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New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
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II notice" said the Observant Woman, how con-
stantly in the discussion OF infant mortality in
New-York the blame is thrown upon the ignorance
of the mothers. Nurses and doctors and cha BILE
workers combine to put blame on the Poor mother
Of the tenement house.
Now, I can't help remembering my own child
hood I don't think my mother knew anything
about the scientific care Of babies She had ordi-
nary intelligence. OF She didn't regale Us
with cucumber watermelon or sauerkraut before
we had got our first teeth, did exchange the
bottle for macaroni as q staple diet But she
didn't know anything about taking the top fourteen
inches Of milk off the bottle and boiling 1t 'steen
seconds and half and adding much sugar and
much boiled water. AS soon as we were weaned
we ate what the rest of the family did. except that
We not allowed tea coffee till were
sixteen or So We ate green apples in summer or
anything else could lay hands on in our
wanderings and it didn't kill All the year
around we went TO the buttery when we were hun
CRY and ate anything We could find. There wasn't
any particular rule for bringing US up. and my
mother never went 10 a mothers meeting in her
life had a trained nurse In the house read
book on the care Of children. The same was true
Of all the in that village and
stout and rosy lot of children would wish
to
But we were raised in the cleanest and best of
country air We played out Of doors every moment
that we were not IN bed or at school We ate ha-
bitually food that was perfectly fresh. The milk
either from own from neigh
bOrS. The butter, eggs, vegetables and fruit were
either from place neighbOr's The
meat came from nearby farms. We maze our cWn
bread, put up all our own preserves, pickles, and
We ate nothing that came from a distance
had been kept In cold storage was in any way
adulterated
We all lived in comfortable houses-eleen. airy:
cool IN summer and warm in winter We were all
I can remember boarding penny for weeks at
{ time when I a child because it
and precious. And the same t-us Of all other
children I went 10 school with. II vas very rarely
[ that bought any candy. We hud not the money
to spend. But cannot remsmoer child that
school with who not comfortably
clothed and fed. And those youngsters doing
the hard work of this day and generation They
have gone out West and 10 the Dig cities and
earning success in hundred different ways.
The conditions of life right produce a
strong. robust lot of children.
That the poor tenement house mo:her can by
her care and wisdom alone be expected to combat
wrong conditions in every Of these things-h 1t,
stuffy crowded rooms Lad air, adulterated 1ood
and milk, impure water Iot inch of ground
cept the burning Pavement which 20 set the
child's foot-wel I think it's too much 10 ask OF
any woman. It makes tired sometimes 70 read
Of mothers ignorance
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

children greatly NEEDED visit IN the country In
mediate and liberal contributions Will assure vaca-
tons in the country for poor children in this city
whose only change in their mOnotonous lives comes
through aid OF the friends OF the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund
The management OF the fund is greatly gratihed
by the large number OF contributors and the re-
ceipts for this year. TO the present time are in ex
Of those OF last season; but, the other hand
the number Of children that are in need of a two
weeks outing is larger tnan year ago.
Twenty-one girls went TO the Benaway Home. as
CIaverack. N Y. yesterday. This is the third
party Of girls that has gone 10 the Benaway Home
the present season
With hardly exception these children are %
Italian parentage and live in the ueighbOrhOod %
HOuston-st. The dirty, crowded homes OF these
children beyond description. and yet there was
never happier party that went TO the country
than the one that started for the Benaway Hons
yesterday Schenectady was the destination Of
the only other party OF the day.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
BANQUET IN A BOX CAR.
Three Tramps Found Preparing
Meal of Chicken on Train.

