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New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
RITER APPROACH FOR HARVARD.
GRADUATES ASK FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH
WHICH TO WIDEN DE wOLF-ST..
CAMBRIDGE.

A committee OF Harvard graduates is soliciting
contributions 10 a fund for constructing ap-
proach from the college yard the Charles
River Parkway, Cambridge, now being laid along
the waterfront The plan is to widen De Wolf-st,
as the other streets leading the river have been
confined by several new large dormtories. Boyls-
ton-st. has been spoken OF. among others. but the
Inroad of the trolley for part of its length and
other considerations weigh against it. De Wolf-st-
opens through Bow-st. into Quincy-st. near the
presidents house in the college yard and the
building Of The Harvard Union
The Cambridge Board Of Survey has been APP
preached and has sSniled its willingness eStab-
Hsh new lines for De WOlfst., provided the univer
sity or its friends should bear portion of the
pense The university has funds available
which it is at liberty devote this purpose. and
graduates nave taken up the project Ehe Cam-
UiGSt cay riSln' er estimates tEe cost between
Si"CtD AID S&t.uU. ne committee says that the
la!Si!S OF >Jo.ott among the alumni would probably
IHUu,t INC city 10 uncCrJaKe the work. one sub
Charles +. Aua 2I. treasurer OF the couege. has
written an r0crscnent Ct the pian behalf Of the
corporation.
A prompt RESPONSE TO this end will secure for
tHe untN" sity hitting approach from the river
front and prevent Jie way being entirely cut off by
clutIcrinE cXpensiN" buildings which would
prove d sufficient barrier 10 any such Improvement
tor all time.
The committee # the fund comprises Francis +.
Appleton Richard H. Dana. George e. pOTT,
Ietsrj; Charles 5. tairchiId " Cameron Forbes.
AUgUstus ienenway II. l.. Hsginson, Samuet
Hill. Frederick Law Olmsted, jr.. Richard NJ. Sal
tonStall Joseph B. Warner. Samuel ID. Warren and
Henry $. Van Duzer.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
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Rock crystal. French glass and table glass Of
he Colonial have supplanted cut glass in the
affections Of the housewife. The French glass,
with its delicate tracings Of gold and eXquisitely
cut stems. is especially popular just now. The
colonial kind. which comes in broad berry dishes
carafes whiskey jugs and drinking glasses. is ad-
mlraby suited TO dining rooms furnished In Colo
NAL style.
OF all the charming designs In asparagus dishes
70 be found in the stores, the most practical
well as the most graceful, mas broad. shallow
semi-cylindrioal receptacle. with perforations for
drainage. mounted platter. They made
IN the finest French china. with the choicest dec
orauOns.
Another dish for the purpose is more eab-
crate IN design. 1t is broad leafshaped platter
hited with TWO SaUceboats at the stem end. These
nave Ella borate decora lions.
Notwithstanding the disappointing elimination
q the plans for King Edwards crowning. the
coronation china. exhibited abundantly in this
city, has had a large sale Some of the finest dis
pays Of these souvenirs made Up in mugs,
p.stes' cups and saucers from the same potteTies
EIlch furnished the mugs for the dinners given by
'ie EDWARD TO TIE poor Of London
broth bowls on the perfecting Of which designers
nave expended much ingenuity, and of which
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
SUMNER DOLLHOUSES.
DELIGHTFUL OCCUPATION FOR LITTLE
GIRLs-BROTHERS CAN HELP
ADORN THEM.

Summer days ideal ones FOR dollhouses. Set
in a cool spot under the trees, on days too warm 70
admit of active play, they make TIE happiest OF
all occupations for little girls The Mothers
Journal tells how 10 make the prettiest kind Of
playhouses out OF boxes. The boxes open in
front of course. TAN boxes have shelf half way
UP. dividing them into first and second stories and
then there are partitions through the centre. max
ing two rooms each floor. stairway leads
from the first floor To the second: the walls are
papered the floors stained rugs laid. and shades
and lace curtains placed AT the windows Inc
bedrooms have the ncatest and whitest Of beds.
dressing tables bureaus and washstauds, with ere
tonne and muslin bureau scarf. rin cushion ana
toilet articles all complete. In the parlor are
piano. centrc table chairs and sofa. and com
piee set Of cooking utensils hangs over the ktchen
stove There are pictures on all the walls.
Such dollhouse costs good deal In time and
labor but little in money. A common goods box
serves as the foundation. and papa or big brother
who IS handy with tools can put in stairs sheVes
and partitions without trouble and until she mas
started OF il tho mother big sister will not know
how the fascination Of copying a house IN NINA
ture grows one
A dolls schoohouse. with desks and blackhoards.
Is among the endless variations tha' can he
MANNED Countless original features Will suggest
themselves to an original mind. Almost every piece
Of furniture to be found q grown up house can
be purchased in doll miniature for few cents.
and now that so many big brothers do bench work
training classes they he pressed into the doll
cabinet business. Another way 10 make small girls
happy for the summer Is TO lct mem sci up mousse
keeping in piano box, with furniture nal; way
Tbere is an inexhaustbie interest to the Juvenile
mind, both masculine and feminine, but partlGu-
tions the children can Introduce upon this theme
Grown ups can even catch the fever. when they
are pure of heart and unconventional Of mind wit
tage out in the park just big enough for her and
one of the babies to get into where they might go
ena eome Stag d 9 Take 9fe ea %h the
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

