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New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THE d. A. r. CONGRESS-.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON
STITUTION VOTED DOWN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


Washington. Feb l9-The strenuous character
OF the proceedings of the Congress OF the Daughters
Of the American Revolution would indicate
siderable dispatch OF business. AS matter of fact
the Daughters accomplished the waste of
time to-day that marked the preceding days,
and the third day. the congress is still
struggling with the first days programme The
stumbling block is the amendments 10 the consti-
tuition. The object lesson afforded by the proceed
ings yesterday and to-day is in itself strong
gument In favor of reduced representation giving
a smaller and more effective working body, there
fore more easily handled. However, the two inn
portant amendments over which the warmest con
test was expected have been disposed or by a big
terday the amendment TO reduce representation was
after a scarcely less heated contest quite the
same parliamentary tangles, the amendment on re-
duction Of chapter dues was voted down by a vote
The, president general sets the example Of prompt
by calling the congress to order on the stroke
Of Of 70 o'clock But Daughters continued to strsgge
before the hustle subsded and the business Of the
Prssident Fair6ankE. above ali her predecessors
has certain tone Of voice and swing OF the gavel
order than was ever mantained in any former con-
fourths of chapter dues each year turn over
,t ii % 80, y 1I @ 20 90 ~ ~ 5t So @ IN ri a.
bate, yesterday limited speakers TO five min
Mclean. regent of the New-York city Chapter
opened the debate making the most forcibie speech
proved q close second Mrs Mclean said it
not question OF how much money the chapters
to the national society, but question Of prin
ciple Why should the chapters do the work and be
forced to send half OF the dues they received TO
the national society? Mrs. Thompson declared the
Colonial Chapter, OF Minneapolis. wished TO keep
its money at home where there a large foreign
population, and the children at least should be edu-
good citizenship and taught differentiate
between liberty and license. Her chapter more
Interested in educating these foreign waits" than
in building the Continental Hall. We want edu-
anarchy out OF existence, 50 that the crime OF
last September never be repeated" declared
Mrs. Thompson
The applause which followed showed that a
large majority OF Daughters Were with Mrs
Thompson There great difference OF opin-
ion the advantage of large surplus IN the
national treasury. on the one hand. Ii said,
a surplus encouraged eXtraYagance on the other,
that 1t provided for rainy day. Before the
amendment voted down. the debate had
switched of to the actual finances OF the national
society, and the treasurer general, in advance Of
her report went to the platform and gave the
exact figures of the receipts and expenditures
for the year. Apparently this did not help mat
ters. for the amendment lost by nearly a
unanimous vote OF the congress.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
MANY WESTERN BUYERS HERE.

Merchants from the West are registering in large
numbers at the rooms of the Merchants Associa-
ton They have been induced to this
market many of them for the first time, by reason
of the reduced rates which have been obtained
from the railroads by the Merchants Association
and through the circulars which have been sent
out by the association, announcing the rates and
calling the attention OF merchants throughout the
country 10 the desirability OF visiting this market
for the purpose of buying goods.
I'VE much gIatifed." said ID. lie Roy Dresser
president of the Merchants Association, by the
large influx OF buyers to this market. We have
mailed hundreds of thousands circulars through
out the country, not only in the territory where
reduced rates operative. but also in those
tons where there special rates. setting forth
the excellences of this market and inviting mer
chants to come here and buy their goods. The
merchants who coming buying
freely, and we all look for very good season
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
EXPERIMENTS WITH A NEW SERUM
DIR. HEROLD. OF NEWARK. THINKS ANTI
TOXIN is NEEDED TO KILL
VARIOUS BACTERIA

