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New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
OPPOSE DEGREE FOR Mr.. Hay.
SOME HARVARD GRADUATES OBJECT TO
UNIVERSITIES ACTION.

Boston. June 22--The announcement that the
Secretary OF State. John Hay. is coming to Har-
ward next week to receive degree has stirred up
the alumni OF Harvard who opposed the action OF
the college in voting a degree of IL D. to Presi-
dent Mckinley. These graduates express much
the same sentiment concerning the step In grant
ing the same degree 10 the Secretary Of State as
they did in the case of the President weeks
ago. when their opposition was expressed in pro-
test 10 the oYerseers-
The leaders in the movement adverse TO Mr..
Mckinley are divided in their estimate Of the
Secretary of State. some holding that he is not
OF sufficient distinction 10 merit degree from
Harvard. Others hold that he is entitled TO it
a OF culture and for his literary work. but
all agree In the belief that grant the degree
would SAVIOR OF recognition of political achieve
ment rather than merit a scholar. and therefore
that the step should not be taken.
Among those who oppose the comforting OF the
degree the ground that II is prompted by poll
tics H W. Putnam. Frederick Tudor, II. W
Abbott and Archibald Howe Mr.. Tudor says that
Secretary Hay may deserve the degree literary
merit and Fisher Ames. alumnus who favored
the degree fer President Mckinley, says that
whatever honor may be conferred the Secre-
tary would be for his literary achievements.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
NOTES or THE NEWPORT SEASON.

NeR-port r l. June 22-Mrs Edna Jeanne, wife OF
Samuel F. Barger, died this morning at the Barger
residence. Edna Villa, in Believue-ave.. after an
Illness OF long duration. Since the earS part OF
last November Mrs Barger mad been confined TO
her bed suffering intensely from the malady which
to-day resulted in her death. Mrs. Barger always
occupied prominent position in the social world
and her charities TO the needy Of Newport are well
known. Besides her husband who is a member
OF the Union Club New-York, and well known in
the railway world. she leaves three chidren-Mrs
Barger-WaIlach. Miss Edna Barger and Milton s
Barger-and one grandchild, a daughter OF Mrs
on Tuesday al the family residence here. and the
burial vii re in the Island Cemetery.
RObert Honey Of New-York. is a guest Of his
father. Colonei Samuel r. Honey
Among the late arrivals here James T. Wood
ward, The Cloisters; Viscount Deerhurst, at
the Muenchinger-King cottage; Miss Jane Whit
ney. Miss Maud WetmOre. Whitney warren w
Dennison Hatch and Forbes Morgan.
Mrs. F o. French Is entertaining her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tuck French
Of Tuxedo
Admiral and Mrs George Dewey will arrive here
nents al the Hiii Top Cottage
ms afternoon Mrs g b Deforest entertained al
Mrs; r. NJ Gushing entertained at luncheon at
Dinners were given this evening by. IAspenard
stewart, Mrs Elisha Dyer. Jr.- Mrs T. l. Gerry
The battieshiD Alabama arrived in the harbor
us afternoon. after being anchored OUTSIDE since
fIloay evening and unable 10 come in on account
the dense fog. Admiral Higginson, on the
nearsarge received the customary salute from the
rabanla- Captain w II. Bro~nson Is IN COM
Frederick Sheldon is entertaining McDougai
Hsf~kes OF NeW-York.
ars- Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr-, Is connneo 10 her
ho.ne ty slight Illness.
,alfs Frederick Nelson and Mss Nelson nave ar
s..ee al the Tiffany cottage on Narragansett-aVe-'
.or the season.
Mrs. G. H Colt, OF Hartford, is guest or Mrs.
IL r. Robinson Heartsease.
r n. Ellis returned from New-Yorl this evening.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
ISAAC ROMAINE.

