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New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
CRITICISM OF MR.. PIERCE.
THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY DENIES A
CHARGE MADE BY THE JOURNAL"

CHARGE MADE BY THE JOURNAL"
Criticism of Assistant District Attorney Franklin
Pierce account of his recent prosecution of
Jesse r. Davis contained in editorial in
THE New-York Journal yesterday. The editorial
foolish qualities by attacking expert testimony"
A specific charge against Mr.. Pierce made in
the editorial in the following language:
The prosecuting attorney devoted much OF his
time. for some reason not quite clear. to abuse OF
newspapers.
Mr.. Pierce was prosecuting attorney IL may In
terest Mr.. Phibin to know that previous to the
trial Mr. Pierce called at the office Of The Even
ing Journal and requested that of his wit
nesses be employed on The Journal as a re.
We would employ this Individual reporter on
the staff the District Attorneys office would pay
his salary
Naturally the suggestion was rejected.
We submit 10 Mr. Philbin that assistant who
asks favors of newspapers before the trial and
hurts the case of the people by abusing them dur
ting the trial IS foolish and incompetent.
Mr. Pierce said TO a Tribune reporter yesterday
that he did not want talk about the editorial
When he was asked if the statement that he had
asked to have Of the witnesses for the prose-
cutiOn in the Davis employed as reporter
for The Evening Journal and had offered to have
the persons salary paid by District Attorneys
Office true. Mr.. Pierce replied:
That part of the editorial is false utterly false
Are you willing to be quoted In making that
deDial2' asked.
"Yes, I am was the reply; and then Mr.. Pierce
added. referring 70 The Journal editors: They
know well do that such a statement is
Mr. Pierce declined to talk about the recon-
rendat:on he had made on Tuesday in the case OF
Michael Keating, the murderer OF Mary Smith.
who allowed 10 plead guilty of manslaughter
in the first degree. District Attorney Phloin de-
csm about Mr. Pierce's recent action AS
sstant District Attorney.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
STYLES IN GOLF VESTS.
DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS.

The National Society OF the Daughters OF Ameri-
can Pioneers has decided have exhibit of
relics and heirlooms of the noted pioneers IN the
colonies and States. The society formed
something more than a year ago. with purposes
similar those OF the other patriotic societies.
Any woman is eligible for membership who is de-
scended from early settler II acceptable 10 two
thirds OF the local chapter 10 which she seeks ad-
mission.
The president-Eeneral. Mrs. Mary Barr WarfeId
Gibbens, IS OF the Warfelds OF Maryland and
Kentucky and holds membership in the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. Colonial Danes.
Huguenot Society and Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy. The other officers of the national society
are: Corresponding acknowledgement, Anna VI.
Shrewsbury. recording secretary general Clara Y.
Leonard: rcasurcr-B general, Mrs ". NJ Strauss.
historian general. Alvaro +. Gibbens: vice presi-
dents-geneTa.. Mrs Libbie Bceson Butcher and
Mrs. Reuben H. Taylor.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Social Of the West End Womans Republican Association
al No. 2S07 Broadway, 3:l5 p.
Lecture by Miss Mary S Thompson II the Berkeley
Iyceum No l9 West Forty -fourth-st.. 2. m; sub
feet Tone, the Language Universal
Nonologue recital small ball
room OF Waldorf-Astoria, $50 ?. n.
Regular meeting OF the NeNYork City Legislative League
the Tuxedo Madison-ave and Fifty-nirth-st.. 5
D m woman IN Pulpit and Pew by Mrs Ida
Kinne Church.
Tenth annual all-day meeting Of the Wo1nans Union
Prayer Meeting Of Harlem the Second Collegiate
Church Lenox-ave. and One-hundred- and twenty
third-st. from 10 80 Z. m. until
Smith. cf England; Mrs z. n. Nhittenore. Mrs
Amanda Smita, OF Chicago, and others wi.l speak.
Second Illustrated lecture Colonial history Of Virginia
given by Mrs. Caroline FOOte Marsh, the Pascal
Institute No. 59e Lexington-aye, : p. m; subject.
Williamsburg and Yorktown
Illustrated lecture by James Barnes for benefit Of
the Neghbo1lood Clubs Associations work al Hart
ley House al the home Of Mrs. William Jay Schief-
felin, No. 8 East Sixty-sxth-st. p. m; subject
ish Army" - 49, ''-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
BIG VERDICT FOR INJURIES SET ASIDE.
JUSTICE MATTIcE THINKS JURY's AWARD OF
s2s 600 TO MRS FAwDRY EXCESSIVE

