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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

property owners OF the place. Under the old con
stiCution every lot entitled 10 vote for
every lot ne owned. and three additional votes on
each lot with & house IL There Is a large
number OF practically valueIess lots and OF lots that
have been built on in the association property
BY an accumulation OF such lots and oy securing
many proxy votes OF persons who were not inter
ested enough IN Round Lake 10 go there 70 vote, as
il happens a few persons may control the majority
u votes.
The purpose OF the bill Is 70 prevent persons who
have special interest IN the place from con-
trolling the interests OF the legitimate property
owners Under the present condition Of things
number OF abuses have arisen which this pill will
correct II IS favored by number OF the trustees
and Of the Executive Committee Of the association
wei as lot owners. II is opposed by small
clique OF persons who. by the loose methods OF
voting described have managed to control matters
here since the death Of President Grim. VINO was
the largest property owner and lot owner OF Round
Lake The following Is the petition OF the lot own
ers which Is embodied in the bill before the
Legislature:
To the Honorable Board OF Trustees OF the Round
Lake Association.
We the Undersigned owners OF lots, occupied ana
uuocCupied IN said association do respectfully pc
ution that al the annual election % trustees ne
voting oy proxy De discontinued. and tnat eacn ot
owner be alIoWed one vote only, regardless OF TIE
number OF lots he may possesa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
NEW HALL OF EDUCATION.
COMPLETION OF THE ExIDI1,G TO BE
MARKED BY EXERCISES on THURSDAY.

The exercises attending the formal acceptance OF
the new hall of the Board of Education Of the City
Of New-York win be held Thursday afternoon
in the new building at Park-ave and Fifty ninth
st The Board has been greatly cramped for nee
essary space in which do its work in its old
four-storied home Crand-st.. but the build
ing which has been erected ar a total cost of
s374sC0 viii afford ample room.
The lower part of the structure which has
frontage Of 100 feet in Park-ae. and depth of 125
feet in Fifty-ninJ-sJ.. IS OF stone while the upper
stories are Of light glazed brick. with stone trim
rirgs 1t is eight stories in height. the main en-
trance being on PaTk-ave TIE Fifty-nirtf,-s-. en-
trance is for the sending out Of school supplies.
while the depository for supplies is in the base
ment The supplies received there viii be dropped
through the chutes the Park-ave. side. and
when sent out will go from the Fifty-nnth-sJ side
on the latter side is driveway where the supplies
Will be loaded on wagons and sent TO schools in
Manhattan and The Bronx
on the hrst floor Of the building are the Offices
OF the president and secretary Of the Board, the
auditor and the superintendent Of school supplies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Catalogues.

architects TO receive as compensation for their de-
signs $3.50 each. on February L, 1892, the Com
mIrrr- Buildings recommended that the new
building cost not more than $1,000 exclusive OF
furniture and Office partitions, and June i. 1892,
the committee recommended that the plans submit
ted 5y Napoleon lie Brun & Sons be accepted The
contract for The building awarded 20 Thomas
C0ck=riI & Sons for s2+49d1 but II was not till DC
t0b=r % 1897 that the Board of Estimate issued
bonds for that amount for the erection OF the
building
The exercises on Thursday next VIII include the
transferring of the building 10 the Board of Edu-
cation by Richard H Adams. chairman Of the Com
ui--ea Buildings, the acceptance Of the building
Joseph J. Little. president OF the Board or Edu
cation: -he acceptance by the city BY Randolph
CfugE=uheuner. President Of Council, and ad-
dresses by William T Harris United States Com
missioner OF Education, Charles r Skinner. State
Sup-rinr eudent Of Public Instruction; Chester :.
Lord. Regent of the University. State Of New
York Charles H Knox former president OF the
Foard Of Education, and William H. Maxwen City
Suoerint endent Of Schools There will also b. rF0
rJlses by one hundred children from the public
schools under the direction OF Frank Damrosch-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Th eNo me entrances are better than one
hi NeW York State Commission plans TO
I paIne eommerce down to Twenty-third-st and
49, 800, II ,here. along shore; perhaps not appre-
vi, me TACT that the dock room Of New
-, "as becoming restricted for the commerce
80 ie oI years ago. The natural growth OF
a,si ~ with the demands of our lately
,5 90 territories. viii double or even
49, uPIe TINS commerce. II these conditions
are measurabIy met in this port, so that ali OF
-. 20 commerce that would naturally come
- LIE city may come and be properly dealt
- Gu cared for here, then this will become
LiIe emporium Of the world But if not If the
pIesent blindness. indifference and narrow in
TOT favorable conditions and dnd them in other
-ors,, ana IN tn waterways and ports of our
CHARLES STOUGHTON
New-York. Feb 9 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

