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New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
ANNrAL uEErNG OF THE V. T.T.c.
NEW OFFICERS AND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGII-
TEEN MEMBERS ELECTED-CHANGES
IN THE RULES.

At the annual meeting of the New-York Yacht
Club held last night, officers and lis new members
We're elected The officers OF the club as
follows Commodore. Lewis Cass Ledyard; vice
commodore. August Belmont; rear-commodore c.
/. +. Robinson. secretary. J. V s. Oddie; treas
urer. Tarrant Putnam; measurer. John Hyslop
fleet surgeon DR. Morris J. Asch; Regatta Com
mlttee. s Nicholson Kane. Chester Griswold and
Newbury D. Lawton; Committee Admission
Henry G Ward James c. Bergen Frederick Gala
TN James a Wright and G. F. Dominick House
Committee Harrison r. Moore. Thomas A. Rron-
son and William H. Osgood; Library Committee.
Theodore G. Zegera, Paul E. Stevenson and Arnold
Wood: Committee on Club Stations, William n.
Thomas Frederick @. Bourne. F. Augustus Scher
merhorn, L. Vaughl Clark, Charles Lane Poor,
Frederick T. Sands Harrison b. Moore, John p.
Duncan AInzi l. Barber and Edward r. Ladew
Acknowledgment was made by the club Of the
following gifts. painting OF Henry Steers, builder
of the famous America. by his nephew. George
Steers a model OF the Kanawha, by ]. u. Duncan;
model of the schooner Sachem. by Mrs. Arnold:
model Of the Corsar built in 1887. and a model of
the Sovereign of the Seas, by J. Pierpont Morgan.
Among the now members elected were Ernest f.
IoriIlard Albert Ramsde Fish, Captain William
Henry white David c. PercivaI Robert B. Van
Cortlandt Clarence Moore. F. VI. Carnegie, John
r Van Wormer William Macy Walker James c.
Peabody Maurice Bouvier. a Howard Hinkel, Ed
mund Fish. William Lann7u Bull, Joseph De r
gungen James A Burden lr Robert ErayeS. s j. 5 :,
CorIiova r. Morgan Captain r. SOmers Hayes,
John Il. Mcdonald. w; q; Low, Henry r smith
ply. a. r. Shattuck. Captain H. W. Lyon. u 5 N;
Lieutenant Lawrence Spear. U, 5. n; Lieutenant M
KimbaIl. L. S N, and Lieutenant w. 5. Mont
gomery. u. S. y;
i'm the club was made to make the requirement OF
the payment of $500 instead OF $500 as heretofore
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
VETERANS REFUSE TO AID FITCH.
SECRETARY GAGE CoMsIENDs ASSOCIATION FOR
ITS STAND.

One-third Of the three hundred members of the
Civil War Veterans Association. Customs Service
Port of New-York. assembled at the Barge Office
yesterday afternoon 10 consider the case of Com
rade w II Fitch. who until ten days ago was
an examiner in the Appraisers department. Fitch
was dismissed February on charges preferred
~, Robert Mcdonald Co, lace importers. of this
CITY The charges allege incompetency in the valu
alton Of lace and discrimination in favor Of GER
- too. tnnorters Fitch dismissed from the
rH,ca sarI 20 hfteen years ago under similar crcum-
stances. ...- :. ... ia .L.. 49,
bad ben an announcement that the Civil War
Waterans Association would make strong fight
for a revision of the Judgment on which Fitch was
Jismissed Colonel Dudley G.. Phelps. the presi-
ient Of the association. yesterday afternoon read
a letter written 10 Secretary Gage denying that the
association intended 10 take up the fight of Fitch
PRESIDENT Phelps then read the reply of Secretary
Gage commenting the action of President Phelps
and the members OF the association In the stand
that had been taken. A resolution passed by
the association censuring any member who sent
incorrect statements to newspapers. and saying
that the association could not interfere between
the affairs Of the Government and member ex-
cent where the interests of veterans con-
cerned as veterans and not members In trouble.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
VIEW 4UCTIOy ROOM OPENED

