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New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
BANKER SUSPECTED.
Evidence Indicates That He Changed
Books Before Factory Fire.

Chicago Oct. pa fire at the plant OF Shs
Chicago Car and Locomotive COmDany's plant
at Hegewisch. ILL.,. has become the subject OF .
many sided investigation. with sensational re-
suits. Corporation Counsel E. L TOlman. OF
the City Law Department. to-day gave out q
statement, which says:
The evidence shows beyond any double thza
the fire OF incendiary origin. The taSti-
mony OF the engineer In charge OF the building.
together with that OF the former superintendent
OF the company, amounted to a direct charge
that Isaac n. Perry, the president OF the Ma
tiOnal Bank OF North America. had become the
owner OF the property through sale under bank
ruptcy proceedings; that he had proceeded to
manipulate the books and inventories for the
purpose Of making a largely increased showing
20 the value OF the plant; that he had or
dered the insurance. then about 100000, to bs
increased to 100000; that he had ordered all
the cars, locomotives and other property OF the
company to be stored within the shops: that hs
had succeeded in obtaining access 70 the shops
alone and unacCOmpanied Sunday after
noon and that within an hour thereafter ire
had broken out in four Of the FIVE buildings and
resulted in the destruction OF two Of them.
Mr. Perry's attorney claimed that Mr.. Perry
had been the victim Of a conspiracy; that. te
being known that he necessarily spent Sunday
at this plant. a fire planned TO take place at
a time when he should be present. and all the
circumstantial evidence would connect him with
its origin. The attorney also offered to show
that arrangement was practically completed
for the sale OF this plant for OF money
larger than the insurance, and that 100000
was deposited In escrow on account OF this con-
tract and that Perry therefore had no motive
to commit the crime. We are using every
means within our power 70 ascertain the truth.
and are equally determined upon two points:
First, that guilty person shall escape; second
that no innocent person shall be permitted 70
suffer from an unjust accusation.
The charges against me seem to have been
raised for the purpose OF injuring my reputa-
ton" said President Perry this afternoon.
They may have come from men who wanted TO
r11Ia Or rufn the car COMPANY and who had Szfief
in their attempt at the former. 1 can conceive
or no other motive for the attack upon me.
There is absolutely no way in which could
croft BY the destruction OF the property. The
insurance money. when paid. Viii go 20 the
company, and not to the bank ma Our in
tsrssts would be best served by the prrNrvatiOn
OF the property. not by its destruction"
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

Paris october 10.
Tie usa of tsGsta :ar evening HNesr adds consid-
era5.e variety to costumes Tor dnrer or ball. and
particularly chic gowns are made Of a combination
- HE silk snd thin stuff, such mOusseline &c
sole cr ;ulla A costume ia pale yellow has a skirt
-ated shsped houEces ~ tsffaia. and the corsaee
shows me taffe'a iH a belt made with postilliOn
eHcs and Htt.c -uchines used aiout The decoetage.
On write gown the com tlnation of the TWO ma
feria'~ is even more unusual for the shTred skirt
OF silE wolfe falls ir deep s-aliOps TO broad band
~ taneta. ln other words the lower part OF the
SKI. almost 10 the knees g. OF silk. cut ont in teeth
on the upper edge 20 unite with the voie part The
"arsage IS of vole. with big double puffs for
slosfes. hun over IT Is iittle 6chg Jacket OF silk.
inset with lace figures and crossing loosely with
fosr chiffon rosettes IN place OF buItors.
The closer waist liEe and broader shoulders with
Sleeves large a. the tJp. seen IN daytime frocks.
are conspleaous iu evening gowns. Skirts are very
fuL often reaching 70 an exaggerated size at the
ie-u aua this flIuess is as cften accomplished by
The e,t u the skirt as by additional trimming. The
ose ~ tWo materials is smart, and velvet Is often
combined win thIu stufs.
There j. curious use ~ velvet on a gown or
pale blue ;.lle Al the knces the skirt is divided
Ly an elaborate scroll pattern done with applca-
lions o. blue rclFet and silver lace. The part or
The skirt below this is dotted with silver embrod-
e.. aac - the ve~y heu Is a straight narrow band
~ velvet. The c9reaae consists OF little Velvet
coat n'lted with uted A.p pieces and revers faced
with silver la"c. Tho coat IS l-r ia The neck as well
as open boz i-oni. t. show good deal Of the tnlle
lnc6rb-ouse. hFtlfcial flowers anG often foliage
are usec as "a trimming. with flowers made Of tuile
OF iaousselHe d. sole Long scarfs. which are 50
s.~ceful and convenient ia the ballroom. are often
MADE - The saIr r.a'eIIal as tie gown. and II
''"e's are Used oa The gown a pretty idea Is 10
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
GOOD CHEER.
IF 7 WAIT.

