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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
LECTURES GIVEN BEFORE 900, 900.
THE WORK OF THE FREE COURSE OF THE BOARD
OF r,rn1c..r1n,, W. AZ 1n1A.,-E.p 10 NIGHT

THE WORK OF THE FREE COURSE OF THE BOARD
OF EDUCATIoN-ANNUAL DINNER TONIGHT.
The lecturers of the free lecture course OF the
Board of Education will hold their annual dinner
at the Hotel st. Denis this evening. In the last
year the lecture system has been extended to all
the boroughs of the city, and the following figures
show the popularity well the efficiency of
this plan of adult education: In the winter about
three thousand lectures have been given to audi
ences, aggregating nine hundred thousand persons.
The lectures in Brooklyn have been attended by
three hundred thousand people. Fifty lectures
in the Borough of Queens have been attended by
nearly twenty-five thousand. and forty lectures in
Richmond by about fifteen thousand persons.
DR.. Henry NJ. LeipZiger, the supervisor of these
free lectures to the people, viii be the guest OF
honor with Charles c. Birmingham, president Of the
Board of Education: George W. Wingate and the
committee on lectures and libraries: DR. James H
Garfield. of Columbia University; President Swan
strom of the Borough of Brooklyn, and DIT. Henry
". Maxwell City Superintendent of Schools. Miss
Jennie NJ Davis and the Rev W. T. I;lsing will
also speak, and there will be songs by Mrs Helen
B. O'Donnell and Miss Kay NJ. Spencer. John Lloyd
Thomas will preside at the dinner. Other members
of the committee are II. W; Bridgman; RosSiter
Johnson. the Rev. DR.. John B. Devins, f. S. Del
lenbaugh Francis W. Halsey H. +. Northrop, H.
w Smith. Charles Brand and Dr. William Mean
drew, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
4 PHRENOCOSNI4N DINER.

The Phrenooo Society of the College of the
City of New York dned last night at the Hotel
Manhattan, on the occasion of its fftieth anniver-
sary. The society is one of the literary clubs
of the college, and devoted to the interests of de-
batting II was urged last night that the ffteth
year of its existence was an suspicious time for
the society arrange debates with other colleges.
which have been rather neglected thus far. Young
men fresh from their ''phrentisterion'' and
long In the rut worldly affairs touched elbows
and answered toasts nor was phrenics their only
concern. About fifty in all were present. and. at
the time of going to the press. the POSTMASTER.
Colonel Alexander p. Ketcham had barely called
on half the number and had an evenings work
ahead of him to finish the list. Edgar j. Bern
heimer presided-in a Phrenocosmian sense-and
the Rev DIR. Anderson read poem. DR.. Ander
son read a poem at the first meeting fifty years
ago and 1t such success that he repeated
the venture last night
Professors Werner Mott and Lagras were pres
ent, and heard. well as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
THRIFTY wEsrcHEsrER SUPERVISORS.
THEY WILL HOLD SESSIONS UNTIL JUNE-TO IN
vEsTIGATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
POOR's OFFICE.

The Board of Supervisors Of Westchester County
held special session yesterday and appointed
committee investigate the Office Of Edward r
Long, Superintendent Of the Poor. The committee
consists Of Supervisors Frank Hardy A. Smith
Hopkins and Isaac W. Turner. who to report
next Wednesday. The investigation has grown
out of a fight between John NJ. Shinn. chairman
Of the Board of Supervisors. and Edward b. Long
who is well known publisher In White Plains
Last fall the board appointed Samuel b. Smith
who has Office In the same building with Mr.
Shnn. Assistant Poormaster. at $1,000 year
It to have been part Of Mr.. Smiths duties to
assist the superintendent by taking children out
of the county HlmshCuse and placing them in
families throughout the county but Mr. Long and
Mr.. Smith have not worked in harmony. and il is
said that there is considerable friction between
them. At a meeting few weeks ago Mr.. Shinn
offered resolution in which he stated that IL dp-
peared that there had been 1I5 commitments to the
county almshouSe since Mr.. Long had taken office
not which had been investigated, and that
nine OF these were believed to be illegal This
brought a vigorous letter from Mr. Long. in which
he attacked the statements made by Mr.. Shinn
and declared that they wholly false.
1t learned yesterday that the supervisors
instead of adjournng, as every one has expected
they would, will continue TO hold special sessions
until June /, when the terms of several of the
members expire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
PADEREWSKI SAILS AWAY.
| THIS HAS BEEN FINANCIALLY HIS MOST sue
CEssFU1. AMERICAN SEASON.

