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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

The members and guests stood on the steps and
lawns while the addresses were delivered from the
porch Mrs. Samuel Verplanck made the presenta-
ton address, and referred feelingy to stately
oId Van Cortlandt mansion. that has stood for 152
years on that plain. During the early days of the
Revolution picket guards were stationed there the
officers having their headquarters in the mansion
She expressed regret that the old sawml which
stood near there. was burned to the ground during
sawed the timber and ground the meal for friend
and foe alike. lived through hundred years and
more of storms and tempestS.
In 1896" she added. the thought came to OF
DANES that for society to have the custody
of this historical old home would be honor to us
and by making II museum an education to many
others. Fifty thousand visitors and more have
passed through these doors during the last four
years and fifty thousand men, women and children
refining influence which emanates from within this
Colonial doorway. 1t Is 4 noble work which the
posed of both and women, have undertaken
throughout the country. There is more patriotism
and loyalty country because of them. Let
be to the traditions of the past. and say
with Daniel Webster at that memorable unveiing
of the Bunker Hin Monument, Thank God, l am
Thanks we're extended by Mrs Verplanck to Mrs
Howard Townsend and to Mrs. William Robson,
chairman of the Tablet Committee Mrs. w. B.
Beekman. chairman OF the Van Cortlandt Com
mittee accepted the tablet.
Mrs. Howard Townsend. president of the Ma
tinna Society of the Colonial Danes OF America.
drew the cords which unveiled the tablet and re-
lated some interesting facts concerning the history
Following the exercises a luncheon was served
which dainties with queer Dutch names formed
a part The recipes for these had been taken from
a cookbook OF the Colonial period. which is the
cherished possession OF one OF the members. Some
Of the cakes were oily Koeck. Dutch BoHy
Blotchers" and from New England recipe cleo
ton cake had been made.
Among the members and their guests present
Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer, president OF the
society for the State of Virginia: Mrs. MONTGOMERY
Schuyler. president OF the Society OF Colonial Gov
crnors; Mrs. F. r Palmer registrar of the society
for the State of Kentucky; Miss Haldane: Miss
Hall Mrs. Charles d Freeman. Miss De Nelasco
and Mrs. L. 2. Swinburne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
"a QUESTIONS QGo0D F0Rrl

Miss b: In furnishing n Colonial bedroom 1t
would be appropriate to four posted bed with
n tester having the sides draped back toward the
head and n valance around the bottom. Rag
Garnet II we'll made. Is uncommonly pretty, and
strip of It should be spread on the bare polished
floor Either open fireplace with brass andirons
or a square Franklin wood stove with brass knobs
on each corner Is essential in such room
where furnace heat is manfestly out OF place
Before the fire should be placed roomy. big.
ChIntz covered armchair. with cricket similarly
covered for the feet ON the high mantle, ar
ranged with prim precision, there should he a
clock fanked either side with candlesticks and
finishing touches Of globe covered bouquets of wax
or hair flowers Samplers worked In cross stitch
and old fashioned prints should decorate the walls
There should he chest of drawers of Colonial
date. A dressing table OF pine and a hanging mir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
TABLET FOR HISTORIC SPOT
TWO HUNDRED COLONIAL DANES At
TEND UNWILLING CEREMONIES AT
VAN CORTLANDT MANSION
MRS. SAMUEL YER
PLANCK'S SPEECH.

van Cortlandt Manor decked out for festi-
val on Thursday. when two hundred Colonial
DANES Of the State of New-York and their guests
assembled TO celebrate the unwilling of a tablet
which is affixed to the front OF the historic old
mansion
A special train conveyed the delegation in the
early afternoon to Van Cortlandt Park where they
were greeted by a gay picture of flags floating
from various parts OF the building. The flags were
presented to the society by the Sons of the Revo-
luton, and they mark the different periods of CO.
lonial rule in America The interior of the manor
was decorated with huge banks OF chrysanthe-
Mrs Samuel Verplanck president of the Colonial
Danes Of the State of New-YOrk attired in a
handsome costume OF pearl gray and black re-
ceived the and conducted the exercises incl
dental to the unwilling of the tablet which calls
attention to the fact that the mansion of itself
an object of great interest from the valuable
relics 1t contains. The inscription surmounteG by
the crest Of the society. is in raised letters a
bronze ground, and reads:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
TOURISTS IN FLORIDA.

Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. Is (SpecaD.-With the
Florida, and already the incoming trains and
steamers are crowded and local hotels are filled
Railroad men estimate that there are already two
hundred tourists in the State many of whom have
winter cottages in the more Southern sections.
The regular winter hotels will not open for several
DAYS yet, but this fact is not keeping people away.
even temporarily Among the recent arrivals are
Senator Quay and party of Philad elphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Tomlinson, DR.. and Mrs. Farrar. c. C.
Jackson and daughters. II. c. Kennedy. Mr.. and
perance of New-York; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Boucher
Of London, England. and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. An
derson, OF Lubec. Ne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
FISH DEALERS ALLEGED CONsPIRAToRs
RIVAL MERCHANT ACCUSES THEM OF TRYING
TO RUIN HIS TRADE.

RIVAL MERCHANT ACCUSES THEM OF TRYING
TO RUIN HIS TRADE.
Several men were arraigned in the Yorkville
police court yesterday afternoon on complaint of
Abraham Kanes smoked fish dealer of No. 20
RaymOnd-st., Brooklyn. who charged them with
cOnspiring ruin his business. The men arraigned
were S. L. Wells. agent Of the Prescott Packing
Company, of Portland Ore. with New-York City
kiss. of Brooklyn; Max and Herman Finkelstein,
of Havemeyer st, Brooklyn; Alexander Light, Sec
Ond-st. and Second-ave., Manhattan; Charles Mey-
erdix of East Nineteenth-st.. Manhattan, and A.
Sneeber, of Brooklyn.
Kanes charges that he mad been in the habit Of
buying his No. 1 salmon from Mr.. Wells for some
time. and that in September Mr. Wells told him
that he had been visited by a committee of the
smoked fish dealers. who told him that ne could
not sell any more goods to him. He advised that
Kanes see the other dealers without delay. Kanes
said that on October he received postal card
telling him to call that evening at No St. Mark
Place which he did. The other dealers held a
meeting in an upper room and informed him that
he was not desired a member of their associa-
ton. Since that time he has not been able get
any fish, and says he has lost 5000 in conse-
quence
The case was adjourned to allow the complainant
to produce other witnesses 1t will come up next
on December II at the West Side Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
WILL POLAND BE FREE AGAIN,

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Dr. Felix Lengfeld who repre-
sented the University of Chicago at the ceebra-
ton of the Ave hundredth anniversary of the uni
versty in Cracow. Poland, last summer predicted
Yesterday that Poland again would be an indie
pendent nation. He said that the anniversary cee-
bration was patriotic than expected and de-
clared: "One could not help feeling that Poland is
not dead. The people ready to give up their
lives and day they will have a country to
love as they now love an idea"
The professor lectured in graduate chapel the
Cracow celebration, at which he represented the
youngest university guest OF the Oldest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

GERS who have to do with the policies of the Gov
er Gdnsna are Subject to political changes
over, by the friends Of the reform to hold the
sistent attempts at evasion that in New-York Gity
for instance under Tammany; are systematic, and
Congress and in the legislatures must he met and
ticable Above all public opinion must he edu-
fd ,b The Do pf b E cieas
has marred our past history how essentially IN
ure must depend on its utter eradication.
1t is not necessary to point out that the interest
as That s s and that in
% 5So9 IS hs aet is we by
themselves one has but TO turn to the orGanzation
Service Reform Association in New-York City. to
the f and tel s eo york 6Hne by the
pending there to the attention now given the sub
and to the place given 1t in the programme Of this
conference It is Of interest to note moreoT ,h
subjeet-"The, History Of the Appointing Power Of
salmon Of vassar. The auxiliary in New York has
s e II eTce r efG
OCCUPATIONS OF WOMEN.
Other topics discussed were The Consumers
League" by Mrs Frederick Nathan chairman, and
Unusual Occupations for Women" by Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones. chairman. The intense seriousness
Of the earlier topics relieved by the discussion
of unusual occupations. Miss Jones and Mrs Philip
Carpenter causing frequent and hearty laughter ny
their amusing contributions. while Mrs. Mary Har
rison Mckee had fund Of quiet humor. Other
speakers Mrs. Washington a. Roebling Mrs.
Larned, Mrs. Clarence Burns and Mrs. Steward
Hartshorn president of the New-Jersey State Fed
Grafton. Some of the occupations brought out
horse dealing. political speaking. darning
stockings for bachelors designing Cotillon favors.
experimenting removals landscape gardening and
scftshel grabbing
Mrs. I4arred frlvilously suggested that the occu-
patton Of the Assembly chamber by women was en-
tiiely new. The papers Of the afternoon were on
household economics. by Mrs. William Smaller,
chairman; Mrs: Melville Dewey. Of Albany: Mrs
s b Morse of ithaca and Mrs. Lang, OF West
chester County Mrs Frank p. Church; recording
secretary the federation. then read the minutes
Of the convention. after which the telers an
nounced the result of the balloting IN the election
Of following officers: President Mrs Cornelius
Zahriskie of Brooklyn first vice-president. Mrs
Dow; second vlce-president, Miss Watson: record
ing secretary. Mrs. Arthur Ford. Of OneOnta Corre
spending secretary, Mrs. Van Loon Lynch: general
fedora don secretary, Anna NJ. Jones' Of Saratoga:
treasurer Mrs Eastwood: Executive Board. Mrs
f. A Goodridge. of Flushing; Mrs. Seward. of Au-
burn: Mrs. Hastings. of New-York; Mrs. w. ].
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
NO HAT, COAT OR MONEY, BUT ACQUITTED
LEWIS sTUYvEsANT CHAMBER GIVES HIS OWN
COAT TO MAN CLEARED OF AL
LEGGED STABBING.

