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New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
OBITUARY
MARVIN CHESTER STONE.

Washington. May IS (SpeciaD Marvin Chester
Stone died at his home, In Columbia Road, this
city yesterday afternoon, after long Illness. He
was born in Portage County, Ohio. In 1872 His
father. Chester Stone was one OF the colony that
went out from NewH Haven County. Conn. many
years ago. and opened up and settled the Western
Reserve. in Ohio; and he a well-knowD in
ventor Of many machines. among which were the
cheese-press and washing machines. Marvin C.
Stone inherited his fathers inventive genius. and
made many useful articles in his boyhood lie
was a graduate OF Oberlin College. Ohio but his
course was interrupted by the Civil War. in which
he took part with credit and won promotion
After leaving college he began theological course
but abandoned Il and TO Washington. and
was employed as newspaper correspondent Tor
several years. Several years ago he invented
machine for making paper cigarette-holders and
made contract with the Duke company. after
which he started factory in Ninth-st. Then he
invented a machine for making the paper straws
tubes that have displaced the straws used for
cold drinks The orders from Holland and other
places abroad, well rs the domestic demand
were go great that Mr.. Stone was Obliged to double
9f HapaG IN Of M His 6x hs
FOR eoorng fine china and other wares in imita ton
spoken OF as the friend of the working class in
tIon Of his working girls and furnished large
library OF standard fiction and other works a
dancing floor I'm the building.
Mr.. Stone was also well known for his phIlan-
thropy in other directions. and several years ago
he associated with him two or three others and
built blocks Of tenement-houses for the colored
people Of Washington where they might enjoy
good home privileges at low rent His own home
was house that had been occupied at various
times by members OF the Cabinet and OF Congress.
and for several years Mr. and Mrs. Stone enter
tanned many of the. diplomatic and Government
officials and members OF Congress, especially in
the terms OF United States Senator Lyman r.
Casey. Mrs Stones brother-in-law. and also Of
her brother, ex-Congressman Patt. Mr.: Stone
leaves a widow and a son. the former being a
daughter of the head of Platt & Co.. of Baltimore.
which before the Civil War. the largest OYSTER
packing firm In Maryland or Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

"A.S.
"A GLIMPSE OF JAPANESE FARMLAND"
AMERICAN ART GALLERIEs,
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NEW YORK.
FREE VIEW. A. NJ TO 8 p ".
PREVIOUSLY TO BErNo SOLD AT ABSOLUTE PuB. !
~ sf Lie SALE
A Remarkably Interesting Collection
of Rare and Beautiful
JAPANESE
Floral and Arboreal Plants,
Including Many Extraordinary Specfs'
mems of Tree Training.
Handsome Bron re. Porcelain and Stone
Garden Ornaments. etc.
Selected during the past years by Messrs Kushibt
and Ara o., Toxic and propretos Of japanese Tee
Garden and nurseries at Atlantic City New Jersey
The exhibition will be arranged expert native garden
ere and will include japanese Tea House and other
interesting features brought from to allow Of repro
aucng typical Japan.s. Garden The famous TGisokuro'
Tea will be served daily from 10 ~ and TO O'Clock
by japanese youns women their native costumes.
Dates Tuesday. May %. AT
ssds oi "Wednesday. May ga.
Illustrated descriptive catalogue mailed on application
THOMAS f. KIRBY Auctlonesr
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION.
MANAGERS
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NAME FOR NEW CHURCH.
PLAN TO PERPETUATE THE TITLES OF THE
MADISON AVENUE AND PHILLIPS
CONVERSATIONS

An informal meeting Of the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church committee having In charge
the arrangement of details for the proposed union
Of that church with the Phillips Presbyterian
Church was held last evening in the study OF tho
pastor the Rev Dr. Johnson. The discussions
which took place not Official and consequent
ly not made public.
1t is understood however that the name OF the
new building TO be erected on the site of the pres
ent Phillips Church has been agreed on. 1t VIII
be called the Madison Avenue Church. and the
chapel which will be built in the rear. will be
called the Phillips Memorial Chapel. Thus an OBJ
staele which threatened to result In some friction
has been successfully avoided. and neither church
will lose It's name. It has been decided not 10
purchase the plot Of ground north OF Phillips
Church on Madison-sve, as the architect who has
the plans in charge considers the present property
large enough for all requirements.
There will be joint executive session OF the
committees from the Madison Avenue and Phillips
churches this evening In the lecture-room OF the
latter building
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
SOME VIEWS OF MR.. BLACK

