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New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
MISS GOULD GIVES GARDEN PALMS
Specimens from Java, Madagascar, Australia
and Africa for Botanical Collection.

Java, Madagascar. Australia and Africa are rep
resented in a collection of palms which Miss Helen
Gould has presented to the New-York Botanical
Garden The plants were transported from Miss
Goulds conservatories. at Irvington last week. to
the garden.
The specimens are all large and valuable, and the
greatest care had to be exercised in preparing them
for their journey. The leaves had to be carefully
wrapped and tied and the great tubs and boxes in
which the plants had been grown were thoroughly
soaked with water. drying the roots would re-
suit in great injury the palms The large size of
the specimens makes them especially valuable as
palms are. rule, Of slow growth.
The specimen from Java is probably the rarest of
the collection. 1t is fine plant of the Calamus
asperrimus one of the rattan fan palms, but,
like the majority of its kind, is climbing plant
Another Of the collection is an exact opposite Of
the climbing palm in its habit Of growth 1t lifts
ty-fve feet in midair at the top of a smooth
straight trunk. Botanically the palm is known
Archontophonix Alexandra. Its more common
name is Alexandra's feather palm, its long
leayes are like feather plume. It is native OF
Australia.
A companion plant In the collection Is almost
counterpart in size and general appearance but is
a native of Madagascar, and is known the golden
fruted palm from the color Of the great, dropping
clusters of small fruits which It bears Its botani-
cal name Is ChrysalidoCarpus lutesCens.
Africa is represented by two varieties of the
nata leaning date palm from Southeastern
Africa, and the Phoenix leOnensts, from Western
spreading leaves. The leaning date palm is rela-
tive of the palm that furnishes the date of COM
The collection is the thiro which Miss Gould has
presented 10 the New-York Botanical Garden since
the conservatories were open 10 the public. Alto
gether the list includes some fifty fine plants
many Of them palms.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
OBITUARY NOTES.

Montclair. y J., July . (SpeciaD.-AIrs. Caroline
". Sweet widow OF Edward Sweet founder OF the
banking house Of Edward Sweet & Co., OF New
York, died at her home. in Gates-ave.. Montclair.
yesterday after an illness OF several months Mrs.
Sweet was a member OF the First Congregational
Church and assistant superintendent Of the Sunday
school.
White House. N J.. July 25--James O. WiIlman
died suddenly yesterday near New-Sermantown.
from heart disease He was pioneer peach grow
He was stxty-three years old
Patchogue Long Island. July 25--Dr. Lawrence
Stewart Edwards died to-day from apOplexy- He
was the eldest son OF the late Edward Edwards,
and was born here In 1850 He was graduated from
Bellevue Medical College in 1916. He was large
property owner and director OF the Eitzens'
National Bank OF Patchogus- de leaves widow
and two daughters
Nyack n Y July z-James Serven. former
postmaster OF Pearl River and a prominent busi-
ness man in RockIand County. died to-day. aged
sixty years
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
LAUGH ON Mr.. DEERING.
Voted for anti-Grafting Charter
No1g Defends Charles +. Murphy.

The Bar Association is having a quiet chuckle
at the expense Of James a. Deering counsel for
Charles F. Murphy leader Of Tammany Hail.
In holding Mr. Murphy's alderman. Mr.. Gafney,
for trial. Justice Mayer, in the Court OF Special
Sessions last week quoted from the charter Of
1873 as proof Of the intent Of the legislature TO
prevent city officials from benefting from
city contracts while city officials singularly
enough, Mr.. Deering took prominent part in
making that very charter. AS Apollo Hail.
or anti-Tweed. Democratic member Of the legis-
lature of 1873 Mr.. Deering worked valiantly
for the charter the provisions Of which are cited
by Justice Mayer warranting the punishment
of men like Gaffney. The whirligig OF time
does some strange pranks One OF them was 10
whisk Mr.. Deering ardent reformer and
framer Of a reform charter, so far away from
his original moorings as to make him the skilled
apologist for men who did much as Tweed did in
the early 7Gs.
Justice Mayer. in referring to the charter Of
1878 which Mr. Deering helped to frame, said:
"If a city officer knowingly acquires an inter-
est Gin city lease) the punishment as for q
misdemeanor falls upon him by virtue Of his
own act. So that the word knowingly was
inserted in the charter of 1873 deliberately
and with a very distinct meaning and purpose
1t was not only wise, but also a fair, enact
ment for it protected at once the city and the
public officer" and so forth.
The passage of the charter of 1873 provoked a
stormy discussion at Albany. Mr.. Deering then
was a young and fluent advocate of reform.
He argued against grating and "grafters,
and did all he could to make it Impossible Tor
municipal grating" to continue. In closing
the debate on the passage of the reform char
ter on February 81 1878, as reported in The
Tribune. Mr.. Deering said:
Mr.. Speaker, this charter as now prepared IS
in the interest of reform. think, sir, that, not
withstanding all that has been said against II,
it will be approved by the mass OF Democrats OF
the city Of New York Believing that, sir, and
believing that It is against section of the party
that has disgraced the party itself, L Withdraw
my excuse from voting, and vote yea
The able young Assemblyman was then fight
ing tooth and nail TO destroy Tammany Hall,
and, judging from Justice Mayors citation Of
the anti grating section Of the charter which
Mr.. Deering helped to frame, the distinguished
counsel for Charles F. Murphy builded better
than he knew.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
DWIGHT A. LAWRENCE.

