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New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
HELPING LITTLE GIRLS.
MRS. JoHNsToNs IDEAS on ESTABLISH
ING NEIGHBoRHooD HOUSES.

An address by Mrs Alma Calder Johnston on
Industrial Schools for Girls was feat ture OF the
meeting OF the New-York City Legislative League
al the Tuxedo yesterday.
Il order that the little girls OF the tenement
houses may know how 10 care for themselves Mrs
Johnston believed that houses should be opened IN
every dense neighborhood. where sewing. cooking.
housekeeping nursing. first aid 70 the injured 3"
etc, be taught She based her suggestion on the
work being done by the Little Mothers Aid
Association. az No 23e secondave. OF which she is
the founder.
Five hundred children are learning TO sew there
now, she said. and three hundred more 70 cook
Every such house should have garden, where the
children may see things grow. A throng OF shy.
dirty little folks VIII come at first. who. after a
time. VIII be clean and self-conhdent The first
thing be taught in the sewing classes IS 10 hem
vasheloths When finished they could be taken
home. Then towels could be given 20 the pupils.
and as soon enough were completed for actual
needs they. too could be given with cake Of soap
and comb. The products of the schools could be
sold 10 the families CT the pupils-sterzed milk for
the babies. hats from the millinery class for the
mothers. q favorfte pudding for the father and
bread FOR the family. The pupils should be
aged 70 repeat at home the work done IN the school
Thus. the child developed n executive skill the
family al home would improve IN manner OF living.
should learn 70 be an Independent creature. able
glrs, she said the most helpless creatures IN
At the close Of her address there was dis
with The submerged children OF the rtch, who are
eneryated BY an .overplHs OF wealth. To this Mrs.
the rich not idle. but that many are engaged
in noble philsnthropies and among the busy Peo-
n the discussion were Dr. Phoebe Waite and Mrs.
prtsing Mrs. Newcomb. Mrs H Y. P. Babcock and
Mss J. Beicerhase, was appointed for the annual
O. Mrs NeWcoub. No 206 West Sevenry-hrst-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
Il. B. HYDE STATUE UNVEILED
CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEW EULOGIZES THE
FOUNDER OF THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

A statue to Henry B. Hyde. the founder OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. was unveiled
yesterday in the arcade OF the Equitable Building
Inc statue was erected by order Of the company's
OoaEu OF directors and was unveiled on the sec
oIu anniversary OF Mr.. Hydes death. The cere-
monies were brief meeting was held IN the
ooaro room OF the society where speeches were
MADE oy Chauncey NJ Depew and James W Alex
d41eF' ootn OF whom dwelt Mr. Hyde's uutir-
Ing devotion to the company he had founded and
TO the upbuilding of which he had devoted his life
Among those present Chauncey NJ De-
pew. James ". Alexander Louis Fitzgerald E. H
Hartman. H. G. Marquand Melville E. Stone, T.
Jefferson Coolidge. Jacob H. Schif. Sir William c
Van Horne. John Jacob Astor. A ]. Cassatt John
A Stewart, Levi P. Mortop Adolph s Oehs. Cor
nelius N Bliss Gage E. TarbeIl William Alex
ander, John ]. McCook. G. B. Post ]. O. A Ward
General Thomas T. Eckert. W. H Mcintyre. sam
ueI M 1nman. V P Snyder. Brayton Ives. c.
Ledyard Blair. c. B. Alexander, Thomas D Jor-
dan. Marcellus Hartley. William A WheeIock and
George H. Squire.
The statue is of bronze. and is the work Of John
quincy Adams Ward. In the course of his speech
Mr.. Depew said:
uT complex civilization caused by invention and
uIscoVeTy and the numberless increases OF human
wants has created combination of necessity and
aIInoltIon When these are united there exists in
~ iSest i3 .oIn seIhsh personal motives and also
- 4t5LpeTSonal purpose Of beneftng mankind.
game an educational institution equal to those
Wlcn are the creation OF ages II interests capital
IOF NAe building and endowment of great hospitals
monIzes f7dena5geI+ @ PGrp9Sss' y VnlISs anu - har
NiIeh crystalline into workable unit Of great
pQDuc benefit. or II tries TO found institution
which viii work actively and untiringly for the
promotion Of human welfare and happiness. The
best type of this class and the one whose name Is
most hkely to survive is Henry B Hyde.
aad ne entered the race for riches he would
whose possessions made in a single life are the
marvel OF our time But he had a broader view
from which ne never turned from the beginning
70 the close. At the end OF forty years. when ex-
nausted m with his labors Henry B. Hyde was called
70 MS rest and reward ne left behind this won
derrul monument The Equitable Life Assuranc
society to-day places in the vestibule of this great
building which houses its transactions, the statue
or Its founder I know of form Of human
achievement equal to the creation. continuance
and development Of this company for keeping
alive forever the name and work OF any man.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
RAn1ANcE o. D. srNNY DEED

