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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM.
The Joint Committee Considering a
Reorganization Plan.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Albany. Dec 22.-The joint committee appointed
at the last session of the legislature to consider
a plan to harmonic the work of the State De-
partment of Public Education. and that of the
Regents to-day decided to instruct Assemblyman
Stevens to draft measure embodying its views
and to present it early in the approaching ses-
sion.
This BILL the nature of which has not been dis
closed. as several members OF the committee have
not yet expressed their views upon it, it is under
stood, will propose q reorganization which is not
entirely in accord with the recommendations of
either the State Department of Public Education
or the Regents. The most salient feature of the
new plan. it reported to-day, would be the
creation of third educational division in the form
Of commission composed of three members; the
majority and the minority representation in the
two branches of the legislature are each to elect
member of the commission, and the third
member will be selected by the Regents. This
plan is, however entirely tentative no formal
action having been taken by the committee, which
has simply instructed Assembyman Stevens TO
frame the measure
When the plan has been reduced to a tangible
form it will then be discussed in detail by the
~, and if sufficient concord exists in the committee
1t Will then be introduced a member OF the com
mittee intimated to-day that there were indications
of a unanimous support for the new plan.
Senator Merton T. Lewis, chairman OF Ile COLI
mittee while admitting that the legislative commits
sion had decided upon the drattns OF d measure,
declined discuss the details, declaring that he
was not yet ready 10 make Ihsm PuoiIG - IectLy
after the committee adjourned Senator Lewis went
to see the Governor, but was Obliged TO postpone
discussing the question, as the Governor mad lett
The committee will reassemble 10 discuss Assem-
blyman Stevens bill on January Z, possibly IN
New-York City.
Several representatives Of private academies ap-
peared before the COMMITTEES and asked that in its
report il would recognize the services Of these in
situations in the educational system OF the State.
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OF beating and kicking her her health giving way
under the brutality to which she was subjected


FFlHoe FREDERICK Of Schoenaerg- XYaldenburg
VINO Is engaged In divorce proceedings with his
Nhe' the lnianta Alice OF Spain daughter of Don
carlos declares that 1t is ne who is demanding
the divorce. and not the princess He likewise
insists mat he is innocent originating the story
10 the effect that she had eloped with her italian
ooaehman, a report which she denounces as a
stupid invention The infanta when she heard
or the latter story at returned To Dresden
with her brother, Don Jaime. and issued a state
ment, published far and wide. 10 the effect that
the elopement report piece of vnlanv on the
part OF her husband whom she accused of not
only the grossest kind of misconduct hut also Of
having imprisoned her in her apartments ana NJ
having repeatedly beaten her These assertions
were Endorsed by her brother Don Jaime
II is in reply thereto that Prince Schoen berg
Waldenburg has now issued letter 10 the press
countersigned by his legal advisers. in which he
declares that II is not the nfanta who is demand
ing the divorce, but he himself and that the courts
have already in their possession along with other
testimony furnished by him. a confession, written
and TO his lawyers. not merely that she had been
guilty OF misconduct. but that her not the
offspring Of her husband. On the strength of this
alleged confession, the trustees Of the Schoenberg
Waldenburg estates and the representatives Of the
various branches Of the princely house have begun
proceedings TO debar the little boy. now eighteen
months old from any claim the family property
and from the right OF bearing the title and
OF Prince Observation-Disclosures
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
OBITUARY.
MRS 7. J. cuMMINs.

DAs AIoines Iowa Dec 22.-Mrs 7. J. Cumnins
mother Of Governor Albert Cummins. died from
pneumonia to-day. Governor Cummins was at the
bedside at the last moment. He had been with her
constantly since his arrival from Boston week
ago
II was less than ten days ago that Governor
Cunnmins while at a dinner in Boston, received
a teIegram announcing the serious illness OF his
mother He cancelled his engagement 10 speak and
bf.rriCd Y est as fast limited trans could carry
him II was a race for death, ana the Governor
+ia1 errttrinr home while his mother was yet
scioI,s Frou then she seemed TO improve, and
until yesterday there were hopes OF ner recovery
Last night however she gre" IAPiDiS "U'se' ana
the end came to-day.
- - g1cesfor OF Mrs Cummlns was signer OF
~ rberg Declaration OF Independence She
- - "a pative Of Green County Penn, and was
MSs tvseVen wears old. Her maiden name was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
WELCOMED By CHEERS.
Tenants Receive Duke and Duchess
of ROrburghe.

