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New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
THE D. A. r. CONGRESS-.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF REPREsEN-
TATION DISCUSSED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l

WASHINGTON Feb lS-Ir cannot be said that this
was a busy day IN the Congress Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution, so far as the work
lai5 o,,+ on the prograrnme is concerned Perhaps
II was hardly expected that anything more than
the report the reduction OF representation would
be taken up and disposed Of To get the report
before the congress one thing 70 dispose OF II
was unite another II is doubtful II the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES could fhbuster more enecuVely
10 postpone action measure than the Dangh-
ters did to-day And yet every one OF them "as
eager for the fray they knew was sure 70 come
over the proposed amendment 10 reduce the repre-
sen4ation II required the united efforts OF the
president general and the expert at her eIoo" 70
s+rajgbten out some Of the tangles Intervals or
quiet were taken advantage of by the official reader
70 make announcements. most Of them relating 70
social entertainments 70 which the congress was
invited One period was filed by Mrs Amos Draper
OF the District Of Columbia. who presented 70 the
congress on behalf Of Mrs Mary Jane seymour'
former historian general an album containing the
rhotographs Of forty-one real Daughters OF the
Revolution one Of whom was represented on her
1ootn birthday. with 100 roses in her lap
However. the amendment was finally brought up
~, Miss Janet Richards who read II and explained
It's provisions and advantages. This precipitated
vigorous discussion, and called out many objections
Then IL dawned several Daughters ar the same
moment that the correct procedure would be 70 re-
ceve the report Of the committee representation
before handling the amendment 4 motion 70 this
effect was promptly carried, and Mrs. Samuel
Verplanck, of New-York chairman Of the com
mittee. went the platform ana read the report
containing two plans for reducing representation
The committee stood strictly neutral ground
making no recommendation suggestion in favor
of either plan. Through the mild but firm ruling Of
the president general the discussion became an
orderly debate, limiting speakers 10 i've minutes
time alternating for and against reduction. Ap
parently the strength was about even until Mrs. j
Ellen Foster. OF the District OF Columbia. and Mrs
Donald Mclean. Of New-York spoke, the former
in favor Of and the latter against the reduction.
Then in a curious way the opposition led by Mrs
Mclean grew stronger, managed TO close debate
rba vote lad he
the opposition would have won. But the congress
was hungry. and took recess for luncheon.
The proceedings Of the afternoon were a repet-
ton Of the morning, and on the adjournment at
o'clock the amendment had not been disposed or
on THURSDAY the presid, ut general Will give re
ception to the congress. and on Friday Mrs Donald
McT,ea will ntertain the members az the Airing
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
CITY AND CENTRAL TUNNEL.
DIRECTORS PROMISE COOPERATION
TO SECURE ELECTRIC
EQUIPMENT
DIRECTOR,

j. P. Morgan ard Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew, of the directorate of the New York Cen
tral Railroad. called on Mayor Low at the City
Hall yesterday afternoon, remaining in the
Mayors inner office for nearly an hour Cor
poration Counsel Rives was present. After the
conference the Mayor gave out the following
statement;
say that the New-York Central Railroad de-
sires to cooperate with the city in every proper
way in improving the conditions in the tunnel.
and IL will give TO the Mayor any formal asSUr-
ance that may he required of its intention to
substitute electricity for steam rapidly :
practicable In the mean While IL proposes TO
submit its present plans and TO confer with the
corporation Counsel 10 the legislation rs
Puired 10 permit il 10 substitute electricity for
steam.
Senator Depaw started for Washington soon
after leaving the city Hall Mayor Low has In
dorsed bill which provides that the New York
Central Railroad must equip it's tunnel suburban
trains with electric power by January L. 1904 A
hearing on the bill VIII he given before the Rail-
road Committee to-day. IL is said IL is under
stood that the magnitude Of she CentraTs plans
were outlined to the Mayor yesterday. in order
that he may act with full knowledge when the
bill comes before him. The Mayor and Mr.. Nor
gan have been friends for good many years.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
NO HASTE N BURNS CASE.
FULL. HEARING BEFORE THE CHARGE IS
GIVEN To THE GRAND JURY.

