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New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
WORK IN THE PRISONS.
FACTS OF INTEREST GIVEN IN THE RE
PORT OF THE woMENs ASSOCIATION.

FACTS OF INTEREST GIVEN IN THE RE
PORT OF THE woMENS ASSOCIATION.
The hfty-seventh annual report OF the Women's
Prison Association and Isaac T. Hopper Home has
Just been issued. and contains much information
Of general interest The objects Of the associa-
uon are: First. the improvement Of the condition
OF the prisoners, whether detained trial or
finally convicted. witnesses; second, the sup
port and encouragement Of reformed convicts after
their discharge. by affording them an opportunity
Of obtaining an honest livelihood. and sustaining
them in their efforts TO reform.
II is the duty Of the executive committee TO visit
The House Of Detention in this city and the in
sdtutions BlackwelTs Island and report the
eases or items Of interest that may under its
observation. and to endeavor in every way to ele-
Tste and save those Of it's members own sex who,
when discharged. are not hopelessly degraded.
The prison visitor, Alice l. Woodbridge, calls
stenuon IN her report TO many details that she
isearos as In great need Of refCrm- THE law of
"" she says, separating Charities and Correc-
uans prohibits the making Of further improve
nents at the workhouse penitentiary, and di-
ieeis the Commissioner TO confne his efforts to
As Improvement OF Harts and Rikers islands.
slth a view TO establishing a workhouse and peni-
leauary there eventually. 1t will be years before
Aese plans can be effected. and in the mean time
ne workhouse must apparently remain IN its pres
']I condition II is impossible to heat the wom-
"a corridor properly, and officials and prisoners
s.her Intensely from the cold
Miss Woodhridga saws of the Ravrnond Street
Jan:
r-nefe has been a daily average of about ninety
hssaen IN Raymond Street Jail. No changes have
~ naee IN the women's department. save that
sStanqows overlooking the street have been
sesa1eo seeeo haf way up, TO prevent the inmates from
q ss ssuacating with passers by The bridge erect
gi,sSs a IRE escape TO connect the women's Jail
esss,sne ne main building has also proved means of
fAsepe Ior The inmates, two women having aVailed
tSesssiFes Of its accessibility 10 the street and
Lad Iseat az night Previous 10 this occurrence there
las seeen no matron duty at night there but one
s-ss...ce been appointed, and the matrons now
ion .aIe between night and day duty. No institu-
morsImas ever better adapted for the spread of
90 physical infection than the women's jail
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
BIBLE COLLEGE MOVED TO THIS CITY

The Bible Teachers College, which founded
by the Rev Dr. Wilbert w. White in Montclair
n. j.. in January, 1901, has beer moved to this
city and has taken temporary headquarters at the
Broadway Tabernacle. SiXth-ave and Thirty
foJrth-St.
The object of this institution is to train teachers
of the English Bible and to distribute them in
needy parts of this and other cities 1t aims to
occupy the relation TO Biblical education that
the Normal Colleges do to secular education 1t is
interdenominational in character. and non-contro-
versia in its spirit. Its plan of instruction en-
braces graded courses. normal classes and actual
practice in teaching.
Among the lecturers of the last year have been
President Francis L. Patton, of Princeton Uni
verslty: the Rev. DIR. Marcus Dods of Edinbor-
ough; DR.. Rogers. of Drew Theological Seminary,
and others of high reputation as Bible scholars.
Among the lecturers for the coming term Dr.
Rogers, of Drew; Dr. SchenCk, of New Brunswick
Theological Seminary; DR.. Huizinga, formerly of
Mccormack Theological Seminary of Chicago;
Robert E. Speer and DR.. White
The sessions will be from to 5 p. m, except
Mondays and Saturdays, and Saturdays from
10 a. to u m. Visitors will be welcome at all the
lectures
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CHEER PASSED ON"

