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New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
IN. C. 4. DoRMIToRIEs FOR MEg.

The Harlem Branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association will open its new dormitories for men
next Tuesday evening. Four houses adjoining
the Association Building IN West One-hundred-
and-twenty-ffth-st. have been purchased and re-
modelled as dOrmitories for about ninety men, at
a cost of about S12OOoo The rooms are large and
attractive. and tastefuly decorated and costly
and comfortably furnished. These dornitorfes IN
connection with privileges of the association. in
cluding gymnasium. baths. bowling alleys. library.
reading gameroOm. lectures. receptions. etc.
provide home for young men,
The exercises on Tuesday evening will be brfer
and will consist of the delivery Of the keys of the
new buildings to the chairman OF the branch, Will
lam II. Sage. by Charles A Mapes, chairman OF
the building committee. Music will be furnished
by the Albertus Shelley Orchestra. OF the branch
The dormitOres and other departments OF she
ISOLATION will be open for inspection from It'll
QSO O'clock
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
LADDER BREAKS UNDER FIREMEN.
ARE HURLED To THE GROUND
ONE MAY DIE.

About twenty persons were rescued and one fre<
man was seriously injured at fire which de-
stroyed a portion Of the three story building No.
1902 ParK-ave. early yesterday The tenants Of the
house in a panic when the fremen arrived
and most of them at the windows. shouting
for help. The fremen spread their fire net and
raised twenty foot and a thirty-ive foot ladder
the windows.
Up the thirty-fve foot ladder Captain Lawlor
climbed. followed by Lieutenant Quinn and Fire
men COnnOrs and Mooney After passing num-
Der Of persons down the ladder. they started with
Jane BOlden for the ground They were half way
down the ladder with her when it broke under them
and they were all thrown to the ground The fire
persons had jumped from the second floor. were
almost directly under the ladder. George H La
Forrest of Hook and Ladder Company No. IL was
buried under those who fell and seriously in
jured. The woman also suffered. Two ambulanceS
were called from Harlem Hospital DR.. Griel said
that La Forests skull probably fractured.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
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ARTISTIC SUMNER FURNISHINGS.

at is altogether possible for persons with mod
crate incomes with taste and individuality. to MT
nm a home or a room that represents home at
much less expense than Is ordinarily imagined
said a matron recently. 'lt is the color scheme
and designs Of the furniture that give unique and
charming effects. The season, the locality and the
needs of the occupants must. of course. be first
considered. and each room. according to its use,
must be taken into account. If every tone is
of harmony. and every piece of furniture screams
at the other. be your nerves will resent the
effect (whether you know the cause or noO In the
most aggravating form. and your friends will seek
pleasure and repose anywhere else. OF course,
am speaking of those who can afford TO get enough
things. at once 'harmonize. and not have take
up any old thing that falls to their lot And yet
it is possible to furnish, article by article with
the most artistic and gratifying results,
IAN artistic arrangement for a summer bed
chamber is to have the bedstead, dresser. tables
chairs, sofa chfonier and odd pieces all in
pure white enamel, with gilt mountngs Fancy
Young foliage) should cover the floor and the
cushions on the chairs. Those on the lounge
and dainty design. English bobbinette curtains
with deep rufies edged with Renaissance insertion
and lace should drape the windows. The walls of
such a should be hung with pearl silvery
white paper with a freze done in ferns and water
9S % OR PGa Gt 81 a2Phe MPhont sSm make male yellow
the color key. If II is cold ton cliff or in the
mountains or in bhadTg ShadGw OF OF hgh wallis
old rose and old gold hangings. combined with a
relief of lace curtains in ivory or ecru tint II 1t is
will give desired effect If IL is dark light
1t up with maple. or white enamel. with cream and
gold and chocolate, with rose tones the walls
with mirrors and lace draperes or still better
white bolting cloth curtains and furniture scarfs
and put some bright blooming plants and ferns
about the windows Do not leave the guest rooms
lacking in Individuality. cold and uninteresting
but as IL lived in lSSe ones own" 80
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
SAME DISEASE KILLS BROTHERS
THEY DIE WITHIN THREE HOURS OF EACH
OTHER FROM CANCER

