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New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Later ne was stationed in Charleston, and
coruer OF military commission that tried many
cases ne mad an opportunity to display his ability.
IN lsoa ne was elected Associate Justice of the
state supreme Court, Frank J. Moses. sr., being at
the same time made Chief Justice.
Judge willard came most prominently into public
hotlce IN the Observation-Disclosures contest for
the Governorship in the winter OF 1851. There
We're TWO Houses Of Representattve of the
D1nni pDe1nocira@Ts ais known as the Wallace House, with
SoIoheI w II. Wallace Speaker. the Republican
onody being called the Mackey House. with E. ".
NJ Mackey Speaker. The Democrats took the
contests to the Supreme Court, and in Of the
cases that court decided that the Wallace House
was the lawful House OF Representatives Of South
Sarohna That decision practically determined
tLe contest OF ehe white people under Hampton for
me possession OF the State government, claimed
by Governor Daniel II. Chamberlain and his fol-
lowers.
Judge Willard received credit for using all his
argumentative powers and legal knowledge to carry
his associates with him in this decision. An ad-
verse decision would have given the Democrats
a vast amount OF trouble. The death of Judge
Moses in the summer of 1877 left the Chief Jus
ticeship vacant, and the Legislature in compliance
with the known wishes of Governor Hampton
elevated Juege Willard During the period when
corruption widespread and dishonesty was
profitable. Judge Willard kept his ermine pure.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
PRATT INSTITUTE.

week in the country, with the opportunity 10
study nature at first hand, is part Of the normal
Kindergarten course The second year class is
spending this week at Huntington, Long Island
The mornings are given up 10 regular class work
and the afternoons spent in out OF door sketch
ing and in nature study.
The Pratt Institute Neighborship Association held
its annual meeting in the Library Building on
Thursday evening. An address What Makes
People Interesting was given by the Rev Thomas
r. Slicer; Miss LeonOra O'Reilly, OF the Asacog
House, spoke settlement work and reports from
the president Of the association and from the
resident worker at the institute settlement were
read The following officers were elected for the
coming year; President, Miss J. A. Rathbone: first
Vlce-preSldent. A. l. WillstOn: viCe-presi-
dent. Miss Eliza beth BOJho; secretary, Miss L. II.
Warren, and treasurer. Miss Mabel Hastings.
Through the generosity of Charles VI. Pratt dis
trct nurse has been added to the corps of settle
ment workers for next year
A special musical formed a part OF the opening
exercises OF the high school on Thursday morning.
Two classes. one in landscape painting and in
composition, will be conducted by A. ", Dow at
MS summer home in Ipswich, Mass, from July 70
August
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
TWO ABANDONED BABIES IN COURT.
UNSUCCESSFUL. EFFORTS HAD BEEN MADE TO
HAVE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
TAKE THEM.

The law was invoked yesterday 70 obtain a home
and protection for two babies which had been
abandoned by their mothers.
One baby, four weeks old called Joseph Rogers
a son of A woman named Carrie Rogers. twenty
one wears old was brought before Magistrate Bren-
ner. in the Adams-st. court, by Mrs Nidds, OF No
- Hicks-st. She said that the Rogers woman
had come 70 her about ten days ago and asked
her TO care for the baby for the day. The Rogers
woman has not been seen since. Magistrate Bren-
ner finally turned the infant over to the care Of
the city nurse, and later in the day little Joseph
was sent to the FIatbush Nursery by order of the
The other infant was a four-months-Old baby
girl The child left by woman named
Annie" who paid Mrs. Julia Solnsky. OF No
6S7 Flushing-ave. 10 care for the child for an
afternoon but failed to return for the baby Mrs
Solinskv took the infant into court yesterday be-
fore Magistrate Kramer. The Magistrate told the
woman TO Monday. when he would make
some arrangement with the Charities Department
for the care of the little girl In both cases un-
successful efforts made TO have charitable
institutions take the babies.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
NOTES OF BROOKLYN SCHOOLS.
ADELPHI COLLEGE.

