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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
FOR THE MASSES BENEFIT.
PARK COMMISSIONER YOUNG DISCUSSES
HIS PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
AT COMFY ISLAND.

Regarding the proposed Identification of the
Brooklyn Ocean Parkway in which Park Commits
sioner Young. Of BROOKLYN, has taken a lively in
terest, and for which he has asked Controller Cirout
for bond issue, exclusively announced in
Yesterdays Tribune the Commissioner gave a
Tribune reporter yesterday a statement of the
plans he has in view for the Improvement of the
Concourse Lands at the terminus of the Brooklyn
Ocean Parkway. between Brighton and Manhattan
beaches.
Park Commissioner Young said he had asked the
Board of Estimate for $4,000 for the creation of
park at the end of the Ocean Parkw1y and for the
reconstruction Of the Concourse II was his inten-
ton, soon as the money was provided 70 create
attractive pleasure park a termination of
the Ocean Parkway. For years the city had owned
a tract of land the end of the parkway, which
had never been improved in any way, and visitors
TO Coney Island had no advantages there at all or
any convenience for their accommodation. This
1t was proposed TO remedy as quickly as possible
by the laying Of walks the seeding in Of grass
and tn planting Of trees. shrubs and flowers. \
fence would be erected around the park. comfort
houses would be provided for both and women,
well as benches throughout the park.
Mr.. Young declared. however. that there
intention of erecting bathing houses or pavilions
requiring an extensive outlay of money or of com
peting with those who have bathing ESTABLISHMENTS
l9leiS, &C on M ~, O,r
venence at moderate outlay for the accOmmoda-
spashore for fresh air and a glimpse of the ocean
Commissioner Young said that ne had asked for
bond issue for the Improvement OF the Bay .iidge
Parkway. Sunset Park Dyker Beach Park. the
East Side lands Highland Park. Forest Park.
the Shore Road. and The creation Of plaza at the
NillinCK entrance to Prospect Park. He added
that the Municipal Art Society of New-York had
expressed its willingness 20 cooperate with the
Park Department and in full sympathy with
the plans which have been formula ted, and which,
hoped. would be carried successfully to COM
pletion in this administration of the Brooklyn Park
Department. The amount asked from the Board of
Estimate only what absolutely essential
TO carry out the proposed Improvement, and work
would be started soon the bond issue was
granted. The Commissioner promised to put a
large force of men at work quickly possible
and hoped to have the park under way that i,
could he used summer.
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~BL4CKWELL'S" NAY BE THE NAME
THIS WILL PROBABLY BE SUBSTITUTED
FOR "RAVENsWOOD" FOR BRIDGE NO.
BY \ GENERAL AGREEMENT.

A hearing was appointed 10 be held BY the Alder
manic Committee Bridges and Tunnels at the
city Hall yesterday afternoon. the ordinance
officially establishing the names recommended for
the East River bridges by Commissioner Linden
thai on account Of the storm no formal hearing
was had, but statements were heard informally
which apparently reconcile conflicting opinions and
will probably result in the reporting Of the ordi-
nance as proposed with the exception of the
change Of the proposed name "Ravenswood" to
"Blackwc,Ts' "BIackweIrs Island" for bridge
No. l.
The names proposed by Commissioner LndenthaL
chosen from those recommended by the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society were
Brooklyn" ''WiHiamsburg,' Navy Yard and
"RaVcnswood." for bridges Nos l. >, and (. re-
spectivcy to which he added Astoria for bridge
No. >. \ strong opposition developed against the
name "Ravenswood" and a petition signed by
1850 names was presented in favor of "Blackwells
Island"
At the informal hearing yesterday Colonel Henry
w. Sackett Francis Whiting Halsey and Edward
Hagaman Han appeared behalf of the Scenic
and Historic Society, and said that they agreed
wells or "Blackwelrs Island as that was the
first of the three names recommended by their
society 10 the Commissioner for that bridge Il
pointed out that blackwell was an honorable
a1d historic name ana thaI me 3niy ooJfcu io
raised 10 had been on account OF us asSocid tlon
with the penal institutions on the island and that
be dspelcd by the conversion OF the island into
that the Commissioners only desire was to get
names satisfactory to the people and he would
of the Borough of Queens stated that the
.! tnG PT1Pe TII IN favor
the unanimity of the sentiment developed by the
Historic society that "BIackweI's' or "BIackweIrs
Island" their first choice
The indications are that the ordinance as reported
back to the Board of Aldermen next Tuesday will
GoSignae the h Ysr5 a" BE29kiEG
wells Island and Astoria. respectively.
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many of these cup plates to be found in the
printed wares-red green. brown and black-but
they all of later manufaCture-ls45 and after
and show the lack of taste Of the potters Of that
they of the smallest value.
SOME MAGIC WORDS
Il am often asked what certain pieces OF china
are worth. and generally answer, What you can
get for them If you have cup plate. however,
from three and one-half to four and three-quar-
ters inches in size, and IL ii is not badly cracked
damaged, you may say TO yourself as you
weigh il in your hand. Which is the better, my
plate or a fve-dollar goldpieCe?
The words, Z Pluribus Jnum, which are so
often used on our coins, were also seized upon by
the English pOtters who made patriotic wares for
market. II is almost safe to say that any
piece Of china with these words on the back Is Of
historic interest and value for IL was probably
made by +. Wood Burslem, or by T Mayer both
the Mayer pottery. Stoke. put forth only one
set Of American designs. These were the or
seals of the original States. They may be found
plates and platters, very handsomely printed IN
the well known rich dark blue. and enriched with
a border of trumpet flowers and stars.
that Is, absolutely perfect-are very valuable and
very hard find a OF the whole thirteen
would be a wonderful decoration for dining room
but a very costly we'll for person could
dealer is called upon the price scars Skyward.
What would be the feelings Of the old pOtters
who worked in the first quarter of the nineteenth
century and sent their stoneware semi
china, should they know the prices which these
wares bring to-day? Made sell for about a shil-
cheap and durable, they little dreamed how their
work would soar in value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
GERMAN OFFICERS DEFENDANTS.
FITCHIE ALSO SUED BY AL
LEGGED FAIBEZZLER. WHO SAYS
THEY TOOK HIS MONEY.