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II Mr.. Black. the Permissoner Of Nuisances
for Long Island. will take a "trip any fine day on
Staten Island ferry boat he will obtain such fine
panoramic view Of smoke-em;ting chmneys as will
fill his heart with delight. Many Of them he can
easily locate but he gets nearer New-York
the smoke becomes beautifully blended that
II will be difficult to distinguish the various
sources He cannot. however. fail to notice the
large brick building a power plant OF something
of that kind-whch is located just at the north
end of the beautiful blum opposite St Georges,
close to the shore. 1t is always In evidence.
Incidentally. II may please him 10 see that the
commandant OF Governors Island is In sympathy
with him, and has a fine black smoke-producing
plant I'm full operation Just behind the fort
NawYork NAV IL 1895 T. j. L.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
yo INSOLVENCY LAW FOR CANADA.

Montreal May IS (speciaD.-The efforts OF me
boards OF trade and commercial bodies in CANADA
10 secure the passage Of uniform insolvency act
for Canada have again failed. Word comes from
ottawa that the bill introduced by Mr. Fortin rep
..o-.tr- the wishes Of the boards Of trade. Win
not he successful. as the Government refuses 10 20
rtva fts support The last Insolvency act was re-
5eaiaa inst twenty years ago. and no measure 10
ioke IT'S place has ever proved acceptabe 70 a. a.
lament The chief reason is the hostIhty OF tne
connmerclsl classics 10 the extension or the prln-
icges OF such an act to farmers. and the cohse-
nrert determination OF the members who represent
corntry constituencies TO block any OIL whch eA-
empte The farmers from its operations. Ihe bahkss
are also unwilling TO .orego their preference ano
rank as other creditors. Besides. the CoNeIhms.n'
Is not anxious 10 see such measure on ,he ,be
nook FOR II would have to deal at once with thS
accumulated bankruptcies OF twenty years. & a,sa
tbe result would be an abnormal apparent Increase
In failures which would be used politically 10 the
dissdva ntage Of the Government
srhf absence Of such a La is said 10 exercise a
dnnressng effect on the growth OF trade between
Canada and Great Britain, the British merchants
decnlng TO give credits In the absence or geherni
law for the distribution OF assets.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
DIR. GUNSAULUs AND INSPIRATION |
TENNYsoN's TN MEMoRIAM" HIGHER AND
FINER THAN THE SONG OF