On the second and third floors are the Board room
for public sessions OF the Board, with cIoakroons
etc and a large assembly hall which wtn &C
comuodate from eleven hundred 10 twelve hundred
persons. In each OF these rooms Is a gallery for
s,ac+a+ors and the Board room Is provided with
thirty-twO desks.
on the fourth floor the Offices or the City
sr7nerfntendent ana the Board Of Examiners For
fbl Iattar Is provided large room LOT examining
+lschars which will seat about hundred persons
- +Eare Is a large room for a library Inc uIIl
80 sixrh floors viii be devoted 70 the SchoJI
$3.50 Gov rhe borOughs Of Manhattan ana The
I3-91x i1cuding the secretary. the Borough super
i.1I9.rT The associate superintendent and the
-t,is,,rs Of specaI branches The seventh and
sitrtb doors viii be used by the Bureau or Build
iugs. -, ,-,~,,--
HANDSOME DECORATIONS
7rna building on the first floor is fitted Up in
,,a-tered oak and the Board room Is finished in
rDsboeanv There are two electric elevators, and
rnsra are areproof record rooms on the hrst and
so,-,b doors The building il practically Compet-
- sithoUTh a great deal OF fitting up and furnish
ing remains TO be done, ., - -,
Tbe Sin. Of the new nan or the Board OF Edu-
.atnn was selected IN March 1890. and fl the fol-
Iovvine month the Board OF Estimate approved the
Ssisct7op and authorized its purchase at cost u
s190 Onl In July 1891. the Board OF Estimate au-
rhnrized the Committee on Buildings OF the Board
- E'd1ca tion 10 secure plans for a new hall from
Sau- 5ifTarent architects the architect submitting
ths Man adopted by the Board 10 have charge or
the E1iIding OF the hall at price 10 be agreed on
by the COMMITTEES On Buildings. and the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
GRANTS LOSSES IN THE WILDERNESS
THOMAS C. sHEARMAN's COMMENTS CoNTRo-
VERIFIED By QUOTATIONS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In Sundays issue Thomas C. Sherman
writes:
Grant took into the Wilderness n army fqlI three
Lmes as arg arg -rfb defeats nat in the course
Of one month he lost than Lee had begun
the campaign With
General Grant. on page 2ss Of Volume + Of his
When the wilderness campaign began the Army
OF the Potomac numbered about one hundred and
Page 2gi|Iee had not less tnan eighty thousand
at the start
How could the one be times the other?
Page ao4-The fact OF having safely crossed was
q Page Page 3io-sheridan routed them.
page 2SS-Iee took a position IN rear OF his former
one
And 40 .on-Graut constantly advancing; Lee ever
retreating The narrative under Grant hano IS
a series Of great victories" not one Of defeats
g -, Who lived al the time understood IT then So
we understand IT now.
Foot note page 29o-statement Of losses compiled
in Internationally office, NlsAlngton- t ,
k 3 90 szs wounded ana '1''''l'S' - ~
H.. IN. facts do not agree with Mr.. shearman's
statement that Grant lost more men IN one month
than Lee had begun the campaign win
As - the criticism on the attacks MADE oy
r,,I1o- 80 Nethuen upon the front OF impregnable
positions sometimes II Is wisdom to make such
Attacks Grants book is fun OF accounts OF them
see his defence Of his assauii al 'lcASouis' pAse
n.
Page 44s-Lee made frantic efforts TO recover s a.
e ssss,,tfes but repulsed every effort ,.,s
sos CAPTURE OF Fort Ftsher.-The reDeis
rage Ssso-erste effort hold the fort, and mad
N A t Srt1e1p from the traverses one by one
vvbsn Grant said. 4 propose 70 move immediate
" on your works and when ne saia ! shan hsh'
1t s,}s,ITes before him as there are before me
BRUSH IN SOU brought about the end II viii
in this - 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

