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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
PATRIOTIC WORK OF D. R.
New-York Society Raises $1,000 for Me-
mortal Arch-Oficers Elected.

The presentation of a stained glass window 10
one OF NETWORKS churches and the erection
Of a memorial tablet at Ramapo TO mark the forge
where the chain made which the Revolutonists
among the patriotic acts which the Daughters Of
the Revolution Of the State of Newly York hope TO
put into execution during the next few months.
Plans for these and other activities Of q social
patriotic character were announced at the annual
meeting Tuesday in Genealogical Hall. which
closed. according OF the officers the most
prosperous year in the history OF the organization.
Nearly $1,000 has been raised since the last an
rusl meeting for the memorial arch which is to
mark the site of the old oak at Cambridge, Mass.
where Washington took command of the CONT
mental forces. The organization has membership
Of more than three hundred and Atty.
A number Of pleasant events are planned by the
various chapters for the future. Knicker-
booker Chapter of which Mrs. Ashbel 2. Fitch is
regent, hopes 10 place a tablet at McCSown's Pass
IN Central Park, this spring. Colonial Chapter
Mrs W H Hotchkin, regent. gives afternoon
20 on February p It viii present pictures Of
George and Martha Washington and possibly an
American flag, TO the school connected with the
Childrens Aid Society, Tompkns Square Lin
coins Birthday, February u. will be observed by
home Of Mrs Emilio pug No is west vests Sot Al tho
ruary il at the home of Mrs George Hanford No
10 10 West l56th-st, and concert in Genealogical
Mrs. John II. Abeei gives reception to the State
society on the afternoon Of February q at No. 14s
The annual election of officers resulted follows
Regent, Mrs. John II. Abeel; first vce-regent. Miss
Josephine Wandell; second vice-regent, Mrs Ash
bel P. Fitch; recording secretary, Mrs. Zeb May
hew; corresponding secretary. Miss Juanita K
Leland; treasurer, Mrs Wilbur r Wakeman:
registrar Mrs. Bernardo F. Fischer; historian. Mrs
Axel o. Ihlseng; librarian, Mrs. George F. Han
he Rey Robert Morris Kemp; board of ma nagers.
Mrs. Charles w. Dayton Mrs. Henry w. Hefer
Mrs. Joseph J. Casey. Mrs. William II. Hotchkin,
Mrs William F Coxford' Mrs, Clarence L. Bleak
ley. Miss Katherine J. c. CarviIle, Mrs. Charles F.
Van Inwegen, Mrs. Herbert D. Kingsbury Mrs
Robert Nook, Mrs. Lewis L. Pierce. Mrs George
y. Wallis, Mrs. Henry d. Williams and Mrs. Julian
H Meyer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
MRS. ROGERS'S CARD PARTY.
Wife of Standard Oil Magnate Raises So, 900
for Orphans

Between FIVE hundred and six hundred women
played bridge and hearts for the benefit of the
Messiah Home for Children at the home OF Mrs
Harry H. Rogers. No East 7Sth-st.. yesterday
afternoon. The Messiah Home is the favorite char
ity OF the wife OF the Standard OIL magnate and
she is now building for II a new house a little to
the northeast of the present site. Montgomery-ave
and 1th-st. for the picturesque old building which
the children now occupy. the Gouverneur Morris
Mansion. is rapidly falling into decay
Mrs. Rogers, who with her husband has prac-
tically supported the Messiah Home for years ac-
quiTed this property couple of years ago and be-
gan the erection Of the building this winter
II will accommodate hundred little folk. in
stead of fifty. which is the limit of tho present
home and will cost several hundred thousand
dollars
Three thousand dollars was raised at the tourna-
ment yesterday and sixty valuable prizes were pre-
sented 10 the victorious players one of these was
gold bracelet. set with diamonds the gift OF Mr.
Rogers.
The house decorated with cut flowers one
room with American Beauty roses another with
orchids, third with carnations and a fourth with
liles-of-t he valley.
Mrs Rogers. who was gowned IN white point lace
assisted In receiving by the members of tire
executive staff OF the Messiah Home Mrs. William
CASTOR Sargent mistress OF ceremonies and
among those present were Mrs. John D. Rocke-
Henry NJ Bischon. Mrs. George r. Shrady Mrs w
Z. Benjamin.. Mrs. J. .. Archbold. Mrs William
Rockefeller Mrs Noah Wood Rogers and Mrs
James II. Jessup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
J. L. oUACKENBUSH ENTERS DENIAL.
City Railways General Attorney Says He
Knows Nothing of Irregularities.