United States Commissioner Isaac Romaine died
at his home. No. go Academy-st.. Jersey City.
early yesterday. from apoplexy. He had attended
a gathering at friends house Friday evening
with Mrs Romaine. They returned home about l
o'clock Mr.. Romaine took his dog to exercise
it, then went back TO The house and retired
Shortly afterward Mrs Romane heard him breath
ing heavily. She went to his bedside and found
him unconscious Physicians were hurriedy sum-
moned but he dead when they arrived.
Mr.. Romaine born IN the old township of
Bergen. now a part Of Jersey City on May 4. 1870
He was a son of John Romaine. for many years
an elder of the Bergen Reformed Church. He
graduated from Rutgers College in 1852 and was
admitted the bar in 1852 He was appointed
United States Commissioner by President Grant
and had held the Office ever since. He was also
member of the Assembly In 1ssi-S He was also
the last president of the Bergen Board of Alder
men. when that town was Incorporated with Jer-
sey City in 1870. He for several years a men,
Der of Board Of Education of the consolidat ted
city. He a member Of the Union League. the
Bergen Republican Jersey City and Carteret ciubs.
He waa twice married. but leaves no children.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
BANKS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

To the Editor OF the Tribune.
Sir: We read with interest the letter signed l.
O. Smith in last Sundays Tribune regarding the
lack Of banking facilities between this country and
South America.
We agents for the British Bank OF South
America, Limited. which has branches in the i'm
portant cities OF Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public. and always prepared to buy or sell
drafts or TO make collections. This business Is
constantly growing with the enlarged intercourse
between these countries and the United States
The British Bank OF South America. being well
located. is prepared 10 extend credits 10 proper
parties in South America and facilitate business
either i'm importing exporting from these
countries. Yours very truly.
CHARLES OLNEY
Cashier the Bank of New-York.
New-York, June 81 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
MR.. CoLER TAKEN TO TASK.
THE WRITER SAYS HE HAS NOT LIVED UP
TO HIS PROMISES


TO HIS PROMISES.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Controller Colers apologize for Tammany
Independent in this mornings Tribune. inspired
take down a box of newspaper clippings
marked "Coler' and look OF the speeches,
interviews and articles which brought him such
popularity during his reform period
On Wednesday. August 2. 1899 The Tribune
quoted the Controller saying: There too
many departments. too many bureaus. too many
officers" The article further states Controller
Coler is going TO the hatred Of large number
OF Tammany heeers. He is drawing up a plan TO
cut down materially the number of city employees
who hold sinecures II ne succeeds he will save
81 10000 annually 10 the taxpayers. An additional
million could be saved by revising the list Of char-
table institutions which receive public aid He has
been examining into the various city bureaus and
finds vast amount of waste. Friends OF the
piuckv Controller are curious see II he can carry
out his public spirited plans
What have they seen? Two years OF steadily
increasing extravagant expenditure OF public mon
eys. without a recorded protesting vote from the
Controller. for il must be remembered that no de-
partment could be extravagant without the ap-
preparations approved by the Board OF Estimate
of which he is a member The public packing or
departments has gone steadily without any
vociferous energetic effort on his part 10 stop
Il. and comes his apologize
In the matter OF cutting the expenses OF Char
ity." he has. however. been boastfully successful
That the a2 a month nurses knock the llfe out OF
patients is perhaps aside from the subject but
there are many who trace the connection Of
parsinony 10 the charities and the abuses in the
hospitals
His real effort has been expended IN fighting
fair pay for teachers. shouting against appropra-
lions for new schools shne up he he Bson
nary Training school-on the last named matter.
have all the clippings of the controversy between
him and Major Kiely. who fought hard against
shutting IT,
The article I'm THE Independent" is merely a
foreword Of preparations for impending eXtrava-
gance in the matter OF the water supply. Would
intelligent public spirited citizens could fight
the new scheme as successfully the Ten Mile
River fought the "Ramapo''t
New-YOrk, June l9. 1901. MERE WOMAN.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
CHURCH ESTABLISHING FUND.
UNKNOWN MAN GIVES s1.oooOoo TO AID DR.
THoMAs's PEOPLES CHURCH PLAN.

