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New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
Fl. WALTER WEBB,S WILL IN COURT
SURROGATE DENIES MRS wEBB's PErT-
TION FOR SPECIAL GUARDIAN
FOR HER CHILDREN.

Surrogate Theodore Fl. Skman OF Westchestsr
County yesterday handed down a decision which
affects the interests OF the children OF the
Walter Webb. who infants and benehciartes
under the will OF their father.
Edwin D. Worcester. jr.. attorney for Leila
Howard Webb. the widow made an application
praying for the appointment of Judge Isaac n.
Mills as the special guardian for Henry Walter
Webb. fourteen years old. and John GriswcId
Webb. nine years old. TO appear and protect their
interests in the probating OF their fathers will
The Surrogate denies the application upon the
ground that It is apparent that the papers in the
proceeding emanate from the office OF the pro
Ponent's attorneys, who represent adverse inter
ests. The proponent OF the VIII is Mrs Webb.
The Surrogate in his memorandum indorsed on
the order refusing the appointment OF special
guardian says:
to that OF the proponent therefore guardian
nominated by the propOnent or he attorney should
be appointed No attorney stands higher in the
legal profession nor has greater ability 10 respond
pecuniarily than the gentleman Judge Mills) sUg-
gested. but such considerations do justify this
protection Of infants interests. II is clear that the
application has been prepared by the proponents
attorney The papers bear MS name The impro-
prety is apparent.
AS OF the witnesses to the will lives IN
Chicago. the instrument, with a commission issued
out Of the Surrogate's Court. was sent yesterday
taken. The instrument will be admitted TO pro-
bate next week.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
SUNNY DEEDS.

Mrs. S S. Frost gives special attention to the dis
tribution of sunshine the upper East Side. She
has visited the Laura Franklin Free Hospital for
Children, in East Observation-Disclosures.
taking toys and picture books to the sick children
in the nursery ward; she has taken ice cream and
some peaches to Mrs. Burlingame, of No. 157 East
Ninety-seventh-st., who lies in her bed almost help
less. with to care specially for her. When
Mrs Frost made call with the ice cream during
one of the hottest days of the last week, Mrs
one would CONE in TO give her drink of cold
water, as she was unable get it for herself She
believes now that Sunshine answers prayers. Miss
Hamil has paid her initiation fee to the T. S. S.
by sending Jees to this unfortunate member.
Another sunny act performed by member
who took little Sunshine girl who has been ILL., TO
ASbury Park for a few days. Still another member
has sent 81 TO old soldier, a of the Civil
War. Five shut in members receive good cheer
regularly from Mrs Thatcher.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
CROWDED STREETCARs CRASH.
TWO PASSENGERS HURT AND HORSE KILLED
IN PARK ROW.
Total to date

Two hurt. though seriously; two car
loads of passengers badly scared. horse killed
and the dashboards OF two cars smashed bent and
twisted were the results of end collision in
Park Row about o'clock yesterday morning.
little of the Drydock line poking along
between Chambers and Pearl when big
trolley car of the Third Avenue line overlook II.
When the motorman tried put the brake he
found ii would not work He yelled and changed
his bell with all his might. Many passengers
jumped from both The trolley hit the
Drydock with such force fairly lift it
from the ground. 1t was pitched forward upon
the hanks of of the horses. and pinned the
animal to the ground. The motorman. who had
stuck TO his post. then reversed the power
quickly in his excitement that his big jerked
back violently. and the dashboard Of the
Drydock car badly mixed up with the front
dashboard of the trolley car. the smaller
pulled backward also and thrown on its side. The
horse also dragged along the pavement. and
was so badly injured that ii had be shot
The passengers who did jump from the
Drydock before the collision occurred, and
were consequently hurt, were Louis Berman, twen-
ty-eight years old, of No. % Montgomery-st., and
Morris Blauman. seventeen years old. OF No lO6
Clinton-st They went to their homes
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
NATURE STUDY FOR CHILDREN.
LITTLE FOLKS DESCRIBE WHAT THEY SAW
IN THE COUNTRY

