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New York Tribune

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1908

Page

12

Exhumed Clinton Body to Lie in State at City Hall

Washington plans a grand transportation and escort for General George Q Clinton exhumed after 96 years. Major General J Franklin Bell will marshal cavalry and artillery, Marine detachments march, civilian guards organized by Henry B F MacFarland and Marcus Benjamin, with a state departure May 27 and New York arrival to honor the burial in Kingston Memorial Day weekend.

Tribune Bureau Washington George Qinton New York United States Tribune Congressional Christ Church Parish J. Franklin Bell United States Army Secretary of War George F. Elliott Marine Corps Henry B. F. MacFarland Marcus Benjamin Society of Colonies Wars Sons of the Revolution Sons of the American Revolution Society of the War of 1812 Hern State Kingston Mohawk Navy Department Roswell R. Hoes United States Navy Clinton Hoes

Reception Planned for Clinton Body in City

Mayor McClellan creates a committee led by Corporation Counsel Pendleton to arrange a proper reception for the body of George Clinton first governor of the state. Associates include President Roosevelt ex President Cleveland Governor Hughes and ex Governors Odell and Morton. Body travels from Washington to Kingston arriving May 27.

McClellan Yvestern Axi Pendleton Roosevelt Cleveland Hughes Odellani Morton George Clinton Washington Kingston

Harvard Appointments Announced for Coming Year

Harvard College president and fellows unveil faculty changes for next year. Eugen Kahnemann named visiting professor of German literature. Kuno Francke granted leave. William M. Wheeler becomes professor of economic entomology at Bussey Institute. Andover Theological Seminary professors join the Divinity School with honorary, unpaid appointments.

Cambridge Mass Harvard College Eugen Kahnemann Kihnemann University of Bonn Royal Academy of Posen Kuno Francke Harvard William M. Wheeler Bussey Institute of Agriculture Forest Hill Wheeler American Museum of Natural History New York Andover Divinity School William R. Arnold Edward Young Hincks Biblikce John Winthrop Piatner William Henry Ryder Andover Theological Seminary Harvard Divinity School

Prizes Awarded by Now Academy of Design at Amsterdam

Frederick Dielman announced the Now Academy of Design awards at Amsterdam Avenue and 10th Street. A. L. Kroll won first prize in etching, the Baldwin fund prize in sculpture, and the Mooney memorial scholarship for two years study abroad. Other prizes went to Suydam medals, Elliott medals, and various class winners across Antique Night and Day divisions, with multiple honorable mentions and funds named.

Academy of Design Amsterdam Avenue 10Th Street Frederick Dielman Academy Dielmens A. L. Kroll A. H. Baldwin Edward Mooney Dielman Lst Suydam Lozewick Carl Schmitt Elliot William Meyerowitz Elliott Henry A. Ostrowsky Eliott Gwentolen Baxterlo Benjamin Kopmar George Inness, Jr George L. Hallgarten F. M. Periconem Mary Feinberg Katherine St. John Harper Helen Randall Mary McQuae George Fe Samuel Danenberg Samuel Danenberg- Surdem Reeenbloom G. Rbeline Aonorabie Edger M. Ward, Jr Fillott Eilver Joseph Swigman A. Wolfson Samuel Rusansky H. J. Suibilion Hallgarten School Fund Agtes Vol Clireh Hallgarten Fund Edgar M Ward, Jr F. Mo Pericone Hamilton A Alfred C. Johnston Arthur & Finney Bill Lite Clams George 3 .N. Ad Charles C. Buck Vejvoga Sern Bytes Firet George L. Nelson H. Augusta Meday Bayfem John Flauder David Etwart Mooney N. A Prerne H. H. Aronson Dart

Swarthmore Cancels Intercollegiate Football Contests

Philadelphia May 15 Swarthmore College informs football teams of its cancellation of all scheduled intercollegiate contests. Alumni chairman Welter Clothier sent notices to George Washington Lafayette Pennsylvania Dickinson Villanova Gettysburg and Bucknell University canceling the matches.

