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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
HARVARD'S YEAR ENDED.
CELEBRATION OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND
SIXTY SECOND COMMENCEMENT.
NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-sIx DEGREES con-
FERRED-LL D. FOR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
GENERAL WOOD AND JULES
CAMBON

Cambridge. Mass. June &-Harvard University
closed its 1921 year to-day with the graduation oil
and tho comforting of degrees upon the members
OF the senior class and others the course and
honorary degrees reaching an aggregate OF s*
Commencement day opened with ideal June
weather The seniors we're about early. but class
day In great measure ended their attractiveness,
and the spectators devoted their attention Ia
watching for the relocated Lancers and the Gov
ernor. who according to tme-honored custom
to be present at the exercises
Governor wolcott. under the escort Of the Lam
GERS. reached Cambridge just before $50 O'CLOCK
and, proceeding directly to the college grounds
left his carriage at University Hail. where ne was
greeted by the president and fellows. Ambassador
Jules Cambon accompanied the Governor soon
afterward the procession was formed TO march 10
Sanders Theatre where the usual exercises were
held.
The candidates for degrees assembled at $50 a.
and. led by Malcolm Donald. the first marshal OF
the class. proceeded to Sanders Theatre. The
usual literary programme was carried out The
commencement parts were as follows
Dissertation in Latin Edward F Alexander.
Bellows he C6stIsaa
The Nations Inevitable Duty; William H. DICK
inson Shadows"
"Heroism in 1882 Henry NJ. Rideout, The st
Crolx Border; John G. Paifrey. The Growth OF
Public Opinion and Its Relation 10 the Law OF An
nexation'; Arthur T Beknap. The outlook Tor
Faith"
The awarding OF honorary degrees was OF much
more than ordinary interest as IT was generay
understood that Admiral Sampson General Wood
and Ambassador Cambon would be among the re-
cipients The announcement Of the degrees proved
that the previous reports had not oeen erroneous
The honorary degrees were conferred as follows;
LII. Outward William Hooper, OF Boston, ex-
treasurer of the university; Admiral w. I Samp-
son. United States Navy; Kentaro kaneko FORMER
member of the japanese Embassy; jules cannon;
French Ambassador to the United States; General
Leonard Wood. United States Army, Military GOV
ernor Of Santiago, Cuba, and Arthur T. Hadley
president-elect Of Yale University: -
NJ. A-Samuel Carman. of Boston; Wllnam
Brewster, ornthoogist Of Cambridge Professor
Ira Nelson Hollis of Cambridge, and Dr. William
Thomas Councilman. Of Boston. member OF Har-
ward medical faculty.
D. D.-Professor George Harris, OF Andover,
president elect Of Amherst College, and the Rev.
Samuel McChord Crothers, pastor or the FIRST
Church. Cambridge.
At the Harvard Law School Associations meet
ing yesterday afternoon Ambassador Choate was
reelected president
The following were elected overseers OF Harvard
this afternoon: General William A. Bancroft cam
bridge: Charles Eliot Norton. Cambria ge; John
Fiske Cambridge: William Everett, OF q incy, and
stephen Mnot Weld, OF Dedham.
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their impressions OF the place IN words. They
merely remember the two weeks visit in confused
way the happiest fortnight OF their lives. and
although the life Of Fresh Air child in its tene
ment home in the city is far from being a bed Of
roses. il would be spot indeed. which could
give more pleasure 10 children than does St. Hell
ems Home In this place John T.. Parsons. who
supports the Home single handed. provided
more concrete happiness than he ever know.
The situation Of the Home IS excellent 1t is in
the most beautiful part OF the Berkshres, the
very air OF which IS d tonic. and the two large
houses which constitute the Home stand at
crossroads in one Of the beautiful valleys which
are overlooked by stockbridge Mountain. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
NETWORKS EXPORT GRAIN TRADE.
WITNESSES TELL THE STATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION WHY TT HAS DECREASED.

