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New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
OPENING OF DAY LINE SEASON.
AN IDEAL TRIP TO PAN-AMERICAN ExPosITIoN-
DESCRIPTION OF NEW DESBROsSEs-sT.
TERMINAL PIER.

The Hudson River Day Line steamer New-Yors.
Just out of drydock is lying at the lines
Desbrosses-st. pier ready for the opening trip OF
the season OF 1901 Tuesday. Her sister ship,
the steamer Albany. the day following will make
her first up trip. thus putting into operation the
full Day Limo service. The regular schedule, as
heretofore will maintained. the steamers leaving
Desbrosses-st daily. except Sundays. at $40
West Twenty-second-st. at a. and Fulton-st-.
Brooklyn, by annex boat. at a making the
usual landings at Yonkers. West Point. Newburs,
Poughkeepse Kingston Point Catshin and Hud-
SON and arriving AT Albany at $40 p where
connections with trains North. East and West are
made
AS prelude 70 the Pan-American Exposition the
trip by Day Line steamer up the Hudson. with all
it's varied associations and attractions for the pleas
re seeker the lover of the romantic the historic
and above ALL perhaps. for the lover OF the beaut
full In nature. as far Albany thence by train
over the New-York Central or West Shore Railroad
TO Buffalo and Niagara Falls is exceedingly at
traCtive.
The lines new terminal pier at Desorosses-st-.
which immediately adjOinS and structurally - a
has been process of building since last November
Being the latest of the North River piers the
construction of which was occasioned by the widen
ing OF West-st il is. in consequence one OF the
most complete. substantial and handsome OF the
series The upper framework, which is placed on
covered with sheet iron. The section devoted 90
offices is A story structure fronting 80 rect IN
West-st. and corresponding architecturalIy Win
the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry building
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
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Housewives who pride themselves on other Gun
nary achievements recognize their denclehcleS IN
the doughnut which Is seldom so crisp ana uehuer
as those made by their mothers and granamothers-
The secret of the difficulty usually Hes IN me iae'
that they are made with too much egg OF HouI'
and In the old days baking powder was uhEilo"'
and soda and sour milk were used instead. oouf
milk all housekeepers know, makes not ohly pe'-
ter doughnuts, but better gingerbread aho oel'e'
cakes than baking powder. Too mueh snor
produces grease soaked doughnuts and too not iat
browns them too quickly and leaves them nhoer-
done After dropping the doughnuts INTO 'he Ia
they should be constantly turned WIN ions
handled fork until a golden brown IN iecipe
furnished by an old nousekeeper famous ior 'iie
deicacy Of her doughnuts the rare coInplhdHoN %
cream OF tartar. soda and sour MIX aPpeaiS
These keen moist longer and are more teiiosi Hi'
the usual sort To make them, mix toseihei ioui
cupfuls OF -four ore and one-haf teaspoohiuiS %
SODA one and one-half teaspOonfuis OF cream 5 "a
tartar one and one-half teaspoonfuls OF salt. an
one-half teaspoonful Of cinnamon an aIl1 ~ tsIIs
Rub into this thoroughly with the ilseIs r
tablespoonful OF butter. Add one cupful OF sueaI,
one large. well egg and one cupI oi :.
milk Stir into a soft dough, turn oile-halI "a
into a well houred board. and pat and ron INTO
sheet one-quarter of inch think, putting the re-
naming portion meanwhile in cool pIacS. -
into rings and fry, and drain on Drown PdPe''
Then repeat with the other half
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
EXCITEMENT IN CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
TENSION CAUSED BY ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
FOR OHIO.

