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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
CLEARING FOR LACKAWANNA TERMINAL

In order 70 clear the ground for the new terminal
of the Delaware Laekawanna and Western Rail
road in Clymer-st., gang of men yesterday pre-
pared to fell the tall chimney OF old lumber
MILL which for years has stood there. 1t was 165
feet in height The work accomplished by
means of jack screws, and was under the direction
Of Frank Hawkins, foreman Of Chicago firm,
which has been successful IN demollshing some Of
the highest chnneys in the country. Five build
ings, two brick, two wood and stone. being
torn down. The old pier is also being removed to
make place for A freighthouse will
stand on the site of the old sawmi The new
structure will be 1reproof. Its dimensions are 40
by 40 feet, and 1t will face in Cross-st which
from Kent-ave. to the waterfront.
Two slips also to be built of which. called
TIE transfer slip, will be 1876 feet long, and the
other will have length of - feet: These slips
to them from Kent-ave. In order to facilitate the
loading and unloading of freight the proposed
freight building about three hundred feet toward
Kent-aye will be dredged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
DEFENDANT TO PAY PLAINTIFFS LAWYER.
INTERESTING DECISION ON ATTORNEYS LIENS
BY JUSTICE GAYNoR-

INTERESTING DECISION ON ATTORNEYS LIENS
BY JUSTICE GAYNoR
Justice William J. Gaynor yesterday IN the
Supreme Court handed down decision which is of
interest to corporations and individuals who may
become defendants and to lawyers. Justice Gaynor
holds that when suits for damages settled be-
tween the parties and behind the back of the
plaintiffs attorney the attorneys lien will hold
against the defendant II the plaintiff is not re-
sponsible. This true, said Justice Gaynor
whether notice Of the lien had been given to the
defendant or not. He further holds that not only
is it unnecessary for the lawyer to give notice Of
his lien TO the defendant but he need prosecute
the action to establish it.
The action in which this point was the
suit Of John D. Schriver against the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company to recover damages
for personal injuries. The plaintiffs attorney was
to receive 40 per cent of the amount recovered The
parties settled the behind the back of the
plaintiffs attorney for $780, As the plaintiff had
spent the money and was irresponsible. the plain
tiff,s attorney moved for leave to continue the
action, to recover the lien. Justice Gaynor
denied this motion on the ground that the lien
thereupon directed the railroad company to pay
decision yesterday followed a reargument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
THE WATER SUPPLY WASTED
ENGINEER VAN buren, SAYS THERE is
ENOUGH, IF ECONOMICALLY USED.

Lack Of rain and continued consumption Of the
already depleted water supply yesterday made the
situation last night serious than ever Ac-
cording to the regular morning report made yes
terday the water in the storage reservoir at Ridge
wood and Mount Prospect at a. m. amounted to
1S1, 1920 gallons. % s2s.100 gallons less than
Wednesday morning. On account of the milder
weather the consumption Thursday was 3,46O.75O
gallons less than on Wednesday. In speaking of
the situation Engineer Van Buren, said yesterday:
While there is water enough. if it is economi"ally
used, to supply the people of Brooklyn, the waste
of 10000G0 gallons day will drive to the brink
of catastrophe. People ought to be warned of the
danger We are compelled continually to draw on
the Ridgewood reservoir which never intend
ed for storage but was meant TO meet emergencies
such the breaking OF the large water main.
Deputy Fire Commissioner Tully said: 1T is
question of reserve with us. In this borough we
have better pressure than in Manhattan. but our
is only a fraction of that in sister
borough. So far have experienced incon-
Venience."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
MRS. GAYNOR ACCUSED OF THEFT.
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF A WOMAN WHO
FORMERLY HIRED HER AS SERVANT.