1.-TWO Friends in Elmira. N. V, who contribute
TO the T. S. S the year round did some special
Christmas work in their city in making sun
shine in home where the breadwinner is a frail
woman with two children and aged mother 10
care for. good Christmas dinner provided.
and several rays OF cheer went in other directions
for, as one of the donors writes: ut makes diff
ference where the sunshine falls. for the author OF
all good is no respecter OF persons" Mrs. W., of
Catskll. n. Y. sent a Christmas box 10 Lonnie
Pursley, crippled boy in Alabama to which two
friends contribute. thereby becoming members of
the T. s. s. Julia Bennett of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
DESIRES through the column, to thank all the Sun
shine friends who kindly remembered her with
letters and gifts her birthday and Christmas
time. She says: How much harder and darker
invalid lives would be II there were no helpful
T. S. S. TO do real things for people" Several
worthy people received bright and helpful Christ
sunshine from Mrs. J. F. Conover. of Man
haitian An invalid member Of the society who has
been confined to her room seventeen years sent
ffty special holiday greetings to others Gertrude
Abbott. of North Carolina, writes that she thinks
II right discoura ging'' that she cannot do
for Sunshine, but she works every day from s
a m. until p m. even later. At Christmas
time she and her mother gave good dinner TO an
aged couple who extremely poor. also to an
old negro woman who is real sick and sent help
full gifts to others who were in need of cheer.
The president assures Miss Gertrude that she need
not feel discouraged as her Sunshine work is
most creditable.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
NOVELTIES IN LEATHER
NEW WAY OF APPLYING BRILLIANT
PINK AND RED FLOWERS TO THE
SOMBRE BACKGROUND.

An exhibit which closed In this city yesterday was
that Of leather novelties decorated by Mrs. E. F.
Burton, Of California The articles were of special
interest displaying more daring combinations Of
rich colorings than have heretofore been associated
with the dark tones Of burnt leather work
Poppies in the brightest shades Of pink and red
much in evidence, were some other brill
liant flowers Of California growth, that were skill
fully transferred the leather by special process
OF tinting.
Pillow cushions in the conventional square and
the round shapes were the mediums for much
elaborate work One OF these had a ground Of old
gold plush which rested a large spray OF pink
flowers, surrounded with framework of pink
ribbon and bordered with narrow dull gold braid
A cushion which several materials were COM
bined consisted Of yellow leather. with large
round centre of the same color in grosgrain silk.
Surrounding this a conventionalized design IN
which satin, white watered silk and gold gauze ma
teriaIs used.
One round table cover OF dark green leather had
& part Of its decoration applied border of
brown and yellow flowers. interspersed with
with large white magnolia. A complete desk set
Of light fawn color was decorated with Scotch
boxes being studded with silver nails.
There were cedar chests, exact copies Of old
etc. worked on the leather covers in colors These
with fancy nails 10 match The leather is covered
with high polish after the design is finished, TO
preserve the material against rough usage; An
other chest Of smaller size, but similar finish.
an e4GCl copy OF Olu spanish cneSI, Wnlcn was
leather lined well as covered.
In Photograph frames many fanciful designs were
carefully executed One of these, a heur de lis
background OF soft yellow had the form accentu-
sted by the darker lines Of burning. and touch
Of lighter color given to the by inset OF
mother Of pearl. Another frame pictured three
cathedral windows Of gold a subdued shade OF
brown
popularity Of this new work IS that the
.ority Of floral designs tinted leather cut
n relief, and stitched the article TO be decorated
by means OF machine. In some cases. where il
Is desired to emphasize the embossed appearance
OF the blooms one OF the two layers Of leather is
glued on. Touches Of gilt and silver many Of
the pieces and narrow dull gold braid, both
among the new ideas in this work.
Sheep and calf skins the feathers used,
ne latter having soft, velvety finish that is espe
c2lly pleasing TO the eye
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
SAW HER SISTER BURN TO DEATH.
BEFORE GOING TO ROOF TO
HANG CLOTHES