THEY ARE MOVED WITHOUT HARM FROM
PROXIMITY TO FIRE.

The J. Hood Wright Hospital was threatened by
fire which started in the five story tenement
house No. 1.450 Amsterdam-ave. directly at the
rear of the hospital about p. m. Yesterday. All
of the patients in the hospital with the excep-
tion of those the first floor removed from
their wards. and, according 10 Superintendent
Townley. If il had not been for the excellent work
of his surgeons. orderlies and serious
dtions might have resulted
Superintendent TownIey gave the alarm. the
ringing Of gong, for the fire drill The patients
thought the signal simply meant another fire drill
and remained calm. BY means Of the fire escape
seventeen patients the third floor carried
to the roof Of me two story stshie the west
side, and ten patients the second floor also
removed to n place nf safety.
William Lawson, the ambulance driver. in
a BARRIERS chair in a Amsterdam-ave. shop when
he heard the engines going 10 the fire With half
of his shaVeu and the other half covered with
lather he 10 the hospital and took his place
ar OF the windows with fire extinguisher,
naming duty until all danger passed.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
NOTION IN WATT SEPARATION SUIT.
DEFENDANT WANTS wIFE's ALLEGATION
STRICKEN FROM COURT RECORD.

DEFENDANT WANTS wIFE's ALLEGATIONS
STRICKEN FROM COURT RECORD.
More Of the matrimonial troubles Of Mr.. and
Mrs Archibald Watt were aired in the Supreme
Court yesterday when Justice Fitzgerald heard
the application Of Mr.. Watt. the defendant in
SUIT for separation to strike from the COMPLAINT
certain allegations scandalous and immateral.
Mr. Watt owns the American one Of the most
conspcuous steam yachts that floats IN American
waters and which cost nearly $4,000
In her complaint Mrs. Watt charges hus-
band with not only treating her cruelty and neg
lecung her, but also asserts that has been TOO
friendly with other women She declares that AT one
time when she was away he entertained party OF
men and women on his yacht between the hours OF
II 7. m. and Il m. and that the party got away
with sixteen quarts Of champagne besides numerous
bottles Of other wine and liquor. on other occa-
sOns she asserts. she found letters to her husband
signed Irene CoUchedtu eudaarnC terms She also
AYERS that her husband told stories at the dinner
table when they had company. which caused her
great shame and annoyance.
EX-Judge Augustus Van WYCk, on behalf Of
Mr.. Watt maintained that the allegations should
be stricken from the complaint
Justice Fitzgerald reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
CUT AND DRIED REPORT READY
CAPTAIN PRICE ORDERED MEN TO SIGN
BOOK SHOWING NO EXCISE VIOLATIONS.

