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New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
BL.INE FOR COLLEGES
President H'HsoH Lays Social
FTmcHt al Their Doors.

Princeton. n j. Dcc. s-'rhe country is
radically dissatisfied with ler colleges. and
social ferment social au1ietv and rle
doubtfuiness Of what ls going t0 be the
fortune ~ lad when he enters the uuiyeT-
sity are ofteurimes reasons FOR such a dis
satisfaction Is the opinion 81 President
Woodrow Wilson uf Princeton University,
- expressed in speech made public To-
night The address was delivered last
sveninE az dinner Siven Tor President
wilson by she senior council an or-auiza-
rion composed 0f twenty members q The
senior class who are the recognized leaders
of under graduate activities. He eai6-
4 want 20 have the men who are engaged
Dr. the various organizations realize what
relation sp0rt bears 20 Intellectual eeort.
what relation things in which sou are in-
ferested bear to those IN which We are in
fercsted. For thar reason have suggested
that NE take out OF our lives only tire tirl-
Desirable things. The hrst OF these is So
cial ferment"
Dr Wilson urged that Princeton frankly
take stock ~ herself and sci am example
along w-ider lines in addition 10 The exam
Tis sfe has ST cn narrower ones We must
have an organization which gives us tire
'from the time enter the university un-
n. t8c time we leave IL. and upon no other
bass csln We develop"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
APPOINTMENTS BY STEERS.
Pounds To Be Public Works Commis-
sioner-Others Announced.

Borough President-elect 4. z Steers
made several announcements of appoint
ments Yesterday. fGis Public Works Com
missioner viii be Lewis Fl. Pounds, or
Flatbush. the man who had been scheduled
FOR the head OF the Republican ticket in
Brooklyn. and who was set aside for Mr.
Steers under the fusion programme John
=. Creighton. for eight years the secre-
tary OF the Brooklyn League. viii be his
private secretary.
John Thatcher. the builder of the Acad-
emy OF Music. Superintendent Of Sewers
under Borough President J. Edward Swan
strom. will be superintendent of Buildings
His deputy superintendent will oe William
A. Oakley. the labor man. the president OF
the LthOgraphers' union. William J. Tay-
Tor. secretary OF the civic Alliance organi-
zstioa, VIII be Superintendent of the Blu
Teau of Sewers. Both Mr.. Oakley and Mr.
Taylor were appointed al the request Of
Mr.. Hearst
Reuben Haskell. Republican leader OF the
I'D Assembly District is said 10 be slated
Tor the post of borough secretary. MI
Steers has not made an announcement Of
his choice for the office as yet.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
SORROW AT LIGHTHOUSE.
Exhibits for Blind Fair Held Up by
Customs Oficials.

The recent zeal or the Collector 90 the
Port is causing great anguish AZ the Light
house. IS tho headquarters OF the New York
AssocIs tion for the Blind. No. us East 5eth
street. is called. Miss Winifred Holt. sec
retary Of the society. brc uEht from Europe
n collection Of interesting articles made by
blind people over there and expected 70
make them one ~ the attractions or the
Christmas sale and exhibit which opened az
tho Lighthouse yesterday and viii con-
tinue 10 the end u the week But these
treasures have been held up in the Custom
HOuse and the sale Is going on without
them. Fortunately few articles succeed
ed IN running the gautlet. Among them
are Red Riding Hood doll from England.
beadwork from Prague. knives from Paris
and bead ornaments from GERMANY
The home products include dolls dressed
by blind women. hammOcks for humans and
dolls and wooden toy furniture. The blind
people may also be seen at work. the wonn-
en- running electric power sewing machines
or weaving rugs and other things and the
men InakinE brooms This evening a blind
stenographcr. who Is assistant 10 a court
stenosrapher. will show how she takes die
tstion from a photograph. and Mrs Holt's
blind secretary will take dictation on a
stenosraphic machine.
Among those assisting az the sale ar.
Mrs Edward r. Hewitt. Miss Reatrix Ruel.
Miss Janet Mckee and Mrs Shepherd de
Forest.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
URGES LARGER PARK
Met% H'OHld Buy Hartman
Property at ROcka7eGy.

