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New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
PLANS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL.
AT THE HOME OF MRS. GAFF-
NEY. THE PRESIDENT.

special conference OF the National Council Of
Women was held yesterday at the home OF Mrs.
Fannie Humphreys Gafney. president OF the coun-
ell The conference was called 10 decide upon the
preparations 20 be made for the executive session
of the National Council. 10 be held in Buffalo on
september Il. l2 and I3.
programme committee was appointed. consist
ing Of Mesdames Gahney. Carrie Chapman Gait
Ellen a Richardson, OF Boston, and Anna Garln
Spencer. Il decided 70 issue five bulletins be-
tween now and the triennial convention which Is
10 meet IN Washington during February. and
bulletin committee elected. II is composed
OF Mrs. Spencer Mrs Richardson Mrs Ida Hustled
Harper. Mrs May Alden Ward and Mrs. Gaffney
the last named being - Officio.
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth appointed 10 rep
resent the American Council al the International
Council of Women. 10 be held at The Hague this
summer, Alice Wheeler Pierce being named as
her alternate.
Another Important action was the resolution 10
arrange for peace meetings. TO be held simulta-
neously al over the United States on May IS for
the purpose OF signalizng the inauguration OF tbe
lnterna tional Congress Of Arbitration, which will
open on Nav u.
In addition 70 those named there were present
MIS-. Emile D Martin, Mrs Charlotte StetsOn
Muhour Miss Louise NJ Thomas. Miss Hay. Mrs
Mary Lowe Dickinson, Mrs. Grarnis Mrs Mary
Newton and Mrs May Wright Sewan.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
C4NONTC4L LAWS INTOLTED.
MRS. JOSEPHINE ERECER SUES FOR d.
vORCE on THE GROUND OF FRAUD.

MRS JOSEPHINE ERECER SUES FOR d.
vORCE OK THE GROUND OF FRAUD.
The suit Of Mrs. Josephine Rreuer, of Bay Ridge
for a divorce from Charles Breuer, her husband
Of Great Neck Long Island. the ground OF
fraud practised her with regard 70 a viola tion
OF the canonicaI laws Of the Roman Catholic
Church. 10 which she belongs, VIII II Is said, be
the first divorce I'm this country in which the
canonIcaI laws Of the Catholic Church have been
involved
Mrs. Breuer. then Miss Josephine Milang. was
married 10 Breuer I'm the City Hall Manhattan. by
Alderman Rothman June p. 1900 She had
many times refused marry Breuer because his
first wife. from whom he had been divorced, was
stlll living. and the Roman Catholic Church will
permit Of It's communicates to marry a
divorced person whose husband or wife is still
living Shortly before they married. Mrs.
Breuer says. BreUer told her that his first wife
had died hut. after the civil marriage and while
thCy their way 20 Great Neck 10 be mar.
red again by Catholic priest he acknowledged
that his first wife still living. Mrs. Breuer
asserts that she immediately left him. and has not
since lived with him.
There Is no question Of the legality Of the civil
marriage the conduct OF either Mr.. Breuer or
Mrs Br-uer since the marriage. The only ques-
Jion involved Is the of fraud practsed Mrs.
Breuer in inducing her 10 violate the laws Of her
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
A TRANSFER on A TRANSFER.
NOTIFICATIONS IN THE SYSTEM IN OPERA
TIoN ON THE METRoPOLITAN's CARS.

