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New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
ONE FAINTS. OTHER RUNS.
CAPE COAT MEN. HELD ON CHARGE CF
ROBBING SURFACE CAR PASSENGERS
CREATE EXCITEMENT IN COURT.

For some time the police have been receiving
mitted by who we'll dressed. They would
crowd and brush against their fellow passengers,
apparently by accident. and then, after going a
short distance. would leave the After they
had left of the other passengers would gen.
orally miss watches, scarfpins other bits of
jewelry.
Yesterday morning Vtncenzio Scipio and Angelo
Russo were charged with grand larceny before
Magistrate Pool in the jefferson Market court. and
the police believe that in them they have the men
who have been operating in the cars The specific
complaint which they held was made by
Charles Bernstein travelling salesman. of No
7O7 Broadway. who testified that January 10
Scpio took ii diamond scarfpn from his tie in
them both, and they returned the pin to him and
then left the Quite d number of men identi
fled the prisoners as men who had brushed against
them in the occasions when they were
robbed of watches or jewelry.
One Of the witnesses also pointed out man who
was sitting in the courtroom another who
had robbed him of d gold watch in a street
This fellow, who gave his name as Salvatore MusS-
bueHO, was taken out of court and arrested, and
IN the afternoon Magistrate Pool remanded him
to headquarters for twentyfour hours in $1,000 bail
When Sctpo and Russo arra1gned the
former screamed and fell on the floor. In the eX-
cltement that followed Russo tried to escape, but
dld not succeed in passing the officer at the gate
When Russo was arrested last Monday he had
watch in his possession. which has been Identified
by j. G. Hutchinson, of AttlebOrO, Mass as the one
taken from him in a Broadway
Scipio and Russo were held in 5000 bail each for
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
TO BLOSSOM LIKE TIE ROSE.

The forthcoming exhibition Of the American Rose
Society which will be given in aid OF the Loonnis
Sauftarfum for Consumptives opens at the Wal
dorf- Astoria on Tuesday. March 10. The entire ball
room floor and the Astor Gallery Will be devoted to
the exhibition The ballroom itself will represent
complete garden. Thousands OF roses Will transform
the approaches and surroundings into a veritabla
fairyIand Wedding decorations of table deco
rations of roses and in all conceivable forms
may be seen The prize list this year Is much more
extended than it last year Mrs Richard Irwin
is chairman of committee which is accomplishing
much Among the contributors to the special prize
fund are Mrs Irwin Mrs William Jay. Miss Calen-
der Mrs Henry ClewS Mrs. Sturgis and Mrs. T. H
Mason. and there are, besides. many from other
cities H. II Battles. of Philadelphia. offers 500
cup. W. L. Stowe. who won the prize for Au1ert-
can Beauty roses at the last exhibition. offers a
silver cup for any who beat him.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
GOOD CHEER

Mrs Beulah NJ. Barron has sent box full of
drawing cards and pencils to be forwarded to
''shut-in' child as a means OF amusement; Mrs
Melville Morton Johnston, two pairs Of bed shoes
for invalids: Mrs. Herman Eppens, four pairs OF
children's bed socks; Mrs Thomas Nicholson. a
pair Of mittens and pretty cards; Peru, Ohio"
some quaint pipe dolls: Miss L. NJ. Nicholson two
yvoolIen undervests. which Will be forwarded 10 an
invalid suffering from rheuma tism. Mrs. Guilford
Smith and Mrs Bristol rolls OF reading matter
The Kings Daughters Circle of Cheerful Workers
OF Jersey City has contributed express box OF
sunshine. consisting of beautiful muslin scrap
books. boxes OF shells. picture cards; a fascina-
tor. shoes. gloves. fancy baskets and play balls
This Kings Daughters circle has become a branch
OF the Tribune sunshine Society. and the indus
trious young people composing II VIII furnish a
box of sunshine every month, TO he distributed
where needed. The members names are Miss Caro-
hew Miss Jessie Miller. Miss Lavinia Miller. Miss
Lena Nickel Miss Lavinia Cunningham. Miss
lie IONS.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
JOIN W. G4TEs'S son INITIATED.
HE Is ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE
STOCK EXCHANGE

