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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
"RAINY DAISIES" IN TRAINS.

The Rainy Day Club held its first meeting Of the
season yesterday afternoon at Carnegie Hall. and
though the skies threatened a downpour and the
Rainy Daisies supposed to don abbreviated
raiment in such weather. everybody wore long
find.
Perhaps the weather did not look so much like
rain when they started" suggested guest.
But this theory would not hold water, Tor nearly
every woman present observed to be carrying
umbrella. and must have anticipated using it.
The meeting was social one. and the only bust
ness transacted was in connection with the annual
breakfast. TO take place at the Hotel Majestic on
November (. An illustrated lecture given by
f Idell Zeisloft. and there vocal and violin
solos by Mime. Defossey and lula Scott-Jda
4 new club banner hung on the wall. and vote
of thanks to the designer. Clarence Fowler. who is
the son Of one of the members. was passed. The
banner bears the motto "Experienta Docet." and
shows wreath Of daisies surrounding open
umbrella. upon which rairdrops are descending
The afternoon closed with refreshments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE RADIUM.
Rare Substance To Be on View at American
Museum of Natural History.

The little tubes containing rddiUm with which Or.
George F. Kunz and Professor Baskerville have
been experimenting minerals at the American
Museum of Natural History are to be placed on
exl ibitOn at that institution sunday next. For
that purpose the Demonstration Room viii b
selected darkness will enable the spectators
to perceive the< luminosity manifested by the sub
stance itself and also by other objects which
come under its influence.
One of the samples shown by Dr. kunz I'm his adj
dress to the New-YorlS Academy Of Sciences had
intensity indicat ted b. the number SooeSo This
preston that it's power is S1O0a9 times =
great as that Of uranium. Another specimen. rated
AT 10000. mad been ordered from Europe through
York house. but had not arrived the time
Of the talk in question II may come almost any
day
So far. no one has produced pure radium. All Of
the experiments that have Vet been conducted We're
made with some salt Of that metal. usually the
bromide. IL I'm the latter form that radiuni
was tested the Museum Of Natural History. Tho
bromide powdered and had yellOwish white
color. For shipment the manufacturers inclose the
stuff in tiny glass tubes about as big as a match.
The tube which figured principally in DR.. Kun .
demonstration the other evening far from
filed u contained l25 milligrams or f-2S00 Ot
ounce. When the tube stood up endNiSs
the powder occupied about quarter OF an inch OF
IT'S height
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
HOUSEWIVES EXCHANGE.

One Of the things TINT hive made house
keeping n beIated industry IL the lack of
com fcntion between housekeepers. In
any other industry ideas soon become
the property of every engaged In that
fpdustry. hut the discoveries of the one VIII
eYceIs I'm housekeeping seldom pass beyond
certain very narrow limits. Such n woman
my beaueatb her method. to her daughters
~ IT happens that they are disposed to
learn. r distribute n few ideas among her
netxhbors. but the great world Of hOusekeep-
ers IL untouched by her influence. Mrs. Jones
would glad 10 tell what Mrs. smith wants
q know. md vice versa. hut they have no
way of n icattnG with cb other.
To this need The Tribune proposes to
in .fttute n department for the exchange of
ideas among hOuSekeeper>. All DEPARTING n -
of household IN cment will he discussed
in this q o pa r m ent. and all ideas Requests
for n ton relative thereto will he well
come. Address Housewives Exchange. New
York Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
STREET CLEANERS INSPECTED.
Commissioner Woodbury. Warns Them Not to
Pay Contributions.

The second annual inspection in the present ad-
ministrdtion of the drivers and swecpers in
the Street Cleaning Department on Tuesday.
was of more than usual interest Commissioner
Woodbury. Of his deputies visited each OF
the stables in the various bOroUshs. and the men.
clad in clean uniforms, were put through a briec
drill in their presence. were reminded in brief
address Of the important rules governing
their conduct and were especially warned against
yielding to pressure from any political party or
person for campaign contributions
Commissioner Woodbury. in person conducted the
inspection at many of the stables as he was
able to visit going from place place in his big
automobile At Stable y. which is at Seventeenth
and Avenue e.. the Commissioner cOmplimented
the their fine appearance. and. after COM
rGenting upon the gradual improvements in disci-
pline and method. read several extracts from the
penal provisions of the civil Service laws.
Now said the Commissioner. II want each OF
YOU to understand that not one letter of that law
IS dead letter. II hear of any one OF YOU Civ
ing up cent of your pay 70 any person or TO
any party the purpose of securing promotion
OF keeping your positions il shall mean. not that
You shall lose your place only. but that shall
he prosecuted and. If convicted. sent to prison.
want every man To understand that. both for the
present and for the whole Of my administration
as Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
ACTIVE FOE TO TAMMANY.
Municipal League to Play No Small Part in
Political Campaign.

