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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
HER IDEA OF PHILIPPINES.
mot so Rad. IF THE CLIMATE COULD BE
MODIFIED AND THE PEOPLE DIS
APPEAR" SHE SAYS.

In letter just received from OF the army
officers wives who is with her husband Masin-
loe Philippine Islands the following interesting
picture of the country and its people is given
seen through an American womans eyes:
Nearly every afternoon we take walk OF
try: with It's abundant verdure is beautiful, and
will climb hill any time for the fine view which
months we have some OF the most gorgeous
brilliant than in Northern cmes.
This is certainly a rich and beautiful country.
and If the - climate could be modified bit and
place. But these two little ifs very hard
bay s dishonest 9 and Secei ~ ntdye
who is not smart enough to deceive or get the
speciality The children actually taught and
and are learning English rapidly. with different
surroundings they would grow up to be better men
and women than the present generation.
so-called best families to work, and of
them have money. they can only make a living
out Of his hard earned dollars. The poor 'hombre'
however. does not usually overwork; Just enough
10 get rice and hsh to eat. and a few rags for
Everything is quiet here. But the leaders want
thing else / would like to see them try TO run
things alone 1t would not be long before Germany
all the Kindness that the United States has shown
the ignorant people made to feel hard against
we have a fraile in town, who holds service
every Sunday In some places the people have
molested We thought him rather nice until he
said he could not have the midnight mass Christ
mas because il had been forbidden in Manila and
all the provinces This he did TO make them think
that the Americans were interfering with their
people here are poor. and did raise a
which he considered sufficient to pay him for the
] think the Spaniards gave the Filipinos
tits partly that training that has made them what
they are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
TWO ILLUSTRATED LECTURES.
MR.. HOLMES ON THE TRANS
SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

Dwight l. Elmendorf yesterday afternoon began
series of four Illustrated lectures at the Carnegie
Lyceum His subject Northern Italy" The
lecture was merely explanatory the real exhibition
being, the pictures. which were all fne and some
of them reEarka BILE BY means Of what he calls
tele-phOtographs. which peculiarly his own. Mr..
Emendorf obtains pictures OF buildings parts
of them from what TO be impossible points
Of view. As il often happens that the best view
would be from impossible point there Op
pOrtunities of much value in this process. He
shows, for instance, the rose window in the facade
Of the Florence Cathedral. II the spectator were
in the air feet from it, He also showed some
striking motion pictures, the most remarkable
being taken the bow of a steamer which
passed the whole length of the Grand Canal OF
Ven.ce, and another made while carrying the in
strument under his around the Piazza San
Marco The next lecture of the course will be at
the place Thursday afternoon OF next
week. Southern Italy"
Burton Holmes continued his series OF lectures az
Days Theatre yesterday afternoon. describing and
Illustrating The TrauS-Siberian Railway" This
he did in his usual entertaining manner, showing
a multitude OF beautiful cOlOred pictures. The
lecture will be repeated this afternoon The sub
ject for next week will be Picking and the Forbid
den City The course will close Thursday and
Friday OF the following week with lecture
Seoul. the Capital of Corea-"
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PATERSON'S STRIKE OVER.
WORKERS RETURN TO JOBS-HOMES
AND STORES BEING CLEANED.

Paterson March (SpeciaD.-NearIy all the
plumbers. tinsmiths and sheet metal workers
who went out strike last Monday returned
to work this morning. and the strike is prac-
tically over. The union men found that they
were as we'll organized as they thought
they were Some of the largest establishments
were not affected by the strike. and the strikers
saw that they had no chance TO win. They made
the best of a bad bargain and they say that
they have an understanding with the bosses
that increase of wages will be given in few
months, or the contracts that are
on hand at present worked up The bosses
said that they had taken contracts for three.
four and five months ahead based the pres
ert labor schedule and they could not grant the
increase demanded. II the men would wait for
a few months they would then have better
chance Of getting increase.
The flooded district of this city is now a busy
scene. Everybody is working with feverish anx-
iety to get homes and stores cleaned out and
most of the stores are already open for bust
ness.
Gas was turned on the mains to-day at noon.
and candles disappeared tonight
The insurance on the Free Public Library for
the damage doEe by the great fire has been
settled. The insurance the books was settled
for S35O0O the interior fittings for $4,000 and
on the building for $33 100 making total OF
S77.7OO Secretary Winchester says that the
library will resume business with about ten
thousand books in three months
The insurance the furniture OF the City
Hall has been paid in full 1t was insured for
$4,000. The insurance men have not settled the
insurance the building yet
The Hamilton Club. whose house was burned
down in the fire. viii reopen temporarily to-
morrow in the building recently occupied by
DR.. MacChesney's school. in Church-st., oppo-
site the ruins of the clubhouse This club is
the only one of its kind in the city. and was
the resort of all the best known men, All prom
inRn J-iSi 10 he ri
housed here. The clubhouse will be rebuilt as
as possible.
Joseph Christ ffty-seven years old. OF No
IS North Twenty third-St., is missing, and Is
suposed TO have been victim of the recent
flood. The house in which he and his family
lived is in the flooded district He was en-
ployed in Geering's dyehOuse. in Market-st He
was last seen at q p m on last Friday. He was
then making his way through CrOss-st-, which
was deep in water. The family believes that he
was drowned. He leaves a widow and nve
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
JEWISH WOMEN~s RECEPTION