Edinburgh. Dec 22.-The Duke and Duchess
of Roxburghe arrived at Dunbar tonight. They
were met by the Provost the Town Council
and tenants of the Roxburghe estate. The ten
ants were introduced to the duchess by the
duke. who thanked them for the reception
Thousands cheered the appearance of the duke
and duchess.
When they entered the carriage the horses
were unhitched and the carriage was drawn by
coast guardsmen, preceded by pipers. TO Bro
mouth Park, the seat of the Roxburghes. two
miles from Dunbar. The carriage was followed
by two hundred torchbearers The streets Of
Dunbar were gayly decorated and crowds
Cheered the ducal couple as they passed. There
a display of fireworks tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
D. H. M'ALPIN'S WILL FILED.
Large Estate To Be Divided Among In
mediate Family.

Norristown, y. J.. Dec 22--The will Of D. H.
McAlpin the tobacco man, has been admitted to
file here The estate in Morris County is valued
al 100000.
He leaves 10 his widow, Cordelia- Rose McAIpin.
the house in West Fffty-eighth-st, New-York. and
$4,000 a year. in addition to what he gave her in
the prenuptial marriage settlement AT her death
this property is 10 go 10 his stepdaughter Frances
Knox. and Adelaide McAIpin Pyle, share and share
alike. To his son, Charles W. McAlpin, he leaves
his summer home. Glen Alpin, Morristown.
and TO D. H. McAlpin, jr., he leaves his estate at
Littleton. y. J.
The residue Of the estate is be divided equally
between Edwin A. McAlpin, George L McAlpin.
D. Il. McAlpin, jr-, Charles ". McAlpn. William
" McAlpin and Adelaide McAlpin Pyle. He pro-
1ides however, that $4,000 be charged to Mrs.
Pyle for household articles ana oil paintings which
ne gave her before his deaLn He leaves MS sister,
Jane Benedict, loo & year, and George Fountain
the same amount To several employees he leaves
sums ranging from 1000 10 SEQ.
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BAICH-suddenly, on Monday. December p. Alonzo W
BaIch Funeral services tom ms as TTs5 5 ~ 20
West 1O4th-st. on Wednesday December - al II
n. Funeral strictly private
REACH-At Danbury Conn. December % Oren NJ
Reach aged 10 years Funeral services viii be he'd at
No 81 Farview-ave-. Danoury. Conn Wednesday, De-
tery Brooklyn, Thursday. at l p m
suddenly at Dunelen. N J.. sunday Deem
Der 20 William Bird. OF the city Of Nsw-HoTk
Funeral private
BoUCK-on Monday, December p, 1908 az Keene Essex
County. y Y Ftodman 2 ho1ck aged % years eldest
son Of James b Bouek Notice OF funeral hereafter
DAGGETT-At Rurford Falls. Ne. Saturday. December
10 1909 Albert Daggett, in the 18th OF MS
December II
uAvIs-Eutered into Arthur Brown son OF sarah
NJ and the late Joseph A DAYS Funeral services
n. J.. Thursday. at p m
GREEN-At ossining, n Y, December 80 1908. Harriet
Douglas widow OF the late Horace Green. NJ. d,
OF her Funeral az Trinity Church. Ossn
ing. " Y, December "a. at 1918 a m
RFFJvE-At his home No. go West 1O3d-st on Tues
day. December y, samuel Reeve, AGED % years Fu
neral Thursday at m Intermeut private.
RoSE-At stony Point y Y. December - 1908. Will
lam Henry Rose. formerly OF New-York City, In his
residence. stony Point, THURSDAY December "a.
STAILIlNECHT-On December - Mary Greenleaf
Dawes widow Of the late Frederick 8 staEknecht, IN
her late residence in Orange. y j. Thursday al 30
a
sTICKNEY-On Monday. December 81 19o3. Joseph
ed 10 attend az his late Eesiieaee
No S94 atsi-ave on WeafssdsA' peeenioef -. Al ~
O'Clock. intermcnt at Concord, n r.
vn n Y en- December 10. 1893, suddenly. pneu-
nana In his 18th year, Enos d. Taft Funeral services
Frankln. ON Wednesday. Dsesmhsr =. al 1880 a IN.
Interneat private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

