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New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
MR. STOKES AND TRINITY,
Friends Deny That the Presidency
of the College Vas offered Him.
[ ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

IRV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
New-Haven, Conn. Aug. Friends in this city
of the Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes are firm in say
ing that he has not received offer of the presi-
dency of Trinity College. and that he has no wish
to take such offer.
The talk of his acceptance has been revived by
positive statement of The Churchman" the Of
hcial organ of the Episcopal Church. that he had
been offered the presidency. and that he
tain TO accept it. Hartford newspapers to-day
reiterate the statement that he has been offered it
and there is no doubt that he will accept
The Rev Mr. Stokes positively told the congre-
cation OF st. PauTs Episcopal Church, of which
he is assistant pastor, in two weeks ago
that he would remain with them at least a year.
he has repeatedly declined to discuss the rumOr
OF an offer of the Trinity presidency. He is only
twenty-nine years old Several members OF Trinity
College faculty have declared in favor of Mr. Stokes
for the next president OF Trinity If he be in
duced TO give UP the secretaryship of Vale.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
on SNINN[NG-
can favor.

The sorrowful lists of needless losses of lives
by drowning grow longer every summer. Most
of these accidents could be avoided would
parents take the pains TO see that their boys
yes, and their girls also--were taught TO swim
and float. Youngsters only few years old can
readily acquire the easy art of taking care Of
themselves in the water: yet so frequent is the
neglect of this training of children i'm bathing
suits that even many adult sailors in naval and
mercantile vessels on craft of every imaginable
kind. would not know how to Keep themselves
alive were they TO he tumbled into the waves
by an upset or any unexpected happening.
It is pity that it is not practicable Ia furnish
lessons in swimming in every public school OF
course, the city could not possibly afford to
provide the training pools; but swimming is to
countless multitudes of the masses a more use
ful accomplishment of genuine value than sing
Ing or drawing can ever be in any emergency
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
TTRoM rHE TRIBUNE BCREAU.J

Washington Aug. 1.-The Secretary OF the In'e-
rior roturned to Washington this morning aiter
a,,5,rs, = roonth at his summer home in Dublin,
\ II. A fortnights fishing in New-Brunswlck was
10 have been included in the Secretarys Naea'lo''
programme but the weather was SO unfaVoraoie
after he arrived there that he remained only le"
DAYS Mrs. Hitchcock and her daughters WI" Ie-
main in Dublin until September
Secretary Root returned from Oyster Bay lsS'
night He will be in Washington most OF the time
until August % when he will sail for England on
the Celtic to take up his work as member ot Ihe
Alaskan Bundary Commission.
Captain Samuel c. Lemly. Judge Advocate GEN
eraI OF the Navy. left Washington last night for
Sackett's Harbor. to remain several weeks.
BishoD Rocker formerly secretary OF the Papai
delegation here is now guest at the legation
He will go north in few days and sail In Septem-
Der for his new post in the Philippines
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
GENERAL nILEss RETIREMENT.

Lieutenant General Nelson \. Miles completes
to-day his term of active military service, The
command Of the military forces of the United
states which he has exercised for nearly eight
years passes Ia other hands. Within Il week
the distinguishing title he enjoyed as general
commanding the army is 10 lapse, and the
duties he performed-Or was credited with per
forming as general commanding are to be
vested hereafter in Chief of Staff. General
Miless retirement marks the passing from the
stage of active service of a figure of more
Than ordinary military consequence. Yet it
maTks-eyen more cOnspicuouSly-the end Of
a regime. 1t signaIizes the abandonment of
outwoyn and obsolete army system. Ii is
the last step toward newer models of organ
Ization and administration genuine
and lasting military reforms
This Is no place or time for judging General
NIiless military record He won in the War of
the Rebellion distinction shared by few off
GERS of his age or opportunities. His Indian
campaigns enhanced mis- early reputation aud
easily carried him 10 the front in an army a
rich in military capacity the skeletonized
service which was sent TO keep the peace on
our Western frontiers. lie rose TO the com
nand OF that tiny army with professional credit
amply established and prestige unchecked.
Some day an impartial historian may write
The military history of the Spanish War. OF
the role played by General Miles in that strug-
gle il is perhaps impossible at present to Judge
fairly. But there can be no doubt that out
of its conduct sprang bitternesses and frictions
which permanently estranged the general COM
manding' from the administrations under which
he served. and the first result Of that estrange-
mcnt was TO make impossible his useful or
helpful participation in the solution of the many
problems in army organization brought 10 the
surface by our experiences in the Cuban and
Philippine campaigns. With cause or without
cause. General Miles allowed himself TO drift
into an attitude of opposition to the policies of
lis lawful superiors which could not but seem
lusolGierly and insubordinate He could not
certainly be did nOt-give the civilian heads Of
the War Department the loyal cooperation and
service which they had reason TO expect In
holding himself thus alOof and hostile he not
only sacrificed his legitimate authority in army
administratiOn-which might or might not
have been potentiaI-but threw away all chance
81 influencing the practicakremaking which the
army was about 10 undergo.
The new army-the army whose ranks he
leaves to-day-owes nothing therefore 10 irs
departing chief. What il is in organization
and spirit. Il is not by virtue of his efforts but
in spite of his discOuragements In the great
reforms accomplished hy Secretary Root he has
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
FINDS WIFE DROWNED'
Mrs. j. S. Bancroft, Insane, COM
mifs Suicide in Mirror LAKE.
TRr -ELzGRAFH TO The IRIBUNE-l