Also that a primary convention zhal Dc bed o.
purpose OF placing in nomination candidates 70 be
supported at the general election OF trustees On
the second Wednesday OF May IN each year two
weeks notice OF which shall be given BY me sec
rotary 70 all members whose addresses are known
10 him
This petition signed by the lot owners. was 7rz-
seuted 20 the Executive Committee OF Round Lake
Association II January bu- the majority OF that
body. after eighteen days delay. has shown No
disposition 20 consider II II IS therefore presented
tle Legislature
The difficulties from which some Of the lot own
ers OF Round Lake seek relief due 20 changed
conditions since the charter g-anJed me
association in 1875 II organized p-rvzts
corporation and except in specified particulars. the
franchise is subStan TALLY The same n other
business corpora tIOCS. each lot reprsSelr1ng one
share and having vote The purpose OF the
association was the srabLshrnenL OF camp meet
ing ground with facilities for temporary summer
houses There has since grown Up a settlement Of
permanent residents who seek the sovereign rights
enjoyed by the people OF -luniC Qualities. but ChE
original purposes OF the association have been
relilquished, and the expenses and 0ner0us duties
assumed BY IL in the sale OF It's lots still bind
ing. Perhaps the is not bad after all II
Round Lake were Incorporated village. the lot
owner. II man. would see his vote Offset By his
netghbor's gardener OF. II woman she would
have vote al all The tax bills would
with great regularity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
DOORS IN STEAMSHIP BULKHEADs-

DOORS IN STEAMSHIP BULKHEADS
tn the Editor Of The Tribune
sir The items in newspapers in regard 10 the
,aUs,its for damages against the owners OF that
Inflated steamship La Bourgogne have again
brought up the question in regard 10 doorWays
through buIkheads IN ships and steamers. It IS
nrettv generally understood that IN the case OF La
pouraogue her doors were all open, and Of course
ba- vas no time 10 shut them after the collision;
conseouentIy she sank IN few moments, while II
her doors had been good order and properly
closed she would have brought all her passengers
safelv into port Some able experts contend that
ships should have no doors IN bUlkheads. but most
cantains say they must have them the only
way out Of the difficulty is to find doors that are
safe The travel across the Atlantic this coming
season will far exceed that OF any previous year.
hut probably not many OF the passengers will know
before sailing il the steamers they expect TO sail
on are provided with safe doors, or even bulk
heads Of any kind
saw in 1895 about the time OF the Bourgogne
disaster a model OF bukhead door invented and
ma rented By a NeW-York It a door that
could not possibly &c iett open IN Iect was always
closed yet passengers could pass through II at
arv time No liter in what position II left
~ vas sure TO be closed and watertight in
one OF the compartments should be flooded. TX
Save never vet heard OF it's being in use so proba-
bIv the inventor mas been unable 70 get the ship
builders 10 adopt IL
vCten we consider the fearful loss OF life in
SEQUENCE OF the accidents 20 La Bourgogne and
the E-Ibe one would think the steamship companies
shotIN be compelled TO make use or an invention
~ mis- kind II proved 10 be good. would like 10
st.end the Paris Exposition this summer. but
81 a1xious TO take the chances OF sailing
sfeau1er with open unsafe oulkhead doors.
Esw-york Feb. Il, 900. G. b BRouGHToN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

per cent Of receipts from the owners. As well
might merchant be compelled TO give up half his
recSip1s or laboring give every Saturday
lIe4t ~ Oh the $40 he has earned, for this dis
10 proceeding TO go In the name Of human
~ 10 let this law be repealed and that without
lature at Albany NJ I. :
New-York Eeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
ROUND LIKE CHARTER AMENDMENT.
RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNERS SEEK RELIEF
FROM THE LEGISLATURE

Round Lake, y Y. Feb. II CspeciaD.-The bill TO
amend the charter OF Round Lake Association,
which has been introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Bracket, and simultaneously in the Assembly
by AssembIyman George West, is accompanied by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
.c,ysr THE MORTGAGE TAX.