Two men and boy of thirteen found yes
terday seated around fire. and cooking stolen
chicken and potatoes. in an empty box car IN the
West Chester freight yards of the New-YGrk New
Haven and Hartford Railroad The was in q
train which came from Boston Tuesday night
Detectives Fisher and Rampold were attracted
to an empty box car in the middle OF long train
bv the delicious odOrs OF chicken and roasted pO-
tatoes that issued from II. They opened the door.
and found the three tranps seated about an iron
pail in which a coal fire burning, and watch
ing a tin pan containing roughly dressed chicken
and a dozen potatoes. cooking on top Of the i'm
provised stove.
The detectives amused at the epicurean hoboes
did not Immediately announce themselves
you're pretty comfortable here, remarked Ram
pOId. Where you gOing?
"Oh. were way to Mount Arlington, n. j.
to spend our vacation said the oldest of the trio
You see, really millionalres in disguise,
only it costs much at these summer resorts that
we thought would save money 70 buy more
high balls and things by travelling this way. We
left Boston yesterday, and got the chicken and po
tatoes at a siding UP in Connecticut early this
morning. The rest was easy
The detectives then put the trio under arrest
The two older hobOes went to the station will
fngly enough. but the youngest kicked and strug-
gIed so that RampOld finally picked him up and
carried him there.
The prisoners dezcribed themselves John Fay,
twenty-seven years old. and Joseph Carroll nine
teen. both Of Boston, and John Moynihan thirteen.
z DekaIb III.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

whom appeared to take a keen pleasure in ex-
ercisng the franchise Among the well known
women who visited the booth were Mrs. Jane
Louisa Layton and Mrs. Katherine Barber.
The novelty Of the experience at the polls and
their desire to do favor for Mrs Mackay COM
bined to lend pleasure to the affair
Prior TO yesterdays election no annual meet
ing had drawn out more than 16O voters. The
efforts Of Mrs. Mackay's workers more than
doubled that number. School Trustee w A.
Craft butcher; Walter Hicks, a lumber mer-
chant. and Charles Reymers, JanitOr OF the
school building. acted a board Of election
adding to their numbers to canvass the ballots.
It was ascertained when the count was made
that Mrs. Mackay and Remsen. who was per
sistently referred TO her running mate. had
received 219 straight ballots The splitting OF
the tickets and correcting Of the name Mrs.
Clarence H Mackay" upon one OF the ballots
delayed the count. When 1t was completed and
the announcement was made from the steps of
the schooIhOuBe to the crowd waiting for the
news, there was cheering.
The vote was: Mrs. Katharine Mackay, 20S
John F Remsen, 254 DR.. P. D. Legs. S3.
DIR. Legs at once entered protest upon the
ground that the Mackay-Remsen ballot failed
to state for what term the candidates were to
be elected. His protest viii be considered Tues
day evening, when the Board Of Education meets
70 organize
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
PoCAssEr CLUB ENJOYS BIG OUTING
Friends Of Fire Commissioner Hayes Make
Merry at College Point

The Pocasset Club. OF the SD Assembly District,
OF which Fire Commissioner Hayes IS the leader,
held its annual outing yesterday az WitzeIs Point
View Grove. College Point Not since its 9rga-i-
ration has the attendance been 50 large. 5000 OF
Commissioner Hayes's adherents being IN tina
parade that started from the clubhouse. at No.
2s Est usth-st, IN the morning There were
nearly as many IN line the homsward march in
the evening
Alderman Charlie" Ahnsr acted as marshal.
leading the first division while AsseulSlynnan
Jarob E Saionon. resplence ut in a red white and
blue sash. led the second division. and Herbert
J. Treaey the third A band OF music headed each
division and 'Tammany'' was the favortte piece IN
their repertory The paraders wore white duck
caps and badges from which were suspended a
likeness OF their popular leader
Commissioner HAYES has declared that he knows
nothing about the associating his name with
the Tsumany nomination for Shern at the CON-
ing elections but his followers apparently know
about II. for there were frequent cheers 1or tns
next Sheriff
The iron steamboat Cepheus took the PocaSsst
y,snrbsrs 10 the grove az College Point where they
zpsns day ot seasting and athletic s2orsA
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WOULD NOT HEAR PooLRooM CASES.
Magistrate Moss Remembers He Was Once
Counsel for "The" Allen.