4 reception TO Mrs. Solomon, OF Chicago presi-
dent of the National Council OF Jewish Women
was given by the NewYork Council yesterday
Mrs Henry Zuckerman, president of the local or
ganization made a brief address of greeting. In
her response Mrs. Solomon urged upon the council
the Importance Of study of the Jewish history and
religion and the sustaining of Sabbath schools She
charged her hearers not only TO practise phan-
thropv but TO acquire a thorough knowledge OF
the subject and impressed upon them their duty
in the work of social reform.
Mrs Solomon is actively interested in the work
If he Juvenile courts in Chicago, and the recent
meeting of the executive board earnestly advocated
that the various sections throughout the country
take up the probat ton work for youthful offenders
AGAINST the law. More than one hundred and sew
CO., bove turned over by the childrens court are
a. The present time under the guardianship Of the
The National Council of Jewish women has eight
Thousand members. Six hundred and fifty of the
,aenohers are enrolled in the New-York section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
EDELWEISS.

God loves his mountains: on the helght
The day dawns first.
When from the ebon cave OF night
The sunbeamS burst.
And there in amethyst and gold
The dying lights
God loves his heights.
Last touch of beauty, there he set
His edelweiss.
To gem some mountain minaret
OF snow and ice.
So near the stars those rugged crests
Have dared to rise.
Perchance the blossoms on their breasts
Fell from the skies.
Though life be often bare and bleak
With sacrifice,
God grant to us. as TO the peak.
His edelWeiSS.
Some starry blossom in the snow
That chiilS US here,
BY whose white token we may KNOW
His skies are neari
cola Moore, in Christian Work,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
WINTER TERN EVENTS AT WELLESLEY.

Under the direction of Mile. Helene A. Schaeys.
professor of French at Wellesley College. about
twenty-five students in this department re-
hearsng Moliere's comedy Les Precieuses Ridi-
cules." which they to present in French
Saturday evening. March 10. The comedy, which
was first played in Paris in 1853 will be preceded
by a mute scene, depicting the blue in the
Hotel de Rambouillet, where lie genre prec!eux
originated. charming rustic dance, La Pavone'
forms most attractive part of the play.
The closing weeks of the winter term have been
marked by a pleasant series of social events Sew
eral society teas and receptions held IN Febru
airy. and the afternoon of February % the Agora
Society gave lat home in its new society house
On Monday afternoon. March 8. the junior members
OF the Zeta Alpha Society entertained about
hundred Of their friends with Colonial ball, the
oldtime costumes and powdered hair Of hos.esses
and guests making a picturesque scenic effect dur
ing the dancing. The two ice carnivals-the second
one being held because snowy weather interrupted
the frst-proved delightful outdoor fetes.
For the third time since the dedication OF the
Houghton Memorial Chapel public organ recital
was given last Monday evening the beautiful
Instrument presented by the alumna OF the college.
H. c, MacDougaL organist and professor In charge
or the music department. who gave the recital,
meeting OF the Agora Society is to take place to-
morrow eyening ana VII be IN the nature Of an
discussion and vote on a bill for the suppression
the Wellesley-Vassar debate and the question for
debate is Resolved, That it would be advantage
Gus 10 the United States 10 subsidze her merchant
marine. Trials for debaters are now in progress
and the event is attracting much interest.
and Pm D, Yale 9S. has been appointed to conduct
professor Coman's work in economics next year
during the iatter's absence abroad. Miss WhitteI-
sey worked at Yale almost entirely in economies
winning her doctor degree by thesis on Massa-
book form by the Massachusetts Labor Bureau -
-, The college will close on Thursday. March o. for
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
MESSIAH HOME SOON TO MOVE.
PRESENTED BY H. H. ROGERS BEING
MADE READY.