To the Editor of The Trinuhe-
=. 80 tribune there is plea for the
-, :, -. crescent mortgage tax which takes ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

\ large assortment Of WOOD ROCK
Frs IN every popular style and finish
Attractive models Of elaborate design. or
nameuIed with marquetry or tnlaytng-
Also a variety OF palmer sorts in golden
oak or mahogany finish. saddle shaped or
c0bbler seat Prices begin at--.------1 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
Gaphophones.

y large assortment Of these inimitable
talking machines. perfectly reprOduces
song. speech and instrumental music.
Large assortment Of new records. Prices
on graphOphOnes range from $500 down
10 ..... ...... ........ 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
CHARGES AGAINST THE BOERS.

New-York. Feb 9. 1900. = =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
The Fan of the nrooIslyn Bridge.

The greatest bridge I'm the world
Brooklyn Bridse-is being weakened by
elcctrolysis. It's four great cables are
currents are constantly flowing. These
currents are escaping to the ground
through the anchorageS, which they are
eating away at an estimated rate of nine
tons a year The conclusion decided is
that the olcctrolytic effect must be over
fall into the river or show such signs OF
weakness that 1t may have to be closed
Health IS often undermined in like
manner-by the neglect OF apparently
trivial matters. Constipation. indigestion.
dyspepsia. biliousness or nervousness.
should be checked at once. Hostetters
Stomach BittcrS will do It, No other
medicine is as good for all disorders of
the stomach as This one. 1t makes pco-
pie we'll and Is absolutely the best tonic
anybody could take. Don't fail TO give
IL a trinI.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
in Albemarle county. where he met and
courted the beautiful authoress.
GOING TO NORFOLK.

IN.
Mr.. S. Minor Price. one of the most
successful young business men in Rich
mond. has resigned his position as vice.
president of the Smith Courtney Com
pany. The board of directors accepted
his resignation yesterday
Mr.. Price Will go to Norfolk and be-
come president and general manager of
the Henry Wake Company. a concern
that has q big trade in machinery sup
plies.
Mr.. Frank Harrison, who has been
with the Smith Courtney Company for
two years, will also go to Norfolk. and
he will be made vice president and as
sistant manager of the Henry Wake
Company.
Mr.. Price has been with the Smith
Courtney Company about fifteen years.
LABOR STATISTICS.
Labor Commissioner James b. DOH
erty is still busy on his annual report
to the Governor, which he will have
completed by the first of the year.
Among other things it will show
large increase in the cotton industry of
Virginia over that of the previous year
The last report of his department
showed only three mills in operation
while the present one shows seven
Total value of goods manufactured
during the present year is S5.656. 1916.
against S2.O22 6S9.90. or an increase OF
1883 $1,000 over the previous year.
Total number of employees in all
branches for the year, 1854. showing
an increase of 5S7 over the last report.
The total amount of capital invested
in 1900 is S2.9S4 G0S.56, against $2.39S, 400.
which is regarded as n large increase.
The commissioner says the report IS;
going to show a large increase in nearly
all the Industries of the Stale
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Torpedo soat Oushing'e mIshap

fPH 10 VirEinItn-PIIOt.)
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 6.-The navi-
sation bureau to-day received a report
oI tne mishap to the torpedo boat
Gusning, from Commander Lieutenant
Dougias, the commander of the boat,
dated ,.1 Bridgeport. Conn, which says:
me wrecking of the feed pump oc-
CURED about noon while steaming at
twelve knots speed, and was caused bv
the giving way of u faulty bolt in the
crank PIN brasses, causing the connect
ing rod to buckle.''
The department has ordered her back
10 the navy-yard at New York to have
tne uaIlase repaired, and to fix, If pos
sible. the responsibility for the occur.
renee. 1t will take several DAYS to re.
pair the damage TO the air pump.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
TeLEeRAPHsRs STRIKE
ON THE SANTA FIS RAILROAD
INAUGURATED.