DR.. Herman c. II. Herold. president Of theSNew-
ark Board of Health, through whose efforts
meteorological laboratory established by the
board and antitoxin manufactured by the board.
with gratifying results, has been experimenting
with a new method of treating tuberculosis and
is sanguine of success He has obtained a serum
by inoculatinS a horse, and proceeds upon the
theory that antitoxin is needed only to kill
tuberculosis germs. but also associated bacteria.
This remedy he believes he has found in his anti
toxin. The Board of Health has given to the
doctor ward in the City Hospital. in which there
five beds DR.. HeTold assumes all the expense
OF his treatment. The first patients be operated
were two men who were in the advanced stages
OF consumption and the results were OF the most
encouraging kind. The progress OF the disease
arrested and the patients gained strength and flesh,
and are apparently well the road recovery.
The method employed IS. Dr. Herold explains.
simply elaboration of methods used In diph-
iberia. He had observed that only a small proper
ton of persons infected with tuberculosis really
die from its direct effects. The chronic and more
numerous cases ran a course extending over months
and years and In such the patients tend
recover. and sometimes do. but account OF
lowered resisting power they easily become
fected with various other kinds of germs. such
lodge I'm the devitalized tissues and give rise to
destructive changes, causing cavities to form and
pair replace. The toxic products of deCompOsi-
tion are extent absorbed into the system
ducing what Is really a septic CONDITION against
which the remedy Is intended TO operate About
private practice one considerably advanced IN the
third stage OF the disease and the other not far
Both had abundant tubercle bacilli in their
peCtoration At the same time two horses were
selected and submitted to the tests and
placed under observation. BacteriOOgist r. y.
Connolly prepared the toxin for minimizing the
horses.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
A NEW FIELD FOR CAPITAL.
AMERICA INvADEs CANADA.

Apprehensions of American commercial in
vasion" not confined to the Old World. From
Stratford, Ont, comes wall that the control of
the local water supply company has passed into
the hands of the foreigners" The Americans
have secured option the property, and II is
expected that the transaction will be completed
March l. All this moves The Stratford Beacon"
TO remark:
Should this expectation be realized We may
goodby to municipal ownership of water supply
service for many years to come. or possibly for
ever. for II the works pass into the hands OF a
company of large capital with facilities for de-
veoping them, they will be found such profitable
investment that their requirement by the city will
not be so easy a matter as when they were in the
hands of the smaller company of citizens Fran
chSeS of this kind not to be picked
day in the States. owing to the growth there OF
public opinion in favor of municipal ownership OF
public utilities; hence not surprised that
capitalists seeking investments In such in Can
ada, where the idea has slower growth This in
vasion of American capital is not creditable
civic foresight enterprise. II indicates that We
unwilling to assume a body responsibilities
that clearly belong to and which strangers see
goOdly profit In. II heralds to the world the lack
of confidence display in ability to perform
the ordinary duties of municipal government
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
OBJECT TO BEING MOVED.

Those connected with the office of the Collector
OF Internal Revenue Of the I'D District OF New
York, in the American Tract Society Building
not like the idea of being moved To the seventh
floor of the new Custom House, at Bowling Green.
An effort will be made to have the architect change
the plans that more convenient quarters may
be had for the office. Two OF the objections made
to 1t are the situation related to the business
section of the city. and the situation regards
the building.
1T would not be centrally situated said an
Internal Revenue official yesterday, "and the fact
that elevators would have he used is against It,
great many children sent to buy stamps. and
they might get mixed up by the elevators. But
then. do not expect to be here when the build
ing is finished. II will not trouble us much. Why
if you should receive increase In your salary OF
$3.50 a year you would be receiving 81 $50 a year
more than you receiving now before II would
be completed TEey add but story a year"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
AcKNnmLEnGMENTs dc CHEER.

The sunshine member In New-Jersey VINO mas
been instrumental In having some sunshine enter
the lives the unfortunate people In her town VINO
have been afflicted with smallpox sends second
repOrt of cheer received. I'm behalf OF the chit-
dren" she writes Il thank you for the package
and box Of valentines received. 1 sorted them
putting the name of the recipient on each vaIen-
tine so that every child would feel that she was
Individually remembered Mr.. Nermitye. or EnSie-
wood y j. sent me valentines last week. and
with few I purchased. every girl under sixteen
in the hospital received The hospital is at
one end of the town, In lonely location and moth
ing interesting can be seen from the windows Ihe
only pleasure the children have is in their games
and books. When they any one approaching
with a parcel to he given to the guard they crowd
eagerly to the windows. wondering, suppose
for HON II Is intended. All the patients are now
doing well except one young woman and a little
ba by. The and older boys are quarantined In
the town hall. and the boys have put sign In
the window which reads. We like oranges, apples
and dates | have no doubt that some one took
the gentle hint. Other gifts OF gamcs, magazines.
pictures. linen, ETC., have been received from Mrs
Mary A. Herrick the Misses Johnson, Mrs Cum
mings. Mrs. Bernstein and Manhattan branch No.
TO- Personally am grateful for the rays OF sun
shine that have been sent in this direction, ana
have the best wishes for the success of the
r. 5. S"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
DISTRICT REPUBLICAN DJyyER

