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New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE
They Are Modern Devices and Are
Commonly Called Chairs.

There Is one home in New York that Is
+,,o~o,,gbIv Anioved by all of its occupants
for the reason that its mistress never
o,,arIooks anv one of the multitudinOus lit
tIe things that go 70 the making of physl-
cal comfort When this woman, whose
family with one accord calls her blessed.
saw some of those instruments of tor
t,re commonly called chairs going into
an anar+ment house across the way not
long ago she was stirred by the spec
+acIe that she poured forth a food OF Ian
quage on the subject. in which were many
SUGGESTIONS that should be useful TO those
exDecting to furnish new homes this au-
trmn or to refurnish old ones
More uncomfortable chairs, she
g-oaned. what a lot there are OF them!
And they're made in so many forms!
..-rbera is the chair with the low back
that ends lust where the support Is most
needed. the chair with the high seat that
shouId be sold only with a footstoOl, and
the chair with the carved back that should
he accompanied by a head rest TO soften
the rampant lion or bunch OF grapes or
leaves II always displays at the top. on a
line with the occupants Uranium. The
arms are generally wrong, too-either too
high or so low that they are absolutely
useless. Some chairs are deep and wide
IN the seat that a cushion is necessary 10
Ali out the space. and some have backs
that are away out of line and throw the
hodv too far forward. Mission furniture
Is good TO look at but that's often all that
can he said in it's favor, as far as the chairs
are concerned They are very likely TO
he so big no one would ever dream they
were intended 10 accommodate ordinary
human beings.
I'm most cases the seats of chairs are
too high and those of davenports and set
taas TOO wide and too low. The most sat
jsfactorv furniture makers are those OF the
Colonial period for they were masters or
sase and comfort Chairs were we'll pro-
nortioned and their sofas and davenportS
could he enjoyed without the help OF pill
lows limitations OF them are generally
dismal failures. for while they may have
a few of the original graceful lines they
lack the essential comfort.
IF there's one place more than another
where comfort should reign supreme its
in the dining room, but dining room chairs
are the worst of all. II Is hard enough
10 feicn comfort in a fragile gold chair
during a short call. but it's agony TO have
10 sit on a slippery leather chair of wrong
nronortions during a long course dinner.
mo woman should ever risk her success
as a hostess ny keeping single uncom-
Portable chair I'm her house
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
VOTES LOST THEM STATUES
Son of Georgia's War Governor he-
vokes Bequests for Memorials.
TBy Telegraph to The tribune ]


Atlanta, Sept 1S--Eccentric IN hIe' JuliN0
I, Brown. son Of Georgias war Governor
and brother Of the present Governor car
ried his eccentricity even into the making
Of HIS will which was filed for probate
yesterday
In the will as originally drawn Brown
made beauests for statues TO his father
and mother and 10 General William Philips
and Colonel Leander y. Trammel In a
codfcu the requests for monuments 10
General Phillips and Colonel Trammell are
revoked because General Phillips and his
brot,er and the sons of Colonel Trammell
did not support my brother in his recent
campaign for nomination for Governor of
Georgia.
Although his wife had left him years
aso. Brown provided for her support. say
srz- she did not understand and it is my
df,+v and pleasure TO provide for her
Tu,o-thirds Of the estate estimated al
xsao no goes TO the Georgia School Of
Tscbnologv 70 found 2 Julius L. Brown
6ars rtnlent Of chemistry and electricity.
The remainder goes 70 Governor Joseph
~ prcp-r. other brothers ard hiss sisters
being cur or
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
CROWD GREETS DR.. ACKLEY
Rector. Barred Previous Sunday,
Holds Usual Services.

The Rev. Dr. William \. Ackley. rector
OF St. Andrews Church, 50th street and
Fourth avenue. Brooklyn. again gained ad-
mission to the church Yesterday. and
preached to one of the largest crowds that
ever filed the edifice. The two wardens
and seven vestrymen who attempted to
dismiss DR. Acklev were also present. and
for the time everything seemed harmoni-
Gus.
DR. Ackley had obtained an Injunction
from Justice Garretson. in the Supreme
Court Brooklyn. restraining the wardens
and vestrymen from interfering with his
preaching and holding services in the
church as usual. To make doubly sure
many of the clergyman's sympa thizerS
gained entrance to the church some time
on Saturday night. removed the lock which
was put on by the wardens and vestry-
men. forcing DR.. Ackley TO preach on the
lawn the previous Sunday and put on
another lock. the key of which was
turned over TO the rector.
Dr. Ackley gave the key to Edward Rob
som. the sexton. and told him to permit
any one to enter the church who had
reasona bic right there All the services,
as well as the Sunday school. were held
as usual The wardens and vestrymen
we're waiting for the case TO he settled to-
dav. when the injunction is returnabie-
Long before the early services were heid
yesterday morning the church was filed
70 its capacity Many Of the congregation
had to wait for the services, which were
held at 1915 o'clock
Or. AckIey seemed much pleased. Bishop
Burgess is fully in sympathy with him.
and the rector has his hearty support III
me matter according TO statements given
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Wants.

