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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07

PRINTED MATTER, ETC.-This steamer
takes Printed Matter. Commercial Papers
and Samples for Germany only. The same
Europe will not be sent by this shin
unless specially directed by her.
After the closing OF the Supplementary
Transatlantic Malls named above, adj
ditional Supplementary Mails are opened
on the piers of the American, English,
French and German steamers, and remain
open until within Ten Minutes OF the
hour OF sailing OF steamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07

WANTED. position as grocery clerk, three
years experience; speaks German; best
references furnished. Address Box $50,
AvocA, Ia. A-M374 70
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED, position as companion. invalid
preferred; no objection to travelling Ad-
dress l. 40, Bee. A-275 -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07

FIRsT-CLAss stenographer desires posi-
ton with reliable firm. Address 14ii
Martha st. A-369 s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-07
HELP.

WANTED. canvasser; man familiar with
book and newspaper work preferred; must
be hustler Apply Room lO7, Bee Bldg.
B-2g9
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AGENTS WANTED.

county 10 solicit subscriptions 10 THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER.
steady. employment, with assured good In
come. Agents In the country with horse
and buggy especially desired. CanvasseTs
make easily so TO 800 per month. Ad-
dress, Century Farmer Solicitors Bureau.
bee building. Omaha. lib
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4-ROOM HOUSE; furnished or unfur.
nished, H12 s.. nth St; suitable for two.
81. D-M390 -
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WANTED. a woman OF business qualities.
with decision 81 mind. TO I'LL y position
Immediately age q TO -. Address 4 s.
Bee. C-M2S9 7
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
EAST SIDE CARS AND STREETS.
THEIR CONDITION DIsGRACEFUL, SAYS
wOMENS HEALTH PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.

The dsgraceful condition Of the cars and streets
on the lower East Side the subject of animated
discussion by the Women's Health Protective Asso-
duced the topic which called to her attention
last week, when she addressed The Wadsworth
Circle a society of young girls. in the vicinity
of Eldridge-st. They have organized for the pur-
pose of trying to improve conditions in their neigh
borhood and asked Mrs. Rosenfeld to tell them
how to begin. She went with them through Ed
ridge-st. and the shocking state of the street
Mattresses were thrown from windows they
passed. Garbage disposed Of in the same way,
and no attention was paid to considerations of de-
cency or health. she said.
The members of the circle complained bitterly of
the foul condition of the cars saying that the
signs were regarded. and that if they asked
the conductor enforce the rule against splitting
he only laughed at them.
Mrs Rosenfeld also called attention to Hamilton
Fish Park in which is a large building, almost
empty and wholly useless. that might and should
be put TO some real service. She suggested that it
could be converted into a bath and wash house for
the women of the neighborhood. 1t was voted that
the directors should the and confer
with the Park Commissioner.
After some further discussion the meeting was
hurriedly adjourned hint from the hostess Of
the day that the refreshments would not be i'm
proved by longer delay.
In the absence OF the president, Mrs Ralph Traut-
mann who is attending the biennial at Los An
gees Mrs John Newton occupied the chair. Mrs
Matthew c. Meyer was chairman of the entertain
ment committee for the day
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
TO REVISE CITY BOOKKEEPING.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION DETAILS
woRTHINGToN c. FORD WITH MAYOR
LOWS CONSENT TO THE AC-
COUNTS OFFICE.
MERCHANTS

