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New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
BISHOP POTTER ON INDIANS
HE CRITICIsEs THE GOVERNMENT FOR
ITS TREATMENT OF CHILDREN
IN CHURCH SCHOOLS.

Bishop Potter who presided yesterday at a
meeting of the Women's Auxiliary Of the Board OF
Missions of the Episcopal Church. held in St
James Church Madson-ave. and Seventy-hrst-st-'
criticised the policy OF the government in cutting
off the rations Of the Indian children in church
schools. He characterized the action as furnishing
the children for going to school," and his express
sion was warmly applauded by the three hundred
and hftv women and the forty clergymen who were
his hearers. DR.. Potter's remarks had been pre-
ceded by an address by the Rev. Dr.. Arthur 5
Lloyd. general secretary Of the Board Of Missions
He spoke on behalf of Bishop Hare, Of South Da-
kota, who worked among the Indians FOR more
than forty years and explained that the decision
of the government would cost Bishop Hare $S,oto a
year. At the close Of his address Bishop Potter
said
cannot refrain from saying word as to thus ms
Indian schools. It is, on the whole sound policy
TO treat the Indians as citizens and not as WARDS
and clothing from the Indian children who are IN
cHurcn 5fhGo I i o speak Of that But every
woman here ought to make her husband uncom-
pt a. % ~ - -, r5resida-+ Eo0seyeIt on this
matter asking him to give an audience TO Bishop
Hare, and I could not help remarkng that 1t ought
& To De ratss naa and Spiritual power Of the
ent day in the Northwest
Bishop Potter made brief opening address in
which he said: There never day hostile
TO sentiment as the day in which we live. The ten
dency OF the present tiue is 10 organization. In
solent and overwhelming of labor and
capital and OF religion. Organization is fatal 70
sentiment. L has place FOR emotion. II dis
cards the person Of Christ. The touch OF the hand
and that OF the heart is needed by the heather
cropping in darkness and by the people in our own
land struggling toward the light Do not think OF
the missionaries who come 10 you as wanting
uoney-it is cruel. brutal injustice. They want
you"
The meeting was preceded by the celebration Of
LInIIr pfShn ter
offciated assisted by ArChdeacons Tiffany and
Van Eleeck and the Rev Drs. Stires and Warren
Other speakers the meeting were Paul Shimmon,
a student OF the General Theological Seminary IN
this city, and the Rev. Mr.. Forester. who has
charge of the work of the Episcopal Church In
Mexico
the afternoon session addresses were made by
the Right Rev. DR.. kinsoving, Bishop OF South
Brazil; Bishop Roe, Of Alaska; Miss Jarvis,
and by Miss Higgins. OF the African mission IN
Liberia
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
AT ODDS OVER PASSES.
REPORT THAT STEAMSHIP COMPANIES ARE
RETALIATING AGAINST RAILROADS

It reported yesterday that The railroad COM
panIes in carrying into effect their policy OF aboI
ishng passes. had served notice the steamship
companies that after January l the latter would
receive no railroad passes for their general and
travelling agents THIS action. II said was re
sented by the steamship companies. which con-
tended that their travelling agents, who journey
ali over United States. really created business
for the railways as well for the steamship lines
There are three conference committees representing
the transatlantic steamship lines-the Continental
Mediterranean and British conference.-the head
quarters Of all three being at No. 10 Broadway,
this city The Continental and Mediterranean con
ferences according the story. held meetings aSi
week and decided that after January l they Woutd
not allow the railroad companies TO nave tlelr
agents the piers for the purpose OF soicltng
passenger business. The British Conference II was
said would IN a days take similar action cover
ing the piers Of the companies included in that
body.
representative Of the steamships SAID last night
that he had heard nothing OF the railroad com
panies cutting off the passes or the steamship GoI
panies' travelling agents. and that no proposluon
TO withdraw the privileges OF the piers from the
soliciting agents of the railroads had oee ulscuSSed
among the steamship companies
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
HEIR TO WEALTH IN CONTEMPT.
SON OF THOMAS c DURANT REFUSES TO MAKE
ACCOUNTING OF FATHERS ESTATE

