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New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
THE TROLLEY GRAB UP AGAIN.
THE VALUE OF THE FRANCHISE NOW BE-
FORE THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Further consideration Of the franchise for tAs
Union Railway Company to run cars across Ma
combs Dam Bridge. the ordinance granting which
passed by the Council last Tuesdas- and by the
Board of Aldermen time before. engaged the
attention of the Board of Aldermen at a special
meeting yesterday afternoon. The question yester-
day was the monetary valuation Of the franchise
Alderman Bowling moved that the question be
ferred TO the Railroad Committee, and several
amendments were made for immediate considera-
ton. Aldermen McInnes and Goodman opposed the
franchise the ground that it had been granted
with undue haste. They moved to make IL
special order for next Tuesday. but it was finally
made special order for to-day
An old resolution proposing lay out streets.
parks and public places in the First Ward Borough
of Queens, at estimated cost of several million
dollars, which was approved by the Board Of Public
improvements on May e. 1890. called up by
Alderman Mccall Since its passage it has been in
committee Alderman Wirth opposed the measure
the GSoUnd that by closing up BradIey-ave in
exchange for property Of Calvary Cemetery for
another street. a thorOughfare which had been open
for more than a century would be discontinued.
The ordinance finally went through by vote OF
s.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
HOsPIT1E CONTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs James Speyer. of No. 257 Madison-ave.,
treasurer Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Hospital
Saturday and Sunday Association reports the fol-
lowing additional contributions the Woman s
Fund of the general collection: Mrs. Simon Borg,
500: R H. Macy & Co. 500; Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood SIS; Mrs Levi p. Morton. s25; Mrs. Charles
H. Wesson. 500; Mrs. Thomas Thacher, so; Mrs.
N E. Bayes $40; Mrs. J. Christy Bell, SO; Mrs.
E. J. Berwlnd. $40; Mrs. P. G.. Bartlett, SO; Mrs
William Ambrose Taylor. SO: Mrs Jacob Wendell,
son, SO Mrs; H D Gibson. so: Mrs s;o H & G. zm- I'm
thanie Witherell. 80; Mrs. A. =. Wellington, $40;
Mrs. Thomas H. Talmage SO: Mrs. E: H. Peasee
sturges, SO; Mrs Joseph s Bosworth. SO; Mrs
Samuel P. Basden, S.; Mrs. Herman Wogel, IS; Mrs
Mrs Jules a Montant s.; Mrs: E .: Tr9wbridge
sb: Miss Mary A. Flower IS; Mrs. j. Milton
Goetohius So Mrs. Jordan L.. Mott Jr,, IS; Mra
w s. Opdyke. s5 Mrs Fordyce D, Barker. S.
Mrs. w. c. Gulliver. 50. and Mrs. William
Speiden. 81.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TROUBLES FROM GERn4y AGRARrAys.
CLAIMS OF RUSSIA. ENGLAND AND SWITZERLAND,
CONCEDED

