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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
GUARDING THE UNBORN.
Plant Millions Might Be Distributed
tn NezC- York State.

New-Haven. Conn. Dec 1s.-In order to guard
the rights OF the possible issue OF an eiSht-year-
old boy, Judge Livingston W. Cleaveand. in the
Probate Court. to-day reserved his decision on the
petition OF persons interested in the estate OF the
late Henry B. Plant. asking the court to declare
New-York. instead OF New-Haven. TO have been
the place OF Mr.. Plants legal residence at the
time or his death in New-York in 1899 BY the
terms OF Mr. Plants win the major portion Of his
estate. which amounted his death to $1,000 00J.
was TO be kept intact for several decades and be
given in full to the children Of the infant grand
son. Henry Bradley Plant. its value by that tine
being estimated at $O.GOO000.
BY the petition on which a hearing was held to-
day. Charles E. Hoadley Emma j. Hoa3ley and
Horace G. Hoadley, all OF Waterbury. abandoned
their contention that New-Haven was Nj Plants
legal residence and united with executors OF the
viii. Morton F. Plant and George H. Tflley. of
NeW-York. in asking the court TO proclaim New
York to have been his residence The New-York
supreme Court has already decided that Mr. Plants
residence was in New-York City.
1t appeared to-day that those in interest had
agreed to accept decree recognizing the validity
OF the New-fOTk courts decision. and making the
administration of the estate in Connecticut anci-
larry to that in New-York. but the terms Of the
agreement were not mentioned.
In response TO a request from the court for more
light on the rights of the unborn, the attorneys
set forth that legal notice had been given ali per-
sons who could in any way have interest in the
estate including the grandson. and that such legal
SN4'4SS WIGS al lndI COuLd De gwen Inc court III
reserving decision. said he wished to give careful
consideration to the rights of the unborn. also
to determine whether the Probate Courts OF Con-
necticut are bound by a decision OF a court OF
general jurisdic ton in another State.
1t is said that one OF the of the granting
Of the petition and the transfer Of administration
to New-York would be the vitiating Of the prcvi-
sion bequcathing the estate to the issue of the
grandson, the laws of New York MISUNDERSTANDING
such requests in perpetuity. while the Connections
laws sanction tEem, and that the distribution OF
the estate might be permitted.
Mrs Margaret F. Plant. tho widow, who Is
executor of the will did not appear signeT of
the petition to the Probate Court.
Judge cleveland appointed LuciuS F. Robinson,
OF New-Haven, counsel for the grandson, and
Henry Bradley Plant his guardian ad Htem. lie
also appointed William r. Ely, of this city, as
guardian ad Item for the three Hnadley children.
II is generally expected that this unborn heir
viii greatly delay the distribution OF the property
thus tying up for years the Plant millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
RESERVATIONS FROM REFORM CLUB
Some Members Dissatisfied at Giving Up
Social Features.

Az the result Of the Reform Clubs voting down
on Tuesday night the proposition to reduce the
annual dues OF resident members to $40 and Of nom
residents to $lO in view of the fact that at the
new clubhouse there will be restaurant or sleep
ing rooms or other social accommodations hereto
fore provided, a number Of designations are being
received daily from disconnected members
The Reform Club organized to promote GER
tain political reforms. and the founders estah-
ushed a clubhouse with all the usual accessories
of a social club.
In June the majority OF the members decided
that after the expiration December g. 1903. of
the lease of the clubhouse at No. 2S3 Fffth-ave.
they would abolish all social features. and rent
an office downtown, which would be used for a
publication Office and committee headquarters
club official admitted to Tribune reporter last
nioht that designations were being received. but
81 tbav were only to be expected and would not
ff,t he general stability of the CLUB, which was
3rver more prosperous than at the present time
..Nanv of the designations. ne STU VIII
ItiI,,iffodi,t come from suburban members VINO
Joined the club largely with view 10 us social
1s view of the fact that the clubs desire is to
~ certain political reforms, members VINO
Ptd Tor the advantages of meals ana Sleeping
JJlISu tion can well be spared. The whole
tIi,ts -esoiVes itself into question OF expectancy
~ mix of the members. however, are those VINO
aIonC 10 other clubs and can satisfy theIr 5oeIal
tUts Elsewhere retaining their meInoeI snip IN
H. reform Club because OF their polISiT5ai Rho-
cii,,ittes He added that any tank OF u4sp"nuiHs
the club was absurd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
LEFT sa,000,O0O REALTY.
Holdings of Solomon Loeb. the
Banker, Unexpectedly Large.