SON OF THOMAS c DURANT REFUSES TO MAKE
ACCOUNTING OF FATHERS ESTATE
William w puraut adJuGged in contempt OF
court nv Justice Lawrence in the Supreme court
Yesterday for his failure obey order made by
Aucusrr1s c Brown. referee, TO render an ac-
counting In az action brought against him by his
sister Mrs Heloise Durant Rose.
Mrs Rose and her brother have been in ItlSatIon
for several years the estate left by their
father. Thomas g Durant. which consisted princi-
naIlv of holdings in the Adirondack Railroad Com
Dany and property In the Adirondacks IN the de-
veIopuent of which Mr.. Durant pioneer He
died in 1885 his estate being valued at S.500o he
left no will and his appointed adUinistra-
tor of the property mother and sister. the only
oil heirs. consenting and giving the son power
of attorney to act them in relation 10 It's dis
tribution and settlement.
Mrs Rose complained that her brother had not
maid her her share CT the estate and sued him for
an accounting. She obtained judgment in 1929
and Mr. Brown was appointed referee 10 take the
testimony in the accounting. .oo
Nr made accounting IN January. ISVU
hui Mrs Rose declared that it was inadequate and
df1 not show real value OF the Adirondack rail-
road and other property. She asserted she had only
received s2 900 of her third of the 81 100000 left
TO make another accounting. setting forth what
moneys he had received from the Adirondack prop
erties but he never complied with this order The
referee directed the second accounting to be fled on
January 80 1900. but Durant refused to render II.
acting on the advice of his counsel.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
Est THE 10 C1LLFOPNL4.

The new quick time from New-YOrk 70 the Pa
cifc Coast through Washington. Pirrsburg and
Chicago. and from New-YcrS through Bufralo and
Chicago is to be contested. and with considerable
reason by- other routes. The claim Of ninetv-siX
hours for the through run seems ike phenOmenally
GOOD time and far in advance cS the general op-
Grating schedules The advocates OF the Southern
Pacific route make the claim that the actual transit
time from Ney--YOrk 10 the Pacific Jo@sr through
Atlanta ard New-OrIeans IS only q little over nine
rv-slx hours \ passenger leaving New-York on
~. fz5 70 m Pennsylvania train over the southern
Railway Louisville and Nashville Railroad 70
Tev-C)rIeanS reaches the latter point IN 50 hours
and n minutes and. using the Southern Pacific out
OF New Orleans. gets into Los Angeles in another
= hours-i1lst 90 hours and 15 minutes travel Los
Angeles and Southern California are the Objecttvs
noi7ts OF many travellers. and all visitors 20 that
S4ste visit this attractive locality before returning
Est
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
TWO KILLED BY GAS.
TWO OTHERS OVERCOME AT THE SAME
TINE AND May DIE

By the accidental turning on Of gas jet. to
which was attached a tube leading to a gas
stove in fiat at No. 1116 Pitkins-ave, in the
Brownsville section ot Brooklyn, yesterday
morning two persons asphyxiated and
two others were rendered unconscious and may
not recover The dead are Mrs. Rebecca Plot
kim sixty-eight years old, and Reoecca Mes
nickofr, twelve years old. Joseph Cohen. forty
five years old. was removed to St Marys Hos
pital and is expected to die, while Morris Plot
kim seventy years old. is in a critical condition.
with fair chance of recovery. The nat con-
slsts of four rooms a small parlor. Kitchen ana
two bedrooms Rebecca Plotkin had been an in
valid for years and for the last three weeks
had been expected to die. Joseph Cohen was a
friend of the family and alternated with some
others In watching at the bedside of the SICK
woman while Plotkin and his granddaughter,
Rebecca Mesnickoff obtained needed rest
Shortly after { o'clock yesterday morning MRS
Sarah MendesOhn, a married daughter or the
dead woman. called at the house TO learn the
condition of her mother. When she entered lIle
apartments she almost overcome Dy tne
gas. Her cries brought neighbors. VINO ruShed
into the rooms and opened the WINDOWS An
ambulance from St Mary'S Hospital was sum
moned, and Surgeon Meagher, after some nara
work succeeded in resuscitating the Old man.
Morris Plotkin. Cohen did not respond 10 treat
ment and was removed TO the hospital Mrs
Plotkin had been dead for hours Desperate
efforts were made bring the little girl back TO
life, but without avail.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
GCERILLAS.