A new auction room, called the Colonial. has
opened at No. Do Fifth-ave.. corner Of Twenty
seventh-st. where their first saIe-the personal
effects paintings bronzes. etc. belonging to Joseph
Mendelson of Johann Hoffs Malt Extract fame
is now going Victor c. Cadieux. for many
years a collector OF paintings and antique bric-a-
brac is the proprietor. Mr.. Cadieuxs desire is to
establish auction room where not only furni-
ture can be soId but paintings by American artists
only can be brought before the public direct from
the artists through the medium of an aucttoneer.
Heretofore artists have been compelled to sell their
paintings the dealer at runous prices. and have
waited years for a painting of good merit TO be sold
The frst painting sale is expected to take place in
April.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
VETERAN IN WAR AND NATRiuONf-

AN OLD SOLDIER ACCUSED OF HAVING ONE OR
Newport News. Va. Feb. IA (SpeciaD--Thomas
McCabe. a veteran OF the Civil War, now in his
eghteth year. and lowering between life and
death in Ward No. 2 Of the National Soldiers
Home Hospital. is accused OF bigamy by two wives
and it is said that there is a third somewhere In
the country who make similar accusation
Wife No 3. who Miss Susan Ann Carpenter
and now an attractive woman of thirty-nine years.
was married TO McCabe at Old Point In lssi- Sne
was then twenty-five and McCahe shty-three
She recently learned that the old man has an
other wife living in New-York City, and also that
between his marriage TO this one and his last
marriage he took wife In 1875 Wife No 8 has
an affidavit from wife No. in reference TO her
marriage in New-York. and also a statement in
which she says she recognized recent photograph
OF McCabe as that OF her husband. Wife No :. II
is said was servant
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
OF SUNSHINF

Frederick F Bertch. Of Lansing Mich. has sent
a white apron, a pair OF stockings. gloves. a lace
collar and silk pieces TO he given 10 other lit
lie girl: A. F. Of Manhattan. has given two pairs
of fine bed socks for the Little Mothers T. s s
branch: r. II. D.. of Lockport. v. Y. copy OF
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew;
Schuyler Bertch. package Of picture and holiday
cards; Mrs. Reulah Barron. flower seeds, and Mrs
c. b. T, of Amsterdam-ave pair OF wrfstlets
Mrs. T has for years been knitting wristIets for
the sailors At the life saving stations but this
pair is sent for in the large Sunshine
family" This new member asks II moro would be
acceptable and she may he assured that they will
be greatly appreciated by the men in lumber camps
and the ranches.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
coNsUL-GESERAL MUST GIVE SECURITY.
RULING AS TO WHEN HE MAY ADMINISTER An
ESTATE

Surrogate Thomas. in decision handed down, ~,
him yesterday. laid down the rule that a foraiyn
consu-general while having the right TO in,sr.
vene in administration proceedings in this counr-v
can do so only when the Public Administrator has
declined TO interfere, and must give the same Sc
curity Tor the performance of his duties as would
be required of that official The decision was n,a5s
on the application of the ConsuI-CSeneral from
Italy for letters of administration on the estate of
Giuseppe Logiorato. He died intestate
The Consul-General of Italy filed petition for
the administration OF the estate Surrogate Thomas
In granting the application says he does so on the
ground that no relative guardian Of a minor
relative, and no creditor or public administ-a+or
will consent - become administrator and the na-<
ut1oner Is legally competent person To act Fas
such Surrogate Thomas says that the right Is re-
served 20 the Cons Il-Cieneral TO Intervene and
that this intervention is to be bI,- eirI
the laws OF the country" ''
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS
BLOUSE DRESS. NO. s.75l. FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS

The simple little frock that he worn with or
without a guimpe makes Of the best possible
models both for light wool and washable materials
The pretty model shown is made from mercerized
Madras in shades OF dun blue ard is trimmed with
needlewOrk insertion and edging but all cotton
stuffs suitable cashmere. yelling alba
tross and the like The skirt Is straight finished
with hem at the lower edge. and arranged in
gathers at the waist where IL Is Joined belt
The waist is simplicity itself Both the back and
front gathered at the upper and lower edges
the fitted lining being used not. preferred
Around the POmpadour shaped neck is a fiat
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
GOSSIP IN CLTBL4ND.

