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New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
THOMPSON ON PENSION
McClushy Likely to Fill Tacant
InsDectOrShip.

poUcs Insnector Walter L. Thompson, who re-
Gently expressed great indignation when he receveo
an oficial hint that IT was time for MIN 10 ASH 1Oi
retirement showed yesterday that he had eA-
nerienced a sudden change of heart He went 10
Police Headquarters and made a formal applcauon
on which General Greene promptly retired MIN oh e
pension of H,f5o It was not known tnat any
charges AGAINST Thompson were in preparation Re-
Gently he had been in command or dlsulc' HI
Queens a large territory In which there are COM
paratively few precincts. He made hfmseit noloil-
Gus in the recent Tammany administration, "liei
he was in charga Of the district which ncluoes Tue
q French ball in Madison Square Garden anu once
went behind the scenes in a Broadway theatre 10
measure the costumes Of the actresses to make sure
that their skirts were not too snort.
As Thompson was leaving Police HEADQUARTERS
yesterday he was asked If he intended TO ieao d
life Of ease and he replied:
..I have lust told the Commissioner that wished
had 5000 to lift the mortgage on my house I've
got to work to s. day premium for my HE
insurance" -
Thompson lives with his family at No. E2S west
Northumberland forty -sixth-st. He became po-
lceman in 1861 and to be a captain in 1886
and an inspector in October. 1897. He was born IN
this city in 1885, and in the Civil War enlisted three
times serving all through the war. with gooo
record.
Gftsr Tbompson had retired General Greene yes
terday sent for the eligible list apparently intend
ing to appoint a successor to Thompson. There was
only one name on the list. that Of Captain George
W McClusky. Late in the afternoon General
rzraene said he would call Captain McClusky to his
once and have talk with him to-dsy, ana @ sneo At
was taken as an intimation that McCiusky was to
he made an Inspector McClusky was at the heao
of the Detective Bureau in the beginning or the
Van Wyck administration, but Devery sent him 70
Harlem alleging that he vas too "chestEi;m his
ofence vas refusing to let Devery run the bureau
IN was said McClusky and Inspector Titus were
known as the handsome Georges when they were
were Byrnes's right hand men. McClusky ie IN
command OF the station in East One-hunoreo-ano-
twenty -siSth-et.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
NEGROES ORGANIZING.
Roosevelt InUincibkes to be Formed
Here and ELse1ckere.

Several hundred colored men Of This ci gathered
last evening IN Bethel AFrizn Methods Episcopal
Church, In Twenty -hfth-st-. between -,sySnth ana
Eighth aves., where they listened ." F:-- - Der
rick. Of the First African Mctho.. Episcopal
district. make stirring speech In support OF the
attitude recently assumed by President Poossvelt
in regard to appointing TO public Office rolpre9 nnan
The meeting also was one Of the first steps toward
the formation Of the Roosevelt InvincibIes" an
organization which will favor the renomna'ion o.
President Roosevelt.
bishop Derrick tonight will speak in PhfIa4sl-
phIa similar mission and viii then address
the colored men OF several Of the larger ci'isz
where he Will organize the into local branches
Of the Roosevelt Invincibles.' who viii supper.
the administration and every effort looking
toward the placing Of colpred men delegates
in the next national convention.
Bishop Derrick said in part
Nothing ia palmer thar the constltuupnaI amend
ments. which the people OF the South SIX 10 evada
and will cancel IL the next Presidential election
s9g 4sS aenst tbst in I m s9e 39er y t r@c f
The policy Of the South In It's treatment OF ths
preston and abuas While the energies ~ the
North have been expended in welcoming dfsfribnt-
four winds; the South has sat like dsSonsoiatA
fact that such progress she has made has beer
with the help of hHr negro sons and daughters.
Of their blood or to prevent the concerted Efforts
social and political degradation Of their Iegro tSl
allowed to gaE power IN the ation- II the coI0rsd
people can help It, It Ia dominated in the South
try It's most reactIonary anh negro hating element
the chief exponent OF whom Is Senator BENJAMIN
r. Tillman. the South Carolina Senator. the 1r-
huenCe OF whom Vas seen At the last national
Democratic convention. From start finish hn
was the most conspicuous man AZ the convention.
and in the conferences outside or it.. No man has
done more to diseredit American parIiamsntary Hsa
and Senatorial propriety than has Senator TIL
man. vet there fs nowhere IN the North rspufahla
Democrat to denOunce his methods or rsbUke his
manners. On the contrary, the party here stands
ready. with few honorable exceptions. 70 prof
by his SAIf-confessed murder and Intimidation ~
black
At the close of Bishop Derricks address the
meeting adopted resolutions. which, after praisfnE
President Roosevelt "A feryent defender of HI
prty gallant representative OF civilization and a
generous protector of huma nity. pledged Itself
use its influence for his nomination and sisrti0U
to the Presidency in 1904 X was further resolved
to form an association to he known as the R0oss-
Welt IpvfncIbIes and to recommend similar organ
izations to be formed throughout the country
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Unexpected Changes of Bill-German 0per-
eta Postponed Till Monday.

