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New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
"ORDER or THE MIDNIGHT SUM-
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE PROJECTED
UPRISING ON THE UPPER YUKON.

Victoria r c. Nov. Flames See1ey. OF the
Secret Service of the Yukon Territory. who Is here,
says the conspiracy formed in Dawson was dis
covered by the police there in September. II was
an organization known as the "Order OF the Md
night Sun" founded At Dawson by some American
FenIans and n branch formed at Skagway.
but the order did extend south. The plans were
for the conspirators IN Dawson 10 rise, when the
word was given. after the Yukon had become unfit
for travel. seize the barracks OF the Northwest
mounted police. while their Skagway co-conspira-
tors after cutting the wires. were to surprise the
mounted police along the river.
There are about two hundred and fifty police
scattered through the district and there are few
The papers Of the association seized at Skag-
way but the seizure being made in United States
territory are held by American officers The secre-
tary Of the order has fed TO Seattle. Concerted
action was agreed upon between the American and
Canadian officials
Ottawa Ont Nov. 22.-Tt has developed that the
mounted police have been tracing up an alleged
conspiracy 10 seize the Yukon territory. The last
dispatch which the mounted police department has
received on the subject was dated November 4 1t
reads follows, and was from superintendent
Wood of Dawson:
Skagway of papers relating to conspiracy to seize
territory United States refuse to secure unless
SNYDER makes affidavit TO COnsplrators. This. of
course he can't do. Am satisfied such conspiracy
exists.
Snyder IS one OF the policemen. 1t is said that the
papers have been removed from Skagway. At any
rate. they were not found.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
FESTIVAL OF BEA UTI.
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR HELD IN AID Or
CRIPPLED CHILDREN-MRS. FISH
LEADS VOTING CONTEST.

Converted into a bower of autumn beauty. the
Astor Gallery of the Wadorf-Astoria was thronged
yesterday with the friends of the afflicted waits OF
the tenement houses. 1t was the occasion OF the
harvest festival for TIE benefit of the Free Day
School for Crippled Children of the Poor. and ooothS
OF all descriptions, decorated IN brilliant 1oliase'
grain and flowers. lined the room.
OF all the attractions displayed with such proIu-
nothing else received so much tentiOn as the
table containing articles made by the chlidreh
themselves This in charge Of a committee
headed by Mrs. Ronald Adebert Stuart Every
thing it the work of pupils of the school
There were lace handkerchiefs, baskets of many
kinds and for divers uses, daintiy made lingerie
Venetian ironWork, burnt wood and a most Vi
pretty and useful things. This booth was Verl-
table bower Frank Dodge having contributed TOT
IT'S beautifying painted forest and fan ION
These, as soon as the festival is over VIII oe
the property of the children for use on future
occasions. Some of the stronger children were pres
ent during the afternoon.
One of the pleasant features of the day was an
entertainment given by little Agnes May, dainty
maiden Of seven eight years, who delighted her
audience with recitations. dances and songs
When the affair closed last night the name OF
Mrs. Arthur Elliot Fish, president of the woman
auxiliary the Guild for Crippled Children, was
as had been from start. leading in the voting
contest for the most popular woman in womens or
ganizattons The successful candidate is to receive
the marble bust given for the purpose by the Ecec
tic Club. Among others who received votes were
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth, Mrs. Donald Mclean
Mrs. c. II. Denison and Mrs. W. G. Shailer
Minerva Club was represented as friend OF the
little crpples by lampshade booth and large
elegant cut blass punChbowl. which was being sold
in chances. Nine. Marie Cross-Newhaus, MIS-
Howard McNutt and Mrs. William Webster ie MlIier
among the members of Minerva in the bootn
Railing Is a prominent feature OF the enterprise,
and many articles of value being disposed OF IN
that way Among these is steam launch, IA a fer5 od
sian silk rug, a solid gold purse set with gems ana
Jewels, valued at $50 and piano. ,,
The dolls booth of the most charming
places Decorated elaboratey with poppies and
Sh q Is
hue and sort.
For the youthful guests there is no end or AZ AZ
fractions the-box is present, are also lS
Brownies. There is a working klondike: Wneet Tt
of fortune. orange tree with mysterious IruIl
and mutoscopes and endless wonders
Lillian Russell acted one of the hoStesses 0l
the Colonial Room and poured tea during me Al a.
ternoOn. Among those present We're Mrs ChaI lotIe @
VI. Wilbur. Mrs Leon Harver, Mrs. Dore yn Lyoini
Mrs Albert c Bage Mrs. Joseph Bradley tteac
Mrs. Charles +. Naething. Miss Julie OPP hlItd
Proctor Otis and May Robson. ,,
The festival will continue to-day, lasting through
out the evening. Admission is free.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
4 DIRECT BosToN-BAR H4RBoR LINE.


