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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
THE OWLS HEAD TOW Elk.
Az ARCHITECTURAL. FEATURE OF THE
F. w. BLISS ESTATE.

Standing high bluff on the Brooklyn sH0'e
ar the entrance TO the Narrows Is conspicuous
stone tower. of Norman architecture, WhlcA Is d
familiar object all who pass in or out OF New"
York Harbor. II is the observatory thaI IL d
feature of the handsome estate of f w Bliss tile
wealthy manufacturer. 1t has recently oeen Fu-
rnored that this property, which is known o6 us
owner as Owls Head, would be presented 10 the
CITY for park purposes. This rumor mas oeen pro-
nounced false by Mrs Bliss. in the absence OF her
husband in Europe. Several years ago. however
negotiations which never amounted to anything
Were begun for the purpose of having the city pur
chase the property and it is not altogether unlikely
that this choice piece of waterfront may some DAY
be devoted TO the pleasure of the people.
The estate has been beautified with all the skill
at the command of landscape architects. and the
mansion is one of the handsomest in Brooklyn.
But the old stone tower. used an observatory Is
probaby the most picturesque feature of Owls
Head 1t stands TO the northwest of the mansion
on the highest point Of the bluff. A small tower
stands directly adjacent and as part of the
side of a larger tower. and rises up above 1t to
the proper symmetrical distance. Both towers are
circular in form. Their bases are OF rough hewn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
DIES AFTER REVIVAL SER|1CE.
YOUNG WOMAN Is OVERCOME BY THE EA-
CITEMENT. AND FAJNTS IN
FRONT OF CHURCH.

Apparently overcome by the excitement OF a
revival service at the York Street Methodist
Episcopal Church Loretta Scudder, eighteen
years old of No. n st. Edwards-st-. Brooklyn
tainted in front of the church on Friday night
and died shortly afterward in the home of the
pastor the Rev. William Hamilton. No. 100
York-st Death is believed to have resulted
from heart disease.
For a fortnight revival services have been
held at the church. and Miss Scudder. who was
a member of the church. frequent attend
ant. After the service on Friday night the con-
gregation invited to join in an Informal
service at the home of the pastor. adjoining the
church Miss Scudder. who complained of feel
ing dizzy, started for home when she tainted In
the arms of a young woman who was passing.
She was carried to upper room in the pas
Tors home and il was supposed by the
woman who attended her that she had simply
tainted, her face bathed with cold water
and alcohol.
The Rev Mr.. Hamilton. returning from
pastoral call shortly afterward. saw the girl
was dying, and sent for physician. Five were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
Y. ". c. A. SUmUER CAMPS.
FOUR THOUSAND BOYS Accommodated LAST
YEAR-DErAILs OF PLAN-sOME NEW
PROPERTIES ACQUIRED.

Fully four thousand boys in the camps con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian Associations
last year throughout North America on lakes
rivers and islands by the These camps com
bne all the rough and ready features that can be
introduced into camp for boys from twelve @
eighteen. Everything that can be is adapted from
the hunter and the trapper. the boatman sailor
and fisherman for camp lasting from days TO
four weeks. sometimes for ten weeks. that a
party of city boys may live healthfuly, hepfuIy
and happily under the guidance and direction of the
camp leader These leaders generally score
taries and physical directors of the associations as
sisted by a group of members who have had OK
perience in of door life. The only camp rules
No firearms. and swimming without the
presence OF a leader. Under these rules serious
cidents almost unknown.
In of the camps more than hundred
will be under for from two to four weeks
Each group of from six to ten boys has leader, a
young older of and experience.
This is there "A companion. and a
policeman commanding officer. The strongest
influence of the camps comes from companionship
with athletic, Christian men. The better a leader
can play ball the greater influence he has with
boys There is the largest kind of freedom of life
dress habits. and yet there rules underneath.
but not unpeasan The great feature of the
day comes in the evening, when the big camp fire
started then there songs, music, jokes.
recita tons stories and often heart heart talks
that touch the life of the boys and change their
character.
Some properties have been acquired for these
camps. A woman gave a large island off the coast
of Maine for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island
boys Montreal boys have island in Canada.
Philadelphia has farm of $50 acres Cleveland
has leased farm with a lake and river on it near
life but the association means to make it making
time of character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
TAKING HIM DOWN A PEG.
From The Boston Herald.