Mrs Georgia Gaynor. thirty-four years old, Of
No POS East -hundred-and-tenth- who made
a scene Wednesday in Commissioner Shields's
court in the Federal Building by installing L.
Latin Kellogg, the lawyer, for Colonel John F.
Gaynor. arraigned before Magistrate Cornell
in the West Side Police Court yesterday afternoon
on a charge Of grand larceny preferred by Mrs.
Stella Elmer of No. 800 West Thirty-third-st. Mrs
Elmer said that October last she hired Mrs.
Gaynor a servant She worked until october
10, when she disappeared, and with her a rug, two
clocks and some carpenters tools, valued at 22
Mrs Elmer said that Mrs. Gaynor pretended to
be the first wife of Colonel John F. Gaynor, and
recited Mrs Elmer her harsh treatment at the
hands OF Gaynor. She introduced two men to her.
One she said her brother-in-law. and the
other, named Goodwin. she saiu was her husband
She said that she went by the name Of Gaynor
in order to get justice from the Colonel
Mrs Elmer said that she lost all track Of Mrs.
Gaynor until she read of the sensational occur
rences above stated last Wednesday She then
swore out a warrant against Mrs. Gaynor, and De-
tectiye Coughlin, of the West Side Court arrested
her Mrs Gaynor denied that she stole the articles
Mrs Elmer said that she Ptied the woman, and
time the theft occurred there was carpenter at
work in the house. and II this carpenters
tools that were taken. Mrs Elmer thinks that Mrs.
Gaynor was an accessory to the theft.
Magistrate Cornell held her in $500 ball for ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
FROZEN IN HER OWN HOME.
HUSBAND AWAY. GRANDCHILDREN DRIVEN OUT
THREE DAYS DEAD WHEN FOUND.

HUSBAND AWAY. GRANDCHILDREN DRIVEN OUT
THREE DAYS DEAD WHEN FOUND.
Rutherford Jan. (SpeciaD.-Clarence AFFORD
of the letter carriers connected with the
Rutherford postoff1ce. called at the home of Mrs
Homer Shepard. No. 80 Meadow Road at noon to-
day, and noticing that letters he had left on the
stoop last Tuesday had not been taken inside he
pushed open the door and entered the house On
the floor of bedroom he found the dead body of
Mrs. Homer Shepard, who had apparently been
frozen to death at least three days ago. A tele-
gram sent TO her by former marriage
Terwilliger Sullivan. of Poughkeepsie Her hus-
band is away a business trip for a nursery, of
which he is a travelling salesman.
Up to few days ago three children of her son.
boy of twelve and two girls of nine and
years. had lived with Mrs Shepard. The boy went
to aunts in Jersey City DAYS ago. On
Tuesday of last week the little girls appeared a
neighbours house, and said that their grandmother
drunk and had driven them from her home.
The children cared for. and were afraid to
go back to the house So far as known no one
entered the house from that time until to-day.
When discovered the body was fully dressed. and
the hands were wound up in part of the skirt,
though the had tried to keep warm The
house in good order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
MIR. VAN RENSSELAER, UPHELD.
REELECTED A G. A. r. CHAPLAIN THOUGH HE
MARCHED IN THE DEWEY PARADE.

REELECTED A C. A. r. CHAPLAIN THOUGH HE
MARCHED IN THE DEWEY PARADE.
When Department Commander Joseph W. Kay,
Grand Army of the Republic, undertook to dtsci-
pline those Grand Army veterans who dared to
march In the Dewey parade against his orders,
KiIiaen Van Rensselaer, for many years the chap
lain of George Washington Post boldly asserted in
the columns of The Tribune his right to march
there as private Individual and 10 wear his Grand
Army of the Republic button while so doing just as
he wears it every day while engaged In business. He
acknowledged to his post commander that he had
done this while fully cognzant of Mr.. Kay's order
against It, and intmated that he would like to see
Mr. Kay take the matter up and attempt to dsc-
Mine him for it. Nothing was done about it, how
ever. =, ,,,.
few days ago Mr.. Van Rensselaer, fell. dislocat-
ing his thumb and sprainins his hand. While he
was under the surgeons care the election of of
6cers in his post was held. Mr. Van Rensselaer,
sent word 10 the pest that he entertained views
so strongly opposed to those of the Department
Commander he thought the post would better elect
some one else chaplain. The post, however ignored
Mr. Van Rensseaer's suggestion entirely reelected
him unanimously, and viii install him and the other
officers al the Hoffman House the night of
January -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
RUN ON UNION COUNTY BANK.
MANY DEPOsITORS DRAW OUT THEIR
MONEY-ALL DEMANDS MET.