widow in Brooklyn. who supports two
small children. makes a request for an
OvercOat for the boy, nine years Old who
is delicate She SAYS: "The cold days will
soon be here. and it is impossible for me
TO buy a coat for him or the little girl. II
IS hard struggle TO get shoes and IN
derwear for them"
young man who has passed twelve long
years helpless in bed is trying 70 raise a
small sum Of money 20 buy a little home
where he can be comfortable before the
cold weather comes. He lives In Ieaky
cabin up in the mountains OF TennsSsee.
where the snow blows over him in winter.
He writes. Friends in Illinois have helped
me some. A man in Georgia sent me SO.
one in Alabama s., woman away up in
Canada s., and a few others have sent
small amounts; so now II Just can set a
little more before I have 20 spend my
money for something 70 seat ] can buy
a good little home and a small piece OF
ground. where my mother can raise s0ms
vegetables
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
NEW CHURCH IN THE BRONX
Congregationali3ts Build Colo
NAL Edifce on Concourse.

new Christ Congregational Church.
picturesquely placed on the Boulevard and
Grand Concourse, The Bronx, was opened
for the first time for services yesterday.
The pastor is the Rev. DR. Henry B. Brown.
The church is a DIT Of Colonial New Eng
land. looking as If Il belonged on Cape
Cod. It's tower stands at a slight bend on
the ConcoUrse and is visible for at least
mile in both directions.
The new church stands on a plot iTregu-
lar in shape. valued at S25.o00. The build
ing cost $4,000. on the north is the par
sonage. fine eleven room dwelling, and on
the south a parish house. with large Sun
day school room.
Christ congregation dates from 1892. For
many years II worshippd in 175th street
ana Topping avenue. in a small frame
building Il has an actual membership of
two hundred and growing Sunday school
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19

yoke and undersleeves OF dotted net and
banding of matching color. makes the gar
ment Illustrated.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size (sixteen yearg is 17s
yards "a or y. Ia yards Sc or "A inches
wide with Ia yards IS. for yoke and un-
dersleeves; Sss yards OF banding.
The pattern No. S.7Ss is cur in sizes for
misses OF fourteen. sixteen and eighteen
years OF age. and will be mailed 70 any ad-
dress on receipt of 10 cents.
Please give numDe OF pattern and age
distinctly Address Pattern Department.
New York Tribune n IN = hurry for pat
tern send an extra z-cent stamp. and We
will mail BY letter UosIaa. =. ...a-Sa =
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
"SPITE CHURCH" NOW OPEN
Patrolman on Guard at Services
in New Edihce in The Bronx.

To the strains Of an old hymn, played
on a small organ. and a. prayer for peace
in the community, Calvary Lutheran
Church at No 1928 Cedar avenue, was
opened yesterday morning. The little
wooden building. known as the spite
church" was erected as a result, IL is
said. of the rivalry Of two salOOnkeepers
in The Bronx. The opening services were
conducted by the Rev. George 9. Loose
For some time the liquor trade in the
neigh hborhood Of Cedar avenue and l1ith
street. near which the new building stands,
has been divided between Henry Bamman.
whose place is at No. 1872 Cedar avenue
and Patrick J Murphy. who has a hotel
and saloon at the northwest corner OF lTiJh
street and Cedar avenue OF late. neigh
borhood gossip has II. things have not been
pleasant between Nj Bamman and his
competitor: in fact, there has been break
CT friendly ties.
There Is a law which forbids the Keep
ing of Z saloon within 300 feet of a church
T-hera could be no more effective way Of
putting a rival out of business than build
ing one near enough to him 10 compel him
"a close I'D when his license ran out. Now,
The rropertv upon which the new congrega-
tion will pray belongs TO Mr. Murphy He
,.iponouslv denies any attempt on his part
70 bother Bamman.
Mr. Ramman has asserted thdt the
structure was erected to force him OUT OF
business. and he is angry he mas threat
er.e5 m induce his brother-in-law 70 build
church on property he owns across the
street from Murphy's hotel
When Calvary church opened It's doors
-,asterdav i was guarded by patroimen
sent 70 oueu any disorder. There was
-,-,,,;--,- ont os the ordinary about the ser
-. =, fac+ r,anv who came in expecta-
.io,, of trouble remained 70 pray.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
WOMEN FIGHT OVER BOY
Both Wanted Custody of Chuck
Connors's Alleged Nephew.

