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New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT FIRM
HE INSISTS ON RESIGNING AS PRESI-
DENT OF THE $. A. r.

Although effort will be made to induce Robert
B. Roosevelt to withdraw his resignation Of the
presidency of the Empire State Society OF the Sons
OF the American Revolution Mr.. Roosevelt In
timated yesterday he would insist upon
linQuishing the office, to which he reelected
at the annual meeting last Tuesday night. He
said to Tribune reporter who saw him At
his home yesterday afternoon:
feel that it is better that 1 should resign after
the minority at the annual meeting of the Board
OF Management Ny withdrawal for one thing msT
tend TO harmonize the two parties. But / viii
say frankly that l annoyed at the charges
and the Board No money was spent that was not
% so ordered by the society Personally l am op-
one one OF & these Is giving gratuit4usly TO the mem
That book ordered be compiled and printed
oy the society at large. and delivered without
Then, TO the meetings. The bylaws expressly
provide pr ,b that seven monthly " meetings shall be held
out at about dollar head. and as on an aver
a yearly outlay for these meetings alone of $500
while the income of the society is only 5000
monthly meetings shall be held.
accompanying expenses I think it was unreason-
able. No secretary could be expected to attend
70 the correspondence of society with fifteen hun
dred members. TO send out notices and 10 per
retarv witbo Droyin bfn Win p9 on sn
a typewriting assistant
criticism was mostly aimed at myself, l resigned
one. and 1 do accept presidency
Moreover. the whole matter was one that should
have been submitted to the society but instead OF
that the minority sent out proxies all over the
State without giving the other side opportunity
for a hearing. Just think, If had been de-
feated what 1t would have meant Why, that
had been guilty of spending money almost the
verge of culpability.
Mr.. Roosevelt's resignation has been referred by
the Board of Management subcommittee,
which will report 10 the society at its meet
ing. II is understood that recommendation will
be made to the society that the resignation be not
accepted General Horatio c. King who headed
the opposition ticket. is warm personal friend
of Mr.. Roosevelt. and wrote him a letter urging
him not to resign and pointing that II would
be serious calamity to the society II he should
do
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
FOR FAITH AND HUMANITY
TR1ENNIAL CONVENTION OF JEWISH
WOMEN AT CLEVELAND OHIO.
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THB MEET1NGs-A
MEMBERSHIP OF FIVE THoUsAND-OB-
JECT OF THE COUNCIL.

At the second triennial convention of the Council
Of Jewish Women, which began in Cleveland, Ohio.
yesterday, the welcoming address given by
Flora schwab Of that city. and the opening speech
was made by the president, Mrs. Hannah G. Solo
mon, Of Chicago. Greetings were received from
london. from the Council of Women of the United
States and from the Federation of Clubs. An in
formal reception Q: delegates closed the day
The morning session to-day Will be devoted to
the reports of officers and councillors
At the afternoon meeting Mrs. Fannie Hum
phreys Gaffney, Of this city, president of the Ma
tonal Council Of Women. win read a paper on
'The Uses Of Parliamentary Law" Miriam Lands
berg, OF Rochester. n. Y, will give report Of the
Committee on Religion. Study in Religion Will
be the subject OF talk by Jeannette Goldberg of
Texas: Relation of Faith 10 Conduct" by Lily
Montagu, OF London, England and plain Tales
from Small Town. by Sadie Wald of Louisiana.
No
The suggested topics for discussion the
round table to-day Will be Methods for Circle
Study" Religion and the Home" The Formation
OF Junior Sectors" and What Has the Council
Done for Me?" Among the subjects for consider
alton tomorrow Will be Recreation Rooms for
other Interesting features of the week VIII be
Summer Work for Children" Assimilation. %
Some Philanthropic Donts" and The Jewish
The convention will close with an election of
The Council of Jewish Women owes its origin to
the Congress Of Jewish Women which was held
part Of the Parliament OF Religions of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago. in 1898
and which the first delegated body of Jewish
women representing their religion and work that
had ever been called together. So great was the
interest shown in those meetings that the final
session It determined TO organize a perma-
nent body that should meet at regular intervals
The various branches called sections. The
first section formed in Chicago in January
1894 Before the end OF that year thirteen sections
were included, and there now forty-nine en-
rolled. with aggregate membership of five thou
sand.
The object of the organization is TO bring about
closer relations among Jewish women. Its chief
energies are devoted TO gaining better knowledge
Of the Bible. Jewish history and literature, but the
council also co-operates with all forces at work
for the hetterment of humanity. Its sections are
members of city, county and State federations oi
clubs, while the general organization is active
member OF the Council of Women of the United
States The work of each section OF the Council
IS distributed among three main committees-those
on Religion Philanthropy and Religious Schoo
Work
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
AUDIENCE DRITEN OUT By FIRE.