CLAIMS OF RUSSIA, ENGLAND AND SWITZERLAND
CONCEDED
London. Dec. IS. 1s01-Russia, England and su1tz-
erland have not chosen to rest quietly under the
new laws enacted proposed in Germany Lead
Ing the restriction of foreign trade in the
German Empire. Recently the announcement was
nIaae-that the oerrndn Government had aban-
doned the minimum grain duties IN the new tarir
bill, owing to the attitude Of NJ Witte. the Russian
Minister Of Finance, who threatened prompt re-
taiation. VI. WItte reads Germany lesson. ana
he hits home. He tells her that there is
for any country be pushed by a certain section
of her people SO make trouble with her neigh
bors This is. Of course, reference to the dicta-
torfal influence of the Agrartans. He goes On TO
say that government that has the interest of its
country at heart has the duty to find "'mo1ns
yivendf'' with other countries This is curCly fol-
lowed by the declaration that such understanding
with Russia is necessary, and can be malIita11sN
by a continuation of the hitherto existing com
mercfaI relations The firmness Of NJ Witte has
resulted in the elimination Of this oo1ecuonaoie
Agrarian amendment TO the tariff
On TOD of this information reaches this city that
eighteen of the British insurance companies nave
arranged through the influence Of the British Le-
CATION in Germany to stay in Germany. they h1V-
ing found basis of cooperation against the Minis
try with some German companies opposed to- some
of the things in the new insurance law
A deputatioa of the Swiss Federal Council re-
Gently met the Prussfan Insurance Council and told
them II was the intention Of the Swiss Govern
rnent to retaliate upon the German Insurance. com
panies transacting business in switzerland II 1lo
tor-,s Of the new law were applied to Swiss or
e,aniza+fons in Germany. The Prussian Councii
was apologetic and sympathetic, and the SWISS
cornnanies are not likely to be troubled
So far as has been heard here. the ~ AInerl-<-I
Government has taken no acton IN DeIl7i- .
.aricar, interests affected by the new German
laws, although-judging by the success which E--s
Iand Russia and even little Switzerland at'ai-ieo
nv nuttfng on bold front and dernanolns -
measures of acknowledgements ms. -,
Itehad for the American exporters ar no
American insurance companies
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TO WAIT FOR Low AND CIRCUIT

The Aqueduct Commission probably Will not take
action On the recommendations OF expert engineers
to authorize changes in the plans of construction
in the New Croton Dam and the Jerome Park
Reservoir until after the new administration goes
in. The Mayor and Controller are ex-off1cio mern-
hers of the commission, and 1t is said that the CO.
operation Of Mr. Low and Mr.. Grout in voting ad-
ditionaI expenditures the dam and reservoir are
wanted The experts recommended that the plan
of construction at the south end of the dam be
changed so as to have solid masonry replace core
wall with earth emDaukment. Inc pFOpoSSu
changes would delay the completion of both works
and make an extra expense OF about 100000 neces-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Evidently Santa Claus was so busy that ne could
not deliver before Christmas Day all the good
cheer intended for the Tribune Sunshine Society
and so his express and postal messengers were en-
paRed Yesterday bringing beated boxes and parcels
to the general office There was an express box
filled with a great variety Of excellent sunshine
from Mrs. A. Watrous. who Is always liberal III
giving to others In the box Were suits of under
wear two dressed dolls. new books. games, nit
tens shirt waists handsome cushion cover. sew
eraI pretty ornaments and fancy articles Another
express box of sunshine held twelve pretiy dressed
dolls from Sunday school class of the Presby-
terian Church of Belmont. ~ y Mrs G r.
Clark. the teacher writes that ten girls dressed
these dolls and 'the gifts come from loving hearts
with the hope that they may make some 'te ones
the Little Mothers for their festival The Cheerlul
mas box which held a number of books. six
of candy, different articles or cIothlng lor
from Mrs. Robert l.. Massonneau of Dutchess
County I bcTqe 1T9 ed nd neee negf i BOOKS
handkerchief bags, babies and dolls socks. made
sss by mrs xears ana old n box from Mount Vernon
\ y. without name. was a fur coarette Books.
Plains y. Y; pretty cushion cover from Mrs. D.
sgec g of 16 Miss H n keog IN Ken
lucky: three pretty dollies, wrapped in pink bags
Mrs. ". II. Granger and Jennie ititchie, and a
hand rat nas Eeen nS m NSrma from 01
Grace Bowen: box Of Christmas cakes In all
ana fy of 4 a@d Mfs aas nd
a handkerchief from Georgiana Bennett; needle
from from Mrs rl. sarah and Mrs Jennie brown of New
strotbard and Donald brooks pair Of kid init
tens with fur wrists from Mary Bouton; booklets h
lets. from Warren, Mass; cards from Miss Laura
ggGr and o Shesff Miss Of of
Alas! It's not the creed that saves the man:
1t is the man that justihes the creed;
And each must save his own soul as he can, .
Since each is burthened with different need"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
ATTEMPTS MAY BE MADE TO REVOKE THEM
FOR NoN-PAYMENT OF TAXES