JUSTICE MATTIcE THINKS JURY's AWARD OF
SIS 600 TO MRS FAwDRY EXCESSIVE
The verdict of s2s coo which awarded to Mrs
Anna Fawdry. wife of DR.. John W. Fawdry. OF No
3t2 Classon-ave. Brooklyn. in her suit against the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company for damages.
set aside yesterday by Justice Mattce IN the
Supreme Court. Brooklyn. 1t Of the
largest verdicts obtained for damages against
the railroad company. aud Henry Yonge moved to
set 1t aside and FOR trial, the ground that
II excessive. He declared that Mrs. Fawdry's
physical ailments did not date from the time OF the
accident
At the trial Mrs Fawdry appeared crutches.
and testified that while trolley on the old
Culver line evening last summer another car
struck the IN which she was seated She was
thrown against the seat IN front OF her and badly
hurt of the results OF her injuries being par
tial paralysis OF side of her body.
Justice Mattice. in setting aside the verdict and
ordering a trial. said:
I am forced to the conclusion that the verdict
must be aside excessive. extravasant and eX-
treme and within the bounds Of reason and
Justice. would reduce the verdict 10 reasonable
amount and give the plaintiff an opportunity 10
consent. but satisfied that the ends OF justice
require a trial
To my mind it is highly improbable that the
plaintiff injured by reason Of the collision
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.

The president regrets that the notice OF the birth
day Of Miss May Cleveland, OF Amboy, Ashtabula
County Ohio has been delayed. II was on March
l. and although the day Is past, 1t is not too late
TO send a gleam OF brightness into her invalid life
For twenty years Miss Cleveland has been helpless.
save IN the OF her hands. In all these long.
weary years she has not even lain down in bed day
night. but has been propped up by pillows and
cushions. This severe cross OF continued Illness
has been borne with sweetness and patience. Two
other iuvads will have birthdays on March 10
Mrs Matte kees, OF Boston, Penn. and Miss Eliza
Thompson Home for the Blind. No $50 AmsteT-
dam-ave New-York city CHEEKY letters ad-
dressed these shut in members will mean sun
shine them.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07

PROPOSED OCCUPANCY BY TEr nrpvu vo,v
ToRcAL SOCIETY PREVENTED BY
THE COST.
THE COST.

IL was learned yesterday that the trustees Of tho
New-fork Public Library had taken action for a
conference with committee of the New-York HIS
toricaI Society relative TO possible occupancy OF
the Lenox Library building before the socie,v d.
cioea 20 build new home the site In Central
rarK west AS stated in The Tribune yesterday.
the committee appointed by the New-York His
'orcal Society 70 ascertain terms for the possible
occupancy or the Lenox Library building sent a
Ie'ter 70 the trustees OF the public library When
me e'eer was received at a regular meeting OF the
trustees committee was appointed 20 meet the
committee or the society. The conferences Of the
t"o committees was arranged without the formal
lty OF further correspondence. and there was no
want or courtesy toward the socfety's COMMITTEES
Two or the trustees OF the public library who wer.
walader and John 5. Kennedy
IL was disclosed the conference that ,,,hI,.
Iprary trustees could not consent to the OCCUPANCY
OF tne Lenox Library building by the Historical
stoclety or 70 the sale Of the building to the So
clety, on terms which the society could afford n,
accept The conference. however never reached
OF the building.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
THE SPRING HAT Is HERE.
MANY CHARMING EXAMPLES AT THE MIL
LINERY OPENING AT LORD & TAYLOR,s.