Black Olcott Gruber * BonynEe, repre-
senting Basile Mandolin yesterday fled in the
office of the clerk of the United States District
Court papers i'm case wherein Karl Buenz.
Consul General, and Alfred Gesler, Consul of
Germany in this city: Rudolph Franksen, vice
consul. and Thomas Fitchie, United States Com
missioner Of immigration. are defendants.
The complaint recites that the plaintiff had
5,332 in francs marks, FORMS American
money and n draft on c. b. Richards & Co, of
this city. and that on February 20 the said de-
PENDANTS forcibly took it from him and converted
il To their use
Ex-Governor Black would not 60 into the
details of the case further than to say that his
client arrived in this city on February 2S. and
that he is the present time at Ellis Island
on the order of the COMMISSIONS of Immigra-
ton.
The German Consul General received private
dispatch from some source, according to Mr..
Black which informed him that Basie Mandolin
had emhezzed about %12OOD from a bank in
Rumana. and that on the arrival of his client
United States Commissioner Of immigration
FitChie detained Manohn and took from him by
force the $15332 and turned it over TO the office
of the German Consul-GeneraL Mr.. Black said
he understood that the German Consul General
money in excess of the $1,000 was his clients.
All of these proceedings, Mr.. Black commended,
were irregular. He understood the Ellis Island
officials had Matched a story of alleged con-
fession in order to hide their irregularities.
Some one answering the telephone from Ellis
Island who refused to give his name said that
ManOltn was a confessed embezZler, that as such
he could not be permitted 10 land and that he
was therefore detained 1t Ellis Island until fur
ther investigation.
Edward r. McCweeney, Deputy Commissioner
OF migration. last night said the charges that
the defendants had taken the plaintiffs funds
from him foTCibly absurd.
The truth Of this case is simply this" ne
said This fellow came here with a woman
named Deborah Drechsler. They had between
them something like the equivalent of $1,000.
We had notice that Manolin had been the
cashier OF the executive board of Christ Hos
pital. Jaffy, Rumania, and that he had abscond-
ed with all that institutions funds in his charge.
I'VE detained the follow. lust like We do hun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
DIETZ CASE DISMISSED.
MAGISTRATE BRANN HOLDS EVIDENCE AGAINST
ALDERMAN on ELECTION CHARGES
insufficient

against Alderman John J. Dietz. who arrested
some time ago charge OF aiding and absttins
in illegal voting primary election in the
XXXIId Assembly District, James j. FTavley the
Tammany leader in the district. who arrested
on a like charge. was discharged several days ago
Magistrate Brann in his decision says:
The only evidence in this tending TO connect
the defendant with the crime charged is that Of
the aCCOmphCeS. and they all self-ConfeSSed
CriminalS-twO of them were previously convicted
of other crimes one was sent TO the Elmira Re
formatory and the other the penientiary. IL the
evidence of men OF this character Is to be taken
wi lOuJ strong confederation, then no Is safe,
and the liberty Of the best citizen Is in peril
IL would be establishing a dangerous precedent
hold the defendant the evidence produced be-
fore in this case. for. in my Judgment. no in
tellgent grand jury would indict such evidence.
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SAYS He DOES NOT BELIETE IN GHOSTS.
THE REV DIP VAN De WATER RELIES TO PRO
TESTS ON \ RECENT SERMON OF HID

