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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
TAX LAW AMENDMENT.

Albany, Feb 20 (SpeciaD-The State Tax Com
missoners to-day had Assemblyman De Graw, of
Brooklyn, introduce an important amendment TO
the Franchise Tax law. The Tax Commissioners
have discovered that the charters of the various
cities in regard to the time when the rolls
should be completed and with view of providing
a fixed schedule of the dates OF filing assessments
of special franchises the Tax Commissioners had
Assembyman De Graw introduce his bill.
The bill provides that the valuation OF each spe-
cial franchise assessed in the following cities must
have been finally fixed and determined by the
Board the following dates: April l. in the cities
of Rochester, Ithaca, Goversville jamestown. Buff
falo; May !. Auburn and NewYork; June l. Corn
North Tonawanda, olean, Cohoes Dunkirk, Rome
Elmira Utica Little Falls Niagara Falls, New
burg, Amsterdam Geneva. Johnston. Syracuse,
Ogdensburg, Troy, Watertown. Lockport Pough-
keepse. Watervliet, Kingston Hudson, Bingham
ton, Middletown; October l. New Rochelle. Mount
Vernon, Albany and Rensselaer,. The appraisement
of the value of special franchises of the town dis
tricts must be completed on or before July 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
WILLIAM III. BEARD DEAD.
PAINTER OF ANIMALS sUCcUMBs TO A
STROKE OF APoPLEXY.

William H Beard. famous painter of
animals, died last night at 1853 o'clock in his
home at No "a West Tenth-st.. after an i'll
ness beginning January 21 Apoplexy was
the cause of death. There were with him when
the end came his son, wolcott LIE Claire Beard.
the writer and his wife. They are the only sur
viving members of the family
Mr.. Boards condition changed for the worse
at noon Monday. Despite his physicians ef-
forts he sank steadily, and was in comatose
condition for hours before death. He had not
been conscious since late in the afternoon
Mr.. Beard was seventy-five years old His
ancestry was a notable one, and there were
many painters in it. He was descended in the
maternal line from Sir Lochlan Maclean, Of
Scotland. and the paternal side from Sir
James Beard. of England.
He was born at gainesville. Ohio on April To-
1929 Captain Beard, his father. was Judge
of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. He went
to sea early in life and had command OF a snip
before he reached his majority. Wearying OF
sea life, Captain Beard settled in Bunalo ana
subsequently moved to Painesvllle, where ne
died after the birth of his son Wlllam-
Under the encouragement of his mother, VINO
has been described as woman OF accomplish
ments and fine natural powers Mr.. Beard TOOK
to drawing in early childhood, his first models
being the family dog and cat ami their puppies
and kittens. His early instruction IN painting
beyond such he could impart 70 nlmseI'
seems to have consisted only OF few lessons
from his elder brother James II. Beard, an
artist of repute, whom he followed TO New ork
Returning to Ohio, Mr.. Beard earned his lvell-
hood portrait painter, and afterward ne SET
up his easel in Buffalo, where his brush secured
him sufficient support TO go to Europe in 1885,
He took with him several important commits
sOns, and spent three years in painting az
Dusseldorf and sketching in Italy, Switzerland
and France. He did not enter the studio OF any
master, but benefited himself by a general OBJ
servation and study of art.
In 1860 he returned to make his permanent
home in New-York, and in 1862 was elected
National Academican. few years later he
married the daughter OF Thomas lie Clear, the
portrait painter. On his fathers side Mr. Beard
descended from Sir James Beard. OF Eng
land and materially from Sir Lochlain Mac
lean of Scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
washington Feb. 2O-The temperature has risen east
OF the Mississippi the Rocky Mountains to the
Pacific Coast fallen in the Southwest The storm
,,bic, occuned Northwestern Monday night has
moved eastward Eastern Texas, and by rain OF
snow in the Lower Missouri Valley The barometer is
low on the North Coast and rain has fallen from
Central California over Oregon Washington and the
northern plateau region. During Wednesday the south
western disturbance win move north or east and the
rain area will carried the Middle and South At
lsntc States In Middle and West Cuff States and
the Middle and Mississippi Valley rain Will be FOL
lowed by clearing colder weather In the Western
and Northwestern weather with moderate tenn
erature will prevail the Middle Pacific Coast rain
will be followed by clearing weather and rain Will con
time on the North Pacific Coast. During Thursday the
weather will be the central valleys and the lake
regions and will be followed by clearing weather in
the Atlantic Coast the North and Middle At
will shift fresh and brisk south
eastery Wednesday. On the South Atlantic Coast brisk
10 high winds will prevail On the Middle
and East Coast high southerly winds viii SHIFT to
northweserly Storm signals are displayed from calves
ton Norfolk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

