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New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
FOR THE MAIL MISSION.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN WASHINGTON
GREAT SUCCESSFUL THE Off
GERS REELECTED.

The annual meeting Of the American McAH AS
sociation. which was held Washington TINS
week closed on Thursday after a highly successIuI
convention The purpose Of the association Is 10
support the evangeistic work in France begun oy
Dr. McAn after the Franco-Prussan War. ana
America contributes largely the work. its snare
this year having been $4,000 There are assocla-
uons in England and Scotland also
Nearly all of the hfty-one auxiliaries Of the Nc
All Mission in the United States were represented
AT the meeting. which held it's sessions Wednes-
day and Thursday. Mrs. Charles H Parkhtrst, Of
this city. the president. occupied the chair The
French and American flags were displayed on the
platform, with large map of France.
At the first session Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, wife
of the pastor of the Church of the Covenant, in
which the convention met, made an address of vel
come TO which Mrs Parkhurst responded.
Reports Of the general secretary. Miss Caroline
Remington Of PhiIa delphia. and the corresponding
secretary. Mrs H L. Wayland. also Of Phila-
deIpha. showed satisfactory progress during the
year. a fund Of nearly 500 raised for the Rev
Charles f Cirieg who is now in charge Of the
work in France, because of increased expenses
through sickness and death the last year.
Mrs. John NJ. Dudley made address on Work
Among Women" and said that over million ana
half American women are now engaged in work
On wednesday evening addresses were made. by
and as Floyd D " TGR TomRns Snd at the meeting
Thursday a symposium on "A Model Auxiliary
Among the delegates registered were Miss Mar
garet DUNCAN Mrs John G Coleman Miss NJ; h a.
taR2 2 Flint Of Stt RroGkyn Mrs C. " B Gu GgsIns MTs
Henry Elliott Mote and Mrs. Henry A. Haines, OF
The election resulted in retaining Mrs Charles H.
| Parkhurst. Of New-York president; the Rev.
Dr. 5 B. ROsstter representative secretary; Miss
Caroline Remington. of Philadelphia, general sec
| retary: Mrs H L. WayIand of Philadelphia, cor
responding secretary. and the entire list OF vice
| presidents. among whom is Mrs James A Garheia'
| widow of President Garfield
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
EARLY MORNING MASS AT ST. andrews.

Pope Leo Kill through the Propaganda at Rome.
has granted the Rev. Luke j. Evers. pastor OF
ST. Andrews Church. in Duane-st.. permission TO
celebrate mass at 2:3O o'clock n. Sundays and
holy days The action of His Holiness is the result
Of a request 10 Archbishop COrrigan by workers
employed night in the lower part OF the city on
the newspapers and elsewhere, for an arrangements
that would make it possible for them to attend
at an hour more convenient than has been
practicable heretofore IL will be the first time in
the history of the Roman Catholic Church that The
sacrifice has been offered as permanent insritT-
ton at early hour. Notice OF the early mass
read AT most Of the Roman Catholic Churches
in the city last Sunday. The first mass will be
celebrated tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
MARKET GARDENERS LOSE THEIR SUITS.
JUSTICE GAYNoR DECIDES THAT PUMPING STA
TIONs DO NOT INJURE THEIR FARMS.

JUSTICE GAYNOR DECIDES THAT PUMPING STA
TIoNs DO NOT INJURE THEIR FARMS.
In decision handed down yesterday by Justice
Gaynor. in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. in the
suits of August Westphal, Theodore Hitler, Fred
erick Hitler and John II. Dieckmann, market
gardeners in the Twenty-sixth Ward, blow was
administered the claims for heavy damages
made by the market gardeners against the city on
the ground that the surface water had been
pumped from their lands by the operation of the
citys pumping stations. The plaintiffs owned lands
on the Old Mill Road, and 1t was alleged by them
that their farms had been rendered unproductve
by the operation OF the Spring Brook pumping sta
tion. WestphaI wanted $1,000 damages; Thomas
Hitler. $4,000; Frederick Hitler. $4,000 and John H.
Dieckmann, 5000
The four tried at the term, and
by consent were considered together. Justice Gay
from depth OF 36 to 15T feet below the surface.
and that the assertion is made that this causes
the water table or level TO fall about eight feet,
and that the moisture from the surface soil IS eX
hausted. In the opinion Of Justice Gaynor this
could not occur as physical fact. except where
the water table at very close 10 the sur
face. II could only occur in the case of bOggy or
marsh land, and in that case such marsh land
would he turned into dry land, which is generally
considered an improvement instead of an injury.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
WOMAN SUFFRAGE A RETRoGREssIoy.
WHY ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OPPOSES TT-LEADING
TO SOCIAL ANARCHY.