Cards were posted in the cars Of the Metropolitan
Railway system last night informing the public OF
numerous notifications and a general rearrange-
ment OF the transfer system now In operation. The
final work of electrtfying the existing cable lines.
which will be completed about June I. will in
crease the facilities Of travel to make
sary several transfer points in existence where
cable and electric cars meet. through traffic
can then be established. Since the establishment
Of the transfer system the Metropolitan road. a
little over ten years ago. the business has grown
until last year 100000 transfer tickets were
given away. The public will have the long
wished for transfer a transfer
Heretofore there has been a great and confusing
variety Of transfer tickets both as to size and
color. The new system abOlishes all this and fur
uiShes transfers in the following cOlOrs Green for
nOrthbOund passenger; red for sOuthbOund pas
SenEer, and white, for CrOsstOwn passenger At
established CrOSstOwn transfer points he NAV
board a crosstOwu car. going either west
on which he merely shows his transfer ticket to
the conductor. who tnspeCts but does collect IT,
and the passenger leaves the car whatever ave
nue. he wishes to travel on. and the conductor Of
the northbound car he boards takes UP his ticket
The passenger on a CrOSstOwn car. paying his
fare receives a white ticket which entities him to
a ride either north or south, any line inter
sected by the one on which his journey originates
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
". c. To LEAVE TwEyrr-sIrrH-sT
BY CLUBHOUSE AND FLOATS FOR
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT.

Commissioner Keller, OF the Charities Depart
ment, has written the New-York Yacht Club
asking IL TO relnquish its clubhouse and floats at
Twenty-sixth-st and the East River and the club
will move 10 Twenty-third-st and the river. Com
missioner Keller declares that he needs all the
available space the dock Twenty-sixth-st. for
the Charities Department work. The club has occu-
pied space there for fifteen years. paying no rent
commissioner.
At the new site the yachtsmen will have a new
clubhouse. new floats and entirely new parapher-
MALTA A little park will surround the clubhouse on
the river front Digging and leveIing is now going
on there. There will not be a great deal OF room
there for yachts but is the intention OF the club
members To anchor their vessels in the same place
as before with some OF them near their pier and
20 20 TO them : usual in their launches.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
WHERE 10 60 TO-DAY.

Progressive euchre aid womau's Health Pr
tectve Association. the home Mailer.
No. l6l West Seventy-ninth-st.. afternoon
Weekly prayer meeting OF the Ladies Christian Uniou
The chapel OF the Broadway Tabernacle Thirty
fourth-st., il q. n
MeetirE Of Elizabeth Cacy Political Equality
League the chapel OF All Souls Tniversslist
Church. South Ninth-st Bedford-ave. Brooklyn.
N. Addresses by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and
Henry A. Powell.
Annual meeting BROOKLYN Guild Association al
Maxwell House No. 245 C1ncord-st Brooklyn even
Bird :. Coler and Mrs. Siukovitch. head of the
Friendly Aid House. viii speak
Meeting OF Island Daughters a the King with
81. Luke's Chapter. Sea Clif, Long Island morn
and afternoon.
e.rtv-severth anniversary cf the American Female
Guardian Society, No 20 East T'wenty-ninth-st Ad-
dress by Mrs Margaret r Sangster and exhibition
work by children Of the industrial schools.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
HnspLr4L- GrLLn.S mEErLNG-

The Hospital Guild OF the New-York Medical Col
lcge and Hospital for Women held its final meeting
OF the season last night al the house OF Dr. NJ
Belle Brown, No. so West Fifty-hrst-st As usual.
the attendance large and after the business
session there enjoyable programme. fol-
lowed by refreshments.
Those contributing 20 the entertainment were
Miss Caroline Peebe. pianist: ]. r. Moore Galloway
and Miss Grace Gardner. vocalists. and little Miner
Gallup. pianist.
The new wing Of the hospital has been begun,
owing the cxertions Of the guilders, and they
need only $1,000 more for its completion This they
hope 10 raise The guild has recently been
Incorporated. with the past executive commit
as the Board OF Directors. The officers are: MIS-
William Curtis Demorest. president: Mrs. Alex
ander Pringle Bell recording secretary; Mrs. >
Theodore Hodgman. corresponding secretary; Jud-
son 5 Todd treasurer. and a long list OF vice
TraS
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
rPHnLnS COLnRED TE4CHER.

