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New York Tribune

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

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12

Methodists Deadlock for Bishop at General Conference

Baltimore May 22 A deadlock persists in electing bishops at the Methodist Episcopal General Conference with eight ballots none producing a result. Leading contenders include Stuntz Lewis and Quayle, while Mason withdrew amid race grounds. Debate over union plans and church reorganizations continued alongside education board changes. Des Moines invited the next quadrennial session.

Tribune Baltimore Methodist Episcopal General Conference W. S. Lewis Lewis Quayle Stuntz Smith Hughes Downey Charles L. Goodell Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church New York City Goodell Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Episcopal Church South America United Brethren Church Des Moines Iowa J. P. Dolliver General Conference Committee On Education Board of Education Freedman’s Aid Gerling William L. Woodcock Altoona Penn Board of Freedmen’s Aid Southern Education Society Woodcock

Sheffield Society Elections At Yale Berzelius And Rock And Snake

Election results announced for Berzelius and Rock and Snake societies at Sheffield Scientific School Yale. Fellows listed include H F Andrus Yonkers N Y and many peers from New York Chicago Philadelphia and other cities.

New Haven Berzelius Rock and Snake Societies Sheffield Scientific School Yale H. F. Andrus Yonkers Ll. T. Bates New York City J. D. Cilds Pitsburg G. R. Collins Chicago W. C. Douglas Charles Geon- Win Brooklyn H. H. Hobbs W. P. Hoes Kansas City Sterling Martin K. N. Merritt Grand View F. L. McNally E. Osborne Montclair N. J J. A. Rainier Risdon Kase Fenn H. M. Seitz Kansas Cry CC. R. Winmeent J. A. Britton Cleveland W. W. Bedmen Minneapolis W. McK. Green H. P Greenough Missoua Mont J. H. Hammond, Jr J. D. Holloway Wheeling W. Va J. Raye C. M. Kerr New Rocnete N. Y P. Langdon, Jr C. D. Winston R. G. Woof, Jr Eryn Mawr Penn

Transatlantic Travellers and Arrivals Listed

Passengers sailing today to Europe include the Lusitania Zeeland Pretoria Etruria and California to destinations such as Southampton London Hamburg Liverpool Antwerp Glasgow and Glasgow with numerous couples and individuals named. Travelers arriving from Liverpool and Naples include Miss Carrie Bridewell Mrs E J Bliss and others.

the Lusitania Carrie Bridewell Goddard W. A. Mackey Kemper Anmer Bauncersen the Republic E. J. Bliss Denier B. Frering K. L. Gilvert

Tiffany Will Contest Shows Large Bequests Shifted

The contested will of Archdeacon Charles C. Tiffany of New York is examined at Winsted Connecticut. It details Howland receive tests of 75000 in securities and 250 in trust for nephews and nieces payments and Laura Wheeler gains the Sharon home.

Charles C. Tiffany New York Winsted Conn Charles P. Howland Howland Laura Wheeler Tiffany Dr. Tiffany Laura B Grace C. Tiffany Laura Burr Tiffany Grace Gustav H. Schwab Christ Church Sharon New York Training School St. Paul's School Lawrenceville

Peace Conference Ends at Lake Mohonk Platform Adopted

The fourteenth Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration concluded in Lake Mohonk New York May 22 with a platform praising the Hague work and the rise of arbitration treaties. Baron Takahira urged amicable dispute settlement and urged nations to improve internal governance to reduce causes of conflicts.

Lake Mohonk N. Y Baron Kogoro Takahira United States Henry C. White University of Georgia Joseph Swain Swarthmore College William P. Rogers Law School University of Cincinnati F. E. Chadwick Rollo Ogden New York “‘Evening Post Hamilton Holt the Independent F. H. Rowley Boston Baron Takahira Japan Far East Manchuria

Exhibition extended for former Art Students League works

Due to strong turnout the National Arts Club at 119 East 19th Street will keep the exhibition of former Art Students League alumni open through May 30.

