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New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
HONE NOT An OBJECT"
Praise of Clubs by Mrs. Kate Epson
Clark at L. /. Council.

About seven hundred women turned out for the
eleventh annual session of the Long Island Council
OF Women's Clubs yesterday at the Brooklyn Yacht
Club house at Bensonhurst. The club verandas
and lawns delightful. however that in the
face Of good programme large number of the
women practically spent the day outdoors The
great difficulty in hearing and seeing experienced
by those within the hall gave them further ex-
cuse for truancy.
Mrs. Kate Upson Clark delivered the principal
address of the day her topic being 'Ihe Effect OF
Women's Clubs on Domestic Life" She said in
part:
don't know what's going TO become of us
1OIInen; I maybe they'll make Presidents Of US yet
that have mostly helped us to it. They've taught
foleT9t 70 KNOW sy and admire our fellow women.
a tool W ''0O'' Ou'
Clubs have developed a sense of proportion and
thsy nave made US read and study more and have
pe59eo a9 % nreak down the sex lines. which only
" as Ior thousands Of women, and our charac-
IsIs ana homes are finer on account of them.
Mrs R. Percy Chttenden conducted an open dis
cusslon on domestic science. the speakers being
IN the public schools Of New York; Mrs John n
99IGnoonheven, 9Id , Mrs Newell Dwight Hills Mrs
Don I; Seitz and Mrs. Hamilton w Ormsbee
.TI A. Ine afternoon session Mrs. Tunis G.. Bergen
@ tod OF the work of the probation officer who She
sac, must Dc sort OF clearing house of nfOrma-
public schools etc. -
often mere change from one school to another
child" she said Another point Mrs. Bergen made
was tnat the girls who drift into the hands of the
pFoDaton oihcer are almost without exception fond
OF pretty clothes. Talk clothes to them and YOU
at once win their confidence and enlist their in
At a meeting for delegates only the new executive
committee for 1905 was chosen Mrs. J. Elliott Lang
presidency
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
HARMED OF ANARCHISTS.
MOUing To1oord Chicago Haze
Ne1c Po5cerfuI ErpLosiUe.
IBy Telegraph . The TrIbune. ]

Chicago. May 19-Chief of Police Collins to-
day received information from the Secret Ser
vice officials at Washington that there is a gem
eral movement OF we'll known anarchists toward
Chicago
He also received from the same source a copy
Of a formula OF a new explosive which is in the
hands Of the more violent REDS" The ex-
plosive is alleged to be the most powerful ever
invented. The chief has directed that copies Of
the formula be made, and his detectives detailed
to look after the anarchists will be furnished
with them, so as to enable them to trace any
effort Of the Reds 10 get the materials for the
compound. A close watch will be kept on the
movements OF the anarchists and the radicals
who associate with them, and no inflammatory
utterances will be permitted in public
Alexander Berknan, Emma Goldman and
other prominent Reds" are expected here.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
PAINTERS TO STRIKE.
Rockmem and ErcaUators also
Threaten to Quit Work.

The strike of seven thousand members OF the
Srotherhood Of Painters to 90 into effect to-mor-
row against the Master Painters Association .Dd
the Interior Decorators and Cabinet Makers AS
sociation, it was said yesterday, will be fought to
the end by the employers. The strike has beon
pending for nearly year, and was expected sooner
or later by the employing painters. 1t will dslav
the finishing of more than cne hundred lsrgo
buildings and a larger number of smaller ones
a general strike of the Rockmen and Excavators,
Union. which was to have gone into effect on Ma,
/, Is also threatened this week The final meeting
or the representatives of the union and oP the
Contractors Protective Association, to which the
demands Of the rockmen and excavators have bcen
made. TO decide whether or not a strike will 4olo
place. VIII be held tomorrow night 1t will he
a.leIlueo a'lH DV twenty members each Of the Con-
tractors Protective Association and tho ,,nio,
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
THOMAS DECIDED NOT TO GO UP.
WIND Would Have Taken Aeronaut Over
Nocquet's Fatal Course.