The fourth annual dinner of the XXvIIth As
semby District Republican Club will be held In tn.
large gymnasium OF the Knickerooeker Athletic
Club Madison-ave and Forty-hfth-st. on February
2S. p. m Covers will be laid for 80 person.
which will be 250 more than at the dinner Ia .,
year. and will make It the largest political dinner
of the season.
The members of the committee on guests and
speakers are the following Republicans Of the dis
trict J. Bayard Backus. chairman: n Avror
Sands Otto T Barnard George w Wickershar,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Evert j. Wendell C;Aorea 4,
Clark, Walter Q. Oakman. Colonel William q
Bates. Bayard Dominick. NJ Dwight Coiiisr "a
William c. Wilson. anu
Invitations to attend the dinner have been ..,,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
SEEKS NEWS OF LOST FATHER.
BOSTON MAN NEEDS IT TO SAVE ESTATE
WHOSE OWNER WENT TO IRELAND
TO FIGHT FOR HOME RULE

Robert Kelly, of the Irish Revolutionary Broth
erhood who shot and killed John Talbot, the Eng
Iish sDy. in Waterford in 1871 and who is now in
bellevue Hospital suffering from gastrtis may
possess informa ton which is needed settle
large estate in Boston. Michael Dunn. business
man. of Boston had conference with Kelly yes
terday.
Dunns father went TO Ireland in 1869 1870 10 help
the revolutionary cause and was never heard OF
again and large estate. which has grown TO be
OF great value In Boston. needs the establishment
Of Dunn's fathers death or wherea bouts TO be
ITeed from liquidation Kelly. when told that
DUNN wanted to see him. became suspicious. Dunn
tod Kelly that he heard of him a member of
the BROTHERHOOD and thought he would remember
something of the lost father. Kelly said he did
not remember ANYBODY of the description of
Mlchae Dunn. He eyed Dunn suspiciousy all the
time, as If he thought him a spy, and Dunn had
TO go away without getting any satisfaction. He
thinks Kelly does not know anything about his
father.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THE FATHER IN LITERATURE.
He HAS NO PLACE IN POETRY AND FIGURES
N ONLY ONE SONG. SAYS FRANCIS
WILSON

The father does not seem to count for much IN
poetry" said Francis Wilson yesterday, when Civ
ing his personal "reminiscences of Eugene Field
for the benefit OF the Little Mothers Aid
Association at the Waldorf-Astoria- The mother
receives all the attention. There seems to be very
little in literature for papa do not recall
q single popular song but In which a father
figures prominently, and In that he is intoxicated
and IS being beseeched 20 come home do not
hesitate to say that good fathers have that which
cannot be relegated 10 mothers, even the best
Eugene Field inherited his mentality and his
love for children from his father. His recollection
Of his mother could have been only slight, she
died in his infancy yet he wrote most beautiful
tribute TO the memory he had retained Of her
beauty.
1T always seemed to pathetic that not
a single line of poetry prose did he ever
write dedicate TO his father" continued the
speaker, who attributed this omission to Fields
having been influenced by the custom that selects
the mother for general acclaim Il think 1t is
conspiracy the part of the elect of this world
10 defraud father OF his due" ne said
The speaker related anecdote characteristic
Of Field. who, when dining in midwinter the
home Of a wealthy man. refused Strawberries.
afraid they'll spoil my appetite for prunes."
astratioR Of il Mr Wilson reeited some 5f' Of his is
poems. The Little Boy Blue embodying the
pathetic. THE Bibliomaniac's Prayer typical of
his humor, "GOodby. God Bless You" earnest.
and 'Wynken Blynken and Nod as fanciful
speaker. From mischief Field could turn and write
q lullaby pathetic that il would wrins tears
from the eyes Of a politician.
Il do not hesitate to say that Fields prose will
Sutstrp ms poetry, and the time VIII come when
ms writings Will be quoted models of style by
those whose opinions entitled 10 respect. Field
oettsted snaIns as lhackeTy DID snobs He saw the
real and the ideal in life. He believed that if men
had the purity and innocence OF childhood put
pathetically before them il would tend 20 elevate
humanity
J. Il. Johnson, who had introduced Mr. Wilson
as the man VINO has made more people laugh than
any other man IN this world" presented 10 the
a Whitman
sAe photograph Of that poet. and referred TO the
1aet that President Roosevelt counted a similar
sitt among his most cherished possessions
Miss Carrie Bridewell Of the Metropolitan Opera
1cihpany. although suffering from cold, sang
Bone Of Fields songs
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