The Network State Commerce Commission APP
pointed to inauire into the decline OF the export
trade at this port met IN the room OF the Board
OF Managers IN the Produce Exchange yesterday
afternoon to listen to testimony. Charles A.
Schieren presided. c. C. Shayne and Ben L.
Fairchid. members Of the Commission, were
present
The first witness called Yale Kneeland, a
grain merchant doing business in this city. He
stated that in 1894 he thought that there was a
falling off in grain exports from this port the
grain going to Boston and other places He
thought the decrease was due 10 want or facilities
at this port as well to other considerations
He stated that the Produce Exchange had been
working FOR a reduction Of dHerentals but so far
as he was concerned he thought an abolition OF
diferentials would be good thing for this city
Henry B. Herbert a grain broker in the Produce
Exchange. the next witness. he said ne
had been in the grain brokerage business for more
than forty years and is at present chairman OF the
Canals Committee of the Exchange. and was also
one Of the committee Of the Exchange that advocat-
ed the adjustment Of diferentials before the Inter
state Commerce Commission. In connection win
this particular matter Re said that the Pha-
delphia and Baltimore merchants favored the rail-
roads against New-York He next spoke OF the
advantages which Boston shippers obtained in
the way of favors in insurance and storage rates
constituting a differential against New-Iork
Mr. Herbert asserted that some of the rail-
roads make confidential rates with Boston brokers'
which eliminate the terminal charges. He said.
too that there are arrangements between the
railroads and shpowners whereby the latter re-
ceived tonnage preferences. In the general vol
ine Of business as far as the grain trade is con-
cerned the witness testified that in his opinion
New-York has declined rather than advanced IN
recent years. A.. 49,.
An adjournment taken to July Z at the same
nlace and time The Commission held an ex-
ecutive session in the morning. and decided TO hold
a series OF public hearings in Bufalo beginning
Iuly 26 At the close OF these hearings the mem,
hers Of the Commission will make superhcial
study OF the Erie and Canadian canals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29

corps Of six attendants. of whom three are COL
iege men and the other three are women who
have had experience In caring for children, and
who are generally kindergarten teachers. II is
the work Of these attendants. who live with the
children. to see that the fifty boys and nifty girls
have fret OF all. a good time, and in addition TO
providing anusements and games Of all sorts they
take the strctest care that child shall In any
way be hurt or get into trouble The work OF the
two houses is done by six maids.
st. Helen's Home will keep open house for
hundred children throughout the summer, and
each child will enjoy visit Of two weeks. This
summers second party Of fifty children for Cur
tsville starts tomorrow morning. THIS Is not the
first year OF Mr. Parsonss charity. and II this sea-
son resembles former seasons Is expected,
FIVE hundred children will have had a fortnight OF
pleasure at St Helen's Home when next fall is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
EXAMINERS WANT MORE PAY.
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS ASKS THE BOARD OF ED
UCATION TO INCREASE THEIR sAIA-
RIES RY 81 900

The Board OF Education held it's bimonthly meet
ing in the Board rooms yesterday afternoon Presi-
dent Joseph Little presiding. Previous 10 the
meeting the trustees OF the Normal College held A
short meeting and decided change in the
course Of study at the college. The course will
hereafter he five and six years instead Of four
present.
The Committee on Schools introduced a resou-
ton asking that the salaries of the Board Of Exam
iners be raised from g. 10 5000 Commissioner
Maxwell opposed the resolution, as did Commits
sioner Davis They said charges had been rumored
concerning the examiners that they were delaying
the reports on the appointment Of teachers unnec-
essartlv and that matter should first be investi-
gated Superintendent Maxwell denied the rumors
bur the resolution was finally referred back the
Committee on School System 10 make investi-
CATION
The Board authorized the Controller TO Issue
porate stock TO the amount OF $4,000 FOR the pur
chasing Of site in Park-ave Fifty -eighth-st
for the purpose OF hall for the Board The build
ing will adjoin the building OF the Board
being built.
The controversy between State Superintendent OF
schools Charles r. Skinner and City Superintendent
Maxwell was brought up at the meeting. when a
long letter from Mr.. Skinner read to the mem
bers OF the Board Mr. Skinner in his letter
ferred TO the failure Of the ST. Francis Xavier
School to take the state examination IN the OPP
Mr.. Skinner continued by saying: The exanina-
ton for this certificate is final evidence that the
student has performed the work Of the The
certificate is the only evidence which be taken
by the city superintendent material for the
competence OF teachers. The City superintendent
NAV prescribe any further examination he may
wish but the State requirements must first be COM
piled with.
The City Superintendent has no warrant in law
for passing preliminary qualifications as re-
qured by the State and he has authority for
nouncing n city examination which will be consid-
cred substitute for a State examination required
under the express provisions OF the statute
The denomination OF Jerome A. OConnel. OF the
Board OF Examiners. to hll his place. which ex-
pires on September B was laid over until the next
meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The thirty-hrst annual session OF the American
Pathological Association Will be held at New York
University. University Heights. beginning on July
at $3.50 D. m. The president OF the association.
Professor Clement NJ. Smith. OF Harvard Unit
versity will deliver an address The American
College in the Twentieth Century" in the central
hall OF the museum Of the new library on the same
evening at O'Clock. The regular sessions Will be
held in the same room. Luncheon will be served
on July from 1:3O TO $50 p. m. Papers will be
presented by the following college professors; w.
K Clement Idaho; J. c. Egbert. jr.. Columbia; II.
r Fairclough Leland Stanford. jr.; T. d. Goodell,
Yale. A. Gudeman. Pennsylvania; X. p. Harring-
ton. North Carolina; J. T. Harry. Georgetown; @.
HempI Michigan: A. v w. Jackson. Columbia; J.
L. Margrander. Rochester, c. n Moore, Harvard;
J. Pickard, Missouri; ". $. Scarborough. WILDER
force. r u. Seymour. Yale: +. @. Sihler. New
York: B. ! Wheeler Cornell. Fl. L. Wilson. Johnr
Hopkins, and J. II. Wright. Harvard.
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CANTEEN CASE NOT TO- BE RETRiED.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT DOES NOT hD"AN
JUDGE sIMoNToN's DECISION AS
pprCEpENT

