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New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
SENATOR PLATT'S RETIREMENT.
NOT TO GIVE Up LEADERSHIP.
FRIENDS SAY.

Senator Platt confirmed last night at the fifth
Avenue Hotel the story printed In The Tribune yes
terdav that he will retire from the United States
Senate al the end of his term March 3. 1909 In
confirming the report the Senator said that he had
decided TO retire from the Senate more than year
ago and that he thought all his friends knew Of
his decision. The reason for his determination, ne
said was that he wished more leisure than his
public duties allowed
The Senator did not answer the question whcther
he would retire from the State leadership at the
time he leaves :he Senate. Friends who have the
confidence OF Mr.. Plat. however. say that he has
No intention OF civins up his place in State politics
for some time To come. AS long as he enjoys the
good health which he says he is enjoying, he
will continue so his friends and heutenants say,
az the head of the Republican organization.
State politicians discussed Senator Platts retire
ment with great interest yesterday Many names
were mentioned for the vacant place. but. as one
politician expressed it:
I'VE can talk and talk but the election OF the
next Senator is two years off. and lot may hap
pen in the time.
Mr.. Platt was elected to the Senate to succeed
David B. Hill on January %. 1897 His name was
adopted In on January Il. He took his seat
March of the same year. and accordingly, his
term expires March L. 1903. Mr. Platts successor
will be elected by the State legislature the
session OF 1903. The Senators and Assembly y-nen
who will vote for the new United States Senator
will be elected in November of next year.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17

MRS MKINLEY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
AND MAY GO TO CANTON THE
FIRST OF JULY

Washington. June 16-The improvement in
Mrs. McKinley's health continues, and Dr.
Rixey said tonight after leaving the White
House that he was satisfied with her condition.
She sat up in her rolling chair some time to-
day, and chatted and laughed with the Presi-
dent and others at her bedside. For the last
three days the weather has been cloudy and
rainy and to-day was particularly gloomy. This
had a somewhat depressing effect on the pa
tient but with the return OF good weather more
satisfactory results are expected.
To-day quiet the White House.
The President spent much OF the time with his
wife. Captain and Mrs. Mcwiliams, of Chicago,
accompanied by their son, called in the evening.
and others left their cards.
Word has been received from Canton that the
improvements on the Presidents home there are
nearly completed. and that everything viii be
in readiness for occupation by the first OF July.
II Mrs. McKinley's condition permits her re
noval by that time she Will be taken to her
Ohio home where il is believed the chances for
permanent improvement will be greater than in
Washington Hope is expressed that she may
be able TO travel by the first Of July if her pres
ent rate OF progress toward recovery is main
tained.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
DIED.