FULL HEARING BEFORE THE CHARGE IS
GIVEN To THE GRAND JURY.
Florence Burns the Young woman Of Brooklyn
accused of causing the death ot Walter :. Brooks
bv shooting him m the Glen Island Hotel at Cort-
landt and West SITS or Friday night did not have
a hearin- before Magistrate Cornell in the Centre
Street Court yesterday afternoon. because the Dis
trict Attorney did nor have testimony against ner
in the form demanded ny her counsel The exam
ination was postponed until this afternoon. and
there was given promise by the District Attor-
nev that there should he a full and far examination
in advance Of anv attempt 10 secure her tndict-
r1ent by the Grand jury
When Magistrate Cornell was ready yesterday
afternoon 10 proceed with the exami8ation of the
Young woman. the courtroom was crowded with
men who were eager 10 get an opportunity 10 see
her He ordered the room cleared. and only oHi-
ciaIs witnesses the youns woman's parents and
some newspaper men were allowed 20 stay Flor
ence Burns looked cool and confident when she vas
brought into the room. accompanied by Mrs FoS-
tar rho Tonnes angel After standing al the oar
for some time, listening 20 me IaIT o, u
BaCkus. her counsel ana ASSlSttIlI LIlSLI -
ney Schurrnan however. she showed some signs or
faintness which caused the magistrate 10 o1er
Mr. Backus insisted that the District Attorney
should have ready the written statements or VII
nesses Tor the prosecution as ProViugu ITr % y te
code. before the examination proceeded NJ. Schur-
the statements had not been written out and sworn
TO except a short affidavit by Detective Colby II
know the fun case of the prosecution and have the
right q: CrOss-eXaniua ton before presenting any
testimony for the defence
we should be pleased to grant this PriTnegei
Mr. Schurman salq, as thS ne Ds.ec. ISL & Uant tS
give to the defence A full and fair hearing. There
win he no snap indictment by the Grand Jury.
say nus in view of the reports concerning the Dis
trict Attorneys actions in this case. .
After Florence Burns went back 10 the Tomps
she was visited by her parents and her counsel.
She was said to be IN good health ana spi[S: anu @
confident OF her release from CUSTODY at'er her
examination to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
HIGH BIDS FOR CITY BONDS
FIRST OFFER OF CORPORATE STOCK UN-
DER NEW ADMINISTRATION GREAT
SUCCESS OVERSIZE
SCRIBED
SCRIBED.

The first bond sale Of the new administration
bids on which were opened yesterday afternoon
Fund Commission was great success from
financial point of view the premiums offered
indicating approval of Controller CIRCUITS plan
20 induce free bidding for city bonds The
bonds sold were $3.OO0OOO 3ts per cent cor
porate stock of which $25OOO00 is for con-
struction work the rapid transit tunnel and
100000 for the public library at BRYANT
Park The issue was subscribed for about three
times over and the entire amount will be placed
among various bidders at about 101o4. This
rate is o074O9 in excess of the price offered for
the issue of 81, ,S91. 600 of 31a per cent bonds
which were sold or December l., 1901 Some of
the highest bidders were:
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
WHITE CLOVER.

NV little maiden came TO me,
Her small hands brimming over.
NOT with the gardens choicest flowers,
But only sweet white clover.
I took her gift the while my thought
The long wears travelled over
When l. Ike her with busy hands
Made wreaths Of sweet white clover.
The green fields stretch before my eye,
To tar-off tones I listen,
The while beneath a summer sky,
sae tho blue waves glisten.
7 dream nv childish dreams again.
I'm fairy land "A rover.
magic garland. this, 7 wcen.
Though only sweet white clover.
Mrs. Lucy Randolph Fleming.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
FLOWERS AT CORONATION.

Not little perturbation is being felt by the Eng
lish people because OF the delay in proclaiming the
coronation flower. The lily OF the valley. the rose
and the carnation all vieing with each other for
the honor. and adheTents Of the various among
florists doing their best further tine interests
Of their favores Acres Of lilies of the valley it is
said. have been planted for the purpose although
this delicate flower has hitherto been largely i'm
ported But for an occasion wholly English not
even foreign pOSey could enter the lists. There is
a rumor that the Queen has expressed desire to
have the red rose deck every loyal subject at the
coronation and that several thousand such rose
bushes have been planted Windsor, in order
that the royal gardens may fail of their supply
II tiruA
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
REPORT OF HILL BRANCH.