Henry AlIshoe was tried and acquitted before
Recorder Gof Thursday OF the charge OF stab
bling Patrick Murphy. OF No 32s West Twenty
fourth-st at Tenth-ave and Twenty fourth-st.. on
October "a AS AlIshoe stood before the Recorder
he was coatless and hatless. and he had no money
to buy proper clothes for himself or to pay for a
nights lodging Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler saw
the mans wretched condition. and his generous
feelings were aroused. When Allshoe leaving
the court Mr.. Chanler stopped him and said:
You're cold. Take my coat. | don't need
It. Here's s. and odd nickel The odd nickel
will pay your fare home. Let me hear how you
on
AS he talking Mr.. Chanler made the man
put on his and thrust a IS bill and nickel
in his hand In the coat was a card bearing Mr..
CHAMBERS name Allshoe was overcome By the
kindness that he could hardly speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
u4yFLOWER DESCENDANTS TO DINE.

The sixth annual meeting and dinner OF the So
ciety OF Maynower Descendants in the State OF
New-York will be held DelmOnico's next
Wednesday evening at 7:SO o'clock
Sir Percy Sanderson. British Consul-General:
Frederick w Hollis member of the United States
delegation to the International Peace Conference
AZ The Hague: William ]. Gaynor. Justice OF the
Supreme Court: CASTOR 4. Robbins. of Alabama,
and John Kendrick Bangs will make addresses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
JONES GOES TO HOUSE OF DETENTION

Rail. REDUCED TO 5000 FOR THE LATE WILL
LAM NJ RICE'S VALET
Charles F. Jones, valet to the late William NJ.
Rice who. with Albert T Patrick, the lawyer, has
been In the Tombs for four weeks charged with
forgery was taken before Recorder Con yesterday
Upon motion by the District Attorney. Recorder
Cioff committed Jones to the House or Detention
and fixed his bond at s., 900.
The change was made through the efforts OF
George Gordon Battle. counsel to Jones. who want
ed to get his client out OF the Tombs and away
from the influence Of Patrick, he said.
Jones looked we'll. and appeared to have entire
" recovered from his attempt suicide by cutting
his throat In the Tombs several days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
scHooLBOY DIES FROM 4 FALL

rR1PPED BY A FELLOW STUDENT AS HE WAS
GOING DOWNSTAIRS
Charles SchmItt thirteen years old Of No ga
East One-hundred- and ixteenth-st., died at the
Mount Sinai Hospital Wednesday night from the
effects Of a fall he received in Grammar School
No 80 in One huudred-and-tw enty-hfth Oh
Thursday. November s.
The boy was leaving school at the dismissal OF
the pupils and in going down hight Of stone steps
was accidentally tripped by a fellow student and
fell down the whole flight njuring his shoulder
and his hip. He said nothing about his injury until
Tuesday night. \ physician was called in ana
advised that the boy e taken the hospital Ha
sank rapidly, and expired the next day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
MOURNING YOUNG HooREs DEATH.

FLAGS RAISED AT HALF-MAsT AT THE MAssA-
cHUsETTs INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Boston Nov 16.-F1ags were raised at half ma st
ever the buildings OF the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology to-day. in respect to the memory
of H. C. Moore OF Rochester. y. Y. the freshman
killed in the cane rush yesterday.
President Pritchett says: THE unfortunate acci-
dent was terribly sad one and the death of such
a young man is awful. The fatality will bring much
criticism the Institute. but the accident was
one unavoidable and totally unprecedented"
President Pritchett had the body OF young Moore
brought TO his house, In Marlboro-st., and three
students, a senior and freshmen. were con-
stantly in attendance until the body removed
TO the train
Henry j. Moore, the father OF the dead student
reached Boston this forenoon. He was met at the
station by President Pritchett He intends TO leave
tor Rochester on the o'clock train with his sons
body. Six students will act as palIbearers and all
the classes Will follow the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
BALTES TO HAVE FURTHER HEARING.
Ex-PREsIDENT OF THE MECHANICS AND TRAD.
Frs BANK APPEARS IN COURT


