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New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
THEY ASK MISS GOULD's HELP.

A letter will be sent to Miss Helen Gould from
the Woman's National Sabbath Alliance asking
her 10 use her influence toward having the gates Of
the St Louis Exposition closed Sundays.
Whether any power sufficiently potent TO effect
this measure be brought 10 bear upon those in
charge Of the exposition plans a problem dis
cussed with much earnestness by the members of
the alliance the meeting held yesterday morning
in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Building
No 156 Fffth-ave.
The appropriation made by the government for
the exposition conditional upon the gates being
closed on Sunday" said Mrs Darwin r. James.
president of the alliance. but the condition cannot
be enforced. because there was penalty attached
TO the breaking of the condition, and the money has
already been paid to the management and used"
The question of having an advisory committee or
clergymen and others work with the alliance was
discussed and action postponed until some later
meeting.
Brooklyn auxiliary of the alliance. was announced
and Mrs Wellington White. the corresponding sec
retary instructed 10 send letter of coincidence
10 the Rev. l.. ID. Mason.
Referring TO the statement that King Edward
has announced that Sunday entertainments are no
longer to be considered good form, Mrs. James said
This step will have great weight in doing away
with Sunday social functions.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
TIN PLATE DIRECTORATE CHANGES,

ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF THE RETIREMENT OF
PRESIDENT REID AND vICE-PREs1DENT ARMS.
In a circular sent to stockholders yesterday an.
nouncement was made of the retirement OF Presi-
dent Daniel G. Reid and Second Vice-President
warner Arms OF the American Tin Plate Com
pany. In explanation Of these designations IL was
said that Mr. Reid found it necessary devote the
greater part of his time affairs OF the United
States Steel Corporation. of which he is a director
and member of the executive committee Mr.
Arms it said desired to retire from active
business. although he had been the choice OF the
directors of the Tin Plate Company Mr. Reid's
successor. Mr.. Arms has for thirty years been
active in various steel and iron enterprises IN the
West. His friends say that he intends to devote
the rest of his life TO travel and pleasure generally
The new president of the company is w. T.
Graham, who has been first vice-president W. B.
Leeds. who resigned third vice-president. was
elected first vce-president. and Frank Dickerson
was made second tce-preSident. Mr.. DickersOn
was the general sales agent Of the company and he
Will retain this position IN connection with his
post.
President Graham is now on a tour OF the COM
panys plants Mr.. Reid's action in giving his time
10 the affairs of the United States Steel Corpora
ton is regarded ample refutation Of the story
that 1t was his intention to become the executive
head Of a big steel company which, rumor had IL.
the trust. II again declared yesterday that
the Steel Corporation did not contemplate the
absorption OF the American Can Company, which
the Moores are believed TO control.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
BISHOP POTTER HELPS LEAGUE.
SENDS HIS CHECK TO ASSIST WORK OF
WOMEN IN GIVING PUBLICITY TO
CADET" SYSTEM

Nine hundred thousand copies Of the pamphlet
Facts for Fathers and Mothers" which describes
the "cadet" system, and which is being prepared
by the City Club with the aid OF the womans Mu-
nicipal League, in the nti-Tammany campaign
will be distributed through the mails tomorrow
night Funds for the purpose are coming In stead
ny. but not rapidly as had been hoped Nearly
forty thousand OF the tracts have already been
distributed. delegation from the league 10 the
womsn's mass meeting TO be held in the Ath-
eneum. n Brooklyn. this evening. will also freely
circulate them. The entire work OF sending the
pamphlet throughout Brooklyn may be under
taken by the woman's Health Protective Associa-
ton OF that borough.
committee OF hve, with Mrs. William II. Sehief-
fein as chairman, was appointed yesterday to take
charge OF all the business details connected with
the pamphlet. The plan for sending out postal
cards 10 voters before and after the mailing OF the
pamphlet has been partially abandoned because
OF the magnitude OF the enterprise OF mailing
large number OF the latter. and one postal only
will be sent
A poster representing womans part IN the cam
paign is being prepared by well known artist.
Letters from prominent citizens ere being
eeived daily. The following expresses Bishop
Potters high regard for this particular phase OF the
work:
ny Dear Mrs schierelin: Inclosed please hnd
could make ten times much. II Will tell you
sstSuT MINK OF your ESRF ~ PorrER
Lafayette Place, Oct. "a. 1901.
The following appeal 10 citizens is being circu-
lated by the woman's Campaign Committee:
Realizing the dreadful conditions OF certain
phases OF life IN Newly and with the deter
mination 10 90 all in power 10 put end to
this menace 10 the youth OF city, We ask you
10 recognize the individual responsibility Of every
conscientious person who honors womanhood 10
help In eXtermnatng this evil. This committee is
raising fund OF $4,000 for the purpose OF placing
n the hands OF every registered voter in New,
York the pamphlet Facts for Fathers and
Mothers" describing the present conditions in our
CITY, compiled from evidence and from statements
made by Bishop Potter Judge Jerome, District
Attorney Phtbin and others. II these cruel facts
Impress you, Will you send check drawn 10 the
order OF Y Everft Macy, treasurer, No. lS West
Thirty-fourth-st, City Club. Sincerely yours.
MARY JAY SCHIEFFELIN.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ENGLISH MAYOR SEES FIREMEN DRILL.

