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New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
SUMMER SCHOOLS OPEN.
Highest Registration Since They Were In.
stituted=NoYelties.

With thirty-one schools in operation and a total
registration Of 21S31 children the great vacation
school system OF New York. which has done so
much to help to entertain the boys and girls
through the long, hot, listless days when school
does not keep, started yesterday for the summer
The registration the highest since the vaca-
ton schools established, and points to a
record breaking Of hard work for the teach
ers and OF good times. athletic growth and I'm
provement for the pupils taught in the branches.
Sixteen of the schools situated in Manhattan,
one in The Bronx thirteen in Brooklyn and one In
Queens. OF the children 12493 attend school either
in Manhattan The Bronx.
The biggest departure introduced into the system
this year is the opening special classes for chill
dren who wish TO obtain employment certificates,
but have not fulfilled the child labor law in some
respect. In this way child whose birthday falls
in July, but who has not been able to attend
school for $50 days during the school year previous
90 becoming fourteen. may complete the necessary
school days, or may make up in some branch in
which he was deficient.
Two OF these classeS-one for boys and one for
girls-wcre opened in Public School 21, in Mott
street. five for boys at Public School 1sS. East
Houston street, and two for boys and girls at
Public School "a. GlenmOre and Stone avenues.
Brooklyn.
Another innovation is the introduction OF eIe-
of those children who too old for the advanced
kindergarten work and too young for the industrial
work OF the regular classes. third novelty con-
SistS OF the doubling OF the number Of Fairgrounds
for mothers and babies These Fairgrounds insti-
tuted last year. proved successful that this year
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
1CT ON APPROPRIATIONS.
1dernen's Finance Committeeman
ApwoUe Large Expenditures.

The Finance Committee of the Board OF Aldermen
met yesterday afternoon and decided TO report
favorably 90 the meeting tomorrow most OK tne
appropriations pending. AT the request OF Presi-
dent Ahearn who told them that otherwise ne
would be able start work this year, the COM
mttee approved the Board of Estimate ap2ropFia-
tion OF s52S0eo9 for the Improvement OF hiverslde
Drive the widening of the Boulevard Lafayette.
the construction of the Dyckman street viaauct
and the approaches to the projected Henry Hua-
son bridge. The plans not yet drawn ana ftesi-
dent Ahearn promised that before accepting any
plans he would obtain the approval Of the Wash
ington Heights Taxpayers Association and nave
public hearing before the Board Of Estimate.
The committee also approved an Appropriation OK
100000 for new sites and buildings for the Police
Departnent sSSOoo for training school for nurses
in Connection with Bellevue Hospital. and SoOcO 1OE
the expenscs of the new commission on tne POI.u-
tion OF the harbor They dsaInrSScwoena Sco no Sor me
Henry HudsOn Memorial Bridge on the sround
that The Bridge Department had already IeceIvso @
q O0O 600 for the work and could not need any ote
until after the Art Commission approved the pans
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

cept the support Of the family, which finally fell
the shoulders Of his wife.
The man works in a lawyers Office, when he
works at ALL His employer has given him cloth
ing. and when he turns up in the corner EaloOn at
night he is termed dead game sport" His wife
is having hard time Of it, however. She rises at
o'clock every morning and works all day, some
times even till long into the night to earn enough
money to keep her family together. Tho oldest
girl. OF thirteen. delivers the laundry that the
mother washes. while the woman herself scarcely
has time to leave the two rooms which she calls
home.
In describing the place the missionary under
whose charge the children were sent to the coun-
try said:
A dirtier place than those two rooms 7 have
never seem The poor woman has time to
for them, for the neghbors tell that until
o'clock in the morning sometimes she Is scrubbing
away to get food OF course we help her and the
children from the mission. but we have to watch or
the father will appropriate 20 himself the things
intended for his family. Last winter took some
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
HOW TO PACK FLOWERS.