UNKNOWN MAN GIVES s1oooOoo TO AID DR.,
THoMAs's PEOPLES CHURCH PLAN.
Chicago June 22-"The Record -Herald' to-day
says that on the Rockefeller and Carnegie plan OF
endowing colleges and libraries a Western bene-
factor whose for the present Is withheld
has placed in escrow IN Denver bank 81 00OOO in
securities the purpose OF establishing peoples
churches throughout the country. following the
The administration OF this fund has been con-
fded 70 Dr. Thomas and men active In promoting
the liberal church movement The legal formalties
incident to the assumption OF trust were completed
yesterday and the organization OF the Peoples
Church of America made by the election Of
board OF directors as follows: President. DR.. II.
w Thomas: vice-president and treasurer. Professor
John F l. Eberhart; secretary. Percival Hunter;
directors John P Altgeld. George W Bowman.
w W Ormsbee and Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
The anonymous benefactor Is said formerly 10
have been a resident OF Chicago and devoted
parisfioner of Dr. Thomas. OF late years he has
resided in the West where ne Is said 10 have ac-
cumulated a vast fortune. Over the signature OF
Secretary Hunter the following statement was
given out last night:
Work will begin actively in September IN es;ab-
fishing peoples churches throughout the country.
a benefactor having made this possible by deposit
ing with the Miners Aid and Trust Company OF
Denver securities amounting 10 S,Qt0c0. to be
drawn by the Peoples Church for that purpose.
community may raise toward establishing Peo-
pies Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
FLOWERS FOR CHIEF CROKER.

Chief Edward S Croker OF the Fire Department
'eeeived large floral horseshoe yesterday morning
ifon the members OF Engine Company No 1S The
horseshoe, which was II feet high and made OF
roses and other flowers. present on the sew
sixteenth anniversary OF the chiefs becoming
iHii hedged member OF the Fire Department Chief
Croker has now been the head of the Fire Depart
nnent for year and nine months. and IN that time
mas only slept at his home when his VIE Was
ihought 70 be diving He makes his headquarters
q, Engine Company No 90 in Great Jones-st
hook and LADDER Company No. p sent another
,nsrse torai horseshoe. The members OF the NeW-
aofk Firemen's Benevolent Association sent Iaree
tteprocuctiOn IN flowers OF the Fire Department
soaoge The employees OF the chiefs once iaio
'aFse bouquet on his desk
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
JAMES z. TAYLOR.

James f Taylor. the we'll known artist and Illus
traitor. died yesterday his home in No. l.4sO
Lexing gton-ave
Mr.. Taylor born In Cincinnati. Ohio De-
cember l2. 1899 When only sixteen years old he
graduated from the University OF Notre Dame
in South Bend. Ind. Two years later he painted
panorama OF the War of the Revolution. which
exhibited successfully IN Western cities. He
came 10 this city TO live in 1860 At the breaking
OF the Civil War Mr. Taylor enlisted in the
10th New-York Regiment. and served two years as
a private. He then engaged by Frank Leslie
correspondent and artist He remained In
the field until the close OF the Rebellion. when he
returned 10 act as special artist for the same pub
Usher In 1861 ne went with the famous Peace Com
mission TO the Indians. The pictures ne sent from
the West at this time gained for him the sobriquet
OF THE Indian Artist" Among his other i'm
portant assignments We're the illustrating OF the
first Chinese delegation 10 this country the visit
of the United States Commissioners to San Do
mingo in Grants administration, when the annex
alton OF that country this discussed, and
widely known Illustrations is that OF the
grand review in Washington. after the close OF the
When Mr.. Taylor severed his connection with
Frank Leslie In 1883. he devoted his time 10 illus
trating for various magazines and painting water
colors. He painted the grand review for General
Sherman while the latter Secretary of War
and II hung in the generals private room In the
War Department until after he went out of Office.
Mr.. Taylor with Sheridan through the Shenan-
doah Valley Several years ago he wrote book
on the subject with more than nine hundred illus
trations. The book was never published.
relatives are a sister Miss E. Augusta Taylor
who lived with him, and brother. Richard F.
Taylor, who lives in Vandeveer Park. suburb OF
Brooklyn. The funeral viii take place from his
late home on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
TROPICAL JUNE WEATHER
wARMEsT DAY RECORDED FOR THE
22D SINCE 1888