To the disgust OF Captain Hodgtns Of the Oak-st
station, oscar Fredercks. alleged keeper Of pool
room in the Park Row Building. discharged in
the Tombs Police Court yesterday, by Magistrate
Moss. The magistrate decided that Captain Hodgins
did not have sufficient evidence warrant holding
Fredericks.
The ten men arrested Tuesday in the sensational
raid The" Aliens 6th-ave. place. alleged 70 be
yesterday.
As soon as Magistrate Miss heard The Aliens
name mentioned by Mr. Corrigan. the Deputy AS
sistant District Attorney. who was to prosecute the
case, he said:
7 cannot hear this case I used to be counsel
for The Allen. and 1t would be highly improper
for me to go into II at all
On the motion Of the District Attorney. MRgis-
trate Moss discharged three men arrested without
warrants and held seven for examination on Tues
dav next. at 10 q u.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement of the kind in the country. Every
other one. here or elsewhere. has been started
in imitation OF this pioneer The Tribune cord
tally welcomes all cO-labOrers in the field but
without wishing 10 depreciate in the least the
work OF others. thinks it its duty TO remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is sc
far as known. the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes di-
rectly TO the work Of sending poor child 70 ths
country keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again Every So insures
such a vacation to at least one child There
have been years in which, owing to the nagni-
tude OF the operations OF the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund such a result was insured by every $3.50.
No collectors are ever employed, and all coIlec-
tions made for the fund purely voluntary
All expenses for the organization. agents and
the general machinery Of the charity are pri-
vateIy betrayed by The Tribune itself and by
the trustees of the fund There are no per-
centaEes to collectors TO come out of the con-
tributiOns Of the public, and no payments 70
agents, managers. secretary or others. Every
dollar goes straight TO the benefit Of a chiId.l
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
GIRL MAY KICK ALL SHE WANTS.
Has Right to Fling Her Feet Up in Her
Own Hone, Says Magistrate

As result OF trouble between janitOr and ten
ants Magistrate Mayo yesterday issued the judicial
dictum that girl dancer may practice high kick
she peases. and those who do not like 70 see her
need not look.
The case was that OF Anton Pout tanitor OF No.
25 Mount Norris Park West. who had been hailed
into court by Mr.. and Mrs Anton FuesL who I've
in the house. and their daughter, Hena- eighteen
years old The Fuests told Magistrate Mayo that
the janitor had annoyed them in many ways
Magistrate Mayo asked Pout why ne had done 50.
Well, that girl dances on the stage said Pour
When she is at home she practses high kicking
and people look in the windows
rs that anF' said the Magistrate. Well II Is
not against the law for girl kick in her own
home She has a right 70 practise all the high
Ficking she wants to. and those who do not like 70
need not look
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
NEW MEMBEHs.

-ls Glowing new members have been added
'-e general enrolment book for July: 1Ars.
~ s. Scott. = Hurst. Mrs. BerkIey Merwin.
Fl Williams. Mrs r. Il Wood. Mrs. Al
Hea--tz. Mrs. Cora l. Magnus, Miss N
g Miss Elizabeth Inglis, Mrs. Francis e.
Mrs c. ". BirdsaIl. Norman Barbour and
Dudley Buck. Of Manhattan and Brooklyn;
i T. Chapman, --rs. l. S. Cowles. Of Yer
y Mrs Aadie Thompson. OF Maine; Addie
-9tklus Mrs @. g. Patterson. Of Florida:
2 ]. Burr, Mrs r. l. Calkins, Mrs Low
81 Parker, Mrs Edwin Parsons, Fforence
I '-sflLa, Mrs. 4. I. Fitch. a A. Stearns, Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
CONTRIBUTIONS