But C w MORSE WILL NOT RE ESTABLISH THAT
FROM HERE TO THE MAINE PORT
1t has been reported that Charles w. Morse who has
lately gained control of all but of the steamer
lines running from New-York and Boston to Maine
ports would establish direct line from New-York
to Bar HarbOr. Such line was IN existence several
years ago, but discontinued when one OF the
large steamers in commission destroyed by fire
The route at that time direct from New-York
to Bar Harbor and thence to Eastport. and was
popular with people in New-York. Washington ana
PHILADELPHIA who accustomed TO spend their
summers at the famous Maine resort -.,
Mr.. Morse seen at his home No ~ Ffth-
ave. Yesterday, and asked IL there was any truth
in the rumor He said that he had no idea OF
establishing a line from this city to bar HarDor
direct but that he had under consideration line
from Boston 20 Bar Harbor direct This would not
necessarily mean a new line. but a direct service
between the two ports by the Internal tonal Steam
shin Company. which now runs Detwe BOSTON,
Portland Eastport and st. John, y: b
Mr. Morse declined say anything IN regard 10
the consolidation of Boston banks, which 1t was re-
ported he planning
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
UNIVERSITY CLUB HONE OPENS.
RECEPTION AT COLLEGE woMEN's HAND
SOME HOME-SOCIETY WITH SIX
HUNDRED MEMBERS

The new home OF the Womens University CfLn'
at No 13 East Twenty-fourth-st-, presented a
homehke appearance yesterday afternoon when 1t
was opened by Informal reception. It Is one
Of the big four story houses characteristic of a
former period. and every nook and corner Is TO
contribute TO the comfort and pleasure Of the mem
bers Of the organization.
Although all the furniture was not IN place, as
It had been hoped that il might be lowing TO a
strike on the railroad that is 10 bring it TO this
city, it is expected everything will be in run
ming order by Monday.
The spacious parlor floor is occupied by the big
assembly room and the dining room. These are
hung with plain paper OF a dark red shade, and
the furnishings of mahogany and wicker: a
large number of fine paintings, lent by J. Wells
Champney, Mrs. E NJ Scott and other artists con-
tributed TO the attractions Of the and pro-
fusion of flowers added the cheer. The second
floor is given the library and small assembly
room and the two upper floors TO sleeping apart
ments eight OF which viii be reserved for the use
Of members These are ali prettly decorated and
fitted with va hangings and rugs in harmony, and
with ash mahogany furniture and white
enamel bedsteads, with brass trimmings
All OF the 800 members Of the club are at liberty
take luncheon and dinner in the house at any
time. but for dinner a. previous notice must be
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
DOMESTIC VERSUS PUBLIC WOMEN.