James L. Quackenbush. general attorney for the
New-York City Railway Company made state
ment last evening. denying any knowledge Of the
alleged irregular practices charged against the law
department Of the company IN connection with the
case of William II. Tillinghast. The latter, it is
charged. was a professional juror, who was in the
pay of the railway company.
According TO Mr.. Quackenbush the charges are
brought by former attorneys of the company and
A. Z. Woodruff, lawyer with a grievance.
The records of this department. said Mr.. Quack-
enbush ARE open to public inspection. have been
general attorney of this company since July 1904
and there has not can safely say, been any ir-
regular practice. The things complained OF are
said to have taken place before took charge. My
assistants have instructions that nothing Of that
kind will be tolerated. Some time ago discharged
OF my assistants, who charged with trying
to brbe a Juror. and brought the matter to the
attention Of the District Attorney. What happened
before / took charge ! cannot say, but I will say
that the charges are made by persons with grew
ances against the company.
Charles c. Mott, Acting District Attorney, in a
letter to Mr. Woodruff with regard to the Tilltng-
hast affair and the charge that the latter received
money from the railway company, says that Mr..
Quackenbush has done his best TO improve the tone
way Company Mr.. Mott also says that ex-
the money paid but that it was impossible to
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
THE POPE Il DEFENDANT.
Justice amend Series Him an Wau
Case.

Greetings from the Supreme Court will soon
reach Pope Plus Y, I'm which he will be informed
that he, under his family name, Sarto. is named
one OF the defendants in action brought by
Charles G. Koss executor of the will of Marie
Louise Phelan who died May 81 1904. for
the construction of the will of Mary E. Phelan.
mother of Marie Louise. under which the Pope
became a beneficiary on the death of her last
child
Justice Amend granted the order for service on
the Pope by mailing copy of the papers by reg
istered letter to the Vatican. Service was also
directed TO Gerald Fitz- Herbert Delamere, the
thirteen-year- old nephew of Marie Louise
Phelan, who lives in Dublin. Young Delamere,
it is said is related on his, mothers side to the
noted family of itz-Herberts. Mrs. Phelan
left an estate of s24.0 in cash and parcel OF
real estate between her seven children for life
and upon their death to their children. On the
death of her last surviving child this share of the
trust TO be set apart to provide an income
of $3.50 a year for the Pope. All the children,
with the exception of Thomas A. Phelan, are as
serted to be dead. though there are still grave
doubts to whether John Francis Lee Phelan
is really dead He has been missing since 1893.
His wife, Mrs. Minnie Phelan, got letters OF ad-
ministration of his estate and the executor wants
the courts to settle 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
DISCIPLE OF FRESH AIR.
Experience of Former Patient of Stony Void
with Her Neighbors

