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New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
SEEKING PROPER STREET SIGNS
CITY MAY MAKE THEM OR ILLUMINATING
COMPANIES MAY BE ASKED
TO FURNISH THEM.

Jacob A Cantor Borough President-elect yester-
day afternoon. at his office. had conference with
Nelson S. Spencer Milo R. Maltbte and Charles II.
Lamb representing the Fine Arts Federation and
the Municipal Art Society. The subject under dls-
cussion was equipping the city with proper street
signs AS a result of the conference MI cantor
said he was considering two main propositlohs'
First, for the city have appropriate signs maue
and pay for them from necessary appropriation
second. have the Illuminating companies mat
light the streets the necessary signs at their
expense as q partial consideration for the hghtlng
contract.
II the latter course should be adopted 1t would
mean competition between the gas and electric
Lighting people and the matter would be open 10
competitive bidding The Edison company already
has submitted sample signs Mr. Cantor said tnat
the who called on him yesterday would consult
with him again after Christmas de addeo
that was practically decided that signs attached
to house corners would not answer the purpose lie
thought that Illuminated signs attached to gas or
electric light poles would be necessary to meet the
public demand.
In his recent communication the Fine Arts
Federation asking its cooperation in the matter OF
securing proper street signs for the city MI cantor
unaware that the matter had been taken up Dy
the M4nciPa1 14if 14TI SIqeSlS society," addressed
memorial to the Municipal Assembly, pointing OUT
the necessity for proper designation OF the streets
designation. including suggestion thal any dss!SL
or designs should be subject to the approvsI OF Ie
Municipal Art Commission In subsequent memo memo
rial II submitted proposed ordinance eTnoodylns
its ideas OF which the purpose was 10 compel the
adoption Of sign for eVerv street, on the build
ings If possible and if not, on post at the street
corners. No ordinance has ever been passed oE the
Municipal Assembly ~
In response the communication or MI cantor
20 the Fine Federation the Federation referred
X to the accredited delegates 10 the Federation
from the Municipal Art Society, consisting OF Jonn
De Witt Warner Charles r. Lamb and ThoTnas
Tryon. These. with the officers of the Fine Arts
Federation who are ex-officio members OF all COM
mittees met last Friday and organized as com
mittee by the election Of Mr. Warner as chairman
and Mr. Lamb secretary. and added TO its mum Der
Nelson s Spencer and Milo R Maltbie. who, with
Mr. Lamb formed the Municipal Art Society's
committee on the subject and designated MI Spen-
Ger Mr. Lamb and Mr. Maltbie as an executive SUB
COMMITTEE This sub-Committee therefore. repre-
sents both the Municipal Art Society and the Fine
Arts Federation. Their efforts will result in res
cung the street from the present disgracefu con-
dition with regard TO signs.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
WANTS INJUNCTION VACATED.
GIVE OUT PAVING CONTRACTS Be
FORE HE RETIRES.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Stapleton will on
December "a make a motion before Justice Marean
in the Brooklyn Supreme Court. for order
vacating the injunction restraining Commissioner
Heating from advertising for bids or letting
tracts for asphalt pavement in this city. Justice
Marean asked Il It would not be better to move the
case for trial before the Special Term. saying
that he could not consider the Its merits
before the end OF the term Mr.. Stapleton said ha
was willing TO stand or fall on motion for dis
mIssal if the would decide the case its
merits. Commissioner Keating. he said, had been
office for four years. and did not wish 10 retire
with any slur upon his reputation.
Commissioner keating says that the total ex-
pense Of the paving and repavtng for which bids
had been called for would not exceed Ss3. 800 He
also denies that the specifications limit comped-
tfon TO the Asphalt Trust. The increased cost OF
paving he attributes to the eight hour law and the
prevailing rate OF wages act
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
SAYS THE SIGNATURE IS 4 FoRGERT.