Not since 1888 has there been so hot . y,,.
% as yesterday. In that year the tbar-
rnometer registered 81 degrees. Yesterday ,hs
highest point reached so degrees but the
e5 per cent OF humidity with which the atrnos
phere reeked made the city seem much hotter
Five men We're overcome by the heat They
were:
EUNBoLD Frederick. forty-fye years old residing a,
brooklyn and taken TO seney Hospital 'e'
RoBINsoN Thomas thrty-six years OLD living a; Mills
tended by ambulance surgeon and went home
RosENBE5RtG Horace. twenty-two years old living at
and taken 70 Bellevue Hospital NO. go seoOno-aVe'
Unknown man. overcome al Christopher and We. 80.
taken 10 81. Vincent Hospital F anu vest suS''
WHEAT Louis. forty-two years old rivi,r =. ~, 200
Ninth-st- BROOKLYN; overcome in willoughby-st and
taken 10 the Brooklyn Hospital He was abe later
Down in the streets. where the heat radistes
from the buildings and the pavements men were
walking with their coats over their arms fam
ming themselves with their hats The shady
sides OF the streets We're we'll filled bur vcbera
the sunshine shimmered there were few, ,,aass
trians. A who stood at Broadway en5
Cortlandt-st. with stock of paimleaf fans
sold out so quickly that he started almost on a
run for more breeze creators. In the cars only
those who We're forced TO the sunny side sat
in the sun, where, notwithstanding the breeze
created by the motion Of the cars. the persD,ra
ton streamed down their faces
The shirt waist man was consp,cuous,v oh
sent. The advocates Of this style Of dress were
either unprovided with the new sar,,an+ or 5,a
not think the weather would he so ,va--, ,.i,ar
they left their homes
Soda water counters did a rushing business
as oio places where stronger liquid Is dispensed
Women and men passed in and out of the druq
stores downtown in streams, and the clerks
were kept moving fast
The weather prophet non-committal
when he was asked about the prospect OF a cool
spell He would say nothing except that this
week would be warmer than last week h,,- his
manner indicated that tropical temperature will
prevail
For to-day the weather will be fair. with light
70 fresh south and southwesterly winds
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
CHANGES OF CATHOLIC CLERGY.

Archbishop Corrigan has made large number
q, changes among the priests OF this diocese. Some
OF them are follows: The Rev A. F. Cusack
from St Joseph's. fremont, to the Church of the
Nativity Second-ave and Second-st; the Rev. Pat
rick J. Lennon, from st. Cecilia's TO st. Lucys the
Rev Arthur Kenny, from the Nativity 10 the
Church OF the Sacred Heart; the Rev. Martin j.
Burke from ST. Raymond's st. Cecilia's the
Rev. ]. Wilson. from Mount Loretto. Staten Island
TO St Raymond's West Farms. and the Rev. j.
Mallon. from RosendaIe TO the Church OF the Sa-
aJ
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
BENJAMIN S. RICH.

Washington June 22-Generai Superintendent
KimbalI of the Life Saving Service. has received
word Of the death of Benjamin s Rich superintend-
ent of the sixth Life Saving District, embracing
the coast from Delaware Bay TO Chesapeake Bay.
Mr.. Rich had exceptional record in the service
and noted life saver He died at Baltimore
Yesterday from the effects OF accident incurred
in the line of duty. When twenty years old he re-
ceived a medal from the Massachusetts Humane
Society for saving twenty-one persons from the
wrecked ship Franklin In 1s49.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
Mr.. ROOsErELr GIVES A DIPLOMA.

