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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
no ACTION YET ON B4yUs

AS yet the Board OF Education has heard Moth
ing from the Navy Department concerning the
appointment OF Commander Gustavus c. Hanus as
superintendent of the schoolshp ST Mary's
President Birmingham Of the Board OF Education
stated yesterday that he did not think there was
any chance Of Commander Hanus being assigned
to this duty. If he is not assigned however before
next Monday, there will be no officer aboard the
ST. Mary's- In such a case. one of the instructors
on the ship probably will assume temporary charge
of her.
Commander A. v Wadhams. the present super
intendent. has been ordered report to the Navy
Department on December 81 Lieutenant William
A. Moffatt U. s. N. executive officer, and Lieu
tenant Thomas T. Craven. L. S. N. have already
left the ship TO report at Washington. No one has
yet been appointed to fill their places for the Board
OF Education wished wait until superintend-
ent has been secured. Officers then be
lected that will be thoroughly congenal TO the
Mary's begins December 8. when the shore leave
of the boys expires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
FIGHT OVER BRONX TRACTION.
UNION AND ETERBoROUGH RAILWAY COMPANIES
BEFORE BOARD OF ESTIMATE

The Board Of Estimate and Apportionment yes
terday considered the application OF the New-York
City and Interborough Railway Company for a
The corporation was organized a rival TO the
Union Railway and has no relation to the com
pany that is to operate the subway.
Everett p. Wheeler appeared counsel for the
company. and said it would pay the city Is per
cent It's gross receipts. whereas the Union Rail-
way Company was now paying only per cent
The company desired the right 10 lay tracks
on Macomb's Dam bridge and across Washington
which twenty-four miles would be completed IN the
first and that the gross receipts for the first
would amount TO $4,000
William H. Page. ~, Of counsel for the Union
Railway. opposed the application on the ground
that the Interborough Company should first apply
to the State Railway Commission, and that the
only power vested In the Board OF Estimate was
that of fixing the compensation that a company
should pay the city for a franchise The inter-
borough company. he said. existed on paper only
ana It's action was largely u block the efforts Of
the Union Railway Company to get franchise
Tor iaNlng tracks over MacOmb's Dam bridge.
on FRIDAY morning public hearing will be held
on the appca ton
A communication from Police Commissioner
Partridge requested the board to authorize him to
Increase the police force from time TO time not 10
exceed $50 men, laid over for inquiry by the Mayor
and Controller.
Action was postponed on the application Of Prasi-
dent Swanstrom OF Brooklyn for the recon strction
or the womens prison in Raymond Street Jail
which would cost about $50 900 the eractiOT,
OF a new building at cost OF about 500 600
The board approved appropria tons the BOARD
or Education for total of S563623 65 for the nav
entered into for additions and alterations In +hs
schools of the different boroughs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
NO FLATS NEAR GOULD HOUSE.
IT WAS FEARED THAT AN APARTMENT
HOUSE WOULD BE BUILT. CUTTING
OFF LIGHT AND AIR.

Joel VI. Marx. representing syndicate, bought
some time ago No. SIS Fifth-ave. which was once
the Amos Getting mansion At the time he made
the purchase he said to have declared that ne
intended to build a sixteen story bachelor apart
ment house the site. which has frontage OF Is
feet in Fifth-ave. and a depth Of 80 feet This
port caused considerable talk in circles,
as the property is surrounded by OF the best
private dwelling houses in the city. the light and
air OF which would be seriously affected II the
plans for building the plot reported had been
carried out Frank J. Gould owns No. s34 Fifth
ave. Isdor Worrnser No $50 Fifth-ave.. w Watts
Sherman No. SIS Fifth-ave. and George Croker the
house No. $50 Fifth-ave-, at the north corner OF
Sixty-foUrth-st.
soon after Mr.. Marx bought the property he
transferred title TO It to the City Real Estate Com
pany. With that company holder OF the title 10
generally thought that a plan fer sixteen
story bachelor apartment house to stand on the
premises under consideration. Any doubt
on this point dispclled yesterday. when II was
authorltatiVey reported that the property had been
resold. II was learned that the buyer will erect
modern dwelling house the site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
TO KEEP APPELLATE JUDGES.
BROOKLYN LAWYERS WILL ASK GOVERNOR
TO REAssIGN WOODWARD AND BART
LETT TO APPELLATE DIVISION
OF lid DEPARTMENT

