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New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
WONEN IN SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
CRANFORD'S MEN UNABLE To UNITE
EFFECTIVELY AGAINST THEM.

Cranford y T.. March Is tSpeciaD.-Evsu the
Crawford has the contest in the annual school
meeting which will be held the schooIhouse here
tomorrow evening There four school trustees
10 be elected and there are twenty-siN candidates
in the field The women of Crawford organized
the Village Improvement Association are IN the
fight 10 elect TWO women 10 membership in the
school board. and they united. while the
male faction Is sadly split, II looks II the
likely come out ahead.
Several weeks ago a petition was circulated
among the voters ~ this place IN which they
agreed 10 vote for women for school trustees.
The names Of the candidates were kept secret. and
tonight except the leaders in the Village
Improvement Association has any idea who they
Will be. Among the tweuty-siX nominations are
the names ot eight women and h will be from
these that the candidate VIII probably Doe picked.
The four retiring members OF the board-Edward
Everitt Frank Bruntage George Teller and Fred
other ticket i composed OF Harvest Osborne, VIII
tam Sperry. = W. Hart and u \. Hopkins The
rest Of the candidates are running Independently
% each other Every body in town has his her
idea OF how the school affairs should be run. and
the result IS that numberle-s combinations have
II Is expected that fully three hundred and nrty
voters VIII cast their ballots az tomorrow Hch1o.
- 20 me petition ior iAe women caudldatvs. and
they expect 20 secure NOR recruits before the time
INTO various tacIlon- a1l unless they unit" al the
last moment they are pretty certain OF being de-
A for issues there are none There seems 20
have swept over the town Unanimous desire ID
serve on the School Board, and every body IS hGs-
Ting 10 turn out the present trustees and exhibit -
the people OF Crawford how the schools should
really DC H2naged- The wosnen have decided that
fair chance that they viii win
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
FAIR SKIES FOR PARADERS.
THEY MARCHED SENEN THOUSAND
STRONG, WITH GREEN FLAGS
WAVING, AND WERE LUST
LILY CHEERED
lily CHEERED.

An ideal spring day, hosts of marchers. plenty
Of music and lots of enthusiasm made the ST.
Patrlck's Day parade yesterday superior TO any
thing or its kind in years. An immense throng
gathered about St Patrick's Cathedral. where the
69th Regiment attended the special solemn high
mass at IL o'clock All up and down Fifth and
Madison aves.. from Forty-fourth-st TO Harlem.
were throngs wearing the green trefon and the
shamrock and waiting for the parade.
After the services in the Cathedral the 69th Regf-
ment. headed by its band, started down Fifth-ave.
70 Forty-fourthst. the starting point of the parade
The band played lively Irish tune. and the crowd
cheered- Behind the 69th Regiment came the 1st
Regiment of Irish Volunteers. Then came the in
vited guests. including State county and municipal
officers and others The County Cork Mems Associa-
ton. the County Leitrim Mems Association, the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
SAYS NINE M4T BRING 500. 900.
FAVORABLE NEWS DOES NOT GIVE MUCH
HOPE TO INTERNATIONAL
ZINC STOCKHOLDERS.

According to a dispatch received yesterday by
c H A Dougherty. who is leading the movement
Of the dissatisfied stockholders of the International
Zinc Company. It is unlikely that part OF the
losses will be recovered The dispatch came from
the receiver of the company, w r. Trimble. at
joplin. Mo, and says that. after some delay.
1t is not unlikely that 10000 may be realized by
the sale of the Free Coinage mine, Of the
mines Of the company.
Mr.. Dougherty admitted that Mr. Trmbles tele-
gram was encouraging but he did see how the
sale or this mine could he delayed unless the
stockholders advanced $1,000 before the end OF the
month demanded by the holders Of the mort
cages Mr. Dougherty is OF the opinion that the
mine will he bought in by the mOrtgagor This
would leave the stockholders in the cold
MI Dougherty said thar certain Michigan stock
holders had announced their willingness 10 cooper
ate with those of this neighborhOod. No definite
action has yet resulted from last Saturdays meet
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
.SOROSLS IS THIRTY THREE.
BREAKFAST-MANY WELL KNOWN
CLUB WOMEN PRESENT.

