New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-12
FIGHT OVER S. P. c. A.
City Fed" Appoints Committee to Wait on
M Haines.

= President John ? Faiues Of the Society for
he Prevention o. Cruelty 70 Animals did not feel
his ears burning yesterday afternoon, i WASH [
-,,a FAINT q the City Fed" which peppered and
salted him and mis- society IN lively fashion at its
meeting IN the Hotel Cumberland The discussion,
which was heated and in parts degene-ated into
a confused tumble OF feminine voices. also dis
closed some fond admirers Of Mr.. Haines and his
methods.
Mrs. Belle De Rivera who vas presiding, end
Who AZ the recent convention n Brooklyn had
been appointed 10 confer with the citizens
oety for the protection OF animals, reported that
there was 10 place for the City Fed" IN that
organization. They don't want us." she summed
Il I'd.
Then let's form d committee 10 wait the
Society FOR the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
and ascertain the facts with regard 70 its work
suggested Mrs. Augustine Wilson.
Then Mrs. Harriet Osrrom arose. What s the
Society FOR the Prevention o. Cruelty 70 Animals
doing with its money!" she asked searchingly.
What is II doing for the Fifth-ave. horses? Some
q those cab horses are sight"
7 don't think questions Ike that are proper
fs- 10 ask one another" objected Mrs. Wilson.
# you want 20 know, go 10 the Society FOR the
Prevention Of Cruelty 70 Animals and ask"
Then Mrs. De Rivera related an experience OF
hers with Mr. Hairess society. = saw = truck
man driving thin. miserable, overloaded horse"
she said. and 7 had q policeman arrest him. Il
vas clock in the afternoon when the horse was
taken from work. and O'clock the next morning
before Il visited by Officer from the Eocety
y the time the case over, I felt a. II ! had
been fortunate not 10 be taken and lodged in jail
IN the first place tie officer had long talk with
the accused truckuan Then he came IN and told
ne so.ennly lad placed myself in 2 very dan
gsrous position by ny actions. y had been 2
tinid woman I should have been badly frightened
Later he told the Judge what a beautiful well
roUr1shed, vel cared for animal the horse IN
question was, and the man was discharged. After
ward ne said the reason why they did not want 10
prosecute the truckTnan that the society al
1sady had one case pending against him.
Now that" said Mrs De Rivera. is not
-rsufying conclusion for q citizen 70 arrive at
Eho has been interested enough IN q case az
e-ue-Jy 10 follow Il W. The Society for the Pre-
.ehton q Cruelty TO Animals has an income Of
'-A"S 2 -car- don't doubt Il * well spent But
Why Is there not room tor another society"
Nr@ De RlTera's remarks disturbed Miss Mar
Garrett Hay. We haven't met here TO criticise
any society she announced Practically. The fact
= hate kicker and 7 don't want the fedora
non 70 g nn record ~ the press as committing it,
sci To kick ike this without knowing whether
me KICK Is justified move 10 appoint 2 COM
hiiee q Two 10 confer with the president ot this
--ah- this @ P P Al don't know what the mi
'as Il The name ares 2. g A. prompted one
O tas womenJ-oh, thank you. the president Of the
: r. c =. ard see row II can be made more Of a
Success"
4. Nothing Is ever done without kicking" returned
-Sar. JftI"I- s--Tliy, rejecting the ov=rtures q
Ven expostuIa-eG Mrs Belle Gray TAYLOR in
49, - alarm ! con Z think want tie our
go. Up 50 We never criticise anything
la9r ne he women who were present we're still
S-s-4--s ever Ire discussion. Mrs O.. C. Harrison
lrgv---e' re upon iae women the necessity Of
esq., &c" ~ harness horse before they
80. 20 70 hep the :. Z. g. a Most women
Al-YT which the binders are or tie trace OF
1s---s.e aocur horse she avc-rsd. The women
onss 70 gei excited Everybody talking a.
- .. Ofqer- ORDER commanded Mrs. De RI
humping her gaveI
son 80 ne excitement sUbsded Mrs O c. HarrI-
n s-,--.4eF s DE- Rivera chosen a committee
C-7tsi.ss-gate the Society for the Prevention Of
u ~ Li1H Mrs. Palmer had private grievance
near saseNe. Now she opened fire with. I 1--we
% - zcaooi Every day there are at least two
Tof fo,a43st dreadful. brutal fights between boys
the fsA ears Ole Tho butcher. the baker and
rhe 49, sick maker. and about enty-hve Of
= gs-.,s Iorln ar audience. When I tried 10 stop
o., - -Iss All turned me-and I had rushed
eitbs-f y wrapper, and ny back hair not done.
interfere al we go 10 the police and get them 20
mere Rn- limits to what this federation is
Af-e-- 70 CO. inquired Mrs. Gordon Nit4eringly.
the - %, q lengthy argument it voted TO ask
II coptrs srstlon Of the police with the principals
..vlillg with the boys
chiis-e care more for animals than you do for the
II vo5. eI1ed Mrs. Ps liner, III shaking voice.
SCI M - constituted that way. I'm rot. have
yaur zrI5 1-e q ms. ana vii never drop t. II
Ing ~ faik about linits'--
exrect.Si ere aAy limits what this federation Is
Ana - 20 co. repealed Mrs. Gordon stubborny.
- me meeting adjourned