Mrs James Edward Newcomb read an interesting
letter from a former patient of Stony Void Sana-
forum before auxiliary No. 6. which met at the
home of Mrs Wendell Phillips. No. 40 West 18th
ST. yesterday afternoon The young woman who
lives in q small village up the State, and who Is
an ardent disciple of the gospel of fresh air mas
become an object of wonderment to her neighbors
1t is her custom TO sleep out of doors in an open
porch in all kinds of weather. The first morning
in her bedroom she was awakened by con-
fused ~murmur, which proved TO be the subdued
voices of a large circle of natives, who with staring
eyes and open mouths waiting expectanty 10
know if she were alive dead
Ideas of sanitation and fresh air. she says, ere
entirely unknown TO the population of the village
Of winter, and leave them until the warm
weather comes. Although she has slept in the open
air for months. the novelty has not wholly " orn
off the interest diminished. for many mornings
awakening particularly stormy mornings. she
Years of careful ecturing and explanation she
says, would effectualy teach them the
value Of fresh air my demonstration and the
convincing fact of my recovered health"
Violin solos by Miss Hazel KERRY. with Miss Lucy
Washburn accompanist and contraIto solos by
Miss Grace Fisher with Miss Elizabeth Fisher as
accompanSt, were received with appreciation. Mrs.
Montague Howard and Miss Hazel KERRY poured
tea. Among those present were Mrs. James Ed
ward NewcOmb, Mrs. John c. COlman. Miss Stone,
Mrs John w. Vrooman, Mrs. Montague Howard,
Mrs. j. Hedges CrOwell. Mrs. John Dongan, Mrs.
Robert Macarthur Mrs. c. G. Dobbs, Mrs. Louis
- Robbins. Mrs. Harry w. Gillett, Mrs. Halstead
Hodson and Mrs. j. j. Griffiths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
LEAPS THROUGH WINDOW
italian Escapes in Night Clothes
from ReUenue Officers.

John w. Sinse chief revenue officer of this
district and his chief deputy paid sudden visit
on Tuesday night TO the shop Of Eduardo D'Ar-
genio, at No 1874 Mulberry-st., who they had
learned had innocently purchased two thousand
contraband cigars from Giuseppe Cont, of No.
II James-st. The revenue officers found Mrs
DArgenio tending the shop. She told them her
husband Ill. and directed them upstairs to
his ROOM
DArgeniO was found sitting up in bed rub
bling his eyes, having just awakened from a
sound sleep.
Now. DArgenio," began Mr. Sinsel. I'VE
want to know
He got no further. With a Shrek the Italian
jumped from the bed clad only in his night
cloIhes, ran across the room and leaped through
the bedroom window. breaking the glass panes
and taking both shade and sash with him They
ran 10 the window In time to see D Argenio
climbing down from the top of a shed. about
twelve feet below the window.
Argenfo called Mr. Sinsel yesterday and
supplied the evidence against Cont, who was
arrested and arraigned before Commissioner
Shields in the Federal Building. He furnished
5000 bail for his examination week later and
was released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
MRS. G. C. COLEMAN DISCHARGED
Magistrate Decides No Case Against Eloping
Woman and Chauffeur.

Mrs. Mabel thinner Coleman wife Of GEORGE r,
Coleman a mining promoter ana Frank STANLEY -
chauffeur formerly employed by the husband. who
eloped with the wife January 13 were dis
charged IN the West Side police court vesterdav
on colenanS complaint of grand larceny in steal
in which he is interested Coleman oco,,.ai -
wife and Stanley Of taking the stock from his
trunk when they eioped Magistrate Barlow dIs
charged both after heated examination IN MI,
Coleman became angry, when the counsel for Mrs.
Coiehhdh lhsifluated that the husband had n,sda
the complaint in order 10 bring the - ~
,hni ais c pr' MIS- Coleman and Stanley ar,eS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
IN "OPEN AIR. CURE.
Pneumonia Patients, Treated Out
Doors at FOrdham, Recover.