The Mayor of Winchester, Alfred Bowker; Mrs
Bowker Miss Bowker. c. F. Elers and Miss n.
Chadwick all of Winchester England. visited Fire
Commissioner Scannell yesterday. and saw an ex-
hibition of the workings of various branches OF
the department The manner of sending alarm
was shown by Chief Farrell. fireman, and a small
boy jumped into net in the school of Instruction,
and Engine No. SO and Hook and Ladder Company
No. l6 in charge of Captains King and Kelly, re-
spectively responded TO imaginary alarms from the
7th Regiment Armory. at Sixty-seventh-st. and
Park-ave. In this exhibition thirty-one seconds
from the time the alarm was sent in the engine
had a stream of water playing-a new record. An
extension ladder was run 10 the tower of the
armory, and three men went up 10 the tower. The
men ran up the ladders as the pieces were being
adjusted and by the time the last section was
hooked 10 edge of the tower the nrst foreman
was ready TO step of to the edge Mayor Bowker
said the exhibition was simply magnificent" and
superior 10 everything the kind he had ever seem
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
AN INDIAN BRANCH.

President of the T S. s: Your letter of October
s was duly received and appreciated, and In the
name of our Indian girls return the heartiest
thanks. also send the names OF twenty five girls
who wish TO be enrolled as members of the t 5 g.
together with the names of the teachers or St
Johns. I also inclose a letter OF thanks from one
Of Indian girls TO the kind friend in Connecu-
who paid for their badges. and beaded watch
case as a sunshine gift. Many of the girls have
promised send sunshine, such tiny beaded
bags and moccasins and Indian dolls. which they so
cunnngly make. also and beautifully carved
arrowheads, which they sometimes find on the an
c!ent battle-ground not far from the mission l
am these curious little gifts will be accepta,
BILE far off friends of the society in need or
q loving thought. word deed" Yours. in sun
shine. Mrs. THEODORA r. JENNESS
St. Johns Mission Fort Bennett S ID.
The names OF the teachers are Eunice A. Warner.
Grace Virginia Bradley and Theodore r. Jenness.
The names Of the pupils Rose Horn, Lucy Red
Water. Hannah Wood Pile. Louise Yardy, Sarah
Red Fox Rosa White Eye. Rosa Shoulder Nancy
Makes Life. Kate Weasel Wing. Nellie Eagle Man.
Agnes Caroline GarreauX Julia Veaux. Ellen
Veaux, Flora Four Bear Marcella Four Bear, Jen-
ME Sheppard. Amy Sheppard. Eunice Traversie.
Julia Fair Weather. Sophia Gets OF. Alice Foolish
Bear Sarah Red Horse. Esther Garreaux. Susan
Little Hawk and Emma Phillip.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
FOR THE L. I. TUNNEL.
FOUR MEN WORK ON THE BATTERY PARK
END OF THE LINE.


For the last week four men, with a piece of
apparatus that looked If 1t might be hand
pile driver. have been tapping their way across
battery Park from South Ferry to Broadway
Yesterday afternoon they were at work opposite
the site of the new Custom House They were
making soundings for the proposed Long Island
railroad tunnel from the Flatbush-ave. station
Brooklyn. TO Manhattan
They sank by means of the miniature pile
driver arrangement pipe. perhaps an inch and
half in diameter, TO the depth they desired and
tlen inserted another smaller pipe. Into the
smaller pipe water was pumped and the earth
thus forced up from the bottom. When rock was
touched drilling became necessary. Rock in
some places was reached at a depth of twenty
five feet.
The line followed under the East River was
from Joralemon-st. Brooklyn, to South Ferry
Soundlngs will be made up Broadway TO the
BOW ing Green Building. If the tunnel is finally
built 1t will be used by the PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road TO run passenger and freight cars into the
CITY. The cars would first be sent to Bay Ridge
and then under the river.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
FRANK ECKERSoN DIES SUDDENLY.
PRESIDENT OF THE HARLEM DEMOCRATIC CLUB
HAD PROMISED HIS FRIENDS HE
WOULD BE OUT YESTERDAY.