Happiness is thinking straight and seeing clear
and having true perception of the value of
things said Mrs Margaret Deland. in address
before the Waltham GassD Woman's Club re-
Gently. There are as many opinions of happiness
as there people in the world. hut the first and
most important thing to learn is that happiness Is
a spiritual possession and is 'independent of ma
teral things. Is the world any better happier
for our grievanees?" she asked. Poverty of mind
TO throw others the trivial.tes of our own dis
comfort"
Two organizations OF the Dakota Federation OF
Women's Clubs composed exclusively of farm
ers' wives, who live several miles from one an
Lake. Y D. obtained a library Of fifteen hundred
volumes for the town by appealing 10 every club
Daughters of the American Revolution from all
parts of the country are already gathering in
Washington, many of them to remain until after
March l. Several State regents among them
and the wirepulling for offices has actively begun
The District of Columbia chapters. which have
general. are busy making converts fast as the
Daughters. arrive, in the city. The Continental
hold open meetings and receptions this week. 10
which all visitors are invited.
The Connecticut State Federation Is working
earnestly 20 get the next Legislature pass bill
giving both parents the rights In the guar
dianship of children As the Connecticut law now
child and the father give it away by will
II he desires.
The womans Club. of Brockton Mass is doing
practical work in many directions. II has nine de-
partments with Reception. Hospitality Home
Educational, Art and Travel. Literature and His
tory Music Finance and Press committees Last
year IL appointed committee TO bring the parents
more into touch with the schools, and one OF its
achievements has been to establish a luncheon
counter at the night school. with matron In
charge
The Tennessee Federation has been particularly
active in educational effort. Compulsory Educa-
ton bill was drawn up by il. and. after receiving
the hearty Endorsement OF various clubs several
teachers Institutes and labor union convention,
was presented TO the State Legislature where II IS
now pending.
There is club In existence whose members
pride themselves on their age. is eligible
except those who crossed the plains in an OK team
before 1854. IL Is the California Women's Pioneer
Society. and has thirty members.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
SOMEBODY'S WALK THROUGH THE SNOW
GOOD CHEER.

Somebody came to see Nobody once
'Nobody's' poor. you know:
And 'NObOdy's' old. and 'NObodys" sad.
SO Somebody came through the snow.
"Nobodys" days a little dark.
Like autumn days with rain
When Somebody came II was sunshine showers.
Which glstened and cleaned again.
II Nobody dies before Somebody dies.
And goes TO the Land OF Light.
The story of all that Somebody did
VIII be told in that region bright:
And then when it's Somebody's turn 10 go,
What music sweet there will be
OF welcome, welcome" sounding from far
Like church bells from over the sea.
And oh: the gladness and oh, the JOY
" non some One" and NO One meet,
where the pleasant paths of Paradise
Are instead of the wintry street:
For the kindly deeds which are done earth
Are remembered there as we know:
And Just such a story as angels love
Is somebody's" walk through the
The foregoing poem selected for the column
by Emily Starr Fogg OF Vermont
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
THANKS FOR READJXG

Nelson Mccartney. Of Peru. desires specially 20
thank Miss Spiro and Miss Hinchelman for the ex-
ceIlent reading matter they continue TO send him
He passes on all he receives. and expresses deep
regret that he does not have the means To send
out more 10 those who. like himself are not able
to secure good reading Mrs. Adeline Rovce IS
another invalid member who is appreciative Of the
sunshine that reaches her. Her DAYS would be
long ana weary without the brightness that comes
into them by the books and magazines sent 10 her
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
WILLIAMS ALUMNI SMOKER.