Brooklyn sunshine member who desired 70
add a ray OF brightness 70 the life OF little Dorothy
williams, az present In hospital awaiting an
operation on her eyes, took her some fruit and
flowers, and IN acknowledgment has received the
following letter from zone Who Knows" which
shows how far kindly may extend:
Il is with no little pleasure that I tell you how
your generous gtft OF fruit and flowers was appre-
ciated by little Dorothy Williams in the Long ISL
and Hospital. With The fruit piled high IN her
arms, and the flowers before her. she asked
what disposition, Il any, she wished 10 make OF
the Sulshi1e's generous bounty. instantly she an
swered. on let me give some the poor. sick
patients, who haven't any sunshine or any friends.
as have Thirteen bUuChes Of flowers were
made and. together with the luscious pears and a
sweet nurse 10 lead her. Dorothy passed from bed
bed. distributing her offerings OF fruit and
flowers. An old captain. Erun but warm heart
ed and utterly without friends, was infinitely
touched when across the counterpart slipped the
tiay hands, and a voice fun OF eaEerness and Joy
whispered with Dorothy's love and a llttle sun
shine" A coiored woman came next, then 4 pa
t!ent in the surgical ward whose leg had been am
putated. then downstairs 70 a small room where a
poor consurnptive isolated and waiting for the
last call. and then to many, many others, Dorothy
carried her greetings The very hospital took on a
gala appearance for not only did the patients
share the good things but even the white capped
pink 70 relieve the blue and white. And so, as
Dorothy said. the entire hospital was flooded In
sunshine and on behalf Of the patients. the nurses.
and especially the little blind girl, let me thank
you most heartily for the cheer which your beaut-
ful bounty brought 70 the shut ins."
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
TWELFTH yIGHr EHrERrAIyMEyT.

The Twelfth Night Club will give an entertain
rnent at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. for
the purpose OF adding 10 the fund being raised FOR
q new building for the club. AS has been men
toned before, the striking feature OF the en-
terta.nrneut will be a big cakewalk. in which
several dozen couples Of star players and proni-
nent actors Will participate. The entire bill Will
be as follows: A one act play entitled The Con-
ference Of the Powers written expressly for the
Twelfth Night Club by Grant Stewart, with the
following cast: Eleanor Robson. Elizabeth Tyree.
Alice Ffshcher. Ada Dwyer, Selma Fetter, Maude
Monroe and Bijou Fernandez; Chauncey Olcott in
songs. a one act comedietta entitled "Hallowe'e en-
bv Candlelight" in which Miss Margaret Anglin.
Bruce McRae y. H. Crompton and Frank Brown
lee viii appear: Miss Minnie Dupree, in a mono
logue written for her by Evelyn G. Sutherland
Mackenzie Gordon. in songs: the Jubilee Quartet
composed Of William Collier. Edwin Abeles
Thomas Wise and r Ling: one act play entitled
Francesca" by Lottie Blair Parker. with Amelia
Bingham Robert Edeson and J. Bennett Sturges
IN the cast which is 10 be followed by terpsi-
chorean carnival. arranged by Louis NJ Fields. Of
Weber & Fields.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
JESUP AGAIN PRESIDENT.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTS Of
FICERS AND HEARS REPORTS
FROM COMMITTEES

