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New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
ENTERED FOR THE DOG SHOV.

Although the entry list for the forthcoming show
of the Westminster Kennel Club. in Madison
Square Garden, from February 10 to q. closed on
Monday the entries with postmaTks Of the same
date are accepted. and they have been coming in
in large numbers. Imported dogs will be much in
evidence More than a dozen different lots of dogs
have already been received from abroad. and more
are coming. Nearly every one is said to be the
best of his breed in England
Competition among the fox terriers promises 70
be closer than ever before. Hands Up. r. F. May
hew's fine young dog. which swept the card last
year. has returned from England. where he was
a big winner, and will try conclusions with some he
has never met. George Raper sailed Wednesday
for this country with Holly Bush which is said to
be one of the best of her class In Great Britain
few days ago OF his string OF wirehaired ter
riers arrived here. The best OF the lot is Humber
stone BristIes which has been a winner in Eng
land while the others, Richmond Patchwork.
Richmond Firehy and Raby Matchbox are By no
means out Of the running.
AS for beagles Ms. Giles has brought with her
from England her team. consisting of Mad Girl.
Lapwing Mordan. Bright Eyes Gay Lass of Rad
mage and Cautious OF Radnage. with which she
has many prizes in England The exhibition
of ST. BernaTds will be notable one. Frank j.
Gould has a lot of fine ones down 10 try for the
blue. MIR. Oldham brought from abroad with him
no less than forty dogs. which have never been
benched I'm this country, although they have won
a lot OF prizes the other side.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
ST. VALENTINE Auction.

novel means Of raising money for any pet
charity. and in keeping with the season. IS the
St Valentine auction. With the cards of invitation
is issued the request 10 send bring some OF
a valentine. artistic otherwise To those who
paint any appropriate idea conveyed in water col
ors with a verse from OF the popular poets is
sure of success. Mounted cards may be obtained
any of the art stores. upon which outline
sketches in pen and ink burnt sienna would be
pleasing in result Boxes OF vioets bonbons or OBJ
Jects OF ornament all in keeping for the con-
triDutiOns.
each valentine is knocked down TO the highest bid
der. II desired. the valentines be tied
in cherry red tissue paper. and conducted like
blind auction each bidder thereby taking
chances getting his moneys worth, we'll as
a pretty souvenir of a delightful evening
A supper suitable TO the occasion should follow
and II there Is he a dance afterward. the supper
fayors could be red cardboard hearts suspended by
red ribbons. bearing the date. name OF guest and
RI Of
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: May 1 ask you 10 be kind as TO correct
a slight error into which the Journals Of New
York are constantly falling with reference TO the
Consumers League? There are two entirely SEP
arate and distinct efforts being made by the
League. of which one is 10 insure humane treat
ment of female employees in mercantile establish
mentS by such means seats behind counters
proper time allowed for luncheon fair wages and
a half holiday on Saturday during two summer
months. When these conditions are fuInIIed or ap
We have great pleasure in placing the name. of the
nrm on the white list. IL is Obvious that the SAT
urday halt holiday during months gladly as
We Should welcome such Consummati ton of our
efforts, Is at present quite impracticable In fac
tories. ana the conditions there that We are try
ing 10 aInehorate take US into quite another field
We place upon the list OF factories entitled 10 the
use OF our label those in which the State Factory
law Is obeyed, overtime is not worked. children
no goods are given out to be made up in homes
These two efOrts-one for employees in mercantile
establishments. the other for those in factories
are quite distinct, and IL is the knowledge OF this
that we desire 10 impress upon your readers and
all interested in this humane and necessary move
ment.
IL Is gratifying 10 be enabled state that at
present there are nearly twenty factories in the
country entitled 10 the Of label-a number
which could easily be enlarged TO two hundred II
the women of New-YOrk would but give the neces-
sary time 10 make the demand for label. Very
truly yours, EMMA BRACE,
Corresponding Secretary Consumers League Of
City Of New-YorL.
NeW-GOrk. Feb z, lsol
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
A MATHEH4TICIAN'S FEAR.
THOUGHT HIS LIFE WAS IN DANGER BE-
CAUSE CHAMBERMAID ASKED
FOR HIS KEY