The novel scene witnessed yesterday at the
meeting of the Society for Political Education Of
the president OF the City Mothers Club, Mrs. AL
mon Hensley, earnestly arguing for women in pub
lie life. and a stanch 'suffragist." Mrs. John de
Rivera, pleading for the preservation OF domestic
Hfei
The proposition was that the intelligent do
rnesticity Of the American woman is chief cause
OF this nations pre-eminence.
Mrs. de Rivera, for the affirmative declared that
the source OF all public sentiment is the home. and
that when II IS neglected the nation suffers. From
an enlightened domestic circle proceeds an in
huence that uplifts the national life and to weaken
that influence Is to destroy the nation.
The men never rise higher than the standard
set by wonderland they viii always, in the end.
beginnings of life the nation with its results.
when the women are English their children can
When they are Mahometan they build nothing
better than Turkey. and when American they make
the republic what IT is
Mrs. HensIey said, in beginning her argument for
the negative: We shook hands before began.
and some one saiG 1t was like the prizefghters.
Well Mrs. de Rivera and are dead sports, and
shall be friends just the same whichever wins. -
She asserted that the American is no
longer domestic in the old sense, but regards her
self first individual be developed. 1t is
this Development she argued. that makes the
into public affairs that is causing the standard of
public morality to be raised.
The intellectual woman does what no domestic
life could achieve Mrs Browning's Cry Of the
Children overthrew the system of child labor in
England. No heart could resist it, Mrs. Hensley
spoke of the Western States in which women are
jurors quoting learned judges" authority for
the assertion that before had justice been so
wisely administered.
At the conclusion the usual asked but
there seemed TO be distressing uncertainty in the
think The Vote finally Vent in the afirmative, but
everybody declared afterward that she agreed with
the negative quite as thoroughly!
Miss Adele Fielde presided, and conducted the
discussion preceding the vote
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
UNION SQUARE HOTEL GUESTS SCARED
THOSE IN THE JEFFERSON. ADJOINING. WHERE
Fatal. FIRE oCCI.RRED LAST JAN
UARY. ALSO FRIGHTENED.

There was a fire scare in the Union Square HOTEL
AT Fffreenth-st. and Union Square. az s:45 a. m
Yesterday Some OF the guests in the hotel be-
came frightened, did some in the Hotel Je1ler-
son. adjoining. where there was largo nre last
January in which three lives were lost
The blaze in the linen room on the nrth
floor The clerk pulled the auxiliary fire alarm
g., the office This had the effect Of bringing four
engines and two trucks IN charge OF Battahoh
Chief Burns. Speedy were the nremen, tne
flames had been extinguished when they arrived
by the well drilled fire brigade made up or Ine
hotel EMPLOYEES The boys went about to the rooms
OF the guests telling all that We're about tnat In
fire was OF no consequence, while the others put
out the flames with fire buckets and the hall nose
There was really more excitement IN the Jener-
son Hotel adjoining the Fifteenth-st side me
guests there remembered the fire OF last January, ,
and many began TO pack up their trunks wnen Ihey
- -Ea rries of fire next door Many or them
ran down to the office and the elevator ana oellI
boys had their hands full quieting them oeVeraI
women were hystericaL
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23

ONE GOING AT FORTY MILES AN HOUR
SIX MEN HURT.

Owing TO heavy fog, six men injured
roundhouse of the Harlem Railroad. two miles
north OF White Plains. At o'clock Engineer
Cook. in charge of Engine No. 46O which was
attached to a work train out of the yard
and then down the northbOund track. The sig
nal set against the engineer but in the
thick fog he continued past 1t. About the same
time Engine No. 979, in charge of Engineer
Sitter. which were several railroad men. who
their way to the railroad yard to take
out their trains. backing up at speed of
forty miles an hour the northbound track
Neither engineer saw the danger until they
only three hundred feet apart Both re-
with great force. throwing both engines from
the track
William Tobn a fireman, who on the
engine with Cook, attempted to jump. He was
caught between his own engine and the tender.
He had four ribs broken, was injured internally
and was badly cut and bruised about the body.
John GiIlick, conductor of the White Plains
special, knocked against the boiler OF the
wildcat engine He was severely cut and
bruised. Three Italians who were riding in the
caboose which next to the engine on the
work train, were badly injured that they
were taken to the hospital Wilson, a brake
man, injured and taken home. The con-
ductor and fireman were taken TO their homes,
and it was said to-day that they would recover
The Italians will leave the hospital IN Few
days. Gangs of men were put to work clearing
the wreck and the engines were taken to the
repair shops.
where the accident occurred, traffic on the line
was not interrupted.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
St Johns Mission, Fort Bennett, S. D.
DEATH OF MRS. PERRY.