Dwight A Lawrence. the librarian of the Senate
at Albany who for more than thirty years had been
well known in Republican politics. died yesterday
at Albany He had been suffering from cornpli-
cation of diseases The funeral service will be held
in Albany on Tuesday, and the body Will be buried
there.
Dwight Alden Lawrence was born in Albany on
August . 1s43, and received his education at the
Albany Academy He served throughout the war
under Colonel Ainsworth. in the Nth Regiment OF
New-York Volunteers At the close of the war ne
came to this city and was for Some time super
intendent Of foreign mails in the postofice Later
he was made assistant postmaster, and had
charge of the removal of the postofce from its old
downtown site to the present building IN 1881 ne
was appointed librarian to the State Senate ,
since early in the seventies Mr.. Lawrence hao
been on confidential terms with the Republican
leaders of the State. He attended every state
Convention since 1872 and had charge OF the busl-
ness arrangenents for the New-York State dele
cations al the national conventions between lSt2
and 1896 He was confidential clerk 10 Governor
Cornell when the latter was chairman OF the state
Committee. Mr.. Lawrence was member OF the
I.otos Republican and Madison Square cluos, IN
this city. ,.,- -
vive hinl-L W. Lawrence, who has st3u9nery
a No. 40 NasSau-st., and anderson r Id" =
renee. chief messenger for the State Assembly
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
OBITUARY.
THOMAS Z. CABLE.

Thomas E. Gable. well known restaurant and
hotel keeper died from heart disease in his hotel at
Midland Beach. Staten Island. late Friday night
He had been in falling health for year. He was
sixty-ive years old
For twenty-five years Mr.. Cable had restaurant
at No 1S2 Broadway Manhattan. 1t was one of the
best known places downtown. and was frequented
by many well known men, He had restaurant at
No. IA Broadway also for year and for two years
was at No. 1854 Broadway In 1867 he opened CaDle
Hotel, at Coney Island. He managed the Manhat-
Beach and Brighton Beach hotels for two
seasons and the Seaside House at RockaWay Tor
four years. He had the Balmorai, at Mount Nc
Gregor. for two seasons. and also in partner
ship with the New-York Hotel and Restaurant COM
pany. at No. 13 Cortland-st., Manhattan.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow at the hotel at
Midland Beach and will be conducted by the Rev:
Pascal narrower rector of the Episcopal Church OF
the Ascension West Brighton Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
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TPANsPAcIFTc NAr-

