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New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
HOME GARDEN PARTY.

The Sunshine party held by the Home Haroeh
r E s branch last Saturday at No. S22 Pleasant
ave proved 70 he an affair Of great moment IN
little italy" Miss Anna Ruddy. the preSlaenI
invited seventy-ve children Of all natonatles ana
creeds to spend the afternoon AZ the Home Gar
den They patriotic songs. played games ana
the last but not the least Of their enjoyments was
the half hour spent in the dining room Tables
were spread with coffee cake and sandwiches. and
decorated with the flowers brought by the children
many Of which had been raised from sunshine
seed contributed by T s :. members. The uni
versaI verdict of the children was that never in all
their lives had they had such royal good time:
Four little girls desirous of becoming sunshine
members gave contributions Of good things for the
partv as their nitiatio fees. Their names are
Marguerite and Royal Winant. Of Brooklyn. and
Gertrude Cortelyou and Addie Guyon; OF jersey
CITY The names of members In ontario
Canada. sent by Miss Ruddy. are Mrs, Janet Little
Miss Mary Coates Mrs John Ruddy and Miss Ger
trude Hollimake Other new members enrolled
YESTERDAY were Alice @. Smith Benny and Alice
Farkinson Pearl Lukens. Mrs. Henry Race, Alice
Mav Taylor Mrs. Florella NJ Osborn Marion Bull.
ois Wade and Wilmer s. CHAPMAN. William W
HaIev Mrs s X Sears and ! r. Yard
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
TO SELECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF PRETTY AR
TICLES OFFERED BY THE BROOKLYN
Young WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATION

Al unusla v good and early offer u hings suitable
Tor Christmas gifts may he found at the Brooklyn
Young Women's Christian Association. at Scher-
r7erhorn-sl. and Flathush-ave. During the spring
and summer the entire stock Of articles that had
been previously exhibited sold, and the things
now displayed newly made. as we'll as of novel
kind
The committees Of the several departments are
anxious 70 win attention 70 the work, It repre-
sents the labor Of who IN need of the
income they hope It will bring them and wholly
dependent upon this, their only means OF support.
The association differs from many exchanges. in
thar small fee and commission : possible Is
charged the coDsignOrs. and payments made
each month the prices put upon everything
much lower than those ordinarily found in similar
pla For instance. there among the small
pieces shown a number Of lace and drawn work
collars and collarettes at moderate figures They
sell a. s. cents for the narrower ones. up s. 80
the laCes s. 50 and wide long collar. suitable
for the and collar Of a jacket. is s.
These only examples Of prices of each de-
partment Of the exchange. Infants outfits a
specially. and anything hand may be
dered. The usual display Of knit and crocheted
goods is supplemented by dainty conCeits in wool
lace work and flannel enhroideries that fasci-
mating 70 the lover Of things for little folks.
WhiS dolls shown. thu real exhibit Of
later when innumerabl BILE attractions will be offered
for both real and make believe" ba abies.
AS upon the sale of these things
denendng for the Christmas box for their
children. the managers hope the exchange Will
be visited by all who would aid work of this kind
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
REGARDING RAW FOOD.
MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL STUDY
HAVE A HEATED DISCUSSION
ON THE SURJECT.