Controller Metz will report 10 the Board
OF Estimate and AppOrtionment At the
meeting to-day that the r. H. Hartman
estate owns a strip Of land 100 feet wide
and about 100 feet in length cutting
through the entire length of The proposed
Seaside Park at Eockaway Rsach. which
the city is planning 20 acquire At a cost
OF about Sl.5eoo00
In view Of the pronsb bic cost Of condemn
ing this narrow strip and consequent dam
ages from cutting of the Hartman in
tercsts from access TO the mainland by
creating a park. - Controller recommends
the purchase OF the entire Hartman hold
ing, al an estimated cost OF ~ least S.-
10000. The site Of the proposed Seaside
Park. not including the Hartman prop
erty. covers 34s acres.
The proposition 70 create a seaside
park at Rocksway is not new. having been
under consideration for two years. Prac-
tically. every mersber of the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment is ready 20
vote the S15Oo.ee0 necessary for the pur-
chase of the 54S tract. The Controllers
reasons for suggesting the acquisition OF
the additional acres ts set forth in his
letter 10 the Board Of Estimate, which
says:
Still west Of the proposed site for the
Seaside Park there IS another strip Of land
extending 10 ROckaway Point. on the eX-
treme west and from the Atlantic Ocean
TO Jamaica Bay, containing about 100
acres and owned by the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, commonly called the
Hartman property. At the time the orig
inai plot. now laid out. was offered 20 the
city Mr.. Hartman offered the west end
Of the beach 10 the city for tho sum of
$500. 0a6.
The Hartman estate owns a strip of land
extending through the property laid out
by the city for this park Ion feet in width
and a little over 7.01o feet in length. which
viii have TO be acquired hy the city In
the condemnation proceedings. The queS-
ton Will then arise as 10 the consequential
damages to the Southern Pacific property
by the cutting OF OF this strip.
As these two pieces Of land are the only
unimproVed sections OF beach property
that can he acquired by the city now AT a
fair market value. the Controller recon-
mends that both strips OF land be acquired
and that the westerly end of Rockaway
Beach be allotted TO the different societies.
10 the Board OF Health and the Commits
SiOner OF Charities for the care OF the chill
oren Of the city suffering from bone
tuberculosis. reserviug for the city for
park. playground and recreation purposes,
bathing paviliOus. etc. the easterly portion
of this tract. that. II at any time the
more room they could push eastward from
that originally allotted 10 them on the
ROckaway Point.
The Controller recommends that q pub
lie hearing he given on the proposition Of
acquiring the westerly end OF This beach
and that action on the petitions that are
presented this dav To the board he held
In abeyance until the board can fully deter
mine what it will finally DO in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
WIDOW SEEKS ALLOWANCE.
Wants Destitution Relieved by Estate
of Insane Uncle.

Mrs. Louise b. Armstrong. a niece OF
Edwin o. Brinckerhoff. who has been an
inmate Of the Blo0mngdaIe Insane Asylum
for thirty-twO years. applied yesterday TO
Justice Mccall for an allowance OF $50 a
month from her uncle's estate, which
amounts 70 nearly s3o01o"
In heT petition Mrs Armstrong. who is
ffty-sevcn years old. said that when her
husband died he lett her in poor circum-
stances. with four children. She has lived
IN extreme poverty, supporting herself and
children by sewing. She has worked by
candle and lamp light until 2 o'clock in
the morning, thereby affecting her eyesight
She hesitated. she said. 10 ask relief from
the court, but necessity compelled her 10
make the plea As Mrs. Armstrong Is the
nest OF Kin of Brinckcrhor. and some day
will inherit his fortune. II ne dies first, she
aSks for the allowance
Justice Mccall appointed James W Eidr-
way as referee 10 act on the petition.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
LOVE LETTERS IN COURT.
Defendant in Breach of Promise Suit
Was Young Inferno.