SOON AFTER. THE PERFORMANCE IN AN UPTOWN
GARDEN Is RESUMED
An audience of 1900 persons was abruptly dis
missed at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon from a
performance in the Philip Dietrich Columbia
Casino and Concert Garden. Broadway AID One
hundred and -tenth-st Charles A Burton, the man.
ager said that fire in the boiler room.
and requested the audience to leave, so the fire
men could get to work when they Every
body got out without injury.
The box at the corner of Observation-Disclosures
ST and Broadway not in working order, and
Bicycle Policeman Osborne carried the alarm to
the fire company at One -hundred-and-t thirteenth
St and Amsterdam-ave. Acting Chief Barrett
thought the fire might spread TO the west OF tbs
building and four tenenlentS which have a
Broadway frontage, and sent in two alarms
Some of the performers had TO leave their ward
robes and some lost everything they had in this
line. The fire at 7:15 o'clock. and fifteen
minutes later the lights We're again turned on the
performance resumed. and the building
crowded its capacity The firemen estimated the
loss 81 800
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
MORE ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES CUT DOWN.

Montclair March (SpeciaD-Colonel George A
Miller his SON. George A Miller. jr and four
friends of the latter who they ara students OF
Columbia University cut Gown at noon to-day four
electric light poles in Grove-st- Ralph Bowman.
twenty wears old took hold OF piece of hanging
wire TO remove II from the street and received an
electric shock that made him unconscious He ts
in a serious condition. Colonel Miller that
as property owners had not given their consent 10
the placing of the poles. the company had no fgnt
10 nrr them up Colonel Miller and his cut
down a number of poles six weeks ago, and were
charged at the time with malicious mischief. but
the Grand Jury dismissed the complaint. Percy
ingalls, Of the electric. light company, Will swear
ouf warrant tomorrow FOR the arrest OF the per-
son who cut the poles to-day on the Same charge
that was preferred before.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

literary day the Professional Womans League. No
1909 Broadway. D. IN.
Lecture Buddhism by Mrs. Ruutz Rees at the
home OF Mrs James NJ Townsend. No. 81S West
Seventy -fftl-st II a. II.
Reading English under the direction Of Miss
Katharine Hillard, library Normal College.
Sixty-eighth-st. and Par5-ave-, 4 m
Nine Lydia Finlselstein Clty
Jerusalem" under the auspices Of the Brook
lyn Sunday School Union. in the Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian Church Brooklyn, p.
Euchre given by the National Society os England
Women for the benefit OF the scholarship fund, at
Delmonicos. =. m.
Meeting the interest of the Washington House. a
for English and American in Paris Sher-
TVS, $50 D. m.
Free lectures with the Lepers Mookai illustrated
by Joseph DevIin. Public School d. 55
Msron-st.. p m, and benjamin Franklin by
". NJ Mangasarisn, at Public School No %. Albany
and Carlisle sts-. p m.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
BACTERIA AND CHEESE MAKING.

In a recent issue of the Countess of Warwick =
paper THE Womans Agricultural Times" there
is an interesting article "Bacteriology In Rela-
ton to the Dairy" by Mrs. Farquharson Among
other things she says that while 1t is true the
plan of using pure bacterial cultures in cheese
making has not proved to be an improvement on
the old plan Of carefully prepared homemade fer
mentations still the bacterioogist has been able
10 show how the old plan of the homemade
starter might be improved upon. and in many
WAYS has rendered service to the dairy industry.
Mrs Farquharson is enthusiastic advocate Of
reform and does fail to plead that women
1ecta.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
SHRIMP SALAD.

Miss Ithell. of Teachers College. gives this recipe
for shrimp salad: Four cold water one can of
shrimps and let them stand for half an hour.
Drain off the and dry the shrimps on a towel
Remove the intestinal veins and reserve eight of
the largest shrmps. Break the remainder into
pieces and moisten with dressing made as fol-
lows: One teaSpoonful of salt two teaspoonfuls OF
-four, and a half teaspOonfus of powdered
sugar one teaspoonful of melted butter a das of
cayenne pepper, yolk of egg half cup of hot
vinegar. Mix the ingredients given above and cook
boiling water stirring constantly until thick
ened. When cold add half cup of thick cream Ar
range the shrimps on lettuce leaves and put a
spoonful of dressing each. Garnish with the
whole shrimps. olives cut in quarters and capers.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
GIVES HUNDREDS OF COINS AWAY.

