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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
THE MILBANK QUADRANGLE.
Barnard Trustees Name the Property
Mrs. Anderson Gave.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mlbank Anderson yes
terday conveyed to Barnard College the
property south Of the present college build
ing and bounded by Claremont avenue.
Broadway. 10th and 10th streets. In her
lette, TO the trustees Mrs. Anderson says:
In order to accomplish the main object Of
the gift, namely tho extension and growth
Of the college. I have made as a condition
to its acceptance that II shall be used for
college purposes. or u sold. IN the event OF
proceeds shall, exclusive Of the buildings.
purchase Of other land to be used for like
purpose.
Tho trustees passed resolutions accepting
the property upon the conditions imposed
and agreed to call the land Milbank Quad
rangle.
An appeal has been made by the trustees
for funds to build halls OF science and study,
as well as a new dormitory. on the site. At
the meeting Friday 1t was announced that
Joseph Pulitzer had increased the Lucille
Pulitzer memorial scholarship from $4,000
to 81, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
4 FsAsr FOR LITTLE oIRLs.
Pisturss 70 sec. les Cream and csks tsEat.
Potted Piants - Carry Away.

Petted Plants u Carry Away. y
About 100 little, girls from the poorest
districts In the city wers Toasted and enter
tained yesterday afternoon at Webster
Hall In East Eleventh street, by the Little
Mothers Aid Association. There was one
crowd from Cherry Hill, one from Hell's
Kitchen and others from the lower West
Side. Stereopticon views OF animals were
shown and the girls fairly yelled with de-
light every time q picture was thrown on
the screen.
'.Oh, look at de big cow one cried when
a picture Of an elephant was shown. and
several who were sitting near the front
were 80 frightened that they ran down
the aisle.
What animal Is thisi' asked the director,
pointing to a deer. .Dat's a billy goat
sang out one little girl. cause Jerry Fad
den's father has one
At the conclusion Of the entertainment
II. A. Groesbeck, treasurer OF the associa-
ton. announced that there would be ice
cream and cake for all. The notice was
OF such general interest that for a few
minutes Mr. Groesbeck who Is called Uncle
S MS the as cs@ smGfs .s sassd
around him, pulling his hair and mus
tache, jerking his coat tails and fighting
to shake hands with him.
There was big mix-up when the re-
freshments were being passed around.
but everybody got some and a few little
more.
Then each Of the 100 girls received a
potted geranium In full bloom, and all were
told IL they would bring the plants back
alive a year from now they would get
book on natural history.
As the chattering crowd passed out into
the street 1t looked more like a moving
flower garden than anything else. Police
man Kelly Of the Church street station,
who had charge Of 800 girls from the lower
West Side. didn't appear to enjoy his job.
Naturally he has a solemn. dignifed APP
pearance, but as he stalked along sur
rounded by the huge patch OF waving
geraniums he actually looked grouty
And he didn't cheer up much when some
boys began to yell. cit on TO de weed In
de garden nor when the little girls began
to sing Ring, around a rosy, copper
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Tailor Made Suits Of Etamine, krt and Waist
trimmed with straps Of stitched Taffeta;
double collar Of Taffcta embroidered with
white French knots Habit back Skirt
trimmed to correspond.
Value $4,000. At S3V.VV
Tailor Made Suits Of Canvas Etamine, long
Plated Coat with Blouse effect, deliberately
trimmed with Taffeta aored Skirt.
Value $500. At SZ5.UU
Pedestrienne Suits Of Fancy Mixtures Home
spun, in gray, green, brown or blue, long
Plated Coat with Blouse effect; Skirt 70
correspond. Value $500 At SZo.Vu
Taffeta Silk Coats, IS inches Ions, Frances
model, collarless effect, with triple cape,
trimmed with rows Of stitching.
Value $4,000. Al 10.oV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
SUMNER CAMP FOR BOYS.
GIFT OF a 900 for the Purpose by Isaa'
Guggenheim and Isidor Straus.

At a meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Educational Alliance held yester-
day a gift Of $500 was announced from
Isaac GuRgenheim for the purpose OF
pu releasing a site for a summer camp for
East Side boys. Isidor Straus. president
of the institution, contributed $50 for the
equipment and Improvement OF the site
when selected. The need for q permanent
camp site was outlined at the meet.
ing by Ferdinand Kuhn, chairman OF
the club committee OF the Educational
Alliance. For the past hve years the IN
the congested districts Of the East Side
and sent them out OF town for vacations
varying from one TO seven weeks.
The campo have been at Pelham Bay,
Huntington, L. l.. Plum Island. and Crystal
Lake. ". Y. The new site has not yet been
selected. II will be within seventy miles
Of the city. Accomm odations will be made
for thirty boys q week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
FIGHT OVER ELBERON STREETS.
Lawyer Oppenbeim HAVING Fences Chopped
Down as Fast ~ They Arise.