THIS HAS BEEN FINANCIALLY HIS MOST sue
CEssFUI. AMERICAN SEASON
That Paderewski did not choose his vacation I'M
wisely was indicated by the statement yesterday
of ". Addington, the manager of the pianist and
composer, on the OF his departure for Europe
on the Oceanic. that he carrying home with
him the fruit of his abOrs since January $4,000
This has been the most successful of Mr.. Paderew-
skis five seasons here, from the financial point Of
view.
Mr.. Paderewski said that his departure 10
him "a real sorrow" and that he regretted that
his engagements, including tours in Spain, England
and Poland would prevent him from coming here
next winter. OF his immediate movements he said
that he expected be in London during the
coronation festivities and might play there From
London he would go to Paris. and then through the
countries named.
Regarding the reports that he criticised Kubelik's
work he said: Il admire his playing very much
and the report cruel lie
Nine Padcrewski accompanied her husband, and
also his manager. The musicians wife posed with
him while the newspaper photogra piers busy
and seemed to take great delight in having her
picture taken. This is the first time that Mr.. Pad
erewski has crossed the ocean without a piano in
his staterOom. He had a narrow escape from
serious injury on his last voyage here, the piano
becoming loosened from its fastenings and falling
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
PROF. PUPIN WINS A LONG FIGHT.
AFTER EIGHT YEARS HE GETS PATENT ON
SYSTEM OF TUNING ELECTRIC Clh-
CUITs-MARCONI TO USE 1T.

Professor VI. l. PUpn, OF Columbia ul' ~
Is feeling pretty well these days, thank you, -
has won a long, hard fight in the Fateht ~,
washington. and has sold to the Maroon " =
Telegraph Company The right to use MS s'S seot
tuning electric circuits The tnveAtlon l'se,i -
very recent Professor Puptl wrote ana
about IT great deal in 1898 and 1874 anu -,
clans on both sides of the Atlantic are 'oiIi .
with It. When however. he applied Ior p'''s,''
the latter year he discovered that Two IoInl'U
rivals the Bell Telephone Company and a eo'po-H
ton in Paris also laid claim to the same pIi"o'
pies The legal battle 10 determine PrloiL'S
invention" has lasted eight years III mas nI'!
been won by Professor Pupin The Patent oIh0e
gave him notice a few weeks ago that ms apPIiCa--
tion would be granted. The result Is Iie nv Ii,-o
gratifying when ii is known that sometlins I'M
two hundred applications for patents on '"iii"7
systems have been filed at Washington ..,
Marconi has experimental with the Fupln $685.
for a wear or more, ana several months ago tSA,u
the author of II for option on the IiSht 10 usS
it. Subsequently negotiations were closed WIZ WIZ
the Marcom company for the privilege uuIlhS ''io
life of the patents now about 10 issue, ,,-.--.
Professor PJpin's improvement In long Instance
telephony. which was sold the Bell company
about two years ago, has been introduced on sew
eral long lines The expectations OF that corpora
ton as to it's efficiency have already been IulIy
realized. Before Lord Kelvin leaves New orh
next week he will have a chance TO study lS
workings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01

The death of Jacob Richard Greer. the father Of
the Rev. Dr. David Fl. Greer, rector OF 81 Bar
thOlomews Church, this city, was reported from
Pasadena. Cal. yesterday
Mr. Greer was horn in Pittsburg eighty-seVen
years ago He had spent most of his life in Wheel
ing w Va and well known merchant In
the West and South. Some years ago he retired
from business and went TO California for his health
Finding the climate agreeable. he built a house In
Pasadena. and had lived there since. He had ap-
peared TO in vigorous health. and his death was
sudden and unexpected. He married Eliza 6eth
YelIot Armstrong. daughter of the Rev Dr. John
Armstrong. a Church of England clergyman who
removed to Virginia and founded the church at
Wheeling. Mrs Greer died in Pasadena two years
and is buried there II is not impropaDle THAT
burvtnE ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
c. L. TIFFANY ESTATE SOLD.
REPORT THAT SYNDICATE PURCHASED 1T
FOR RICHARD Garfield DENIED.