By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pilot.)
Houston. Tex, Dec. 6.-,rhe telegraph
ers belonging to the Order of Railway
photographers on the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe Road. extending from Gal
weston to Purcell, 1. T.. left their desks
at IL o'clock today Passenger trains
are being operated on running orders
from junction points and through
ireights are also being handled. al
though there is considerable delay. The
strike has been expected for some
time. "A committee Of the Order OF
iaiiWay photographers went to Calves
ton to hold a conference with General
Manager Polk. to whom they presented
their grievances. The latter was in
communication with President Ripley.
and it is said by the men, that the
point except that of ten consecutive
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
LEXINGTON.
NATIVE or BGAIIL. ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.

Ry Telegranh 10 Virginian- Pilot1
Lexington va, Dec. Cdr. Il. S.
Fcrrini, native of Brazil was ar
rested near Lexington to-day on the
charge oi grand larceny upon informa-
ton Sent by the chief OF police of
Omaha. Sch.
Last week the prisoner was married
10 Mrs. Matte Kinnear. daughter of
the late Or A. S. Mackey OF Rock
Bridge Tho couple were visiting the
brides sister Mrs. Sterrett, when the
arrest was made.
I'crrin has travelled extensively. lie
refuses TO talk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
SUFFOLK ApvgRTlsEMg,rs

az ANTED.-AN IRON SAFE. STATE
W size Inside measuremenD, make
and price. WOODARD & ELAN, SUI
folk, Va. de3-I
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
Richmond Factory eurnod.

QSy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
richmond. Va. Dec. 6.-The immense
factory of Miller &c Miller. manufacture
erS OF furniture and general wood
workers, was burned late tonight.
Inc stock and machinery were prac
ticaily consumed, entailing loss
placed at $4,000. The firm carried $50. :
ooo insurance. Several small dwellings
We're also burned, the occupants bare
ly escaping.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
NEWPORT NEWS.
RECRUITS TO SAIL FOR PORTO
RICO FRIDAY.

fBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
Newport News. Va. Dec. 6.-Three
hundred and fifty recruits for the
united States transport Rawlings to-
night from Fort Riley. and Jefferson
Barracks, over the Chesapeake and
ONO Railway. They will embark on the
United States transport Rawlings to-
morrow and sail for Porto Rico Friday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
SOUTH HIL.L.

OF recent date has evoked more ap-
plause than that OF Mr.. James w.
McAden prominent young business
man Of this place, and Miss Lena
Taylor, also of South Hin. The cero-
mony took place promptly at Z o'clock.
The Rev. j. Nj. Coleman officiating.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

hours of rest for the operators. The
operators say they expect to gain the
active cooperation of other railroad
organizations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
RRIEF NI.LMTION.

Gee. VINO was 50 seriously shot in the
arm some days ago in Brunswick coun-
" by United states revenue officers
from North Carolina through mistake
for moonshincr, came here this morn
Ing from his home at Disputanta. TO
have his wounds dressed. Collector
Gees arm is much swollen and he IS
suffering much pain from his wounds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
PERSONAL.

DR. Butts and AIr. i. II. Stallinrs.
members of Chuckauclt Lodge of Ma
sons, returned today from the Rich
mond grand lodge
Mir. II. L. Elan. who left Suffolk
IS advance agent for the Spider and
Fly Comrany, has been i'll. and is
expected home soon.
Mr. NJ. H. Garnett. of Norfolk. was
in Suffolk today
Mir. Mac Dickson and Miss Dickson
of Richmond, were in Suffolk yester-
day
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07
RICHMOND LADIES
SEVERELY BURNED.
Narrow Escape From Death of
Mrs. DoIIard and Daughter.
APPROACHING CONVENTION.

Al Entirely New Plan For tho Basis of Rep
resentation- An Emphatic Announce
ment of Hon. Claude swanson's Candi-
dacy For tho Governorship Now PEN
sion Law Proposed Estimated Cost of
Extra Session of the Legislature AmeIic
Kives Improving Capital City Business
Mon Going to Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-07

y colored man Yesterday brought to
Suffolk one OF the best hear hides
which has ever been seen by Judge
lracey who bought it for 81. The hide
weighed thirty rounds and the net
meat weighed SEQ pounds. which sold
for STA. The bear was gotten with a
trap gun. \ rifle was set in the Dis
NAL Swamp. It went off at the right
lime and sent q bullet through the
bears head