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New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
JUDGE CRITICIsES GRAND JURY.
Says Responsibility Was Shirked-0rders
Acouittal of Prisoner

In the trial of John Collins. seventeen years old,
in the Court of General Sessions. yesterday. on a
charge of grand larceny in the first degree, Judge
Warren w. Foster accused the March grand jury
Of shirkng it's responsibility, placing it upon the
District Attorneys office and the court and utterly
defeating the benicent purposes for which the
grand jury organized" Judge Foster said that
he must advise acquittal. The boy was acquitted
Collins lives at No 309 West Fifty -ffth-st- He
was charged with the theft OF a horse and hanson
ca b, the property of Michael Thornton. of No 4fo
West Forty-eighth-st- Thornton said that he left
mis- horse and cab at Broadway and Forty-sixth-st
at l a. m. on March q. He went to get drink,
and when he returned his horse and vehicle were
gone He found the cab at Seventh-ave. and FIJI
tieth-st he said d few minutes later. with the
Collins boy in charge
In his own defence the boy said that he had seen
the horse and cab standing in the street on the
date mentioned and that two men came along and
said to him: Jump up there. boy. and drive US
around the corner" The boy admitted having done
this but had intention to steal the horse
or cab. He said he drove the two men TO seventh
ave. and Fiftieth-st-, and that they PAID MN 20
cents for so doing Just then, he said, thornton
appeared. The men still were inside OF the cab
but they got away.
IF the grand Jury had heard the boys story.
said Judge Foster they would not have indicted
him
Assistant District Attorney Train recommended
acquittal. and the jury agreed
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10

clever common sensible never nt to let og any
suspect il II the teT T95 s T IS not What
one IS but what one is thought TO be that counts
deeAee anhsh a Femnnity is an excellent thing
in woman So far from & tryhg m 10 diSlesg rs cS1at
them in every possible Womaps mans weakness veal
is her str srengfR as and he is as rule SO well
acquainted with his owa kind that ne cannon rea!y M
respect care for anything that is not qul'e uil
You tell me that do not intend Eo to d marry. aof
nobody does Marriage is not a piece of business
Ike the lifting gasea OF h0uee o 10 be
tracted As with measles too few ,,If escape p cont IT.
sdered immune. .+ y-o,
will be writing for. my advice on the subject OF
1natrfmony one of these days. % A., .so,oa sert
in the wSsq dad UPS9 sb py IDEAS wGTd IN my
f for wo1d have G been thought almost ndeiicate
And besides everybody is doing serious TorR We X,
mediocrty to do ones duty others It is the he
refuge of those who lack sulelens life is
qeylsG S cnmn mgm ike dinner with twenty or thirty
Waters to ersy ad gffT It is Sery bad form crne
when society desires you to spend your ~ ti irsist
o 6aV6ting YOUR energies to washing its pots and
at tbeIe GT thhgs Should be done ali our
folk are going live IN the kitchens OF thT o YORK
when is obliged 20 do SO Is bad & sisr aEd
ppaasre Wait hand in hand to attend you to fes
revels is unpardonable Looked At in proper ST sp n
faran"e With the designs of perceptive and not
unintelligent Providence . -. ~, aoi,s
IN anv case Corneia. II you insist on oolIs
cora serious work you will do well not 70 eApeGs
,1IIct Gratitude from the world on whose neldiL
inuGi @ ore g 81 disinterestedy toling. The world Is
ever prone reserve its thanks m ana than for
t6oee who are so iIl-advised as TO do It's pldI!!
cnoking-if it is not. indeed, disposed 10 resent
their well meaning efforts, - r which
LAS to the furnishing of your rooms; on TTn can
,o,nf xou do me the honor to csk my adVlcS ciii
Epot dismiss that matter so lightly shaH give II
my most careful attention, and viii write you iat ~
II is of too profound Importance not IL u0iiii'' ~
most serious reflection. -, -,nar ,,nou
u, eT-es1ecially In the of an lInpreSsloli
HE Young person like yourself-it would pe @
- oUerestinate: and many a home mas peen
wrecked bv cheap curtains that a httle iiuiaii
muslin might have saved -, l., +ha NAV
~ decoration or furnishing until you hear from Hle.
nNovr rny dear really hope you VIII recoIls!JieI
,oTr Extraordinary idea of doing SERIOUS qi WGFk -
80 - NOT DO not fail before applying yourSeI 20
buL @ II inIartcuIar kind Of it, hear the advice OF
your a'iF ALEXANDER COKFR
-ff3Iack and White.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
PLAN A PARIS COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Scheme to Fight European Tariff Coalition
Against This Country.

