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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
THE ID. II. UNVETL TABLET
Placed on Fan COrtLandt House 10
Honor Friend of Washington.

Many Daughters of the Revolution braved the cold
weather yesterday 10 unveil a bronze tablet the
Van COrtlandt hiuse. Peekskill-on- Eud-
SON A special attached TO the $50 train
the Grand Central took the city members to the
place. In the party Miss Adelaide F. Ster-
ling, of NewJersey. president general of the gen
eral society. Daughters of the Revolution of the
United States Mrs. d. Phoenix Ingraham. OF New
York City. regent OF the New-York State Daugh-
tiers; Mrs. e. NJ Moody, recording secretary gen
eral of the general society of the United States;
Mrs. John H Abeel Mrs. Helfer. Mrs. Sweeney,
Miss Carville. Mrs. Mathew. Miss Brown. Mrs.
Fisher. Miss Fisher. Mrs. Rodman. Miss Rodman,
Mrs. Foster. Miss Page and others.
Van Cortlandt Chapter. Daughters of the Rev
olution, Of Peekskiil. the local Sons of the Rev
olution and guests the Van Cortlandt
mansion to meet them. The ceremonies began with
prayer by the Rev Hugh c. Townley, D. D. chap
lain of Van Cortlandt Chapter; Mrs. D. Phoenix
Ingraham OF New-York City State regent then
made an address She said part:
1t has been the privilege Of our New-York State
Society OF the Daughters OF the Revolution to un-
torical events and persons and TO mark the cour-
age, fortltude. selt-sacriiice and loyalty Of
eonhict and the inspiration OF conquest But to-day
friend in need ' ana tb oi 4oSa leHdshp
Iof The Father OF our Country in a place of safety
mics. S''N0 01N e-''
Here when the dusk had fallen. came Washing
Of Mrs Gerard G. Beekman. born Cornelia Van
Van Cortlandt. awaited them. and Washington slept
IN peace and in security in an inner room. his
Whereabouts unknown to but few of the outside
world. - $500 ~'
so to-day unve a tablet TO the memory Of a
loving. faithful family friend in peace and war
and Tor the use of their home by the great Father
or our Country, George Washington.
Captain James Van CortIandt a descendant of
Pierre Van Cortlandt of the third generation
then drew the flag which had covered the ablet
The tablet is Of bronze, with rosettes at each cor
ner and the seal OF the Society OF the Daughters
or the Revolution in bass-relef, and bears this
inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
ONLY HALF Il BLOCK%
Women Plead for Room for
Frances, but MAYOR Is lea.

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday promised a public
hearing 10 those interested in the acquisition by the
city for public park of half block OF land
adjacent TO Fraunces' Tavern. The promise
made 10 a delegation from the Women's Auxiliary
OF the American Historic and Scenic Preservation
Society, headed by Mrs James A. Blanchard, but
the Mayors attitude toward the question did not
suggest any prospect Of change in the present
plans. He courteous and non-committal.
We come with plea for small piece of land"
said one woman. for if the tavern is TO be pre-
served Il only reasonable that the city
should take measures 20 prevent the erection Of tall
buildings around it
But the acquisition of a block Of land in that
section of the city is something which, for reasons
Of economy. must be very seriously considered"
said the Mayor.
1T is only half a block" pleaded the women
I'VE tried TO get a whole block first, but found
that impossible, and thought that you. rs
the son of great general. would appreciate the
motives which induce TO ask for the suitable
preservation OF this unique building"
The Mayor smiled
II will give the all the consideration pos
sibe.' he said. but personally I promise
nothing II must come up in official way"
The delegation would like To have said more, but
the Mayor politely closed The interview by saying
that opportunity present arguments would
be given public hearing.
The members of the committee will forward
set OF resolutions 10 the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment. and do not consider their plans
yet ripe for publication. They were. therefore,
much disturbed when they found that an interview
with the Mayor is a public affair.
The half a block OF land which is the subject
OF the dispute was included in the map prepared
by the city engineer under the Low administra-
ton for the condemnation of the Fraunces' Tavern
property, but thes Board of Estimate and Appor-
tiOnment on motion of Controller Grout, has now
instructed the city engineer TO prepare new map.
including only the actual tavern site.
The original plan" said the Controller
Tribune reporter yesterday, was move the tav-
ern TO the centre Of the proposed park This
seems TO me sacrilegious, and for will never
for that half block"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
FINED FOR GOING TO FUNERAL.
Teachers of Brooklyn Training School Lose
Pay for Honoring Memory of Principal.