The report that the estate OF the late Charles l.
Tiffany, at Irvington, y. Y, consisting of house
and about forty-three acres Of ground had been
sold yesterday confirmed by representatives Of
the estate. The asking price for the property was
100000 There rumoTs at Irvington-on- the
Hudson that the property had been bought by a
syndicate which to back Richard Garfield In
the operation Of gambling establishment on a
large scale on the estate 1t was learned last
night from a trustworthy source that there was no
truth in this report The buyer of the property is
thought TO be a. Lawrence Phillips, treasurer of
Valentine & Co, manufacturers Of coach and car
varnishes, at No 81 Broadway Mr.. Phillips is in
Europe, and the man who generally represents him
in his business transactions when he is abroad
could not be found last night
The Tiffany estate is beautifully situated just at
the north of the village of IrVington and IS one of
the choicest pieces of ground along the Hudson.
The property IS surrounded by the homes of
number Of wealthy people Directly TO the north
is Lyndhurst the country home of Miss Helen
Miller Gould; the homes of H. V D. Black, c. {.
Wc-thington, Isaac Stern, Louis Stern, John T.
Terry John d. Archbold Gustav Schwab William
c. Fargo and Lincoln Mccormack, and near by
live General Samuel Thomas, Philip Schuyler, a.
N Barber, Edwin Gould and George Hope, Mairss.
To the east four churches. the Episcopal,
Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
DADDY COULDN'T SEE THE MAYOR.
HE WANTED TO TALK OVER THE ALLEGED
PIER BRIBERY CASE.

tions who returned Tuesday from Havana,
where he is interested in contract work, called at
the City Hall yesterday at 10 O'Clock and asked to
see the Mayor. Mr.. Dady said he wanted to see
Mr. Low about the story of his being party to a
bride of $4,000 from the William W. Brauer Steam
ship Company.
Colonel Dady sent in Sergeant Kennel to tell the
Mayor he was hand. Sergeant Kennel returned
the message from the Mayor that lie could not see
Mr.. Dady. he had to attend important meet
ing of the Board of Estimate at 1880 o'clock. He
said he could him to-day.
Mr.. Dady put the message In this way:
The Mayor said he would let me know when
he wanted to me-
He would not discuss the bribery charges any
than to say he knew neither Bowman nor
Galleher the alleged two go-betweens in the al
legged bribery case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
DR.. STEVENSON INSTALLED
THE CHARGE TO HIM DELIVERED By
HIS BROTHER.

The Rev. DR.. J. Ross Stevenson was last night
formally installed as pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. DR.. Wilton
Merle Smith Moderator of the Presbytery, pre-
sided. The Rev. DR.. Howard Duffield of the
First Presbyterian Church, preached short SER
mon, and the Rev. Thomas ]. Stevenson, of
Hannibal, Mo, delivered the charge to the
pastor. and the Rev. DIR. David G.. Wylie. of the
Scotch Presbyterian Church. made the address
to the people.
DR.. Smith opened the service with prayer
and the choir sang several hymns The Rev
Ernest ]. Hall read the lesson, and the Rev. DIR.
Robert Russell Booth, pastor emeritus of the
Rutgers Riverside Church, offered the instaa-
ton prayer.
DR.. DuffieId took his text from three words in
the seventeenth verse of Paurs epistle to the
Ephesians, "a glorious church" The glory of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
DAY FOR MAY QUEENS AND MOVING VANS
CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED TO HAVE FULL,
RUN OF THE PARKs-CoOL WEATHER
PREDICTED.

The queens of the May and the drivers Of fur
n:ture vans will be in force to-day for it is
May Lay and moving day. The former surrounded
by their comrades, will gabol the green grass
in the parks regardless of the signs Keep off, for
May Day Is day of privilege for them and Of
fences OF this sort TO be condoned. For once
the policemen will look the other way The chill
dren will set their rbboned May poles play their
games and pick such flowers may be found in
the park grass Many people will go out to see
tn I'm.
ne weather will favor the festivities far as
blue skies are concerned but the Temperature Is
not likely to rise as high il did yesterday when
II ranged between % and 10 degrees. It will proba-
bly, be windy also, the heartless weather fore
caster at Washington said that from his point of
vantage he saw fresh northwest winds approaching
The temperature does not affect the OPERATIONS IF
the furniture movers. they will be better sa tjs
fed with to-day's weather than will the children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
BRAVE RoUNDsMAN REDUCED FOR LIES