Lake Placid. y Y. Aug. THE noog
Mrs. Annie S. Bancroft. wife of John : -.
croft. of Philadelphia, was found on ths So
of Mirror Lake at . o'clock this morniHs,
spot several hundred yards from the -
Club. where Mrs. Bancroft had been s'aS
with her daughter. Miss Alice Bancroft. sl''7
July 10 Mrs. Bancroft's death. which Is 5i sSf
posed TO have been suicidal was uhuO"N
the result OF temporary insanity. ,,v
Mr.. Bancroft. who arrived here thIS H. - Is
expecting 10 meet his wife and daushtSi, -
the first TO find his wife's body on the laAe 80,
Mother and daughter had planned 70 Iness ~, ~
at the station. and when Mrs. Bancroft lslt -. -
room at the clubhouse at $50 Oclock thls -. =
ing her daughter supposed she was soIilS - Us
bath When she did not return a seaIcn ~
made. but il was not until O'Clock tnat - -
Bancroft who had arrived in the mean 80. go
found the body partly dressed and Iyihs i~-
upward in less than two feet OF Wate4. ,-s.-a
Mrs. Bancroft was hity-hve years olu- ~.
are also two sons. one now IN Boston 49, zen
other in wilmington. Del The body was t@Aen
to Philadelphia for burial
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
= NETWORK SOCIETY.

Bay Shores horse show which will he brought
to very successful close this evening. has led 10
all sorts os entertainments, both at Bay Shore ana
in its vicinity. Many house parties in progress.
and there will be a dance tonight at the yacht
Grub. Southampton, too, is very gay. and TINS
evening the tableaux vivants the Meadow Club.
in behalf of ST. Andrews Dune Church. will take
place numerous dinners being given in connection
Herewith.
W. X. Vanderbilt. jT-. gone TO Newport
News Va. with party of friends. and will return
from there board his new turoine
yacht which has arrived there from England
Mrs Vanderbilt has been in town for the last three
days.
Sir Frederick and Lady Pollock are at Newport
staying with their son-n-law and daughter. MI
and Mrs. Sydney waterIow, of the English En-
bassy Sir Frederick. who is the third holder OF
the baronetcy conferred upon his grandfather. the
Lord Chief Baron Pollock is professor Of jurispru
dence at the University Of oxford.
Mr. and Mrs Woodbury. G, Langdon still at
their country place at Morristown. N J., and will
not go to South Norwalk. Conn., this summer.
Mrs. H. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy. who remains
at her place at Hampstead, Long Island. will go
next week for few days Bar HarbOr where
she will stay with her mother. Mrs. George A
Robbins.
Miss Margaret and Miss Catherine Cameron, who
have been travelling in Canada with their brother
r. Mcleod Cameron, return next week to their
place Staten Island. near Fort Wadsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c. PeII are staying with
Mrs. Pelrs mother, Mrs. James p Kernochan. at
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robb De Peyster Tytus are TO
sail for Europe soon They propose to spend the
winter in Egypt.
Mrs Walter Suydam starts next week for Bar
Harbor. where she will be the guest of Miss Fur
ness
Mrs y. Z. Baylies and Mr.. and Mrs Hall Nc
Cormick among those spending the summer
Bar HaTbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Sorchan. who have been
abroad, have gone TO Newport for the rest of the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph z. Widener are entertain
ing large party of young people at Saratoga for
races.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
STATESMAN PRAISED SIR THOMAS
The Rev. Mr.. Campbell Tells of Good WORK
Credited to the BarOnet.