Leander ]. Mccormick was born February s..
1919, at Walnut Grove. Va, and was the sixth son
OF Robert Mccormick the inventor of the reaping
machine and other farming implements. Leander
in early life associated with his father end
his brother. Cyrus H. Mccormick. in these inven-
tons and in 1916 had a one-third interest in the
seventy-hve reaping machines that were built and
sold by them. The next year he went to Cincn-
natl to superintend for his brother. Cyrus H.,
the construction of hundred machines. In
1SfS he removed to Chicago and the following ear
became associated with his brother in the reaper
business. He took entire charge of fhe Tanu-
featuring department and continued in that capa-
city until 1879. when the partnership merged
vesting Machine Company. He retired from active
participation in the reaper business IN 1889, and
devoted himself real estate and building enter
prises.
While his father made the original invention Of
the reaper and his brother, Cyrus H., perfected 1t,
the credit for continued improvements in its con-
struction belongs TO Leander. Among his inven-
lions one In 1876 of seat on which
could ride and rake the grain from the platform
TO the ground, instead of walking to do it, This
long ar 0ng Sep o b cr a5T from the
rear corner of the platform for the post that had
obstructed the free passage Of leaning grain over
the 6ivider. Later he arranged seat for the
driver, who before that time had ridden one of the
horses 1t was so arranged that 1t could move
backward and forward or crOsswise, for the pur-
pose of balancing the machine.
Alvan Clarke & Sons, of Cambrdgeport, Mass, to
construct for him what was then the largest re-
fracting telescope In the world Qwenty-sM inenes
in diameter). This and observatory which
bears his he presented to the University Of
Virginia.
In 1915 Mr.. Mccormick married to Henrietta
Maria Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, OF
Rockbridge County. Va. He left two sons and a
married daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
CAMPAIGN gcAREoRoWS FOR 1900


..
Temporary trouble In the coming campaign is 70
come rom the agitation over the conflict between
Great Ffitain ard the alleged repnbncs IN
south Zfriea They are republics only in name;
are Probably the worst form of civilized govern
ment n existence to-day; and are OF no interest or
value 10 us except as sentimentaly considered
u Great Britain the most liberal OF monsrchiai
concern and our prosperity, while no5 Dependent
upon her is largely due TO England Her colones
our peaceful neghbors. and one OF iheIn 10
shorty 10 be peacefully absorbed in our Republic
by gnavclssI5s destiny But in this country, and
chiefly In tn Norf beastern States, are many thou
sands of Irish voters who viii sympalhize win WIN
the Beers out Of hatred Of England, and on TINS
Issue light the Government OF their aoopuoh pc
cause they hate the mother country t hney hhx 1
abandoned IL Is possible that the sgItauoh az
ready begun among this class may aIect soiie oa
the pivotal States of the Northeast In IN i
way there are many voters of German descent ~
Horthwestern States who sympathize win me
Beers from reason OF distant knshipi ana Inc
-. on OF the question may look dangerous IN inc
W. before tie issue is closed In November next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
R4HAPO LEGISLATION.
THREE BILLS AFFECTING THE, COMPANY
LOCKED UP IN THE COMMITTEE