Iessie Butler three years old, was burned to
death yesterday at her home No 401 East
SeVenteenth-st Tessie. her sister Annie. four
years DID, and Kate. fifteen months DID, are the
children of Mrs. Mary Butler. They live on the
first floor of the tenement house. The husband
was at work when Mrs. Butler went TO the roof
10 hang up clothing. She locked the children in
Katie was asleep. while Tessie and Annie
played in the front room Tessie's dress caught
fire. 1t is supposed she was playing with
matches. She ran about the room screaming
then into the bedroom, where Katie was sleep
ing. The bed clothing caught fire. and so did
other furnishings in that room, but Katie
slept on Tessie died she clutched at the
handle of the door leading to the hall and found
It locked.
Annie had been so terrified that she had
crawled under table and hid there. but shrieked
all the while.
George E. Noonan and Raymond G. keenan,
in passing heard the children's screams. They
ran upstairs and broke open the door. Firemen
soon put out the blaze. Katie slept all through
the excitement, the fire in the bed clothing not
getting near her.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following contributions OF sunshine were re-
ceived yesterday: A package containing a blue suit
underwear, books. etc. from Mrs. D. c. Hogan, OF
Connecticut; twenty-five bags in bright colors-red
blue yellow and Pink-for the Little Mothers" ;"
from Mrs. T. D. Jennings. OF Mount Vernon. " Y:
stamps. without name; package OF cards pict-
ures, booklets, etc, from Fredrika Bertch. Of
Michigan; n package without the of the
donor contained some excellent sunshine-aI new
outing flannel skirts. three pairs OF stockings two
pairs OF dogskin gloves pair OF dainty pink bed
room shoes. books. etc: another package left with
out a name contained eleven pretty calendars
winch are sure to please others. The gift ac-
companied by the following letter OF explanation in
%hich the writer says: For years have always
had a Bishop Brooks calendar, and have found
the leaves so helpful and inspiring every day that
i have never liked to throw them away. II oc-
CURED to me this year that they might be Of use
once more If l made them up into little calendars
ana nave done so. / send them to your society
sincerely hoping they may serve to help and bless
as PhiIlps Brooks must have prayed they might
tenceS taken" - -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04

at Raymond-st There are two corridors on each
of the two upper floors, and rooms containing from
four six beds open into each corridor. in which
the women sleep at night. Beds of straw
provided, with straw pillows. sheets and blank
cts, but the county does not provide a sufficient
number of blankets 10 permit of frequent changes;
consequently a rule, they are not washed more
than twice year. The population Of this prison
changes daily The county does not supply suf1-
cient clothing to allow those serving short SEN
tences change during their term of sentence, and
unless she is too filthy TO be endured the prisoner
sits in the clothes in which she is arrested.
The authorities claim that they cannot compel
these women to work unless they choose, and they
sit all day in idleness or lie on the beds and doze
and exchange condolences.
The report speaks Of the need for q greater num-
Der Of police matrons. and urges the appointment
of a day and a night matron for every station
house.
There daily occurrences" says the visitor,
which necessitate the presence Of a women in
station hOuSe-CaseS of accidents to
and children. women taken Ill in the street,
known dead 10 be searched, lost women and chill
dren to be cared for. Children are often born in
the station houses and it is both indecent in
human that in this great metropolis women under
these conditions should under the supervision
o Instead Of reducing the number OF
irons, common decency demands that they should
be appointed to every station house. Many of the
patrol wagons in greater New York still un-
covered, and women prisoners conveyed through
the unprotected from tho gaze and 1eers OF
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
COURT HOLDS BROOKLYN DOCTOR.
BOARD OF HEALTH CHARGES HIM WITH FAILURE
TO INFORM IT OF SMALLPOX CASE.