Chicago. May Is (speciaD.-The Rev. DR.. Frank
Gunsaulus. pastor OF Plymouth Congregational
Church and head OF the Armour Institute. has
caused decided stir among Chicago churchmen
by an address delivered yesterday at Kewanee. ILL.,.
before the Illinois Congregational Association.
"Unprogressive orthodoxy is the worst OF here
sizes" said Or. Gunsauus. There Is not solitary
doctrine OF orthodoxy that may not be made here
sy itself by life uninspired by the spirit OF holi-
ness.
THE fact that the spirit of holiness and truth
enters into man with the power of a divine com
fort is proved as much In the songs OF the Weseys
in the Psalms of David. The In Memoriam' OF
Alfred Tennyson marks a much higher and finer
wave Of inspiration than Solomon's Song. which is
received as part of our Sacred Scriptures.
Robert Browning's Death in the Desert is as
much more inspired and truer In Its inspiration
than the Book OF Ecclesiastes as Kebe's hymns are
more truthful and Christian than the Rubaiyat' OF
Omar Khayyam.
"A must believe that God has vacated his
throne and that the ascended Christ has ceased TO
guide human events and that the Holy Spirit Is
dead. If he does not feel within his own inspired
nature that the inspiration with which the soul OF
Lincoln trembled and yet steadled when ne
wrote the Emancipation Proclamation is greater
and diviner than the inspiration with which Joshua
commanded the massacre OF PROSTATE roe
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
NEED OF MORE TREES IN THE STREETS.
JOHN Y. CULVER PRAISES THE ATTITUDE OF
THE TRIBUNE.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir The desirabIlity and justification Of tree
planting in and streets find an agree
able and graphic exempfcation in The Tribune.
whose Illustrations recently have done much TO
attract anew the attention Of the public 10 the SUBJ
ject. Your correspondents. tco have previously
told how effective and striking Is the relief sf-
forded by well-equipped trees in front OF
dwellings. which in serried ranks and under the
limitations which the conditions impose. vary little
in form and effect IN our compactly built-up
streets
The season. which has been somewhat earlier.
for planting is practically over and many
have been planted, but II is hoped that citizens
will take up the work again next fan. after a
sojourn in the country and communion with nature.
and plant trees. venturing so much as a welcome
contribution in the neighborhood In which they live
and 1t will be a neighborly thing do. 1t will be
good example accomplished at small cost, while
adding attractiveness and value 10 their own prop
erty.
This association has endeavored to supply infor-
nation TO all who may apply and will continue TO
do TO the kinds OF trees best adapted for city
use, and the manner Of planting and caring for them
To this end they supply the names and addresses
OF a number Of reputable nurserymen and florists
owing allegiance to the association. who VIII DO
the work properly. II the tree is carefully select
ed to quality and condition and II proper ar
rangements are made as to soil and planting, the
trees planted recently uptown were left without
guards number Of these have already been
dshgured and permanently injured by the nibbling
and gnawing OF horses attached to the wagons OF
tradesmen. expressmen. etc. our city ordinances
are wofully defective in this regard. Al the same
time these trees practically public property
and the police should feel some responsibility In
their protection Our citizens too, should resent
the carelessness and Indifference Of those with
whom they trade which subjects their trees and
those Of their neighbors to ruthless Destruction
One or two arrests. with earnest presentation Of
the cases to our magistrates would secure exem-
pary punishment and go long way 10 put an end
to the evil In examining number or older trees
about the city / found that very large proper
ton of them mad been permanently injured 10y ami
mails Young trees particularly this season.
are very susceptible injury to the bark. with the
result Of permanent Disagreement and marked I'M
pairment OF their vitality. JNO Y. CULVER.
Secretary Of the Tree-PlantIng Association.
New York May Is
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
FRONT SEATS FOR AMERICANS.
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE
HALL.

London. May 1a-The correspondent Of THE
Times at The Hague SAYS the seating arrange
rnent for the Conference gives the United States
the first bench on the left, and the president
OF the German delegation, Count Won Munster.
the front position on the right
The correspondent Of The Standard" at The
Hague says:
"A more peaceful corner OF the world 1t would
be hard to find than that In which stands the
palace where the Conference sessions will bo
held. The octagonal hall lends itself to an ad-
rlrable arrangement, the centre aisle dividing
rows OF green baize desks marked with the
names Of the nations alphabetically. The hour
OF assembling was z O'Clock and VI. de Beau
fort followed by His Excellency Yang Yu.
China's representative in a rich robe Of peacock
tlre waa the first TO arrive. A little later came
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr.. Seth Low. whose
views regarding Anglo American arbitration
encourage hopes Of a wider scheme After them
came Mr.. Andrew White and Captain Mahan,
the latter wearing the dark blue uniform OF the
service OF which he the literary expert. The
ether delegates entered ss the taps OF the gavel
opened the proceedings
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
DEATH OF LEON GODCHAUX.
wEALTHIEsT SUGAR PLANTER IN AMERICA
AMAssED A FORTUNE OF 100000 AND
NEVER LEARNED TO READ.