Mrs. Annie l. Mason. president Of the Hin T
s : branch. Brooklyn, makes the following month
ly report of the good cheer work done bv its ener
getc and faithful members. The regular monthly
meeting was held on February lo. at No 5o5 Cln-
ton-ave. The visiting committee reported that all
The invalid members had been visited during the
month. coal and provisions had been sent 70 small
families, q nurse provided for one In great need
employment procured for young man and a
wheel chair provided for another. several members
have collected money and necessaries for a needy
family one member reported ten letters and TWEEN
ty-siN packages OF reading matter sent out We
trying 20 ind employment for a refined young
woman who has been suddenly thrown on her own
resources Her husband Is mentally a wreck from
the effects Of lpopaNy. and she Is obliged 10 sup
port two little children and an AGED mother We
have 90 report the death IF an aged member-Miss
Elizabeth Mcconnell. who passed away on Jauu-
AIRY 50 We acknowledge contributions OF clothing
from Mrs y \ Onion and Miss Kate Crane.
The following are now members Mr and Mrs
William RawIlne. Judge Frederick E. Crane. Miss
A Pratt Dr Estes Mr.. strong. Miss katherine
Mcdonald, Miss Ora 5 Frost. Mrs. Edith Lane
and Mrs. NJ 4. Onion
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
PEADTNG ron 4 sOTDIER.

a soldier al Pasay. Philippine Islands. has writ
ten a most pathetic letter 20 Mrs Bernstein. OF
Philadelphia asking for magazines to he sent 10
him He said he had her name and address
some papers previously sent for distribution to the
soldiers. and made personal plea 10 be remem-
bered. Il am one OF those unfortuna tes.' he
writes who watch anXiOuslv for the arrival Of the
mails from Gods COuutry'-the United States
with the hope of receiving letter package OF
pa DeTs from friend in the States. and the dis
appointment is almost 10 great 10 be borne have
served nearly one year and half. and must stay
another year in these islands. but our lives would
not he hard If could only have letters. maga-
zines and papers from home. Win some of the
members please place this evidently hOmesCk sol
der on their list and forward CHEEKY letters and
reading matter 10 him regularly. that he may not
suffer constant disappointment? Address Private
J. f O'Neil. 25th Battery Field Artillery Province
of Rial Pasay, Philippine Islands.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
A WHEEL CHAIR NEEDED

a little girl in Middle Granville. \. Y. is in need
OF a wheel chair. she is now a cripple from tu-
berculosis of the knee one leg is wasted away
and the disease has nearly reached the hip joint
The other knee and her neck are also affected
Mrs Baker who makes the plea for the chair. says.
Nellie was once an active child and it is sad 70
her afflicted. l in hopes some sun
shine member NAV have chair to pass on 10 this
child that she may pe taken out Of doors when
the weather is favorable The fathers everyday
efforts only sufficient 10 supply the family
needs. pay the doctor and procure medicines. he
cannot buy a chair. This unfortunate child is
nothing TO me, only as sorrow makes the whole
world kin. and the Lord has promised 10 bless
what is done for His little ones.
Two little Sunshine girls in Utica. y Y are
sending St Nicholas 70 Nellie. also other greet
ings 10 brighten her life.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
A STUDY IN CREPE DE CHINE AND LACE.

seek their own room in their own way. choose the
game they like and play it long they like and
in the way OF their choosing The small boys
usually require a great deal Of noise. but noise
Is healthy for youngsters. It is great thing
for them 10 be unrestrctedly happy for a time
Checkers is the popular game Of the club, ana
CrOCkluole comes Mr.. Tabor described the
plan employed in establishing new clubs Of boys
fresh from the street sort Of glorihe6 gang
system These clubs rule, prefer athleTCS
as the nominal object Of their coming together al
though literature is at times chosen Mr.. Iahor
has long desired 10 aid in cultivating taste for
good reading among his boys and men. by estao-
lishinE club for the study OF fiction but all such
efforts have far failed. He believes the scher1e
might succeed If the right leader could be found
The mems clubs have pool billiards and cards. and
there are few rules. the members being allowed to
no other thing that SO soon gets a man out or bad
habits as good. hard games out Of doors He re-
grets that this city has Fairgrounds for team
games.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
KLOyDIkE MINERS Up N ARMS.
ORDER FROM OTTAWA GIVES BIG MINING COM
PANY PRACTICAL MONOPOLY OF
BEST CLAIMS.

