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New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
DRIVERS WIN THEIR BIG SUIT.
THE APPELLATE DIVISION HOLDS THE CITY LA
Bile FOR OVERTIME PAY FOR STREET
CLEANING EMPLOYEES

The Appellate Division of the supreme cours
Yesterday handed down a long list of decisions
Ons case decided was that of Patrick J. McNulty
against the city. McNulty sued as the assignee OF
7s7 drivers in the Street Cleaning Department to
recover the sum OF 81 $4,000 for extra work per-
formed by them between January 1897 and April
Is 1894 The extra work was for time in excess OF
eight hours day The act of May 10. 1Sa2. allowed
all drivers in the department % cents an hour for
overtime.
In the lower court judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff, on the report of ex-Judse Henry W.
Bookstaver. referee, for S2OS000. which was the
amount he considered due under the law. and
making the estimate as to overtime from the ofncial
records of the department This judgment ths
Appellate Division now affrmS. but with leave 20
the city appeal to the Court of Appeals. Inc
opinOn of the court is written by Justice O Brten
Presiding Justice Van Brunt and Justice Rumsey
dissent
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
BUSINESS WOMEN'S FETE

The New-York Council of the National Associa-
ton of Business Women will hold a May fete to-
morrow. at Its rooms. No. 10S Fulton-st from 4
until II p m. A palmst, Miss Broughton, and a.
wheel of fortune, with unique souvenirs will be
among the attractions. The rooms will be pref
tily decorated, and fancy articles. fruit, flowers
candy, cake. etc, will be for sale at various
booths. A musical programme will be given dur
ing the afternoon and evening.
Some of those who will assist in making the affair
a success the Misses Longworthy. Fitch, Puplxe
Shirley. N!mmo Hall, Ahrens. Minnie Miller
Greer. Taylor. Egleston. Fisher, Williamson
Lenox, Dills, Neal, Bartels, Piez, Fonda. Turner
Atkinson and Lyddy.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
CLAIMS on PARAN STETENS ESTATE.

REFEREES REPORT SETTLING THEM AFFIRMED
BY JUSTICE ANDREWS
Justice Andrews in the Supreme Court yesterday
affirmed two settlements of claims AGAINST the
estate OF Paran Stevens. The first that of a
bequest to the town of Claremont, N. H., COO
Paran Stevens died In 1872 and his will provided
that this bequest not to be paid until other
legacies had been satisfied. II was recommended
that $4,000 should be paid i'm settlement of the
claim, without interest, and certain lands in the
town of Claremont also to be handed over to
the town authorities
The other was with reference to the estate of
Henry Lyden Stevens. the son of Paran Stevens
He died in 1885. By the VIII of Paran Stevens he
was to get certain sums of money during his life
time, and on his death the balance e paid
to his children. The estate. which had been
fnally settled up, consisted of various hotel prop
critics. and the question arose to how much was
due TO the estate of Henry Lyden Stevens.
1t agreed that his estate should receive s25
and this offer favOrably reported by the
referee, ex-Judge Donohue. Justice Andrews con-
frmed both of his rulings
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
REPORTS OF KINDERGARTNERS.

At the monthly meeting OF the Kraus Alumni
kindergarten Association. which held last
Saturday at the Hotel San Reno, interesting re-
Ports read by the delegates to the recent
kindergarten convention in Chicago. Miss Anna
e Harvey gave the report from delegates; Miss
Fanniebelle Curtis. Round Table Supervision
+. steiger, jr extracts from Colonel Parker's ad-
dress; Miss Caroline T. Haven. report Of the meet
Ing at Hull House; Miss Mary ID. Runyan, so
cial Feature of the Meeting: Miss Alice Fits.
Training Teachers Conference Miss Marian b.
1-angzettel. Round Table on Stories; Miss Ger
aidine OGrady Round Table on Programmes" Z"
and Miss c. p. Dozier resume OF the convention.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
HAMILTON GRANGE FOR A MUSEUM.

The Mayor hearing yesterday bill to
establish a historical museum the home of AL
exander Hamilton. known Hamilton Grange on
the west side of Convent-ave. Thirteen trees were
planted there by Alexander Hamilton, to represent
the thirteen original Stats
John A. Bea objected TO the bill and called IL "a
piece of sentimentaty at the expense of the city
of New-York." He said IL would merely enhance
the value of adjacent property. and. for the
trees only two showed any signs OF life, the others
having fallen become decayed. He said that the
old Hamilton home was a mere SHE'LL the interior
having been taken out for the of a school.
Philip 3. Low, ex-Congressman and Past Com
mander of Alexander Hamilton Post. spoke In favor
of bili
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
REPORT OF HILL BRANCH.