Chicago May 3-The Illinois Association Opposed
10 the Extension of Suffrage 10 Women to-day is
sued its sem-annuaI report OF the progress Of the
work. After giving the results OF the legislative
action in the Middle West in regard 10 woman
suffrage in the last winter, the report says:
Everywhere there seems be a growing cOnvic-
ton that the best work OF women lies aIOnS the
a realm where the Golden huIe is not, Tead
backward" and that the lowering Of this high ideal
a. - .,
ing. which the admission or all classes or men 10
the ballot often makes necessary in politics,
would be distinct calamity TO women themselves
and TO society at large. Al the same time these
capacities directed through the home or through
organized effort TO the formation and guidance OF
that public opinion which lies behlnd al law ana
without the support OF which statutory euactnents
worthless may render invaluable and indis-
If women would use as much intelligence and
energy participation in legislation would require
in teaching their children. boys and girls alike, IN
a broad. liberal way the great principles Of temper
ance and chastity they would do more in Gener-
alton toward eradicatng the eVl!s or intemperance
and impurity than they could do by century Of
voting. II in the way they would inculcate
and everywhere stand for the principles of justice
and unselfishness and true regard for the rights
OF others in social, commercial and political iela-
tiors they could do more toward reforming those
conditions Of society which breed anarchy and
could ever do through legislative action There is
much evidence that IL is those aims that
thoughtful and philan thropic women directing
their attention. rather than TO suffrage
We believe that there is a growing recognition of
the fact that. instead Of being a social advance,
woman Suffrage Is part and parcel of that great
orderly organization Of society and reduce the
absolute individualism which characterzes only the
anarchism.' OF its most conspicuous advocates
has recently said: state OF society without law.
ciple OF growth except unrestrained human im0use
in short, a return TO those elementary conditions
from which human society originally sprung. We
do not believe that the American people pre-
pared 10 abJure civilization for such nightmare.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
MUSICAL CLUBS FEDERATION, OFFICERS.

Cleveland. Ohio. May 3-At to-day's session of the
biennial convention of the National Federation OF
Musical Clubs these officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Mrs. j. H Webster Cleveland: first vice
president. Mrs. Philip y. Moore St. Louis: second
president. Mrs. Russell r. Dorr, ST. Charles.
Mimi; vice-president Eastern section. Mrs. James
Petersen. New-York; vice-president Northern sec
tion; Mrs. Frances King; vice-president Western
section, Mrs. d. A. Campbell Omaha. vicepresident
Southern section. Mrs. Eugene s. Verdery. Augusta,
Ga. recording secretary. Mrs. W 3. Collins, Akron
Ohio; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Henry s. Dan
forth; treasurer Mrs. John Leverett; auditor, Mrs
John z. Curren.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
GIBBs's BROTHER DID NOT APPEAR.
MAGISTRATE CORNELL REFUSED TO HOLD A
PRISONER TO SUIT COMPLAINANT's
CONVENIENCE

Magistrate Cornell in the Ienerson Market Court
yesterday discharged Frank LaboUnty. the IabOrsr
whom DIT. C. W. Gibbs. brother OF Frederick
Gibbs the Republican National Committeeman had
had arrested Thursday in front OF the Fifth Ave
Hotel for using insulting language. DR.. Gibbs
sent letter to Magistrate Cornell. asking that the
case be held over until O'Clock in the afternoon.
The magistrate said that he would hold the
case TO please anybody and dismissed the prisoner
When court adjourned at o'clock Magistrata
Cornell said that Dr. Gibbs bad not appeared.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Contributions received yesterday the
monthly Sunshine box from the Jersey City T S.
s. branch CT Kings Daughters, in which cloth
ing, j hat shoulder shawl, chdren's scrapbooks.
fancy articles, ribbons etc; reading matter and
stamps came from Mrs. w. Fl. Simonson; scrap
pictures from Mrs. J. Burdett, photograph from
Dr. j. r. Ennis and poems without a name. In
another large express package, from Roselle. y.
j.. containing wOols unfinished work. bedsocks,
etc. q which read: "A reader Of The
Tribune for many years sends best wishes the
T S. (. and is in hearty sympathy with its work. "
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
WILL REFUND ITS BONDS.

The Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad Company
has arranged with Fisk Robinson, OF No. 80
Nassau-st.. refund upon equitable its out
standing per cent bonds of 1913 into first mort
gage refundng per cent fifty year gold bonds.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
AN OFFER FOR THE STARK MILLS.

