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New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
ELECTRIC LIGHT ETHICS.
National Association IN Contention
at Atlantic City.
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Atlantic city June 5-The twenty-ninth conven-
tion OF the National Electric Light Association
opened this morning. Mayor Stoy OF TINS CITY 'nau7
the address of welcome. w. II. Blood. Jr.. presl-
dent OF the association In his address. said:
For many years by far the largest portion OF ths M
managers time was spent IN trying 70 R adrcng
physical condlon 90 % m minimum To-day he is
reaching out 10 supply all posSnie pit Is endeav
oring to load the plant with long hour users t o'
current thus giving to the Gabsd 10 make fair
return unon its Investment.
Of geTernment Supervision or regulation. This
matter is demanding serious consideraton "a, S and @
Electric Light Commission, which has been In Nez ex
isence for several years; the newly I0rsd , -SeW &
passed 1fte by the LEGISLATURE adopting
the English automatic method Oh eoh'foi e'--'eU
4 studv Of the municipal undertakings in Great
Bnn and the h tSe neG shows
municipal ownership is. in fact, no longer as pop
being kept alive by the socialist by the unscruPn
lops political agator - ana ased ey neo class hatred
whose teachings that all riches come tnrougn
depends upon their ability to pervert facts and
20 fake reports TO make interesting reading
for that part of the public loving sensation.
The proper treatment for the wilful perversion
Of public opinion Py the press Is dS1 % t
newspapers of false and wilfully misleading state
still remains a powerful antidote in the hands of
the public. The main support OF OF the newspaper IS
vertising medium depends upon the quality and
quantity OF its circulation. and II those who adj
vertise will exercise healthy discrimination be-
tween those journals whose policies and perform
ances calculated to promote or to destroy the
interests OF their advertisers the power for evil OF
Of them viii be reduced
Along with the general reduction in rates Is
lowering OF the charges for street lighting. and in
this connection let me remind you that the lower
this rate is the less liable you to be disturbed
by the municipal ownership agitation or by COM
petition of any kind
II is an unfortunate fact that from time 10 time
in the press erratic and false assertions
in regard to electric lighting properties. Public
speakers also are altogether too prone make un-
warranted statements. Let be more accurate
more aggressive to refute these unWarranted
charges, and. by voluntary publicity of the facts
as 10 our properties by fair rates and straight
forward dealings with those in authority and with
the public show 10 all people that the electric
the SQUARE ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
TRIAL OF CAPT. WYNNE.
officer of Marine Corps Accused of
InsubOrdinatiOn.

Captain Robert f Wynne. of the united states
Marine Corps. is under arrest IN MS quarters
aboard the United States ship Alabama under
charges of characterization made by the executive
officer of the ship, Lieutenant Commander henry
= BRYAN Captain Wynne is a son OF ROBERT y
Wvnne ex-Postmaster General and now consul
general TO London.
'Cha charges brought against Captain Nynne
were considered serious enough to warrant trial
bv court martial. the first session OF which took
place or board the United States snip Penn-
svlyania at the navy yard yesterday Ihe main
charge is that he resisted an order OF arrest. IL
is also charged that the morning or May 81 last
Captain Wynne refused 10 obey the regular call TO
quarters" he maintaining that he had been as
signed To special duty 20 assist at a court martial
being held that morning board the battleship
Indiana and that he would not have time 10 at
tend to both duties He also has said he under
stood that his orders TO member of the
court martial on board the Indiana relieved him
from any other duties on board his ship.
Captain Wynue's friends declare that the charges
are result OF jealousy among the other officers
CAPTAIN Wynne-s success in the service lie was
appointed from. civil nfe receiving from President
Mckinley a commission second lieutenant. His
good work I'm the Spanish War in Cuba and the
Philippines Is said 20 have brought him rapid pro-
motion. He entered the marine corps May 26
Is only thirty years old. In April. lso2 Captain
Wynne. Assistant Surgeon Ledbetter, Lieutenant
Doddrss and msTnS %ho sheR n attached
charges of disorderly conduct in the sac1re of Sd
Marks. At a court OF inquiry they were fully ex-
Second Lieutenant John Newton was the frst vtt
examined yesterday. He testified that he vyss
ordered by Lieutenant Commander Henry b. Brysn
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
CAT AND DOG GARDEN.
Roof Pleases animal Strdys Cared
For at Bide-a-Wee.