The physicians at the Fordham HosPi'ai are
advocating the outdoor treatment for pneu-
monia Early last fall DR.. Dunn. OF that inst-
tution fitted IN an old tent, a relic of the
tvphoid endemic of last year, and in 1t placed
the pneumonia cases which came under his Cd
servation
The effect of the treatment was phenomenal
only one patient afflicted with pneumonia
dying out of some thirty persons treated or
several cases in which there were complications
mostly alcoholism, the results while not so good'
better than would have been possible IN
doors
The experiment has been pronounced great
success and 1t is thought will now be followed
in Bellevue, where the physicians have been
much interested In the trial at Fordham, their
allied hospital Professor Northup's expert
ments along the lines have been attended
with marked success at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
WORMSER HOME ROBBED
GEMS WORTH 5000 TAKEN.
Burglar Departs Leisarely, Whae
Young Woman Screams.

burglar entered the house of Leopold
wormser, the retired banker. at No. west
7Ist-st early yesterday and stole teweiry VAL
ued at $4,000 Most of the jewelry belonged to
Miss Carrie worrnser the daughter of the fam-
iIy and stolen IN her room Her screaihS
aroused the house. and the burglar He'd
He got out by the window. as he came. SO
quickly that when the police appeared MS traii
was too cold to follow. Jewel cases were found
near the west wall Of Central Park. and 1t was
thought he had disappeared into the park. but
search there failed TO find him.
The burglar stole diamond pin, heart bow
knot and two hearts n gold and coral chain.
gold and turquoise chain. a gold purse silver
chatelaine bag. $40 gold piece, three gold hand
mirrors and gold snake pin marked &c. W.
The Wormsers live in a four story and base
ment brownstone house. From the stoop II is
only few feet to the big bay window on the
first floor. and the burglar found 1t easy to en-
ter that way.
About $50 o'clock Miss Wormser was awak-
ened by a Noise she thought made by a mouse
She screamed and pulled the coverlet over her
head When her first terror about the mouse
ceased she heard the noise again She looked
about, saw it was man. and screamed again
She saw him going through her chiffonier, tear
ing open her jewel cases and selecting what
pleased him. The burglar finally gathered up his
plumber and left the room without paying any
attention to Miss Wormser or her screams.
Mr.. Wormser his son. and the servants were
aroused, and the old banker got revolver
When he reached his daughters room she was
still shivering In bed, and the plundered Jewel
cases lay on the floor. Mr.. Wormser and his
ran downstairs and found the window open
The burglar had good start, and there was
no sign of him in the street. Mr. Wormser went
out his stoop. shouted 'Policer' and fired his
revolver four times He saved two shots. think
ing the burglar some of his pals might remain
in the house. Patrolman O'Connor. of the West
6Sth-st. station, was at 6Sth-st- and Central
Park West when he heard the shots. He raped
the sidewalk and brought Roundsman Ticho and
Patrolmen Bellinger McAdams and Douglas
The policemen and two special officers ran up to
the wormser house and surrounded it, two of
them making search. Sergeant Rehahn sent
half dozen reserves to the house. The i'm
posing force then searched the whole place but
found no burglar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
WANTS OGDEN ACCOUNTS REOPENED.
One of Estates Heirs Brings Suit on Lyman
S. Andrews's Information.

A suit brought in the Supreme Court by Mrs.
Frances s WhitehOuse, niece and one of the
heirs OF the late William p. Ogden. seeks TO set
aside the decree OF November %. 1901. approving
the accounts of the trustees of the estate. The
trustees were Mr. Ogden's widow and Andrew FL
Green and both have died since their accounts
were approved.
After the death OF Mrs Ogden. in Septemher
1904, IL was discovered that many thousands az AL
lars had been stolen from the Ogden estate bv ~
man ). Andrews the boOkkeeper OF the eStafa
who had forged tax receipts TO cover up his thefts
promised aid the heirs OF the estate In in,a S,a
eating its accounts. He has been at liberty under
bail, although he was indicted for forgery nae ~ =
year ago. and no effort has been made nv IN M, =
trct Attorney 10 force him To trial ~ rs
II now appears that Andrews has given infor,,.
nation 10 the ogden heirs that in the accountns 81
isOi some OF his forged tax receipts were passed. a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
MOTHER DYING, SON HELD
Stoker Charged scth Assaulting
Aged Parent-May Be Insane.