David N Carvalho. the handwriting expert, tes-
titled before Justice Truax yesterday at the sd-
tourned hearing Of the action brought by Mrs. Mary
NJ Rugmeyer against Christina 2 Kenny, her
sister. and John G. Burmeister. her brother. that
the signature to a deed purporttng to be that OF
Mrs BiIIigme. er was forgery, and that ne De-
Ifeved IL was written by Mrs Kenny
Mrs BiIligneyer IS suing to have an alleged deed
by which was conveyed her interest IN the property
left by her father. George Henry Burmeister' al
Forty-stxth-st and Eeyenth-ave, 10 her sister and
brother declared a forgery Mr.. Burmelster leIr
his PROPERTY 20 widow for life. and on her death
il was 10 b equally divided among his three chill
dren.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
FOR THREE NEW PARKS.
MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY IS TO PRE-
SERVE THE JUMEL MANSION.

The Board of Aldermen at its meeting yesterday
adopted a resolution providing for a park IN the
Fourth Ward. Brooklyn. to cost about S365,eo
Alderman Fleck brought up the old resolution
calling for S180O0G for the Department of Street
Cleaning. Alderman McInness said the only reason
for again bringing up the resolution to get the
articles dumps horses blankets, etc) without pub
lie letting Alderman Mccall denied this and said
it was absolutely impossible for the present ad-
uninistration TO award the contracts.
IF this Commissioner said Alderman Mccall.
sis the terrible criminal that the minority says he
IS he should be in States prison. The District At
torney should investigate and have him impris-
oned.r
The resolution lost by vote Of s. 10 u
In the Council a resolution providing that the
name of Franklin-ave.. Brooklyn. be changed to
Eighteenth-ave. was adopted
An ordinance providing for public park IN the
First Ward Borough of Queens. was adopted An
ordinance providing for the laying out of park
on the land bounded by Edgecombe Road. West
One-hundred-aud-sixtiet JumeI Terrace and
West d-and-sixty-second-st-, was raszed
On this land is the old Jumel mansion.
Councilman. LEIGH introduced the following:
Whereas The members of the first and only
council of the city Of New-YOrk having discharsed
their duties of the Office which we were elected
with zeal and fidelity to ourselves, If not TO our
constituents, therefore be II
Resolved That tender TO each other Fote OF
thanks, knowing full well that said THANKS ana
self-adulation are undeserVed-
This caused considerable laughter, and was de-
cared out of order by President Guggenhetmer.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
LIBRARY WORKIN SCHOOLS
THOSE INTERESTED IN THE SYSTEM De
SIRE TO EXTEND ITS INFLUENCE