The hundred and thirty-third annual meet
ing OF the Chamber OF Commerce was held AT t1S
p. m yesterday IN the rooms OF the Chamber. NO
3 Nassau-st. Morris X Jesup presiding. The sew
eraI special committees and delegations were con
tinued
John Crosby Brown. chairman OF the Nominations
Committee. reported the following nominations
and the ticket was elected:
For president-NoRRIs K. JEsUP
For ylcs-p-esidents for four years wi MAY
lgoS)0JQHN 7cT5IN 7 TERRY. JAMES T. WOODWARD
For treasurer-JAMES G CANNON.
For secretary-GEORGE WILSON
For Executive Conmittee-CHARLEs SMITH chair
man WILLIAM BAYARD CUTTING. JAMES
J. SINCLAIR
For sen fpss R az 4sass and SR9 ESE56S NaE
and GEORGE c, WILLIAMS.
L-aws-IUSTAv H SCHwAB. chairman; JACQUES
GEORGE F Victor.
For Committee on Internal Trade and ImprovsmentsA
FARRER RARRqN HE6ESRS dHS cRMMHS fRsaMMfHS HAHfi KAHs
SCHIEREN and WILLIAM Fl TRUESDALE-
For g9mmtse on the Hareor MIS- ana sh1BD4gH Eq
STEPHEN " cARE9
For Committee on Insurance-ANTON A RAVEN chair
noWEI sV EIcHnR N01 \ and EBRB 6oH r REb6a
For Committee Municipal TaxaJou-
GEORGE F SEWARD chairman; CHARLES :
sen RHoADEs and CLARENCE H KELSEY
the Board Of Trustees having charge Of
serve for three years. until MAY. 1eO4,-ALExAN-
DER E. ORR and CHARLES 5. SMITH
ing hoGs5S6 20 ERPoN scHMIDT r'e' or
For council II the Nautical School Of the Port Of New
WIScHEsTER and PAU. = GERH4RD T.
The Committee Nominations added TO its
report a recommendation that The membership OF
the standing committee be enlarged and that two
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
COLOR LINE Not DRAWN.

ST Paul MINI. May (SpeciaD.-After debate
OF several bours the New Century Club. OF ST
Paul, adopted resolution. by vote of 42 70 IS. TO
admit clubs 10 the State Federation without regard
10 color The only conditions OF membership TO be
as al present-moral and intellectual fitness" was
the resolution The color question has been debated
IN the Minnesota State Federation Of Women's
Clubs since a club OF coored women several weeks
ago applied for admission
The State president. Mrs, Julia s Williams. Of
MINNEAPOLIS wrote all the clubs in the federation
asking their sentiment the subject. and the New
Century Club. Of 81. Paul, was the first 10 take
official action.
. The members opposed threaten TO call another
meeting 10 reconsider the vote, the ground that
the sixty voting do not constitute majority OF
the club.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
REFORMING MAYNARD BOYS.
MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE INTEREST
OF BERKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL FARM.