Manchester. " H. May 3.-The stockholders OF
Stark Mills of this city. in receipt of over
lures for their stock made in behalf of the duck
bination through Kidder. Peabody & Co. of Boston.
The offer is of 81 500 for every share Of stock the
offer TO remain good until May 10 The stock OF
the Stark Mills has sold in the open market IN the
last year prices ranging from 500 10 lO2?. The
capitalization OF the mills Is A250Vo. ana the par
value of the stock 81 There six mills in the
plant $1,000 spindes 2,5O0 looms. and employ is
given 1000 operatives.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE INDIAN.

Speaking Of types of women in Mexico, a writer
N The Mexican Herald" says;
The Indian woman is like the lndian man ~nAn-
Gsy. Industrious Virtuous. stupid ana IeL.e.toIg
20 outside fnduence but some OF her manifestation
are interesting Once in camp IN the hountaLLs aims
of Vera Cruz ! found the VIE OF one A oL my
Indians Weeping bitterly, and. asking the Teas0I'
she said that she was sure that she had Iost lhs
ove Of her husband. because ne had not = -
her FOR months That evening I mentioned II 70
the husband on our return from work, ano ne e
stopped and cut a beautiful switch. ana shoIILy
after nightfau I heard the woman squalhns ne
next day she showed me the welts on her shouI-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
AMELIA RELIEFS ANNIVERSARY.

The Amelia Relief Society will celebrate the
fifth anniversary of its existence Tuesday after
noon. May = at the New Harlem Casino. One
hundred-an twenty -fourth-st and Seventh-ave
by giving a luncheon. About two hundred and nifty
will attend and suita bic souvenirs will be presented
to each member. This society started with twelve
members and numbers over four hundred the
purpose being 10 aid the poor and needy classes
Cf the upper part of this city The officers are
Mrs Rose Elkcles president Mrs Addle Bachrach.
vice-presdent: Mrs Bessie Louchem. secretary.
and Mrs. Sarah Pursch, treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
FINDS HUSBANDS BODY IN THE MoRGUE
REAL ESTATE MAN HAD BEEN FOUND DROWNED
IN THE HARLEM RIVER.

Mrs. William F. Pooley yesterday afternoon iden-
titled the body OF her husband in the Morgue. He
a real estate dealer. of Lexington-ave be
tween One -hundred-and- d-seventh and One-hundred-
and-eIghth SITS His wife lives at No 435 East One
hundred a nd twenty y-second-st- POOleys body
found IN the Harlem River at One-hundred-and-
thirtieth-sL Thursday.
Mrs Pooley said that her husband disappeared
on February q. When asked If his business had
been bad or II he had committed suicide, she re-
fused 10 answer. She made arrangements for the
funeral The burial will be in the Sailors snug
HarbOr Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
FORGED TO BURY HIS B4BF.
DEFENDANT ALSO WISHED TO PROVIDE FOR HIS
SICK WIFE

young man was arraigned IN the Jefferson
Market court yesterday afternoon. charged with
forging a check for ST. He told Magistrate Cor
nell that he had forged the check In order 70 get
money TO bury his dead babe and % provide the
means for caring for his sick wife. who Is in the
hospital The magistrate held him in 81 0oO bail
for trial but it is understood that the case VIII be
settled by the young man refundng the amount Of
money he obtained by his forgery The name and
address given by the young man are fictitious Hs
Is said to belong 70 an excellent family
The papers in the reCite that the Young
iNrged check dated March 3. to which he
signed the name Of T. w. Winship. whose address
is not given. This was Cashed by Michael Mar
muth. who has a caf6 az Prince and Wooster sts
Mr. Marmuth and Mr. Winship refused 70 prose-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04

Mrs. Alice Morris. at the State Hospital Mid
dletown. Conn Acknowledges further receipts Of
sunshine in the form ot letters, magazines. books
and papers from Mrs. C. l. De Forest, Mrs. +. c.
Sands Miss Allie r Brigham, A keCk. Mrs Har-
riet Barnes and J. p Farnsworth, also parcels
from several unknown T. S s members. She says
Il want every one who has remembered me to
know how grateful I for the kindness. for not
only l. but many others. share in the Sunshine
gifts 7 Will collect and send stamps 70 any one
who desires them
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
DISTRIBUTIONS

Parcels Of sunshine including clothing. shoes
woods. bedsocks. fancy work. music, magazines
silk pieces poems, flowers. bound books. etc. have
been distributed members in Rutherford, n. J..
Tola, Va. South Acton, Me; Edison. y. Y; Clifton
Springs y. Y; Worcester. Mass: Brooklyn and
Manhattan. Ten dollars has carried cheer four
members In four different States, who were in need
of irnm adiate assistance.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
NEW FAcTOR IN GLIB POLITICS.