Columbus Ohio May % (SpeciaD.-A scene Of
considerable excitement occurred at the morning
session of the National Congress Of Mothers to-day
The early hours were occupied with reports by Mrs
schoff Mrs GTice and Mrs. McMullin OF work done
in Pennsylvania. Eew-Jersey and Illinois. Ohio
WAS then called TO organize and elect State Of
hcers Mrs Frederick Schoff. national officer.
skilled in organizing presided Nominations were
made by rising vote. and they came fast and thick
until amid much excitement, twelve women had
been nominated for the presidency. All withdrew
except Mrs. Edgar L. Hatton. president Of the
City Club faction
When she was declared elected "meddlesome
Matty" rose. with fire in her eye. She questioned
Mrs Hatton's qualifications for the office. Her
marks kindled the congress. a merry ensued.
Mrs Schon vainly endeavored to restore order
Mrs Birney. national president until then passive
witness came TO the rescue. saying: Let ask
divine guidance" There was moment of intense
dramatic suspense. The audience rose and the
Lords Prayer repeated aloud. At its
clusion Mrs. Hatton. with choked voice. said: Il
desire resign
The national officers then retired. and the
ing was left TO the Ohio women. Mrs. U. Perkins
of Cleveland. of Woman's Christian Temperance
Union fame, called 10 the chair. Again nomi-
nations were made. resulting IN the election of
Mrs ]. A Jeffrey. of Columbus. broadly cultured.
travelled Mrs. Jeffrey Is not club
woman. The vce-presidents elected were Mrs
Muford and Mrs Hutchinson OF Columbus, and
Mrs Perkins. of Cleveland The remainder of the
ticket was the close of the regular after
session.
Mrs Eliza Mosher. of Ann Arbor University and
Miss F. Marguerite Lndley. of the New-YOrk As
seInbly Mothers. occupied the afternoon session.
The discussion was on Moral Education in Public
Schools" led by Mrs. f r. Weeks. Charles r.
skinner Superintendent Of Public instruction for
Nevy-York is a conspicuous figure at the congress
Tonight he led conference of parents and teach
ers practical methods OF cooperation between
home and school. Other notable speakers are
Superintendent ShaWan of the Columbus schools:
Mrs Weeks. of Kansas City. and Mrs. Marion +.
Washhurn, of Illinois
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
GOWN FOR A GARDEN PARTY.
COURSE IN LIBRARY TRAINING.
TOR OF THE SCHOOL AT CHAUTAUQUA-
PROMINENT LIBRARIANS To LECTURE
T TNY

summer course in library training will be Of
fered at Chautauqua from July Il TO August l6.
The course is designed for those library workers
whose duties Will not permit them get the bene
m Of the prolonged study of the regular schools.
but to whom a six weeks training will give valua-
hle assistance. Hence, only those who al
ready engaged in library work who under
definite appointment will be admitted cand-
dates. There will be entrance examinations.
Cataloguins classification. aCcessoning shelf list
ing and an insight into photography and library
economy VIII be included in the class work. and il
is expected that high standard Will be maintained
throughout Special attention will he paid also 10
methods Of circulation Of books, and Of founding
STUDY clubs and extension courses. Melvil Dewey,
OF the New-York State Library will be general d.
rector OF the school. and viii be present for sew
days during which he will give important lect-
ures Miss Hazeltine, Of the James Prendergast
Free Library. jamestown. " Y. will serve as
resident director. Miss Elizabeth l.. Foote, Of the
training class Of the New-York Public Library. OF
this city will be the head instructor in charge the
entire session.
Special lectures will be given during the session
by Superintendent H L. Elmendorf. Of the Buffalo
Public Library: ". r. Eastman. Newly Nork State
inspector OF libraries; Mrs. 5 c. Fairchild. vice
director New-York state Library School, A L.
Peck librarian Free Library. Glsversville, y. Y,
and other prominent librarians.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
REQUESTS