Art Students’ League National Arts Club East 19Th Street

Prominent Arrivals At Hotels List

Prominent arrivals at hotels include W. W. White of Worcester and D. H. Hurley of Charlotte at the Astor, E. 5. Hopedale and W. R. Moorehouse of Chicago at Manhattan, Brian Corsley of England and Mrs. J. C. Thaw of Pittsburg at Plaza, E. W. Scribner of Boston and T. P. Tuccracini of Rome at Prince George, Henry Tatnall of Philadelphia and Warrenary of Chicago at St R S, and George N. Ostrander of Albany at Waldorf Astoria.

Astor W. W. White Worcester D. H. Hurley Charlotte N. C Manhattan E. 5 Hopedale Mass W. R. Moorehouse Chicago Plaza Brian Corsley England Jj. C. Thaw Pittsburg Sidney J. Colford Philadelphia Prince George E. W. Scribner Boston T. P. Tuccracini Rome Italy ST. R S Henry Tatnall Warrenary Waldorf-Astoria George N. Ostrander Albany

Free museum admission and civic dinners listed for today

Free admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Zoological Gardens and the Van Cortlandt House at Van Cortlandt Park. Dinners include the 24 Company Signal Corps at the Hotel Manhattan at 7 p.m. Baron Sakatani dinner at the Hotel Astor and officers of the 224 Regiment dinner at the Hotel Astor at 7:30 p.m.

Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Zoological Gardens van Cortlandt House van Cortlandt Park 24 Company Signal Corps Hotel Manhattan Baron Sakatani Hotel Astor 224 Regiment

Weather Forecast From Official Record and Outlook

A barometric low pressure area moves from the southern Rockies toward the Atlantic states, with expected rain along the way in the middle plains and Ohio Valley regions. Temperatures are above average in the Atlantic, Northwestern, and lake regions, and below in the middle West and Southwest. Forecast today is fair and warmer with southern winds. Sunday also fair.

Washington Rocky Mountain Middle Rocky Mountain Districts Atlantic Northwestern States Lake Region Middle West New England New York New Jersey

Fleet in Washington parades of Atlantic fleet captivate Bellingham

In Bellingham Washington 3500 sailors and marines from seven ships of the Atlantic battleship fleet parade through the city amid martial music drawing 100000 visitors from Washington and British Columbia. Admiral Sperry attends from an auto as local celebrations unfold with balls theatres and fireworks. One sailor dead and a second wounded in separate incidents.

Bellingham Wash Washington British Columbia Radley National Guard of Washington Sperry Fairyland Rink Daughters Port Townsend Seattle J. J Straub New Jersey F. Lutinski

Admiral Evans Visits White House After Pacific Fleet Trip

Rear Admiral Evans, looking unwell yet declaring he is fit as a fiddle, met President Roosevelt who congratulated him on the battleship fleet voyage to the Pacific Coast. The President said he pressed for vice admiral but Congress did not share the view.

Washington Evans Roosevelt Pacific Coast Congress

Australian invites governors for fleet honors

Melbourne reports the Commonwealth will issue invitations to governors ministers and officials of states to attend entertainments honoring the American battleship fleet. A special Flemington racetrack meeting is planned for September 2 featuring races such as the Squadron Hurdle, Roosevelt Handicap, Washington Steeplechase and Stars and Stripes Handicap.

Melbourne Commonwealth Flemington Washington

Atlantic fleet reorganized before world voyage

Washington reports the Atlantic battleship fleet will sail from San Francisco on July 7 for a round the world voyage. The ships will form four divisions with the Connecticut flagship leading the first division and other battleships including the Kansas Minnesota Vermont Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Louisiana Virginia Ohio Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Kearsarge Kentucky. Auxiliaries Panther Glacier Culgon Ajax Yankton Retief accompany the fleet.