Selgman Kontour. Austrian mathematician.
Court yesterday afternoon. To compute the dis
tances between stars is almost easy for him as
falling off log but TO distinguish the difference
between a harmless Irish chambermaid and a
bloodthirsty murderess is beyond him.
Kontour has been ecturing mathematics in
the University of Chicago. according 70 the story
he told Magistrate Mayo yesterday. He is now on
his way 10 Vienna He reached the city Sunday
morning and engaged a at No. 269 West
Eleventh-st. for which he paid 81 80 for one
weeks occupancy. in advance. He occupied the
room the first night but on going out In the morn
ing locked the door and took the key with him.
When he started out Tuesday morning the
chambermaid stopped him in the hallway and
asked him for his key. as she wanted to take care
of his room. He refused to comply with her re-
quest and fled from her. This performance was re-
peated "Wednesday morning.
Yesterday morning the mathematician crept out
of his room, watched cautiously until the hallway
clear. Crept tiptoe through the hail. let
himself out the front door and dashed frantlcally
up the street
Kontour told MAGISTRATE Mayo that the proprie-
tors were endeavorng to put him out of the house
before the expiration Of the week, and he also
said that he was In mortal terror lest they do him
bodily harm ~ 49,,
trate. This is not Chicago.
In answer TO question the mathematician dis
played dimplomas from the universities OF Wien;
him why ne did not put clean collar. He re
piled with some surprise; Why, only put this
one on last Sunday"
The Magistrate finally advised him 10 20 his
clean his room. assuring him that no harm would
befall him.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
SAYS DAKOTA DToRcE Is WORTHLESS
JUSTICE D1cKEY REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE DocU'
MENT OFFERED IN EVIDENCE IN HoI-
IIsTER-vALENTINE CASE.

Charles A Ho!lister. civil engineer in the city
NJ Mount Vernon brought suit before Justice VIII
tam d Dickey in the Supreme Court, at White
Plains Yesterday, against Edward Valentine 10 re-
cover $4,000 for the alleged alienation OF Mrs.
Hollister's affections. Mrs. Hollister was Miss
Naomi Voyce who lived with her grandmother.
Mrs Duncombe. in Mount Vernon. She was
daughter Of the late Colonel Voyce. who once COM
manded a Mexican regiment. Hollister and Miss
Voyce on the pretext that they were going 10 the
theatre went 10 Newark, N J.. on November 25.
1886 where they married Mrs Hollister Sc
cured a divorce Mandan n. D., inls9S. Valentine
married her az Stamford Conn.,. on July l9. 1900
At the trial yesterday Mrs Valentine swore that
she married Hollister only upon his threatening to
shoot her. She accused him Of abusing her after
their marriage. The Dakota decree of divorce was
produced in court. but Justice Dickey refused TO
admit Il as proof that Mrs Valentine had been dt-
Vorced from Hollisttr Valentine said he knew
nothing of Mrs. Valentines marriage 10 HolliSter
until she had procured her Dakota divorce. JUS
tice Dckey in his charge to the jury said:
''In the eyes of the law this divorce Is not worth
anything never and will be-
The Jury brought in a verdict for Hollister for
81 900 He has action pending before Justice
only legal husband OF Mrs. Valentine.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
TO TRAIN THE CHILD.
TELLIGIBLE To LITTLE FOLKS
AVOID BURDENING THEIR
MINDS WITH TRIPLES.