Chicago. April 9.-American newspaper men. in
conjunction with French and American economists.
have devised a novel scheme to fight the threat
ened European tariff coalition against the COM
merce of this country. The plan is to publish in
Paris commercial newspaper. devoted to cultivat-
ing better relations between the European nations
and this country The scheme adopted yester-
day at a meeting In the Grand Pacific Hotel
Charles A. Hundt. Of this city. and E. de Valcourt
of the Credit Lyonnaise. leaders in the move
ment The of the paper will be lie Com
merce dAmerica avec les Pays d Europe
The consuls of France. Italy. Russia Belgium.
Switzerland and other European countries. il is
said. have assured the support of their governments
to the promoters. Secretary Shaw. Senators Bever
idge and Aldrich Secretary CorteIyou and Freder-
ic Emory. Chief of the Bureau of Foreign Com
nerce. have written encouraGingly of the project
Among those supporting the plan Volney w
Foster, James H. Hyde. James Deering Alexander
I'll. Reyell, Charles r. Crane. William T. Warren
and several Eastern manufacturers.
Mr.. Hyde said last night that he had never even
heard of the plan for American commercial
newspaper in Paris.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
LAUNCHING OF THE MINNESOTA.
Said To Be the Largest Passenger Vessel Ever
Built in an American Shipyard

New-London. Conn. April s-Ths Minnesota
which is TO be launched on Thursday next at eh.
New-London plant OF the United States Shipbuild-
ing Company. is said to be the largest vessel
built In American dockyard- Two vessels ths
Celtic and the Cedric built abroad. the only
ones which approach the Minnesota in size The
Minnesota is of great feet Of passenger and
freight vessels with which President James J. HiH
Of the Great Northern Steamship Company viii
battle for the vast trade Of the Pacific Ocean.
The Minnesota is so feet long 3 feet and inches
wide 50 feet high to her upper deck. $ feet high
the captains bridge and Ia feet high the top
of the mast She rgged four masted
schooner. with pole masts. and has five continuoU,
decks The four decks which are not continuous
are the forecastle. promenade. bridge and boat
decks. and top Of all comes the captains
navigating bridge making nine decks in al. First
cabin passengers are 10 be accommodated in houses
on the upper. promenade and bridge decks. The
staterooms are large and airy. having artificial
well as natural ventilation. All the pasSenger
may be seated at time IN the dining saloon.
There first cabin library. a women's boudoi~.
smoking rooms bar. toilet rooms. barber shops and
children'S playrOOm- Miss Hill. daughter %
James J. Hill. will name the great steamer
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
THEATRICAL MANAGER A SUICIDE.
G. j. Garrard Shoots Himself-Mental
Trouble Said to Have Been Cause

Mental trouble induced by Illness, is supposed TO
have caused the suicide of George J. Garrard
thirty-two yeas old at No POS West Thirty-ninth-
st, early yesterday morning. Garrard step
of Gabriel Van Cott. Postmaster Van Cott's
brother. and he and his wife lived with the Van
Colts in the Thrty-ninth-st. house. Gabriel Van
Colt is Inspector in the United States Barge
Office.
Garrard formerly a broker and lately he
had been managing theatrical shows. He had been
too i'll TO attend TO business for several months.
Two weeks ago he went to health resort in the
country but he was no better on his return. At
a. m Yesterday he got out of bed. took small
revolver from bureau drawer and fired shots
into his head His wife startled by the shots
and saw him fall on the floor. DR.. Nesbitt police
surgeon. was called to the house but Garrard was
dead. "
DR.. Nesbtt reported the case to the police. and
a patrolman sent to the house to take charge
OF the body until coroner arrived. The body. by
takers shop
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
DECORATIVE ART IN MOSAIC.

