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The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10
MURPHY g. CO.. ING.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAM.

Board of Trade Building. Savannah.
FrlVate leased wires direct to New
1ork. Chicago and New Orleans.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10
ESTABLISHED 1872.
HENRY BEER. BERTRAND BEER.
EDGAR II. BRIGHT.
H. & B. BEER.
Cotton Merchants
NEW ORLEANS.

Members Of: New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change, New York Cotton Exchange and
Associate Members Liverpool Cotton AS
ISOLATION.
Special attention given to the execution
of contracts for future delivery in cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10
Receipts Past week.

Note-The figures in the following tables
relate to the week CLOSING Friday. March s.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10

Comparative statement of net re-
ceipts at all the ports from Sept !, 1900
to Friday evening March s. 1901. and from
Sept. !, 1899, to Friday, March ., 1900:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-10
salt, Hides and Wool.

xxx pow'd ...592l Extra c ..........623
GRADUATED ......5.7Si Golden c .........laS
Cubes .............6.O3l Yellows ...........48S
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08

wellesley Mass. June Annual tree day events
took place on the campus OF Wellesley College this
afternoon under charming weather conditions The
seniors were dressed in black oxford gowns over
white dresses the juniors in white carrying bou-
ouots Of daisies and huttercups: the sopnomores
as band Cf Robin Hood followers and the freshmen
in Greek costume Mrs Pauline a. purant. wife of
the founder OF the college. and President Hazard
were conducted 10 seats of honor by senior aids
The exercises began with an address of welcome
from Miss Margaret g. Mills. senior class president
OF Mddletown y Y. Miss Pearl Randall gave
the address Of welcome the undergraduates.
Miss Eva Terry delivered the class poem.
Dances representing fEuratlvely the beauties of
the wellesley landscape completed the senior pro-
gramme In the first dance the seniors taking part
were dressed in green, to represent ferns; In the
second dance as rhododendroms. in purple and rose
coIors and in the third moths and butterflies.
Miss Catharne Dwight mistress of ceremonies.
The freshman programme was carried at the
opposite end OF the campus Miss Eleanor Bennett
being the mistress of ceremonies. 10 was an at
tractive sight as IN" long line OF eight hundred
young people moved across the campus. Miss Ruth
Young of WilliamSpOrt. Penn, gave the freshman
oration. Miss Sue Ainsle presented the spade IN
behalf OF the sophomore class to the freshmen. and
ccptance. Freshmen dances. which followed IN
Greek costume. gave charming artistic eueCt OF
rainbow colOring.
After the exercises the juniors planted ivy beside
the chapel and each class serenaded the class tree.
Announcement made by President Hazard
at the chapel service on Friday morning that the
proposed agreement for student government had
been signed by President DIR. Alexander Mckenzie
and Mrs. DuTant secretary of the board of trus-
signed by college secretary. Miss PendctOn; by
Miss Frances L. Hughes. president of the student
government association by Miss Margaret Mills,
senior class president. and by Miss Mary LeaNens.
president of the house council.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
uETROPoLIT4N.s EXPRESS BUSINESS
CORPORATION COUNSEL wHALEN SAYS THE COM
PANY is PROBABLY ACTING WITHIN
RIGHTS.

The attention of Corporation Counsel Whalen
was called yesterday the possible violation Of
the law by the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany in contracting TO run express cars over its
system for the New York Electric Vehicle Trans
portation Company. whose plans were outlined In
The Tribune Yesterday. Mr.. Whalen said:
Without looking the matter up. the reasonable
presumption is that the Metropolitan people are
acting clearly within their franchise privileges
They would hardly attempt any general scheme OF
this kind unless they had the legal right
Concerning the requirement of the Metropolitan
Express Company by the NewYork Electric Veh-
teSlay that the negotiations TO that end covered
an extended period. The express company has a
contract with the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company similar that in operation on the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit system
The transportation company pays $4,000 to ac-
quire the Metropolitan Express Company and the
Century Express Company. payment being made In
bonds the express cOmpany's property. with
two years coupons cut off. the bonds being guar
anteed by the transportation company. Interest,
therefore. does not begin for years. IL is as
serted that by mat time the business will have
become profitable.
Stations of the transportation company are in
different parts of Manhattan. and these u Is said.
will he considerably increased in number and ia
cilities.
The act under which the Union Railway Company
organized apparently gives that company the
right 20 express ears over Its lines. As a
matter of fact the cOmpanys charter is unusual ~
liberal In its scope. Among express people the
new concern Is Looked upon feeder for the
United States Express Company. and particularly
designed 10 develop suburban business
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
NOT PROVED THAT He STOLE BRACELETS.
MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED AFTER a wALDORE.
ASTORIA FILTRATION TO HAVE
A NEW TRIAL.