Anonymous letters as a feature Of club life. al
though not Endorsed by the best parhamentarlahs'
seem 10 have acquired undesirable hold IN some
Women's clubs New-York had Its bad quarter
OF an hour in the scur-ilous letter sent 10 the
Daughters OF the American Revolution just before
the election and now the Chicago Woman's Cluo
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
HAPPINESS

II YOU would know the Joy Of peace
That comes with need. and shall not cease,
Measure each deed ny loves demand,
Give 10 the poor with open hand
Keep not the heart from loving cheer
For earth's least one.
Soon you will feel that now and here
Has heaven begun.
HALLAM LEE
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
THANKS FROM LANDRUM BRANCH.

Miss Eliza Shicr. president Of the Landrum (S.
O. branch. reports that the Easter greetings to
the children OF her branch proved great delight.
Many Of the children had never heard of the Ger
man Iegends that connect Brer Rabbit with Easter,
and the many attractive cards from the Office
and Mrs. Frank Corduan. u Brooklyn. were gTc1J-
" appreCiated
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGED.

'Countryman" has sent $ for Sunshine uses;
Kate Louise Knapp, 81 for the same purpose; Mrs
Watson A Bowron. 20 cents for badge; Emily
Everett Archer, 10 cents, and Willing Helper, OF
Lakewood. y. J.. 81 for invalid chair fund
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
THE SUNBEAM.

A slender morning shaft it the gloom.
And touched my eyes 10 see, as IN a dream,
a million rainbow notes athwart the room
Swim down its slanting stream.
God shine upon our days of common dust,
And smite the eyes that Wont and Custom seal!
Then shall the meaaest mote of all. we trust,
Its blues and reds reveal
-(AlIce Lena Cole
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
B. r. 7. STRIKE UNLIKELY
REGULATIONS SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEES, "A.
ISOLATION NOT LIKELY To BE Accepted

Ala TAX or strike among the employees OF the
eleVated division OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company seems TO be confined TO few labor ast-
tators and other ill-informed men General Man
@seF bracAenridge Is opposed to organized labor,
Out Is disposed TO give the men fair treatment
he said yesterday that the members Of the commit
Zee from the Lexington Association Of elevated
employees were discharged because they had repeat
edy been guilty Of infractons OF the rules
set Of rules and regulations was sent to Presi-
ueht Greatsinger by the Lexington Association with
'le request tnat they be adopted. II is not likely
that they will be accepted and ii is believed their
aooption by the Lexington Association was secured
oy labor agitators who were seeking to cause trouble
10 the company Among the rules were these:
Ten hours shall constitute a davis work +ir,N.
70 oeS!u When employees are ordered 10 report
CohtihuouS work of fifteen hours or over shall
be paid as two days pay '
All employees to receive a pass 70 sn+ftIa +La,, g.,
ride free. - ''NO '1'1AA W
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
NEW STONY WOLD AUXILIARY.
AT THE HOME OF MRS HOWARD
CARROLL.

The tenth auxiliary TO the Stony Void Sana-
torium Fund organized yesterday the home
OF Mrs. Howard Carroll. No. 9 West Thirty-eighth-
st. with Mrs. William Lummis as chairman Mrs.
John Yinton Dahgren treasurer, and Mrs. Alfred
C. Jennings secretary. Among those who Joined
were Mrs. Edward Lauterbach. Mrs Clarence Post
ley. Mrs. Samuel +. Adams Mrs. George g.
CIausen. Mrs. Arpad Gerster. Mrs. Gardner Wether-
bee and Mrs. Ida Starin.
The Rev. Abbott Z. Kittredge spoke Of the need
for the sanatorium. and the success that women
have always had in their philanthropic endeavors.
He instanced Florence Nightingale. Elizabeth Fry
and Mary Lyon as types Of the earnest. unselfsh
woman. planning and working for others and said
that. as they had succeeded in doing noble work,
20 those present were certain OF reward in their
Efforts.
The presiding officer. Mrs. George T. Shrady. an
nounced the Incorporation of the society. papers
from Albany having just been received. The names
Of the Incorporating members are:
Robert CoIlyer Emile r Rogers
Henry b Barnes. Elizabeth Wilmot Newcomb.
James E Newcomb Hester Z. ShTady.
George T. Shrady. Gertrude Shipman Burr.
charles NJ Caldwell Edith NJ. Phelps Stokes.
Charles II Alice Brevcort Bull.
r Naciay Bull Pauline Schplle Bier
Frederick b jennings Elizabeth Milbank 'aul1Weil
Edgar L Marston. Mary Potter Geer-
Jacob Schif Rose McAl!ster Coleman
Robert De Forest Caroline Starln Carroll.
Robert stuart Macarthur. Lucy Mackenzie knight.
Felix Adler Caroline s. Spencer.
Howard Webb. Louisa Pierpont Satterlee.
Robert c. Cornell.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
A SUNSHINE LETTER.