LoNo BRANCH. N. j., April is.-Myron H.
Oppenheim. a New York lawyer who owns
the Hoffman cottage on the hill at Elberon.
and the Hollywood Hotel and Cottage Com
pany are in a fight. Oppenheim is irving
to keep certain streets leading to his prop
erty open and the hotel and cottage COM
pany Is trying to exclude the public from
using what they consider private drive
ways Axes have been brought into use
to cut down distractions, and when they
are removed they are rebuilt by the COM
pany.
The fences have gone twice in as many
days. They rose again to-day but they the,
axe. LAWYER Oppenheim claims the right
to free and uninterrupted use Of several
Of the avenues which were opened last year
by the Hollywood Hotel and Cottage Com
pany. These avenues, known as Hoey.
HOLLYWOOD, Van Cort and Hillside were
rraversed but little and they were fenced
OF again by the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
May Get 10 Ye,rs for Chorus Girls Death.

Henry c. Hibbs Of 81 Stuyvesant street
was convicted yesterday before Recorder
COT in the General Sessions OF manslaughter
in the first degree, In participating in a
criminal operation as, result OF which
Ag mes Lynch. a chorus girl, died last Sep
TENDER. She was known on the stage a.
Fay Ransom and the operation was per-
formed at the home OF her sister at 900
West Fifty-second street. Hlbbe Is to
be sentenced on Wednesday. His brother.
DR.. Leopold Hibbe, Is under indictment on
the same charge. The sentence for man
slaughter in the first degree may be twenty
years In State prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
woman Dies OF . Cats Bite.

PEORIA. H.. April ls.-Mrs. Maria Parr
of South Bartonville died yesterday at
the Cottage Hospital as the result Of !. csts
hand while at play. She Immediately was
seized with hyeteria and at the end OF four
DAYS acute dementia developed. Then
her hand and arm began to swell and
blacken and the patient grew weaker and
weaker until che died
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Separate Dress Skirts Of Black French Wolfe,
two models deliberately trimmed with straps
Of Taffeta Silk, made over silk drop.
Value $24.OO At $3.50
Pedestrenne Skirts In black, navy, or light Sray;
flare around lower part, with straps Of same
material around hips and down front;
trimmed with buttons.
Value $3.50 At $500
Top Goats Of Tan Covert Cloth, 10 inches lonf,
with strap or French seams; satin lined.
Value sI2.75. tS9.75
Foulard Silk Shirt Waist Suits, black or blue,
with white polka dot Blouse Waist and
Skirt to conform with this seasons accepted
models. At S11.OO and 81 500
Foulard Silk or Shantuns Ponaee Shirt Waist
Suits three exquisite models At $3.50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Tapestry Portieres Of Rep or
Armure weaves in exquisite
patterns, with Chints or
Velour borders. Values t5.25
and SIS per pair, At 1918
Fancy Cretonnes and feelings,
3e inches wide, in Colonial
or Dresden stripes, floral or
Oriental patterns.
At 22c per yard.
BelSian Stripes and jacquard
Weaves, IS inches wide, for
slip covers; Guaranteed to
launder without affecting
colors, At 1910 per yard.
Cross Striped Curtains in
dainty effects Of Green, red
or rose stripes; full width
and length. Value $40 per
pair. Special at 81 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
Shot a I4.Yeir.Old Girl and Killed Himself.

TORT WAYNE. Ind. April Is.-Harry
anne better known as Peter Kline. last
| slght shot May jackson. the fourteen
!ear od dlughter OF John jackson, after
.stui,lhg her. The body Of Kline soon
gi was found with bullet holes In his
hsnt temple. kline'sf ather recent ly died,
saHSlhg him $1,000. He was 40 years old
1d Unmarried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
We Are AGENTS for
the Butterick
Patterns.
SakR & Gnt11patty
A Sale Of High Grade
Suits, Skirts and Coats for Women.

