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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
THE EDUCATION QUESTION
LESS SUPPORT FOR BILL.
Sober Second Thought at Albany
Not So Enthusiastic.
[sr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE-l

Albany. Jan. 29-with the passing Of the first
burst OF enthusiasm occasioned by the apparent
prospect OF some practicable measure OF eouca-
tional uniacation, there is an evident develop
,nent OF a sober second thought which expresses
itself IN raising the question If the plan at pres
ent under consideration really accomplishes the
result friends Of uniication believe such a bill
shouId-namely, the removal or the educauohal
system Of the State from the field Of politics 1t
has already been pointed out IN Albany dis-
patches that those deeply interested in education
were questioning whether the plan proposed oy
the Joint committee and apparently favored by
party leaders would not result in an Increase
rather than a diminution Of the powers OF the
politicians The fact that the Democratic
minority has already seized on this a tangible
excuse for opposing the bill shows that the ap-
prehension was by no means groundless.
That there VIII be sufficient opportunity for
the careful discussion OF the measure and the
possible remedying OF any faults is the hope that
Is freely expressed here by many who believe
that In this way the present plan may be ma
terlally improved. The question Of the constitu-
tionality OF any measure which legislates the
Regents cut OF Office has also been raised. SEN
ator Stevens has already been quoted in The
Tribune as declaring at the time the Skinner
plan, contained in the Davis BILL was under con-
siceration that in his opinion the Regents had
certain constitutional rights that could not be
wiped out by sweeping legislation. When the
new plan IS formally presented as a blH as
Senator Lewis expects to present 1t on Monday
there IS reason to believe that these ana other
questions viii be carefully considered.
Assemblyman Palmer. leader OF the Demo
cratic minority, has already announced his an
fagonisra TO the proposed plan. He explained
this opposition to-day as follows:
TT seems to me strangely inconsistent TO give
the new Board Of Regents the power 10 choose
ell but the first Commissioner Of Education.
Why not all OF them2 I shall favor bipartisan
board, for I believe that the present plan -
destined. purposely not, 10 build UP a po-
uticai machine"
There was an interesting but unconflrmed ru-
NOR at the Capitol to-day that DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia Univer-
sity, who had q long conference with Governor
Odell last week. brought several letters from DR..
Andrew S. Draper, which he showed TO the
Governor The fact that subsequently DR..
Diapers name was freely mentioned as Com
missioner Of Education. IN the event Of the
passage Of the new plan. IS held in some quar-
tiers TO be significant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
STEDEKER ON HIS CLUB
Treasurer of the Middlemarch-Does
Not Knoso of Other Officers.

Leon stedeker. who has been arrested before IN
connection with alleged poorooms. appeared before
Justice Joseph In the Seventh District Municipal
Court yesterday In two actions to recover dam
ages for injury to property and the loss OF money
IN a raid made by Captain Burns. OF the Church
ST. station, the Middlemarch Club. at No. %
Church-st. Three hundred dollars was asked from
Captain Burns and Charles d. Blatchford. a for
mer property clerk. and IN the other action soo
from Captain Burns
stedeker testified about the raid. which was made
on December z. 1903. A door and partition were
smashed in q telephone torn down and speaking
tubes pulled out He said he taken to the
Church-st station where 81 600 taken from
him 'rhIs was subsequently returned" said sted-
eker ''but In the raid / left s2ia This was OBJ
taned by Detectivs Maleney. and haven't seen
II since"
C-oss-examined. stedeker said he a ticket
speculator mostly In theatre tickets
rs that the only business you are mr. he was
asked
II am also IN the horseracinE business I am
interested In horses"
He declared he owned no horses now. but had
string In 1898 and 1894
what f. this place at No. 90 Cnurch-str'
Tho Mddlemarch Club. I'm treasurer Of It
That's why had the money"
'who is the president Of the ciuor
'T don't know"
'"vIce-presdentr'
Don't know"
do you know any other oficersr
mo. sir
THAT must be a queer club" remarked Justice
Iossph. when the treasurer doesn't know the
other officers Are you sure there are other
offcers7''
1T don't know" said stedeker.
CAPTAIN Burns testified that the s2i5 had been
turned over 70 the property clerk and that 4 was
In good hands. The action was then dlscOntlIuSd.
the defence agreeing TO see that stedeker got the
S245. The other case was adjourned until FEB
ruary 10. ,.x -. .
Justice Joseph said his sympathies were with the
police Captain Burns had perfect right TO use
proper force In entering this place when ne had
warrant against IT. he declared. -
II don't think you understand GRIMM i Ss::, II
haTdt stedeker's counsel The police have no
legal right to demOlish property In executing d
warrant. You don't know what you're talking
oven don't think I'll go TO the once OF Mr..
stsinhardt TO learn criminal law. retorted Justice
Joseph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FIRING LINE.
Minister Willing to Stand in the Midst of
100000 Rounds Of Burning Cartridges.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-"To prove that large numbers
OF cartridges are not dangerous in case OF fire,
am willing TO station myself In a room where
100000 cartridges are stored In wooden boxes and
let a fire be started and rage there" The Rev.
William X McKibben. who was superintendent of
a cartridge company before he entered the min
istry. has made this offer to committee appointed
by the Fire Department 20 determine whether
magazines OF ammunition in stores will endanger
fremen while the structures burning.
1T will be nothing new" Mr.. McKibben told the
committee Several years ago. when the store
house Of the cartridge company 1 worked for
burned. and 100000 rounds of loaded shotgun
shells were destroyed by fire. was In the thick
OF IL. and did not get a scratch"
The experiments probably will be made next
week at the foot OF Randolph-st II the cartridges
found to be dangerous, the merchants say that
they are willing 20 keep them in hreproof vaults
in the suburbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
COAL GAS MAY KILL CAPTAIN, TOO
Laborer and Watchdog Found Dead in Barge
Skipper Unconscious.