Frs BANK APPEARS IN COURT.
The case Of Fernando Baltes, of No. LAT East
Sixty-second-st. formerly president of the Me-
chanics and Traders Bank. who is charged with
the larceny of S9OOS constituting part of a trust
fund of the Edward Waring estate. of which he Is
executor, adjourned until November 30 when
Mr. Battles was arraigned for examination before
Magistrate Meade in the West Side court yesterday
afternoon.
John D. Secor. jr.. of No. 235 Hancock-st. Brook.
lyn. the complainant. testified that he had made
demand for his share OF the S9OOS and had not re-
ceived it. In answer to the questions OF his at
torney Burton C. Meighan, Mr.. SeCor said that
Mr.. Battles is employed blackboard man. In
the office of Jewell & Hesse brokers in Broad-st
Magistrate Meade refused to hold Mr. Baltes for
the Grand Jury as Mr.. Meighan requested. but adj
1ourned the case until November ~. directing Mr..
Meghan to get, II he could. decree from the Sur
rogate ordering the final settlement of the Warning
estate As no such decree has yet been issued,
the Magistrate held that Mr. Baltes's retention OF
the money at issue could be construed al
larceny.
The bail. in the of $500. on which Mr..
Battles had been released. was continued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
rO sPEAK on MIsSIONARY LANDS.

A meeting will take place Monday morning at
II o'clock ST. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
Church West End-ave. and Seventy-sixth-st-. in
connection with the sessions of the General Mis-
sionary Committee now being held in that church
The public generally is invited to attend. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by the following speakers
Thoburn OF India: Eastern Asia Bishop Gran
ston; Africa" Bishop Hartzen OF ArTcs' En-
lea" Dr. Drees. OF South America; Home Mis-
sons'' Dr. oldham; Picking, Dr. GameWel. re-
cently OF China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
MRS CLARENCE L. COLLINS DIVoRCED.

Mrs Rosalba Beecher Collins has obtained in
pennsylvania decree OF divorce from Clarence
LYMAN Collins the ground stated being desertion-
A week ago 1t was announced that Mr.. Collins had
discontinued his suit against Mrs Collins and II
was thought that a reconciliation had been effect
I'D hut such is not the Mr. Collins is said TO
he suffering from heart trouble. and his condition
sives his friends much alarm. Mrs Collins before
her marriage, a prima donna IN the McCaull
0nsra Company BY the terms of her decree she
receives $4,000 from Mr.. Collins and releases him
nom further claims and responsibility She is now
at her home No no Madison-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
SALESMAN HAS s}i9,oos LIABILITIES.
EN- OFFICIAL OF AN OHIO PAPER COMPANY FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Thomas B. Reynolds, salesman employed ~
the Whiting Paper Company, at No. $50 Duane-st.s
has filed a petition in bankruptcy. with liabilities
of s44s COS and assets. OF the liabilities HS.1Io
to thirty-four personal creditors and the balance
all on account OF the White Paper Company, OF
ohio, which went into the hands of receiver in
December. 1926. and has since been wound up and
paid a dividend Of per cent to the creditors.
Mr.. Reynolds the secretary. treasurer and
general manager OF the White Paper Company. and
as such became liable guara1tOr for this COM
pany. Whether he is liable or not he is unable tn
say, but he includes the amounts of the creditors
OF the company In the schedules. some creditors
of the company may aege that he is liable To
them their accounts Several judgments have
been taken against Mr. Reynolds on account OF
his statutory liability stakeholder in the COM
pany One OF them Is for ISL 100 in favor OF tbs
Superior Coal Company. Mr.. Reynolds Is also an
indorser OF some Of the notes of the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
CLERGYMAN SUED FOR DAMAGES.