SIRE TO EXTEND ITS INFLUENCE
this city is fast becoming feature Of the system.
and II is hoped by Dr. Henry NJ. Leipziger and many
others 10 whose efforts is due the present success
Of the undertaking. that IN time far distant
every schoolhouse shall have space set aside for
the purpose
In many classroons there are now permanent col
lections OF books for circulation among the pupils
upon subjects co-ordinating with the courses OF
study. They have been provided by the special
fund OF $4,000 supplied annually by the city and
State for the purpose, each contributing $1,000 OF
the
About S. 600 OF this sum employed during the
last year in putting Libraries and reading rooms
IN four Of the public schools-No. 80, East Eighty
eighth-st-, near Second-ave.: No. 33. West Twen-
teighth-st: No. l6o. Rivington-st, and No. 80. in
The Bronx These are intended mainly for adults.
and the reading open from TO 10 clock
every evening. The books in all cases were Sc
lecued with especial reference cooperation with
the subjects treated in the peoples lecture course
The AguiIar Library, with its four branches; the
New-York Free Circulating Library and the Ca
thedraI Library all cooperating with the public
Library has about seven hundred books in ten OF
the public schools this year and Miss Gertrude
Cohen, who is in charge Of the travelling Libraries
Of that system further aided the teachers by pre-
pairing graded lists OF books suited TO the various
biography, travel science and nature books
The outcome OF the study OF the Indian by many
for books on ethnology- Miss Cohen has found the
faVoriJes among the school children to be mythol-
ogy, Morse, Greek and Roman stories; and CoQpers
ana Sootts novels % els Too many copies R 81 Little
the high schools biographies in especial de-
msnd
An interesting fact IN connection with the work
IS the preference shown on the lower East Side
for standard works and the distaste for light
reading. The people in that quarter OF the city
are either studying American life and institU-
tions or the philosophy OF life. II they read fiction
they want standard works from such writers 5
Dickens. Thackeray, Scott Cooper and George
Eliot
The Aglilar Library circulated last year IS $50
books through the medium Of thirty-three schools
ard libraries.
The travelling library department OF the New
York Public Library is supplying twenty-five
public schools and twenty industrial schools Of the
Female Guardian Society The Cathedral Library
is furnishing books about thirty public schools
The books are sent TO the schools At the first
the school year. and remain there until its close.
As rule the principals assistant looks after the
books IN each building. They distributed
once a week and while the children the only
ones 10 whom the books lent, the parents II
many Instances also the readers. Not infre
uuently child says the end of the week, 4
have read the book. but my mamma has not fin
tshed & yet
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
CHRIsTMAS JOY FOR THE POOR.
2 Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A friend asked me the other day where I
found the poor to help I answered. AT the Pro-
Cathedral on Stanton and Essex SITS. where the
Rev Robert l.. Paddock Is giving his life and best
energy TO help those who suffering actual prl-
yations There five cents which one may save from
an extra ride will purchase six rolls for break
fast where otherwise there would be DO food 1t
indeed privilege to be able TO do something al
this Christmas time 20 help the needy. II any one
is not well but yet is strong enough to out and
try TO cheer some saddened home on the East Side
of our city let him II and If in helping others
there is balm for his own suffering Go 10
the charitable societies and ask for the ad-
dresses Of the needy poor Help them, and see
what brfgh tness will be brought to your own home
by so doing. Yours truly, +. E Z.
New-York Dec 10. 1SUl.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
GR4HAMs POLLEY MTST Ia TRIED AGAIN

Recorder Gof. in General Sessions. yesterday de-
MED the motion made by counsel for Grahams
Policy formerly the treasurer of the Hoffman House
corporation. for a dismissal Of the Indictment
against Policy perjury. Policy was involved In
long series Of ltiCatons growing out of the sale
of the Hoffman House, and 1t was in the course
of these Htigations that the alleged perjury was
committed Application for the dismissal of the
Indictment was recently made by John B. Stanch-
field on behalf of his client, the contention being
that as Edward S Stokes dead, and
he had been the chief witness against Policy, the
case could not we'll be carried 10 trial Assistant
District Attorney lie Barber held that Stokes's
testimony at the former trial could be used again.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
NEW BOROUGH CHIEFS ENTERTAINED

All Of the borough presidents of the ad-
ministration except Mr.. Cassidy, of Queens. were
the guests OF Robert W. de Forest, Tenement
House Commissioner designate, at the Down
Town Association at luncheon yesterday George
+ Ftves Corporation Counsel-desiguate; Perez NJ.
Stewart who is to be Buildings Superintendent
for Manhattan. and Lawrence WELLER and Wesley
G BIIsh who are TO be Mr.. de Forests deputies.
were also present The luncheon was given in
order that the allied interests of the tenement
house department and the borough buildings de-
nartment might be discussed. Mr.. Rives in
Wired to he present answer legal questions that
might arise The discussion was informal, and its
results were made public
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
RUBINSTETN CLUB CONCERT.
SELECTIONS BY WELL KNOWN COMPOSERS
MAKE UP THE PROGRAMME.