In fahonn9
FORM which the
beauuwhch satisfy
Individually and collectively the garments presented here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

Brass Beds, heavy posts and
filling, seamless tubing, husks
on posts, large mounts, b:st
lacquer improved soft 4o-lb.
Hair Mattress in one or two
parts, best plain or fancy tick
ing; Box Spring, covered with
ticking to match mattress.
Value 5000.
Special, S38.75
Slip Covers for five-pieee suit,
IS yards Of 3e-inca Belgian
Stripe Mate .ial allowed for
set, bound with shrunk bind
ing; fit and service suaran:
teed. At $3.50
Ruffled Muslin Curtains, 3 yds.
long, Of extra quality muslin,
In figured, dotted or striped
effects; white hemmed edge.
Value tI.25 per pair. At $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
Upholstery.

Our Department has rare fund Of SUGGESTIONS for
the furnishing Of your Summer home. Odd de-
signs in Mission, Grass and Maple Furniture in
light green, verde and weathered oak effects are
but few of the features which tend to lend an air
Of individuality to a room.
We Viii! Offer Spseia! for Monday:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
Table Cutlery.

Half the dinner is the
table service, in which
the cutlery is an impor.
tant factor. You can we'll
afford to discard the
WORKOUT pieces when
Genuine Rogers Al Silver
Plated Ware on a Ger
man silver base is offered
at the following prices:
Teaspoons, y dor. Special, &c
Tablespoons, y dox. /" 74c
Dinner Forks, y doc. Il" 74c
Dinner Knives, ! dox. CSC
Butter Knives, | dox. s5c
Sugar Spoons, each, T9e
Butter Knives, each, ice
Poultry Shears, for DESIGNATING
poultry, game and SO forth, made
Of the finest imported steel, hand
forged. At $3.50
Hollow Ground Shears, q new
departure In shear grinding,
warranted to hold Q raxor-like
edge much LONGER than the old
fashioned scissors. Al 75c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19
Viii Offer Speeia! for Monday
New Shirt Waists.

OF White Figured Cheviot, full front, French back
full sleeves, tab collar.
Value $3.50 Special at $50
Of Satin Striped Dimty, white with clusters Of
pink or blue dots full front, French back, tab
collar and fancy Studs.
Value SI.35. Special at 96c
OF Mercerized Cheviot, narrow blue or pink stripes,
plated front, plain back, stock collar, fancy
studs.
Value $3.50. Special at 81 SO
OF White Satin Dsmask, in designs; front
with large tuckins, yoke effect, plated back,
full sleeves, tab collar; finished with large
pearl buttons. Value $500. Special at ST .98
OF fine White Lawn, front Of fine tuckina and all
over embroidery; tucked back and sleeves,
tucked collar with dainty embroidery turnover.
Value $3.50. Special at $3.50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
WORLD'S-loO4-FAIR.
SOLID BUSINESS CorN1S.


After sill is said and done. after Wall street has
had lis series IF sensations, after bears aud bulls have
had their elJinss hy the either. then il is
lime for everyday people 10 be content that they
The manipulation q stocks and bonds.
II has been several weeks since the stock depTcS-
sion hesan. II is ut this time. though Inn
movement has SCI il. Nr Rockefeller has about
finished the cat-and rnouse game with Mr. keene:
that is good sign. \ couple IF railroad interests
are trying 10 play even: that may keep down prices
ca some stocks. \ good deal OF water is being
squeezed ont Of certain indu>riaS: and the process
IS perfectly natural and perfectly legitimate.
But il must YET hc shown that the general public
is hard hi, Herr III s.; Louis prices have gone down
On securities y few men have felt the call for in
creased margins Yet the intrinsic value Of the stocks
s The same IS this last year ana better than
yeSrS age.
Some day Wall str,e; will learn that the solid
business the country does not depend upon the ups
spd downs Of he speculative stock market. As Ion.
established industries progress the country Will
he afflicted with loss of confidence in lis II
sources. Labor and farm products aye III demand
Nothing except eNorhianI prices depresS the
ket for them. The country is moving along its e.
aeliShei lines and is diverted herefron by TIE
conflicts Of New York lnanipuaiors /, is condition
ior which the people should be thankful.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
pIGNlFYING FEDERAL. SERVICE.