Chicago Feb 1s-Advces from Dawson, via Skag-
wav according to a Seattle special to The Chron-
ice - state that an order which arrived from OF
tawa recently. gives to the Treadgold Water and
Mining syndicate possession OF all vacant ground
and all ground 10 become vacant in the richest por-
ticn of the Klondike Canadians have joined Amer
leans in expressions of indignation and will leave
there for other gold fields. Business OF Dawson
see ruin staring them in the face. II Is said that
unless action is taken at Ottawa Immediately six
weeks will see Dawson deserted camp \ monster
mass meeting was in progress when the mesag
was sent
The order gives \. y. G Treadsold, Sir Thomas
Tancred and other members of the syndicate title
in fee to all lapSed vacant placer claims on
Hunker Bear and Bonanza creeks aud all their
tributaries. This includes El Dorado Creek the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

rnid-I.ent tea and sale for the benefit Of the
fresh air fund Of the Wayside Workers has been
arranged to take place at the Waldorf-Astoria on
March H. from TO 2. m. This fund is used in
providing an outing for some Of the needy children
from the tenement districts in New-York in the
trerne heat Of summer. Many OF the little people
received and cared for are those sent out by The
Tribune Fresh Air Fund and any person who
watches the return Of one OF these parties may
easily Judge Of the benefit and happiness conferred
the children.
Those who sympathize with suffering childhood
are asked to patronize this entertainment which
will have many features OF interest for both the
younger and older people. Attractive gifts for
Easter, well candy and useful articles. will be
sale. The act drama, 'lmoSens New
Cook" will occupy part of the afternoon. Among
the interested in this entertainment are
Miss NJ A Nelson. Mrs Theodore Gilman Mrs
Stayton. Mrs John W Moore. Miss Elizabeth {.
Howe, Mrs. Albert Halliday. Miss Isabel Easton,
Mrs J. Estcourt Sawyer Mrs Charles Z. Hitch
ings. Miss J. A. Sage. Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. {.
NJ Bailey. Mrs. William NJ. Williams, Miss Mary
II. Field and Mrs. Robert Mazet
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
WANTS s5o.ooo FOR ALLEGED SL4NDER.

MAN SAYS He LOST GOOD BUSINESS CHANCE BE
CAUSE HE WAS ACCUSED OF CHEAT
ING AT CARDS
The hearing Of the suit brought by Bud Stras-
burger against Henry : IowenthaI TO recover
$4,000 damages for alleged sIander was continued
before Justice Cochrane and jury in the Supreme
Court yesterday.
Some time ago LowenthaL according to Stras-
burgers complaint. told eral persons that the
PLAINTIFF had been asked "a resign from the Fidelio
Club because of alleged cIookedness in poker
game. StrasOurEer asserts that the statements
were false and that by reason OF them he has been
injured in a business and a social way
Abraham L. Bookmar. OF No. 3 West Seven
teth-st. testified that he had met Lowenthal in
the street. and the latter had told him that Stras
burger had been caught redhanded cheating at the
Ffdrlio club. According 10 the witness Lowenthal
said. They suspected StraSourSer ana set a Trap
for him
Moses Tannenbaurn. an Insurance broker. testi-
ned that Strasburger had Leen in the employ Or
his firm for some time. Under my contract with
Strasburger.' said the witness, he was 70 receive
~ per cent OF the profits. One year he made
s. 6jo and the next he made over 5000. had
made an arrangement with Strasburger that at the
expiration OF his second year OF service I would
Herman Steitel told me what LOwenthal had said
about Strasuure-r. aGG advised me that under the
circumstances could scarcely take StrasbuFgeI INTO
nv nrm As a result OF the talk ! did not take
StrlsburEer INTO the trm
The trial will be continued to-day
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
HONEY FOR NORTH RIVER TUNNEL.
NEv-JERsEY TROLLEY LINES WHICH WILL.
RUN THROUGH IT

II vas learned Yesterday that the necessary
capital for the immediate completion of the old
Hudson River tunnel had been secured. and that
plans for the project were rapidly maturing.
The company which is backing this revived
enterpriso has arranged with the New-Jersey
street Railway Company for sufficient electric
power 10 operate cars in and TO light the tunnel
The Jersey City, Pa terson and Hoboken electric
car lines, together with the New-Jersey Street
Railway Company, will have the right TO run
cars through the tunnel.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SPECIAL REDrcTIOys ~ GOWNS.

Throughout this month special reductions in the
prices OF tailor made gowns Will prevail at the
establishment Of : Kneitel. ladies' tailor. No.
Fas- Tbir+ieth-s- near Fifth-ave This offer Is
made in order 70 keep the tailors at work through
the dun weeks that precede the regular spring ana
summer seasons The medals displayed include
some Of the latest designs Just received from Paris
London and Vienna. Mr.. Kueitel guarantees 20
make 70 order perfect httng and artistic garments
from exclusive designs.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
FRIENDS PAY THEIR LAST TRIBUTE