Solomon Loeb one of the founders Of the banking
frrn OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co. who died suddenly last
Saturday was of the largest owners of real
estate in this city. Because he had not been prom-
nent in the estate market IN recent years this
fact seems to have been overlooked. George T.
Minor the publisher. who has an office al NO 10
Broadway and who is identified with realty AFFAIRS
said that Mr.. Loeb OF the biggest owners
OF real estate had died in the last four or hve
wears He said he thought that conservative
estimate OF the value Of Mr.. LOebs realty holdings
,ould be at least $2GO0O90. AND would not be sur
urised IL Il WAS much greater.
The tax books show that Mr. Loeb owned at the
zine of his death the following property; No 6fS
20 so broadway and the adjoining parcels. No. 10
~ 96 East Eiehteenth-st.. which form large plo5
- Iba northwest corner OF Elghieenth-st ana
AZ tli@ % No y to-76 Cortlandt-st. and Nos l69
80 III Washfngton-st., which form Dig p-poi at
a. 1anrtbeast corner of COrtlandt and Washlng-
tn ats Nos 6ag and 631 Eighth-aVe, Whlch Is
Tween Fortieth and Forty-t Tst SIS nos ~ anu
y. west ryyenty-seventh-st No $40 Greeh~'SSII-
- 10 Warrer-st No. PSI Grand-st. ana no, %
ic-st-fh-sf In 1895 he gave as glst Ils 10 ~,
20 Itrosdway four story stone front sIOFIi 10
- con professor Morris Loeb the store DHuiliA
ms III iot no 4xe6 feet. Mr. Loeb bo9Bnt 10 60
- co I7roadwaY I'm 1885, No. Z1 Grand-st IN 1eeo
coa and 63f Fglth-aVe IN 1885, nos y anu -
o., nfy-sesenth-st. in lsos NO ~ ~
- q issq No 366 Greenwicf-St ara 80 - - 20
SortIa ndfIst and Nos 1e9 ana ~ J" @siis
80 % 80 "a and no. s. Forsyth-st. In 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
YESTERDAYS MUSIC.

Rsoietto was given for the third time this
season at the opera last night. with Mime. sembrich
sisnor Caruso. Nine Homer. slgnor Scott NJ
Gourmet and few other lesser ughrs IN the csst
me perioi nance took its perfunctory course in the
presence o. an audience Of gentle character and "a
numerous as could have been expected with the
holidays so close upon US. The singing of tho
artists mentioned was brilliant as usual and cor1
sicerably appreciated
MISS susan Metcalfe, who occupies UNIQUE posi-
ION among loca! singers by virtue of her rare
arustic taste and intelligence Qualities which ~
oie her TO triumph voice that has nothipg IN
especial to commend iO. gave sone recital ~
Mehuelssohn Han yesterday afternoon in the pres-
80 OF an amiable and kindly disposed gathering
ol 'hs species Of music lovers The lady charmed as
usuai, disclosing her finest art in the air Care
serve from Handlers "Atalanta." scbuu,pr,s
CO. ana Brahms's 'Das Madchen spricht >"
S srk sang I'VE songs each by Schumann Franz and
fborTb 81 yer selections In each were haDpv
shs seemed 10 touch the popular heart most
neat .iT branms songs She was called on to re-
Fo- !JJss Madchen sprlcht." and after her last
%b3scjb 5fo1scnaft" there was demand for more
p pIiSn sne satiSned by a dainty performance ~
Richard Strauss "Serenadei S0 Vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
MAJOR FRANK E. LOWE.