Philadelphia Welter Clothier the College Today Mana Ss Swarthmore George Washington Lefayette Pennsylvalia Dickinson Villanova Gettysburg Buck- Tel University

Brooklyn church to appoint Rev Dr William Vines in September

Hanson Place Baptist Church Brooklyn calls Rev Dr William M Vines currently pastor in Norfolk Virginia. Interim pulpit since mid March with Rev Carl Case serving at Dele Avenue Baptist Buffalo. Vines expected to begin Brooklyn pastorate in September.

Hanson Place Baptist Church Brooklyn William M. Vines Norfolk Hanson Place Carl Pp. Case Dele Avenue Baptist Church Buffalo Vines

Admiralty Suspends Night Manoeuvres After Accidents

London May 1 The Admiralty orders suspension of night naval manoeuvres following recent incidents. A full investigation will guide new instructions and safety measures, with revisions expected to address crew conduct and vessel procedures.

London Admiralty

Electricity in Surgery Demonstrated by Dog

Dr William H King and Dr Dieffenbach demonstrated intermittent electrical anesthesia on a dog before homeopathic physicians at Flower Hospital. Six volt current from street power rendered the dog unconscious in 45 seconds with no after effects, suggesting potential for pain-free operations and no ether or chloroform. They urged further trials and sought volunteers for operative tests.

Homeopathic Flower Hospital William H. King Homeopathic College William H. Dieffenbach King Dieffenbacon

Felix Grundy Stidger Dies. Secret Service Veteran

Felix Grundy Stidger, buried in Chicago, served as a Secret Service man in the last two years of the Civil War. He infiltrated the Knights of the Golden Circle, foiled plans to release Confederate prisoners and to seize Illinois Missouri Indiana and Ohio for the Confederacy. After the war he moved from the South to Louisville then north due to threats.

Chicago Felix Grundy Stidger Grant Richmond Stidger Secret Service Knights of the Golden Circle Gettysburg Vicksburg Fort Douglas Illinois Missouri Indiana Ohio Louisville

Public Meeting By Young Folks' League On TB Aid

A public meeting of the Young Folks' League for the Home Treatment of Tuberculosis is set for Tuesday evening in the Temple Beth El assembly hall at Fifth Avenue and 76th Street. The group pledges to supply milk eggs and other aid to tubercular patients at home. Speakers include Controller Metz Dr James A Miller Bellevue Hospital Dr S S Goldwater Mount Sinai Hospital and Rev Dr Samuel Schulman Temple Beth El.

Young Folks’ League For the Temple Beth-El Fifth Avenue 76Th Street Controller Metz James A. Miller Bellevue Hospital Goldwater Mount Sinai Hospital Samuel Schulman

Metropolitan Opera Mortgage Secured for Ten Years

The Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company mortgaged the Metropolitan Opera House district to United States Trust Company for 1 million dollars at 4 percent for ten years. A second mortgage of the same amount at 4 percent for ten years was held by Mutual Life Insurance Company but renewal was declined below 6 percent.

Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Company Metropolitan Opera House 39Th 4Th Streets Seventh Avenue Broadway United States Trust Company Mutual Life Insurance Company

State Librarian James I. Wyer Jr. Confirmed for Albany

On a Draper recommendation the Board of Regents confirms James I. Wyer Jr. as director of the State Library to succeed Edwin H. Anderson who moves to the New York Public Library. Wyer a Minnesota native thirty nine years old has long library experience and since 18% has been reference librarian and vice director at the New York State Library School. He also serves as secretary of the American Library Association. Duties begin June 1.

Albany Draper State Education Department Board of Regents James I. Wyer, Jr State Library Edwin H. Anderson New York Public Library Wyer Minnesota New York State Library School American Library Association

Notable Guests Arrive at Major Hotels in City

Prominent arrivals cited at the Waldorf Astoria include Dolored M. M. Muthall of Baltimore. The German Ambassador and Baroness Speck von Sternburg arrive in Washington. Leonard La Baw from Detroit visits Majestic. William L. Lucas, Wilmington Del, spends time in Netherland. Benamin Wells and Eugene Gallois from Philadelphia and San Francisco join Plaza. Augustus N. Eddy and John Hay from Chicago and Philadelphia stay at Plaza. James W. Cranston, Corning NY visits Savoy. W H Gratwick from Buffalo stays at St Regis.