Frank Eckerson. a lawyer at No. S. Liberty-st
and president Of the Harlem Democratic Club. died
yesterday morning at the Hotel Winthrop. Seventh
ave. and -hundred-and- twenty- -ffth-st.
Mr.. Eckerson much interested IN the cam
paign and the work being done by the Harlem
Democratic Club. He told some OF his friends last
week that he would be out yesterday. He arose
early yesterday morning and began to dress. HIS
wife demonstrated with him, telling him that he
not strong enough to go out. He replied
II have told my friends that was going to be
out to-day and I never broke my word in my Ife.''
He busy with some of the details of his toilet
when he fell forward. and when lifted up dead.
Mr.. Eckerson was a graduate OF the College of
the City of New-York He had been prominent In
XXXIst Assembly District politics for time.
Four years ago he for Assemblyman. but was
defeated as the district is Republican stronghold.
He was a close friend Of Isaac A. Hopper, the
Tammany leader. and when Mr.. Hopper resigned
as president of the Harlem Democratic Club. about
a year ago IL was through his efforts that Mr.
Eckerson was elected his successor.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
". r. FERHILYE C co. ASSIGN.

MEMBERS OF THE FIRM SAY THAT THE LLABILI-
TIES DO NOT EXCEED $4,000 OR $4,000.
Washington r. vermilye James E. Carter and
George F. Newcomb. doing business under the firm
name of W. r. Vermilye & Co.. bankers AMI
brokers. with offices at No 80 Broadway and branch
offices In various cities throughout the country.
yesterday made an assignment for the benefit of
their creditors Daniel o. Hulse Is the assignee.
A statement, in part as follows. was given out by
]. A Spratt. attorney for the assignee as coming
from the firm:
The assignment OF the firm of ". R. Vermilye &
Co.. made this day for the benefit Of creditors,
brought about by the utter inability OF its
bers TO procure sufficient funds to meet pressing
liabilities and the failure Of customers to respond
TO the call for margins. owing to the uncalled for
notoriety occasoned by the action Of a few dis
gruntled creditors and to the unwarranted raid
and attack OF some weeks ago. wherein the
case against the firm dismissed The liabilities
of the firm corporation have been grossly
aggerated. amounting to only $1,000 or S20Oe0 with
assets amounting to three times that sum-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
OUR LADY Of THE WAYSIDE.
ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN FORMALLY OPENS
A HOME FOR GIRLS

Archbishop corrigan fovmally opened the "House
OF Our Lady OF the wayside," at service held
Yesterday afternoon in the chapel OF the house.
No 81 St Marks Place.
FOR three months past the Sisters OF the Divine
compassion, who viii have charge OF the house
have been engaged upon the work OF fitting up the
premises. The aim OF the management will be TO
iook after the wellbeing of young working girls
through dwelling place and club combined. Girls
coming TO the city VIII remain at the house three
Gays free OF charge and for those requiring cloth
ng II will be supplied. II after obtaining en-
hoyment the girls desire 10 board al the home
ney can do so al a moderate cost. the highest
s'e charged being IS a week. There seven
aeorooms where accommodations for four persons
~ each room be arranged II necessary. White
saslneLed beds are used in the dormitories ano
sseuare ir a framework arranged with curtains
@ouho each bed enables the occupant TO turn her
sssCu0h OF the room into separate compartment
80 dressing room. Each room is provided with
strestg mats rocking chairs, hot and cold water.
eIo every comfort of private home
olris not residing IN the home, but joining the
49, ho on The payment OF 50 cents a month, f1nd the
an open to them from o'clock in the morning
80 ~ = N the evening. and welcomed 10 the
...ttOas service held the chapel that has been
ey"srncted In the building. At a cost OF hve cents
80 81 uour they take class private instruc-
rrsA, n h oressmakng, general sewing by hand and
Essa.he, cooking, typewriting. stenography, book
rs,ipms, Biography, any desired profession. For
IL ~ ~ az one, special arrangements Will be made
meet their needs All girls entering the house
come recommended, and the employment de-
~othaeht VIII enceayor 10 find work for them.
g. ehets purchased at 50 cents each and given to
~ sppicant viii entitle her the benefits OF
MUSE and employment agency.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
CONDITION OF THE MARINE CORPS.
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE By GENERAL
HEYwOoD IN HIS ANNUAL REPORT.