George CahilI. who was sentenced by Judge New
burger on October 3. 1900. TO year and ten
months Imprisonment charge of stealing two
bracelets valued 100. from Mrs Miriam Louise
Medley. yesterday received order for new
Court
Mrs. Medley became acquainted with Cahin as
the result of filtration in the corridors OF the
Waldorf Astoria in 1897. On May q there an
engagement between them for dinner and Mrs.
Medley before she started, wished to get her
bracelets According TO her testimony. Cahill ac-
COmpanied her to the door Of her bedroom, and
while she was absent from the room for a short
time took the bracelets.
Justice O'Brien who wrote the decision of the
court said that the conviction based entirely
on suspicion and conjecture. and that there
no confederation of her statement that she owned
bracelets of the kind said to be stolen
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
COuuEyCEMENT AT BORDEyToWy

The twelfth annual commencement Of the Pris-
clla Braislin School at BOrdentown. ". J.. oc-
CURED Thurdsay last. I'm the presence of a
large company Of alumna and other visitors. The
annual musical given in the afternoon In the
hall Of the Colonial Inn. under the direction Of
Professor William Silvano Thunder Of Pha-
delphia, the musical director Of the school The
remainder Of the afternoon devoted to a fete
champetre the spacious lawns of the school
The commencemt mt exercises proper held in
the Presbyterian Church in the evening. DR. w F
Johnson OF New-YOrk. acting president of the
board Of trustees. pre- sided. made the commence
ment address and conferred the diplomas The
students who took individual parts i'm the various
exercises were the Misses Elizabeth Mcclure Dor
othy Lucretia Meer. Frances Virginia Van Kirk
Grace Abbott Thompson Sophie Augusta Bennig-
hoff. Helen Eliza beth Benson, Mary Ella Scott,
Mary Fee Bills. Jennie Spotts. Annie Carter Petty
Lille RurtIs Gulick, Helen Amelia Wallace Sara
Geyer Murdock and Jessie Eliot Morris. The re-
port OF the principals showed the school TO have
had a highly prosperous year.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
CH4PTN COLLEGIATE SCHOOL.

The closing exercises of the eighty-first year of
the Chaplin Collegiate School held at the
schoohouse. No 721 Madson-ave.. yesterday morn
ing. when the parents OF the pupils were made
welcome TO examine the work OF the boys and
hear their records for the year. prayer opened
the exercises after which addresses were made by
Henry Barton Chaplin and Benjamin Lord Buckley,
principals OF the school, and Mornay Williams, a
graduate OF thirty years ago. Essays were read by
Carl Otto Kienbusch and Howard Huntington.
Work OF the scholars vas on exhibition. ranging
from the CLAW nodellings and colored drawings Of
the urinary class 20 the finely drawn coored
mans and pictures of the older boys. and photo
graphs BY the Camera Club
Certificates OF honor were awarded TO those who
stood first I'm their respective classes during the
wear and 70 thuse who had eXceed in special de-
partments of work-French. German. composition,
etc. The first grade certificates were won by Rus
sell @ Morris Alfred Herman. Howard Hunting
ton. Lester L. Hess James j. Porter, Wallace r.
Robertson. Henry z. Russell and George A. Wells.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
MODERN BUILDINGS FOR JAPAN.
A NATIVE ARCHITECT IN THIS CITY TO STUDY
THE LATEST METHODS OF con-
STRUCTION HERE.

The fame of New-York's skyscrapers and the
wonderful possibilities of modern steel construc-
ton as practised in this city have spread even to
the inner official circles of far off Japan The
Japanese ambition of being thoroughly up date
in all things is to directed along building lines.
and Y Tsumagi a civil engineer, and architect
here 10 study modern building The Japanese are
no longer satisfied with the picturesque architect
ure that is typical of the Mikado's country. and
while there reasons why skyscrapers will never
be popular modern construction methods will soon
be adopted
Mr.. Tsumagf will be a guest of the Japanese
Consulate while in the city. Y. Ohki, secretary OF
the consulate is in charge until the successor of
Consul S Uchida arrives from Japan, in August.
In speaking of MIR. Tsumagis mission. Secretary
Ohkf said Yesterday to a Tribune reporter:
Our government has sent him here study your
wonderful buildings Japan is going 10 pulld new
houses Yokohama and other ports
along the coast. The present buildings are very
old. and not large enough 10 care IOr tile
The new buildings will have all sorts or modern
improvements. such elevators ana electrlc Hgnts
Mr. Tsumagi will study the most improved neth-
Ods of making buildings hreproot anu various
problems in steel construction
He was in New-YOTk sixteen years ago. and Is
much surprised at the wonderful DulldlnS ueNclOI-
There SEyScraperS then Such tail
buildings could be built in Japan on account
bled down. matter how strong they were pullt-
Although Japan is island. IL is decidedly larger
than Manhattan. and we are not so crOWueu LoT
that have TO build up into the SKY. MI
ing building opera tiOnS. Then he Is going 70 Wash-
ington for month, to study public buildings
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
DON'TS FOR THE TABLE.

