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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
SPEAK FOR ECUMENIC4L CONFERENCE.

The finances OF the EcumenicaI Conference on
Foreign Missions to be held here from April p to
May 1. presented to the various ministers
meetings yesterday
Charles NJ Jesup OF the conference Finance
Committee. spoke at the Methodist Ministers
meeting. Frank Harvey Field at the Presbyterian
meeting, Norway Williams at the Congregational
meeting. W. Henry Grant to the Baptists and
Francis Louis Slade the ministers of the Re-
formed Church
The expenses OF the conference estimated at
$4,000 Toward the 100000 required, $3.50 has
been actually subscribed. and enough more glaran-
teed to bring the total to $4,000.
The ministers were urged TO place the financial
needs or the conference prominently before their
congregations. and to use their individual efforts
toward procuring $4,000 in cash within the
thirty days.
The officers of the conference are ex-President
Harrison, honorary PRESIDENT the Rev. Dr. JudsOn
smith. chairman; the Rev. DR.. Henry " Cobb,
chairman Of the Executive Committee; the Rev.
Dr. s L. Baldwin. secretary. and W. Henry Grant
assistant secretary. Frederick b. Schenck, presi-
dent or the Mercantile National Bank. Is chairman
or the Finance Committee. and George Foster Pea
BODY. OF Spencer Trask & Co. No. % Pine-st-, Is
treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
FATHER POWERAND THE JOHNSON ESTATE

Justice Slower and jury In the Supreme Court
yesterday heard further testimony In the contest
over the will OF Mrs Mary Johnson, who left the
greater of her estate worth $500 COO TO Roman
Catholic institutions Relatives OF Mrs. Johnson
assert that the Rev. James Power OF All Saints
Church, exerted undue influence her to secure
part of her property for his church. Mary Coghlan
distant relative of Mrs Johnson. swore that the
testatriX had complained that Father Power fire.
quently urged her TO make will
Henry =. Shirley. a real estate agent testified
that Father Power once asked him about the value
OF Mrs. Johnson's property He replied that he
thought II was worth 100000 The witness said
that Father Power told him that he had contracted
debt of $4,000 on his church. and that he hoped
TO get the money out Of Stephen Lovejoys estate
Timothy Donovan, one OF the contestants OF the
WILL said that Father Power denied to him that
he knew anything about Mrs Johnson's properly
o whether she had made a will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
METHODISM GAINING IN ITALY.
CHARLES MORTIMER JEsUP REFERS TO DR.. NJ.
SAVAGE AS A BLAsPHEMER.

The Rev. DR.. William Burt addressed the Meth
odist Preachers meeting. at No. $50 Fifth-ave..
yesterday Italian Methodism.' DR.. Burt Is
the Presiding Elder Of the Rome District OF the
Italian Conference, and has served in Italy for
fourteen years. Returning to this country after the
first three years. he discouraged. and asked
for American charge again. He was urged TO go
back however and he declares that there is
a good outlook for Methodism in Italy. He traced
the work from the time regular Methodist services
started in Bologna in 1873 He said in part:
Twelve years ago collections amounted to only
ssl7. Last year they were H6,345. am thoroughly
What need to do is first to serve notice on the
Vatican at once that are in Rome to stay, and
stop making speeches 10 the effect that II we can
not succeed we will get out Let the Methodist
Church settle that question and never debate IL
again Then. in the future. let us spend more
be trained in Methodist doctrines.
The meeting passed a resolution OF thanks and
OF continued confidence in DR.. Burt.
Charles Mortimer Jesup member OF the Finance
ence. spoke of the plans for meeting the expenses
of the conference which is to be held in this city
April q to May l next. One-half Of the fund
Quired which is $4,000 altogether. is still to be
raised. A resolution was passed urging churches
to give this matter their attention next Sunday.
Mr.. Jesup made a reference to the sermon OF the
Rev. DR.. Mnot j. Savage. reports OF which
published yesterday morning He said:
There never was greater need for the Gospel than
to-day, when, read N the morning papers, a
prominent Unitarian clergyman says that the Bibh-
statement Is blasphemous. A man who says that
the Word of God is not able to is blasphemer
A solitary "Amenr' came from the congregation
of preachers .--t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
BANQUET TO BE POSTPONED A YEAR
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKED TO
WAIT ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR

LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKED Tc
WAIT ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR
The London Chamber OF Commerce last June In
vited the New-York Chamber Of Commerce. 70
banquet to be held in London In the summer Of 1900
At that time Morris K Jesup. president and George
Wilson. secretary. who accepted the invitation told
the London Chamber Of Commerce that they would
leave the time and all arrangements TO that body.
At recent meeting of the New-York Chamber
OF Commerce the question OF the coming banquei
was brought up. and the fact of the state OF
in both countries discussed. II finally de-
cided to ask the London Chamber TO defer the ban
quet one year. in hopes that by that time psacs
would prevail. The letter which has just beer
sent to London Is follows:
Albert G. Sandman. President. London Chamber Of
Commerce.
My Dear Sir: In our letter addressed to you
June last, the sentiments OF which we now oea
TO most cordially confirm. had the pleasure &c
accept the invitation OF your honorable body %
banquet TO be given in city. the date or WHICH
The Executive Committee OF this Chamber, hav-
ing given full consideration to the most convenient
and appropriate date for the proposed banquet and
having arrived at the conclusion that IN view OF
OF the people with the military operations OF both
countries, nave thought II wise to ask your per
mission to fix the date during the spring or sum
mer months of the year 1901
Trusting that the skies at that time viii bs
brighter and that peace and goodwill may prevail,
have the honor to be your obedient servants,
MORRIS X JESUP. President.
GEORGE WILSON. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
BILL" ANTHoNTs MOTHER ILL.

The aged mother Of 'Bn' Anthony. the marine
guard of the battleship Maine who committed sui
eide in Central Park walked into Bellevue Hospital
yesterday afternoon with her granddaughter Fran
She is suffering from a lung affection, and
asked be taken of. Mrs Anthony and her
granddaughter came from Hoboken. where they
live with another granddaughter a year older than
Frances Both were clothed in deep mourning be-
cause of the recent death Of the naval hero.
Mrs. Anthony said she had been i'll for a week.
She had been urged by friends and by her two
granddaughter to go TO a hospital. doctor who
examined her said she is very Ill. but that she is
il dangerous condition. Mrs. Anthony could
hardly talk of any other subject than her
Bill She did talk intelligently. because of
her Illness, and rambled about her boy who had
been a hero and had then committed suicide be-
cause he could not find work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
pop GIRLS WITH SMALL SALARIES.

Under the auspices Of the Board of Women Man
ayers of the Cooperate. musical tea was given
al the Home, No SfS West Fourteenth-st' yester-
day from until 10 p m. The Cooperate is Home
for working girls with small salaries lhose VINO
= ooas En-, a IN s6 a week given all the
comforts of home. are cared for by kind hearted
matron and surrounded by COCO VIE aor me
~ salary they are expected find homes elsewhere
10 make room for other app1caha1u avs FIJI Tns , WIN
In,0 waiting list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

10 the new DOX ana
side pleated skirts.
but heavier fabrics
may be stylishly
developed by this
model. which has
the effect Of being
box pleated from
the waist down
without having the
superfluous mate
rial at the upper
part to add to its
weight. 1t is made
with seven narrow
cores reaching al
most to the centre
back gore, which
Is arranged in a
double box pleat.
The skirt is fitted
perfectly smooth at
the waist and over
the hins The sanmn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
STREETC4RS BURN IN A SHOP.
THREE CONSUMED AND FORTY DAMAGED AT THE
METROPOLITAN SHEDS.