Daniel Shea, a fireman employed on the Fall
River steamboat line, charged with beating his
mother into Inconsistencies. fnjuring her
Hospital. arrested yesterday afternoon He
was arraigned in jefferson Market Police Court,
where Magistrate Pool held him. without bail.
TO await the result of his mothers injuries. His
mother is widow sixty years old. She and her
son occupied a two room fiat the ground
floor of the house The police do not believe
that Shea is wholly rational. His skull was
fractured when he was younger. and a silver
plate was inserted
lived says she saw the enter the fat about
1920 a. m yesterday About an hour later he
came out In an extremely nervous state, and
asked her where he could find the janitor. She
told him she the janitress This answer
did not to satisfy him. for with NUT
tered "All right" he went back into the fiat.
Just after noon he left the house.
Shea met Patrolmen keenan, and Rappo and
told them that he had gone home and found his
mother in bed, terribly beaten. The officers
went to the house. Shea accompanying them.
head. face and shoulders a mass of bruises and
of her body. The room showed that frenzied
struggle had occurred. The policemen called DR..
Gehrland from the New-YOrk Hospital, who
hurried Mrs, Shea to the hospital
The police were unable to find any reason why
Shea should assault his mother, but they be-
leve he attacked her in insane frenzy. In
court Shea appeared daZed and made no replies
to the questions of the magistrate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08

Four hundred delegates from all over the United
States are in attendance at the Christian Endeavor
Conference which opened yesterday in the Broad
way Tabernacle. and will continue to-day. ending
in mass meeting OF young people in Carnegie Hail
this evening. Two questions of Importance to En-
deavorers the choice of a meeting place for the
next biennial convention. and of a site for the
memorial TO DR.. Clark. who founded the Christian
Endeavor Society twenty-five years ago Los
Angeles. Minneapolis. Seattle and Kansas CITY are
all working hard for the convention
Congratulatory letters the tWentY-ifth ami
yersary OF the society which was observed on Tues
day night, have been received from many prominent
Germany and President Roosevelt - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
GARBAGE CAN SECRETS.
Tenement Pals Cleaner than Those
IN Rich Homes, Says Mrs. TONES.

Mrs Helena Secor Tonnes eegged the Rainy
Daisies yesterday AZ their social meeting. al inc
Hotel Astor, 10 look IN sheir garbage pans "heh
they got home.
pura food at the beginning Of which Mrs Topics
had said that she had beer told IL was Impossible
10 interest New-York women in domestic science
much less in pure food
But do hope" she on. that you will feel
interested enough when you go away from here 10
look into your garbage pals. ] got up very early
the other morning 10 see the garbage pals rs the
garbage men dropped them. Who 90 you thihk
had the hlthiest garbage pals? Oh. women alive -
here Mrs Tonnes advanced to the front OF the NIUE
stage and leaning forward. shook her white
plured head sorrowfully in the faces Of the Rainy
Daisies-"oh women. il was the people VINO I'VE
in Riverside Drive and West End-ave ana sith
snd s5th sts-the broWnstone front people, rich
people. The filth in their garbage pals after the
man had emptied them measured four or hVe
inches in depth
And who" continued Mrs. Tonnes. dramatically,
''who do you think had the cleanest pals? Why
the people who live in the tenement house districts
They clean their pals themselves. and some Of
them clean inside as water pals
Mrs TONES also threw light on the adulteration
OF olive oils. Waving some labels in the air, I've
studied the olive oil industry ii is carried On in
California" she said and tell you there are no
imported oils nutritious and pure as the Cali
forna, BE patriotic. women. Buy our California
oils. The foreign manufacturers have taken to
aduterating their olive oils with white. odorless
rasteess oil. which comes from Genoa and helps 10
preserve them from turning rancid.
Washing powders had also come in for share of
Mrs. Tonjess attention. her little collection Of
soft soaps made from various popular brands testl-
fed.
You want. good housewives, TO know whether
these powders are nlade OF caustlc soda she told
her audience. for II you don't have to put your
hands In them your maid does. Now, this is a
bottle OF so-caed liquid soap. hut there isn't any
soap in it-only chemicals. / found absolutely
pure washing powder When you find of these
powders that won't make soft SOAP but Just
turns into water and little sediment, throw it
out"
A. NJ Palmer, the president. had presided since
her bereavement, and her return made the
occasion for affectionate welcome from the
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
CONTRIBUTIONS.

