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New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
STILL TRYING To SAFE THE WORKS.
RUMoR CURRENT THAT MR.. ROGERS MAY RE.
sUME. OPERATIONS

Paterson Jan. (SpeciaD There was rIn1or to.
day that the Rogers Locomotive Works were 70
open again next Monday morning. II was based
on story that some OF the foiemen had been told
rot TO let the men still remaining in Paterson
leave town. When asked about the truth OF the
Iumor. President LonSbottom said that there was
little in IT, as it hinged negotiat tfons going on
with Mr. Rogers for the purchase of the works
about which nothing more could be said than of the
former efforts
1t Is said that Katz Brothers while entirely out
or the movement for the purchase Of the works
Win Ine assistance of the Citizens Committee
are sun trying 70 get the works under an arrange
nent oy which they alone will be concerned. Moth
ing has been given out with regard to the nature
OF the last proposition but it is rumored that III
MI Rogers does not close the negotiatiCEs for the
sale within a few days. ne will reopen the works
hInSef, as he VIII have far better Opportuuity 10
sell them while they are running than when they
are closed While they are running il is esri-
mated that they make a profit of $4,000 a month
but are dead loss Of $500 month while they are
closed AT one time to-day it was positively stated
that Mr Rogers had determined 10 reopen tho
works. but 20 authority for the statement could be
found. ~ -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
SCHOOL BUDGET 4PPORTIONED
PRESIDENT O'BRIEN TO REPLY TO DE
BERARD-A JAPANESE VISITOR AT
THE BOARD MEETING.

The Board Of Education had unusual visitor
at its meeting last night in the person Torajiro
Watase, Of Toxic, Japan. a member of the Higher
Imperial Industrial Council, Editor of The Japan
Agriculturtst and member of the Toxic City
council He has come tC this country the com
mand of his Government to study the school sys-
TENS here. Mr.. Watase was introduced to the
Board by President O'Bren and made a little
speech. in which he said he believed the cause of
this country's greatness was Its system Of educa-
ton. and that he much impressed by our
iberalty in that direction
At the opening Of the meeting Miles NJ. O'Rrien
reelected president
The school budget for 1901 was officially amor
toned to the borOughs follows
Manhattan and The Bronx SIS 41s 1877 30
brookyn 50l55ST -
richmond 81 45O SO
President o Brien announced that letter would
be in the hands of the Mayor this morning refut-
Ing the statements Of Frederick De Berard that
the schools of this city costing too much
money for what accomplished Mr. De Rerard
reported to the Merchants Association
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
ALVORD PLEADS GUILTY.
THE MAN WHO ROBBED THE FIRST Ma
TIoNAL BANK OF 100000 WILL BE
SENTENCED NEXT TUESDAY.

Cornelius L. Alvord. jr, arraigned before
Judge Thomas. in the criminal branch of the
United States Circuit Court yesterday, TO plead to
indictment charging him with stealing S7oOGO
from the First National Bank Of this city OF which
he was formerly note teller, and other offences.
AS he came from the pen II was seen that his hair
much grayer than when he was first arrested,
although he appeared unconcerned. He talked for
a few minutes with Jacob F. Miller, his counsel.
When the clerk asked Alvord how he would
plead TO the indictment. which contains ffty-seven
counts Mr Miller replied that with the consent Of
the District Attorney he would plead guilty for his
client 20 three Of the counts Nos. &c. 20 and 81
Judge Thomas said that he perfectly willing TO
accept the plea If the District Attorney was sat
isfed. IL would avoid the expense of a trial.
Alvord was then asked by the clerk If he pleaded
guilty according the statement made by his
counsel. and he replied in weak voice. in the
affirmative.
e light sentence by saying that he would not i'm
pose sentence until next Tuesday. Alvord
taken back Ludlow Street jail. after chat with
his counsel
Count thirty-nine in the indictment charges AL
word with false the books of the bank for
the purpose of deceving the bank examiner; count
fifty charges him with false entries in the Clearing
House sheet; count ffty-one charges him with
stealing 100000 from the bank. The District At
torney consented to permit him to he charged with
stealing $4,000 in the last three years
Deputy Sheriff Ahearn has received attach
ment against Alexander s. Tooke for $685. in favor
OF John Livezey. The claim consists partly Of
money lent between December Is. 1899. and on May
%. 1900 S57e The attachment was obtained the
ground that Mr.. Tooke is a resident of Texas. II
was served the cashier of the First National
Bank and on Police Captains Titus and McClus-
ky. II was reported that the attachment to
protect any interest Mr.. Tooke may have in the
reward offered for the arrest of the defaultng bank
teller. AlVord.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
A WEDDING.