A PFIILANTHRoPIsT FURNISHES CARFARE TO
LoDGERs But CoNCEAIs HIS NAME.
When the 27T homeless men that spent Saturday
night in the Municipal Lodging House, First-ave.
and wenty-third-st.. turned out yesterday
they lined up in a long string and passed by a
who stood on the curbstone. To each he gave five
cents He wore an ulster with a high collar. and
made every effort conceal his identity. He gave
every man that in the line a nickel, having
his pockets filled with them.
The men said he began his work of giving them
carfare several days ago. The stranger told Dep
uty Peck of the lodging house. that he understood
the men. a rule. left the place to look for work.
He thought TO encourage them by giving them car
fare i'm direction. When asked If he would not
give his name he said
No. | want notoriety. If this gets into the
papers I'll quit it" Then he disappeared.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
HUGH J. KELLrs WEDDING RETEALED.
BRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE SURPRISED AT THE
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Hugh ]. Kelly. nephew of the late John Kelly
formerly the leader of Tammany Hall. married
Mamie McOwen. daughter of Coroner McOwen, Of
the Borough of The Bronx. on February 4. but few
friends of the bride and bridegroom knew OF the
marriage until they saw yesterday an announce
ment of the wedding in a newspaper. Mrs. Mary
]. Mundorf of No. 10 East Seventeth-st., sister
of the bridegroom. learned OF the marriage few
days ago. and caused the marriage notice to be
printed as she thought it time public
nouncement made. She took this means OF
putting an end to the secret without telling her
brother or his wife what she intended doing. They
were therefore treated TO surprise yesterday, as
were their friends, who had not heard OF the mar
riage.
Mr.. Kelly born in Baltimore about thirty
eight wears ago. He was a clerk under his uncle
when the latter Controller of this city. He
is now an assessor of the Tax Department In
which office he has been employed Tor nearly NJ
teen years.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
THE EcUMES1cAL CONFERENCE FUND.
ABOUT $4,000 MORE NEEDED PROMPTLY FOR
ITS EXPENSES.

The Finance Committee OF the Ecumenical Mis-
sionary Conference which is meet here April 2l.
reports these additional subscriptions:
j. P Morgan 81 coo; Morris X. Jesup s;oo; y. c.
Schermerhorn, $500: John Crosby Brown. $3.50 Peter
Donald $50: John j. McCoOk 500: ". H. Parsons.
slOO II B. SilIiman. slG0; John II. Washburn, 500;
A H. De Haven 800; James Talcott, 500; William
II Rowe $780, p A. Welch. 500; Harvey E. Fisk.
sl0O James NJ. Ham, s25; James B. Mahon. $50;
Stenhen Baker $50: William Dulles. jr. so; Henry
\ Tint s25: Archer Brown, s25; Aaron Garter, So;
Mrs John Graham, SO: Mrs. G.. p. Mellick. So;
John II Boodgood SIS F. A. Booth, $50; j. j. Jones.
500 and John Sinclair. SEQ
About $4,000 yet remains to be raised to meet the
expenses of the conference, and 1t is important
10 it's success that this be quickly in hand.
Contributions OF any amount Will be gladly re-
ceived and should be to the treasurer, George
Foster Peabody. No 81 Pine-St, who Will promptly
acknowledge the same.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

I'VE have affirmed that most people. eat too
much 1t is equally true that most people wear too
much clothing and habit is allowed TO determine
the amount of clothing than nature, says
Mrs. c. X. Reifsnider in The Coming Age THE
error begins in infancy; mothers who are over
anxious about their infants taking cold put so
many clothes night and day to weaken the skin
From their birth people literally smothered
with clothes. In the warm nursery find chill
dren with several thicknesses and they are weight
ed down at night with bedcloth5s that the av-
erage human being becomes habtuated to clothing
enough TO be the only burden he is able 10 bear
Shutting in the animal heat relaxes the skin, paves
the way for colds and promotes diseases, instead
of preventing them.
Select for yourself and children the warmest
clothing Of the lghtest weight. Wrapping up ice
keeps in its cold; wrapping a hot iron keeps in It's
heat If you have a poor circulation learn to
breathe correctly, just you fan the fire in
crease the blaze. You cannot be scientifically
warmed by piing clothing II you delicate
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
BIG HOLE FOUND IN A STREET.