Hawaii Japan. China and specially addressed mail for
the Philippine Islands Francisco close here
daily $50 p July f26 Inclusive dis
patch s. Nippon Maru-
Philippine Islands via san Francisco close
$50 m. up 70 July II, inclusive for per
L. 3 Transport
China and Japan Tacoma close here daily az $50
? n 70 July rs inclusive. for dispatch per
Olympia
NeV-Zealand. Australia texcept West New-CaIsdenia
Ft- Samoa and Hawaii via san Francisco. close hsrs
patch Ventura II the Cuuard steamer cary
Ing this British mail for New-Zeaa11 arrive
time connecr wiki this dispatch. nails
closing az $50 a. N. $50 a. m and $50 ? m sun
4.30 a. m. \ n $50 T. ul--Wiu -
made and forwarded until TIE arrival o. Cunard
Cstus and Japau via Seattle close here daily at s.80
, m up 10 August q inclusive. for dispatch 4
Tosa Aaru-
Francisco close here daily at $50 m Up 10 Angisr
"a inclusive for dispatch 3 Siberia
Tahiti and MsrQuesas Islands. san Eranc-sco coss
here daily al ESQ p Up 70 August 10 laeiasi'o'
Hawaii via san Franciscs close here daily AZ ESQ
August ito Inclusive Tor dspatcn per q a Al
C1ina ana Japan via vancouver and Victoria. 2. G.
close here daily ESQ p m ~ % A1guSt IL n
elusive for dsp@see Rsr -. ~ - b.5 e 49, a.
NJ - forwarded Wa Canada
s,ssrraIa 6except Islands ara SegCaledcnt
via Vancouver and Ttctorta b G. close here aaly a
,,p-rr-nless Otherwise addressed West Australia IS
VIA Fralctsco-the quickest routes Philip
spectaly addressed VIA Canada via Eu-
rope Be fully prepaid Al the f0reisn rates.
. Forwarded Via san Fralcisco exclusively.
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M schedule q closing - arranged tire
ssr-vsion 81 their uninterFuptea overland transl..
CORNELIUS VAN CoTT. Ppsllastez.
Fostoc-ess Ns6-xoTk. y. z. July -. lso4.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
OPPORTUNITIES IN PERU.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Inquiries which reach from time to time
show that many erroneous impressions have ex-
listed till recently as to Peru (at least in Europe)
not merely in regard to the political financial and
economic situation in the republic, but also in
spect TO its physical characteristics.
Peru is often spoken of the little republic
Relatively the United States of North America
that is true, but the fact remains Peru has
area approximately six times that of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland or three
and half times that of Germany
What the republic needs is more population the
density Of which is as / to 20 compared with that
of Great Britain and Ireland and as l 10 50 com
pared with that of Germany; more Industrial and
agricultural activity, for which the opportunities
are many and immense and more capital employed
in developing the natural riches plentfully be
slowed upon 1t.
The emigrant who needs to choose his climate
cannot fail TO find IN Peru settlement fitting his
requirements at any part Of the temperature scale
enterprising manufacturers may find there facii-
ties for the employment of th9ir skill unrivaIed
in any other State; the capitalist has magnificent
its profitable employment
Peru also offers exceptional opportunities 70
scholarly gentlemen, with little capital TO esuab-
hsn more private colleges and schools for the study
Politically considered, Peru offers every security
which accompanies stability of purpose and a wide
franchise in nunicual and taxation T7arfers there
is elasticity aud-to suit the needs of Young indus
uies-generoslty. while in respect of personal
passed for their effectiveness and comprehensive
ness.
1t would cause me to trespass TOO much upon
your valuable space to justify by chapter and
verse these generalizatons, but if they excite the
interest OF some OF your readers through your
courtesy in giving publicity TO this letter, may
forward an up to date map and sketch of Peru TO
any persons who may furnish me with their names
Southampton. England, July 8. 1906
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
Mss DASKAM INFERRED.
Her Wedding Suddenly AdUanced
from the Autunn.
IBT TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRrBUyr.

II
Stamford, Conn. July 25-AIiss Josephine Dodge
Daskam and Selden Bacon were married at noon
to-day in St Johns Episcopal Church by the Rev.
Edward A. Angel. the acting rector The wedding
was an exceedingly quiet affair SO much SO that
even the brides father, H. Sawyer Daskam was
unaware that it was 10 take place until a short
time before the hour. The couple were to be mar
ried in the autumn, but to-day was chosen very
suddenly. Every effort exerted to keep the
marriage secret even after it had taken place.
Inc bridal party consisted of Miss Daskam her
iather her sister Miss ValIna Woodward Daskam
and her brother. Benjamin Daskam a student a.
Amber st College: the bridegroom and his brother
Leonard W. Bacon who was best man. Imme-
diatey after the ceremony she couple left town
MI. Bacon is about fifty years Old and the bride
is about twenty-six He is q widower and has two
enltr1H An eccentricty of the bride is her fasci-
natl97 Tor dolls. She has remarkable collection
az az her home and always made point of displaying
snSn 70 ner friends Two OF her latest stories are
me Autobiography of a Baby" running in
Harper's Bazar. and Middle Age Love Affairs .
Sne was graduated from Stamford High School in
1888 and from Smith College in 1898.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
A VEGETARIAN PLEA.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: have been much interested in the two
articles in recent issues of The Tribune diet
in hot weather. I want to add my testimony
in favor of vegetarian, or, correctly speak
ing, grain diet. When the subject was brought
to my notice four five years ago I in
excellent health I stopped eating meat not from
the selfish desire to benefit myself but purely for
the same reason that Lorenzo di Medici acted
upon-becaUse he considered the slaughter of ami
mails great cruelty. Anything barbarous as
the killing of harmless animals and the eating Of
their dead carcasses never bring any one
good health; and the sooner it is abandoned and
nourishlng food substituted the doctors
Will lose their trade. The perfect health which
l enjoy nov, good circulation with never ache
or d pain, brings me far more pleasure than daily
dinners Of beefsteaks used to. I find that the
whole wheat preparations enough for break
fast and supper and Indian meal. either served
as corn bread or as mush, makes hearty dinner
dish in the place of meat and white bread. This
has been nv bill OF fare for over a year. and I
never felt better. OF course. ! all fruits and
vegetables in season: I am sure that any who
try this plan faithfully will feel the good results
in month and ultimately will regain perfect
health. BESSIE LEE JONES
Chatham. n. Y July g. 1903.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
NEWCOMERS AT 6ANFF.