The hundred and ffty stray cats and kittens
which have been gathered into the protecting
arms OF the Ride-a-Wee Home for animals, at
No Jas West 3sth street. now rejoicing in a
roof garden Ladders lead TO Il from their
cages. and they go out into the open air at
any time of the day night that they choose
And they don't even know enough 10 go i'm when
IL rains. Much as they dislike water. they seem
10 dislike indoor life more. and the attendants
have 10 shoe them I'm I'm weather, for a good
many OF them have distemper and wettings are
not considered good for them.
The dogs have their garden. too There is an
extension at the back OF the house, and the roof
has been divided between the dogs and cats.
But only the sick dogs allowed 10 use the
roof The cats seem 10 pine more for light ana
air than the dogs. and so no such restriction is
placed upon them. The dogs can step from The
windows OF their hospital right into the roof
garden and benches have been arranged for
them 20 sleep on AT night. The result has been
a wonderful improvement in their health. Be
fore the garden was opened there used some
times 10 lie half dozen deaths day among
the doSs Now there are scarcely any, ana lhe
improvement is equally noticeable among the
cats.
The Bde-a-wee Home is beginning 10 notice
the effect Of the summer season upon the num-
Der OF its WATTS and strays People go away and
deliberately turn their pets, particularly II tley
are cats, into the street.
The lady moved away and threw this out.
said the small son Of Jsnitor in an apartment
house as he brought in an abandoned pussy yes
terday and the tale is one that is repeated con-
stanty.
Then great many baby kittens come into the
world in summer. so that between the babies
and the abandoned cats. and the fact that the
demand for cats falls of in summer, Bide-a- wee
expects TO have its hands full. and the president
Mrs. Harry Ulysses Kibbe. has a great aversion
10 the solution of the problem by the use OF
chloroform she would like to have a no ~
the country where the superfuOus kittens c 'uld
STAY until some one wanted them as some one
Elroba by would in the fail. but that would take
several thousand dollars, and at present onig
81 500 from a recent beQuest is aNallabie Tor
The purpose. -,
Another thing that is badly wanted is an old
automobile Many more abandoned animals
could be rescued if the home only had facilities
for going after them. AT present IL is almost
impossible respond to aN the calls
Bide-a-Wee has a supply Of equine heedge&F
which may be had for the asking and il has
placed "A watering trough i'm front of its head
quarters. which Is greatly appreciated by thirsty
horses About fifty others are to be placed IN
different parts Of the city, probably before IRE
stations where the firemen have promised 10 see
that they kept fan.
Bide-a-Wee has gained a good many new
members lately, among those who have joined II
being Mrs James Speyer, Mrs. Frederick van
sierbilt Mrs Archer Huntington, Mrs. Edltn
Wharton and her husband, Edward wharton;
Mrs jefferson Seligman and Mrs. john l.
CoWdin.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
GERARD AVENUE ROUTE REPORT.
Commissioners Say Proposed Lines Should
Be Built and Operated.

The commissioners appointed to examine into
the proposed Gerard avenue rapid transit. route
filed their report yesterday with the clerk Of the
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court The
commissioners are John c. Coleman, Iaac Bell
Brennan and William HaIpin Their report is al
most unpTecedently short " -
They report simply that the railway or RAILWAYS
provided for In the Gerard avenue route ought to he
constructed and operated o. W "V
The route lies within The Bronx IL begins at
l3Sth street. between Third and Park avenues
AT Whlch point connections may be made with the,
subWays The route is westerly under ISSth street
10 walton avenue. then nOrthwesterlv tO C,ero ri
avenue, and under Gerard avenue 10 i6Sth stree
where II divides. One branch will be a sIbvsv 10
ltoth street. Ihe other line comes to the surface
and unites with the Jerome avenue elevated line
at Clarke Place. which is near f7Oth street '4''~
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
UNITY BRANCH REPORT.

The semi-annual report Of Unity Branch.
lschna, n. Y shows wide range of neighborly
acts and some that extend 10 different states
The branch was organized November %. 1905
Receipts from collections, supper and quilt sale
go 6S' 50 was given to injured man; 81 so
TO family burned out; 81 80 to an aged in
valid; 81, branch dues paid: also 81 for freight
on Tent and cot sent to ConsumptiVe Home in
Florida and sheets. pillowslips and quilts were
PROVIDED Tor the tent; a quilt given 10 a woman
VINO met with an accident, and the tops of three
other quilts were given by Mrs. Wagner, eighty
years old branch member; magazines sent
10 hospitals; ten Christmas greetings and pres
ents 10 old people; shells TO a paralyzed child;
various gifts OF delicaces and useful articles TO
an invalid; box OF books and pictures 10 a
q sick young mother. Thirty letters were written.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06

