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New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
J. J. LITTLE NAY RESIGN.
THAT MILES VI. O'BRIEN WILL
SUCCEED HIM As PRESIDENT
OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
EDUCATION.

The resignation of Joseph J. Little. president OF
the Board OF Education. is expected follow the
establishment OF financial bureau. Mr Little
may announce his resignation al the close Of the
special meeting o. the Board 70 De held tomorrow
evening His disapproval OF the Davis law is be-
lieved by some of his associates in the Board be
sufficient reason for his withdrawal from the
city's educational system but the reason assigned
tor his expected retirement is the pressure per-
sonal business upon his time and attention The
resignation OF Mr. Little viii make necessary the
appointment OF new member Of the School Board
for the horoughs of Manhattan and The Bronx
and the election OF q member OF the Board OF
Education.
Miles VI O'Bren. a member of the Board O;
Education from Manhattan, has been slated to sue
coed Mr.. Little president. Other members OF
the Board said yesterday that Mr. O'Briens cleo
ton as president is expected to De unanimous II
said that Mr.. O'Brien would take the presi-
dency OF the Board only condition that his cleo
ton shall be practically unanimous he wishes
to have the support OF the entire Board.
At the special meeting OF the Board of Education
tomorrow evening Thomas f. Bussey it was said
will De elected treasurer Of the new financial
bureau The term will be for six months with
salary OF ss 900 year. and he will be required 10
give bond o. s10oG0. He IS at present assistant
secretary OF the School Board OF Manhattan and
The Bronx. and receives a salary Of 81 30 a year
1t is expected that deputy treasurer of the
new bureau will DE- elected tomorrow evening. to
nave salary o. $1,000 a year and be required 70
give bond Of S5090. Members Of the Board Of
Education said yesterday that there had not been
any agreement among them 10 the person to be
appointed deputy treasurer. The other officials OF
the new financial bureau TO be appointed are three
auditors AT $3.50 year each paymaster at
s2.o00 year. and assistant paymaster for each
borough. AZ I.|tJ each. The latter appoint rnents
may nave 10 wait for time upon the action
cr the Civil Service Commission in supplying egi-
BIZ lists. only the offices OF treasurer and deputy
treasurer have been admitted the non-competitfve
class
Abraham Stern. member of the Board of Edu-
cation. said yesterday: There probably will be a
slight delay in paying TO the teachers their salaries
for April II viii be necessary tins month 10 have
the teachers call personally at the Office OF the
treasurer for their checks. II is wei that the
teachers should know that they Will receive the
present only the pay they have been receiving To
estimate the changes in salaries under Davis
law VII involve he scrutiny Of the records OF len
thousand teachers. and consequently Will unavOid-
ably consume o considerable period perhaps sey-
fral months. The PAYMENTS made during this time
VIII BE- paid later
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
RECEPTION FOR COLER.
NATIONAL CIVIC CLUB APPLAUDS A
HINT AT HIS NOMINATION FOR GOV
ERNOR-DENOUNCES DAVIS BILL.

A reception given for Controller CoIer last
night by the National Civic Club at its cIubrooms
No. IA Montague-st., Brooklyn. About fifty per-
sons were present. Edward NJ. Shepard. the presi-
dent of the club introduced the Controller. saying
We delighted welcome the distinguished
to you a Brooklyn man whom the Democrats
rejoice honor ; a Democrat and whom the Re
officer The average good man can do nothing bet
ter than 70 uphold the hands OF a man who, Ike
the Controller, has done his duty.
The feature Of the evening the severe de-
nunciaton Of the Davis bill The Controller gave
his we'll known views on this subject, and was fol-
lowed by Colonel James D Bell, Richard Young
and James Cruikshanks. principal OF Public School
No 2 who declared that the schemes directed
against the educational system had not the ap-
provaI OF the principals of Brooklyn. This was
appIauded. Charles T. Patterson added his in
vective against what he termed was a vicious
measure"
Colonel Bell. in the course Of his remarks. said:
ceivine: an honest public servant of the city OF
New-York who. I hope, some day will be the ser
want of The State Of New-York
This sentiment appIauded was the asser-
ton by Mr.. Young that the honest efforts OF Con-
trorer Coer would in the future be honored and
rewarded.
Mr.. COer was warmly applauded when he arose
to speak He said that he had been told to say
whatever his mind, but II he did that he
might find numerous suits on his hands His reia-
ne had voice 10 raise against II. he declared
He made an appeal for home rule, and added that
il was time 10 make friends with the up State
people as what threatened home rule in New-York
threatened il in Rochester.
Albert G. Mcdonald. Henry Hentz. Edward NJ
Shepard, J. Warren Greene General George w
Wingate, Frederic W. Hinrchs, r Ross Appleton.
Charles J. Patterson, Thomas G. Shearman and
Congressman Clayton
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
OBTTT AIRY.
MRS. EMMA A. KEEP -SCHLEY.