When Dr Frank A. Hatcher, of No 1S7
Jefferson avenue. BROOKLYN. was twenty-One
years old and an inferno IN Bellevue Hos
pital. II rs alleged ne wrote many love let
ters 10 Miss Louise X. Strut student Of
the Girls High School. Brooklyn. These
were read YESTERDAY. when the doctor ap-
peared as defendant in a suit for s100 600
for breach of promise.
Miss Strut said on the stand that DR..
kaicner refused 20 marry her because ne
found another Eirl whose connections could
aid him IN staDiishing a practice. While
they were engaged ne insisted that she give
up h"r other men friends. she testified. and
consequently she has lost them all
The young woman was IN tears during
her recital of the story of their engagement.
The defendant proposed 10 her after botlf
hac returned from performance OF David
Garrick" an tine Amphion Theatre Brook
ly-u. the complainant said. Long after
ward" size declared. when he said lac could
not marry me- he offered me a house II
would return has letters refused" The
case viii continue to-day before Justice
SLapietou.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
A WONDERFUL QUILT.
Nuns Have the Only Copy Of One
Owned by Marie Antoinette.

In the small banquet hall Of the Plaza
yesterday a few white-clad nuns OF the
Franciscan Missionaries sold some OF the
laees and embroideries which have been
made in their converts all over the world
From France they had brought with them
the only COPY Of tie silk embroidered bed
quilt OF Marie Antoinette. which hangs in
the Musse Carnsvalet in Paris Thirty
girls worked on IL fer over a year. and
il is now 10 De sold for 5000 II is a per-
feet piece of Louis XIV tapestry, showing
the favorite motifs Of the period-.he
shepherds hat and crook the rococo
basket of flowers and garlands birds. fruit
and flowers In the most delicate tints
There were also exhibited long scarf
ard some painted china from Japan where
the order Is represented BY a native sister
hood.
Hut the greater part Of the wo-k-cob-
weoby iaces. embroidered linens. hand
made lingerie and neckwear. opera bags
and haht clothes-was made al the school
at No - East 18th street Here little Ttauan
children are taught some handic-aft and
paid FOR their work at standard rates
Since the opening. two years ago. the
membership has Increased 10 afteen. and
this small stan Il kept quite busy alHns
the orders that are sent IN for sewing and
elaborate embroidery 81 al kinds
The sale win ne held at the ria-s again
to-day. after which u win be continued
Al the convent The proceeds Of she sale
are 20 he devoted 10 the Day Nursery.
also maintained BY these nuns. where ATTY
or more youngsters are cared Tor daily
~l.ne then mothers are al work.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
REPUBLICAN CLUB ANNIVERSARY

The Republican club 90 the city Of New
York announces that Tomorrow evenfn.
~ $50 O'Clock d reception. open only 10
members of the club. VIII be held al the
clubhouse, Nos. a ans e West sOth street.
in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary
~ the founding of the institution ON Tuee-
day afternoon there will be q ladisg' re-
cepuoE. Al thc members meeting there
VIII nc aD address of welcome bv Presi-
cent Robert e.. Morris sn6 other address
ry come of ine former presidents. inclua-
mg senator beprn. Edmund Netmore
Jsmes ~. HsNes. Cephas Brainerd ana
Ioun stern. 90 no followed by collation.
oa the tenth hDor
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
EAST SIDE SCHOOL FAIR.
Clever Work of Crippled Children Sold
at the Plaza.