The new building of the Messiah Home for Little
Children is being made ready house the little
inmates of the institution. which is now at One
hundred and forty -ninth-st. and Mott-ave. IL is
The Mount Fordham property was recently
bought by Henry II. Rogers. of the Standard Oil
Company. and presented TO the institution behalf
of his wife. who is the president of the organiza-
ton The details of this purchase reported in
The Tribune some days ago The house now occu-
pied by the institution recently presented to
the city as site for rapid transit subway station
In view of this gift. the home has got move to
other quarters about April l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
A STRINGENCY IN THE COAL MARKET.
IF COAL ARRIVES BY TOMORROW THE DAN
GER OF a COAL FAMINE WILL BE PAST

The recent storms have brought about a tenn
porary Generalization in the shipment of anthra-
cite and soft coal TO this city Since early in the
week there has been practically no coal brought
here Nevertheless, dealers say, there is no danger
of the present stock in the yards being exhausted
before the arrival of supply. They assert
that there will be increase in the price either
kind of coal; the contrary. dealers look for an
early reduction in the retail price of anthracite
coal
ent for its supply districts which have been
repeatedly storm swept since the middle of Febru-
has been steadily confronted the problem
OF keeping a sufficient amount of the commodity
on hand to meet local requirements. This they
have succeeded in doing in spite of the odds against
them Said a wholesale anthracite distributor yes
terday: Our business just now is demoralized
The storms have interrupted traffic, have stalled
cars between here and Pennsylvania and have
made us feel that at any moment might
have to close our doors for day two. We have
never had more hand than wanted but
thanks TO our experience. have never really had
to tell customers that they would have order
elsewhere. Just now the coal is tied up at the
mines. and the railroads have been unable to get
sure that the tracks will be clear tomorrow, and
that we shall have enough TO tide over the
present Stringency. Coal dealers Americans
and Americans can get out of difficulties in
way or other II more coal comes by Saturday
We shall be all right again. We optimistic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
NEWS AID Zgz5F Wonzp
FANCIE.S OF FASHION.
IS TO THE FORE-LOvELY THIN
MATERIALS SEEN.
MATERIALS SEEN.

conspicuous feature Of the summer gowns will
be the lavish of ribbon. Large rosettes at
tached TO the corsage at the bust line and having
long ends that reach nearly 10 the hem of the
skirt; neck ruches of wide ribbon with
many floating ends; ribbon knots at the throat
continued to the waist and carried around as
sash, are some of the to which il will be put
The summer fabrics exhibition and
embroidery is of the marked favorites in
trimming them. Batiste. null. lawn. and even thin
wooLen goods are embroidered in robe fashion in
many hounced effects. a novel mode of making
these is variation of the old fashioned surplice
waist The fronts cross. leaving at the neck.
IS filled in by chemisette and soft stock
and from the back a deep collar edges the V. The
dip at the waist is pronounced and this adds great
" 10 the becomingness of The style The sleeves
are tucked from shoulder 10 elbow, then fall in a
puff 10 the turned over cuff. The skirt is cut in
narrow cores, each of which ends in a point and
IS edged with narrow embroidered ruffle Below
TINS pointed upper portion falls deep embroidered
hounce. extremely full.
Another embroidered batiste cut in similar
fashion has three ruffles of moderate width below
the points, which edged with fat embroidered
bands The bands are applied also 10 each seam.
and are arranged the bodice to look as if thev
extend from the skirt. The bodice is low and is
nnshed with two embroidered ruftes, which ap-
pear also on the closely fitted elbow sleeves 1t is
worn over a yoke of lace and muslin insertion.
The newest evening gowns are in Empire or
princess style, made over silk foundation slips that
are moulded like TO the figure. This necessi-
tates the employment of the softest, most clnging
fabrics. Silk muslins richly embroidered with silk
in delicatey tinted flower designs crepe de chine.
Liberty silk and such gossamer there
fore on the top wave of popularity in Paris, and
undoubtedly will be equally favored here The
embroidered silk muslins the dantest things
ina ginable. Floral motifs are generally employed.
and panSieS. vioets, rosebudS and other small flow
ers are reproduced in natural colors with charm
ing effect
Long coats of black silk are becoming immense
~ popular. and certainly have the merit of being
practical protect a delicate
gown yet in the least cumbersome. Some
are lined with heavy white satin for present wear,
and some, for warmer months, unlined or have
the thinnest white china silk. Some plain and
some elaborately trimmed but all have beauty
quite their own.
Black taffeta has taken new lease Of life, and
fashion authorities predict that the immediate
future VIII see II more extensively used than ever
Paris dresSmakers employing Colored taffetas,
printed in the warp, in novel and effective man
ner. They are making them into foundation slips
for Empire and princess gowns OF transparent ma
terial. with color scheme carefully worked out, and
the result is said TO be delightful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
KINGS COUNTY OFFICES COSTLY.
WITH FEES TURNED INTO THE CITY TREASURY.
CONTROLLER CIRCUIT SAYS FROM $4,000
TO $50 900 WILL. HAVE TO BE PAID

