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New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
BOYS WRESTLE As EVIDENCE.
COMEDY AT TRIAL OF SCHOOL sUPERIN-
TENDENT CHARGED WITH BEAT
ING PUPIL

Residents Of Larchmont Manor and Mamaro-
neck. crowded the Mamaroneck Union School
house yesterday at the investigation of the
charge that Superintendent 5. ]. Preston had
beaten J. Alden Talbot, eleven years old, with a
club. Talbot and another boy had wrestling
match on a stage before the Board of Education
TO show the position of Talbot in the alleged
clubbing. Charles Young counsel for Ed
ward Talbot. coal merchant of this city, and
father Of the complainant He contended that
young Talbot was playfully wrestling. and not
fighting. as charged, with Graham Montgomery.
when Superintendent Preston grasped him by
the coat collar and struck him five times with
a club, which left many bruises.
Montgomery laid his back on the stage
while Talbot, top of him. grasped his arms.
as they gave imitation of their tussle. while
the audience roared. Both the Prestons and the
Talbots have many friends. and ever since No
vember II. when the fogging alleged to
have been given. there have been two factions.
which took different views. President Richard
O'Gorman of the Board of Education presided.
Superintendent Preston defended by Louis
Taylor and Charles E. Carton. bevy OF
woman teachers surrounded him.
Talbot testified that while he wrestling
in the schoolyard with Montgomery the super
intendent rushed out without warning and beat
him. Mr.. Young made effort to introduce
the testimony Of half a dozen boys whom he
alleged had been whipped by Superintendent
Preston. The testimony ruled out by Presi-
dent O'GormAn, who said that some of the cases
were eighteen years old.
Mr.. Preston said that the bell was ringing for
the children to go into school, when the boys
were wrestling and that their act caused
fusion and excitement in the ranks. Some of
the children came running into the building
and said that they were fighting.
II saw the boys apparently lighting" said
Mr.. Preston and took young Talbot by the
coat collar and pulled him off Montgomery, who
PROSTATE the ground. at the same time
picking up a Sumac stick from the ground
and giving him two three taps
The Board of Education reserved its decision
the question OF removing Superintendent
Preston. pending the submission of briefs Mr..
Young said that he would take the case before
the Westchester County grand jury, and
deavor to have Superintendent Preston indicted
for assault.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
A." DUMMY" LEASES TO CITY
CONTROLLER CIRCUIT TELLS ABOUT
THEM AT FIRST MEETING OF NEW
SINKING FUND COMMISSION.

At the first meeting of the new Sinking Fund
Commission yesterday afternoon a letter
read from Controller Grout. announcing that he
had unearthed wholesale system of dummy
leasing. by which the owners of property leased
by the city, who were frequently men of political
prominence, concealed their identity by using
third person 10 appear as lessor. The letter fol-
lows;
Among the matters coming up before the board
at it's meeting to-day a number of proposed
leases of property be leased by the city and the
terms etc. by this Department, md however
ing the last fortnight that in many cases such
leases have been made by a dummy known as the
The real owner in such has usually been
man Of some political prominence and the dummy
the Registers office show. was without any title 10
have not yet completed such Investigation. and
am not able TO report to you yet in detail con-
meetins Of the ' Board boa d. do not consider the
so made In the case of leases recommended at to
days meeting 1 have not been able to make the
proposed lessons are the real owners of the prop
erty. and 1 regard that all such authorization OF
should be made subject to the examination this
department viii make as to the real ownership.
Little else except routine business came before
the board. Deputy Controller y. Taylor Phillips
was made secretary of the board. Mr.. Fornes
and Alderman Herbert Parsons appointed
a committee to examine and report the
curties in the hands of the board.
While discussing lease values the Controller
remarked that he did not think that the engi-
neers of the Finance Department were compe-
tent to pass on such things. He contemplated
change by which real estate men should
undertake such work
The former quarters of the New East River
Bridge Commission at No. 2aS Broadway. were
assigned to the of the Controller for certi-
flying accounts in condemnation proceedings. a
new duty imposed by the charter.
Mr.. De Forest. Tenement House Commits
tod nf f,ofHr
at No 81 Irving Place and No. ;}S Court-st.,
Brooklyn. Controller Grout said that the Brook
lyn office was in the most expensive building in
BrOoklyD, and that he should be reluctant 10
approve the lease. Both these cases were re-
ferred to the Controller for a report
Commissioner Hawkes.. of the Dock Depart
ment spoke to the board regarding the lack of
franchises for the Forty -second-st. ferry. Mr..
Hawkes. said the company held that the $4,000
agreed on by the last administration was too
high payment. The subject was referred TO
Commissioner Hawkes. for final report.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
RUMORS OF WAR.
ONE OF THE AMIABLE CLUBS OF THE
CITY NOW IN THE THROES
OF DISSENSION