BOARD OF HEALTH CHARGES HIM WITH FAILURE
TO INFORM IT OF SMALLPOX CASE.
Dr. George ". Salter. of No % st. Johns Place,
Brooklyn, was held yesterday by Magistrate Dooley
for the Court of Special Sessions a charge pre-
ferred by the Board of Health OF failing to report
a case OF smallpox. Mrs. Belle Livingston, OF No
624 Eighth-ave.. died on December last from
disease which DR.. Salter called ptomaine poisoning
but which the physicians Of the Board OF Health
diagnosed smallpox. DR.. Salter testified that the
woman had been in the habit OF eating much
canned food. and that she showed symptoms Of
ptomaine poisoning. He admitted that the day
Of her death he thought ne detected signs Of small
pox and contided his suspicious to the undertaken
who Immediately Informed the Board of Health
An investigation followed, and the body was re-
moved to North Brother Island. DIR. Salter said
that he intended bringing the the attention
the Health authorities, but when he learned that
the undertaken had done he thought that
sufficient. Mrs. LivingStonS three children. Will
lam, Lillian and Jennie. became i'll two weeks after
the death of their mother. and DIR. Salter when
asked why he also treated them for ptOmaine poi
soning declared that they exhibited symptoms of
the disease. The Board of Health physicians main
tain that the children suffered from a mild form
OF smallpox. DR.. Salter said that he had been a
practising physician for thirteen years. that
never attended a smallpox patient. and that Mrs.
Livingstons was the first case of ptomaine poison
ing he had ever had
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
T4x Reform ASSOCIATIONS WORK.

The annual report Of the New-York Tax Reform
Association has recently been issued The body OF
the report is devoted the discussion OF the as
sociation's bill for the apportionment OF State
taxes and for local option in taxation. The prog
Of this bill and the efforts to it's passage
at Albany are described
For the last the associations work OF organ
Ization and education has been carried prin-
cipaIly in following rural counties: Wayne Or
leans. Genesee, Jefferson and Orange Considerable
attention has been paid 10 the oranges. and an
effort enlist their support for the principles OF
the Tax Reform Association has been made Prizes
of $50 have been offered in Niagara, Orleans and
Genesee counties for the best essay on the local
option measure of the association
The influence OF the association outside OF New
York is reported to be increasing Similar associa-
tions have been formed in New-Jersey and Illinois.
and the association has been asked TO prepare
amendments for the constitutions OF Virginia, III
nOs and Ohio
The associations receipts for the year 80
372 "a, and there was unexpended balance of
5S7 4.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
TWO CANAL PROPOSITIONS.
MOVEMENT TOWARD HAVING THEM LAID BEFORE
THD PEOPLE

MOVEMENT TOWARD HAVING THEM LAID BEFORE
THB PEOPLE.
Albany. Jan. (SpeciaD.-George II. Raymond Of
Buffalo, of the leading canal men OF the State
who has earnestly favored the improvement of the
canals of the State. in Albany to-day and said
that he his way TO New-York TO consult
the canal men there upon proposition to have a
general conference OF canal held here on Tues
day next to take into consideration Governor
OdelIs recommendations in his annual message
for the improvement of the canals
The Governor in his message recommended that
the people of the State be asked TO vote upon two
propositions for canal improvements. The first of
these would be for the elimination of the locks on
the Erie Canal at Cohoes and Lockport and the
lengthenng of all other locks including a new
channel between the Hudson River and Rexford
Flats-all at cost Of $13O9i54O The second propo-
slton would be for the deepening of the Erie Canal
TO an average depth of nine feet This work would
for the Improvement of the locks.
Senator Hill, of Buffalo, favorS the submission of
at least one OF these propositions to the people at
the fall election. Canal men here saying to-
day that they favored most the proposition 10 en-
large the canal locks. since this would permit of
an enlargement of the present canalboats and the
running of larger fleets of canalboats.
1t is thought that bill providing the enlarge
ment of the locks VIII be presented to next weeks
conference of the canal men. The bill will have
contain a referendum clause, the constitution
prohibits the appropriation of than 81 COO
expending the money 10 vote of all the people of
the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
LNITARIAN LEAGTE MEETING.