BRIGGS-At westield Union County. n. J.. June IS.
Pierre w Briggs. aged Al
Funeral his late residence No 90 Boulevard
2:30 p m Tuesday
Train leaves foot of Lberty-st- at O'Clock.
CI.ARKE-on Saturday June rs. after short illness.
Thomas Curtis Clarke in his 18th year.
ST. Tuesday. June Is. at IL o'clock
Boston and Philadelphia papers please copy.
DAwsoN-on I4th inst. Jane widow OF John NJ.
The relatives and friends family respectfully
the funeral from her late residence.
No Ias foth-ave.. Monday. at 10 80 o'clock a.
Interment at Irvington. N j.
HuNTER-suddenly the 18th inst. Ida b Hunter
Funeral her late residence. No. 1O3
Tuesday. June IS. at p.
Irteruient In Clinton Cemetery.
IARyIS-Suddenly June IA his residence No. $50
West Slst-st. samuel T. Jarvis jr
DR.. 6. F. Jarvis. OF Brookhne. Conn
York City. Monday. June H. at II o'clock
Hartford papers please copy
rANDON-At oyster Bay. Long Island June l5 Lucy A
widow OF ellison Landon in her 10Th
Funeral on Monday, June IT, at 2so p. u from her
Inierment at bridgeport Conn.
Norwich papers please copy
osBoRN-suddenly 10. Edwin Curtis Osborn.
Of Princeton University. in the o2d year OF
his
Funeral his late residence. No. Nassau-st
Princeton. Tuesday. June rs. at II 80 a.
PooI.-At Harrison N Y. June IA 1901. Sophia
stuart. John III. Pool and daughter late
Rear-Admiral Charles 3. Bogg.. U. 5. N
Funeral services at Christ Church. Rye " " Mon
Train isnves New-York a. n, New-Tork
n. II. 4 II. r. r..
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
ALLISON NOT A CANDIDATE.
THE SENATOR SAYS HE WILL BE TOO OLD
TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 1904
SUGGESTS GOVERNOR SHAW.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Try TELEGRAPH THE TRGBUNE.l
Chicago, June 16.-Telegraphing from Wash
ington to The Record-Herald," Walter Well
man says
Senator Allison says he is too old to run for
President in 1904 He declines with thanks
the nomination which some Eastern newspapers
Washington, few days ago. The Iowa Sen
atOr much pleased to receive from Gov
ernor Shaw a telegram urging him TO become
Iowa's favorite son. but he says he has no in
tention OF complying.
Why I shall be seventy-fve when the con-
vention of 1904 meets said Mr.. Allison, "and
you could not convince people that a of
seventy five is not old Some one else will have
to pose Iowa's favorite son, for l will not. |
serious. | mean what / say. Why should
our state? He is fine man and has a good
record behind him. l am sure every one in Iowa
would be glad 10 join In presenting his name TO
the national convention"
The understa udinE among Iowans here is that
Senator Allison has definitely abandoned his
ambition TO he President. He realizes that time
has passed him by. He would be seventy-tive
when nominated. and seventy-siX, almost TO a
day, his inauguration, and the Republican
party is not likely TO take chances on candl-
date as old that. Aside from this matter Of
age. Mr. Allison is not half anxious TO be
President ne cnCe He knows IL is a
post which kills all hut the hardest and most
enduring Of men. and he is very happy and con-
father OF the Senate and Republican leader Of
that body.
II Is further understood among members Of
the Iowa colony here that Governor Shaw wants
and expects be brought forward as the can
didate OF his State in 1904. With this in view. he
is neutral between the Cummins and anti-Cum-
minis factions. engaged in a good-natured
hut earnest struggle for control of the State.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
DIR. ZACHARY T. sAILER.

Or. Zachary T. Sailer, we'll known dentist Of
this city. died at his home. No. 55 West Seventy
hrst-st-, yesterday morning. DR. Sailer born
at Mount Holly n. j., hfty-hve years ago He
entered the employ Of the Camden and Amboy
Railroad. and after few years service came here
and took up the study of dentistry He gradu-
ated from the New-York College of Dentistry with
the class OF I9 Up to within four years ago he
lived md praCtsed at No. ~ West Thirty-third-st
lie took active interest in all that pertained TO
Genealogical Society the Stoma atoogical Institute
and the Alumni Association OF the New-York Col
lege Of Dentistry. being treasurer OF the latter
society for many years and up 10 the time Of his
death. DIR. Sailer past master Of Manhattan
Lodge No. 50, r. and \. NJ He also a mem
ber OF the Colonial Club In 1885 ne married Miss
Rose Duffy Of this city who with daughter.
survives him The funeral will be held at his
home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
PREFERS GOLF PLAYER TO CRITICS.
THE REV. DR. c. H. EATON SAYS LATTER KEPT
CoACHMEN AT WORK TO DRIVE
THEM TO CHURCH

The Rev. DR.. Charles H. Eaton yesterday the
church Of the Divine Paternity. Central Park West
ana Seventy-siXth-st-, preached a sermon The
Logic of Religious Liberty in Its Relation to Sun
Gay Observance" He said in part follows
Men may be divided into three classes as regards
their opinion relative observance of the Sabbath
hold that the old purits oecsI laws appIv 70 me
nLsj @ cay or the week They maintain that no work
The second class. which to-day is far in advance
oi the conservatives in numbers the liberals.
They assert that the second commandment OF the
has application 10 our sunday which is the frst
GAY, aay OF me week The liberals maintain that If the
purltanlcal laws concerning Sunday observance in
terfere with the development of what is best and
ougrown their asefuIness and whatoTer that nse
fulness may have been in the past, they should be
tine in which we live and nd the ti new Conditions @ it
virtually With Jesus rs ChrsI Himself 're'r S'ah'
But there stin remains third class This class,
trouble This class win can, Tor the want OF a
tain sacrifices for the welfare OF the community.
they say, = have no interest in the welfare Of the
do not hesitate for a moment TO affirm that
every law and regulation in regard Sunday OBJ
abrogated Il Should be asserted that every indi-
vidua should be free on his conscience TO observe
Sunday he sees 1T. You cannot force men at
the cannon's mouth to worship. In these days of
liberal thought you cannot drive men and women
into yoqr sanctpares We can only appeal to their
] DO not give up every idea OF making and en-
The laws Of sanitation. suc4 laws should be estab-
lished, although they would lend TO restrain ndi-
Vidual liberty. But they should upon the
assumption that one is Roman Catholic or Puri-
tan or Presbyterian. ] believe that the Sunday
law should rest not on religious grounds. hut on
economic. The man who works six days week
should by law be assured Of rest on the seventh
This should be a national law.
] go one step further. assert the right of every
man and woman TO play gof ride drive or
seek health and recrea ton on Sunday in the man
ner they think best as long they do interfere
with the rights of others. Every mans conscience
should be too awake to allow him interfere with
SUNDAY OF
his fellow man. Not long ago individual playing
| golf on Sunday attacked with hatred BY
others, and these others kept their footmen and
coachmen al work ali day 10 drive them 10 church
! ] assert that the golf player in his links was
nearer God than those working their coachmen and
| footmen Sunday.
The best law TO apply 10 Sunday observance is
the Golden Rule Are you doing TO others what you
would have others do unto you? Is your Sunday
for your servants what you want IL 10 be for you
! day Of rest? Let al work Sunday. Let
the worker feel that SUNDAY IS d day when he car
| follow the INCLINATION Of his soul, and not be a
slave OF machinery or household drudgery
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17