Two changes of bill were announced yesterday
at the Herald Square and at the Criterion De "olr
Hoppers production of Mr.. Pickwtck VIII leave
the Herald Square the 2:st of this month ana
on the 23d Miss Grace George will appear there
in her play by Miss Frances Aymar Mathews.
called Pretty Peggy Size has been presenting
this play on tour, 1t is said. with much success.
The play. of course, deals with the life OF Peg
WoffinEton. Miss George has not been frequent
visitor in broadway Her formal appearance here
as a star the Garrck Theatre last June,
when William A. Brady presented her in ''Frou
Frou'' for a few evenings. For her present en-
gagement she has the support Of Robert lorraine
and Annie Ward Tiffany. The engagement viii be
the last under the shubert management Of the the
Herald Square. as the theatre passes out or their
The other change Of bill is at the Criterion. On
March 80 Charles Hawtrey will succeed James T.
Powers in THE Jewel Of Asia" Mr.. Hawtrey is
at the Garrick for long ond will be seen at the
in the % same Play 81 Miss fe Rne %
sing second song that made her famous. The
Belle Of Avenue A.
The opening OF "Das suesse Maedel' at the Irv-
ing Place Theatre. scheduled for last night. has
been postponed till next Monday evening. owing to
the delayed arrival Of the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. which brought the EerencEy Opera Com
pany to this city yesterday. Until Monday the play
licking farce capitaliy played will be the attrac-
ton.
Tohrf c. Fischer returned from England yester-
aay where he the production OF "A Princess
of Kensington.' a fairy operetta by Basil Hood and
Edward German with which he is to open the
broadway Theatre on the last day of next August.
TJa also heard the music OF a new unnamed musl-
cal comedy by Owen Hall and sydney Jones, which
he win produce here next season.
The preparations for the Actors Home benefit
developed several amusing features yesterday.
Among the contributions from actors came $40 from
Martin Harvey. the young English actor. His con-
tribution was in the currency of postage stamps.
which he had collected from the grist Of letters
sent to him with requests for his autograph. In the
afternoon Daniel groaman held rehearsal l Of the
si.afar S1xtet expecting much trouble. but to the
surnree OF everybody, there was no trouble Jerome
sykes and Misc Helen Redmond cheerfuly held up
Scott a6 ehesrfullv supported the other Edwin
Stevens and Mlss Nay Rooeon maas .ss, no on5eedon
Risnche Asne ala not ask to be allowed to slng
''The Good Old summer Time.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
MILLION FOE B4RNARD
Rockefeller the Rsmor'ed GtUer- To
buy Land Near College.
THREE suu p.nos ON NEW PLOT


