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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
ode ZlEGETNERBRlUT PERFORMED

Die Zegounerbr an operetta in three acts,
was performed at Terrace Garden last night for
the first time. The book is by Adolf Phillip and
the music the programme says. u by Adolf Phil
lipp and l.. Wegern after" O number OF other
composers. Ii hardly necessary 10 acknowl-
edge the adaptation of the muGac because there was
scarcely an air that not reminiscent OF some
woll-known light composition. The story IS
broad burlesque the adventures Of the Princess
Chimay. She and her princely husband are guests
at Long Branch hotel when the season opens.
and before the act closes she has bid adeu 10 her
husband and married the leader OF Paprika band.
In the second act she falls desperately In love with
n young woman disguised a man. and further
distinguishes herself by refusing TO pay any more
OF Prince Chimay's bills. who. TO save himself from
Jail becomes a waiter in the Long Branch hotei.
IN the last act. after many adventures, she re-
turns 10 the prince Miss Angela Virag played the
part OF the Princess: Gustav Charlie was the hun
garian volinist and Mr.. Rank. as the Long Braich
elkecper who insisted on speaking English used
language which would have made the modern
Dutch sketch artist turn green with envy
side play in which playng-cards appear as char
acters. gives ample opportunity FOR display lac
play Is mounted more deliberately than anything
over produced IN Terrace Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
TIE REFORMED Episcopal COUNCIL.

DISCUSSION OF TIE QUESTION OF vESTMENTs
TO BE CONTINUED TO-DAY.
The General Council of the Reformed Episcopal
Church held It's second days session yesterday in
tho First Church, at Madison-ave. and tlfty-nftE-
st Bishop Faows. Of Chicago, the presiding preate.
explained his action IN ordaining Ballingtcn Booth
a .presbyter in the General Church Of Christ ami
the Council voted TO approve the Bishops action
Bishop Latane asked to have his amendment 10
the constitution in regard to vestmcnts. making the
black gown the only vestmcnt TO he used, with
drawn from the committee to which it was referred.
II was said that his intention was 10 make the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution standing
resolution inst cad Bishop Campbell asked 10 have
his withdrawn also The Council voted 10 withdraw
them. Later on DR.. Asher. Of philadelphia, pro-
posed a standing resolution making the black gown
the only gown 20 be used except In churches where
the white surplice Is now used. His motion was
declared out OF order. but II was made n speclal
order of business for the afternoon.
\ resolution favorng the prohibition OF the liquor
traffic passed. ,....
Presiding Bishop Fallows appointed committee
10 prepare a memorial to the Postmaster GeneTal
asking that postoihces be closed on SUNDAY ana
mail trains be not that day.
There a lively discussion or Or. Ashers reso-
luton regarding vcstments. and bishop latane.
Dr. Asher Bishop Stevens. DR.. stevens. OF Newark,
DR. Sabine of this city: DR.. Cranberry, DIR. I':oWn,
DR. Noakes Bishop Campbell and Bishop FalloWs
took part I'm II. No decision was reached, and the
question will come up again this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
y,vAL VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.

The Farragut Association OF Naval Veterans held
ia monthly meeting last night at No IS Forsyth
a, and installed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Captain ]. T. Burrage commander. Ben
,,,,n T. blanchard: ACCOMPLISHMENTS. VIII
-, Mcintosh: first lieutenant James McGlinchy:
saccnd lieutenant james $. Drew; third Lieutenant.
rohn Hughes: paymaster W. III. Black; surgeon.
Joachim Hempil chaplain. Robert Edwards; chief
engineer Thomas York; first assistant engineer.
Io,l Uofrer: second assistant engineer. L. McFad-
d.u, third assistant engineer. G. w. Schiller. ana
secretary. Commander q. w. Brewer. The cere-
nony WAS performed by Rear-Admiral b. 8. o.
bon Commander g. W. Brewer and Captain w.
Kelly OF Philadelphia. .
Admiral Osbon reported that "A friend OF the
naval veterans had agreed To give the association
Tho use OF Nj ldison Square Garden for a week next
May to hold . fair for the purpose OF raising
money 10 build "A Naval Veteran home and club In
Ills city. and u committee chosen to make
arrange ments for the fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
ADDRESSED BY MRS. RUSSELL SAGE.
A TALK AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EMMA
WILLARD SEMINARY.