One OF the buildings which occupy the entire
block from Sixth to Seventh-ave. and from Fftieth
to Fiftyhrstst occupied by the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. was the scene of lively fire
early yesterday. The building is about the middle
Of the block between the avenues and from
one street TO another. 1t is four story brick
structure. used a room for cars that are laid
up are in need of repair and for paint and car
penter shops. The fire started in a repair shop
OF the electrical division the second floor OF
the Fifty-frst-st. end OF the building. and was
first seen by Patrolman Conway. who sent in
alarm.
Chief Croker responded to the second alarm. and
turned in a third. The iremen after half
hours hard fight succeeded In subduing the blaze.
There two hundred cars the floor Three
of them were destroyed and about forty much
damaged. The loss will reach $4,000 The build
ing built only few years ago, and is sub
stantial one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Among the women who will exhibit their pets at
the Dog Show, opening to-day in the Madison
Square Garden, Mrs. J. A. Millar. Of Brooklyn,
black and tan terrier, Pnkie; Miss ]. W. Jones' Of
Corona, Long Island. rough coated st. Bernard
Pearl of Durham: Mrs. Jack Brazier. OF Bay
Shore Long Island. Scotch terrier. Newcastle
Seltzer Miss Lucille AIger Great Neck Long ISL
and poodles Emperor and Negresse: Miss Florence
Newbold, of Brooklyn, bull terrier, JOY; Miss Bird
of Westbury, Long Island, bulldog, Ivel Dearie
Mrs. F. Robbins, of Whtestone, Long Island, black
and tan terriers Sir Henry and Lille. and Miss
Helen s Schaff. cocker spaniel. Black EYES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
CONDITION OF CROTOy WATER

officials of the Department of Water Supply said
yesterday that the water Is becoming clearer in
the lakes Of the Croton system, and that complaints
about dirty water running from faucets IN several
parts of the city will soon cease The streams In
the Croton region still high and is pour
ing TO waste over the Croton dam at the rate of
more than million gallons a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

9ughly pressed and machine stitched on each side
Extensions added each side OF the CORES from
the point where the stitching ends to the lower
edge. are arranged in hollow box pleats and fatIy
pressed. These pleats graduate in depth from The
front to the sides giving the full graceful flare To
the skirt at the floor line The box pleated back
is of fashionable length.
To make the skirt for a woman of medium size
VIII require five and iveeighths yards fifty inch
material. The pattern. No. 1924 Is cut in sizes
for %. a. &C. % and 80 inch waist measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Julien T. Davies. OF No II West
Ninth-st gave a dinner party last evening In honor
OF their daughter. Miss Ethel Davies. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Robb. Mr..
and Mrs Archibald Mackay Mr. and Mrs. Julien
Townsend Davies, Miss Beatrix Hoyt Miss Ander-
SON of Albany: Miss Mary Gardiner Miss Maude
Curtis Miss Edith Devereux Clapp. Miss Laura
Swami, George Thompson. Count de Carrots Her
man II. Kinnicutt, Nelson b. Burr, John 3. Rog-
and e D. Morgan Rowland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. Maturin Livingston Delaheld ST.
of No 475 Fifth-ave. gave a dinner party last
evening in honor of their daughters the Misses
DelafeId. The decorations OF the table were pink
roses and ferns. The guests were Miss Helen Pea-
body. Miss Martha Townsend. Miss Sloane MISS
Van Wrinkle Miss Florence Bates Miss Ethel Du
Bols William GreenOugh Russell Carter, Henry A
Schroeder John Ross Delafeld, Nelson Lloyd,
Joseph C. Deiafield Frederick Hoppin. Seymour
Perkins and James B. Ludlow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

In all the pain following the amputation OF an
arm Herman Cruts a lad OF sixteen years thinks
only of his family and grieves because he no
longer support 1t. The boys right shoulder was
crushed on the Lackawanna Railroad, where he
was employed repairer. and his only
anxiety in all his suffering is for the welfare OF
his widowed mother and four small brothers and
his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Miss Anne Rhodes corresponding secretary of
the New-York State Federation of Women's Clubs
has gone trip to the island OF Trinidad. She
expects to be away about a month. She will get
material for lecture about the place, people and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
Always a little boy. to her.
SUNSHINE RECEIVED.