In the absence Of Mrs. Trow who is attending
the federation in Albany politics and parliamentary
usage took their fight Yesterday afternoon from
the Society for Political Study, and In their place
raw food and a lively discussion occupied the
meeting
II was paper read by Mrs, Rebecca Fredlander
that was responsible for this departure. Mem
heTs Here 10 he heard in the dis
cussion that Mrs G J. Burgoyne the acting chair
man was frequently obliged to call the meeting
to order
But what has raw food to do with political
study anyway calculated one woman uneasily.
Everything. emphatically responded another
1T is a branch Of economies.
When the statement was made that a family
could live comfortably on 10 cents day and
uxuriantly on 20 another woman said. Not with
the staff Of life at six cents loaf"
Mrs Friedlander declared that food is espe-
cially adapted fat life inasmuch it does away
with waste. with fuel. odor the perplexing cook
problem and all danger from adulterated foods.
Fresh and dried fruits, nuts. some vegetables all
salads and wheat pressed into cakes and dried IN
the sun are the main items Of the raw food bill Of
fare A member stated that among her acQuaint-
Is a woman. the wife of a college professor.
who limited her diet TO cabbage and pecan nuts
and tried 70 make her husband DO the Finally
she went further and adopted Greek costumes and
discarded foot covering. In consequence her hus-
hand had been forced take her live in a
climate where the sands better ada pied
bare feet
One woman stated that she could make a dinner
Of apple and handful Of peanuts and sleep per
fectly after il. Another. ardent follower de-
scribed the average who lived in the pre-
vailing manner bulgng eyed cumbersome and
sallow. Some one demonstrated that this was going
too far-that things were getting personal
II was objected that too much time in already
crowded days would be required for chewing II raw
foods were adopted. but this met early defeat
Shall We have TO give UP our toothsome OYSTER
inquired A woman sadly.
Well, if you do ii will be much 10 lose. as
il is really only animated liver. containing little
or no nouriShment. was the response.
Mrs Margaret Ravenhill recalled 4 remark OF
Lotta's when the latter her guest at SOrosis
once When she had hegCn her delicate flet
Lolita exclaimed How can You eat that muir
dered cow"
Mrs. @ Moore said that she had been in many
countries in the East but neither in Turkey nor
Egypt had she seen great cruelty shown 10 AMI
mails as in the Transporting and slaughtertng of
cattle in this country.
sion Mrs r. g Taylor. Mrs. G. Thomas Miss
Theresa Rarcalc Mrs Anna Rutter Miss America
Phillips. Mrs NJ Ravenhill. Mrs Helen Clarke
Mrs. J. Hedges Crowell Mrs. Thomas Slack and
Mrs. John Zehlev.
Mrs William Cullen Brewster. a member Of the
Executive Board. whose husband died recently and
who is about to leave town. read her resignation.
At th- meeting next Tuesday the society will
return its regular business and discuss the
Declaration Of Independence and the Articles OF
Federation
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
PRIZE OF SI.OOO.

The Association for Promoting Scientific Re
search by Women announces the offer of a prize OF
81 600 for the thesis presented by woman
a scientific subject emhodyinG tho results ofsher
Independent lahora research In part OF the
field covered by he biological chemical and physi-
cal sciences
The theses presented will he judged by regu-
larly appointed Board OF Examiners, consisting OF
twelve specialists. representing the departments
above named. The association reserves the right
70 withhold the award of the prize II the theses
pres nted not the judgment OF this Board. OF
adequate merit to deserve the award
The theses offered in competition to be
presented TO the Executive committee of the asSo-
citation, and be in the hands OF its secre-
tary before December 81 1902 The prize will be
awarded at the annual meeting in April. 1906
Each thesis must be accompanied by scaled
envelope containing the authors name and address
and superscrbed with a title corresponding TO one
borne by the manuscript. The Executive Commit
tee is Caroline Hazard president. OF Wellesley col
!ege; Sarah +. Doyle. of the Women's college,
Brown University, Ellen II Richards, Of the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology. NJ. Carey
Thomas. Of Bryn Mawr College; Lillian Welsh. Of
the Woman's College Of Baltimore. Elizabeth l..
clarke. OF Willlamstown Mass. Is the treasurer
and Florence NJ. Cushing OF No. : Wanut-st.
Boston, is pro
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
SUIT OVER THE GOCLD Y4CHr.
EvARTs. CHOATE & BEAMAN TO
BRING ACTION FOR ST. atsH