soros!s blushingly acknowledged its thirty-third
birthday yesterday, and celebrated II by an anni-
versary breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria. One or
the speakers commented. however the remark
able longevity Of the club TO the manifest dis
cornposure of the modishly arrayed but unmistak-
ably gray haired members.
The great ballroom made festal for the oc-
casion the background Stimulating the pertsty!e OF
a Greek temple adorned with twining myrtles. with
a flower wreathed nymph in the midst of palms
In front Of this classic arrangement was the long
table Of the president and guests Of honor. and
twenty round tables spread for the club In
the balcony an orchestra played appropriate seiec-
tions from The Bohemian Girl"
The breakfast began AT o'clock and lasted untll
p m The programme opened with a welcome hy
the president Mrs. Dinies T :. Denson, who then
installed the newly elected officers in neat phrases
To the first vice-president. Mrs Charlotte Stetson
Wilbour. a golden pineapple-the symbol Of so
rosis-was presented. In accordance said Mrs
Denisou in giving it, with the pretty custom of
Sorosis Of wearing in token Of having been
a member for twenty-five years.
Mrs. May Alden Ward. president Of the Canta-
briSia Club. Cambridge. Mass. addressed the club
The Gentle Art Of Ioafng.'' and advised them
20 rest from their too strenuous life Women OF
today she said. would find pleasupre in
heavenly rest. They would want TO organize as
soon as they reached it. and Try 10 improve the
condition Of the angels"
Miss Marguerite Hall have sung, but was
iii. and her place the progra mme filled by
Nj Reyer-Hane 'cellist
Mrs Elizabeth Akers Allen read an original
poem Mrs Charles " Fairbanks president-g gen
eral of the Daughters Of the American Revolution.
spoke on "One Country. one Constitution. One
Destiny and Mrs Jennie de Ia NJ Lozier
"Poerrys Plea for Humanity Mrs. Alice Bart
lert SJnson made onslaught the ''Inauities
Of Convenuonaliry. saying that too strict ad-
herence 70 conventional propriety a sign Of
aga IN races ard individuals. She urged the men,
hers TO De- less conventional if they would retain
youth 1eXb.lity.
other speakers not the program were Mrs.
Charles NJ Dow. Of jamestown. president Of the
Federation OF Western New-YCrk- Mrs. Stewart
HartshOrn. president Of the \ew-Jersev State Fed
eration Mrs Cornelius Zabriskie. president Of the
New-York State Federation. and Mrs. T =. John
Gafnay, president Of the National Council Of
Women
Mrs. Florence wilcox Johns and the Carol Club
Of Sorosis also contributed and the ocCa-
sion closed with the singing of The Star Spauglsd
Banner
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
FERRT FOR FLUSHING TO MANHATTAN.

The project for a ferry between Flushing and
Nine ety-nnth-sJ.. Manhattan, has again been
vived. and II is probable that the enterprise will
be started within a few weeks The ferry IS TO be
from slips 10 be constructed near the old
steamboat dock where the freight boat Boyer now
makes a landing. The College Point Ferry Conn
parry that now runs boats between New-York.
North Beach and College Point. Will probably run
the ferry. 1t is possible that stops Will be made
the ODe-hunCIred- -and-thirty htt-sI- dock IT
is believed this would be a benefit for the Long
Island farmers If central point in the
borough of The Bronx be found for them TO
meet the grOcers and butchers and sell their
produce. The Bronx Borough dealers in vegeta-
bIes al present have drive to Manhattan TO neeg
the Long Island farmers.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
WE'RE TO GO TO-DAY.

