The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-06
ABOUT THAT TINCLEY SCHOOL,
COMMODORE GERRY WANTS TO
KNOW SOME THINGS.
Mrs. Spalding Says It's . Shsme-A. &.
spal'linE Asked About the Purple In.
spiratiOn," DOG-Fuss and Foot
stamping At the Cuban Children Inquiry


The hearing at Ellis Island yesterday in
the case Of the eleven Cuban children de-
tanned there because the immigration
officials alleged that they were likely TO
become public charges was enllvened by a
long argument between A. G. Spalding, who
has come TO the aid Of the children and Com
modOre Gerry, ex-president OF the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children,
Familiarity known by his name,
Notwithstanding the offer Of L. A. Neres-
heimer Of this city to stand sponsor for
the financial support of the Cuban chill
dren, Commodore Gerry was allowed to
question Mr.. Spalding for an hour about
the life and doings Of Mrs. Katherine Ting
ley, who runs the Raja Yoga School at
Point Iona. Cal. the destination OF the
little Cubans. Mr. Spalding protested
against the action Of the board in per-
hitting such questions. Mrs spalding said
1t was shame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spaldins were accom-
panied TO the board room by Oluf Tyberg,
S. Villas Beokw!th Of the law firm OF Kellogg
Beckwith and James 4. Sullivan. secre-
tary of the Amateur Athletic Union, who
Is IA warm friend Of Mr. Spa!ding With
Commodore Gerry were Vernon NJ. Davis
president Of the Children's society. and
Agents Agnew and Barkley.
Mr.. Beokwith began the days hearing by
asking that Mr.. Spalding be allowed to read
and present a cablegram that he had re-
ceived from the civil Governor of the
Province Of Santiago and the Mayor Of
Santiago de uba. The consent was given
and Mr.. Spalding read It:
Through long oppression and persecution
We have come to appreciate work that tends
to human progress. and we know that we are
We protest AGAINST the outrage perpetrated
ssainst katherine Iinsley, the noble bene-
warrantable detention Of our Cuban children
In a winter climate and their Incarceration
by the Immigration Board. through the pres
called be Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty
20 Children, while en- route via New YORK.
cation afforded them by katherine Jingle
at Point Iona, California, We have received
proof of the benefits which she has during the
last two years conferred upon a large num-
Dor of Cuban children In the Raja Yoga School
We feel Just indignation that others OF our
Sdvantaees S should tRrdGsb ' the c W these
Amerioa an authorities be made prey 10 tho
eccl esiastioal enemies OF katherine Tngley,
aud to the political ChArlatans who seek 10
destroy her work for Cuba and make Political
carltal against Mayor Bacard and the
Nationalist psrty by CTes,ns nnfriendly feel
"One question" said MIR Davis, when
Mr., Spalding finished reading; who paid
for that Cablegrainy"
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Spaldinr
-and since you've asked the question, III
tell you that / don't know that it's any of
Commodore Gerry asked about Mrs.
Tingey's parents.
Didn't her father keep second class
hotel in Newburyport. Mass?' he said.
1Shamc!" cried Mrs. Spalding, loudly
This is outrageous. Such quest ions have
no place here"
Mrs, Spalding had been sitting in the
rear Of the room with Miss Van Pelt. She
got up and stamped her foot and then went
out OF the room with her companion.
The two returned just in time TO hear
Commodore Gerry say:
isn't there dog at this Point Loma
school that Is known as the purple inspira-
tom"
wouldn't answer that sort of question
declared Mrs. spaldinE. stamping her foot
again. ITS a shame
The room was in an uproar in a minute
Everybody tried to talk louder than every
body else, When quiet was restored by
Commissioner Williams Commodore Gerry
continued:
Aren't the children in the school taught
that this dog contains the soul Of the human
beingr"
MIR Spaldihg glared at Commodore
Gerry and grew very red When he gained
better control Of himself he said:
These questions re so utterly irrele
want and ridiculous that won't answer any
more of them, and I refuse to H. questioned
any mora bv Mr.. Gerry unless am allowed
10 examine him ar TO his own society
The Commodore said he WASH a witness
but Commissioner Williams told Mr.. Spald
ing he could call him just the same When
the time came
Don't you know" said the Commo-
doro, that the children are taught that
shrubs and plants marry and produce
children"
No, no. no. came in a chorus from the
Spalding contingent.
Finally there was wrangle over adj
iournment. Mr.. Spalding said his side
would have some evidence from California.
hut that it would tax several DAYS TO gel
the witnesses here. An adjournment WAS
finally taken " 1850 j.. NJ. tomorrow.