number Of persons from this city ana stats
have been spending the summer at the Banf
Springs Hotel at Banff. in the Canadian Rockies.
Among the guests the following: Mr. and Mrs
J. Howard Wright, ]. Dunbar Wright. Mrs Anna
B Wood Of Brooklyn; Miss Brink. OF Brooklyn;
Mrs B. Morton. Master B. Morton r. o. Han
Frank Veiper and wife. of Rochester; H S Adams.
Jonathan Dwight jr., Mr.. and Mrs. E. T Sanford
and son, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hall and two children.
Francis V Greene, Mr. and Mrs. S. S Bryan. Mr.
and Mrs James Mills. Edward Murphy, I. E
Ellsworth. L.ockport: S. r. Ward Albany; d. b.
Ward Albany; T 3. Clark, Albany; ]. {. Nc
Knight, Albany: D. Keating. Albany; Mrs r q.
WaIch. Saturn and Miss A 5. Hooking, Saturn
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
APPEAL BY THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO
He Shows by the Koran That Blu Hamara
Should Be Destroyed.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 Ine Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In connection with the rebellion in Morocco
it may interest your readers to the curious ap-
peal made the tribes for the capture OF the Pre-
tender, Blu Hamara The following is accurate
translation of the appeal of which I hold the
Arabic text:
Praised be the only Cod
1t has clearly appeared to the Notables and TO
gives himself the name Of Muley Mohammed Is de-
celv1ng and leading 10 perditiOn, by his rebelious
thus caused the violent death of many believers.
"A Aah IN dIs BOOK tfhe koran9 salG; "hoeTer J
Uleues' Will be the proyoker OF disorder ana cor
ruptlon shall be punished with death, or WITH
off or with being banished from the country"
The Prophet said Revolution is dormant VINO
ever will awaken It shall be cursed by God, by the
There has been said in the Traditions: Whoever
WI Htld proclaim hlrlseiI KING or VIII pTocIh. any S
s!ss "hen the behevers are pnder the rue u ID q
all men-and kill him"
There has been said in the Traditions: Whoever
attributes to himself another genealogy than that
Of his father shall be shut out of Paradise"
everybody IS well acquainted with the ShefeeIaiii
order regarding the above named agitator who shall
continue 10 be fought until he be captured ana
tribe succeeding TO deliver him up alive will receive
reward of $4,000 If only his head be handed over
the reward viii be of $4,000. .
This order being true we wished make It
known to all the tribes and to the whole Mahom-
may strive to be the first to accomplish such a
merltorious work, which is worthy of the divine
Written Chis appeal by one who considered his
writing 1t as an act of faith and who in making 1t
public, aims deserving a recompense from
heaven Printed at the Fez printing in order that
II may have a general utility and an advice TO
al those who may have the luck of seizing him
Middle of the month of Moharram, in the year
1921.
TRANSLATED from the Arabic by Hahn Toledano)
HAHN TOLEDANO.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
PRESIDENT MAY GO, IT IS SAID.
He Has Been Invited to Big Merritt Clam
bake at Rye.