Present Social Conditions the topic of the
day at the January meeting of the New-York
League of Unitarian Women. held yesterday In All
Souls Unitarian Church, Fourth lave. and Twen-
tieth-st. In a paper on ''Mammonsm and Diet-
tanteism" Mrs II. j. Osrom said that the dilettante
is OF himself and that, often feeling that he
has prophetic insight and a new found message
TO give to the world, he tnvades every shrine
cheapens all he touches and leaves trail OF dis
ordered ideas wherever he has been. Dilettanteism
and mammonism not integral parts of modern
life but are here clarifying. They show the
value of better things the legitimate of wealth
and OF the necessity for sustained effort, sincerity
and truth.
The Rev Anna G. Spencer spoke on 1.-The Trans
fguration of Common Life" She endeavored TO
show how love can idealize the trivial acts
and that daily tasks will be elevated IL the heart
is with human sympathy
In a general discussion OF these subjects, Mrs
James II. Morse Miss Chapman and Mrs. Nichols
took part.
The phanthropic news report devoted TO an
account OF the Clara de Hirsch Home in this city.
The meeting followed by an Informal luncheon
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
TO SAIL FOR SOUTHERN WATERS.
THE PRINzEssrN VICTORIA LUIsB STARTS ON HETs
FIRST CRUISE OF THE WINTER

THE PRINzEssIN VICTORIA LUIsE STARTS ON HER.
FIRST CRUISE OF THE WINTER.
The cruising yacht Prinzessin Victoria Iuise. OF
the Hamburg-American Line. will sail to-day for
the first of the three cruises arranged this winter
Her first port of call will be San Juan Porto Rico
After leaving there she will touch at ST. Thomas,
ST. Pierre, Port of Spain. La Brea La Guayra
Puerto Cabelo, Curacao. Kingston, Santiago, Ha.-l
vana and Charleston. before reaching New-YorS
again In the thirty days cruise the steamer Will
cover over $500 miles.
Among those who will take the cruise are Dwight
Fuller. C. B. Harmon. Mr. and Mrs c. F. Herrick,
Miss Caroline Hall. Dr. and Mrs H. Nelson Jack-i
son. Mr.. and Mrs E E. Keyes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Layton Mr.. and Mrs. c. Vanderbilt Bar
ton, DIR. E. E. Beeman. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Beardslee. Chester r. Bates. Louis G. Beers.
R. c. Z. Brown, Major Bueck. Captain Won
dem Busch. A. A. Comstock. Harold W. Chadwick,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Townsend Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick G. Davis. Daniel A LOring, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles p. Lewis. Chester c. Moore. Miss
5. ;. Munroe. Mr. and Mrs George b. Noble.
First Lieutenant Baron Won Nettelbladt, Mr.. and
Mrs r. L. Parrish Mr. and Mrs Frank A Rum
DIR. Rose. Prvy Councillor. of Berlin; First 1Aeu-
Strong Vincent, Mrs. Harvey c. Williams. Dr.
Twitchen, Dr. c. II. Villas, Edward Stone, Ir.
Semper and I.r Arnold Schweckendieck. of Berhna
DIR. NJ. Samuels, Mrs. Nathaniel Scovllle, the
Misses Edith and Mary Scoville and MI and MIS-
James Z ScriDps.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
COAL CoMBIyE GETS SHAW COMRANT.