Day after day l overthrow the Past;
Against her pit my bravest and my best
Outweary her with Work. subdue with Jest;
With Joy captain. send her fleeing fast:
With Time s chief leave her for dead at last
But ali the realm the wild things own:
She from defeat learns never vanQuishment-
When sleep the generals worn. the seutrtes spent.
Back through the night she speeds and gains her
throne,
Mocks the usurping hordes. queens It alone.
Though all the daytime victories fall 10 ne
And Memory fees among the hills uncrowned,
In dreams she rules and I am rebel bound:
Dim yesterdays command my fealty.
A vassal to the Past agaiE-to Thee'
-LAnne o. Hagan, in Munsey's.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
CHAMBER TO MEET TO-DAY.
TO TAKE ACTION on THE REPORT Of THE DELE
CATION WHICH WENT TO TEXAS

TO TAKE ACTION on THE REPORT OF THE DELE
CATION WHICH WENT TO TEXAS
Al the regular monthly meeting Of the Chamoer
of Commerce early this afternoon there will De
action 1pon the report presented at the meeting
last month s,y the delegation that went TO IeXas
last Anril by the invitation Of the Governor OF
49, c+ata The report has been printed. and con-
tsins much information about the resources OF
Texas The conclusions of the delegation are sum-
married. follows:
First-That the resources of the State OF Texas
ofrar great Inducements for those seeking invest
ments of capital ---.L;,,.t.- -
Second-That the resources anu poSsioliIlAes aP
pear to be without limit - -.
Third-That the citizenship as observed seems 20
he int3iIenced by civic pride integrity and laud-
able ambition TO make the State a safe held for
sattIement and investment, and If they are able 10
ACCOMPLISH this the time is not far distant before
CONDITIONS will be fully recognized and Texas Will
take her place commonwealth second to none
in this nation. -. =. s-o
for resident members and S25 for nonresident mem
hers Of the Chamber will be acted on at the meet
ing to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
arTB0R SUES FOR BURNED u4NUsCRIPTS
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE LOST CLOTHING IN
FIRE AT HOTEL NETHERLAND-

FIRE AT HOTEL SWITZERLAND.
BEFORE Justice Russell and jury in Part VI.
TRIAL Term of the Supreme Court, begun
Yesterday two actions. tried together. in which
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Ward seek TO recover dam
ages the former in the of 500 and the lat
ter in the amount of $500 for loss sustained at
fire in the Hotel Netherland February l, 1899.
The suit is brought against Harry Prescott Whit
taker individually. and against Whitaker and
John L Roner executors of the estate of Roo
ert Stafford who the proprietor of the hotel.
The couple went the Hotel Netherland to live,
where they occupied a bridal suite after their
marriage The compliments declare that heat to
an alarming degree prevailed in the dressing room
and that they frequently drew the attention of the
attendants and even of the manager of the hotel
TO the fact. They assured, they say, that
there was nothing alarming about Ii.
On the evening of February the couple went
to the theatre. When they returned they found
that their apartment had been burned out.
been ca used by chatting dish. which, il is alleged
the couple used in preparing meals
Mrs Ward testified that she did not use her
chafug dish. Among her losses, she said. were
three of short stories written by her
which she valued 500 each.
Did you offer them TO a publisher" Mr..
StearnS asked
NO: | intended TO do 1 have written good
many stories and l value those which were burned
at a less price than l obtained for others Sold
The case will be continued to-day
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
TO KEEP FLATS OUT OF EVANSTON. III

Chicago Dec. 4-Property owners of Evanston
greatly worried over threatened invasion OF tnat
exclusive suburb by fiat dwellers, have induced the
Evanston Council take up a building ordinance
that intended prevent the erection OF further
Hat buildings 4 the district The ordinance has
had its first reading and probably will be passed
on Thursday. 1t provides for metal stairways. all
outer and party walls of brick stone, roofs of
slate metallic standpipes and ladders combined
and reservoirs top II Is aimed to make
the building Of nats practically prohibieory.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
WESTERN RAILROAD MEN MEET
THE MAINTENANCE OF FREIGHT AND PAS
SENGER RATES DISCUSSED.