ATTEMPTS MAY BE MADE TO REVOKE THEM
FOR NoN-PAYMENT OF TAXES.
The Merchants Association at its next meeting.
early in January is expected to take Up the zsxa-
ton of street railway franchises Ex-Prsa1dent
William F. King said yesterday that ne had
doubt that the question would come up at tie next
meeting of the executive board. and he thoUght
it was time the city received proper renElsra-
ton for its franchises. He said:
AT present the individual property owners IN the
city pay more than their Just share of the burden
OF running the municipality. because they pay Up
vaile the transportation corporations which enjoy
'itIry protection manage to evade part OF their
jus dues. If the public franchises OF this city.
would pay their proportion of the public taxes. the
and stable basis
ControlIer-elect Grout said yesterday that he in
tended to make investigation Of the debts OK
street railway companies to the city. @Thess
corporations, he said. have been inviting radical
measures For a great many years they xo1Eht
against the taxation of their franchises and
sought 10 be taxed solely their material assets.
They put the greatest possible nominal vaIue ol
their franchises and the smallest possible On
na yerz Ubo bgS - -+rir,1t - StlS ts->
~ ~paSeIs: VINO hdd 70 contribute q dlsproportiona1s
amount or the public revenue, was exhausted. ard
soon after Mayor Low takes office he viii re-
of the Third Ayenu Faposd '9S ona 1Ul5er r
based on an investigation of the earnings % the
ropolitan Street Railway Company and the amounts
winch the companies owe to the city account OF
uncolected taxes. cost Of paving between railway
tracks in the streets and unpaid car license fees.
Inc failures of the companies to pay their debSs
the city under the terms Of their franchises may
be made the basis of attempts revoke the ran
ch1ses. and it is understood that Mr.. Anory's re-
port will recommend such proceedings.
1t is said that the companies now Controlled bv
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company earn
about s40O000G0 year. They TO the city, 2t Is
asserted, about 100000 in taxes their tangible
property, S926000 for paving between car tracks IN
the streets. done the City'S expense, and
Tor car license fees that the city has been unabe
TO collect AT the office of the Corporation Coun-
sci II was said that many suits have been brought
against streetcar companies compel the pay
mentS of such debts the city but these suiIs
have been contested stubbornly and held up IN the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
MEMORIAL MUST NOT BE MONEY MAKING

MKINI.EY COMMITTEE DIsCOURAGEs CONNER
CTAL ENTERPRISES.
Cleveland Ohio Dec 26.-The Mckinley National
Memorial Association, with headquarters IN thls
city has had its attention called to so many enter
prises of commercial nature. tending to make
capta out of the sentiments of public affection for
William Mckinley. that the following statement
has been issued by Judge William R Day, ex-Sec-
retary of State and president OF the association;
The public is especially cautioned against any
enterprise attempting to make capital out OF the
sentiments of affection which inspired the desire 10
rear at the grave of late President memo
rial which shall fittingy honor his memory. II is
the desire of the trustees that all contributions
shall be the free will offering of the people, and
they respectfully request the public discourage
all propositions which may seem to have as their
object the obtaining of money by giving all or part
of the proceeds to the memorial fund The public
is hereby notified that the Mckinley National
Memorial Association has no connection with or
relation any other association. or TO any enter
prise of a commercial nature.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
BROOKLYN ELEVATED COLLISION
SHAKEN UP-ENGINEER DID NOE
SEE LIGHTS

Three passengers were injured and a dozens0
more badly shaken up yesterday morning BY Q
rear end collision on the Fifth-ave- division %
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's elevated
railroad at the Thirty-sixth-st. station The 30
cident caused by the hazy weather and slip
perry rails. train had Just entered the station
bound for Bay Ridge. when another slid into IL
from behind. The engineer Of the latter said he
was not able to the red signal light on ac-
count OF the heavy mist until it too late 70
stop the train.
Olaf Sayler. Of No. 213 Madison-st; Michael
Stevens. OF No. 295 First-st. and George Corgolo.
all received slight cuts and contusions and were
bulance surgeon
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
WATCH AND LOCKET FROM FTREnEN.