The most interesting Of the bazaars and
fairs that are being held all over the
city are those which exhibit the work OF
children who Eave been learning trade.
One Of these. held Yesterday a. the Plaza
Hotel. represented the work OF twenty Kris
and six boys Of the Crippled Children's
East Side Pree School. NJ No. 157 Henry
street. Tho girls contributed worsted
crochet work, fine embroideries and expert
Dcedlework OF all kinds. and the boys brass
and raffia work. woOdcarving and book
binding. all of which trades they have
learned from one versatile teacher The
children receive a weekly wage for their
work. ranging from 50 90 sIs. and after
they have acquired a certain efficiency
they are advanced TO the workshop In
the same building In this way boys and
girls who cannot work I'm factories are able
10 earn their own living like their more
fortunate brothers and sisters
The school is maintained by voluntary
contributions. Among he pstronessss are
Mrs. Henry Goldman. Mrs. Albert selig-
man, Mrs Jules Enrich Mrs. Greenhut and
Mrs. LeOpold Wei
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
THE HIPLESS SUIT
an Efforts to Break Lone
Lines Prove Futile.

Although this - what the naksrs -
fashion call the "dsrri-saiscn." when tae-
are privileged 20 take a vacation. thsy are
stiII busy inventins new styles and testing
the popular view of their new IDEAS
In he matter OF tailored suits thev ara
now trying out the Russian blouse ef.er-
n IL a tnres-quarteT length coat. be.tsd m
AZ the waist and buttoned On IN. lsr.
shoulder. II - made with as Few seAna
as pOssibie-eVen the sleeves being CIT 4,
one piece with the blouse. The high col
lar that finishes the neck is braided. as
are the big frogs and buttons with which
ths coat IL closed These. with hit os
soutsche az the cuffs. form a. ths trim
ming on the Russian suits. Ths sk.-ts
are shcrt. with OF without DleatA
Another oelred variety of coat that comes
from London is the tube coat" nade %
tweed ard worn with a loose bait zaous
SIX inches below the waist line
The military style IL also suggested N
some % the newest irpo-facisns. -her.
- IN. czvaii-rs coat. with desp revere
and cuffs. cur away IN front ana ws-n
with a very fun jaoot. There Is ths Es---
=arian huzzars Jacket. o, veivet ensr,sd-
cred with passernenteris and gold threads.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
FEW EMPLOYEES SUE.
General Electric Man Tells
HO5C accidents arc Treated.

TIfnsdeu Parsons vice-president Of the
General Electric Company. n testifyinC
yesterday before the WainwriEht comTnis-
sion. which is investigating employers liza
bilitv and compensation laws. said that
only two lawsuits had been started by en-
ployes against The company IN ten years.
lie told of the manner IN which his COM
psny treated the large accidents al the
plant m Schenectady. In which were le-5lo
men.
Every accident ne said. which came 10
the knowledge OF the foreman. ever II Il
only mashed a finger was reported 70 the
head Office and taken note OF By the law
department. In the year 1905 there were
Z .6lS accidents al the plant. or these only
Az resulted m disability OF more than I'VE
hours. while there was only one fatal acci-
cent that wear. The company carries no
insurance on its employees. except IN a few
special instances. and has adopted the
policy Of voluntary settlement
A i. Lyman. general attorney for the
New York Central Railroad. said that bis
company employed about fifty thousand
men and that II had a system Of compen-
satinE employees VINO were disabled for
more Jhan three days. In the matter or
fatal accidents. when thefe was no legal
liability. the company had the policy OF
allowing the family Of the dead man a
Eratuity Of $50
James L Qusckenbush. general attorney
of the surface. elevated and subway lines.
created considerable surprise when ne said
that there were fully ten thousand people
In this CITY engaged in preparing and pre-
seuting claims against the railroad COM
panies. These include lawyers. ambulance
chasers and persons in their employ.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10

