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New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
Election At TIE 6 p &

study held yesterday afternoon Genealogical
Hall. the contest for the presidency a close
one between the Hanaford and Trow factions. The
latter won, and the Rev PhGbe Hanaford was
beaten by a single vote, which elected Mrs Helen
Clark president. There much excitement after
the ballots were cast and it found that three
votes of the Trow faction were irregular" and so
had to be cancelled This left 36 for Mrs Clark
Is for Mrs Hanaford. The final result of the cleo
ton was - follows: President Mrs Helen Clark;
first yice-presfdent Mrs. Leroy Sunderland Smith:
second Vi president, Miss Theresa Barcaow: re-
cording secretary, Mrs. May Benton Bedell; CORE
suondine secretary. Mrs. J. Theodore Odell treas
urer. Mrs. H. NJ. Nesmith: auditor. Mrs George
Howes. Executive Committee. Mrs Margaret
Holmes Bates Miss Marie Howes and Mrs. Thomas
Clarlr
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
CITY GLIB on AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER.
OBJECTS TO MANY MEASURES NOW BEFORE TH1
LEGISLATURE AS HARMFUL.

The legislation committee of the City Club OF
New-York issued the following objections TO bills
pending to amend the New-York City charter:
The enactment Of the charter revision as pro-
posed by the Revision Commission Is only high
" desirable in itself. but il would also effect in
which unrelated and often III considered bills now
pending are intended TO effect The Police bill Is
wholly undesirable provisions of the bill giving
the Governor power to remove the single commits
siOner. the charter provision covers the ground in
far more satisfactory manner than the bill The
revision makes all necessary provisions for tnsti-
tUting a single-headed Police Department and pro-
poses the precise ameEcnents necessary 70 nearly
a hundred sections Of the charter effect the
change The bill declares that the change from q
sioner. with deputies. shall take place. and does
not give the letter of tne changes which would
necessarily result in the form OF all these sections
This is the kind Of legislation that reduces to con-
fusion the laws relating 20 the government OF this
The number or bills pending 10 impose mandatory
expenditures upon the city is very great. Among
the bills TO amend the charter alone about
the increase would be trtdng; in Il would be
very great 1t is TO be observed that the Charter
amendments one Of the additional burdens which
these bills would lay upon the city.
very undesirable class OF the bills 70 amend
the charter Is to be found IN those which seek to
Increase the expenditures of the city by increasing
the pay OF city employees or creating positions
In the city departments 1t should be observed
that these additions the annual budget were not
deemed necessary by the Revision Commission.
Bills amend the charter which would maks
large additions TO the city's annual expenditures
Thus Assembly Bin No 935 introduced bv M
Everett would amend the charter in such a wav
that the city would have 10 pay local taxes upon
all the structures in It's system Of waterworks out
pays local taxes only upon the land connected with
its system OF WaterwOTkS. The change would add
to cOnylicate the situation water supply
which already IS difficult enough
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.

Mendelssohn Hall well SLED with an arpre-
cative audience yesterday afternoon AZ the testi-
monial concert rendered to Mrs. Mary \. Newton.
The patronesses were the National Society Of New
England Women and Mrs Charles II. Denison,
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth Mrs. Clark Bell. Mrs.
Ralph Troutman, Mrs. William c. pemorest, Mrs.
Sydney Rosenfeld. Mrs. Eugene Clark, Mrs. Wash
ington a Roehling and others representing the
Nearly $500 was realized, and the programme in
cludei the Severn Trio. with Mrs. Edmund Severn
At the piano: Edmund Severn. violin. and Arthur
Severn. yioloncelIo Miss Carrie BrdeweN. con-
tyato gave several pleasing selections, and Robert
{. Fastou and Francis Walker. both Of whom We're
too i'll TO sing, replaced by Mrs R0Hl9 Lowe
and Miss Meta NeSter
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
TERN WANTED