to tell wynne report in the captains CABIN aIteT
tS,e latter had told Private Quackinbos VINO "as
sant 70 cali him to quarters. that he would not go
lieutenant Newton testified that ComInanueg IN Hre1
Rrvan told him 10 take two mepL ana 10 u.ds
Cantain Wynre on deck if necessary, inns tne
commander denied saying when on the WI witness ,
stand Newton said that Captain Wynne was very
angry when ne heard Commander BTyans itt nI''
order but that he Obeyed. ana went at oico' Win
0Ut even putting his sword -. - A.
Captain Wynne who will probably be put on the
s.ond i'm his own defence to-day, denied that ne
had Threatened to use a revolver when the narlhe
oficer came to give him Commander bryan
final order. =. ,s.-.o =
Counsel for the accused officer put IN de1ehee
document from the Bureau of Medicine ana sur
gerry AT Washington whien certifes that captain
Wvnne suffered from sunstroke at PekinS Some
Years ago and it is thought that 1t VIII be SHOWN
That his brain is affected by this trouble at times
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
TIFFANY EMPLOYEE GOES FREE.
Firm Fails to Prosecute Man Who Confessed
TO Juggling" Payroll.

John r. Brosseau. who was superintendent Of the
repair department Of Tiffany & Co. for years and
recently was indicted for stealing from the firm.
was discharged from custody by Judge Foster in
the Court of General Sessions yesterday. because
Of failure of the firm to prosecute him.
At the time Of his arrest Brosseau confessed
that he had '.jugged'' the payroll and in that
had embezzled thousands OF dollars. Judge Foster.
in suspendins sentence yesterday. told Brosseau
that one of the three indictments dismissed.
but the other two would be held over his head as
warning for him To be careful In future. I'VE did
not prosecute Brosseau,' member Of the firm of
Tiffany & Go. said yesterday because OF our sym
pathy for his family"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
MONEY RECEIVED.

"A Friend" at Atlantic City has sent her cheek
for s. for the Danish leper; Mrs. Pangborn 80 for
Constructive Home: IL. W. Bennett, s. toward an
outing for a widow with incipient consumption, ana
Miss A l. seah,,rv 81 and n J. star s.. FOR a Grip
pied girl This orphan girl is making Good progress
In learning her trade OF feather making VIII! tlle
other Children of the IJarrach Home she Will nave
Ter summer outing the country. ana on her re,
turn will take up her work again. rfl-a N -Nii'eu
ser 20 cents a badge.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
FLOOD WIPES OUT VILLAGE
Two Killed-Many Escape to Hills in Their
Night Clothes.

Iron,on. Ohio. June 5-Sccttown. a village tvvan-
ty miles north Of Ironton. with a population of
two hundred was washed away to-day Not a
house left it's foundation Mrs Savro or1
her daughter drowned.
The disaster was due to a flood which was
caused by heavy rain. lasting for six hours
Men. women and children escaped no tLa biI - :.
their night clothes. Four persons wara 90. ~ II ~,
injured that they cannot recover MANY bnreaSs
were drowned --'-''S nurses
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
BIG SNAKE FOUND I'M HARLEM

Harlem is boasting over the biggest snak a,.a
seen in that district. Captain Bill Woods who T.
stationed at the Third avenue bridge. saws tho
snake is Is feet inches long Some persons In Ir,
Boys found the snake dead floating in the UaTIeT,
River -'' '~4ii
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
BALTIMORE AND THE 3. g. O
rom The Raltimore 81

prom The Baitlmore sun.
Wherever the Baltimore & Ohio NAV ba a~terao,
Baltimore must remain It's chief termfnaI 49,, 49,
ping port. As the road prospers its prosneritfv
from the growing commerce of J2aIti,,a.rSs,
s Baltimore increases in size ,t,o
traffic OF the principal that enters 4, T,5
grow also. IL Is fortunate for beth city and rsis
road that the president OF the company Recognize.
these things ana t Is MS reCognttton OF them that
has made the Baltimore & Ohio under the nresert
management more prosperous than It ever Was he
fore In its long and evcntful history, and insniraa
people OF this city and the shareholders of the
company with confidence in President Murray.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
STORING OF GASOLINE IN GARAGES

At the meeting yesterday OF the Municipal Es-
plostves Commission. in Fire Commissioner o oflen'
office II was decided TO hold meeting next no'
day. when the question of the regulation or s'Oi's
gasolene IN garages will be taken up. Ths s-o ~.
Ject Is To be investigated in connection VIII IN
many manhoe explosions which have 0cchrIsu -
the neiehbOrhoOd of Ninth avenue and 50th sHse-
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
DECISION HURTS VETERAN FIREMEN

Justice Garretson. of the supreme Court. mas =, -,
cided that veteran volunteer iremen empioSeu ~
the city can be suspended and their positions 49,
department certihes their names to the ClVi oo''e
Commissioners TO be placed on the eligible lists ~
employment in other departments. The declss4on Nv
the outcome of an application for wiz 9. o.sI 49, m
daInus compel Borough President befne, ,at-
Queens To restore 20 their positions twenty nS,rv
volunteer firemen who We're Hiid Oh :. -
after MIR Bernel took office on January l. TIE eA'
may be appealed
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
SUNSHINE READING.