A nst.eee gift to Barnard College fer the Vur-
chase OF ground opposite the university was re-
ported by President Buffer OF Columbia yesteToaS'
The name Of the donor was withheld Tne MONEY
ys TO be used TO purchase three blocks soutn OF e
-ol,ere comprising three and sone-han acres pe'
fvAen f,ne-hunored- and sixteenth and ons-huH-
dred-and nineteenth sts., from Broadway 20 CisFe
aont-avs. When funds are provided anotner Ae1-
demic building. two dormitories. each 10 accO'ilO
date eighty students. exercise ground ana sun
able campus for the girl students OF the uniFe'S'
are 70 be placed there.
AT COLUMBIA yesterday II was rumoreo tnaI "o!ih
D. Rockefeller was the nameless bensfactor' M:
Rockefeller gave Barnard tsSo.ooo last year. anu
this year gave &Soo.0s0 TO Teschers College
The Official statement Of the president In regard
TO the gift together with the plans Tor It's USE IL
in part follows:
announced todsy that the trustees gd FOR te
pnrehSss 81 the three blocks mmediatey south Of
the present Barnard College buil6nse AZ go Ost az
Fr6Wih Of Barnard GciIese for many years to come
i s bounded by ErqaS~aS m on The ene south ana Sy
on the wsst Is - comptses fET1 en Sbout
sRT 1sRsh cty Sy lots @ 'ef Is the Intention trustee
proceed with :he DEVELOPMENT OF the ne Ts pT1Per
Il 4 IS ETRnGdy d0n mat the aSds which
sosi 5s !. Snc oDy to President Butler and
George s. Plirnpton. treasurer OF Barnard Colleee
nsnewn ans y Nh dGSr the
for RsT9sTS ersS spesd GSEe RoT the
Fresi5enf Butler expressed himself most en-
fhusiastic over this addition 20 the resources OF
ssdieioS to the equipment Of the whole universty
- n removed all danger Of the university buildings
heinr hanked by modern sky-scrapers on the west
size Of Broadway, opposite Havemeyer and Eng1-
neering halls.
The property just purchased was bought from
the New-York Hospital. which owned the property
columbia now occupies. we'll as South Field.
The ACQUISITION Of the field does much to aid
President Buffers scheme for the architectural
Attainment Of Columbia, as exsmpilned oy hls tL re-
Gently announced plans for the future OF eouth
This gift fs apparently an answer to the recent
eupeai Of Miss Laura D. GIL, dean Of Barnard, In
her annual report
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
Controller Grout. in commenting on the SALE sai'
SAVES 100000 TO GOVERNMENT.
Well Known Citron Cases Pending Since
1891 Finally Settled

Through decision just handed down by the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals the we'll
known ctron ended The decision is
in favor of the government; and, the Court
of Appeals is in this instance the court of last
resort, the importers out the $1,OnOOO
which they have paid the government since
1891, when the cases were begun, and which
they hoped to recover. through the contention
that. dried fruit, citron should be admitted
duty free.
One Of the persons most affected by the Opin-
ion is Albert Comstock, A lawyer who had the
opinion not reversed the United States Circuit
Court would have earned fee of $125.OOO. As
sistant United States District Attorney D. Frank
Lloyd fought the case in behalf Of the govern
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
APPEALS FoR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for as
Eistance in the following cases:
For &45 purchase artificial leg for a re-
Epectsble woman forty years Old to enable her to
get employment laundress
For S q month for family OF q mother and
1--WE children. deserted by the father The Oldest
son is the only wage Garner and the mother iS too
il 20 DO more than her household duties. The son
earns s. weekly.
Any money for the above cases sent to the Char
fty Organization Society, No. los Esst Twenty
secoud-St.. will be publicly acknowledged.
The society acknowledges with thanks receipt of
the following contributions in response to recent
appeals -,
I'm Memory OF Graham u. Leupp," 800: &C. n.
H." and 'E r. G. p" $50 each; W. c. Lobenstine
80: c. A. Hutchings, e v: J" and "Montclair .
&.5 each: c. z: Lord. "A. z. B., "A. II. J." and
A." M. &" I'M: B. ,,santa Rarbsra'' and
r. 3 s sscs; b 4. Z; .sSh aSsO"ay' S'' George s.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
N.s.R SUED FOR FREE TRANSFER
$500 Penalty Asked for Four Alleged Vic
lations Of Ordinance.