Don't eat too much.
Don't eat too fast
Don't eat too soon after exercise.
Don't much for breakfast
Don't eat much when travelling.
Don't eat between meals
Don't eat after 10 o'clock p.
Don't eat fish with a knife
Don't eat ices with a spoon.
Don't eat boiled eggs from tumbler.
Don't eat everything that you like.
Don't eat anything that you don't like.
Don't eat TO please any one but yourself.
Don't drink when overheated.
Don't always drink when thirsty.
Don't drink ice water with hot food.
Don't drink water from city river.
Don't drink tea with meat.
Don't drink cafe-au-lait for dinner.
Don't drink much meals.
Don't drink much between meals.
Don't oysters after fish.
Don't serve soup twice to any guest.
Don't serve boiled fish without potatoes.
Don't serve hot entrees cold plates.
Don't serve more than two vegetables with one
meat.
Don't serve asparagus with meat.
Don't serve bacon without toast.
Don't use a knife for green salads.
Don't strong scented mowers FOR table deco
rations.
Don't overdecorate the table. 49,,
Don't overload either the table or the guest with
food
Don't bite OFF a piece of bread
Don't scold the servant at the table.
-(What to Eat
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
CONTRIBUTIONS

Express boxes were received yesterday from East
Orange n j.: Manhattan Canastota. n ~ Lake
wood. " J.: Flushing Long Island and New
Brighton. Staten Island. Mrs r. g. Merriu sent
hats fancy baskets. ornaments, cards. booklets
and reading matter: G. +. Foster. magazines; Mrs
Norman Stafford. Miss Heron and Miss Josephine
Heron. magazines. woods. games, etc; Mrs h
Of PassaC y. j.. boys clothing; Mrs F. Osborn
materials for quilts; j. Muller. picture cards and
books. Miss G; - V3rce flower SEEDS; ,1;ro Hrroy
Welcher. SCrapbook: Long Rranch, TeaulIiS
''Rarnss Iowa book. and Mrs. clarence De
Iano Stone two dainty booklets containing sun
shine Thoughts for Every Day in the Month ~
The thoughts are quotations from noted authors
and are written by hand and the leaves tied with
ribbons Miss Jaeger sent a hOxfuI Of misCellane-
Gus reading and Mrs r.. knitting silks.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
CHEER FOR LITTLE FOLK.

One Of the dainty dolls contributed by Mrs Anne
Raymond, of Manhattan. has gone to cheer lit
tie parayzed girl in Jersey city; one OF the pairs
OF bed shoes sent in memory of little boy has
been forwarded TO Vinton Camp Sunshine boy
belonging the Caro- CMch) branch. who is re-
covering from typhoid fever; Alice Clark ana
Oracle Traves of Dover y. H. contributed eleven
dolls. Sunday school papers and cards as sun
shine gift to the missionary Christmas box sent
recently by their church 10 China. These little
girls pay constant dues to the T 5. s. they
are the CHEEKY messengers who do kindly deeds
daily for an invalid member II sent some OF my
violets TO a sick woman writes Alice. and she
held them a long time in her hands and said they
lovely
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
HRS. DALI NEED NOT BUY CLUBHOUSE.

THE APPELLATE DIVISION DECIDES AGAINST
THE MONTAUK ASSOCIATION.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down a decision affirming the juds-
rent of the lower court dismissing the complaint
of the Nontauk Association against Mary ID. DAILY.
as executrix OF the will of Augustin DAILY. The
plaintiff alleged that Mrs. DAILY made an agree
ment to purchase the clubhouse property at Mon
tauk Suffolk County, for S12.6I0 but afterward re-
fused to carry out the agreement. Subsequently
the property was sold for $500. and the associa-
tion sued TO recover the difference. $500.
Justice Hatch. who wrote the opinion of the
court reviews the negotiations between the attor-
ney for Mrs. DAILY and Alexander E. Orr. treas
urer and Robert ". De Forest. counsel for the
association. He finds that although a written
contract was drawn up there was no legal delivery
OF IN Mrs DaIy's attorney explained that the rea-
sons which had made her wish 70 purchase no
lnrnra
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
NAY LOSE REASON As WELL As MONEY.

