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New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
NEWSPAPERS DISCUSSED.
WOMEN DEBATE on THE PERNICIOUS
EFFECTS OF YELLOW JOURNALISM.

Resolved, The reading Of daily newspapers is a
rernicious practice, and should b. suppressed" was
the topic that engaged the League for Political
Education Yesterday.
Miss Adele Fielde opened the debate for The
Affirmative by saying that unconscious influence
is strongest. and that the habit of reading the
morning paper with ones breakfast and ming:ing
tales Of mIrder with the rolls is not conducive
10 a cheerful DAY. The morning papers are
chamber Of horrors" she said land the discomfort
for which Americans are noted may be due to
their reading them" Miss Fielde asserted that
the perusal Of "evanescent and worthless columns"
Was waste Of time that might be given to good
literature. and that they convey a vast amount of
misinformation. contradicting tomorrow what theg
declare to-day.
Mrs. Henry Clark Coz for the negative said that
newspapers are a safety valve for the nation. for
society and business. That excellent paper. The
tribune, she remarked prints its murder news
without haring headlines and no ones breakfast
is likely 10 be disturbed by grewsome details If she
reads such class OF papers," In the matter Of
oelng mised by the papers. Mrs. Coe thought that
one should exercise common sense and not credit
every wild tale without thought
MIS- NJ II. Loines spoke principally of the
physical effects saying that the type is us2ally
poor and the great mass of people read che
cars which is ruinous TO sight. She hoped FOR the
passage OF the bill TO be introduced at Albany this
spring providing that all papers shall be COM
peiied 10 Use uniformly large type.
The Rev. Phebe A. Hanaford created general
CONSERVATION by her unblIshing avowal that she
hkes yellow journals. and that the daily paper
is me Bible OF today when it tells the truth"
and 1t is no more faulty than its readers.
Mrs H S BoWron took her topic the effect
oi The morning paper upon home life. She pointed
osl mat the man OF wrath is the direct product
OF The daily press. the husband and father
fasps the paper with his coffee and Tetires behind
y 10 a solitude in which he must not be inter
rupted Innocent remarks of wife and child are
resented surlily. and the peaceful atmosphere Of
nome Is dependent upon silence. Even in the
ktchen the dire influence Of the morning paper is
leIt and the chops burned 10 the table
result Of the maids thirst for news Mrs. Bow
IOhs deepest grievance. however. WAS the habit OF
songs
These the neighbors bang all day Sunday on
pianos that Of tune. and life is made
lnoeous. she expressed her conviction that the
songs would never be purchased. and that only
me 5 III judged liheraty of the papers was respon-
slDle for the annoyance.
Mrs John De Reviera asserted that the daily
paper Is mirror Of society and shows only Its
environment. She believes that il is wise TO look
m The mirror daily. and if find a smirch on
the mirror"
AZ the conclusion Of the debate vote on the
--eI;ts OF the question taken, and was over
Nhemlngly in the negative
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
THEIR MOTHER HAD PADLOCKED THEM
IN TENEMENT WHILE SHE
WENT FOR FOOD.

When Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs went her
mothers home in Broome-st.. yesterday afternoon
to get food for her chidren-David. two years old,
and Elizabeth. four-the children. whom the
mother had locked in. were burned to death in the
rooms on the top floor of the three story
tenement house. No 40 Chrystie-st. The
mothers hair was singed in trying to save the
children. She had TO be dragged away to save
her own life. Barnet Vorninsky and his wife. hv-
ing on the same floor. were taken out by Police
Peters An artery of the left wrist OF Fire
man Thomas Callen. of Engine 81. was severed by
broken glass when he was trying to get at the
children. The fire did 500 damage.
Mrs Jacobs is young woman. She says her
husband left her three weeks ago, and has been
paying her only So week since. Her mother. who
lives al No 312 Broome-st helps her. and 1t was
TO her she went yesterday to get food for the
children She had two padocks the door of
her apartment. and locked them both when she
went out.
1t few minutes after l o'clock when the
children were heard screaming. Barnet Vorninsky
and his wife, aged couple. living in the front
of the TOP floor. the first to see the flames
through the door cracks. The old tried TO
get in, but unable. Then other neighbors
tried but failed. the two padlocks preventing
them.
Just then the mother came in with her arms full
of food. She threw the bundles on the floor and
unlocked the padlocks. Flames burst out and
singed the wOman's hair she tried to enter to
the children. whose cries by this time had
ceased, for they either suffocated or burned.
Policeman Peters. Louis Poppelt janitOr. and
Alfred White, of No. 10 Canal-st.. seized the
and dragged her to the street, where she
waved her hands her hairless head and be-
walled the loss of her children and reviled her
husband.
When the fire out the rooms were entered
and the bodies of the children found The boy
was in his crib, dead his clothing burned off him,
The little girls body under the bed. where
she had evidently Crawled in terror when she
found she could not get out. Everything infam-
mable in the room was burned UP.
1t is supposed the stove in the room caused the
fire Some suspected that the children had been
playing with matches.
Mrs. Jacobs said her husband picture
frame maker. earning sl2 a week, in Warren-st.
He had come to pay her s. last week, and the
little girl had said TO him: "Oh, papa. stay home
with mammal" II don't want anything TO do
with her any more" he had answered; Il dreamt
last night that there going to be trouble y
said the woman but didn't think it was going
to be soon
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
P. ". LIS PROPOSED CLUBHOUsE.
TO ADD TO $4,000 FUND ALREADY
IN HAND