The chief Incident of the present week is to be
the reception for Professor Whitaker head of the
Art Department, the completion OF his twenty
NTH year in active service the AdephL This
reception is undertaken by his students past and
present. and will take place in the Assembly Hall
on Friday evening
1t is reported that a large number of teachers in
the Brooklyn high schools have been invited to at
tnd reception By the trustees and faculty in the
1,oHege Building ON Saturday. After an inspec-
Uoh or the halls and equipment of the Adelphi the
guests will be entertained luncheon in the Col
lege study room
Miss Eiolette Scharr. professor of French and
nead or the Brooklyn branch OF the Alliance
rrancatse, has received recently notice from the
central organization in Paris that the resident and
.lsltlng members OF the Alliance will socially
on the hrSt Thursday of every month az 1880 a. m.
~ 'heir pavilion on the Exposition grounds After
will have luncheon together at one OF the res
taurants OF the Exposition
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
POLYTECHNIC PREPARATORY

The track team acquitted itself fairly well in
the dual meet with the HOtchkss School Saturday
May ., scoring 16 of % points. which were
all that the "Poly'-Prat side made in a total
Of SO. The team is without its captain at pres
ent, Captain Stanley Herbert McCiahie being
seriously i'll with peuro-pneumOnia.
The dramatic performance of the Poly Prep"
Dramatic Association and the concert and dance
given by the musical organizations of the school
were successes. The Poly Prep Dramatic AssO-
citation has had group photograph taken this
last week.
The 5enor class met Thursday morning before
chapel in Room 20. Percy Girard Smack resigned
as class secretary. and AdOlph Christie Rollins
chosen TO I'LL the vacancy.
The date OF the last edition for the present school
year of the Poly Prep has been changed from
May 10 June s, in order that a enlarged and
specially attractive number may be got out. The
new editors chosen for next year will have charge
of the issue and they hope 10 show by il their
fitness for the work intrusted 70 them The edition
will contain pictures of the various school organ
izations. reviews OF the work done by these or
ganizatiOns during the year and a full report of
"Class night
Among the announcements made by the principal
at the close OF the opening exercises Friday
morning was that of new school song written by
Richard Spencer Childs. OF the senior class This
is the second school song that has been written
within the present year.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
WV WHO SHOT HIMSELF on CRAVE DEAD.

Herman H. KOOp, thirty-seven years old, the
member OF a we'll known Brooklyn family who
shot himself on Wednesday evening his fathers
grave in Greenwood Cemetery, died yesterday
morning in the Norwegian Hospital from the effects
of the wound. Mr. koop a ship broker IN
business at Nos 1S and q Willlam-st, Manhattan,
and lived at No. POS West One-hundred- -and-t thirty-
fourth-st, that borough. He formerly
wealthy man. inheriting a large OF money
from his father but he through his Inheritance
IN a short time. AT time, while the family was
living in Brooklyn, he member OF all the
well known clubs OF Brooklyn. His Is the third
sudden death which has occurred IN the family IN
the last twelve years His father. bearing the
same name stricken with apoplexy while out
riding. and died IN 1855 The family home was at
No IA MOnta guest. which Is the present head
quarters of the National Civic Club, About five
wears ago his sister. Miss Salie .. kOop commit
ted suicide az the house. Her body dtscOv
cred about midnight the floor. She was az
tired in 4 ball dress and the revolver still
smoking in her hand
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
CROSSED IN LOVE. TAXES HIS LIFE
ANOTHER TRAGIC OCCURRENCE IN THE
FAMILY OF HERMAN CoLErI.