ladies' cav -hs Press club No Tl6 NasSsu-
s, Piano recital by Josef H7fmaDr. . p n
Annual Breakfast ~ me society for Political study
rhe Hotel Hr@n0a-. i s." % clock Reception So
u2o
Miss C1rneIa B-ve-. graduate u Tlskegee institute
VIII speak q lnr work ar Mount Meigs. Ala the
EToa-wsy Tabernacle, Thirty -foUrrh-SJ. and sixth
II
Third = four illustrated travel talks given ny Mrs. r
M0faf TElS. -h- lecture hail ~ AT Souls church
Mac,s7l-ate and ~lN-y--iNfh- h-st. : m. Subject
some Historic old Converts
Social the Twelfth Night at Berkeley Iyceurn No n
West Eory-t-l from --ril 6 o. m
Opening the show. under The auspices ~ the
American Rose Society, Ar The Waldorf Astoria, FOR
benefit o- me the Lo0nis Sauatorllrn for
Consu-ptyes 3 8.
lure by Ms Gsc-r-a Roberts IN her topics
CAV. q home II Mrs William Perry. No
Ess- F-tT--lXrh ST.. u 30 a.
Monthly meeting u The fr1oSlyn Woman Suffrage Asso
ciaon. TIE Argyle NJ. 1-3 Pierrepou--sr. Brook
lyr 2. n Imperialism Vs. Democracy.' ~ Mrs
Carrie Chapman
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
NEWTORK,s SAILING DELAYED.
DOCKING AT NEWPORT NEWS
NECESSARY

The steamer New-York will be prevented from
sailing Wednesday. she scheduled 70 DO.
by the fracture of her port tail shaft The
steamer Kensington, of the Red Star Line, which
sails for Antwerp on the same day. will probably
carry such OF those who had booked 70 sail on the
New-YOrk care 10 go the slower steamer
Mr. Wright. second vice-president of the American
Line said last night that il probable that the
New-York would be taken 10 Newport News for
the necessary repairs, and that she would start IN
a couple OF days. She can be very conveniently
doCked there.
Nearly all of her cargo was taken out yesterday
and diver went down to examine the damaged
tail shaft. The propeller the fractured shaft
secured in interesting way The blight OF
a chain caught over one OF the blades and
the shaft then turned by the engines until the
chain t1Ut.
immigration station on Ellis Island. Those who
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
PINE-COFFIN SUES AGAIN.
BEGINS ANOTHER ACTION AGAINST ERIE AND J.
PIERPONT MORGAN.

BEGINS ANOTHER ACTION AGAINST ERIE AND J.
PIERPONT MORGAN.
Suit brought in the United States Circuit
Court yesterday by Richard Pine-Coffin Of Devon
shire. England. against the Erie Railroad Com
pany. and J. Pierpont Morgan. as voting trustee
of the company. The complaint asks that the Of
hCers and directors Of the Erie company De re-
Guired 10 appear and show cause why the action
OF MIR. Morgan voting trustee in causing the
purchase by the company OF a large share Of the
Asphalt stock of the Pennsylvania Coal Company
should be declared Illegal II Is alleged that
Pierpont Morgan < Co. made a profit in the trans
action Of 50, 4O.O0O
II relief cannot be obtained in this manner the
complainant asks that j. Pierpout Morgan be re-
quired to account fully for all profits derived by
him in the transaction.
Mr. Pine-Coffn recently brought suit against the
Erie company in the supreme Court in this
~. This action was begun while the sale OF the
coal COupany'S stock q the Erie company was
pending and brought for the purpose OF hav-
ing the orde" of the board of directors in ratify-
ing the sale declared unlawful The suit. however,
failed. and dismissed after one or two hearings
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
CORPORATION CONSISTS 4NNrAL REPORT
Mr., wHALEN REVIEWS THE LITIGATION THE
CITY ENGAGED IN OR WAS INTER
EsTED IN N 1900.