The recent action of the English Board of Edu
cation in authorizing teachers in the rural eemen
taTy schools to take their pupils into the country
for nature study suggested by Mrs Franklin
OF the Parents National Educational Union who
originated the plan last summer and with Miss
Henrietta o. Barnett and some other women put
1t into execution to the limited degree possible TO
private individuals. They adopted a simple
method sending a printed letter to London
teachers, to school managers and to others who
might be interested in what children were doing
In this letter they explained that their idea was
that the children might be taught to observe facts
in nature for themselves, and so to acquire
healthy interest in elevatng subjects No study
was to be required. but merely close observation
The Children's Country Holiday Fund took an
active part in sending the letters and that
society sends thousands into the country every
summer 1t had wide field for investigation In
September list of questions designed to bring
out the range of the childrens powers of observa-
ton put into the hands of all who had been
sent into the country. They asked what tree
they liked best and why; the flowers they thought
prettiest; the habits of domestic animals. and
other questions of like nature
OF the answers received, says Miss Barnett in
The Nineteenth Century," "One child had observed
closely and described graphically the flower of the
lady; two distinguished between the way white,
stems Several children wrote comprehensiTe lists
OF the flowers which fourished in cornfelds; and
the latter grew the taest for good rye grows
high boy from a very poor neghborhood in
East London wrote really telling description of
a team of horses reapng, and many a little one
expressed its pleasure or interest in childlike but
fitting language. Some ten OF twelve described
carefully watched sunsets in quaint words and
with poetcal feeling. Fifteen children had noticed
how many times crow folded its wings after
alighting the ground; and a considerable
ber Especially boys) had watched intellgently the
walks and other movements of various birds, and
could accurately report the gestures of chickens
when drinking. One child excellent
original story about a grateful cat. and several
others offered shreds of narratives which Civ
promise in the future Of a more intelligent con
sideraton of the habits and ways of the
ere
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
ESEEEL SEMMER WORK

The kindergarten study class at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association rooms. No. East Fiji
teenth-st. meets every Wednesday night, and fifty
is the average attendance. This class is not de-
signed to give actual instruction, such would fit
students to adopt kindergarten work, but is In
tended rather to help young girls and young moth
ers to amuse the children of the family in an
intelligent way. Games are taught, well as
basket weaving and work. The ages of
those who attend the class range from twelve to
thirty-fve thereab bouts.
on Wednesday evening there are classes also
for physical culture and music. On THURSDAY
there are classes for embroidery, fancy work and
millinery These the only free classes in those
branches for adults in the city.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
STALE FOOD NOT NOURISHING.

Meats frozen and kept in cold storage for long
periods do not undergo organic changes in the
ordinary sense-that is, they do not putrefy soften
or smell bad. but they certainly do deteriorate
in some intangible way. After a certain time
frozen meat loses some life principle essential TO
its nourishing quality. Such meat lacks flavor; 1t
is not well digested assimilate Its savorless
condition cannot be remedied or successfully dis
guised by the use of sauces and condiments Those
who eat cold storage food for any length of time
develop diarrhGal disorders, lose in weight, and
would eventually starve to death unless a change
of diet was made The same reasoning applies to
timed fruits and vegetables. They should not be
used after certain period elapsed. Especially
should people be warned against using stale eggs
and old milk and cream. MIX and cream are kept
for days. rancid butter is washed and treated
chemically; but all food, and especially cold stor-
age food is damaged by long keeping, and will not
nourish the body properly. There Is the greatest
abundance of food. but 1t does not satisfy-(Sani-
tarv
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
MISSING KENTUCKY PHYSICIAN FOUND.
DR. y. ]. SAWYER. WHO DISAPPEARED FROS
JoHNsTowN, PENN. DISCOVERED IN
PHILADELPHIA.

Dr. Nathaniel J. Sawyer. the wealthy physician
Of Frankfort, Ky. who has been missing since
June 2s found Tuesday In Philadelphia
Private detectives had been searching all over the
country for him Dr. Sawyer visiting a
brother-in-Iaw in Johnstown. Penn. when he dis
appeared. 1t was thought that he had come 20 this
city but nobody had seen him leave Johnstown
il was impossible find any traces Of him Sew
eraI days ago. however, his trunk discovered
in the baggage room of the Broad-sr. station, in
Philadelphia
AS Dr. Sawyer had left Johnstown without TAX
ing any money with him. anxiety was felt as
his means of subsistence The detectives. believ
ing that he would be compelled pawn something.
kept a watch the various pawnshops. and dis
covered DR.. Sawytar's jewelTy IN Market-st- pawn
shop This convinced them that he in Phila-
delphia- A general alarm sent out by the
police, but nothing resulted from it. On Tuesday
morning the clerk Of the Hotel Nendig thought he
recognized DR.. Sawyer one OF his guests and
gave notice 10 Detective Brooks DR.. Sawyer ad-
mited his identity the detective, and the two at
once started for the West. Hawthorne Hill. Of No.
20 Liberty-st.. this city, Is a son-in-aw OF DR..
Sawyer
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
DOLLS FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

