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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
PRIZES FOE CIVIL sERVIoE ESSAYS

The Wornen's Auxiliary 20 the New-York Civil
Service Reform Association offers two prizes, Of
500 and $50 respectively, for two essays on the sub
Jet OF Civil Service reform. the competition to be
restricted women Who are members Of clubs in
ths State declarations belonging the General
Federation and members Of clubs in the Cen
eral Federation IN States in which State FEEDER
alton exists.
The essays VIII be submitted for Judgment TO a
sons: Charles J. Bouaparte, Of Baltimore; Lucius
q Swift, Of Indianapolis; Mrs. c. r Lowell. OF
this city. OF others equally competent
The two essays which are judged By them TO
be the best VIII become the property Of the WON
ems Auxiliary. 10 be used in the furtherance Of
the cause Of Civil Service reform.
The conditions limiting the competition are:
First-Essays must contain not more than 5000
CT less than 1880 words
ssc0nd--Essays must be forwarded through the
president or the club 70 which the competitor be
longs
Third-Ths number OF essays sent by each club
Is not limited
Fourth-The competition viii close on January
F1f;h-Au essays must be legibly written type
writing preferred on one side Of the paper on
the writer must be written twice. at the be-
ginning and again at the end OF the essay
estlng and inspiring style u the writing, and TO
the accuracy and breadth Of the handling Of the
subject
seventh-The essays must be sent to Mrs c. r.
Lowell No 10 East Thirtieth-st., this city
Eighth-Ihe return Of unsuccessful essays is not
guaranteed unless The postage Is prepaid
Ninth-The Auxiliary reserves FOR itself the right
y Withdrawing this oner II a sufficient number
Of crediabie essays Is not sent IN before January
Requests for direction TO the sources Of informa-
ton for the essays viii be answered promptly BY
Miss 4 Z. H Meyer. assistant secretary, NO. -
West Fffty-ninth-st. this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
PLANS OF DAUGHTERS OF 1879.
MRS. sLADE. THE PRESIDENT, Is LOOKING
FORWARD TO SEASON FULL
OF GOOD WORK

The Empire State Society OF the Daughters OF
iaA OF which Mrs William Gerry slade IS presi-
dent has already completed plans for q number
OF Its meetings to be held the coming season.
The annual meeting which is the first regular
gathering Of the year, VIII take place October 10 at
Delnonioo'S, preceded. is every meeting by
luncheon The time VIII be devoted wholly to the
reading OF reports and election of officers, and ad-
mission viii be confined to members only
On the afternoon OF October e the society will
hold large public euchre. also Delnonioo's for
the benefit OF the patriotic and philanthropc fund
The affair is in charge OF Mrs. Malcolm Mclean
Mrs Slade has extended to the members OF the
society an invitation to a social meeting-not a
formal receptfon-to be held at her home No 3s2
West Eighty-seventh-st- the afternoon of No
vember 8.
The December meeting will be honor day.
when number Of guests will be present Mrs
Miriam Mason Greeley will be In charge A large
bazaar the details of which are not yet arranged
Is to be given in February, under the manage
ment of Mrs Jacob Hess, for the benefit of the
patriotic and philanthropic fund
April - will be Memorial Day. and at that time
inc society will put up its second tablet This tab
let Is to memor1ze the spot where the Red Fort
STOOD during the War of 1872 then at the foot of
Auoert-st The spot is some distance inland
on account of the land having been built out since
tnat u1ne and the place has still to be located ex-
acty- At the time the Daughters will do
nohor In way to the 9th Regiment of the New
a. dSEB National Guard. chiefly because it was the
Stn regiment that was stationed at the Red Fort
curing ths War OF 1914 Besides that this regiment
sqpPned the headquarters for the society in its
pI4LanI5nsroRlc work during the late war.
June X the anniversary Of the declaration Of the
war OF 1l2 Is to be the occasion of q lawn fete
ne cha4rmen or Committees will not be voted for
at the annual election, having been already appoint
sq bney are rs rs follows Mrs George E stevens
George B. Woodward, Printing and PURCHASING a
new historian has been appointed in place OF Mrs
Jasper Wl44aIn Dean, who resigned on account
OF her mothers death. She is Miss Sophia Pug
press work. W ~ 90 u Oh
Mrs slade, who was the founder and organizer Of
the National Society Of New England Women saws
that the season OF that club opened most pleas
entIy, and that all in the organization, including
herseI are extremely happy in the prospect of the
work for the year. Mrs. Slade is herself a mem
York State Federation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
CROWDED FERRYBoAT HITS A TUG.
WOMEN FAINT ON BOARD THE sHINNEcoc7
BUT LITTLE DAMAGE is DONE.