wrALrH1EsT SUGAR PLANTER IN AMERICA
AMAssED A FORTUNE OF 100000 AND
NEVER LEARNED TO READ.
New-Orieans May IS (specaD.-The most re-
markable man who has developed in Louisiana In
the last haf-century died in this city tonight.
He was Leon Godchaux. who came to Louisiana
young Jewish pedler from Bavaria. without the
vestige Of an education and vho by a phenomenal
business Instinct amassed a fortune OF nearly NO-
cO0Oc0 and won the admiration OF the entire busi-
ness community. Only In recent years was God
chaux able to sign his own name. and he never
learned 10 read.
At the time of his death. Godchaux was beyond
doubt the richest sugar planter In America, ana ne
II was who developed the sugar business In It's
present centralized system and caused the aban-
donnent of the oldtime Individual plantation sugar
houses which added much to the picturesqueness
OF the sugar business. but were great loss to the
State output
When Godchaux first came TO Louisiana, II was
with pack on his shoulders. which he carried
from plantation 10 plantation along the Mississippi
River and he was driven of vagrant from
some Of the plantations which he afterward ac-
quired II Is said in fact that the young man shook
his first at one arrogant planter and vowed he
would own the planters home. This he did Cod
chaux first entered In the clothing business IN
New Orleans, and his establishment Is sun me
largest in the city. Later he embarked IN the
sugar business and exhibited a shrewdness 2 IN ms ms
pert sugar man in the State. His business rapidly
widened. until although not owning as many actua
Porcher Miles. his properties were far more valu-
able In ten days Louisiana has thus lost It's two
foremost men in sugar cultivation. ~ ,-.
Mr. Godchaux was born IN Heroviihers FRANCE
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
KAIsER's TOAST TO CZAR.

Wiesbaden, Prussia May 1S.-At luncheon
given by Emperor William to-day. in accordance
with his custom in honor Of the birthday OF
Emperor Nicholas. the Kaiser toasted the Car
In the following terms
With the toast to the Cars health which
propose every year with heartfelt sincerity
would to-day couple my hearty good Wlsnes
upon the opening Of the Conference at The
Hague. which owes its origin TO His Majestys
Initiative
Then. turning to the Russian Ambassador
Count Won Osten- Sacken. he continued:
Honored Count. II is my sincere wish that
those two tried and experienced statesmen NJ.
de Staal and Count Munster. acting in ac-
cordance with the old traditions uniting my
bouee win p. Afaiesty's and the German with
the Russian people. and carrying out Identical
instructions given 10 them by the Car and my
self may conduct the Conference that the re re-
sult viii satisfy the Car To abe health Of His
Majesty, Hurrah,
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
A FEAST FOR THE ARTISTIC NATURE.
IMPRESSIVE VIEWS FROM HIGH ELEVATION
IN THIS CITY.