Troy. y. Y, June lo-The commencement u.
Emma Willard Seminary began this morning az
1915 o'clock K was attended by many relatives
and friends Of the graduates and pupils Of the
school Mrs. Russell SageH Of New-York arrived in
the city yesterday. and became the guest OF Miss
Krox principal OF tie seminary. Mr.. Sage was I'M
allie 20 accompany her
Tho exercises were ncld In the large recitation
room or the second floor CT the seminary. c.
Whitney Tillinghast. v!ce-presdent OF the Board OF
Trustees. presided. The opening address was made
by Secretary John II. Peck. and he paid touching
tribute 10 tie memory Of Lewis =. Gurley.
/ Mrs Sapc followed with an address 10 the class
THIS year Is the ffteth since Mrs. Sages gradua-
t!cn. $500
The second annual exhibition Of the Emma VIII
lard ART Schoo! is in progress Ii IL one or great
attrac,iveness. The exhibition is being held In the
Anna NJ Plum Memorial Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ropr1cN-Tbe Czarina was delivered Of a
daughter at the Peterhof Palace. y 80
burg Bishop Potter. or ~ HnIaS
preached at Eton on the rye E ., g. - The
steamer Windward sailed from i'o' ,so -
Franz Josef Lend TO brinG back the nl Fnoro
of the Jackson Harmswortn party. - ,. -,
"a ,Ioena are reported prevalent IN me III.
terror provinces OF China. - Inc I y,rd %
the Jubilee procession in LONDON on 'ui'e -
was made public
CONGRESS Both branches In session, 80 I-;n
Senate: The sugar schedule o! tne ~ 20 en-
uas taken up. Senators Jones. Vest ana Cane.s
speaking az ainst the proposed rale.. M ~, oori-
mons proposal for an export 9ou1! VI Honse:
cultural products was defeated - - -,
to resoirtjons were passed by unanimous Con
sent and an adjournment was taken ui''' ~
day. .,x,oa
noNESTIC.-President Mckinley commune
.,s Journey TO Nashville. being cheereu v!
crowds az all stopping places greal pleiI n W.
are being made for his recep.loi Cnibo,n had
another conference on Cuban anairs Mi'r 80
sisInnt Secretary Day. and started Tor ms HUirs
En- Danyjlle III - The cruiser New WIN
sailed from Boston under sea, no. bound for
Secretarv Long says she Is not pou,iu -,
C,,ha - Several lives were los. anu 80, -
da mage done to property by torhauo Us CON
sofa - Charles y. Cunnngha,i w ,a9,e ~
victed in Cleveland Of forging 'he H e. oo1
Jndee e. T Hamilton to check tor e'''oo'
CITY AND sUBURBAN.-L f. Quisg. pres 's,,,
aent Of the Republican, County CoA H'o,' 10 the
address q communication 10 'ie clie'iI .o,,;siOn
Comn1ittee q Twenty five. promising rev
~ The election district rolls = Inc ,o.peu az
boat Porter made remarhaola tr,a LIE iib bonrs
o;rci,nr Iorg Island in twelve and a nan hou %
cIIo."s rhe Democratic General Committee OF
V,ncs Cnntv was elected. being complete
sweep sweep for the Mclaughlin element dnr,can dele
oIi.ie' ~, Tau.yorkers at the Waldorf; they aIso
saw an exhibition of the Fire Department o al,
tended a luncheon at the Wool Ex o, az ,ha Of
t""ectod Tho Bridge --- The trial OF the o.
Hcials Of the American Tobacco Compaii! We
Continued in Part of General Sessions h %nw-York
Ihe 'oI ,. - hold - Winners at Graves
e en,.1 IaSy Cooper Doggett. Demagogue Oc ia
CON Voter and Haphazard = b Sori,s !, were
fsated Pi,tsburg at baseball. - o'ochS WY
strong and active. r,
I'M, vyEATHER-Forecast for today: FAR
I'D warmer. The temperature yestercc5aiil
H,rhest Il degrees; lowest. ~; average o'72
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
RECREANT PASTORS DENOONCED.
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFICIT IN The
LUTHERAN FOREIGN MISSION FUND

HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFICIT IN The
LUTHERAN FOREIGN MISSION FUND.
Mansfield Ohio June lO.-Thc thrty-eighth oien-
mia, Lutheran General Synod formally convened
IN the First Lutheran Church this morning Pres
idont r. L. Baugher declared the Synod open ior
work The first order CT business was the eiec'ion
O. officers President Baugher said he had heard
no vas TO be made a candidate for reelection. but
respectfully declined the honor. Tho following OF
acers were elected: The Rev. Dr. N. w. HANNA
Altoona Penn. president the Rev. Dr. william .
Frcas York. Penn. secretary; Louis Mars C'icii-
natl treasurer.
Tho afternoon session Of the Synod was devoted
70 foreign missions The Rev George Schoh' Vi
Baltimore secretary OF the Foreign Mission Boaru
submitted his report, chronicling the deaths or
Mrs Emily v Day and Mrs George y. Geoit, MIS-
sionaries in Africa. Resolutions or respect were
introduced and adopted at the evening session
The sccretary's report showed that Tor the hrst
time in twenty years deficiency exists III inc
treasury Secretary Scholl explained that TINS
doecencv amounted to s., l76. and was due MANY
TO a falling of IN receipts from legacios' me par
tial failure OF the coffee crop ana the failure OF
the Synods In raising the apportionmont laid upon
them.
The Rev A. r. Steck. Of Gettysburg, asked now
many Sunday schools there were In the synod. and
was told there were l335. Of which only G23 re-
sponded 10 the call for collections for foreign mis-
sions.
Well is there q pastor of one Of the non-re-
spending Sunday schools PRESENT. Mr.. Steck
asked. IF So stand up. III Ike to see such a
preacher. He certainly must be cowardly and
faithless both to himself and to his church. 1t
IS the duty OF the pastor to urge his church 10
respond TO the call of the missions and such fall
ures on the part OF pastors would result in just
such deficits as have had just reported would
rather go down after having made u manly effort
10 rise than in cowardly way secure. my own
comfort at the cost OF my conscience. II there is
such minister present wish he would step for
ward and let me talk to him, for I'm In Just such
a good physical condition that could do it prop
erly."
showed that the Board had disbursed sS220 dur
inc the last two years The Board asked for an
Appropriation Of $1,000 for the prose cution OF Us
work during the next two years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
DELAWARE COUNTS BIR7HDAf.

,re CENTENNIAL CELEBRATED l.; DELHI YES
TERDAY WITH a PARADE AND sPoI'IS'
Delhi n Y June 10.-The stormy morning KEEP.
many away from Delhi. where the ceiep'u'''', VI
Delaware County's centennial was menu
and only 9 few thousand persons were in attend
orce Notwithstanding the rain there was a good
roro1c over orc thousand two hundred men peihB
in line. The line was composed Of twenty-niin rim
fire companies oght Grand Army posts. w.
hn,ds no 23d Separate COMPANY and twenty men
in The field Uniform OF 1915 The CASCADE il Tre
Company. of Hobart. won the nose rae &C hnn Nv
and ladder race The Deposit basebail team oea'
the Cuban Giants by a score OF 70 !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
NEW MEMBERS or THE UNION LEAGUE.