OTHER FROM CANCER
Within three hours on Thursday. died Thomas
r. Davies and Walter s. Davies. the last of
three brothers. members of a family that had
been prominent in East New-YOrk Brooklyn.
for half a century. Cancer OF the stomach
caused the death of both This afternoon at
O'Clock the Rev. Dr. David Gregg. pastor Of the
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. viii
conduct the funeral over the body of Thomas
at his home. No. 40 Lafayette-ave. The burial
will be in Evergr-ens Cemetery. At O'Clock
tonight DR.. Gregg and the friends of the family
will go to No 3O3 WashingtOn-ave-- where SER
vices will be held for Walter. The latter's body
will be buried that of his brother in Ever
green's Cemetery
Both of the dead men were born in Liverpool
England. and were the of James Davies.
who had a third son. James. jr- Walter was
born sixty-seven years ago and Thomas sixty
four years ago. In 1915 the elder Davies moved
to Jersey City with his family. Several years
later they went to East New York. and Mr.
Davies began the manufacture of dextrin. a
substitute for gum arabic. The firm. which be-
came James Davies & Sons prOspered and the
family became prominent in the affairs or East
New-YOrk.
Twenty years ago the senior Mr.. Davies died
About that time Walter retired from the busi-
ness For some time he had been sick. and for
six months had been suffering with cancer of
the stomach. When he died he did not know
that his brother had been stricken with the
same disease and had died several hours be-
fore. Walter leaves a and a daughter.
Thomas also retired from the business about
five years ago Since then he had devoted con-
siderable time to travel abroad. He had been
apparently in the best of health until about six
weeks ago. when ii suddenly learned that
he was suffering from cancer of the stomach
He leaves widow and several children
James Davies. jr., the youngest of the brothers.
who conducted the dextrin business after Wal
ter and Thomas retired. died less than year
ago.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
FOR MEMORIAL FOR ~TOMBS ANGEL.

The following additional subscriptions to the
f;nd which is being collected under the auspices or
the City Club for the purpose of erecting a suit
able memorial for Mrs. Rebecca Salome Foster. the
.Tomts Angel reported: James B. Murray.
&: w" SIS: c. V. FOrnes $40; ". Forbes Nor
gan ir s.; Mrs Charles c. Harrison, $10 the Rev.
Joseph r. Duryee So; Edward NJ. Shepard. $40;
John T Lockman. $2O Mrs. James Herman Aldrich
S1O- lanes McGovern, SO: John l.. Rtker, $29 Ed
nnund Hendricks $40; j. f. q. Higgens. IS; Charles
Stewart smith, $40. Andrew c. Zabriskie. $40: Mrs.
I Hui browning IS; j. Hull Browning s.. and
Arthur Cheney Train SO Previously a.knowl-
edged 63
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
CONTRIBUTIONS

Miss Sale f. Clark superintendent of the Junior
Christian Endeavor Society of the Methodist Prot
estant Church. of Manasquan n. j., sent the fol-
lowing letter in box OF beautiful flowers. Our
Sunshine branch of thrty-five members. to send
this little gift of flowers from the verdan fields and
lovely lawns around our comfortable homes" ="
Mrs T. S. Crennan has paid her Sunshine dues
by sending box of flowers. A package OF books
came from Frank n. Davis his initiation fee
to the r. S S: reading matter from Helen and
Florence Poore; pair of shoes and two pairs of
leggins from Mrs. Robertson; a package of books
from F.. r L.: box of flowers from East Orange,
n J.; schoolbooks from Miss Edith Macnee: a
package containing reading matter and woods with
out a name; two boxes of flowers from Miss NJ. r.
Gold; acs from q. L. Crowell; reading matter
from Miss johnson: booklets from Mrs. Isaac
COnard; reading matter from Toby Fleming: a
package of reading matter without name; a
package of books and music from II. NJ. box of
reading matter without name; foreign cancelled
stamps from Beulah NJ Ref and poems from s.
NJ. Benn.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
WIRELESS rELEGR4PHY FOR ALASKA.