Mrs FIorella NJ Osborn, aged member OF the
society living at No. 20 Fifth-ave New-Rright'n'
Staten Island will be glad TO receive letters from
T S S members. Mrs. Osborn has been III TOT
some time but IS somewhat recovered, and she VIII
a,io,, raading CHEEKY letters A member Of the
Rutherford n j. branch asks II some one mas
story paper OF magazine to pass on to young
girl who would be greatly pleased with such a
favor A branch president asks II any J. , .
mother has some simple articles OF infants cloth
ing that she is willing TO pass on to poor
unhappy member who is wholly unprepared Tor
the little one expected Such a gift will bring a
flood OF sunshine into a discouraged HE. me du-
dress will be given at the office. - . , ,,.,,,
Mrs Alice Morse. a the State Hospital, Middle
town Conn asks If any of the members has a
checker or halma board which he or she VIII send
there 10 be used as ii means of amusement among
the natients Such a Sunshine gift will be regarded
as another added blessing the daily lie or these
.shut in" people. Religious papers Will also be
greatly appreciated by many Of the inmates. Con
fributions for this hospital should be sent direct
to Mrs Morse who is always punctual in acknowl-
ed gifts received.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
JEWELLERS IN TENEMENTS.
LAST MEETING OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
GIVEN Up TO A DISCUSSION
OF THE SUBJECT

A dweller in the tenements spoke from the stand
point Of the laboring classes al the last meeting
Of the season Of the West End Woman's Repub-
ucan Club held at No. 2SO7 Broadway. yesterday
afternoon. The speaker was Mrs. A r Wood a
modest little woman, mother Of three children.
Her husband earns So week. and the rent costs
So a month. Most people think. she said. that
the tenement house people are satisfied with their
surroundings. and as a recent newspaper article
stated. that they would use the bathrooms for
their legitimate purposes if they had them. have
asked the opinion Of ten families on this subject,
and each has been emphatic in expressing its need
Of such appliances 1t is the hardest thing in the
world 70 try do something with nothing, and
tenement house people have few things 10 do with
II costs money TO live. and one cannot live on
nothing nor thrive barley soup.
Tenement houses" she continued ARE truly
hotbeds OF vice When the children come from
school they must be shut in close. unpleasant
rooms. or sent TO the street. Mothers. upon whom
depends the entire care Of their families have no
time 10 take the children 20 the parks
The Rev DR.. Leighton Williams spoke on The
Tenement House As II Is and As II Should Be"
.-The tenement house Of this city ne said. has
been improved by the consideration which 1t has
received But the houses built largely by specu-
laring builders whose object is to economic room
TO the last degree The liberal terms Of recent laws
passed show what these builders would DO if they
were not interfered with He cited. example
the recent law prohibiting the making Of any
room in a tenement house smaller than feet by
10 feet, and another IN winch 1Av Itf-l u dH -
prescribed for every person. Back Of the question
Of the actual condition OF the tenements Dr. Will
Jams said is the problem Increased facilities
for rapid transit with reduced fares, and tax
SYSTEM that shall bring into use all the vacant
land in the city. would, he believed. be potent
. factors in remedying existing evils.
Mrs Helena s. TONES. hostess OF the day, called
s-renrion 10 a recent criticism Of the Republican
women in which they had been accused of hippancy
of utrerance and lack of discretion. on the con-
trary in her opinion the women are cool headed
have practical judgment. and can be a substantial
ais not a menace. in the work of public reform.
Mrs Clarence Burns. chairman Of the entertain
rnert Committee. responded. She said that the Re
nuhlican women need no defence. Their work
speaks for itself Campaign meetings, she an
nOunced will be held on the second ana lourth
Thursdays OF each month 49, l,, a.,
Music was furnished by Miss Edith Clover plan
isl. Robert Faston tenor, and Mrs. ": n. shaw
soprano Recitations were given by Nellie Gum
Nef'IeIland The guests of honor were Mrs. Frank
b Church Of NellsYille recording secretary OF the
Stare Wonan's Republican Association; Miss r De
Velssco Mrs Harriett Webb and Mrs. James AIR
man Mrs w h Trafton, the president. presided
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
EAST SIDE EYHIRITION.