1t was stated officially at the Professional Wom-
an 5 League clubhouse yesterday that definite
arrangement las yet been reached In regard to a
new clubhouse Early action IS planned. however.
and several buildings in view possibilities.
with a slight leaning toward the two four story
houses Nos. ia and 1l6 West Forty-ifth-st.
Nearly $4,000 is already in the treasury. and
plans foot to raise the remaining sum neces-
sary 1t has been suggested that the bond" sys-
TEN might be adopted, and it probably will be.
a special committee has been appointed TO pro
cure subscriptions, and number OF influential
names on the list, among them Lillian Russell,
Minnie Madden Fiske, Amelia Bingham and other
well known actresses.
For five years the ambition Of the league has
been 10 possess house of its own, with theatre.
and all possible pennies have been saved for that
purpose. The needed for alterations in what
building may be decided upon il far in eN-
cess, however, OF their savings ana strong effort
Will be necessary TO secure it, 1t is desired to
have a good grllroom approved club lines. re-
ception. costume and class rooms, IN addition
hall large enough for all their entertainments.
The will be provided with stage accessories
for theatrical representations, and ii is thought
that a may be derived from renting IL 10
other clubs occasion.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
STNFLOWER CAhEWlLK.
DAUGHTERS OF LAFAYETTE POST ENTER
TAIN THEIR FRIENDS-GIRLS IN
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE.

Seventeen girls took part in the minstrel show
with which the Daughters of Lafayette Post enter
taned the members of Lafayette Post, q. n. X,
last evening in the lodge rooms at Masonic Hall
In the Introductory pantomimc, entitled THE Sun
flower Act" a flower garden appeared, and two
large sunnower buds. Miss French and Miss Helen
d. Vessels from the stalks and blossomins
into gorgeousness. performed a cakeWalk. TO the
envy Of all the other flowers The oldtlme plan
of regular minstrel performance was followed
double half circle was formed, with the inter
locutor occupying the centre, with two tambournes
at end and two bones at the other. Ihese
last four characters bright crimson skirts
decorated with two rows of yellow balls almost as
large as saucers. and blouse waists adorned with
immense sailor collars of yellow. finished in the
front with faring bows. The cuffs, collars and belts
were yellow The rest of the company were gowned
in black skirts and waists. with red bows and
belts and white collars and gloves. All the per
formers had wooy wigs and blackened faces.
After the opening chorus 'Darktown Is Out To
night the president of the society, Miss Blanche
KittIe sang Little Dark Brown Lou accom-
paning song with a negro dance. Then fol-
lowed a conversation with the nteTlocutor, Mrs
Valdimar Sills. in the course of which 1t developed
that Noah was the greatest fnancier that ever
lived because he managed TO Keep anoa' wneh an
the rest of the world was in a state of hquida-
was sung by Miss Helen u. Vessels, who also
gave negro dancing steps, and in the dialogue that
followed stated that one Who had received som. some
that while he did not care for the peaches he ap-
preciated the spirit IN which d they were % sent Mrs IS
Charcoal Alley: Miss Robinson gave Nah sun
flower sue, and Gustav balm; 1r. and d. +;
Just Because She Made Them Goo Goo Eyes"
cak9waIk ana SON some a SKvi weI IaVs Mss s
Miss Anna Francis, Miss Alice Massa Miss Maud
Miss Elizabeth Walk. Dancing and refreshments
closed the evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
WANTS TAX LISTS OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
ASSERTS THAT BOOKS OF TAX COMMISSIONERS
ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, con-
TRARY TO LAW.
TRARY TO LAW