Albany, Feb. 20 (SpeciaD-Al legislation af-
fecting the interests of the Ramapo Company
appears to be locked up for the rest of the
sion in the Assembly Committee Cities. The
committee took up for consideration to-day in
executive session one of the three bills which
aim at the designs OF this company After a
long conference il was announced that no
definite action had been taken. The matter
said to be deferred for future discussion. Thus
it would seem that the policy of the committee
in dealing with these bills Is simply one of
delay.
Because of the many postponements and ad-
journments, it is not at all probable that the
bill OF Assembyman Demarest, repeating the
charter of the Ramapo Water Company, will
ever the light. In precarious a
plight is the bill of AssembIyman Fallows, which
would further limit the city of New-York from
entering into contract with private corpora
ton for a water supply. The bill which was dis
cussed in committee to-day was drawn up by
the Merchants Association of New-York, and
introduced by Assemblyman Morgan. This
measure simply provides for the municipal own
ership of a water supply. Although IL has the
support of 1,4O0 merchants, who constitute this
association, although the Controller of the city
of New-York appeared before the committee In
person urging it to report the bill, and although
a resolution was introduced in the Assembly
last night demanding immediate action, the
Cities Committed is still postponing and still
prOcrastinating.
The report that the Rarnapo Company has
gained strong allies in certain Democratic and
Republican members of the committee seems to
have all the substance of a fact One thing,
however. is certain-that there will be legis-
latiOn for the security of the water supply OF
New-York City unless some new and all power
full influence is brought to bear upon the Assem-
bly, Committee on Cities to compel it to take
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
RACQUETTE LAKE RAILROAD.

Albany, Feb. 20.-The bill of Mr.. Bedell to permit
of the use of steam power generated by oil the
Racquette Lake Railroad in the Adrondacks
denounced by Mr.. Trainor in the Assembly to-day.
He declared this a scheme to evade the control of
the State Board of Railroad Commissioners and
the mileage book law. If this special act were
passed the road would be permitted to charge any
rate fare 1t At.
A motion to strike out the enacting clause of the
bill finally defeated by vote of 45 to go and
amendment offered by Mr.. McKeown, of Kings,
providing that the rate of fare should not exceed
two cents a mile adopted
The bill then advanced to third reading
and referred TO the Committee Revision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
YALE SECRET SOCIETY TROUBLES.

New-Haven. Conn, Feb. 20.-The Yale faculty
has consented TO the petition of the junior class
asking for the abolition of the sophomore societies.
and while no formal vote has been announced the
leaders of the movement have been advised that
the faculty prefers to have the students setee
among themselves If possible this purely under
graduate difficulty The promoters have an
nounced themselves as willing TO give the societies
a chance to remedy the alleged evil in the social
system OF Yale. but ask the faculty TO tabl" the
pettion so that its signers may revive the aSita-
ton If satisfactory social revolution is not de-
vised and carried out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
IN THE LEGISLATURE.

Albany Feb. Ex-Governor Roosevelt this morn
ing sent to the Senate the nomination of William
Miller of Rochester manager of the Rochester
State Hospital.
The concurrent resolution of the Assembly intro
duced by Senator Marshall, that the Secretary Of
the Navy have one of the vessels authorized
by act of Congress built at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard providing the same is compatible with public
Interests was passed, was also the resolution
introduced by Senator Ford asking Congress 10
pass an act directing the exchange of the Spring
ded rifles now in use by the National Guard for
the rifles now used by the Regular Army of the
ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ALEXANDER BARCLAY.

Alexander Barclay. who since it's organization
in 1868 had been the head of the Globe Lubricating
Company was buried yesterday from his home, No
$40 President-st,, Brooklyn Mr. Barclay was born
within ten miles of Dublin Ireland. He served an
apprenticeship in the oil refinery Of Rathbone & Co..
and when he to this country in 1868 he found
ed the Globe Lubricating Oil Company Eight
years ago he was seriously injured by an ex-
plosion in his refinery. and from the injuries re-
ceived he entirely recovered. He died sud
denly in a streetcar in Manhattan last Saturday
afternoon A widow and three daughters survive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
A w. WHELPLEY.

Cincinnati Ohio, Feb 20 CspeciaD-A. W. Whelp-
ley, for sixteen years librarian of the Cincinnati
Public Library, died suddenly about midnight on
Monday. his death being due to cerebral hemor-
rhage He was born in New-York City, where
he learned the trade Of steraotyplng in it's first
days. Early in the ffties he came to this city
and worked at his trade several years. and later
was employed by the Robert Clarke Publishing
ward Became one of the leading statesmen of the
house. While thus engaged he made the
librarian of the Public Library, in 1884, succeeding
w Merrill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

E. Maggie. Commissioner of Street Cleaning of New
York City. was unable to be in attendance at the
hearing. and his objections were presented to the
committee by Deputy Commissioner Gibson
James E. Smith. Assernblyman from the XVIII
District New-York, favored the bill. Patrick ].
McNulty appeared behalf OF the street cleaning
organization to especially urge the eight-hour
clause of the law.
Patrick J. Daley. of the Central Labor Union of
New-York. and President Mcmahon of the Con-
gress Knights of Labor of the State also APP
peared in favor of the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
MISS MORGAN'S WILL SUSTAINED.
SURROGATE THOMAS BELIEVES THAT SHE
PERSISTED IN THE WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE.