r
a meeting n the interest OF the Berkshire Indus
trial Farm viii be held n the Central Presbyterian
Church, West Fifty-seventh-st, between Seventh
and Eighth aves. on Sunday evening. Addresses
VIII be made BY the Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert
Hall and the Rev. DR.. George Alexander. Fred
erick c. Burnharu. founder Of the institution. and
Elias J. Eerrtck, OF the board OF directors. will
give details of the work az the farm
During the last year there have been eghty-one
different boys al the farm, thirty-three OF them
going from this city and fourteen from other
places in this State. Twelve were discharged.
The Berkshire Industrial Farm. formerly known
the Burnham Industrial Farm. AZ Caanan
-Four Corners. y. Y. was established n 1886 Nfr
Burrharn giving for the purpose the estate ot sew
ersl hundred Of tillable land and mountain
pasturage. which he had bought FOR stock farm
This includes beautiful Lake Queechy. which not
only supplies ice to the institution. but furnishes
end OF good times 20 the boys in winter skating
and summer fishing and swimming. Most OF the
buildings originally used by the Shakers, from
whom the property was purchased
The object of the work is 10 combine home life
with strict discipline for the reformation OF way
ward boys All the work OF the place, including
that Of the house and dairy. is done by the boys
and some OF the farm buildings have been put up
by them. Half OF each day is spent IN school and
half IN manual work. The Mills system, By which
the boys earn all their pleasures ana uItinnate
discharge Is a feature OF the Institution, tneir ac
counts depending upon behavior, uoiness, scholar-
ship and attention 10 duties assigned 70 them
The smaller boys nave a cottage 20 LeIlse4Ves
with q woman IN charge. and while the older ones
busy with farm work or trades out OF school
the younger ones are IN the sewing room
20 repair their clothing. All wear military uni
forms on holiday occasions and on Sundays- IN IN
der the direction OF the teacher OF carpentry az n
old building torn down few months ago ana
reconstructed into carriage house Besiaes me me
annual report a monthly paper Is puolisheo anu
printed by the boys.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
FIXES SPEED FOR PARK AUTOMOBILES.

At a meeting Of the Commissioners Of the Park
Department yesterday new rules for automobiles in
Central Park announced. Seven miles an hour
is TO be the maximum rate OF speed hereafter for
these machines, and when a horse comes in sight
going IN the opposite direction. this must be
reduced by one-half.
Commissioner CIausen said that the object OF the
rule to lessen the danger OF rUnaways and ac-
cidents. The steam driven machine is the one
particularly aimed at. The automobiles driven by
electrical power have been in the parks so long that
the average horse has become accustomed TO them
but the steam driven vehicle, kissing and buzzing
along is trying the OF the high strung
animals
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03

members OF each committee be retired each year
To this end II proposed amendment OF the
bylaws. This went over 10 the next meeting
George T. Seward. chairman OF the Committee
on State and Municipal Taxation read the reports
OF the committee bill for local option and ap-
portlonment OF taxes. This bill was presented to
the legislature by Senator Elsberg. A hearing on
IL was given by the Senate COMMITTEES Retrench-
ment and Taxation IL was not reported by the
committee, and. far the last session Of the
legislature is concerned. is dead.
A. 5. Hewitt. chairman OF the Committee on
Bridges made report the congestion at the
Brooklyn Bridge terminal Mr.. Hewitt said that
the recommendation OF the committee 70 republtsh
the report OF the board OF experts in favor OF
the Wellington plan was rnisconstrUed into an In
dorsement OF that plan. This, he said, was not
the intention.
The committee was continued for the purpose OF
consultation with the Commissioner OF Bridges
n the carrying out or the law.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
MRS. FRANCES A. sAFFoRD REKARRrEs.

SHE AND HER SISTER. MRS FLORENCE P.
M'GREGoR. BOTH HAVE DAKOTA DIVORCES
Word was received here yesterday OF the mar
rage at Sioux Falls. 3. D. yesterday OF Harry r.
Barry OF Passaic y. J.. and Mrs. Frances A.
Sanord. OF this city who divorced from her
husband Louis I. Stafford. on Monday. Sarord
until recently a member OF the New-York
Stock Exchange. His former wife Mss
Quintard. a daughter OF the late iron manufact-
urer OF Cleveland, Ohio. She IS said be wealthy.
Mr. Barry was accompanied by his brother. 2. ".
Barry. Of PassaiC Mr.. and Mrs. Barry VIII Live
In Passaic where the bridegroom is connected with
large manufacturing interests
The bride accompanied by her sister, Ma
Florence P. McCfregor. also OF this city. who was
divorced at Clark. 5. D, last week She was mar
rted a number of years ago TO the OF Standard
OH man. Mrs. Stafford obtained her decree from
Judge Bennett Clark. s. D.. On Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
ARRAIGyED. BUT DO yOr PLEAD.