The Rubinstein Club gave its first concert of the
season last night the waldorf-Astoria before a
large audience. The first part Of the programme
included winter song by John Hyatt Brewer;
Across the Still Lagoon. by Henri Loge arranged
by Mark J. Smith: Rubinstein's "Reverie' and a
Song at Sunrise. by Charles Fonteyn Manney. all
sung by the club incidental solo in the last be
ing rendered by Miss Olive Celeste Moore Two
violin numbers also given by Miss Agnes
Mathilde DTessleI; Mrs. Anne Price Stralan.
member OF the club, sang Bemberg's 'Nympns and
Favyns' and Frank Eaton the 'Dio Possente' from
Faust"
An interrission Of twenty minutes afforded an
opportunity social chat and then the programme
was resumed. The second part began with piano
forte SODA List tarautella--oy Fraueln 10 Ken.
The club numbers were the song OF the kline
1naidens from "CT0tter 1irrmerung''; My Loves
an Arbutus." by {. NilIiers Stanford and the
Dance OF the Fays by Frederick Stevenson. Miss
NJ Spotswood Stockton sang the incidental solo IN
the last. Mr.. Eaton sang two songs by Somer-
veil and Miss DressIer played Pepper tarantel!a
The next concert will be given on February z,
1902
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

says:
~, reror+ ts late this month owing the busy
days preparing Christmas sunshine for our lhNIldS;
our meeting held on December at tne nome .,
Miss blanchard No. 500 CHnton-ave. We hau 4
good attendance report Of the IhankSsiiE>iIhTs i>IT
cheer distributed was given and the dressed uo!tS
NOT only for the Little Mothers, but 1or tne
many other girls under our care as wen as p.eo 81
Crfrs+rras gifts for distribution were brought 20
the meetings I viii send this week eighteen L!1Le1
bags besides = number Of empty bags ana otaeI tI
a-ifre for YOUR Christmas work. We nave received
the following contributions FOR good cheer w9rK:
ri6bons and cards from Mrs. Demarest and MISS
WicIham: chiIdren's stockings and books. from
NJ = Wo-5eD Mrs Susan b Luce sent US 80 MIS-
Andrew smith 8: Mrs. 2. F Carey, 8; Mrs Janet
Auchterlouy. 81 Mrs. John = MiIaoiIana az Sao an, Sl5
have Joined the branch. making our total inrPf PER
shin a27. Mrs " H. Walter. Miss Emma i lutni1'
Mrs F = Muhoand. Miss Emily Mhho4land Ars.
! Mccullough Mrs Bertha Houseran, MIS-
Turner and Miss Sarah Hall
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
PHILBIy NOT TO TRY PATRICK.
THE TRIAL OF THE MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL THE MD
DIE OF JANUARY.

Justice Beach. District Attorney PhiIbin and Rob-
ert VI Moore. or counsel for Albert T. Patrick,
who is under Indictment for the m1rder OF William
Marsh Rice Yesterday held a conference On the
question as to when Patrick shall be tried
Justice Beach last week wanted the case called
at this term Of the court After the conference 1t
was announced that further hearing in the Patrick
case had been adjourned VI I'll January 15- This
means that District Attorney Philbin Will not Try
the case and that il will be called by DiStricr
Attorney Jerome in the middle or January
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
WANTS TO QUESTION SANGER AND IsELIy.

Counsel for Fire Commissioner Scanneli and Will
lam / Marks will again raise the question Of the
legality of the membership of Eugene B. Sanger in
the November grand jury, which was used as a
basis for the plea in abatement denied by Re
corder Goff Monday. Mr.. Lindsay gave notice yes
terdav that he would make two motions to-day, one
of them to dismiss the indictments because Of the
inegibility OF Mr.. Sanger and C. OD. Iselin TO sit
on the grand Jury Mr. fsen lives at New-Ro-
cheIIe while Mr.. Sanger has home at Larchmont.
The second motion VIII be for the granting of sub
pcrnas to bring Messrs. Sanger and Iseltn and ten
or twelve witnesses to court Mr.. Lindsay says he
wishes TO question them
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
4 REAL CHRISTMAS DOLL.