Edward c. Delevan jr., n lawyer ofsf\d 55 Wall
st Is making an effort 10 secure what he con-
siders 10 be his rights under the law in regard TO
the inspection Of the personal tax lists He is try
ing SO far unsuccessfuly, to get the District At
torney to take the matter of closing the personal
tax lists to the public before the grand jury. Mr.
Delevan yesterday explained that previous 10 1S21
there was no provision for public inspection of the
tax rolls but in that year it had been provided for
in this city and subsequently extended TO the
entire State. He pointed out that according TO
Section 81 OF the State Tax law il is required that
the assessment rolls shall be submitted TO the in
spection OF person applying. Here the matter
is regulated by Sections S92 and S95 of the charter
which forth that the annual record of assessed
valuation OF real and personal property shall be
open for examination and correction from the
ond Monday in January until May l. This right
Mr.. Delevan says. has twice been denied him.
District Attorney Philbn has far been unwiIl-
ing 20 bring the matter before the grand jury He
says that the magistrates courts open any
citizen, and there general complaints may be
sidered. He says that he does not feel called upon
to assume criminal neglect In the discharge of
duty by public officer, who openly contends that
his conduct is within the law. Mr. Delevan does
not wish TO take the matter into the magistrates
courts, because he contends that il is a pri-
injury but q public wrong. Governor Ode
whom Mr.. DeleVan applied for relief, says the
question is outside of his jurisdiction.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS BAzAAR.

bazaar under the direction Of the United
winch Mrs. William Gerry Slade is president. is TO
De held the Hotel Majestic, at Seventy ty-second-
II and Central Park West, on March %. q and %.
Ihe OBJECT is 10 raise fund with which to fur
nish memorial room in the naval building Of
NE Brooklyn Army and Navy Branch Of the Young
Mens Christian Association. Mrs. Jacob Hess is
'nslrman Of the bazaar There will be numerous
special ana attractive features, among which will
'e me tearoom, presided over by Mrs. J. ". Went
sSo.tn, assisted by bevy Of young women, and a
Gc.sAet table attended by A native Indian. Mrs.
Slace Z. Welsh. with fifteen young as
sfnus cbffnus WI have charge Of the flower booth. The
IileIEInen II Of the various tables Mrs. Malcolm
s9fSlean, Mrs. John T. Van Sickle Mrs. J. c. Hattie,
.r6 r J. Swinburne. Mrs ". w. Gillen. Mrs VI.
re VIII be charged.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
TO DISCUSS CIVIC THEMES.

The executive board of the Long Island Council
of Women's Clubs has accepted the invitation of
the Fortnghtly Club of Rockville Centre 10 hold
its next meeting at Long Beach. In the selection
of speakers preference will be given to Long ISL
and women. The subjects have not yet been def
initely assigned, but they Will be confined 10 civic
and educational lines. The members of the board
are Mrs. Henry w. Annable of the Kings County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union; Mrs. Mar
garet w. Hughan. Brooklyn Woman's Single Tax
Club; Miss Elizabeth Brerton. Jamaica Woman's
Club: Mrs Helen Clarke, Good Citizenship League,
Flushing Mrs. NJ F. Egerton Twentieth Cen
turv Club Richmond Hill: Miss Sarah w. Frye.
oyster Bay Woman's Club; Mrs. Samuel ". Haght.
Fortnightiy Club. Rockville Centre; Mrs. Henry A.
Powell Woman's Health Protective Association;
Mrs Franklin W. Hooper. Brooklyn Woman's
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
PROBING WATER SCANDAL.
KINGS COUNTY GRAND JURY EXAMINES
ALDERMEN.

Brooklyn's tventy-one aldermen were subponaed
to appear before the Kings County grand jury yes
teriay morning tell what they knew about
aldermanic tactics applied TO water relief Four
of them testified. three excused and the other
fourteen dismissed The testimony of the
four who were quizzed by the grand jury was not
made public in detail but Assistant District Attor-
ney McCaffrey gave hint concerning its character.
He said:
The s5Co,O0e bond issue for the Mlburn Reservoir
and the action OF the Board Aldermen in dismiss
ing the Brooklyn committee, and. in short every
thing that in any way pertained to the Brooklyn
water relief were brought up
The object in sending subpoenas to the aldermen
and in examining them was to discover If possible
who the obstructoniss in the board responsible
for holding up for one reason another public
improvements which generally regarded in
dlspensable. Alderman James III. McInnes was the
first man TO testify. He gave the grand jury a
sketch of the progress of the NIiIburn Reservoir
bond issue Alderman James j. Bridges the
second man on the stand He said that he had
always voted for water measures. with single
exception OF one providing for an expenditure of
SsoUUo Tor The Bronx. Alderman Bridges fol-
lowed by Aldermen Wafer and Velten.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
SAYS HAS IN NATTEAWAN is NOT INSANE.