The National Plant. Flower and Fruit Guild.
which is engaged in the beautiful work of bringing
a little bit Of the country and OF nature into the
lives OF the New York tenement dweers. is sending
out. through Miss A. L. Fairfield head OF the com
mittee on flowers some printed suggestions on the
best way Of packing flowers. The guild has head
quarters at No. 20 Fifth avenue and garden owners
may send their superhuous blossoms TO this ad-
dress for the happiness OF people less blessed than
they. Here are the directions
What Flowers to Send.-Au wild flowers: all
hardy herbaceous plants such as Ily-of-thevalley.
phoX, coreopsis candytuft and larkspur; hyacinths
dafodils and narcissus. If carefully packed; espe
clally good are sweetpeas rosebuds, pinks panses
geraniums, verbenas. mignonettes asters and chrys
anthemums: lilies and tulips must be gathered be-
Iore opening nasturtiums are useless unless lightly
packed in box by themselves. with moist paper:
any flower past its prime should not be sent.
HOW to send Them.-GatheF the flowers in the
late afternoon. when the has left them. Tie
them IN small lunches OF five or six blossoms and
cut The he, stems of equal length Long stemmed ow
eLs. IKE daisies and roses, need not be punched,
riaee them IN tub Of cold water overnight, Inn
IneFslng the stems, but not the blossoms. Pack
mem IN q truit crate or pasteboaTd box prefera-
DIy a suit box. Place layers OF wet newspaper
around then' and IL necessary, one thin sheet be-
tween the flowers. Ship TO the city by 10 o'clock in
tne morning 70 secure delivery and distribution the
same DAY. Plants must be Grated Roots, bulbs
vegetables fruit' fresh canned and telles must
De properly packed in boxes. Never let any pacb-
age exceed twenty pounds.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

went homo she began TO put whet she had m heard ar
into practice. Results were SLOW but sure to-day
the family is living in the same hve rooms, "
is true but with boarders while the interior
Of the home Is neat and clean
There were seventy-flve altogether In the party
that went out yesterday. Twenty-one OF them
went 70 Waverly Penn. and the others TO Nor
wich. n. Y. Mrs. S. w. Church is the chairman OF
the Fresh Air committee in Norwich that mas ar
ranged 20 receive the Tribune Fresh AIR Fund
children. Miss Carrie LathrOp is the secretary OF
the committee. The Rev W. w. Wilbur has been
arranging for the entertainment OF the children In
Waverly.
Nearly all the children who went yesterday came
from families in destitute circumstances Inc
father of three girls that went was a nard 0rnker
and beat his wife with great regularity when ne
was drunk. while she is the Only support that the
family has In several cases the missionaries had
to provide clothing for the children before they
could go at ALL The names of the hosts at norwich
follow:
Mrs L. Backus, Mrs S. E. Chapen. Mrs. L A.
Graves Mrs. George Dimmick. Mrs. T. Pendle-
ton. Mrs, P. Pendleton. Mrs. c. Graub Mrs F -, A.
Busse, Mrs. William Burdick. Mr.. Murray, MIS-
Lanphery Mrs. Winsor, Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. C. e. Smith, Mrs. J. J. Nudge, Mrs Gibson,
Mrs. A. Fl. Salisbury Mrs. Lattimer, Mrs. =. II.
Weeden, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. H. Guile.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

there TO be fifteen OF them in Manhattan and
The Bronx with nurses in attendance to give prac-
tical demonstrations of the care of babies
As in previous years. there will be classes in
cooking. housekeeping knitting and crOcheffinr
nursing, advanced sewing, elementary sewing NIL
nnery, girls basketry, embroidery. kindergarten
historical excursions, Venetian ironwork bench-
work, bookbinding. fret saving whiting, leather
and burnt wood, boys basketry, elementary wood
Il Ine only drawback TO all this magnificent pro-
graInme OF summer work is that, owing to lack OF
funds to meet the increased demand. the Board Of
Education is obliged to put the schools practically
the other from 10SO to noon ''
Yesterday saw also the opening Of the vacation
opened opened with a rush The principals janitors and
pollceTnen mad never anything like it, All the
afternoon children by the hundreds shouted played
exercised and sang in the courtyards and basemenfs
OF tne great school buildings, and when night fell
HundredS In more with half the tagged mothers and
tred fathers in the tenement house country toile1
up the long flights of stairs to the music and the
preezes and the stars. to the roof gardens
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
COLD BATHS HEATING.

The reiterated advice about plenty OF cold baths
81 hot weather results contraTiIy IN the case OF
snany people. A cold bath shocks and by its re-
action stimulates exceedingly. and hence is an fn-
diligence for cold weather Moreover. the cold
bath closes the pores without cleansing the skin
u Is refreshing only while in process; the reaction
s. heating.
The really cooling bath Is warm one consd-
erably warmer than the body. that opens the pores
cleanses them, and Is then finished OF with a quick
cold spray or sponging. This be achieved even
in the Ear Businesses OF the country where plumb
ars do not penetrate. By means Of two washtubs
an oil stove. a dishpan and large sponge. The
Oh stove must have at least two burners. FIJI one
tub overnight with clean cold water. In the morn
Ing set the dishpan fun Of water on the lighted
Oh stove, and It viii be hot in thirty minutes. by
actual test. Empty this hot water into the larger
10 Wlleh should be empty, adding enough cold
NateF from the other tub 10 make il of a tolerabe
teilperature- When the bath IS completed take
large sponge and. stiu standing III the tub Of
@4tH wafer dlp The sponge in tie cold water left
gater 70 fau over the body. Practice Will enable
- % MAKE or sponge fair substitute for a
,s a.la spEay. DEy the skin slightly. thor
oAsuy; greater coolness comes from evaporation.
a. w. w.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
THE OLD GUARD AT CREEDMooR.
Corporal James G. Summers Wins Heustis
Cup and National Rifle Medal.