to Republican officials Of the nation and State.
members of Congress and of the Legislature from
this city. officers OF the city government and prom-
nent Republicans generally Among those who
have accepted thus far are Mayor Low, congress
men Lessler and Douglass. Frederick ;. GIBBS.
national committeeman; Collector Bidwell Post
master Van COtt. Lieutenant Governor WOODRUFF.
Controller Miller. Attorney General Davies. MT
Bond. State Engineer, Judge Blanchard, state SEN
atOrs Elsberg, Green. Slater and Marshall; Assem-
blymen Nixon. Aids. WeekeS. Bennett. Sherer.
Davis. Grady and NewcOmb Superintendent John
McCullagh William Barnes jr., chairman OF the
executive committee of the Republican State Com
mttee; President Fornes of the Board of Alder
men, County Clerk Hamilton Justice Julius NJ
Mayer, Magistrates Deuel. Crane and Cornell Cor
poration Counsel Rfves. Dock Commissioners
Hawkes. and City Chamberlain Gould
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
INSANE ASYLUMS CROWDED
WELL MANAGED, HOWEVER, ACCORD
ING TO STATE CHARITIES
AID REPORT.

Declarations that the State hospitals for the in
sane have been well managed. but sadly over
crowded. are plentiful in the ninth annual report
of the State Charities Aid Association to the State
Commission in Lunacy. The report declares that
the hospitals have been well administered by the
boards of managers just legisated out of existence
There contained in the report issued yesterday
the reports of hrtyfve visitors Of the association
who prominent men and women living in vari-
Gus parts of the State The visitors appointed
by justices of the Supreme Court the
tnation of the association Their reports pre-
pared before the legislation abOlishing the boards
of managers Of the hospitals became subject for
general discussion
NJ. W. Stryker and DR.. Willis Z. Ford, visitors
at the Utica State Hospital, wrote that the sanI-
tary conditions were good but the hospital was
overcrowded, adding:
There is indication. so far as can find.
that any improper methods are being employed or
that any political influences are qsed 70 the detr-
want OF supervision on the part of the very inte
taion taim. 0'a'u OF managers Attached 10 '''S mS''O-
Visitors to the Buffalo State Hospital wrote that
the dormitOries in the best possible condi
ton, but crowded far beyond the original design.
Overcrowdng at the Binghamton State Hospital
greatly impressed the visitors, they reported. while
the order and sanitation seemed to be commend
able.
Visitors at the Long Island State Hospital. in
Brooklyn. wrote:
The hospital is obviously overcrowded, Many
Of the dormitores the beds stand so close together
that II is impossible TO pass between them, ana
some of them must be moved out into the hall
at night
The Manhattan State Hospital East reported
having a capacity of LOO and accommodating
about 1850 patients while visitors the Manhat
tan State Hospital West said:
The census of this hospital must still, unfOr-
tunately, be kept far ahead of the capacity; the
former is 1000. the latter under 100. The
Overcrowding is noticeable everywhere. The hos
pitai has been relieved OF the care of the Black
wells Island patients, $50 of whom have been trans
terred to Central lslip and 500 10 the Manhattan
State Hospital East.
Several reports of visitors speak of the alleged
lack of sufficient appropriations for urgently
needed additions repairs and improvements. 1t is
the opinion of the visitors that reduction in the
expense of maintaining the insane has already
reached, If II has not passed. the safe minimum.
The annual per capita cost, including all expenses
of maintenance, on the daily average number of
patients for the year ending October l. 1901 was
sl67 20. the average weekly cost being 81 %, OF IS
cents a day.
The reports show that the total number OF in
sane persons in the State asylums and private in
stitutons October l. 1901. 24S54 an Increase
of SO that of the previous In the eleven
State hospitals. including the institutions for
the criminal insane. there % 654 patients 56S
more than in the previous year
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
FOUNDED ON 4 FIGHT.
NEW SOCIETY OF DAUGHTERS" TRUE
TO WARLIKE ANCESTRY.