THE PASSING THRONG.

Senator Spooner. of Wisconsin. seated in the
cafe of the WaldOrf-Astoria the other afternoon.
when a waiter came up and after
WHY THE many murmurs of pardon asked
SENATOR him if he would have cigar.
STOPPED Who is going treat me 10
SMOKING. cigar?" asked the Wisconsin legis-
Iator, with considerable surprise
Zee freend lei" said the waiter, pointing TO
dressed in the unconventional broad brimmed
hat and duster of the prair-es.
"Oh, my friend George" answered Mr.: Spooner,
mind. garcon. about the cigar" Then. turning 70
George, he added: Sorry, but I've stopped snok-
ing since saw you last Have not been smoking
for two years"
That must be because they passed an ordinance
IN Washington against soft coal" responded the
Westerner, after several minutes Of reflection
r. S. Fuller. OF Boston. relative of the late
George A Fuller. head of the firm OF builders
by the name, said yester-
BUILDING day that the erection of steel
OPERATIONS frame skyscrapers in this city
SURPRISED is away in the lead OF building IN
HIM Chicago. Mr. Fuller is stay
ing the Waldorf He formerly
lived in Chicago. ''The scope OF this kind of work
here is marvellous" he continued. Whole blocks
are being torn down to make way for more modern
constructions Then too. I have gangs of
men pulling down dozen private houses TO make
way for apartment house This appears
common occurrence. The city is being trans
than outsider who comes here at different in
teTValS'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
THOMAS G. CLARKE DEAD.
EN-PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN SOCIETY
OF CIVIL ENGINEERS PASSES AWAY.

Thomas Curtis Clarke, consulting engineer and
ex-president of the American Society of Civil En-
gineers died Saturday his home. No 14S
East Thirty-eghth-st. He born Newton.
Mass in 1927, and was graduated from Harvard in
1SfS. Nine years later he married Susan Fl. Snider
of Port Hope. Conn. He rapidly became known as
a bridge engineer and designer. and had built over
bridges, viaducts and elevated railways. In 1896
he became president of the American Society of
Civil Engineers. He a member and Telford
gold medallist of the Institute Of Civil Engineers
OF London, and member of the American PhiO-
sophical Society. of Philadelphia. He designed and
built the Girard-ave. bridge, at Philadelphia. and
the Thrd-ave. and Willis-ave bridges in this city
His Office was at No 127 Duane-st
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
A WEDDING.

Utica. " Y. June 1s CspecaD.-Arthur NJ. Boards
ley. father of Samuel A. Beardsley, of New-York
and Miss Emily c Grfiths formerly of the faculty
OF Mrs. Piatts school, in this city. married
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. w W Bellinger
OF Grace Church. Mr.. and Mrs Beardsley started
for New-York on their bridal trip. Mr. Beardsley
is one Of the Oldest members OF the Oneida County
bar and is nearing his eightieth birthday. Miss
GriTiths is considerably Mr.. Beardseys junior
Samuel A Beardsley, formerly a State railroad
commissioner, was in this city 70 attend the we'd
ding Miss B. Clarke. of Garden City. Long
Island formerly pupil Mrs. Piatt's school at
tended the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley will live
IN hi city
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
FREDERIC TYSON.