Under ideal conditions Of weather at Creedmoor
the members OF the Old Guard made some excel
lent scores at the various ranges yesterday Eight
men competed In the match for the principal
trophy, the Heustis Cup. which in 1905
by Captain T. w. Timpson. with a score OF 80.
The top score was made yesterday by Corporal
James c. Summers, who won the cup with total
Of So out Of possible 100 Lieutenant T. II. Keller
was second man, with a of so and Captain
7. w. Timpson third, with 75. The conditions were
ten shots at 200 and ten az 500 yards. The match
for the National Rife Association medal. at 800 500
by Corporal Summers. with score of 60.
Those who qualified experts were Captain T.
w. Timpson, Lieutenant 7. w. Keller, Captain +.
T. Alder and Corporal J. c. Summers. These quail
fed marksmen: James W. Miller. Edward Pet
and A. p. Iredenburg. Captain F. T. Alder was
the range officer. Through the courtesy of Colonel
Daniel Appleton, the clubhouse OF the 7th Regi-
ment was placed at the disposal OF the Old Guard
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
wAYs o. sLEEP1Na ournoons.

have tried sleeping out OF doors under, certain
conditions with success never enjoyed # in the
city and IN the suburbs there Is a drawback and
that is, early in the morning. a rule the air is
pretty cool, except on very warm dav while
IN the city, as far sleeping on the roof is
concerned, the morning is intensely hot and
beats with relentless fury on the sleeper Then,
too there IS the element the CITY Witch
sometimes is unbearabe. Nearly ali heavy trIcI-
ing is done at night and the rumble Of the wagon
as II reaches the sleeper above Is not such as "a
leave favorable impression. Sometimes when
the nights are muggy land there are a great MANY
in the city, sleeping the roof is UNPLEASANT on
account of the moisture
have made study OF sleeping out OF doors and
found the most delightful place 70 sleep is on the
west porch of a suburban home. that is cool
place when you go TO bed and a cool place when
you get up Have the windows even with the
porch, and on inclement days sleep inside Sleep-
ing out OF doors 20 be quite the vogue. but
IN this way a great many people thoughtlessly
have heaped upon themselves Ills than they
have cured themselves OF or avoided. NJ D.
Brick Church. n. Js
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

underwear TO the mother. A few days later
found that her husband had taken it away from
her. Sometimes l take food up TO the family. and
l sit there and make them eat it, while 1 watch to
see that it is not taken away from them.
Three Of these children were sent to the country
yesterday by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund There
they will be entertained in families where they
will have an abundance Of good food and influences
far different from anything that they have ever
seen before. 1t is hard to tell how far this in
huence may reach. Last year a girl went out from
home where seventeen persons-a man. his WIFE,
four children and ten boarders-were trying live
in five small rooms. The filth in the place was re-
voting to outsider. and all the conditions were
such as tend to i'll health and degradation. In the
country the girl learned few lessons. When she
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund the first move
ment of the kind in the country. Every other one,
here or elsewhere, has been started in imitation of
this pioneer. The Tribune cordially welcomes all
co-laborers in the field, but. without wishing to
depreciate in the least the work of others. thinks
its duty to remind readers that the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund is. so far known, the only one in which
absolutely every dollar contributed by the public
goes directly to the work of sending poor child to
the country, keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again. No collectors are ever
employed and all collections made for the fund
purely voluntary. All expense for the oreaniza-
ton. agents and general machinery of the charity
privately betrayed by The Tribune itself and
by the trustees of the fund. There are no per-
centageS to collectors out of the contribu-
tions OF the public and no payments to agents.
managers secretary or others. Every dollar goes
straight to the benefit OF child.l
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
LOST CERTIFICATE TO BE REPLACED.

Supreme Court Justice Truax has directed the
Colonial Trust Company. OF this city. TO issao to
John LOngmald. of Helena, Mont. certificate for
ten shares of the stock Of the company. Long
maids pocket picked in Genoa. Italy. last
March. while riding the platform OF a trolley
car, and his return to this city he applied TO
the trust company for new certificate. which the
company refused.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
CHILD SAID TO BE A PIcKPocKET.