John Jasper. superintendent OF the School Board
OF Manhattan and The Bronx, said Yesterday morn
ing that Richard NJ Robinson, colored, had been
regularly appointed assistant supervisor of music
for eighteen schools because of his qualifications
for the position. and that under no circumstances
would the color line be drawn in the department
Superintendent Jasper said he proposed TO uphold
Robinson in every way long he deserved IL.
He said that ne would prefer charges OF insubord-
nation against any teacher or emplOye of the de-
Rnh
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
No W4rcH COMPANIES. couRIy4TI0y

President Fitch of the American Waltham Watch
Company Of Waltham Mass. said yesterday that
no actual negotiations for the sale of the company
10 syndicate had been begun. IL has been report
ed that syndicate intends 70 buy his company
and other companies engaged in the manufacture
OF watches. including the Elsin company. at Elgin.
Ill. and control the Matchmaking industry In the
United States There has been more or less talk
about such a combination for several years. Mr..
Fitch said but il is still talk The plan Is still
tentative. and there have been negotiations. a
representative of the Elgin company, at No. IL
John-st- spoke in the vein.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
A BRIGHT LETTER FROM MONTANA.

Mrs H. writing from Montana, relates how the
Sunshine gifts sent from the main Office brought
cheer 10 some isolated members. u had been try
ing" she says, Ito make from directions just such
a pretty box you sent and had finally given II
up. so you can imagine my pleasure when ! re-
ceived your gift ! gave the needle book 10
bachelor neghbor (his ranch is twelve miles from
ours) and IL was amusing how pleased he
with the trle. have often wondered ne
said where a fellow could get OF these
trinkets for I never can hnd needle when
want This owns ten thousand sheep. ouL
the reception Of a gift # ON Eastern unknown
friend had the power TO bring ray of sunshine
into lis buSy
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
At 4 FREE KINDERGARTEN.

Tbs r.v-,. Hunter Aluulnae association held a
social meeting recently at the Free Kindergarten
in nd-twenty-third-s The ehaii MAJ q
o. the entertainment committee. Mrs anna
Jones provided most enjoyab progTallis..e;, ;, ~
cludng vocal and instrumental music, IeS4t s
enc games. after which refreshments sete W. 1900
a. the business session which preceoea 1 tasT - a
lhe Free KinterEarten was reporter a.. a. - 49,
hourishing condition and the pfoslecI,s ,e a
Year promising. Miss Hunter - 80 corSSent5on
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
GRIM OF POOR BRAVE THINGS.

The recent sale and exhibition OF the Guild OF the
Poor Brave Things held in London, comprised knit
ted articles needlework. bent iron lamps. screens.
candIesticks. basket work, dressed dolls and doll
houses The membership Of the guild includes
about one thousand poor crippled children and
many men and women who almost helpless
Among It's founders were Lady Catherine Somerset,
the Bishop Of Rpon and Canon Wiberforce.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
SUNSHINE POEMS.

Oftentimes a letter is received at headquarters
expressing regret that fewer poems now used
tnan formerly; but the space IN the 7 : >
column is limited that only n few poems. and
those short ones can be published. While nearly
all the poetic selections sent by members are
worthy be repLblshed. many Of them are too
long, and they therefore passed on to tnvahds
who take comfort in reading them. These will be
returned seuders whenever the request Is made
and stamp Is inClOsed.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
yJrr1r WoTgFRS' OPERETTA.

he frs, Der,ormanoe OF the operetta 'Florinda.
which Is 10 be given by hfty members OF the Lite
Mothers AID Association, is announced toI Ma
. az p m al the Bijou Theatre. Ine % oo5eT' ~ -,
giving this entertainment IS 10 raise sss.,eb
carry on The 1vorl of the organization, OF NhlcH
the little singers are benehciaries other ~
ances viii be- given throughout the suuthei ~
suburban towns surrounding NeW-aors -
Ior May 10 may be obtained az NO 20 IS - -
Nlne home OF the society. No seaNs W. a-S a.
served. Those IN the orchestra VIII De g A"N -
me balcony 50 cents.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
TAILOR MADE SUITS AT Low PRICES