The courts have acted sensiby in the matter.
For great is the hardship involved by the nheri
tance OF peerages without income 10 support
them IN fitting style is infinitely when this
penury is accompanied by the possession OF great
entsiled estates which. owing TO the membranes
with which they have been charged. do not yield
even sufficient annual returns keep them in
proper condition and repair. Raynham Hail. Lord
Townshend's country seat in Norfolk. Is Of
the finest places in that county andSwas built il
1880 from designs by lingo Jones. The present
quis is 3 nephew Of the Duke OF Fife and the lat
Ier's royal wife. the Princess Louise. The Town
Ehend family founded by Roger Townshend,
who was one OF the principal judges in the reign
q king Edward ~. and the member thereof best
known on this side Of the Atlantic undoubtedly
that Charles TOwnshend, King George IT'S Chan
cellor OF the ExcheqUer, whose obstinacy in
acting certain unjust taxes from the people OF
America led them 10 revolt against English rule
knd 10 the War Of Independence. which eliminated
sn the establishment OF the United States. The
taxes IN question were estimated 10 produce
revenue Of 10000 4 year II for the sake OF
zhis paltry sum that King George. through the
course OF his Chancellor Of the ExcheQuer, lost
what were in those days the finest jewels OF his
crown namely those American colonies over
which now wave the Stars and Stripes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
MORGAN TO GET PICTURE.
Lord ToICnshend Receives PERMITS
sion to Sell His Saluator Rosa.

Lord ToEnsheno has at length received permits
sion from the English courts 10 sell his magnificent
'fBelsaTius. by Salvador Rosa, to J. Pierpont Nor
gar for $4,000, which the marquis saws has been
offered by the banker The picture in question con-
situtes part and parcel OF the entaed property OF
the maruuisate, and when Lord Townshene sought
the requisite legal sanction 10 sell the painting
ar. Morgan he was opposed by his cousin Colo
rel Townshend. the next heir to the family honors
and estates The colonel. who is married 10 an
immensely wealthy heiress daughter OF that
Partisan banker. Cahen d Anvers. who was crushed
death beneath his automobile does not lack
funds, and is never likely 10 be again entirely de-
pendent on his pay. as he until his marriage.
he Goes not, therefore appreciate the necessity of
selling any OF the masterpieces which adorn the
gallery al Raynham. and which have rendered IL
famous throughout the art world Lord Town
Ehends however. is In straitened circumstances In
deed II was shown by the testimony produced in
court that although the Townshend estates COM
prise thirty thousand acres and extend over four
counties. and in spite Of the fact that his country
seats are filed with art treasures. the gallery at
Raynharn Hall alone containing four hundred paint
Sings. most OF them masterpieces some indeed. be-
ing valued by experts at $4,000 or 100000 yet Lord
Townshend has not until now derived a penny
from all these riches owing the encumbrances
with which the estates burdened through the
eXrravagance OF his predecessors. The fact that
the young peer should be without income. although
the owner for life OF such amount Of property,
appealed 10 the judges when the marquis made
indignant by his cousins opposition TO the sale OF
the Belisarius" 10 J. Pierpont Morgan, applied 10
the courts for permission sell. not merely the
'Be-isarius." but also two hundred OF the four
hundred paintings at Raynham, and accordingly
they have just granted decision in his favor
merely stipulating that he should refrain from
disposing OF the family portraits. AS they not
only the least valuable but also the least saable
Of the paintings. the restriction is OF pecunary
importance 70 the marquis, who will certainly be
able TO realize enough from the disposal of the
Others. such the Salvador Rosa ''Belsarius,' 10
assure himself handsome income proporuonate
10 his rank in the peerage and to his fallaciously
TepuTed wealth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
CATHEDRAL TRUSTEES MEET.