Waldorf-Astoria

Weather Report Reveals Unsettled East with Rain and Warmer Weekend

Official Weather Bureau record notes unsettled conditions in the East with rain in the middle Atlantic, eastern Gulf, upper Great Lakes, and northern Pacific coast. Cooler in Maryland and D C, with rising temperatures expected in the West and a warmer weekend in eastern districts and the lake region. Forecasts show showers in the lake region and Rocky Mountain area, with fresh or light variable winds along coasts and lakes. Local sections predict showers in western Pennsylvania and western New York, partly cloudy and warmer in New England and eastern New York, and fair, warmer conditions in Maryland D C and Virginia. Local record compares yesterday’s highs and lows with last year’s data. Local forecast calls for cloudy, with showers today and warmer Sunday under fresh winds.

Washington Middle Atlantic New England Gulf States Upper Lake Region Pacific Coast Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Lake Middle Atlantic States Rocky Mountain Middle Atlantic Coast Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Dela Weather Bureau

Debate Over Elder Title At Methodist Conference

At Baltimore on May 15 delegates debated changing the title presiding elder to district superintendent. The proposal was rejected after a lengthy dispute, with bishops and delegates arguing about the office’s function and significance. In Pittsburgh the Methodist Protestant General Conference opened its quadrennial session amid talks of church union and consolidation.

the Tribune Baltimore General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church J. P. Robertson Mallalieu Temperance Methodist Episcopal Communion Anti-Saloon League E. Findlay Johnson Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands Epworth League India Pittsburg Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Protestant Churches United Brethren and Congregationalists William J. Bryan F. D. Tagg

Firemen Turn Blue After Platt Street Blaze At Read Holliday

A fire at Read Holliday & Sons on Platt Street sent dye fumes through the building endangering firefighters. Methylene blue dye stained skin and hair, causing several men to have blue complexions and temporary blindness. Deputy Chief Goodison estimates damage above $75,000.

Read Holliday & Sons (Limited Platt Street Slater Stark Engine Company 4 Joseph B. Griffin Engine 4 Patrick Sullivan Truck 1 Platt Pearl Goodison

Armours Not In Retail Business

Arthur Meeker of Armour & Co. denies plans for Armours to enter England’s retail meat trade saying no such proposition exists. London member Bowerman to ask Churchill on May 18 about measures to stop Armours from opening retail stores to bypass Smithfield Market tolls.

Chicago Arthur Meeker Armour & Co Armours England London Charles W. Bowerman House of Commons Winston Churchill Board of Trade Armours of Armouis Smithfield Bowerman

Manchester Mills Closure For Whitsuntide Week

A conference of the spinners of American cotton decides to close the mills for Whitsuntide week starting June 7 and continue every Saturday and Monday for four weeks due to slack trade.

Manchester

Funeral of Rear Admiral Rae Held in Washington

The funeral of Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae, chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, Navy Department, was held at All Souls Church in Washington at 3 PM. Cremation will follow and the ashes will be taken to Naval Cemetery at Annapolis for burial.

Rae Washington Charles Whiteside Rae Bureau of Steam Engineering Navy Department All Souls Church Naval Cemetery Annapolis

Actress Alice Fisher Wins Appellate Reversal in Breach Suit

Alice Fisher, suing the Will J. Block Amusement Company of Chicago for breach of contract to star in a play, obtained a decision in the Appellate Division overturning a lower court order that had vacated an attachment on scenery and property.

Alice Fisher Will J. Block Amusement Company Chicago

Larger salary for governor under consideration in New York

A letter to the editor from New York dated May 13 1908 argues for raising the governor's salary to relieve personal expenses and enable a fair return for public service. The writer urges both rich and poor to contribute, preventing sacrifice if Governor Hughes seeks a second term.

the Tribune Hughes New York

Harvard Alumni Debate The Elective System At Philadelphia

Moses W. Ware argues from Morristown New Jersey May 10 1908 that Harvard's elective system shapes life paths by subtle influences. He cites Charles Francis Adams urging judgment at eighteen and questions whether the system fools the young as it guides long term welfare. He asserts schooling uses personality and environment to yield lasting value.