Many teachers of the Brooklyn Training School
for Teachers will lose part of their salary because
they attended the funeral of their principal, DR.
John Gallagher on Monday. As soon as the date
for the funeral had been announced the teachers
petitioned City Superintendent Maxwell for a few
hours leave attend the services. but their petit
ton was refused. When Associate Superintendent
Pussy was asked yesterday what would be done 10
the teachers who had left their work without per-
mission he said:
II do not believe that anything viii be done 10
them They will. of course. lose their pay fur the
time they absent from their duties
The forfeiture of the pay in n like this is
In accordance with the law. which claims IL for
the Teachers Pension Fund
Associate Superintendent Marble said yesterday
that no successor TO DR. Gallagher had been decided
upOn as vet. The place Will not be filled from a
regular eligible list. bat from the names of apph-
carts ANY of the district scpertntendents
aminers are eligible. The requirements a COL
Iege degree and ten years experience in teaching
Al least five OF these ten years must be in super
yising in a teachers training school. college or
university. Tho salary II 5000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
REGARDING RECREATION CENTRES.

AS is in my power i will guarantee the
continuation of all the existing educational work
of the city under the present administration"
This statement made by the Mayor of New
York yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Sarah z. Frost
the representative OF the recreation centre at
Public School No 16S. and is the elimination of
an arduous and enthusiastic campaign on the
upper East Side. The movement started In the
recreation centre. and received the support
all the churches and institutions that section
the city Petitions actively circulated. and
4 petition taken by each member of the Moth
ers' Club at the Union Settlement. over thousand
girls who frequent the recreation centre Joined in
the fight and even the children signed a petition
Senator Frawley, of the XXXIId District used
every effort further the cause. and the support
Of all the aldermen was enlisted
These petitions We're sent in TO the Board of
Education few days since, and in response Mrs
Frost assured Dy the auditor. Henry r. NJ
Cook, that the board expected to continue the
assurance of the Mayors cooperation. John H.
ORrien. the Mayors secretary. also assured Mrs.
Frost of the Mayors sympathy. and il only re-
manned to get the assurance from Mr.. McClellan's
own lips An interview was accordingly arranged
for yesterday afternoon. and the Mayor expressed
himself already quoted.
In regard TO the particular centre in which Mrs.
Frost is interested. Mr.. Mcclellan said that one
would be the all. and he added that by the
end of February ne expected To know what econO-
mics could be made and what funds would be
available for this purpose.
Mrs Frost gave a report of the campaign before
a delighted audience at Public School No. 1sa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
CONFER ON FLAT WHEELS.
Vreeland Promises Darlington He'll
Remedy Other Evils, Too.

Following suggestions in Tribune editorials,
Health Commissioner Darlington took up with
President Vreeland Of the Metropolitan Street
Railway. yesterday. The question OF doing away
with fat wheels. He VIII consider this same
phase Of the public's welfare as to the elevated
roads later. In a long conversation President
Vreeland assured the Health Commissioner that
everything possible being done to remedy
this evil. He knew that there were numerous
flat wheels. but said that the shop of the COM
pany was being enlarged to take IN more
chimes for grinding down the wheels. and this
enlargement and handling OF more fiat wheels
would be continued until all the rolling stock
was in good condition.
In this conference Commissioner Darlington
had an understanding with Mr.. Vreeland TO
many things which can be greatly bettered to
the publics benefit. Mr. vreeland. the Com
missioner said was entirely willing to consider
all the suggestions. and pledged himself TO carry
them out as soon as possible
overcrowding of the platforms with smolk
ers. While Commissioner Darlington has no
authority over the smokers he has power to
check an evil which threatens the public health.
This, he considers the crowdlns or the rear plat
forms does. Besides this, 1t is serious fncOn-
lays result whenever women have TO crowd
through throng of men 10 enter or leave
To be sure there is another side TO this
question which the railway itself will have
reme1lv ON a Broadway going uptown at
6 O'Clock on Monday Tribune reporter counted
seventeen persons on the rear platform at
time while the interior OF the car crowd
ed that it impossible for them to get in
side One a woman. who faced the biting
wind for at least ten blocks. For twenty blocks
there were never fewer than eight persons on
the rear platform. Commissioner Darlington
has determined that this crowding because a
menace to health. must stop, even if he has 10
take his sanitary police to stop it
He also talked over the stopping of splitting
In the cars with President Vreeland as well as
the heating of them. Both of these questions
have an important bearing the spread Of
pneumonia, and under consideration by a
special committee of the advisory board of the
Health Department, which will make report
to-day Conductors in the streetCars could do
much to prevent the splitting nuisance. There
will be future conferences between Commits
sioner Darlington and President Vreeland. and
through this cooperation the Health Commits
sicner hopes TO bring about great benefits and
more safety for the travelling public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
powNTRoDDEN MATTRESSES ORGANIZE