Charles c. Gates, of John W Gates chair
man OF the Board of the American Steel and Wire
Company, was elected to membership in the Stock
Exchange yesterday and came upon the floor
about a half-hOur before the close OF business.
He was greeted with cries of "Wie geht's?'' and
shouts of XIII him for his fs ther.' and several
brokers seized him and pushed him into the "Steel
and Wire crowd" where the serious bus mess of
his imitation gone through The young man
had prepared himself for the ordeal by putting
old clothes and three four collars. When the
brokers got at him and found after tearing off one
ViSor. soon ripping off the successive layers of
collars and his necktie and smashing his hat.
The initiation lasted about minutes. Mr..
Gates, II is said, Will probably into partnership
with another broker and he is expected to get
good deal of the business of the so-calIed Wal
dOrf-Astoria clique"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
IMAGINEs HIMSELF An AUTOMOBILE.
AN APPARENT LUNATIC. WITH THE NAME OF
DEAD PUGILIST. TRIES TO JUMP
INTO THE HARLEM

A man who described himself as John c. Heenan.
sixty-four years old, of Grand-st.. Brooklyn, an
ex-prizehghter. attempted TO commit suicide yes
terday by jumping into the Harlem River from
the Third-ave. bridge. He restrained by Pa
trolman Clary. of the East hundred -twen-
ty-sxth-st station, with much difficulty for the
man had got part way over the railing before he
could be dragged back.
The would be suicide was fantasticaIly dressed
In his hat he wore a plume of bright coIored
feathers and several coils of rubber tubing were
twisted around his body. Into one end of the
tubing the man was talking believing 1t to be a
telephone He also expressed the belief that he
was an automobile. In the Harlem Court, in which
ne was arraigned. he insisted that he had en-
easement TO fight John l. Sullivan, and begged
city Magistrate Crane TO release him. He was COM
mitted 10 Bellevue Hospital for examination as to
his sanity
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
cHRLsrL4N SCIENTIST DIsCHARGED.

MAGISTRATE OlnSted, sitting especially in the
Centre-st police court, heard the testimony to-
day in the case against DR.. Charles D. Pease
the Christian Scientist arrested several weeks ago
on the charge of failing 10 report case Of con-
taeioys disease contrary to the requirements o.
Section No 153 of the Sanitary Code Dr. Pease
was a witness in the contested will case of Helen
c. Brush. who jied July last. The officials OF
the Health Department caused his arrest ad-
missions made by him witness that he had
failed to report properly the death OF Miss Brush
TO the department He stated in his certificate that
the woman died from consumption, and the Health
officials declare she died from another cause
Abraham Levy. who represented DR..
Pease insisted that DIT. Pease's admissions uncOr-
roborated by any other evidence. were suffi-
cient 10 hold him and he asked that the case
against his client be dismissed. Magistrate Omsted
took the view of the case and discharged
DR.. PeaSe.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
MISSING WIFE WAS UNDER ARREST.
LOST UNTIL SHE SENT FOR HUSBAND. WHO WAS
ROOsEvELT'S BUGLER, TO COME TO COURT.

LOST UNTIL SHE SENT FOR HUSBAND. WHO WAS
ROOSEvELTS BUGLER. TO COME TO COURT.
Emil Cassi greatly disturbed Wednesday be-
cause his wife had gone out the preceding after
and had not returned. He not able 10
get any trace of her. Finally he went 10 police
headquarters. An alarm was sent out and every
policeman in the city the lookout for
small dark woman. very beautiful. the description
given by Cassi Cassi told the police that he had
met his wife when she a nurse and he a Rough
Rider in the Spanish Cassi called at head
quarters again yesterday morning. The police told
him that they had been able get any trace OF
his wife. He just about to enter his home. No.
q West Ninety -ninth-st.. when messenger handed
him a letter He glanced at the superscription and
said AT last II is from her" He tore the letter
open Ii told him that his wife had been arrested
for shopfting and at that moment prisoner
in the Jefferson Market prison and expecting her
case to be called at moment He lost no time
i'm making his way where he did his utmost
TO have her acquitted. but the evidence was con-
elusive and Magistrate Pool held her In sSuo naii
for trial .. !. .
She was arrested Wednesday afternoon IN
broadway department store by the store detectlve
who testified that she saw her take TWO silver
nocet hooks from the counter and slip them IN her
muY She had the property In her possession
when she arrested . .ho
She was released bail in the afternoon the
hail being furnished by Benedict. the jeweler
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
THE TRIBUNE P4TTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF GIRLS
COSTUME. NO. 376l. FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS.

Little girls are more attractive than when
simply gowned The costume illustrated is correct
in every detail and will be found admirable for
light weight woods. such cashmere, albatross
and wool crepe de chine. as well as for ginghams,
linen, pique. Madras. Swiss muslin. English percae
and all the range of washable fabrics but In the
and white.
The foundation for the waist is fitted lining
faced with the yokng material, and upon which
the tucked front and back arranged. Round
the edge of the yoke is fitted collar that is sim
pie enough launder with ease. yet is universally
becoming and adds greatly TO the effect. The
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
FOR THE South CAROLINA EXPOSITION.