The Williams Alumni Association held smoker
at the roof garden OF Delmonicos last night at
which about hundred and fifty members of the
association were present. Jacob F. Miller. r-esi-
dent OF the association. presided and made brief
speech. Among those present were Theodore NJ.
Taft. treasurer OF the association; Ralph Marsh.
the secretary: Charles Buckley Hubbell. the Rev.
DR.. Charles II. Gardner. S. Maus Schermerhorn.
DIR. Vanderpoel Adriance. DIR. William X. Williams,
Walter d. EdmOnds 5. Villas Beckwith, Bushnell
Danforth. Walter b. Stafford, Justice William Rum
sey and Surrogate George B. Abbott OF Kings
County.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
INTERESTED IN THE WORK

Miss Chaplin. a New-Jersey member. as dues for
1901, has responded the call for reading for the
Narcoossee (Fla) branch and the Soldiers Hos
pital. in Manila. and her Womans Pages will go 70
the same member in the West whom they have
been sent for the last three years She writes: AS
/ read of needs in the column from time TO time. 1
try 10 do my part Even If they small rays Of
sunshine: when united with those Of others they
help 10 ilUmine many sad hearts throughout the
world am glad TO note the growth of the society
from year TO year
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
Mr.. TESLA'S WIRELESS TF1Ecp.pu
HE HOPES TO SEND MESSAGES THROUGH r.r
EARTH ERE LONG

HE HOPES TO SEND MESSAGES THROUGH THE
EARTH ERE LONG.
narconi. IN England. slaby, in Berlin and other
foreign electrical experts attracting a good
deal OF attention just now by their schievarna,+s
In wireless telegraphy But Mr. Tesla ia c,,,to NTH
ing 70 have the public remember that he has baar
studying this subject for several years and a 1or
ago as 1888 outlined plan from which he homes
70 secure great results before the new century is
a year old.
There are two apparent points of difference bs
tween the Marconi and Tesla systems The voune
Italian relies upon the ether TO convey his mes
Sases' "hhe Mr.. Tesla employs the earth as a
conductor To be sure. Marconi discovered that
MS apparatus worked better after he connected
ooth transmitter and receiver with the ground and
IL is not altogether clear that his first theory con-
eerhlhg the medium which conveys his messages
Is correct Then. secondly. the particular form Of
energy employed by Marconi and Slabv is beIiava5
by them to be the so-caIled Hertz waves which are
not electricity. though produced by electrical an
paratus Mr.. Tesla. on the other hand utlzes tr,s
electric waves, of great power and frequency such
as can be generated by his much talked about
"osciIlator"
The advances whici. Mr. Tesla SAYS he has n,sda
within the last year two consist Of the frnrova
ment of the power of his generating devices and
III 'he PerIectns OF his receivers which are so de-
signed as TO respond only to messages intended for
theIr While the latter phrase would seem 70 ds
$ rtoe other mems Instruments as We'll Nv TasI.
insists that he has developed the tuning svs-
tenn FAR beyond the possibilities reached by any one
else and he hopes to carry II still further He
oouots' Tor instance, whether Marconi could per-
NIT more than six or eight receivers in the range
or a transmitter without more than a single in
strument picking message. But Mr. Tesla he
heves that out of several hundred of his receivsrs
only the right one will respond TO a transmitter
"hIe on Fixes Peak Mr. Tesla made tests which
satisfy him that he when the proper plant has
been erected. establish communication betvvssr
Inls country and Europe with the utmost ease
lnis cohcluslon rests largely upon electrical meas
urenentS and mathematical Computation Thers
was no actual transmission of a message to a per-
son on the other side of the globe and hence No
reply. But Mr.. Tesla hopes to have mis- anna rs+1Is
ready within the next eight months to furnish the
ater kind or demonstration and thus revoIutionize
transatlantic teegraphy
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
JOINED A RIVAL FIRM.
LEWIS WALLACE EXPLAINS WHY HE BECAME 4
PARTNER IN THE HOUSE OF AUSTIN.
NICHOLS & co.