Many T S 5. members VIII be deeply SrleEeu
-. .ba cad announcement of the death of Mrs
Tanis C. Perry of Rockiand Me. who died on NO
,arnher IL The workers at the general office 1eei
a nersona loss in the death of this faithful 1nei-
ber for her heart was fuil OF genuine su"siir,,e ~
- tIassed and cheered all who knew her. The
needs of the poor always met with her ready sym
rathv and aid and the burdens Of many were iisnt-
ened bv her generous thoughtfulness For all these
as well as for the bereaved husband the mother ,
- ch,Id,en and other relatives, the world
.. d.rker since she went away" The president, In
h.baIr Of those who only knew Mrs Perry by the
heart,fuI spirit manifested in her work extends the
tenderest sympathy to these afflicted ones
o,r friend-fuIl Of gifts and Of honor.
0Y rare culture and grace.
Of sweetness and faith that no other
Can hope TO replace
Has fought the good fight, and has entered
The rest that God gave
And the lives she has blessed Drfng the trloute
We lay her grave - -.,..
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
LEGENDS OF PEEKsKILL-
Hidden treasure of Peek,kiii Bay. In To-
Tribune.
DECISION AGAINST LEVI P. NORTON
APPELLATE DIVISION ovERRULEs a FINDING =
HIS FAVOR

APPELLATE DIVISION ovERRULEs a FINDING :"
HIS FAVOR.
The Appellate Division of the supreme court
Yesterday handed down decision reversing an
interlocutory Judgment and overruling a demurrer
in the case of the l.. u. Garrett Company against
Levi p Morton. The related TO a contract
for the purchase of 50 shares of the stock OF the
Traders Fire Insurance Company. at s25 per share
The plaintiff held that false representation had
beeu made as the condition of the company
when in April 1900 it decided to Hquidate It's
affairs There were negotiations between the
plaintiff and the directors of the insurance COM
pany relating such proposed liquidation and TO
the reinsurance of its risks The plaintiff declares
that the insurance company was really insolvent
and that the contract for the purchase Of stock,
being based Misrepresentation, should be de-
clared void. The complaint demurred 10, and
the demurrer sustained the ground that
the complaint did facts sufficient TO con-
stitute cause of action.
Justice Patterson, who writes the opinion, says
that IL might appear at the trial that the whole
transaction was illegal, and the plaintiff, being
equally responsible with the others. would not be
entitled relief. 1t was an error. however. to as
sumo that the question of ileSaltty was neces-
sariIv raised by the averments of the complaint
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
FROM THE INDIAN SCHOOL.

President of the T s. s.: more than de-
lighted with the marked effect the Sunshine 60
ciery of the school has had upon girls OF 81
Johns Mission. At all hours of the day. as go
about in the various departments, discover some
Girl making glad sunshine for the teachers or some
one of her companions. St Johns School IS SOM SOM
and We see very little OF the pleasures afordGd
those living in civilization. but are happy IN
olIT dear mission home, and St Johns branch OF
the T. s s. is helping TO make us so Inc SUI sun,
shine badges came last night. and Mrs. JennesS
distributed them among the girls ii was a pleas peas,
,re 10 watch the bright. happy faces of the SIOUX
ruaidens as they took the badges with a pled9hii'
THANK YOU" Yours in Sunshine, ,r,
Mrs EITNICE A. WARNEF
Superintendent.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
COLONEL MEADE CORROBOR4TED.
ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE SUPPORTS
CHARGE AGAINST MAJOR LAUCHEIMER-