WOMEN FAINT ON BOARD THE sHNNECoCK,
BUT LITTLE DAMAGE is DONE
The ferryboat Shinnecock, of the South Ferry
Line, while leaving her dock last evening ran
into the tug Charles D. Rupert. The ferryboat
except for denied plate. was not damaged
The tug, however. was badly smashed above the
water line forward The accident happened
about $50 o'clock. and there was a large crowd
on the ferryboat. which was taking downtown
workers to their Brooklyn homes The ferry
boat had just cleared the slip and was heading
toward Brooklyn when Captain Davis, OF the
Shinnecock. noticed the tugboat coming down
the East River and heading in his direction.
He signalled with his whistle that he would pass
astern. He says that there no reply from
the tug so he blew long blasts and began to
back
There was a crash and Immediately after
there was great excitement on board the ferry
BOAT Some women tainted. and others ran for
Hfebelts. 1t took but few moments however
for all to realize that the boat was not dam
aged badly. and the crowd soon quieted The
Shinnecock kept her way to Atlantic-ave.,
and the tug went 10 Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
MRS. G. R. SULLIVAN C0NVALEsONG.

Mrs George r. Sullivan. who is known the
Angel Of the Transports" because Of her work
among the soldiers the United States Army
transports through the Spa nish-American War and
since the close Of that war. is convalescng from
attack OF typhoid fever She became i'll In July.
Her first visit since her illness 10 ths Army Build
ing which she makes her headquarters was last
Thursday. She is not able to enter upon her self
imposed work with her former vigor yet. and will
take advantage of the invitation Of the Government
10 enjoy trip Of the transports TO Cuba
and Porto Rico. She has assisted many discharged
soldiers 10 obtain places who were without pros
Pect OF employment when they landed: Some or
Miss Helen NJ. GOuid's work for the volunteer sol
ders vas performed through Mrs. Sullivan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
CONTRIBUTIONS

A package containing three pairs of wristlets.
two linen bibs. price list OF postage stamps and a
needIework book has been received from Miss Mary
Jessup Thorburn some unfinished fancy work. with
embroidery material for finishing and two copies
OF ''MoIiere's Comedies" from A F. Baker; re-
Iigfous leaflets without a name; a box OF maya
zines and novels by express from Huntington.
Long Island and two boxes from Mrs Henry B.
Bates filed with scores of attractive articles.
There were silk bags holding embroidery silks,
fancy cotton filed with pieces of silk. chiffon.
ETC. and a velvet bag overlooking with laces for
Sunshine girls; strong linen bags, in which had
been placed balls marbles and shells for the boys:
a lovely shell pocketbook from Lucerne, holding
seven bright pennies which will cheer the heart
Of shut in child. a large variety OF mlSceI-
aneous articles. silk velvet and cotton quilt pieces
two needlebooks, satchels pair OF bed shoes, a
lavender silk string bag a mounted picture nve
pictures and packages of religious cards. In an
envelope in one OF the boxes Mrs. Bates had placed
the following beautiful poem which she had copied
for the column and which viii serve as greeting
10 all
would food your path with sunshine:
I would fence from all i'll:
would crown you with all blessings, II could
but have my will
Ave! but human love may err, friend
And a power all wise is near.
So I only pray God bless you
And God keep you to the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
MISS MARY HALLS WORK.
HER VISITS TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
IN EUROPE-ON TIE CONNECT
CUT BOARD OF CHARITIES.