A box of excellent sunshine was received YES
terday from Mrs. c. r. D, of Irvington, N Y
in which was complete new suit for the little
girl in West Virginia, and several sensible
gowns and skirts for Fresh Air children A
helpful contribution Of woruen's clothes came
from NJ. c. R. Of PlainfeId. n. J.: shoes from
Mrs Jerome: an express box of clothing from
Mrs s, fancy work from Miss Valentine and a
box of flowers from the Misses Hinshelwood of
Jamesburg y. J.; an express box Of music read
inz and fancy articles from Miss Lizzie Boynton
Of New burg, and a large contribution of cloth
ing from Mrs. Schlatter, of Brooklyn. which en-
titles her TO membership in the T. S. 5.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
FOR YOUR CREDITS SAKE.
Fresh Air Fund Cries, with Kipling, %Payi
Pay! Paw

There was decided Iull in the activities Of the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund yesterday. Two parties.
with total OF fOrtytvo children were sent to the
lard OF hay. health and happiness Only reason
Is necessary 70 explain the cause for the big de-
crease in the number OF outgoing children Hun
dreds OF invitations from the country children
are on file in the Office OF the fund hundreds OF ap
plcations from workers 10 send needy children to
the country are also file. but the hundreds Of
dollars required 70 give these children an outing
are lacking There Is only one remedy for this
case and those interested In the work OF the TriO-
une Fresh Air Fund can alone give these eager
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

M 80 .,a+o ,sa and that can be made from
aI,o.+ nv seasonable suiting. The plain gores
give the effect Of height while those are ade In the
pleAteu pi lo+4 the material Is tobacco DroHh
CAS- oi h1t there is almost limit to the possO
uSs & ol titg me If material required for the ~ medH, Z
ne e Ia yards n 81 yards H. or yaras o. ihos
wide. -. a. c,,t I'm sizes for o. "a.
oe as nd "a inch waist measure 80. -. vs.a,n.
20 = anu oV lin he sent 10 any address on recelPt
ne Please give pattern and waist M xr
or 10 cents 5d-ess pattern Department.. New VIk
II ia hurry for pattern Setlo arl %
,,ncent talSc stamp and we will mall D leI'sf Ps
In sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
TO MERGE MEDICAL COLLEGES.
viii Join Tennessee Institution to Lincoln
Memorial University.

At a meeting OF the board OF directors OF the
Lincoln Memorial University. held in this city on
Tuesday. 1t was decided 10 accept proposition 70
merge the Tennessee Medical College Knox
vile with the Cumberland Gap institution The
negotiations between the institutions were carried
on by General o. o. Howard. OF Burlington. VT.
president OF the board OF the Lincoln Memorial,
and BY President B. NJ. Young OF the Medical
College.
institution, said General Howard yesterday. and
that tina Lincoln Memorial ls proud 10 Join
forces with. The Medical College has a well
equipped plant Knoxville. and is about 20 put up
a fine new building. which n desires 10 name in
honor or the martyr President"
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
sNALL WHEEL CHAIR NEEDED.

President Of the T. S. s. The children's
l'hool farm, in De Witt Clinton Park.
'4th-sr- and 11th-ave, is in need OF a small
Fheel cha-. The little farmers have al
ready this year twice entertained the crippled
eaL-arsn under the auspices Of the Crippled
-al-orer-s Driving Fund These visits are help
-ll ooln 10 entertainers and guests. The thirty
.O1f AJ1e orDples from East Side tenements
-aFs a peep into what 10 them is fairyland,
i1''7 lle youthful farmers Of the West Stee
-7 lei-oer and gentle il their attentions 10
F,--ee-- - --1.ea guests on Friday the hosts and
es-ee--I1 p--.ed their precious radishes from
----s ----le1 gardens and presented them
,s. y ~ -~7 little crippIes. And when all Of
y-s,-. is- been carefully helped into the stages
e.. we're u take them 10 their stuffy homes
- ----- % D1-ch Of flowers grown by the young
Mrs. HENRY PARSONS.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
CAR JUMPS TRACK.
Passengers Shaken and Frightened
IN Long Island Train.