arturo de Brgard. Consul-GeneraI of Colombia
ana Miss Ana Gomez. of Carthagena. Colombia
We're quietly married at o'clock yesterday after
noon In the chapel of st. Patrick's Cathedral
Archbishop Corrigan conducted the ceremony
Andre Gomez acted as best man and Miss Matilda
Parraga as maid OF honor. Among the guests were
Emlllno isaza. Commissioner of the Coombian
6overnrnent: NJ Comancho Roldan, Mr. and Mrs
fSaIael Parrasa. Mr.. and Mrs Homer Lee and
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
urRDERER'S SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Albany Jan. 9-Governor OdeH has Commuted
the sentence of Squire Tarkard to Imprisonment
for life. Tankard, who comes from Chautauqua
County was convicted in November. 1899. of murder
In the first degree for killing Margaret Beaumont
by shooting her with a revolver. and was sentenced
he executed in the week of February l. Tankard
will he transferred to the hospital Dannemora-
Within the last week DIR. Allison, Medical Super
tendent Of the Matteawan State Hospital. has made
a careful examination of the case. his conclusion
being that Tankard Is suffering from a state Of
chronic mental arrangement from which he will
probably
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
NEW MANAGER OF THE AsToR BOUsE

Harry Thurston, cousin OF the widow of Colonial
F. J. Allen proprietor Of the Astor House nh
died last Friday. will manage the we'll known hotel
Mr. Thurston has had charge OF the hotel since
the beginning of Mr.. Aliens Illness last Nav The
story that MT Thurston was "a poor country bow -
who had inherited the hotel from Mr. Allen was
denied last night at the Allen home. No. 2n Lex
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
COMPLAINED OF ABUSE.
TURN HOME is COMMITTED TO THE
CHILDRENs SOCIETY.

Emma Knolle, a fourteen-year-old girl, has been
committed to the OF the Society for the Pre-
Vention of Cruelty TO Children of Brooklyn until
tomorrow morning. The girl found in lace
factory fl Jersey City on Tuesday. She refused to
return 70 her home, No. 1l5 Hairison-ave Brook
lyn, saying that her stepfather had assaulted her
twice, and that her mother. Mrs Mary Meyer
treated her badly The girl appeared in the
Adams-st. court yesterday. which time her story
was listened to. and she turned over 10 the
chiloren's society until investigation of her
be made.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
VIEW ELECTRIC ROAD PL4NyED.

Central Village, Conn. Jan. . CSpeciaD.-There is
great rejoicing here over the that syndicate
is negotiating for the idle Kirk mills and will not
only start them up but greatly enlarge them An
electric road will be built here from Danielson and
several other connections by electricity are being
arranged.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
AFRAID TO GO TO HOSPITAL

Because Or. Hoyt of St. Catharine's Hospital
Brooklyn, told Jacob Sussman, of No. 10 Varet-st
who had been painfully burned by blazing bed
clothes, which had taken fire from his pipe that
he would have to eat pork there. Sussman who is
a Hebrew, would not go to the hospital. DR. Hovt
had merely been joking but Sussman took his
words seriously An ambulance from the Eastern
District Hospital tried to take Sussman St
Catharine's later on. but when Sussman saw DR.
Hoyt he insisted on being taken home Finally he
was taken to the Kings County Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
rERDIcr IN F4ToR oF J4nEs B. prKE.

SomerviIle. Jan. (SpecieD.-''No cause for
ton was the verdict Of the jury in the case of
Charles Opdycke against James r. Duke. the presi-
dent of the American Tobacco Company in the
Somerset County Court to-day. Opdycke. who was
Mr.. Dukes horse trainer brought suit to recover
Slso. due on an alleged breach OF contract in tho
payment or salary and commissions. Justice Car
retsOn charged in favor Of the defendant
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
CHARGES HIM WITH BIGAMY.
BROOKLYN WIFE SAID TO HAVE
CAUSED ARREST OF HUSBAND
IN BOSTON.