Miss Mary Hail q lawyer by profession. practis-
ing In Hartford, Conn. is also prominent member
Of the State Board Of Charities during the last
summer made q tour Of Europe. visiting the lead
ing institutions abroad.
Miss Hail OF the delegates from this
country 10 three congresses Of people interested
charity and penal institutions. These were the
International Organized Charities Congress, which
met in London the Conference Of Charities and
Corrections. held IN Paris, and the International
Prison Congress, held n Brussels, Belgium Miss
Hall the representative OF the Organized Chari-
ties OF Hartford
institutions the Continent Of Europe and In
England, among them being the Boys Reforma-
tory Sorrento ItslTi House OF the Good Shepherd
and the Women's Prison. IN Ronei prisons in
Switzerland. the Founding Hospital IN London,
Toyubee Hal in London the Normal College for
the Blind. ct Norwood Crystal Palace. II Lon
don; Feltham Industrial School for Boys, the
Aylasbury wonan's Prison, the Leicester Hos
pital. in Warwick England; the Red Lodge Re-
lS5pz5Sod foI1o We for Bo1 snd fb Nr,I7Ia T
E7oI5s 20 as ~ t5ris5S1 n eey7S. ~ Eoy7 TJ e
4or Boys IN Coventry, and the Parzhurst Prison.
the best prisons visited
Of the buildings and with the fact that they we're
Devoid Of ornaIaentatiOn- They were built for
ons can see me very ACNE o. Ioyeness IA strength
institutions by building for the centuries and not
She found the penal institutions IN Europe. on
The whole clean; also greater variety Of employ
Ients n them than in the average American
prison. perhaps excepting that At Auburn. n. Y.
The solitary system IS IN vogue in the prisons Of
Europe, and judging from what she heard Miss
Hall thinks Il works well In some Of these pr!s-
Cas q mask IS put over each prisoners face. so
that he cannot be recognized by any OF his fellows
even while attending religious services ia the
chapel
Mss Han. while, visiting an institution for boys
II London, was shown the dOrmitory The beds
were covered with immaculate counterpanes She
was not satisfied 10 form her opinion from out
ward appearances, and so turned down & corner
Of the counterpart. when bedclOthes that we're
shockingly sOiled were revealed
Toynbee Hall, that well known Oxford settle
uelr the outskirts OF the Whitechspel dia-
tT1ct. interested Miss Hall particularly, as the
workers are rather dIgni6eo, and the last persons
IN The world, one would say. to whom the boys
who are fr6Quenters Of the wharVes would he a.
L6che1- But these men are doing noble work
4 most interesting story Is Miss Halls account
OF her ascent Of Mount VesUvius while that vol
cano was IN eruption The experience Of ascent
ana descent was a thrilling one, and occupied
eight hours As the party on their 1av m
the volcano belched forth volumes Of smoke and
ire from its crater, but nothing daUnte6 they
reached the TOP and looked into the crater Very
shortly after they had turned 10 descend there
was another eruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
OARS BLOCKED THREE TIMES.
FIRST A TWISTED FENDER. THEN A FIRE.
AND LAST A DISABLED WAGON.

AND LAST DISABLED WAGON
Traffic on the Sixth and Amsterdam ava,
Columbus-ave. and Fifty-ninth-st. crosstown
car lines was delayed for more than an hour
last evening. A fender on a Sixth-ave. car be-
came caught IN the slot at Fifty-ninth-st and
Columbus-ave.. and before the car could be
brought to a standstiI had been twisted under
the car. Several hundred cars and about three
thousand passengers were stalled during the
blockade.
few minutes after traffic on the Columbus
ave. line had been resumed 2 curtain IN the
Maceo restaurant at No. 213 West F1fty-third-
St. caught fire, and traffic was again suspended
to allow the fremen to fight the flames The
blaze was soon put out
Later heavy truck passing through West
Fifty-third-st. fell into a trench dug on the side
or the streetcar tracks, compelling the cars to
stop running until a wrecking crew could be
summoned from the car stables at Fiftieth-st
and with derrick lift the wagon out OF the
hole The truck Is owned by the Jackson Ex-
press Company and was heavily loaded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS WARNED.