Eddie Mcbride. the crippled boy, who is in the
Thran Hospital at Mddletown. y. Y, anxious
10 pass on" some fine books that have been given
20 him and read with much pleasure. He had no
means OF paying expressage. but this has been sup
piled from the office; also a helpful contribution
from the emergency fund to give him some sun
shine he needs. The books Will go the Gardi-
ner u. " T. 8 s library
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
BOXES OF CHEER

The contents OF the express box sent by the
Misses Vernon. of Orange County, n. Y, will sup
ply "A number on the want list. with suitable
clothing Another excellent contribution of cloth
ing came from Mrs Lyon, of White Plains, n. Y;
silks from New Jersey illustrated reading, with
out name; two express packages from r. B. OF
Manhattan, and box OF reading matter and
pictures as initiation fee for Miss Frida NJ Amend.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
EXPLOSION HURTS FIRE CAPTAIN

Captain Robert c. Rockrodt of Hook and Lad
der Is was badiy injured yesterday by the ex-
plosiou of gas meter in a fire AT Nos 9ta ard o,z
Henry street, which did damage to the arnoupt 80
$3.50. lie was taken 20 Gouverneur Hospital i'm a
FIRE wagon. " ="
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
sc ~
MLEAN, EINCSS
G~~LSl~~SN

According to Sir Frederick Treves the Wen
known physician. Of London, disease is mol
mans enemy but his best friend. It is. he says
natures effort TO dislodge bacteria from the sys-
TEN. Therefore ne considers il a great mistake
20 try TO stamp out at once the symptoms OF
disease in a patient which is what the doctor
generally does. DO not try 10 stop the cough
too soon. because the cough IS the pTactlcal
means Of ridding the Windpipe or bacteria
Similarly, Sir Frederick holds that the innam-
nation in a wound is a process Of cure. to be
aided rather than hindered- But he admits tnat
50 the Vaccinations Of certain disorders, as, for
instance, II a cancer he has not as yet been
able 20 find any good purpose
Tact has always been considered the peculiar
attribute Of woman With woman's tact" is
one Of the stock phrases OF the novelist But
writer IN one Of the American magazines-and
his view is upheld by an English magazine
which quotes him-upsets this tradition by de-
clsring that men are more often tactful than
women Men, IL is submitted. are swift 10
know when TO speak and when not 10 speak
when il is wise 10 withhold even look-and
that is why a mediocre man viii succeed when
even a clever woman viii fail; why men are
greater la diplomacy, in all things that require
Tinesse. still, IL is a question whether men
really succeed better in diplomacy. What about
the woman who is the power behind the
throne?
George Bernard Shaw has entered the lists
against vivisectionists. though, as usual, what
he says is said in such way that il is difficult
20 decide whether he is in earnest or not. But
he deplores the growing passion of the doctors
FOR cutting. because he says. il is likely to de-
priVe as humans, bit by bit. OF our anatomies
A Few years ago ne points out were told
that We must give UP our tOnss; and next.
probably, the surgeons viii be seized with the
desire 10 remove our livers. and We will be told
that hVers are useless and troublesome things
and must so.
one OF the English magazines wonders pa
theucally why English women delight I'm the
possession Of nieknames. particularly If those
names are geological and wholly hideous" "A
woman" says the editor. who is known among
her friends as the MacaW' the Flamingo'
appears 10 consider herself lattered"'
'What-To- Eat" suggests that every person in
terested IN the subject Of pure foods-which
means every person in the country since all
must eat-shoud write TO Cengress, urging the
necessity of legislation on the matter
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
DAILY THOUGHT.

Plant nstience in the garden OF thy soul.
sT'1e Toots are bitter. but the fruits are s~eet'
And when at last, il stands a tree complete
Psneath is tender shade the burning neat
And hlIrder of the day shall lose control
Plant patience in the garden OF thy soul;
Henry Austin. in Harker's weekly.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
MEMORIAL BRANCH.