Mrs Annie L. Mason, president OF the Hiii
branch, Brooklyn. reports that the euchre party
for the philanthropic work of the branch was a
delightful affair socially and 1t Is hoped lhat "iie'i
Tho fpu retnrns are in a coodly sum will be real
lied. The rooms set for thirty tables ana
fourteen games were played. Mrs. Sisserson ana
Mrs Ramsden two of the players. had thirteen
games TO their credit and they had hrst choce M on
prizes one taking a handsome clock and the other
a sofa pillow. Other prizes were tickets Irolll pm
three theatres flowers. order for gallon OF ice
cream a fan, and several other articles lrolh
branch members We received many co@mpn- @
ments' writes Mrs. Mason, ION the perfect man-
agement and absolute lack of confusion at the
e1chre and we were asked to have another soon
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC MORALITY.

Anent the interest that the various womens orr
ganzations are taking in the crusade against vice,
the following resolutions. passed at recent meet
ing are of current interest:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Woman's Mu-
nicipal League hereby offered to Judge William
B. Hurd, jr.. of Kings County. for his regard for
public morality shown by his trying a recent
case with closed doors: and be IL further
Resolved, That the Womans Municipal League
earnestly requests that, other judges in this city
will take advantage of the permission given them
by the law exclude the public from all trials OF
cases the details Of which would be demoraliznG.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
A PUNCH BOWL FOR CAPTAIN BAUER

Captain Heinrich Bauer of the Hamburg-Ameri-
liner Columbia the guest of honor yester-
day afternoon a dinner arranged at LuchOw's,
in East Fourteenth-st.. by number Of his friends
I'm commemoration of his Tooth voyage to this city
The captain made the recipient Of a punch
bowl in recognition of the occasion. The following
friends of Captain Bauer present: George
Runck. DR. Born, Max Ans. Andrew Blum. Theo-
dore Stern, William Baur. Christian Bahnsen. Oscar
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
MAY FASHIONS
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Monthly meeting Of the Hundred Year Club the Hotel
Majestic, Seventy -second-st. Central
p. m, Paper by DR.. James The Scope and
Usefulness of the Physician the Educational
World
Entertainment New-York Chapter Of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. the Hotel NIJestc,
evening
Public meeting Of the Brooklyn Public Educational Asso
citation the Barnard Club. No. l32 Remsen-et.
Brooklyn. 2. N. Address The kindergarten IN
the Public Schools" by Miss F. Curtis.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
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Lobster salad arranged in a ring of pale green
Jelly makes a pretty dish for the luncheon or oih-
ner table. To make the Jelly. boil six or se'e"
stalks of green celery in three cupfuls OF water
and add two green onions one-half of bayleaf a
whole Glove, a small blade of mace a tablespoonful
each of chopped chervil and parsley, level tea
spoonful of salt and a dash of paprika. DON
slowly half hour, and then add half an ounce
Of pelatine which has been soaked until soft IN
two tablespoonfuls of cold water. Strain II throus
a Jelly bag and when partly cool color RANT
green with any of the standard colorinss TO pe
found in the stores. Place small huted ooWl eA-
actIy in the middle of a larger one, and turn the
LIQUID into the space between the two. to depth Oh
about two inches Stand away until 1t is firm "hen
1t is wanted pour little hot water In the small
bowl give 1t a turn and remove it Wrap cloth
dpped in hot water around the large bowl ana
turn it bottom side UP round, nat dish eh Iheh
remove the bowl. Line the inside OF the ring VII.
white lettuce leaves. and fill II with mixture OF
diced lobster celery chopped olives ana nlayor- avon
naise Dot stoned olives about the top or the rlis
and decorate the salad with white celery tops
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
TO AMUsE SICK CHILDREN.

Mrs Horace Kilborn. Of Brooklyn. has contrlo-
uted some dainty artistic scrap picture cards Tor
the pleasure OF children. On each piece OF hea'y
cardboard (about six inches squarel are pasted
n,ct,res OF children In bright colOred costumes OF
various nations. animals. birds, flowers nsneS
boats rural scenes, The leaves, four or INe III
number are tied with ribbons at the top
These can be passed singly or as a book They
will he given to the chidren's wards OF ST. vincent
and Harlem hospitals and II will not be possible 10
estimate the real happiness that the nttIe con-
haDdiSOrk StfaAt.!
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
HIS BLOOD POISONED AT AUTOPSY.
DIR. A. T. WESTON UNDERGoEs THREE OPERA
TIONS AND MAY LOSE HIS ARM