Vyster Bay. Long Island. June 2.-This was
graduating day az Cove Public School here to-day
ahs Is the school which Vice-President Roosevefts
en'oren attend. He takes a great interest IN the
eh"o and attends everything going on there ne
~as Present today and made an address. and also
tFsssenteo the diploma Miss Helen Rrns: the
W., graduate this year Addresses were made Dy
Imam J. foungs the Rev. ". H. Washington
o tne Rev. Alexander q. Russell
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
LIGHTNING WRECKS A HONE.

ONE KILLED. THREE SERIOUSLY INJURED AT
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Nebste-. Mass, June 22-Lightning played havoc
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rusean in
East Woodstock, Conn. five miles from here in
terrific thunderstorm that passed over that section
this afternoon. instantly killing Ralph two-and-
one-hah year old son: burning Clarence Rusean
five wears old so severely that he Will probably
ois, and badly burning the father and another son.
Egald. seven years old. although there are hopes
that the lives Of the two latter may be saved. All
OF the victims, together with Mrs. Rusean and a
four-month-old baby. were seated IN the sitting
room. waiting for the storm 10 pass when a bolt
struck large pine tree near the house. shivering
Il into splnters, and glancing into the house
Every one N the room was rendered unconscious
but Mrs. Rusean and the baby sustained no in
turies. The lightning darted from room TO room
demolishing furniture and tearing away partitions
causing q damage OF $500 $500.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
EIGHT KILLED BY NEBRASKA TORNADO.

EIGHT KILLED BY NEBRASKA TORNADO
Naper, Neb.. June "a revised list Of the dead
II Thursdays tornado brings the total up 10 eight
Five were injured. one OF whom will die Scarcely
Q business house, escaped destruction. and the
homeless Inhabitants sheltered in churches and
schOolhouses.
Badger, Neb., June 22.-Three houses and several
small buildings were demolished here by the storm.
Mrs James Pershau wife Of q wealthy ranchman.
died from fright. Much crop damage was caused
in the upper ElkhOrn and keya Paha valleys.
Lynch, Neb,, June 22-Three persons were badly
injured near here IN the tornado which swept
stroyed, and much wheat was destroyed by hail.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
PaTg DISPLAY AT MANHATTAN BEACH.

ihe opening performance OF the season In Pains
Ypeh ar theatre az Manhattan Beach last night
va me most successful in point Of numbers and
1 tnestrical display that has been given there
- many years. The War in China" ana ihe
r.s.ee or the Legations" Will prove. Arter 1ew
h,ss,esentatons the effective pyrotecnnic e1.
6is11on ever given at the beach. The nrewofAs
pocted S -
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
HERON FINALLY DROPPED.

cirinnel Ia June 22-The Congregational Church
of GrnneH al business meeting by unanimous
vote decided TO drop the name OF Professor George
D. Heron from its church rolls. This Is the last
act in the long series of procedures that has been
necessary according ecclesiastical custom 70 put
Professor Heron outside of the Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

=, 80. 1,.v,,u the continuous white line shows
.nrs. in pressure Indicated by The Tribunes self
The dotted line shows the tenpera
,,,s ss recorded a Perry's Pharmacy
-,.,. o-.,s June q i a. rn.-The weather yesterday
20. fair and mild temperature ranged between SO
end 81 degrees the average e4D being degrees higher
than that Friday and OF oegree hisne' tn~a 'AA
"a ,h~ c.urespondine date Of last year
The veatheY to-day Will te eho~ery
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNI,lG IN OHIO.

Columbus. Ohio, June 22.-Severe storms prevailed
in portions Of Ohio to-day. A Of George Reese
swas killed by lightning at Wheelersburg Property
was considerably damaged in many sections by the
heavy winds.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
postomce Notice.