THE REV DP- VAN De WATER EETLIES TO FRO
TESTS ON RBcENT SERMON or ND
The Rev DR. George r Van De Water. rector OF
St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church. Har-
lem recently preached a sermon OIL spirttuahsna
which aroused some protest IN his congregation
Concerning this he has written letter. in which he
says.
In a sermon preached against spirit ualiSnn ana
Spiritualists 1 acknowledged that in all ages there
were wonders occurring which seemed 20 deIy
reasonable explanation and cited as tilthfuy as
! could what had recently been told ne-hamely,
that a medical Cl3irvOyunt had diagnosed case
which subsequent operation proved true
I have learned since that 10 such mystery ex-
listed a / had been led to believe, and that the
clairvOyant knew much more ABOUT the case than i
told he knew The family physician. WhC has
said that I JUSTIFIED III saying what did, with
the knowledge which at the time / possessed, has
enlightened about particulars in the case which
show that the mystery OF the ClalTvOydnt in thtS
instance had existence.
/ have never been and not believer in
ghosts in the manifestation OF spirits from ar
other world I do not deny the possibility OF the
return such spirits but evidence of the Ieaty ot
their return is wholly wanting Sp1rltualiSn.
Judged by its fruits, is selfcondemned, and all the
wonders of meSmeriSm ClaIrvCyanCy. mind read
ing and such like things at least capable OF
sane rational explanation
hope have succeeded in making il plain that
do not believe Clairvoyant Is capable OF de-
claring doing what educated. skilful physicians
and surgeons do when they either diagnose a case.
prescribe for its treatment or perform an opera
ton.
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PUTS OUT FIRE AND FAlNTS
MRS. GEORGE VAN sCHAICK LOSES A
$3.50 PARIS GOWN

Mrs. George Van Schaick. Of No. 23 West
Thirty-seventh- is mourning the loss Of
$3.50 Paris gown that ruined by fre yes
terday. Mrs. Van Schaick is the wife Of DR..
Van Schaick. who owns the four story brown
has his office.
Mrs. Van SChaCk has a room the third hoor
of the house. She hung the gown near Srate
fire. Hot coal stuck in one of the rufies of the
skirt. and the gown began 10 blaze. While her
maid. Madeline, screamed Mrs Van Schaick
snatChed the dress and threw il to the floor.
rolled il up in a rug and then tainted
The maid rushed for a glass of water ana re-
viyed her mistress. paying little more heed 10
the smOuldering gown. The result was that the
fre broke afreSh. The women this time
ran screaming down the stairway 70 the street.
The doctors Cclored boy heard vha cries and
sent in al alarm.
Mrs Van SChaiCk said last evening that the
fire had destroyed her entire wardrobe she
said that the damage would amount TO fully
5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
COTTON STILL SO4RS.

For the third day in succession record prices
made in the Cotton Exchange yesterday.
March selling high $3.50. the May option
touching SS4c and the July ss9c. After the slump
Of the afternoon before, lower opening
pected. but Liverpool cable dispatches and strong
outside demand sent the opening UP I'VE points.
This advance lost under heavy commission sell
ms but subsequently made up. and the clos
ing prices near the highest. IL is eStimat ed
that 650OO0 bales dealt in during the day.
Prices in New-OrlednS We're reported equal those
here for July cotton, which il regarded signid-
cant. Many bulls have been working for innocent
cotton, and the days prices within point
of that figure. Others declare that ten cents may
be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06