Washington June 8-The Attorney General has
been informed that the War Department has de-
cided not to retry the in which Judge simon
ton. of Pennsylvania. held that the canteeh =.
Camp Meade must pay State license rms hhe
Of action was decided upon, first because II Is .ho
intention TO abandon Camp Meade. so that tho de-
c,sion ~ reversed would be OF no value; and. sec
ond because this particular case is inherently
weak as through the connvance or some private
soldiers beer was sold TO civilians. The Pennsyl-
vania case will not be regarded as precedeht "
the department. which reserves the right 70 tese
the issue In the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
JOHN g. MOORE'S WILL FILED.
NEARLY ALL HIS ESTATE BEoUEATHED TO HIS
FAMILY.


The VII Of John G. Moore OF the firm Of Moore
schey was fled for probate IN the Surrogate s
ONCE yesterday. Mr.. Moore died on June q. He
divides his entire estate among the members OF his
family with the exception Of certain contingent
bequests TO servants and employees. There are no
charitable requests contained in either the will or
the codicil
70 his brother Henry B. Moore. the testator leaves
$4,000 Florence and Jessie Godfrey children Of
Wilson Godfrey. each receive a similar amount
To each servant who has been In the employ OF
the testator's family for period Of five years or
more MI Moore leaves 800 for each year they
have been in his employ To his brother. Harry 3.
Moore the testator leaves in trust $4,000 for each
OF his daughters. They are TO receive the income
until they are Of age and then the principal is 10
go 10 them absolutely
To Ruth and Faith Moore. daughters Of the tes
tator Mr. Moore bequeaths 10000 each. absolute
" The daughters are also to share equally the per-
sonal iewelry certain plate. library and certain
paintings belonging TO their father. The two
daughters also share equally the property Of the
testator at Winter Harbor Me-, and also in the
residue OF the estate.
To his widow. Louisa Hartshorne Moore, Mr..
Moore bequeaths his stable. horses. carriages and
stable furnishings at No. 100 East Sixty-sixth-st.
BY the terms OF his Will Mr. Moore also ratifes his
marriage gift 10 his wife OF the pictures. bric-a-
brac furniture and works Of art in the house at
No. IL East SiXty-sixth-St. Mrs moore ~ APP
pointed guardian OF the children OF her husband.
Mr.. Moore creates four funds by the terms Of his
will out OF his estate. One. which Is 10 yield 5000
annually is for the benefit OF his sister. Ella VI.
Moore. Another which is TO yield 81 900 annually.
IS for the benefit OF Sarah II. Aldrich. The other
of 81 200 each are for the benefit OF Wilson and
Louisa Godfrey The will is dated December I. 1898
Grant Il. Schley, the late partner Of the testator:
John w. Simpson and Thomas Thatcher are ap-
pointed executors
codicil attached TO the will executed In May.
revokes the appointment OF Mr.. Schley as an exec
utor. The testator explains that he refrans from
asking MI Schley TO serve on account or the enor-
nous business interests he has on hand Mr.
Moore speaks in the highest terms OF his partner
BY the terms OF the codicil Mr.. Moore creates an
annuity OF $3.50 for the benefit OF Mile Rhodes. OF
No. i6l Halsey-st Brooklyn The money is mace
payable monthly al the rate OF $40 each month.
To Adoniram J Parritt. husband OF his aunt. OF
Steuben. Me, Mr.. Moore bequeaths 5000 by the
terms OF the codic
MI Moore. in addition 10 his interest In the I'm
portant banking and brokerage house OF Moore &
Schley OF which ne was the senior member, was
largely Interested in many enterprises, railroad.
Industrial and banking. and director or off,
GER Of at least a dozen corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
ENERGIES AT AMHERST.