Controller Grout yesterday said that. from the
present rate Of expenditures the Sheriffs office In
BROOKLYN on the salary basis, with the fees turned
into the city treasury. would cost the city from
SIS 600 10 10000 and above the fees turned in
Under the fee system the office has Melted the
sherns of Kings in the last ten years not less than
$50 900 a year
From all that I learn said the Controller.
'Guden has two three times many employees
on his staff as were the Office under Sheriff Wal
ton who preceded him. The County Clerks office
also shows a deficiency over and above the fees.
while the office of Register turns in a small sur
plus The Registers office hitherto has been worth
about S50OOc net the incumbent, while If reports
are true the County Clerk of Kings has received
about $50 600 year net in fees The figures l have
obtained from the official records do not prove that
the salary system is bad in itself, but that these
particular salary bills impose a scale of expense
which results in robbing the city.
The Controllers figures are as follows:
Statement Of receipts and expenses of county Of
fces i'm the county Of Kings from January 10
March !, 1892:
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FOR TIE BENEFIT OF FRESH AIR FUND.

A Mi-Careme tea and sale will be held at the Wal
dorf- stora on next Tuesday from TO p. m, for
the benefit OF the fresh air fund of the Wayside
Workers This fund is used for needy children in
the summer. 4 one act play, "Imogens New
Cook" will be presented by amateurs
The sale is under the direction OF Miss Nelson
Mrs Theodore Gilman, Mrs. Robert Mazet. Mrs j.
Fstcourt SAWYER. Mrs. John Reid. Miss Isabel
Easton. Miss. J.. a. Sage. Mrs; John W. Moore,
Miss Elizabeth c. Howe. Mrs. Stayton, Mrs. Alex
ander Halliday, Mrs John y. Moore, Miss NJ. z.
Bellinger, Mrs. Valentine Marsh. Mrs. c. E. Per-
kins Mrs T. ". r. Eschmann. Mrs c. z. Hitch
ings Miss Delarue K. Howe. Mrs Albert B. Moore
Mrs William NJ Williams, Miss Mary H Field and
Mrs Stephen II. Thayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
HOME GARDEN BRANCH.

President of the T. S. S: Many thanks COR the
box Of sunshine sent to from the general once
The sewing machine from Mrs. SIoat' OF mount
Vernon has been received and gratefully acknowl-
edged Mrs. HurlbLrt of our branch has been Iett
a widow. and is alone the world Until we can
arrange for her future in the Old Ladies' Home or
elsewhere I wish some sunshine member wou!a
invite her 70 visit her for three weeks she
is a dear old lady and no better form OF s9nsntnt
could be scattered than Frightening these darkest
of ali days for her. Perhaps some sunshlre mem
Der who knows he. self what sorrow ana oeItAEt-
ment mean would b tlpcd by thus binalnB up
another broken heart. Yours In suns nine,
ANNA c. RUDY, President
No 80 Pleasant-aVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
TRAFFIC ON CENTRAL IMPROVING.