cordial letter Of appreciation and good wishes
has been received from Mrs. Mary n. Brine. the
well known poet and a Sunshine member
Mrs. Brine is travelling for her health, which has
been much broken since the death OF her daugh-
ter last November. At present she IS staying AZ
Los Angeles. Cal
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
DISCRIMINATION \

DISCRIMINATION NOT ALWAYS UNJUST. .
Washington. May 3.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day decided that railroad com
pany is not in every under legal compulsion to
furnish the same terminal facilities for all descrip-
ttons OF traffic and that only a reasonable pro-
vision Is sufficient, what is reasonable depending on
conditions The ruling is made in the case Of
Palmer's Dock Hay and Produce Board OF Trade
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
former alleging that the latter violated the Inter
state Commerce law by disseminating the delivery
of hay in carload shipments its freight station in
Brooklyn. although delivering other carload traffic
The commission holds that the discrimination
against hay neither unjust nor in violation of
the regulating statute.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
BLOW FROM BAT CAUSES LoCKJAW.

BOY SEEMINGLY RECEIVERS AND GOES TO SCHOOL.
But BECOMES ILL AGAIN AND DIES.
Following injury received from being hit by a
baseball bat, William Gerteer. nine years old, OF
No l259 WillOughby-ave.. Brooklyn. died from
lockjaw on Thursday night. The case was reported
10 Coroner Deap yesterday morning The boy
was playing in vacant lot last week when he re-
ceived blow on the Jaw from bat. which had
been thrown with considerable force. He was
knocked the ground. and his bled pro-
fusely- In few days he recovered and returned
10 school Last "Wednesday he complained OF Sc
pains. and DR. Glaubik who was called, found
- mptoms Of lockjaw. Several physicians were
called In consultation but the disease developed
rapidly. and the boy died Thursday night.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Postponed election of the wellesley Club 2.
No so East Fifty-seventh-st 2:3O ?. m.
Euc~ under the auspices Of the Daughters OF LAFAYETTE
Post. al the home Of Miss Bsnta. No l57 West
FoL7teefth-st.. ?. N.
Ezon y work al the Ethical Culture Schools No 100
Nest Fifty-foLrth-st.. 10 e n. Until Il N
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04

Harriet r. Smith. Of New-Jersey. has some
more illustrated books on fancy work, embroidery,
etc. which will be forwarded wherever desired.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
A Long Felt Want Filled.

H LUlI2 I5II WdNl IIIi5U'
 lowering device for the cemetery; no risk in lowering the body; does the work without pallbearers; perfectly cafe: have used it in more than 200 cases. The only one used in Water mlry cemeteries.
 Rubber Tired Ambulance On Call'
 First class Rubber Tired Hacks. Ev- crything up to date. Camp chairs to rent.
 Telephone at store and housa
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
STRIKES

Are not what the people want Nheh you go oOwn and pay quarter 10 see . ball game you (unless ycu are kicker) want to see the home eluD win: but when you get seated and De gin to get thoroughly interested ill the game, 1 tell you it's horribly tantaliz- ing to see your favorites come up anu s.strike out'' Well, the WaterDurys this year are not striking out as oi- ten as they did last season; on the con trary, they are climbing up the ladder and it looks now as if they intend 10 go to the top. It's comical to hear the little rascals who steal in (either over or under the fence) say, "Theres no flies on the WaterburyS." Say, speah- ing of flies reminds us of line or ny screens we're selling; they are very good ones and the price is very req sonable. If you don't want to Duy them we will give them to you. pro viding you are in possession or IeW of our tea and coffee checks. ReIhehi- Der you enjoy life much better during the summer months if you keep the flies on the. outside of the house, anu our screens will do that business 10 perfection. We still continue TO give a well made cap with one pound ol our warranted fresh, nice tasting cor, fee. No wonder we are getting rIu of a large number of them. They are as light as a feather. and that's what you want in summer. Next llme YOU re going to buy butter and want the nice tasting quality at 22c per pound. just call at