Amherst Mass. June 8.-The seventy-eighth
commencement exercises OF Amherst College were
held this afternoon and the senior class Of eighty
four members received diplomas
The degree Of NJ. A. conferred follows:
John H. Lowell. Waldoboro. Me: Harlan c. Wood.
Hudson. Ohio. William r. Dunn. Lincoln. Neb.
Albert s. Baker Dedham: Henry " Billiard.
Parkville Mo: Everett KImball, Worcester: Burt
l. York New-Haven. Conn. and Dwight G.. Bur
rage.
Honorary degrees conferred by the trustees
as follows: LII D.-Edward Hitchcock Amherst;
Professor r. B. Adams. Baltimore. d. D-The
Rev John Eastman. Pottsville. Penn: the Rev.
Samuel Lane LOOMS Boston. and the Rev. Cor
nelius H. Patton, Of St Louis No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
CHAUTAUOUA SEASON BEGINS.

Chautauqua. n. Y, June %.-At 10 o'clock this
morning the Chautauqua chimes announced the
formal opening of the twenty fifth annual assem-
bly,. The opening exercises OF the day were con-
Quoted by Bishop John II. Vincent. At II o'clock
the auditorium was comfortably filled with fash
ionable audience listen lecture upon 'Juliets
Philosophy" by Miss NJ f. Ford. OF New-York
City.
This afternoon there concert. followed by
readings by the members Of the Elocutionists' So
ciety All Indications point 10 a successful season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
DEGREE OF IL. d. CONFERRED ON PRESIDENT
ELECT HADLEY OF YALE.

Middetown, Conn. June 2-The commencement
day exercises OF Wesleyan University were held in
the Methodist Episcopal Church here to-day. There
were sixty-four members OF the graduating ca IS,
who received their diplomas OF whom twelve were
women. President Raymond presided and bestowed
the degrees.
At the close OF the exercises the honorary degree
Of D. D. was conferred on the Rev. David G.
Downey Of Brooklyn. and also the Rev. William
/ Haven. corresponding secretary OF the American
Bible Society. The honorary degree OF LII D. was
conferred on Arthur T. Hadley, president-eect OF
Yale University. At meeting Of the trustees this
morning Frank " Nicholson who has been asso-
ciate professor OF Latin and secretary OF the faculty
was elected TO a full professionally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
COGgIAN GOING TO PUGET SOUND.

Washington June &-Captain Coghan VIII go 10
Puget Sound after all as commandment OF inc
naval station at Bremerton. The original oroer
WAS suspended owing to the discovery or the IN
Green the present commandant Of the station.
under the terms OF the Personnel act Having al
ready made ARA ngements 20 give UP MS conn
mand however Captain Green will turn II over 20
Captain Coghlan on August / and come East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
BIG SHIPMENTS or CALIFORNIA FRUIT.

San Francisco June @.-Deciduous fruit shipments
are being rushed TO the East over the Central Pa
cifc at the rate OF fifty carloads day, and extra
trains are being used to accommodate the traffic.
Up to Saturday night the total shipments for tho
season amounted $50 ca rioads OF 24.OO pounds
each. From present indications the seasons busi-
ness will amount to between $500 and 1000 carloads,
against about 5000 last year. Peaches. pluns and
table prunes the principal fruits now being sent
10 Eastern markets. Prices continue firm. and as q
result the California orchardists are having most
nrohfahe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

Burlington. VT. June &-The commencement ex-
ercses at the University OF Vermont were held to-
day. slxty-four degrees being conferred. Honorary
degrees were given to Or. Charles Payne Thayer Of
TUFTS College; p. Frank Stevens. London. England
and Chief Justice Russell S. Taft OF the Vermont
Supreme Court At the corporation banquet which
followed nearly two hundred alumni and guests
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29

fornla; the Rev William Alfred l.. Bartlett
Lowell Doctor Of Letters-Richard Hovey IS.
New York
NJ A.-John Barrett. ex-United States Minister
to Siam: the Hon Henry White Cannon. presi-
dent Chase National Bank. NewYork Boyd
Bradshaw Jones' United States District-Attorney
Haverhll Mass.
Colonel f. K airing. Of the 6th Massachusetts,
marshaed the commencement procession TO the
college church this morning and presided over the
graduating exercises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
s11TY-FIvE EMPLOYEES DISCHARGED.