William schweit. ladies' tailor at No us East
seventy-sfxth-st claims 10 make 10 order as good
a suit for $50 as is made elsewhere at a higher
price. These and others at lower prices are all
silk lined Mr. Schweit charges s12 TO make COS
tune from material furnished him by his
patron. Riding habits and bicycle suits made
at the same prices First class work Is guaranteed
ny him.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
SHERRr SLED FnR RENT-

A suit for three months unpaid rent has been
brought against Louis Sherry by Isaac V Brokaw2
This is the second suit of its kind that has been
Instituted against Mr.. Sherry by Mr.. BrOkaw.
The building occupied by Mr.. Sherry. the south
west corner Of Forty-fourth-st and Fffth-ave..
built for him by Mr. Brokaw II is alleged
lhat Mr. Sherry is Withholding the rent the
building on the ground that he made neces-
sary repairs or alterations TO the building.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
A BRANCH ENTERTAINMENT.

The following invitation is extended 10 all sun
shine friends and IT is hoped many will he present
at this entertainment OF the Italian branch Of the
T. 5. ::
You are cordially invited be present al the
closing entertainment of the Italian evening schooI
Of the Childrens Aid Society. at No. l56 Leonard
St. Thursday. May Q, At 7:30 p m -
A Z CERQUA. l. z. WENGANpI,,
SUPERINTENDENT Principal
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
USHARuED AFTER ELECTRIC SHOCK.

SIX HUNDRED VOLTS PASSED THROUGH MANS
BODY WITHOUT LEAVING A MARK
Frank Marion OF No. 5s4 Humboldt-ave Brook
lyn, assistant electrician in the power house at
Lexington-ave. and Twenty-ffth-st.. sustained a
shock OF COO volts OF electricity yesterday after
noon and Will apparently recover in a day or two
without marks Of any kind
His feet became tangled in wire that fell down.
and in trying step out he became further en-
tangled He yelled he felt the shock and he
stumbled down four five feet to the floor OF the
basement Several companions found him UncOn-
sCIOus
Or. Cochrane. who came with Bellevue Hospital
ambulance, could not find any marks OF burns or
other injuries the mans body. but took him to
the hospital After recovering consciousness Mar
ion seemed 10 feel no injury. The surgeons con-
sidered the case remarkable one
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
ONLY A SHADOW.

There is lowering about me
a power so sweet. so sweet,
That l know. despite my sorrow,
We assuredly shall meet;
I know. and thus the darkness
In between US IS defied,
That death is but shadow.
With the sunshine either side.
The world is very weary.
But I never cease 10 know
That there Is still a border land.
Where spirits come and go.
For YOU send me intimations
In the mornings gentle beams.
And at night you come 10 meet me
-(AIice Cary
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
HRS CR4IGIE WINS HER CASE.

Mrs. Mary f. Craigie has won her case in con-
nection with the Brooklyn Public Library and will
In future be assistant librarian of travelling
libraries. with her former salary of $500 year
The work in relation 10 the travelling Libraries
has greatly increased. there now more than
hundred. Over five hundred thousand books
have been circulated in the department in the last
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
T. c. :. -houId he addressed The Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune building, New
York City.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
GOOD CHEER.

In a package Of excellent books f'r children, re-
celved as dues from AlicA Ire and Amy ogden
Welcher OF Brooklyn, the following note was IN
closed: Please send them 4 possible. 70 place
where they will be much but cJrefully Used 10y
apprecIattve children who have Nttle else with
which TO amuse themselves. and cbse young
members Of the T. 3 :.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
THANKS FOR SUNSHINE.

Mrs Mabel Eggleston of Fernwood. y. Y is
not able always TO answer personally every one
who sends her sunshine. and so with heart full
Of gratitude FOR these kindly rcmembr1Tces. she
asks that her thanks be extended 10 each donor
through the column Miss Margaret J. Paris. OF
Manhattan would Ike 10 have the member who
sends her the Pages know how much she CQpre-
ciates this form Of cheer
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NEW WORKERS IN PEEKsKILL y. Y