The funeral of Major Frank E. Lowe. a hero of
Gettysburg, who died on Tuesday. took place yes
terday In St Mary's Hospital. Brooklyn. HIS
death was due to injuries received last May when
ne was struck by automobile. He recovered.
apparently. but pneumonia and pleurisy developed.
Major Lowe about sixty years old. He en-
listed in the Inst New-York Volunteers when a
lad and served through the Civil War He was
shot twice. through the thigh and through the alb
domen. the bullet passing through the liver and
coming out of the back the spine At Gettys-
burg he won his brevet rank of major. He posed
as model for a figure one of the monuments
which mark the site of that battle. He refused
to apply for pension. although a great sufferer
from his wounds since the war. His occupation
was that OF a commercial salesman. He a
member Of the Veterans Association, the Elks,
the Commercial Travellers Association and the
Bushwick Club, of Brooklyn. and Mason.
The burial was In the cemetery in Ossining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
TREATY AT STATE DEPARTMENT.

Washington. Dec. Is.-An expressn1an brought the
ayBunau- Varila canal treaty. inclosed in large
steel box TO the State Department to-day and de-
posited il IN the Office Of Chief Clerk Michael lie
also had two Tin bondboxes. which contained Keys
10 the big steel box and TO the smaller box con-
tanned within il inclosing the treaty. The boxes
were sealed with read and blue silk ribbon. with a
tag bearing an address TO Minister Bunau-EariIla'
care OF John Hay. Secretary Of State. The min
lister Of Panama is expected to arrive in Washing
Ton from New-York IN a dav or two, and the pack
age viii be held subject 10 his order.
Until the boxes are opened the State Department
officials cannot tell whether the inclosed treaty is
the original treaty. drawn here. counterslgned IN
Panama and returned; or whether Il Is the orol-
nary ratification treaty supposed TO have been ex-
changed in Panama. It viii make little difference
IL he result. but the form OF exchange may De
affected. Minister BUnau-Narilla will remain n
technical charge Of the treaty until the United
States Senate has either approved or rejected 1t
Il the treatv is approved. he viii exchange this
copy with one prepared by the State Department
thus completing the negotiations and putting the
convention AZ once into force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
RUN OUT OF PANAMA.
General Castro Made Little
Trouble Before He Departed.
IBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE

san Francisco. Dec. 16.-The Pacific Mail
steamer Barracuda, which arrived here to-day
rlaved an important part in the revolution at
Panama TO the extent OF Transporting General
Demetrio Castro. recent commander Of the CO.
iornbian forces, to Punta Arenas. Costa Rica
T4is departure was sensational After the first
excitement at Panama General Castro was re-
opested 70 take the oath of allegiance to the new
nation. He oemurred and threatened to retake
she country for Colombia Then he was warned
70 leave the territory. When he failed To do so
.bree weeks ago a squad OF soldiers escorted
him 10 the barracuda, then about to sail for
this port
General Castro walked aboard the Barracuda,
Int the soldiers had no sooner disappeared than
he went ashore. The authorities were Immediately
informed and the soldiers once again undertook
20 see that be boarded the steamer. This time
General Castro took TO his heels. He was easily
overtaken, and, when he threatened 10 shoot his
r7ursuers several soldiers placed their bayonets
Al his breast and compelled him to surrender.
The former commander of the Colombian troops
thereupon once again boarded the Barracuda,
where he remained in his stateroom until the
vessel reached Punta Arenas.
To the few passengers he met Castro expressed
contempt for the new republic, the overthrow of
which be said he expected TO accomplish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Trouble Over Maeterlinck's "Monna Wanna"
Mr. Fiske Claiming 1t for Mrs. Fiske's Use.