Albert T Patrick. David I. Short and Morris
Meyers who have been contointly indicted eleven
counts on the charge Of forging will OF William
NJ Rice were yesterday morning arraigned before
Recorder Gofr. in Part OF General Sessions Pat
rick was also arraigned the charge or murder
Robert M Moore Of CantweIl & Moore. who ap-
peared for the defendants, made an application ror
an inspection OF the minutes which the tndict-
ments were found This was refused by Recorder
CSoN Mr. Moore said that he desired 10 enter
demurrer 10 the Indictment OF murder, and asked
that SIX counts be stricken from the Indictment
Recorder Gon adjourned the case until this morn
ing No pleas were taken
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
BIGGEST NAN N KINGS DEAD.

THE GIANT OF THE COUNTY EXPIRES ON
HIS EIGHTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY.
John ". Bragaw. who always considered that HIS
six feet eight inches and three hundred pounds
avoirdupois entitled him 70 the palm the Izrg-
est man in Kings County, died Tuesday az the
home % his daughter, Mrs E S. Belden. OF Union
Course. Long Island. His home for forty years had
been IN Gravesend. where he country tavern
and store up to twenty years ago He was eighty
six years old on tho day he died. Mr.. BraSaw Wes
born in Newtowr, where he began lie as farmer.
and that time he famous figure in the
markets Later he worked in Peter COoper's glue
factory and d farm on Ja7latca Bay. Then h5
started his tavern. which gained a reputation
through the size and strength OF the proprietor.
II is related OF him that occasion ne picked
Up a young colt and. carrying II through the door.
put II the bar Mr.. Bragaw Ieft six children
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
PALISADES LAW Not TO BE ATTACKED
THE COMMISSION HAS NO AUTHORITY 10 BUY
RIPARIAN RIGHTS

The representatives OF the State Riparian Board
at Jersey City contend that there no founda-
tion for the published story that the Palisades
Park law is 10 be attacked the ground OF un-
constitutionality because II gives away riparian
lands apart for the State school fund The fact
is that foot OF riparian land has been ceded
The Palisades preservation act provides that the
commissioners shall have the power and shall pro
ceed 10 select and locate such lands lying between
the top steep edge OF the Palisades or the crest
OF the slope in places where the steep Palisades
rocks absent and the base OF the steep rocks
together with such lands may lie between said
base and a line running parallel 10 and distant
westerly 80 feet from the high water mark line
of the Hudson River. from the NewYork State line
on the north, to the road leading to the old Fort
Lee dock landing Fort Lee, in Bergen County.
the south. and such lands may lie between q
line running parallel TO and distant westerly $50
feet from the high water line Of the Hudson River
and such high water line
The commissioners have not authority 10 pur-
chase the riparian rights. and the Riparian Board
sell the rights 10 owners 10 I'LL in 70 the eX-
terror line from high water mark It IS hinted
that the West Shore Railroad Company coutem-
plates running a line from Weehawken along the
base OF the Palisades 10 and around Tallman' $
Mountain and thence across the meadows through
Sparktu 10 Orangeburg. TO join the main line and
that IL will seek the riparian grants.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
FLouER AND FRUIT GUILD.

The Flower and Fruit Guild has begun its sum
mer work distributing 10 hospitals and other in
stitutions as vel 10 the poor homes in the
tenement house districts. The managers hope for
as great interest as has been shown in the past.
and say that wild flowers particularly ap-
preciated
The work OF the society has been carried on to
some extent through the winter, the flowers from
many fashionable weddings having been given for
the purpose.
Contributions OF flowers. fruit or jeIlies may be
forwarded TO the headquarters. No. 20 Ftfth-ave.
All checks should be sent TO Miss Anita Lawrence
at the same address
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
CAR KILLS SCHOOLGIRL.
SHE IS STRUCK WHILE PLAYING TAG AND
CROSSING THE STREET.