Wars and rumors Of wars have stirred the West
End Women's Republican Association for some
time and definite disruption of that organization
is imminent. The matter has gone so far that
a name for the Republican club. TO be COM
posed of scceders from the old has been selected
and registered.
Mrs William Trafton. ex-president of the West
End Womens Association. who represents the dis
affected element. said yesterday TO Tribune re-
porter: 1T is too early to say positively that
new club will be formed. but many are dis
pleased with the way affairs are run in the old.
that there certainly is a probability of such re-
suit. have been asked by a number TO lead In the
matter but have no wish for office, as am rather
tired of the responsibility. We looking there
fore for a woman experienced in parliamentary
matters and with sufficient time 20 assume the
leadership"
The objection voiced by the disaffected is that
-'the club is by two three women. and no
body else has anything TO say. They even think
they override the usages Of the association and
change things around to suit themselves"
The latter charge is directly pointed at a recent
executive meeting. which was held after instead
Of before the regular business meeting This mat
iast Thursday and Mrs. Trafton openly declared il
10 be nleeal The war of words that resulted was
gruStaS m faTor Of a new @ club. Mrs Trafton
who the defeated candidate at the late cleo
ton. said that the rulings of the chair were most
peal from the decision Of the chair. tut knew
ghost OF idea what TO do with an appeal and /
did not want t0 embarrass ner. as she IS so mex
peTienCed in parliamentary uSages.
Mrs Herbert Knowles was approached by the ex-
Pectant seceders and offered the presidency OF the
club. but declined to withdraw from the or
ganiZation with which she has so long been idenu-
fed
Another member not Of the disgrutled,' said
'Oh. there some people who always want Of
fee, and cry If they can't get it, This talk of a
new club is stale II has been in the air for some
time. and Will never amount to anything.
Still another expressed herself thus: For my
part I shall not be sorry TO have the disgruntled
og- C-rr of he zG .
feet harmony before they Joined us, and If they
go. shall have peace again. am tired OF
the petty gossip that goes persiStently.
There was good deal Of trouble before the cleo
ton this year members obiecting to Mrs
Wilson. the ground that she was born a Brit
fish subject. Others objected to Mrs Trafton be-
cause she too rigid q parliamentarian. The
election brought matters 10 crisis. and the storm
has suddenly come to centre Tine amount or
disaffeCtion may be Inferred said a member
from the fact that nearly one hundred tickets for
the euchre party be given for the benefit Of the
treasury have been returned. and they probably
viii do more than pay expenses
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
PLUNKITT TRIES DIPLON4CT.
HE HOPES MAY AVERT EJECTMENr.
BUT THE WAR GOES ON

Wet mops are the next weapons be employed
for dislodging Senator PIunkitt and his clients
from the County Courthouse William II. Watu~,
Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices told
Tribune reporter yesterday that he intended to
instruct his men TO try the effect OF drawing their
damp mops over the gstenng surface Of newly
shined shoes. Wet feet. and perhaps cold feet
will be the result. This method viii be employed
indirerentIy upon Senator PIunkitt or any others
who may come under the superintendents sur
veiliance.
On his part Senator Plunktt has much 70 say
about the inaenable rights OF men" The divine
right OF citizens of free country get together"
Senator Plunkitt declared. would be infringed. IL
he was interfered with.
Senator Plunkitt came down from Albany yes
terday, and once occupied his of state
on the bootblack stand. but his air or defiance
mad given away to one of concession. a visible
proof OF which he placed. just above his head.
portrait of Jacob A Cantor framed in white.
Whether this is 10 be taken as mere Difference
an effort 10 secure the support of Senatorial
Perhaps Senator Plunktt has at last deter
mined 10 come down from his high boOtblack stand
perhaps MS opinion OF reform has been improved
perhaps-aS Is whispered in the corridors Of the
Souniy Courthouse-he feels his hold upon the
oootoIaeh stand weakening. and has decided TO
iake refuge under the protecting semblanee OF the
Be that as il may. diplomacy has evidently its
arts. not unknown II seems TO Plunkitt, who has
istion to be maintained in the next two Tesrs
- III is SAID. however, that in the portrait
the bolt there is just the faintest suspicion Of
smile sphinxlike smile. that remains 10 be inter-
All Borough President Cantor would say about
the matter yesterday was that he had ordered
There have been several complaints about the
condition OF the place. said he, and I under
stan, stand that 1T has IA been in really filthy condition
Mr. Walker TO see to il that IL is.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
HTNETT-FTrE AND A cLUBWOMAS.