Edward Harris thirty years old, of No 141 Four
teenth-st South Brooklyn is reported to be under
arrest in Boston warrant issued by Magistrate
Bristow complaint of his wife. Mrs. Mary Har
ris. who accuses her husband of having made a
bigamous marriage with Mrs. Dora Bennett
formerly of this city. on December %. 1900 Mrs
Harris declares that she married Harris on March
for trial.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
DR.. JEFFERSON B4CKS DOWN.
MAKES AN AFFIDAVIT THAT WILL LET HIM
OUT UNDER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

DR. Montague r. Leverson. OF Ninety-sixth- St
and the Shore Road. Brooklyn, who boasted that
he had treated thirty OF smallpox without re-
porting them to the Health Department has made
an af1davit that the cases he mentioned were
treated between the years 1925 and 1895 He thus
taxes refuge behind the statute Of limitations
Henry Steinert, the counsel the Health De-
partment. said II the affidavit were not received
he would have warrant issued for the arrest Of
DR.. LeVersOn.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
STREETS IN SEWARD PARK CLOSED

At meeting of the Board of Public Improve
ments yesterday resolutions were adopted TO
change the grade of East Seventy y-seveuth-st. be-
tween Park and Madison aves and to close Divf-
sion-st where 1t passes through the William II
Seward Park, and Norfok-st.. from Hester-st to
DfVisiOn-st -
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
WEEMS'S DESIGNATION ACCEprEn

Controller Coler has accepted the resignation ten
dered by Robert c. Weems, Chief of the Expert
Accountants of the Department of Finance Mr.
Weems received $25 day for his services 1t is
said that Mr.. Weems will become connected in
business with the firm of w. N. Coler & Co, Of
which the Controller is a member
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
DAMAGES TO WIFE AND HUSBAND

Sarah e Murphy, of Flatbush, was awarded
verdict of 5000 damages against the BROOKLYN
Heights Railroad Company by tile Supreme Conrt
on Tuesday for injuries received in a collision on
July Is, 1899. Her husband was awarded 81 600 dam
ages az the time for the loss OF her services
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
WILL RECUPERATE IN WEST INDIES

Justice Willard Bartlett of the Supreme Court
who is suffering from neuralgia brought on nv
overwork will leave for a vacation in the West
month two
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
FOR VESTIBULED sTREETcARs.

Albany, Jan 9.-Assembyman Adams of Brook
lyn. tonight introduced bill to compel the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company to place yestibuIed
on its street surface roads.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
LONG ISLAND CITY EDITOR MISSING.

Thomas II. Todd. the Editor of The Long Island
City star has been missing since January . He
was last entering the James Slip ferry house.
Borden-ave.. Long Island City. Mr.. Todd had re-
Gently suffered severely from indigestion The
pollCe are at work on the
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
PRISONERS TAKEN INTO COURT.
MAL1sTER KERR. CAMPBELL AND DEArH

MALIsTER. KERR CAMPBELL AND DEATH
RECEIVE LISTS OF JURORS
Paterson. Jan . (SpeciaD.-McAlister. Kerr
Can3 3oeu and Death. the four men indicted for the
murSer of Jennie Bosschieter. were taken into ths
Court of Oyer and Terminer to-day for the purposs
of being present while the panels of petit jurors
that are to try them were being drawn. The sew.
enty names constituting the general panel for ths
term were put into the jury box. and forty-eighi
names were drawn out. list of these was serve6
McAIster, Campbell and Death. who win be
tried together Then another fOrtv-eight were
drawn and the list served upon Kerr. who is 10 bs
tried separately Counsel for the prisoners viii
thus have an opportunity of preparing their per.
emptory CHALLENGES.
The proceeding occupied about half an hour. Ths
prisoners appeared to be unconCerned and FOOL
little interest in the matter They were given nav
cells to-day at their request. and their cells
all adjOin another
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
BANK MESSENGER AND MONEY MISSING.

Pttsburg, Jan. 9.-Harry X. Deer. messenger and
assistant bookkeeper Of the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank of Sharpsburg. Penn. is missing. 1t is
alleged that his accounts short $4,000 but the
exact amount cannot be determined until the ex-
animation of the books. now being made, has been
completed. Deer, II is said. had been speculating
IN stocks and his recent trades had not been prof
liable He is twenty-five years old, and
Esrded Of the most trustworthy employees
OF the institution. The police searching for
him
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
THINKS HIS FIND rs PLATINUM.
POLICEMAN PICKS Up FROM GUTTER FIFTY
POUND PIEcE OF METAL.

Policeman Hamilton, of the Leonard-st station
found valuable piece of metal which may prove
TO be platinum in the gutter at Canal and Watts
SITS. last night The piece weighed over ifty
pounds. was sewed in gunny sack and there was
a tag attached by wire to the metal with the
name of a St. Louis firm it. The length of the
hve inches in depth. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
WILL SUBMIT NEW MODEL.