THE MARCON COMPANY OF AMERICA AGREES TO
COVER THE LONGEST DISTANCE OVER
LAND YET ATTEMPTED.
The board appointed by the chief signal officer OF
the army has warded the contract for the install
lation of wireless telegraphy between government
stations the mainland of Alaska to the Mar
conf Company OF America Four routes were sub
mitted TO competition. but OF the six bidders the
Maroon is the only that offered TO install a
transmitting plant the distance Of 1s5 all land
miles that separates the indicated stations at Fort
GibbOn and Bates Rapids.
The nature Of the country in which the service
is be performed forbids the maintenance of land
lines but il offers no obstacles TO the Marcont
people. they have already sent commercial
messages across England. between Poldhu. in Corn
wall and Chelmsford, in Essex, all land route
OF four hundred miles.
The Alaska stations Of the Marconi company viii
be in operation by the middle OF October. II Is
probable that the constructing engineers will then
determine the site in Alaska from which wire
less communication will be established with the
State OF Washington. thus putting Alaska for the
first in constant and direct communication
with the rest of the world
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
4 HOLIDAY HOUSE.

a house of eighteen rooms has been purchased
by the holiday house committee of the Church of
the Holy Trinity. Brooklyn. of which the Rev. DR..
S. d. Mcconnell is rector. The house will be open
for six weeks this to self-supporting
women and girls. In future seasons II is hoped
that 1t will be open double that length of time.
1t is to be I'm charge of Miss Emily Rodman, a
deaconess of the church. The house is partially
fIctli aE..H
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
IN MEMoRIAM CIRCLE.
Percival

the In Memcram Circle of the Park Slope
Tribune Sunshine Society gave to the inmates of
the Home for Aged People attached to the Church
Charity Foundation a fine musical afternoon on
Thursday Mr.. Van Wrinkle opened the programme
with a march, The COnquerOr," by ]. G. Boehme
singing was much appreciated were Mrs. Charles
3. Stroud, Miss Florence F. Kitching and Miss
Marie L. De Comps. At the close of the programme
ice cream and cake were served in abundance to
the old peOnle
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
MEDALS FOR BRAVE POLICEMEN.

Police Commissioner Partridge yesterday award
ed the three big gold medals for bravery annually
given to policemen. The Rhinelander medal was
given to ROundsman Boan, OF the Union Market
station; the Isaac Bell medal. to Roundsrnan
Quinn OF the Charles-st- station. and the Peter
F. Meyer medal to Roundsman Mills. OF the East
hundred and -twenty-siXth-St station each OF
whom rescued two men from drowning at the sams
time.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
THE COUNT ROCHAMBEAU,

whose statue will he unveiled in Washing
May ~. Many pictures of men and
places covering the unyeiling ceremonies
with phOt ograPhs of some of the French
comm ssiOnerS. In tO-mOrrOw's Tribune
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
THN ST. LAWRENCE CLUB.

An interesting account of the formation
prospects nj the st. Lawrence Club, In
this city, composed of men who have come
from st. Lawrence County. n. Y. This article
will e illustrated with pictures of many of
the members, and by views of typical ST.
Lawrence scenery and the Thousand Islands,
tomorrow Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.

Mary F. Boutwell,. Of Vermont, had her heart
gladdened by the receipt of May sunshine gifts at
Eastertide. and personal Acknowledgements were
sent to all those whose addresses accompanied
their gifts. She adds. What great and good
work the T. s. S. is doing for the needy ones of
earth! and great will be the reward Of those who
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

An Englishman has just had a very curious
perience" says an English paper. He had lent a
Turk some money. but the man unable to pay.
and his deathbed laid particular charge on
his wife and children TO meet the debt. The eld-
est was making arrangements accordingly, but
also died, and he. TOO, begged his family to pay
the money they could. One day the
Engishman received visit from member OF the
family, who said that there four mem
bers Of ii left and they ready pay, but
one OF the daughters refused subscribe her
snare, declaring that the money never really
Tent The others. however wished to settle the
matter. and If the Englishman would come to the
rouse II would be arranged But the Turk added
II you there is any difficulty. just say that you
leave II 10 be settled in the next world
Accordingly the Englishman went 10 the house
presence OF a Mollah. the ladies being behind
ruly lent the money. how much 1t was and II he
EouId tahe any less. One Of the women behind
Kept saying ii was all fraud The Englishman
men declared that he had lent the money, that he
nao not asked for il that they had told him 10
come ana get IT, and If they did to pay it
ne %9ui9 leaye the matter be settled in the next
.oIloi I mere was dead silence for a few moments
na no 'hen zen the women called their brother. and each
Palo her snare without a word II the
pLospeci p SI meeting the father in the other world
Wfthoui having carried out his wishes was too
serious thing to face"
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
1sO2-NAY 1892