That mattresses imposed and abused
worse in New-York than in any other city in the
country IS the opinion of Fred Bauman of NO
147 East Fffty-third-st.. and of his excuses
for trying to organize them into a branch of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees International AL
lance. Within the next ten days meetings
will be held, and women speakers members of
the union will from Chicago and St Louis
to stir up the minds of the mattresses by way
of remembrance and organization.
While long hours and poor pay reach extreme
in Omaha. Neb., Mr. Bauman declares nowhere are
the social conditions bad in this city. On
an average. mattresses here work fourteen hours
q day in return for IS a week wages but their
food poor they do not have time 10 eat it, their
dressing dark. damp and unsanitary and
they are subject to much injustice over the
breaking of dishes. IN Omaha some Mattresses
work sixteen hours day and receive only IS 80
a week out of which they have 10 board and
clothe themselves. Organization among mattresses
is now going on, according to Mr.. Bauman, in
Newark. y. J.. and Boston and has S. been cS Snr
francisco. st. Louis and other cities OF the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
WOMEN SAVE THE DAY.

The geese saved Rome, and the women have
saved Sound Beach, Conn. The connection. while
not Immediate. is picturesque, and 1t serves to
show what women and geese do in their re-
spective States and estates II II had not for
the vote OF the women Sound Beach might have
lost the beautiful new schoohouse which the gen.
crosby Of II. o. Havemeyer and J. Kennedy Tod
had made possible. The two wealthy summer resi-
dents gave $4,000 toward the building, and
after much skilful campaigning on the part OF the
more progressive Of the townspeople the town
voted $4,000 its part Of the building. Scarce
" was this done than the seemed to sour on
the new schoolhouse.'' and opposition party de-
veloped which headed by a. Lincoln Ford.
Tax Collector. The schoohouse had reached the
point where the last appropriation of $500 alb
the bitterness against the venture kept on
increasing, and il looked if the building would
stay just il This is where the Sound
Beach women came in. They were in favor of ap-
propriating the money and opening the school for
business BY a sort Of poetic justice of the
leaders OF the Miss Mary Ford. sister
OF the aforesaid A. Lincoln, and ex-school-
mann. The decisive town meeting was held day
two ago, and strong the opposition that
but for the Of some fifty IL would
have been impossible TO obtain the money Latest
advices from the firing line omit to recount the re-
marks Of Abraham Lincoln Ford TO his sister Mary
over their vesDer mince pie and apple sauce the
night OF the town meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
WOMAN FIGHTS ROBBER.
Is Found Unconscious IN Street
Evidence of Long Struggle.

Burlington. " j.. Jan. 1s-Mrs Joseph McCor-
mick. OF JOnes-ave.. was chOked and robbed last
night by highwayman, who left her half dead
after tearing most of her clothing from her body
The woman would have persisted from the extrems
cold had she not been found by neighbor who
aroused several OF the residents OF the neighborhood
and had Mrs. Mccormick taken to her home WHARF
she is now In critical condition
She has not been able to tell who IL was that at
tackled her. but the condition OF her clothing and
the bruises on her face and hands Indicate there
was terrible struggle before she became uncon-
scious Her big fur boa was torn TO pieces and
parts of 1t lay about where She was found. One OF
her gloves was found distance away and in
IL was diamond ring, which had been pullsd from
her finger by the assaiIant
The attack occurred in front OF an unOccupied
building as Mrs Mccormick was returning to her
nome. Her screams heard by a woman living
IN the neighbOrhOOd. but when she reached Mrs
COrmick she was lying. face downward, on the
sidewalk - -
The police have several persons under suspicion
buI as yet nave not been able To place any OF them
under arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
BLESSING FOR ME WEARY.