Al a meeting 81 the campaign committee Of the
Nomen's Municipal League yesterday morning at
No. q Union Square. the headquarters Of the or
esnzation. il decided go into the present
campaign actively as I'm 1891. In that year some
of tho most valuable work in the name Of fusion
vas done by the league. which not only assisted
the CITIZENS Union financially but by patrolling
the lower East Side with wagons % fusion ntera-
sUre just before Election Day helped awaken that
district the yileness Of Tammany.
The campaign committee draws upon some of
the strongest and most experienced workers in the
league. Miss Margaret Livingston Chanler. the
president. is chairman Mrs Charles Russell. treas
urer and Mrs. Paul Revere Reynolds secretary.
The other members are Mrs. Charles II. Parkhurst.
Mrs. Thomas r. Slicer Mrs. Frederick W. Long
fellow. Miss Catherine Leverick. Miss Katharine
: Day. Miss Helen De Peyster. Mrs. George
Alexander Strong, and Mrs. Edward Curtis. The
campaign committee viii keep in close touch
with the work OF the Citizens Union and the
fusion leaders, and the work Of the league will
possible with ali the irfuences at work to elect
Mayor Low and the entire fusion ticket.
which has already been described in The Trib-
Snt. The league will cooperate with the Citizens
mon IN distributing campaign literature. The
league has secured the permission Of two os its
leaflets and pamphlets may be disseminate For
i1e upper West Side Mrs George Alexander
strong has offered her house at No. 20 West
sesenty - For the work on the East Side
these houses complete stock of campaign htera-
III oe KEPT atlenoallt VIII be on
% III any demands that may be made at any
kline.
series Of daily noon meetings for women viii
also be a feature OF the leagues activities. FOR
this purpose IL has rented the ground floor of the
building next door north of the new Bank OF the
Metropolis Paiiding at Union Square ana Six
teenth-st. The speakers at these meetings VIII gen
orally he men. The campaign committee relies
upon these meetings women TO the i'm
vortance Of doing active missionary work against
Tammauy.
The East Side carts which served as distributing
centres from which campaign literature was hand
ID out 70 the people OF the East Side 10 be
put I'm commission again this year. Funds for this
purpose being collected.
Miss Chanler, who is at the head Of all this
work Is sister William Aston Chanler, a well
known Tammany adherent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

is the salvation of the only child. giving him not
only the society Of other children, but removing
MIN for certain time every day from the over
socitude Of his mother"
OF course one loves ones country, but
shall be very glad TO get back to Paris" said a
woman who has lived in the French capital for the
last half dozen years. They older than We in
France. and have learned how to live. All the
rough edges seem to have been smootned off there,
ana after living in Paris for few years, one be-
comes terribly sensitive to the Jar OF such place
as NeN-l ork. The French DO not work nearly so
many hours as we do. and that makes as much as
anything else Tor tranquility ] don think you
could find place Of business open before 9, and
no one thinks OF working between II and .. You
may tnke your proverbial glass of milk and piece
OF PIE, II you choose when You have business TO do
IN Paris, but that would not help you. and you
may sit and sweat until the city is ready to TO
work again. Americans apt to find this trying
al first and il generally takes them about year
20 learn 10 enjoy Paris. but when they have once
fallen into French ways they seldom want 20 so
back 20 the rush and hustle OF America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
the GREAT NIGHT or TIE FAIR