MANY DEPOsITORS DRAW OUT THEIR
MONEY-ALL DEMANDS MET.
Railway. Jan. 3 (speciaD.-There was
the Union County Bank, of this city. to-day, for
which there seems to be no good reason As soon
as the bank opened for business this morning de-
posltors began TO arrive and draw out their ball
ances- The news spread rapidly that there was
crowded with depOsitors anxious TO Withdraw
their money Edward H. Sherwood. the cashier.
presented until II o'clock. when all large depos-
itors who demanded the balance Of their accounts
told that they would have to await the ar
rival of currency from New-York.
The president of the bank, Edward s Savage,
who practises law at No 81 Nassau-st, New-Hork.
went to the city on an early train and oy O'CLOCK
a messenger arrived here with a large amount or
currency. and payments were resumed;
There a steady run on the bank until g
O'clock when the doors were closed for the day
All depositors in the bank before O'Clock were
tod to remain. and their checks were paid
Somerve. and Thomas T. Chambers. of Treu-
ton have been examining the banks affairs for the
made in the regular of their work. and
not because of any suspicion that the banks at
the report in a New-York newspaper Sunday
that proceedings had been begun against a certain
insurance concern in New-fork City seem 70 6e tns
only reason for the scare that seized the depos-
itors The bank examiners state that far as they
have completed their examination the institution IL
perfectly solvent Many of the largest depOSitors
and the business men generally have not with
drawn their. accounts and express themselves as
satisfied that the bank is in good condition.
The officers and directors of the bank Ed-
ward s. Savage. president. NJ D. Valentine, vice
president: ". V. Mckenzie. ". BlOodgood. J. NJ
was organized in 1881 with capital OF $4,000 and
has a surplus of 1000 a sem-annual dividend OF
several years annual dividend of per cent
has been paid its stock.
1t Is believed Tonight that the worst is past and
that confidence in the bank Will be fully restored
before another day is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
ELECTION IN THE LOGAN CLUB.

The following officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the Logan Club held Thursday night:
President Judge Henry Bristow; vice-president
Joseph McCord; second vice-president James F.
Phillips; treasurer Charles p Coates, secretary
Charles G. Du Elan; Executive Committee William
H. Patterson. Colonel F. M. Crafts. Major Thomas
Bell. Major Edward s. Fowler. Major W. H.
Barker Ernst A. Seebeck and Howard Woody
Timothy L Woodruf and p. DR. Thomas Wilde
rev and Frank J. Gardiner Membership Commit
tee. Thomas Cunninsham Frank H Squire. F; ID.
hsussr --d Charles Ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS ALARMED.

THEY EXPECT TO BE FROZEN OUT OF THn
NEWARK TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The minority stockholders OF the Newark Tele-
phone Company propose to organize for the purpose
of engaging counsel 10 look into the sale OF
a controlling interest IN the company and to pro-
tect the minority interest The sale OF the majority
OF the stock effected last November by Thomas
4 Nevins and Samuel Doty to Colonel J. B. Curtis.
who lately control of the Hudson Telephone
Company, Of Jersey City. 1t Is alleged by minority
stockholders that the New-York and New7Jersey
Telephone Company Is back of Colonel Curtis. and
intends to reorganize the Newark Telephone Com
pany, have IL sold and buy IL IN on terms that
will leave the minority stockholders out In the cold
Mr.. Nevins holds claim OF $3.50 80 against the
company construction and II Is feared that tho
concern will be closed out figure Just satisfy
that claim There is a question whether the COM
pany has not by nonfuihment of its franchise for
feted its rights and also the ownership of the sub
ways laid. The Board OF Works has the option %
revoking the franchise under certain conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
IRELAND BUILDING DECISION REVERSED.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terdav handed down a decision reversing the judg-
noent of the lower court, and ordering a trial
of the suit of william Fl. Fox against John B.
ireland. The plaintiff sued to damages for
personal injuries received in the disaster to the
ireland Building, at Thiro-st and West Broadway,
some years ago The complaint was dismissed. but
the Annellste Division reverses this Judgment be-
cause Of the want OF evidence to show that Mr..
he employed. One OF the central columns sank
through the disturbed er %ss ou Contrary 70
the contract. Justice Patterson. who writes the
opinion OF the court. says the architect could nave
prevented that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR 1900.

The assessment rolls for 1900 will be placed the
counters in the Tax Commissioners offices. in the
Municipal Building and remain there for inspection
until the last day Of April Radical increases in
the assessments in certain parts of Brooklyn have
been made but the figures will not be obtainable
until next week. rule is enforced that
applications for reductions must be made by the
owners Of the property or by their duly author
tied agents This is prevent the filing of applica-
uons for reduction by persons merely to get fee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
TOWN FLOODED AND IN DARKNESS.