Judge Nathan Webb, whose resignation from the
United States Circuit and District courts, ac-
count OF the increasing infrmities of old is
announced. will take with him in his retirement
The profound respect and affection of the bench
and the bar as we'll as of the public generally, for
his fine traits OF mind and character. To his
scholarly attachments and his broad grasp of the
principles of law he adds sound common sense
and rugged Intellectual equipment that suggest
something of the quality of the rockbound coast of
his native State of Maine. Above all things else he
hates sham and excessive dettanteism. This lat
ter trait of Judge Webb's character was well illus
trated in his court some time ago. when rather
overnice witness on the stand. who had given
his name as, say, T Augustus Browne. After this
witness had about exhausted the patience OF the
court by his condescending manner. Judge Webb
asked him:
What did you say your name was?'
1T. Augustus Browne, with All e.. replied the
witness.
We'll, what does the stand for?" asked the
judge.
Thomas" was the answer
Proceed with the testimony of Mr.. Thomas A.
Browne. with an ei' said the judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
THE BARTON 4TRSHIP.
CONTRACT BETWEEN INVENTOR, AND
BRITISH WAR OFFICE.

One Of the few practical uses TO which flying
machine can be put, if ii is ever developed iaI
enough is military reconnaissance. KrebS and
Rensrd who experimental with airship OF the
santos-Dumont type nearly twenty years ago
were French army officers. Count Zeppelin
who sank a small fortune in similar venture
,u,o wears ago was once a general of high rank
in the German service. And the British war
Once has evinced a little interest in the same
department Of science. That Is it has given
some announcement to an ambitious aeronaut
DIR F. Alexander Barton. who halls from Becken-
ham Kent The contract which has been made
with this enthusiast by the British authorities IS
shrewd and exacting. II requires that he snai
keen his airshp aIoft. with power available for
proeress for twenty-four hours at time. ana IL
fmposes other conditions which are kept secret
These show that the War Office is fully alert TO
the possibilities of aerial navigation. and knows
what il wants however skeptiCal il may be as 10
the attainment of valuable results Dr. Barton
himself OF course is extremely sanguine. and IN
the course of a few months hopes to make strik-
ing demonstration of the merits OF mis- machine
According to the published descriptions ms
craft combines salient features of the Santos
enormous cigar shaped gas bag. hut " Is dSO
equipped with nine aerOolaneS, % Wide nat holI
forward. another amidships. and third astern,
under the gas bag. Each aeropldne measures -
by IL feet The total area of the nine IS close ."
two thousand square feet When under way lLir
airship should receive material aid in overcoming
gravitatOn from these wide eNpanSeS IN ire MAT
agement of his store of gas and OF ballast and IN
proved all other inventors. Until there a
public trial. however. nothing can be said a 10
his machine for twenty years. but does not yet
regard II altogether perfect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
HruoRoUs INCIDENTS IN BROOKLTy


In the part of Brooklyn where many colored per-
sons live there 10 be seen some queer examples
of spelling In Hudson-ave- a bakeshop has this
sign in the window
BREKERY.
The owner of a barber shop had aesthetic ideaA
peculiar to his tradespeope, and this is the way
his "shingle' read:
TONSRIAL article
4, least one error was discovered here, and the
amended sign is this:
TONSORIAL article
A dealer In fish when shad were in season
marked this on n piece of cardboard
sHAD ROW
The same merchant when mackerel were run
ming tried to make known the fact that he had
\ sunplv on hand He took piece OF cardoodIu'
which later events proved 10 have been too sh0.t
for the dealers ambitions. and this Is WHAT ~
'o0N'D FRESH MACKE
REL
When a Bath Beach train on the F1rtn-aVe- eio
va+as road stopped at the Twenty-hfth-st statioH'
rrootivn the other day a well dressed yours
woman rushed up 10 the guard and asked s =,
pronounced London accent rs TINS D0"
With a contempt that spoke volumes tn ne he
bernian in uniform. after a qulGcH sui'e' -
AZ one of the streets in Brooklyn wnere t'is
trolley cars are compelled to stop thSLe Ort,S
horse belonging to a pedler Inc aIlli III etad ths
its wagon. had stopped just as a car I,ctor rang
side OF the horse. and when the conduGtoos ar 6.S
two bells the horse started up us 9"n Ia ,Se
a lot of trouble in stopping inc g Enough 10 be
heard for block. As parting snoa o II an
man yelled: What line did that mas "ofA on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
REPORT OF COMMISSION CONFIRMED.