The large audience that gathered al the Brick
Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon 10 hear
Paterson Du Bois lecture Child Study" for the
second time since the beginning OF the course en-
countered a disappointment The lecturer did not
appear. and, telegram had been received from
him Il was thought that his train must have been
STALLED" on the road. The pastor, the Rev. Malt
bic D. Babcock rose TO the emergency and gave
en- informal chat principles that should be car
ried out in child culture.
The tendency OF the human mind is 10 en-
body everything. and children display this ten
dency from the earliest age" said he "A child
know sang.
"A crown upon my forehead,
A Harper" in my hand
A harp carried no suggestion TO her mind. but she
knew what the magazine was. and adopted that as
the object 10 be carried"
Dr. Babcock said that 10 be Ineligible 10 chill
dren one must be content 10 repeat the statement
many times or as some Mrs. Partington expressed
it. 10 make the statement and then re-irritate
81 over and over" The teachers and parents first
the explanations explain Use simple words. Don't
talk about the subjective and objective. Such
words have no right IN respectable society. Try 10
be lucid rather than learned"
Figurative language always impresses children
Or. Babcock said: ''An language is hgurative. AL
every word II traced back TO its origin. pre-
sents figure whose meaning has become inherent
The chd's mind is struck by picture and holds
avail 10 impress him. Lucidity grows from clear
concise figures. And do not say. Now. children,
am going TO illustrate DO il! The illustration VIII
have vastly more impressiveness."
He emphasized the necessity for creating the at
mosphere desired. and said: Create atmos-
phere OF appreciation OF life not depreciation. Train
them TO look for the beautiful and good instead
OF the ugly and evil There is much TO commend
in the attitude OF the sweet old lady 10 whom
said i believe you coule ind something
nice 10 say OF the devil" The old lady answered
thoughtfully: Why. do you know, always have
thought that he has a deal Of perseverance,
Another point emphasized by the speaker was the
lack OF wisdom in forcing children 10 remember
unimportant things. Make memoranda for their
errands." he said. Don't worry them with paper
OF pins and a roll OF braid Train them rather 70
the memorizing OF essentials. Try 20 discriminate
between the things that are really worth while and
the trihes"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
THE BABIES HOSPITAL.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: There two hospitals IN New-York with
somewhat similar names. one known the Moth
ers' and Babies. which is lyingin hospital. and
the other the Babies Hospital, institution
for the OF sick infants. Both are situated
in Lexington-ave. and not far from each other
The officers Of this institution which is the only
one in Manhattan for the exclusive treatment OF
babies. are particularly anxious that this time
no misunderstanding should be created. when a
building fund only recently started. has already
reached the OF Sl0i.296 81. Great efforts
being made 10 complete ii. so that feel II only
Just 10 that this matter should be set straight
before the public, and beg that YOU give space TO
this letter in your columns Yours very truly.
]. HOOKER HAMERSLEY,
President Board of Directors
MRS. JOHN JAY KNOX,
President Womens Board.
The Babies Hospital Nos. 657 and 659 Lexington
ave. Feb. 6. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
PRAYER MISS BRUSHS REMEDY,
WERE DEEP SET. ACCORDING TO WIT
NESSES IN THE WILL CONTEST


The contest over the will of Helen c. Brush
continued yesterday before Surrogate Fitzgerald
Miss Helen Lee. OF No. 266 CarrolI-st., Brooklyn
who was once Miss Brush's nursemaid told of her
employment by Miss Brush and about the Iatter's
visitors during her last illness. Miss Lee said that
She had frequently talked with Miss Brush on the
subject of Christian Science and she always de-
clared she glad that she had found Christian
Science.
self?" asked Mr.. Bowers
Yes; on one occasion after visiting Mrs Finley's
room. the third floor. she returned 20 her own
apartments the floor below in exhausted
state and lying down a lounge. began TO treat
herself by praying aloud for several minutes"
Mrs. Frances Augusta Finday, of the claim
ants and sister of Helen c. Brush, described the
various members of her family. She said she was
married in 1867, and that her husband died in 1850.
Mrs. Finday told about nursing her sister and said
that her relations with Helens Christian Science
friends were quite pleasant
When did Miss Duncan first come to your
house," asked Mr.. Bowers.
In December. 1895. and in the following March
she came TO live with my sister. After that they
became inseparable. Miss Duncan simply slipped
in, and l knew nothing about her coming until she
was in the house "
What. would your, sister and Miss Duncan do as
rule after dinner?'
They would pass the time before going upstairs
reading Health and Science"
'Aloud?'
No; to themselves
DIR. Ball who time attended Miss Brush,
the stand during the afternoon. for the pur-
and Authorizations Mrs. Finlay Will be cross
examined this morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
CONDEMNS CHURCH APATHY.
THE REV MR. CHAMBERLAIN SAYS Atmosphere
IN SOME HOUSES OF WORSHIP WOULD
CRACK AN ICEBERG