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
The General Society OF Mechanics and Tradesmen
OF the City Of New-York. and present own
ers OF this site. purchased II from Kleh-
ard Vartck ex-MayOr Of this city.
IMPORTANT DATES:
rps,t,utad ITS5 Incorporated 1872.
In ISIO A. InCorpOrated the Mechanics National
Bank.
In tsoO ~ founded the first free library in New
York and has continually maintained H.
In 1870 II established school out OF which grew
the public school system OF this city
In 1879 IL established the first course OF free
lectures in this city.
In IS56 il established the first free reading room
N now maintains its Mechanics Institute free
libraries and schools at 1924 West
Forty-fourth Street
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
NAY

Fairer and brighter spreads the reign of May;
The tTesses Of the woods
With the light dallying of the west wind play,
And the full brmmng floods,
As gladly to their goal they run,
Hail the returning sun. -Percival
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

CgIness is drawing card in the town OF Hasch-
mann Germany. There the girl to whom nature
has been niggardly in the distribution of charms
is eagerly sought by young men, for the bounty
that gees with her when she marries. An eccen-
tric rich man of the place left, upon his death.
fund which secures annual prize of not less
than $50 70 the who weds the ugliest girl and
SO to the who weds a cripple The unique
will also provides that four spnsters forty
years Of age who have been Tilted shall receive $50
each. In extreme cases Of ugliness the of
the estate allowed to discriminate. and If il is
necessary they may offer a larger inducement for
the marriage Of a particularly ugly girl and
diminish the amount 10 the deserted bachelor
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
ANOTHER TUNNEL DAMAGE SUIT.

Another suit for damages arising out of the Park
ave tunnel accident filed yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court by Stephen NJ. Ga Nun.
an optcian of Greenwich. Conn. He demands
S25 900 damages for injuries which he declares are
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
FOR GOOD CHEER.

Fifty cents contributed by Miss Johnson for
expressage reading matter which she sent; 81
for discouraged one from Mount Vernon, y. Y
81 as initiation fee for Mrs. Fred Mayer and Mrs
Ida A. Bailey from William NJ. Gosh; 81 for cheer
from Z. j. S.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
FRENCH MASTERPIECES.

page of half tone reproductions of mas
terpieces now ON exhibition I'm Paris the
annual Salon Of the Society of French Arts,
In tom Orrov's Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
BBER.

The rubber industry of Naugntuck. Conn.,
with description of the processes employed
and photographs of the interior of the mills.
In to-mOrrOws Tribune
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

The Mechanics Institute is celebrating its owner
ship for century of the building at the northwest
corner OF Broadway and Park Place. known as the
Varick Building. The building is decorated with
American flags and bunting. and on the front is an
historical inscription which reads as follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
President of T s s

President OF T. S. S:
The Crippled Chdren's branch Of the r. S. s.
of the Chdren's Aid Society gratefully acknowl-
edge package containing pictures. papers, etc.
from Mrs. j. .. \.
X. REA STACKPOLE Principal
Eighty eighth-st school, No. $50 East Eighty
cighth-St.. NeWNOrk.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
CELEBRATES CENTURTs OWNERSHIP

THE vARICK BUILDING HAS BELONGED TO THE
MECHANICS INSTITUTE FOR ONE
HUNDRED YEARS
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

minister even unto "the least OF these" Mrs.
Guild received Easter gift beautiful UNI
brella shoulder shawl from Miss Autrun who made
II from wool contributed by Miss Locke, that
1t seemed a double Sunshine gift Mrs. Guild also
reports having received dainty greetings from Mrs
blossoms from Miss league, OF Florida In ex-
change of sunshine Mrs. Guild birthday
greetings to Mrs. Bertha Whitney, aged mem
ber in Maine TO Mrs Fletcher. and prepared Easter
gifts for eleven children in her own neghborhoOd.
\ gratefully expressed letter has come to her
from the mother of the crippled girl in Pennsyl-
vania to- whom her little SuRshnerS sent a box
OF cheer. Some wild flowers will be gathered
by these children and sent to the general office.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-22
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KNOWS HIS BIBLE WELL
Veteran Maryland Blacksmith Has
Read the Good hook Through
III Times.