Ideal practical politics. which is seemingly hut
not really contradiction, consists OF something more
than the game played by local Republican bosses.
Ideal practical politics means clean intelligent and
ghmindcd manipulation. Manipulation in the mar
ordinarily refers ''iXing ana iiNcrS are
the small beer swappers OF jobs for iohhng. There
wise who believe in practical politics or ma
chine politics. and hsh-mndrd machine IS NJ
anomaly mposSihility
Government must he either by the outsider or ny
the machine. In Missouri while the national al
miusstrtion remains Republican. local Federal affairs
10 large extent remain i'll control either ii the
outsiders or of machine OF machine-ihe comhiIl-
tons. Ii outsiders should come Into power they
would soon pass into the condition of Il machine.
Machine rule is mere coordination of powers
and functions II is pull together rule and the pur
poses OF the machine determine the quality Of public
service. They also determine the length of the
chimes duration. That organization which would
survive political storms and the onslaushts of the
Sidcrs must hive by and only preoept-serrlce
able rule. The on!y reason for existence. the only
basis. is sefvceahlc rule. That machine which
has fer its direct object the peoples service may AT
tain and held secure its indirect purpose. which is
control But these politicians combinations vi
politicians who their eyes and order their activ
ties upon lower level cannot even 50 much rs CO.
ordinate their purposes and functions. They cannot
pull together long enough attain united
control much less hold together.
Shcrt sight, which is the death of organization, is
also the preventive of life; and the myopia ai-
dieting those Republicans who fcign politics" in Mis-
Souri, is prefaIal IL speak II is species Of blind
which excludes from the vision all but pie. The
fatuOuS pillagers collide and fight the smallest
sice-and they do nothing else From the stand
point Of practical politics the situation is dSprtlng.
say disgusting
Missouri could endure indeed would RELISH the
advent Of clean, thinking purposefu and practical
citizens into the local sphere Of Republican activity.
To he the atmosphere is not inviting. but the
benefits would he incalcuablc from bringing OF
der out Of trucuency, Intelligence and ability woult:
find the situation full of posshlitya brilliant oppor
trlity awaits strong hand.
Periodically. the practical politician would be Il
refcrrner here Practical politics. in the higher
| would mean disnifying the Federal service i'll Mis-
souri, elevatins otficiaSm 10 its mercd status and
removing il from the contentious and demoraizins:
influences which degrade functions. Indirectly in
volye public welfare. aud siSnally discreiit the State
The right men, by concerted effort. may annih-
a,e petty and inaugurae practical politics The n
! merse benefit Of the Commonwealth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
JNANSMERsSIE

All other w;ir 'opcS having fallen temporarily in
10 the background contemporary. processing -
oen Inability answer. brings forward the question,
When are CorhctI AMI Iofrrie> Soinc fight:
rAe question assumes tbs; they going night
some time other, whereas the chances are that
they viii merely pose for The picture machine. Cor
heVi NIL box Whatever happens. nobody viii ac-
lefgritS ot boxing. ne MIL squat and soldier
ard sprawl ana luuse. AMI heave like an Ethiopian
;iNaan i frcsiy morning. Il Corhctt can't hight
and L,ifrieS cau't heN. what : he the outcome;
This must be disposed Of before getting past the
premise
Possibly The outcome Viii X = fake There hare
been such things \ brace If space writers are doing
,hrjr ts IL up the betting odds furiherins she
impression that Gc0Jlelan Jim beautifully coudi-
'jnle While HruseT Jim is II; and hshby. which
looks Ike laying tai; tor "Corbe,t uleaey"
Hew strenuous Is puslIsln, The advertising the
schcmius, The plotting snd Ceunterflottins the
>l'el-nakns, require all the energy If political
campaign RUJ Hs1iaua fame IS worth an effort.
LIT The csGJsmporarys question - unanswered
The advertised dSs is easily Observation-Disclosures VIII
meet aul s'aa &c hss.is believe. some ;inle this
month; eus that Is altogether different proposition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01

miticd gross crimes while serving as legislators
Legislation has been bought and S".a to high ana
low bidders. Members OF the General Assembly.
irrespective of party affiliations have served rs me
tools Of corruponists Lobbyists have deriacd from
legitimate activity 10 bribery.
The publication OF the Ler-Keiicy letters has
proved concusvcly that there were corrupt Senator's
Propositions such contained i'll those INTEREST,"
ins and disgusting cpstlcS could not have been ser'-
ouSly considered conceived il there were not
gang of hoodcrs in evidence and ready /" do bust
ness. The revelations of kcl!cy-and h" frankly ad-
mitS that he has not told ai-Show how derp-ro"t'd
has been the system of corruption i'll Jefferson tl'N
Circuit Attorney Folk has shown that hoodls WAS
prevalent He has gathered much evidence ON tins
point. The Cole County Grand Jury can ferret ont
the guilty parties by utilizing the evidence which MI
Folk has gathered The cordial corporation of the
ST. Louis Circuit Attorney may h" counted upon.
Despite the protestations OF Interested phrtiSanS
the people expect the Cole County Grand Jury ~
recognize the facts and 10 find indictments where
violations Of the law within their jurisdiction.
Boolling must be stopped ard il can only be done
through indictments and publicity. The people have
right know the character their representatives
aud to punish traitors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-01
CONDUIT BUILDING.