The first step regain the $50 paid for George
J GouId's steam yacht A1alanta by the Colombian
Government was taken yesterday ny Senior Ernfiano
Isaza. the personal representative of President
Narroquin in this country S-hor Isaza who has
charge Of all Coombia's negotiations for the
ATLANTA called at the once ~ Evarts Choate &
Beaman and placed the affair in che hands Of the
firm for legal attention. The suit for sSN and
damages is against the DriEgs-Seabu-y Gun and
Ammunition Company
Senior Isaza in bringing this action tor the Gov
eminent OF Colombia declares that the latter. by
of the failure Of the briggs -S4abury com
pany 10 convert the Atalanta into a guuboat hy a
certain date. according contract. has lost
$4,000. The briggs -SeahUry company in reality
purchased the yacht from George J. Gould.
while the Colombian Government in turn con-
tracted for the vessel with the DrgssSeabury COM
pany. AS the latter failed q remit Mr.. Gould
the balance when it became due he took his yacht
back
the representatives Of the Colombian Government
day TO day until the contract was forfeited Senor
VI. Coma acho-Roldan. VINO then COnsUl-fTeneral
Of Colombia here. tried TO dnnUl the contract and
asked for the return Of $1,000 l.. l. Dr1ggS. in
SO 500 and asked Senor Coma cho-Roldan TO take Off
his hands the guns which rad been made for thA
AtaIauta. The COusul-CIAneraI would not agree 70
this George J. Gould then took possession OF MS
Covernment sues for the return Of the S605F Senor
Isaza says that the Driggs-Sea bury company was
never IN a position give possession Or the yacht
and that he has offered 70 pay the balance OF Ss-0
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

nss.,r ,hs Eclectic Club q, Deunorlcos u o'clock
Literary ard musical programme. followed by cluo
r-. n course Of lectures on Mysticism by Mrs.
Ruu-z Rees AZ the home Mrs ". H. PoraeToy. No
81 West End-ave II =. n Subject The Psychol-
oEy y Mysticism
Fusiress meeting election Of officers Of the Emma
Willard Association. al Sherry's. ? m
T-on rraver meeting for women auspices of
the LADIES' Christian Union II the chapel 81 he
Broadway Tabernacle. SxTh-ave and Thirty -tourtH
i 6
Fr-ertanuer party for the heneht of the
T,Srsr-sI Home for IRE Blind. given under the
SPICES of ne Wornar's Board n Managers al ne
Home NJ s.s CSs-es-ave- Brooklyn, from / until J"
O'Clock
Frs; rr4et!ne - he Csvtas NJ $50 Joalen1oH-
81 RrcskIy- ? n Subject for consideration
China an Open Door
Annual falr The Brooklyn Orphan Society. n .1e
A-sdery az Music. Brooklyn, continuing through re
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
ForNDER oF -coRcoR4N,s ROOST' DIES

In the death OF James Corcoran. in his home At
No 81 East Forrieth-St.. Monday. New-Tork iosc
one Of its most picturesque characters He gained
most OF MS fame rhe founder md ruler for has
4 century o. "CorCoran's Ro0st-'' Corcoran was
eighty years old. He came 70 New-fork more than
half A century ago and bought soma land in what
was then A wilderness in the block now bounded
bv First-ave Avenue a, Thirty y-ninth and Fortieth
SITS He built shack. which. the years went
by and ha made money with his teams and trucks.
the comfortable and substantial three story
stone and frame buildings n which he died
The Roost The first story i O5 stone. and IN IL
are kept the horses The family live above in
several rooms
When Corcoran became assured Of a good hv
ing he sent the folks home passage money an
in a few years he mad gathered about him quite
settlement OF his country men.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
TO HEAR PIPE GALLERY REPORTS.
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION WILL DECIDE
IF WORK IS TO BE STOPPED

RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION WILL DECIDE
IF WORK IS TO BE STOPPED
The Rapid Transit Commission will receive at Us
meeting tomorrow afternoon reports from the
Mayor Controller and heads OF several city de-
partments to the necessity for the construction
of pipe galleries along the section OF the rapid
transit tunnel now being constructed in Elrn-st-
The contract for the work already let calls for the
construction Of the pipe galleries which will
about S+H.O .OO0 but the work on them has been
stopped account of a protest made by the Com
missioner Of Sewers. The Rapid Transit Corurnis-
sioners probably Will decide tomorrow If the work
Of constructing galleries is 70 he discontinued
Corporation Counsel Whalen Yesterday applied
to Justice Leventritt in the Supreme Court for the
appointment of three freeholGers as commissioners
To appraise property to he acquired ny the city in
the construction Of the rapid transit tunnel in
Rroadway- between One-hundr~1- nd ~ y-=eC-
ond-st AMI One -hurdra1a h.rv-fftF-St Several
lawyers. representing property owners said they
wanted time consult with their clients regard
ing possible applications for delay in appointing
the commissioners
1t seems me- said Justice I.eveutritt that
to protect property ana also the city there
should he representatives on this commission ~
both Of them / would ask the counsel represent
ing the property owners TO confer and send me a
list of dozen names so that l may make a satis
factory selection. and ! will ask the Corporation
Counsel ~ take the course
l. c Dessar, representing other property owners
said he would also like time to confer with his
clients Justice Leventritt said ne would give all
the lawyers interested ample time Mr.. Harris
said the law provided that upon the Ming of their
oaths by the Commissioners o. APpraisal the con-
tractor might begin operations He was aware
that Mr.. Mcdonald very anxious 70 begin tX-
caNafions IN thiS locality. and any deiaE ""jIH
necessarily hinder hiru in proceeding with the
WORK Justice Leventritt said ne wou!d - rSser,e q &
all the counsel engaged for the property owners
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
uEETTNG on BUDGET.
MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY WILL TAKE IT
Up NENr TUESDAY-COCNCIL AND
ALDERMEN MEET.

In nursuarca 90 -. - s--, - ,, ~,
WI, -. - Gu OiI-. 'SS'su 'S SiAEOr van
- q" Special 1oint meeting OF the Council and
Board OF Aldermen. comprising the Nu1i~tpal A.
semblv was called ~ I'm c-~Io~r vss+a-5.,, Co.
,t,o ,,,--.,-- -, ----... - '-aS 80
,'' t'' 't' VI ''lS'erthE the budget for 1901. made
by the Board OF Estimate and Anro-tfon-nsnt a1I
signed hv tbe r7ar,bs-s ~ c,-,aL a - =,
.,-.....-, . -, o. - 80
'"iii'''H % ''e Ni'hlc'I'tt Assembly. as oy law
required
President CiuEren nhef7,s- rrAstte5 At5.--,,, NJ
''''o' N
Ii''S. oi hlo'N'E"- moved tnat tne budget be TO
ferred the jont Finance go-nr,{ttee - ho.5
80. ''' w '~p'F' on l.
al JOINT meeting ~ tne Municipal Assembly on
next Tuesday ~ o'clock Tho r-offor ms ,5o,.a4
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
OPTIMISM


When worried with troubles, with dangers you
And the skies are all lowering and gray
DON'T stay in the low grounds OF sorrow. and NOPE.
But flee 10 the hills of rejoicing, and hope
For the dawn of a kndlier day.
Oh DO not despond neither faint IT the race
Heaven portions to all Cf mankind
Then labor and pIar for the best in your case
Reduce your expenses with bright smiling face,
Be Hight hearted and tranquil in mind
II harassed bv debt do not Ioiter round SO,
Keep plodding along with smile
The tide Of success will oertake you. ana 10!
The gales Of good fortune will me~ri'y blow.
And your ship will come after a while
Your ship will come sailing from over the sea.
Lightly borne rocks Of despair:
TIE beacon OF CheerfuIuess brings II 70 thee.
'Tts waited Ger waves with contentment and glee.
Richly laden with treasures most rare.
-CE P Dickerman.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
VETERINARY COLLEGE BUILDING PARTIALLY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND vALU-
ABLE MANUSCRIPT lost.