Connecticut Kansas Minnesota Vermont Georgia Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Louisiana Virginia Ohio Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Kearsarge Kentucky Panther Glacier Culgon Ajax Yankton Retief

Summer Parks for Children Plan Seeks Citywide Help

Howard Bradstreet urges The Tribune to publish a campaign for converting vacant lots into garden play centres for children in New York City. The Parks and Playgrounds Association asks for money vacant lots and volunteers to establish neighborhood summer centers under active guidance.

the Tribune Parks and Playgrounds Association City of New York Howard Bradstreet Metropolitan Parks and Playgrounds Association

Credit for Von Steuben Monument Design Credit

Cass Gilbert writes that architect T. R. Johnson of New York designed the Von Steuben monument in Lafayette Park with sculptor Albert Yaegers and that Johnson’s name was omitted in a Tribune description. He states his consulting role and urges proper attribution to Johnson alongside Yaegers.

the Tribune New-York Tribune Steuben von Steuben Lafayette Park Washington T. R. Johnson New York Albert Yaegers Johnson Yaegers

After Coal What Alcohol Would Power Farmers

A reader in Boston on May 21, 1908 argues that alcohol will become a major energy source like electricity. He predicts farmers will grow crops rich in starch for alcohol to provide light heat and power, relying on fertile soil for high yields.

the Tribune Boston M. J. Spalding

Churchill backs woman suffrage in public statements

The Dundee Post reports Winston Churchill during the recent campaign voiced support for woman suffrage. He said the next general election would feature it as a practical issue and Parliament should grant their claims. He added he would strive to help as women have a logical case and a strong popular demand behind them.

the Tribune Winston Churchill Dorothy Howard Churchill Dundee Post

Suffrage Movement Spreads Among Women Leaders

Dorchester Massachusetts May 19 1998 A movement to extend woman suffrage gains breadth from a few flamboyant figures to wider classes of women. Lady Dorothy carried a banner in a suffrage procession and her sister Lady Mary Murray spoke at the New England Woman Suffrage Association annual meeting in Boston last May.

Dorothy Lady Mary Murray New England Woman Suffrage Association Boston Alice Stone Blackwell Dorchester Mass

Governor John Sparks Dies at Reno Ranch

Nevada Governor John Sparks died at his ranch near Reno at 9 30 this morning after a period of illness Brights disease was listed as the cause His term would end December 31 1910 Sparks was born in Mississippi August 1843 He had served as Nevada governor since January 1908 Don S Dickerson will become governor at age 34 as the state's youngest chief executive and Sparks played a key role during the Goldfield mining troubles urging federal troops and clashing with President over peace measures.

Reno Nev John Sparks Nevada Sparks Bright Mississippi Don S. Dickerson Goldfield

Colonel George A Miller of New York Law Firm Dies

George Alfred Miller of Carter Ledyard Milburn died at 180 Grove Street Montclair from a stroke. Born in New York and Columbia College graduate he taught at New York University Law School. A former lieutenant colonel in the 22d and later the 12th Regiments he was 54 and survived by a wife Julia Wainwright a son George A Miller and daughter Gertrude Miller.

Montclair N. J George Alfred Miller New York Carter, Ledyard & Milburn Grove Street Columbia College New York University Law School New York National Guard Miller Julia Wainwright Boston George A. Miller Gertrude Miller

Ackerman Pioneer Paper Merchant Dies in Greenwich

J Frederick Ackerman president of the Perkins Goodwin Company died after a brief illness at his Greenwich home. Born November 1 18% in Brooklyn he rose from clerk to head of the firm then its president since 1906. A yachtsman and leader in multiple trades organizations he leaves a wife and three daughters. Funeral at Christ Church Greenwich scheduled for 3 pm.

J. Frederick Ackerman Perkins- Goodwin Company Fifth Avenue 13Th Regiment National Guard Greenwich Conn Brooklyn Perkins, Goodwin & Co Perkins-Goodwin Company Ackerman Indian Harbor Manhasset Bay Atlantic Yacht Club Merchants’ Association of New York New York Board of Trade and Transportation Fourteenth Street Bank Publishers’ Paper Company Ernest C. Wills Christ Church, Greenwich

Death of Charles M. Wood American consul general

Washington May 22 A cable from Hector de Castro Rome announces the death of Charles M. Wood vice consul general in Rome after ill health. Wood a Vermont native entered the consular service in 1873 serving in Paris Lyons before moving to Rome in 1876 where he remained. His body likely will be brought home for burial.