Probably the Oldest firm in the world enjoying
continuous existence is that Of H Bosi OF florence
Italy Established IN the year l2O uhoer tne I@1iS
,ane of Bosi this firm has ever since Deeh Ine
r,oe, rror1inent in italian art decoration ana mo-
sale work and rare wood carving The RECORDS
existing fn Florence mention the prominence OF
the Bosi family in connection with the government
and the high positions occupied Dy us Hieinoei
- .ho hoast "a made that not a single palace Of
anv consequence exists in Italy that has not some
exanre of the beautiful work of the Bosis TO snow
and the same may be said Of the residences OF
many OF the best known American 1aInllles III me-
90 +t roroinent cities of the United States, espe-
c,aIlv in San Francisco, New-York, Boston. Phlla-
delphia Chicago. etc. Messrs. Bosi undertake the
art furnishing and rich decorations OF h1en I Sass
homes and at the exhibition OF 1898 N Ne"io
secured the medal for the most beautlfll L lG I'M M
go and mosaic work exhibited. and tney nave
haan hIy successful at all the more recent
eyhih5tions held in all parts of the world
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
Mr.. HAWN'S RECITAL.

Much interest was taken in recital given yes
terday afternoon at the Hotel st. Andrew, under
the direction of Mrs. William Howard Ellsworth
the benefit of little girl This child. for whose
education Mrs. Ellsworth has become responsible.
comes from a good family and is said to be par
ticularly bright and promising. She is now eleven
years old, and has been placed at school by Mrs
Ellsworth.
The greater part of the programme was provided
by Henry Gaines Hawn. who gave a number OF
literary selections amusing and serious. from well
known writer's. He was assisted by MISS. Gene
We've Bisbee, with piano selections from Llszt,
Chopin Brahms and D Albert, and Mrs. Mona Lee
Lane who sang aria from Paul and virginia
and a sDrinE song Miss Laura L. Dale was the
accom1sarist. The gatronesses were Mrs oGd D0re
Miss Risbee. Mrs. Ellsworth and Miss Gertrude
Peck Among those who took tickets were MIS-.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10

trading on its curp for twenty years The West
Washington market. the Gansevoort is dubbed
rhe Goose; The tax collector. who arrives at
thls particular scene OF action at a. m. and
acts acts daily 25 cents from every nurseryman who
packs his cart up to the curb. is spoken of up
at the Goose" when he at last goes on his way.
=, sometimes, when the night watchman. Michael
Smith who came here with the market, andl
stay as long as It does, tCo," to quote market
man. is off guard. theft takes place in the flower
market Some insder with a grudge outsider
With With an an uncontrollabe appetite for flowers will
make of with some, and only the day before yes
ty ttsrday the owner of whole wagon load intrusted
them TO q stranger acquaintance, and has not
them since But though such accidents will hap
pen, even In the best regulated marts. they IN
frequent here and almost the sole grievance of the
marketmen is that the Mayor has refused their
request for market house. Rain or shine. wet or
dry there is nothing but the sidewalk for their
wares and these are often sadly the worse for
their short display there especially if there is
wind There is no other city; they say, without
some such provision. and no other market SO large
as this wholly uncared for by the city.
You'd think the city its uppers to hear
'em talk said grower. I'VE don't ask much
We used to part of the Clinton Market build
ing there. but It got old afraid to
sneeze inside Of 1t, and it had to be torn down "
And it goes. little world in itself. with in
terests all its gay, fragrant busy patch on
the city's parti-colored life. is this four months
market of potted plants. and then. like the flowers
themselves the traffic disappears and the little
world of West Spring and Canal SITS knows 1t no
more for calendars round.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
on WOMEN AND YORK.