Surrogate Thomas yesterday handed down his
formal decision declaring the will of Miss Annie
Taylor Morgan. who persisted in the Windsor Hotel
fire. entitled probate. He says that the evidence
though altogether circumstantial, is sufficient TO
prove her death, and that there is no evidence of
insanity on her part or that undue influence
exercised upon her.
Surrogate Thomas does not believe the allega-
lions that she left the hotel shortly before the fire,
and says he is not favorably impressed by the
theory that she did so and soon afterward lost her
reason and became an inmate of lunatc asylum.
Miss Morgan left her estate, worth S25O,O0O, to
Mrs Hattie Leland in trust for Miss Ina Leland
Smith her niece. Mrs. Alma Louise Fellows Lar
ner Miss Morgan's sister. opposed the probate OF
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE REV. DIR. w. II. BROOKS.

Boston Feb 20-The Rev. DR.. w. II. Brooks, for
many years secretary of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Massachusetts. died at his room in the
Revere House to-day.
The Rev. DR.. William Henry Brooks was born
in Baltimore xty-nine years ago. He was grad
uated from the Theological Seminary of Virginia
in 1852. and made priest in 1856. After filling
pastorates in Newark. Del; Brockport, n. Y, and
several IN Massachusetts towns, in 1884 he became
secretary of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF
sachusetts. In 1894 he published "A Sketch or
the Late Right Rev. Phillips Brooks, d. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND THURSDAY.

For England increasing eloudiness to-day; rain
or snow THURSDAY; shifting fresh souheaserly
For Eastern New-York with rain late
to-day and tonight fair colder Thursday winds
shifting 10 brisk southeasterly.
For the District CT Columbia Eastern Pennsylvania
New-Jersey Delaware. Maryland. Virginia and North
Carolina warmer cloudy. this afternoon
and tonight Thursday fair and colder winds shifting 10
brisk and high easteTly
For Western Pennsylvania. rain and to-day
Thursday clearing colder; southeastery winds
Western New-York. rain and
day; clearing Thursday; increasing essterly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
CHARTER REVISION.

Albany. Feb. 20 (SpeciaD-The New-York Char
ter Revision bill was advanced from second to third
reading in the Assembly to-day. Assemblyman
Falows the introducer of the bill. said in explain
alton OF the measure that such revision OF the
Charter of the city of New-York was acknow-
edged 10 be Imperative by both Democrats and
Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
BENJAMIN COLLINS.

BENJAMIN Collins died yesterday at his home. No
1873 East Thirty-sixth-st. He was in his seventy
eighth year. and was engaged in the real estate
business and had an office No. As Exchange
Place. He was a member of the Union League Club
The funeral will he private, and the burial will be
in WoodlaWn Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
WILLIAM II. BUCK.

William H. Buck. deputy assistant clerk of the
Supreme Court, died at his home in Flushing, yes
terday. He had Ill only few days, and was
at business in the Naturalization Bureau on Friday
last Until the consolidation of the courts on Janu
ary / 1896 ne was Justice Barretts private
tary and was then appointed clerk of Special
Term, Part VIII, in which there have never been
SittinEs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