Washington State Department Hector de Castro Rome Charles M. Wood Wood Mr. Wood Vermont Paris Lyons

William R. Bailey Dead Former Manhattan Restaurateur

William R. Bailey died after a brief illness at his Brooklyn home 113 St. John’s Place. Born in Wales in 1832, he came to the U S as a boy and served as a steward with Collins Steamship Company. He was an officer on the relief ship to Major Anderson at Fort Sumter. He later served in the Chinese navy, then ran a restaurant at 130 Broadway. Thirty years later his business became the New York Hotel and Restaurant Company with Bailey as president, retiring in 1906.

William R. Bailey Manhattan St. John’s Place Brooklyn Wales Collins Steamship Company Anderson Fort Sumter America Broadway New York Hotel and Restaurant Company Bailey No. 13 Cortlandt Street

Obituary notes recall Hubbard and other local figures

Samuel C. Hubbard former Middletown mayor and Lincoln elector dies at his Richmond Hill home. Elizabeth Sterry Du Fais sister of noted architect, funeral plans not announced. Sterling Browne Cox son of Mark Cox dies at 30 in East Orange after roles with Gillespie & Co and East Jersey Pipe Co. funeral private.

Samuel C. Hubbard Middletown Conn Abraham Lincoln Beach Street Richmond Hill Long Island Edwin Hubbard Terra Cola Fla Elizabeth Sterry DU Fais Ferdinand F Louise Sterry (Pierson) du Fais du Fais T. A. Gillespie & Co Jersey City East Jersey Pipe Company

Rembrandt signature found on painting at Chicago Art Institute

A painting in the Hutchinson Gallery of Old Masters at the Chicago Art Institute, long catalogued as by another artist, bears a faint signature reading Rembrandt on the frame. The sombre early seventeenth century portrait is believed to be by Ferdinand Bol, a pupil of Rembrandt, according to director W N R French who noticed the signature.

Chicago Rembrandt Hutchinson Chicago Art Institute Allison V. Armour New Jersey Ferdinand Bol Bol W. N. R. French Art Institute

Double Bill at the American Theatre Impresses Crowd

Abramson Opera Company presents Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci to a packed crowd. Desana sings well after a one day rest with Pacini and Zarad in Alfie and Lola. Samoilov as Canio receives recalls while Arcangeli’s Tonio draws encore. Faust and Carmen follow. Next week ends with a farewell tribute for Director Abramson featuring parts of five operas.

Cavalleria Rusticana Abramson Opera Company American Theatre Mme. Desana M. Pacini Alfie Lola Mme. Zarad M. Samoilov Canio Mme. Helena Nedda Silvio Samoilov M. Arcangeli Tonio Nowise Faust Carmen Abramson

Evangelism Urged by Presbyterian Assembly Leaders

Kansas City reports keynote speeches from ministers at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States urging active evangelism. Leaders called for salvation bands, individual conversions, and embedding evangelism in seminaries, with emphasis on unity and reform across the church.

Kansas City, Mo General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church United States of America Committee On Evangelistic Work J. Wilbur Chapman Philadelphia J. €. Calhoun Cumberland William H. Roberts Presbyterian Church Roberts South New York City John H. Converse Converse Assembly Mark A. Matthews Seattle Committee On Arthur J. Brown New York Board of Foreign Missions Frederick J. Stanley American Sabbath Union Roosevelt Joseph W. §Olk Missouri William H. Wallace Kansas City United States Taft Metcalf Army Navy Dr. Stanley Folk Lincoln General Grant Wallace Congress Thomas H. Cleland Chicago American Tract Society Horace G. Underwood Corea America England Wallace Radcliffe Washington Darwin R. James Brooklyn Convention Hall

Indictment Against Barry and Co defendants Named

Indictments charging grand larceny were returned against Charles Barry of the Hotel Buckingham John Gundlach of 116 East 123d and Regulus Shippy of Mills Hotel No 1 Bleecker street Barry is accused of forcing Sherman & Co Keyport NJ into bankruptcy by notes totaling 108000 Gundlach is accused of taking 4 from John S Wright on a note signed by Garrett Linderman Shippy is charged with obtaining 25 from Samuel Biddlesen on a note for that amount for the Delphi Silk Company

