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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
NEW VESSELS AT NEWPORT NEWS.
LAUNCHING OF THE pRorEUs-rRIAL OF Ell RIO

LAUNCHING OF THE PROTEUs-TRIAL OF Ell RIO.
Newport News Va, Dec (speciaD.-The steam
ship Proteus. OF the Cromwell Line the seventh
and last vessel to be launched here this year Will
go overheard at the shipyard at 80 a on Sat
urday December l6. The Proteus is a sister ship
o: the Comus. launched several weeks ago
The builders trial OF the steamship Ell Rio. the
last building here for the Morgan Line Will
take place Tomorrow. Horace See. Of New-York.
the designer OF all the Morgan and Cromwell liners
IS expected 10 20 out the ship.
The battleship Texas, which s In Hampton
Roads taking on coal will sail for Havana on
Sunday to receive the bodies OF the Names dead.
which will be brought here and forwarded 10 Wash
ngtOn for burial at Arlington.
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RELIGION OF THE POETS.
A DISCUSSION OF THE SUBJECT BY THE
UNIvERsALIsT woMEN's ALLIANCE.

LowELL's OPTIMISM AND BRYANT's LOVE OF
NATURE SAID TO BE INDICATIVE OF
DEEP RELIGIOUS SENTIMENT.
The women OF the Un.versalist Alliance OF the
metropolitan district met yesterday morning al the
Church OF the Redeemer Broad and Hill SITS New
ark Mrs K. T. Sherman. the president. was in
the chair
The paper on Current Events" was written by
Mrs. II. II. Hamilton and It dealt with all the i'm
poftan topics OF public interest I'm war and peace
MFe. +. Holt gave many interesting facts regard
ing the religious news OF the day. Miss Kathryne
Mccormick OF Philadelphia. a guest at the meet
ing, sang several solos. 10 the delight Of the whole
audience
The special subject for consideration. The Re
lgion OF the Poets" presented by Mrs. w. T..
Starr. chairman or the day. Mrs II. r. Rose, wife
OF the pastor Of the church. read charming paper
on THE American Poets" In which she said the
religion Of the poets nearer TO God than the
religion Of the theologians because they dealt with
the true nature OF man" Bryant's love OF nature
his belief In the sovereignty ana providence OF God
and the beauty OF Longfellow's verse where
poetry welded TO religious sentiment" were
apty illustrated by quotations Whittiers creed
OF brotherly love. Lowelrs optimism and Whit
mans desire to give people greater religion we're
cited evidences OF their nberality Of religious
thought. and were said to be IN perfect harmony
with the tenets Of the Cnlversast belief
Miss Hester Dean WAS no less successful IN pre-
senins evidences OF the same trend OF religious be
lief held by prominent English poets WORDSWORTH
Browning and Tennyson. The speaker read several
selections from these writers to demonstrat= their
belief in the divine origin OF and their faith
in the fnal perfection OF the race
In the discussion that followed Miss Wallace said
she had word to say for the women poets es-
pecally the well known ones. Alice and Phoebe
Cary and Celia Thaxter We're all Universalists
At O'Clock the company went into the church
parlors and enjoyed a social hour over the box
luncheon; The next meeting OF The alliance vii De
city. on January IL.
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DID FArHER OR DAUGHTER DIE FIRST,

Chicago Dec. s-A dispatch to The Tribune
from Indianapolis says that the death OF Miss
Goodland Of Chicago. on the Ill fated launch |aul
Zones. was recalled by Mayor Taggarts departure
for e. Louis TO testify In the controversy over the
goo 900 estate Of Henry Yocum who took the three
schoolrnates. his daughter. Miss Taggart and MISS
Goodland on the cruise that ended In the dlsap-
UeaTa1ce Of the entire party II Mr. Yokum was
droV,ned first his estate went 20 his daughter ana
tbrourh her. certain relatives would have large
porlon II the daughter died nrst the estate Wollu
be divided Ia different proportions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
MESSIAH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Benevolent Society Of the Church Of the
Messiah met Thursday morning In the church par
Ior. with large attendance. Mrs H. NJ Billings
presided Garments being made for the New
vork Diet Kitchen and among other business
,xo,soc,Iors Il vas resolved TO make a monthly al
lov.nce 70 a former member. who Is now an III
valid. -, ..,~a~ q cbeck ,or
az 80 nroceeds OF the Thanksgiving onertory. 10
%e nsed in benevolent work In the parish. IheIe
arc now over thirty active mefnDers' anu Hu'i
good work IL being done.
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,nr errnFyTS, cBRISTpAS MART.