In addition 10 the little living pigs which
were presented to the Old Guard Fair on Tuesday.
the management also received Two very large dead
,,as a,a This fact gave rise 10 some confusion
81 a,xi.t, among the friends of the living pigs.
vrbo are many. Some time yesterday morning IL
,s reported Co the manager. Alfred Chassaud. that
,b pis ought 20 be removed with all possible speed
and the place which they mad occupied disinfected
-, a. x,ss stralsntway rumOred through the build
a. tbat the pigs were doomed Everybody thought
..t7. vros Zoo bad. and the animals had seemed
- 81. 4, the beat Of health their arrival
.o,,id understand how they could suddenly have
4IoDed a malignant disease. Invests ton prov sd
tbst thev had not done IL was the dead pigs
,bat i'm the natural course OF human or porcine
ovsots were making all the trouble. So the pets
80 he fair still remain TO receive the attentions OF
their many admirers.
In the evening the visiting military companies
visited fair They are expected again tonight.
and the will be given up entirely to their
entertainments. 1t vii be the great night q ~
faly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
Elm CITY BRANCH.

When all the members OF the Elm City Branch
Of New-Haven. Conn. are settled in their city
homes after the summer outings the systematic
business side Of Sunshine work will begin. In the
ar ,fr,e or,nortunities are found TO help the I'M
fortunate Assistance has been given to widow
who was left penniless with a babe one week old
and another child OF four years When visited by
the president she found to be gentie~omah
- =, 80, distress The baby's outfit belonging
=. r. r,ancb was at once sent her. This outfit
oonsts-s of three neat slips sacks. bibs, night
sJonsns etc made by the branch members; 10 meet
-, s,,ch an emergency as this particular case.
GIar rent for November will also be palu py tle
branch and ore OF the members VIII oPeH . H.
bouse for card party for the beneht oi 'iii'
u-orf ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
THE SAILORS CREED.

THE SAILORS CREED.
The arms Of God inclose the night
The nignt enwrsps the sea,
The sea surrounds the tossing SNIP
The ship il holdeth me.
This little metaphor Of life
Guides me I'm all | do;
1t minds me of my sa Tors lot.
And shapes my ways thereto.
I would no1 let myself forget
That human crafts are frau.
And that a sudden storm may lash
The sea on which | sail
And by and by. when ] am called
To leave nv faithful bark.
Nv seaman's pluck must falter not
TO trust the trackless dark
For this I know. that while the oarH
Shall swallow up TIE sea.
Around the silent. shoreless night
The arms OF God will be.
IS T. Livingston, in Youths Companlo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
NOTICE

All letter. md packages intended Tor the
r. 6 = sbould q addressed to the Tribune
sunshine society. Tribune Building. New
York CITY. II the nbove address Is carefully
obxer,ed communities atoms intended for tho
IT = & will he less likely to go astray. me
Tribunr sunshine society has no connection
with any other organization or publication
,,xipc the word Sunshine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
various KINDS OF CHEER.

A box filled with potted plants. bringing sweet
doors from the country. has been contributed oy
Mrs G. W. NARROW. of Roselle, y J.
An offer of child'S crib spring ana mattress II
good condition has been made by Mrs. J. r. Hay
den Mrs Dorsch will be asked 10 hunt UP tIe
reediest Little Mother the East Sloe "hose 'iS
charge is without comfort OF this kind -
A nackage Of magazines and a trimmed nav were
n,lnr. Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Rain Coat, No.
4.54l for 10 Cents

Coats that afford perfect protection against the
rain are essential TO every wOman's health as
veil as comfort. This is adapted to covert
cloth and ali the materials used for coats OF the
sort but is shown in oxford gray cravenette cloth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
AN URGENT CASE.

At s member, filled with pity for the distress
- a., invalid appeals 70 other members on behaif
q. this unfortunate woman. For twenty oteai!
wears she has suffered. AMI now les IN osG H ne
-. Evcent for the generosity or this Its pa
o,,i,- eupport comes through the efforts 81
an aged ana feeble mother; INC Ph ~ a,, IA re-
ii.,ea ber ays that she is In need OF "a s.nn "a
Sc and that II she had IL there Is GOO n,,ld holm
~ .Sisne some OF the gloom In TINS sau ''
yro,1id he Of great help just now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
FUNERAL OF THERESA VAUGHN.