After denying a few days ago that Mrs Fiske
would appear in ''Monna Wanna" the Manhattan
Theatre mana cement yesterday announced that
she would appear In the MaeterIinck drama and
that faithful English translation and scene plates
are already IN preparation It was further stated
that by contract with the author Dir. Fiske last
fall secured the American rights TO all versions Of
the play except the original French. The contract
called for the presentation Of the play by Mrs
Fiske, without changes in its structural integrity
According to Mr. Fiske, Mr. Conried has right
TO produce the play tonight at the Irving Place
Theatre
MI Conried said last night that he secured per
6 OF to e hG P On aad m t Rs no
legal interference, and he know Of nothing pre-
his doing. he should 90 ahead this evening
with his production
Mayor Low yesterday refused permission TO the
FORTY choir boys of Calvary Church. who be
ing trained to sing in 'Parsifal." to sing at the
lecture on the music drama given by Helen Rhodes
at the New Lyceum Theatre this afternoon. It is
the intention Of the management Of the lecture to
have the boys on hand, however and they VIII
sing unless there IS active interference from the
authorities.
Charles F'rohrnan has secured for American pro-
duction the sardou play. 1.-The soreeress." pro-
duced on Tuesday in Paris by Nine Bernhard. He
expects 10 put 1t on hrst III ms CITY
Miss Amelia Bingham will appear at the Knicker-
booker Theatre January Is in version of
'olympe" by Pierre de Courtclle. What has be
come OF Miss Ringhams intention to produce The
Canterbury Pilgrims
students matinee given yesterday at the
Vaudeville Theatre and a one act play called
aCringoire" with N. CharIier as Louis XI,
exhibited as the chief item Of the bill There will
he another matinee this afternoon and one on
Friday.
Colonel Over Lieutenant Vanderbilt and Com
pany e of the 18th, and Company B. of the 22d
regiments, were present at Captain Darlington"
last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
CALLED TO SUCCEED DR. HENSON.
The Rev. DR.. Case, Of Montolair, Will Ae-
eept Brooklyn Pastorate, Il Is Said.

The Rev. DR.. c. D. Case. pastor of the First
Baptist Church, OF Montclair. N j., has been elect
ed pastor of the Hanson Place Baptist Church.
Brooklyn. to succeed the Rev. DR.. p s. Henson,
who was called TO Boston. DR.. Case, IL Is under
stood will accept. On the evening OF December 81
he viii lead the watch night meeting which is al
ways an important affair at the Hanson Place
Church. DR.. Cass born in Minnesota. in 1858.
He studied at Pittsburg Academy, Owatonna.
Mimi, spent year at the University OF Minnesota
and was graduated from Colgate in 1881 He began
his seminary course at the University Of Chicago.
where he received his degree Of doctor of philos-
ophy. In 1896 he became pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church. Of South Bend. IND, and afterward
of the First Baptist Church of Terre Haute Ind.
He was called year ago last May to the pastorate
of the First Baptist Church of Montcair to sue
coed the Rev Or. H Allen upper, pastor or the
Fifteenth Street Baptist Church. - 80
The Rev. Mark A. Deumap pastor or the IWelIJn
Street RefoImed Church, Brooklyn. has been called
In the pulpit of the Memorial Evangelical Congre-
g9tionaf Church of Springfield. Mass. The So
ciety has a valuable property. a parish mouse ana
a large membership. The call was unanimous, ana
It is believed Mr.. Denman will accept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