The Christmas mart under the auspices OF the
AlnmnR and Students Association OF the woman ,
Art School OF Cooper Union opened yeS'e'u1y ','u
n,ut ba continued to-day Original Sketches BY
Georee w MAYNARD w. I. Metcaf. J. H. Twacht-
man. F. s Church Robert Reid. H e Chrlsty
" A Clark and sketches by me aIuinh# anu s'u-
dents OF the school are on sale Ill. LII. o-1
Al booths artistically decorated win holiy an
mistletoe and presided over 10y pew OF prTut IN,
srs photographs OF famous paintings siihouettes
and decorative work OF all kinds ana sun HE are
t,ires ~ wealth 10 the Christmas shopper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
R4HBLES N HAWAII.

The Travellers Club. Of Ios,ville y. j. was en-
,c-,aIned Yesterday by Mrs Haulenbeck and Mrs
Charles Buckley at the home OF the latter No lt-
North seventh-st. There were two papers on me
programme. one by Mrs c. q. Thompson. entitled
..p,,blas IN Hawaii" and another. Samoan
eLLa,ehesn hy Mrs Frank 8 Hampton. Besides
the papers. taiks were given By, Mrs Charles 2
i nl," 80 "a Cr7se Among the Cannibals" while
Mrs Bride spoke on Honolulu from Social and
Civic Standpoint"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09

Justed capes 10
close fitting jack
cts. and IN conse-
q u Q n c g some
pretty models are
shown for season.
able wraps. Ele-
CANT black lambs
wool cloth is
chosen for this
comfortable cape.
The novel feature
is the Introduction
Of an underlying
box pleat in the
centre back. This
is narrow at the
neck. and grows
wider az the lower
edge. where It
gives extra Z u J.
ness and better
protection, which
IL acceptable at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
DOING SUNSHINE WORK

Mrs. N. NJ. Painter, president OF Brooklyn Branch
No. 2. gave her services for Sunshine work Mon
day, Wednesday and Thursday Yesterday the
Sunshine office in charge Of Miss ] s. Cor
ham. member OF the Advisory Board who Will
be In attendance to-day as well
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THE GATE AT THE HEAD OF THE STAIR.

Some things in our house have lost their use
We meet them everywhere
And one OF the saddest and sweetest 20 me
i the gate at the head OF the stair.
So often ran 10 close the gate
That my babv might fail.
As tOddiing along on uncertain feet
He followed me thro' the hall.
And often when returning home
! forgot my trouble and care.
When heard his laugh and saw his face
By the gate az the head OF the stair.
And now. with weary. longing heart
! climb the tedious stair
The gate Is open-T look in vain.
Ny baby is not there
But / love 10 think when lfes journey ends
In that Heavenly dwelling place.
] shall hnd 10 welcome me at the gate
My baby's radiant face.
Published at the request OF a T s. s member.
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MONEY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mre John Lewis Chlds, OF Floral Park Long
Island sent 80 cents in stamps for gold plated
badge: Miss J. S. Gorham OF this city 81 as dues
for four months: Miss +. g. Ormsbee. OF this CITY,
A. cents I'm stamps for dues and badges Miss Mar
garet Pascal OF this city So cents for badges
Mrs. NJ. A. Stone. a check for 81 Miss j. II. Jack
son, 10 cents I'm stamps; Mrs May V. Putnam. 30
cents IN stamps, initiation fee FOR new mem
Der, and Mrs. Mary l.. Choate 81.
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

~ pdVhHko VUII1HIIIIIB UUUhs HIHBdHIIts anu bIIh
pieces came from Mrs. II. H. Wibut and Miss
Eliza J. Baldwin; two beautiful laundry bags ana
two booklets from Belle Marston, as her dues for
1890. Miss Lily y Orne. OF Washington. D. C.. was
one OF the members who kindly offered 20 complete
unfinished work for Christmas Sits. The centre
piece sent 10 her has been returned "a thing OF
beauty" which Will carry holiday sunshine 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09

this season Capes OF this style may be made OF
pebble chcvlot melton cloth, beaver or double
faced cloaklngs when in ali colors come with
brilliant plalds inside and do not require extra
10 make this cape In the medium size will require
two and One-f0urth yards OF material nty-iour
inches wide The pattern. No I.s'sb Is cut IN SIZES
for a a. q and - inch bust measure
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER FOUND DEAD