Captain Benjamin H. Fuller. who is sitting as as
sstant Judge advocate in the court martial or COLO
mel Robert L. Meade. now IN session III the BROOK
lyn Navy Yard. the principal witness yester-
day He called to the stand by the proSecu-
ton, and cross-exarninatton gave tesuulonS III
support OF Colonel Meade's accusation that MAJOR
Laucheimer acted IN a dsgraceful manner wnel
entertained In Boston by the Puritan Club On that
occasion Captain Fuller said. Major Lauchelrner
returned to the officers quarters considerably under
the influence Of liquor and announced that ne nad
closed the Puritan Club
Lorenzo Semple counsel for the accused. de-
manded that all OF Colonel Meades testimony taken
before the of inquiry be introduced as test-
mony at the court martial. He contended that oy
introducing parts of the testimony at various Tunes
an unfair opinion of the testimony would be gained
by the court. The Judge advocate VIGOROUSLY .6- po
jected TO this request. and the court decided tnat
the defence could, when the time came introduce &c
portions of Colonel Meades testimony as
seemed necessary subject to objection.
Colonel George c. Reed, adjutant and Inspector OF
marines, the next witness He testi1ed ina. M
the duty of inspecting the Brooklyn Navy YARD on
June IS had not been solicited by Major Laucheimer:
He did not consider that there was any irnpropreIy
in a major inspecting colonels post MI SernpIe
successfully objected question as 70 a. conver-
sation between the witness and Major LaUcherner-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
A BISHOPS oFFrcE IN BRoOxLYN.
THE REV. DR.. BURGESS SAYS HE SHOULD
BE IN REACH OF HIS FLOCK

II the Rev. DR.. Burgess, the newly elected Bishop
OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Long Island. has his
way he will establish e Brooklyn headquarters
where ali business can be transacted According 10
tie terms OF the endowment OF the Cathedral az
Garden City the Bishop must live there
'I think the Bishop Of Long Island should DO the
Bishop of Long Island and not the rector Of Garden
City" said DR. Burgess yesterday. II am strongly
In favor of establishing rooms IN Brooklyn where
the Bishop can be consulted az all times This
ought to be done II is done IN New-York and In
Philadelphia OF course. by the terms of the do
cesan endowment the Bishop is obliged 10 live at
Garden City: but 1t is within distance and the
Bishop could reach there every evening. II he chose.
he could remain in Brooklyn when occasion de-
anded it, Brooklyn is by far the largest and most
important part of the diocese and 1t should be pos
sibe for the church people to reach the Bisnop
easily
The diocese already owns a house at NO LSt
Remsen-st but it has been rented for outside pur-
poses for time and the rental been dppned 20
the diocesan fund Some clergynen believe DIT
Burgess could in Brooklyn. having only nom
inaI residence Garden City. without vfolatf the
terms of the endowment There Is difference OF
opinion to this, however. and 1t Is not tnought
that any risks should be taken
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
IRISH VOLUNTEERS IN 4 WRAyGLE.
TWO FACTIONS TO APPEAR AT a BALL TONIGHT.
AND A POLICY IS AT STAKE