Washington Oct. 2s.-In his annual report on the
condition and services of the marine corps for the
last year Brigadier General Charles Haywood re-
news a former recommendation that Congress shall
make the rank Of the commandant OF the marine
corps that OF major general This recommendation
II IS said is embarrassing TO the General such
action would result in his promotion. but he
points out that present authorized strength OF
the corps 6Os2 men, should entttle the commandant
TO the rank of major general. as the army regula-
tions provide that the appropriate command for a
major general is four regiments, or 4sOo men, He
calls attention to the fact that all the bureau
chiefs Of the Navy Department have the rank Of
rear admiral which is similar TO that OF major
general in the army.
General Haywood strongly recommends that the
law providing that officers Of the navy who served
with honor In the Civil War may retire with the
next higher rank be extended to the marine corps
II IS no more than Just he says. that the few Old
officers left in the corps, who stood shouIoer 10
shoulder with those in the receive the same
consideration.
The total number of discharges, desertons
deaths and retirements in the last year was %oso
At the date OF the report. October l. there were ~
officers and 211S enlisted men OF the corps at Vari-
Gus stations in the Far East.
Before closing his report General Haywood taxes
occasion to express his appreciation Of courteses
extended by the army in the way of transportation
and supplies. In conclusion he says:
am pleased to state that the corps has been
able 10 meet promptly and satisfactorily tne many
and varied demands which have been made upon i
during the wear and feel justified In stating that
IL has maintained its high reputation for ec'ehcS
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
THE LAND OF THE LONG AGO.

There's dear old home in the Far Away
A soft. snug nest where the children play,
A realm Of rest where the ol3 folks stay,
In the Land of the Long Ago.
There's dear Old nome wnere the roses tWlile'
And the fruit hangs ripe the tree and vine;
Where the Fates good 10 me and mine
In the Land of the Long Ago.
o. never map shall point that place;
Nor the drift of time erase.
But the hungering heart the lines shall trace
OF the Land of the Long Ago.
And ever the tide of my life's swift stream
Rolls back to the bay of a blissful dream,
And ! live and laugh in the CLINT and gleam
or the Land of the Long Ago.
On the north and south are the Joy and rest
OF a sisters smile and mothers breast
And fathers love TO the east and west
OF the Land of the Long Ago. - :,
We shall all come back from the desert sign,
We shall all come home to the Souls Reply,
We shall all return in the by and By
To the Land OF the Long Ago.
-(Nixon Waterman
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ORDNANCE FOR THE ARMY.
GENERAL BURLINGTON REVIEWS THE
WORK OF HIS DEPARTMENT.

WORK OF HIS DEPARTMENT
Washington. Oct. 2S-GeneraI Burlington. chief OF
ordnance. in his annual report. argues strongly
against the detail system Gar concerns his
own department He points the cultivation by
European countries Of special ordnance experts as
showing the necessity for making this service a
life work.
He refers briefly to the necessity OF reforming the
system of aottng contracts, pointing TO two cases
where for three years and for years. respec-
tiyeIy the department has had contracts dragging
along which IT had been forced to make by Con-
eress and otherwise General Burlington submits
bill looking to the complete equipment OF the Ma
tional Guard with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. He
saws that this weapon has met with approval. but
he has not been content with that. and has made a
sample rifle. much simpler. cheaper and stronger.
which will give ball velocity of 200 feet second
more than the existing model and will be equipped
with a rod bayoaet Reference is made to the dis
approval of the ordnance departments efforts to
supply TO the army advanced field piece or inch
cabre. with separate leaders and IL is pointed out
that a result of waiting upon the held gun trials
the army must remain Tor conSlderanle tinle Win
what has been called antiquated and obsolete ma
terial Nevertheless, this material. II Is stated.
has met the needs OF the army in its latest cam
the effect that the United States had the best field
battery in the Peking campaign.
General Burlington tells at length OF the expert
ments that have been made by his department in
the last year TO find a high explosive and proper
fuse for it. and SAYS that a long. conscientious and
iaborous work under discouraging conditions has
resulted in obtaining two high explosives for field
and siege, guns and two for seacoast guns The
known 10 the department.
Objection is taken 70 periodical sensational re-
less powders. and it is said that. while good pow
der cannot be kept in most OF the magazines and
ant supDv near enough TO be sent 10 the fortif-
cations before they could be captured.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
ANOTHER LINE CUTS RATES TO LONDON

THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD FOLLOWS THE
cUNARD AND THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IT was learned yesterday that the North German
Lloyd Line had decided to follow the Hamburg
American Line in making a cut In the minimum
rate to London to meet the Cunard Lines cut.
The White Star Line is not entering into the
competition. its were somewhat lower
than the others.
The cuts affect several inside all the
steamers. The of the North German Lloyd
Line. like that of the Hamburg-American Line is
on all classes of steamers. II also lops off
three dollars the second cabin OF the diff
ferent vessels.
No rates are changed except those TO London
Different reasons assigned for the unexpected
reduction, but the opinion be that the
Cunard Line took the step to meet the competition
Of the fast steamers OF the two German lines.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
GOOD CHEER To PASS ON"

In response to a request for invalid member.
two flannel nightgowns almost new. and a shoulder
shawl have been received from Mrs. G.. L. S.; two
books for Mrs. Phillips. OF Idaho. from 'Theo-
dora: unfinished fancy work. from t.: ribbons
and Christmas cards. from Mrs NJ; an express
package OF woods. 10 complete unfinished afghan.
from Mrs Boynton: scrap pictures music. etc. from
NJ. F. Mclean; lovely silk pieces monograms and
stamps from Elizabeth, of Putnam, Conn
beautiful invalid wrap, from Mrs. s A. Leggett,
which has been forwarded 10 an invalid member,
who is only sitting up after Illness Of months.
Two packages OF silk pieces have come without
names and one from Lakewood" n. j.; box OF
magazines neckties. silk pieces, etc. without
name, and package containing six jackets. from
y Y
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
WANTS HIS ASSESSMENT VACATED.

DAVID WOLFE BISHOP SAYS LENox. MASS. HAS
BEEN HIS ABODE FOR SOME YEARS.
David Wolfe Bishop obtained from Justice
Bischofr in the Supreme Court yesterday writ OF
certiorari review the decision OF the Commission
ers of Taxes and Assessments placing assess
ment of $780, his personal property in this city
Mr. Bishop declares that he has not been resi-
dent of this city for some years. having taken up
abode in IenoX. Mass, he voted
He SAYS he has no personal property in this State
subject to taxation. and asks that the assessment
vacated
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
A LITTLE WANT SUPPLIED.

A member in North Carolina wrote that she was
in need OF some narrow ribbons 10 complete her
Christmas sunshine work On the Same day that
her letter arrived at headquarters "A box was re-
ceived IN which was the exact kind OF ribbons
needed 10 supply this request. a package was i'm
mediately forwarded 10 the Carolina member This
illustrates that the little things member may
not need will prove real cheer 20 some one else
Do not throw articles away. but write 20 the gen
eral Office for addresses
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
BREAKING CABLE KILLS FOREMAN.

THREE OTHERS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT AT
WARD LINE PIER. IN BROOKLYN.
Four workmen were injured. mortally, by
accident at the Ward Line pier, Joralemon-st..
Brooklyn, yesterday morning John Monahan. OF
No SO Cotey-st. a foreman. struck by a
snapped wire cable and his skull was fractured. He
died seven hours later. Benjamin Connor, thirty
five years old (coored). of No. 160 Third-ave.. ~
ceived Internal injuries. Henry Fulford. thirty
years old (colored, of No. 5u Baltc-st.. received
injuries 10 mis- back. The last two in the
Long Island College Hospital William Luster,
thtrty-eight years Old of No. 81 Fleet Place, had
his right hand crushed.
The accident was incidental to the unloading OF
the freight steamer King Griffd. While the heavy
skid which runs from the vessel to the lighter was
being adjusted the wire cable which held il snapped
Monahan and Ccnnor, who the deck OF the
vessel, injured by the recoil of the cable.
Fulford and Luster, who standing the
lighter. struck gIancing blow by the fall
ing skid.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-29

There was a meeting yesterday of the new board
of directors of the Seventh National Bank at the
office OF William Nelson Cromwell Final arrange
ments for reopening the bank were discussed W. X
Jones' vice-president of the bank. said that in all
probability the opening of the oank whicn was
to have taken place November i, would nave 10
be deferred unit! the beginning or next week MT
Jones added that. while the books or the oank mad
been brought up date and the office machinery
in perfect order for taking over the business
from the receiver, the latter had some matters to
adjust before he would be ready to surrender his