DESIGNER OF REJECTED FOWLER STATUE SAYS
HE WILL FOLLOW SUGGESTIONS
Henry Baerer. the designer of the statue OF Gen
eral e B. Fowler. which it was proposed to put
up in the Prospect Park Plaza, but which was de-
clined by the Municipal Art Commission on the
ground that IT was not spirited enough. called on
Park Commissioner Brewer yesterday morning
and, after conference agreed TO submit new
model, in which the suggestions that have been
made will be followed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
FIXED AT SS4,997 ,56I.

VALUE OF BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT PROPERTY
TAXABLE FOR STATE PURPOSES
Albany, Jan. e-The Appellate Division has axad
the value OF property Of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
ait Company taxable in this State for State nur
poses at S4 ss7 Sol and the tax thereon at s5s iss
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
PIERS MAY BE RENAMED SOON.
ORDER DOING AWAY WITH NEW AND OLD"
DESIGNATIONS TO BE ISSUED FRIDAY.
SAYS REPORT

William McCsrroll, chairman of the Committee
on City Affairs reported yesterday at a meeting
OF the Board OF Trade and Transportation. that
the committees suggestion Of doing away with the
designations new" and old" I'm connection with
piers and naming the city piers according to the
streets near which they are. had been favorabl,
considered by the Dock Board and would he or
oered tomorrow. - "' VI
Al attempt was made last night 10 see members
OF the Dock Board, but it proved fruitless
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06
~ ~ Al Lpuhlshed Aprll l6, l9Ol.

M A puDilSDGu April 10, ISVl
CHAPTER 1853
AN ACT 70 amend section 5o1, Of the stat stat
utes of 1898. relating to the REORGANIZATION
of persons alleged to be sane ana Jury
trial thereon and the powers of the state
board of cN"+rol in reference thereto
The people of the State of Wisconsin repre-
sented in senate and assembly do enact
Section i. Section 5S7 of the statutes of
1898 is hereby amended by striking out an
thereof down to and including the Wofu
examination" in the eighteenth line OF
said section, and inserting in lieu thereon
the following: Except as hereinafter pro
yided any person who has heretofore been,
or may hereafter be adjudged insane by
any court, tribunal or officer having lawful
strained of his liberty because of his al,
legged insanity, may on ms own verlnea
petition or that of his guardian or some
relative or friend, have re-trial or re-eX-
animation Of the question whether such
person is sane or insane, before the Judge
Of the circuit or county court or any other
court of record of the county IN Which such
person resides, or in which he was so adj
iudged to be insane, or in which the hos
nifoI or ASYLUM for the insane is located IN
which he is detained, II ne Is SO ueta.ne. u,
tn show that the judge to whom 1t is ad-
dressed and presented has jurisdiction 70
retry or re-eXamine the question: OF tile
Oresent mental condition as 10 sanity or IN
Sanity of the person in whose behalf such
netition Is presented. 1t shall also state
whether such person has genera guard.
ian and if so, the name and residence or
Surh runrdian and whether SUCH person Is
Jntainpd in any hospital or asylum for the
insane and if so its name and location and
The name of the superintendent thereof
ANY such judge receiving such petition
sb5I fhereupon by order appoint two
nhvsicians. each having the qualifications
hhrSscribed by section 5S5 of the statutes of
1SoS ~ examine and report to him whether
in their opinion the person in whose behalf
tbe petition is made, is sane or insane The
iuige shall also fix the time and place or
SSUcb examination and shall cause reason
sbIp notice thereof to be given to the
%unr1ian of the person to be examined, If
he has a general guardian, and to the super
in+endent of the hospital or asylum In
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06
Approved April 10, 1901.