Warsaw. y. Y. Jan. A-Mrs. Hannah Blakeley
Humphrey. of this place. is probably the Oldest
clCbwoman in the State being in her ninety-hfth
year. She is a member Of the Warsaw Political
Club in which four generations OF her family are
represented. Mrs Humphreys mind is unnpaired
by age. and she is as fully posted the current
and political events of the day most of the mem
oers Of the organization. Although she is great
reader. her specimens of embroidery never fail to
take the first premium at the fairs where they are
exhibited. and she is still busy as ever in do
mestic affairs. preferring TO remain in her own
home 10 living with her children. although ear
nestly importuned TO do
Mrs. Humphrey is the mother Of Senator l..
Hayden Humphrey, Of the XLVIth Senate District
Of this State She was born in Greene County on
october =. 1907 and brought small child to
aurora. Erie County. She remembers when there
were only three houses in Buffalo. This was just
after the burning Of that town by the British and
lIcIans, IN 1872. She married to Lester Hayden
Humphrey July s. 1927 and lived for several
years after that in Sheldon. Wayne County, where
her husband became a large land owner and the
Proprietor Of the biggest tannery, harness and
shoe mandatory in this section They removed
70 Warsaw in 1856, and she has since that time
resided here. Her husband died in 1884. the age
OF eighty-fve years.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
{,

blue and Yellow: These colors are generally
considered a safe combination, but care should
be taken avoid the brightest tones. as they are
likely to become tiresome. This fact. however Is
true of most colors. and 1t VIII always oe Wise l"
keep II in mind.
Every one knows that red yellow and blue arc
the primitive coIors. from which all others are
made and that they may enter into all color
schemes but II IS not always understood that
they are seldom III their pure tones. except IN
hardly perceptible quantities. The most striking
distinction between barbarous and civilized art lies
in the recognition of this fact. The barbarian uses
pure colors entirely; the civilized worker employs
secondary and tertiary tones. with only an ocea-
sionaI hint of the pure by way OF accent
If YOU prefer a general scheme of blue and yell
low. as your note seems to indicate. you must
first consider which color should predorninate 10
secure the best light. IF the room Is dark ana cod
IN effect have Il delicate buff as the groundwork.
The selection paper should be guided largely by
the number and kind OF pictures that are 10 be
hung upon it. If you have many. either In oil or
color. plain or almost plain paper Is pes''
With a low ceiling narrow striped design OF pale
yellow and white Is excellent Borders and friezes
are not fashionable just now. The paper Is hung
to the ceiling where it is finished by the picture
moulding which may be gilt. white buff or even
pale blue.
If you have few pictures. you might select one or
the new, large patterns in wallpaper with huse
cnnventionalized floral figures or sprawling flowers
in natural forms and colors. Soft blue. yellow ana
white might be well combined. .
A charming room lately decorated has the old
fashioned panel effect The centre OF the panel is
dark green paper of rough surface, and the border
Is single width of white paper, with large design
of green leaves and pale yellow poppies The PLAIN
centre makes good background Tor tne pictufres, lures
and the patterned border quite conceaIs the tact
that they are few in number. II provides pleas
ing variety for the eye The same iuea couiu DC
used in blue.
The rug may be a combination of buff and dark.
duli blue the latter decidedly predominating, with
touches Of dull red in the design; Paint or stain
border of golden oak color around the rooi' at le
three feet wide. . j.
The window draperies would be pretty II made cf
the yellow or blue Singapore lattice light ana
artistic Oriental fabric, with square. open mesh.
Yellow over blue India silk curtains or blue over
yellow would be charming.
The other accessories snch as table covers piano
scarf and sofa pillows should introduce dull REDS
and green's in order avoid monotony. with an
occasional sharp touch of pure red, blue and yell
lou.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
RECOGNIZED HIS ERRING FLOCK.