OBeing letter from Alexander Colker, Esq. to his
niece, Miss Cornelia Cripps)
MY Dear Cornelia: So you have left college, and
coming up to town! You wise. think, In
doing
OF course, you learnt a great deal that cannot
fail to be very useful there but you will prob
ably find it the best plan TO forget the greater part
Of it S may be. There seems to be an Idea
abroad that college educa ti0n furnishes the mind
in point Of fact 1t often turns it into um-
ber room. In fact. Corneia, 1t seems to me that
students usually leave college with minds crammed
full of other peoples thoughts but without having
learned the useful art of nanufa ctur ing some for
themselves Still. ! must admit this hardly seems
at first sight to apply to yourself. though am not
yet convinced the garb OF originality you al
present wrapped IN is not the cast off raiment If
some else who grew out Of 1t.
In your case my dear Cornelia, 1t does not
really matter whether 1t is not. You a
woman and no one will desire that you should
have thoughts of your own. l assure you there is
nothing so odous in the eyes of mankind
clever woman. If she happen to be pretty and
charming IL is simply an aggravaton OF the of
fence. One does not object to see a cheap and
ugly piece of pottery put to vulgar uses but cannon
helm feeling that utilize in the same way, say.
any Of that lovely Sevres of your Aunt Jane would
be desecratiou.
Besides men always look upon cleverness In a
woman as q kind of reflection their
periority: be careful, my dear, II you must be
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.

Two pairs of fine shoes and spectacles have been
received from Mrs. F. NJ Smith: in generous box
of cheer received from "A Friend there were a
quantity of useful and fancy articles, diminished
work silks work baskets and bags books pictures
ETC.; magazine from Mrs E. c. Boynton;
box of games, books, etc, for Easter
distribution among children received from sun
shine friends at the Baker House, Nineland. N j.
Among the contributors were Mrs. Edward CLARKE
a T S. S member of Connecticut. and Mrs. Annie
F. Cunningham of Vineland; German story book
for a sick man from Mrs. A. y. W., of Riverhead
Long Island; invalids HANDKERCHIEF bag from
Julia Bennett: cards and dolls hood and cape
from E. c. B.. of Harlem; Easter booklet
stamped for remaing. for invalid young woman
at Bellevue Hospital, without a name: some book
lets for a New-Jersey Mission School without
name; large box of excellent reading from Mrs
Doughty of Hicksville, Long Island: reading for
PENNSYLVANIA member from B. j. L. and Easter
greetings from Mrs w H Granger of Massachu-
cetfS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
NEW HATS APPEAR ON THE STREETS

The new Knox hats have already appeared in
Broadway and Fifth-ave. They show this Easter
time a considerable change those of a year
ago. The silk hat is less bell shaped. the brim is
narrower and the curve is smaller and OF fatter
set than last The derby comes out this
spring with a rounded crown. less curl 70 tho
brim and half inch DOrsay curve The derbys
in all the usual coors. black taking the lead.
The 'Orsay both the silks and the derbys
is raised this year. noticeable change from the
plain shape of 1902. All the standard styles of the
soft hat have il is said. been brought ND TO date
For there is almost -ndless variety OF
designs
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10

