is ready. He will receive salary of
s25 a year and his term is at the pleasure Of
Excise Commissioner Lyman The ofice has a
yearly allowance OF 81. 800 for clerk hire and
penses. Richard GrosHan, who had charge Of the
excise business under County Treasurer PhiDps.
has been appointed clerk by Commissioner Bowling
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
ALLEGED THIEF BEFORE A MIRROR

HIS VANITY LEADS POLICEMAN TO CATCH HIM
IN \ CLOTHING STORE
ing if Policeman John Lynch, Of the Hamilton
ave. police station may be taken as authority,
caused Thomas Ryan, of No. y Dykeman-st. to
fall into the clutches Of the law yesterday other
wise he might have been wearing new suit OF
clothes to-day. instead of being locked up in the
Raymond Street Jail
Lynch was passing the clothing store OF Ben
jamin Berkowitz, No. IS Hamilton-ave- early yes
terday when ne roticed that Of the plate glass
windows was broken Inside Of the store the
policeman q standing in front of a mir
ror. He had on A lew vest. and after turning
around 10 how IT looked and smoothing down
the WriTkies here and there he put on the coat
and carefully sc-utinizsd himself in the glass.
Here" said Lynch who had quietly walked up
behind the man in front of the mirror. Il guess
you don't have new suit coming 70 you yer
Wen about this al the station house
On the table by were q number OF new
garments which had evidently been tried on and
a much worn and ragged article which had done
duty a coat and had been rejected
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD nm MAIDEN

Oyster Bay. Long Island. Jan. 2.-Word was re-
ceiveG here last night that Mrs. Mary E Wilson
who left here few weeks ago TO visit her daugh-
ter. Mrs Richard Hanscom at Maiden. Mass-( is
dead, ST the age OF ninety-two years. Shortly
asterwLrd word that Miss Gertrude Wilson,
her daughter, with whom she lived here and who
accompanied her 70 Maiden. is also dead Mrs
wilson d daughter OF Jacob Cock and was
born in Locust Valley. Her husband Henry B
Wilson. also Of Locust Valley married her in
Brooklyn, October - 1855 Mrs Wilson had been
a widow for twenty-three years she had three
daughters. Sarah B. wife Oc George + Northrup
Of Rockville Centre; Nancy. wife Of Richard
Hanscorn Of Maiden. ana Ger rude A. wilson. who
lived with her, ana whose death Is reported %
have followed me mother s Mira Wilson's body
and that Of her daughter will De brought here
TEurElaN-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
NEW TERMINAL AT XEBTOWN CREEK

The Long Island Railroad Terminal Company
has been incorporated at Albany. with a capital Of
$500 100, TO construct a standard gauge steam
road two miles long from point the Long
Island Railroad at Laurel Hill to Newtown Creek
at point between Grand-st and Maspeth Creek
The promoters OF the enterprise the Long Island
Railroad Company and Lowell II. Palmer. have
purchased Furman Island and about $50 acres OF
the mainland, with a frontage OF nearly a mile
Newtown Creek. About 100000 has been sIent
in acquiring the property. = system OF Wna-ysS
tracks, elevators, warehouses; and tram sheds Will
be built and connected with the Long Island Rail-
road system The company also proposes 10 do q
lghterage business in connection with its ware
fUIlSe
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
CLAIMS AGAINST GLEASON FILED.
HIS CREDITORS ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT HIS
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

HIS CREDITORS ARE DETERMINED TO FIGHT HIS
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Claims TO the amount Of s55 go % were fled YES
terday against Patrick J. Gleason. ex-Mavor O.
Long Island City, with Charles A wadey. referee
IN bankruptcy in Long Island City. AIr- Gleason
having asked 70 De allowed 70 take advantage of
the Bankruptcy laws
Among the claims fled were the following: J
Ralph Burnett, for Annie Schley, deferred judE-
meut for 1880; Thomas W Kelley. q 100; John Nc
Gee Sis; Rudolph Rabe deferred judgment s. eCO.
Edward y. Littmars. for legal services ss $50. 9
F Weed. OF Boston for the Street Railway uIu-
Intnating Company, judgment for SO sos Jacob
houSss, roT Anthony ;. Woods. Judgment for SIAN
der, S-5o; Gilbert K Barroun for Union College
unpaid leasehOd $500
TIE creditors asked the referee 10 hold the
open until Monday 70 allow many more as pos
sloe 20 HE their claims This was agreed to The
creditors met and determined fight the appIica-
ton. They propose to examine Mr. Gleason closely
as 10 his resources and what he did with the
money they say must have been his pool was
made to pay the cost OF stenOgraphy. and $50 was
raised for the preliminary work.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
NEW GoTERyHEyT FOR H4w4II.