BOOK SHOWING NO EXCISE VIOLATIONS
Deputy Commissioner Thurston Yesterday dis
missed two complaints Of insubordination made
against PatrOlman James J. O'Bren. of the Ire
mont station by Captain James h Price the trial
oelns held in the captains room al that place.
captain Prices method of keeping track of ex-
clSe violations or the lack OF them was revealed to
his discontinue. The charges against ORrien were
that when he went out the late tour at midng ht
on June Ii he received orders from Captain Price
TO observe whether the excise law was violated
and II violations found so report on return
ing from duty. but that he had said that he had
no report Captain Price ordered him TO make
a more complete report. but he refused
II was brought out that Captain Price since April
q has kept private blotter, book in which he
Keeps a record Of the excise conditions. Written
in the book is the following standing report:
We, the undersigned officers. report that in COM
pliance with the orders of Captain James X. Price
We inspected all places posts traffcking in
liquor during our tour of duty and found the
Liquor Tax law strictly complied with all places
except as hereinafter forth" This book was
the captains invention, and took the place OF the
slips Of paper on which the patroImen formerly
rendered their excise reports. Each policeman
the book. and if there had been violations found
or arrests made for excise violation a memorandum
0'Brien refused TO sign this book on TWO days.
In ADDITION 20 signing the big book each patrol
man was supposed 10 make memorandum in the
dtion ne had found These entries are then certi-
fled by the sergeant on June II and 2I O'Brien
refused 10 make any entry in his little book except
that of no report Deputy Commissioner Thurs
asked to see the memorandum books OF other
patrolmen. and found that they had made such
o Briens counsel brought out that Captain Price
personally had issued the order that patromen
The captain said that every Raines law hotel in
his precinct had been inspected by himself or his
sergeants. and had been found to be living up to
the letter Of the law.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
..sWEEP BILL CONSTITUTIONAL.
DECISION THAT DEDUCTION OF TASrMANX
SALARIES WAS LEGAL

Justice Smith. in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn.
Yesterday denied the application OF William r.
Mcclure the Democratic leader OF the With As.
seubIv District for a writ of mandamus, TO COM
pel Commissioner DOugherty to transmit 20 ths
Controller the payroll of the relator as assistant
cashier and certifying hts salary at the rate o.
$3.50 a year. The decision sustains the constitu-
tfonaIity of Mayer Lows So called sweep BILL
Mcguire A veteran OF the Civil War. after pass
ing civil service examination, was appointed TO
the place of assistant cashier IN the Water De-
partnent under Mayor Van Wyck. and at the
close OF last year his salary fixed for this year
at the rate OF $3.50. The reform administration.
however represented by the Board OF Estimate
on the recommendation Of Commissioners Dough-,
erty. fixed Mr.. McGuire's salary at the rate OF
81 500 a year to take effect after May L 1902.
MCGUIRE applied the supreme Court for a writ
Of mandamus compel The city 10 pay him az tho
rate of s. 80 year. claiming the fixing OF mis-
salary So established a COuJractUal relation
between him and the city
Justice Smith says there no contract for a
fixed compensation for a fixed term The rate OF
salary was specified by the head or the depart
ment, not for certain time. but until lawfully
changed
The sweep bnT' statute was passed by the Iegis-
penses of the city by reducing the salaries OF Tam
many hOldovers. whose salaries were increased q
short time before the Van WyCk administrator
went out OF power. The MCGUIRE suit was constd-
cred a test case, and many salaries have been
cut down. the reductions legalized by Justice
Mcclure. will take appeal to the Appellate Dill
vision
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
AFTER FREE CITY TENANTS.
MR.. DE LONG ASKS CONTROLLER TO
MAKE AN INVESTIGATION

Deputy Commissioner De Long. OF the Water
Department. said yesterday that he had re-
quested Controller CirOut to investigate the oc-
cupancy of certain city property, rent. light and
fuel free. by employees of the Water Depart
meHt and others. Mr. De Long says that the
city owns two handsome and expensive houses
in Freeport. one of which is occupied by an
oiler in the employ OF the department and the
other by man who has no connection with ths
department whatever. In Massapequa. he says,
a house belonging to the city. and costing be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 is occupied by a Ia
bOrer who receives 50 - day for taking
of il. while the mechanical engineer in charge
of the pumping station in that town occupies a
house that is rented by the city. Mr.. De Long
says that the mechanical engineer in charge OF
the Mount Prospect pumping plant at Underhill-
ave. and Park Place. Brooklyn. whose salary is
S1JOo year. occupies house which cost the
city about $4,000. The house is surrounded by
spacious lawns and two labOreTs employed by
the department are engaged in keeping the
lawns in order.
Recently according 10 Mr. De Long Chief
Engineer De NarOna presented voucher for
the rental of a house for a mechanical engineer
Island. Mr.. De NaTOna informed Mr., De Long
that il was necessary that the man occupy this
house. which right alongside Of the engine
house. so that in case Of an accident to the
engine he might be called any time of the day,
or night Mr. De Long personally went to the
pumping plant. expecting to find the engineers
house some forty or fifty feet distant from the
engine house, but, TO his aStonlShmenJ learne1
that the engineer lived two towns away. four
and half miles distant
Controller Grout. when seen by a Tribune re-
porter. said that these affairs referred to
in a letter from COmmissiOner DOugherty. hut
the complete facts were not given. Mr.. Grout
Immediately ordered his secretary to write to
Commissioner Dougherty asking for all the facts
and figures.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
yyDJAN BASKET INDUSTRY.