The discharge Of a revolver on the sec
ond floor Of No. 2G93 Lexington avenue last
niErr ed 10 the arrest OF two women on
the charge Of attempted felonious sault,
and also 70 the apprehension OF fourteen
vesr-old bow declared BY one Of the women
% Be he nephew Of Chinatown's Chuck
Counors.
The women described themselves as Mrs
Elizabeth Miller. q sister Of Chuck, and
Mrs Kate O'Conncr. who said she had been
h0usexeerer for Chuck s" brother, Fran
cis. The trouble arose over the custody OF
the bov. who said he was Thomas r
O-Counor.
The lexington avenue house is within
Sererty-6ve feet Of The East 126th street
police station. When the lieutenant there
heard the report OF The revolver he sent
Fst-olrr1an Hall 10 investigate. The officer
SAD be found Mrs O'Connor in the act Of
Wrenching q revolver from Mrs Miller &
hand
Al tie station Mrs. O'COnnor said the boy
was hers by right of possession. and that
he was the son OF Francis o'connor, a
brother OF Chuck She said she al
loved Thomas TO visit his aunt. Mrs Mil
ler, on July !. after the closing Of his
school she added that she had since
u1ec 70 get possession Of the boy Last
night she had gone 10 the Lexington ave
Ike house 10 make another attempt ana
tast Mrs Miller fred At her Then she
gEapqied win her alleged assailant.
Mrs Miller between hyster1cal sobs, sald
il Rss true she had hsrbored the hoy, put
Soc ssio she had done IL 10 keep the lad
ron evi. infuence-that the women OF
lhiTastowl used him az a messenger.
n addition 20 rhe attempted felonious as
SAUDI charge. a second charge Of impairlng
Ne morals of the boy vas made against
Ars. - COnnor. Thomas was charged with
Improper guardianship and was sent 10 the
'hioren SOc;ety-
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
STRIKE OF GUITAR MAKERS ENDS.

II was reported yesterday by the local
organizers Of the American Federation Of
Labor who had share In settling strike
OF the guitar and mandolin makers of
Manhattan and Brooklyn for an increase
I'm wages that all the strikers would re-
turn 70 the shops to-day with the excep-
tion OF those In one Brooklyn shop An
advance Of % per cent in wages up 10 De
cennber 81. when the advance VIII he In
creased 10 - per cent has been guar
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Free Clinic.

DR.. John z. Ennis is jubilant over tbs
success Of the free clinic in connection with
the emergency hospital at St Petersburg.
Fla The first clinic was held on Septem-
Der = Dr. W. NJ. Davis was on hand to
assist Dr. J. E Ennis. member OF the
executive board in charge. Three boys
were brought in for examination Two OF
them were found 10 be afflicted with hook
worm. beyond doubt The third case was
not so clearly marked, and the doctors
will keep il in hand for further sxarnina-
ton. The cases were pronounced CUrablS
by the physicians, and they have prescribed
and VIII prOceed to cOnquer the disease.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
TRANSPARENT FABRICS
Lovely Effects Produced by
Their Use in New Models.

Still the fashion OF yelling anything ana
everything with transparent fabr1c grows
and many are the charming effects pro-
duced by this means. The designers seem
to aim at having in each one of their crea-
tions as many delicate gradationS OF tone
as possible. and when they have oit OF
exquisite material to use they see that II
shows itself in several guises, so that none
Of its beauty shall be wasted. II II reveals
itself openlv to the eye al ore moment. at
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Cnrtrib butIons.

A trunk filed with clothing. silks. etc.
has been received from Mrs. W H. OF
Westerly. r. l.. a box Of clothing from
Miss E 9. Somes. of kingston N t.
magazines from New Canaan. Conn. cloth
ing from Miss Belknap. OF YOrkers: Mrs
Dillon. of Manhattan. and from COiurnois
Heights BROOKLYN: materials for fancy
work from Miss Mount. new suits for girls
and a boy from the Circle OF Kings DaIIgh-
ters TarryUOwn, n Y. and 81 from Mrs
DOrernus. a box of flowers and another OF
grapes and pears from Mrs Bossert- OF
Bay Shore, Long Island, were distributed
u several rtfArnhrrs.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
BI5HOP AT MARTYR SHRINE
Head of the French Diocese of Orleans
Visits Auriesville.