Ambrose S. Ottey, of Cecil county,
who is a veteran blacksmith, 80 years
ago began systematic reading Of the
Bible, and has succeeded in arrang-
ing an odd classification of it's con.
tents, says an Elton (Md.) correspond
ence of the Baltime American. Aft.
er reading through the Holy Book III
times he knows how many times Ger.
tain words and letters appear; how
many chapters and verses there are;
names that spell the same both ways;
peculiar passages of Scriptures, the
middle book, chapter, verse and line.
and other facts. He says If you want
to read the Bible through in year
you can do SO in an Interesting and in
strnctiye manner by reading three
chapters every week day and five on
Sunday Or read two in the Old and
one in theSNew Testament every week
day and six in the Old and four in the
New Testament every Sabbath, and
you will then have read the Old Tesla
ment once and the New twice in the
year. He has computed the number of
verses commencing with the various
letters of the alphabet, as follows:
a, 12,G3s; b. 2,207; C, 193; Il, 177; @, 2o7;
+, 1907; g, 200; h, l,1G4; i, LAO; i, 15S;
X, G5; !, All; m, 49,; n, 961; o, 500; p,
lay; q, 4; r, 127; S, 1858; t, $3.50; u,
So; " IT; W. 1885: X, none; y, $50; z, II.
He has ascertained that the Bible con-
tains l,lSo chapters, 81, 1873 VERSES, 49,.
691 words and 3 ,566,4SO letters.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-22

For the benefit Of Delaware HosDi-
tai a strawberry festival will be held
on Saturday.
The grangcrs in this city are talk
ing about the interesting session Of
Pomona Grange to be held at Union.
Union is Nc. in everything and the
Changers of Union Grange take no
back seat.
There IS no reason why Delaware
farmers should not take deeper in
tercst In the Grange. In the state
of Maine there is Grange establish
ed in every three miles. Why should
Delaware he in the background is a
question that the farmers must ans.
SWcr.
Charles McVaugh is still very sick
at Il hospitaI in Philadelphia.
The carriers for the free rural mail
routes arc making themselves accus-
TONED to the routeS and acquainted
with thcpcopie.
Messls. Grace, Guthrie and McGov.
crn will manage dance at Sharplcss'
park, near Ayondale on the evening
OF Decoration day.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-22
CARD BASKET.

Miss Nan Shaw, of this city, has
returned from visit to friends in
Ridley Park and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank L. Barrett and laugh
ter Helen, of Newport, have return
ed from visit to the formers moth
erat Ridley Park.
Miss Emma Smith. of Prospect
Park, has returned to her home af-
ter a visit to friends in this city.
Mrs. Harry Pennington and daugh
ter, Mary, of Seaford, are visiting
friends in this city.
Thomas Torbert, of Lewes, was in
this city yesterday.
H. Fl. McMullen, of State Road was
i'll the city today and is looking ex-
ceedingly well for a man of his
years and speaks hopeful of the po-
litical outlook.
Robert Whittle, of Chester, has
returned from visit to our city.
Miss Anna Craig, of Twin Oaks,
near Chester, has returned to her
home from two weeks visit to
friends at Laurel.
Miss Julia McGrath, of New CAS-
tie, is visiting friends in Chester.
John Rounds of this city, was in
Prospect Park yesterday calling on
old time friends.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-22
Pastor To Be Installed

Rev. Edw c. Reeve, who was recent
~ selected by the members OF tue
Disston Memorial Church Ph'ladeI.
rhia to fill the vacant pastorate OF
the church. will be formally be in.
stalled this evening. The installation
will take place at s O'Clock, Rev.
John B. Lard, Moderator OF the
Presbytery OF this North Philadcl.
phia District, being the presiding
officer. The regular choir Of the
church has been augmented for the
occasion, and wil'Srender Mozart's
Gloria from the 18th Mass. and other
sacred selections. After the invoca-
ton Rev. ]. NJ. Rutherford, pastor
OF the Wisslnoming Presbyterian
Church will read the Scripture, The
installation sermon will be preached
by the Rev. John L. Reeve, of Bask-
Ing Ridge, II. J. Following the ser.
mon the Moderator will prepare the
the constitutional! questions which
will be asked the new castor These
answered satisfactorily, the Rev.
Mr.. Laird will then offer the installa
lion prayer