Mayor Low has granted official authority to
the Merchants Association of New-York to de-
tail to the office of the Commissioners or Ac-
counts Worthington c. Ford expert &C
countant who is TO make thorough and COM
prehensive study of the city's accounting system
with the object of securing complete over
hauling of the bookkeeping Having been in
formed that the Merchants Association desired
to do something of this kind. the Mayor on May
/ conferred with Controller Grout Water Com
missioner Dougherty D. LIE Roy Dresser, presi-
dent of the Merchants Association; William b
King George L. Du Val. chairman of the Mer-
chants Association Committee on City Accounts;
Henry r. Towne Isaac n. Seligman, H. A Metz
Frederick B. De Berard and William r. Cor
wine AS a result of that conference G. l.. Du
Val chairman of the Committee on City Ac-
counts of the association. sent a letter TO Mayor
Low suggesting the need Of devising system
Of public accounting that will clearly show to all
interested the nature extent and application OF
the revenues of the city in the various depart
ments. Mr.. Du Val says that Worthington Z.
Ford, who has successfully performed similar
service for other committees. was the man the
association desired to intrust with its part OF
the revision.
States Bureau of Statistics. and is now chief of
the Department of Statistics of the Boston Pub
lie Library. Frederick B. De Berard will be
associated with Mr.. Ford in the direction of the
work. .
President Dresser has completed the Commit
lows: George L. Du Val, chairman; William f.
King treasurer: Isaac N Seligman, D. lie Roy
Dresser Adolph Openhym, Henry r. Towne. H
A Metz w. c. lie Gendre and J. c. Eames.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
COULD NOT TEACH; A SUICIDE.
OLD MAN WAS PARTLY PARALYzED AMI
BECAME DEsPONDENT-

James Hunter of No. 81 East Thirteenfh-ss.
formerly teacher Of English killed himself his
home yesterday because illness incapacitated him
from teaching. For FIVE years he had suffered
from paralysis and latterly from rheumatism
we'll He left note to the coroner. saying that ne
would rather be dead than unable TO work.
He sixty-eight years Old and lived with his
wife and grown sons. Mrs. Hunter left her
husband alone for few moments yesterday. and
was startled by the report Of "A pistol Rushing
into front room she found him lying the floor
with revolver in his right hand He had shot
himself in the mouth and dead Policeman
Miller. Of the Union Market station, called,
sent for ambulance from Bellevue Hospital
The surgeon said that Hunter had died instantly
The dead educated in Ireland and had
a certificate from the Church Educational Society
for Ireland showing that he was qualified to teach
He came TO this country several years ago. and
first taught in the old Anen-st and Fifth-st public
schools. For twenty years afterward he was
professor OF English and English literature IN
Heidenfeld.S German-American Institute, IN Second
ave. near Eleventh-st.
Five years he stricken with partial
paralysis which prevented him from teaching He
started grocery store in the house he died in but
his affictiOn becoming more acute he gave that
up. and became the Ostensibe ianitOr OF the house
his doing much OF the work. Lately the
paralysis began to affect him more and more. and
rheumatism also bothered him He went TO Belle
Hospital and the doctors told him that he
would have to have his left foot amputateG That
made him thoroughly disheartened-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
MONEY FOR CONEY ISLAND PARK.
ALDERMEN ALSO ALLOW FUNDS FOR
ILLUMINATED STREET SIGNS.

The Board Of Aldermen yesterday at short ses-
sion sanctioned an appropriation of $4,000 for top
soil and an irrigating system for Coney Island
Park without advertising for bids. The aldermen
also gave Borough Presidents Cantor and Swan
srom $40 900 and $4,000, respectively for Illuminated
street signs.
Commissioner Young said there had been a gen
eraI desire for park COney Island for the last
twenty five years, and that park was needed
there more than in any other portion or the Unlteu
States He said that if the Park Department was
required to advertise for bids the park couiu not
be completed this season. ,---
the work done during the next twenty days we
cannot plant this year" -. -,
Commissioner Young assured the board that all
the necessary material would be purchased at the
lowest possible cost If he got the money, he SAID
he would have the park planted and In bloom by
The Committee on Education reported favorably
on leasing the old Hall of Records to the Nauonal
Historical Museum at nominal rental for the pur-
pose of establishing museum. The report was
accented without discussion.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
DIR. BUTLER RECEIVES PETITIONERS.