In sending some of the competitive dolls for the
Queen Of Rumanias collection to the Riverside Day
Nursery, genuine regret was expressed that there
were not dolls enough to give TO every little
member Of the nursery, and from the following
letter received through the secretary the regret
seems to be mutual
President of the T. S. s.: The managers OF the
Riverside Day Nursery wish me to express their
very hearty thanks for the dolls which the Tribune
sunshine Society has sent to the nursery. While
doll for every child in the nursery would be much
appreciated 1t is better that sunshine should be
scattered, and grateful TO have been included
in your generosity. Very truly yours.
NJ. b. DOBBS, Secretary.
Riverside Day Nursery, No 12l West Sixty-thfrd-
St, New-Nork, July II, 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
MERCANTILE COOPERATIVE BANK CASE.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court. as
reported in The Tribune yesterday has affirmed an
order OF the lower court appointing temporary re-
ceivers for the Mercantile Cooperative Bank Jus
tice Rumsey, who writes the opinion of the Court
says:
II is finally 70 be inferred that the losses OF the
corporation resulting in this great deficit were
caused not only by the eXtravagant estimate made
TO the value OF the property but by the reckless
purchase of real estate tor the profit Of some OF
the directors themselves, and by the rnisrnana ge-
ment Of the aaiys of the company by the directors
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19

equal success in all washable stuffs and in silks.
cashmeres and challis for cool weather wear. In
the latter the fitted lining should be used,
but otherwise the design remains the same The
lining is in two pieces only. adjusted by under
seams and single bust darts. and hts to per-
fection. The sleeves In shirt style, with stin
cuffs. The neck is finished with a stock over the
fitted band with which is plsse bow, but
ribbon a linen collar can be substituted Lines
for the correct placing of the insertion are given
on the pattern.
To cut this waist for a Of medium size
two and half yards of material thirty-two inches
wide, or three and quarter yards twenty-one
trated will require four and a half yards of inser-
tion one and quarter inches wide
The pattern No 35SS. is cut in sizes for 30, "a,
30 3S 10 and AZ inch bust measure
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
"BOYAL" ACADEnICIAN.

70 Queen Victoria was presented last week the
honorary diploma and gold medal Of the 'Regia
academia RahaeIlo % Of Urbno, the native city OF
,'spnael the great painter The Royal Raphael
ncscemy was founded in 1863 by Count Pompeo
7hersrd for promoting interest in art generally,
~ has an interesting history. The public sub
a1ipaon for the purchase of Raphaels house was
-'aed on April 6. 1873. The committee, however
-e only able 10 do this because Mr. Morris-Moore'
:, vi known English art connoisseur and admirer
raphael. supplied the deficiency in the funds
recognition Of this generous action the academy
ieed that any member of the benefactor's fam
~ VINO visited CTbino should have the privilege OF
1'lng IN Rspbaels bouse There are two mem
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
LITTLE INDIAN MAIDEN, LOST BIRD.

It is probable that no one person at the recent
biennial Of womens clubs in Milwaukee received
more attention than the little Indian maiden
zentka Lanuni Cost Bird, who attended that con-
vention with her foster mother. Mrs Colby.
The little girl was found by General Leonard H.
Colby of Washington, D. C., strapped TO her
dead mother back the field Of Wounded Knee,
on the fourth day after the battle No relatives of
the child appeared, and General Colby decided TO
take her home and adopt her as his own. But
,a, he went to get the baby TO take with him
she ra' was gone He visited tepee after tepee and
a. H., yo1fced that a squaw singing chant
iiIIa M refrain TO a strapped pappoose and that
iTe words 'Zintka Lanuni' occurred frequently
- 1rords a friendly Interpreter who ACCOM-
IliiSd him explained meant lost bird and he in
Sisted upon seeing the face OF the III HtIe one VINO VINO
me child he was seeking He took her from her
sbducfors 10 his home. and rave her me ma re sllg
@@ested bv the Indian woman's SONG Zintka Lanunl
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
BOARD OF PUBLIC IHPROTEMEyrS MEETS.
LONG DISCUSSION OVER EDGEcoMBE ROAD nG-
PRovEMENTs But NO ACTION TAKEN