The Educational Alliance. at East Broadway and
Jefferson-st.. will hold exhibition of work done
in the building. beginning Sunday. May 26. and
continuing through to June 2 In conjunction with
the class and club work will be exhibition of oil
paintings water colors Illustrations, beaten leather
and metal, embroidery and lace all done by artists
in the neighborhood A floral exhibition will com
prise specimens of wild flowers. cut and growing +:
Slips of plants and vines. and and growing cult
waited flowers.
The exhibition will be under the direction of COM
mttees from the following bodies The Women S
Auxiliary Society of the Educational Alliance, nat
ural science committee of the Associate Alumnae
of Normal College the Public Education Associa-
tion the Flower and Fruit Mission, City History
Club club leaders and class instructors of the Edu
cational Alliance. and the advisory committee of
the Educational Alliance.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
NEED OF MISSION WORK IN CITIES.
NETWORK. AND NOT CHINA THE FIELD WHERE
WORK is REQUIRED.

NEW YORK AND NOT CHINA. THE FIELD WHERE
WORK is REQUIRED.
Wikesbarre. Penn. May % (SpeciaD.-The annual
convention OF the Middle Atlantic States delegates
of the Disciples OF Christ ended this evening
Plymouth after two days session. II was de-
cided TO hold the next annual meeting at Troy.
y. y and the following officers elected:
President. c. p. Rutedge. Of Philadelphia: vice
president y. A Abhoth. OF Baltimore: recording
secretary. f. S. Kallam, OF Newark, y. J. Execu-
tive commttee-Dr +. T. Montgomery. s. T Willis.
G. Z. Rutledge and r. G. Frank. of Philadelphia.
and Peter Ainsley. of Baltimore. branch of the
organiza tion be known the Atlantic Christian
Building League was formed. the purpose being 10
raise funds for erecting churches
The chief address Of the day by 5. r. Willis
who spoke the religious condition of the
part Of America He declared that the place for
missionary work is In China among the
heather. but in large cities like New York, which
shows a Protestant population OF only per cent
OF It's total He declared that this due TO the
average OF three thousand immigrants arriving
daily He closed by saying that the Disciples OF
Christ is the only brotherhood of Christians of
numerical size that is anywhere near the Roman
Catholics in point of growth.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
HOW To GET AROUND OPPOSITION.

No mention made of Esler's proposed steel
tunnel under the East River from Manhattan TO
Brooklyn at the meeting of the Rapid Transit
Commissioners yesterday afternoon They said
that the initial steps for the Brooklyn tunnel would
be made in getting the consent OF the property
owners. and. the measure had been approved
by the Municipal Assembly opposition was an
tcipated
President Orr said that in the event Of any op-
position the part of the property owners ap-
plication would be made to the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court to appoint a commission
investigate the proposition and a favorable
report. which Mr.. Orr thought would be inevitable.
a contract would be Immediately drawn up; the
approval of the Corporation Counsel. bids would
be advertised. Consent had also 10 be obtained
from the Park Board the tunnel under Bat
terry Park. and from the Secretary OF War TO run
IL under the East River. Those consents he had
doubt would be granted
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
ESLER'S PERMIT REVOKED
COMMISSIONER HEATING STOPS WORK
WHICH HE HAD BEGUN ON
BROOKLYN TUNNEL.