Il is reDorted at Rye that President Roosevelt
H.1S ee one OF the guests Of honor at the James s.
9leEElIt c-amnake. which is 10 be held at Rve
Beach, August %. Ex-Congressr,sn zyfIl,ar, 7
ward ne Republican leader Of westchester who
-eeenuy had dinner with the President at oyster
r-'y, invited hirn 10 attend the bake, and the
his yacht II possible ~
colonel William H Leonard. Of the Rye Beach
lnn- who is 10 have charge Of the fese+ bar -
Io"ea one OF the biggest circus tents in the coun
uy and expects 20 feed nearly three thousand
people The Westchester end OF the para7e III -
led by President James Paterson. OF Port Chester
who viii come 70 the Beach with about two non
SAND people and Two brass bands Timothy car-
Fes. president Of the NeW-York branch of the .gso
cation ssys that his crowd viii number ab,- e..
hundred. -'e
The bake is being given for James S. AIerr,++ ,ta
-.spuoican nominee Tor Sheriff OF yges+cbae,ar
me town Of Rye. of which he is the leader sbovss
-ast ia-l the biggest Republican gain In the So
me demonstration IS non-D2rtisan
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
WOMEN AND sTREETcARs.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: why does a woman get off streetcar
backward" is one of the questions in your paper
OF July 3 I Of the other ists' but I
have observed q good many accidents caused in
that way, and II seems 10 that there is a very
simple explanation for it. In the first place. the
average woman Is nervous When a car stops
each tries to get of first. She stands the foot
board facing the side of the car. Now comes
the point The eyes OF the woman are turned IN
the running direction Of the car. see If there
IS any danger that way. She makes half turn
TO the right 10 clear the Irail OF her dress from
the platform. She thinks look for any
passing wagons the rear, and, stepping down,
faces TO the rear-the wrong way.
r. H. RATHEKE-
West Point \ Y July o 1903
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS FoR FoRDuAn

1nfee Gag student scholarships. one the Rev D
Deal,. : J.. founded by W r Grace. the 9
ana lAe Mrs Sarah A Moore burses are Co.
1o- elltioh at 81 Johns College. Fordbarn
the four years course in the high scto y u
ennia department and the four years ooIlagiaes
curse leading 70 the degree Of Bachelor Of A.
1'-4ustes OF parochial. private and ,,,l,,.
eoo-s ot good standing are eligible - oor,-a+o
II. -lls sehoiaFships Those intending 10 enter tbe
- ey-L' 70 oe held at the college Fordhau
secretary of the college 'H Inc
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
UNCLE OF KINGS SECRETARY DIES.

By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Troy, n. Y, July 25.-John Pollard Knowles who
died at Balston last night uncle Of the
Hon. Lord Knollys secretary to King Edward.
Knowles was born in Darlington, England, in 1873,
and has had as schoolmates the Marquis Of Sails
bury and the Earl of Cardigan. Knowles came to
America and graduated from Yale. After some years
in business Bridgeport, Conn he came TO Balls
ton in 1874 where he had since led a retired life.
He leaves a widow. Knowles musician Of
ability In 1926 he saw the first locomotive in
England called the Putting Billee" draw coal
train to Darlington.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
JoHN .MERWIN oLpRiN.

John Merwin Oldrin. a well known Sea Cliff resi-
dent died yesterday in this city. He was born at
Westhampton. Long Island, in 1886 For ten years
he was a teacher in the Hampstead schools, and
served for time clerk of Hampstead Mr.
Oldrin was for some time principal OF the Sea
Cliff school. Later he engaged in business, and
was for ten years proprietor and Editor of THE
Sea Cliff News" For years he had been in the
real estate business at Sea Cliff. This season he
took his son into partnership. the firm name being
J. NJ Oldrin & Co The funeral will be held AT
his home in Sea Cliff Monday, at p. n. The
burial will be at Hampstead. Mr. Oldrin leaves a
widow and d grown family.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
DIR. r. cARrER,s DAUGHTER WEEDS.

Orange. n. j., July Is (SpeciaD.-At the St Cloud
Presbyterian Church, West Orange, to-day Paul
c. Ransom, of Buffalo, and Miss Alice r. Carter
daughter OF DR.. Franklin Carter, ex-president Of
Williams College, were married. Miss Carter has
been visiting the family of J. Crosby Brown, of
West Orange, for the last few weeks, and it was
decided to have the wedding in that town The
bride given away by her father. There was
only one other attendant DR. Dewitt Sherman. Of
Buffalo, who acted best Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom will live in Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
CHARLES A. MINER.

wiIkesbarre. Penn. July 25-Charles a. Miner,
former president Of the State Millers Association
and Of the best known citizens Of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, died az his home In this city to-day
from a complication Of diseases. He was seventy
three years old Mr.. Miner member OF the
lower house Of the legislature from 1870 1880 and
always took active interest in the welfare OF the
Republican party. He connected with banks
corporations and other enterprises