At the serri-monthly meeting OF the F1remen ;
Mutual Benevolent Association of Greater New
York held at Brevoort Hall. East Fifty-fourtn-st
on December "a. President James D. Clifford was
presented with magnificent gold watch and chain
end diamond Iocxet. On the inside cover OF the
r,.,cb is an inscription and on the front the
letters u D. C" The locket. which is also en-
ora we'd bears the insignia of the F1remehs Mutual
fssnevoent Association and in the centre contains
a three carat pure white diamond
Tbe presentation speech made by Lawrence
T RYAN President Clifford delivered short ad-
Sress TO the members. in which he thanked them
for their expression of goodwill
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs. J. Barrett Mugford mas sent s. "in loving
memory of her mother. Mrs E. c. kreemer'
T. s s. member, who died last February; MISS M
r Harman of Brooklyn. 81; Margaret Fisher OF
Manhattan five wears old g. as "a bit OF sun
shine; Mrs. Henry Mostyn. president OF the ba-
hama branch. 81 for badges, and Mrs mary r.
The dollar acknowledged from Mrs. Smith In
the column should have been created u MISE
Dickerman OF Connecticut
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CROTON RESERVOIRS FULL.
EIGHTY BILLION GALLONS HAVE GONE TO WASTE
SINCE LAST JUNE.

EIGHTY BILLION GALLONS HAVE GONE TO WASTE
SINCE LAST JUNE.
On account of the large rainfall in the summer
and months all the reservoirs Of the Croton
system are full and there is immediate prospect
that the city will have draw it's stored sup
ply of water for weeks to come Water is still
running to waste over the Croton Dam. and Chief
Engineer Birdsall said yesterday that about eighty
billion gallons of water have been allowed TO go 70
waste since last June because there was no more
storage for the water. In the Brooklyn water sys-
TEN there has been a waste Of one billion gallons
for the same reason.
Mr.. Birdsan said that there was waste of five
times that amount of water in the Brooklyn system
In 1895 If all that water could have been stored
Brooklyn would not have had a water famine at
the beginning 1891. The completion Of the Jerome
Park Reservoir and the Croton Dam and the
building of larger storage reservoir for the Brook
lyn system will enable the city to store enough
water in a wet to provide for the city
In dry season for many years 70 come
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
DECREASE OF INTERVAL REVENUE.

Washington. Dec. 26-The monthly statement of
internal shows that the total collections
for November. 1901 s23. .17s951. a decrease,
compared with November 1900 of 2.165.330 For
the five months of the present fiscal year the total
receints were S120 654, ,395 decrease, compared
with the corresponding period in 1900 of sl0 625 1872
This showing is wholly due to the decrease in the
rate of taxation under the revenue reduction bill
passed at the last session of Congress
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
WANT CORPORATION DISSOLVED.

The Insurance Company of the State OF New
York fire insurance.. through William H keIner.
Hilary R. Chambers, Lyman Candee, Edwin C.
Jameson William H. Gibson, Robert X Prentice,
Joseph A. Flynn and William Hills. majority OF
its directors yesterday applied to the Supreme
Court for a voluntary dissolution of the corpora
ton. Justice Scott appointed Frank d. Arthur
referee 10 inquire into the merits OF the applica-
ton The corporation is solvent. The assets are
SOS 4O2 and the liza bilites s3.7n The corporation
Was formed in 1895 The order to show cause Is re-
turnable April 80. 1gO2
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
4 SHAFTS CHAIR EXHIBITED.