A package by express reached the office yester-
day. containing several bound books and ma sa1i'ie
without the name of the sender scrap pictures anu
= valentine from Mrs E. p Swift; pair OF elder
down bed socks and book of pressed flowers FROM
Miss Lbbie Como boys underTear rom nrochet
Elnise Iytle materials for embroidery anu cIo -
work from III C. Fowler; Easter cards, from Mt Mt
T. Godfrey: box containing quilt pieces t4r Nj ME-
d JAYNE and illustrated supplements TOT INC NA"
Mia box from Miss Gertrude Adams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

The City Council of ST. Louis has passed bill
providing that three cent fares shall be charged
passengers who are obliged to stand 1t Is hoped
in this way effect the running OF
and do away with overcrowding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The employees OF basket factory at Sharpstown
Md. during factory hours became filled with
religious fervor the result of a Tevival they
had attended the night before that work had to
be suspended for the day. Many conversions were
effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The Floating Bethel is old canalboat fitted
up comfortably as a mission ship. which provides
food lodging and spiritual comfort for sailors It
is lying off Joralemon-st., Brooklyn, and enter
tains hundreds of men each week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

While Blenheim spanels pretty and good
specimens extremely rare. they do not often bring
large prices many fashionable dogs;
therefore, when the of $500 paid for Mrs
Sea mans Wakley Blenny. which awarded
prize at the late show in England. considerable sur
Drfse WAS fell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
HER LITTLE BOY.

HER LITTLE BOY.
always a little boy. to her
No matter how old he's grown
Her eyes blind to the STRANDS OF gray
She's deaf to his manly tone: -,
His voice is the as the day ne askeu'
What makes the old cat purr?
Ever and ever he's Just the same
A little boy, TO her.
Always little boy. to her."
She needs not the lines OF care ~,
That furrow his face-to her II Is sun
AS il was in his boyhood, falr
His hopes and his joys are as dear 10 her
As they were in his small boy days
He never changes: to her he's still
MY little boy she says.
Always a little boy. to her"
And TO him she's the mother 1air Iii.
With the laughing eyes and the cheerlhs 9io
OF the boyhood days back there. .
Back there, somewhere in the mist Oh years
Back there with the childish JOY.
And to her he is never the man we Sec
But always her little boy.
Always a little boy. to her
The ceaseless march or the years ~,
Goes rapidly by, but Its drumoeaIs uie
Ere ever they reach her ears - ,,o,,+b
The smile that she sees is the snlie VI S0N--'
The wrinkles dimples or JOY, ,,oy
His hair with its gray, is as sunny as May
He Is always her little boy. .or,oar
-(Josh Wink in Baltimore American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Women poultry owners in England have recently
formed club, which Is to be conducted lines
similar those OF the Ladies' Kennel Associa ton.
The secretary of the organization is Mrs. z.
Stennard Robinson, who is much interested in dog
clubs and shows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The gondola OF Venice will soon be thing Of the
past steam transportation company has es-
tablished a system OF shrieking little steamboats,
which make their noisy way all through the city
despite the protests from the Inhabitants, and
the picturesque gondola will soon be no more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

A pleasant reception. with the accompaniment
OF music and coon comics" expressed In the
invitations was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs
H. 8. Kingsley at her home, No Ds Madison-ave-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
SOME PET DOG NEWS.

Through the fear that the fragile and delicate
italian greyhound will become extinct movement
is now foot in England to establish a club for
the Improvement of this breed of dog and making
them more popular as household pets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The Little Sisters of the Poor Of Brooklyn have
purchased the Carman estate, covering twenty-five
acres, Hampstead. Long Island. where they
will erect a home for respectable aged women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Many choice dogs to be exhibited at the Madison
Square Garden this week have been recently pur-
chased in England. One of the most valuable is
Yorkshire terrier. Merry Module which in England
priced at $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF wOMANs
BOX PLEATED SKIRT, NO. 1924 FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS

Soft. clinging materials such crepe de chine.
foulard and Lansdowne. lend themselves gracefully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Mrs Stuyvesant Fish gave dinner party. fol-
lowed by a programme of music. in which Mac
Kenzie Gordon and Maurice Farkoa took part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The Empire State Society of the United States
Daughter of 1872 gave reception Yesterday at Del
rnonico's followed by meeinsc qJsLns winch
music YVES given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The wedding Of Miss Madeline Warren, daughter
of DR. and Mrs John Sidney Warren, to Harris
B. Fisher will be celebrated at o'clock this even
ing In the Collegiate Reformed Church. F1fth-ave
and Forty-eighth-st. The reception will follow az
the home of the brides parents. No $50 west
Forty-eighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The last of the Fortnghtly Dances VIII taK'
place this evening at the Waldorr-Astorla- Ih'
cotillon WITH be led by Russell Landale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Miss Sarah Crandan Witse. daughter OF the lat'
Captain Gilbert S. Wiltse. OF the United states
NAVY will be married to Ernest Krause, this even
ing in St Thomas's Protestant Episcopal Church
Fifth-aYe and Fifty-third-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The marriage of Miss Ethel Lipmann TO Nor
ton Ahrendt will take place at Delmonico's al noon
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
DIED FROM YELLOW FEVER.
FIREMAN ON THE TAoRMINA. COFFEE LADEN
FROM SANTOS. SUCCUMBED TO THE Dis
EASE AND WAS BURIED AT SEA

The steamer Taormina. Captain Moller, which ar
rived here yesterday from Santos, Brazil reported
that r. F. Phillipsen, twenty-nine years old.
fireman. died from yellow fever the voyage and
was buried at Rudolph Schmidt. another fire
man, was taken TO Swinburne Island, suffering sup
posedly from yellow fever The coffee which forms
the cargo of the Taormina will be put through the
regular process Of fumlgation and roasting before
II is allowed to be sent the dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

The GEO cancelled stamps reported to have oeen
cont m the general office have not been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Mrs Pauline "Opens president of the Hoooken
Branch of The Tribune Sunshine Society dls'rlo-
uted many of the valentines sent to her IN h tIs
10 sick children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Miss Lily Loring Smith, daughter Of MT and
Mrs J. Waldo Smith. will be married TO Harry L.
Weeks son of Henry Weeks. of Baysde. Long
in West Forty-sixth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
ONE MORE TIMELY GIFT.
JOHN T. TERRY ADDS TO THE woMANs
EXCHANGE BUILDING FUND.

SAY THE MANAGERS OF THIS BENEvo-
LENT ASSOCIATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Julien Stevens Ulman, gave dinner party last
night at the Manhattan Club, a farewell to
his brother Joseph Ulman. who starts for Europe
tomorrow. The guests were George HUM. ST..
George Huhn jr.. P. A B. Widener. and W. L.
Elkins of Philadelphia: John A. Stewart, jr..
Justice Charles H. Truax. Franklin Bien, Elisha
Dyer jr., Judge ]. E. Newburger, George Bell,
Senator Thomas Durham. M; H. Hunter, ex1Post-
Charles w. Dayton, Baron Eugene Open
helm, Maurice 5. Ulman. Ex-Governor Lounsbury
of Connecticut; William A. Duer, s. j. Bach. +.
Uhlmann. General Henry L. Burnett, Ashbel p.
Fitch. P F. Collier and Julian Nathan
Cleveland, Feb 19.-Danel r. Hanna, Of
Senator NJ. A Hanna, married this afternoon
to Mrs Daisy Gordon Maude, at the home Of the
brides father, in Chenille. suburb Of this city.
The ceremony performed by the Rev. F. NJ.
Riale, former pastor OF the Glenvile PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Only few of the immediate relatives
present The couple stood under canopy OF
roses and smilax The bride wore gown Of white
silk. She wore no veil and carried no flowers. The
house was handsomely decorated with palms and
flowers. The bride is twenty-six and the bride
groom thirty-three years old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-18
HOW TO BE A DESPOT.

TO nsye free people ruler
from domestic
wars He who desp
expectation of
ne must take that
favored few will thus be detached
+, himself"
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been endowed with
me conditions of
eed today Dazzle the
on domestic evils
enormous wealth at the
men 10 the
lbed todays conditions
the ideal ago?
families
men in New York power panic
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Europe political of the in
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ch on government favor Whether
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-18
ANOTHER TRUST LESSON.

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nome to II within the
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