Dr' Julian P. Thomas intended to make a balloon
ascension yesterday in his new Nirvana but he
thought the wind which would have tol, - -
out over the course pursued by Paul Nocuuet too
unfavorable. The ascension was to have been n,ade
at the gas plant at 18Th street and the East Rver
whence DR.. Thomas has already made one flight
The physician wanted to go over the Hudson
River but the first pilot balloon sent aloft started
across the East River in bee line for Long IsV
and City Somebody stood too near the second piIot
balloon with a lighted cigarette and set it ahre
Two or three small boys got singed a bit which
was all the damage done. Then DR. Thomas ana
M Levee, his pilot decided not TO make an ascen
sion until the wind Veered more 10 the westward
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
DEMAND BELLEVUE BUILDING PLANS.
State Board of Charity Obtains Mandamus
from Supreme Court.

Albany, May lS-Deputy Attorney General Pierce
to-day obtained from the Supreme Court an order
requiring the board Of managers of Bellevue Hos
pital New York City, 20 show cause. at a special
term to be held In this city on May 2 why a
mandamus should not be issued requiring a sub
mission to the State Beard OF Charities Of plans
for the reconstruction of that institution.
A controversy has arisen to whether boards
OF managers OF hospitals in New York City must
secure the approval Of the state board OF plans
for reconstructions and improvements. The state
charities law gives the state board the right OF
supervision but the Bellevue authorities say that
hospitals OF New York City are exempted from
that statute by the provisions OF the New York
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
BURKE HELD IN TIPPING CASE.
Valves Examination That New Law May Be
Tested-IhOUght To Be Unconstitutional.

The case against Frank T. Burke. Of Burke &
McDcrmOtt, harness manufacturers. charged with
a violation Of Section 2s4 r Of the Penal Code.
which makes it misdemeanor to give a special
discount or tip to employees servants purchas-
iDg goods or articles behalf of their employers
came up asain yesterday before Magistrate Wahie.
Mr., Burke. through his attorney Leonard 4
Snitkin, waived examination and was held for
trial in $500 hail Snitkin, on behalf OF Burke, said
he agreed with the magistrate that the a
good one TO make Test of. and get ruling b.
Of its kind that has been brought Magistrate
WaE.e said that he of the opinion that when
the came TO trial ii would be found that the
law unconstitutional Assistant District At
tOrney lockwood intimated that between now and
the date Of the trial he would try to get a
Ond case where the complainant was not the
police. but bona fide employer
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
CHILEAN COMMISSIONERS ARRIVES.
His Object to Improve Relations Between
the Countries.

Count Julian de ovies. commercial commissioner
from Chiii' arrived here yesterday from Liverpool
on the Cunarcer CampaHia He comes here 70 see
President Roosevelt on the commercial relations
between the two countries. He said:
The commercial relations between the two conn
tries are IN bad way and ought to be Improved
4nbsidIze Steamship lire from the west coast OF
The count is authorized to offer a subsidy NJ
sio'''OV from ms government. He is anxious to
have the traffic across the Isthnous of poron,a -,
proved ana maintained while the canal is being
built lie also desires to interest American caDitS1
in the establishment of an American bank IN 1Iii;
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK"
It Will Not Be Soon in Newspaper War Of
"ThermOpylae" Against "Atlantis.'