No 998 81 Published April H. l9Vl'
CHAPTER JIG. ~. lana
AN ACT to amend chapter 20 81 e lie ,n no
of 1899 creating pension iuHu iJ ittas nf
bers of police departments III
rt me naSI nf fbe State of Wisconsin rep
resented In senate ana Assembly w
as follows ,+or oe5 Of the
section j. Section 1 of chapter zoo e+ III
laws of 1899 is hereby amended ny ~, Yanne
c,,rs IN tba sixth line Of SAID SeCtlo.t , ~
i'eeo,+5por In lien thereof the words '" IN
mon council and comptroileLs, 4ha ,rord
strii,in% ont the following AFTER lhc
SlI!hlnS g.; +ba sixth line Of said sectloh Il
80 10 whom the same shaiI De P11a w.
oe n fund and inserting in lleu tnt t ~ I- tLn
uords land retained anu set 4p4 yI cac-
+reasurprs of such cities, so tnno pa" ne fol
tion when so amended sH ii &c the first
i 80 Ser+ion J. In all cities OF " iine
I9ns i+bin This state, having a paId po.iac
doI9ortmont one per cent. or az re go, IL
coiIocrnd or received by such cllIcn do H.
consee issued by such cities eAGtPL ao IN
S chaII he set apart by Ibe I'm I'm nDJ
cehses; ad comptrollers Of such cues hil9
.inad and set apart by the IItSt95Iii. ti,Iad
sncb cities for the penslohlhe % ~ noIice
~ sunprapuuated members VI n ~ orphnns
denartments and OF the M ld9 and the treas
urers of Such clticS eH'-
urers of such fund. r .bor+or or of the
Snn+ion 2 Section of chapieI :" tril,ing
&c If 1899 Is hereby amthdtu uSarltng in
out ti Ina line thereof after the "oIp
the thIt foiiows. land the decision d Suei
act I nf snrh applications SHAH De MAJ ma am r
oo til,,Sive and not subject TO Iettr" tho
reversal except by inc 1ot, tair road as fol-
section when so amended slal IE"b bo % ex-
sectl"" cnction 4 Said board shaii nav go
I0WS. nontrol and management OF the IuiiH
mentioned in this act ana ail h4'Ho'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06

No 31O, ST Published April II, 1901.
CHAPTER 1877.
N ACT to amend chapter 264 of the laws
of 1899 creatn" a pension fund for mem.
bers of the fire department in cities OF
the first class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly do enact
as follows
laws Of 1899 is hereby amended by striking
out the word "treaSurers'' where it occurs
at the end of the seventh line of said sec
ton and inserting in lieu thereof the words
common council and comptrollers," and by
striking out the following words commenc-
ing in the eighth line of said section l Ito
whom the same shall be paid as a fund,
and inserting in lieu thereof and retain
and set apart by the treasurers of such
cities so that said section when amended
shall read as follows: Section l. In all
cities of the first class within this state
having paid fire departments two-thirds OF
ali sums collected or received by the treas
urers of such cities, under any require
ments of the charter of such cities relating
to and providing for the taxation of fire in
srrance companies or agents, shall be set
aDart Uy the common council and comp
troIlers of such cities and retain and set
arort by the treasurers of such cities for
the pensioning of disabled and superan-
mated members of fire departments and OF
the widows and orphans of deceased MEM
hers thereof and the treasurers of such
cities shall be ex-otficlo treasurers OF such
Section . Section of chapter 264 of the
laws of 1899 is hereby amended by striking
mt the following part thereof commencing
ar the end of line thirteenth, and the de-
cision of such board on such application
shall be final and conclusive and not sub
iect to review or reversal except by the
hoard so that said section when amended
shall read as follows: Section 4. Said board
shall have exclusive control and manage
ment of the fund mentioned in this act and
ali money donated, paid or assessed for the
relief or pensioning of disabled, superannu-
ated or retired members of the fire depart
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06
Published ApriI II. 1901

NO. SO, >. lPuDnSneu April II, 19Q1.
CHAPTER 166.
AN ACT to amend section 1893 of the stat
utes of 1885, relating to normal school
regents.
The people of the State of Wisconsin repre-
scented in senate and assembly do enact
as follows
Section /. Section 393 of the statutes of
1898 as amended by chapters "a and 26O OF
the laws of 1899 is hereby amended by in
sorting after, regents at the end of line
is on page 4S1. laws of 1899, lat least one of
whom shall be a woman and by striking
out the word such where 1t appears IN
line %, page 49,, laws of 1899, and insert IN
lieu thereof the word male" so that said
section when so amended shall be and read
as follows: Section 1893. For the govern
ment of the normal schools established and
which may hereafter be established, and
scribed to them, there is constituted a
board of eleven regents, called 'the board
of regents of normal schools composed of
the state superintendent, as eX-otfcio re
gent, and If ten appointed regents. at least
one of whom shall be a woman The term
of Office of the appointed regents commenc-
ing with the first Monday of February in
the year in which appointed, shall be five
years and until the appointment and qualih-
cation of their respective successors; except
that the regents first appointed under this
act snail be divided into five classes of two
EACH and the term of office Of said classes
so first appointed shall be respectively one,
two. three, four and five years and INT, until
their successors are appointed and qualified,
and their successors in office shall continue
so divided into five classes of two each. so
that the term of office Of two regents shall
expire each year; and not more than one
male member Of the board shall reside in
any one congressional district; provided
however, that where two normal schools
are located in one congressional district
there may be two regents in such district.
The governor shall fill all vacancies by ap-
pointment and in case of vacancy before
the expiration of q term, the appointment
shall be for the residue of the term only.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. am,