When a box received from New-Jersey was opened
yesterday there was layer Of holly leaves ana
beneath it such a pretty blond doll, dressed III
white muslin with a pink and white sun bonnet!
To make come Little Mother perfectly happy she
brought a baby dolly and little work basket with
tbirnbIe needle book pincushion, thread, two pairs
of n1fttens and skating cap. To the dress OF the
big doll was pinned the following note:
cftv to find q home with you. She is from the
co15r+ry so please be kind to her and love her:
That she may make you very happy is the wish OF
your friend. ----~r-co~
(SiEued) Mrs u L. HE.NDttlCh0O->'
MiddIetown, n J.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
MAXWELL AND THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
GET CITY SUPERINTENDENT FOB
SOME ONE ELSE

William H. Maxwell. City Superintendent OF
Schools is mentioned for the principalshtp OF ths
High School OF Commerce. the cornerstone OF
which was laid last week He himself declined 10
say anything to a Tribune reporter about the sub
iect II is believed In some circles the ardent
support OF Mr.. Maxwell for this place Is In part
due TO a desire to obtain the city Super1ntendency
for some one else His present pay is $500 year,
and the other post would yield only S,eo-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

No 4.0ps-AESN'S HOUSE COAT. duroy are equally
appropriate. To cut this coat for man OF medium
size four and one-half yards of material twenty
inches wide three and one-half yards twenty-seven
inches wide, two and one-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide. and three-fourths yards fifty
four inches wide. will be required.
The pattern, No 4.00S is cut in sizes for a a. S6
IS 20 - II and As inch breast measure
The pattern VIII be sent TO any address on receipt
OF Please give number and breast measure
distinctly. Address Pattern Department. New-York
Tribune. II in hurry for pattern, send an extra
two cent stamp and will mail by letter postage
in sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
A HOLIDAY OFFER.

An enticfng holiday offer IS made by 5. Kneitel
ladies' tailor, No. l East Thirtteth-st-, near
F'ifth-ave. for the days preceding Christmas IN
order 70 take advantage Of the seasons dulness as
well as TO close out the balance of the choicest
and best imported cloths Of the season, Mr. hneltei
announces that he will make handsome tailored
gowns silk lined throughout, at greatly reduced
prices Elegant imported models Of suits and coats
are offered at one-half the original price. MI
Kneitel claims a large patronage Of well known
fashionable
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

nal is made Of
d o u b ! g faced
cloth. the plaid
inner side form
ing [ h e revers
and cuffs, with
binding OF bias
satin stitched on
the edges, but
plain cloth vel
veteen and cor
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
WOMAN WITH THE GREEN HAIR LOSES.

The turv that heard the testimony in the suit
thought by Lillian Verona against John K1ehl. a
druggist OF Thlrd-ave. and Thirteenth-st. TO re-
cover 5000 for giving her drugs which turned
80 bsir green Yesterday returned a verdict for
the defendant The case was before Judge Dele
hauty and Jury in the City Court
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

East Orange. y. J.: The full address of the little
girl who wanted dolly cannot be published; II
il were she would receive not one or two dolls. but
probably twenty or thirty. Last year member in
Vermont asked for some toys and playthlngs 70
operation performed her foot. So many things
were received for her from all the country
that the member obliged to ask the office 70
stop any more gifts being sent 1t required thirteen
na ses of paper simply to acknowledge the sunshine
that came the little girl All information re-
outred will be furnished at the general office.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
SECRETARY GAGE TO ADDRESS BANKERS.

The annual dinner OF Group VIII OF the New
York State Bankers Association will be held to-
morrow night at the Waldorf-Astoria- 1t Is ex-
nected that the following will be among the speak
20 1scTsrarv Gage. ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed.
ex-Judge Henry E. Rowland and the Rev Dr. Don
all SAGE MaCkdy.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
NEW BROOKLYN BRANCH.