IN THIS CITY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have noticed your recent articles about
the beauty Of the West Side region. lying between
Central Park and the Hudson River. II is a fact
that when one looks from IN elevated point Of
view one feasts the artistic nature on one Of the
most attractive locations
Having been abroad and having travelled ex-
tensively over the United Kingdom three times
0sSj 1890 and 1s9), and that part OF the Con-
tinent covered by France Germany. Switzerland.
Belgium and Italy. speak from knowledge when
i say that 1 really have nothing more at
tractive than our own outlook The eye ranges
from the upper and lower reservoir on to the
East River and out to the Sound beyond
OF to the northeast one the turret stone
and brick towers OF the Ninety-second-st, armory,
reminding one of the Towers OF London in archi
lecture
Across the lower reservoir one sees the Metropol-
itan Museum Of Art. enlarged OF late whose In
terror has more wealth of art than any museum
Of its size and youth: than that OF any OF the
museums have visited In Dublin. London Edn.
burgh Paris Brussels Naples Rome or Florence
Near by there is the obelisk, smaller than the one
on the Thames but striking. Next is the gilded
dome Of the Jewish synagogue Beautiful vistas
are visible here and there In the Park, as the
foliage is now at It's best.
Looking toward the heart and centre OF the
metropolis one can see the Cathedral. a wealth of
American architecture lacking Of necessity the
ancient fresco that greets the artistic eye as one
walks the tesseated paths in St. Pauls In dear old
London gazes at the Palace OF the Invalides.
the rich architecture Of Brussels Milan and Co
logne. or at 81. Peters where the wealth Of cent
uries is centred
From the Eighty-sixth-st. roadway. looking
eastward TO Astoria. one IS daily reminded Of the
public driveways through the wilds of the Emerald
Isle, the far-famed Scottish roads and the in
terror paths Of the English lake region, Wnder
mere etc
OF far-famed Hudson. II is true that from
our dining outlook read the very COM
mercial announcement of Lots for sale on the
opposite banks OF the Hudson, but from roof
Grants Tomb. the uplft of the
Protestant cathedral at Morningside Heights St.
Lukes Hospital and Columbia University noble
group of buildings. The spires Of every known
faith In Professionalism are visible and public
schools dot the streets in the Eighties and Nine
ties. Mrs. G. r. SHAW.
New-York. May Is. 1899.
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AIBrRTsoS-BYRNES- "Wednesday May IL. 1899. VIII
lam r Aib.rtson OF southod. Long Island. 10 Ada A.
Rvrnes of pay shore Long Island at her home by her
father the Rev Horace W. Byrnes
RONF-DOTY-Tn Philadelphia. Penn.i Monday, May =
1se9 by Rev Alexander ". Virgins, Howard Matthews
Rome of Dunmore Penn. 10 Miss Ida A. Doty, OF New
No cards.
cORDON-E -EDwARDs-On Thursday May is. 1929. at
New-Brighton. staten Island. by Ven Archdsacon
Ceorus u Johnson Edith Rowland. daughter of Mr..
and Ms John W Edwards. 70 Car! Gordon.
OBINsON-MARTIN- Thursday. May 49, 1899. al
ne residenca ~ the bride No % West 32dst by the
REV Abbott f. Ktredge p. D., Caroline Graydon
Martin daughter of the late John c. and Mary j.
Martin 10 Seth Banister Robinson
Thursday. May IL. 1899 In the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church. 81. Louis Mo. by the Rev
" I MeKittrick, Ella, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Purku wyman. to winthrop Murray Tuttle Of
Brooklyn. y. y.
Ut4rTTNC- -ET~TIIHGER-On Thursday evening May
1seo AZ the residence Of the brides parents. No -
tcas T3d st New-York by the Rev. Charles H. Eaton
rTora NJ daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E-tiinger
10 Giles Whiting.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-pAY's FORECAST.

,-rs1rpoAv,s RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. May 1s-The disturbance which was cen
,rnl over Lake Erie Wednesday night has moved east
a,d and ths evening presents trough Of low barometer
attending from the lake region 10 the south At
,or,to coast second disturbance has appeared over
Western Colorado The barometer is high over the MIS-
sssippi Valley and the western lake region over No'S
so. and on the middle and north Pacnc coasts Snow
- h.r. occurred in the Atlantic Coast States. In Ten
from the Panhandle over Western Nebraska
and from Montana the north Pacific coast elsewhere
fair weather prevailed Thursday The temperature
changes have been unimportant' During froay inc
.e. ,u oo,t,nus unsettled over the Atlantic Coast
e,,,.. hut clearing indicated by Friday after
non in the Middle and South Atlantic States Showers
ll prevail in the States Of the Missouri VALLEY and IN
~. ,nid6Is ana northern Rocky Mountain regions fres-
enndi,ions favor weather saturday IN the Auanc
e... - ars states upper ohio Valley snd the
COAST ana pegion In the middle and upper Mississippi
-ysl,v the upper lake region ana ue io"ei '''OH''
VALLEY showers indicated for Saturcs1'
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19