A man and a watchdog were killed. and another
made unconscious that he will probably
die. By the escape OF coal gas from stove In tho
cabin of the coal barge William Bradley Thurs
day night. at Ninety sixth-st. and North River
The bodies were discovered yesterday when su-
perintendent Harris Of the New-York Construction
Company went to call the men to work
The man killed was Edward Ksrrigan, a Iaborer
and the one overcome is the captain OF the barge
Hospital. the ambulance surgeon saying he could
not recover.
kerrigan and the captain lived on the barge II
was loaded with coal. and they employed by
the company to unload the coal. On Thursday
night they retired at o'clock to the ca min where
brisk coal fire was burning In the stove. One OF
the door in front OF the fire. In the night the gas
ESCAPED go N 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
ASSEMBLY PASSES THREE BILLS.
Few Members Present-Rogers Presides in
Nixon's Absence.

Albany. Jan Sew members were present In
she Assembly this morning and a very short ses-
sion was called 10 order by Mr.. Rogers In the Alb
senee OF Speaker Nixon. The Rev. A H Lucas
in his prayer. took eognizance Of the fact that II
was McKinley's birthday.
Mr.. Rogers's BILL providing s5oeo for drafting
examining and revising bills advanced TO third
reading ano passed by unanimous consent The
BIZ for retiring and paying the interest on the
public defence bonds was advanced TO third road
ing. The following measures were then passed.
Mr. Hooker-Lesaiizlng organization OF a free
school district IN Batavia
ny Rogers-Appropriating 10000 for payment O.
refunds on surrender OF liquor tax certificates and
Mr.. Rogers-Appropriating sio4n2 for hsl.nce
cue the newspapers for publication of THE ssbT,,,s
son 70 the people Of the laws relating to the canal
improvement 80 - '--e Saiiai
me mouse adjourned until Monday at $50 u m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
MRS. T. P. wILLETS DECLARED INSANE.
Aunt of Howard Willets Incompetent to
Manage Her Property.

A sherins Jury at White Plains yesterday de-
olared Mrs. Tacie Parry Willets widow OF Rob
ert B. Willets. Of Harrison, and an inmate OF
Bloomngdale Asylum. lunatic and incompetent
to manage her estate. Mrs. Willets who has been
In Bloomingdale since last November. inherited a
one-ifth life interest in the estate her husband
worth 1857 COO The petition for the appointment OF
committee was made by Howard Wilets her
nephew, and executor OF the estate.
The testimony Of DR.. Lyons. superintendent OF
Bloomngdale Or. Atwood and DR.. Schmid showed
that Mrs; Willets was suffering from paranoia
Her daughter Sarah testified that she approved OF
the proceeding believing II TO TO the best inter-
est OF her mother to have a committee OF her es-
tate appointed, and asked that Howard Willets be
given the position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
DINNER FOR REPUBLICAN LEADER.