Ithaca. y. Y. Nov. I3.-The main building Of
Cornell University Veterinary College partially
destroyed by fire early this morning The labora-
tory apparatus destroyed worth $1,000; the
total loss is $50 OO0.
President Schurnah called special meeting Of
the Executive Committee of the Board OF Trustees
later in the day. II decided to construct a
temporary roof over what remains of the building
and the other stories will be used for instruction
and investlga ton This temporary repair will he
completed by Saturday nisht. and classes In this
department will meet on Monday morning OF next
week. President SChurman announced that the
entire loss on the building covered by tnsur-
ance Professors : II. Gage and Dr.. r F. Kings
bury are heavy individual losers, the latter having
lost the entire manuscript OF a new text book
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
rg4yESGUVG PPOCL4u4TIOS.

Albany Nov 1s.-Governor Roosevelt today Is
sued the THANKSGIVING procIa nation, which reads
follows:
State Of New-York. Executive Chamber.
In aCcordancs with the wise custom of our fore
fathers now continued for many generations. l
hereby set apart Thursday. the TWeCty-nlntn day
~ November Nineteen Hundred, a day Or
thsnxsgiyiue and prayer the Almighty for the
nnurnerabIe benefits conferred upon the citizens 81
This state in common with their fellow citizens of
tha whole Nation during the year which has jus-
M ssed for the material veNbel1g which Ne ENJOY
and for the chances Of moral betterment which are
D0-e al The Capitol in the city of Albany: this
thirteenth day Of November, N ne \edI Oh '--
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
~ WILLIAM J. YOJ-NGS,
Secretary 20 the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14

leaves were pressed and pasted on the window
that the children could the sun shine through
them.
The room occupied by the Womans Club Kinder
garten has recently been painted. vanished and
put IN good order, making helpful background
for the work which the kindergartrerS doing.
This kindergarten has received several gifts Of
flow ers from the Commissioner of Parks
orr day last month the older children at the
Socum Memorial visited the Aquarium in Man
haitian The impressions of each child full
of interest. The family thought seemed 70 appeal
some. and they picked out entire families among
the 5shes. a helpful mothers meeting held
Reeve spoke.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
cB4vGES IT SHEET STEEL MILLS

Niles Ohio. Nov 13-On Tuesday five hundred
men will be thrown of work here by the closing
of the forge and plate mills department of the
American Sheet Steel Company's mills. This action
is due to intunctions threatened by the National
Tube Company and the Republic IRON ana steel
C,onona1v The latter company claims that when
II sold It's sheet mills II was with the agreement
that the American company would manufacture
only sheet steel
Canal Dover. ohio. Nov. 12-Orters have been
received from the NewYork office Of the American
Sheet Steel Company 70 have the big Reeves plant
here placed IN ,ondition 20 resume work az once
So1,a darar-uartS will be in operation within a
few days About four hundred men viii eventually
have emNlOYment-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
HOTELS AND SHOPS 4BRO4D.
THE BEST TO BE FOUND IN THE TRIBUNE's
EUROPEAN COLUMNS-WHAT A FOR
EIGN ADVERTISER SAYS

F Cioodenough. Esq
Dear Sir: I wish TO thank you representa- tive
OF The New York Tribune for inducing me- 70 ad-
vertise Hotel Tyrol. Of Innsbruck. In your spe-
CiaI European columns. and beg TO say that I
have much pleasure in stating that I have
ceived many applications through this advertise
from different parts Of the United States
For securing good class Of American travellers
the value OF advertisement in The Tribune is
undoubted. and feel sure that American travel
lers. when they fully appreciate the many beau
ties and grand scenery OF the Tyrol but thank
The Tribune calling their attention this most
interesting and historical country, and hope 10
have the pleasure of entertaining many OF your
COuntrymen in the years to come.
Believe me. yours most sincerely,
Carl. I.A\DSEE
Hotel Tyro Innsbruck.
Innsbruck Sept II 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
CoLUMRUs MONUMENT is SAFE.

William Barclay Parsons. engineer in chief o:
the Rapid Transit Commission. said yesterday that
he did not think II would necessary 70 move
the Columbus monument at the Fifty-ntnth-st. and
Eight-ave. entrance 10 Central Park. as II was re-
ported the contractors, Naughton & Co were
about 70 do. Mr.. Parsons said the subway would
pass close 10 the base Of the monument, but not
under IL, and he had doubt that il could be
easily shored up than removed while work was
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
INDI4N4's QUEER BRIBERY LAW.
rom The Chicago RECORD.