The action OF Paul Blume against the Interurban
Street Railway Company. involving the right to
transfer from branch OF the line TO another
on the payment of one fare. was retUrnabe yester-
day In the Municipal Court. XIth District. The
West Side Citizens Transit Committee was repre-
scented by J. s. IsehmaIer and others.
For time 1t appeared that the company intended
to LEI Judgment be entered By default. At last
counsel appeared and asked for a week TO put in
an answer. Objection was made, and Judge Wor
cestar directed that answer be hled by next Mon
day. making Thursday peTemptorily the day for
the trial.
case IL 500 for four alleged violations Of the Law
by refusing transfers. The instances OF alleged
refusal to transfer are ct the streetear nteF9ac-
$tr1s ne One hundred ard twenty -hfth-et. ana
Eighth-sve., twice at Twenty, thtrd-st &nd Broad
way and transfer to the old Third-aye. line.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
FOR PLAZA AT GEOLOGICAL PARK.
Resolution to Acquire Land Adopted by The
Bronx Local Board.

At a meeting yesterday @: the Bronx Local
Rosrd resolution offered by Secretary Mad
tson Grant Of the Geological Society. and Superin-
tsndent HorRadsy. OF the society, asking that the
Board Of Estimate acquire plot at the southeast
correT of the geological park. the land acquired
10 be used a plaza and grand approach to the
park. The resolution was adopted by the Local
Board,
The. society already has plot Of some three and
half acres. Rnd wishes 10 acquire the additional
amount mentioned. u the Board OF Estimst te
should fav0rably the proposition, the cost
the city to acquire the land and lay the
plaza and approach will be in the neIghborhood
of half million dollars.
4 resolution also passed asking the Rapid
Transit Commissioners not TO grant any more con-
CeSSfonz the NeE-York Central Railroad until
fare into the city guaranteed.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
ACQUITTED OF LARCENY CHARGE.

jury before Judge Newburger yesterday ac-
quilted John W. Eisenhuth president Of the Eisen-
huth Horseless Vehicle Company, Of No. 1858 Ster-
ling Place Brooklyn OF charge Of grand larceny.
and he was discharged. Eisenhuth had been ac-
cused by James Wilson. Of Bay Shore. Long Island.
Of selling him stock worth 5000 in the company
represented to he worth $25 share at par. The
complainant said that he had found the shares to
be worth only $50 each. and this based his
charge seaJnSt FIsenhuth EiSenhuth was for
merly consulting engineer for the Northern Pa
Iron Works, Of San Francisco designed the en-
Eincs which are in the battleshfp Oregon.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
MISS LAURA sIeeAR I'LL.

Miss Laura Biggar. the actress. who recently re-
turned to the city after playing of Proctor \
circuit il living seriously III with nervous pros
tratIOn at her home. No. 1I9 West Eighty-thiTd-st
1t was said there that she might nave th raIC-i
some ~ her engagements unless her Illness took
more favorable turn. Her manager Wilbur Vim
cent whose home il in Utica could not - Tou11
in the city last night
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
T \. sANKEY HAS SEVERE ILLNESS
Suffered for Two Months from Nervous
Prostration-Now Much Better.

..,1ro n Sankey's home, No. 14S South OK
sord-s+ Rrooklvn last night, it was said that
NJ Conl,ev had had nervous prostration for
.n ,on+bs hut that he was now much better
and out of all danger. The rumor that MS eye
SIGHT was impaired was denied.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
JUDGM ENTs.