The annual report OF John Whalen. Corporation
counsel was published yesterday. The report is
exceptionally volumnous and reviews the Itga-
ton the city engaged in or was Interested in for
the last year. In his report Mr.. Whaleu says. in
part
In the year 1910 a single order OF court has
oteIl carried out the books OF the Controller
EacatiuS o. reducing assessment for "A local
lnPrpF Frntnt. This Is something which has not
happened. at least in the old city OF New-York for
thirty N-hF' years or Certain assessrlsRts
'".ElnS property in the Eighth Ward OF the Bor-
o'sh or Brooklyn were vacated by the Municipal
Assembly. Tor the purpose OF relayInS the assess
H-ntS IN instalments. an operation that did in
N1iNc any loss 90 the city. In a very few cases
F"1A}rueutS or assess s0leutS made under udg-
mruts. but the amounts We're almost insignificant.
settlements have been made In numerous cases OF
assessments confirmed previous 10 consolidation
and generally assessments confirmed many wears
before tEaI These settlements Ul.i,e through
The Law auC Finance departments. and resulted
IN clearing up large arrcaTaEes Compare lively
f~W proceedings have been begun to Vacate
uuce assessments during the year 1890 but large
numbers ~ suits have been begun and are still
pending In which it IS sought 10 recover enormous
sums OF money Many of these however. will be
determined 20 test cases still pending in the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
THE PARADE IN BROOKLYN
BOROUGH PRESIDENT EDWARD NJ GROCT
REVIEWS THE SOCIETIES.

The Irish societies in Brooklyn celebrated ST
Patrick's Day yesterday. In the afternoon there
was a parade. headed by the band OF St Johns
Roman Catholic Protectory. II started at the
fountain in Bedford-ave. and ended at the Borough
Hail. where Il was reviewed by Borough President
Edward NJ. GrOut and the heads OF the various
local departments. John Car'in acted grand
marshal assisted by Thomas Reilly. James NehiIl
Thomas McLoUghln. Patrick Moran. Dennis Fitz-
gerald. William Malloy. Edward Keegau Michael
MoIouey. Edward McCanrey. John Duffy and
Joseph PTendergaSt
The annual dinner Of the Friendly Sons Of St
Patrick held in the evening at the Knapp
Mansion, in the Eastern District. Dinner served
At o'clock. followed by dancing.
-. Patrick'S Mutual Alliance No. =. held its
twenty-seventh annual entertainment and recep-
tiOn in AriOn Hall There were refreshments and
dancing.
The annual reception OF Division No. 81 OF the
Ancient order OF Hiberniars was held in MiIIer's
Central Hall, Fatbush and Vernon aveS.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
soUTHERy WOMAN TO HELP CITT POOR.
SHE WILL GIVE FIFTY COUPLES HOMES ON
PLANTATIONS AT NEw-ORLEANs AND
DELTA Mss
DELTA MISS.

George Blair, superintendent OF the Outdoor
Poor Department, announced yesterday afternoon
that he had received word from the general pas
seuger agent Of the Plant System that the latter
acting for very wealthy Southern woman
who wants to provide homes fer fifty couples The
agent authorizes Mr.. Blair TO choose nifty couples
from New-YOrk's deserving poor. and 10 send them
him
The families will go 70 two plantations. one IN
New-OrtaanS. and the other at Delta. Miss.
Free transportation Will be given, and when the
couples arrive a home and work. for which they
will be paid Will be provided for them.
Superintendent Blair to-day viii begin TO receive
applications at his office He said that did not
know the name of the woman who made the offer.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
4 REVELATION.

\ key 10 Nfe's great mystery ! sought.
In hope 10 make its hidden meaning clear
And drive away the lurking doubt and fear
That man In bitter mockery wrought.
And God Himself a blind force. cutting sheer
Across mans destiny. Ny sight grew bear.
As long searched. in vain. through pages fraught
With all the wisdom that the Sages taught.
In vain turned 10 life $ tumultuoUs throng
And saw the foul wrongs done by man man
Might crush right. and Wckedness grow strong.
] could discover no system. law or plan.
Then I'm nv darkest hour YOU came 10 prove
\ heaven-sent revelation that God is love.
John p. CarriuEton. in The Home Journal.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19

were still suffering from the effects OF the am
monla gas were sent by DR.. NJ Victor Stafford, OF
the United States Naval Hospital Service TO the
Long Island College Hospital. in Brooklyn Eight
We're sent 70 Brooklyn. The three children OF Carl
Engquist, who died from the effects of the
monia fumes, VIII be taken care Of by a reattve
living at No. li3 East Eighreenth-St. The sum OF
S'o was raised for them among the passengers
i is possible that the American Line will add to
this fund Mr.. Wright when asked in regard to
this point. said that the company disposed
be generous in such cases
II was announced at the Office Of the French Line
yesterday morning that the steamship l. LAquttainA,
which came in on Sunday with a damaged piston
will sail Thursday. her scheduled date Tbs
necessary repairs Will be made while she lies as
her pier.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
NEW choir FOR BRICK CHURCH.