rHE FoREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO cox
srpER SENATOR CULLIoM's BILL TO-DAY.
Washington. Jan 2-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations viii meet tomorrow 70 consider
the bill providing government for the Hawaiian
Islands Senator CuIlom. the author OF the BILL
said today that he hoped II would be reported soon
and that as soon as possible after the action OF
the committee he would ask the Senate 10 take
the Tiu up for consideration. So far as has been
learned. there Is general opposition 10 the Dill
but some OF lis features will be antagonized- A
few Senators are urging that the measure be
amended so 70 leave the customs laws applying
10 the Islands they now stand. and 10 omit the
provision for delegate in Congress for the pres
enE. OF the possible effect Of this legis-
aron IN The interest OF Puer-o Rico. and possibly
Of the Philippines. say nothing Of Cuba.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
JERsEr CITFs WATER Plant.
II Is TO HIVE a CAPACITY OF sEFzszTT SIIElrs10,s
GALLONS

GALLONS
The Street and Water Board OF Jersey Ctry a. Q
conference Yesterday decided direct Patrick H
Flynn, who has the contract FOR the new water
supply. 70 construct plant with a daily capacity
OF seventy million gallons This action vas Al
ricfpared when the Board awarded the contract
70 FIynn- who presented four proposals The f-s-
vas for a plant OF fifty millions capacfry WITH
rhe rights easements. etc, TO extend II 70 seventy
million gallons and the price, II notice or pur-
chase should be given year after date o. con-
ond proposition the san1s but provided FOR rhs
purchase after i've years and put the pric= a.
s. 9s5 600
These propositions were amended a. the Ftnance
hoard which has concurrent power. insisted on
certain concessions and one OF these was LlaL
The time OF purchase under the 1rsJ proposlLot
must he changed TO four years and eleven MONS.
instead OF ore year, making the price Sl5so2o -
a ~ftv million gallon plant II bought With usa
o5vioTls IS the politicians who arranged the deal
intended that the higher priced contracts Woaio
De put through - - -
IRE other propositions OF Flynn we're IoE
seventy million gallons plant complete the pclSo
OF rhe purchase IL made within one year % =
g 500 and II not bought until arLsr ne -
year and nor later than fifteen years tror1 tns
date Of contract S.245,0A ,, - -.
Tha warerworks viii not be completed TOT rWo
years or longer. The city is consuming ABOUT
thirty million gallons OF water day. and y =
sS-iuSared that more than half OF This = Wasle1
and II IS extremely probable that afIer ne 49,
deal Is perfected meters VII De lnIroo-c5711
ard il will be many years before me - ~
need a seventy million gallon daily water supply
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
THOMAS CARTER.

Riverhead. Long Island. Jan. Thomas Carter.
who was well known in Brooklyn many years ago.
and who lived here for twenty years died suddenly
at his home last night He was well usual
all day, and received callers and entertained q
dinner party About midnight he remarked TO his
wife that he had troUDle in breathing and got up
and walked around the room He sat down in a
chair few minutes later and died Immediately.
Mr.. Carter was horn IN London and this
country about thirty years ago starting restaurant
N Brooklyn, which ne continued for years.
Since tnat time ne had Ivsd-+u -RiTerhead doing a
general merchandise business He was seveaty-twO
years old, and is survived by widow and one son,
Edward ". Carter. Of Rivsrhead
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
BLOCK NDETEs READT FOR USE.

The following statement was given out yesterday
by George Z. waldo. Commtssioner Of Records,
The temporary block indexes OF deeds for the
g. 1884 have Just been completed ana placed in
me rack for public use, thus making complete
SET OF block indexes Of the deeds relating 70 the
old city OF Brooklyn.
Tuesday. January 1850. on the second floor OF the
Hall Of Records, IN Ftcorn 30 le East Han 'front.'
omen and ready for by the public.
A chain Of title 70 any pieee Of property in the
To1rnd on a haIf-dozen pages Of these block in
dexeE in hfteen 10 twenty minutes. in most cases
insfeaa requiring GayE u not weeks or urssofns
and costly search
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
4 REAL ESTATE DEALER BANKRUPT.