The spring opening OF millinery yesterday at
Lord d Taylor's. Broadway and Twentieth-st.. was
one OF tn notable events in fashion. and at
tracted large attendance
one of the most striking hats shown was a large
L=ghorn converted almost into the coal scuttle"
bonnet Of fifty years ago by the straps of green
velvet that held the back close TO the crown
which was encircled by a green velvet band A
large scarf Of white chiffon. flower painted in
colors, was draped over and under the wide brim
In the front, and a superb white ostrich plume
completed the picturesque effect A white turban
OF the new and lovely fancy gauze and straw MKT
ure is trimmed with a profusion OF tiny pink roses
hardly larger than English daisy These are
arranged in loops and cluster. with white tulle
The side Is caught mp over ha nd.sr on which is
bow of black velvet.
The opening Of suits at Lord d Taylor's is no
leSs important. as there finds th- newest and
best IN fashion, whether in tailored. dressy or
ese4lnS gowns. Among the lovely models shown
was tan crepe De chine with skirt tucked yerti-
cally nearly 10 the waist There il was attached
10 d yoke tucked around the hips These encir-
cLng tucks were repeated girde deep, in the
nlcISe, whose upper part tucked vertically
RUSSIAN lace was used for trimming.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
PHILADELPHIA PUBLISHER ASSIGNS.

Joseph D. Carson, doing business under the name
of Carson & Simpson. in Philadelphia, filed an as
signment in this city yesterday to Francis Skunk
Brown of Philadelphia. The deed was sworn TO in
that place on February 19 Mr.. Carson had been
in the business publishing educational works for
many years A year and half his partner
Mr.. Simpson retired. Six months later Mr.. Carson
became financially involved, and obtained
tension from his creditors for year. At The end
of that period he still unable to meet his
obligations, and the assignment followed. His
liabilities $4,000 and nominal assets 100000
The firm has branch office at NJ 81 West Broad
way. this city. The fact that there creditors
and assets here made the local filing OF the assign
ment necessary
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
coyTEsrING THE SUTHERLAND WILL.
MRS. HAGAN REPEATS TESTIMONY ALLEGING
HER MOTHER WAS A DRUNKARD.

A suit brought by Mrs. Katherine c. X Hagan
in the Supreme Court to upset the will of Mrs.
Anna Sutherland. which was admitted to probate
by ex-Surrogate Narnum after a bitter contest.
y,as tried before Justice Blanchard and jury yes
terday. Mrs Hagan is the only surviving daughter
of Mrs Sutherland who was. she alleged, an ha-
bitual drunkard and mentally incompetent TO make
a will. Mrs Hagan was cut Or with So'oU while
children of Robert Sutherland. the last husband of
the testatrix and other relatives Of his received
property valued at nearly $1.00O0O0.
Surrogate Varnum held that the fact of habitual
time Mrs Sutherland made her will, April 5.
lSo7 she was intoxicated and that disSipated
person was not precluded from making contract
or executing will
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
JAPANESE MAIDEys AT HOME.

The Japanese maiden Of however high rank is
early taught TO sew. cook and be a model home
maker. The richest women embroder their own
garments and nearly all make them
The family dinner table is unknown In its place
Individual tables about a foot square and eight
inches high ave employed. lacquer tray holding
four or five little dishes is placed on each table.
For the arrangement Of the dishes there IS Il deti-
mite and in1eXble rule the soup bowl always oc-
cupying the centre and the rice bowl standing on
tho left. Exquisite designs the pride OF the
japanese chef. Fish appears shredded 20 look Ike
snow omelet in the shape Of a chrysanthemum
and chicken fashioned I'm all Of odd devices.
Everything IS served in the daintIest fashion
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
TOUSEY VIII CONTEST ENDS