The Hester White Memorial branch I. s. s. Of
Park Ridge n. j. differs in membership from
any other branch IL is composed entirely OF aged
people with the exception Of the president ana
secretary. Mrs. Lyman carries on the branch work
IN memory Of her mother. whose name l. bears
and the good deeds and kindly remembrances TO the
sick and aged are only continuation of the years
of service and help given by the mother. The fol-
lowing report was sent TO the annual meeting:
The Hester White Memorial branch. I. s. s.. has
completed its fifth year. There is little to report
of its work as makes stir in this busy world.
Its members widely separated. SO that no meet
incs can be held but each member is doing his or
her part 10 scatter sunshine they traverse the
rough pathways OF life. our Heavenly Father has
spared an our members during the year. Some.
owing TO advanced age. are in failing health. one
having just celebrated his eighty ninth birthday
sepds his resignation. stating that he is unable 10
do any more active Sunshine work II is needless
say the resignation was not accepted. as We real,
ize tat his effort 10 be patient and keep cheerful
will amply pay his dues
The Sunshine garden is hourishing- The favorite
flowers Of the members are cultivated aud are sent
in many directions as Sunshine cheer. especially
10 the i'll and aged ones; The birthdays OF the
members both OF the living and those that have
passed over into the Sunshine Land, are celebrated
by some special Sunshine acts. With greetings 10
all the branches of the T. 5. s. Respectfully sub
mitted X Y. LYMAN. President.
f. r WHITE Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
2. T. WHITE. Secretary.

Mrs. II. Taylor Sherman. president of the Postal
Club. T. s. S, who collected postals for the refu-
gees in San Francisco. has received the following
letter from William Chauncy Langdon. secretary of
the executive committee of the Red Cross:
Dear Madame: Allow thank you for the
p1stals which you have sent TO forward TO San
Francisco. I have sent them TO DIR. Devine for
distribution. and l sure they will be very
much Appreciated.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
Handkerchiefs for Graduation Gifts

wnIo exquisite handke
nd-embro roidedn a fafy
This an specially gathered for June u
ates and June brides:
eIacs3 10
all
linen; Ternsft dembro
Danti trimmed CSC I
12Ic1 25c 35c 65c ar c
hhand
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trimmed sc
1aILce
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06

"What-ro- Eat suggests that every person in
tenested in the subject Of pure foods-which
means every person in the country, since all
must eat-should write TO Congress urging the
necessity of legislation on the matter
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
Rose Water-COOlers
for Bottled Water

For years people have been trying to find
absolutely clean and sanitary water-coolers.
There has always been the danger OF the
water receptacle accommodating slime and
dirt The bottlers Of various mineral
waters presented the perfect opportunity,
ard the makers of Rose Water Coolers now
present the most perfect apparatus for cool
ing drinking water. The demijohn of water
is inverted in the top Of the stand. and the
long neck of the bottle is inserted in a COM
partment which is surrounded by packed
ice Thus the bottle becomes the reservoir
for the water. and is absolutely clean You
can use your favOrite mineral water. or
filtered water. or the plain CrOton water
and be absolutely sure of the cleanliness OF
the water-cOOler.
Stands and Coolers in two sizes, Sc and IS.
Basement,
pt1iIdiDr
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
M M.N@zn~N dms
Store Closes at $3.50 p NJ
DO You Want
Some Handsome SHIRTS?

We make the finest and Shirts that
he purchased little Custom Shirt Shop
the building hundreds
the beautiful fabrics that have from the
during present
Plain white madras white bate fancy madras
silks and hannes Selected from the
the bestm in Scotland and France.
guarantee the bestoong and bestttng
that Drop today and what have
Ninth ST
New-York tribune., 1906-06-06
Book Mems Is Out

The June number has deep inter
est for all lovers of the beautiful. II
tells simply. clearly. Charmingly the
story of the Pre-Raphaelite move
ment in art-gives you a complete
understanding Of that most imPor-
tant impulse.
Rossetti, Holman Hunt, Ruskin.
Millais and the rest of the Brother
hood are made very near and actual
All the modern bOok-news too, OF
course. Every bit of keen criticism
or kindly gossip about books and au-
thOrs and their WAYS.
Book News, sc a copy, soc year.
Book Store. Ninth street.
Stewart Building.
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HEMsTITCHED TOWELS.
900 DOZEN HE,nED AND TRINGEp.
HE,IsIEp SHEETS.

WI IUN IUW HIS
While hey last you take as many
as you want at, each ....,......,,.....
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Handsome Ruffled
Petticoats at $3.50

These are made OF spun glass"
material, an excellent substitute
for silk. Trimmed with IL small
pinked rufhes. Would be cheap at
$500 each.
NEW MODELS IN CORSETS.
We have very handsome model
for large figures.