Utica, n. Y. Oct. 2 Overwhelmingly Curtin.
District Attorney OF Oneida County. has called the
attention OF the Highway Commissioners 70 the
fact that their must present their report
OF work done in their district properly verified BY
afidavit This is the first time In the history OF
the State. II Is said when the chief prosecuting
officer of a county has given notice 10 the Highway
Commissioners and overseers OF the duties required
from them by Law The plan Is In its appl-
cation highway law. but Is the same as has been
used for some years BY the Attorney-General OF
the State in informing all assessors throughout
the state that unless they did their duty steps
would be taken indct them In several counties,
notably in Westchester, indictments were found
against assessors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
REQUESTS

An opportunity TO give some simple bits of sun
shine to invalid in Chicago is afforded by the
request for some white light colored pieces OF
flannel for needlebook leaves silk for buttonholes
and short lengths Of ribbons for ornament
ing and tying the needlebooks. VIII the members
in looking through their little stores bear the needs
Of this almost helpless invalid in mind? A little
crippled girl in Massachusetts, VIII be pleased to
have some embroidery silks. She can arnuse her
self with fancy work but is not able to procure
the necessary materials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
RICE STRONG BOY NOT OPENED.
REASONS FOR THIS CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME
KEPT SECRET

II had been announced that the strong box OF
William Marsh Rice IN the vault Of the New-York
Security and Trust Company would be opened yes
ter1ay and thus make II possible TO complete the
inventory Of the estate OF the rich old man whose
sudden death last month gave rise 70 so many pc
cuIiar developments. The box not opened.
however, as far as could be learned. and Mr..
Gerard. Of Bowers & Sands. counsel for Mr.. Rice's
executor said no date had been set yet for that
ceremony He refused to say anything more 1t Is
reported, however, that Captain Baker, Mr. Rce's
executor, was deferred from opening the box by
Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer OF No. 81 Broadway.
name OF Mr. Rice to the amount OF $25oo00 the
day following the old mans rather mysterious
death.
Captain Baker holds an order given him time
ago permitting him 10 enter Mr.. Rices safe deposit
vault but this revoked before Mr.. Rice's
death on the advice. it is said OF Mr. Patrick
Captain Baker has been quoted saying that ne
would disregard the revocation, but evidently he
thought It wiser TO do yesterday. Mr.. Pat
Of the box, said;
This Is a matter OF business and in courtesy 70
my clients cannot speak about It No. will not
either deny or affirm the correctness OF captain
say about that matter As far as am aware
there is no friction between Captain Baker and
myself. I do not snap for public opinion. Il
is not my business TO seek TO influence that either
way the other. All care for Is the ap-
prevail OF my conscience and knowing that have
done my duty 70 my clients nave been coIIpeIleo
have in order TO protect certain interests
intrUsted 10
When asked whether he would be willing TO in
form the newspapers when the vault was opened
he answered that he thought the public would
ne said Il may be able 70 give out a statement
making clear my position. but not at this time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGED.

Mrs Annette Place has sent 81 80 for three gold
plated badges. Mrs, Henry B. Bates Is cents for
sunshine work and 1.-TWO Friends 81 for October
dues TO the endowment fund NJ. B. s. who is ever
responsive TO Sunshine needs. has S. to be for
warded to the crippled member IN West Virginia.
Thomas V. Agens % cents and Bessie Thayer 10
cents for the same purpose, Mrs A. Benrose 10
cents for the endowment fund and Bertha H
Strnons five cents for a badge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
4PPELL4TE Division OPENS.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court re-
surned its sessions after the summer vacation yes
terday. There were present Presiding Justice Van
Brunt and Justices Rumsey. Patterson. O'Brisn
and McIaughIiu. There were lbs cases on the
Judgment calendar and eighry-one on the order
endar one OF the largest order calendars In the
history OF the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
HEARTsEAsE T S. 5. BRANCH,

Mrs. Matte Gammons Of Olneyviue, R. I has
asked that her Sunshine branch be called the
Heartsease T. S. S, Branch. The name, besides
being helpful and hopeful one, is most appro-
pirate, as Mrs. Gammons IS Editor Of the Hearts
ease Column in The Pawtuxet Valley Cleaner
and will publish the report OF her Sunshine work
IN that paper Her members are scattered, and the
fuLrfcs tio0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
SCHOOL OF FINANCE OPENS.
FIFTY STUDENTS REGISTER IN THE NEW
DEPARTMENT OF NETWORK UNI
VERsITY-ITS SCOPE.