IT was tell something of the needs OF the
Birmingham Industrial School for Negroes that the
Right Rev Robert W. Barnwell, Bishop OF Ala
hama spoke recently before the Missionary Keller
Association of Trinity Chapel In his remarks Dr.
Rarnwel said that once after reading the Ten
commandments before a negro audience, the col
ored preacher and looking at him steadily.
said: Boss. YOU rt'nly is been hearing sump n
'bout my people,. He thought that the negro was IN
need of moral and religious training as much as or
indusfrial When they were in bondage negroes were
taught not only to TILL 10 build. to cook and
10 serve but they also learned polite manners and
courtesy to Others, and they gained some idea or
moral understanding so far as the conditions per
mftted With entire independence, they need more
Schools and churches than have ever been supplied
TO them. -, ,.-.
of the Birmingham school, and hopes before Ieav-
ing 10 raise at least s2,5
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
LOOHIS LABORATORY is INDEPENDENT.
APPELLATE DIVISION DECIDES AGAINST NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision in the
Of New-York University against the Loomis
Laboratory. The university sought 10 restrain the
laboratory corporation from excluding the faculty
and students of the medical department OF the
university from the privileges OF the laboratory.
and also from admitting the faculty students of
any other institution to such privileges. The
plant dismissed at Special Term, and that
judgment Is affirmed.
Justice Patterson, who writes the opinion OF the
Appellate Division. says that there was proof
sufficient to justify the bringing of the action.
Colonel Oliver Fl. Payne gave the money build
and equip the laboratory the late DR.. Alfred L.
Loomis who conveyed 1t TO the defendant corpora
tion. The fact that the medical department Of the
university at time had the privileges which il
seeks to have made permanent has essential
bearing the case. the court holds since
ditiOn agreement for the privileges proved.
Colonel Payne had testified that IL his inten-
tion to provide endowment for the institution,
and 10 have II prosecute its work Independent OF
outside control. He knew of arrangement with
the university. II provided in the charter,
which was drawn up in his absence from the coun-
try, that the trustees could convey the property
the university. That was inserted at the sugges-
ton of the lawyer who drew the papers in order
10 provide for possible future contingencies. The
Appellate Division holds that the plaintiff estab-
lished no fundamental equity.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
NEW MOTE IN TOBACCO WAR.
RIVAL OF MIR. DUKES COMPANY ABsoRBs
BIG CUBAN CONCERNS.

RIVAL OF MR.. DUKES COMPANY ABsoRBs
BIG CUBAN CONCERNS.
Control OF the Henry Clay-Bock Company
Limited. has been acquired in the interest OF the
Universal Tobacco Company and the Havana
Commercial Company T. W. Stephens of the
banking firm of Wilson & Stephens, No II Wall
ST, who are identified with the Universal Com
pany, said yesterday:
The Henry Clay-Bock Company has been
bought by interests closely connected with the
Universal Tobacco Company as we'll as the Ha-
vana Commercial Company. There may ulti-
mately result combination between the Ha-
vana Commercial Company and the Henry Clay
Book Company to control the cigar and cigarette
business of Cuba. OF course in such COM
bination the Universal company would be heav-
lily interested What future arrangements will
be made, however is still problematicaL The
Universal and Havana Commercial interests are
working in thorough harmony with the Imperial
Tobacco Company. of Great Britain. which is
fighting the so-called invasion by Mr.. Dukes
company, the American Tobacco Company Over
there the Imperial company, have heard.
has secured the cooperation of Salmon &
Gluckstein. whose tobacco Is almost well
known Lipton's tea. They have two hundred
stores in London and the provinces. We have
heard OF the plan TO have all the British retail
tobacco shops refuse TO sell the American To-
bacco Company'S products.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
DE oUEsADA SEPARATION SUIT SETTLED
THE MAJOR To HAVE HIS CHILDREN WITH HIM
TWO MONTHS IN THE SUMNER.