As If fate had marked the CoIeII family cos
another has been inflicted upon H. Esx-Exciss
Commissioner Herman CoIeH who Is in the To-
oacco business at No. 10 Chatham Square Man
haitian. and lives No II South Ninth-st vez-
terGay received a dispatca from Southampton say
ing that his son. Oscar ColeI had committed sui
eide there on Thursday. No particulars were
given. but despondency Is assigned as the cause
Young Coleu was twenry-eght years old Re
was born in the Eastern District where the family
has been known for forty years He was educated
there and afterward went into the Long Island
City offices OF the Long Island Railroad some
time ago he secured good place representative
OF the Williams typewriter Company IN South
ampton. and his business prospects were exceed
ingly bright
& H Colell. brother OF Oscar who Is manager
OF Wissner Hall Futon-st- and FIarbush-ave
said last night that the only he could assign
for the young mans act was the unhappy terrfna-
ton OF love affair
We have had intimation whatever In hts
letters, added Mr.. COeII that Oscar was IN such
desperately despOndenr frame or mind as TO con-
template suicide. He naturally OF a cheerful
temperament, and little disposed 20 brood over af-
fairs which might cause many persons TO become
dishearte1ed- Several months ago Oscar wrote
home saying that he had met a woman who was
the realization OF his ideal womanIy -eaury and
goodness. Only one inference could be drawn
that he was in love Chance phrases here and
there in subsequent letters showed that The young
mans suit was not progressing well. and the Iast
letter reported absolute break"
Less than a year ago Mrs E. II. COlelL a sister
In-iaW or the dead man. killed by a railroad
train at MOnrciair. y J. Some weeks ago tbes
second wife OF the boys father packed up her FUR
however.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SUIT or INTEREST 10 DEposrroRs.
INVOLVES QUESTION WHETHER 4 MAN sH,rY,
PROTECT BANK By EXAMINING BIS roOrs

INVOLVES QUESTION WHETHER \ MAN SHOULD
PROTECT BANK By EXAMINING HIS BOOKS
A suit which is OF great import 10 all having
ranking transactions, il Will settle whsther a
business man who fails 70 examine his books FOR a
long time and thus fails discover that continued
forgeries OF his name 10 bank checks have been
made, is on the calendar OF the Supreme Court
and will soon come up for trial The case was
brought yesterday 20 public attention through the
granting by Justice Maddox OF a motion 70 strike
out certain parts of the in the suit or the
ground that they were redundant.
The defendant in The suit IS the Eighth Ward
Bank OF Brooklyn and the plaintiff is Charles w
H Carter, Ink manufacturer OF WiIliar,-sr
Manhattan The plaintiff alleges that the indorse-
ments on the checks forged by his book
keeper, Frederick 3. Wilbur also known as z P
Wilbur and 5. J. Wilbur. The alleged forged In
dorsements OF checks were made between August
vOlved is $500
II is alleged that checks were sent TO Carter from,
customers in payment for goods. and that Wilbur
forged mis- employers name and deposited the
checks 70 his credit in the Eighth Ward
Bank. Carter did not notice the shortage in his
accounts and the fOrgeries OF his name until last
December. when he retained counsel % bring suit
against the bank
Carter alleges in mis- complaint that the bank OBJ
tanned the checks without his authority through
its answer. declares that guilty OF gross
carelessneSs IN not making examination OF his
checEs were received in the usual course OF IFS
business. II further alleges that IL received
notice Of the improper endorsement until a long
time after al the checks mad passed through Us
hands and that II IS against public policy. and
1 contrary 10 bankers business methods 10 permit
any recovery or money or damages rom a oanA
under circumstances similar the present case
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
DECORATIONS FOR sAENGERFEsT.

The contract for the decoration OF the 18th Regi-
-,s,+ Arrorv where the great Saengerfest will
he held from June 30 TO July s. has Just been let.
The decorations will lavish. The immense build
ing which borders on three streets. viii present
gala appearance. with a myriad OF American and
German flags Streamers will fall in graceful lines
s-or, rha top OF the high towers TO the ground,
while bunting and pennsnts Will hoat In every di-
rection The interior decorations will equal in
Iayishness those Of the exterior
over The entrance 20 the aru1ory a large Aneri-
can saSIe VIII sts. bis golden wings set OF hy .
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
srICIDE FOLLOWS BrsINEss TRoUBLEs.