A pit twelve feet deep was discovered on Satur
day afternoon under the asphalt pavement at
Madson-ave. and Twenty-sixth-st. A passerhy
called the attention OF Policeman Frahn. of the
West Thirtieth-st station. crack IN the pave
ment and Frahn gave the crack kick. breaking
open the crust of pavement and falling
through into the abyss up to his middle before he
could get out. He reported his discovery at the
station house and the city's workmen went to the
hole and examined It. One of them descended and
found that a sewer main had burst and had washed
out a hole twelve Feet deep and twenty five feet
square. The Department of Highways will repair
the damage at once.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

Mrs II. j. Hergeshenler president Of the Ger
mantown Pennl r 5. 3. branch. reports for the
month of February an unusual amount of sunshine
distributed Visits made to University and
ST. Joseph's hospitals, the Methodist Home Home
for lnCurables. and 10 many shut ins." Good
cheer was sent 40 invalids throughout the State;
some coored women were aided in their efforts to
be self-supporting; luncheons were given sales
girls. newsbOys and bOotblackS and fruit. flowers,
medicine. books. magazines and clothing sent
to many. Sunshine also distributed from
Maine TO Florida, TO India TO Japan, and 10 sol
diers in Puerto Rico and Manila.
Mrs HeTErShemer desires To thank the various
branch presidents and the many r. S. S. members
for their kind attentions To her during the month
that the shadow of sorrow darkened her life
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Deborah Siliiman, of Easton Conn cele-
orated the Tooth anniversary Of her birth a few
Gays ago For one Of her years her health is said
10 be remarkably good She does not use a. cane.
1ho walks firmly. Until this winter il was her
s.eooih s. oaiiy TO take short walk out OF doors
Ie says she owes her long life to open air and to
uooeration in food ~ ~ w
nMrs. sillimnn has not been a follower Of the
sssfy 10 bed early to rise" rule for even now she
me- not retire until 10 o'clock and is up every
chill at she readily recalls events that oc-
Soireo curing the War Of 1872 At nresent she &c
the ne interested in the Transvaal War and reads
e news Ior hersef without the aid of glasses.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
PEPPER SALAD

Nine. Lemcke gives the following recipe for pep
per salad: Chop fine one dozen large green pep
pers without the seeds; add quart of finely
chopped green tomatoes and quart of finely
chopped cabbage; sprinkle half a cupful of
salt. let stand overnight: next morning draw off
all the moisture, pack the vegetables in a store
crock or glass Jars, sprinkle them with half cup
ful OF mustard seed one teaspoOnful of cloves and
one teaSpoonful of celery seed cover with cold
vinegar let stand two three weeks before using
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
SANTOS FREE FROM PLAGUE.

HEALTH OFFICER DOTY REMOVES THE sTRIN-
GENT REGULATIONS
Health officer Doty has informed the agents
and owners OF vessels arriving at this port from
Santos that on and after Monday the former
stringent regulations imposed vessels from that
port would be removed. Hereafter all vessels from
the port of Santos will be permitted TO proceed
TO their wharves after the usual inspection and
disinfecticn. The removal OF the former regula-
vions which caused considerable delay and expense
in the Nghterage of Cargoes has been received with
much satisfaction by merchants and consignees at
this port Health officer Doty has received advices
from Santos that there have been no cases of
plague reported there in the last thirty days
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

The Mayor of Santiago. Chilli. recently requested
an American firm in that city to send for copy
of the manual Of laws for the protection of ami
mails issued by the New-York State Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. The society
sent the manual, and has received a letter Of
thanks The Mayor proposes to head movement
for forming such association in Santiago which
will be the first in Chill.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
NEW MEMBERS.

The following out of town members. other
than those enrolled IN new branches. were ad-
mitted to membership during the last week: Grace
and Caroline Loomies. of Connecticut; Mrs. r. 5.
Carney of New Hampshire: Miss Maggie Hawes
and Lavinia johnson, OF Massachusetts, Mrs Mary
S. Boutwell, of Vermont. and Mrs. Sarah Samons,
Illinois. In the Borough of Manhattan the new
names added to the enrolment book were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Smith, E {. y. and Irving HUE, a
Characterization boy, whose father is supertn-
tendent of the Chinese Mission under the control
the Presbyterian Board.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
CLEVELAND MOFFETTS LECTURE

Cleveland Mofrett will give illustrated lecture
"Tissot Paintings at O'Clock this afternoon.
at the I.yceum Theatre. These paintings viii be
shown In the original colors- While the Passion
pictures being shown. selections from Gounod
and Saint Sasns will be rendered by organ and
trained voices This Will be the first OF a series
OF three Lenten lectures 10 be delivered by Mr..
MofYett The prices - single reserved tickets ara
s. and ST. and tickets for the course s. each
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