Albany. Sept. 18.-The Right Rev Stana-
laus Touchet, Bishop Of the Diocese or Or
leans. France to-day visited the Shrine or
Our Lady of Martyrs at Auriesville, Mont
gomery County. the site of former Indian
village. in the Mohawk Valley, where
Fathers Isaac JOgues and Rene GouplL'
French missionaries Of the Jesuit Order
were martyred by the Indians early IN the
seventeenth century. Father Jogues was
native of the diocese of Orleans. France.
Thousands of Catholic pilgrims from this
section of the state were present
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

Waists that are made with plain yokes
and full lower parts are among the
latest and newest. This one is exception
ally attractive and can be made just as
illustrated or with plain undersleeves as
liked. II can be utilized for a single ma
terial or for the combinations that are so
fashionable. Venetian blue vOile, with
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
BRAIDED RUGS.

Braided rugs. round and oval. in blues.
whites and blacks. with a faint weaving
of rose or soft red are 10 be used in front
of bedroom nreplaces this winter College
people viii delight in the rugs desi gned
for them They are made up IN
the different college combinations Of col
IL ...a.----...
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
TEMPERANCE PUNCHES
Properly Made They Rival the Kind
That Have Sticks in Them.

Few care 70 resist such a tempter as the
crystal punch bowl when filed with tenn
perance punch that has hidden In its
depths all sorts Of delectable surprises.
such as slace cherries and candied pieces
Of lime and pineapple.
huge block of ice with a big cavity cut
into it from the top and partly hidden IN
flowers is the ideal punch bowl, for the ice
is especially refreshing 10 look at. II is
unfortunate that it IS impracticable for
everyday use
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
AUTO HITS BUGGY; WOMAN HURT.

Mrs Rosa Frey, of No Sc Cutler street,
Newark was driving in a buggy at Wash
ington Place and Halsey street. that city,
yesterday. when an automobile struck the
buggy and threw her out She was
injured about the left hip. and was re-
moved TO the City Hospital The auto
mobile was owned and driven by Arthur
L. Perkins. of No. Is Howard street Jer-
sey City, who went 10 the injured woman's
acSfGfaucn
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Appreciation.

Miss Annie T. Alien. teacher In an
Armenian School at Brouss. West Turkey.
who is now at No i05 Hancock street.
AUrurndale. Mass. writes. Il want 20
thank all who took part IN fixing nicely
the picture cards sent to me through ths
T. : s They will be so much appreciated
7 am going 10 send them 70 nv school IN
Brousa. together with your address. and Z
hope YOU Will hear from some OF the girls
themselves. Should any individuals wish
70 hear more in particular OF cur work IN
Turkey I shall be glad to write them upon
receiving their addresses
Mrs. Hannah Thompson, an aged membs-
of LenOra. Kan, had her recent birthday
greatly frightened by pleasing renem-
branCes fOm Sunshine friends. In each %
three letters received 81 was fnCIosed but
without the names OF the donors. To these
unknown friends she sends special thanks.
MANY beautiful cards received gave an
added Joy 20 her "shut-in'- and almost
helpless life George .. Dresser. OF Am
boy. Ill. is more than grateful 10 the Sun
shine friend in Matawan. y J.. for the air
cushion sent TO him The widow on Bata-
via street was obliged TO ask for help
again. as she did not have enough money
In the home 70 buy a loaf OF bread
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
DR.. cADMAN SPEAKS AT Y. M. c. A.

The Rev. DR.. S. Parkes Cadman. OF
Brooklyn, delivered the first of a series of
five Sunday afternoon addresses before the
members of the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday. His
theme was the need of a belief in God.
The other addresses Of the series will be
delivered on successive Sundays at S;45
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
SHOT DOWN IN CROWD
Physician Kills Man in Postofioe for
Unknown Cause

vernon. Tex. sept ls s-In the midst Of
iarong waiting for the SUNDAY nail st the
fesrofaoe here this morning. Or A y
hovsr8 q prominent citizen. shot ana
kid y Burns The cause Is not
fasrn D- Howard sl-re- I'd.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Election oF officers.

At the annual meeting OF the Elm CITY
branch. or New Haven. the following off,
GERS were elected: Mrs. F B Walker. pres
ident: Mrs T n Macdonald. Mrs F r
knoJIs. Mrs W. L. Allen and Mrs. H W
Kelley, vice-presidents- Mrs Arthur H
Ryder. recording secretary: Mrs Frank
" Hodge. corresponding secretary: Mrs
George r Coan. treasurer. and Mrs s H
Dawson. assistant treasurer
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
travelling Library.