James b Missing, forty-nne years old. OF No
LOIS Bushwck-ave.. was found dead in bed yes
terday morning He had killed himself by inhaling
Illuminating gas. He retired IN his usual good
health at Il o'clock Friday night and his sister
Mrs Elizabeth Lounsbury, who found him dead
yesterday morning, account for his
Some of his friends say that his business troubles
have been heavy for time At time ne
was an agent for the International Correspondence
School, of Scranton Penn Recently he had been
engaged in several real ventures that are
sal! 10 have turned badly. The dead mans
wife and child living al Long Branch, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
BROOKLYN BOY WINS THE PRIZE.

Word was received IN Brooklyn yesterday after
noon that c. Alfred Weldon. OF No. 1892 Bedford
ave, a senior in the Boys High School, had won
the first prize in the defamation which is
held each year under the auspices OF Hamilton
College at Clinton, N Y. This prize contest Is open
10 students from the various high schools and
academies in the State. Young Weldon has been
known in Brooklyn excellent elocutonist
The subject of his defamation The Unknown
Speaker He is planning 10 enter Harvard next
raI
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
C4EC1LI4 LADIES' FOCAL sOCIETT.

The following ticket was unanimously chosen at
a recent meeting of the CaeciIia Ladies' Vocal So
cietv: President Mrs Bernard Peters; first vice
nrasidanr Mrs Francis ". Young, second vice
president Mrs J. Henry Dick: recording secretary,
Mrs J. X Heath. financial secretary. MISS NetLle
VI. Bessey. treasurer, Mrs George E4S7i7; coIIe-
-DOnding secretary Mrs Charles Winter Hbrar1all-
Mrs " L. BiInyer. assistant librarian, MIS- VIII
lam A Wood; musical director JOhn ny SAtI 9EV"SIs
accOmDanist, Miss Z. Anthony
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
TIE TESTERS no GIVE paddock HOLMES

The Testers a dramatic club. composed OF former
Polytechnic Institute students who had experience
in theatricals in their student days viii appear
in the Park Theatre next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings IN a bUrlesGue a three aCr
travestv on Sherlock Holmes. entitled Paddock
Holmes" The piece written by Theodore
Banta Sheldon and Robert B. Smith, younger
brother of Harry B. Smith. The scenes laid
as follows: Act I-Drawing room al the Larrabees': :
Act u-YuraIiarty's underground den: Act III
DR. WhatsOn's office.
The burlesdue is presented under the direction
Of Henry T MacConnen with the following cast;
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
4 REAL PRAIRIE SCHOONER
IT SAILS ALONG THE PLAIN AT FIFTEEN MILES
AN HOUR


Z !
a real prairie schooner that described oy
F W NIyer. OF BOnney. BraZOria County. to-day.
as he in the rOtunda OF the Capitol Hotel
Houston Tex. In speaking OF n he said: You
couldn't call IL automobile. but windnobile.
because Il Is propelled the prair1es by the
wind. A trial trip made a couple OF days ago.
and II proved a decided success II was made up
OF Two pairs Of wheels. the larger pair being IN
front and the smaller in the rear. A board plat
form made the dOOr upon which the occupants
stood or sat. \ 16-foOJ sail planted IN the
front part OF the platform. and through shil1ul
manipulation the vehicle enabled 70 travel N
any direction. except straight against the wind
The prairie road which it travelled was not an
eXceDtiOnalIy smooth one. but furnished q surfacs
that enabled II 70 move with celeFity. II carried
six men on the trip The result satisfactory
that Others viii be built The speed at times was
ten or fifteen miles hour
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
THE REV. j. D. KENNEDY WE'LL AGAIN