Roundsman W A. Miles. of the East Thrty-ffth-
st station. was reduced to patrol duty by Police
Commissioner Partridge yesterday. He was tried
recently for failure deliver 10 prisoner a watch
. and some money that had been kept at the desk
AT first he denied that he had received the property
from the sergeant Then he said he might have lost
the property and that he had settled with the pris
oner out of his own pocket. Miles was promoted
recently for saving lives at a fire and received a
medal OF honor. Deputy Commissioner Thurston.
" no tried Miles, said yesterday;
Miles has elegant record He has made
number Of very fine at fires and in several
ways has done good work. He ought to have been
a fireman instead of a policeman. l think he lost
that property. got excited about it and tried lie
Of il. If he had made a manly admission at
frst he might not have been reduced, but il is l
don't think. despite his bravery, that he is proper
man TO command Others"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
ALDERMEN THREATEN RETALIATION.
NEW-RoCHELLEs MAYOR BEGINS SUIT TO FORCE
THEM TO SIGN TAX WARRANT

NEVERTHELESS MAYOR BEGINS SUIT TO FORCE
THEM To SIGN TAX WARRANT
Proceedings were begun yesterday by Mayor
Henry s Clarke OF New-Rochelle. acting through
the medium of H. r Vulte friendly taxpayer TO
compel the Board of Aldermen to sign the tax
warrant so that the collection of taxes, when
should have begun March g. can proceed Inc
budget amounting to $555DO0, passed by the
board several weeks ago, but four of the Aldermen
have refused to sign the warrant on the grounds
that the estimate. which vas prepared by Mayor
Clarke calls for 49, 500 pay the salaries of Off
GERS who provided for in the charter.
Robert I. Forber, receiver Of taxes, acting on the
advice of counsel has refused TO begin the collec-
ton until the warrant is signed by majority OF
the board, and I'm the Meanwhile the city lacks
money to pay the salaries of the public officers
the school teachers and police. The order obtained
by Mr.. Nulte, who is a professor in Columbia Uni
vCrsity commands the recalctrant Aldermen TO
appear at "A term of the Supreme Court to be held
in White Plains Saturday before Justice keogh
and show why order of mandamus should
not issue from the court ID compel them TO allow
the collection to proceed. The Aldermen declare
that if they forced to sign the warrant they
will instigate taxpayers actions against Mayor
Clarke and the four Aldermen who with him
10 compel them to pay from their personal funds
the salaries OF all public officers not specifically
called for in the new charter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
STORY IMPRESSES JEROME.
a COOK, AFTER LONG SILENCE. GIVES
TESTIMONY THAT MAY BEAR on
MATLIFFE CASE

A special session of the McAune inquiry was
held last evening before Justice Mayor. a wit
ness, who said he was in Forty-seventh-st. on the
Sunday morning OF McAuliffe's death and
man taken from the station 10 a cab exam
ined by District Attorney Jerome and his assistant
Mr. Lord
The new witness was Stephen Velten cook. Of
no. 4l3 West Thirty first-st. He is about twenty
eight years old. His testimony that up to
the saturday before the Sunday spoken Of he had
teen employed by Adolph Richter at bakery in
Eighth-aYe., between Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth SITS. His employment there had ceased that
Saturday. but the morning he the
bakery usual to draw his wages and take his
tools and aprons away As his custom, he
up Ninth-ave. TO Forty-seventh-st., and
through that street 10 Eighth-ave.
II had just turned the corner" affidavit made
by him reads. when I saw an old fashioned cab
wheel around in front Of the police station. AT
the same time I cav three men come out of the
station. I walked across the street the west
side Of the station. The IN the middle was
OF medium size, and he a mustache This
man was being carried dragged by the other
men His face and collar covered with
blood. The nearest Ninth-ave. taller
than the other man. The first named had black
rnustache. ! cannot describe the other man as
well since l was on the Ninth-ave side. The man
nearest TO Eighth-ave. opened the cab door, and
at the moment the man nearest Ninth-ave
threw hat inside the cab. Then the man who
opened the door jumped in first and the tallest
man pushed the third man into the cab. The tall
man Jumped in after him. at the same time mo-
t9ning the driver TO start ahead"
The witness further stated that there were about
q dozen persons in the street. among them boy
a bicycle.
IN explaining why he had not given his evidence
before, Nelten said he had told his wife when he
reached home. Several weeks later she had
gnembered his story and said he must have seen
McAulife carried out. Then his employers had
advised him not to tell because he would lose
time Tuesday afternoon a fellow craftsman had
advised him TO give what information he could.
When the hearing closed District Attorney
jerome was non-committai concerning the new
witness, but said his story seemed straig htfor-
ward He declared, however that the WITNESSES
testimony varied somewhat from that of other
witnesses concerning the incidents. One
thing he said Nelten testified that the
OF the man being carried from the station
bruised or injured in appearance. McAuliffes nose
was broken when he was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
ASK DoNoHUE TO CLOSE LITTLE CoNEY