The new choir of the Brick Church. Fffth-ave
and Thirty-seventh-st., is 10 have two solo quar-
tets and a chorus. and probably also a third
volunteer quartet, composed of members Of the
CONGREGATION. II is intended by the Music Commit
tee so TO equip the choir that all the masterpieces
Of sacred choral music can be rendered. the
double ChOrJIses Of Bach and Handel For the first
solo quartet the following have already been
cured for the coming year: Soprano Miss Florence
Turner, tenor. Or. r u. Lawson, bass. NJ r.
Faville For the second quartet the following have
already been secured: soprano, Miss LOttte Lesser.
tenor. Robert T. MckeOn
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
THINKS THE TILLET SITE THE BEST.

Daniel T. Cornell the real estate dealer at Staple
ton Staten Island incorrectly quoted recent
". in that he made 10 appear having said
that besides the Tilley site he did think there
another piece OF ground at ST. George that
could have been purchased for school purposes.
Mr. Cornell thinks the TiIley site the best for
school purposes because of its location and accessi
bilIJy but he is ready acknowledge that other
selections might have been made If the commits
sion mad wished purchase Mr.. SIuIler's
DrOpertV.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
VARIETY ENTERT4INHENTS.

The White Rats yesterday began their perma-
nent tenancy Of Roster * BidTs Music Han They
presented entertainment in which the prominent
performers We're Otis Harlan. Henry Lee. John
Ransom Ward and SETran, Truly Shattuc6 The
eTs Joe rFht SAStah anu hehheuyi Rove Wall
Cole
The newest item of interest AT the Eden Musee is
the moving pictures Of the inauguration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley The usual other attractions are TO
be found.
The new feature Of the programme at the New
York Theatre last night the American debut OF
the Prosper troupe. The troupe comprises four
men. who do sore interesting acrobatic feats. The
troupe had been for two years in London and Paris
GLORY" After Ofice Hours, The Devils Dream
The Giddy ThronS' and an oLo which IS made up
more than commonly attractive bill Keith's
yesterday included Cecilia Lotus In a one act play
by Grant Stuart entitled The Vivandiere, with
music by J. S. Hitler: the August family, in their
juggling act; Lillian Bprkhart and her Gom[Riany: [it
Reed Trio; hughes and AngIeT' CIr94I Ir94us ana ~ -.
Alva; the carol club; Trask and Gladdin the oio-
This is great week at Tony Pastors Theatre
on Thursday Mr. Pastor will celebrate his thirty
sixth anniversary a manager in New-York city
As usual he has taken especial pains in the prep
araton OF his bill for the anniversary week. The
programme presented for the first time yes
terday and included Mr. Pastor himself. who has
not appeared on the stage before this Gardner
and Vincent Duffy SawteIIe and Duffy Condit
and Morey. Macmillan and Shields the four
Weston Sisters. Amann and Hartley. Miss LOtIa
and Miss burrows. Bush and Gordon Mile Latoska,
Frank and Ida Williams. and new series Of NOV
ing pictures on the vtagraph
4 proera mne OF numerous novelties pleased yes
terdavs audiences al Proctors Twenty-third Street
Theatre Hits were made by the Susimoto troupe
of Japanese entertainers. Prele's dogs Giaciuta
Della Rocca Charles p. Mason. ArveHo and
dozen more.
At Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre yesterday in
terest centred in Helen Dauvray's temperance.
Her debut was accomplished in farce entitled
Nights out" Madame Butterfly will remain in
definitely. The specialties were Jess Dandy. the
Sisters O'Meer7 Dupont and Lothian. the Willis
family Kalmo, the keatons. etc
In the bill at Proctors Palace yesterday were the
wilmer-Vincent company. Pete Baker. The
Automobile Girl" Smith and Chisholm, Aurte
DagweH. the musical Craigs and the kalatechno-
scope.
Frederic Bond proved his popularity yesterday at
PToctors hundred and twenty Street The
atre The Finneys the three Viona Sisters. the
Bachelor Club, Jane COurthope and Charles For
rester. Eddie Clifford, the Nougere Trio and others
made up the BIZ
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
CENTRAL OFFICIALS DENY IT.