President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
University yesterday received committees repre-
sCnting the students and alumni to hear their
petition in regard to the continuance of the de-
p&rtment of comparative literature its present
basis. The trustees on Monday gave President
Butler full power act in the affair. but he made
decision yesterday He assured the committees
that every connected with the university
in full sympathy with Professor Wocdberry. and
that there was controversy between him and
the university authorities. j. G. Hopkins. Editor
of The Columbia Spectator c. A X. Sutton.
Editor of ''Morningside," and Bruce Mclean Fall
coner. for the students. and Frederic cOykendal.
H. II. Flagler and NJ. H Cane, for the alumni.
were the committees that met President Butler
yesterday. The president told them he would issue
a statement to students and alumni Friday.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
STEEL UNDERWRITERS COMMISSION.

Following the meeting yesterday Of the executive
committee of the United States Steel Corporation
1t stated that the syndicate which is to un-
derwrite the S5OOOO.OOO Of per cent bonds
would receive a stated commission of per cent
not necessarily on the whole issue nor solely upon
the $5OOOOOOO cash issue. but on the actual amount
syndicate pledges itself TO take UP 10 per cent or
S1OOOOOOOO. of the total issue. 1t stands ready
however. to purchase ali the bonds not bought by
shareholders.
In the event Of the stockholders taking none OF
the bonds-a remote cOntingency-the syndicate
receive a commission of $1O.O0O0OOo This commits
sion, according to a director. would come from
the expense account of the corporation. The syn
dcate managers are TO receive one-hfth of the
total commission TO be paid the syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
QUESTION OF THE PRESIDENCY.
TWEEN MRS DECKER AND MRS.
DENISON

Los Angeles Cal. May 6.-The political situation
at the women's Club Conference is that Mrs
Decker and Mrs. Denson making close race
for the presidency Mrs. Deckers reiterated state
ment not to interfere with the chance OF the New
York candidate has apparently had effect on
her following and State after State has offered
allegiance. Mrs. Denson is not at all perturbed
over the change. and would throw her influence to
Mrs. Decker, if to any
The second business session met this morning
with the house crowded Mrs. Patiloe, of Georgia,
read a paper on Work of Local Federations in
Philanthropy and Reform The subject. w nat
Local Federations May Accomplish in Civic WORK
was treated by Mrs. Lillian Duncanson, OF Illinois
Another discussion of Civil Service reform was IN
charge of Miss Perkins of Massachusetts. Among
the leading speakers were Mrs Sarah Platt-Deck-
err who presented the subject as IL relates TO pup,
lie institutions of charity and correction, and
Mrs Thaddeus Stanwood. of Illinois, who spoke on
Civil Service Reform in Our Public schools
To-night's programme was of a musical cnaraczz
ter. Mrs. Charles Rhodes gave an illustrated
address on 'Recollections of Wagner Festivals at
Bayreuth"
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
SLAMS IN DRESS.

There lives a who admits that he knows
less of the needs and fashions OF woman's dress
tasn the wearer herself In reply to a recent
query to his views regarding feminine attire
Professor Roller, president of the Society of Artists
in London said that only who has lived in
w1ran's dress is competent to pronounce opin-
ion on what the ideal OF that dress is.
Professor Roller believes that them
selves must propose the reforms. He wishes that
women more truthful and sincere in their
dress. He loathes buttons that do not button
clasps that do not clasp, bows that tied
and sham waistcoats and sleeves that exist only
far they seen. He Is unable fine
sentiment invisible fastenings that mysteriously
close the borders of the bodice instead OF sub
stantial and visible buttons and buttonhoeS or
hooks and
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
BROOKLYN CHURCH TO CONTINUE.
TWO OF THE PASTORS WERE UNDER FIRE
CHARGES AGAINST ONE WITHDRAWN
THE OTHER ACQUITTED.