The School Of Commerce. Accounts and
Finance Of the New-York University was formally
opened last night in Washington Square East.
Chancellor MacCracken first explained the purpose
and scope OF the new institution. He then intro
duced C. W. Haskins. OF No. 80 Broad-st., the
dean of the new school In his Introductory re-
marks the dean said. in part:
The establishment of this UNIQUE department OF a
great centre OF learning IS in answerable harmony
with the present universal call for the higher
mecciel culture The stupendous expansion Of
modern commerce and nnance and the intellectual
calibre of the business world are inducing tend
ency to seek in some broad system Of elevated
creasing number and complexity Of modern eco
nonic problems One objective point is already set
before US The laws OF NeW-fork nave recognized
the higher accountancy as a profession; provision
has been made for certihcate OF qualification TO
atty has been attached 10 the fraudulent Of the
professional designation G. P. A; an academic ex-
edge of theory OF accounts Of practical accounting
Of auditing and of commercial law, and the appn-
the absolute practice of accountancy. Practical
counting. deduced from the science Of accounts,
periments. AT is grounded in reason every feat
ure Of the art OF accounting; properly understood,
ought TO bear the impress of the science OF which
this art is the expression 81. .
Mr. Haskins was followed by Professor Jesse 3.
Pope of the department of commerce and fnancei
Colonel Charles Z. Sprague. president Of the
Union Dime Savings Bank, who spoke on The
Theory of Accounts; A l. Kittredge. F. W. La
frentz and H R NJ. Cook auditor Of the Board OF
Education. Each spoke briefly the course of
study which would be conducted under his special
tended lecture on The History or Accountancy
Fifty students, most Of whom are employed in
the scIooi. Many Of them however, occupy places
OF responsibility one being the chief Of motive
Controller of a branch road Of the New-York Cen
trail The course of study is for two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
JUMPS FROM HIGH BRIDGE AND IS Killed

HE SAYS his NAME IS PETER BURKE AND DIES
A MOMENT LATER
A man. believed by the police 20 be Peter Burke.
forty-fve years old jumped from the central span
Of High Bridge. One-hundred-and-ssvenry -dfth-st..
into the Harlem River at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing and died before ambulance could be sum
uioned from the Fordham Hospital
The man was rescued BY two men passing n
a rowboat They heard the splash the mans
body struck the water. 135 feet below the span
He was unconscious when taken ashore. Police
men Wilkins. BrOwneu and Mahon carried him 70
the Htghbridgs station He muttered words that
sounded like Peter Burke in answer 70 questions
as to his name. and died a minute later
The last 70 jump from the bridge made the
leap about ten years ago from almost the sane
spot. HIS body stuck In the mud at the bot
tom OF the river and not found for several days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
yORV4L COLLEGE "AT HOME"

The members OF the alumnf OF the Normal Col
iege by the officers Of the society to the
first AT home" of the season in college library
80 october u from 3 70 . p m. The alumnR princi-
pals viii be guests OF honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
PLEASED WITH SUNSHINE.

Cordial thanks have been received from St Vim
cents Hospital, also the Consumptives' Home. IN
Brooklyn for the gift of, jelles received through
the T S. S. Office. The jeles were contributed by
the Flower Guild Of Torrington, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
FIRES BULLETS INTO HEPBEWs CHEEK.
VICTIM ALLEGED TO BE UNDER SUSPENDED SCI
TENcp FOR BEATING UNCLEs WIFE

TENcp FOR BEATING UNCLE's WIFE
Louis Barmess. twenty-five years old, OF NO.
III Second-ave was shot twice in the left cheek
Yesterday morning by his uncle. Xavier Barmess,
thirty-nine wears old. of No. @S West Thiry-nrth-
ST The young man taken to Roosevelt Hos
r4+s1 where the bullets were taken from his
cheek and in the afternoon he appeared against
his uncle who was arraigned in the West Side
uolce court on a charge Of feonious assault SThe
i1ncIa vvas held for examination tomorrow IN bail
of 81 500 He says his nephew grabbed him by the
Tonis harness saws he had frequent quarres
with xavier about money matters. alleging that
the uncle does not properly hanoIe certain lesd-
Cies IN which Louis is Interested
According to the police the young man Is onaer
q sI1spended sentence Of three years Tor having
Assaulted Mrs. Barmess several months ago
breaking her Jaw. He was tried In the court OF
General Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
4 NESLCAL LECTTRE-

Miss 5. c. Very lectured before the St Cecilia
Club al Freehold, y. J.. yesterday THE Classic
and Romantic in Music" This lecture was illus
trated by photographs. Will be the others in
the course which to be given Tuesdays
throughout the month.