OLD WOMAN WHO STARVED AFTER HER SAVINGS
Mrs. Louise Leyman. the aged women who alleges
that she gave 500 John F. Smith TO put in bank
for her and that refused give back the money.
vas unable to appear against him in General Ses-
sions yesterday. She is affected mentally by the
loss of her money and her physical sufferings. She
will be taken Bellevue for examination into her
sanity
Mrs. Leyman lived formerly at No. 10 West
Eighteenth-st Smith tenant in the same
house and according to the old woman, induced
her let him have her money, 500 to be invested
and the rest put in bank in her name She had no
other money in the world and no friends. She was
starving when she went 10 court a few days ago.
Since then the has acted queerly.
Smith discharged his own recognizance.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
DECISION As 10 ~nOrABLEs~ IN REALTY.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision reversing the
Judgment Of the lower court in the case of Thomas
f. Cosgrove. as assignee for the benefit of the
creditors of Thomas j. Brennan. against Anna Es-
teue Troescher Brennan built three apartment
houses at Northumberland -fffth-st and the Boue-
ward. He carpeted the halls and stairways, and
put In ranges, refrigeratOrs. awnings and shades
besides clothes racks the roof ash cans. and
The defendant came into possession of the
houses foreclosure and she refused to give up
the articles mentioned The plaintiff then brought
suit for conversion. but verdict given for
the defendant That Judgment Is reversed
and trial is ordered. The court holds that
the carpets. window shades ard ranges NOV
ables matter of law. also probably the drying
frames and awnings Some Of the other items. In
cluding the refrigeratOrs, may have been hxturea
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
DECORATING 4 TENTH WARD SCHOOL.

The Public Education Association is trying TO
make the interior OF a public school in the dreary
Tenth Ward d model of what beautifully deco
rated school should be. Casts and pictures have
already been placed in twenty ClassroOmS while
eleven yet remain undecorated. In TIN, particular
school the pictures enjoyed not only by the
children the daytime but also by the attendants
at the night school When the work IS
pleted the association hopes to be able 10 invite
the public view the result of its labOrS.
Contributions are needed to curry this work.
A room will be named for the giver of each $50.
Small sums thankfully received, and may be
sent Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. No. West
Ninth-st.. Miss Winifred Buck No. IS West
hist
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
THIS PLUMBER EAGER TO WORK.

WHEN ADMISSION WAS REFUSED TO HIM HE
TRIED To BREAK INTO AN APARTMENT.
John Kendall plumber of No. 427 West Thirty.
sixth-st was arraigned before Magistrate Meade
In the West Side court yesterday the charge
of attempting commit burglary at the apartment
Of James McDermott No. 80 West End-ave-
Kendall almost scared my sick wife to death by
smashing a window and attempting to get into my
apartment" said McDermott to the court She
called me- and I cha sed him out. Then he got
club and was battering the front door down. when
7 threatened shoot him unless he deststed He
acted like a mailman.
Counsel for the prisoner said in defence:
Kendall is a plumber. full OF energy and ambi-
ton He is a marvellous workman. He had some
work TO o in the fat occupied by MCDermott, and
so ambitious he do it that when he could
not gain adnittance through the door he decided
TO go in through the window. He had no intention
TO steal. and should be set free"
The prisoner will have a hearing Monday morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
SAID TO BE W4SHINGTON's COACH.
1T WILL. GO TO MOUNT VERNON AS A GIFT
TO THE LADIES ASSOCIATION
OF THE UNION.

vehicle said 10 have been the state coach OF
George Washington when he was President was
yesterday presented by Augustus Frey a reai
estate agent No. 10 East observation-disclosures
twenty-hfth-st., 10 an organization known as the
Ladies' Association of the Union
The coach. according to Mr.. Frey. was bought
by Benjamin Richardson a brother of MIR. Richard
son of Spite House fame, at the time or the
Centennial Exposition. Richardson rode through
the streets of Philadelphia in the vehicle. When
ne died the coach went to relatives and later 10
Mr. Frey. who took IL to his barn. at One-hundred-
and-sixty- -fOurth-st. and Sheridan-ave., where II
now Is. Mr.. Frey says the coach is i'm fairly good
condition. but the upholstery is badly worn The
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
FAST TINE ON THE HUDSON.
PLANS OF THE RtPID BOAT COMPANY FOR QUICK
PASSENGER SERVICE.