POOR said Denletrius J. VlastO yesterday
''Pifne!" added Socrates J. Xanthakes.
"Oh. slush!" said the other members of the staff
of Atlantis the local Greek organ.
They had been reading the challenge Of John
BoOras in 'Thcrmopylc." its rival
John BOoras said nothing. ground his teeth and
looked ferocious. he is not happy, for the STAFF of
AtanJis' has refused to pick up the gage OF
battle which he tunS at their ftet. From the lofty
attitude assumed by his rivals il appears that
asperstO0s the character OF Mr. BOOras will re-
him in physical combat
It's TOO silly" said Mr. eVlasto yesterday, for
US 70 take any notice of that person. We won't
nght with him; of course not We won't even ake
any notice OF him by writing about him in AT
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

About tlUes hundred engineers and assistants are
how at WoFk in the field. William z. Swift has a
force at PeekskiI Robert Ridgeway one at Pough-
keepsie. Merritt Smith has a division at White
Plains. Carlton f. Davis at Kingston, and
ahere is another camp at Browns Station on the
Eite OF the new Ashokan reservoir.
According present plans many villages. some
s0f them Of considerable consequence and all pcs
sessing beautiful natural surroundings. with
schools churches. cemeteries and landmarks, will
be absolutely wiped off the map; in fact. buried
under flood which will find its way to the faucets
of the "'ciff dWellers' IN Gotham. Some Of these
villsges are as follows shokan. West Shokan.
West Hurley, Ashton. Glenford. Olive Bridge.
Browns Station, Stony Greek. Oak Hill and Pres
ton Hollow.
These reservoirs in q few years. viii be filed
with trout, they VII be fed by OF the best
trout streams the Catskills. Whether the tourist
will be allowed 10 fish in them is question, but
she chances are that they will be patroed and
no fishing allowed.
ately under city Official who will receive a
salary Of about s6,Ooa The commissioners will ask
the Civil Service this week for authority TO appoint
one. amount of work Will fall on this
bureau. there is not a farmer in the watershed
wanted by the city who docs not intend to make
she city not only pay little more than the value
OF his farm. but incidental and indirect damages
as well This the cardinal feature of the
Fowler bill, and under it land owners wiH stand out
SOr many intangible demands.
The amount Of the bill of the Ulster & Della
ware Railroad is a question OF lively conjecture
About nineteen miles Of track will have to be re-
moved and the railroad will have 10 build at less
advantageous grade. The cost Of this Increased
grade figured out for a century, Is likely to make
the eyes Of the Controller bulge with astonish-
ment.
The Board Of Water Supply has about 100 on
hand al present. and the Board of Estimate and
Apporuonment intends to keep it supplied with
funds The cost sheet includes the construction Of
small reservoirs at Hill View, near the Jerome
Park reservoir and another in Forest Park.
BROOKLYN and an aqueduct connection under the
East River near Hell Gate. running the entire
length Of Brooklyn and crossing TO Richmond at
the Narrows.
For the great main reservoir at Bishops Falls
and the aqueduct system the engineers estimate
that Sll20oo.Ooo viii be necessary, as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
ON SPECIAL TAX COMMISSION.

Albany. May ls.-speakcr Wadsworth TODAY an
nouneed that he had appointed as members az the
speeal legislative tax commission OF fifteen, TO in
Palmer Mead ana Boshart The cornyo,ssior -.
created Oy an aet OF the last session. Under tts
provisions Governor Higgins VIII appoint Ave ctti
1a 1Sns @ enc .Aeetenaht Governor Bruce will apuoint
ns Sss saseh ne %l meet during the summer reesss
49, its report 20 the next leaslafure m "a
understood that the Governor ana TJsfeS.y,. ~ 70
easAe1 VIII mako their appointments rext vyeez 0s
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
!. y. U. STUDENTS CONTROL pApEp

The New York University Student Organization
at meeting Friday took over the contpoI ~ ~
college weekly, THE Triangle" and the collsre
musical clubs. Prior to tho meeting yesterday these
were Independent organizations. The following al
ncers were elected by the Student Orgnnizafio,,
a ~ .faY6on' president; Il. Wesses, Vlee-prsei..
gent; e =. q, 4onsoF, secretary, and G. NJ. Baxter
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
PLAY HANGING ALMOST FATAL
Cowboy Cut Down by Woman Rough Rider
Just in Time