the Tribune Harvard Philadelphia Charles Francis Adams Adams

Temperance Centennial Congress to Meet at Saratoga Springs

J H Durkee of Rochester writes to The Tribune noting the May 3 editorial about a temperance centenary. He cites the 1808 organization of the Union Temperance Society of Moreau and Northumberland by Dr Billy J Clark and announces a world temperance centennial congress at Saratoga Springs to run June 14 to 23, explaining April was unsuitable for such a gathering.

the Tribune Union Temperance Society Moreau and Northumberland Billy J. Clark Saratoga Springs J. H. Durkee Rochester

Memorial tablet for George S Boutwell dedicated at Groton Cemetery

In Groton Massachusetts on May 15 a tablet commemorating the life and public services of George S Boutwell was dedicated at Groton Cemetery. The memorial, a gift from Andrew Carnegie and others, featured readings by Groton School boys and remarks by Winslow Warren. Letters from President Roosevelt and others were read during the simple exercises.

Groton Mass George S. Boutwell Massachusetts Treasury Groton Cemetery Andrew Carnegie W. A. Bancroft Moorfield Storey Albert S. Parsons John Ritchie Groton School Wiliam Roscoe Thayer Winslow Warren Boutwell G. S. Boutwell Ayer E.S. Clark Post Roosevelt Cortelyou Cannon

City Hall Raised on Stilts Idea Returns to Public Eye

P C Curry, who once urged City Hall be lifted on stilts to let breezes and sparrows pass beneath, resurfaced at City Hall after over ten years. He favors removing the lower floor and placing the building on tall supports for air and shade space for women and children. A visiting wife of the Mayor caused a disturbance as Lieutenant Kennell intervened.

P. C. Curry City Hall Colonel Strong Curry Kennell

Eastern managers lose suit in Montreal company's bid

In the second trial of the J. B. Sparrow Theatrical Amusement Company versus the Eastern Circuit Association a jury awarded the plaintiff six cents in damages. The suit stemmed from alleged contract violations after the Sparrow company was expelled for actions by representative William A. Edwards. The defense argued Edwards violated an agreement by opening the Columbia Theatre in Boston.

J. B. Sparrow Theatrical Amusement Company (Limited Montreal Canada Eastern Circuit Association Holt United States J. B. Sparrow Company Royal and Francais Theatres William A. Edwards

Only Woman Army Officer Dead

Philadelphia mourns Emily E. Woodley age 73 who is credited as the only woman regularly commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. She led Civil War nurse units from this city, enlisted in 1861, and was awarded a captain’s commission by Lincoln and a gold medal from Secretary Stanton. She died at her home and led the National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War.

Philadelphia Emily E. Woodley United States Army Woodley National Association of Army Nurses Grand Army of the Republic Lincoln Stanton

Death of Princeton economist Prof Wyckoff noted

Walter Augustus Wyckoff assistant professor of political economy at Princeton University died there last night after a period of illness. Born April 12 1865 in Mainpuri India he traveled widely and wrote The Workers and A Day with a Tramp and Other Days. Funeral will be held at Marquand Chapel Princeton at 5 PM tomorrow.

Walter Augustus Wyckoff Princeton University Mainpuri India Benjamin DuBois Wyckoff Princeton Wyckoff Professor Wyckoff Connecticut California Leland Stanford Junior University Century University Clubs Ivy Club Marquand Chapel

General Charles A Whittier Dies Aboard Mauretania

General Charles A Whittier U S A retired veteran of the Spanish and Civil Wars died Thursday aboard the Mauretania. His son in law said no funeral arrangements were made and the body may be sent to America from Liverpool. He served with General Merritt in the Philippines and helped arrange Manila’s surrender. Born in Maine in 18, he graduated from Harvard in 1860 and then joined the 12th Massachusetts Volunteers. He later led volunteer forces, became a railroad executive in China, and chaired the American China Development Company which sold the Hankow Canton line to China for 6.7 million dollars. He lived in New York and Newport.

Charles A. Whittier Spain Tribune Mauretania Ernest Iselin America Liverpool Whittier Wesley Merritt Philippines Manila Bramby General Merritt Zafiro General Whittier Boston Cuba Orient J. Pierpont Morgan New York Newport

Sail father Captain Niels Olsen dies at 73

Captain Niels Olsen of the New York Yacht Club died after pneumonia. A Norwegian born in Christiansand, he served the club since 1871 as steward and later regatta assistant. He helped publish The American Yacht List and commanded tugs at major races. He leaves wife and son John A. Olsen. funeral at 501 East 86th Street on Sunday.