An express box containing fannels trousers and
material for garments has been received from
T. S. Van Duese; a fine ulster from Mrs. II. l.
Halsey, of New-Jersey; large contribution OF
clothing. shoes fancy articles ribbons, hats, etc.
from Westheld n j.; another helpful box of sun
shine, warm wrapper. underwear etc, from Mrs
J. r. Judson of Vermont: some dainty as wei as
useful gifts from Brooklyn; valentines from
Mrs c. w Marlor; match scratcher. from Miss
Garrett; woods. from F. B. c.; books, from Mrs G;
a box containing dolls bedstead and bedding, a
workbox cap. etc, from Mrs. J. b. Lane; quilt
sieces from the College Hill branch tox OF me
fannels waists. etc, from Mrs, Mary {. Parsons
a tailor suit from Miss Bennett; religious readins
from Mrs. Scarf of Niskayuna. y. Y; CALENDAR,
from Miss c. Bradley of Alabama coat, from MIS-
l., ana valentine. from z. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08

edges Of the cape being embroidered bv b,ra -.
whore less heavy coat is desired bar-i...
equally appropriate peau de Sole soft fai,la anS
numberiess other silks also are used. while aeain
Bedford cord and the like are much I'm vosu 80
the simpler garments. ga 'osue Tor
The quantity Of material required is 6 wards .,
Inches wldx zoe or 8 Yards IA inches wide with ia
YARDS or SILK Tor lining for hood and cane '''' iTs
Inc pattern. No; 5.214. is cut in one size orI,
ne pattern Will be sent any address aS
ceipt OF 70 cents Please give pattern me Un re-
ADDRESS Pattern Department. New-Yor rr,h,01ea'
II IN hurry Tor pattern. send an extra tu,ana:
stamp and We Will mail by letter postage IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
soNGBIRD SHOOTERS SENTENCED
Seven Italians on Trial for Hunting in the
Geological Garden

Seven men, all Italians arraigned in Spe-
cial Sessions yesterday afternoon before Justices
Omsted, McKeon and Zeller charged with shoot
ing songbirds in the Geological Garden in The
Bronx. They gave their names John Ettney
James Ferrilla. Giovanni COntomessa, Frank Pa
cello, Hubert Amodeo. Joseph Cominico and C;ae-
tano Amodeo. Half dozen shotguns and fifty dead
birds which had been preserved in alcohol were
features of the evidence at the trial
Pacelo. Cominico and CsaetanO Amodao ,,a-o a.,
go each ana sentenced to ten days In prison HUI
with fine of $25 Contomessa also IyaS a. ie' on
The other two were discharged. 0u go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-08
WASHINGTON LIFE's STATEMENT.

The Washington Life Insurance Company has is
sued its annual statement, the first under the
management. headed by John Tatlock pres
ident The most interesting features of the state
ment decrease in all disbursements last year
of s516,25s. a decrease in head office expenses of
s79573 and in agency expenses of sls6,630 The in
in s522. 1857. of which s462. $50
in the reserves. The earnings for policyholders
were sl42576. The total INCOME for the year was
SO, 639, $685. of which s2,115.343 in renewals and
1871 1923 premiums new business. The amount
of new insurance paid for was s6.S92, 547. making
the total amount OF insurance in force S63 56371