If WAIT.
] Go not hear the message that
The robin hears In spring,
Which brings him hOmeward from aIar
On swiftly flying wing;
But still / know he's coming, and
VIII find his nest and mate,
In the tree which now is leafiess-
So / wait.
cannot feel the shiver that
The startled eafiet feels.
As autumn's breath. frost laden, through
Its vivid greenness steals;
And vet the change is coming, though
TO me il may seem late;
And the green leaves will turn crimson
While / walt.
cannot grasp the meaning OF
Earths happiness and pain;
Yet both ] know await me II
LIES best l would attain;
Each step trust leads onward, ana
,1od's universe is great;
To find no incompleteness
II I wait. =
-(Helen NJ Richardson. in The Ladies Field
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
COMFORT BAGS FoR JAckIEs.

Hartford Conn. Oct. 26-In the course OF her
farewell address, after twenty-one years OF active
service president OF the Connecticut Women's
Christian Union. Mrs COrnelia b. Forbes, at the
convention OF that body to-day said that ''the
little fasco at the launching OF the battleship
Connecticut was amusing to white ribbOners and
others who had petitiOned the Secretary OF the
Navy 10 have this relic OF heathenism abolished
In retaliation the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union will send comfort bags for all the tackdes
the Connecticut: Mrs Forbes calls FOR a State
curfew law, saying that hOOdlumiSm and crime
among the young the increase.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
70 HAVE LINEN sHowER.

The managers Of the American Female Guardian
Society and Home for the Friendless invite the
public TO a linen shower and reception to be held
at the home. No. 936 Woody Crest-ave.. near One
hundred and sixty -first-st.. Saturday at
ternoon from > 10 . o'clock. The managers desire
TO furnish the dormitories and dining rooms for
the coming year. and the sizes OF table linen and
bedding needed follows:
-, TablesIoths, az by IA yards by 2 yards.
ga by yards: Sheets "a by IN yards. 2M by ~
yards; pillow slips 30 by IS inches; napkins and
towels VI all sizes Bibs for the nursery children
will also be acceptable. Friends are cordially in
vited to inspect the building and methods Of car
ing for the 200 children at the home Mrs. F. N.
Weeks Is president. and Mrs. s. ]. HallOck Is
treasurer OF the board OF managers.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
ROOSEVELT THEIR IDEAL.
Womcn. Young and old. Lore Him
SaNs Niss Bos,ceI

The Rcpcaho,n women were invited 10 take
charge oi rae MONDAY meeting Yesterday at No.
Or 8,lad""N "ltn We result that tho great hail
vas packed 10 overlooking. while hundreds Of tl,,.
lovsI Republican men and women were ,,,-,e1
away. The majority OF the crowd was con,no,..,
az men, Who showed their appraci9rion p,. Cr,,.,o. !.
and vigorous applause ~
Mis- Helen NaGicA Boswell vice nresiis,,t ,e -,
New York state Republican Association 80 N,-,,,,,
presided ~ the meeting fcr first rerl rl,s -, -,
cheers uf t'e uultitudc. ' 'i-0
There s5 S woman VINO doesn't love
Roosevelt. she SAID. The old women love hi15
because in him theN fin1 tire ideal for their sons.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

keeper and taking him from his duties. And Eve
dogs 10 inspect
W. MI Mi continue work of rescue at No. Ils
- iit3-t third-st., where the dogs viii be kept
tin,I l ne winter months. We hope for the con
nnuSo III interest ana confidence OF the public and
WI ne pleased 10 have city home inspected at
aiiH Tine Very truly.
Mrs. HARRY ULYSSES KiBBE.
The Ansonia Oct, %. 1854
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
WHIPPING POST FOR WIFE sEATERs.

Bridgeport, Conn. Oct 25.-At the fifteenth
annual meeting OF the State Board Of Trade to-
day. DR.. G. L. Porter advocated the use OF the
whipping post for wife beaters. He said that
the law was inadequate for this offence. and
wife beating only can be stopped by a radical
change in the law TO make the offender fear
phYsical punishment.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Fancy Yoke Waist,
No. 4,S72, for 10 Cents.