From The Chicago Record
Indiana has a queer bribery law voter who
accepts a bribe is threatened with imprisonment
from two FIVE in the penltentiary. the ma n
who informs upon him receives A reward OF Si00
and the who offers the brtbe Is not punished
In other words. according TO the Indiana code Of
morals. II Is wicked TO accept brtbe. but not 10
offer There great possibilities involved in
that situation One may bribe another, and II
the other does vote as ne agreed the hrtber
can inform on him. send him to the penitentiary
and get 400 for his trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
L1Lr4RL4NS " CONTENTION.

TIE Unitarian Conference Of the Middle States
and Canada opened its sixteenth annual meeting
i'm the Church OF the Messiah. Park-ave- and Thir-
ty-fourth-st last night. Ths Rev Dr. William NJ
Brundase Of Albany preached the opening ser
mon his subject being Is II Important What n
Man Relieves The sessions ot the conference
will he continued to-day and tomorrow. haSinnicG
2 go
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
A WORD OF THANKS.

President Of the T S. 8: | wish - express
through the column my sincere appreciation of
radiant ray Of sunshine received from f. r. T..
Of Brooklyn. 7 would gladly have written per
sonal note OF thanks. had the address been Eivcn,
hut 7 apnreria.e modest manner In which the
gift has heen rendered Seeing in the column that
Miss Gol'am's 7. S. S branch was inte-ested ~
pitals. gathered all my scrap nctures and cards
I'd forwarded them 10 her thought they might
mako feu bright spots in tho books Yours truly
Buffalo y Y Nov IL. 1906 LIZZIE STONE.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
REOEESTS.

An invalid in Missouri is in need Of drinking
tube as her hands are getting feeble she is
unable 10 hold glass cup; another invalid In
Minnesota needs some black and bright coIored
v,orsteds 70 finish some Sunshine work: another
asks for embroidery silks and narrow ribbons for
her Christmas work. An invalid member would
IKE 70 receive worsteds for afghan as her
Sunshine Christmas gift ANY one who can respond
- any Of these simple wants will please inform the
oFrCe
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
NOTICE

Win the Sunshine contributors please rememo'-
in sending their Christmas packages to address
them Tribune Sunshine Society, Tribune hull'
ing Room No lO3"? II is desired that tne "1"e'
,t-iois ar some DISTINGUISHING mark be placed on
every package. that t may be so acknoW leigtd IL
rho column II will not he possible 70 ltenZe IT.
numerous contents of the larger boxes and II the
name is not 10 he used some mark Is necessary 70 10
N1ar
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
THE TRTRTNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANs
PRINCESS GOWN. NO. 3s7s FOR
COUPON AND 70 CENTS

The model illustrated is Of cashmere in the new
rich red known dahlia with trimming Of hlack
applique and small buttons. but Henrietta in any
color French farneI. chaile and host Of other
r ateriais may be substituted I he fronts are
fitted With single darts. hidden beneath the trim
ming. nut curve 70 give a graceful outline The
back includes both sidebackss md underarm cores
that fl 70 q nicely without being overnight. Below
the waiStline X an inverted pleat that allows Of
New-York tribune., 1900-11-14
FORFEIT GRAHAM DTN'S FUNERAL.

THE funeral Of Robert Graham Dun was held a.
,, borne No a61 Madison-ave-. yesterday fore
-, The Rev. John Huske. OF 81. Thomas's
protestant Episcopal Church. ofHciated The
.idov Robert Dun Douglass. nephew Of the dead
man. mis- niece and his 6rother-in-law, the Rev.
DR. Walter n Buchanan, were among the relatives
,-.san+ \ number of employees OF the 7rm of r.
Nm, z co we're also present quartet from 81
Thomas's Church. under the direction OF Professor
v-iiar = Macfariane furnished the music. The
hrriaI was a Woodawn- The funeral train left
the Grand Central Station at ll.3o O'Clock Only
me r,hars Of the family accompanied the body.