A report Of the Department OF Public Charities
made public yesterday shows that in one week
sixty-Ave employees IN hospitals and asylums were
discharged and eighty persons were appointed TO MI
vacancies Twenty-three were discharged for being
absent without leave and ten were discharged Tor
intoxication William Berman, who was employed
as Aren,an AZ the Infants Hospital, on Randalra
Island was discharged for sleeping on duty; 10.
seph II Rice a fireman the RandalIs Island
asylun and schools was removed for intoxicatton
and being absent without leave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
TO Reform NEGRO CHILDREN
COILS p. HUNTINGTON BUYS LAND FOR
MUCH-NEEDED INSTITUTION IN VIRGINIA.

M1-CH-NEEDED INSTITUTION IN VIRGINIA.
Thanks to the generosity OF Coils P. Huntington
Virginia may be freed from the disgrace Of I'M
prisoning negro children IN the same cells with
adult criminals. It is estimated that there are
about three thousand Of these tender little sinners
in the iails and pententares OF that State. where
they associate with the most hardened criminals
OF their race and generally come out much worse
than when they went in. Mr.. Huntington has just
nurcbased $50 acres in Hanover County.
Richmond on which he will have built reforma-
tory for negro children.
This is not the first gift from Mr. Huntington
70 the cause Of uplifting the colored race. Both
Hampton and Tuskegee institutes are Indebted to
him for commodious buildings where the indus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29

Utica " Y. June &-At the encampment OF tho
New-York State Division, Sons OF Veterans. this
morning II was decided 10 hold the encampment
OF 1900 in Brooklyn. Maneta V. HOLSTER, OF Mount
Vernon. was elected division president OF the
Ladies' Aid Society an auxiliary organization. The
parade was he'd this afternoon and the encamp-
ment closed with ball AZ Music Hall to-nlght.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

Hanover N H.. June 8.-At Dartmouth College
commencement to-day the following honorary de-
grees were conferre1: LII. D.-William Nathaniel
Cohen. New-York. the Rev. George Harris. OF
Andover presdent-elect OF Amherst College.
d. D.-The Rev. Lucius Hoskell Frary, Of Cali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
DECREE FOR GENERAL ANDERSON.

Emmttsburg. Md. June &.-Mount st. Mary's
College Emmittsburg. AT its commencement to-
day, conferred the honorary degree Of III. D. on
Major-General Thomas NJ Anderson L. S. A..
manding the Department OF the Lakes. at Chicago.
Genera Anderson. who the first In command
Of the land forces Manila after Deweys victory.
Is an alumnus OF Mount 81. Mary's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
TWO MEN SCALDED TO DEATH.

ST Louis June 2s.-Five men were scalded by the
collapse Of a hue last night on the river
steamer ST. Paul Two OF them cied on the way TO
the hospital. II is believed the three injured men
cannot recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
HONORARY DEGREES AT UNION.

Schenectady. June @.-At the commencement ex-
ercises to-day the degree OF LII. u. conferred
upon Hamilton w. Mable. OF New-York The de-
gree Of l.. II. d. was given 10 Professor Ira y.
Hollis OF Harvard University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-29
EX-JUsTICE REYNOLDS REFLECTED.

At the annual meeting Of the Board OF Trustees
Of Wesleyan University. Middetown, Conn, held
on Tuesday. Ex-Trustee George c. Reynolds, Al,
Of this borough was elected president for the
thirteenth consecutive time,
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laughter Of children of for a good time It will he
a new species Of Fresh Air child that has made It's
appearance. This advance guard consists Of fifty
children. bound for St Helen's Home, at Curtis
willie. Mass. II any TO hear vivid
description OF this Home he should be hand
when this party returns He will probably gain
no idea all OF the Home far the location
and interior geography of II go. but his vocabu
larry Of superlatives should receive some glowing
and skyrocket additions
The children who receive Fresh Air outings at
81. Helen's Home generally unable TO convey
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The Tribune employs no collectors, pays no
commissions originates and Is responsible for no
entertainments The most direct way TO the chill
dren from the giver is through The Tribune office;
the easiest way tc reach II is with a check drawn
10 the order Of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund-the
bigger the better and the the merrier for
those most in need OF merriment
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-21

Don't forget the special hot
venison free lunch at Melini &
Eakin's tonight,