Foulards in both the SILK AMI satin Anish are
marked favorites OF th~ season and make most
cr armtnG and satisfactory gowns. Tho effective
model shown IS Of a medium shade u pastel blue
with figure OF white. and is trimmed with cream
gupure over white. bur darker hues. pastel rose.
violet gray ian. black and coral reds are all sGita-
be and Fashionable. while the design 70 n'so per
fecty adapted 20 chaIlies. hsrsse and an IN" sea-
sons lightweight cool fabrics and 20 many washable
sturs. The foundation for The waist IS htted Nu-
ing that closes me centre front, and upon which
the waist proper is arranged The back of tho
waist is plain across the shoulders. and has the
fulness drawn down the waist line The fronts
show no funess at the upper portion. bat
ranged in gathers ~ H." waist line and blouse
slightly ~ the centre. The right SIDE Laps well
over the left and is held iu piar. hy invisible fas-
tenngs OF small hooks ana loops. Tho sleeves are
in bishop style finished at The wrists hy straight
cuffs the pointed ends ~ which lap over the
straight. At the neck is "a deep standing collar
that is pointed AZ end 20 match the cuffs and
c'oses Slightly 20 the left of the centre
The skirt is cut I'm FIVE cores and is ftted closely
about the hips the fulnes- Of the hack being laid
in deep inverted pleat The graduated founce Is
shaped 70 run up gracefully AZ the back Is scanned
10 the edge OF the skirt tho seam being concealed
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
NO CITY STATISTICS PUBLISHED.
| PEOPLE WONDERING WHY THE BUREAU
| FOR THAT PURPOSE EXISTS.


Growing dissatisfaction with the work Of the Bu-
reau Of Municipal Statistics may result in radical
reorganization of that bureau. DR.. John T Nagle
is its chief The bureaus reports for 1898 and 1893
have not been made public. and people interested
in local statistics wondering what the bureau
IS run for When an explanation from DR.. Nagle
was asked for yesterday he said:
The entire trouble if trouble IT be called is ow-
Ing 10 the law governing the conduct of this Office.
says that the publication of such report must be
authorized by the Board of Estimate and Appor-
Board of Estimate and Apportionment about
year ago We are Just completing our report for
1899, having received the last department report
March l. We cannot handle the reports of the
various city departments until We get them, and
law compels US 10 make complete report and Il
Iol5oWs that not until al the department reports
the law should not be CHANGED and Drovsion Tnada
for publishing monthly abstracts of the reports as
fast received similar rule prevails in the
Roard Of Health with the resuIt that their sta
in our annual report and get the latter printed nv
more promptly than We are doing
The City Record" yesterday published a report
by DR.. Nage TO the Statistical Commissioners DR..
Nasle says it includes particulars relating to the
| first tenement house built in this city From the
| Department of Buildings he has received pictures
and data showing the first brick building and the
/ first metallic frame building erected in the city
! Among the Illustrations turned in to Dr. Nagle
! Is that Of building which existed in 1880 the
The statistics of Postofc are made more inter-
esting by brief history of the POstofice in New.
office and the old Middle Dutch church. which wa
dedicated in 1929 and made British military prison
| 1870 submitted
When Controller Coler's attention was called yes
| THE Board Of Estimate will probably take some
action with reference 10 the Bureau of Statistics.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
MISS ToCsEFS REQUESTS CONTESTED.
BENEFACToR OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHARITIES
ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN OF UN-
SOUND MIND.

The contest over the will OF Mary Beach Tousey
was begun yesterday afternoon before Surrogate
Thomas Miss Tousey died in March. 1899. and be-
queathsd over $L600OoO to charitable institutions.
the bulk OF the estate going 10 the Domestic and
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Protestant Eps-
copal Church large number OF Episcopal church
interests received 5000 each. and ST. Clements
Church, in West Third-st. large farm in Cali
fornia. and the Convention of the Diocese Of New
York received $4,000. The will had admitted
70 probate when il was discovered that the nearest
Of kin had not been informed OF the will. Mrs.
sarah b Rohrer, the nearest relative of the de-
cedent, on receiving notice. retained eX-Judgo
George NJ Curtis 70 contest the will, on the ground
that Miss Tousey, who over seventy years old
when she died, was OF unsound mind, and that
there had been fraud and undue influence used in
inducing her thus to dispose of her wealth.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
SUNNY DAYAT CHAPLIN HOME.
OLD PEOPLE ENJOY CELEBRATION OF
TWENTY EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.