The nth annual meeting Of the Federation OF
Churches and Christian Workers was held in ST
Marks Church, Second-ave and Tenth-st-, yester-
day afternoon. John Seeley Ward. jr. president of
the federation. presided. The report Of the Council
for 1900 setting forth the work done by the fedora
ton In awakening Christian thought in the tene-
ment house district read by the Rev. Mr.
LaidIaw the secretary. The treasurers report for
the fiscal year showed receipts Of IS SO5 IS and
penditures Of S6 pa %. leaving balance Of $50 So
The Rev. DR. Josiah Strong delivered a forceful
address on ''The Next Great Revival"
In the discussion following the reading OF the
port of the Council the Rev. DR. W. r. Allis. of
FsrookIvn. the Rev DR. Hurlbut OF Cleveland, and
the Rev Leander Chamberlain of this city. took
part The latter condemned the apathy OF the
church people in this city. and said he knew OF
some churches in the city whose CONCEALED atnos-
phere would crack an iceberg
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
PHILBIN ANXIOUS TO PUSH RICE CASE
JONES. THE VALET HAS A CONFERENCE wrrH
MR.. osBoRxE-DATE FOR WILL CONTEST.

JONES. THE VALET. HAS A CONFERENCE wrrH
MR.. OsBoRNE-DATE FOR WILL CONTEST.
Charles F. Jones. the valet OF William Marsh
Rice. who. with Albert T. Patrick. the lawyer who
drew the will OF Rice and is the chief beneficiary
under IT, is awaiting the action of the Grand Jury
in connection with the death of Rice. called on As
sistant District Attorney Osborne yesterday after
noon and had conference with him relative to
the Jones is confined in the House of
Detention. Patrick is in the Tombs.
When Mr. Osborne asked about the confer
he said that il held for the purpose of
reaching speedy disposition Of the case before
the Coroner. Mr.. Osborne said that he wait
ing for the supplementary reports from Professors
Witthaus and LOomis to the nature and guam
tity of the poison found in Rice's stomach One
report made but it failed 70 state whether
the quantity of the poison found was sufficient to
cause death Mr. Osborne said that District At
tOrney Philbin was anxious to have the case dis
posed Of.
A number of lawyers representing the claimants
under the two wills of Rice appeared before Sur
rOgate Fitzgerald yesterday morning for the pur-
pose of having date set for the hearing OF the
contest. The first Monday in April agreed
upon. but the lawyers said that they did not think
they would be able 20 go on with the examination
that date.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
AS IF GOD HAD SENT 1T"