Lawyers in Brooklyn. whose sentiments were ex-
pressed in resolutions passed by the Brooklyn Bar
Association yesterday afternoon after the
close of the courts anxious that Justices John
Woodward and Willard Bartlett. whose five year
assignments 10 the Appellate Division Of the lid
Department OF the Supreme Court expire on De
TENDER 81 be retained in their present places. The
resolutions. which were highly laudatory in char
acter, were addressed to Governor Odell urging
him TO reassign Justices Woodward and Bartlett.
They Will be presented to the Governor on behalf
Of the Bar Association next Tuesday by commit
tee consisting of H c. NJ. Ingraham William N
Dykman and Colonel Albert Z. Lamb.
In addition to these resolutions the association
provided that a copy OF a printed petition to Gov
ernor OdeI to the same effect be sent every at
JOrney Il the Tia department, with request
that he sign forward IT to Albany.
The Bar Association UOeS not believe that Gov
ernOr Odel mas any disposition 10 turn down JUS
tees Woodward and Bartlett, out they have heard
runOrS tnaJ there are other justices up the STATE
who are anxious TO come down TO the I'D Depart
ment. ana thought il wise 10 fOrestal any acton
their part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
E. E. FR4yKE At CARNEGIE LYcEUM.

II the challenge given BY E. E. Franks, the
evangelist to platform discussion is accepted there
will be a sDirited argument tomorrow night IN
Carnegie Lyceum. West Fifty-seventh-st and Sew
enth-ave. Al his Bible lecture last Sunday night
Mr. FRANKIE told his audience that II any publicly
known representative inideI. psychologist or
spirituaIst would enter into debate he would give
him the first haf hour the next Sunday night or
the Sunday night following. and would himself reply
in the last half hour Mr.. Franks had discussions
with two well known infdels before crowded audi
ences in Philadelphia. and makes his present ofrsr
because OF the many questions he receives. Feat
ures of the musical part OF the programme to
morrow night will be solos BY John Weiss cornetist
and Walter Hartman. vlOliniSt. II no ANTAGONIST
appears Mr.. Franke's lecture Will be This Com
ing Kingdom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
PLEA FOR CANCER HOME.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Since we have opened a country home for the
cancerous poor. a branch of st. Roses Free
Home. No. 426 Cherry-st., New-York we have been
drawn into a great deal of expense. for
try home Is very large. Although do not ask
for $4,000 for our two hospitals our sum OF debt
has been heavy for poor charitable foundation to
bear, and cannot bear 1t in silence Our city
home is paid for and has been freed from tax and
country home is also freed from tax, but it is
yet 10 be freed from mortgage. This great old
house Is a problem OF frequent demand for
machinery, and preparation of decaying portions
for fresh and long career; yet it is very great
blessing to those who live in it-tWenty- three pa
tients men and women, and the servants of relief.
who tend them. Beautifully situated in the lowell
est scene possible. high up among the freshest
breezes and overlooking panorama OF mountain
GUS heights which remind visitors of Switzerland,
Rosary Hill Home is delight to the patients. The
sadness OF the disease We nurse is almost miracu-
lousy softened by the conditions offered in such
charming place; the patients revive. walk out of
doors, pick flowers all summer. and enjoy the views
from the windows and the sunshine which pOurS
utterly different from the state Of the city in
valids, who seem of necessity more like prisoners,
but who obliged to remain in town because they
cannot take the hours railroad journey our home
Hnwever we have many terrible cases of cancer
in this country home, and they frequently change
by death from one distressing form OF the disease
to another sometimes three deaths occurring in
the verge of death existing for many months or
Al
Ger of the most malignant form we have several
patients with Internal cancer who may die
hemorrhage at any moment, and several who have
breast cancer Not one of these cases is free from
the danger of imminent death.
We are strengthening and equpping this home
for effective service instead of letting it fail of its
purpose of soothing misery because but half pre-
pared give comfort We deteSt the craven pol
Icy of hoping and attempting little for fear OF
great failure At this season of Thanksgiving
implore help from fellow and women for
of the nOblest mercies in the world, vigorously
launched by the hand OF the public itself. whose
support came instantly.
The servants of relief now number sixteen women.
all devoted for life. without salaries, the beloved
work which seems to them the best and most for
lorn OF any to be chosen by nurses.
Donations will be most gratefully received by me.
esq, of Arnold Greene counsellors at law. Drexel
Building, No Broad-st., New-York-
Mother NJ. ALPHONSA LATHROP, o. S D.
St H.-@'s Free Home, No 42s CherrY-st- NeE-YorE-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
O'BRIEN NOT RE4PPOINTED.
son OF JUDGE oBRIEN CHOSEN TO BoARr
OF EDUCATION INSTEAD