The Rev John D. Kennedy. who. when ne was
chosen as the successor 20 the late Dr. Haskins
as rector OF ST Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church in BedSOrd-ave., 50 III r1aC MS ne
xas dssoaireI OF has so FAR recovered that he VIII
he able 10 preach again to-day. The Rev. M
Kennedy was Mr.. Haskins's assistant t0r many
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

background q Tags arranged in fanlfke fashion.
A huge statue OF Gfernanfa Will be mounted or
the edge or the roof between the two rowsrN One
nand will grasp wreath. while the other win hold
aioft floral Tyre At the first burst Of music &c
announce the opening Of the Sasngerfest an i'm
mense haz, pennant shaped which Is woven a
Iyre Will be thrown to the winds from a tan faS-
stan the left tower.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
NASSAU ROADM4sTER INDICTED.
THE GRAND JURY CONDEMNS THE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION EXPENDITURES.

Minaola. Long Island. May 12-The Nassau
County Grand Jury yesterday found two indict-
ments against Charles Fl. E1derd. rOadmdster Of the
district fraudulenty presenting bills for work
done upon the highways in the district and having
them audited by the Highway Commissioners. and
receiving the money thereon Elderd arrested,
and gave bail in The OF $1,000 each indct-
ment.
The Grand Jury aiso. made a presentment in
which the Board of Highway Commissioners IS
sevarly ceusured and condemned. The Grand Jury
recommends that in future attention De given
to details of work and to the auditing and pay
menu OF bills for work done. The investigation
showed that. while Overseer John A Hicks kept
the roads in good condition for year an
expenditure OF $500, the bills presented by Elderd
for less than months work amounted TO
81 20 and the roads allowed 10 get into
a diSgra ceful condition.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
ESC4PES FROH SrFFOLK JAIL.

Rfverhead Long Island. May 12-Lemuel Rob-
e-rson escaped from the county tail this morning
He had been working with the stone gang IN the
tail ward Warden RaTord learned that the man
had been seen going IN the direction OF EaStporr
and he gave chase his bicycle AFTER gong
three miles he gave UP the pursuit Robertson was
serving a nine months sentence for larceny
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
RUn0R ABOUT EI-CHIEF CAHPBELES son.

II was rumored around the Municipal Building
Yesterday that George W. Campbell OF ex-
Chief OF Police Campbell OF Brooklyn. had been
asked resign his place inspector in the Water
Registers Department. None OF the officials in
terested could be found Yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
RFcEPTTOy FOR JOIN : WJSF.

The Brooklyn Republican Club will give a recep-
ton at its clubhouse in Pierrepont-st. on Tuesday
Congress from Virginia, and a practicng
torney IN Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SUPERVISORS TO TEST THEIR POWERS
WISH TO ENJOIN CITY FROM PUTTING NEW TIN
ROOF ON COURTHOUSE

ROOF ON COURTHOUSE
Henry c. KOrfman. chairman OF the Queens
County Board Of Supervisors. yesterday directed
Townsend Scudder TO draw up papers and make an
application in the Supreme Court for an order to
show why injunction should not be
granted restraining Joel q. Fowler Deputy Com
missioner OF Buildings Lighting and Supplies OF
Queens County. and John ". Petry. a tinsmith.
from entering the Queens County Courthouse, in
Long Island City. Korfman heard that Fowler
had awarded a contract TO Petry 70 put new
roof the Courthouse, and that the work
was TO begin Monday.
For time there has been a controversy as
whether the Queens County Courthouse is under
the Jurisdiction OF the Queens County Supervisors
or that of the city authorities.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
SOUTH CAROLINA RECONSTRUCTION DAYS
THE TRoUBLoUs TIMES RECALLED By pEArE
OF JUDGE WILLARD.