WIDOW AND BROTHER OF A MURDERED PERSON
TRY To REOPEN LUNACY PROCEEDINGS.
The District Attorney was informed yesterday af-
ternOOn by F. Clinton Rhoades of No. 1901 Chest
nut-st.. Philadelphia that effort would be made
in a few days to reopen proceedings by which
Isaac MTichaelsCn, inmate of the Matteawan In
sane Asylum, adjudged insane
Michaelson lived No. 500 East One-hundred-
and-hfth-st He accused of killing Alexander
Scherman forty-hve years DID, OF No. TI5 Grand-st,
on July IA of last year. AIichaelson was indicted
for murder in the first degree. A commission in
lunacy adjudged him insane.
RhOades represents Schermans widow and John
Scherman. brother of the dead man. Schernan
lives at No. 721 Hoffman-st., Philadelphia Among
the affidavits presented the District Attorney
by RhOades is by John Scherrnan. in which he
says he knew Michaelson for eight years. and
had never known him to be insane Rhoades told
the District Attorney that he would be able TO
prove that Michaelson not insane.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
DIAMOND RING SAVES CROKER'S FINGER

Fire broke carly yesterday morning in the top
story of the building at Nos 20 and y Reade-st..
which extends through to Nos. liz and III Duane
st. and before it put out damage to the ex-
tent uf $4,000 had been done to the building and
the stock OF Herman Tappen. agent and manu-
facturer OF perfumery and face powder, who oc-
cupies the upper floors of the building. The heat
was intense that the rubber coats CT the men
on the fire escape although drencned with water.
We're smoking. Chief Croker. while passing in
front Cf the horses attached to the water tower,
had the little finger of mis- left hand severely bitten
by one OF the horses. said to be known BILLY
the Bitter" He believes that large diamond ring
he wears that finger prevented the finger from
being crushed severed by the horses teeth.
The ring was badly bent
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
MORE WATER TAXEs IN BROOKLYN.
CoRROSION OF PIPES BY ELECTRICITY
TEST OF MILBURN CONDUIT

Twenty thousand bills for additional water taxes
will be sent out in short time by the BROOKLYN
water Department to owners of houses that con-
tain more than one family Up last year water
taxes were computed on the frontage OF building.
Last April law passed which, required that
water taxes should be computed in the future on
the number of families that occupy building as
well the frontage. The extra charge for
each family is 81 While the law being passed
many taxpayers got their bills. paid what was due
and got their receipts hoping to escape In that
the extra charge. But these people will receive
bills for the extra charge all the same. Ii is ex-
pected that many of the bills will be contested and
the Brooklyn Water Department expects cOnSe-
quently to have good dell of trouble.
Much Inconvenience is being caused in Brooklyn
by the cOrrosion of pipes by electric
which escape into the ground from the overhead
trolley wires by way of the iron poles Superin-
tendent Hawkes. says that he is going to see IL he
cannot get the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
TO take steps to remedy the trouble.
Engineers visited Milburn Yesterday and made 4
test of the part Of the conduit which has been
completed between Rockville Centre and @Miihurn-
The main filed at pressure OF Seventy-ive
pounds. The test was sa tiSfactory-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
FOR THE FAIR.

Mrs. f. NJ. Lyman. president of the Hester
White Memorial Branch, which IS composed of
aged members, with the exception of the prest-
dent. reports having received some beautiful let
ters from aged T. s. s. members. asking to be
taken into this branch Mrs. Lyman says her
heart IS large enough to take them all in. but her
health will not permit her to assume added re-
sponsibility and work. 1t should be remembered
that Mrs. Lyman organized this branch in memory
her mother. and its members those who
were more less identified with her mothers
loving work Since the last report the following
contributions for the Sunshine Fair. on April 5.
have been received at the home Of Mrs. Lyman
No. 165 LeXngton-ave., this city: Bookmarks, from
the Adirondacks from ''Catskr'; sunflower laun-
dry bag from Black Cat: large quantity of
fancy braids from Miss ]. f. Duffy. Of Hacketts-
town. y. J.; dainty bed socks. from Miss Celeste
f. Scott. of Bennington Vt: box of useful ana
fancy articles. from Mrs. Charles G. Smith or
Princeton. y. J.; package Of quilt pieces. from
Miss s. +. Mead of Ocean Grove. \. J.; book.
from Mrs. S Bernstein, of Philadephia and a box
OF T. s. S. motto cards. from Mrs. w IL Chase OF
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
MET AT INAUGURATION BALL.
MISS AGAIN. OF THIS CITY. AND EX-coNGREssMsN
ALDR1CH PLEDGE THEIR TRoTH ON
SHORT ACQUAINTANCE.