The location &C poleliues in streets and alleys is
NOT altogether the fault Of the telegraph and tec
phone companies. Blame for existing conditions re-
sardins overhead wires rests more with the city as
the city has been slow legislation favorable
10 the construction Of underground conts for wires
and cables Al the time. the electric lch, ana,
power companies have exhibited the progressive
tendency which has done much popuar.Ee the tee
graph and telephone companies. Owing probably -
the expense be incurred the street rail
WAY companies have SiSniiied desire 10 adopt
underground trolley system
Were it possible under the law. and advisable
from popular viewpoint the city should compel the
railway corporations remove the poles and put the
trolley wires under the surface However.
such change would elunarraSs the service it were
better made present. although the companies
should be plainly informed that legislation This
sui, is prospect entirely remote The reasons
Tor the burial of other win~, both h;sh,eusion
low-tensou. apply with least equal not greater
force 20 trolley wires.
Al this time The problem refers only TO telegraph
telephone and electric light aud power wires ami
cables In the IT viii embrace all overhead
wires and distractions. including trolley wires The
public Will BE- satisfied temporarily. il the city Will
cause the disappearance Of al hut electric railway
wires, The companies concerned will welcome leciS
laIicn that Will enable them put in suhwayS
under fair conditions, The city should he eager n
help the companies toward these Improvements
There four excellent reasons why wires and
cables should be put underground: First REDUCTION
il complete prevention. OF accidents ~ persons
and damage and destruction OF property Se>ond
poles and wires general nuisance. Third. hsn,N
ITS 10 the companies in the direction NJ better Serv
ice snd ultimate economy III ruantsnauce. Fourth
poles and wires oar the appearance Of puhlc plsc,>
Consequently. the reasonable inference that 7ha
location Of wires and cables underground Is au ad
vantage for the companies we.as for the public.
One year ago Mayor Wells made statement. n
Interview. This effect: Speaking from IN OF
era'o2s standpoint my opinion IS that !; mere
economical havs The wires and cables underground
Than overhead. The companies that a-e b,-yin-
wires using COED business >erSe With wi-e>
buried the prospect Of financial los from accident q,
life aud damage 70 property IS 4. least reduced if 10,
/ entirely prevented.
j The city have the wires buried. Al least in :
large central district # il will enact legislation pro
riins conditions by which the work ilsy BE- finished
in -hVse years the requisite This legislation
Should BE- for'ncoaans esriy date. SIS there arr
several WAYS Command relief and better OPP
| porsunity Will be presented.
/ II would he hest if al companies would use the
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conluts, either by bearing propartionatc share
agreement with subway company proper under
Stipuatcna similar 10 those advanced by the Suffer
company. But whatever is done the rights of the
city must be protected and care must be taken tina
all companies. existent and prospective shall have
equal privileges, Legislation should not preclude TIE
formation of any new competitive company The
lighting power. telephone and telegraph fields must
be left omen.
Legislation should take broad form while max
ing the burial of wires compulsory within Il large
district and preferable outside of the designated
boundaries. 1t seems that the following points
should he essential: Retention of municipal re.,ll:
ton: retention lay the city of privilege acquire
The Suhways: reservation space in all con,uts
municipal wires and cables; fair compensation to tn"
city on the annual receipts OF companies posses
sing underground privileges: enlargement of the
present underground district ard express require
mentS that all wires he buried within the new bout
carries: provisions enable rather encorra gr
ilS all companies equal privileges: provisions favor
of joint conuuS: provisions protect companies that
may lie organized in future: provisions To protect
puhiic rights. through competition. by allowing tt'.
BOARD of Public Improvements discretion under an
otherwise arbitrary law. in dealing with a company
thai might be haraSSed 10y IN existing company with
4 larger capital. y might arise under JONI
conduit provision. where large company would urge
construction in order to hamper weaker company.