IT WAS GIVEN TO THE MUSEUM OF THE BROOK
1.YN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
There has just been placed on exhibition IN the
museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Sciences chair of the Shah of Persia. obtained
from a Persian mosque. II bought in Cairo
and given to the museum by George C. Brackett.
secretary Of the board OF trustees. It is on exh-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
THE COTTON MANUFA oTURING INDUSTRY

Washington, Dec pa statement exhibiting the
extent OF the cotton manufacturing industry of the
United States for the year 1900, as compared with
1890 was issued to-day by the Census Bureau. The
ststement places the total value OF products at
1886 $50 gain of IS per cent since 1890 The
number OF establishments in 1900 was Dol, gain
gain Of 50 per cent; salaried officials. 1885 a gain
ef 81 ner cent; paid in salaries. $3.50 l29.
ee in Of III per cent: average number of
srs sa SOL a gain OF IS par cent? total wages paid
$50 3S4 632 a gain of So peroenI; cost OF materials
sssad SI76 sol o2l gain OF u per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
LEGAL AID SOCIETY MEETS.

At the monthly meeting of the Legal Aid Society
yesterday afternoon the resignation of James B.
Reynolds director of the society was accepted.
and Samuel Thorne. a deputy assistant district
attorney, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TO INQUIRE INTO FERRY FRANCHISE.
QUESTION OF THE ONE FROM FoRTT-sEcoND-sT
TO BROADWAY. BROOKLYN. REFERRED TO
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

The last meeting of the Board of Sinking Fund
Commissioners was held yesterday. A bond issue
80 E, 400 10o was authorized for the needs Of the
Dock Department Controller Coler explained that
the charter allowed the Dock Department three
bond issues of 81 100000 each in year. but that this
was the issue this year
The question of the ferry from Fo- y-second--s.t
to Broadway. Brooklyn, was brought up. ,,s ms
was referred TO the Corporation Counsel tor an
r,frint
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
NOTICE

All letters and packages intended for tn e
II. s.. =. should addressed to the IrfDune
Sunshine Society, Tribune building. new
York City. . ,,
II the above address is carefully obserNsT,
com m N N / Ions intended the II. =. = WI
be le likely go Rstray.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
4 FESTIVAL TO COME.

The Little Mothers will hold their Christmas
festival on the afternoon OF January at Webster
Hall in East Elevent!-st.. near Third-aVe Inc
cbatrn,an of the festival committee asks for con-
tributons Of sunshine for these poor little girls
especially such art ticle5 stockings mittellS anu
bandkerchiefs Al! gifts FOR this festival sent 10
the general Office will be forwarded. or thcy may
ondave Manhattan and only tn report forward
ed to The Tribune Sunshine office. Iribhh" huiiu-
Npr
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN.
CAPTAIN F. NORTON GODDARD GIVES 4 C1---7-
MAS SHOW IN THE xCTH ASSEM-
RTY DISTRICT.

An audience Of about fifteen hundred scnoos ca cn- =
dren gathered yesterday afternoon Il. INC nc =
I'm T,,,, 7-birtv-fourth-st. and Third-ayes. s.
the guests of Captain F. Norton Goddard' al :
Christmas entertainment
There are between five thousand and SIX thousand
,t,5r, in the XXth Assembly District or winch
C--t Goddard Is the Republican leader, and hs
Je 0@P.a' arTangen1ents to entertain them al One-
haJ ad tiSkets for yesterday. another third vii
~ ~. e9ccommodated to-day and the rest to-morrow
afternoon r..i-- 5o,s --,s-,o,a++ss
i,dgiers musical clowns and vitascope production
80 Cyirier
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
PLANS FOR WEST POINT CENTENNIAL.
THE CELEBRATION TO OCCUPY THREE DAYS
IN JUNE.

The centennial of the United States Military
Academy at West Point win be held on June g..
IL and Il The tentative programme provides
for a luncheon for graduates. addresses by vet
Grams of the Mexican. Civil and Spanish-American
wars and informal reception by the president or
the association and the superintendent of the acad-
envy and their wives on the first day. The second
day will be field day. with athletic contests, military
exercises and a graduate hop. On the morning of
the third day there will be a reception of delegates
and guests by the superintendent and the academic
board. In the afternoon celebration will take
place in Memorial Hall.
There will be addresses by an orator. TO be an
rounCed President of the United States, the SeCre
tary OF War, the lieutenant general commanding
the army. the superintendent and the president Of
the Association Of Graduates. A commemorative
tablet will be unveiled In the evening there will
be fireworks. illumination and dinner The
graduating exercises will be held the following
day.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
TO BRING TEXAS OIL HERE.