Miss Matilda Agan. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
David II. Agai of No. 1.O74 Lexington-ave., has
announced her engagement TO ex-Congressman J.
Frank Aldrich, formerly of Chicago, but OF
Washington. Miss Agan and her mother
guests of Congressman Joy, of illinois, the time
of the inauguration
At the ball. in the evening. Mr.. Aldrich was pre-
sented To Miss Agan, and they promptly fell IN
love with each other. Mr.. Aldrich accompanied
the party TO which Miss Asan belonged on her
turn to this city Two days later Mrs Agan was
told of the promise each had made the other, and
gave her glad consent Mr. Aldrich is staying at
the Holland House. and last night kept busy
accepting the congratulations OF his friends.
The wedding day has not yet been set. Both be.
lieve that there is ample time in which arrange
that detail.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

HEALTH BOARD MAY PLACE UNIFORMED IN.
sPECTORS AT PUBLIC PLACES.
Owing TO the numerous anonymous communfca-
tons received by the Health Department relatiys
to splitting in public conveyances and uiliinss,
President Sexton at a meeting OF the Board OF
Health yesterday caused the following resolution
TO be introduced and adopted:
Resolved. That the sanitary superintendent ia
hereby directed to enforce Section 1874 of the SAINT
tary Code, regulating the splitting the floors OF
public buildings. in cars and ferryboats in the
various bOrOughs of New-York City and after
April l, 1901
is punishment OF $500 fine irnprisonnenr for a
year. or both The offence is made a R1sdemeanor.
Sanitary Superintendent Roberts said that he was
going vigorously enforce the law. He Thought
of having uniformed inspectors at public buildings
and in public cOnveyanceS 10 arrest those who spit
on the floor. He warned sptters 10 look out.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
o WIND OF MARCH!

o wind of March. upon whose heaying breast
Sleep AprIs hopes, like birds in rocking nest
Tell me the meaning or thy wild refrain
Now clarion call, now broken sobs OF pain.
Tell me the secret of thy clamorous quest
The writhing thy bosterous strength attest
Thy voice ! hear above each tossing crest,
The wording Of thy song seek in vain.
. wind of March
When thy brave trumpets call from east to west
Earths pulses leap to greet her royal guest,
And there's a magic in. thy widest strain
To the bird DER the windy plain.
While dreaming violets stir in sweet unrest
wind of March
-(By Elizabeth Winslow Harmon, in Harper S
Bazaar.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Reception an5 tea for Aged Females Am
sterdsrn-aye. and ne-hundred-an fourth ST;
until 2
Meeting of Comparative Literature Society in tho
chapter of the Carnegie Building. FIfy-sev
and Seyenh-aVe.. l0-30 m. Last Of Professor
Edward Howard Griggs's talks on The Nature and
Sources O Iiterature.'
Progressive bridge tournament for benefit OF
Jewell Day Nursery. al Sherry's. 2:30 m.
Meeting club presidents proposed indus
trial school for girls. the Tod
Helmuth. The Bristol. Fifth Forty-second-
2:39 2. m.
Reception officers bers Of the College Women's
Club, given Uy Mrs. Frederic J. Swift. No. 15S West
Eighty-seV erth-st.. afternoon.
Regular meeting Of the NewYor< Wellesley Club
30 East FifJy-seventh-st.. $50 p Alexander T
Van Laer viii give illustrated lecture 'Ameri-
Painters
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Miss F. A White has removed TO No. COOS Nor
ton-st., Germantown. Penn. She has lost sister
and is now boarding alone. and confined to her
room most of the time. Owing to trouble with her
eyes she is unable read, but still continues her
work on picture scrapbooks. She will be glad 10
receive illustrated magazines or pictures ana SiHdI
drawing books. These make light ScrapbooKs lor
invalid fingers to handle Miss White has class
OF forty-four members belonging 10 the home de
partment for the study OF Sunday school lessons
and reading and different forms OF cheer are being
constantly distributed.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Cyrus Clark. president of the West End Associa-
tion. said yesterday that there no longer any
hope of saving the Boulevard trees that will be
the sap is running through them. Transplantng
cannot be done now. he declared, and the
will doubtless soon be chopped down and carted
away. Mr.. Clark added that the Board of Alder
men had fooled with the matter too long. The
contractor. John B. Mcdonald. under the contract.
Will be compelled u set ont new trees, but they
will be about the size of those OIL the Boulevard
when they were set out twenty years ago, but
which are OF noble height