What was meant for play" hanging was al
most turned into tragedy at the production yes
terday Of The Great Train Robbery" at Luna
Park. Monte. a cowboy was bound hand and foot
rope was placed around his neck. the other end
thrown over the crosspieCe OF telegraph mole and
then all hands pulled. According 10 the prO-
gramme. Monte should have dropped 60 the GROUND
after snort suspension in the air. but he didn't
The rope caught In the crosspiece. and Monte began
60 kick, as his wind cut Oft. $50
Miss Laufel Ormond, rough rider, came 10 his
rescue. Mounted on her pony, she raced TO The
scene ana cut Monte down with a bowie knife II
was mono too soon. for he was almost unconscious
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
ARMY AIDS RED CROSS woRk.

The Red Cross has received Telegram, sror, ,,r
Devine, in San Francisco. I'm which he says:
In ten days since the army began handlins, ,,,,
plies the requisltions reduced from g797a0 N
May 20 $4,000 on May 12 -"
The following is list Of the larger contributions
received az the Offices Of the Red Cross. No. EOO
Fifth avenue, on May 70: Dobbs Ferry 500; Del.
ford, ~. j., sl3l s.; ST. Georges Church. SiOs 25.
through "Aonkers Statesman S5f7; citizens al
Washington Ohio, sils "a; Matthew r. Dubois SEQ
and Raggokanican Club. SlO7.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
FoR HIGHER NEW ENGLAND RATEs

Boston, May IA Recommendation that fire in
suranee rates be advanced throughout New Eng
land was made to-day by the executive COMMITTEES
10 the New England Insurance Exchange. Presi-
dent Gayle 7, Forbuah presided NJ the Tneetino
The general plan Of increase would not be decided
upon, he said until the Boston board Of TTire Iyn-
derwFters and the Providence board which are
not within the jurisdiction OF the EXCHANGE lad
Qeon -
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
DAUGHTERS OF The coNFEDERAcY.

New York Chapter OF the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy. at a meeting on May H. Mrs
James Henry Parker presiding voted 20 forward
sum OF money to Albert Sydney Johnston Chap
ter. IN San Franc!seo for the bench, OF the SUI
feTeFS there The chapter also elected the Di,o-
teen GeieSates 20 which il Is entitled 10 the next
annual convention OF the order. which Is to be
held AZ Gufport. Miss This Is near l}oauvoir shc
home OF Jefferson Davis. and ono OF the sessions
Of the convention will be held amid the magnOiias
Of the famous old estate.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
MUST KEEP sLocum FUND.

Justice Blanchard in the Supreme Court, decided
yesterday that the 1921 balance Of the fund raised
1oF the relief OF the sufferers from the General
sloeum disaster must stay in the hands OF the
trustees for twenty-three years more or until
twenty Ave years have elapsed from the date az thA
FOUNDATION OF the fund. The trustees are the mem-
c6rc q the ministers eommttee OF the Lutheran
Marks Church claimed the balance but Justice
Slanehard says that under the laws 81 1901 the
supreme Court has control over IL ~
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
DRIVER ARRESTED ON HEARsE.
Funeral Rudely interrupted by POliOe-Miss-
ing Suits in Mans Trunk.

Elliott Ure. Of Huntington. Long Island. was
hauled by a policeman from the box Of the hearsa
on which he rode yesterday and hailed before Jus
tice Allison s. LOwndes, of Huntington vbo h1,,
him foe the grand jury.
Three suits OF summer clothes were missed gror,
local store. Ure was suspected, and a search
warrant revealed the three suits In the man.
trunk Ure maintains that some one Tnns. 'iLal Ls
planted" the clothing in his trunk nave
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20
The Financial World.