Representatives Of large number of railroads
west OF Chicago met yesterday afternoon IN the
BOARD room OF the Equitable Life Building and
discussed various questions relating to the main
'enance Of the present freight and passenger rates
in the West. In the Of E. T Jerrery. presi
dent of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany and chairman of the traffic associations In
the West, who is now making tour OF the Gould
roads with George J. Gould, the meeting called
to order by Joseph Ramsey, jr. president of the
Wabash Railroad Company.
The session was unusually brief. The affairs of
the Northern Securities Company dis
cussed. The most serious problem which pre-
sented itself to the railroad the increas
ing car famine. No measure for relief was de-
cided on, but 1t was suggested that it might be
necessary to make charge by the day instead
Of by the mile for the use of ,ars.
From the reports submitted it evident that
freight and passenger rates in fairly sat
isfactory condition. There have been rurnors
of rate cutting recently and in the opinion OF many
Of the railroad men nothing of this sort is likely
while the present prosperity in the West continues
No member OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
bearing upon the affairs Of that body was
business of the association was transacted at the
tery meetings were held IN this city chiefly give
IN the 96iciaIs an opportunity TO talk oyer the afa5s
1o4Fnsd 45as to meet in Chicago on December 20
the S PRES present @ were r. d0akgm pIesdep&[ & Of
president of the Illinois Central; Frank Trumbull
President Of the Colorado and Southern; A S
Grande, and Stephen little; Vice President H. R
Mccullough Of the Chicago and Northwestern,
Great Western, Vice -President A c. Bird Of the
St Paul. ViCe-President J. VI. Johnson OF the
Rock Island Nice-President J. T Clark OF the
Omaha, Nice-President David McNicou OF the
Canadian Pacific. EICe-President Paul Morton Of
the Atchison.. yice-Presldent R, Williams of the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern. General
Freight Agent 6. H Crosby of the Burlington
system, Vce-Presdent William D. Cornish OF the
president /
Choctaw, General Manager Raymond Du Puy Of
the St Joseph and Grand Island. Burton Johnson
Of the Wisconsin Central. Vice-President J. T.
Harahan Of the Illinois Central Traffic Manager
" c. Stith OF the Missouri Pacific system, Vice
President Charles g. Hedge of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas; President s. r. Knott Of the Kan
City Southern, Vice President J. s Mackie OF
The Mexican International, z. G. Warheld. Of the
Mallory Steamship Line; George W Rtstine Of
Chicago: c. A. Parker chairman OF the Colorado
Railway Association OF Denver; Eben Mcleod.
chairman OF the Western Passenger Association Of
Chicago. and James Charlton chairman OF the
Transcontinental Passenger Association
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
BLooyTyGDALE NURSERY FAIR.

fair for rhe benefit Of the Bloomingdaie Day
Nursery was opened yesterday at the Hotel Ma
sestc. Central Park West and Seventy-si1th-st-
special request for interest in this work Is MADE
by the president Mrs r NJ Burdick. who states
thar owing 70 the overcrowded nursery il
Necessary to turn away six little applicants one
day recently. The fair will be continued to-day,
and the managers hope that sufficient sum VIII be
raised enlarge the work
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
LETTER FROM A RANCH.

T S, S. member living a cattle ranch Of
Montana writes My efforts in the Sunshine line
have perforce been limited the distribution of
reading matter to our lonely ranchmen but you
so kindly remembered my request for fancy work
and the receipt OF the articles gave much
pleasure that l wish TO do something the ct
The long winter evenings have settled
down upon again To the happy East II brings
theatres concerts and many amusements but to
US of the borderland only cheerful, though lone
w cabin fire. II the weather continues mild
enough to allow the cattle freedom from suffering
hunger and cold. are happy
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
WOM4N PULLED FROM UNDER CAR

POLICEMAN SEXES HER DRESS AND DRAGS
HER FROM UNDERNEATH FENDER.
Mrs. C. B. Davidson ffty-eight years old.
widow. Of No 122 West Fourty-f -fourth-st-. was
pulled from. under the fender of a Sixth ave.
electric car at Twenty-ttird-st. yesterday by
Policeman Sullivan. of the West Thirtieth-st.
station.
An anxious crowd the policeuan's quick
wttted act Of strength and thought the wornans
life sav we'd by him. She sustained broken leg
and internal injuries and was removed to the
NewYork Hospital
Mrs. Davidson crossing Sixth-ave. when
q car which had stopped at the opposite cross
Ing, crossed the street slowly and knocked her
down. She fell under the fender. Sullivan
dashed from the curb and seized the womans
dress. He pulled her out a second before the
car rolled over the spot where she had fallen.
sullivan carried her into a restaurant, where DR..
Hubschmdt, the ambulance surgeon, examined
her Because OF her age the injuries may result
seriously. No arrests were made
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
THE FOUR TRACK NEWS