There are an aged couple in Manhattan who
nave been members of the T. s. S for long time
Ihelr only son, who helped to support them. has
oled- Their rent in tenement house is secured.
nut the old man peddes small wares the street
10 procure few necessary articles OF food for his
llNahd wlfe and himself. From time TO time cloth
ing has been provided through r. s S members
" zen the bitter cold days came the president felt
, lldt Ihey must be in need of food and coal so n
slidII sum oi money forwarded them from the
Id Iihe ne Once Yesterday the old acknow-
,'-'N ne money by letter saving: Your gift was
ray OF sunshine to Us. for we had nothing TO eat
d diu II was as II God had sent It, The weather has
C, .sl 80 pau could not go out God bless the
ne nel,Srihe Socley may its kind-hearted members
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Entertainment for the benefit Of the Settlement Home
Crippled Children, the Berkeley Lyceun. a. N
willis Arden In revere. The soul Of Poet
Debate League Political Education No IS
Foryfourfhst, the proposition. That the future
Of the race in America can best be solved
their separation from white people their educa
their labor and .he!r place OF residence II
a.
dramatic entertainment of the Eclectic Club
the Wsdorf-Astoria, for the benefit Of the Army
Relief Society. evening.
Meeting Parliament Genealogical Hall No
a26 West Fifty-eghth-st.. 1880 a. IN.
Monthly meeting OF the Unversast Women's Alliance OF
Metropolitan District. the Church OF the Good
Shepherd, Sumnlif-aVe. Grand-st, Jersey City.
a m. Subject be considered What Is NOr-
shfp
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
PORTABLE LIFE'S STATEMENT.
An INCREASE IN THE SURPLUS OF THE COMPANY
OF s5.OOoOOo LAST YEAR

OF s5OOoOOO LAST YEAR
The statement of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society OF the United States for 1890. Just issued
contains many features well calculated 70 afford
qualification to the men who have conducted the
affairs Of the company for the last year. The total
assets OF the company shown TO be 500 59a Oo3 ~
consisting Of bonds and mortgages. real estate in
New-York and elsewhere, bonds of the United
States and various States and cities. railroad bonds
etc The assets exceed the liabilities by $780, 717o On
gain Of 100000 over the surplus OF a year ago
The assurance fund. or reserve, is S53B.4sS.
In the last year the company paid out IN death
claims endowments and deferred dividend policies
annuities surrender values and dividends to policy
holders S2 999 30 and its total OF disbursements
for all purposes was $35 499 126 81. The income was
SIS O07 13O 9S The company has outstanding assur-
ance amounting to Sll16S15047. with new assurance
amounting 10 500 .243
The business Of the company was not only larger
In 1890 than in 1889 but also conducted at a
much less expense. This result is said have been
obtained by the change made at the beginning OF
the year with regard TO more equ1table dlStr1hu-
ton of the agents commissions
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
NEW JUNIOR BRANCH

\ little Sunshine seed fell upon good soil in Flat
bush, Long Island and took quick root shooting
up into thrifty branch in one short week These
junior Sunshners have been attracted by the idea
OF sunshine Hover gardens. and even while the
snow Is on the ground they are planning for their
ttle spring gardens. the products of which will be
HSEoted 10 good work. The names Of the members
are as follows: Gardiner Parsons. Harold George
Jack Ferguson Willie Halstead Seward 7 q Fev1e
MiAe Hayes. Willie and Manfred lie Fevre and
Raymond Bowers. N
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
FATAL FALL OF AN AGED WOnAy.

Mrs Sophia Schwartz. eighty-slx years old who
lived with her son. Sias Schwartz a lawyer at
No 243 West ne-hundred-and-twenty-se St.
was found fatally injured in the areaway OF the
house 4 a m yesterday Mrs. Schwartz was
carried inside and died a few minutes later Her
skull fractured. Mrs Schwartz had been long
a sufferer with asthma. II is thought that she had
an attack OF unusual severity. and in an effort to
get more air went 10 the window and fell out
Her son said she could not possibly have COM
mitted suicide.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
HAD PASSED on THE PLANT CoDICIL.