Emanuel Simons. 4 real estate man living Al No.
a55 Grand-st yesterday dled with the Clerk % the
United States Court mis- petition II voluntary bank
ruptcy. He gives Indebtedness OF S31.S0s IS. and
assets valued az SSo- The General Synod OF the
Reformed Church # America Is a secured creditor
for N4,0Ol and there are named eleven unsecured
creditars' ESIh claims amounting S3.G@ A. The
Bedford Bank holds notes given by Simons
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
DIXON BLAMEs TIE TR4INHEN.

Paterson. Ian. > (SpectaD.-The main feature OF
Judge Dixon's charge 70 the Grand Jury az the
opening OF the January term OF court to-day was
his reference TO the Lackawanna wreck AZ the
BarClay-sr. station Thanksgiving Eve when
seven people were killed and score injured The
Judge directed the jury Investigate the accident
with great care He said thar somebody must -
blamed fer the disaster. and FAR as ne could
the blame LES between the rear brakeman OK the
forward train and the engineer az the train fol-
lowing. He thinks that Il both of these men had
discharged their sCll duty the accident would have
been avoided
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
pR 4GER REsIGNs As PASTOR

The Rev. John Curtis Ager, for rhirty-fve years
pastor Of the Swedenbc-g1an Church Of the New
Jerusalem. Clark-st.. and Monroe Place has re-
signed on account OF falling health His resigna-
ton has been accepted. For some time Mr. Ager
has been engaged in the work OF translation Tor
the American Swedenborg Printing and Publishing
Company. He wishes to continue this work a2d
finds IL impossible at the time carry on his
active pastoral laboTs. = pastor will be chosen,
but Mr. Ager viii continue serve the church as
an associate pastor
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
FLArBUSH FREE LIBR4RY TRANSFER.

Exercises were held last night to mark the
formal transfer Of the FIatbush Free Library 10
the Board OF Directors o. the Brooklyn Public
Library. Large numbers Of representative Flat
bush residents were present in the hall al No. ,
Catou-avs- Addresses made by ex-NayOr
David \ BOOdy. president. and F. Ross Appleton
secretary Of the Board OF Directors OF the Public
Library; William 4. Redheld y P Lewis. Homer
L Bartlett. Mrs. Mary Z Cragts assistant libra
rian; Charles Phillips, the Rev. DR.. G. l. Wells
and Richard Young.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
70 Build AUTOMOBILES N HoBoKEN.

The American Electric Vehicle Company. which
recently fled articles Of Incorporation IN Trenton
setting forth that It's spital stock wi be S0S@0.
IS fitting Up automobile factory II large oT1ck
building in Third and Clinton SITS, Hoboken about
txo hundred men VIII be employed IN the factory.
which VIII have a capacity Of from five 10 ten
automobiles q day The officers OF the company
are J. Herbert BaIIantiIe. Newark, president; e
z Corrigsn. vce-president and general manager
ard George Lister. Jersey City. formerly auditor
u the North Hudson County Railway Company.
secretary. The company has purchased the pis NJ
Of the American Electric Vehicle Company or
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
JERSrY CITTs DEBT REDrCED.

Jersey Ciry's bonded de5r was reduced By Ssoeoo
YESTERDAY Bonds the amount OF Sa55 90 were
redeemed the cfty's sinking suad refu1dng s155 80
az sls per cent interest thai al the bonds passed
our - the hands Of t1e individual holders and
now in possession OF the civ Or rEe bonds which
guaru-ed Sitsi were per cen hoEGS. issued ~
rha old iv o. BERGEN for sch0O houses El161o were
and per cent arrearage bonds. Sla,tte new
CITY Han Z Per bonds. S.aso Police Depart
-uenr Building per cent bonds. s.. Go Police
Hea iquarters per ceats. and S-.0o0 new ar1ory
cent bOrts
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
4 LAD KILLED IN 4 C4FE-v.

PIaiRield. Jan , (SpeciaD--Irving Hand the
twelve-year-od of David Hand OF Neither
wood almost instantly killed al Dunellen this
afternoon b. being crushed and snoJheFed 70 death
by cavern in a sandpit in the Of the Meth
Odlst Church The Lad was helping MS father. who
5 contractor. and was standing On a ledge that
thought 10 be frozen hard enough 70 bear his
weight II suddenly gave way, and twenty tons OF
sand engulfed the boy