The Four Track News" which is the regular
monthly pamphlet published by the New-York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad, just been
issued The publication is designed an
auxiliary to The Four Track Series of the same
road and various issues contain notes OF travel
information regarding the development of trans
portation in twentieth century Illustrations OF
scenery and equipment, books of travel
etc The pamphlet can be had by sending TWO
cent stamp to George H Daniels. general passenger
Central Station.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

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with the narrow
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but both plain
and figured fan
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while the design
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To cut this
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cuffs and front
of collar when
contrasting color
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
OFFERS AID.
William

William T. Totten secretary of the Yankee
Christmas Club of Philadelphia which as af1li-
ated branch of the T s s. asks that names and
addresses Of children adults living anywhere in
the United States whose lives are dreary through
years of sickness loss of relatives and friends
be sent to him from time TO time IF just now"
he writes, you know of particularly desolate
cases Of shut In lives. whose outlook for Christmas
is not CHEEKY kindly favor with names and it
vii be pleasure and privilege to aid them IN
many ways, regardless Of na tionalty or sect"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

St Louis Dec. 4.-The announcement from New
York that the Continental Tobacco Company had
purchased the control of the NJ c. Wetmore To-
bacco Company, of ST. Louis. confirmed to-day
by Vice President William F. Donovan. who stated
circulars had been issued to the trade advls-
ing dealers that the company had disposed OF Its
business. brands. trade marks. etc. to that COM
pauy.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
GLIB VISITING CARDS FAVORED.

Consideration is being given in many quarters to
the suggestion that cub visiting cards for travel
ling clubwomen become a feature Of all organiza-
tions At one time a New-England society had an
engraved card which the president gave TO mem
,,ars 1rbo we're about to make Journeys through
narts of the country where clubs of the General
FSaderation were to be found. Such cards would De
esneciallv useful spring when the hegira
toward Los Angeles begins.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
HORACE NAM SCHOOL DEDICATION

The dean and tustees OF Teachers College. Co
lunbia University, have issued invitations for the
dedication exercises of the Horace Mann School
building which was erected in memory OF Caroline
/. Macy The exercises will begin p to-
day with an address by DR.. Daniel C Gilman. The
building at Broadway and One-hundred-and-
twertieth-st will be open for inspection from II
n ID N
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
E4LR E0R FLrE POLNTs MISSION

The women of the Five Points Mission will hold
bazaar benefit of the mission at the Tuxedo.
Fifty -nnt-st. and Madison-aye. tonight to-Tnor-
row and Saturday from to 10 p. There will be
interesting songs by the children of the mission and
an opening address by Bishop Fowler, of Buffalo.
at n m TODAY
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
COLOR LINE N THE FEDERATION.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 4-The Portland Woman's
Club. at a largely attended meeting. rejected the
so-called Massachusetts plan for admission OF
delegates to the approaching general federation
at Los Angeles by State organization and the ad-
mission Of colored delegates. The effect OF
this action Is draw the color line.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
NR. SKINNER SPEAKS At URBAN CLUB.

Practical Communism" was the subject Of a
paper given by Charles NJ Skinner at meeting Of
the Urban Club held last evening at the home Of
Mrs. Walter W. De Bevose No 19 Mdwood-st..
F1atbush- Vocal selections were rendered by Fred
erick Redcan- The meeting was followed by q
social
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
T. s. s. should be addressed the Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building, New
York City.
II the above address is carefully observed
communication intended for the It. =. =. VIII
be less likely to
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

VIII the members please have patience if their
letters are not answered promptly? With heavy
mails and the distribution Of Christmas Sunshine
to remote places. which Is going on, the corre-
spondence is unavoidably delayed
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
ENDOWMENT FIND

Two Friends" have sent 81 their December
dues TO the endowment fund, and c. R. Ballard
OF Vermont 81 for sunshine.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05

e ,,sad The pattern No 3ss7 is in sizes for a
g. 34 &c. IS and 10 inch bust measure .ss an rs-
The Dattern will be sent to any ADDRESS On re.
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uaeasure distinctly. Address Pattern Departin tinent
Nsu,Vork Tribune. II IN a hurry for pattern ssno
an axtrs two cent stamp. and We VIII mail oy let-
ter postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1901-12-05
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN'S 5
SHIRT WAIST OR BLOUSE. NO 3.sS7.
FOR TEN CENTS.

This pretty model is one of the latest designs
ord includes several novel features AS shown 1t