The Board of Directors Of the Merchants AssO-
citation. at its last meeting. indorsed the plan OF
the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Ex-
position and requested the Legislature grant the
appropriation which had been asked for, TO the end
that New-York State might be properly represent
ed by a building in the same way that il had been
represented AT previous expOsitOns held at Atlanta
Nashville and Omaha.
A delegation of the directors of the exposition
called at the rooms of the Merchants Association
Yesterday for the purpose of asking the co-opera-
zion of that organization in obtaining exhibits, In
arranging for a delegation representing CONNER
cia interests visit the exposition and so far as
this city is concerned 70 make the EXPOSITION a
success They were assured by the association
that that body would do everything IN its power In
that direction the latter Offering the use OF its
rooms the New-York representatives OF the ex-
position
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
HUSBAND sNATCHEs CHILD FROM MOTHER
TO SECURE POSSESSION OF HIS
CHILDREN.

Special Term Part H. of the Supreme Court was
the scene OF intense excitement Yesterday. when
Joseph Leo attempted to get possession OF his two
children Nellie. four years old and Louis two and
a half years old. from THEN mother. Mrs Bella
Leo. Leo seized the little boy and took him IN his
arms. The child screamed while his little sister
cried and clung TO her brother erdeavoring to tear
him from his fathers arms. Mrs. Leo and her
sister and mother Joined in the fray and Mrs Leo
strove 70 take away both children Justice Truax
decided to adjourn the hearing OF the writ OF
habeas corpus. which the father had the chill
dren brought to court until Saturday and directed
that the mother be permitted to retain possession
Of the children until his decision is rendered
The Leos were married in 1895. but lived un-
happily. owing. according to Mrs Leos allega-
tions. TO her husbands neglect to support her She
left him about a year ago and took her children
with her. Leo instituted an action for a separa-
ton from her the ground of her abandonment.
which tried by Justice BischOn week ago.
A countersuit brought by her dismissed. and
Justice Bischofr awarded Leo decree An order
awarding the custody of the children to him fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Leo. her lawyer Maurice Simmons, told
Justice Truax. continued to retain charge OF the
children. but her husband a few days ago called ar
her home No. Sc New-Chambers-st., accompanied
by two policemen, and demanded that she should
the girl into convulsions. The policemen then
refused TO interfere. and Leo brought his habeas
Counsel for Leo said his client was entitled 70
the CUSTODY OF jue CnllCTen OI@lSr LnS OeCreS OF
Justice BiSchoff.
II don't see how 1 can go behind Justice
Bischoffs decree" said Justice Truax. 'as it ap-
pears to be final
Leo took this statement to be order IN his
favor. and snatChed the boy from his mother
After all the parties the suit had left the court
room. with the exception of Leo. who still held the
boy in his arms, Justice TruaX ordered him to put
down the child. and said that he would consult
with Justice Bischoff the case, and would ad-
journ the until Saturday. Both children were
taken away by their mother
Counsel for Leo said he could not account for the
action of the chill iren. nor the dislike manifested
by them for their father Somebody" he said.
must have told them something
Nonsense said Justice Truax- You could not
tell a two-year-Old child anything. There must be
some reason for their dread OF him
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01

COUNSEL. ADMITS THAT EXECUTORS NOW DEAD
LOST MONEY IN DISPUTE.

LOST MONEY IN DISPUTE
Taunton. Mass. Feb. 2S-Mrs Hetty Green. of
New-York. was before Judge Fuller a special
sitting Of the Probate Court to-day as an objector
to the allowance OF account filed in3sSS by the
administrators of the estate of Edward Mott Rob
inson, of New-York, who died thirty-hve years
ago and in whose estate she is Interested as bene-
fciary. The account objected to was filed by the
three executors of Mr.. Robinson's estate, Edward
d. Manden, of Massachusetts; Abner H. Davis and
Henry A. Barling of New-York all OF whom
now dead, and it shows receipts and payments OF
SiS2,673- W. W. Grape. Of New-Bedford. the execu-
tor of Mandells estate appeared as petitioner for
the allowance OF the account. Counsel for Mrs.
Green moved for continuance the ground that
his client had been unable satisfactorily examine
the books of the New-York executors, to whom
Mandell had transferred all the property from Mas
sachUsetts.
Counsel for Mr.. Crapo. for the purpose of short
entnS the time of the hearing, admitted that
cent of the money which Mandell had transferred
TO Davis and Barring appeared their books and
that they had put IL into their business and lost It,
Judge Fuller overruled the motion for a continu-
ance and took the case under advisement.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
PLANNING FOR THE NAVAL ARCH.
NO SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE ASKED FOR
UNTIL THE SITE. SIZE AND COST
ARE DECIDED UPON