Sergeant McGloin had 70 peer over the edge Of
his desk at the Mercer street station yesterday
see Isdore Wener, OF No. sos Madison street. al
legged to be pickpocket. although he is only
years old. He arrested in a penny vaudeville
place in East 18th street by Detectives Ftzgibbons
and HoOligan, who said TO have caught him
opening a woman's chatelaine. At the same time
Louis Cohen fifteen years old, OF No. 255 Clinton
street, arrested. He is said 10 belong to gang
OF which Wener is member A third alleged
pickpocket got away.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
SUMMER SCHOOL SONG RECITAL.

An interesting feature Of the summer school Of
New York University will be a song recital by
Reinald Werrenrath barytone. this evening. IN the
auditorium OF the university at University Heights
positions Of Schubert. Schumann, Brahms. Franz
Won Fielitz. White, Tours, Secchi and Chadwick
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
Pretty Table Fap0rS

For dinners, graceful Summer HUucheors,
weekend guest times and chiltren's parties.
They make so little difference 2n cost and
so much in the effect:
Dresden Baskets In pink and yellow fo-
Ices or after-dinner candles. at lOc.
Rose baskets IN white, gresn. yellow and
pink. for sherbets and, &ce-creaEn, az i5c
and zoe each.
Cases., pink and green. Sor~saltsd nuts. at
zoe each.
Notices IN all colors, containing caps,
musical instruments. and instructions fos
playing game. at 500 20 81 q dozen.
Jack Homer Pies. containing twelve
favOrs, for a central table decoration ar IS
and sS.5O.
Imitation Fruit, Biscuits and Buns 60 ee
filed with candy at 100 20 S5c-
Funny Sweets. in shape Ot vEalnu.A
almonds. dates and figs each containing
favor. az soc dozen.
Hand-painted Place Cards. at 81 % So q
dozen.
Pink-and-vhfte Slippers. FOR fees. szited
nuts or candy. at Csc each
Bride Dolls on boxes. SOC each
Satin Cases. red. yellow and pink az sec
each.
Watches. containing powder pun, &c
Telephones. at 1Oc.
Gun Pencils. az zoe and SOC.
Dresden China Pianos. SOC TO s4.5OS VSat-
ertnS Pots, 75c; WheelbarrOws. SOC.
Candy and Favor Store. Basement
Stewart Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
OUT OF SQUALTD HOME.
Three Children Sent to Country by
Fresh dir Fund.

supporting a wife and seven children on s. a
week and at the same time dressing Up 10 date
and enjoying life is easy task, yet It is what
one man, three Of whose children went TO Nor
wieh' n T.. yesterday tried TO do. AS matter
OF TACT he succeeded pretty well in everything e-
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED MEETS
Subcommittee of Fifteen Appointed to Con-
slider Nominations for Supreme Court.

The Citizens Committee of One Hundred met
at The Assembly IN Brooklyn yesterday, and
appointed a subcommittee Of fifteen members
to receive and investigate the names OF possible
nominees for justices of the Supreme Court
Eight vacancies are 70 be filed In the %
Judicial District this fall. The general commit
tees candidates will be chosen when the sub
committee reports on the evening Of August
1. The Committee of One Hundred decided
unanimously TO have nothing TO do with the
political parties in selecting candidates.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
WILL SELL S12,50O0Oo CITY BONDS
Controller Metz Offers Per Cents, Running
10, 20 and so Years

Controller Metz will sell July % s12 10000 city
bonds at per cent. The bonds in three classes
running ten. twenty and thirty years. There are
100000 water bonds and 10000 for rapid transit
construction rcdeemable in 1925: 100000 assess
ment bonds for street and park opening redeemable
in 1915 and sO50O010 for various municipal perma-
nent improvements, redeemable IN 1886.
The last bond sale, corporate stock held in
the Controllers Office February Is: s20,O0oO10 4
per cent bonds were sold for average of s10S.O52
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
PARK AVENUE DAMAGE CLAIMS,

The State Court of Claims resumed yesterday the
hearing of the claims against the state by Park
avenue property owners for damages caused by the
elevation of the New York Central tracks in Park
avenue. The court asked counsel 70 decide TO
mako Of the already heard a test case,
and adjourned until tomorrow, when II will take
Il the casa chosen,
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
WRIT OF REpLEvIN FOR s1soooo

sherin Hayes received yesterday a writ OF re-
plevin for $4,000 against property held by William
A Lottimer. proprietor OF the Prince George Hotel
az no. g East 18th street, IN favor OF John wana-
maker for carpets and furnishings in tho hotel
job E. Hedges is tho attorney lor the pIainfln.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL.