The following Judgments for of over 500
the debtor:
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
Early Blooms in
Spring Millinery

CHARMING blossoms IN
- the shape of new styles in
WOmen's Trimmed Hats I'M
fold day after day in the millinery
show-rooms. And they re plurked,
by appreciative admirers, as soon
as they appear. There's a group
of fascinating hats in white and
black here today that may be gone
tomorrow. Another case holds
brilliant cluster of red Ones-who
knows for how long?
But brains are fertile, and fingers
are nimble in our workroOms and
the woman who comes tomorrow
to seek her Spring hat will find
some to choose from that are radl-
cally different from, but equally
enchanting, as those on view today.
Prices start at so, for the new
hats.
French Hats, too. at $14, and
upwards. Second r.S1S aGSr' street.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06
INJURIES ROND SALE.
Tight Money Makes Bankers Hold
Off from CHy Securities.

The tight condition of the money market and the
indisposition of the bankers to buy 3A per cent
stock when they stand a fair chance to get short
term city revenue bonds bearing per cent had
depressing effect the S2.5OOOOO bond sale at the
Controllers office yesterday afternoon. The sixty
seven bids received were for aggregate OF $1S-
49I.440 and the average price of the stock was
IO4.29 making the income basis about 3 80 per cent
The bids ranged from 10367 for large lots above
107 for small amounts Some OF the larger aIlot-
ments were as follows:
Controller of the State Of New-York. in
for the canal debt sinking fund $40 0O0
w J. Hayes Sons. of Cleveland Ohio 2UOOO0
s Mclean 600
Controller Grout in commenting on the sale, said:
/ apprehend that city bonds will bring a better
pricc soon as the money market is little easier
There isn't any doubt that the stock will bring a
better price If the bill changing the time for the
payment of taxes from fall to the first of the
@ year becomes law The: city disposes Of SIS GOO,
the first of the year and early fall, pending the
collection Of taxes and at the same time Is com
PEELED to sell corporate stock paying only 3l2 per
cent. This keeps the local banks pretty well sup
piled with city securities. and tends to keep down
the prices Of corporate stock regard II as an en-
couraging sign that we received sixty.seven bids
for the stock to-day. and that four-fifths Of the
issue went the smaller bidders.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-06

TRACT WHICH IS TO BY BARNARD COLLEGE - -
hundreds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
HAMLIN HUNTS RECITAL