The name OF ex-Pr esident Miles NJ. O'Brisn q
the Board Of Education is not in the list OF ap-
pointees TO the board announced by Mayor Low
last night. AR O'Brien's place in the board Is
filled by the appointment Of Edward D. O'Brien,
a son of Judge Denis O'Brien. OF the Court OF
Appeals In the Van Wyck administration
Miles NJ OBrien was generally regarded as the
administrations leader in educational matters
He was the Board OF Education's president
through most of Mayor Van Wyck term
The official announcement from the Mayors
office is as follows:
Charles c. Birmingham. A. Leo Everett, Frank
T. Cunn1on, Jacob W. Mack. Edward D. O'Brisn.
Manhattan; Frederic W. Jackson. The Bronx;
Albert G. Mcdonald. John Greene, George d.
Hamltn. Brooklyn; George E Payne. Queens.
are appointed as members of the Board OF Edu-
1. 1908
O1 these Edward d. O'Brien. the only new
member, is chairman of the local school board OF
MS district and formerly was chairman OF the
Association OF Local School Boards of the Bor-
ouSh OF Manhattan. He is also secretary OF the
COMMITTEES on admissions OF the Bar Associa-
ton' and son Of the Hon Denis O'Brien. As
soclate Judge of the Court OF Appeals OF the
State of NeW-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
DINNER OF HISTORIANS.

Charles Francis Adams. OF Boston. and James
Ford Rhodes gave dinner last evening the
Metropolitan Club to the council of the American
Historical Association and to the editors of THE
American Historical Review The guests included
the following: Captain Alfred T. Mahan, Arthur
Sherburne Hardy. United States Minister Spain:
Professor George P Fisher. of Yale University;
Professor Dunning. of Columbia University; Pro
tessor Jameson. of the University of Chica go; Her
bert Putnam. Librarian of Congress-; Professor
Turner Of the University OF Wisconsin: Professor
ttasklns. OF Harvard University; Peter White. A.
Lawrence Lowell A. Howard Clark Professor
William NJ sloane Of Columbia University: Pro
lessor Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard Univer-
sity, and Professor Mclaughlin. OF the University
OF Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
NO TRANSFER FOR RIORDAN.
HAGUE DOES NOT CARE FOR THE
CLIMATE OF CHICAGO.

Archbishop Riordan Of the diocese Of San Fran
cisco, who presented the Pious Fund case before
the arbitration tribunal at The Hague. and about
whom there has been much talk of transfer to the
diocese OF Chicago to succeed Archbishop Feehan
arrived here yesterday from Europe the steamer
Celtic He was met at the steamer by the Rev.
Father Lavelle. of ST. Patricks Cathedral He was
not inclined talk at the pier. but branded the
story OF his transfer to Chicago to nonsensica
declared
He did not desire the appointment. and said he
was of the opinion that who had lived
twenty years in the climate OF California could
The story attracted attention because of the alleged
opposition to the appointment Of Bishop Spaiding
OF Illinois
He said that the money which would be received
under the award of the arbitration tribunal would
be used for the stimulation of the of religion
the Pacific Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
WANTS TO CLOSE SEA BREEzE-ATE
TO RECOMMEND IT-COMAussIONER
YOUNG OPPOSES IT.

The local Board OF Improvements OF the Bay
Ridge district yesterday by a vote Of two to ons
decided 70 recommend the closing OF Sea Breeze
ave, in Coney Island, the application OF Will
lam A Engeman. proprietor OF the Parkway Baths
and part owner Of the Brighton Beach racetrack
aldermen Lundy and Malone voted in favor OF ths
proposition and the negative was cast BY
Public Works Commissioner Redheld who Is n
sympathy with the objections OF Park Commission
er Young TO the closing OF the avenue
1t was set forth in Mr. Enseinan's petition that
the action OF the waves vas running his property
which fronts the ocean. and that IL was his in
tention 70 build bulkhead along the beach TO pro
tect his property
In opposition 10 the closing Of the avenue Park
Commissioner Young said yesterday thar no good
could result to the city from the closing OF the
avenue: out on the contrary, he believed il would
seriously endanger the c!tys interests II would de-
prlve the city Of all park property in the locality
ana would prevent from restoring the land which
IS submerged The closing OF the street would give
70 private individuals property for which the city
Fald and which Il was intended should be used for
PARK purposes. The commissioner said he was
posed 70 the closing of any street which would de-
pr1ve the city OF property which IT had legally &C
QUired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
STYLES IN FLOOR COVERINGS.
EFFECTIVE USES OF wOoDs-GREEN FOR
DRAPERIEs AND FURNITURE