one OF the efforts made by Mrs. F. n Double
dav in the interests OF Indian industries mas re-
suited in reviving the double weave pecdhar 10 'he
baskets Of the Chetemache tribe. IN LOUISIANA a
,,ear ago an old sauaw over eighty years of age.
was the sole possessor of the secret But by the
offer of cash prizes and promises to sell everything
they can make eighteen young women or the trioe
t,a bean induced to learn the art, and are at
"sr1 ia earning their living by this means The
led and black combined with the natural al shaae den
Srha ba e.ets come in a variety of shapes suited
"a household purposes and are covered and uncoNi
1ri'n,t re nnroprate for jewels collars ana
e III, ,.rrhiefs work and many other things
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
GROUT CRITICISEs PARSONS PLAN
HE SAYS THAT TROLLEY CARS WILL NEVER
RUN UNDER EAST RIVER.


Controller Grout says that the plans for al
underground terminal the Manhattan end OF the
Brooklyn Bridge on the lines proposed by William
Barclay Parsons. chief engineer of the Rapid
Transit Commission, will not permit of the kind OF
trolley cars now in use by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company Mr.. Grout will give his views
10 the Rapid Transit Commission this afternoon
In commenting on the plans for the underground
terminal he said yesterday:
Trolley will never under the Easta
River 1t is not only unfeasibIe. but most dan-t
gerous undertaking. and the plans which have
been devised for permanent bridge relief by thsl
Rapid Transit Commission will have to undergo al
complete change"
The Controller is OF the opinion that the pro-l
vision for trolley cars the plan should be eli-
mated. As to the proposed tunnel through Nassau-
St 70 Maiden Lane and thence under the Eass'
River to Brooklyn. the Controller is of the Opiniou
there would be much danger Of fire in the tun-
mel from electrical combustion. and fire on thsl
present wooden trolley would. he believes
cause a horror Another bad feature, he unain-i
tains is the steep grade If the mOtorman lost
control Of his car and II went crashing down hill
he believes that there would be absolutely na
escape for the passengers Finally. the Controllers
objects to the lack of ventilation which he believes
would exist in the tunnel. which he says would
stagnate the air and make il a veritaole chimney
There are now breakdowns on the troIeys In tho
Fourth-ave. tunnel. il was suggested TO the Con-
The underground troIleys are much more trust
worthy than the overhead kind. said MT GroUt
knows how frequently they break down ANY such
Interruptions IN a single track tunnel would put
liver will need TO be made of steel with nothing
about them TO catch ire
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
EXPERT SWIMMER DROWNED.

wATCHMAN EMPLOYED on EAST RIVER PIERS
SEIZED WITH CRANP.
Harry Woodle twenty-six years old. OF No. kSsa
East Houston-st., an expert swimmer who has
been credited with saving many lives. drowned
the East River. near Fourth-st.. yesterday. II
IL had not been for his reputation swimmerl
he probably would have been saved. as several naers
who saw him struggling in the water thought hei
was 'foolinG' and simply laughed until he went;
down for the last time
Woodle watchman employed on the pier.s
near the place where he lost his life Accordingly
70 police of the Union Market station he went
in swimming at 9-45 a. m. AT the foot OF East
Fourth-st. with Harry WeiSsman, fifteen years
old. OF No. 1O9 CaHnOn-st. They say that Woodlo
was seized with CTamu. and to save hinselr
grabbed the boys leg and they both went down
together. but that the boy struggled and managed
TO wrench himself free He then swan TO dry
dock which was near, and pulled from tha
water. The watChman's body not recovered
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
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OF all the fashionable novelties IN the accessories
OF dress now to be seen in the shops the greatest
favOrite is the ruffie. It is almost a decorative
necessity with handsome gowns. and appears
IN endless variety of fascinating styles. One,
for instance, is Of two capelike frs mellow lace
that is an excellent imitation of costly Brussels
white point d'esprit. The ruChing is continued
ends
Another ruffie is Of fine lace, with delicate
design OF tiny forget scattered over. This
frill wells IA lower Of point d d'esprit which is
used also for the graceful fchu ends where the
lace forms bordering applique A full blown pink
rose with foliage and half opened bud is caught
side.
One of the most piquanty pretty OF the
models in hats is tOque of white straw. the brim
down dipped in front and rising high toward the
back, being bordered deeply with black straw and
trimmed each side with novel arrangement OF
the two straws so shaped as 70 simulate the Mer-
curry wings which much in vogue. and held
in position by great cabochon Of the black straw
The bewitching black picture hat is of a wide,
fat shape all fashioned of tucked tulle. with bor
dering Of satiny straw to follow the upward sweep
OF the wide brim the left side where 1t curves
high above the two gracefully curling feathers
some jet ornament, whose duplicate fastens some
There Is no pretence of simplicity in another
picturesque hat with somewhat high crown Of
black straw and brim of gathered white tulle
bound deeply with the straw. and curving up at
merging into vivid green; The plume is caught by
a bow of brilliant emerald green.
The vogue Of lace never so extreme. and long
lace coats are now shown that sweep into graceful
folds over the skirt. They are ideally cool for hot
weather but the prudent woman has a detachable
% siiA iinine idea "a have two Innings OF different
colors 10 harmonize with various gowns
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
W4NT cORPOR4TLONS CONTROLLED