Charles Barry Buckingham John Gundlach East 123d Regulus Shippy Mills Hotel No. 1 Bleecker Street Barry Sherman & Co Keyport N. J Gundlach John S. Wright Garrett E. Linderman Shippy Samuel Biddlesen Delphi Silk Company

Hippodrome Closes Tonight For Big Renewal Plans

The Hippodrome ends its run tonight with The Battle of Port Arthur and The Four Seasons. Shubert & Anderson plan a larger production next season and will extend the water tank for a large boat show. A rooftop restaurant is proposed for staff, and Frank Melville will move horses to Starrett's farm. Three thousand parochial schoolchildren visit as guests yesterday.

Port Arthur Hippodrome Messrs. Shubert & Anderson

Bostock Debuts New Acts at Dreamland Coney Island

Bostock opens his season at Dreamland Coney Island with an all new program earned from a European tour. The show features his elephant Blondin walking a tight rope and performing tasks like nursing and nightly candle lighting before bed.

Bostock Dreamland Coney Island Europe Blondin

Earl Gulick Freed After Acquittal

Earl Guylick a former soprano was arraigned before Magistrate Cornell in the West Side court on a robbery charge and was honorably discharged. The magistrate declared him acquitted and stated police have no right to photograph him. There may be moves to remove Gulick from the rogues gallery.

Earl Guylick Alexander H. Dunlap Cornell West Side Court Young Gulick

Law Institute Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The New York Law Institute elected E. Henry Lacombe as president and officers including George L. Ingraham Addison Brown and John E Parsons as vice presidents. Charles E Souther was named treasurer Jordan J Rollins secretary with Frederic R Coudert Benno Lewinson on the executive committee and D S Remson G C Lay B N Cardozo on the auditing committee. The next year nominators are Peter Alexander John R Dos Passos T Ennever F Lynde Stetson and G W Wingate.

New York Law Institute E. Henry Lacombe George L. Ingraham Addison Brown John E. Parsons Charles E. Souther Jordan J. Rollins Frederic R. Coudert Benno Lewinson D. S Remson G. C. Lay B. N. Cardozo Peter Alexander John R. Dos Passos T. €. Ennever F. Lynde Stetson G. W. Wingate

Memorial notices list obituaries and funeral plans

A long death notice list from Brooklyn includes Eliza G Jones Frank M King Le Roy F Marshall Mary J Martin James E McCarthy Daniel Roberts William R Bailey John W Champlin John Waller Chapman Stev Browne Cox Sarah Mason Davison Elizabeth Sterry Louise Jennings Eliza Gardiner Frank Munroe King Le Roy F Lewis Mary Lawson James E Martin Daniel McCarthy Rev John J Roberts and others with service details dates times and locations in Brooklyn and nearby towns May 1908.

Jennings Louise 3. Jennings Quincy St Brooklyn President St Janesville, Wis Lewis Salem N. Y LeRoy F. Lewis Marshall Mary Lawson Elvin F. Mershall Feneral Cuttessee Martin Paris France James E. Martin Florence Brokaw Martin M’carthy Daniel John McCarthy Carlton Ave

Woodlawn Cemetery Access By Harlem Trains And Trolley Lines

Advertises easy access to Woodlawn Cemetery via Harlem trains from Grand Central Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys by carriage. Lots start at 150 dollars with a Book of Views available from 20 East 23rd Street. Undertakers Frank E Campbell at 2413 West 294th Street offers chapels private and public ambulances. Telephone numbers 855 Gramercy and 1324 Chelsea.

Harlem Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue Gramercy East 23d St New York City Frank E. Campbell West St. Chapels Chelsea

Desirable Help Quick Offered by Tribune Uptown Office

The New York Tribune announces a file of applications of selected aspirants for various positions now installed at its Uptown Office located at 1364 Broadway. The notice urges interested parties to consult the records to save time and expense in hiring.

THE NEW York Tribune

Tribune Subscription Rates and Offices Listed

The Tribune details subscription options domestic and foreign, including mail rates, weekly and daily windows, and special editions. It lists multiple city offices in New York, Harlem branches, and international agents in Brussels London Paris Milan and Hamburg among others.

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