The announcement that Lewis Wallace. the for
mer partner in the wholesale grocery firm of Fran
els H. I.eggett & Co. has taken a partnership In
the chief rival of that firm. Austin, Nichols & Co..
has created some talk IN the trade Mr.. Wallace
said Yesterday that he had been connected with
the firm of Francis II. Leggett & Co. for eighteen
years as a partner. before he left the firm. at the
end OF 1900 He had given notice in November that
he would leave tie firm, he said. but he had not
had any negotiations looking 20 a partnership In
the firm of Austin Nichols & Co. until after jan
mar
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
GsOklYWOr1AhSRAGE:
rHERE TO GO TO-DAY

tyo,,se warming and donation party az the C.sor ,
meni. No. 2ll clinton-st-, from until 10 p m
r-ucbre of the West End womans Reruhlics, ,,.
tion al tie Wadorf-Astoria. > p. m " D."
Annual Me-,llb =. ~ p'I'N l' instruction In First
Ala ~ ti' '-lt- i''''. 40. fSl ~ the United
st. p. m
Address by MIS- taiIe 'hapnan 'at'. al the Friends
Free - = Interested.
Meeting Of ne Ioai iub ~ tho home - Mrs.
Perry 10 =" tlt-l ildve 'fookAn 3 y. m. Address
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
Albany REPUBLIcANS AT DINNER
GOVERNOR oDELL AND LIEJ-TENANT-GovER
WOODRUFF SPEAK

Albany Feb 1.-THE annual dinner of the Re
publican organizatio OF Albany was held tonight
Lewis F. Carr was POSTMASTER, and the principal
toasts and speakers were: Government by Party.
nv Governor OdelI: state Progress Under Repub-
Hcansm' by Lieutenant-GOvernor Woodruff The
I,egIslature'' by Senator Hobart Krum and Cam
nafgu Oratory" by Colonel Archie Baxter
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
SAYATORIUu FoR W0RKING GIRLS,

An address on the great need Of a sanatorium for
oonsumptive working girls given by Mrs
James r. Newcomb, 81 the first meeting Of the
West Side Auxiliary Of the Stony Wolde Sana-
iorum Building Fund Committee. which was held
az the home OF the chairman, Mrs Frederick Has
hrouck No 237 Central Park West on "Wednesday
- large number OF prominent women Of the AVest
enrolled wv
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
VALENTINES

package containing twenty-three valentines
stamped ready for mailing. received yester-
day from Helen T. Locke; another package from
Miss Hebbard and some from Princeton " J.
These We're at once sent their missions of cheer
10 the young folks
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
HOUSEKEEPING cONGRrS>

The Housekeeping Congress, OF Chicago IL
opens its rooms to-day for daily discussions
on pure food and kindred topics in the higher
housekeepiEg." The movement is regarded as an
important development in household economics.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
DOMINATES THE FILE TRADE.
NICHOLSON COMPANY OF PROVIDENCE, To AC-
o1-IRE TWO OTHER PLANTS.

Providence r. L.. Feb. 1.-THE Nicholson File
Company of this city. is shortly to acquire two OF
the largest file and rasp manufactures in America
outside of it's control, but owing 10 the fact
that the negotiations have not been fully carried
out their names are withheld for the present.
The Nicholson File Company previously had ac-
quired the American Works at Pawtucket, and the
Great Western Works at Beaver Falls. Penn: the
Eagle Works at Niiddletown N Y. the Mcclellan
Works. Saginaw. Mich and some smaller prop
critics
In addition to these the two plants give to the
Nicholson File Company united capacity OF about
$500 dozen files and rasps day, and emplCyrre mt
to betweea 1900 and 300 hands. and make il the
dominant company in the file trade Of the world.
giving Il the control of about so per cent of the
file product of this country.
Yesterday the directors. by permission of the
Legislature voted 10 increase the capital stock
from $1,000 600 to S2.O0O.000.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
GOOD CHEER