The security market situation changes t1s
slightly. Business conditions alter only ~ VA,
OF Improvement Uniformly the trade record 4
encouragins-prosperity expansion showing 4,
every quarter. Money market tendencies a.,
favorable. Crop prospects are alnoss vithaus
fault. In the material outlook nothing Is has
much is better than ever before On sight
Upon the Stock Exchange. however, dulu.Ss
rules. and such slight variation as Is resisss-a4
IN the market seems reflective Of hesitancy uro~
the part OF both the speculative and invezt'r,
public. No evidence Of manipulation auussrs
conspIcuo asly in any quarter. though. os couz.s
some Of the old pools are still struggling =,
make a showing-and some long estahll-h.-
short interests disclose their nervousness ~
jamniag and ramming quotations by dts an
starts. As a rule the Stock Exchange stafu4
is wholly equabIe-there seems 70 be a genera
waiting disposition.
From the ultra-specuIative standpoint ~.
may not be wholly bulIish: for while 50 mus
that IS good is known. so much that Is ins15rs.
ing. 1t may be more OF less to the advantass a.
bearish interests to have the abOundlne e5os
inspiriting factors unasssrtive marketwise ys,
Gould used to be committed to the doctrine esas
a coed development Unrehected in the marie.
was actually about equal 20 a mild. bad 6ev.l-
OpmeRt. Meantime. positive bad deveIoum.ss,
in our business situation are nowhere dIscsr,i
BILE.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

One point made by some ultra-coussrvss,v.
students Of the situation urges that whls
throughout the country industrial ana eorr.-.
cial expansion are pronounced. and that a Isr~s-
volume of business is being transacted fh,-
ever hitherto averaged. there is Corresponds
disposition upon the part Of interests 90 r-o,-
pering 20 conhne themselves still more exclusive
facturer reaping profits now beyond record ass.
ing it advantageous to expand his own business
rather than divert any Of his capital into Tia
general security market But to some ex:,-s
this view is qualified by the observation q IN
pOrtant practical manufacturers. who POM ar
that while through recent years expansion &.
volume of business has induced large additions
to industrial plants. there is showing a s1iz'.
Of conservatism which is reflected IN Sszs-
plant extensions. While 1t is true these o.
servers point out. that demand for manUfas.-
uTes is running beyond all past maximums tss
representative manufacture Is inclined 20 ahi1-
fixed investment In this is a conservatism
which will, Of course, be largely helpful. g. ty
any mishap, We have an industrial setback q
even temporary halt in our trade expansion.
Meanwhile, in virtually every quarter. the re-
SpOnSe OF manufacturers TO customers IS that
demand is beyond output and that orders can
seldom be taken for immediate delivery. fnis
being true OF manufactures relatively incOnss-
qUential we'll as OF those Of the very fFst
Importance OF course. in situation like this
the manufacturers profit mounts rapidly and
largely, represents prosperity which, neither
here nor in any other country was ever until
now approximated.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