LONG DISCUSSION OVER EDGEcoMBE ROAD nG-
PRovEMENTs. BUT NO ACTION TAKEN
The question Of a grade crossing at VeSta-ave.
in the Twenty-sixth Ward OF Brooklyn was the nrst
subject brought up at the meeting OF the Board OF
Public Improvements yesterday afternoon. The
Board voted to request the State Railroad Counis-
sioners 10 establish the grade crossing
Joseph A. Flannery appeared for clients near
Edgecombe Road, and petitioned the Board to have
the city part OF the expense for improving
the road, and opposed the enlargement Of the area
of assessment The question OF the reduction OF
this assessment caused long discussion. Various
legal tanges the original opening of the street
and its closing ensued. F. Z. Theyer. a lawyer,
and Assistant Corporation Counsel Dunn spoke at
considerable length the subject. After a dis
cusson lasting nearly two hours President Hola-
han said
If there is no objection this hearing Will be ad-
journed for one week. I cannot see my way out or
this now
The hearing adjourned by unanimous con-
Former State Senator Charles S. Guy was pres
ent 10 advocate a reduction OF the assessment for
acquiring the property bounded by East One-hun-
dred-a -siXty-ffth-st.. Rogers Place and Hall
Place, for public use This hearing was also ad-
jOurned-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE CONGO STATE.

Mother Julia, Superior OF the Sisters of Notre
Dame de Namur. who will control the fortunes Of
Trinity College, at Washington D c.. is the only
woman decorated by King Leopold H. The deco
ration was conferred in appreciation of the Sis
terhoods contribution TO civilization in Africa. In
1874 the Notre Dame Sister opened. at the request
of King Leopold free schools in the Congo State
Central Africa, and four years later a school at
Zambesi South Africa. The curriculum of the
African Institutions needless to add, differs radi-
cally from that in vogue in their fftytwo schools
and academies in Belgium and their numerous edu-
cational enterprises In England, where they pre-
pare candidates for oxford. Cambridge and New
ham examinations. The first step in the educa ton
OF a Congo maiden IS to teach her
ticle of clothins and TO desist from eating
and caterpillaTs. The second course embraces
household work. after which the dusky maid,
Iayed in the garment civilization has brought
10 her is graduated into matrimony at the age Of
twelve
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
DIR. C4LDWELES SUIT TO BE TRIED AGAIN

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has
reversed the judgment OF the lower court in the
case of DR.. Dimont NJ. Caldwell against the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Life Association. Dr. Cald-
well sued for SI5OOoO on contract TO take charge
of the Liverpool office of the defendant which
covers large part of Great Britain. He got
judgment for $50.ss2 the report OF e1-Judge
Ernest Hail referee. He claimed a portion OF
the receipts OF the office during his life. and the
judgment covered only four years Justice Nc
Laughlin who writes the opinion of the court says
that the plaintiffs did not prove that the defendant
obligated to carry out the terms OF the con-
tract beyond the time when he ceased render per
sonal service under il. The judgment IS therefore
reversed and a trial is ordered before
other refree.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19

pe Oh Mr' Morris-Moore's family who maintain
80, est IN the institution, his and daughter
both OF whom are members and - ,,.s tha 60
scadanoe maze the presentation on behalf his fellow
fbe o ilSlahs. An address from the members of
'nT f. academy was also presented to the Queen,
7h uiPioma is beautifully Illuminated on vellum
~, NeNun pound case containing the scroll is
ItG rIThIy ornamented in the Roman style. and the
tp psiGn upon which 1t rests is embroidered with
ne ne iinIuaIs OF the Queen and the arms of
OF lily G1{y OF CF6ino The embroidery is the work
oai u SiLls or the city. The gold medal accom-
Panying the diploma bears RaphaePs effgy on the
!Sce' ana on the reverse the expressive motto of
the academy. "Onoriamo le Arti."
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
JUDGMENT AGAINST FOLEY AFFIRMED

The case of Joseph r. Johnson, jr.. against John
Foley. the gold pen manufacturer. and his wife,
Elma Foley, decided appeal by the Ap-
pellate Division OF the Supreme Court in an opin-
ion handed down yesterday In August, lSss, John
Foley sold mis- business to Mr.. Johnson. who
continued in possession until last January. when
he received the contract rendered back 10 Foley,
all he had received, and demanded that the mort
gage be cancelled, and that Foley should pay back
TO him the $4,000 he paid The ground upon which
the relief was sought rs that Jonnson was induced
10 make the purchase by false and fraudulent rep
resentations The Special Term Of the Supreme
Court decided against the defendants.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
TAXING TEWKSBURYS EFFECTS.
ROBERT J.. THE PAGER FOUND IN NEW
JERsEY-COMPANY' SAFE OPENED.