ADAMs-Mary Valentine daughter of Herbert and Ade-
line Valentine Adams February 10. aged months.
Funeral private.
A1I.AN-At Port Orange, Fla Tuesday February 20.
1900. Thomas T, Allan, in his o2d year
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BROWNIE Rome. Italy. February H. Anna c.. widow
of the late Walter Brown. formerly OF New-fork in
her 10th year.
Philadelphia papers please copy
BROwN-on Sunday February IS. Helena Titus. widow
o William Horace Brown and daughter Of the late
Funeral service at the Church Messiah Park-ave.
and S4th-st., Wednesday 10 a m
BURpEN-In London. Tuesday. February 90 Of ap-
pendieitls Richard Irwin. son OF James A and Mary
T. Burden.
CHAPMAN Kent Conn. Monday February 10.
Sophia Jackson widow Of DR.. Reuben 5. Chapin late
Funeral services at the residence Of her daughter Mrs
Edwards J. Ingerso. at Kent February a. a; O'Clock
cI.ARK-sunday: February Is 1900 Pheoe Jane.
Funeral and interment at convenience OF family.
No. 1873 East 36h-st Benjamin Collins, in the 18th
Funeral private.
interment woodawn.
DAVENPORT Feb Fs6rgsry Il: at hi, home CO. Hartford
Funeral from hts residence, No. 1857 Asylum-avs..
Wednesday. February 81 at D. m
residence No ils West s6th the sith year her
age. Lucy 4, widow OF William Duer and daughter OF
the ate Beverly Chew. Of New-orleans La.
Funeral private.
FECHTDLER-on February % 1soo Caspar Fechteler.
Funeral services Thursday February % at II m.
No. ia5 s0th-st.
Interment at Woodlawn
Chicago papers please copy.
bergen Jersey city. Samuel Randolph Forman,
in the d5th year OF his age,
ST. Jersey city Heights. Thursday afternoon at p.
HAIIs-Tuesday February 30 Lucy Adelns Hall widow
the late John r. Hail. her residence. No 32s
Notice OF funsrai hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

New-York after a long Illness at Tampa Fla. from
typhoid fever, and LIEUTENANT Ward Cheney OF
Cheney of South Manchester and met his death
in aeti0n at linus in the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
DIED.

HEArH-At South Orange. y into Mon.
Funeral services at her late residence no ass entrests
Interment at convenience Of family.
HENNEssY-on Tuesday evening February 20. 1900. at
her residence No, 1873 Madison Isabel G:
the late Myies Mecsrtin.
Notice OF funeral later.
LYDE-Ann sehenck Tanner widow Of Thomas z. Lyds.
T;H s:r 4 a. ne ;.! a% sf e e9 S.4s IA; .
Intermsnt Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers
AIRY 20 1900 Mary Jane SseSorTse VILE OF pr ~
NascoTmSc snd ds%shssr P 81 the sse JSaH ana
Funeral private.
MH.RoY-on Monday. February 10. William Irving
Relatives friends invited attend funeral SER
GeGee or his fs1Ssr John McToy No as srshs
Please omit flowers
penn Helen Leighton youngest child OF Marion Buties
1n Saq e3a3 at ~sl % Of the family
F'SEg4F Is ., IN 1ygs: assT.:
Lewis is County 5a2% \ y. in his 10th year.
sunday FsST 1 5y,.i Is MOO Moo
Cornelius g. son 81 the late ate s ssnuei ana
Relatives friends respectfully invissd 3. @
Place Flushing \, Y. wednesday. February T. az
NICHoLI.s-At New-Rochells; Monday February IL:
Margaret daughter Of Frank Fl. and Hattie Harvey
Nichols, aged . years IL months
Funeral services al their residence C1intonave. New
Rochelle Wednesday February 81 at 3 p m. or arte-
o 2:02 42d St
wASHBURN-At Norristovn n J. Sunday morning.
February Is. pneumonia Thomas Preston Wasnourn-
In the 3Sh year OF his -
Funeral services held the Church Of the Re
deemer. Morristown "Wednesday Eeoruary Il, a
.. m. o arrival OF train leaving New-fork at a
m.
Monday February 49, entered ;t into
life, William W. Wickes in the Slst year OF nEs ags
Lafayette Avenue FresoStefaiA
Church. wednesday, February o. at 2 o'clock p m
A.-The KensIco Cemetery.-Privsts station
Harlem Railroad minutes ride from the Grand Cen'F~
Depoc. Office, 10 East 42d-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
NETWORK REFORM BILL.

Albany, Feb. 20.-The Fallows bill authorizing
the. Governor to appoint commission of fifteen to
inquire into the local government of New-York
City and the charter and suggest legislation there
on, was advanced in the House this morning to
third reading, after Mr.. Green had denounced the
bill which gave the Governor much power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
GIFT OF $4,000 TO oBERLIy COLLEGE.

oberlin. Ohio, Feb. 20.-President BaTrows to-day
announced gift Of $40 900 for oberlin College from
TIE estate Of william Osborn, of Pittsburg who
died in Florida few weeks ago. Mr.. Osborn was
much interested IN oberlin College, and his will
PROVIDED that the sum mentioned should De given
Tor tie endowment Of the presidents chair.