James P. Keating. the Commissioner Of High
ways yesterday revoked the permit to make an ex-
cavation in South-st- which had been obtained by
Frederick B. Esler. of the New-York and Brooklyn
action after consulting with Mr.. Esler and the ap-
plicaton for the permit referred TO Corpora
tion Counsel Whalen, with the understanding that
if Mr.. Whalen sees objection another permit
will be given Mr.. Esler said he would have a rep
resentative explain matters 10 Mr.. Whalen. and
he did not doubt another permit would be issued
Commissioner Keating's action in revOking the
permit il was said. due TO fear that the
permit in way would give 20 the New-York
and BROOKLYN Railroad Company the right to ex-
tend it's proposed tunnel under the East River to
any part of Brooklyn. We are going TO build the
tunnel from Ann-st and Broadway. Manhattan. 70
the east side of the East River" Mr.. Esler said
yesterday. even If cannot go further IN BrooS-
lyn. Our franchise gives US the right TO go that
far anyhow. The permit we received did not give
any rights did not have as to the tunnel II
simply gave leave to begin operations in one OF
the public streets We wanted to begin operations
before June. because franchise was obtained IN
June of 1886. and by it's terms were obliged TO
begin the building of the tunnel within five years.
If do not get another permit Immediately We
shall begin sinking shaft for the tunnel prop
erty the line of the tunnel"
About the time the permit was revoked by COM
missioner keating yesterday William n. Walker.
contractor employed by the %eW-York and Brook
lyn Railroad Company went TO South-st with a
gang of laborers. two trucks and derrick. and
started 10 make excavation. He arrested.
granted by Commissioner Keating the police in
forming him that the permit had been revoked
Mr.. Walker was taken TO the Centre-st court.
where he was paroled for hearing at a later day
by Magistrate Brann.
Alexander E orr president of the Rapid Transit
Commission. was seen Yesterday morning at his
once IN tne froquce E4NchahBe buIulns- hnow
nothing OF the kser tunnel 70 BrookXn except
what | have read in the newspapers ne said
ouestion and not having consulted our counsel T
don't care to discuss that phase OF the natter
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
MCoRMICK DROWNING ACCIDENTAL.
CoRoNER's JURY FINDS THAT BOY WHO WAS
LONG MISSING WAS NOT VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY.

A coroner's jury yesterday found that Willie
Mccormick, who missing from his home for
nearly month"; and whose body finally found
in Cromwelrs Greek, death by accidental
drowning. The boy was generally supposed to have
been kidnapped. and large reward offered for
him.
Coroner Lynch conducted the inquest. Among
the witnesses were the boys father. William Nc
Cormick and his sisters. Marcela and Anna.
I1onnie kearney, of Ogden-ave., High Bridge, and
Harry TherOld, playmateS of the Mccormick boy,
gave evidence regarding his disappearance which
went to show that he had started for church after
doing several errands for his parents and had
never been alive afterward. The way to the
church by the creek.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
FOR 4 JUBILEE EXPOSITION.
PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE INSTALLATION OF
NETWORKS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE INSTALLATION OF
NETWORKS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM.
project is being pushed for a Jubilee exposi-
ton in this city by ]. J. Garnett, whose
has come before the public before in connection
with somewhat similar schemes-on paper. 1t Is
proposed to have this exposition held in 1905.
commemorate the physical consolidation OF the
boroughs OF the metropolis by the completion OF
the rapid transit system and the plan includes the
erection of exhibition buildings of substantial
character that NewYork shall have a permanent
exhibition plant and also a structure large enough
TO house comfortably the greatest of conventions
Mr. Garnett hopes to form a corporation which
will put the plan a practical commercial basis
and be able to eXpend from 100000 TO 100000
the work.
Although the project is yet in an embryonic state
the site. il is said. may be at Casanova Park,
Long Island Sound just north of the Harlem River
Mr.. Garnett says the exposition is intended TO be
OF national scope. and he has already assurance of
support from most of the Southern States while
he has succeeded in interesting some OF the most
prominent capitalists and contractors in this city
n his plans
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
rnnrAn1NG Sunshine.

President of the T. s s; want 70 man nan -.
,r the box Of scrap pictures. books pat'heS' -,
i'' ''l ,,s,, sant me The children were De
i,obted win them. Another Sunshine friend sem
- -l7 ,,, hoxas Of new pieces for patchwork. rom
wbi,b my larger girls will make quilts ana pe,y-
coats iGl ou "a hulbs from other friends, "illch
have been most welcome gift to t9e chIIiJb Rber of
TTTT-teIar Counfv Tex. has sent me a pdch1tv 49, -
Yurca sceds which l going to Plahir II, tb3 en- 70
~ -. r,lants come up intend TO give tI'eI'
~, - roor families who will appreciate men,
know Many thanks TO Mrs Ruchef al;u asu,shiDe a.
wh" 50 hl-' ' CNirsD /. r. WAYGANDI-
. -, ,s.,..-i,l school No. Isl Leonard ST.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
LIEUTENANTCOLONEL FOR GOTH.
SURGEON EMMETT ELECTED AFTER \ PRO
LONGED CONTEST