ALLEN-At Jamaica. n. Y. the 18th inst. Geargs W
Allen IN his 72d year. Relatives and friends are re
sReely Invited 70 attend az, the f9aeEs sarISss %, on
Presbyterian Church.
AeLn mt this city On sarv Wsdnfsday y p De u.s.
st his late Gre residence No. los West 9Ist-st
BU1.TlLEY-Entered into rest at Antwerp. n early
Wednesday morning. Decenlber l6; Josephine Lord
Vices win be held at St PauTs Church, Antwerp, Fri
day afternoon. az o'clock
DAvoL--on Tuesday December Is. william T. DsvoI
his age at Dis resderce Mn 24 MA ~ So 5
at o'cloch Thursday evening. Deeem1er H. i9o3 In
Proyidencs papers please copy.
FITcAt Lak9yo9d y December p 1992 Mar
the late Leonard Warner Funeral services viii De
and sth AYES on Thursday. December II. so
Interment private.
GERRING-As Han Brooke Green's Farms; Conn. De
G Ward and William GeTrins. Funeral private
HAsKELL-oq December ~ 1903; Samuel sPrtns Has
THURSDAY afternoon. at P. m.
Rd6~ Of The ae General ado6 osraG o
neral services from late residence. al Hudson
Thursday. December II. at 2:15 o'clock
LOCKwOOD-At Sound Beach. Conn, Tuesday De-
esmbgr / 3 1898 sgs an Lockwqod widow Of Beal
Lockwood. Thursday at 2 p
orIs-on Monday. December IA 1908 OF pneumonia, at
James and Martha Church 0Ils In the sd year 81 Sis
age Funeral services win be held at the Cathedral
bth-ave. and 5Oth-st.. Thursday morning December
II. 1903 at 10 o'clock
RITTER-At her residence. No. 2O5 war5urton-avs.
Yonkers. y. Y, December IS. 1908, Morrison
wife George Butler Ritter. Funeral service the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception South Broadway
Yonkers, N Y. Friday. December IS at 10 a. m
where a solemn Requiem Mass viii be offered for the
reposs Of her soul
ROSE-Entered Monday. December IA. 1908
man o Funeral at his late residence. IN
dale Penn Thursday, December II. at p.
sC,HENCK-On December IA. the residence his son.
Samuel T Schenck Oak nO1J Penn, the Rev. William
- Schenck d D. OF Philadelphia. aged S4 years.
atfves friends OF the family and directors and
fessors Princeton Theological Seminary invited
funeral at the First Presbyterian Church.
. N.
sM1TH-At her home Rosells. N J.. December IS
1908 Helen Whttemore. widow Of Adrian W
late residence No. 4Os Chestnut-st. Rosele n j.
Friday, at p m Train leaves foot OF Liberty-st
at o'clock
swEZEY-At White Plains, y, T. Tuesday. December
is 1903 Lydia A.. wife Of the late y. T. Swezey. 10
the pOth year OF her Funeral her late
resfdence The Mause White Plains \. 7. at y m
Thursday December II. Train leaving Grand Central
Depot at 10:35,a m Carriages in waiting
WHITMAN-SuddenIv the 18th inst. Charles Law
renee whitman. OF the late Charles L. and BE en-
l. whitman the 18th Of his Funeral ser
vice at St Ba-tholOmew's Church Madison-ave. and
44th-st. Thursday afternoon. at clock.
The Great Pineawn Cemetery. three times size OF
Central Park. now open ONCE. 25 Broad St. y. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
OBITUARY.
THE REV. DIR. WILLIAM E. scaENcK.