Anniversary Day was celebrated yesterday with
Its accustomed brightness at the Chaplin Home for
Aged People. No. 11 East sixty-sixth-st. 1t is
always d festaI occasion for the old people. who
enjoy the unusual throngs the singing. the feastng
and feel It be the great day of the year.
The observances are made practical in a large
degree through the efforts Of the trustees and com
rnittees, who convert the pretty drawing room into
attractive bazaar, whose receipts swell the FUNDS
of the home A flower table. radiant with and
tulips. was under the of Miss Alice whitman,
and the charming little table of delicious home
made candies was provided by Mrs. P. B. De Groot.
Miss Annie Ransom and Miss Mabel Crane. A
fancy goods table. with an array Of pretty and
useful articles. under the direction or Mrs
c. L. stickney. Mrs, H. 2. Hebert and Mrs W B.
Thorn.
Mrs. George Pearce, Mrs J Graham and Miss G.
Glover supplied the lemonade and cake table, ana
the dining room committee composed Of Mrs
c. G. Lppincott Mrs Horace f. Fox. Mrs. A. A.
Frank. Miss NJ c. Lippencott. Miss Carrie Palmer,
Miss Elizabeth Bartlett. Miss Fhte Van Holland and
Miss Katherine Knapp.
The dining Is important adjunct to the
bazaar on these occasions for there are served
many viands suitable for simple dinner or
substantial tea" and many men join their wives
there for the evening meal the celebration Al
ways continues from D. until 10 p. m
Mrs j D. lockwood. as entertainment commit
tee. arranged delightful programmes for afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon the Rev Or J. G.
Adams Of the advisory board. made q brief adj
dress; DR.. Colyer also made short speech little
Miss Dorothy Dodge gave some coon songs m
highly entertaining manner, and the Misses Aiee
White and EsteUe Harris sang. In the evening
the Rev. Dr. g. II. Eaton gave a checry talk and
the Misses Miller and Wetherbee and Nessrs
Graham and Branig sang
The anniversary was the twenty-eiEhIh ot the
founding Of the home by Mrs. Edwin IT Chaplin,
whose object provide pleasant home for
aged and tnirm persons sex and creed do not
affect their admission, tn" only requisites being
respecrability and $500
Pretty rooms. Cosey sitting room for visiting and
chat well ordered table and all the comforts Of q
real home theirs long as they live. and d
pleasant air Of content pervades the entire house,
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

The month Of March is 2 terror 70 many women
but instead of dreaaing ii they ought 10 welcome II
with open arms The social demands Of the winter
have deprived them Of needed sleep, and often Of
healthful exercise and even the seasons $ debutante
looks faded and worn. Then. If ever. do they need
to remember that eternal vigilance Is the price Of
beauty, and by making virtue Of Leuts necessity
they may regain lost sleep and vitality before the
summer campaign opens.
March should be sacred 10 sleep and fresh air
It's winds are hurtfu II the face be protected
properly by a chiffon veil ana preliminary anont-
ing with cold The face should be bathed
IA warm water and pure soap IN the morning, then
copiously sponged with clear, cold water, and Just
before going out cold cream should be applied,
then rubbed off lightly with soft handkerchief
a pure powder should then be busted over the
skin. This treatment viii enable the most delicate
skin TO Wit lstand the winds OF March.
In selecting q veil care should te taken 10 have
the SPOTS far apart otherwise they are eX-
trcmely hurtful 10 Jhe eyes.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