Park Benjamin told Tribune reporter yesterday
that the committee in charge of the proposed
naval arch had made effort to obtain a trans
fer to it of the money collected for the perpetual
ton Of the Dewey arch. 1t did contemplate such
transfer at the outset, but subsequently decided
not to seek it. its enterprise entirely
new one, and. furthermore, there were legal diff
hcuties In the way. Mr.. Benjamin went to
say:
We have asked for any subscriptions, and
decided not to do until had settled three
things-Where the arch and water gate to he
put, what the design will be and, nearly pos
sibe, how much it will cost. We do not propose
to reproduce the Dewey arch. but reproduce
everything good in it. The National Sculpture So
ciety will decide what shall be utilized We
now working on the question of site which ex-
proval of the Park Department of the Battery site
The design IS being developed by Ernest Flags
and as soon as that has been accomplished We
snail know how much it will cost. Ii will be the
most colossal arch and watergate the world has
ever
OF the total number of subscribers to the Dewey
arch, who gave and pledged S6i .S32 twelve contrib
uted 5000 each, and thirty-four contributed sums
IN excess OF 1900. The sum of $65202 paid in
The transfer Of the small amount OF about 5000 TO
the ZooioElcal Society has nothing TO do with us
as we made no effort TO get it. When We started
TINS movement We were assured by a number OF
prominent men that they would see us through.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
A CALL TO WOMEN.

All the women's reform societies in this city re-
ceived the following invitation yesterday:
New York. February 2s 1901.
IN IN view of the appalling prevalence of protected
vice IN this city and because through il men.
women 9 and children are debased, it has been de
cloed TO hold a mass meeting TO protest against
existing conditions This meeting will be held at
tarGnegle Hal Fifty-seventh-st. and Seventh-ave.
on Sunday, March L. at p.
We hope for the support Of all, both men ana
women: and the members Of your organization
cordially invited be present together with their
friends and in every way use their influence TO
promote the success Of this most important move
mert.
II was signed by Mrs Ella a Boole DR.. Mary
d. Hussy. Mrs. Charles Russell Lowell. the Rev.
Antoinette b Blackwell, the Rev. Phebe .. Hama
Iord; Mrs Elizabeth p. Grannis, Mrs. Priscilla d.
hackstaf1. Mrs. 7. 2. Prentice Mrs Il. a. Benedict
and DR.. Anne Langworthy. committee of TWO
comprising Mrs Roole and Mrs. Lowell. has the
general arrangement for the mass meeting in
charge and Will make a report 10 the regular COM
hittee al a meeting on March 6. list is being
mace mace OF prominent women who are willing 10 sign
can inviting the public to the meeting.
As result Of this movement. il has been sug-
eeSteo that there NAV be organized permanent
cornrnittee which shall always be ready 10 lend its
ifinuence IN aid OF any individual protest against
pso conditonS-pTotests that AZ present often fall
ing ~
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
GETS DAMAGES FOE HUSBANDS DEATH.
WIDOW ASSERTS IT WAS DUE TO TEARING DOWN
OF HOUSE BY REAL ESTATE FIRM

Mrs. Johanna Lenkey after a trial before Justice
Herrick and jury in the Supreme Court late last
evening got a verdict for $1,000 against Peter
Herter & Sons real estate dealers for the loss of
her husband. who died eight days after his re-
movaI from their house. which torn down by
order of the defendants make room for new
building.
Lenkcy who fresco artist, suffered from
typhoid fever. and was removed TO a hospital from
which he discharged convalescent. He was
still i'll and under medical treatment when he was
served with a dispossess notice. Mrs. Lenkey OBJ
tained a stay in the Municipal Court until he had
recovered but the Herters insisted tearing
down the building, and when they had torn off the
windows and and off the supply Lenkey
removed to house the opposite side of the
street. where he died. Mrs. Lenkey alleged that
his death due TO the action of the defendants
in tearing down the house. The latter COntended
that Lenkey suffering from appendicitis. and
would have died in any
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
NEW Trial IN WHITE STAR LINE SUIT.