In spite of its many misfortunes and the notorety
that came to ii through two of its pastors, I'M
manuel Presbyterian Church. in Flatbush, Is TO be
maintained by those who interested in the
ganzation. The property of the church was sold
some time ago under foreclosure. and It was gen
orally supposed that the church society would cease
TO exist The Presbytery, however, has been foster
ing the organization, and regular Sunday services
have been held in the Norman Institute, No. 1142
FIatbush-ave. The Rev. Or. Dwight Z. Marvin, Of
the First Congregational Church, Asbury Park,
y j., has just consented to accept the pastorate
of the church, and il is announced that he will
begin his duties on May %.
The Rev Or. Alfred H. Moment, the last pastor
of Emmanuel Church, tried by the Presbytery
on charges of falsehood and conduct unbecOming
minister but the charges were withdrawn after
several sensa tonal sessions of the Presbytery Dr.
Moment was in Brooklyn until recently. when he
went California.
the Rev DR.. G. l. McClelland was driven out by
charges of conduct unbecomng a minister, which
were made against him. and resulted in his trial by
the Presbytery He was acquitted. but resigned
afferWard q
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
SAYS WRONG PERSON WAS INDICTED.
TC ACT AGAINST WITNESSES INSTEAD
OF MRS. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Catherine Taylor. sixty years old. OF No ID
West Forty-seventh-st.. who arrested Mon
day night by Detective Sergeant McNaught. OF tho
District Attorneys Office. charged with subornation
OF perjury. arraigned yesterday before Re
corder GoH. in Part 1 OF General Sessions. and
pleaded not guilty. She held in 5000 bail FOR
trial
Morton Stein. her real estate lawyer. represented
Mrs. Taylor yesterday. He said, however. THAI
when her to trial she would be defended
by Alexander S. Bacon. Recorder Cor at first said
that he would fix bail S 600. but Mr.. Stein asked
that lower amount be hxed He said that in
April. 1895 Mrs Taylor had begun suit against her
husband for decree of separation She obtained
the decree and a referee fixed the amount OF ali
Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court. but the
justices of that court were unanimous n Affirming
the decision of the lower court.
In October last the attorney for Mr.. TayOr made
application for trial, on the ground that new
witnesses had been found, and that some OF the
witnesses who testified before for Mrs Taylor had
made afidavits that part OF the testimony was
lor's behalf, it said, falsely.
Mr.. Stein said that when he learned or these de-
velOpmentS he went to the District Attorney 8
office, and Assistant District Attorney Snnyth was
assigned to the He had had two consultations
with Mr. Smyth, and supposed that everything was
going smoothly for his client. but the grand jury.
instead OF ndicting the three alleged err1ng wit
nesses indicted Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Steir did not
think that the District Attorneys Office lad played
fair.
cred the bail.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
FOUR JUSTICES HERE DISQUALIFIED

COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS APPEAL MUST THERE
FORE BE HEARD IN ALBANY.
An order by the Appellate Division OF the Su-
preme Court. First Department. has been entered
transferring the appeal OF ex-Judge Thomas ALI
son from the order Of Justice AIacLean. denying
a motion made on his behalf An application was
made by counsel for Mr. Allison to compel Charles
Welde TO turn over 10 Mr.. Allison all the books
and papers in the office Of the Commissioner OF
Jurors. At the hearing before the Appellate Divts-
ion counsel for both sides consented that the
appeal should be transferred adjoining de-
partment of the court. The order now entered
transfers the to the Third Department, a
Albany. The four justices who signed the order
appointing Mr.. Allison Commissioner OF Jurors
were disqualified from passing the case
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
NEW PROFESSORS FOR BARNARD.