The Union League Club at its regular monthly
meeting last evening voted its thanks 10 Joseph
jefferson for his recent lecture Oh The Drama
10 the club members and also for his sft Of the
Painting "A Memory Of tie Mountain" The fol-
lowing new members of the club We're elected
Thomas A. II. Hay. Easton. penn; Walter c.
Schuyler No. IA West Seventy -sixth-st.: Charles
Hathaway No. 26 Pine-st.. William II. Remick
Worth-st John Barclay Fassitt. No 76l West End
ave; John G.. Holmes, Pittsburg, Penn; William
Howell Hgbec No. 50 Yves; Thirty-ffth-st.; Isaac
Bromley. New Haven. Conn; Thomas b. Kent. No
Sl4 Fifth-ave.; Henry A. Brann. ST. Agnoss Zee
tory. New-York: Arthur &. Hum, Portland, Me.
and Frederc =. jennings. No. So Park-ave:
Father Brann Is the f!st Roman Cathohc priest
o be elected the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

thrifty az though cultivated In rich SOIL Ano'he'
curious thing is that two varieties OF po'a'oes 80
froouent,v found attached 10 one Old potato. blue
Meshanu.ck and on Early Rose growing size by
side.
Two Washington County boys were dodgnS g., Dr ~,
of the bark Of the pine tree which they were us'',s
for shelter Finally enfl,adng IRE ecElH W
chin off rho othe- side Of the tree. one OF tne D.
sieged Ccorgians remarked "Hill. don't you re-
rrcmber that General Toombs said IN ms speeSH ~
eandcrsvllle that Yankees couldn't shoct! les
tom ~ said the other. "hc certainly aan 70;
well Bill they learning pretty taS'' are"
they?'-(Savannah Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
AN ENGLISH BI-ELECTION.

Generally speaking. there is 10 less trust
worthy index Of the drift Of political sentiment
In England than the polling at by-electons.
Over and over again it has occurred that one
party has made great gains in by-elections right
I'D to the dissolution Of Parliament and then has
been utterly routed In the general election. The
reason is obvious LEGAL and personal consid-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
SAMUEL l.. POST. IRIS. WILL.

The viii Of Samuel l.. Post. jrr who died sud-
denly on the floor Of the Stock Exchange few
days ago was fled in the Surrogatcs Office for pro-
bate yesterday. To his daughter. Emma Louise
Post, the testator bcquoaths his home. at No. $40
Madison ave and 20 his sisters. Esther Hoyt Post
and Snrah A. Post he gives the income 5000
each .ong they remain single. The residue
o. the estate goes to the testator's children. Emma
Louise Post and w Bovd Post. De Wit HAYES.
Jacob Hayes and Edward G. Romans are named as
executors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
DESCENDANT OE INCAS DEAD.

Norwich Conn. June lO.-Moses Fielding IA
nous indian character. and member OF the tribe
~ Mohegan Indians. died early this morning at
Mohcgan village. between here and New-Londoa'
r. u,as sixty-four years old. and a direct descend
n, ~ Chiet Uncas. In his day he was the greatest
S,,nter I'm the State Only three members OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
CONTROLLER ECkELS HERE.

James H. Eckels Controller OF the Currency. was
I'm New-York yesterday and visited the downtown
financial district. He said he came from Wash
ington TO attend dinner. report that the pr.sI
dency OF the new Colonial Trust COMPANY w.s %
be offered 10 him was not confirmed Ex-(;ov.
crnor Roswell y. Flower is president pro lem OF
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
J. PIERPONT MORGAN AT HIS OFFICE.

J. Pierpont Morgan. who returned from Europe by
the TeutonIc on Wednesday and proceeded NJ once
to his country place. at Highland Fas-on-t the
Hudson. In his yacht. the COrFair was al his
Office yesterday afternoon. Many nnanclers called
upon MIN. His appearance showed him 70 he IN
excellent health He said he did not 10 discuss
the financial situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

The phenomenal feature OF yesterdays DEBATE
in Congress was set forth In the Associated Press
report, which contained this extraordinary state
ment: "Mr. Allen pop. Neb) spoke briefly III
favor Of an export bounty" The current wealth
er Is somewhat phenomenal. but II Senator Allen
OF Nebraska. who holds the long distance record
has spoken briefly" on anything 1t KNOCKS oat
eli other phenomena.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
YALE BUYS MORE LAND.