Mrs Emma A Keep-Schley. widow of Henry
Keep a former president OF the New-York Central
Railroad. died al her home, No SCI Fffth-ave. YES
terday. from kidney complaint after lingering
Illness. She was seventy-two years seven months
from good for the last three or four years Mrs
Schley a daughter OF Norris II Woodr1fr OF
Watertown. y. V, where she born. There
were nine children in the family. She was married
to Henry Keep when she about twenty years
old Mr. Keep died in 1859 in this city Mrs Keep
was married in 1876 Judge Schley OF Savannah
who died in 1882 Mrs Schev leaves one child bv
her first marriage Mrs. Frederick r Hasey of
this city. 1t vas at the time Of the death OF Mr.
Keep that Mrs. Schley's hrother-iu-law Roswell
P. Flower. this city take charge Of the
Keep interests.
Mrs. Schley a broad spirited ana generous
woman. She gave the New-Yorl Ophrhalmic Hos
pftaI about 800 GO and endowed the Keep Me-
mortal Home for Old Ladies' IN Watertown The
rents from number OF Office buildings in Water
town regularly set aside for the maintenance
Henry Keep. Her gifts TO charitable societies
and the needy large. When Mr.. and Mrs
Keep their brownst0ne house al
No 09l Ffth-aye.. u was the only house Of any
and boys OF the neigh borhood pa yed ball in the
vacant lots by Mrs Keep had a good mem
ory. and her stories OF early experiences IN New
York when she Z The city from WafertoWn
her friends. Besides her daughter. she leaves two
sisters. Mrs. Roswell p Flower 9f hts city. and
Mrs. Howell Cooper OF Watertown. The funeral
will take place this afternoon Al o'clock at the
Rev. Dr. Brown OF ST Thomas's Protestant Epis-
copal Church. VIII conduct the service al the house
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
oU4T HDTcTHEErS ABANDONED.

No FURTHER ATTEMPT To BE MADE SINCE THE
FIRST TRIAL. RESULTED N ACQJITTAL
Phila5eEphi2 MAY I0-The Indictment against ex-
Senator Quay. mis- sen Richard z. Quay. and the
late Benz mir J. haywood. former State Treas
Urer. charging them with converting public money
20 their own use the two indictments charging
Senator Quay individually with having conspired
with 5ohr Z Hopkins, cashier Of the Peoples Bank.
buy and sell stocks through Hopkins. and the in
dictnl~nt charging STATE Treasurer Haywood indi-
viduaiIy With ioaring state money contrary 10
law ali abandoned by District Attorney
R0therrneI to-day The Indictments found
against them in November. 1895
The District Attorney. IN lis appiCa ZION the
Court explained that NJ quay ana Haywood
mad been tried and acquitted Of the charge Of
vsrting public money their and that
Iba pending indictments depended Oh the
6ence sustain L convict.en a. did the indctme
which tried. The District Attorney thought il
proper and Just thar the Indictments should be
pressed II :. Quay. as that would practical
= result q rerTial after acQUiItaI. and. the
establish the guilt of r r. Quay. and as Benjamin
HAYWOOD s. dead. he asked that ver!icts OF not
guilty be taken in each case Judge Bddie. with
out comment consented TO the abandonment Of
ne indictments. thus ending he famous case.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11

MADRID NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS THE RECON
sTRUCTION OF THE MINISTRY