The report of the commission adjudging Henry
s Abbo. an i-nbecile has been confirmed by Justice
Smith in the Supreme Cour;, Special Term, Brook
lyn Mr. Abbot, who is forty years old has been
weak minded since childhood. AT the death of his
father. Lloyd Abbot. for many years manager OF
the New-York Cotton Exchange. in March. he in
herited insurance and other property amounting to
about s12e IL for the protection OF his in
terest in the policies and the care of his property
IN general that application made the ap-
IDailtment OF committee of his person estate.
Justice Smith yesterday appointed Mr.. Abbot s
sfepmother, Mrs. Kate NJ Abbot, with whom he
lives no. $50 Stuyvesant-ave. the committee of
his person and estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Quincy granite and above alternate courses of
the same material and of ew-Hampshire stone
The two towers backed by an Irregular pile
of rough and Jagged stone which slopes off TO the
green lawn. Steps go up through this pile to the
large tower and wind slowly around portion of
its covered surface to the large platform on top
Access to the top of the smaller and higher tower
is obtained by means of inside staircase lead
ing up from the top of the From the highest
elevation ma gnificent view of New York Bay and
Harbor may be obtained. The eye of the observer
carries him away the NarrowS to the green
clad Staten Island hills. and. sweeping to the left
the view reaches down toward Sandy Hook
II is this interesting bit OF architecture
hon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
POLYTECHNIC ConMENCEMENT.

The commencement exercises of the academic
department of the Polytechnic Institute will be
held in the school chapel on June G. After the ex
ercises informal reception will be held in the
library suite. when the members of the teaching
corps will meet the graduates and their friends.
All the alumni of the school will be especially
welcome.
The commencement exercises of the Packer Col
legiate Institute will be held on June D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
coLoRs GIVEN TO NAVAL Y. II. C. A.

Lafayette Post No. 10. G. A, r.. paraded yes
ferday afternoon. the occasion OF fits presenta-
tion Of coIors 10 the Naval Branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association The presentation ad-
dress was made by Commander Alfred c. Barnes.
The reception was BY Rear Admiral Barker The
ora ion was delivered by the Rev. s. Parkes Cad
man Miss Helen NJ Gould. who gave the build
n present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
ROYAL DEMOCRACY.
From Chums.

From
The King of Denmark, father of Queen Alex
andra walks about the streets of Copenhagen
just like any ordinary citizen. attended very
often by his favorite dog. He chats affably TO
friends he meets, and once some workmen. who
were having alteration about the relative
merits of monarchy and republic. appealed
to their sovereign. who happened to be passing.
and were honored with his views on the sub
ject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
THEY FAIL WITH HER.

From The Kansas City Journal
A young man at Galena attempted suicide
because of a quarrel with his sweetheart The
girl is quoted by a local paper saying that
she is through with the young man forever;
that these suicides don't make hit with me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