But think the King of that country comes out
from among His tireless host.
And walks in this world of the weary. as IL He
loved it the most;
For here in the dusty confusion. with eyes that are
heavy aud dim,
He meets again the laboring men who are looking
and longing for Him.
He cancels the curse of Eden. and brings them a
blessing instead:
Blessed are they that labor. for Jesus partakes of
their bread.
He puts His hand to their burdens, He enters their
homes at night:
Who does his best shall have a guest the Master
of life and light.
This is the gospel of labor-rng 1T. bells OF the
kirk
The Lord of love came down from above. to live
with the who work.
This Is the that He planted here in the thorn
cursed soil
Heaven is biest with perfect rest but the blessing
of earth is toll.
-QIenry van Dyke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
JOHN D. CRIMMINS TO SEE POPE
Expects to Discuss Growth of Church Work
in This Country with Plus K.

John ID. Crimmins will sail to-day on the Deutsch-
land. OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Line for Naples.
with his daughters, Mrs Albert Gould Jennings
and Miss Mercedes Crimnins and his son. Clarence
Crmmins. They will return in April
Regarding. his visit to Rome. Mr.. CrimInins said
yesterday:
1 hope call the Pope and discuss with him
the great growth Of church work IN this coun-
try. II VIII De most pleasant TO mention the
hearty cooperation of al denominations in this
country toward good works II they have any
rivaIrieS it IS in their fields. and they ara
not taking from church what belongs 70 an
other, but cooperating in the betIertns OF
conditions
do not believe there is in ChriStendom such
q spirit as there is in this country. There - no
strong prejudice between Christians and Catholics.
That has passed away. LberaliJy has broadened
in every direction, and is most pleasant There IL
q greater respect for religion The Catholic Church
is making great progress, and realizes the inn
portance OF the position il occupies Its charities
are also constantly increasing. l am sure the Pope
will be pleased know of the hberalty in Amer
lea and that there is nothing here 10 antason4z
Catholicism and its works.
Mr.. Crimmns added that Mayor Low would also
be a passenger the Deutschland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
BRANCH REPORT.

Miss Nella r. De Hart. president of Inasmuch
T S s Branch. of williamstown. n. J.. sends the
following excellent report OF good cheer done by
the branch She says;
The Inasrnuch branch has been helping four poor
families with clothing furniture, food etc. Four
large bundles OF reading matter were sent TO iso-
lated families where il was read and reread. Mag
azines are passed on regularly. Calls made on
sick and flowers and fruit sent Letters and tokens
OF remembrance were sent 10 eighteen "shut-inS
al Christmas time. Mrs Edward Joseph. Mrs.
Mary Hilyard Mrs Arthur WescOtt and Mrs. Kate
Eldridse contributed to tho box sent to headquar-
ters and are active in local cheer.
The Christmas box sent TO tho Office by this
branch was one OF the most helpful received. II
was generous in size and quantity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
TOWNSEND WILL CASE SETTLED.
Agreement Suddenly Reaehed-Nephews
and Nisces to Receive Substantial Sum.

The contest the will o. Alkaline barrow
Townsend abrupt end yesterday when
the counsel. after a short conference with Justice
Barrett reached an agreement by which 1t is said
the contestants will receive substantial sum
Justice Barrett thanked and dismissed the Jurors
who had sat beyond their allotted time and had
faced the prospect OF a long contest Four nephews
and nieces We're contesting the will Mrs Towns
ends husband Henry P. Townsend, who died re-
Gently left the bulk OF his large TO her hus-
bands partner, Joseph h Mahan. The cons
testants alleged that she legallv in
position make a will Evidence was presenter
kleptOmanac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
REP IIES.