Although Lewis G. Tewksbury still keeps himself
beyond the ken OF his creditors and who for
various reasons would be glad 10 know his where
abouts. Of his effects are being discovered.
Yesterday the we'll known and valuable PAGER
Robert j., which, IL intimated. Mr.. Tewksbury
had hidden away a. 10 be OF reach Of at
tachment orders, found. B. G. Oppenheim,
counsel for ". Browning Johnson. who obtained on
Friday attachment against Tewksbury's prop
erty. learned through B. c. Austin. attorney Of
Crawford n. J.. that Robert j. had been traced to
the stables Of r. A Fairbairn, WestheId. N ].
Mr. Austin attached the horse. and then wired TO
Mr.. Oppenheim for further orders He wished to
know whether he should take bonds or seize the
animal Mr.. Oppenheim said last night that before
deciding upon what course to pursue with regard TO
the animal he desired consult with his client II
seems likely that possession OF the horse Will not
be obtained without legal struggle According to
the information which Mr.. Austin forwarded to Nj
Oppenheim yesterday. Robert J.'s trainer. a man
named Borne. asserts that he bought the horse
some time ago from Mr.. Tewksbury and that when
the proper time comes he will be able 10 prove hts
ownership.
1t was ascertained yesterday that the Importers
and Traders Bank holds collateral for loan OF
$9OSS 81 made to Tewksbury ffty-eight Adams Ex-
press shares sixteen New-YOrk and New-Haven
Railroad shares and twenty shares Of the German
American Bank stock. The security is OF greater
value than the loan. while, in addition. there Is
cash balance in the bank of s57S-
Mr.. Oppenheim obtained the necessary authority
and the safe in the offices of TeWksbury & Co.
opened yesterday. IL was found 10 contain some
stock, bonds and promissOry notes, but before IL
can be determined 10 whom they belong il will be
covered locked in the safe Accountants will be set
TO work upon the books to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
AMERICAN LACE CURTAINS.

There is a general impression that all lace cur
tains are imported. but it has been stated recent
ly by a dealer that 4,5o0000 pairs of curtains are
made annually by the dozen large mills op-
Grating in the United States. 1t is only within If
teen years, however, that this has become the case
the first mill having been opened in 1885 in this
State. 1t thought at first that the lace pro-
duced here could not equal the English in quality,
but in a few years the American manufacturers
were making lace curtains of as fine quality as the
imnOrred.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
SPECIAL FUND.

Mrs. c. H. Lewis of Tennessee. has contributed
10 cents 10 the special fund and Mrs. G. W. Marlor.
of Connecticut, 10 cents Every dime is a shining
thread which, united with others, forms a strand
OF sunshine that means good cheer for some one
whose needs are imperative
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
BATTERY PARK HEARING ADJOURNED.

The hearing of arguments in the application OF
the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company for a
permanent injunction restraining the members OF
the Park Board from interfering with the elevated
structure in Battery Park was yesterday adjourned
by Justice Bischoff in the Supreme Court until
August L.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
a TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WoMAN's
SHIRT WAIST. NO. 35sS, FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

The shirt waist design illustrated is certain to
appeal to all lovers of pretty clothes. As shown
it is of white madras with bands Of embroidery,
and is unined it be relied upon TO mean
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
GOOD CHEER.
THE HAPPY LIFE.

How happy is he born and taught
mat serveth not another's will.
whose armor is his honest thought
And simple truth his utmost skill!
Who God doth late and early pray
More Of His grace than gifts to lend,
And entertains the harmless day
With a we'll chosen book or friend.
This man is freed from servile bands
OF hope to rise or fear to fall
Lord of himself, though not Of lands;
And. having nothing. yet hath all
-(Sr Henry Walton.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
SOUTH CAROLINA BRANCH.

pleasing letter has been received from Miss
Eliza Shier, president the T. S. S. branch at
Landrum, S c. The Sunshine meeting is held the
first Saturday Of every month but owing 20
severe windstorm the last meeting was postponed
as all their meetings are held during the summer
in grove. Miss Shier is grateful for the chdren's
magazines for a year which she has received from
Mrs. g r. Vincent Of Wyoming. This junior
matter sent it, as many will be benefited thereby
New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
FOR THE INDIA RELIEF FUND.

Mrs. Walters T. S. S member. has felt that
some of her Sunshine wark should take the form
of good cheer to the famine sufferers in India She
made silk comfortable6 manyfof the pieces used
being from T S. S. members. The comfortable was
sold for s. 25, and that amount given to the
reli f1lrd