The trustees Of the Protestant Episcopal Cath
edral OF St John the Divine held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday in the Mendelssohn
rr5i,r No 113 West Forteth-st. Bishop Potter
s,5a5 The other members OF the board present
were Coadiutor Bishop-elect Greer. the Rev Drs.
pbuander k Cady William NJ Grosvenor, William
p Huntington. J. Lewis Parks and John r Peters;
and Charles +. Holman f'ooeft D. AsVVs7Fe'' anu
George MacCulloch Miller. ,, - -, -
Tbe principal business OF the meeting was the
"A, n i - ~ the construction Of the episcopal
pasiSsnre The trustees have several plans, put
no definite decision mas been ieacheu as 10 Inc me
- a.rsI architecture. II said. however that
"a Hcisian would be reached in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
REPORT ON NEW PART TIME SYSTEM

Dr. Edgar Dubs Sinner superintendent Of School
Districts Nos. 4 and ;, has written Associate City
Superintendent Davis reporting that the part time
system OF Dr. William l. Ettinger is proving sue
cessful Public School No. l47 in East Broadway,
where II is being tested.
Every district superintendent has received orders
TO try Ettnger's system in two schools"
said Mr. Davis yesterday. In the old schools il
probably cannot be used with success but the new
schools are built on more convenient lines There
is no doubt that it viii be successful IN many in
stances.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
AUTOPSY CLEARS DRUGGIST.
1t Shows That Mrs. Murphy Died from Heart
Disease, and Exonerates Karlinsky.

The autopsy performed yesterday the body OF
Mrs Ida Murphy. of No. West observation-disclosures
thirty-sixth-st.. who died Monday after taking
medicine which the doctor who had given the pre-
scripton said had been incorrectly prepared showed
she had died from heart disease in childbirth.
Dr.. Higgins, who performed the autopsy, said last
night that IL showed cOnclusively that the medi-
cine in no responsible for her death. and
that Joseph karlinsky. the druggist who COM
pounded the medicines, thus cleared Of blame.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
ANTHONY CoMSToCK EXTREMELY Ill.
Is at His Home in Summit, N ASSAULTED
Some Weeks Ago.

When a case came up in the Tombs police court
yesterday in which Anthony Comstock, of the
Society for the Prevention Of Crime, interest
ed Magistrate Breen was informed that Mr.. Com
stock was extremely Ill at his home in Summit
N J.
Nj Comstock was assaulted while locking for
evidence in the house Of a physician in Bridge
port Conn some weeks ago. three of his ribs
being broken. Since then he has been confined TO
his he'd his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

The divorced Countess Of Russell seems 10 have
Asn cruel reason 70 repent her consent 70 resume
Married lie with her husband. William Brown.
-lsf MS release from the prison into which he had
Deen thrown for representing himself in the mar
..aee register 10 be Prince Athr0bald Stuart de
'-et-s natural son q the Emperor Of Austria.
~ Brown. who was former valet and the
- eoachulaa stiII in domestic service IS shown
- nave begun 81 using his wife. that Is 10 say.
1uy Russell, from the moment that she con-
st'.leo 70 remain his wife. after his release from
-. IA TACT the evidence presented IN the London
4, 49,, -. Court which has just granted divorce
~ iefeE, shows that Brown was IN the habit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
cHAUNCEY w. TOWN.

,r,auncev w. Town a lawyer died yesterday, at
80, h,a No 60 West E1ghty-fourth-st. Mr. Town.
Who was graduate Of Dartmouth. had offices at
r1100,,,tb College Alumni Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
=. PERRY APPOINTED.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Dec. Edward H. Perry
was appointed to-day Superintendent OF the Mag
ara State Reservation. TO succeed the lhte - y.
I,atrb Mr. Perry has been the acting superin-
tendent since Ar. WEIGHS death. q ~ DOW OF
1tuestovgn v&s appointed president OF the Nj
se1arg Fails Reservation Commission, 10 succeed
t6e late Andrew H. Green. Of New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

King Edward next spring viii make another
cruise tn the Mediterranean on board his yacht, and
viii take advantage thereof 10 pay visits 70 the
young King Of spain Madrid. and 70 his brother
in-.aw. King George OF Greece, at Athens. The
Turkish Ambassador IA London Musurus Pacha, Is
sndeaYorng 70 induce the King 10 extend his cruise
10 Constantinople, pointing that II he goes 70
Athens without calling on the Sultan il viii be
Construed afrOnt. But the King does not
see his way Just now 10 visit the Sultan. And 50
II Is probable that Constantinople will not be visit
&c b. the King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