0OrIEoN EMMETT ELECTED AFTER \ PRO
LONGED CONTEST
Surgeon John Duncan Emmet has been elected
heutenant-coonel of the Goth Regiment The
suit of the election was announced by Colonel
Duffy early yesterday morning, after several hours
mad been consumed in deciding the contest for the
ONCE. There were two candidates in the field be-
sides Emmet. They were Major Daniel c. Devln
and Captain Daniel P. Sullivan. of Company I. 1t
took twelve ballots to decide the election and
twelve votes We're necessary for a choice. Surgeon
Emmett led the first ballot. which was: Emmett
Q; Devlin Z; Sullivan T. and three blank Each
succeeding ballot varied only two votes until
the twelfth. when the vote was; Emmett IL; Sulli-
van, 6. and Devlin. ).
Lieutenant-Colonel Emmet entered the guard in
1895 surgeon. with the rank Of major in the
69th, and was appointed surgeon of the Fifth Brig
ade, with the rank of leutenant-colonel. on April
20, 1898. He resigned in November of the same
year. taking his old place in the regiment on the
May following
The election is said to have been the most
closely contested the regiment has had
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
ORDER FOR REMOVAL OF THE GAFNoRS.

THEY GIVE BAH. FOR THEIR APPEARANCE IN
SAVANNAH FOR TRIAL IN AUGUST.
yesterday signed the order for the removal OF Cap
tain Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Edward H.
and William T. Gaynor for trial at Savannah. Ga.
charges of conspiracy with Oberlin NJ. Carter.
formerly a captain in the United States Army 70
defraud the government in connection with the
work of harbor improvements at Savannah and
other points in the South Judge Brown gave the
defendants until next Tuesday in which file
bonds for their appearance for trial In the United
States Circuit Court in Savannah in August. Cap
tain Greene and John F. Gaynor held in 900
hail each and Edward n. and William T. Gaynor in
$4,000. which furnished.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24

UNIVERSAL TOBACCO co.'s PRESIDENT.
William H Butler. one Of the organizers OF the
American Tobacco Company and president OF the
Union Tobacco Company when IT soid OUT 10 the
first named corporation in February, 1899. has been
chosen president OF the Universal IooaCco CoT-
pany recently organized TO compete with the Amer
lean and Continental companies.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
As 70 HLDENNG FIFTH AVE.

President Coogan of the Borough of Manhattan
who helped 10 place file recent report to the
Board of Public improvements in favor OF WIDEN
ing the roadway in Fifth-ave., has been sendlhs
etters 70 owners of Fifth-ave property asking for
their views Some of the property owners nave re-
roadway and narrowing the sidewalks. The proper
way TO prevent congestion Of traffic in Ffth-ave.
some Of the property owners say. is 70 pass an
ordinance 10 keel heavy trucks of the avenue.
Whitening the roadway they say, would be an en-
on the avenue.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-24
NEW LIBRARIAN APPOINTED.
PROFESSOR C \. GREENE TO SUCCEED WILLIS A
BARDWELL~

Professor Charles A Greene. who is in charge OF
the Spicer Library of the Polytechnic Institute,
has been appointed act librarian OF the Brook
lyn Library. I'm Montague-st.. TO succeed Willis A
BardweU who on June becomes assistant librarian
OF the Brooklyn Public Library II Is thought that
by fall some plan for the consolidation or the
Brooklyn and the public libraries will have been
decided upon and Professor Greene takes up his
new duties with the understanding that he can go
back 10 the Polytechnic Institute when it opens in
the fall Mr. Bardwell has been with the Brooklyn
Library for thirty-two years and has seen II grow
from q .Of0 10 l5200o volumes.