Peter A. Trautman. OF no. s55 East e1st street
died in cab yesterday while being taken 20 Syden-
ham Hospital. No Ss5 East 1l6th street
According 20 Patrolman Hessen OF the East I2sth
street station, Trautnans sister recently sent him
20 Annandale Staten Island, for his health. She
be ~
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
1,64O Yards of Ribbon,
Under-Price

Loom ends-which means the last Of
manufacturers successful season. Perfect.
ffawless. beautiful bolts Of broad silk rib
bon.
Taffeta and Messaline and Failletine,
brilliant, soft and most engaging In color
delicate tones, black and white. And e0-
quisite warp-printed ribbons in fOral pat
terms on white. 20 6A inches wide. In
lengths of two 70 five yards.
As 1Oc 70 soc a yard-which IS one-thirt
less than their value.
Second floor. Tenth ST.. Stewart Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
.SuSeesffors for Summer.
WARNING 4

WARNING AGAINST BRUSH FIRES.
The writer desires to warn women against
kindling fires Of brush in gardens etc, on account
OF me greater chance of their clothing catching
nre @ Inah ;9 mat OF men. expected to live
Q q
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
COLONEL FOWLER NOW APPRAISER.

Colonel Edward S. Fowler qualified yesterday as
Appraiser OF the Port. OF New York. IN the place
OF George w. Whitehead, who had held that Office
foF the last four years and half, and recently reI
pension Bridge. n. Z.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total July 0. 1906,

Remittances. preferably by check. express order
or postofice money order, should be drawn to the
order Of and addressed to the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
&Nmmw% Gz1
Store Closes at s p. M.
SATURDAYS at IL O'clock.
The Sen1i-Annual Cleanup
OF Carpets and Mattings

This the that hundreds Of houskeepers waiting for
prices and staple
offering Twice make thorough cleanup orr
familiar with Wanamak policy reaze
saving making The
smaller the the greater the reducOn and there radical
grade length and the surplus fun
rolls quite literally 1t splendid opportunity
boadng-house private houseeep The will last
days. always choice pus for who
earliest
bring the your along take advantage
this sale compelled
carpets them give
whether they will ht the
mustb be while people the bargains
according to lengths follow:
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
Muslin Underwear
That Should Cost More

These pretty undermuslins defy careful
criticism-the seams and hens are so well
protected and finished. the trimmings so
delicateIy yet so firmly set in. AS TO prices:
chemises, at s1.75 70 SS.75, were $3.50 TO
s5-Of fine nainsOok and sheer batiSte,
trimmed with lace and embroidery edgings.
medalliOns and insertions. beading and fine
plaits trimmed skirt.
Drawers at sf.75 and So, were $3.50. s4.5O
and s5-Of fine nainsook, with fancy ruftles,
lace and embroidery, medallions and rib
bOns.
Second floor, Tenth ST.. Stewart Building
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
New Style Ideas
In Ladies' Home Journal Patterns

making up dresses every
the very design brought This
number OF the Ladies' Home Journal Style
Book distributed without charge those who for
Journal Patterns only
making the dresses they particularly
because of style features which they present
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
and each.
Rounda Stewart
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
Japanese
Housekeeping Things

Articles of household utility that
are as artistic as they are serviceable,
now offered at midsummer cleanup
prices. Something TO interest prac-
tically every housekeeper who takes
a pride in her home:
Utility Boxes. roOmy and splendidly built.
at 50, were 50.
Best Papier-mache Trays. 1oasSIsL
inches; Chinese decorations; at SOC, were
zoe.
Blue-and-white Bread-and-Butter Plates
at Sl.2o dozen, were Sl.sO.
Large Bamboo Stools, at soc, were 75c
Custard Cups. fiOrsl decorations. at 1Uc,
were zoe.
61s Inch Yellow Jardinieres. slightly dis
cOlOred. at 2Ses were 4Oc.
Also the last lot OF hand-decOrated China
ware. consisting OF berry bowls, butter
dishes. cracker Jars. cups and saucers.
sugar and cream sets. chocolate pots. salad
bowls. pitchers. rose bowls toilet sets
ferneries at soc and 75o, worth Csc 90 sI.75
Basement, near Subway entrance.
Wanamaker Building.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-10

There collection Of odd rolls Of Straw Mangs
justha price Mating priced follows:
Up yard for natngs formerly
Lengths of yards and yard
hfoorW anamakerB