The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company. better
known the White Star Line. yesterday obtained
order for n trial of the suit brought
against the company by w. w. Brauer. shipper
of cattle. who last November obtained verdict for
$4,000 for breach of contract by the defendant
Brauer declared that he made a contract with the
company to carry 1900 head of cattle between De-
cember l. 1897, and December l, 1885, but that the
company placed restrictions on his shipments to
prevent the cattle from being shipped.
The company asked for Il trial. the
ground that the contract vague and indefinite,
and that the plaintiff had suffered no loss Justice
MacLean In granting the motion says Brauer could
have shipped his cattle by other lines without
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
WOMEN AND THEIR WORK
NEW OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL so
CIETY OF NEW-ENGLAND WOMEN
A SIMMER CLUB

Nearly two hundred members Of the National So
riety Of New-Ensland Women took part in the
annual election held yesterday at Delmonico's
Owing 10 the resignation of Mrs. Orlando B. Pot
ter the first vice-president II necessary to
elect president well as q second vice-presi
dent To relieve the tedium Of waiting for the bal
LOT counting Mrs. Antonia Sawyer sang "a bunch
Of English songs accompanied by Mrs Joyce.
Mrs Henry Clark Coe. chairman of the scholar
ship fund reported the Of s5S9 - in the treas
urv
The officers elected were: President. Mrs
J T Van Sickle; second vice-president. Mrs. Philip
Carpenter; assistant secretary. Mrs. Z. NJ Scott:
assistant treasurer, Mrs. 3. r. Fort. four mem
bers Of the Board of Managers. Mrs. J. ". Shep-
ard. Mrs. Charles H Qumhy. Mrs. Foster Coates
and Mrs Walter Ferrier.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
yFU-yORKERs AT TAMPA BAY.

Tampa Bay Fla. Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-The follow
ing people from New-York among this weeks
arrivals at the Tampa Bay Hotel: William Persel,
Mr and Mrs J. D. Dunn. s Rosenbaum. A S.
Leland Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts. Charles
Messner Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Merrin. Charles 5.
Morse J. A. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Baldwin
Irving Messenger. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hale, F. T.
Parsons II. H. Hendricks, Mr.. and Mrs. S B. Sex
ton F. X. Pearson, NJ. G. Gillett, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Moves, Roland F. Andrews MIR and Mrs
Thomas Devine. Mrs l.. Van Allan. H E. James
A s. Marshall Charles Meter. Mr.. and Mrs. c. s.
Foster and Miss Marguerite Hutchinson
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
INCOMPETENT WOMEN DRsrGBTsvEy

Miss Josephine Wright Chapman OF Boston who
) tne architect and designer of the New England
Building at the Pan-American Exposition recently
stated that she found great difficulty in obtaining
competent women draughtsmen. They may she
says, have ability and be good workers but they
are seldom willing 10 give undivided attention to
their work. One OF the most capable women she
ever had in her employ asked for a half holiday
IN the midst OF rush OF work. that she might go
home 10 finish shirt waist. That. said Miss Chap
man. IS one handicap unknown to men However
poor they may be. they never have to make their
clnfhAs -
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
c0LER PRAISES THE DECISION on WAGES
HE MAY REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH SOME PRO
VISIONS OF THE DAVIS Law.

Controller Coler's staff yesterday talked more
freely about the effect OF the Court OF Appeals de-
cision the Prevailing Rate Of Wages law than
did their chief The Controller. beyond saying
that the decision praor! .~ another ''decara-
tion OF independence for the 90 would not dis
cuss its probable effects in it apartment. Cor
poration Counsel Whalen expects receive a
certified copy OF the decision to-day. and then a
conference OF heads OF departments will be held
before any general programme is adopted. meet
the requirements OF the new Interpretation OF the
wages law.
The impression prevails in the Controllers office
that the Controller will refuse to comply with al!
the provisions OF the Davis school law, particular
ly in cases where high salaries PAID certain
teachers for technical and what the Controller
calls fad instruction
New-York tribune., 1901-03-01
4 WOMAN'S GENEROUS GIFT.

A woman. who requests that her name shall not
be made public has given $500 to the Children's
Aid Society :cr \ pavilion at the Health Home OF
the organization for mothers and sick babies, at
Coney Island. The building will be used as
a recreation and rest house for the guests.
The kindergarten of the West Side Industrial
School OF the Children's Aid Society, at No POI
West Thirty-second-st.. is in need of piano The
school is large and the songs and games which
make the lessons pleasant could be st more de-
lghtful II accompanied by an instrument.