When one considers the trials 'fat 49, VII,
tustfces have with ignorant and s'uoo'' ~
,as.ae e ia a wonder that they are soiiie' -
90 nraserve their tempers. Judge Aspllai i' =
+,,nica1 example of stupidity before him not to.s
900 A man had been trial for steahhs I "o 90
"a Wagon The evidence OF the prisoner s.
s abundant aud conclusive. The Judge 'ii
CHARGED the jury. defining as Is custoii",', - :
different degrees Of larceny He eHplalheu 'la.
stealing OF less than s25 was petit larceny
-, ,ybo ,,nlawfuy appropriated so or ihoFe
u.s guilty Of grand larceny. The jury "ei'. oAt
IVA -, the first ballot stood eleven for Coh'iC''oi
~, the charge Of grand larceny and one Ior Az
,u,ttal Several ballots resulted In the same WY
much to the surprise OF the foreman ana ten othe
members OF the Jury The juror voting for acqultta
rs ,ben asked TO declare himself and state MS
reasons for so voting. a big German stood up
and said: ..,
The fudge. he said that petit larceny was steal
ing less than go didn't he?'
The other jurors assented. and the German Gun
+,nued. And that a man who stole go or over was
g,,iI,v of grand larceny The Judge he said that
We must md this man guilty OF one or the o'iiei
degrees OF larceny acquit him ...o,,,,.
Eyes assented the other turyTnen llhptSieIii
..WcI then said the thick triumphantly.
according TO the testimony TINS prlsoiei u'O''
steal any money all; he stole a morse. NOR
Nothing his fellows could say "otI't -
nd the honest but wofuy ignorant young man
turned and reported to Judge Aspinal When uns
latter heard the reasons for disagreement IL was
with difficulty ne restrained hirlsel IFoin XIV
Ing his feelings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

most common power used for operating drills pc
cause the cheapest. except in extensive opera
tons in tunnel and mining work. where coLnpresseI
air is used An electric drill has recently been put
on the market. in which the drill is struck oy
hammer falling with great rapidity and force on
tne head OF the drill identically a man would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

visited before could he obtained. and when
he arrived the girl was dead. DIR. r. II. Stone
the physician summoned, thought death might
have resulted from either clot on the brain or
weakness of the action of the heart. Miss Scud-
ders brothers said their sister had always been
in good health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The class of "a of Packer Institute has given a
srndial to the institution, which has been put up
in the gardens 1t takes the place OF one that has
been in use for years. and consists OF a green
granite shaft and table three feet high sur
founded bv a bronze dial. on the dial below the
hgures are the words Il number none but sunny
hours On the side of the table is cut: Presented
to the Packer Collegiate Institute by the class of
1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Shaw Of Montgomery
Place have gone &c their cottage. Nlndynlere' a.
westhampton Beach, Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding of Miss jeanette c Elliott. daugh-
ter OF the late Gilbert Elliott and niece of W u
Elliott and Arthur r. Newcombe will take place
on Tuesday evening .!I:ne L. at the home OF TIE
brides brother Gilbert Elliott No 80 Decatur-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr. and Mrs E. A. Goater and Miss Lillian
Goater OF Hancock-st.. will sail for Europe on
June IS TO make extended tour of the CONT
nenI and viii remain abroad till september
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

General and Mrs. J Y. Meserole. of Washington
ave will spend the summer at Far Rockaway-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mrs John Vanderbilt and family, Of Monroe
Place will spend the summer at Closter, n J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding OF Miss Florence NJ Gerow. daugh
Ter of Mr. and Mrs Julius F. Gerow, and Harry
n Campbell will take place the evening o
tuesday June 5 at the home of the bride:
parents No. Ie4 Electromagnetic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Ella ".
La Roche daughter Of Senator and Mrs. William
= La Roche. and Charles NJ Russell June II at
the home OF the brides parents, No. 81 Plaza-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding OF Miss Emily l. BURROWS % ush-
-. - A. and Mrs Chester y. Burrows. OF No.
IA acDonough-st and Wilson " Jenkins. son
az Mr. and Mrs. John G. Jenkins. of No 81
Iafayette-ave. will take place on "Wednesday
evening next at the home of the brides parents;
nses Mary H Burrows will be maid OF hoIol anu
Miss Helen Buwinkle and Miss Louise T. n. n f
nan Will he flower girls. The best man VIII De
1@Ia-ance Jenkins brother OF the bridegroom Inc
11sfers will be Schuyler c. Burrows and John Pat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