MADRID NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS THE RECON
sTRUCTION OF THE MINISTRY
Madrid. May l0-PrsCtSely at noon the stores here
we're closed by the propretors, and dispatches from
sal in the large towns. No serious disorders have
thus far been chrouicled. but excitement prevails
at several places. The National Union, the league
recently formed against the Governments taxation
projects. urges the people depart from a per
fectly peaceful line of demonstration. Neverthe-
less the Government has called the gendarmerie
In Ma 5rd. and police precautions have been taken
IN the provincial towns.
At the Cabinet council SeIOr SiIvea, the Premier
declared that he wished respect all political
opinions, but 20 repress any attempt disturb
the tranquility OF the country.
Senior Daro expressed a belief that the demon
strations against MIN in Catalonia We're the work
OF al "audacious minority.
The newspapers here to-day are discussing the
existence Of a Ministerial crisis
In view OF the situation me Minister OF the In
terror Senior Dato. has abandoned the rema nder OF
his tour Of Catalonia and MS proposed visit 20 the
Balearic Islands. and has returned here He at
Queen Regent presided, which deIiherated the
policy 70 be adopted IN consideration Of to-day's
C.emonstra tious against the Governments taxation
schemes.
Paris May ia dispatch to the Temps from
Madrid says the greatest perplexty prevails in the
political world over the situation created by the
events IN Catalonia the National Union campaign
nd the schisnn existing between the Industrial and
commercial classes and the political parties. ana
BY the attitude Of the Carlists Republicans ANA
tage OF all circumstances situation which is
suTuipg exceptional gravity. Marshal Martinez de
Campos mas summed III The situation IN the fol-
The Ministry must govern or resign"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
DR.. coLLYERs sEuI-CEyrEy4RY.
FRIENDS SENDING CONGRATULATIONS on THE
FIFTIETH ANNTvERsARY OF HIS
LANDING HERE.

The parshioners and friends of the Rev Dr.
Robert Coyer, for more than twenty years pastor
OF the Church the Messiah. Thirty -fourth-st and
Park-ave are sending him congratulations on the
celebration Of the seni-centenary to-day OF his
landing here as immigrant from Yorkshire
England It was in 1879. hile in charge OF the
Unity Church. in Chicago which rebuilt after
the great fire almost solely through the efforts and
work of DR. Collyer that he received a call TO the
Church of the Messiah in this city lie has served
continuously ever since. There some talk that
he would retire about four years ago but The
parishioners insisted on his remaining and the
Rev Dr. Minot J Savage was called 10 assist him
DR.. Coyer's wife died some years ago His sur
viving children Samuel Collyer. Of Tacoma:
Mrs Emma Hosmer. OF Chicago, Mrs joseph
Eastman OF New York. anG Robert s CoIyer who
lives with his "a ther In this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
IT'S BAD oDoR DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The City Club and the Governor have been try
ing hard 10 find What is the matter with Dis
rrict Attorney Gardiner. There was a feeling in
the air that there was something Judges had an
uncomfortable feeling; certain persons who were
suspected OF being criminals seemed to have IN
commonly comfortable feelings: certain persons
whom II was hard 10 suspect OF being criminals
found themselves il unpleasant situations So
they investigated the District Attorney
And now he has found what the matter
WIKI him all by himself. He has been too near the
Health Department all this time. Nobody supposed
that the trouble with his health. but il was;
and Il all OF having his office right over the
laboratory OF the Health Department Colonel
appears, what could be the matter with him. He
thought that the laboratory. had been moved out
q the Criminal Courts Building. where his office
Is last June. The other day he discovered that the
laboratory was still there. and had been there all
the time. Then he knew that that was what WAS
the matter with him. He up his own office
and began 70 smell smells II is a good deal
easier for anybody with brilliant imagination TO
smell when he knows that there IS something 10
be smened
When the District Attorney had decided that
bad smells from the laboratory which had
been there for a year without his knowing It. he
sent for Dr., Lederle. chief chemist thereof and
called upon MIN 70 smell the smells too. Dr.
Lederie could not smell them Bur that was prob
ably for the same reason that one who has been
eating onions IS temporarily deprived OF the luxury
of smelling then II did not affect the sensations
q The District Attorney. t bad enough for
hin "a have the City Club and the Governor
analyzing his conducr Of his Office, and could
not stand Il % have all OF other things that
The Health Department might choose 10 take an
interest in anayzed under his floor
The laboratory has moved
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
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WANT THE ORIENTAL MARKET.
SOUTHERN COTTON sPINNERs FAVOR OPEN
DOOR IN CHINA AND RETENTION
OF PHILIPPINES