A new junior branch has been formed IN hrook-
Ivn with Miss Clara B. Riggs as president. and
4ft,,-fo,1r members Lack OF space prevents the
Drflishfng OF their names. but they have proved
themselves true SunshnerS by their he4pIul cortl-
buttons toward the Thanksgiving cheer
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
TO GIVE CHEER TO OTHERS.

Miss Underwood. of No. s37 Madison-ave. Man
haitian has kindly offered to pass on the Ch'ls'
mas tree and decorations arranged for her kinder
rarte7 children after their Christmas exercises on
December %. An East Side branch Will receive
cheer
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
TIE DAYS GOSSIP.

The wonan's String Orchestra VIII give its first
private concert tonight at Mendelssohn Hall, For
tfeth-st near Broadway, at s3c o'clock Miss
Florence Muriel austin, VoInist, and Herbert
Witherspoon, bass, will give solo numbers
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
MONEY FOR HOLIDAY WORK.

Mrs s Keightly has sent g: L r. and j. 5
Goran, 81 for Christmas cheer; Mrs; Spring; p
cents for candy: Mrs. and Miss Crosley' 70 cents
for special fund. Tillie Blair five cents Tor
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
TO ACCEPT CARNEGIE GIFT.
THE MOUNT VERNON BOARD OF EDUCATION
VOTES TO BUY A LIBRARY SITE

The long disagreement in the Mount Vernon
Board Of Education. which threatened TO lose for
that city the s55 600 public library offered by An
drew Carnegie. has finally been settled. and Mr.
Carnegie will not be asked take back his gift
The board voted last night 10 purchase the Jones
and Van Arsdale properties. fronting in South
First and South Second aves.. between First and
Second The price paid S6.000
It IS expected that work the library viii begin
early next spring. and that Mr.. Carnegie viii be
asked to lay the cornerstone
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

Music boxes with cases of carved oak, cost s. 90
and when wound up will play three popular tunes
The large expensive ones have all sorts OF at
tachments. such drums, bells ana tanlDouF4'les-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

In sterling silver gilt novelties costing from 81 4
daisies and yfoiets reproduced in colors-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF MEMS HOUSE
COAT. NO. 4.cs. FOR 10 CENTS.

The model shown is cut In the latest lines and is
correct in all details, a fact which makes 1t spe-
caIly desirable from the mans point Of view and
sfng1,Iarlv we'll adapted gift making. The origi
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

Gift books are attractively bound and sorne
covers are decorated with sprays Of holly.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

The Ladies' Christian Union VIII hold meeting
to-day at ! a m. at the Broadway Tabernacle,
Broadway and Thirtyfourth-st., IN the interest Of
foreign missions Mrs Robert Harris, who has
illst returned from a trip around the world visit
ing an the foreign mission fields, will conduct the
meeting and all women who interested
invited I attend
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
SUIT OVER i coRREGGIo DISMISSED.
PERMISSION GRANTED TO SUE HUNTINGTON
ESTATE On A NEW COMPLAINT

Justice Russell. in the Supreme Court. yesterday
dismissed the complaint in the suit brought BY
Herman Lin1e against the executors of the estate
of Coils P. Huntington 70 recover 5000 Justice
Russell. however gave the plaintiff permission 20
move for trial different complaint
Lnde alleged that an agreement had been en-
tered into betreen himself and Mr. Huntington
short time beflre the latters death by which Mr.
Huntington 70 buy The Angels Head, a
painting by Correggio In disrTissing the compla1nt
Justice Russell said that the only evidence offered
that would tend sustain the planjirs contention
was fnadmissible under the law
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18
SAYINGS OF LITTLE FOLKS.

Why. Tommy you putting your stockings
wrong side out
side
Pa what is philosopher
"A philosopher, Jimmie. is man who thinks he
has got through being fool"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-18

The Westchester Womans Club at Mount Yer
non will have unique and interesting entertain
r7ent this afternoon arranged by the committee
On history 1t will be a series of tableaus in his
toric costumes. music by the Glee Club. quartet
and several soloists.