William r Anthony. sergeant of marines. whose
words 10 Captain Sigsbee of the battleship Maine
81 have the honor to report. sir. that the ship Is
blown I'D and IS sinkng''-have become part OF
history, lies in EverGreens Cemetery After ne com
mftted suicide year ago patriotic persons
saw that he had an appropriate funer1l and have
since taken care of his grave. On Memorial Day
Mrs Mary De Lacy Kennedy and Mrs. Margaret
Isabel Cox of the Womens Relief corps of Mans
field Post No D G. A r., conducted special services
at the grave. Mrs. Kennedy delivered an address
and Mrs. Cox read poem. Two little white rohed
girls chanted a memorial ode, "A Tribute tc the
Hero of the Maine by Mrs. Cox. while the grave
was covered with flowers and decorated with flags
rThere was an interested gathering around the
grave including several sailors who were with
3I3I' Anthony on the Maine. One Of these men.
who refused to give his name. delivered an i'm
promptu euogy on his old comrade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding of Miss Sara P. Chatteriey, daugf
ter of Frederick P Chatterley. and Leslie A Tul
-1er will take place on the evening Of Wednesda!
June l. at No. 374 Clinton-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding Of Miss Emma F. Cavanagh daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cavanagh, and John d.
Campbell will take place Wednesday evening.
June 4. at the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. The
ceremony will be followed by reception at the
home of the brides parents. No. 6l6 Bedford-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

among the Brooklyn folk at TUXEDO are M
Mrs Amory 5. Carfart- Mr. and MIS- john =
Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs Price Collef-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Richmond Glib, of Remsen-st,
have gone 10 Islip Long Island, for the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Gardiner D. Matthews will spend the summer
Allenhurst, N J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

James Matthews of No. 2oS Berkeley Place ma
bought the property at Peconic. Long Island Iol
rnerly owned by the late Louis Williams ana, WI. WI
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. John f. Touses, of Henry-st., have
taken a house for the season at Easthampton
Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

For the first time in many years the caoie me
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company running
in Montague-st.. from Court-st TO the "ail-s''
ferry is closed. for three days in succession Inc
line which is patronized almost entirely by bust
ness men, especially Wall Street brokers, has
never been operated holidays and Sundays.
This year the fact that Memorial Day came on
Friday and that Saturday was declared holiday
also by the Stock Exchange. was taken advantage
of by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company for
the purpose getting three fun days for repairs.
Many persons were not aware that the cable cars
were not running yesterday and scores Of them
said unpleasant things after standing on corner
for five or ten minutes. only to discover that
their time had been wasted. The little Montague
st cable line. the only now in the limits OF
the city. Is not much more than four blocks long.
IL was at first the only property owned by the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, which was
organized solely for it's construction. This little
company controls all the street railroads In
Brooklyn, except the Coney Island and Brooklyn
company's lines and some in Queens County The
Brooklyn Ra pid Transit Company is merely hold
ing company, and has legal power to lease
properties under its own name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The wedding Of Miss Hattie V Thorne. eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ". Thorne, Of
No 23i Dresden-st. and a granddaughter Of the
late Thomas W Thorne. inspector of police of New
York and George F. Braun took place on Monday
afternoon in the Fleet Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Miss Margaret Thorne was maid of honor
and Robert Edwards was best man. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev G. Laass. of lslip Long
Island formerly pastor of the Wesley Methodist
Fniscopai Church. of Brooklyn. Of which both the
bride and bridegroom are members Among the
CHESTS was a great OF the bride ninety-seven
Years old who came from her home in Jersey City
10 wifi ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD

The wedding of Miss Marion R. Richter. eioe,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs Henry w hicnter' %
No s2o Carlton-ave.. and Arthur IL osuroni, ~
-aEe Mace on the evening of June H. at me n se
~ the brides parents The brides only alIeL5n "a
wifi he her sister Miss Elise Richter HoWaro y
Bromley will be best man. Inc usIeIs WIZ ~
Edward Ostrom, jr-, and John G Loud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

The ffty-eighth anniversary of their wedding
celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nenners on
Tuesday evening at their home, No 400 Park Place.
Relatives came from three States attend the
family reunion Mr.. and Mrs. Venners are hale and
hearty at eighty years of age. Many years ago
they came from England and settled in Brooklyn.
They have seven married children. eighteen grand
children and six great-grandchildren, all of whom
were present at the reunion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. f H. Page. Of Willow-st-. will
spend the summer at Greenwich Conn