Should read DAILY
tins)
Foreign mails for the week ending June - 1901, VIII
close promptly in all the Genera. office as
follows: Mails close hour earlier than
closing time shown below Parcels Post mails for Ger
close : Monday and Wednesday.
Regular and Supplementary malls close at Fores1
Branch half hour later than closing time shown below
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
Religious Notires.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH. Amsterdam-ave anA en,A.
st--A- M-Holv Communion 7.3o. o: morning nvav.r
with sermon. II M-Evenns prayer Smueic,rss
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-D DAYS FORECAST.
Washington June 22-Iocal and thunderstorms
occurred Saturday the Middle and
Timer Ohio and Missouri valleys the southern
Rocky Mountain region lake region Elsewhere
fair weather prevailed The continued high in
,h Nssissui and Lower Missouri valleys.
With raported maximum St Louis. Dur
,,g Sunday showers followed by fair weather IN
size Nede and South Atlantic States. In New England
bo1,a-s will continue Monday promises be and
vvar,n over the part Of the Fair and
warm weather will the Mississippi and Mis-
sori valleys and Southwest. possibly in the
Timer Mississippi Valley, where showers likely 10 oc-
cur sunday Along the New-Engiand Coast the winds
,,, 10 hr,sk from the southwest On the Middle and
sopth Atlantic coasts southwesterly winds will
,au ON the Gulf Coast south southeast winds
ore indicated In the region fresh north
st winds viii variable. Steamers which depart
sunday for European ports VIII have fresh souherly
nSs shifting 10 and showers 20 the Grand
Banks
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY
For Maine showers to-day: Monday
IN western showers eastern portion brisk south to
southwest winds
For HanpshTe and Vermont. showers and cooler
today. fair Monday brisk southwesterly winds,
For Massachusetts showers to-day. with
eastern and cooler portion fair Monday brisk
southVesterly WINDS
For Rhode Island Connecticut. showers TO day fair
Monday; brisk southwestery winds
Fr Eastern New-York. showers to-day. with cooler in
Northern ortin fair Monday: southwe-teriy winds
Eor Eastern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, showers
aoyo ,air Nonaay: bri.k southweserly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania. fair to-day. with cooler in
northern portion Monday fresh west 10 northwest
For Western Sew-York showers to-day:
fresh west 10 northwest winds fair Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-23
DIED.

DIED.
Burcbam Annie A. McIimsey ]. Mason.
Gray. Jane n RSTaine a1;" Isaac
Hyatt Charles E vondersmIth. Elizabeth H.
Kerr Elsie.
EURCHAM-suddenIv. Maspeth. N Y. June 90
1901. Annie A. daughter OF the late William and
friend. respectfully invited to attend
on Monday nF the @ ssih inss at
FosTBR.At PIeasantylle June q 1901 AlmiTa & widow
White Plains. " Y.
GRAY-on Friday. June 81 1901. Jane Gray. the 18th
$ Paine. No. is5 West 7sth 81. Monday June "a at
1nterment Greenwood.
HQLDRInGF Entered into rest early in the morning Ct
at her late sssssy s 2
InterInent a, Homer " Y
HYATT
STATES. Commanders State q Nev-York Lconpsnions
Funeral services wi be held this afternoon az Arnsos
Companions requested 70 stsnd BY order of RrigSdT
BI.AKEMAN. Paymaste-. I. 5. Navy. Recorder.
KGRRon On Rs Wis., % Elsie Els Fer az as residence Of her
dence. at 5 p m SHARP R Monday ,st. evening even c. r,
''s cems,ery on Tuesday morning.
Kindly omit flowers.
Jinlsey aged so years ard day.
Funeral Christ Church. Warwick. Tuesday. June Is. .
NUGENr-
SOCIETY OF THE WAR VETERANS Ith Regtment
ey sEs 70 Ras !9s Nssen
his residence. No. $50 McDonough-st. BROOKLYN
23d inst. at n
Iteuenart-Colonel HENRY L. PIERSoN. President
Captain RICHARD II. GREENE, Secretary.
RoMAINE-suddenly. on Saturday June o. 1901 Isaac
Romane.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 70 attend
from his late residence No. 2I0 Academy
Jersey City. y, j.. Monday. June "a at ?.