Deep yoEes are generally becoming and just now
among the most fashionable OF all models.
This attractive waist shows OF cream coIored
lace over chiffon. combined with a full blouse OF
pale blue crepe poplin and includes sleeves OF the
latest model The trimming also is a novelty and
consists of ruchngs Of the material gathered
through the middle and finished with tiny silk
braid the STITCHING.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

ceived from Mrs. II. Fuller. Of Manhattan; reading
matter. from S. L. T.; some fine materials for
dressing Christmas dolls. from FIatbush; box of
samples and patterns, from A. r., OF TarrytOwn
n l.: portrait and autograph book, from Miss
r. B. johnson. OF Trenton y. j.. a box of clothing.
from Mrs. Millsraugh, of New-Jersey an unusually
large box Of sunshine. Washington. Conn.
and there We're several fine military suits for yourg
men Of medium size. These will be given wherever
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
CHRISTMAS BAGS

In answer to many inquiries yesterday for making
Christmas bags for the Little Mothers Christ
mas festival the following directions are given:
The bags should be 70 by Il inches. with drawing
string that pulls both ways. and made Of some
strong material. like denim. cretonne, heavy linen
or gfngham. When filled they contain a useful
article Ike a pair Of mittens, stockings or hand
kerchiefs also n toy. game or book. The seven
hundred dolls for these girls are supplied by one
generous friend of the association.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
CAR RUNS INTO THE RIO GRANDE.
Several Passengers Injured Trolley Plunges
Over Twelve-FOOt Embankment.

FL Paso. Tex. Oct. 26.-An electric car on the
line between this city and the FL PasO smelt-
ing works. in Towne, Tex. jumped the track to-
day with seventy-five passengers. and ran ir'o
the Rio Grande River. Several passengers were
injured. but none were killed. The embankment
was about twelve feet high. and the car plunged
mined the track
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

The quantity OF material required for the medium
size is three and hve-eghths yards p inches wide
three and half yards 2 inches wide or two yards
q inches wide, with one yard Of al-over lace and
eighths yard OF velvet for belt
The pattern No. 4.s72 is cut in sizes for 80 "a
So. IS and 20 inch bust measure.
The pattern Will be sent any address on receipt
II 10 cents. Please give number and bust measure
distinctly: Address Pattern Department. New
York Tribune. IL In a hurry for pattern send an
extra twO-cent stamp. and VII mail By letter
sasiAxe u sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

new kind of summer outing was instituted this
summer by the director of the Health and Charities
Department of Philadelphia. DR.. Edward Martin
and Mrs Martin. Dr. and Mrs Martin entertained
a house. party on of their farms. near their
own summer home fourteen miles from Philadel-
phia Thirteen neglected children. from three to
eleven years of age. filed the old house COM
fortably, and enjoyed the delights of the country
for two whole months A trained kindergartner
was employed to direct their play. and by the time
they were ready to go hack to the city they looked
like different lot of little folks altogether There
many wel-to-do people with farms near large
cities. comments Charities who might 2dd 70
their summer pleasure in some SuCh way Ine eX-
pense was about $50 month. with vegetables and
milk supplied from the farm.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
HorsesOfJe.s Exchange.

Disguised" has opened a question which needs
q thorough investigation by mothers and those
who have in charge the number Of subjects and
the time necessary for their preparation in the
high school. In nine OF every ten cases |
have found, after several years teaching. that
there is usually some foundation for complaint
when a parent suggests that the child is carrying
TOO much work Let the teacher try. not In theory,
but in actual practice. to do the work; then what
a change there is In the lessons assigned!
Some teachers have formed the habit OF giving
too long lessons and it Is difficult TO change, while
others are young thOughtless and e.,rZeaous.
Four subjects sufficient for one rut and one
OF these should be prepared during study period
in school Mental drill and development are aimed
at and are best achieved by natural methods.
Teachers must remember that pupils are not re-
ceDtacles set before them he nlled 10 the brm
with facts. Five examples are as good and better
does thorough class work. There IS no sense In
discuuraginK ana oVerloadng The girls with so
much useless drill. II would be well 10 mix the
eymna SUM work Plentifully with common sense
Remember teaching girls, not boys OF
men in college. ~,
The teacher is usually mature person with a
fonduess for athletics. and goes into tLe teachus
With vim wishing the pupils To do u . anne; but
look at the tistics and note the nuIAs~h OF gym
nssfum teachers who have given out from over
work and nervous pTOstrattOu.
Don't give up the gymnasium work out Itt II
h. natural in a well ventilated room, ana thsIi
II won't be necessary for mothers 10 slFt aHNtIss-
rrificism Let the heads Of departments Iook INTO
mis- matter for the good Of our young v Woih6hhOou
Glen Cove, Long Island ~ r-I'r-'' FL
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
FOR CRIPPLED BOY.