tanned CONTROL OF ELEVATED ROAD.
The report industriousIy circulated in Wall Street
yesterday. that the Manhattan Elevated road had
passed Into the control Of Vanderbilt interests AMI
would be leased 20 the New-York Central upon the
basis or a per cent guarantee upon the stock may
have found -redeuce in come quarters The stock
was remarkably strorS. and this report may ac-
count Tor IT'S advance in prize. although bull clique
Is credited with being at work 10 elevate the price
OF the stock Senator Depew. chairman Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Vanderbilt system, and
s. r. Galloway. president OF the New-York Cen
trail. emphatcally denied that the New-York Cen
tral Vanderbilt interests had obtained control Of
the property or We're negotiating for Il.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
4 RTNif4GE SALE.

The woman's Health Protective Association
opened a runmage sale in the storerOom. al No sol
Vest Forty-hfth-st.. yesterday. Clothing. gro
ceries and household goods have been contributed.
and further donations including anything which is
not absolutely worthless will be acceptable The
storeroom will be open 10 receive goods from early
morning TIN late al night
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
TO TEST ABILITY OF MEN COOKS.

one Of the leading teachers or cookery declares
that men make better cooks than women. that they
are neater and more apt. This will be put
The test bv the Catholic Womens Association of
Brooklyn. on April ! and >, when an interesting
feature will be the dishes prepared by the mems
ebsdng dish class This class is Of the most
popular Of the associations departments.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
FOR CHEER

Harold and Doris Learned. OF Meriden Conn
two little sunbeams who have sent nic,ura
scrapbooks 10 Mrs Frost as Easter greetings 10 the
crippled children. Mrs Remsen Rushmore has
kindly asked for the names Of some invalid mem
bers IN Brooklyn into whose lives she may bring a
niue SUNSHINE The recipients OF this cheer will
he selected from the Hill branch Mrs L. Egerron
oners 10 send a magazine REGULARLY 70 an Invalid.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
YESTERDAY

ing beyond the decision Of the committee then ap-
pointed to issue a circular all known stock hold
erS. informing them Of the exact condition Of the
company this time. This Will be no taSk
inaSmuCh the item OF liabilities an unknown
quantity some OF the stockholders have told Mr.
p'ISherty that there many debts charged
against the concern. some of them leEitimata and
that little II any correct account of them has
been kent
New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
REpORT FROM BAHAMAS.

Miss McI.ain president Of the Bahama Branch
Nassau. desires 20 express her thanks 10 those
who have been sending books and papers for the
travelling library She writes. We have not re-
Ceived many books vet. bat every helps and no
doubt in time shall do well 7 wish especially
10 thank r. T. OF Hokendauqua. Penn: ? e. Of
Meriden. Conn; W J. Young and Mrs. Hopkins OF
Washington. d g: Mrs : Bernstein Of PhiIadeI-
phia, and \. Iawkowski. Of Long Island We have
distributed the last box Of sunshine YOU sent and
two boxes contributed by own members have
started on their sunshinv way the out islands
where the sponge divers live. Three new members
have been added 10 the Nassau Branch-Miss Edith
Duncombe Miss Emile Johnson and Master Eric
Fisher The small boy would like 10 exchange sIIn-
shine with boys In the States. He will send shells
stamps or Whatever may interest a boy of twelve
fourteen years
Many letters reaching the office contain souve-
mir OF the coming Eastertide These in turn will
te placed in the outgoing letters TO shut inS, "a