The patriotic societies generally prove their pos
session Of a fighting ancestry" about once a year
but the newest addition TO their ranks has i'm
proved that by having split" before its or
ganzation.
So. at least. say some who claim TO know the
inner workings Of the Empire State Society Of
Daughters Of Founders and Patriots Of America
which has been in actual existence only since
February g.
Whispers OF a factionaI struggle for the presi-
dency heard, ascribing TO Mrs. William Gerry
slade unsuccessful attempt 20 secure follow
ing in the preliminary meeting, by means of a
round robin issued some time ago
The heads Of the opposing parties have only the
kndest things to say of each other and insist that
there is not and never has beer any friction.
Mrs. Malcolm Peters, the successful candidate for
presidential honors. said yesterday: Mrs. slade
and / are the best Of friends. and there never
any question of rivalry. She is president OF the
Daughters OF 1872, and said distinctly that she
would undertake no more clubwOrk."
Mrs Slade said: Il advocated Mrs. Peters warm
ly for the office as think she is just the right
for IL The organization meeting time
when I was absorbed in my mother-whose illness
proved TO be falkland have had no inclination
70 take up the matter; l am life member OF the
member said: The organization meeting was
called without notifying Mrs, Slade, although she
had taken the first steps TO form the society II
ceeded IN electing her without much trouble:
glad that everybody is happy but the fact re-
mains tn6t MIS-. SlaQe mas not joined tDe society,
although she was eager for its organizauon!'
The new society is the first of the order IN this
State The National Society was founded five
years ago by Miss Eusenia Washington. Its con
dition OF membership IS unbroken line OF de-
scent, through the paternal ancestry, from men
prominent IL Colonial times and the Revolutionary
War.
IT is one of the most exclusive of societies.
and every effort Will be made TO accept only those
who thoroughly cOngenial," said Mrs Peters.
who is also Colonial Dame and a Daughter OF
1872
The officers are Mrs. Malcolm Peters. president;
Mrs Montgomery Schuyler, Vice-presldenti Mrs.
Charles Hilton Brown, registrar Mrs Leroy
Sunderland Smith. recording secretary Miss Lydia
Day corresponding secretary. Mrs. Thomas H
Whitney. treasurer. Mrs. Caroline Foote
Marsh historian
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
prcrprL0N IN DAY NTRSERY.

The completion OF the improvements in the West
Side Dav Nursery Kindergarten and Industrial
school No 266 West Fortieth-st.. WAS celebrated
yesterday by reception to members and friends OF
the institution.
The sunny library was converted into tearoom
for the occasion with Mrs J. J. Goodwin, Mrs.
ouis Mansfield Ogden Mrs Percy Chubb. Mrs. r.
& Black and Mrs Charles Phelps hostesses. An
abundance of roses and carnations made the room
charming. .
The classes conducted usual. and tho
many visitors through the rooms to see the
children at work and play.
Among those present Mrs. Clement Cleve
land presiuent Of the association Mrs. J. d. Yer
milve Mrs Howard Mansfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam L Davies. Mrs James Struthers, Mrs X. NJ.
Hoo Miss Katharine {. Budd, Mrs. j. Howard
Latham, Mrs Henry c. Emo and Mrs Gorham
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
PROTEST AGAINST co-EDCcATIoy.
THE SENIOR CLASS OF COLUMBIA MEErs AND
ADOPTS A RESOLUTION.

THE SENIOR CLASS OF COLUMBIA MEBTS AND
ADOPTS A RESOLUTION.
Members OF the senior class In Columbia College
held a special meeting yesterday protest against
the tendency OF the university authorities 10 en-
courage Co-educatlon. shown In their recent de-
cision to admit women students 10 the university
swimming pool. 4 committee consisting Of Rich
ard Kelly. J. G. Hopkins and A ID. Weekes had
previously been appointed draw up resolutions
which offered.
There three sets Of these resolutions. one
declared that since the gymnasium was built for
the exclusive of men. and Columbia was not
co-educational institution, the admission OF
women 10 the swimming pool. and every other ar
ranRemcnt by which they were unnecessarily at
tracted to the college grounds. ought 10 be re-
pealed. Another resolution demanded that whereas
week for women the same privilege should
be granted to the Of the university. The other
demand Is that regular students be given better
opportunity attend open lectures and addresses,
from which. it Is held, they shut out by large
number OF outsiders who admitted.
After long discussion II was decided that these
resolutions too vehement In tone. and after
considerable debate this resolution was adopted,
Resolved That we. the class of O2 OF Columbia
College protest against the tendency to Increase
the privileges OF students at Columbia OF
which tendency their recent admission 10 the uni
vcrsity swimming pool is an instance