The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-05-15

ment and put the animals head in her
lap. She patted and rubbed it and
talked softly to the horse, endeavorins
} to soothe 1t, while a crowd gathered
and watched the actions of the elderly
woman seated in the middle of the
street.
The horse died as 1t was being lifted
into the ambulance the veterinarian
had brought.
CLAIMS PART OF NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Most Of the
land owners in Harlem are not the
rightful possessors Of their holdings
according to a lawyer Of this city. Heirs
of Dutch freeholders of $50 years ago.
some thousands in number on the au-
thorty OF this lawyer, are owners OF
Harlem, of a large part Of Central
| Park, and of about all Of the water
front property on the East River from
74th street to Harlem river along the
Harlem river, and down the Hudson to
129th street.
The present day value Of the property
is conjectured to be one billion dollars.
Prominent among the descendants OF
the alleged rightful owners are Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor Odell and
Putnam Bradlee Strong, son Of the late
Mayor Strong.
In 1666-67 the Duke of York, through
Colonial Governor Nichols, gave grants
and charters to % men who were
created a corporation known as the
Town Of Harlem and later further
grants and patents were issued to the
90 and to their heirs, ancestors and
assigns forever"
The plan of the lawyer in charge Of
the matter is to gather majority of
the descendants and, as he says they
are all by inheritance members of the
corporation, have them hold meet
ing. elect officers and parcel out the
land among themselves.
1t is argued that quit claims, leases
or deeds executed by any descendants
of the grantees are void because no
individual has right to dispose of the
property, but only right to vote at
the corporation meeting.
President Roosevelt, who traces his
ancestry to the Brevoorts. of Colonial
times. will, it is announced, appear at
the meeting of the descendants.
PRINCES AND PEASANTS.
William and King Victor Emmanuel
arrived here this morning accompanied
by Crown Prince Frederick William,
Prince Eitel, Duke of Aosta, the Duke
of Abrazzi, the Duke of Genoa and
the Count of Turin. They were accorded
an enthusiastic welcome
The scene was exceedingly pictur-
esque. Quaint crowds of peasants,
friars and sisters gathered from miles
around the village to see the eXtraor-
binary spectacle of two sovereigns and
six princes at Monte Casino. The real
reason for the visit was the part taken
by Emperor William in assisting the
benedictine institutions in Prussia and
the promise which he made to visit the
celebrated mother house here
Gorgeous royal equipages, with out
riders and positions in hunting livery.
accompanied by military escort, and
the suites of the sovereigns and princes
IN he ha Stn
cheered by the peasants.
At the abbey Il detachment of troops
rendered military honors and a bat
terry of guns fired salute.
When the abbot, the Rev. Father
Boniface, from st, Vincents Arch ABB
hey near Beatty, Pa, appeared sur
rounded by frlars at the foot of the
grand staircase, the contrast in the
two groups, the sovereign's and their
party and the abbot and the friars with
the background of grim, historic walls
which had resounded on various &C.
casions with battle cries as we'll as with
prayers. presented a most attractive
spectacle, 1t was the first time an
Emperor of Germany had been received
at the abbey of Monte Casino.
The Rev Father Krug received the
Emperor and King Emmanuel in
most cordial manner and expressed his
appreciation of the honor conferred on
the abbey by their visit.
A RELIGIOUS THEATRE.
NEW YORK, May 5.-To teach the
Gospel through the eye, by means of
religious theatre, is the plan of Her
bert Booth, son of General Booth.
whose resignation from the Salvation
Army is still mystery
Mr.. Booth who has arrived in New