TOWN-suddeny on Tuesday December p. 1903 AZ rs
late residence No. 90 West 84th-st. Chauncry W
Town Notice % funeral hereafter
WHITE-SudIenIy az Bayshore. L. L. Monday. De-
esmber q. Raymond Sandferd White. son Of me aSs
Andrew J. White Of York Funeral services VIII
at his residence. 3fS West I2c-sr. on
Wednesday morning ar o 30 O'Clock ~ - requested
that friends viii kindly omit flowers
WOcDWARD-In Brooklyn. Monday. December =,
Maria Woodward. daughter the late Thomas Wood
In the list year az her Funeral services
her late residence No. lis Perrepont-st on Ln1ssaay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

Cambridge Mass, Dec. 22.-Literary people Of
NeN-F,ngland sent congratulations TO Colonel
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, who observed to-
dav the eightieth anniversary Of his birth Colonel
Hieginson received his friends at his home IN
N. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

Highest temperature yesterday 40 degreen; lowest 20
az. average for corresponding cate last year, AZ
- e,rresDc ndne date last twenty-five years. 10
so+scast. far to-day and Thursday fresh north
vvest winds. becoming variants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram continuous white line shows the
- in rressure as indicated BY The Tribune's SELF
aTng barometer. Tine dotted line shows the tenpera-
,,-s a. recorded BY the local weather BUREAU
The following Official record from the weather bureau
shows ne changes in the temperature ior e .St twenty
80 - A. rer,rarison with the corresponding date Of
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

BY EARLY MAIL TRAIN
For all points States Canada and Msxics
outsde OF the boroughs OF Manhattan and The BrOu-
Also TO Cuba. Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines
without extra expense Tor iorssn postage,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23

r,.z,o- r,.,a-,r 7 FRANKLIN BELL. from com
rnand Leavenworth' continue 10 n,Sae
of Conmandant Of general service ana stan co4lese-
CAPTAIN JOSEPH H FORD, assistant surgeon from from
erect upon of First Lieutenant w imam n
Pro n reIieTe First lieutenant Charles ". Farr.
assistant surgeon who viii proceed TO Fort Mason
First Lieutenant GEORGE NJ EKWURzEL4 assistant
turn of First Lieutenant Wallace Dewitt assistant
surgeon. viii proceed TO Trumbul TO relieve
Captain James r church, assistant surgeon. who
Surgeon Joseph X Combe
CAPTAIN WILLIAM WEIGELs quartermaster. 10 quar-
ternaster general of the army for consultation on
business pertaining TO construction Work az Fort
Contract Surgeon JAMES B. PAsCOE. TO Philippines
Major WILLIAM GERLACH retired, to St Paul.
MINI for duty with the organized militia
Brigader General CHARLES W. MINER retired 70 Co
si,Inlbus Ohio for duty with the organized militia
First Lieutenant FRANK ADAMS. 18th Infantry, from
Fort Mcpherson, to join company
First Lieutenant FRANK P. AMOS 1lth cavalry VIII re-
port by Department OF the MISSOURI LOT as
Segment to duty in that department
Second Lieutenant HENRY ". BLNN 10th Infantry to
f fTiellsIy al 1f F6 6T PrebIe
lieutenant Colonel JAMES ALLEN, signal CORPS from
Nev-York CITY TO Washington after January l. 1904
for temporary duty connection with board OF
signal corps officers
captafn GUY H B SMITH. 4th Infantry, from Fort D
A RUSSELL Wyoming, 10 join his regiment IN
Philippines.
R-,ga5jer General AARON s DAGGETT. retired report
ar Ion-oIn Neb. duty with organized militia
captain GEORGE W MOSES. 9th Cavalry, detailed to
IN vacancy in department
Lieutenant Colonel DANIEL H. BRUSH, 11th Infantry.
relieved as acting inspector general his station be
fixed by the commanding general Department CT
Missouri
Following named officers detailed acting inspectors gen
SFTcyVTCx PRATT. artillery corps. Majors GEORGE
r E HARRISON and JOHN p WISER, artillery
corps.
Surgeon I, W. sPRATLING. detached Hancock, Navy