Charlotte y c. Nav 10.-The fourth annual ses-
sion OF the Southern Cotton Spinners' Association
was called 10 order here 10 O'Clock this morning
is estimated by conservative members that the total
capital represented will aggregate Sso""uoo- -AIIer
concentrating the members of the association upon
the large attendance at the convention. President
McAdens said;
We are endeavOring TO convert the raw material
into rnanufa cUured products and TO ma a good
with the Empire of China. without any organized
efforts on our part. will exceed S25,0ttG0
We should favor and urge permanent ana
vigorous policy on the part OF our Genera! OT0VVrh
anu we should hold and govern the Philippines
which are destined 70 become the distributing
centre OF the Eastern world. and make our country
the centre OF Eastern civilization
I hope 10 this association take decided ac-
tion on this question OF public policy The great
hope of the South is in its manufacture We ask
for no class legislation With extended CONNER
eia relations with foreign countries new territory
wherever our flag floats and successfully compete
with the world
We should give strong expressions in favor of ap-
rronria tiOn BY the governments for building
s,d rnaiDrainfrg textile schools. There are many
things We could DO for Operarives-nake tene-
u1eut houses comfortable adopt improved sanitary
and ventilation regulations. 0UIld churcheS ana
srboOls and D-Ovide libraries We should do all in
our power 70 erect a high standard OF morals and
elevate and dignity labor.
\ large number OF new members were then
elected Theodore c Search of Philadelphia OF the
Foreign Markets Cor American Cotton Goods and
the Wav 10 Develop Them He showed that this
country in spite OF all advantages. spins and
weaves only % per cert OF American cotton.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
DRs, SToRRs AND VIRGIN #oSoRED.
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ANNUAL sEs-
sIoN-NEw OFFICERS CHOSEN.

The Manhattan Brooklyn Conference Of Congre-
gational Churches held It's annual meeting in the
Broadway Tabernacle Broadway and Thirty
afternoon At which the business transacted
and an evening at which several addresses a
subject suggested by the spirit OF the recent Ecu
menical Conference. "InterChurch Fellowship"
were given.
The principal items Of business the election
Of officers for the ensuing year and the passage Of
resolutions expressing the appreciation OF the Con-
ference for the services of the Rev. DR.. Richard
s Storrs for fftythree years pastor of the Church
Of the Pilgrims. Brooklyn. and Of the Rev. DR..
Samuel H. Virgin, for twenty-nine years pastor Of
the Pilgrim Church. Manhattan. who have during
the last year retired from the active pastorates of
their respective churches.
The election of officers resulted follows: E P.
Lyon, Central Church. Brooklyn, president: Will
lam H Nichols. Clinton Avenue Church, Brook
lyn. and the Rev. F. E. Ramsden. Pilgrim Church,
Manhattan vlce-Dresidents: the Rev. Horace Por-
ter, Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. recording secre-
tary; the Rev. S. W King, Clinton Avenue Church.
Brooklyn. statistical secretary: Gilbert l. Hassell
Bushwick Avenue Church. treasurer: William Ives
Washburn. Broadway Tabernacle; asa A. Spear.
Puritan Church. BROOKLYN: rhe Pew Dr.. A. J. Ly-
Shaw. w-England Church. Brooklyn; George W.
Heberd, Tompkins Avenue church, Brooklyn Ex-
Church, and NJ. H Clement. Mount Vernon Church,
auditors.
The Conference was attended by $50 out OF a pos
sibe 10 delegates: and reports were received from
forty-two of the forty-seveu churches OF the Con-
encouraging conditions Plymouth Church reported
the largest number OF accessions TO its membership
during the year. f26 persons.
The evening addresses were made by the Rev Dr
D. :. Mackay. OF the Firth Avenue Collegiate
The Ascension and the Rev DR. George T FIIrvas
OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
THE REV. PETER z. kIPP.

Passalc Y J.. May 10 (speciaD.-Wcrd vas re-
cetved here to-day OF the death yesterday az San
Diego Cal OF the Rev Peter z kipp pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church OF San Diego.
The Rev M Kipp The OF the late Edo
kin OF this ciry. He born here in 1877 and
vrss graduated from New-York University in issT
ard from the Reformed Church Theological Semi
nary al New brunswick IL 1870 In the latter year
he was ordained nnc installed as pastor OF the Re
formed Church al Fishkill In 1877 he took charge
Of the Bedford Avenue Reformed Church, IL Brook
Ign In 1881 ne the Second Reformed
Church Of Schenectaoy: IL 1887 to the Cass Avenue
Presbyterian Church, tleVeand, and in iSs 10 mis-
ysas stricken with paralysis aad ths was followed
By apcpieXy. -
LIN ~ fhis city and Herbert Kip an instructor
- re Gland Stanford. JT. University HIS two sis
ters. Mrs. T r. Goodiatte and Mrs. Zahriskie Van
I,aao THE boav wfII then be brought mere and a
second service held. Mr. Kspp and his sons spelled
.heir surname differently
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11

listener, he is embarrassed by the fact that the
hall ts 50 large and the arrangements of the stage
are such that the tone of the orchestra though II
numbers over one hundred has little real vitality
The wind chofrs are much asserttve than the
strings, and in fortissirno passages invariably
drown them H E z
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
FELLOWS WHO VIII Study IT ROME.