by the trimming. and falls in soft. unduatng folds
to the floor TO form slight train al the back
When washable materials are used the lining for
the waist should be omitted. but otherwise no
change need be made.
TO eat this costume for woman of medium
size twelve ard one-quarter yards of material Il
inches wide. nine yards y inches wide. or seven
wards ~ inches wide will he reQUirel: to cul the
waist alone four yards Of material p inches wlGa.
TIN ce and one-IaIf yards y inches wide. two auG
Cne-half yards - inches wide and one-pichtfl
yards a inches wide, TO cut the skirt alone eight
and one-quarter yards y inches wide six and one
quarter yards g inches vide, FIVE and one-gIarter
Yards - inches wide. or four and three-eighth hs
yards % inches wide.
The waist pattern, No @75S. is cut in sizes for
a g. 81 30. IS and ~ inch bust measure.
The skirt pattern, No 3.63S, Is cut in sizes FOR a
% o. 26 2S and 90 inch waist measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
FIRST WHITE BABY on MANHATTAN.
DIR JOHN T. NAGLE WILL MAKE A REPORT
ON JEAN VIGNE.

haitian Island, it is SAID and ne first saw the light
Of day in the year 16I4 DIR. John 7. Nage, chief Of
the Municipal Statistics Bureau, will make this
prominent in his fof Incoming annual report
Vigne's parents were from Nalenctennes- They
owned a farm at Wall and Pearl SITS. The corrob-
Grafton for this interesting historical episode comes
from the memoirs of Jasper Banker and Peter
Sluyter Labadist missionaries, who in 1873 visited
Manhattan Island. saw Nigne. then slXty-hve years
old ard his story and satisfied themselves that
il
great Tlmmany man, for he sooner came of
age than ne figure in politics. He was elected
alderman several times and became successful
brewer.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
FOUND 4 NAN IN THEIR ROOM.
UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE OF A COUPLE
AT THE wALDoRF-AsTORIA.

AT THE WALDORF-ASTORIA
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weston. Of Newark y.
j.. retired late Monday night in their suite OF
three rooms IN the Waldorf-Astorfa Mrs. Weston
was awakened about o'clock yesterday morning
by a noise in the parlor. She aroused her hus-
band. who searched the suite and found man In
a closet of the paror The man seemed drowsy.
and gave incOherent answers TO all questions put
to him and made no effort to escape or resist
rest. Mr.. Weston called the night watchman. and
the man was taken to the West Thirteth-st. police
station
There he said he Charles Garez. twenty
years old of No. 1852 Prince-st. and a recent ar
rival from Sicily. In the Jefferson Market court
later In the day he was held in 5000 bail on
charge OF attempted burglary. No stolen goods
We're found in his possession, and OF the Wes-
tons property was missing. Garez told Magistrate
deuel. that he had been drinking and wandered
INTO the hotel looking for place sleep. He
walked through haH after hall seeking an empty
room, and finally. thinking the Westons' parlor
unoccup1ed. he entered it and fell asleep the
sofa tte was awakened by Mrs Weston when
she spoke 70 her husband. Then he went into the
closet to conceal himself, but discovered The
police think he has been arrested before. and will
look UP his record.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

ATTACHMENT ISSUED TO BRING THE LATTER TO
COURT TO PRESS CHARGE.

George Crawford Clark. a banker. at No. So Wall
St. who lives at No West Thirty-seventh-ss.
was taken to the Jefferson Market court yesterday
afternoon on an attachment issued by Magistrats
Pool
Yesterday Mr.. Clark caused the arrest Of John
Broderick Of No 1893 West ThIrty-seventh-st who
removes the ashes from Mr.. CIark's home. The
ashcans are kept in the cellar and close by "a
also kept a quantity OF champagne. Yesterday
the butler reported that two cases OF champagne
valued at 500. missing. and one OF the cases
was traced to and found in the possession OF
BroderIck
When Broderick arralgned IN the Jefferson
Market court yesterday afternoon Mr.. Clark did
not appear and Magistrate Pool issued an attach
ment When Mr.. Clark appeared court he
apol0gized TO the magistrate, saving that he was
aware that it was necessary for him to appear.
The case against BroderiCk adjourned until
this morning ~ 10 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
NEED OF CHEER.