PIrTsBURG COMPANY ALSO SECURES MIDwAr
AND OAKDALE RAILROAD
Pittsburg. Jan. S.-One OF the most important ec-
quistions of the PittsbUrg Coal Company in the
last year was secured to-day when final papers
were signed for the transfer OF all the properties
and interests Of the Shaw Coal Company to the big
combine The deal involves several millions OF dol
lars. but the actual price paid is not made public
The negotiations. which have been going on for
several months were conducted principally by B. L.
Robbins, for the combine, and H C Frick. who
owned the controlling interest IN the Shaw Coal
Company. The property lies in the Pan Handle dis
trict. contains 400 of the finest thin vein
Pittsburg seam coal and has five largo shafts with
a capacity of 100000 year.
In addition 10 the mining property the PtttsburS
Company also secured the Midway and Oakdale
Railroad. short line which connects the mine
with the Pan Handle road, and which Will give the
market.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
GENERAL BRooKFs INSPECTING TOUR
LOOKING OVER INSTITUTIONS OF THE PENNsYI-
vANIA NATIONAL GUARD.

LOOKING OVER INSTITUTIONS OF THE PENNsYL-
vANIA NATIONAL GUARD
Harrisburg. Penn, Jan. 3-Major General John
r. Brooke, L. S. A., accompanied by his personal
aid. Captain J. T. Deane, to-day visited the State
arsenal by invitation OF Colonel William F. Rich
ardson as the Quarterraster General of the Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania Major General
Brooke reached the arsenal at O'Clock and
salute of thirteen guns fired in his honor. The
general spent two hours inspecting the depart
ments and the system Of manufacturing and dis
tributing supplies to the National Guard. He said
after leaving the arsenal that 1t was one Of the
complete institutions of the kind he had ever
visited.
The general spent yesterday at Somerset. in
specting the site offered by the people of that place
for a camp of instruction for the National Guards
of fve States including Pennsylvania authorized
by recent act Of Congress. He also inspected
sites at Mount Gretna and Middetown, but de-
clIned to commit himself concerning any OF them.
Nine regular army officers constitute board TO
select these sites for camp and General Brooke
declines to discuss the subject in advance of his
report.
General Brooke and Captain Deane started at
noon for Governors Island.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
COLONI4L T4Ps DINNER.

The tenth annual dinner Of the Society OF Colonial
Wars in the State of NewYOrk will be held at Del
monico's next Friday at o'clock. in commemora-
tion of the founding of New-Amsterdam in 1914
The dinner Will be served at small tables seating
eight. and members desiring TO sit together re-
quested TO make application at the Office OF the So
ciety Room No. 81, at No. 45 William-st 1t is ex-
pected that members Will wear the insignia OF the
society The call for the dinner is signed by the
following: DR.. Sydney II. Carney. jr., chairman: /:
Philip Rhinelander Philip Livingston, F. Ashton De,
Peyster. treasurer; Gouverneur NJ. Carnochan and
William Z. Hartman, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-04
TWO FAMILIES NEAR DEATH.
SIX PERSONS OVERCOME BY GAs-Two
LABORERs AsPHYXIATED.

LABORERS ASPHYXIATED.
leak in a gas pipe in the cellar of No. $50 Wal
worth-st Brooklyn. almost resulted in the asphyxi-
alton OF two families. consisting OF six persons.
early yesterday The families occupied the adjoin-
ing flats on the first floor. They Frank
Hoecker. thrty-nine years DID, his wife Lena,
thrty-three. and their daughter Annie, thirteen;
Charles Hilbert. forty years old; his wife Margaret,
thrty-siX and their daughter Augusta sixteen.
Albert Dangler. OF No AL Wiloughby-ave., whose
father owns the property. called the house early
yesterday morning and detected the odor of gas in
the hallway. He broke open the doors of the flats
and then sent for ambulance from the Williams
burg Hospital Two surgeons arrived. and after
hours hard work succeeded in revving all six.
They were taken TO the hospital in critical condi-
tion and are not out of danger.
Thomas Reaney, twenty-three years old,
butcher, and John Moran, thirty-hve years DID,
laborer, roommates in a boarding house at No: Ga
North Portland-ave., Brooklyn were found dead in
their bed yesterday from gas asphyxiation. The
gas cock wide open. 1t is thought that Moran,
who was the last 10 retire. after turning out the
gas accidentally turned 1t on again.