3. B.. Morristown. y. j.: Please send the articles
you kindly offer TO the general office. addressed to
the Tribune Sunshine Society. Tribune Building.
New-York City. Sunshine finds place for every
thing and ali articles Of clothing are distributed
where they most appropriate and most useful
z. NJ S. Manhattan: The president will be glad to
have you send occasional magazines to Mrs. VI j.
Miner, No. PIP LIST. n W. WASHINGTON ID; c..
and Charles Ackerson. Lee. Mass, both Of whom
made requests for good reading yesterday. Mr.
Leo lives on n farm three miles from the village.
with an aged father OF seventy-two years. who Is
hind and sick but enjoys the books that are read
aloud 10 him. Miss Collins sends The Review
OF Reviews which is gratefully received by this
solated family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20

Edgar F. Dunning accepted the tablet Cor
nelius A Pugsey. former vice-p president general OF
the General Society OF the Sons of the American
Revolution, delivered address. He was followed
by Major Henry Waters principal Of the Mohegan
Lake Military School and Miss Sterling. the presi-
dent general, made short address.
Among the local Daughters present were Miss
Charlotte D. Knox, regent; Mrs. Leverett i. Crumb.
ytce-regent: Mrs Clarence l. Bleakely historian
Miss Emma I. Hudson, Miss Gassner, the Misses
Nissan. Mrs. Henry Halves, Mrs. l. o. Rankin.
Mrs, A. r. Genet. OF Ossning. and Mrs. i. D.
Williams. OF Plalnfeld, \. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
DINNER FOR AFRICAN M. :. BISHOPS

reception and dinner will be given for Bi.non
William p. Derrick. Of the First Episcopal Diocese
of the African Methodist Episcopal Church ard
Bishop and Mrs. L. J. Coppin, OF South Africa. ar
the Bridge Street African Methodist F,nizconaI
Church, Brooklyn, tO-nOrrOw. al s D. m hv ~
members Of the Philadelphia. New-Jersey Nav
England and New-YOFk conferences under "tha
auspices or the Greater New-York African Mar
odist Episcopal Ministerial Association. 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20

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vide u5,,s .atsl Is taree yards thirty-six inches
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six No. 1870 is cut in sizes for girls of
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unefly ssssnth. Please give number and age dis
rnbune ffSso r. Paiiera Department. New-York
two cent - IN hurry for pattern. send extra
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
FRENCH v M c. a. ANNIVERSARY

The fifteenth anniversary Of the French Branch
OF the Young Mems Christian Association Of the
city will be observed this evening the West Side
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
no SIG West Fifty-seyenth-st.. at o'clock. Among
ue speakers will be heard Soufiot de Magny,
french Consul General al this city; James Stokes
ao99iessor l. 7, BOisse, William Fellowes Morgan
others -Ae''" "O-'7N0-- ----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
NEED OF FUEL.

The present extreme weather is causing great
suffering among the poor and the requests for
money coming to the office to buy coal urgent.
Where could Sunshine be more helpful than In
cold and cherries rooms of the suffering poorP
Let us warm and comfort many as possible.
The money sent from the coal fund on Monday
to the president of the Ever Ready branch for a
needy family proved a rare ray of cheer Mrs.
Jerome used II for family where there are hve
little children baby of two months. The
mother is dead and the father Ill. The baby is TO
be adopted and Mrs. Jerome is trying to place the
othor children in home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
MONEY RECEIVED.

"A Friend In Morristown. n. j., has sent her
check for IS, to be given to the Southern member
who is suffering from tunor; Miss a. Delmar. 81.
added to the coal and food fund. and she asks
that this be considered a membership fee TO the
IT. S. S. for Miss Grace Guarrant, Wilmore, Ky.
Mrs. H S. Reeve, 90 cents for postage; Mrs Joseph
Greenleaf OF MadisOn-ave.. president of the sun
shine Club OF Little Mothers s., to buy shoes for
children OF poor widow whose need was mentioned
in the column. and the Waterman OF savings in
stitution. in Newark. n. j. 81 in response to a
snecial need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-20
FOR A LITTLE BOY.

branch president has made request for IN
overcoat for boy eight years old. The little fell
low goes shivering TO school every day. but owing
TO the fathers long Illness OF eleven weeks II Is
impossible get tho necessary clothing for the
children Some warm undercIothInG has been sup
Piled but is nothing at the office for this boy
A pair OF shoes. No. and WIDE is also needed for
this hOV's mother