The trial of the suit brought by Mrs. NJ J. Plant
10 upset the will of her husband, Henry Bradley
Plant founder OF the Plant System was continued
yesterday before Justice Levenritt In The Supreme
Court Robert G.. Erwin vice president OF the Plant
System. said that Judge Lynde Harrison. who
Mr.. Plants lawyer in Connecticut, had examined
the codcil and said il within the Jurisdiction
OF Connecticut law.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
SCATTERING SUNSHINE

htte newsboy. thinly clad. his hands purple
with the cold by n T. S S member yes
terday near The Tribune Building and brought to
'he Sunshine office. a mufier. a pair of
mittens and stockings were found for him I'm
fortunately, there were no clothes to nt him. His
mother Is dead. and his father, who is blind has
a small newsstand. Another Sunshine member has
been distributing wriStlets. mittenS and gloves 10
news girls and boys on Park Row Warm bedroom
shoes have gone 10 several inValids and greetings
10 ConValescent members.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
NAY ASK FOR PART OF HARTs ISLAND
NAVAL OFFICERS SAID TO HAVE GIVEN Up HOPE
OF GETTING B1ACKvELL's

CAPTAIN Fl. H TAYLOR and Chaplain Chidwick. OF
the United States Navy yesterday visited Black
wells Hart's and Riker's islands obtain infor-
nation for a report 70 the Secretary of the Navy
on available sites for naval parade ground and
park. Francis ]. Lantry Commissioner OF Cor
rectiOu. escorted the officers.
II is understood that the Navy Department mas
given up the hope of obtaining from the city the
use of the upper part of Blackwells Island. and
that II may ask the State cede the Navy
the upper part of Harris Island. Before making
their report Captain Taylor and Chaplain Chadwick
will make another visit TO Hart's Island next
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
TEMPLE GROVE" REUyyOy

a reunion and luncheon Of the Temple Grova A.
ISOLATION was held at the Hotel Manhattan yes,or
day. The president. Miss Sophie MeseroIe me-
sided. Mrs. Bernadotte Perrin OF Nev-Hatsr
acled toast mistress and brief speeches a,ers
made by Mrs John X Lasher, OF Yonkers; Mrs
Mary D. Williamson, Of Troy; Miss Helen W
North. OF Saratoga; Mrs. Sarah KELLOGG PIIme ~
Waterbury. and Dr. Charles +. Dowd president
OF the institution.
Al the close or the festivities a business session
held and the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Mrs. John X Ta-sher.
president. Mrs. Bertha Dowd Lester. secTe ~;
and treasurer, Miss Susan Fuller.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
RESIGNS As CHIEF DEPUTY MARSHAL.

Dennis Shea United States Marshal HenkePs
chief deputy resigned yesterday accosnt OF I'll
health Shea is and has been for twenty-five years
the Republican leader of the lid Assembly Dis
trict He will take a trip for his health. John
Stieblng. the XIIth District leader. has been ap-
pointed the vacancy. He is aucJiOneer at
No. 80 Cedar-st. and lives at No. e Wllett-st. Hs
was appointed the suggestion of Senator Platt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
TRANSPORTATION

As one who looks out to the West when shadow
times begun.
And sees in splendor the hills the pageant OF the
So we will look at life maybe when life is all but
done.
And find old aims. vain dreams. mad hopes. touched
with kindler light,
Flash with glory all unguessed upon the strain
ing sight,
Aye and be glad know there waits the long
reward of night!
-(Ainslee's Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
WINDOW GARDENING IN TEE sLUus

Salvation '1assie," on one Of her recent visits
10 the poor OF CherTy-st-, upon a little waif
whose pale pinched face readily betrayed her suf-
feripg from hunger Upon being questioned the
child led the charitable 'lassie" to the tenement
home, where the family found 20 be IA absolute
need OF food. The SalvGtiOnist hastened away
promising to return soon possible with sub
stantial nourishment. When she had secured the
fOOod she failed locate the tenement there being
several Of the kind IN a row.
When she finally arrived at her destination how
ever, she proceeded 10 explain 10 the child the
cause OF the delay. The little ones eyes Widened
IA surprise. Why" she said, couldn't ger tell
II by the plant IN the Winder2 Ours Is the only
house the block that's got one"
The 'lasse" turned 10 the window sill and there
IN rusty tomato can, filled with dry earth reposed
three white onions which had not yet even
sprOuted.