HOW HE PROPOSES To EXPEND THE
$4,000 ASKED FOR

Borough President Cantor said We terday that
there seemed to be a misappt ehension about the
cost of erecting a sufficient number of iIlumi
mated signs in the thcroughfares of this Dor
ough.
The $4,000 asked for signs added Mr.. Can
tor. covers the expense of putting up-to-
date Illuminated sign on all the important street
corners along thoroughfares and also includes
the equppng and lighting for one year of 80
of the so-called Coils lampposts, at a cost of
sit each year for the lighting. The streets
of Manhattan are not adequately lighted That
is conceded by every one familiar with the stu
alton. l have had prepared a brief statement
showing Just how the $40,OoO will be spent, AMI
a study of the figures will convince any one that
money will be wasted"
Mr.. Cantor's figures are follows.
steactned s'ens 80 Cuia posts slSlo
cost Of lighting sane Al SIG each 115si
six hundred and eighty three signs be attached
10 Edison lamp posts 50 - each.
Illuminating same ji32
seven hundred and twenty nine
posts combined $50
Six plain each .....-... 400
Total $50 0o.
The model three-cornered sign. designed after
consultation with the committee Of the Munich
pal Arts Commission. VIII he inspected to-day
at Mr. Cantor office by Aessrs. Lamb Spencer
and Maltbia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06

The eighth annual dinner Of the North Side Board
of Trade will be given in the hall the Metropolis
Theatre building. One hundred a nd -fortyseconds
Third and Alexander aves. this evening
The toasts and responses will be as follows:
Borough Government. Jacob a Cantor, president
of the Borough Of Manhattan; The Borough OF
The Bronx" Louis F. Hafen president OF the
Boroush OF The Bronx; The Tenement House
Law Robert ". De Forest, Tenement House Com
missioner; The Labor Problem William n saw
ward, OF Roston, secretary Of the National As
ISOLATION of Builders; The Bronx as a Port OF
Gentry. Ernest Hall. and "A Permanent EXPOSE
-lon In NeM-York Colonel John ]. Garnett.
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WANTS FUNDS TO HELP THE POOP.

The duration of winter weather has brought
many demands the resources of the New York
Association for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor. OF the $4,000 which was asked TO carry on
it's work during the current fiscal year only s4s
has been received Another appeal is now made TO
the public for funds help the unfortunate the
sick and the incapa BILE. The money Is needed 10
buy food and fuel. and to pay rent in order that
homes may not be broken up. The expenditures Of
the relief department in February were more than
Sc 800 Checks should be made payable 10 Robert
Shaw Minturn. treasurer, and 10 No East
TWeuty-SeCond-st
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HEALTH BOARD DocToR REMOVED.

HE DECLINED TO RESIGN-sAID HE COULD NOT
DO WORK IT Il ALLEGED.
DR. Thomas c. Taylor has been removed from his
position Assistant Registrar of the Board of
Health. after four years service, by commissioner
I-ederle.
Charges of iuCompetenCy were made against Dr.
TAYLOR by DR.. Guilfoye. who alleged that ne had
assigned the former duty compiling weekly
statistics. and that DR.. Taylor had reported that
he could not DO the work.
Commissioner LederIe gave DR., Taylor the privi-
lege Of rcsEninG. which the latter il is alleged
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
KEPT AWAY BY THE STORM

The lecture which 10 have been given yes
terday before the New-York State Household
Economic Association was postponed account
Of the storm, only about a half dozen were
present Charles SpraeUe Smith. director of the
Peoples Institute. talk on The Social Club
as an Enlargement of the Home" and the lecture
will be given at Berkeley Lyceum No. 10 West
Forty fourth st. on March % at .. m.
The speaker next Wednesday will he DR.. Rains
ford. whose subject Is Home Economies Among
the Poor Of New-York." The hour and place of
meeting will be the Yesterday.
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dreds of others about whose desra bility as pos
sible citizens there is any doubt. When con-
fronted with the accusation of having stolen the
funds he confessed and agreed to turn over the
money TO us. The German Consul General act
ing the representative of the Rumanian Gov
eminent. agreed to take charge of the money
Mr.. FritChie or any of the United States imml-
grafton officials have never had a penny of this
fellows money in their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06
CLOTH WOVEN FOR EDW4PD's ROBE

The cloth Of gold Of which King Edwards coro-
nation robe is to be made and which is now being
woven. will he embroidered at the Royal School of
Art Needework, in which the Princess Christian
Of Schleswig Holstein has always taken a deep
interest The material is naturally of the finest
make. and will be of texture that will only
lend itself to graceful folds. but will bear the
weight OF the ornamentation to be worked upon il
The cloth of gold of Queen Victoria coronation
robe is said to have had much the appearance of
tapestry because of the design OF eagles. roses.
shamrocks and thistles woven into IT.
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SAUSAGE SHELTERED POKER.
But THE POLICEMEN DIDN'T SEE THE POT AM
THE PLAYERS WERE DISCHARGED.