Chelsea. Mass. Oct MANY friends we're pres
ent to-day the funeral OF Mrs. William kaupe.
known on the stage as Theresa Vaughn. which was
held in ST Roses Church here Mass was sad ~
the Rev. Walter Fagin. The body was t'Neh W
Holy Cross Cemetery. Maiden. for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
THE JAPANESE IRVING" DEAD.

Victoria Oct. Mail advtces ten OF tne uet''" W
Yehikawa Daniiro the most prominent actor -
Iapan who bss been called the japanese irving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

The quantity II material required lot inc -.
size is 81 wards a inches wide yards o. ihche'
wide .,
The coat pattern No. 454l. is cut In sizes io' 90
"a &C. IS and ~ inch bust measure.
The pattern will be sent To any ADDRESS Oh
OF 10 cents Please give number aInu New
distinctly Address Pattern Depat.in s.o1d an
York Tribune II In hurry for ronU nv letter
postage In sealed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
INVALID BOYS BIRTHDAY.

ronpie P,Irsley. VINO will celebrate his birthday
on October 80 longs very much to nave a iet'er
marty ua js fifteen wears old and an invalid, and
II any one of Sunshine boys mas halr Worh
clothing TO pass on, Lonnie would De most CRATE
ful 10 receive it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

In Germany domestic servants have character
hooks. IN which the mistress Is bound hy Ia" 70
enter the dates Of the coming and leaving OF the
,er,-sft with her character while in service ms
The girl is obliged take to the nearest police sta
lion and have it dated with the ficai stamp mus
Books The system is said TO work well m Ger
,i s 5Hsn,sgc u-nich il possesses prevent
thieves and burglars from posing as servants tor
wish to rob.
Rsvs are r9relv seen in France it is said, and
tear is considered a disgrace. The clothes Of the
peasants arc patched and darncd till scarcely any
% the orissI woman -. would be ashamed to let her
husband or children appear in torn garment
The French peasant lives on fare that the
Weather classes OF other countries might enjoy.
ea,-s an observer His earnings are small but his
wife is al excellent manager. and generally su-
lgenely good cook she eyoVes Ssly u diIes , eg,
bones produce SOUP which IS delicious ana trans
,-ee.tahis into q nutritious and paatable dish She
lrdes herself upon her thrift ana IL Il ui'
Al Interesting branch Of domestic science in
struction in Scandinavia IS the itinerant work Tor
rhe daughters q and aborers IN the couii-
1ry. SAYS THE Home Science Magazine. IA the
beginning this work supported by Consul osc'iI
EhTnan. Who has done much for educaspn anu
temperance reform in Scandinavia, but II is now
hefg carried on by the county agricultural asso-
cations The interest taken In the lessons rs so
t''a' tiit the pupils long distances Tor thefh
s"nn" rowing across lake. walking Tor TWO
hours through the forest every day. This ana
other domestic education has had a noticeable ef
.+eT ~ ifdlclng the OF beer and coffee
Crlnklns IN sandman s-coffee being used excess
hy The women Of that country as alcoholic drinks
are by inc men. A kind Of oatmeal Cruel is now
being substituted coffee al lrea kfast in many
families which have under the influence OF
the domestic science Instructors and in fac
tory a couple 81 domestic science graduates
% result that they do not drink 'f from 1he s men e Tt
quarts 81 bad beer a day they used 10
The kindergarten seems to have come suxt in
time 20 save the children our modern small
families from the danger and unhappiness Of isola
lion said a Kindergarten recently. Where hal-
8 dozen children grow uD together IN family they
educate one another. and can get fairly well
without much outside society, but the kindergarten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
REQUESTS.

4 r,.,ober from South Dakota "on'u mn "
b,o,,s entitled st Elmo aud AT the mere %
Tfbcr,ys n any member desires 10 e"n'r,n .,,o
them the address viii be lccIIhrtn Mich would
liz q, ve letters she Is sick ana ,OnT,s' md
has been confined to her ~ ~
the DAVIS are long and wearlS''"n,- =" has been r..
A COPY OF ''Niiennial Dawn I I1i no. Sine Ala
{ uested for J. d. Seibert OF i""'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
GOOD CHEER.

Have you had a tindnets shown.
Pass IL on.
Twas not given 20 you alone
PHs Il OF.
Let n travel down the yes-s.
Let Il wipe another's tears.
TIL IN heaven :he deed Appears
Pass IL on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
PASSING on READING.