Mrs. g. P Wall. president of the Faithful
Workers branch. OF Cuba. y 7. writes
that the T 8 5. travelling library OF sixty
books has served it's good cheer purpose
The books have been read and enjoyed BY
the members Of her branch. also by Unity
branch at AbbOtts. y. Y. and by the
Litter branch. ar Cuba II is now ready 70
pass on to some other T. 5. :. branch
II the DansvilIe branch desires II. il will go
there next.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Of Interest to 6OOmen

be woven in to order These rugs are no
expensive
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs-Th fol-

lowing movements of vessels have been re-
ported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Sept. 1S-The Cesar. the Potomac and the Pom
tiac at Norfolk; the Hull. the Truxton, the
Paul Jones the Perry. the Preble and the
Stewart. at San Diego; the Lawrence the
Goldsborough and the Rowan. at San Pedro
SAILED
Sept. 15-The Lebanon from Hampton Roads
for Portsmouth. n. II.
Sept. t6-The Cesar. the Potomac and the Pom
tiac from Hampton Roads for Norfolk the
Tacoma from Cristobal for Bluefields: the
Samar from Shanghai for Nanking
Sept. 1.-THE New York the Albany the New
Orleans. the Rainbow, the cambridge. the
Barry the Chauncey and the Dale from
AS destroyers the Pauding. the Drayton, the
Roe. the Terry and the Mccall commission:
they will remain at yards at which they
commission until ready for sea and then
proceed to Key West. where they will be
based during winter As several vessels ar
rive Key West they viii be organized
into eighth division or Atlantic torpedo feet.
with the Paulding nagbOHt.
The Montgomery now at Newport, ordered to
navy yard Philadelphia, 10 arrive about
October l. for repairs.
Commandant navy yard Mare Island requested
have torpedo boats Davis and Fox ready
for commissioning about November !. 20 re
place the Whpple and the HUI. which are
10 be laid up TO have boilers retubed
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
ITRIBUNEI
= gSHHaSHIHE1
NJ OGEETY
RESPONSES.

Those who bring sunshine 70 the lives OF
J. VI Barrie.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19
Merry Workers"

Ms. c. D. Swift. secretary. writing from
North Cuba. N T.. says We have a So
ciety here called the Merry Workers. and
We wish 10 become a branch OF the Trib-
une Sunshine Society" The very name Or
this new branch is suggestive OF pleasant
expectations. and a cordial welcome ts ex-
tended 70 them
New-York tribune., 1910-09-19

Mrs. F. l. DOrT. president 0f the Glen
mont. y Y. branch. has sent IS 20 pay the
interest on the mortgage Of the invalid
home in illinois. This gift was collected as
follows: Miss Grace Knaur 81: Mrs. Zeit-
ter. Of Visi0us Ferry. y. y 81 80. Mrs.
GrOat. 80 cents. and the rest from a mite
box A. d. s. Of Raveuna. y. Y has
given 81. and Miss Cienevieve E Bailsy q
New Haven. 81. for this same Invalid which
sums will help her 20 buy some fuel for the
winter. and Mrs Dcremus, 81 wherever
needed THIS was EasseI on 10 the widow
in Batavia street.
friend in TarrytOwn. y. T.. has re-
sponded to the request of Mrs. Lane. OF
PIainfeId. y. J.. for materials for Sunshins
work TO be passed on at the holiday season
A supply sent from the general Office VIII
aid in the work for others
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-16
D. A. R. PORCH PARTY.
Spinning Wheel Chapter Adjourns Its
Meetings Until September.

4
Misses Katherine and Ruth Balch
were hostesses at a porch party this
morning at the formers home. 6Oi
West Main street. to Spinning Wheel
Chapter, D. A. r. 1t being flag day Il
large American flag was suspended
from the pores, which was further
decorated with peonies, daisies. other
garden flowers, plants and palms. A
program on the middle colonies was
given as follows: Paper, "Pennsylvania
and William Penn-Object OF PENIS
Colony and His idea of Government"
by Miss Alice Nancy; paper. New
Jersey and Elizabethtown," by Mrs.
Roy Bradbury; and ''Delaware-New
Sweden Annexed by the Dutch" by
Miss Justine Jones. None Of the writ
ers of the papers was present, and they
were read by Mrs. c. c. Urine, Mrs.
John P. Woodbury. and Miss Ella Gar
vim. Miss Edna Sears accompanied by
Mrs. C. A. Eadie, sang the state songs
of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
A social time followed, and light re-
freshments were served by the hostess
es assisted by Miss Edna Balch. Guests
present from out of town were Mrs.
B. c. McVey, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, and Mrs. E. c. Saunders, Of Los
Angeles.
Adjournment was taken until Sep
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