The Rev. Reginald John Campbell OF the LoHao- .'-
City Temple, who visited the President a. - 80.
Bav on Thursday. was one OF Sir Thomas Lipeon
guests on board the Erin yesterday. Propeslns :
toast 10 Sir Thomas at luncheon. he SAID g.. 80
wishing him success and alludinS 20 his poPuI@.-~
in America and England; An American St@',
man said 20 me yesterday that. without bens
politician Sir Thomas was doing a vast pouiss,-
work: that he was helping TO foster friendly tH7'
tnSS between two great nations - a.. g.
John Barrett CouInisSioner General ot the -
Louis Exposition. and United states MlhtSs.ssr Gs
The Argentine ReputliC. who was also 2 s+.;r5~sa
Sir Thomas. invited him % visit The eAPSt me
Sir Thomas said ~ wOuli Try 70 do 50 1L,sI- s
races. Other guests on the Erin were ~ 1x-,ifsv
Lee general passenger agent OF the Lensh 10 s.
Railroad, T. y. Jarvis and ) n MohIOe' -
that road. and @. ". Hawkins
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

had no part. In his view no necessity for those
reforms existed. For him the past and lts
methods sufficed. Brilliant as a soldier IN ihe
field, gifted as a tactician or a strateglst' cen
eral Miles failed to measure up to his oppor-
tunities as a creator and an organizer. others
have done the work he might have done or
helped to do; and his retirement from active
service is not unjustly hailed as ending an un-
seemly struggle-as usherng out an antiquated
military order and ushering in one founded on
modern practice and on modern needs.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
AmusementS.

ACADEMY OF NJJSIC-2-S:l5-The Christian.
CASINO THEATRES-2 Runaways
CoNEY ISI4AND-Bostocks Trained Animals.
CRYSTAL. GARDENS-s s:30-Lifiing the Cup.
EDEN MCEEE-2-S-The World Wax.
JoHNSTOWN FLOOD, Coney Island.
KEITH Performance
LUNA PAR8-ThompSnn and Durdy Shows
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-s:3o-Duss and His Or
chestra--Venice in New-York. - .
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-Japsn by Night
--Otoyo
MANHATTAN THEATRE-2:l -s:2O-The Earl OF Paw
tGcket-
MANHATTAN BEACH-2:t5 and "a Chinese Honey
Esd Regiment Review: S-Patn's FIREWORKS.
PARADISE ROOF GARDEN-s-vaudeville
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Chimes OF Normandy
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

We desire to remind our readers aUhO are
about TO Ieare the city that The Tribune mill
be sent by mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be giuen TO yOur
regular dealer before IeaUing, or, if more con-
renient, hand them in at The Tribune Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

ness violates sacred trust or he who secures
the money of poor people by false statements
and Misrepresentation. not be allowed when
the law lays its hand upon him TO say also, I
beg pardon; will try not to do it again." and
be discharged?
If this question suggests itself. and If men OF
criminal trend take comfort from 1t, the fault
will be with the magistrate who allowed an
apology to be received in payment for crime.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
WISH MOUNT WASHINGTON

Mount Washington, n. H, Aug 7--Cengressruan
Joseph c. Cannon and James A Hemmenway. OF
Indiana; W. Z. B. Vreeland and Lewis Emerson.
of New-York, and Joseph C sibley, or Pennsyl-
vania were at the summit OF Mount Washington
TODAY 1t was their hrst trip, and they had
fine view They came from Valcour, Mr. sioley ;
summer home on Lake Champlain- They viii spsn1i
tonight in the mountains and return 10 NaIcour To-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
TURKISH MINISTER AT sAYVILLE.

SayviIle Long Island Aug. Another foreign
minister has come here for the season. ChekIb Bey.
the minister from Turkey To the United states.
He arrived this morning with his family. and went
Immediately to the house formerly occupied BY
Frank : Jones He has rented 1t for the season
The ministers from Guatemala. Peru and the Ar
gentine Republic also summeItnS here, with
their families
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
COMMODORE eouRNE's RECEPTION

savviue Long Island, Aug IA brilliant recep-
tion and ball WAS given tonight by Commodore
Frederick G. Bourne of the New-1orK Yacht tluo
AZ his home Indian Neck Hail. One hundred
,,ests were present Sir Thomas Upton ex
pected but sent his regrets. saving he would not
be able TO attend any social affairs until aIter the
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Russell Sage at eighty-seven is more hale and
vigorous than many a man OF half his years.
He celebrated his birthday by working in his
office. not abating jot of his steady applica-
ton to business. The Nestor Of Wall Street
finds his chief solace and recreation at his desk
He will never rust out, and idleness has at
fractions for him. There is every reason to ex-
pect that he will stick to business for some
years yet.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
AUSTRALIANS GOVERNOR GENERAL.