DIX. A l. WESTON CNDERGOES THREE OPERA
TIoNs AND MAY LOSE HIS ARM
DR.. Albert T. Weston who has been a coroner.s
physician for many years. is suffering from blood
poisoning In the Skin and Cancer Hospital One
hundred-and-sixth-st. and Central Park West. He
has had three operations performed since the be-
ginning of his Illness. April Is He was poisoned
by knife scratch while performing autopsy on
the body of the child found dead in Doriss Hotel
No. 3o1 East Thirty-second-st The child had been
left in the hotel by her mother and another woman
In cutting the knife slipped and made slight
scratch on the middle finger OF the left hand Dr.
Weston took precautionary measures at the time
and performed another autopsy
On the next day DR. Weston was i'll from blood
poisoning. DIR. j. F. Erdmann. of No. 149 West
Forty-fourth-st performed three operations t
check the progress of the disease the last on Fri
day. at the hospital to which the patient
moved.
Ii is hardly believed that the arm of DR. Weston
can be saved. The poison has been prevented from
going further than the armpit. but the whole arm
is diseased that II may have to be cut off, DR..
Erdmann is confident Of complete recovery for DIR.
Weston.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
4 MAGISTRATES AUTOMOBILE RULING.

HE SAYS THERE is NO ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE SPEED OF THOSE VEHICLES
Thomas ID. De Witt. merchant, or NO LOO west
Seventy-eghth-st.. who was arrested Sunday AFTER
noon by Bicycle Policeman Doyle on a charge or
running an automobile at excessive speed was DIS
charged Yesterday morning by Magistrate Ohm
stead i'm the Harlem police court The maglstrate
said that there was ordinance regulating the
speed of automobiles
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

b. Lueders. S. Fischer. F. A. o. Schwarz, Oswald
Oelschlaeser. George Nambach. C. A Won Heygen-
dorff. Charles Haenlein. August Wtnsch, Theodore
Joseph Won Huppmann, Frank Fechteler. Charles
A, Meyer. Carl Fink H TausGher Franz Draz r7a:
Steinway. r. Stenecke, U. Rosshart Inspector
Badenhusen. Frederick Lohr, August Spanuth NJ
Hachmeister. Henry Law. August Luchow, Mr.
Kluge and William Mertens.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
LOSES SUIT DUE TO GAS MERGER.
DECISION AGAINST w j. LOGAN. WHO ACCUSED
THE SYNDICATE. AFFIRMED.

Tho Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down A decision In the action
brought by William ]. Logan against the frm or
Moore & Schley and others in the syndicate which
brought about the consolidation of gas companies
In Brooklyn. Logan charged that he had been de-
frauded out of nearly 100000 by the syndicate
E c. Benedict also appeared in the action as de-
fendant, and declared that he was entitled 70 4
good part of the profits realized by the conversion
of of the stock
The lower court dismissed Logans complaint on
the report of referee, and that Judgment the Ap-
pelate Division affrms.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
MISS SMITH WINS FIRST PRIZE.

Last year similar competition opened by
the auxiliary. and the three prizes offered
awarded short time ago The first prize essay
written by Miss Marion Couthouy Smith of
East Orange. n. ]. She said in her introduction:
The history of the Civil Service In our country
its gradual Generalization and gradual reform. is
by no means mere record of unfaithfulness
depravity on the part Of our governing powers. It
is a problem slowly working itself out through the
development of enlightened public senti-
ment and the increase Of national responsibilities
She gave a resume of the reforms that led up to
the present system, referred the Intellectual
penalty of Impeachment governing the great
power vested in the President, the power of ap-
pointment to office removal from Office and
said Public opinion without adequate legisla ton
to back its demand his only check; and here
upon the fundamental fact that by law
alone, and by law that Is definite. conclusive. far
reaching and practical these great powers
be regula ted
After sketching the of time and strength
of the executive by the 'ofce seeking crew" using
Lincoln as an illustration. the essayist wrote:
Through patronage and the spoils system gov
ernment offices were practically regarded a sort
OF charitable system. There time in
sixties when drunken carriers and sorters could
be found hanging around the New-York Postoffice
Such details encourage us as to the nres.
ent status of reform
Among the practical suggestions with which the
essay closed were the following: Careful choice of
honest men In the elections: organization the
hnes OF the National Civil Service League
ana the Civil Service Reform Association OF
New-fork. that are constantly instructing
asltating and influencing legsla tion' the edu-
catlon or the young; the increase Of national re-
sponsibility and the influence of educated woman
hood, that should be brought to bear tnon the
education of the young for the duties of citizen
Miss Abbie Pearce. Ypsilanti Mich won the
second prize, and Mrs. B. l.. Rice, of Worcester
Mass was awarded the third prize.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
Er-JUsTIcE DAILY TALKS FOR A BILL.
MAYOR LATER SAYS TO TAMMANY MAN,
.ewr1I. YOU WON'T QUEER IT."