Baltimore. June 1s (SpeciaD.-Frederic Tyson.
seventy-three years Old for many years the most
extensive grain exporter at this port died to-day
from Bright's disease. He a descendant OF
Reyner Tyson, who came to America with William
Penn The Tyson family is of the oldest and
most prominent in Maryland. Frederic Tyson 5
father was one of the original members and the
first president of the Baltimore Chamber of Com
merce. Frederic and his brother composed firm
which did an immense grain business. He retired
from business some years ago. He was member
OF the Maryland Club and a gentleman of the old
school He contributed largely to charitable OBJ
jects. His wife. who Miss Florence Mcintyre.
OF Wilmington, Del. and son, Malcolm Tyson,
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad law depart
ment survive him
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
BOOTH AT cALFART BAPTIST CHURCH.

TALKS OF SAHARA DESERT OF VICE AND 4
DEAD SEA OF WANT
General Ballngton Booth. head OF the Volunteers
OF America spoke last night Calvary Baptist
Church. in West Fifty-seyenth-st. He referred in
HIS address to the work Of the Volunteers OF
America, and especially 10 the plans recently com
pleted for helping the poor and afflicted in the ten
enent house districts Of this city a far larger
scale than ever before undertaken by the organiza-
ton He said that when the children Of benev-
oience and Christianity in touch with the
sins and woes OF mankind they were strengthened
IN their faith and resolution.
Bishop Potter has seen something Of the vice
and crime OF Manhattan. but when our workers
saw the abject misery. want and despair here we
felt II there is a Sahara desert OF vice here there
Is surely Dead Sea Of want and need" said Gen
Wal Booth
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
GENERAL. wILLIAM NJ GARDNER

Memphis. Tenn. June 1S-General William
Montgomery Gardner, veteran OF the Mexican
and Civil wars. died here to-night. He vas born
in Augusta. Ga. seventy-eight years ago. and was
graduated from the Military Academy az West
Point in the class Of 1916. In the battle of Con-
treras in Mexico. August Is. 1Si1 young Gardner.
then lieutenant. stormed battery of 12-pOUnd-.
ers. casenated, with single platoon OF American
soldiers. taking the and winning the plaudits
of his superior officers in the bloody encounter
at CherUbusco. few days later. he was severely
wounded. At the outbreak of the Civil War he
became colonel OF the Sth Georgia Regiment
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Marion Ind. June 16.-Professor r. NJ Hudson.
OF Cleveland a well known writer Of hymns. is dead
Upland. where he had been attending the annual
meeting of the trustees of Taylor University.
Utica. y. Y. June 16-Schuyler s. Budlong Utica
agent for Armour & Co. and member of the
wholesale liquor firm Of Scherer. Budlong & Co.
died suddenly last night from heart disease. He
was forty-seven years old.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
YACHTS ASHORE AT SANDY HOOK

The rugged yachts Marguerite, from West
hundred and fifty y-second-st., and the Susie
from Market-st were driven ashore Sandy Hook
Point about ! o clock yesterday morning Both had
several men them and bound a fishing
trip. All the men reached shore I'm safety.
The Susie is a total wreck The Marguerite got
oera md ed he
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
cZEcHS MURDER A GERMAN.

Vienna June ia number OF Czechs who were
travelling on a railway near Troppau with two
Germans named Luzar deliberately seized one OF
the Germans and dropped him under the wheels Of
the car The was killed. but his brother
jumped from the and escaped a similar fate
though he badly injured
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
SB4UPOCK " ON THE CLYDE

London. June S-Shamrock II arrived at the
Clyde this evening and docked at Greenock.
Her will be stepped and her spars fitted
morrow. II has been arranged that the challenger
shall sail in the Clyde. June
q and the other July 6, Afterward the yachts
headquarters will be At LamaSh for fortnight's
daily racing against Shamrock ].
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
Colorado.