From Maine to oregon is not a great distance for
sunshine 10 travel. and articles similar 10 those
sent 70 some poor children in Maine recently are
needed In Oregon. Mr. Minnie Winsow.
r S s president. pleads earnestly for articles Of
Clot hing. and especially stockings for little
girls who unable TO attend school because
they without proper clothing; pair Of bed
shoes and a small shoulder shawl for aged in
vahds OF her branch, and mittens for the news
boys are the thi~gs she would be happy 10 dis
tribute. As the resources of sunshine never seem
20 he exhausted, the president feels sure some Of
the members VIII dnd just the good cheer needed by
this far away branch.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
4 HELPFI-L GIFT.

An Interested Manhattan reader Of the column
has offered long list of things which her own
little girl has outgrown. such as an adjustable
high chair. babys bathtub, hamper and carriage.
all In good order. and playthngs ahd clothing
She has been asked to send these to the day nur5-
cry No SO East Ninth-st., which is the Little
Missionary branch Of the T S s. Miss Sara Curry
president The office knows place where the
gift Will he more helpful and more deeply appre-
cd
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
VIEW HOME FOR II. E. DE4COyESSEs.

The building No. 1175 Madson-ave-. occupied by
the New-York Christian Home for Intem- -erate
Men has been bought by the New-York Church
Extension Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church 1t will be rebuilt and be used home
for deaconesses of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
\ new home for Incorporate will now be OBJ
tained in ~ country within short distance of
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
ppocPFss OF KIyDERG4RTENS.

The tenth annual report of the New-Hork KINDER
garten Association recently issued. gives an en-
couraging statement of the progress of the organ
ization. Nineteen schools are in operation, and
their success has been incentive 10 the extension
Of their methods in the public school system ms
in the opinion of the president, Hamilton W. Nlabie.
one OF the most valuable results of the assocla-
tion's work Since the appropriation in 1892 of 5000
for the establishment of experimental kindersar-
tens, seventy-eight have been added TO the public
schools. and in active operation.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
APPRECIATES CHEER

Mrs. George b. Wilson writes: Il wish to thank
for the little PRAYER so kindly sent 70 me on
Ash Wednesday. It came a helpful ray OF
sunshine for my life is a lonely one and there are
few 10 remember me now" A new member in
Montana has expressed the pleasure she receives
from the reading matter forwarded to her; Mrs.
Baldwin. Of Allentown Penn. appreciates the silk
pieces sent to her: Julia Bennett has been made
happy hy a bit Of cheer from the general office.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
TO TAKE PLANT CASE To HIGHEST COURT

The trial of the suit brought by Mrs. Margaret
Plant against her stepson. Morton f. Plant Lynde
Harrison. z G. Erwin and George H. Tflley the
executors and trustees OF the will OF her husband
Henry Bradley Plant the founder of the Plant
System. which has engaged the attention of Justice
Leventritt in the Supreme Court. fer over n
month was practically ended yesterday when
counsel on both sides summed up. Justice Ieveu-
tritt's decision is not expected for some time
No matter what the decision may be, an appeal
Will be taken the Supreme Court Of the United
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

The recent strike among the taiors Of Paris has
set the fashionable world to questioning whether
the severe taior-made element in Women's dress
will be forced into the background The vce-presi-
dent of the association OF dressmakers hopes that
the strike may effect wholesome change in the
style of women's dressing, which he considers is
sadly deteriorating from artistic point OF view.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
II NEED OF SCRAP PICTURES

The girls Of the Flatbush junior branch are busy
making scra pbooks. Several of these are 10 go 10
China by ono of the returning missionaries, as a
Sunshine greeting TO little Chinese children.
These juniors do not wish to neglect their hos
pital work. and ask of the members to
look over their pretty scrap pictures and send TO
them what they spare. The packages should
he addressed the president, Mrs A NJ. Payne,
No. $50 FennmOre-St., Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
DEATH OF MRS. ROBBINS.