To show that the present Republican leader OF
the With Assembly District. James E March, is
popular. the members OF the Loyal Republican Club
have decided to give him dinner on Tuesday even
ing. February Q. at the Broadway Central Hotel
Well known Republicans from the city and I'D the
State will be present.
Those who have received invitations are
President Roosevelt Governor OdeII. Lieutenant
Governor Higgins. Senators Plat, Depew and
Hanna; Charles II. Murray. chairman of the Re-
publican County COMMITTEES; Collector ". N Strana-
George Wanmaker. Justices olmsted. Blanchard
and Deuel.. and Magistrates Cornell. Crane and
Ommen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
AGAINST THE USE OF TOY PISTOLS.
Senator Armstrong; Bill Makes Age Limit
for Air Guns Sixteen Years.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUxE.l

Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Armstrong has de-
ylsred his intention OF pressing his bill directed
against the use OF toy pistols by children He
said to-day:
The danger from the use OF toy pistols and air
guns is so great that do not expect 10 find any
serious opposition TO my bill The law now
makes II a misdemeaDor to sell give away any
air spring gun 70 any person under the age
Of twelve. Ny bill amends this by making the age
limit sixteen. The Codes Committee OF the Senate
s. consid ering another bill OF mine which makes ii
q nisdemeanor for any person under sixteen to
have In his possession any pistol other firearms
toy pistol air rife. me of such wea Dons
is not forbidden; At present save in the case of
shooting some birds. II my bin passes II will be
unlawful for children TO have weapons in their
possessions. Such legislation is needed as much
20 lessen the danger 10 children as TO protect the
birds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
POSTS FOR DEvANNsY AND DEEvy

Captain Michael Devanney. formerly of the Fort
Hamilton station Brooklyn. who was dismissed
from the police force by Commissioner Greene but
later reinstated by the courts assigned yester-
day to take charge Of the License Squad In Brook
Ign. Captain Jefferson Deevy, who was reduced IN
sergeant on the recommendation of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. but restored by the courts TO his
captaincy, assigned to do duty at night Mt
Police Headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
BARON WAS WAITER AND PIANIST.
Lawyers Defence in Suit for Baron's Board,
Which He Is Said to Have Guaranteed

Francis ]. Nekarda. a lawyer. yesterday obtained
a verdict IN the Supreme Court for 1900 against
John Stotzky. hOtelkeeper az North Beach. for
professional services N winning a $1,000 fore
closure suit for him. The hotelkeeper admitted
the services. but questioned their value. and p1s
In a counter claim for $3.50 against the lawyer for
boarding az Nekarda's alleged request. the Baron
81 a day.
Mr.. Stotzky said the lawyer sent Alfred vesoI
with the baron, guaranteeing his board bill Tor any
length OF time that he might remain. Velebn tss-
titled that he had given the hotel man card bear
ing the lawyers guarantee. Nekarda said tns
baron was employed at the hotel In the dual ca
pacity OF waiter and pianist
He has since inherited great ancestral fort
une, said he. and has married a Russian princess
with whom he Is living in a feudal castle near
Munich, Bavaria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
APPRAISERS MAY GET $40 a Day.
Bills introduced Providing for Doubling of
Allowance for Extraordinary Work.

Albany. Jan. 2s.-Ten dollars day extra allow
for unusually difficult or extraordinary
work. making in ali n compensation Of $50 day
20 be paid 20 commissioners OF appraisal. is the
feature OF all three bills introduced to-day by
AsseTnblymen Perlam.
The commissioners Affected are those appointed
by courts for condemning property to be used f.
the erection Of public buildings for the City OF
New-Fork, in providing additional public parks
OF IN giving rapio transit companies right e way
II Is LEFT 10 the discretion OF the appointing
% determine what are periods of an unusually
cifncUlt extraordinary character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
T. III. KALBFLEISCH FAILS.
Liabilities, $3.50. 167 SO; ASSETS, $3.50
Many Debts Old.

Franklin 81. Kalofeisch. OF Babylon. Long Island,
individually ard as a member OF the old urrn ~
Martin Kalbheisch Sons. manufacturers OF cheu,,-
Gals. fled petition In bankruptcy with the clerk
Of the United States District Court in Brooklyn
yesterday. He schedules liabilities aggresatinx
s75O.167 81 and assets amounting only $50 United
States Judge Thomas has appointed William A
Nichols. OF Suffolk. a referee IN the case and
hearing has been set down for Monday.
The principal claims against the bankrupt arr
held by banks and trust companies IN various parts
OF the country. The largest Is held BY the Bank O.
Attica Buffalo. and Is for $500 1s The smallest
claim one for 10 cents. Is held By C. ". Snow 4
Co. OF Syracuse Among the $50 creditors ara the
following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
TO PROSECUTE BROOKLYN UsURERs.
District Attorney May Bring Charge Of
Grand Larceny Against One Man.