New daily limited beginning June 18th Great
Rock Island Route night Of Chicago Colorado
We have the best service. the best
connections and in Denver and Colorado Springs
(Mauitoul the convenient hour Only direct line
Manitou Cheap summer excursions daily to Colorado
Utah with especially low certain days For
details write A II. MoFFET C. E. P. 4O1 Broadway
New-YoTk.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
NEW PIER AT OAK BEACH GIVES WAY.
FIFTEEN PEOPLE THROWN INTO THE WATER
BUT ALL SAVED

FIFTEEN WATER,
BUT ALL SAVED.
Babylon. Long Island, June 16.-The new pier at
Oak Beach, a summer opposite this
place gave way this afternoon just after steam
boat Oak Beach had landed her passengers on it
on her maiden trip. About fifteen persons were on
the pier when II collapsed. They were thrown
into the water but fortunately the water was not
deep and there plenty of help at hand Life
preservers and rings thrown to the persons in
the water. several of whom women There
was considerable excitement for few minutes. but
all were taken safely and the worse ex-
cept for the spelling of their clothing The pier Is
supposed have collapsed because the action OF
the tides mad eaten away the sand from about the
pilins making IL weak The strain of the steam
boat landing against ii ard the action of the cur
against the side of the steamboat while she
lay alongside are supposed to have pulled what
mained of the piling under water
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
SOPHIA STUART POOL.

Sophia Stuart Pool. the wife OF John H. Pool
and daughter of the late Rear Admiral Charles S
Boggs L. 5. y. died at Harrison, N Y, on Fri
day The funeral will be held a Christ Church,
Rye. tomorrow at II a. m.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17

hour, for Mr.. Alexander Williams has painted
in oil the coast. lake and river scenery. and cot
tages. castles and bog. In the same gallery
there is a large collection OF water color draw
ings Of the Riviera and Italy by Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Stevens. INF
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
STUDENT DIES FROM INJURIES,
SUPPOSED TO HAVE ovEREXERTED HIMSELF IN
SYRACUSE GYMNASIUM

Syracuse, " Y, June 1s.-Francs E. Eaton,
twenty-three years old student in Syracuse Uni
versity, died In the hospital to-day from injuries
supposed TO have resulted from overexertion in
the gymnasium. His father and his brother, the
Rev. Alfred Eaton. of Albany. will take the body
that tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17

tribune Office June II. / a. m.-The weather yester
sy was partly cloudy The temperature ranged between
.s and 70 degrees ei) being = Of degree
higher than that Saturday and degrees lower than
30. =, .se corresponding date - last year.
VT The xeather to-day viii be showery
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
Poxfomce Notice.

Should DAILY by all interested changes may
a any tiruel
Foreign ending June %. 1901, Will
promptly in all at the General Postofhee at
follows Parcels Malls close hour earlier than
closing shown below. Parcels POST mails for Ger
man a ) D. Monday and Wednesday.
Regular and Supplementary mails close az Foreign
Branch half hour later closing below.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
DIED..

sAILER-on Sunday. June is. Zachary 7. saiier d. d.
s. 55 years.
Relatives and friends invited attend the fera on
Wednesday. June le al 10 o'clock m, from MS late
residence. No 50 West 71st-sr.
Kindly omit flowers.
WEBER-On Saturday. IS. 1901 Max Weber. Brtga-
dier-General u. 5. Volunteers Civil War.
Funeral services "Wednesday June 10 at O'Clock. at
his late residence. No 453 Woughbyave-. BROOKLYN
WOLFE-Suddeny. June IA. 1901 at Tuxedo Park. OF
pneumonia. Christopher Wolfe. aged 52-
Funeral services will be held ST. Mary's Church.
Tuxedo. on Tuesday. June IS. AT 1915 a m
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
Once OF Secretary. 146 Broadway CRoor 4o9).
Nev-Yor. June 15 1901-The members OF this society
attend services Of their late
associate member Christopher Wolfe. at ST. Marys
Church, Tuxedo Tuesday June is. at 10:i5 a m.
FREDERICK s TALLMADGE. President.
MORRIS PATTERSON FERRIS. Secretary
WRIGHTsuddenly. on Friday. June "a Jere v Wright.
of New-Brighton. Slater Island aged 6S years
Funeral services Poughkeepse N Y. Monday after
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
Burnett's Vanilla

Is pure Don't let your grocer work of cheap anC
dangerous substitute. Insist having Burnett's.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
MARRIED.

The surest Blood Purifier 10
Jayne's Alternative.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
FORECAST roR TO-DAY AND r1rEspAY.

For England increasing cloudness to-day; showers
Tuesday and warmer: winds shifting fresh eastery
For NeYork fair in the interior; warmer, with
showers near the to-day; showers Tuesday fresh
east 20 southeast winds.
For the District Of Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania.
Jersey Delaware. Maryland. Virginia and North
Carolina warmer to-day with probably showers fair and
warmer Tuesday; fresh east 20 southeast winds
Western Pennsylvania. local rains to-day:
tuesday fresh winds shifting
For Western New-York. showers to-day. with
in eastern port Tuesday; fresh winds
shifting 70 westerly