New-IIaven. Conn. June l0.-Yalc University has
purchased piece OF property AT Library and York
ste. having frontage OF 1888 feet on York and Isl
feet on Library. The price paid was SO GO. Yale
now nearly all the property on the square
Enclosed by York. Elm, Library ana High SITS No
building VIII he erected the newly purchased lot
this year. but probably new doimi,ory will ~
up there sooi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
Hmrsemcnfs.


ACADEMY OF MCSlC-S i5-The Vcrscope PICTURES OF
the COrbett-Fi,zsmmons Sparring Contest
CASlNOS:lo-Thc Whifi OF the Town.
DALIS-S:l5-The Circus Girl ~
EDEN MCSEE-WaS Works. Grand Concerts ano zinc
inatusraph.
EMPIRE THEATRES .2O-I'nder the Red Robe
HERALD SQUARE TiIEATRE-S:io-The S'r' fro"'
Paris
NICKERBoCKEH TuEATRE-s:l5-A Round Of Pleas
ROSTER & BALLS :3o-variety and Promenade Con-
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-S-vaudeviie.
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDEN-Vauievie.
PASTOR'S-i2:3O 20 II D. m.-Nardeville.
81. NICHOLAS Music Hkt.Ir-s-Naudevillc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
rHE MAYOR TO RErIEV rHE REGIMrNr

Mayor Strong VIII review the G9th Regiment at
the armory this evening and present mar,smeu's
badges to the members Of the command vh, von
them in the course OF last season. A number OF
Invitations have been issued and II Is expected
that there VIII be large ATTENDANCE OF inter
cstcd spectators. The officers OF the regiment will
entertain Mayor Strong ana his party Al supper
after the review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
THE TAX RATE TO BE LOWER.

Mayor Strong said Yesterday that estimates
made from figures In the possession OF the Depart
mcnt Of Taxes and Assessments indicated that the
tax rate this year would exceed Sos This
would make It nine points lower than the tax rate
OF 1886 which was s. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

Governor Jones OF Arkansas refuses 10 take
any notice of the gold mining convention De-
GAUGE there is no silver in It," wouldn't ne
accept a gold headed cane without silver Ter
rule?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

The public. especially in the West and SOUTH
IS warned against cashing or accepting drafts
on The Tribune Publishing Co.." OF this city,
number Of which have been received recently by
banks In town. They are all In the same hand-
writing and dozen or more have been made OUT
to the order Of WIN. Lodtmann," and signed by
James r. Elliott. Asst Editor" No such con-
Germ as The Tribune Publishing co. or New
York. is known to this office. and the persons
named above equally unknown to The IT'D
une As a large number Of drafts In the same
writing have been received by the banks OF New
York. drawn upon newspaper offices here all OF
which have been declared fraudulent by the or
fees to which they were addressed, 1t Is presum-
able that twenty more banks or persons In the
West and South have paid out money whlch
they will never see again. Is there no way 70
stop the depredations Of rascals on the pubic IN
the name Of reputable concerns In this city!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

manifested will disappear with clearer per-
ceptlon Of the requirements which IL WIS 'he
highest duty Of the Board to meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

The death OF oscar Dickson removes NONE
and generous patron OF science and research
It was he who made the Arctic explorations OF
Nordenskiold possible, and thus added vastly 10
human knowledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11

Senator Tillman undoubtedly meant well when
he told his Republican colleagues yesterday that
they were unworthy to tie the shoe latchets OF
that great man." referring to Mr.. Lincoln. but
his acquaintance with Scripture seems to be as
inaccurate as his knowledge OF Mr.. Lincoins
character II he will turn 70 Luke's Gospel ne
will find that what he meant to say was the
,atchet OF whose shoes they were unworthy 70
unIoose" The difference between tying ana uh-
,ooslng may not matter much to the orator anna
the torrent of his eloquent discourse put II Is
better. ON the whole, to be precise IN quoting
SCRIPTURE. Especially in n tariff debate
The times., 1897-08-28
CONTAGIOUS WARD PROTEST
Residents Near Providence Hospital
Object to Its Location There.
School Children Exposed to the Dan
gers of Disease-A Building on
Government Grounds.