The contest over the will OF Miss Mary Reacn
Tousey. who bequeathed about S,OO0OO0 TO institu
tions of the Protestant Episcopal Church ended
abruptly before Surrogate Thomas yesterday morn :
ing. The testimony of the subscribing witnesses
having been completed. evidence was offered 10
establish that Miss Tousey was incompetent or that
she had been unduly influenced and counsel for
the proponents OF the will said that Mrs Sarah II
Rohrer, the contestant, had had any cOmmuuf-
cation with the testatrM for forty years. Counsel
submitted the papers in the case, and the Surro-
gate reserved his decision.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
WANTS SUCCESSOR TO cooGAy ELECTED
AN ENEMY OF THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT DE.
MANDs THAT HE BE oUsrEp.

AN ENEMY OF THE BOROUGH PRESIDENT Dr.
MANDs THAT HE BE oUsrEp
George P H NcVey. formerly a stat,st,c,a-,
N the Bureau OF Municipal Statistics called ON
mayor Van Wyck yesterday afternoon and lodged
a written demand that the Mayor call a meeting
OF the Manhattan members Of the MunicfpaI As
sernoly to elect successor TO James J. Coogan az
President Of Manhattan Borough
In the last few months there has been soma cor,
Inent on the fact that Coogan at the last electfo,
voted In Southampton and gave his residence as az
only a temporary summer home and that he voted
there on account Of the Illness OF his nother-in-
Ia". CID not have much weight with the Controller
who promptly held up Mr. Coogan's salary Mr.
Coogan has since occupied the place without re-
ward An opinion the Controllers action ts
awaited from the Corporation Counsel
About week ago Mr.. Coogan and Mr. Mcysv
met In the corridors of the City Hail. and heated
discussion followed The two men have been
enemies for time and IL Is alleged thew called
tired. ~0' 0-'
1t was learned later that Mr. McVey also aIaa a
similar demand with the Board OF Public Improves
InentS and Commissioner Kearny OF the DEPART
Inent Of PUBLIC Building. Lighting and Supplies
The reason for filing with the board Is that Mr.
Coogan Is a member OF that board. and McVey al
leges he has no right 10 be connected Tho
demand filed with Commissioner Kearny was that
ne diSpossesS the present incumbent OF the Ror-
ough Presicent,s office IN the City Hall McVey
hall The protest was referred to the Corporation
Counsel.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
CONTRIBUTIONS.

flannel wrapper for invalid has been re
ceived from Mrs Edward y. Crane. a box OF mis-
ceIlaneous articles from Miss Annie Ives Richard
SON an eiderdown nightingale wrapper without
name. two pairs OF childrens shoes from Mrs. b. b.
Lawrence; needle books. mittens, booklets. etc.
from Mrs c. NJ Grantham; pretty scrapbook
from Miss A. F. Jacobs. scrap pictures from
H p NJ" arr studies and booklets from ''E. F.
P of Glen Ridge. N j.. reading matter from
M. T. S" and magazines without a name.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
CHARGED WITH INSURANCE swIyDL1HG.
PRISONER HAD APPLICATION BLANKS FOR
POLICIES IN SEVERAL LARGE COMPANIES.


Thomas Quill forty-eight years old. OF No. SS
East Thirty -third-st.. arraigned in the York
willie court Yesterday morning bogus insurance
agent Detectives who arrested him found in his
possession a bundle OF insurance company applica-
ton blanks which. they allege. he fills out for per-
sons who pay premiums They assert that he retains
the premiums. and has swinded many persons
Quill declares that is adjuster of fire losses
for various companies. II was said that he repre-
sented himself as with the American Fire Insur-
ance Company. of Philadelphia; the German-Amer
team Insurance Company the Queens Insurance
Company. the Hamburg Bremen Insurance Com
pany the New-York Life Insurance Company. the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. the Tradesmens
Life Insurance Company, the John Hancock InSur-
ance Company and the Accident and Plate Glass
Insurance Company Blanks of all these companies
for applications for policies were found in his
possession.
There also found a letter addressed to him
from Carl SchurZ. jr.. counsel TO the Legal Aid
Society. in which Schurz threatened legal proceed
ings unless Quill returned So obtained from Alex
ander Lawson for a life insurance policy which was
delivered to him
Quill who denied the charges. held in $500
bail for examination tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
PRETTY FAN FOR A TPTFLF