money If she would spend her husbands earnings
economically and wisely; she must herself have
earned money. Her business training will make
her Independent of her servants; she will to
worry over little things. and to nag at her hus-
band; forget the ncidentals in her ability to
see life steadily and it whole'-in a financial
respect, at any rate The woman who from girl.
father hasn't the ghost of an idea about the real
value of money out in the world
Don't lie uneasy worrying gowns
Have dreams Of dresses. and happy dreams" runs
the appetizing. advertisement Of a Boston modste
ducks to come 70 her and be killed
Every lover of Alice and Phoebe Cary will be
glad that their old homestead If 1t had 10 pass out
of the hands of their heirs should become in
stitution for gentle minstratons to the blind
Glover Nook the house called and it stood and
still stands near College HILL IN Cincinnati in
ideal location, and with twenty-six OF land
about it. The Trader sisters. of Avondale, Cincin-
natl one of whom is blind have the manage
ment. These sisters have been active IN providing
library for the blind and had expressed wish to
obtain the Cary homestead for the blind. Nobody
are among the authors whose writings every
reads about and no one reads But they left
is certain poetic justice in the thought that their
old home is not to be torn down or turned to base
A remarkable display of Iaces arranged by the
Countess Brazza, is to form part of the Italian
women's exhibit at the st. Louis Exposition. Coun-
tess Brazza-whose full name, by the way. is
Countess Detalmo di Brazza- -Savorgnam formerly
Miss Cora SIocomb. of New -Orleansl-is the woman
who managed the remarkable display of Italian
laces in Chicago in 1898. It is she, too, who has
been IN charge of the exhibition of italian laces
which recently closed in London where X
held under the patronage of Mary Anderson de
Navarro, Mrs. Alfred Stead and Marie CoreIli 1t
occurred 70 Countess Brazza to induce these women
to watch the interests of English lace In England
while she pushed the industry at home. The plan
has been most successful. Countess Brazza has
ranged with Miss Hayward. special commissioner
in Europe for the ST Louis Exposition, s what
Italian women shall send. and may look for
ward TO an exhibit OF extra ordinary scope and
beauty The American countess has been most
Ioyal friend 70 the women of her adopted country.
so much so that her efforts have met with both the
commendation and the cooperation of the Queen
Mother Marghertts-
Statistics recently gathered In Ohio show a pitt
able condition among the women wage earners of
that State 1t appears that the average wages paid
them is only 81 s. a week while the average cost OF
living Il & "a a week. The lowest average pay is
that of the girls in the big machine shops WHO
ma ke bolts nuts and washers. The highest is that
OF the women making awnings tents. In
Columbus coffin makers average s. s. week These
low averages said TO be due TO the absence OF
labor organizations among women
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
CHURCHES TO OBSERVE GOOD FRIDAY
Services by Many Denominations To-day
Exchanges and Schools to Close.

Good Friday services will be held to-day In all
the Protestant Episcopal. Roman Catholic and
Lutheran churches In the city. and in many
churches Of other denomina tiOus. Tine practice Of
holding special services in the Of Lent has
been growing in the Presbyterian churches of the
city particularly and in some of the Presbyterian
churches this morning services to be held at
the early hour Of O'Clock. In Protestant Episco-
pal churches to-day the Good Friday services will
include the three hour agony service. from noon
until 2. m. the time of Christs agony the
Cross.
seryance Of Good Friday. All the schools 10
remain closed until next Tuesday. the regular
Easter holiday.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
ROAD IS FINED 5000,
Trolley Company Made a Man Take the
Car Ahead

The New-York and Queens County Railway Com
pany was fined $500 in the Municipal District Court
In Queens yesterday by Justice Rasquin. because IL
compelled passenger to leave and take the
ahead.
Clarence A. Drew, of No 1856 Union-st.. Flushing,
made the complaint. Mr. Drew clerk IN
the District Attorneys Office In Queens under John
3. Merrill a few nights ago he boarded
marked to to Flushing, but reaching the
Flushing Bridge the passengers were directed to
take another All started to obey except Mr.
Drew. who entered a protest and established his
case When the conductor insisted he changed
The nliction Of the penalty is said to be the first
under the ordinance.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
GOVERNOR SIGNS NEWsBOY BILL.
Law to Go Into Effect September badges
for Young Paper Sellers.