MOTHER AND DAi GHIhh fOtND DbAD'
Mrs Elizabeth sumerue. eghty-three years
old and her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Lindsay. nfty
wears old. were found dead In their apartments
yesterday morning the third floor OF the nye
storv tenement-house No 1874 West Forty-nlnth-
et They had been asphyxiated by gas. which all
the circumstances showed had been Inhaled acci-
dentauy. There were no Indications OF sulcce'
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF wOMANs
CAPE. NO. 1855. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS
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There are many women to whom comfort is the
first consideration In selecting the different articles
fnr thnlr Nardrnhe- They prefer the easily ad-
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A large reception and musical were given lAs'
essnng by Miss Lille Angelo pe per- , omu TN
VIC -, ,20 and 10 West Seventieth-st. Inc
ass rendered by Mas laA s SSn and
soprano, .a,,ha bass Miss Edith Haines gave d
Anure er az selections the piano. and Hiss jessie
Macintvre PLAYED the VoiiiL
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PLEASING AFTERNOON FUNCTIONS.

al Cor,al,a Dvas assisted by Louis Schmidt
-. and Paul Miersch voloncellst. gave the
w. racital OF chamber music in her course al the
Tt,aidorf- Astoria yesterday morning. The recital
was given In the East Room 9Rd wS th wen p,ano
tehueu ~ ~, Miss Dyas. there were DINERS WIZ
seiecto1 cello and rios, in which the viohn founa
a place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09

LowEIL's OPTIMISM AND BRYANTs LOVE OF
NATURE SAID TO BE INDICATIVE OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09

ting up the souvenir programme which VIII De an
elaborate affair and original in design
"a SIP OF HONEY"
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RIVAL PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES N COURT.
TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS.

COPYRIGHT 800 ~ rSl pkners, sirstr CO esess.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

top OF a plateau forming the east bank OF the
Hudson River. from Seventy -second-st to Clare
mont Circle Plans are under way to extend 1t,
on viaduct. over the Manhattan Valley. and
as far north on Washington Heights the
Boulevard Lafayette.
Only one side-the east-of this drive has been
bullt upon 50 that all windows facing the west
command an uninterrupted view OF the river
and the New-Jersey shore The steeply sloping
west side OF the drive has been turned into a
park and a strong and picturesque stone retain
ing-wall keeps unwary pedestrians from rolling
down TO the rivers brink Nature has done so
much for this long narrow park, set almost on
edge that all that was left for man TO do was
10 construct a few walks threading its forest
OF trees and tangle OF vines. and he had pleas
aground free from arthciality, and preserv-
ing almost the wildness Of nature. Here lovers
wander and children play amid the most appro-
pirate surroundings
For those who court observation. for those
who drive fine equpages ride fine horses or
prope bicycles ample provision has been made
on the drive where the finest OF roadbeds has
been constructed In some places the driveway
the bride path. the bicycle lane and the foot
walk all run side by side on the same level At
Others they fall away from one another and
wind along at different levels. separated by
tanning walls constructed OF big stones. by rows
Of trees or by strips Of verdant closely mown
sward.
From all this simple loneliness the eye turns
with stimulated interest to the OF archi-
tectural grace which borders the picture. These
houses have cost big sums OF money. and no
small part Of IL has been expended on their ex-
teriors The owners have seemed 10 vie with
one another to add to the plcturesqueness OF the
drive, and each 10 excel his neghbor in artistic
treatment with stone brick. iron and wood.
Great is the variety OF mode and style. Peter
Dodgers home, at One -hundredth-st. seems 10
combine the country villa with the city house.
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grades A large number Of private vehicles. bIcy-
cles etc. already make the avenue busy and often
crowded thorOughfare.
The width OF St Nicholas-ave. Is much less than
that OF many OF the other large uptown avenues,
and a street railway with double tracks, pro-
posed would not oily interfere with but pract.
caly prevent its for pleasure vehicles. bicycles
and others.
The proposed railway would extend along thu
whole line OF the 81. Nicholas Park, and would
make that pleasure ground less attractive. Other
railroads bring traffic within block or two on
either side Of the park and an additional line OF
streetcars would only be injurious 60 that newly
acquired public property.
No pubiic necessity exists for such railway an
is proposed along ST. Nichoas-ave. For a distance
of one mile north Of One-hundred-an sixteenth st
the tracks would run within single short block OF
the Eighth-ave. railway, with which connectionn
are proposed For the greater part OF the remaining
section OF St Nichoias-ave. on which the proposed
railway would run, IL would he within a few bun-
dred feet of the Amsterdam-ave lne connecting
with the lower part OF the city. There has been
no dema nd on the part OF the public for additional
railway facilities along this avenue, but, on the
contrary the proposal Is strongly opposed oy the
residents.
a somewhat similar application was made few
wears ago but the protest OF the property -owrers
and others interested reserving that avenue. one
cessful in preventing the construction OF street
railWav there We respectfully request your hon
ora bic body to refuse TO grant franchise such 40
Is desired by the Municipal Street Railway Com
pany.
discussion was had as 10 the means or inter
esting road drivers. wheelmen and Others In the
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Orc" which even the Guardia Civil and spanish
troops never dared TO enter. -,
The CAPTAIN with two trusty assistants Ioi-
lowed the trail for three days and nights creep
ing ND the mountains under the coffee pushes'
until finally they captured the fugitive ana DE.
liyered him up to the military commanoer 1t
Cayey. -, .
The insular police anxious 70 make
name fer themselves and sometimes eSctsd
their authority. through overZeaL Taxing au-
vantage Of the almost extinct law against gam
bling although quite out OF their province they
arrested in one district alone over eighty men
for this vice among them the intudiclous Alcside
OF town who returning home with MS
winnings The Alcade had a municipal police
man with him TO protect his money. and dls-
graceful collision was barely averted
A strong esprit de corps is rapidly being deVei-
oped and In a short time. If politics does not
enter the organization-it is almost sure TO enter
sooner or later. in Porto Rico-the insular police
wNu prove O credit 10 the island.
II must be remembered however. that the
islanders have IN their blood the methods that
the Spaniards have employed toward them for
nearly four hundred years II not treated with
frmness they will surely get out OF hand Power
and authority new experiences for Porto
Rican and his duties must be defined by right
lines II allowed discretion he strikes high. and
will not hesitate TO haul an Alcalde from the
Ayuntamiento or judge from the bench;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