IT is reported that the Beaumont OIL and Trans
portation Company has chartered seven tank
steamers to fetch cargoes of Texas oil from Gal
weston this and nearby ports. Local representa-"
tives of the company confirm the report, but give
no additional details.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
DIED ALONE ON CHRISTMAS EYE

NawHaven- Conn. Dec. 2S--Hsnry c. seaorodR.
president OF the seabrook 8 Smith Carriase Conn
pany, was found dead IN Dc" at MS t9.Ns'. =.
ISss - .o4av 1t is supposed that he died
on Tuesday night from heart disease, lis his asasn- 49,
1ar uSh1 itvad with him, was away 1Fo15 nous
sY, Tr1 ffnp,stmaa and Mr. 6eaAFeok vas ainnA n
the house.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
ALL BIDS REJECTED.
CONTRACTS FOR CITY PRINTING WILL BE
LEFT TO NEW ADMINISTRATION.

The Board Of City Record yesterday denied all
awards on any bids that have been received for
city printing. All the bids for printing and
stationery will have to be readvertised. There
were three contracts to be considered, those for
city printing. city stationery and printing The
City Record" On motion of the Corporation
Counsel. the bids were thrown out on TECHNICAL
ties.
by the entire board to leave the whole SUBJECT
to the new administration. as there had been
differences of opinion regarding the bids re-
ceiVed
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
FIRE DESTROYS TALU4BLE STAIRCASE

cABINETMAKER WHO TRIES TO SAVE PATTERNS
RESCUED BY A POLICEMAN.
A handsome staircase. valued at 5000 which was
just being completed for the new home of Clarence
w. Seaman. in St Mark save. Brooklyn, al the
cabinetmaking establishment of William Zepp No
1O14 Atlantic-ave, Brooklyn. was destroyed in
fire which burned out the establishment yesterday
The total loss is placed $4,000 which includes
large amount of rare woods. William Zepp jr
of the proprietor. who went back into the
burning building in attempt to valu-
able patterns. was cut off by the flames and res
cued by a policeman.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
CAN YOU READ CHARACTER FResI Paoru-
GRAPHSs

Try 4. next sunday by studytn5fT aseect AN. ,nr
new local government. : A. ..tn<~~s-r
The Tribune will pubissh n.o -
collection of all the nosaDIes 20 ~ % n.
of the various departments os 'A'
aAuA
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
GOOD CHEER WORK OF JUNIORS.

The Arlington IN. j. junior branch. Mrs Belle
G. butcher. president. is ALWAYS in the advance
guard Of sunshine work AS Christmas cheer II
sent a box Of dolls and two boxes OF toys 10 the
New-York Mission distributed seven large parcels
OF clothing in Newark; n j sent two boxes esq o,
magazines TO the soldiers and forwarded three
large packages OF toys to the general ot1ce TO ne
passed on" large box of tCllies for the SICK
poor will be contributed by the branch as New
Years sunshine.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.

The Watch Night services at Metropolitan Temple.
seventh-ave. and Fourteenth-str on Tuesday even
ing will begin at $50 o'clock with choral CON-
munton Ar e:aO o'clock there will be a platform.
meeting and az 1880 O'Clock solemn Watch Night
service The Rev, Robert Bagnell viii conduct the
services at $50 O'Clock ana at Io.sV oloA aho the
vested choir will sing.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

yext Sundays Tribune will contain excel
lent hslftone portrait. Of Mayor Lew. cabi,
Bosrd of Ad9rmen, and ARteEcsftnE infer.
metioR rsEaydinE- -thepss s 1-1 -
New-York tribune., 1901-12-27

MEN WHO WILL DIRECT OUR NEW LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
A great pictorial display in The New-YOrk
Tribune. Sunday, December I'd.