Fifteen members Of the grievance committee of
the Riverside and Mornngside Heights Association
called Police Captain DOnohue, at the West one
dredth-st station last night and asked his assist
ance in closing the dance halls in Little Coney
Island" Observation-Disclosures. and Broadway.
Among those who called on the captain were Father
Edward II. Sweeny, Of the Church of the Assem-
sion DR.. Baker, of st. Luke's Hospital; Professors
Kierschwey and Burdck, of Columbia University,
and Myles Tierney, president Of the Hudson Trust
Company.
Captain Donohue promised the committee TO en-
force the law ana do mis- full duty. He said that
he had been in that district, looking things
and that he intended to make another trip that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
HAN IN TRAP ARRESTED IN THE PARK.
PRISONER. CHARGED WITH DIsoRDERLY CON
DUCT. SAYS HE IS CHARLES D.
ROCKEFELLAR

who described himself as Charles D.
ROckefear forty years old of No. Il Greenwich
St, was arrested last evening outside the Casino
in Central Park by Policeman keenan, on charge
OF disorderIy conduct The man was fashionablv
dressed and had driven to the Casino in a trap on
which were seated two liverled footmen
Policeman keenan, alleged that the man was in
tcxicated. acted in q disorderly manner and when
told 10 move away became bosterous and used
Indecent language keenan, walked the man "a The
Arsenal All the way there, the policeman said tho
prisoner tried TO fight $500 '' me
The tootInen SAID the man owned the tran but
they refused 10 give his name. Captain Fftzna tric
COMMANDER OF ths park squad. said he belial~s he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
EZRA MARVIN ASSIGNS.
THE SAFE MAN SAYS HE IS LIQUIDATING
BECAUSE OF FIERCE COMPETITION.

THE SAFE MAN SAYS HE IS LIQUIDATING
BECAUSE OF FIERCE COMPETITION.
Ezra Marvin who carried on business under the
name Of Marvin & Co. manufacturer of safes and
scales. at No. 46S to 472 West Broadway with Of
fees No 537 Broadway, yesterday filed an as
signment Eugene V. Myers, of Summit, y. j.
Mr. Marvin gives preferences TO Sylvester /. Mar
win, of Philadelphia; Cornelius E. Rumsey. of
Riverside Cal, and Lillian B. Marvin, of this
city for what due them.
Mr.. Marvin said about the assignment:
This assignment Is made after due elaboration
Marvin. of No. 81 Wa-st 1t is more of a Hquida-
ton than assignment in the strict sense ! was
employed by the old Marvin company and when
they failed started in business early in 1SgS The
competition has been heavy and is getting worse
and / doing this before things get too bad and
while my assets are greater than my liabilities,
The preferred creditors those that the law
allows; they are all persons who put money into
the business when I started, and all related to
The assignee is totally diSintereSted party
We shall he able to pay 100 cents on the dollar
! We have advertised for creditors, and
the liabilities Yet uncertain but pretty
good estimate makes them about $4,000. We have
than that amount of made up stock in the
storerooms. TO say nothing of the material
and the stock here. We will have enough TO satisfy
all claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-01
DAUGHTER ATTACKS FATHER IN COURT.
LAWYERS CHARGE OF ILLEGAL MARRIAGE
ROUsES HER-PARENT CHARGED
WITH BIGAMY

An unusual scene took place in the Yonkers
courtroom yesterday when Charles Wyant a car
Penter. charged with bigamy. The man was
arrested several days ago complaint of his sec
ond wife. who learned of Wyant's duplicity only
last week. The Yonkers wife the first witness.
She testified &c her marriage with Wyant on Febru-
airy IS. 1901 The prisoner did dispute this mar
riage In the crossexarnination of the second wife
Stephen J. Stilwell. Of Aunt Vernon limited at an
alleged illegal marriage between Wyant and the
witness Wyant's nineteen-y ear-old daughter who
is married was in court. She sprang at Wyant
when his lawyer limited at irregularity in her
mothers marriage, and il required the efforts OF
the court officers restrain her The young
woman was liyid with Finally she flung her
self on her fathers neck, and weeping, pleaded
with him TO stop such proceedings. The man was
utterly Indifferent and pushed the implOring daugh-
ter away. lnasmuch as the validity Of the Rhine
beck marriage in question, Judge Kellogg ad-
1ournei the case for week