TWO FACTIONS TO APPEAR AT A BALL TONIGHT
AND A POLICY IS AT STAKE
Disagreement as to the proper methods TO be en-
pIoyed in securing Home Rule for Ireland is re-
sponsible for the present split in the ranks OF the
Irish Volunteer Guards, representatives OF the war
ring factions in which organization appeared De-
fore Justfve Leventrtt in the Supreme Court. yes
terday morning.
The occasion of the present strife dates back TO
July, when Company c. commonly known as the
Mitchell Guards hired Wenders Assembly Hall. az
No. 234 West Forty-fourth-st-. for a ball. which
was to take place tonight The lease Of the hall
was signed for Company by sergeant and a
corporal.
Stree that date bitter dissensions broken out
in the Mitchell Guards caused by the dissemina-
ton OF the nationaIistic doctrine of Redmond
which aims to obtain freedom for ireland by ora
tory rather than by substantial weapons.
This doctrine Indignantly rejected by the
Mitchell Guards unworthy the notice of a mill
tary organization. n minority of the less bel
Egerent guards seeded and formed Mitchell
Guards of their own With these seceders went the
WendeTs Hall
Recently the Peace at AM. Price party assumed
the offensive and contended that they were en-
titled 70 the of WendeTs Hall tonight.
AL this the military organization determined u
fight, and had recourse to the courts A vollsy OF
Peace party The case was argued yesterday
TO-night's meeting will therefore be a decistvs
one for the future policy of the Irish-Amertcan
party as well as the Mitchell Guards Both par
ties have circulated tickets two sets OF committees
are authorized, and no opportunity for conflict
If when the ''baIr' over the Peace party
shall have sacrificed conviction 10 principle. the
future policy of Irish patriots in this country may
become more bellicose. If. the other hand
they forget consistency in the heat of action, their
parIiamentarv course of action But tonght as
always when the cause of Ireland is at stake. the
same banner will wave over each Of the opposing
forces
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
AN APPEAL FOR 4 coLoRED CHURCH.
ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN NEEDS FUNDS FOR
A SUITABLE HOME

A SUITABLE HOME.
An urgent request for assistance has been sent
by the members and friends OF the st. James
Presbyterian Church, No. 23 West Thirty-second-
St This church has been organized since 1925, and
IS now trying to raise $4,000 for fitting church
building Twenty thousand dollars has already
raised but of 1t IS conditional on the
tire sum being secured by January 1. 1902
The work Of the St James Presbyterian Church
Is particularly noteworthy and important Stu
ated in the heart of the regiO- known as Little
Africa" where nearly half Of the forty thousand
negroes Of this city congregated. IL is the only
institution working for the moral and social I'M
provement OF these people
For six years it has been self-suppOrtinS. IL has
accomplished a vast deal Of work aud its present
home which it shares with store and a black
smith shop has become inadequate and unsutted Tor
its purposes The opportunity IS now onered 20
secure desirable and valuable property exactly
suited to its needs and for this purpose this ap-
peal for funds is made Among those present and
participating in the conference at which IL was de-
cided to send this appeal were the Rev; Drs:
John B. Devins. George and Alexander and Edward
Hardness. Frederick A Booth and William "
Crane
Constant A Andrews. president Of the United
States Savings Bank. No 6SS Madison-ave, Is the
treasurer of the fund. and TO him all contributions
should be sent.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
WHAT CAUSES HUNGER.

The sensation of hunger has not been easy to
explain. The theory Of a German physician
is that Il is due emptiness of the blood vessels
OF the stomach, and it is pointed that hunger
is appeased with the rush Of blood to the stomach
following the taking OF food and beginning OF
digestion In many aner1ic patients who have no
appetite when the stomach is empty the blood yes
sells of stomach really congested instead of
being empty Lack OF blood in the stomach, IN
health, acts special nerve, which is a branch
trunk the nerves of the
and tongue A stimulus applied to the
tongue by a spice. thus increases appetite
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
RECITAL TALKS BEGIN.

Hermann SpieIter began his series of six recitai
talks in German upon THE characteristics or
or rrona Masters" on Thursday afternoon In
C,,.a,ar.s NJ, 4se F11lton-st Brooklyn He Is the
co,,roser of Die WaIIfahrt mach keolaar. I'm
Iaper der Bauern" and other works. both vocal
and instrumental
This first talk necessarily Introductory. was con-
-. -. or less 10 technicaiities. The main work
Of the course will begin at the next Lecture on
Tt.oarnhar when Beethoven Will be the subject.
GS,hart MendeIssohn Schumann and Brahms Will
Ia the subjects for the other recitals.