The following is a list Of the delegates, so far rs
known. to the Peace Conference:
Aus,ria-IIunssry-cOunt Won wALsENHD1M; First
srsSFsnsry III lie ESctsaay Il okoLcsANYE oKAL
COMA Minister az the Court OF The hague court ana
Begium-M BoERNAERT. Minister Of Foreign Analrs
csEid 65sS ANhR Minister at al The Hague
china-His Exceleacy YANG VI. Minister at the
o, the Court Of ST. james; Colonel VAN scHNACK.
former Minister OF War.
France-M BOURGEOIS. former Premier; His Ex-
TsoGy II qloSEP m PoNs4nN M!nisr At Deputy as
TPHAN brieadier-Generai MoNNiER LOUIS RE-
NAULT Professor at Law.
Ps9. vPS ofs!.9S T5R sRE A ne
Munich Univsr Profes9r zoRN Of the unNery tS Q.
German Embassy in Paris; Colonel GKOss w W.
Great Britain Honorable SIR JULIAN PAUNcE- e.
;!2EsNHy HowARP Minister ! a. TnS TnS Hsg9s Ms,as
General sir JOHN ARDAGH. X. c. r.
Hoiand-A P. C. VAN KARNEBECK. d l.. a former former
Minister Of FoTssn AsIs and PV pePSy oSneo1 forns
war, Minister Professor AssE PRIV SSu1fiSt Hns sRo sno
gTsa, authorities on International law
Ialycouns NIeKA Minister at the Court Of yisnns; 1S
C4Ri and captain BLANCA Of the Navy.
HAT4sHI Minister a, tss ssS%646 c9ST q ST II
The Navy and His Bxcellency J. MoNoTo Ambassador
Norway and sw.den-Baron BI1DT. Minister tn.
Court Of Rome.
Persla-General MIRA RIZA-KHAN. Minister at the
Court of 81. Petersburg
Por,ygsccun De MAcEDo Minss, at .,iass51a MADRID
and Count DE sELIR. Minister at The Hague
Rumaha--His Excelency NJ. AL BD1-pIMAN; AT,eas- s.
sador al the Of Berlin. His Grace M T. PAPlNlN
Minister at The Hague. and Colonel G. COANDA
Russa-Baron DE sTAAL- Russian Ambassador at me
Court of James: Colonel JIIINSKY, Colonel COUNT
BARANTZEw, Captain SCHEME. Of the Navy; Leu
tenant OUTCHINNEKOW Of the Navy, and Professor
DE MARTENS the well-known authority on interna-
tional law.
servis-M MYATOvICH. Minister IN London
siam-His Excelency PHYA sURIYA, DR.. CHI. COR
RAGIONf D'ORDLII. and NJ E. ROIIN. Consu-General
IN Belgium.
spain--The DUKE OF TTTUAN. His Excelency NJ DE
VILLA URRUTIA Ambassador Brussels and HIS INK
oelency 81 DE BAGEUR. Minister at The Hague
switzerland-Dr. s. ROTH Minister at the Court o.
Berlin: Colonel A KUZII and n L. ODER. both MEM
bers OF the National Council.
Turksy-TURKHAN PACHA. Privy Councillor; 6sC. MOI
JsEY BEY secretary-General OF the Foreign once
ABDULIA PACHA. Lleutensnt-Genera, and Rear0Ao-
mira MEHEMED PACHA.
United states-sETH LOW, President Of Columbia
University; ANDREW D. WHITE. Ambassador NJ SeI-
I'm: STAMFORD NEWELL, Minister The Hague: Csp-
aia cROZIER, Of the Ordnance Department oc ths AS
Sapta.n A T. NAHAN. Of the Navy uetrSI anu
FREDERICK w HOLLIS. as secretary.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
HENRY ROAK.

Henry Boak died at his home. No 429 East Forty
hrst-st. yesterday. after brief Illness. He was
born on July G. 1923 in this city. He was a reader
OF The Tribune from the first issue OF the paper
up to the time he became I'll. He had always made
his home in this city. and during his married life
OF more than fifty years he lived In only two
places. For twenty years Mr.. Boak lived in that
part of Manhattan that formerly comprised the
Fifteenth Ward. and for thirty years in that dis
trict that comprised the Nineteenth Ward He was
active some years ago In city missionary work. He
was for years superintendent Of the Olivet Chapel
Sunday which he saw grow from few
members 10 more than fourteen hundred. The fu-
neral will be held at p. Tomorrow, and the
burial will be at the convenience OF the family.