Matawan. Jan. (SpeciaD.-Some excitement 3as
caused at Keyport early this morning by the burst
ing of the water main. The accident happened
just after midnight. and before the water gates
were shut about 100000 gallons OF water had
escaped from the standpipe. The break occurred
In Front-st in the business section of the town.
and several cellars and stores flooded with
water. Just after the breaking of the water pipe
darkness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
HEARING on THE SCHOOL BILL.

Trenton. jan (SpecaD-The Commission nav
ing In charge the codifcation of the school laws
which prepared the measure known Senate bill
No 1884, held a hearing to-day at the State House.
Senator Stokes and ]. Brognard Belts. members OF
the Commission. explained various parts of the
proposed law TO about one hundred persons. chiefly
principals of schools and members Of boards Of
education Suggestions for changes were made by
Professor Chancellor of Bloomfield Supervisor
Spalding, of Montclair Miss Ella Mcpherson. as
sstant principal, of this city. and others The Com
mission did not definitely decide any of the
suggestions, but will take them into consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
ANDREW REASONER Ill.

Orange. Jan 5.-Andrew Reasoner. superintendent
OF the Morris and Essex Division OF the Lacka-
wanna Railroad prior to the change in the man
agement of the system, III his home in Airing
ton-ave.. East Orange. He has been in poor health
for time.
Mr. Reasoner is in his seventy-seventhryear Until
he left the railroad company. a little less than
year ago, Mr. Reasoner was invariably at his ONCE
in Hoboke1 before o'clock IN the morning. and
seldom left IL before O'Clock In the evening. He
was connected with the Lackawanna Railroad for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Riverhead Long Island. Jan. Sex Sheriff and
Mrs. George W. Cooper, of this village. celebrated
the home of their son-;n-law. County Clerk Will
lam r. DuvaIl yesterday the golden anniversary
of their wedding Mr.. Cooper has been president
of the Suffolk County National Bank since its or
ganization In 1880
Although we'll past the threescore-a nd ten mark
Mr.. Cooper is still of the vigorous men in
the county. He never wears overcoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
A BRAKEMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.

Plainfeld. Jan Specialize. E Chesterfield.
OF Bayonne brakeman the Jersey Central
Railroad was struck by overhead bridge at
Terrill Road. a mile east OF this city this after
at o'clock. His skull was crushed. and ne
died instantly. He a brakeman on the fast
Bound Brook freight drawn by Engine No. Al
The fireman the only who witnessed the
accident. Chesterfield fell TO the top OF the
and brought on 10 this city, where the body
taken Coles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
NEW JERSEY NEWS.

The Commission on the Codihcation of the
School Laws offers three plans for the selection
of Boards OF Education in cities One is to have
the members appointed. the second is to have
each ward elect member. and the third is 10
have all the Commissioners elected at large.
The first method would make the boards bipar-
tisan. The theory is that each party would
act check upon the other. but in practice
this would result in the worst kind OF partisan
ship. For example, at least some Of the Repuo-
ncan members appointed by a Democratic
Mayor would be absolutely subservient to the
party to which they owed their appointment.
though accredited TO the other party. The cleo
ton Of members by wards would result in many
cases in the selection Of ward heelers, or men
of small calibre. The election Of members at
large would compel the nomination Of men who
could command confidence outside Of their own
immediate section of the city. and would tend
to raise the standard OF membership. This has
been demonstrated in the election Of Assembly
men. Since these officers have been chosen at
large in the several counties the standard has
been steadily improved. until to-day a Legis-
Iature is about to convene which has in the
lower House. in the members OF both parties.
more men of recognized ability and high char
acter than have ever taken seats in the Assem-
bly, Chamber. 1t hardly be doubted that the
Legislature will rise above the question or
partisan advantages which might be gained by
having the Commissioner of Education ap-
pointed OF elected by wards and with an eye
single to putting the control of the schools in
the hands of the best to be had adopt the
plan of having the Commissioners elected at
large in the several cities of the State
The Hackensack Board of Trade will hold its
first dinner at the armory of Company NJ on
Thursday, January IS. This dinner is to be
given for the Board by its President, Frank B.
Poor, who is also president of the Consolidated
Gas and Electric Company Of Bergen County
Hackensack is feeling strong and healthy
boom. and the Board of Trade. though young,
is an active organization and. with Mr. Poor at
its head it is bound to be helpful in advancing
local interests.
A bill for track elevation in Newark Is
being drafted by Senator-elect Thomas n. Nc
Carter. jr, and City Counsel Price The new
bill will follow the lines of the act of 1896 in the
apportionment of cost, but otherwise the pro-
visions will be different, to avoid the uncon-
stitutonal features of that act. the most i'm
portant of which is the vesting of unusual
powers in the judiciary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
ALDERMEN IND CITIZENS no ACT.