fur. II was much nicer" Miss Morris
Thought. than the trunk hose OF the Eliza
bethans. and the old men OF Lubeck she
Opned must have been great dears
Going back still further. the audience
as introduced 70 Grorrey Plsntagsnet in
skirts and Henry III in handsome drs-
peries, adorned. as the lecturer pointed out.
with many pretty details
And yet" she added they were
manly. Don't imagine" she continued.
that ] am advocating draperies for men.
but do wish that their dress had evolved
On less dispiriting lines"
OF wOmen's dress Miss Morris did not
speak with much enthusiasm. either. She
does not like the saucepan hats" that
they set upon their fuzzy hair" nor the
dead animals that hang like war trophies
from their shoulders" The motor bonnet
she considers the only artistic head-cOver-
ing that the time has evolved. But she
has nothing 10 propose IN the way Of re-
form except the cultivation OF individu-
ality indoors Elsewhere she admitted il
is necessary 10 conform 70 the custom OF
the time
My mother has told me" she said "t~st
in the days OF the crinOline IL was i'm
possible 70 go on the street dressed in any
other way. You would have been hoo,ed
at
Miss Mor-is's own gown was Ot soft
brown silk liShtened with some Oriental
looking trimming. Around her shoulders
was a gauzy black and gold shawl. and
her black hair. farted in the middle and
dressed low. was confined BY a iewelIed
comb Her gown was cut with a round
neck. which was outlined by silver neck
lace. She viii talk about jewels next
Thursday morning and will show some OF
her own hsndiwork.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
ClTY'S BARGAINS
Gets a Lot of Franchises at
Tar 4uctioR.

The city OF New York. az the tax arrears
sale Yesterday. acquired temporary title TO
a long string Of corporations that have de-
faulted IN their payment Of special fran
chise taxes II the corporations affected
maintain the same Indifference 10 their ar
rears for the next two years the city will
De able "a throw on the bargain counter
dazzling srrsy OF franchises.
Among the delinquents 90 which the city
took temporary titla yesterday by bidding
in the liens were the Trinity Church Cor
poration. which owes se1i . on account Of
special franchise taxes. the Western Union
Telegraph Company. he Hudson River Ice
Company and the De Forest Wireless Tele-
graph Company. The New York and New
England Telephone Company also was
scooped in.
In fact. Father Knickerbocker may he
able, II the heads Of these corporations
keep on ignoring their tax arrears. 10 bring
about city ownership of some healthy pub
lie service corporations before Judge Gay
nor leaves ofEce. In the list OF properties
which went under the hammer we're:
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The dress that - made in jersey style
and with the pleated skirt is one of the
most popular anu best liked OF the season.
This one can be made several ways. with the
trimming portions and sash. as illustrated. !.
with the trimming portions without the
sash, or plain. as shown in the small view
X IS equally correct in all styles but the
plain dress IS adapted 10 school and gen
eral wear. while the one with trim
ming is suited TO afternoon ard more
dressy occasions. One OF the pretty plaid
materials ~ the season trimmed with
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
MRS. JHRLEY IN TOWN
TIC Erhibit -Autiseptic Uar-
scOrh's at Suffrage Far.

Mrs. farley. having lately Joined the An
tiseptic society ana converted all her wax
works. j. going 90 exhibit these interest
irS maniklns ar the bazaar which IS 10 ne
OF ened to-day by the Greater New York
Woman Suffrage Council At the Hotel Mar
ths Washington. She thinks that they
are needed there and Mrs. William NJ.
Twins. confident that the cause" can with
stand all assau ults. has kindly consented
to make the necessary arrangements
room has pccn set apart for the use ~
Mrs. farley. and The waxworks siil per-
form every afternoon and evening. at 3'se
and $50 o'clock. during the two days OF
the fair.
Among the "sntis" will he Mrs. GsIded
Jones Mrs DawsOnl. Queen Elizabeth
Miss IvinsD. a suffering gent CNrs. Loinss),
the Hand that Rocks the Cradle Miss
Ecodl and Dr. Charles IT. Parkhurst lsfiss
Margaret Ivins) There viii also be suf-
fragette with chain ard paddock Csfrss
Margaret Conserp. but she will he rem
dered iunccuous with SCOTS soothing
syrup. named for Mrs. William Force
scott. a prominent anti" Mrs. Isrlcy
Miss Mary Coneerl. whose opinion is that
''woman's psscs is AT home. dsrring her
husbands children" viii make pertinent
and pointed remarks as the waxworks go
through their stunts.
Miss MARY Cou-er is the author % the
nuriesque. and Miss Mildred Hcweiis.
daughter OF the novelist< Is dotng poster
for a.
The hazaar will be opened at 80 O'Clock
this afternoon rs Forbes Robertson. and
Mrs Clarence Aiackay VIII also he present.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
JAIL FOR STRIKING WATCHER.
Chairman Of Elections Board Receives
Thirty Day Sentence.