Mrs Russell Sage has sent SO, in response to the
appeal for feather bed for the Southern crippled
boy. G. L. X. of Peekskill, \, Y, has sent 81
haitian. 80 cents for the same purpose This money
will he forwarded to the boy that he may secure
the bed for his birthday Sunshine gift Octo-
ber 90
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
AGREES WITH "DIsGUsTED :"


In yoicing my opinions In regard 10 the subject
rrnsr discussion. 1 must say that / agree with
Dlseusted' IN almost every particular because. as
rb saving is have been through the mill" myself
would take 10 part whatever in the discussion
were II not for the fact that prove my state
m-nts by actual experience. spent three years
i'm The Girls High School of Brooklyn.
on one afternoon in class IN whch the girls
were .reparing for Superintendent MaNwells eX-
aminatfons three pupils were hysIerleai or course.
he officials OF the school Ued their best 10 pro-
vide a remedy tor the situation one OF them
derived the class OF haf study period. which
The girls had been looking forward IS a means Of
iDisbing few OF their lessons, by telling the
ultps not to worry about their school dutes, but
10 remain in the class another term w nat diner
natey, the girls did not take this View OF the
matter. Many OF them could Ill ancrd 10 remain
in school for tuIl time necessary TO finish the
course Most or them We're preparing 10 De teacLl-
ers and In that way increase tine family income.
one of the girls had only "a mother and an older
brother depend upon: Every day she tIled con
~, studving from o'clock until midnight \
nh hvsicAI culture teacher SAID that II she continued
IN her present course me girl would eventually
IN reeaTd 10 athletics ! have only objection
They take from the high school girl her most
cious pOssessiOn-tlme " hen girl Is over
PPr,,Tvded with lessons and cannot possibly finish
them all she is obliged To waste-yes. deliberately
u,aste-an hour and half every week in perform
Gfaduate' says. doctors certificate will excuse
- from the exercises. but still she Is obliged 10
- and watch the other girls She y not allowed
20 use the time iOr study.
10 On nv opinion some o; the studies taught in the
btgb schools unnecessary. As the Board OF
Education has decided differently the should
E9oW Us What is before them before entering school
brooklyn. y \. EXPERIENCE.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

and stay with me and go to SCHOOL, thought they
could have so much better advantages here than in
that little country school at home. l have changed
my mind They are better off there. In the schools
here the girls are worked TO their highest capacity
just to keep with their everyday lessons. II.
through Illness any other cause. they lose day.
they must work beyond their strength to make up
their lessons. they can pass their examinations
Mothers often to me 10 give the girls some
thing brace them up one mother came to me
two three months before the end of the term
ana asked if / could not give her daughter who
in the high school. something to patch her up
that she could 90 and graduate with her class
! told her probably could. but il would be at the
risk of making her invalid for a long time ii
not for life l tried TO show her how much better
IL would COR her daughter To leave school then.
and keep her health than to go ON and break down.
tractive woman with good health than with broken
health and a diploma. II she must graduate let
stop and graduate with the class
But nothing would do but that she must graduate
with this Ga IS that she'd been with all her school
life. you might say. So patched her up and
she eraduated-snd then not able do
another thing for two years. Completely used up
Then, too This blackboard work there's much
of-yOu know. Yourself that unless the light strikes
ii lust right YOU can't thing the board
So much OF he lesson work be copied from the
hoard. and rIeu worked out at home by artificial
highland ttat not often of The beSt-that tt is
running the childreH'S eyes" l. WONDER.
Baldwin. Long Island
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
TOLD BY A PHYSICIAN

This is story told by woman physician some
years ago practising medcire in one Of the cities
Of New-York
II have good many patients among the school,
xirls I used 70 think I'd have Franks girls come
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
MRS. JEROME BErTER

The T. S. S is glad to announce that Mrs. Jerome
is recovering from her severe illness The address
is No u West Sixtieth-st., instead of sixty-hrst
ST., as II appeared in this column.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
TRAVELLERS LETTER.