Five new professors will be at Barnard College
next year according to an announcement in the
college catalogue. issued yesterday. They are
Marston TAYLOR Bogert adjunct professor of or
ganic chemistry; Henry Rogers Seaber and Henry
R Moore adjunct professors of political economy:
William Tenney Brewster adjunct professor of
rhetoric and Charles Knott. adjunct professor of
classical phrenoogy.
Next year there will be two scholarships at
Rarnard-the Jesse Kaufman scholarship. which
will be awarded on the merits of the entrance ex-
animation student who is found TO have
no relatives 70 assist her. and the Graham schol-
arship, to be given TO a student deserving OF
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
VI. c. T. Q. WORK IN KEW-JERsEY.

The Union County Woman's Christian Temper
shce Union School OF Methods held the
iiesDyter1an Church in Railway. n. J.. yesterday.
Among the speakers were Miss Julia A. Barker
hrst president Of the Union County organiza-
uon ana crusader in 1873; Mrs. j. L. Underhill
me me ley; HeX Dr: j. LAggett, Mrs J. E. Brewer, Mrs.
i. OsssLsgl OF CRAWFORD: Mrs NJ D. Tomlinson.
Ms. MS. Aoan robertson. Of Paterson; Mrs. Mary
Hl.!usrS l GI Fialhhelo; Mrs Emma Bourne, presi-
sr 8snt OF Lne NeW-Jersey State Woman's Christian
Temperance Union; Mrs. ]. S Miller. of Crawford
MFSa 4aroiey Brown. OF Plainheld and Miss Annie
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
SPEED REDUCED. NOT INCREASED.
A RUJloR THAT ACCIDENTS IN THE. CENTRAL
TUNNEL WERE LIKELY ON ACCOUNT OF
NEW ORDER PROVED UNFoUNDED.

1t was rumored yesterday that the New YORK
Central Railroad had issued a order for run
ming time in the tunnel. which by increasing the
speed required Of engineers. made further acci-
dents more likely. 1t learned from officials OF
the road that the order in question had been in
force some time. being in fact, issued shortly
after the Railroad Commission. following the dis
aster OF January s. directed that twentyfou miles
should be the maximum speed through the tunnel
and was intended to reduce speed. not increase it.
The limit on the running time gave i've minutes
as the maximum speed possible. and thereupon
orders in detail were issued Between F1fty-sixth-
ST and Fifty-ninth-st, engineers were directed 70
ST. and Seventy -second-st., one minute thirty
seven seconds: between Seventy y-Second-St. and
Eighty-sixth-st one minute forty-fve seconds. and
between Eighty-sixth-st. and Ninety-siNth-st, one
minute fifteen seconds. Engineers are directed to
make this speed far as compatible with satety
Five and one-half minutes. six minutes. and even
more time Is allowed If necessary. but engineers
have been cautioned against making the run In
SO long time as eight minutes. Such time Is
considered unnecessary, and delays the entire
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
THE FIRST BLOCK BEAUTIFUL"

With the spring warmth OF yesterday the fronts
of twenty houses on the Block Beautiful" Henry
St between Joraemon and State sts Brooklyn
burst into bloom with window boxes Prominent
among the number was the home OF Miss Milhau
the leader Of the beautifying enterprise of the
New-York Municipal Art League. Window boxes
No rs ST. Marks-ave. and in many other quar-
ter
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
PATRICK STOPS PROBATE OF RICE Will

HE WANTS THE WITNESSES TO THE 1soo Will.
EXAMINED.
rick made an application to Justice BischOn in the
Supreme Court yesterday for alternative writ
OF prohibition to prevent Surrogate Fitzgerald from
admitting the Rice will OF 1896 10 probate unless
Short and Meyers the subscribing witnesses to the
1900 will which leaves the bulk Of the property to
Patrick were produced in court and gave testimony
by Mays
Justice Bischof granted the writ. which viii act
as a STAY of proceedings before Surrogate Firz-
gerald until a motion can be naCfe and decided be-
fore Justice O'GOrman as to whether the alterna-
tive wri. should be made absolute.
Should Justice O'Corman dissolve the alternative
writ and deny the application TO make it absolute.
Surrogate Fitzgerald will close the viii
contest and admit the viii of 1896 10 probate unless
counsel for Short and Meyers consent to their eX-
animation. They refused 10 testify before because
of possible prejudice against them in criminal pro
ceedings If they did so.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
COLLEGE GIRLS IN OPERA