TWO MONTHS IN THE SUMMER
Justice Cfreenbaum in the Supreme Court yester-
day dismissed the suit brought by Mrs. Tomaso
de Quesada against her husband Major Gregorio
1. de Quesada, for separation. The case vas set
tied by the lawyers.
The recalled the practices of Maison &
Zeimer, who a divorce mill here until Henry
Zemer was arrested. indicted and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment in Sing Sing. where he is still
confined. Mrs de Quesada unfortunately got into
the hands of Maison. after she and her husband
had Quarrelled at Asbury Park in 1897. and on his
recommendation signed certain papers which she
believed to be articles of separation.
Major de Quesada retired from the Spanish
American War with his present rank. and subse
quently was appointed medical inspector OF the
posts in Cuba. with headquarters In Havana. He is
a brother Of Consoles de Quesada, the chief of
President Palmas diplomatic staff.
Mrs. de Quesada was married 10 the defendant in
1855. He o graduate of medical college in
jealousy Of his nephew, Frederick Cordova, who
was "A constant visitor at his house. Mrs. de
Quesada Indignantly denied her husbands asser
tons and employed Maison 10 obtain separa atiOn
for here When she found that she had been de-
ceived she retained Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bo-
nynge.
Under the settlement IL is agreed that the chill
dren shall remain in school in this State. and
to be maintained and educated at the expense OF
their father. In the vacation De Guesada is 10
have the right to take them 10 Cuba for two
months. giving his wife months notice II the
them all the year round. Mrs. de Quesada did not
ask for alimonV.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
HAS ELECTRIC SCATEyGER PLAN.
H MILTON KENNEDYS SCHEME FOR
STREET RAILWAY REMOVAL OF
BROOKLYN STREET SwEEPINGS

h Milton Kennedy. formerly general passen-
ger agent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pahy' Is the latest applicant for the position of
deputy commissioner Of street cleaning for
brooklyn Mr.. Kennedy has interested Com
missioner Woodbury. in his plan for removing
ashes and street sweepings by street railways
ne declares that by this method a saving of
f=o-'ouo can be effected in five years. the
oasls or a 70 per cent increase each year in the
ashes and street sweepings in Brooklyn. His
plan provides for the building of fifteen stations
at S2oOOO each, making an initial outlay of
S3oo'oOO. Mr.. Kennedy says that the present
average cost of collecting and disposing Of
ashes and sweepings is 6312 cents cubic yard
and that this system will save 53 s. per cent
in hauling. After allowing 80 cents a cubic
yard for final disposition, there will be a net
saving of ! $40 per cent on every cubic yard, or
an annual saving of $4,000. on the basis of
1,Du0,OO cubic yards a year, the quantity now
handled.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
BROOKLYN MINISTER GOES TO PORTO RICO
DR. MLAREN TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

The Rev. DR. Donald McLaren member Of the
Presbytery of Brooklyn, has been appointed by
the American Bible Society It's agent IN the
island OF Porto Rico. and has already started for
his field OF labor He takes the place made
vacant by the resignation OF the Rev Andrew ].
McKim, who had for several years represented the
society there.
DR.. McLaren formerly a chaplain IN the
United States Navy. and his acquaintance with
Spanish speaking countries renders him well adapt
ed the duties he will be called upon TO perform
in Porto Rico, according TO the opinion Of the
managers of the Bible Society He appointed
to the navy from the State OF New-Jersey. and
entered the service March 10. 1873. He served
through the Civil War and afterward. until March
Z, 1896. when he went the retired list, after a
continuous naval service Of thrty-three years
After his retirement DR.. McLaren made his home
in London for a considerable time, and subse-
quently lived in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
FEDERATION OF EAST SIDE CLUBS.

The second annual meeting OF the Federation of
East Side Clubs will be held tonight in the audi
torium of the Educational Alliance. East Broad
way and Jefferson-st. Among the speakers will be
District Attorney Jerome. Job Z. Hedges. Jacob
A. Riis and James r. Reynolds secretary to the
Mayor and former head worker OF the University
Settlement. This organization. which represents
nearly all of the young mems clubs on the East
Side was ablished In December. 1900 Ito further
the welfare OF the community through active work
looking the social, physical, educational. moral
and intellectual welfare of the East Side During
the two years of its existence it has accomplished
many practical Improvements in the conditions Of
the East Side It's programme includes the promo
tion Of public Fairgrounds. parks. baths and labora
tories. and of the boys club system. especially in
The public schools.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
GRoLIER CLUBS ANNUAL MEETING.

The Grolier Club held its annual meeting at the
clubhouse No. % East Thirty-second-st-. Thurs
day evening. Howard Mansfield. the president. de-
hvered an address, reports from officers and COM
mittees were read, and six members OF the council
were elected After the meeting two copies on
vellum of the last publication OF club. 'Helyas
Knight of the Swanne." were sold at auction to
the members, Alvin W. Krech acting as auction
They brought $50 and s525 The club mem
bers and their guests were given private view
of an exhibition of mosaic bindings. This exhibi-
ton will be open to the public until February q
admission being by card from member. Each
Saturday D. tea will be served in the tap
peril or Dutch room OF the club.