Mrs MacNary. of Brooklyn, has returned from
Europe. and will write account Of her travels
for the benefit of an invalid member in Vermont,
who will doubt derive great pleasure in visiting
distant lands in this pleasant fashion.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

Just why the school board Of Chicago should
undertake to teach the principles and art OF
cooking TO the grown up women of that city does
not appear, but the fact Of the case is that more
than one thousand are now learning to
cook in the free public kitchens conducted
by this body The roster Of pupils includes house
wives who may have been keeping house for years
but have walked up to the desirahiltty OF doing 1t
more scientifically and economically; factory girls
who are going to be married bachelor girls single
women who obliged to shift for themselves
IN short, all kinds and conditions of women
Thirty nationaNtes are represented, among them
being ten natives of the Celestial Kingdom. They
are said to be making a big success Of II, too
Fully as many more women are learning to sew
at the city's expense. The course IN sewing In
cludes hand sewing, fitting. designing pattern
making the and OF the machine, dress
making and millinery.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

THERE SHOULD BE A HAPPY MEDIUM
In the oden days. when the study of the Three
RS all that was required TO prepare a girl
for the future. had time learn the practical
knowledge which made our mothers the ideal
housekeepers that they were. 1t is doubtful If the
children Of the present generation will prate about
the good things that mother used 70 make Then
Toe. in the welding OF the broom the kneading OF
the bread, etc she had tn exercise that is
sary for good health ana development. and her
games the more enjoyed because of her physi-
cal condition. Then. what she studied was thor
oughly learned. There fewer good spoilers to-
day than the day of the spelling school and It is
easy to puzzle a high school girl with a problem
in arithmetic which she had in the sixth grade Any
business man will tell you that he has trouble in
finding stenographer who spell and punct-
uate. and the most OF them have idea Of the
composition of a ordinary letter.
Surely there is something wrong with our school
system wher this Is the condition OF affairs Girls
who need to be trained in matters pertaining to
home making, have not sufficient time for these
exercise which. II it IS ever needed is most neces-
Ii is folly to take up the study of the sciences
IN common school course, sor the smattering one
Claimed si'' that these all rain the mind Do NOT
the more useful branches train the mind Well
subjects in the reading that is done in after life?
IL seems 20 me that many of the branches that
are now part OF the school could be used as
reading lessons during school hours with com
b. retained by the childs mind as by The cram
ming system. And if the ordinary arlthmetical
rules were thoroughly learned-thorOughlv mind
yoI-and practical Illustrations used the girl would
t well fitted for business ansactons. II she
q not 20 into higher mathematic
The one thing ne o. people Lack is the power 70
concentrate their minds subject and IL Is
largely the result Of our school system While pre-
pairing one lesson, the childs mind wanders of to
Ire others, when there are so many 90 make
them burden
As TO the EFI'dslu WI ~ w w tua IS excellent
instruction can be had for will prove the old say
Ing. What is one mans meat is another mans
poison" ana a girls neIlth may DE ruined for life
II she tries TO do what stronger girl may perform
with bene6t There must be a happy medium he
tween the old system and the new, and the sooner
IL Is found the sooner We shall have strong healthy
giIls and women. JESSIE BARII.ETJ
no. s2 East Twsnty-hrst-st. Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

A successful imitation OF wood carving for pct-
ure frames or panels may be produced by a skifui
use of the spoils of Il summers outing. Flowers
are of no use but the larger varieties of leaves.
with marked veinngs: ripe ears of corn. barley
and wheat cones and dry berries twgs and ichens.
are all grist for the mill. The leaves should be
carefully dried and pressed between sheets of blot
ting pa per until ready for The article to be
decorated screen frame. the case may be,
should first be covered with very rough saCktng.
stretched well so as to avoid all Greases and ir-
reGularities on the surface. The specimens must
then be glued in any design preferred. the
leaves in the background being allowed to dry well
before those in the foregraund put After
the decoration is quite dry it should be covered
with a thin solution If gum water and then the
whole can be covered with metallic paint. gold
bronze. silver green or copper. For panel decora-
ton the leaves. etc. are glued directly the wood
and afterward enamelled stained with a good
water stain: If the latter be used the suggestion
of carving Is admirable.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27
OTHER MONEY.

A. r. of Tarrytown. has sent 81, Ito help pass on
the cheer daily bestowed Miss Alice Ashton, 80
cents for a badge and 20 cents for the coal fund
Mrs K. 26 cents for postage. The money ac-
knowledged from Mrs B. should have been S in
s+eod If q Of which 2 was intended for the coal
r1nd he rest as a special gift Miss Ella Doughty
aent 10 cents for badges for two rev members Of
Pilgrim branch
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

CONTRIBUTIONS
Some comfortable outside garments have been re-
New-York tribune., 1904-10-27

Mrs. George Perkins Lawton. president of the
Saratoga branch, has returned to her winter home,
the San Rafael No. 65 West Forty-ffth-st.. and
sends the following excellent report of her
work at Saratoga. She says