While on her way TO school yesterday Tesste
ONeil. six years old. who lived at No SIS West
Fiftteth-st. with her parents struck by an
electric at Tenrhave. and Fiftieth-st, and re-
ceived injuries from which she died IN Roosevelt
Hospital
The child playing tag with a number OF
playmates. who were also their way 70 school
IN crossing Tenth-ave. the other children were
ahead. Tesse had reached the middle OF the track
when the came along Before James McCaoe.
OF No. 500 West One-hundred-and-tw enty- -sixth-st
the mOtOrman could stop his car the child had
been struck and thrown TO one side.
A policeman sent to Roosevelt Hospital Tor an
ambulance and when DR.. Clark arrived he found
that the child had sustained fracture or the
frontal bone and severe injuries McCabe was ar
rested and locked up.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
WORK OF TIE LIs4 NURSERY.

one OF the charities that are such help 10 the
poor women who must leave their little while
they work for them is the Lisa Day Nursery. Of
No 45s West Twentieth-st-. which Is now in its
eighth year Of existence The summer work OF the
nursery will begin as the hot weather is hard
TO bear in the tenement district. in such COM
psratiyely comfortable quarters as the nursery
During the summer the children have one or two
outings every week. being taken 70 Bath Beach
Coney Island and the park
The oficers are: Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley, pres
ident: Mrs. Oelrichs, vice-prestdent; Mrs George
Croker, treasurer. and Mrs Joseph suckney. sec
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
WANT TO TRANSFER FLECK's CASE.

District Attorney PhiIbin was yesterday served
with q notice by Levy & Ungsr that they VIII
appear before Justice O'GOrmau. n Part Of the
Supreme Court. this morning. and make q motion
have the case against Alderman Frederick Flscks
who Is charged with keeping disorderly house.
transferred from Special Sessions 70 General Ses-
sons The District Attorney has designated As
sstant District Attorney Gordon 10 oppose ths
motion
Should the motion De granted and the case trans
ferred IL will a precedent for the transfer or al
gambling and liquor cases, all or which havs
previously been sent TO Special Sessions
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
FOR AN EXHIBIT OF WoMANs WORK.

Washington. May A meeting OF wealthy
women was held AT the Arlington Hotel tonight to
promote the Woman's National Industrial Exhibit
Among those present were Mrs. Brooks. Miss
Bingham and Mrs. Rice. OF Boston; Mrs. Rafferty,
Of Ptttsburg; Mrs. Taylor OF New-York; Mrs
Barron. of California: Mrs and Miss Sunderland
and Mrs T. Roessle. OF Washington The object
OF the conference 10 further plans TO promote
permanent exhibit of woman's work in Wash
fngton The women present promised TO promote
the exhibit in their States. The meeting adjourned
TO again In this city some time In Noyernbsr
next TO make @ report OF proxraSz
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
NO QUARREL WITH TIE COMMISSIONER

The Manhattan Fire Insurance Company. OF No.
10 Cedar-st., has quarrel with the State Insur-
ance Commissioner, according 10 assertion made
yesterday by officer OF the company. IL has not
retracted its decision reported. TO abide by the
State Insurance Commissioners order that the
stockholders pay into the treasury of the company
the full of its pital stock. ss9 703 81 which
had been impaired IS per cent The officer declared
that this sum, together with dividend OF $40 500
paid on the capital stock last year. would at once
h. -nfr IL
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
STRAW HAT TRUST STORY DOUBTED

1t was reported yesterday that plans under
way for organizing the largest straw hat manu-
factories Of this country into a combination.
About twenty firms said TO be in the proposed
new corporation. When Alexander Caldwell. Of
Bin & Caldwell was yesterday and asked
about the report he said:
know nothing OF II. There may be something
like that going on, but guess IL won't amount TO
anything. There bound TO be few Inde-
pendent people left in the world even If trusts
the order of the day.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-03
GOOD CHEER.

Mrs. James Younglove, Katherine T. Hart MIS-
z H Gibson Miss L E. Dorr, Helen B Myer
Mary Kellogg Miss Marie Cross. Mrs. r Griffin
B Starr and Miss NJ, Of Saranac Lake. y y
have generously offered contribute dineren nj
kinds Of cheer that will carry sunshine into shut
in" lives. The Office will gladly furnish addresses
where sunshine may be sent direct. thus saving
extra work and expense az headquarters