Miss Julia Pugsey. assisted by four members OF
her Sunshine class. will send cheer into the lives
OF the following nvalids Miss Jennie Mills. Miss
Ieson. Miss g Drumm. Miss G Hector and Miss
Elsie Hurd The names Of the young women VINO
have so kindly interested themselves in this good
work are Miss Berta Seymour. Miss Alice Dress
ner Miss Mary TOwart and Miss Alberta Iamor
and they correspoutingly enrolled as active
Sunshine workers.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

II has been decided that the MoIineux case Will
be argued before the Court Of Appeals in June. The
appeal has been printed and part Of it is in
the hands Of ex-senator David 2. Hill, who will
argue the case for the District Attorney The case
of appeal will consist OF between 800 and $500
pages, and will cost upward OF s. le0.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGED.

L. X. Of Liverpool y. Y. has sent 81 FOR the
Sunshine cause Mrs. G. " MarIor. 10 cents as
May dues 20 the special fund: A. 5. b. 10 cents.
and Mrs. WeIcher. five cents :Or special postage;
Mrs g. l., s. for sunshine.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

Why do we mourn the days that Eo9-
For the same sun shines each cay.
Ever a spring her primrose hath,
And ever a May her May.
Sweet as the rose that died last year
Is the rose that IS born to-day.
-tCOsmO MOnkhouSe
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

The pretty crocheted mats contributed by Mrs.
Sadie Z. Draper. OF Groton, y r.. have been for
warded 20 an isolated member IN the Far West
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
GOSSIP OF THE CLUBS.

The Colonia Club held its final meeting OF the
season last week at the OF Mrs. Lewis Z
Meeker. No A Linden-st. Brooklyn After at
tractivey served luncheon under the direction Of
Mrs Amory T Skerry. ST.. chairman Of the hos
pitality committee. there was a programme, com
prisng a discussion OF recent book and a reading
by Mrs. r Z. H Tompkins. Souvenirs Of flowers
were given 10 all present
A new Massachusetts club is called the Patron
Society Its object is 10 provide pictures and Ii
braries for the schools Of the in which it is
located and 10 furnish clothing 10 children who
need IL in order attend school The club is In
Turner'S Falls, and is the result OF public ad-
dress by an educator on Ihe relations bet"een
Home and School"
Mrs Maud Howe Elliott in a recent informal
talk before the New-England Women's Press As
ISOLATION told OF her housekeeping in Italy where
the servant problem is unknown She said that
her cook and waitress received wages equivalent
10 IS a month each and declared: They take such
care OF YOU and they have the greatest faith n
you: they never stand out for their rights, they
erosity 10 give them what Is their due. II is all
quite patrtarchal and different from anything
i,fls love afTafrs and ali their family matters and
they viii sit up half the night 20 take care OF you
and then go right 10 work the next morning, With
out making Dit OF fuss one cannot help loving
them"
The ticket prepared by the nominating committee
Of the King Manor Association 10 be voted on at
the annual meeting which will be held this month
IN the old mansion Is as follows: President. Mrs.
Charles O. II CraiFfe. Brooklyn; vice-presidents.
Mrs William CoggsweIl Jamaica; Mrs Oliver Liv-
tngston Jones Manhattan Mrs John Lewis Childs
snS Mrs. Thomas NJ Griting. Riyerhead; record
ing secretary. Miss Anna F. Belknap. Jamaica
sorresPoroi,msr ps Ms John L. Wyckon jamaica: his
torian. Mrs. Henry Earls
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
GUESTS OF THE LONDON CHAMBER.

The following members of the Chamber of Com
merce of the State of New-York have been ap-
pointed to attend the dinner Of the London Cham
Der OF Commerce on Wednesday. June 5, and have
accepted their appointment:
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
publir Noflte.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
CNOTICE PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF 1894. CHAP
TER $50 TITLE I2J
competitive examination candidates for the State
Scholarships Cornell University falling to the COUNTY
Will be held al the Hall OF the Board of
Education. Park Avenue and 1sth street n the Ciy Or
New OF Manhattan. Saturday. June j.
1901. commanding 8 A M.
Candidates be a sixteen OF and
OF months standing schools OF acad--
during the year immediately preceding
thf residents OF this state
No person should enter examination unless prepared
20 accept a scholarship should one Be awarded
will be the following suo1ccrs.
viz: English History Grecian. Roman. English Anert-
can) Plane Csometry. Algebra through Ouadratc Equa
tons and French German at the option
o candidate
There Will De candidates appointed from ths
County Assembly Districts IN this County
Candidates win entitled 10 the scholarships in the
OF their merit
Dated al YORK. this 4th day Of May. 1901
JOHN JASPER.
superintendent Of Schools. Borougns ot Manhattan
The
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