Mrs. :. 2 Locke has sent 81 to he forwarded to
the unfortunate couple in Michigan Henry Wig
gins. jr. . cents for badge; Mrs. :. +. q. Hol-
comb. 90 cents for postage. Miss III. r Chaplin, ~
cents for the special fund, and Mrs. s r NJ. 30
cents for a badge.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

Mrs. Belle Bennett. president of the Dover IN HI
T. 5. S. branch forwards all Sunshine reading mat
ter sent her 10 the teachers of the school where
several junior members attend. and then II is
passed on 10 the city Hospital
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
SPRINGFIELD GAS COMPANY SOLD.
NETWORK SYNDICATE BUYS THE STOCK OF
100000 AT 1s5.

Springfield. Mass. Feb H-rhe Springfield Gas
Light Company sold out to-day to New-York syn
dictate the Security Trust Company financing the
transaction Thompson. Tenney Crawford
brokers closed the bargain at SsS per share 10
take nossession at once. The gas company Is capi-
taiized AZ $500 900 and IL for several wears
navfne s per cent dividends. Small blocks of the
stock sold recently at 100
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

Mrs Daniels. new member. viii send a large
amount Of Children's reading matter 10 the Home
Garden branch for its reading room All the chill
dren who frequent this room are too moor 10 pro-
cure suitable magazines. and this contribution will
be especially helpful
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

Mrs Clark of Oregon asks for directions for
knitting the foot OF a stocking for an adult She
understands plain knitting. bur does know how
10 shape the foot Of a stocking. Being deaf she
cannot understand oral Instructions and thus far
has found no one who can make the written direc-
tions plain TO her.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
A REQUEST.

An invalid member will be glad II some members
have copies Of The Outlook" Of the following
dates which they willing pass on: De-
cember j.. % and p
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
MARRIED FOR sTYTY-FTrE YEARS

Richmond, Ind. Feb IA CspeciaD-Mr. and Mrs
Iaoack Nye OF this place, celebrating to-day
the sixty-hfth anniversary OF their wedding They
are the Oldest couple In the state
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

square collar. that is eminently becoming and
which al the time. be Iaundered with
ease The lower edge OF the waist is attached TO
the upper edge OF the belt, and the entire gown
closes at the centre back. The short sleeves are
gathered.in puffs and finished with straight hands
To cut this frock for girl eight years of age
four and hVe-eighths yards Of material p inches
u-ide four and one-fourth yards 81 inches wide or
two and seven-eighths yards ~ inches wide will he
required
A 8 : 10 and 70 years Of age
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

Miss H. B. G. The price If the silver clasp
badges is 70 cents. and TWO cents for mailing
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME.

Mrs. NJ. z. Randolph will send Illustrated papers
and magazines regularly TO the Soldiers Home at
Bath. Steuben County. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
NEW MEMBERS.

The following new names have been added TO
Heartsease tR L. T s s. Branch: Mrs. Annie
Robinson Mrs Addie Taft. Mrs. NJ. A g. simmons
Mrs Joseph Suetman. Mrs. Robie Mattison. Master
harry Taft and the Misses Florence and Ruth
Taft.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15
Alfred Clifford

There has been hitch IN the steel deal so far
our company IS concerned. / do wish go
into particulars. but will state that the Street
NOR OF hitch is altogether wrong. far II
relates To company. / expect announcement
OF the contamination Of whatever deal IS To he
made within the next few days. This may take
place this week. but II is impossible predict the
precise time in a matter of much Importance
New-York tribune., 1901-02-15

The foregoing poem was selected for the column
by Emily Starr Fogg of Vermont