Traffic conditions the New-York Central were
worse yesterday than they have been at any time
since the big storm, but night the officials were
beginning TO get things Strengthened out a bit
One track the Hudson division. between here
and Albany, opened up. and the trains which
have been stalled in and around Hudson were
moved BY to-day il is believed that two tracks will
be open and by the end OF the week the whole road
will be in fair shane.
The local trains had bad time of it yesterday
and were all the from fifteen minutes TO an
hour late. This was due TO the sleet and snow The
advent of the sun and the hard work of big gangs
of sent out did much 10 restore order. and in
the evening the trains were doing better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
JEROME REWARDS HONEST BOY.

he GIVES LAD WHO RESTORES LOST CHECK
DOLLAR BILL, AND ADVICE.
District Attorney Jerome yesterday rewarded
William II. Mullen a schoolboy. twelve years old.
of No. POI Hester-st who picked up check az
Hester and Baxter sts and yesterday took il to the
District Attorneys office
The check was drawn the National Broadway
Bank for so in favor Of Miss Mary A Perry a
public school teacher and represented her February
pay. The District Attorney was greatIy pleased at
the lads honesty and said.
If you continue in the path you Will GER
tanly grow up an honest man. and. maybe. a great
one To impress YOU this occasion and with
the hope that it may show YOU that honesty
IS always the best policy. wish YOU 10 take this
He handed the boy a dollar bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
MUSEUM LOSES PORCELAIN COLLECTION.

The James A. Garland collection of Chinese por-
celains which has been on exhibition for the last
few wears in the Metropolitan Museum of Art has
been sold TO Duveen Brothers. Mr.. Garland made
no definite disposition of the collection when he
died and the museum not able to buy il. II
was thought that the Rogers Request TO the mu-
scum would make il possible to secure these
ceramics but, as an officer OF the museum
ined yesterday. the income of the fund must at
present 90 TO the settlement OF claims of Mr.,
Rogers's heirs, and would continue to do for
at least another year.
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RESPONSES.

Mrs e o. Meeker. principal Of the Henrietta
Industrial School OF the Childrens Aid Society at
No 22i West Sixty-thrd-st, has asked for the ad-
dress Of the poor family in West SNty-siNth-st.
for whom an appeal made for clothing and
shoes that she may aid them. Miss Elizabeth A
ShutZ of Bethlehem, Penn. Will send an eNcelent
skirt for a mother or daughter. a member has
been asked TO take the place OF Miss Winter In
sending pages TO Miss Ingraham, Of Dover On. H)
Branch No l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-07
INTERESTED IN CUBAN QUESTION.

The West End Womens Republican Association
is interested in the Cuban tariff question, and at
the meeting yesterday appointed committee TO
study the situation in Congress and outline appro-
pirate resolutions 10 be sent TO Washington. Mrs
H Secor TONES, Mrs. Clarence Burns, Mrs. De
Rivera and Mrs. Cornelia S. Robinson form the
committee.
The members to have discussed Libraries.
but as the club whose hospitality gives the asso-
citation its place of meeting preparing for
banquet the incursions OF the caterer force
PEELED an early Adjournment
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SUNSHINE BENEFIT.

Miss Akers will give song recital for the ber-
eft of the Library and Sunshine Club at the West
Side Settlement No 400 West Forty-fourth-st, this
evening. at o'clock. Admission is 10 cents II is
hoped that many T. s. s. members will avail them
selves of this opportunity enjoy pleasant even
ing and the same time aid a worthy cause.
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QUEER FOR OTHERS.

Mrs. NJ. has asked for addresses of twenty five
members to whom she will forward Easter greet
ings direct She will also contribute sailor SUIT
for a girl and two pairs Of trousers for boy OF
eight years. Ida L. Church Will send sunday
school papers for children in Myrtle, Neo.; Mrs.
NJ L. Gardner has sent several magazines 10
Horace Potter in the Auburn Hospital, ana also
written him a CHEEKY letter; l. b.. +. and MRS.
G; c Spencer will forward reading for children 70
Mrs LESSEE Rupert. OF NEWMARKET, Va, 10 aid IN
her sunshine work among the poor mountain chill
Irar
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CREWS OF RARGEs MAY BE LOST.

Providence. R. l. March 6-The loss OF the barges
RingIeader and P. ]. Carleton. bound from New
port News to this port with coal reported to-
day to II. F. Anthony. whom the shipment was
consigned. The dispatch does not state whether
the crews were lost saved The barSes carried
l 400 tons of coal each. and were the property OF
the CoaStwise Transportation Company.
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NOTICE

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t. {. :. should he addressed TO the Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune building New
York City
If the above address is carefully observed,
commun icntions intended for the 7. :. :. VIII
be less likely GO astray.