The rear car OF eastbound Long Island Rail
road train jumped the track in the yard in ia
maica. Long Island. yesterday. The car bumped
along the sIeepers for short distance and then
stopped. No was injured although the sud
denness Of the stoppage shook the passengers and
caused much alarm
The train, with every crowded. had proceeded
about an eighth OF mile from the Jamaica sta
ttou when the accident occurred. The wheels
jumped the track and the slowed to the south
throwing the passengers in the end OF the
car TO the floor in confusion. The train. although
going at good rate OF speed. stopped by the
drag Of the and the airbrakes.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WHAT TED AND JACK DID.

Mrs. Morgan. who is now in Vermont, writes:
"The boys in our family. Ted and Jack Stevens,
have been imposing a penalty for some time on
themselves and each member Of the family for
ever sro- dropped on the table cloth at meal
tine. The notice IN the column Of q wheel chair
Invalid who only had q nickel IN the house
lppesled 70 them strongly, so they are anxious
70 have the amount Of the nnes-S3-fo forwarded
e z birthday gift 10 this invalid" II is worthy
2 especial note when children display a sym
pstheri- desire TO send cheer and help into the
Ives Of the sick and unfortunate.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
@F,TNTEREsr roWbMEN
7 g.

Robert Johnston the Misses Moore Mrs q T
Rose Miss Dayton Frank Meigs Miss DeIous T.
Hennis. F. s Potter Mrs. Stewart Stone Mrs
Van Rensselaer, and Mrs. John Taylor Hall of
New York State; Marion Cornwen Mrs Edwin
c. Merrill :. T. Baldwin, Mrs. Frank Van
Brake, Mrs Henry f. Duncan. Edward Day and
Mrs. Garret Y. y. Conover of New-Jersey Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Sterling and Mrs F. c. Nesbitt
Of Connecticut. Mrs L. Kimball of California
and Miss Cherry Hylton of Virginia Mrs r.
F. Mclean, State president of Florida reports
three new members In the Conant branch-Mrs
Robinson Mrs. Adams and Mrs T Sigh, of
LADY Lake
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
For School Trustees:
JOHN p REsfSEN.
KATHARINE MACKAT.

Another. which only appeared a short time
prior to the opening Of the polls bore the names
Of P. D. Legs and Mrs Clarence II. Mackay."
This, after the election, was scrutinized by the
president OF the Board Of Education, who queS
toned whether the name was Katharine
Mackay's legal name. The third ballot bore the
name of DR.. Leys only.
Most of the voters deposited neatly folded bal
lots But some, unaccustomed TO voting. held
theirs open in their hands. and IL easy to
see that the Mackay- Remsen ticket was win
ming. Many Of the 331 votes cast were de-
posted by women in all walks of life all Of
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
FENSsTLVANLA REPORT.

- = Bernstein. State president Of Penn
s---a- hss forwarded her Sunshine report for
- ms president never allows a summer
-a1on TO interfere with the regular distribu-
u COCO cheer. One hundred and forty-tWo
~'e received grest1ngs Of letters. illustrated
---s' postage, flowers, plants. seeds, books,
so9ns siIEE. etc Each month all the foreign
ssssches q The 7. s. S receive a package of
~li'S matter for distribution
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
PLEASANT DAYS

The East Side widow who received a con-
tribution from the outing fund to take her own
and other children from the tenement house to
Coney Island spent long and delightful dav AZ
the beach The sail up and down on the boat
a substantial luncheon. with plenty of milk for
the children. made this Sunshine outing one
long to be remembered.
A poor German woman on the West Side
whose life is one long struggle with poverty. re-
ceived 81 that she and her daughter might
have one day Of pleasure in the country
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
WE'RE JOY TO COME