Miss Z. \. Joyner has informed the office of
the death of Mrs. !. T Robbins, Of West Warren,
Mass. of the aged members Of the society
During the last fou1 months of her life Mrs. Rob
bins i'll, but She never lost interest in sun
shine work Up to the day of her death she ar
ranged her favorite page The Tribune to be sent
to Miss Elsie Hurd, Of Maine.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Regular meeting and luncheon Of Eclectic De!monoos
=
Frs, n course Of lectures the Paris Exposition
Bu6apes-.' ~ Mss Sarah P. T. Borst. Grand and
PETIT Palas." the home q MIS-. J. Il. Watson.
No 81 Fif-h-ave., Il d n.
Meeting q Rainy Day Cub in the chapter Of
the Carnegie Building 2SO ?. m.
Weekly prayer meeting ladies' Christian Union
the chapel the Broadway Tabernacle Thirryfourth
s. and SIx-i-aye Il n n.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
SALARY R4IsED FOR i PARK ENGINEER.
HE WAS \ TROY MAN AND WAS PLACED HERE
BY EX-SENATOR MURPHY

Park Commissioner August Moebus yesterday
raised the salary OF Martin Schenck. his chief
gneer, from $500 70 5000 a year. Schenck was
at one tiEle State Engineer and Surveyor. He
came from Troy. where he one OF ex-Senator
Murphy's HeutenanJs. With the advent OF Tam
in 1S9S ne moved this city and secured A
place N the Park Department Mr.. Murphy last
fall brought about the nomination OF his brother
tn-law, Edward B. Deehanty, as Judge OF the city
court at a salary of $4,000 a year.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

The Bible Is authority for beautfer Of the
skin. stating that Queen Esther was bathed aud
II bbed with n2yrrh and frankinccnse. Simple tinct
lre Of benzoin said be the frankncerse Of the
East and. as well known, it is used as basis for
many complexion washes. One should always
Rave bottle Of il IN the toilet and put a
few drops in the water for the sponge bath every
morning with about the same quantity OF tnct-
ire Of myrrh. These impart delicate fragrance
10 the bath and give frmne 10 the flesh and
srnoot hnesS TO the skin.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
THE TRTRTNE P4TTFRN

A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN or woMANs
RUSSIAN WAIST. No. 37sS. OR FIVE GORED
SKIRT WITH GRADUATED CIRCULAR
FIoUNCE. 40. 363s. FOR COUPON AND
10 CENTS FOR EACH PAT
TERN WANTED
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

II is a common habit and a decided to at
tempt 70 give brightness to the eyes by rubbing
cologne on the lashes taking belladonna. The
benefit IS temporary: the injury permanent II the
ewes are dull through WEAKNESS ereXerti0n re-
lief Is gained quickly by bathing them In water as
hot be borne, to which rev crops OI
camphor have been added.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06

The principal value OF private garden is not
understood II IS not to give the possessor fruit
and vegetables but 10 teach him patience and
philosophy and the higher virtues-hope deferred
ana expectation blghted-eadng directly TO resig-
nation and sometimes TO alienation The garden
thus becomes a moral ageUt-a test OF character
it was I'm the heSinuing--tCharles Dudley
New-York tribune., 1901-03-06
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HousebQIdd 5000 -; s \

For burn nothing Is better than quick anpl!-
cation OF dry baking soda Cnot washing soda).
spr.ukleI thirkly over the wound II has q
tlistcred finger soft linen baudage kept saturated
with a ! per cent solution OF CarboIc acid Will
take the fire OUT ami prevent sore and the con-
seQuert \ per cent solution OF Cttrholic acid
is IN TACT. an excellent wash for any wound