sion. through the Park down TO the rivers cage.
North OF Seventy-seventh-st--th land rises
sharply again. and reaches its highest point al
Eighty third-st. In Mount Tom. round-topped,
rock-capped elevation. the sloping sides OF when
are being set out this spring with young shade
trees From the size OF this mountain one
would think that it's original name must nave
been Mount Tom Thumb.
The most striking part OF the dr1ve-at least
out-of-town visitors seem to think so-is above
One-hundred- d-eighth-st. Here Is where an
almost constant stream OF wheelmen pass into
II from Central Park and the Boulevard on
every fine day. and hither the tourist comes in
flOcks to catch varied views OF Grants tomb and
the Palisades The new buildings of Columbia
and Barnard colleges also attract much atten-
tion and the college students. both male and
female. make considerable use of the drive for
exercise and recreation.
Close by Grants sepulchre stands unique
feature of the drive. so small that II escapes the
observation Of most. so plain that ii is ignored
by many, but cherished by all those who love
strong contrasts. 1t is little gravestone a
plain marble on a palmer pedestal. the
whole surrounded by cheap picket fence. The
inscription on 1t says simply, ITO the memory OF
an amable child" st. Clair Pollock. a five
year-old boy, was buried there more than a
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le increased pay furnishes

Keep on the jump; the increased pay furnishes
the motive power
IN the case Of the sanitary doctor OF San
Juan the Army officer In charge that no
man could do the immense amount Of work re-
quired on 20 pesos a MONTH so he doubled his
salary. and the effect marvellous that
the Board of Health had TO go to the additional
expense OF hiring a wagon and team. or the doc
tor would have found early grave by running
about trying 10 earn his doubled pay. SO II goes
throughout the island. and this increased work
with increased pay Is what American progress
means TO them They are learning their lesson
rapidly by the force Of good example.
A POLICE CAPTAINS DANGEROUS HUNT
The work Of the police frequently takes them
off the main roads into districts difficult Of &C
cess and dangerous to penetrate. The police
captain at Caguas described in a graphic man
ner hunt which he had after a murderer escap-
ing from Justice
The accused man had quarreled with a vol
unteer soldier. The Porto Rican nursed his
grudge, and the soldier was sitting at table
In q cafe he crept up behind and literally cut or
the soldiers head. The murderer then escaped
to that most troublesome district, between
Cayey and Guayama, known as the Monte de
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14