The Agnew bill. regulating the employment OF
newsboys in this city and Buffalo. has received the
Signature of Governor Odell. This law will take
effect on September 1 of the present year Fred
erick s. Hall secretary of the Child Labor Com
uittee which prepared the bill. said yesterday:
Under the Agnew law no girls under the age of
sixteen are allowed TO sell newspapers Boys under
the age of ten may not engage in this occupation,
and between the ages of ten and fourteen they must
secure a license and badge from the school au-
thorities and are allowed to work later than
O'Clock at night.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
scHooLBoY PILGRIMS START SOUTH.

The first excursion TO jamestown Island and the
h,.+o-c lanes River under the direction OF the Old
Dominion Pilgrimage Committee, sailed yesterday
afternoon or the Old Dominion Line steamship
,Joroa The party was not i large and
composed Of schoolboys in charge Of Mrs. Mary
Hatch willard. II will arrive at Old Point to-day
I'D will visit the United States artillery post and
frr-a"- ,he shpyards On Saturday the boys will
make the t-ip up the James River and visit James
,n9n' island Sunday will be spent in Richmond.
eoSh S - anriI they will go 70 williamsburg and
ra,,.aun Sau - sailing for New-YOrk April 14
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
e,a,e TEACHERS SCHOOL TO OPEN.

Th. Rble Teachers Training School. In the
chanel Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
E,,tb ave and Fifty-ffth-st. Will open Its spring
80, 1-uasday Among the teachers and lecturers
announced are DR.. Wilbert ". White, Dr. Robert
". Roger DR. A. F. Schaufier. Or. W Nc
rs-,an -,A Rev George SOltau. Robert r. SpCer.
~ 'ronras Adam Dr.. F. S. Schenck, DR.. Henry
4 S,irnson the Rev. Harlan P. Beach. Miss Jane
a Sraey Thompson Miss Caroline l. Palmer and
Miss Caroline l. Hoinss
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
BRANCH BOX.

An Easter box from the Junior Branch at Rhine
beck N Y. Miss Mary B. Stryker, president con-
tanned the following helpful greetings for distrou
ton: One dozen boiled eggs decorated; fancy
Easter and china eggs, eight scrapbooks, ten
Easter booklets. twenty Easter cards, three cusn-
ions, two match holders glass cup. scrap pictures
and quilt pieces. Miss Stryker reports that the
children of this Sunshine band are deeply interest
ed in doing CHEEKY work, and many opportunity
have presented themselves for local help MISS
Perle Essestyn is new member of this branch
who has paid her initiatlO fee by kind and atten
tive acts to the sick and helpful contributions
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
T. T. s. should be addressed tn The Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune Building. New
York City. If the above address is carefully
observed communications intended for the
II. =. s. will e less likely to go astray. The
Tribune Sunshine Society has no connection
with any other organization or publication
using the word "Sunshiue.''
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10

exceedingly eIieC-
tive in the fash
ionable soft ma
terials. The smart
waist illustrated
is shown in white
crepe de chine
with yoke and
trimming Of We
netian lace, but
is suited to wash
able fabrics as
well as TO silks
and woods, and TO
the odd waist as
well as the entire
gown
The quantity of
material required
for the medium
size is 5s4 yards
p inches wide. 4
yards q inches
wide. 3le yards 81
inches wide, or 23s
wards A inches
New-York tribune., 1903-04-10

gree Of doctor OF philosophy at the University or
Vienna, and became private secretary to Kossuth-
ExiIed with Kossuth in IS4S. he went to Germany.
where he edited literary journal until his death
in 1S66- He was born Catholic. but he became
Lutheran On the window is shown the angel of
the Resurrection flying in the air At the cop OF
the window emblaZoned in the clouds * represent
ed the phoenix. The window made oN the
Decorative Stained Glass Company No - Wash
ingtOn Square