The Newark Common Council last night passed a
resolution for the appointment OF ten Aldermen,
five from each political party to act In conjunction
with the Mayor and other city officials. and with
ten citizens. five from each political party. to be
selected py the Mayor. TO take up the question OF
the abolition or grade crossings in Newark and 10
endeaVor TO arrive at some arrangement with the
railroad companies. 1t explained that this
action did not reflect upon the Board OF Works.
which has been considering the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
POLICEMAN FINDS A VALUABLE PURSE.

Policeman Enenger found pocketbook contain
ing Is cents in change and draft for s1,167 80 in
the street the tracks at Seventy second-st
and Columbus-ave. yesterday. The draft was made
by the London. Paris and American Bank, at No
&c Old Broad-st.. London, with New-York agents
at No. 10 WalI-st. The draft bore the date OF May
L. 1899. and was made payable TO Mrs. A. NJ. Brit
tain being made ont by w. Robinson, the manager
Of the bank. II bore the mark '276-16. The draft
was not cancelled It remains at the West Sixty
eignth-st police station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
cOUyCfLNEN'g CONTEMPT FINES.

II is not expected that any the Councilmen will
go 20 jail for neglecng pay the 500 fine imposed
by the Supreme Court for failure TO vote for the
Hall Of Records bond issue. Mr.. Kellogg, of KEEL
iogg Rose e Smith, counsel for the contractor.
said yesterday that several OF the Councilmen had
paid and that he had extended the time OF payment
to some who promised 10 pay but pleaded that they
we're short of money. Mr.. Kellogg declined to
give list Of those who have paid. He said he
had no doubt that he would collect all the
date for the payments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
FUNERAL OF HIRAM MATHEWS.

The funeral of Hiram Mathews, for than
half century resident of Brooklyn, was held
last night at his home, No 40 Vernon-ave. He died
on Thursday from a stroke OF paralysis
Mr.. Mathews born in Merthyr Wales, in
1920 In 1874 he came to this country and made his
home in the Eastern District. He was at one time
connected with Morgan Brothers, Manhattan.
makers of stained glass He leaves widow and a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
BROOKLYN WILL ASK FOR RAPID TRANSIT

Ludwig Nissen. the president Of the Manufacture
ers' Association of New-York has called meet
ing of the directors and members of the Committee
Bridges and Tunnels of that organiza ton for
this afternoon at o'clock to decide on policy
whereby the rapid transit plans for Manhattan
may be made TO include BROOKLYN At this meet
ing special committee composed OF representative
business of Brooklyn will be appointed to APP
pear before the Rapid Transit Commission ct its
meeting Monday and urge the Commissions
consideration of the needs of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
SALARIES TO REPLACE. FAT FEES.

Senator Marshall and AssemblyTnan Wilson 1t is
expected will introduce in the Senate and AS
sembly bill which will place on salary basis the
offices of Sheriff Register and County Clerk This
bill will have the support of Senator Cofey and
will receive the earnest advocacy of Register Howe.
who win go to Albany in the effort TO have 1t
passed The salaries OF the officers under the pro-
visions of the bill will be: Sheriff $4,000; Register,
Sl2 900; County Clerk. $1,000 The deputies of each
officer will receive 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
APpoIETmENTs AND INCREASES.

Thomas Gilleran. lawyer at No. 81 Chambers
St. who lives al No. 10 Central Park South, was
appointed by the Mayor yesterday a Commits
sloner of Municipal Statistics. The position pays
salary.
James Farrell confidential Inspector In the Build
ings Department has had his salary increased
from SLIGO 10 s. 800.
Robert r. Cromwell and Henry A. La Chicotte
have appointed assistant engineers in the De-
par;ment OF bridges, at $500 year each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
MANY INDICTMENTS IN MONMOUTH.

Freehold. Jan. (SpeciaD--The Monmouth Grand
Jury completed its labors here to-day. having
found eighty-six indictments almost double the
number usually found at a January term. The
names OF persons indicted kept secret until
they are arrested. However, II Is said that many
illegal liquor dealers keepers or dives and places
for mil haV indicted