The vogue of the spangled fan has put the wits Of
the clever girl 70 work, and she is producing some
charming effects for trlhe in comparison
with the cost Of those in the shops. For a small
sum she buys plain silk satin fan with plain
ivory sticks Tiny dots of gold paint are added
10 the sticks and give richness of effect Butter
flies are drawn with pencil the silk and these
outlines covered with silver, gold or jet spangles
bought by the box At the upper and lower edges
Of the silk a row OF the spanges is sewn closely
together
Instead Of the butterflies lace insertion NAV he
laid on the fan and secured by the spangles which
should follow the design Of the lace.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
". H. d. DE PEYSTER PLEADS FOR i HORSE

William NJ. d. Dc Peyster. of No. % West Sew
enty-t -third-st.. appeared in the Court of Special
Sessions yesterday morning complainant against
Patrick Gaten a truck driver.
Mr.. De Peyster told the justices that on one day
in the latter part of February he Gaten drfvine,
a horse at Sixty -third-st. and Madison-ave The
horse was attached a truck laden with scrap
iron. The load greater than the horse could
draw, and besides. the horse was Injured and
should have been in the stable. Mr. De Peysrer
said he followed the truck for two blocks and then
called Bicycle Policeman HimmeII, who arrested
Gaten- The court fined Gaten $35. He did not pay
the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
AN AFTERNOON AT THE ECLECTIC

The Eclectic Club met, usual, Demonico's
yesterday noon, and after the customary pro-
gramme. both literary and musical enioyed a
luncheon. At the business session about half
dozen new members were admitted and the plan
for the closing entertainment of the season was
discussed. II was decided hold it In the even
ing during the latter part Of April, when there
would be guests.
A. popular book was discussed and Mrs George
Howe Wnkler read paper on Japan
Mrs. Clarence Y. Kip who is the self-acknovyI-
edged Jester OF Eclectic. read a humorous slIt on
club Women's methods, entitled How One Woman
round Her Meter" Mfs Lille Devereux Blake
ana MIS-: Margaret Holmes Bates were guests of
nohor Mrs: Blake talked briefly on the evolution
ot women since the days OF the Grecan Bend 10
the the present independent way in which she ''wags
lieL i arms; cub women do not always talk wis
CON ADDED Mrs. Blake but. then. they're no
worse man men. and they do throw ink bottles
AZ each other, as men do in Congress However
me tt next generation will the frution of our
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
A JUNIORS SUNSHINE.

Helen Perry. OF No 64 North Main-st. Rockland,
Ne has nearly a years numbers of the little
magazine Music and Youth" which she would be
glad TO pass on to any who would for
them This little girl saw the request for pictures
of cats In a recent Tribune, and thinks she would
like to make a scrapbook filled with pictures OF
dogs TO give to some invalid child. II any members
have such pictures TO spare and will kindly send
them to her, she will arrange them in a scrapboOk
with a pretty cover and send IT to some child
able do such things for himself
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
BRASS BOWLS FOE, FLOWERS.

The household that has one Of the huge old hrass
preserving kettles Of the early part of the last
century is in luck, they the newest things
IN jardineres and il bought at an antique store
cost SO or thereabout. These are fine receptacles
palms and rubber plants, the bronze green out
side harmoniZng oharmingly wisl the foliage 1t
is better for the jardinere have the plant potted
first
Great copper bowls OF antique appearance are
quite the smartest flower holders present They
may be bought in the Russian and other foreign
shops. Curiously shaped old jars of metal or pot
terry and, in fact anything but the ordinary flower
vase are desirable also
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
BEGG4R SAYS RELATIVES ARE WEALTHY.