Joseph skldmore. chairman of the Board
of Elections OF an election district OF the
81 Assembly District. was convicted OF
assault on a Repubhcan watcher M the
polls on Election Day. in the Court of
Special Sessions. YESTERDAY and sentenced
ts Justice Hoyt who presided 20 thirty
days in The city Prison. According 70 the
testimony offered boy the complainant. a
watcher named Mcdonald. q dispute arose
over McD0nald's right 10 inspect the sig
natures Of several voters and Skidmore
struck him several times IN the face
ia sentencing Skidmore 10 jail Justice
Hoyt said that The assault was especially
serious because it was the duty OF the
chairman OF the board. more than auv
ore else 10 see that al regular watchers
had every opportunity 10 see that the cleo
uon was conducted iu fair manner. and
added that II was the duty of the court 10
make an example % an election official
VINO would 50 far forget his sworn duty as
10 assault watcher.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
KILLS WOMAN, THEN HIMSELF.
Had Been Told by Husband to Find
New Boarding House.

Mrs Marianne Rosa. the mother OF six
children. was snot and instantly killed at
her home. No. l1l I'd street. Brooklyn. yes
terday by Antonio AmOdio. bOarder in her
aouse. who tnen fred a bullet into his own
head. dying later al the Brooklyn Hos
pital
Early iu the dsy. Frank Rosa the worn
ans husband. WHO a. bricklayer. told
Amodio 10 md new boarding house. The
man wrote a nosc. saying that he WAS
tired OF lie and that he had been suffer
inS from neurastaenia fer nine months.
lie then shot airs. R0sss I'm the back OF
the head and himself IN the side OF the
head.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
WHITMAN dPPOfNTS,
-Four More Deputies Named =
{. ". CraRneH as Secretary.

District Atto~nev-elect Charles : Whit
nan announced ms intention yesterday 10
rss,,-oiut As Assistant District Attorneys
Charles e. Mott. jr.: Charles A. Perkins.
Robert {. TAYLOR and John w. Hart at
...sss each.
AL Of these men have made hne reDuta-
tIcns un6sr District Attorney jerome.
Various Court of Appeals Judges recon-
menced Mr. Taylor for resppointment- lie
has had charge for many years Of the
work before the Court OF Appeals.
NJ whitman said that Charles ". Ap-
ple,on. IN charge ~ the cases brought be
fcre the grand jury hy the GERRY Society.
had been strongly indorsed for rcsppoint-
meut hv Commodore Gerry and others
IIe said that De had decided 20 appoint
Clarke W CrannelL Albany correspondent
Il The Maitland Express as his private
secretary.
Il had 70 beg Mr. Cranneil 10 take tho
appointment said Mr. Whitman last night.
"ano 7 consider that 7 am getting = very
hish class man for the place.
Judge whitman also confirmed The Trih-
une's exclusive announcement last week
that he was considering the appointment
OF a woman on his staff
IT never have contemplated the appoint
rneut of a woman as a prosecutor. as one
- tho evening papers suggests said Mr.
Whitman. 'hut Il seems Ia me that II
I can get the right kind 81 woman Law
Yer - a deputy assistant 10 take charge
of certain work I'm The Chiidrcns Court
particularly probation and missionaTy
cases involving young girls. il would he
q good thing TO do Various names have
been suggested for my consideration. but
As vet 7 have not found any one thoroughly
qualified for the task II viii he some time
after the FIRST OF tho year before 1 make
the appointment. n a. all.
Mr. Whitman said the uuTn'er ~ april
cations for places on file in his once now
reaches .. 4oe with about twcnty-four places
10 be alled