Styles in floors and their coverings change fire.
quently. do fads Of lesser Importance. The
parqueterie first introduced, for instance was N
sharp "allover' color contrasts. This gave place
to palmer centres and highly ornamented borders.
And now the plain floor is the fad in which beau
tiful effects are secured by contrasting different
treatments Of the same wood.
Natural woods be obtained in almost every
imaginable color, from palest golden green TO
vivid scarlet. Many. costing small fortune each.
are made of rosewood. satinwood. teak rare white
mahogany and the fine grained growths of the
East and West Indies. Africa and the South Pacific
islands. A finished floor, while termed plain in
that it is composed Of only variety Of wood,
though it proba bly, costs small fortune is, never
theless OF various tones due the different grain
and polish shown
With hardwood floors the rugs large and small.
are selected, Of course with view to harmonizing
contrasts and combinations of one color scheme.
Preferably the floor covering IS of the style and
period OF the furniture used, but occasion
in Louis XVI drawing room. An idea adj
vocated by noted artists is that of a dark ground
treatment, which gradually lightens through the
furniture, draperies, etc, to the Hghtest possible
tone OF the whole color scheme, which is dominant
in the ceiling. The advocates of this treatment
argue that it is natures method and it certainly
be most effectively and artsticaly carried out
From the point OF view of economy, oriental
rugs are good investments. and one can often De
picked up at bargain, Whlch VIII last LOT gen.
eratiOuS When the contents OF one 5 purse al T
taste. such eXpedients rugs Of grass, WOOL JuJe
and mating fabrics are good. because Simple
rooms. harmonizing char1ningly with the Weatn,
cred oak. mission and English styles or IurIntuIe
Ing, if paper, should he used with care. as II mas
been known to contain poisonous mater. anIa en
preferable. from a HYGIENE point of view. to any
variety O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
SAYS AFFAIRs WERE DISGR4CEFUL.
THE KINGS GRAND JURY REPORTS ON CONDITION
OF BROOKLYN HOWARD COLORED
ORPHAN ASYLUM.

The November grand jury in Kings County.
which has been investigating the charges OF mis-
management and misappropriatOn OF funds by the
former officials of the Brooklyn Howard Colored
Orphan ASYLUM. made report Judge Crane
yesterday in which they said that in partial ex-
animation they had found that the affairs of the
institution had been in a disgracefui condition.
Further investigation left to the incoming
December grand jury
THE grand jury found that many OF the rumors
were true said the presentment discussing the
asylum They discovered a state OF affairs that
was disgraceful alike the managers of the
institution and the Borough OF Brooklyn. They
found. however. that. while the Controller Of the
city and his experts had for some time dill
gent in going over the accounts of the institution
their investigation had been pursued
along the line best fitted to aid the grand Jury in
the work II called upon to do, namely, fasten-
ing any crime that may have been committed upon
the person guilty thereof.
A recommendation is made that all the books
and accounts of all Institutions that are receiving
public moneys be examined by the Controllers
experts at least once year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
NO ORDER TO THEOB4LD YET.
But EVEN THE SPECIAL AGENT IS SURE
NOW THAT IT IS COMING.

William H TheobaId the former special agent
or the Treasury Department. who was dismissed
by Secretary Shaw, went TO the Custom Houss
yesterday morning. where he expected to receive
MS Official notice OF dismissal, but nothing OF ths
sort arrived from Washington.
Collector Stranahan told Theobald that Secrs-
tary Shaw had announced when he was in Wash
lnSton that he had determined to dismiss him
Collector Stranahan said afterwards:
theODaid came here this morning and asked
= ne was dismissed and told him what Secretary
SIla" SAID, but that had nothing 70 do with the
case. and he would have receive an official
hoLce rom the Treasury Department l have
ct1Ved letter from the Diamond Cutters Pro
tectlve Association recommending TheObaId's re-
tenuon, but have nothing to 10 with IL,
Theobald said yesterday afternoon:
I am satisfied. now that I have seen Mr. stran-
ahan and heard troyn him what Secretary Shaw
SAID, that am dismissed. / have nothing further
70, say except that want to repeat my statement
winch l made the other evening and that ia I
shaH enter the employ OF some firm or association
who interested in the arrest of srnuggisrs and
l Will be just active against the latter "A ths
future as have ever been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
GOOD CHEER
THANKSGIVING DINNERS.