The Managing Committee OF the American School
fer Classical Study at Rome met yesterday at
Columbia University. ana after the transaction OF
routine business announced that fellows for the
coming yea appointed after a competitive exam
instion would be Charles r. M0rey, fellow in
Christian haology George II. Allen fellow in
classical archaeology, and Miss Mabel Douglas Reid.
also fellow in classical archaeology. Messrs. Morey
and Allen are graduates of the University OF Mich
igan. while Miss Reid IS member of the present
senior class q Cornell
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
TWO FOOTP4DS ROB 4 PLCHBER.
KNOCKED TO THE PAVEMENT WHEN HE SCREAMS
FOR HELP

Jacob Benedict a plumber, twenty-five years old
of No 53S West Oue-hundred- and -twenty-fifth list,
complained to the police of the Alexander-ave
station late last night that he had been held up
and robbed by two in One-hUndred- -aud-t hirty-
eghth-st. near the Madison Avenue Bridge. Yes
terday Benedict received his weekly salary. amount
ing TO $40 H told the police that he had crossed
the bridge when he noticed TWO men following him.
He mad proceeded short distance when the short
= man grabbed him by the arms and the other
went through his pockets. Benedict screamed for
help and was knocked TO the pavement
After his pockets had been rtfied OF SD the men
ran away and Benedict the police station
and reported the robbery. He says that one OF the
men was tall. had a reddish musJache and
well dressed The other man short and
a red sweater and striped trousers. Sergeant
Reilly set detectives work on the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
DIED.

Emma A Keep-scs-y. ~idsw st william schley.
Fq5s5aL her at. rssiaenas No sei Ssh-.'.-
Please omit flowers.
ne RsH Peer iss1 Sp. SON % Of tse iss ia i kTp ..
Further notice hereafter.
MS15 6a II n: az, Nav Ss.- le Of T-as
No. 10 East slsr-st
MTLLER-On Thursday. May 10. stephen TODD xiils.
Funeral Monday afternoon, May "a. late residences
RoBL.EY-on Tuesday. May :. Ann Robley. aged So
F4ss5 !nss sa Ef5 r q. Ma .s n soss2u 81 rom a'E '
Roseft ssse n f Re 5s ysar sa 'ssy ~ ss ag 0Ts
F4Se-al services win 5e held al the CoIega;e cca-
Nav H. a, 10 O'Clock - '''4~' "'''A''$
AZ special r5.5e ss,E p 'ss 5sq'ys Gsm-e of n.
M p fotloNns re=otuttons were aiopted-
wh profound SORROW the death al his rsssteucs IN
ms city Tuesiay The srh inst ot Mr Robert scheI
Resolved That mis- committee viii
Fifth-ave Twenty -nnth-sg a. 70 O'clock and re-
this tribute of respect D4NIEL PARISH Ia, ,1''
Secretary Executive COunn.r--el
re-s'si 70 atsnd the funeral q hsiS ais ass
ave and asfssI % % T a. s Ma N 1 n oeIGR ''a
WILLIAM A. wHEELOCK President
e Il. 33e s1 Rs & z r. l9ee @ geas = s. Scar s.s son
The funeral service viii Be held residence oS ts
sister No 80 West Seth-st- Friday morning fftn
inst. az 10 o'clock
sC2DEE-As I,o 5z 4 P&9qghkssRss & = thursday: xax 80.
WALKER
In nlemoriarl-In loving memory % beloved sister
Georgia Y Walker wEo. after Illness. entered
into rest at Bonn. Germany. May II. 1897
WOLFE-Enrered MAY 10 1890
son WIFE OF the Rev A P Wolfe the sd oe
her
Funeral services her residence 80 Hillside
ave. Monrciai- saturday. the eth $50 D n
rnderSakerS.
Burfal nd Cremation Co.-Stsphen Merritt. P-.a.
18TH St, sth Ave. Intsrruerts rete
Leon r. batiy. Funeral Pa-rors- 527 West For-vsec-
Telephone all
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
TRANSPORT sEDGwIcK AGROUND.

Havana. May 10.-The United States trans
port Sedgwick is aground at Cienfuegos, and il
is thought that several days must elapse before
she viii be able 20 proceed. No fears are felt
for the safety Of the vessel, she is resting
soft sand. but il viii be necessary 10 unload her
almost completely.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-11
nR TANDERLTP,s VISIT.

rank vanoerlip. Assistant Secretary OF the
treasury spent some tine yesterday az the local
-uo-Treasury His visit was without ofacial sig
.aeance he said in answer TO Inquiries: being II
city, had awaited hlTasef OF n" opportunity
cali on Assistant Treasurer 1orcan and other
renls IN The financial distrlci.