Were JOY -o come. and say, so renderly.
Dear friend. 7 have q little hour for thee.
and thou know. hast long had need for me
The whole NJ life would thrill in that brief space.
The past forgotten. though It's cold, dead face
= -Eh- catch a. glamour from this later grace.
And Z should say 20 JOY thy feet were slow;
puC my hand il thine. and whittier 60
know NOT. nor. rejoicing, care 10 know"
Charlotte EIizabe Wells, in Smart Set.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
REOEESTS

President Of the T. S. s.. Can any of your
readers give me the rest of the parody on This
is the house that Jack built? II begins This
is the domiciHary edifice erected by John"
Sincerely yours, c. c. ARCULARIUS.
No. l43 Johnson-aYe., Newark, y. J.
ANY one who has artificial rose leaves in good
condition viii confer favor on a T. S. S mem
Der by sending them TO the general office to be
forwarded. They are needed for Christmas
work.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
MRS. MACKAY ELECTED |
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER.
WinS Hot Contest on Ticket zoith q
ROslyn LiUeryman.

BY record vote In the little village of Roslyn.
Long Island. Mrs Clarence Mackay was yes
terday elected to membership on the Board of
Education as trustee for the period of three
years. Cheering greeted the announcement that
she had triumphed. She has made herself pop
uiar by gifts to the community and a kindly
spirit Of human kinship to all Roslynites.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
MRS. mAcKAY CONGRATULATED.

IRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Saratoga, N Y. Aug. Mrs Clarence H. Mac
kay OF New-York tonight received many con-
gratuIatons on her successful campaign. Mrs.
Mackay is spending the season at the Stilton Man
sion in Woodlawn Park. She refused to make any
statement.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
OTHER MONEY.

Mrs Nargaretta n W Diehl has sent 81 as
srnual dues 70 The 7. s. 5; 81 for good work,
a1d cents for badge Two Friends" 50 cents
Q endowment fund for august, and Miss Glib
bol, 10 cents for badge
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
Total. August ?. 1905

The acknOWledgment Of $40 81 appeari1E Tuesdaya
paper coming from Union Memorial Church. New
Haven. Conn. should have Union Memorial Church.
Glenbrook, Conn
Remittances. preferably by check. express order
or pOstofhce money order. should be drawn 70 the
order OF and addressed TO the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund. New-York City
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The favor shown to the skirt that is snug over
hips while it is abundanty full at its lower por
ton. increases from month to month. illustrated
is one of the latest models that will be found ad
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

GOOD CHER.
Have you had q kinduEss shown
Pass lt on
Twas not given for you alone
Pass II or
Let e. --z-e. down J1e years,
Let z vine anotEer's -ears.
TIA 10 heaven The deed appears
Pass T. on.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

One, the ballot which formed the basis OF DR..
Leys's protest later was as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

George = Baker --......- 5000
IN memory Of z M'.........-......-........ 500
Matthevs 1e s''1s'l-'. >---- 500
Af5aSas thToush EiTsTd Su-'E Bsnsict ss 1Ooc
Proceeds OF an entertainment given By the chill
the Hill Top Hotel POu1pey. y. Y,
Leicester Wells Eleanor MOson. M0ndsl
Madeline MarshaIl and Bertra1n stoliard soa
NJ Fl. W ...-. go. -.-..--..-...
c -.-......... 800
Miss K " Blake. Ouogue Long Island -.-.-.... l0OG
George G Wheelock. NarraEansett Pier P Z
Mrs. Thomas Hunt. T1vOli-On Hudson. \ . %
through Mrs prank [. Cook -..-.--.--.... Is %
McCotter Brooklyn 90
Previously acknowledged. IS AS j
Total August . 1895. -si3s7s 1s
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

From 1880 to 1900 the population Of the United
States increased so per cent During the same
period child labor Of boys from ten 10 fifteen
years Of age increased 100 per cent. and of girls
the same age $50 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-03

The city Of Nantes. France. has municipal
kitchens. The menu includes choice Of beef
SOUP. boiled beef. beef stew. Goldfish. pork and
cabbage tripe eggs. for cents: soup
beans or rice for q cent