District Attorney Clarke in Brooklyn Is going TO
proceed against all persons who violating the
law IN sxtorting usurous rates OF interest from
unfortunate persons for temporary loans.
He is now Investigating the case OF a certain
city official in Brooklyn. who may be charged with
grand larceny. This is conducting a loan
business, and woman declares that she has
already paid him $50 for loan OF $50 and he still
holds some of her personal property on chattel
mortgage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
LENox LIBRARY RECEIVERS PICTURE.

Sir David Wilkes painting. 'Blindman's Buff"
stolen from the Lenox Library a week ago was
returned 10 Director Wilberforce Eames yesterday
by c. f. Eble. art dealer. of No los West Forty
second-st. Mr.. Games paid Mr.. Eble the sum OF
g So which the art dealer had innocently paid for
the famous picture. Il is valued at $500
According to Mr.. Eble man who said he was
Mr.. Wilson, of No. 30 West Thirty eighth-st .
offered the picture to a clerk In his store for 81
and accepted 81 80 for It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
CITY MAY PAY NUNS FOR TEACHING

Albany. JAM 2e.-The Court OF Appeal. to-day
us'a'neo the decision OF the courts below against
James Sargent. OF Rochester who sued the Board
OF Education OF that city 20 prevent the payment
OF salaries as public school teachers to four nuns
reaching In ct Mary's orphan Asylum An courts
NC ,hat the asylum Is not a school within tire
reanlag OF the law. III Is within the mower ~ the
.,oaro on Education OF Rochester the court holds
tartan institutions. IA SCI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
DODGE SICK IN HOUSTON.
He Is Said to Have Bright's Disease-Won't
Have a Doctor.

Houston. Tex, Jan. 2s.-charIes F. Dodge held
here pending tbs outcome OF application for his
extradition 70 New-York a charge of perjury
Is seriously I'll at the police station where he is
under guard. His trouble Is said to be Bright's
disease. with dropsical tendency with which he
was confined in hotel at New-Orleans prior 10
starting for Mexico, Thus far he has declined the
Attaches OF District Attorney Jeromes orscs In
here tonight s -- 4e"N1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
TO CARRY ON WIRELESS BUSINESS.

Albany. Jan. 2s.-The Overland and Marine Tele-
graph Company OF New-York City was incorpo-
rated to-day with capital OF 100000 to carry on
a business of wireless telegraphy ana 70 manu-
iacture telegraphc instruments. The directors are
John W, Chapman. W. r. Salisbury, H. r.
1elhis j. MOTIFS Miller. Jesse w. Toby and Harry
J. Peel. OF New-York City. '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

Most OF the debts were contracted IN 1s&. ths
year the firm OF Martin Kalbheisch & Sons failed.
and concerning those claims not secured By notes
or judgments. the petitioner claims the application
OF the statute OF limitations Martin kalhhstscn
served two terms as Mayor OF Brooklyn. and ais
firm had hve large chemical factories.
Charles Robinson Smith, OF Manhattan. declares
himself the assignee OF thirty-thres OF the claims
and Fl s. Weed OF thirty.
Since the dissolution OF the old drm Franklin 4
kalbheiSch. OF the eX-MayOr. has bean nla1.
facturing Chemicals under his own name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
TO cuRTAIL FREE LECTURE COURSES.

AS the Board OF Education has~reduced the ap-
preparation for the free lectures to ss0oO about %
per cent Henry NJ. Leipzger has found II necessary
cut down the number OF centres for the third
course of lectures. which opens in March. and to
cut down the number OF lectures to be given IA
others. He has been examining the reports OF tho
:, tendance to guide him in tie ourtailnlent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30

An apparatus 10 feed sucking pigs from a bottle.
designed by an electrical inventor of wide renown. In
to-nsorrevs Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
PRISONER IN ANcoNIA CASE FREED.

Helmuth Baden. OF No. al Central PARK
West. accused OF knowing something OF the rob-.
berry OF gems worth 50 500 from a guest OF the An
sonia Hotel. discharged yesterday for lack OK
evidence.
Beautiful views Of the White Mountains. i.0oo.oos
Of which n Is proposed to set apart for . Ma
fionai Park. In tO-mOrrOw's Tribune.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
EACH WANTS A DIVORCE
Hard Question for the Court in Berry
VS.. Berry.