r. l. T. OF Speonk. y. Y: II will be necessary
for you 10 give your full name before any steps
can be taken In the matter you mention
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
Ea- fTSs.s
HS al IL 5asssASs q. s.
Nlfhouse1seId fAlks. VI
lS1S&l ~

Mrs s L. P" sends the following direction for
removg iron stains without injury TO the fab
ric: Put the linen into sweet milk and leave IL
viii remove the iron rust Rinse thoroughly
Straw berry ice cups among the novelties
suited 10 the season. FIJI any small round glasses
that have rather wide tops with strawberry syrup.
Pack them in ice and salt, and cover with woolen
cloths or blanket Let them stand until the
syrup frozen all around TIE cups TO the depth
of quarter OF an inch, not more Then out
the unfrOZen syrup, repack the glasses and let
them stand until the ice is firm. Just before using
turn the iced cups out, MI them with nut ice cream
and serve quickly
For evening refreshment a dessert a varia-
ton IN the usual ices may be obtained by serving
vanilla ice cream in glass cups and pouring over
each tablespoonful two OF crushed straw
berries that have been sweetened and allowed O
stand until the juice is drawn out. Put a table
spoonful Of whipped cream each and dust the
tops with powdered chocolate dot them with
canded cherries.
Nothing IS more important in closing the house
for the season than that the pipes OF the kitchen
and buffers pantry be freed from all accumula-
lions OF grease After the last dishes are washed
make solution Of hot and sal soda. Turn a
pailfuI down each sink and let 1t stand for an
hour Then flush both with hot water This will
prevent a all pervading and nONiOus odor when
the house is opened in the fall. II is also well
let in all the sinks and basins I'm the
house for half hour so before leaving
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
RrcFpTTOy TO SOUTHERNERS.

The reception given yesterday by Mrs George B.
McAuline No s. East Sixty-hfth-str 10 Mrs James
Parker. president Of the New-Nork Chaptef OF the
ros,,,,L+c-s 20 ,be ~onfederacy. called together
large number of the southerners resident in New
York
Mrs McAultne was assisted in receiving by Mrs
Clarence Burns Mrs Gertrude Jordan ana MIS-
Camille Birnbohn. Refreshments were seIEeu ..
a group OF young women presided over oy MIS-
Alice p Wabber II was composed OF the Misses
Alice Cleary. Ella Guthridge. Louise Wand. Ella
Simmons and Marian McNulty. The rooms were
decorated with pink and white roses. and negro
banjoist and nandolinist played earky meiooles
softly all through the reception.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

Mrs. jefferson Davis, Mrs. I y Ma1'e-
Mrs. Louise Nugent Mrs Iales'
Mrs and Mr. Theodore Mrs NereI. r,os,.,
Mrs. 49, ~ r,,,ss RI Miss Jessie Boyle,
mar DR. J. Moore.
Mrs roru.,, Mrs Enoch Dutcher,
Mrs. Branch Or Dai -r;-,A,
Mrs. Leeds Mrs. ana M i4N''-'
New-York tribune., 1901-05-08

Morris X JeEup.
General Horace Porter.
Levi 2. Morton
Cornelius y. Bliss.
]. PierpOnt Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Charles 5. smith.
George Wilson.
IEidor Straus
Charles A. Schieren-
William Butler Duncan.
John T. Terry.
Clement A. GriscOm-
Charles LauieT.
James Sttllmaa.
Harris g. Fahnestock.
J Kennedy Tod.