PASSENGER SERVICE
BY next spring three small passenger steamers
will make hourly trips between this city and
NyaCk at the rate of thirty-foUr knots. or forty
two miles. hour. it Is expected. Express trains
between these points make the distance of thirty
miles. with stops. in about hour. The boats
of the Rapid Boat Company will try to cut down
the time by five minutes. The stations along the
route will be at Rector-st. and at One-hundred-and-
thrtieth-st.. this city. and at Edgewater. where
connections will be made with trolley lines from
Hackensack and Englewood; Yonkers Dobbs
Ferry Tarrytown and Nyack. A station between
Twenty-second and Thirty-fourth SITS. will be es-
tablished permit can be obtained from
the city. The New-York Central Railroad will
provide coupons to enable it's patrons TO travel
between New-York and Nyack by the new line
The boats will be small. in order that they may
be both speedy and manageable They Will meas.
will he driven by quadruple expansion engines of
1900 horsepower. They will seat comfortably 30
passengers.
The Rapid Boat Company Incorporated un-
der the laws of New-Jersey, and Is capitalized at
s3O00O0 Arnold s. Ciuerber. of Nyack is president
of the company. and Frederick ;. Duncan OF NO
10 broadway is vice president
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
PARTIES ALL DEAD. But THE SUIT LIVES

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
handed down decision yesterday in the case Of
John McNuIta against Coils T. Huntington. An
appeaI was taken by the eXecutrix and executors
of Coils p Huntington from an order granting the
motion of George f. Spencer for his substitution as
plaintiff in the action. The original action was
ingtOn and Charles r. CrOCker to recover SS4OO on
express contract. The court holds that the
cause of action survives. and the action did not
abate by the death of the parties. The order is
therefore affirmed permitting the substitution OF
Snencer a plaintiff.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
FILIpIyO UOuAN'S LE4GTE.

The Woman's Peace League. which recently held
It's first meeting at Manila under the direction Of
leading Filipino and American women. at
tended by "A large and enthusiastic audience
Senorta Constancia POblete daughter of the edi-
tor of of the most popular papers of Manila
and leader of the woman's movement, opened the
proceedings with address of welcome in which
she expressed her gratitude to the of
America for the interest they had shown In the
condition OF the Philippines
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
DAISIES.

Wherefore is IT, I pass
Through the fragrant meadow grass;
That the daisies nesting shyly IN sweet places
Lifting crispy, curly heads
From their wee. warm clover beds.
Seem to my imagining little elin faces:
Can II be the daisies speak.
Leaning rosy cheek to cheek.
In a merry gossipng. lightly nodding after?
Or fancy, that / heard
Just the fantest whispered word.
And a silver echong ripple OF soft laughter?
tina Coolbrlth.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
LONG ISLAND COTNCIL.

Those who expect 10 attend the annual meeting
Of the Long Island Council Of Women's Clubs held
AT Long Beach to-day VIII take the train connect
ing with the East Thirty fourth-st ferry and leav-
ing Long Island City 8:i5 O'Clock this morning.
fnr l1nc
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
FLOW ERS.

The basket from the Flower Guild Of Lakewood.
y. ! contained pinks weSelias. wistarias. water
lilies. daisies clover and other wild flowers; F. a
r.. Of East Orange y. J.. sent some lovely pan
ses. Mrs Charles Rathbone. Of Arlington. y. j..
a box Of yellow iris and SparkiH n Y a ErEe
box OF daisies tied in bunches ready Tor distriou
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
yEW CASHIER APPOINTED

Henry Dimse formerly cashier of the Twelfth
Ward Bank has been appointed cashier Of the
National Citizens Bank nil the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Edwin 5. Schenck, who con-
tinueS vice-preSdent.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-08
DECISION on HUNTINGTON LEGACIES.
INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
TRANSFER TAX

TRANSFER TAX
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court yes
teriay handed down a decision in the case of Bird
s Coer against the New-York Society for the Re
lief OF the Ruptured and Crippled. ct al This was
an action involving appraisal under the TaNable
Transfer act of the property of Coils p. Hunting
ton who left bequess of s2Oo0o each TO the Roose-
Welt Hospital the Chidren's Aid Society. the New
York Society for the Relief OF the Ruptured and
Crippled and the American Female Guardian so
ciety and Home for the Friendess-
Under the law a tax of , per imposed
by the Surrogate on each legacy, and from this
order institutions appealed with the result that
the order was reversed. The Controller sought by
this action have the order confirmed, and the
court held that in the of the American Fee
male Guardian SocIety and Home for the Friend
less and of the Nay-YOTk Society for the Relief of
the Ruptured and Crippled their property was not
exempt from the transfer but that the property
of the Roosevelt Hospital and the Chidren's Aid
Society entitled To exemption.