London. Aug. THE King has approved the aP-
poiutment of Lord NorthcOte. now Governor OF
bombay as Governor General OF Australia. in sue
cession TO Lord Tennyson. who has resigned that
post The appointment will take effect In De-
cam 1bar
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Colonel William j. Bryan has been appointed
one of Nebraska's sixty-two delegates to the
National Farmers Congress to be held next
month at Niagara Falls. Here's hoping we
shall hear more OF blooded heifers than Of
"bunco steerers' at that gathering
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Senator Tilman. of South Carolina. has lost
his railroad pass. Representative Baker, OF
Brooklyn will please send condolences.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

On the C;ermanic, when she arrived yesterday
from Liverpool, were:
:, rsazf,5enbon+ The Rev. Joseph NJ Gleason.
~ T,sN : C~badvrIck The Rev. ". A keefe
FSsster A McVickar
S0ioTeI r G Sherman AIr. and Mrs Arthur 4
Crawford. NicAoisoN
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

The details OF the excruciating agony which
Chinese advocate of reform suffered under the
express orders of the Peking Government while
he was slowly done to death with every refine7
ment of cruelty are not Of nature to en-
courage the hope that the regeneration of any
part of Asia will be accomplished by the
Manchu rulers. They show no disposition to
turn their faces to the dawn Of better day.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

The chief of staff. the field marshal Of "Ar'
Adams, the Policy King has pleaded guilty
to having policy slips in his possession, and
Richard Garfield, the so-callad Faro Bank
King" has turned his gambling houses into res
taurants. Are not going ahead?
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

The King of Yap's" will has just been put
on record in Savannah. His title is one of his
most startling and engaging assets.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08
Among thoge zfho saiI tO-aay On tha zaeIand f0E

Among those Who sail to-day On the iceland for
Antwerp are:
w F. Armstrong. q B. Van F'eGsssia0F'
Mrs. J. Blakely Creighton The Rev v ouy2a-,
Serge d'ularoncn- August van 90 EOe-
On the AIenominee. when she sails to-day for
Liverpool will be-
Robert Temple Chapman MISS r =, Var : vvss.h-
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. MI. anu MS o. -
Darlington ,eIlS,s ~, n wide
Harvey Penn W. a,'A MS - =
Ray Walker o4~e--
Among those who sail to-day on the AiaOA~ 49,
q 4rr,ftaae Alfred Powell.
Colonel W H Blodgett DUNBAR Eooo II -.r
John r. Craven CaPtaI4ll u " r.
GaarneauX MISS ieo-SI IS-,+5-+rpt1u.
DR.. and Mrs John kepke- captain D = '''--
Among the passenge-s on Ihs N'~-
which sails to-day for Hamburg are ,...-,
,rr and Mrs Jose c. Aria. Dr. and MIS-: . +Ii9-
Colonel and Mrs ~ Noei " " 49,
Brakeman WertScn-
Consul TuO g BahcEe Erolss5S[ Cls Ianschsn.
The and MIS- l. w consul Al Cncn-
e NF;Usr natl
Mrs lose PuenteS-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Stealing the proverbial red hot stove is a
criminal performance of which there not
many records. but when the bold, bad burglar
does accomplish the feat he will be only step
ahead in the ranks of his fraternity of the men
who were arrested yesterday while engaged in
stealing a stone sidewalk The enterprising
thieves who entered a house disguised as gas
filters and calmly removed expensive fixtures
and carried them away "to be repaired and
the men who by means of a forged order stole
a grand piano have worthy companions in the
Bronx sidewalk thieves
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen PlI''lN
DR.. W. T. Scott.
DR.. Z L. WorL -
and Mrs Wet-ss..,' ss.,,
DR. ZoepHeEOuellensss,a. sasi,...
German Consul at Cinei1
natl.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

W. X. Vanderbilt. jT-. gone TO Newport
News Va. with party of friends, and will return
to town from there board his new turbine
yacht, which has arrived there from England
Mrs Vanderbilt has been in town for the last three
days.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-08

Among the passenge-s on the Graz NA''s's''
which sails to-day for Hamburg, are;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
BATTLE or
BULLS and
BEARS
The Latter Had an Inning al
Opening Of Cotton Market
Later Bulls Took Hold.