II is 70 be confessed that a distressing arr
depressing influence is imposed by some So
rent revelations before the Interstate CorlI-e.Se
Commission of practices and methods % u
c0ldUCt OF the affairs OF the Pennsylvania 4-t--
road closely akin TO those which investlses.9"
toOnd prevalent aInonS insurance colugSL---sr
Such disclosures can weaken public confdels,o
in corporate management OF course . y a.
most impossible TO exclude unfa1FneSs. 4lte-A-.
ism or even dishonesty from the managcil
OF gigantic business concerns, but thar So.
can seem 20 be the rule instead Of the e1eeP'0-
is dishCC~teainS. -.
And the thought. II not the spoken question.
will intrude; Is Pennsylvania alone an ole.Ncs ~
among railroads? Where will such resul.s .s
investigation stope Are the rghtS Q. 49, 80
holders a secondary consideration? Ate
moneys OF stockholders tOyed with as are go
bling counters in a game Of chance .-v
These are serious ouestiCUs--sertcuS 20 49,.
stOCkholder in every corporatiOu- ~ - 49,,
ent in insurance circles that publicity lieli~ss Il
presumption that this Pennsylvania puol.--c
and such Other disclosure may elsCvs here eo.
70 light will put effectual stop 10 Similar Ps~o
tices. But the situation is disquieting- -,
And. unfortunately. hand in hand with .s 49,.
Pennsylvania revelations appears The other el.S.s
financial question of that corpOratiOnS s cGns---e 49,
but a day or two seo was astCnished te 49,
OF the sale OF SJ0OO0.OOO short term notes
and now 1t seems that a further loan Or liAs -. -.
portion is he rs discussed by Erenea os.-o- os.-.o- ~
No one doubts the ability Of PennSyiV Vali-l ,s
protect its present obligatiOns so long as -, y,
peTOuS conditions prevail; but IL this heap--e~-
OF liabilities Is 20 be inteFminahie what ~. 49,
he the outcome should lean years aTrivet - -
didly. Wall Street does not like the sltuI.--,,
expressing its views BY selling Pennsy 49,
stock Gt may be but short SaleS) 20 Q 49,
which weighs upon the whole markets 49,,
emily largely influential IN bringing anoue 80
waiting disposition which produces eafis.-
market dulnesS
Briefly summarized. the Pennsylvania GurirS
the last half dozen years has issued new sect
tiles az the rate OF over S50O00O00 a yell-,
monthly output CT S4I64.OO0 or more ta..
Sl,1tA(S9 per Wees-t0 be exact. Sl0t.tsV F''
day for the past 1886 days.
There T. a large short interest t1 the Trarke.
II. AIIsAWAL
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

z'oN's WATCH TOWER TORN DOWN
Chleaso May l9--ziOn's watch tower the frs,
city he founded. has been torn down IN, Ia, - ,''o
~ DnaE ~ nsed 10 repair sidewalks The str,1ctI1
-s = leet hlgh and 20 feet square az the base
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

The direct and incidental cost Of the Ashokan
reservoir VIII be large as shown by the fouov,,r
estimate Of the engineers
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

4, me Asnokan reservoir ard the main aouedpct
VIII furnish about 25o.cOOOOO gallons dav To 60
nish the additional a5OOoOOOo gallons 5a 1,oao
sary to develop the full capacity OF the main aoo
ouet the Rondout and schohare watersheds u,l,i =.
drawn upon and the additional cxpendj,,,r. - ~
c1ns nitracon OF the entire supply of 5Oo on nm
gallons daily. will be: o9Y'0OO'OVV
New-York tribune., 1906-05-20

That the transportation companies Of the COM
try share most advanta geOUSly in the crOWdirg
national prosperity is amply attested By current
railway earnings reports With scarce an eE-
ceptiOn increases are recorded month after
month tremendous totals Of gain piled Up. Not
only in gross is there this encouraging exhibit
but coFTespOndingiy inspiTiting Is the showing q
net earnings Increased dividendS-tf such earn
ings are to have normal sequel-CannOt Be long
delayed II is indeed. the view Of many con
servative students Of security quotations that
the stock markets future not little depends
upon what may be corporation dividend policy
Long lists Of stocks are selling now az prices
which current time money bases are Tela-
lively high-nar1et value rejecting better divl-
dend authorization This Is true in railway SjoV Is
like Union Pacific ard Reading; II Is true Of m
dustrialS in abundance. Thus the markets
future is not readily to be gagged without an
Intelligent comprehension OF what may be the
attitude Of the managers OF our corporations
toward their stockholders Our phenomenal
good times will certainly permit expanded Glvi-
dend disbursements; but perhaps the stock mar
ket heSita-es for no reason more than 70
make sure OF what the current -6ividsnd policy
is TO be. Bigger dividends can be paid: they
are earned. This very decidedly makes TOR in
vestment confidence. Yet the waiting attitude
now reflected in the market Is BY no means
without Justification for. in new ways. We have
some elements in the market which better can
be proved by tests than BY advance enthusiast
II is not always easy. for example. to guess
far in advance what Mr.. Hartman wiz do. II
dividends the safe guide viii be found in thosa
not preliminarily theorized. but finally actually
voted.