In spite of many difficulties and DELAYS
the organ recital which Hamlin Hunt gave
last evening In Plymouth church before a
iarge audience was entirely successful.
xItho the organ was in perfect order be-
!oie olnner, when the audience assembled
IT. was discovered that the power had
given out and it was due to the assistance
OF several men who volunteered to pump
that the recital proceeded. AS It was
the last number had to be omitted, as it
required the full organ almost entirely. A
urtheF demand was made upon the audi
ence When it was announced that Mrs
Maude Ulmer Jones was suffering from
temporary loss Of voice and could not
appear. However, e. j. Moles' was a rnost
acceptable substitute.
Yet IN spite of all these troubles, most
trying to an artist, the numbers were
gwen with comprehension Of the music
1tsel1 supplemented by an intimate ar
qua1ntance with the instrument which
marked Mr.. Hunt as an artist of the fore
most rank The grouping of the nu,n-
oers ADDED greatly to the effectiveness
tanned by Mr.. Hunt were truly narveloms
Inc opening number, "Praeludium from
sonata No: 49," Rheinberger, was PLAYED
WIN coincidence and mastery The mo 10.
~ and power with which the well-known
prelude or Rachmaninoff was rendered.
contrasted very favorably with the treat
ment the Dusse orchestra gave it. Racb.s
great fugue in G minor did not surfer IN
the hands Of Mr.. Hunt. and the descr;n-
1--WE treatment of the "Cantilene Pastor
ale by Guilmant. suggesting shenhsrd
ooys and Pan pipes, was very delightful.
49, MI; Moles sang Natures Alteration,
oy ReethoVen, for his first number and |
. .'e MS second Dedication" bv Fran |
since We Parted" by Allisten anG
When Awake" by Wright. Mr. Molas
possesses rich barytone voice. s,igbtI,,
anected by tremolo, which " esnecial ~,
pleasing In the upper register. His MN,
'ers were all warmly encored.
49, ---Henrietta Roardro
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
SMART SET ,ARRAIGNED
Mrs. Robert Burdette Condemned
the Society Women in Round
Terms.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-The Smart set" Is
nothing but an excrescence on real So
ciety," said Mrs. Robert J. Burdette
or Los Angeles. CAL, vice president of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs, in a scathing arraignment of the
-four hundred class to-day. Mrs.
Burdette made an address before the
Archie club at Grand Boulevard hall,
Forty-seventh street and Grand Boule-
ward. - -
-. She declared that no such aggrega-
ton could ever be other than an In
significant factor In the life of a great
nation.
When asked to consider the So
clety woman" said Mrs. Burdette, "a
large proportion of the not over
thoughtful will hang on the eye line
of the mental picture gallery the Dor
trait OF creature, fair by nature,
made radiant as q butterfly by all the
arts of millinery and modesto the pos
SCISSOR OF complexion warranted
neither to blanch with fear or blush
with shame, figure as fearless as art
can cOntrive it, and a waist line that
changes with the seasons whin; hand
white and delicate, utterly unknown
10 useful service for self, let alone for
otners who need the warm pressure Of
hand with heart blood in it. =
Ihey gaze upon chame1eon-like
creature that battles recognition as
she reflects the horse show, the bali
room, the street, the banquet hall, the
noudolr the automobile, as a creature
mat IS all things to all men and moth
Ing TO any man. The picture is of a
creature heartless, shallow, f1ippant;
with a mind that is only the echo Of
the. fashlonable slang Of the day, the
Jesus OF the lightest drama The am
ol1lon OF this mental creature Is not
10 please, but to amuse, so she dances
at charity balls and despises the OBJ
Ject or charity for which it is given. /
one IS creature whose favorite
companions of what is called the
sterner sex are insipid and brainIess
creatures who are called men only be-
cause they are not women. She is |
a woman whose whole life is one of |
questionable gaiety, who smokes at |
d1nners with men and who drinks |
rather too much at times. The an
nouncement Of her engagement brings
a a smile with the uplifted eyebrow and
ter of course"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
FREEMAN OF MANKATO

E'eeeed President To-day Of Southern
Minnesota Teachers Association.
Special to The Journal
Mankato' Mimi, Oct s1.-The southern
Minnesota Teachers association adj
sourned at noon to-day after electinp ~ !
1Gr officers: County Superinte6de eal
y. ~ freeman, Mankato, president: srs
pperlntendent J. A. Mcconnell Wine ne
o nago My, wee president; Miss Alma Wa
gen, Mankato, secretary and treasurer.
executive committee: superintendent a 4
~, Locker OF Window, County superin..
n renoent ! A. Larson of Waseca. and
lege. st. Peter. col
! j some discussion was had as to whether
mes continue nue., Mankato as a permanent ent
s sa.,t ing Place Place OF to meet at different
- minnesota points hereafter ana
It wa voted to leave the place Of tb t ana ana
NEE meeting IN the hands Of the ex ,a tive
e 30 nm, 1T An Invitation to meet at
Kennedy. % PAIN gin = S: -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-31
Y. M. G. A. TICKET SALE
Tickets for Entertainment Course f.
Be on Sale Monday
Morning. 1885, .

Subscribers to the ten Y. M. G. A.
enterta1nments to be. given this win
0 yer, beginning Nov; 10, with the Jenny
seats for the course MONDAY at seiv "
m. at the store of the METROPOLITAN
Music company. The single entertain
ment reservation will begin at a, n,
the following Friday. - -
course tickets still remain son sale
TOT ~. The extra charge For ten
reservations is $3.50 for main. floor
lery seats. Additional seats For re si, e.
entertainments may be bought by 'sI5h-
scrlbers at rs cents down stairs and 81
20 cents and IL cents in the balconS
me charge for the single entertain
m me- VIII be so cents for general adj
MISSION and Is cents additional for