THE REV. DIR. -sTEBBENs OF ROCHESTER, DE
PENDANT IN AN ACTION FOR $4,000.
Oswego. N. Y, Nov. 16-Edward shortsIeeve. Of
OsEego town, has begun an action for $4,000 dam
ages against the Rev, DR.. H. H. Stebbens. Of Roch
ester. Presbyterian clergyman. Shortsleeve claims
that while his wife driving last summer Dr.
Stebbens and son. who on bicycles frightened
the horse which Mrs. Shortseeve driving, caus-
ing a runaway. Mrs. Shortsleeve received Injuries
from which she died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
Us. of Warsaw. and Mrs Campbell, of

Humphreys, of Warsaw. and Mrs Campbell of
Binghamton
Helmuth made a charming address of farewell
and Mrs. Zabriskie took up the reins of govern
ment In speech full of feeling. her reference to
Mrs. Helmuth being interrupted by an uncon-
troable outburst of applause. Mrs. Helmuth then
introduced the new officers to the federation. and
after the singing of the Star spangled Banner
Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
SENT TO PRISON FOR "A JOKE"

MAN WHO sNATcHED A woMAN's PURSE SAID
HE WAS IN FUN
Because OF what he termed a moment OF playful
ness Charles Hedrick twenty-five years old.
waiter of No 90 Third-ave- was yesterday SEN
,arcsd hv Judge Mcmahon In Part III OF Gen
eral Sessions to six years and seven months in
States prison.
Hedrick met Miss Margaret Brown at Twenty
thirdst and Sixthave. on October IA last snatched
her pocketbook containing So and ran. When
asked what lie had TO say about the matter Hedrck
said TO the Court:
Why Judge I've known this girl for years.
and know her intimately. had not seen her for
innq time and Just grabbed the pocketbook to play
q iSke on her. 1t all just for a joke and In
moment OF playfulness. Your Honor
Miss Brown declared she had never before seen
Liedrick and that she could not consider the mat
Tor az q Toxic and the prisoner sentenced. His
sfster Kate Hedrick. became hysterical when SEN
fence was pronounced. and had to be carried from
he courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Regular meeting OF the New-York Wellesley Club.
NO. 81 East Fifty-seYenth-st Address by
Dr. Jane Robbins Settlement Work
At Home Of the Mount Folyoke AIumnae Association.
Fifth Avenue Hotel Business a m.
Luncheon. p. m. followed by programme.
First lecture in the given by Comparative
Literature Society. in the Chapter Room Of the Car
negle Buloing, Fifty -seventh-st 1890 A. Sub
ject, The Provence by Frederick f. Partinston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
RUN DOWN IN FRONT OF THE WALDORF

A B1cYcLIsT Is HURT BY CAB AND IS IN A CRITI-
CAL CONDITION.
hanson cab driven by Max Silva, OF No. PIC
East Twenty nInth-st, ran into Matthew Farrell
Of No 431 West Thirty-hrst-st.. who was riding
bicycle In front of the Waldorf Astoria at noon
Yesterday. The bicyclist badly injured. He
sustained conclusion of the brain and was taken
TO the New-York Hospital His condition is criu-
cal.
Silva was arrested and locked up in the West
Thirtieth-st. police station. He declares he was
not TO blame for the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
RCMoRED STANDARD OIL FOREIGN DEAL.

report current yesterday that agents Of the
Standard OIL Company were Regulating at Bucha-
rest with the Rumanian Government for the pur-
chase of oil fields and for concession TO lay a
pipe line from the fields the port o.: Constantza
An official Of the company said that he knew moth
ing Of the reported negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
FTyERAL OF MRS. MORAN.

Mrs Tressie Moran, wife OF James Fl. Moran
Cied on Wednesday afternoon ~ her home. No Al
West Eighty -fourth-st. The funeral will be held
at the Central Presbyterian Church. In West Fiji
ty-seventh-st.. between Broadway and seventh
ave, 10 o'clock this morning
Mrs Moran for several years an active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
TO FIT THE WORK.

From The Chicago Tribune.
What kind of music. asked the leader of the
mandolin orchestra, do you think your wife will
want?'
WELL said the who had called. ITS
sewing society of some kind that's 10 meet at the
house. I guess any kind Of ragtime music would
be appropriate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

Among colors the rage for red promises not to
abate and there have been new shades OF khaki
brought out in Paris, which Of tints almost
coppery in their redness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

member in the West End Womens Republican
Association, all members OF which body are invited
to attend the funeral services to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

Furs never have been more freely used, botn as
garments and trimmings Boleros of seal or broad
tail or marten always short. and are supported
by artistic belts of old passementerie. An elegant
costume has a bolero of sable. with a collar OF
yenise lace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17
CORTLANDT HOUSE.

Built by Frederick Van Cortandt MDCCXLVIII
Placed in the custody OF the Colonial Danes OF
the state OF New-York. MDCCCXCVI This large
estate has been held continuously by the descend
ants Of Jacohus Van Cortlandt. who was born in
1865. Mayor Of the City. 17l9. Purchased for a
public park. MDCCCLXXXIX. VIRTUES Ma forum
Ftle Conservant.