The funeral services OF Miss Ella Starr took place
yesterday noon At the Church of the Eternal Hope
The Twelfth Night club and Professional Wom-
ans League. 70 both Of which she belonged, were
we'll represented. and large number or newspaper
were present. There were many mowers
sent by the clubs and by individual friends
The services, conducted by Dr. Grove, were sim
pie and impressive, and beautiful feature was
the singing Of Miss STAIRS favorite hymns Abide
Uith Ne cad Kindly Light" and Nearer. Nv
God to Thee" by Miss Fielding Roselle. OF the
Twelfth Night Club
The interrnent was at Cypress Hills.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
STILL At WORK on THOM4s CASE.
JEROME CONTINUING HIS INVESTIGATION
THOUGH CORONER'S JURY EXONER-
ATED THE BROKER

District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that
the eXoneration by the coroner's jury of Edward
R Thomas, who. while operating n automobile.
ran down and killed Henry Theis a uine-year-
old boy. would not prevent his homicide bureau
from continuing its examination into the case
He said that the action OF the coroner's jury
would not have any effect his office. and If
sufficient evidence were gathered he would pre-
sent the ease 10 the grand jury.
There is too much OF this steering about the
streets. without consideration for other people,
and II has got 10 stop, he added
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

All told. there we're 11G bids submitted, many
of these being for $1,000 and smaller lots.
Ordinarily. about thirty-hve or forty bidders
respond To the advertisement. Controller Grout'
in commenting on the sale. said:
4 regard the prices offered to-day vindi-
cation of the policy of this department in invit-
ing the public to come in freely and bid for the
city s bonds in denominations of $40 and up
ward A large number of the bids for small al
lotments arc made on such a favorable basis for
the city that their bids will be accepted. From
a cursory examination of the bids it looks as if
every successful bidder to-day is a new bidder,
and that the sO-caiIed bond syndicates. which
heretofore have succeeded in securing the Ctty's
stock. failed in the bidding to-day, because
they did not see their way clear 20 offer as much
as some Of the others It will take a day or two
to ia huate the bids and make the awards.
From a preliminary examination of the bids II
looks as If the entire issue Of bonds would be
disposed OF at lUItA. or. perhaps a little more
than this as against 81 O629 for the issue offered
by the city m December last. The all or none
clause in the specifications surrounding the bid
ding is null and void, and the city IS a
gamer by it in that the general public under
stands that the bidding is open
The bids came from many points in the United
States. The highest bid was 11212 for a S2o
women who inclossd the deposit necessary in
silver currency wrapped up in paper
The Bar Association Of New-IOrk asked t0r
two lots of the bonds. the first lot desired being
was willing pay lOSO2- The same aSSoCla-
ton made another proposal for $3.50 OF the
bonds, for which they offered 10 pay sos ~
The first bid out OF the box was that Of Farson.
Leach & Co. and Kuhn. Loeb & Co. who Of
| fered a premium of S2oO.5no on the entire issue
of 100000.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
EYES CROSSED BY SMOKE.

a youngster eight nine wears old with de-
cid4d cast in one eve. made application for adms-
sion to the Kensico Farm School of the Children's
Aid Society yesterday.
What happened 70 this eye7' asked the agent
kindly as he pointed 70 the thickened lid and
turned eyeball.
Me uncle he made smoke cigars when was
a little shaver. four years old and used TO watch
the smoke answered the boy bsshfully.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
FOR sOTTH AFRICAN WOMEN.

The Woman's South African League will give
Hungarian evening at the Berkeley Lyceum, NO
10 West Forty-tourth-st. on February "a at 8lo
o'clock for the benefit of the women and children
in the concentration camps Among the attractive
features Of the programme will be an address on
tRecollections Of Kossuth' by General James
Grant Wilson. singing or the Boer national hymn
bv Mrs Jennie Campbell Kcogh song from Car
men by Miss Suzanne Gordon, folk songs and
dances in Hungarian gypsy costume by Miss Wilma
Goodman. and music by the Hungarian band
Among the patronesses of the enterprise are Mrs
J Howard Suydam, Miss Josephine w. DreXel
Mrs Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, Mrs Robert B.
Roosevelt and Baroness Van Spanie van de Kolk.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SUNSHINE NEEDS

II any one has a sewing machine standing idle
will she be- willing 10 have II 20 4 girls sun
shine club connected with an East Side branch .
The girls meet every week TO make garments for
the extremely poor. and as everything now has TO
be done by hand. the work cannot keep up with the
demand The president of the branch will see
that the machine is well taken Of
Miss Belle e. Shaw. of New Gloucester. Me .
will be pleased 70 receive copy of Volume II Of
"Rfted Clouds" written by Mrs Bella Cook a
s. : member. who has been in oed forty-ive years