The board Of trustees Of the Leaf Tobacco Board
OF Trade Of this city has adopted resolutions call
ing for government control OF all corporations
whose securities offered the public. as In
the of national banks. This action is directed
against the Tobacco Trust The policy of sitting
competition a loss is held TO be hurtful TO the
interests Of stockholders well the rest Of the
trade and the publicity called for is described as
likely 10 aid lin the enforcement of laws now in
effect relating restraint OF trade. and prevent
unfair and Improbable management without
working harm affairs of the corporation as
legally conducted.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
INVESTIGATION AT GLOTERSTILLE.

Gloversville. y. Y. July 9-Mr. Baker. State
Railroad Commissioner, who inspected the seens
OF the Mountain Lake wreck yesterday. has ordered
the company TO make a number OF changes in It's
way of operating He will bring before the Board
OF State Railroad Commissioners the matter OF re-
quiring electric in all parts of the State to os
equipped with axes. saws and lanterns
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
BURNED on ELEVATED ROAD.
FUSE FLOWS OUT AND FLAMES ENvELOP
FOUR MEN WORKING on \ STAGING.

out Of a fuse on a train the elevated line from
Thrd-ave.. the Grand Central station. several
workmen were injured yesterday afternoon.
a gang of men. under Philip Fitzgerald. were
a work on staging beneath the tracks when as
the train passed over them the fuse blew out and
the flames enveloped the men.
Those injured were John Cary. riveter. Of No
1229 Amsterdam-ave.; Matthew Fahey. drler.
of No 800 West One-hundred and torty- fourth
st; Joseph Duffy. of No sos Wales-ave.. and
Luther Coleman. Of No. 5s5 Pearl-st. All were
burned about the face, hands and and
taken 70 Flower Hospital
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
FIRST WOMAN LAWYER IN MARYLAND.

Baltimore. July s-At the last session OF the
Maryland legislature a law was passed making
women eligible 10 admission 10 the bar in this
State. Previously woman had been allowed to
practise law in this commonwealth. Miss Eta H
Maddox has successfully passed examination BY
the state Board of Law Examiners and has become
the first woman lawyer in Maryland
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

there is great variety useful little dishes
for many purposes. Their pretty shapes and deli
cate ornamentation At them especially for sickroom
trays. The covered kind is the best adapted to
this
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

Ingenious desk furnishings are eyer on the IN
crease desk clock which also serves the Dur
pose OF paper weight. is one of the newest de-
wees wees. leather box which is divided into ep-
aiate compartments on which are indicated their
various uses is useful for postal cards sTanone
rubber bands and odds and ends
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

For the summer cottage or the den the rather
garrish Swedish woodwork is well suited There
are stems, boxes. barrels for scraps and a great
variety Of quantity shaped articles The birthday
boxes are particularly fascinating A fayorite
design is row Of gayly dressed rnaidens dancir.
around the sides Tall wooden springs at the
eIiQs Iasten the covers of these boxes and defy
the ingenuity Of the curious Swedish legends
add 10 the picturesque effect of this ware
New-York tribune., 1902-07-10

The pretty china mayonnaise dishes with leaf
shaped saucers which have been in use for the
last few months are appearing in silver. The
decorations of the china nayonnaise dishes have
always been particularly exquisite. An advance
model for the fall seen recently had a charming
new design OF tea roses which, il is said, will Be
popular IN other kinds Of china during the coming
season. The mayonnaise dishes are especially use
fui as the saucers and bowl like pitchers may be
used separately for olives. bonbons. etc