There came to the office on Saturday a large box
of reading matter for the soldiers at Manila, from
Mr. and Mrs Alexander Smith; package OF mag
azIues also for soldiers came without name; a
paper cutter from s. Evangeline L.; four new,
warm comfortables for an infants bed some SILK
pieces and roll of pages from F. {. n
ANY branch president who has among her mem
bers sick child in need of one OF these comfort
forwarded
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
PRIZES FOR RARE C4Ry4TIOyS

At the ninth annual exhibition of the Ameri-
Carnaton Society. held recently in Buffalo
silver cups given for the best crimson Seeding
carnation for the best light pink Seeding and for
the best and largest display. The society also
offered a fine silver cup for the best arrange
ment OF the plants. The Lawson gold medal. valued
at $50 was awarded to the best vase of hundred
blooms, in any variety color. A silver medal
given for the best of twenty five blooms
Of a undisse terminated variety of carnations
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

sash. It is shapely and plain under the arms. and
finished around the lower edge with deep hem
trimmed with a band of insertion The pretty
shoulder epauets gathered at the armholes.
and stand out stylishly the top of the dress
sleeve. They edged with lace ruffie
mounted by insertion band
Lawn, nainsook. percale or linen make attractive
pinafores in this mode with trimmings of lace or
embroidery. They afford dressy protection to the
frock, and exceedingly becoming to most chill
dren. To make the pfnafore for a child six years
old will require two and onehalf yards OF thirty
six inch material The pattern No. 191l, Is cut in
sizes for children four. six and eight years old
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
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COFFEE CARAMEI.S

Delicious coffee caramels can be made bv boiling
together two cups of granulated sugar and one
half cup of strong black coffee for five minutes
Add to 1t one cup of cream and continue the boil
ing until II strings when dropped from the spoon
or until II Is almost brittle when dropped in cold
water Pour the mixture on platter marble
slab that has been previously buttered or well
moistened with salad oil. When It is cool cut il
into SQUARES.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
FINE ARTS FEDERATION ELECTION

meeting of the Fine Arts Federation
Thursday last the following directors and officers
elected:
Directors. Herbert Adams. Frederic Crownin-
shield. Henry Rutgers Marshall. George B. Post
and ]. .. A. Ward.
President Frederic Crowninshied vice-president
Herbert Adams and secretary. Henry Rutgers
Marshall.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
A NEW SUNSHINE CLUB.

Mrs F. l.. Drummond. of Aiendae. N j., mas
organized a new junior branch with a membership
of thrty-two. All these little folks were invited
TO meet at the home of the president on Saturday,
February "a and they had a royal good time Ihere
were served. Each child will make a monthly con
trIbution 10 the club treasurer, which Will make
fund sufficient to distribute local sunshine Tne
mothers of these children have expressed through
the society that interests their children in doing
kind deeds for others.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

To make eggplant salad the eggplant into
slices quarter OF inch thick pare them
sprinkle with salt and pepper and fry them but
ter Cut the slices into dice and cover them with
a little finely chopped parsley and some minced
watercress Pour over them dressing made OF
one cup of whipped cream, three tablespoonfuls of
lemon juice. one-half teaspoonful of salt and
Of
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
INCOMES OF ROYAL WOMEN

ances to the women OF the royal family. A queen
dowageTs annual ircore from that source is
10000. That of dowager Princess of Wales is
$1,000 Other widows Of royal princes receive
CG0 The Grand Duchess Of MecklenbIrg- StreIitz
granddaughter of George ILL., receives sl5 yearly
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
ONE HUMAN HEART"

Man is dear man; the poorest poor
Long !Or some moments In a life
When they can know and feel that they have been
Themselves the fathers and the dealers out
" some small blessings: have been kind to such
As needed kldneRs for the single cause
That We have all Of us ono human heart.
-(WOrdswOrth
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05

the speed with which the horseess vehicles may
be run. They were Bradford McCiregor. of No. H6
West Fffty-seventh-st.: Eldridge Lucas driver for
an automobile livery concern. and Robert Dixon,
who said he was employed by Z. J. Pennington,
OF No. % Fifth-ave. They were each fined nd
New-York tribune., 1900-03-05
A QUICK RESPONSE.

Mrs NJ L. Suydam, of Dunellen, N j., has writ
ten to the office expressing her desire to take the
colored orphan boy. in response to the request OF
Mrs. Merrick. published in the Sunshine Column on
Friday Mrs and Miss Suydam were among the
earliest to join The Tribune Sunshine Society, and
have been among Its most interested workers The
boy will have a good home and he can attend
school regularly.