Herbert Mcknight. who says he is related to ths
Van Zants wealthy family OF Albany and Green
burg. arraigned in the Jefferson Market court
yesterday morning vagrant and was sentenced
by Magistrate Pool to one month in the vorkhousa
He was arrested last night in front OF the Waldorf.
Astoria for soliciting aims from passersby This
is the eighth time he has been sentenced for tha
same offence in the last two years.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
EXTRA HONEY FOR CITY APPRAISERS.

Justice Bischoff yesterday awarded to James a.
Blanchard. justice of the Supreme Court:
John H. knoeppel and Hugh r. Garden. the COM
mlssioners appointed to appraise the value OF the
land to be acquired for the Grand Concourse and
Boulevard by the city. 5000 each extra allowance
in addition to the compensation allowed by law on
the ground that their duties were OF an extraordi-
nary and difhcuit character The costs OF the pro-
ceedng were liked by Justice Bischoff $40 SIS OF
which the three commissioners receive SIG. 4Ss, ap-
portioned follows: Justice Blanchard 81 500: Mr.
Knoeppel. $.93O. and MIR. Garden $4.7O0.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
-CThe Ladies' Field.
NEWS OF THE CLUBS.
DR. GALLANT TALKS To THE RAINY DAY
MEMBERS ON THE INJURIOUS
EFFECTS OF CORSETS

The JUdicious Use Of the Corset was ex-
pounded by DR.. Ernest Gallant at the monthly
meeting OF the Rainy Day Club yesterday after
noon in Carnegie Chapter Room. The doctor said
that # he had his choice he would abolish every
corset made But Dame Grundy said they
must be, he considered 1t the duty of every ply
sician to see that they made in the least In
JurlouS fashion. The corset is the OF all
sorts OF aches and pains" continued the speaker
and the reason women must fans is enable
them TO take deeper bTeaths and get more oxygen
Men as q rule, have better color. But II you must
wear Corsets do have them made 10 order"
Those who entertained Annie Wilson who
sang several songs; Louise Taylor played the violin
and Constance Tngley recited.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
LUNCHEONS FOR WORKING WOMEN

The Young Womens Christian Association OF
Kansas City has opened luncheon room for work
ing women. The food is sold at exact cost and a
dinner consisting Of soup. fish. roast meat and
potatoes. cabbage salad, apple pie, coffee and
cheese can be bought for cents. Although in
tended for women, number of men have appIied
for luncheons, and admitted for the present
The room has been open only week, however
and IS not yet widely known, but when women
need all the accommodations the men will be de-
barred from its privileges.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
1 T4LK on THE PrRIT4NS.

Will be given at the Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church, in West Twenty-thIrd-st.. near Seventh
ave. Tuesday evening March J. at $50 o'clock
The talk will be accompanied by old time melodies
and illustrated with colored views Of ancient Con
neCticut -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
PRETTY LINEN GOWNS FOR SPRING.

Among the spring novelties there is nothing more
attractive than linen gowns. They appear in rose
blue ecru. lilac and green and trimmed simply
with lace and embroidery. red linen seen
lately had a pleated bodice and groups of fine
peats the skirt. a sailor collar with applique
embroidery was the only trimming. blue linen
gown has a blouse front of colored batiste
and revers of white piqus. The skirts of the gowns
nearly plain and the bodices are the semi-ttin
blouse or Jacket type
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
4 ROER M4LDEN,S COSrruE.

The fashionable young woman OF the one time
Boer republic is nothing If not brilliant in attire.
This is description of a costume seen the
principal street OF Natal: A carmine plush skirt
a blue silk blouse with trimmings of pink chiffon.
large leehOrn hat trimmed with red and two
blue ostrich feathers. white kid gloves brown boots
and white sunshade lined with pink.