New York, May T.-It was badly
mixed" crowd that surrounded the local
pit in the cotton market this morning.
Liverpool cables showed some irregular.
ity, but were st!ll from 10 to Il points
below expectations.
The weather map again reflected IA
vorable conditions and early estimates
indicated that port receipts for the day
would again greatly exceed last year.
There was a disposition to let tho big
men of either side set the pace and es-
tablish the initial range of prices. Still
there was enough business TO make the
opening an active one while the specula-
tive atmosphere was still full OF excite
ment and uncertainty.
At the start the bears had ell the best
OF IL. first prices being 11a2s points lower
Following this after some irregulari;y
there was a sharp rally under bull sup
port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21

a provision for sailing 1t twice round or
30 miles I'm all
The other two courses were obtuse tri-
angles, one OF them having a long leg
down the sound almost 10 the Eaton's
Neck light. IL miles. then over 10 the
Connecticut shore and back to the finish.
while the other had the same long leg
down the sound but with another long
leg mp the sound 10 buoy of Rye and
then back TO the finish.
The obtuse trianglcs were about %
miles round. II was expected that one Of
these courses would ht the prevailing di-
rection of the wind and give the yachts
good test in all points Of sailing reach
ing. running and beating Past experience
had shown that the smaller triangle
meant plenty Of work FOR the crews. es-
pecially with n lively breeze ~ the big
sloops covered the three legs I'm quick
time
This small triangle therefore was look
ed upon as test Of sail handling and
quick work at the helm. rather than for
any chance 20 measure the relative
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
FUNERAL HELD AT NOON.
0bsequlss Of Jeremiah Briggs Were Very
larghIy Attended at His Late Home.

The funeral OF Jeremiah Briggs. the
aged and highly respected manufactures
OF this city was held at his late home, ~
Pitman street. where he had lived for a
period of 10 years, at noon today.
The funeral was very largely attended
by the few remaining old time friends or
the aged man and by those OF later
generation. The casket rested in the
drawing room of the home, surrounded
by a wealth Of floral offerings. which
were conspicuous for their richness and
beauty. Among them was beautiful
shield of IS Liberty roses. with back
ground of ferns, representing the years OF
life OF the deceased. This was the offer
ing OF the employees OF the deceased.
The funeral service was simple and
brief. in accordance with the wishes or
the bereaved family. Rev. j. A. Hainer.
pastor of the Union Baptist church. Off
ciated, reading portions of Scripture. fol-
lowed by prayer. Musical selections were
rendered by the Masonic quartet Mr..
Herbert F.. Brown, leader. Interment
was at Swan Point cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
START POSTPONED

AT II 45 THE Privateer' fired the pre-
liminary gun and hoisted the blue peter
signal. The Columbia Immediately broke
out her head sails and the two yachts
began iockeying for the start 4 little
breeze had sprung up and I'm this the Co
lumbia seemed TO move more brlskly than
the Reliance. as the two boats went too
and fro TO get their positions for the
start.
Ten minutes later. however. thecommit-
tee boat signalled that the start would be
postponed until later. The wind was so
streaky that the committee wished to
wait for a steadier breeze As the two
yachts stood together the Reliance with
her immense high rig lowered far above
the Columbia.
At 12:i5 the boats were still wanting for
the wind During the preliminary man
oeuvreing the Columbia seemed to be
holding the Reliance we'll
There was considerable trouble i'm keen
ing the course clear. n number of small
boats persisting I'm getting on the line
Up TO this tifrfr tf1p wind had not blown
over three miles an hour and as n rule
had scarcely life enough 10 blow out the
signal flag. There seemed little prospect
either or any more wind for up towards
New York the sound was absolutely un.
rippled.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-21
UNITARIANS IN SESSION At BOSTON.

Boston. Nav 21.-The morning prayer
service with which each days program
is opened in the American Unitarian as
sociation's anniversaries was led today
BY Rev Robert J. Hutcheon OF ottawa.
ont. This day. in the anniversary week
arrangements. was devoted mainly to an
nual meetings and TO a reunion OF the
Meadville Alumni association.
Following the devotional services in
Kings chapel the annual meeting OF the
Unitarian Historical society was held I'm
Claiming haH. In connection with the
anniversary exercises an address was de-
livered by Rev. Alfred Altheer Of Basic.
Switzerland.
The reunion OF the Meadvllle graduates
the annual meeting Of the young peoples
religious union and Of the temperance
society and Of the childrens mission,
followed during the day.