Another protest has been added to that
tagious ward at Providence Hospital.
This one was in the form of petition
signed by a number of residents In the
neighborhood and received yesterday after
noon by Commissioner Ross.
1t sets forth that the building of this
udjlnct to tie hospital would be gross
imposition upon their rights aud viola
ton of the law. In the first place, the
value OF their properties would greatly de-
crease. The juxtaposition of Brent school
ard the consequent exposure of the school
children to infection is also made ground
for objection against the proposed site.
The school, it is stated, has an average
attendance of SEQ pupils, who, having no
play grounds of their own, Use tie streets
around the hospital, and thus would be
placed in even greater danger.
The Same is also true, it is urged, of the
200 pupils who attend st. Peters paro-
chial school, situated in the near neigh
borhood. In addition large numbers of
school children have to pass the hospital
Oh their way to Lincoln School, and these,
also. would run the risk OF catching dis
eases.
1t is argued that tue United States pays
one half the cost Of erecting these con-
tagious disease wards and that, therefore,
they should he placed ON public grounds
and controlled by the District. Locating
them OIL private grounds places them beyond
the control OF the Commissioners and con-
stitute donation to the institution upon
whose grounds they are thus placed.
The petitioners further call attention 10
the grounds of the Washington Asylum;
those of the Insane sylum; those of
| Columbia Hospital: those of the Ma Va!
| Hospital, and those OF the Freedman's
Hospital. and end by sa yine:
''it seems preposterous TO claim that the
District OF Columbia, the seat of the capital
OF this great nation, cannot afford IL own
q hospital for the trea tment OF these con
| tagious diseases, located on sufficiently
large grounds to preclude its menaeing
| the health OF the city by being located
| within the unlawful limit OF 500 feet of
! any dwelling owned by private indi-
vidual."
The times., 1897-08-28
Changes in the Force.

ior Moore announced yesterday that
Sergt. J. a. Smith. of the Fourth precinct,
had been reduced to private Of class at
the officers own request. Private George H..
williams will be promoted TO the sergeant
ancy thus made vacant. Sergt. Smith has
been an efficient officer and has cted as
lieutenant Of the Fourth precinct on numer-
oas occasions in the absence of Lieut..
Vernon, whose duties compelled him to be
at police headquarters. Tho. sergeant has
advanced in years and thinks that the du
ties of a private would be less worrying
and tedious. Upon the recommendation of
Inspector Mattingly Major Moore appoint
ed Private A. w. Parham to the detective
bureau, in place of Clerk Gorham, who was
reduced In Commissioner Wight's first
changes.
The times., 1897-08-28
DEsERTER's MIND AFFECTED.
Marine Corporal Thomas Sentence
is COmmuted on That Account.

Corporal Egbert Thomas, of the marine
corps, deserted from the Bancroft while
she was in Turkish waters at Smyrna
several months ago. Last month Thomas
surrendered to the authorities at the Wash
ington navy yard.
During his trial by court-martial he ex-
planned his desertion by saying that his
mind became unsettled while in the East
and he Iabored under the impression that
his family was in great trouble. He de-
serted, came home, and after finding that
his fears had been groundless surrendered
himself to the naval authorities. He was
Convicted at the trial, and sentenced TO be
degraded to the rank Of private, to be
imprisoned for six months, and to be dis
honorablv discharged.
The court, however, believed his story
and recommended mercy. The Acting Sec
retary Of the Navy yesterday commuted
the sentence to three months imprison-
ment and struck out the dishono rable dis
charge.