Miss G : Harmon sends out every month SIX OF
she leading monthly publications to T. 5. 3 mem
iers and will continue to do so through the coming
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

The common problem. yours, m1 T., esery one
Is-not 10 fancy what VET ending first
trSosioea u b So' lien find how TO make IL fsir
Up TO our meaAA -tRobeyt Browning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

S,pECu.T oT-rr,R rs SIN Pt.EATlNG-Wln sun
- pleat The tribune Pattern shn h sn,sat vorn skirt
L. a. ,su send postal 10 NIl.lIAA . D''
Nsrcrr-st Nev-York sstsblfhea is'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

Registration days for the election of So-
vember . Tomorrow and Saturday of
this week and Friday and Saturday OF nexe
week. Register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

Rags are r9rely seen in France. il rs said' ana
-esr is considered = disgrace. The clothes OF the
..sss,-s sre matched and dsrncd till scarcely any
- the original left. but they are never ragfSel
The nesssnf woman would be ashamed to let her
husband or children appear in a torn garment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08

-Robut Browning.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-18
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders of the Merchants
National Bank of Brownsville, Tex
as, will be held at its banking house
on Tuesday, January II, 1904, at
3 p. M, for the election of directors
and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
J. @. FERNANDEZ,
1913 Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-18
Notice To Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders of the First Ma
tional bank of Brownsville, Texas.
will be held at its clearinghouse on
Tuesday, January II, 1904, at 4
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business as may prop.
erly come before the meeting.
A. AsHHEIM,
Dec. II, 1903. Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-18
Notice Of Sale OF Unclaimed Freight
For koa-Paynent OF Charges,

Notice is hereby given that the
Rio Grande Railway company,
Corporation, duly organized and.
existing under and pursuant to the
laws of the State of Texas, will
sell at public auction, pursuant to
the law in such case made and
provided, the hereinafter describ-
ed and unclaimed personal prop
erty, to pay and satisfy the
freight charges due and unpaid
thereon, from and since the 30th.
day of January, A. D. 1908, and
that said sale will be made at the
depot grounds of the Rio Grande
Railway Company, in the City of
Brownsville, Texas, on Monday,
the 25th., day of January, A D.
1904, between the hours of ten
o'clock a. m, and four o'clock p.
m, of said day. That the said
property, SO to be sold as aforesaid,
is described as follows, towit:
Fifteen Thousand $4,000 feet,
more or less, of a mixed assortment
of pine humber, consisting of differ
ent sizes, lengths, widths, and
dimensions, now held at the depot
grounds of the Rio Grande Railway
Company, and consigned to F. Nj.
Keiser. Amount due thereon for
freight charges, $632.39. By order
of the Rio Grande Railway Com
pany.
Dated at Brownsville, Texas,
December 10TH, A. D. 1903.
AUG. CELAYA,
President and General Manager.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-18
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders Of The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general Office of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas, at two o'clock
p. M. on the 10th day Of January, 1904,
for the purpose of authorizing the MAX
ing, execution and delivery of a first
mortgage upon the railways of said COM
pany heretofore constructed as branches
to its main line of railway, and such
lines of railway as said company shall
hereafter construct As branches to or
extensions of its existing lines, with
their franchises and appurtenances, or
upon such portions of said railways
constructed and b be constructed as the
stockholders att said meeting shall
determine, to secure the payment of
bonds of said company to an amount
not exceeding in the aggregate the prin-
cipal sum of twenty thousand $3.50, 000.-
COZ dollars per mile for each mile Ct
such railway and extensions mortgaged
thereby, witch has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation payable at
a time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest
at rate not exceeding six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually to
be issued for the purpose of construct
ing, completing, improving and operat-
ing the said railways and such extern
sions with their franchises and APP
purtenances; and to repeal and rescind
the resolution adopted by the stockhold.
ers of said company on the 26th day Of
November, 1900, and likewise the re-
solution adopted by the stockholders of
said company on the 22nd day of Oct,
1903.
By order of the Board OF Directors
entered at its meeting of date October
81, 1908. b. NJ. SMITH,
Secretary The New York Texas and
Mexican Railway Company.