Hard Question for the Court in Berry
VS.. Berry.
To get a divorce or to be divorced?
That is the question which must be
decided by the district court when the
case Of John G. Berry against Emma
J. Berry comes up for trial in the
September term. The husband and
wife each want a divorce, but neither
wants to be divorced, and there's the
rub"
The plaintiff alleges adultery, and
in a cross bill the defendant sets up
cruel and inhuman treatment. Each
denies the charges of the other and
each asserts the other has money.
Mrs. Berry declares that her husband
is worth $4,000 and the "worser
half" In turn, alleges that his wife
has property valued at $4,000 and
is in no need of temporary or perma-
nent alimony.
Judge G. B. Elliott has listened to
the claims and counter claims ad-
vanced In arguments for and against
the defendants motion for Temporal
ry alimony and attorneys fees. He
finally settled the dispute by ordering
the plaintiff to pay SIS attorneys
fees, $25 costs and IS month for
his wife's incidental expenses pend
ing the settlement Of the case. Mr..
Berry is also compelled, by order of
court, to provide board, lodging and
clothes for the defendant until after
the trial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
COURT NEWS
BROWERYILLE IS DARK
FIRM HAS TROU-
BILE IN FULFILLING A VILLAGE
LIGHTINGfC ONTRAOT. Il

A legal tangle over the installation
of an acetylene-gas plant In the vii
lage of Broweryille, Todd county.
Mimi, has involved all Of the Off
Gals Of that place and some Mime
apolis business men. While an at
made III court, the village remains
in darkness and the Minneapolitans
are without their profits.
w. I. Stinson, president Of the
Acetylene/ Contracting company of
this city, was served today with a
copy of a complaint in which Lam
bert Irsfield and Harry Lee of Brow
erville seek to enjoin the village coun-
Gil and its officers from performing
Mr.. Sttnson's company. The papers,
issued at Long Prairie, the county
seat Of Todd county, include an or
der to show cause why a permanent
injunction should not be issued
against the defendants.
The story of the difficulty as told
in the complaint Is that some little
time ago the village council and Off
GERS made contract with the Mime
apolis company for the installation of
a gas plant at ali cost of $4,000. The
plaintiffs in the present action come
now, as citizens and taxpayers Of
Browerville, and ask that the officials
be enjoined from paying over any of
the money to the company or carry
ing out any of the terms of the con-
tract. They base their demand upon
the allegations that there is no such
amount Of money in the village treas
ury and that no arrangement for such
tax has been or can be made. They
assert that the proceedings Of the
council are insufficient to give that
body any authority to make a con-
tract such as the one made with the
Minneapolis concern, and that the
agreement is, therefore, illegal and
should be nullifed by the court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29

Helena GoehrInger Again.
Upon the application Of Helena Bruhn,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
Not an Expensive Trim

Get rid Of the idea that the Yellow.
stone National Park is too expensive
for you to make this season. The
park trip can be made for less money
than a trip to New York or Boston.
Get the Yellowstone Park folder at
the Northern Pacific city ticket office.
summer, but do 1t now. On account
Of the counter attractions at the
worlds fair, the rates are cheaper for
the park trip than they ever have
been.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
Cheap Rates to Boston Via New York
City and Boat.

5000 for the round trip from Chi
cage, via Nickel Plate Road. August
18th, 18th and 18th, with liberal stop
over at New York city returning, and
also stopover at Niagara Falls and
Chautauqua Lake within final limit, il
desired. Also rate Of Sits from
Chicago to Boston and return via d.
rect lines. Tickets good on any train
on above dates and also on special
train from Chicago at am, August
18th. Final return limit September
30th, by depositing ticket. Through
sleepingcar service. Meals in Nickel
Plate diningcars, on American Club
meal plan, ranging in price from 35c
to 81; also service a la carte. Write
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, 113
Adams street, room 298, Chicago, for
reservation Of berths in through
standard and tourist sleepingcars and
full particulars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-29
Correcting Dan cupid,s Errors.

Members Of matrimonial partnerships
with their condition are get
ting ready to air their troubles during the
September term of the district court. Com
plants in divorce actions are already COM
ing into the clerk Of the courts office, and
from this time on there will be more and
more. This morning Jennie F. Dyer be-
gan an action for divorce from Bryant M.
Dyer, alleging desertion, and Lucy Jack
son seeks legal separation from Andrew
Jackson on the same ground.