The Rev. DR.. William E. schenck. of Philadelphia
VINO cleo at the home of his son. near Pitsburg on
december a. was born in Princeton. n. J., on
Naieh ~ 1870. on the property purchased by his
ancestors from John Penn. brother of William
Le I He was graduated from Princeton College in
1888 and passed through the Theological Seminary
immediately afterward His first charge was at
manchester, N j. now Lakehurst where he mar
req Miss Jane Whitternore Torrey. niece of John
Iorrey, the naturalist He was called from there to
the Hammond Street Church, in New-York City
then to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church IN Princeton. and after eight years became
secretary and editor of the board of publication
"hlch position he occupied for thirty-two years
until his health prevented further labor. For
tWenty-eight years he was secretary Of Princeton
theological Seminary, secretary of the Alumni AS
and Of The General Catalogue" all of the seminary
semoly Of the Presbyterian Church and was
schools reunited. He was also a member of the
American Colonization Society He was voluni-
nous writer for religious newspapers periodicals.
dhG was the author of several books, the best
hnoWn OF which is Nearing Home work for
Four daughters and two sons survive DR.. Schenck
Mrs BENJAMIN Strong. Of Montclair. n. j.; Mrs.
Mathew Grlswold. of Erie. Penn: Mrs William B.
Grant, of Summit. n. j. Archibald Alexander
Sehenck, Of Omaha. and Samuel T. Schenck of
flItsDurg DR.. Schenck had two other sons-Wil-
iam who died when eighteen years old and the
Of the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church. of
ChaInbersburg, Penn All of DR.. Schenck's chIluren
1856: His second wife was Miss Mary Kittie who
died IN Philadelphia about five years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
JUDGE AspINALLs BROTHER DEAD.
While On the Bench Former Gets Telegram
That Latter Is Dying.

While On the bench yesterday morning County
Judge Asphalt. Of Brooklyn, received a telegram
That his brother William Asphalt who had been
" az the JUDGES home No 673 Lafayette-ave-. was
ey1hg Leaving the bench At once Judge Asphalt
hurried TO his brothers bedside. He died shortly
after noon
william Asplnan, who forty-six years old
vas resident OF Glen Cove. and for had been
s1age Aspinalrs secretary. On October q his
daughter. Miss Carrie Asphalt. married Morrison
MOTT, Of Glen Cove. and on the same day MT
AsIaalls father and mother celebrated their golden
wedding al The Judge's home. month later the
Aother died. ar. Asphalt contracted heavy cold
~ The funeral but was able TO attend 10 his work
iae came 20 Brooklyn December 10 spend the
christmas holidays with Judge Asphalt, and the
NOT Cay taken III with pneumonia. lie leaves
q WIDOW and three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
HERBERT TO HAVE AN ORCHESTRA HERE

victor Herbert wishes the impression corrected
that in leaving Pittsburg and his orchestra there
10 come to New-York he Is also abandoning the
conductors baton. Although he will be busy next
season with the composition of several new must
N"i COMEDY scores, he will, he says organize an
Oichesua mere Of symphonic proportions and per
nanent character. This he will himself conduct
JUST now large this orchestra viii be- or whether
regular concerts Will be given at stated intervals
MT Herbert Is not yet prepared to say. Two years
aeo an oner was made to him to come to this city
and conduct orchestra and this offer nav ~
renewed or other similar ones made II not Mr.
herbert VIII back his own venture It Is probable
That at first. at least. the orchestra will number
ABOUT sixty men. and will be used for Sunday con-
certs and occasional purposes only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
Vanderbilt LINES SUIT
Case InDoIUeS ConstitutiOnaIity of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Cleveland. Dec. 16-Before Judge Wing. in the
United States District Court here to-day. be-
gun the case Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion against the railroads of the Vanderbilt system
The suit was brought last summer by United States
Attorney Sullivan. It's object is compel the rail-
roads to obey the orders of the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission relating to the freight classih-
cation of hay and straw and the question of the
constitutionality Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is involved.
United States Attorney Sullivan led the forces of
the government in the work of getting the trial
under way. Assisting him are John G. Carlisle
ex-Secretary of the Treasury; L. A Shaver gen.
eral counsel of the Interstate Commission, with
assistant and Assistant United States Attorney
Robert l. Tucker; of Toledo. The legal forces of
the railroads were more than double in number
those Of the government Adelbert Moot, of Buff
faIo. Judge Nye of Indianapolis, and the general
counsel of each OF the railroads were present.