Yac New York Yacht Club Niels Olsen Olsen China South America Henrietta Vesta Magic Columbia John A. Olsen East 86Th Street

George H. Gilbert Dies at Age Sixty Eight in Winchester

George H. Gilbert a retired woollen manufacturer died at his Winchester Massachusetts home aged sixty eight. He traced his lineage to an old English family and longworked in his father's woollen business in New York and was also involved in banking there.

the Tribune Boston George H. Gilbert Winchester Mass New York

Obituary notes for several notable individuals

William Bininger former newspaper writer and Yale graduate dies in New Hamburg New York at home. Mrs Melville Emory Mead principal of Mead's Seminary dies at South Norwalk Connecticut age seventy. Elbert Chamberlain Buffalo official and Republican politician dies suddenly. Smith W Ketchum Detroit businessman dies in Buffalo after a cab strike. Mary Antoinette Root wife of Talbot Root dies in Glen Ridge New Jersey. funeral planned.

William B. Bininger New Hamburg N. Y Yale New York Herald Bininger Knickerbocker Club Melville Emory Mead Mead’s Seminary South Norwalk Conn Auburn Spingler Institute Detroit Sisters’ Hospital Buffalo Mary Antoinette Root Talbot Root Glen Ridge N. J Root George W. Vanderbilt New Dorp Staten Island

House special committee ends hearings on print paper probe

Washington May 15 The House special committee overseeing the print paper investigation worked late in an effort to finish hearings and report findings to Congress before the session adjourns. A telegram noted ongoing discussions and impending actions.

Washington House Special Committee Congress

Canadian Paper Mills Debate Persists at Hearing

A statement from J. R. Booth Paper Company of Ottawa claims higher wages for skilled laborers abroad. John Norris alleges a setup between American and Canadian manufacturers to keep Canadian firms out of the Eastern market, which is denied by David & Cowles and other industry figures. The hearing resumes tomorrow.

J. R. Booth Paper Company Ottawa Canada John Norris David & Cowles American Paper and Pulp Association

Socialists nominate Debs for President and Hanford for Vice President

Chicago May 15 The Socialists National Convention nominated Eugene V Debs for President and Benjamin Hanford of New York for Vice President in a dawn decision.

Chicago The Socialists’ National Cons Vention Eugene V. Debs United States Benjamin Hanford New York

Morrison and Snow Tie Knot at Broadway Tabernacle

Marguerite Emily Snow daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Snow married A Cresey Morrison on May 14 at Broadway Tabernacle Church New York City. The notice asks that future marriage and death notices include full names and addresses.

Morrison—Snow Broadway Tabernacle Church New York City Charles E. Jefferson D. D Marguerite Emily Snow James P. Snow A. Cresey Morrison

Obituary notices and services from The Tribune May 1908

Death notices for Smyth Snelling Galloway Gilbert Mead Morgan Sheppard Wyckoff Ziegler Whittier Taylor Snelling Vogel and others. Details include residences, death dates, funeral times, church and cemetery plans, plus cemetery and funeral home notes and reminders for Boston Philadelphia and New York readers.

Desire for Desirable Help Quick At The Uptown Tribune

The New York Tribune announces a new file of applications for various positions now available at its Uptown Office located at No 1364 Broadway between 36th and 37th Streets. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm.

THE NEW York Tribune Broadway 36Th 37Th Streets Nassau_street Wall Street William Street Uptown Telm Harlem East 125Th Street West 125Th Street Washington F Street Newark Frederick N. Sommer Broad Street Tribune Brussels Montague de la Cour London the Tribune Danes Ing House Strand American Express Company Haymarket Thomas Cook & Son Ludgate Circus Shipley & Co Pall Mall Speyer Brothers Lothbury Scribe Morgan, Harjes & Co Boulevard Maquay & Co Milan Saarbach’s le Montforte

Tribune Subscription Rates and Mailing Details

The Tribune offers mail delivery nationwide and abroad with free address changes. Subscriptions can be given to the regular dealer or handed in at THE TRIBUNE Office. Rates noted for single copies and weekly editions.

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