For the benefit of the Ridgewood Household Club
comic opera, entitled "A Copper Complication, &"
will be given on Friday evening at the Academy
of Music in Brooklyn The authors of the opera
are Miss Rebecca Lane Hooper and Mabel W
Daniels. The cast and chorus will be made up Of
members of the aiumnae OF Adelphi, Packer. the
obtained from Miss Mary Murray Hopkins, chair
man OF patronesses. No. go washington-ave..
Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
CONFERENCE ON CANAL IMPROTEMENTS.

Greater New-York Canal Association. composed of
Gustav H. Schwab, Frank Brainerd, F. S. Gar
diner s. c. Mead and W. r. COTwine. held con-
ference this afternoon with State Engineer Bond
canal improvement questions The committee was
appointed to investigate the various plans for i'm
provement thai have been proposed. The commit
tee will report a meeting in New-York in about
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07

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rect. and can
be relied upon
10 give GER
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faction. T h e
graceful mod
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adapted TO all
dress fabrics.
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trimmed with
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New-York tribune., 1902-05-07

To cut this skirt for a miss OF fourteen years.
yards OF material A inches wide. Ga yards 80
inches wide yards A inches wide will be re-
ouired when hounce is used: Az yards q inches
vide AZ yards 80 inches wide or Pa yards A
inches wide when skirt is left plain.
The pattern, No. 4.l03 is cut in sizes for misses
Of twelve, fourteen and sixteen years OF age.
The pattern will be sent to any address receipt
of 10 cents Please give number and years dis
tinctly. Address Pattern Department. ew-York
Tribune. II in hurry for pattern send an extra
two cent stamp. and we will mail by letter postage
in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOOy CLIrB

The Wednesday Afternoon Club has just hn-
ished another years work. 1t organized by
Mrs. A B. Stone fourteen years ago. at whose
home, No. 150 West Fifty-ninth-st, the meetings
always held. To those who are familiar with
the work of the club, its object. which is intel
lectual and social culture" has been most sue
cessfully accomplished.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
READINGS BY MRS. MARTIN

An interesting programme OF readings from
American poets was given Monday night by
Mrs. Anna Terhune Martin at The Bernice. No.
545 West One-hundred- nd-forty- -eighth-st. large
audience was present. and hearty applause testi-
fed 10 the general enjoyment of Mrs Martins
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
~ CIRCLE ga DITINE MLNISTRY

1t is announced by the Circle of Divine Ministry
that Edward Howard Griggs will give a lecture
on The Relation of Poetry to Painting and
Music" the rooms of the society, No 131
Fifth-ave, May 13. II o'clock
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
WONAN'S DEAN RESIGNS.

Ann Arbor. Mich. May 6.-Eliza NJ. Mosher
womans dean Of the University Of Michigan, an
nounced to-day that she had rendered her resigna-
ton. 10 be effective May Is. She will return to
Brooklyn, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
DID NOT REFER TO DREYFUS.

HUGHES LIE ROUX DENIES HAVING SAID
THE CAPTAIN CONFESSED HIS GUILT.
Hugues lie Roux, in dispatch TO The Asso-
ciated Press, denies that while in Chicago a few
days ago he said that Captain Dreyfus had con
fessed his guilt. Mr. lie Roux says that he did
not make any -eference to Dreyfus in the lecture
referred to, and that the interview, widely pub
lished throughout the country. was an invention
New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS- POSTPONED

The officers of the Medico-Legal Society have
announced that the American Congress Of Tuber-
cuIosis has been postponed June 2, 3. and 4.
1902 The congress is to be held at the Hotel
Majestic, and the dinner is 10 be the night
of June 3.