Ex-Justice Joseph F. DAILY appeared before Mayor
Van Wyck yesterday afternoon in support of a bill
10 remit the taxes of the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum for the year 1899 He said that the asylum
authorities placed in a peculiar position.
While the law makes II necessary In order TO Sc
cure exemption for title to be taken on or be-
fore January l. the asylum did not get its title
until January g. eight days too late Since then
the new charter has made the asylum free from
taxation Just the hearing was finished James
Spellman a Tammany man. came into the room-
He told the Mayor he in favor of the bill
Well" said the Mayor, you won't queer It,
There was strong accent the you
CONGRESSMAN GoldfOgle representing the Beth
Israel Hospital Association, was before the Mayor
IN support of bill providing for the exemption OF
water taxes on the hospital He said 1t was ao-
solutey necessary that these rents should be
mitted The Mayor said he had always vetoed
such bills in cases of churches or hospitals put
would look at the bill and see IL he couldn't ind
way to favor IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
GAVE Sunshine.

An invalid in Illinois I'm writing about some
stereoptc Views sent to her from the office says
Il was delighted get the views IL was Just ike
taking another trip away from home. L never tire
brought real sunshine into my lonely life. l wish
all friends would put their names on the wrappers
of good cheer gifts. Ii would be pleasure TO me
TO send a word OF thanks TO those who reu1em-
harr mo
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
CONTRIBUTIONS.

4 hoy Of unfinished silk work. with materials for
completing vas sent by Mrs. Jex: a package OF
woods from NJ 2. H., OF Brooklyn, and another
without a name: silk and velvet samples from A
NJ Clarke. flower seeds from "A Sunshine Mem
her OF Danielson Conn. large box or mis-
cellaneous articles from II. NJ, Southport Conn.,
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

Mrs Cornelia Moots, missionary to soldiers and
president of the Manila Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union, also writes: Permit me to thank
you for the splendid reading sent for our soldier
boys in the Philippines by the members or your
society. Part of 1t put into my hands Tor ds-
trihution by Miss Robbins and 1t gave me great
pleasure to see the eagerness of the convaescents
in the various hospitals they received the pre-
cious bundles. Only few minutes elapsed after
entered n ward before the papers, magazines and
clippings were in the hands of most OF those In the
cots, and being read and examined by inter
ested men. Some packages l have sent to boys on
the outposts. Many thousands of our boys are
scattered in SQUADS and companies In Isolated
places about these islands; sometimes they have
not even stationery on which TO write home ana ana
of reading matter there is a great deartn. ne
Postal Department offers great facilities Tor for-
wardng packages. send what we can 10 the
outposts The Tribune Sunshine Society has con-
tributed fine, nicely put up literature. whch we
know will be gladly received by these lonely boys.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

Lace robes of every design and workmanship.
worn over silk gowns are remarkably popular with
7 o,don women A new fad to make a chiffon or
silk tea gown more effective is to wear over II
lace coat which Is made either hree-quarters length
or full length with train effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

President of the T. S. S.. l wish to thank you
for the 220 packages of papers. ETC., received In
the States mail last week. AS l have been doing
the work, distributing reading, for the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union during my stay
in these islands, l glad to be of help to you
along the lines. but. 1 expecting to sail
for home soon, l have arranged for all sunshine
matter that directed to after am gone:
Your members will be helping noble work II
they will send good. new reading matter TO
Miss Geneveve Cutler, Manila, p. /. She not only
visits the hospitals in Manila but sends all ari the
papers she can post hospitals on the nrihg
lines regiments that get very little 10 read
except in this way. She says. They cannot SEND
me TOO much I" Yours for SUNSHINE In the army,
ANNIE A. ROBBINS, Chief Nurse, U. s A
Santa Mesa U. S. a. Hospital, Manila +. H.
March 25, 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
EVENTIDE.