There Is a genuine old Colonial mansion al
Ninety-nlnth-st with its massive white pillars
and two-gtoried veranda- The home or Johh "a
Matthew'S. at Ninetieth-st displays quantity
~ high-nitched gables and colored tiles, ana no
one can say It is not genuinely handsome and
an adornment 10 the drive. ,
80 r,nea s,and on either side OF One-hundred-
ssnd-e,ghth-st They belong 10 Henry S.
Davis and s. @. Bayne. and their beauty -
io~ga,v enhanced by an extensive growth or
$500, -, croener whose thick. cnging foliage
has reached the roof in some places Fine views
are obtained Of q more conventional style OF
house, replete with every modern Improvement
81 E,i1htv-third-st looking south; at seventy
ssyanfhst looking north. and at Seventy
sonrthst looking north. Seventy-seventh-st
crosses the drive and runs. Ia q nsturs osDtsS
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hundred years ago, when the region ali
farm land His dust has never been removed.
With all these recommendations to the
wealthy home-seeker and with business
croaching more and more all the time upon al
most every street and avenue in the city which
has two sides that be built upon. II Is no
wonder that the vacant sites in Riverside Drive
are rapidly becoming fewer and fever. and that
new dwelling-house there meets the eye Of
the Watchful observer Of West Side development
every month OF the year.
Here are just few names. besides those al
ready mentioned, Of persons who have now, or
are expected soon to have. their homes In this
beautiful part OF the city: Mrs. Bertha Foster.
Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark. David s. Brown
Gottfried Piel Henry c. Miner. Mrs. La Bau
Professor Goodenough. Of Columbia College,
Charles Davis. Professor Luqueen also OF Co
lumbia: x-Postmaster-General James J. Z.
Roessle. Colonel Harrison B. Moore. William c..
Cornell, William II. LEIGH and ex-Surrogate
Ransom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
STRIKERS WRECK A DULUTH CAR.
TWO ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT a NoN-USIoN MOTOR
MANA SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION.

TWO ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT A NoN-UHIoN MOTOR
MANA SUNDAY DEMONSTRATION.
Duluth MINI May 1.-Two attempts were made
10 kin non-union motorman and another car wss
wrecked by strike sympathizers here last night
The first shooting took place as Interstate car
No 60 was crossing the Duluth-Superior bridge
two shots being fred with pistols by persons IN
boat Immediately beneath II. The car was crowded
with passengers. A few moments later. as the cal
was turning Into Tower-ave., IN West superior
four shots more were fred into II BY man stand
ing on the corner He arrested. As Wcodlsns
Park car No ~ was approachne"f hird-st.. "es'
Duluth. there was an explosion, and the car was
uf,ed from the track and turned half around TIE
front wheels and truck OF the car were broken u
hits. and the framework was damaged None OF
the passengers were injured.
The strikers. at largely attended mas. injecting
held In West Duluth, have decided 20 make DIG
demonstration Sunday. when all the Organizes
labor in the city will form In line and marc'
through the streets President Mahon Of the Anal
gamated Association Of Street Railway Men II 10
the city and addressed the men at the mass
meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
COAL MINERS STRIKE IN SOUTHWEST
ALL THE MEN GO OUT IN MISSOURI AND KAN
sAs. SAVE THOSE AT THE YALE CAMP

ALL THE MEN GO OFT IN MISSOURI AND KAN
SASS SAVE THOSE AT THE YALE CAMP.
Pttsburg. Kan. May 13-The strike of coal
miners IN Western Missouri and Southeastern Kan
sas ordered by National President Mitchell OF the
United Mine Workers Association. TO take place
at noon to-day. respected at all camps except
Yale. At n meeting OF the Yale miners, held last
night, IL shown by a OF IS to $50 that the
camp opposed to a strike that only called out
part OF the miners OF Kansas and Missouri. What
action the Yale men Will finally take Is uncertain.
They have called another meeting Reports from
all the other camps to-day showed that the
were getting their tools ready TO pull out at noon
President Wright of District No. il. who ordered
the strike on instructions from National President
Mitchell and J. P. Reese OF the National Execu-
tive Board. who have charge OF the strike here,
profess 10 feel much encouraged over the situation
However, Mr.. Wright said to-day that general
strike would have TO be declared before hey would
win. The strike order affects the mines OF the
Western Coal and Mining Company, the Kansas
and Texas the Central Coal and Coke Company
and the Southwestern Improvement Company.
Chicago. May 1S.-"The Record" says that Illinois