Columbia. s c. May z (speciaD.-The death Of
Judge A J. willard, a few days ago in Washing
ter closed the career Of one of the conspicu-
o'le SgIJres i- South Carolina in Reconstruction
days; one who did much 10 secure Hampton his
scat as Governor and whose worth was recognized
by The victorious Democrats when they elevated
him ReDublican Associate Justice-to the Su-
prenae Court Justiceship in B77
Judge willard came this State first In ls4 as
lieutenaut-colonel of a negro regiment He was
mentioned for u1erftorious conduct al the battle
- aoneyFIi In which many negroes were killed.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Miss Sarah Day. Miss Lillian Wa1dell Miss Agnes
Stebbins and Miss Isabel Atterbury. Commence
nent VIII take place the following evening in the
chapel also ESSAYS will be read by the following:
Miss Inez Allen, Miss Bessie Bates. Miss Margaret
Crfttenden, Miss Sue Benedict and Miss Mary Jen-
nngS
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

The Friday afternoon hops at the Navy Yard
which were discontinued because of the fire in
Building No. I, where they formerly held.
have been revived. The dances now given on
board the receiving ship Vermont. Invitations have
been issued for Fridays in May and June. The
deck Of the receiving ship has been put in excellent
condition AT the two previous hops the guests
were received by Captain and Mrs. Fl. c. Taylor
and Miss Taylor. Last Thursday evening a
cessfu dance given IN Building No. 80. in the
Navy Yard.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

A delightful annual meeting Of the Cresco Club
was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Dyker
Heights clubhouse Several interesting papers were
read
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Pratt who closed
their house at No. PIT Clinton-ave. last week. are
occupying cottage at Glen Cove, which they
rented with Mr.. and Mrs William V. Hester. The
Hesters will not Join the Pratts. however, until
nearly June.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

few more weddings few more receptions, a
few graduation exercises and society viii begin
its annual exodus to the mountains and seashore
All the talk where fashion gathers is. Where
viii you spend the hot weather." The Paris Expo
sition may induce a large number of Brooklyn peo-
pie to spend the in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Henry ] Davenport son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
Davenport of Ocean-ave.. Flatbush, has for th
second time won the first Boylston prize for ora
tory at Harvard University.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Coler have closed theiT
house No. = Perrepont-st, and are now staying
at the Marie Antonette, Manhattan. until the sum-
iner begins. They have not yet decided where they
will spend the summer season.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

ception and tea for their president, Mrs John j.
Wilson on Wednesday afternoon, at the home of
Miss J. Donelon. No. 116 Pacifc-st. Mrs. Wilson
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. r. G. Glidden.
Mrs C r Christopher Mrs. r. NJ. Whitney and
Miss 7 Donellou The rooms were decorated with
palms and pink roses. Among those present were
+ba Rev Dr. and Mrs Harrison. from ST. Ann :;
Mrs X F. Bunneu Mrs G. Cox, jr., Mrs II:
DrissIer Mrs y. s Bentley, Mrs II. Mason and
Mrs. G. Randall.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

The marriage Of Stanley Eaton Gunnlson. son Of
Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Gunnison. OF No u wilson
ST and Miss Hattie Mclaughlin OF MeadviLe
Penn has been set for the afternoon OF June a
The home of the bride, in Meadvine.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

The following self-explanatory letter has been
received from H z. Simmons. Of No. 40 Liberty
St. whose attacks on the management Of the
American Tract Society have attracted attention
this week
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Narcso NJ. Munoz, Of Franklin
ave are spending the spring at the Hotel St.
George and early next month viii leave the city
TO spend the summer at Graylock Hall, Bayswater,
Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

A supplementary dance Of the series known as
the Twenty-ninth Dances Will be given on Tuesday
evening May %, at the Farm House, prospect
Park The patronesses include Mrs. James Christie,
Mrs George Duncan Perry Mrs John R. Stine,
Mrs William Howard Bender Mrs. Edward @.
Riggs Mrs John Headden HaIlock, and Mrs. J.
Oliver Stokes, of Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibb will also spend the
summer at Glen Cove