II
At eventide there shall be light.
Why should / ever fear the night?
Gods love and constant care attest
He will not suffer me, His guest,
To thread the dark without light.
The light of life is Love- and quite
Content am IL but Love might
Be when I lie down to rest,
At eventide.
And Love. If we but read Alright,
Is God, who Is the Light of Light.
What fear have from Loves behest,
When Love through life both made me blest?
That Love. l trust, will be my light
At eventtde.
flames T. White.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

the wrists and stitched to cuff depth and gath
cred at the upper edge. At the neck is a simple
standing collar that closes with the blouse. at the
right shoulder.
To make this blouse for a boy of six years OF age
Ia yards of material 80 inches wide rs yards ~
inches wide will be required.
The pattern. No 3775, is in sizes for boys of
four six and eight years of age.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
NATIONAL CONGRESS- OF MoTHERs

Miss Mary Louisa Butler. of the three or
ganzers recently sent out by the National Congress
of Mothers. is at present in the western part of
the State. with headquarters at Buffalo Miss But
Ter was the organizing secretary of the National
Congress of Mothers in 1897
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
HIS TROUBLE.

Tramp-No. I'd be glad work. but I'm too
weak.
Farmer-Too weak? Where ye
Tramp-In character l amt got de iron
resolution necessary for a steady job.-(Harper's
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
ETHICAL CULTURE SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

An exhibit of written exercises wood and iron
work basketry. book covering sewing, ETC. will
be held at the Ethical Culture Schools on Satur-
Gay. May 4, from 10 a. M TO - m. Glasses in SCI
enoe art manual training, etc, Will be in session
on Friday, May g. from 9 TO - O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

cheviot and duck
In W hite and
colors. are equal
ly appropriate to
the design.
The back of the
blouse is plain
across the shoul-
ders. but the left
front is slightly
full at the neck
a n d laps we'll
over the right to
close at the side
beneath the en-
broidered band.
At the lower edge
Is a hem, or cas-
ing. t h r o u 6 h
which elastic or
tapes are insert
ed. which regu-
late the fulness
a n d h ol d the
blouse In place.
The sleeves are
laid in tuckS at
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

A useful addition to woman's wardrobe is a
woke of point esprit threaded through with velvet
baby ribbon, which will transform an evening gown
into one suitable for less ceremonious occasions
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

Sequin robes more elaborate than ever. One
handsome gown seen recently made of en-
broidery of jet paillettes a white ground. worn
over an ivory glace taffeta. Around the bottom of
the skirt was a design OF rose petals OF SILK and
velvet caught together with embroidered stems.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF BOYS RUS
SIAN BLOUSE NO 3,775 FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS.

The blouse illustrated is In the height OF fashon
being cut on the popular Russian lines The modei
Is of cream serge with Russian embroidery at the
opening and forming the collar. but various colors
can be substituted and both flannel and all the
durahla cotton and linen materials such as Madras
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

To make cheese balls. fold into the stiffy beaten
whites of two eggs half cupful of grated Amerl-
can cheese. Season with paprika and salt mould
into small balls and fry in deep fat FOR hVe MIN
utes Serve in a napkin hot dish.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
GETS ROCKEFELLER MONET.
DECISION susrAINs JUDGMENT GAINED By THE
TABERNACLE AGAINST THE FIFTH AvR
NUE. BAPTIST CHURCH

The Appellate Division yesterday affirmed 1uds-
of the lower for 1851 % in favor of the
plaintiff in the action brought by the Taoernacie
Baptist Church against the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church The suit was brought to recover so much
of the income of trust fund accrued from May
3 1898. to November 2s. 1895. when the action was
begun. the plaintiff by express stipulation waving
from that source.
The income came fromj ia fund of $4,000 given BY
John ID. Rockefeller in bonds to the defendant In
trust The income 10 be paid for ten years to
the plaintiff. and then Mr.. ROckefeller'S wife and
son were to have the power of nominating a oene-
fciary for "A second term of ten years. III the
power i'm question were not exercised the defendant
was to use the income for city mission work. and
1t also provided that if the Tabernacle ChQrch
should cease to be a member of the Southern New
York Baptist Association the Fifth Avenue cnutCo
might in its discretion discontinue the payments 10
the former.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30
I do not look

! do not look
Upon the present. nor in natures pooK'
To read my fate;
But do look
For promised blessings In Gods Holy BOOK
And wait.
-(F. c. Browning.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

II there paint spots on the glass or the WIN
dows rnoisten them with turpentine before trying
TO remove otherwise the glass viii be scratched
New-York tribune., 1901-04-30

To clean duchesse, point or any real lace wash II
carefully in tepid water with fine soap. rinse II
and pin It while board covered with nan
mel Never touch 1t with an iron. Very small pins
and plenty of them. should be employed and great
care should be used to keep the pattern true and
even fastening the various parts in place with the
pins II the lace becomes dry before 1t is pinned
moisten Il with damp sponge. Let the lace Dry
thoroughly before removing It, To dry a length Oh
lace a wooden cylinder is best BY careful
handling and keeping the damp portion In a wet
napkn while the is drying around the wood 1t
may he made TO look good as new.