Through the generosity OF d Sunshine frlehu'
Mrs. Clarence Burns president Of the T. 5. s.
enabled send five Thanksgiving dinners TO
needy families in Manhattan follows; No l. a
family with eight children husband had been OUT
Of work for q long time until two weeks ago. No.
2 children. two OF them SICK. NO o. sICh
husband and five children. No T. widow WIN be ve
The members OF a Sunshine family contrlo}GiIe1
toward the Thanksgiving dinner for a hardw0rkllS
the East Side. and invited a seI-sIp-
porting orphan girl dine with them; anothe n
family where the husband has been o4t OF WIZ
and the wife invalid, unable 10 walk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
MRS FULLER'S PHILANTHROPIEs.

Mrs Celeste Parmalee RULER. OF Syracuse. who
died last week had been prominently identified for
many years with many of the charitable and relig-
ious organizations of that city She was one OF
the founders Of the Bureau OF Labor and Chari-
ties and of the Ladies Employment Society. and
an organizer of the womens Union and OF various
other organizations most Of which she also served
as president In 1900 she completed her twenty
MIN wear OF service as president of the Church
Sisterhood OF Syracuse. while for ten years she
was president OF the Women's Auxiliary OF the
fourth district OF the Episcopal diocese OF Central
New-York Mrs Fuller was the daughter OF one
clergyman and the wits Of anothen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

The Helpers" OF Orange. y. j. have made
good the claim 10 their title by sending a liberal
contribution Of Sunshine help to the office. There
were six Christmas bags for the Little Mothers :;
three dainty bags, with silk pieces, tor lnVahds;
bt broom shoes new stockings and mittens. boxes
Of paper dolls and stationery beautiful new rib
bons, double states. fancy articles, ana many
bound books for holiday gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29

reports unavailable to the general reader. The
humanitarian side OF the work would be IN line
with the latest and most interesting extension Of
the league work, that for the protection OF the
child laborer
The proposition for this extension was submitted
in report out to all the local leagues in the
country last week. and II will be voted upon at
the executive meeting to be held in New-York in
January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
TWO CHURCHES ROBBED.
THIEVES ENTER THROUGH THE MEMORIAL WIN
BOWS AND REALIZE q CENTS

Two Port Chester churches-St. Peters Episcopal
and St. AIary's Roman CathoIic-were broken into
Thursday night bv burglars. The thieves entered
the churches by forcing open the big memorial
windows but failed 10 make much OF a haul At
the Catholic church they obtained only l3 cents,
and at the Episcopal church Il cents The money
taken from the pOorboxes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
PUBLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting Of the Public Education As
ISOLATION will be held on Thursday next December
4 at o'clock. ia the assembly hall OF the Board
Of Educa ton, Park-ave and Fffty-ninth-st. Short
addresses will be made by President Butler OF Co
lunbia University, Mrs SCHUYLER Van Rensselaer,
David Willard and other officers OF the association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
IN LOVING MEMORY.

\ check for s. has been received FOR the alleVia-
ton OF suffering among the poor from Mrs q W.
Keen and Charles Ross Keen, 'ir loving memory
OF Mrs r K. Avery a much esteemed sunshine
member who entered into rest on November -.
on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
STATUARY HALL.

formerly used the House Represents
tives Washington, has just been over
hauled. Excellent photos OF the present I'm
proved appearance as ia will greet members
of Congress returning 10 Washington. In
tO-mOrrOVS's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
THEIR THANKSGIVING FEAST.

The New England Juniors will give an old fash
toned Thanksgiving dinner to-day TO the Little
Cripples al No. 434 West Fifty-seventh-st- Music
and pantomme will follow the dinner. This is
the fourth year the Juniors have remembered the
Little Crpples in this way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29

Miss F. f Van Embury. president OF the Cald-
well N. j. branch. is spending the winter In
Southern Georgia, and she writes that 1t will be a
pleasure TO her 10 do anything in her power TO fur
Their the Sunshine work in that section OF the