But THE POLICEMEN DIDN'T SEE THE POT AND
THE PLAYERS WERE DISCHARGED.
How could l tell they had just SlS on the table,"
demanded Captain Walsh. of the EldridEc-st police
station yesterday. just after Magistrate Crane had
discharged several of his prisoners in the Essex
Market court.
sure | knew hadn't show To convict as soon
as l counted the money. III have TO tell this one
the Thirteen Club
Captain Walsh caught twelve men playing poker
No. PSI Brcomo-st. Wednesday afternoon. I'm the
rear OF Samuel Boglins saloon, In room formed
by partitioIing of the restaurant by strings of
bologna sausage hung over a pole. There were
cards and chips the table and just S13 in money.
but the detectives could not swear that they had
actually the prisoners gamble. They said.
however. that they knew all the prisoners
crooks. This did not COnvtCJ them Of playing
poker, however and they discharged. The
only gamer by the whole affair was the property
clerk AT Police Headquarters. He got the $l3 the
owners thereof not caring to enter into any embsr
RAISING explanations in order to recover it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06

The Get Together Club No , will dine al No.
IS West Twenty hfth-st on next Wednesday
Homer Folks. Commissioner Of Charities. presid-
ing The subject for the evening is to be "Prac-
teal Politics" The speakers and their topics are
follows: Charles steckler. How to Get Into
Politics., Elias g. Goodman, How 10 Stay in
Politics" W II. Russell How to Create CITY
Organization Lewis Nixon. How TO Conduct a
City ORGANIZATION; G. e. Reynolds, How 70 Be
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. c. Y. Dersch. president OF Manhattan
Branch, No. I0 acknowledges the receipt of two
pairs of flannel pajamas from Mrs NJ. OF Green
WITCH. Conn, and comfortable invalid wheel
chair for one of her crippled members from Mrs
G., Of Manhattan. This gift is of especial value
the recipient is helpless. una BILE to feet or
hands, and during years of suffering has never
once had comfortable chair
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J. II. C.. 4. RECEPTION.

An informal reception will be given on next Sat-
urday afternoon in the Governors Island building
of the Army Branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. The Assistant Secretary of War.
Colonel William Cary Sanger. will be present Mrs
John r. Brooke Mrs. NJ. Y. Sheridan. Mrs Seth
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TO TALK on LIQroR Traffic IN ENGLAND.
EARL GREY. OF THE CENTRAL PUBLIC Eous-
TRUST ASSOCIATION. WILL. SPEAK
To CITY CLUB

Earl Grey president Of the Central Public Houss
Trust Association of England, will address TIE
City Club next Monday on the working Of the
English plan of putting of standing IN the
communitv in contro, Of the liquor traffic Alfred
T. Narlng Is chairman of a committee OF the
club which Is investigating the advtSa btHty or
forming a similar company IN this country Inc
plan is not merely philanthrOpiC, out contempates
avoiding the present evils of liquor traffic by COM
binaton and higher standard OF responsibility IN
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APART

Had it been mine to choose. l should have prayed.
Let me 20 forth. my Lord. and the brunt
OF strife against Thy foemen herce arrayed.
Fighting or falling at the battles front
Comfort me not with ease l should have SAID:
"Or peaceful days, lest sword and spear grow
blunt
Give me to share the night my brothers share;
Their wounds, their want, their triumph, their
despair"
God chose instead. and set mine ger feet
Close within walls cannot pass will.
The noise Of shouting where His armies meet
Drifts to me faint from yonder far off hill:
My DAYS are silent; pastures green and sweet
Behind me spread, and healing waters still
Alas. my brothers! Was 7 faint Of heart.
Or weak of hand SO to be set apart?
Yet in the silence here the self same foe
Creeps in upon still through and shade
He fronts me sudden for the overthrow.
He follows on nv steps with poisoned blade.
The weary watch by DAY and night | know.
The wounds the thirst. the looking forth for aid
SO did nv God. denying. grant my prayer,
So. set apart. my brothers lot I bear.
Mabel Earle. in The outlook,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-06

Those whose names placed on the special
lists furnished to members who will send Easter
cheer direct will not receive a greeting from the
general office otherwise tho lists would be Of
help in tightening the extra work at the Office
This explanation is made. few invalids
felt they had been neglected at Christmas time be
cause their holiday remembrance did not come
from headquarters.