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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
a. F. OF L. REFLECTS GoMPERs
Choice Practically Unanimous-0ther Of
fcials of the Federation Named.

San Francisco Nov. 2s-SamUel Gompers was
practically unanimously cited president OF the
American Federation to-day. One dele
gate Victor Berger, OF kee. a leader OF the
socfaiistic element in l. ntion. voted in the
negative and asked that tie be recorded.
Mr. Gompers received great walton when he re-
took the gavel. He promised tie delegates to try
10 do much for the labor movement in the
future than he had done in the past. Secretary
Frank Morrison and Treasurer John p. Lennon
were unanimously chosen 70 serve another term.
The following eight Independents were re-elected
James Duncan John Mitchell James OConnell
Max Morris Thomas / Kidd. D. A Hayes Daniel
] Keefe and William J. Spencer. The election Of
these latter was by unanimous choice. except in
he ca So OF MI Kidd and Mr.. Spencer The former
was elected Joseph c Bahlhorn. OF the Broth
erhood of Painters, by vote OF Il TS TO 1853
The latter defeated James Grimes, H. w. Sherman
and O. A Tveitmoe. John Mofit OF the United
Hafters was elected unanimously as q fraternal
delegate 10 the British Trade Union Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
CONFESSION NOT WANTED
UNION STORY CONFIRMED.
No Doctrinal Statement Substituted,
Says DR.. Broyn.

In autograph telegraph message dispatched
Yesterday the Rev DR.. Francis Brown. of the
Union Theological Seminary, substantially admits
lhe seninarys elimination of any obligatory sub
scription to the Westminster Confession OF Faith;
out denies. however. that any "doctrinal state
ment' mas been substituted, and declares that the
seminary's obligations include the provision of in
structors in the standards OF the Presbyterian
CHURCH In the absence of the Rev. DIR. Charles
Cuthbert Hail. the president of the seminary, who
Is IN Chicago. Dr. Browns message was in answer
70 the Pittsburg statement attributed to Dr. David
schley schaf that the seminary had discarded
The Westminster Confession. The message was as
follows:
eber long elaboration have voted 70 fan back
preamble TO the constitution adopted in 1886 land
IN the) act OF incorporation in 1899
to the WesnSsr GO Confession met 9 % qdP ON
reotors or professors; which additional pro-
No doctrinal statement has been substituted, but
its officers sufficiently set forth in the preaInbie
IeIeTred 10, which provides. among other things
IN the standards OF the Presbyterian Church 1t is
true that the seminary recently received gifts
The last paragraph refers to the report that the
receipt Of gifts OF this amount followed semi
nary's reported action. John Crosby Brown the
president OF the seminary directorate declared that
any information must come from DR.. Brown, Of
the faculty,
The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall president Of
Union Theological Seminary, who is in Chicago
sent the following dispatch to The Tribune last
night:
Statement about Union Seminary. said to have
been made by DR.. Schaff, of Western Seminary is
in every respect incorrect and misleading.
Pittsburg Penn. Nov. 26.-The Rev Dr. David
schley SchaH. professor OF church history at the
Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny City. to-
day confirmed tbs report that the Union Theological
Seminary, Of New-York. had discarded the West
Of Gait md 7iv110 zl,y
adopted a new creed.
DR.. Schaft. who recently returned from New
York. said the action was taken last week. when
the beard OF directors received gifts OF $40 600
each The Westminster Confession OF Faith he de-
clared, was q part Of the charter of the semi
nary and the members OF the board had been obliged
TO sign the charter. Sentiment had been growing
against the Confession. and the break finally
made last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
COLLEGE, HEADS CONFER
President Finley on Free Tuition in
State Universities.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrRrxE.I


Princeton, n. J., Nov 26-The eighteenth annual
convention OF the Association Of Colleges and Pre-
paratorY Schools Of the Middle States and Mary
land was held in Alexander Hall yesterday and to-
day The bureau OF information. where members
registered and deposited railway certificates was
On the arst floor Of Dodge Hall. When the meet
ing was called to order yesterday there ad-
dress Of welcome by President Woodrow Wilson
ana e response by DR.. Truman J. Backus, OF
Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn
At the afternoon session the topic. rs the Pay
ment Of Tuition in the Free State University Just
Charge on the Public Treasury" was handled by
President John H Finley. OF the CoIlege of the
City OF New-York- He said in parts
1t. is to be. perhaps, the greatest safeguard
rich and poor alike In the heritage Of the things
Democracy. If it flourish, must keep the way open
for rich and poor alike 10 the dearest possessions
eniuE and heighteninz OF democracys own life
makes the payment for this just charge against
her treasury
President Finley followed by Professor John Z.
Stewart, OF Lehigh University. the same subject
and he dwelt at some length President F1nlsy's
sayings At 4:s0 p. classical conference was
held in Dodge Hall, and the topic Ideals in the
Study OF the Classics" was discussed by Professor
Kirby Flower Smith OF Johns Hopkins University
and by Archibald L. Hodges, OF Wadleigh High
School. New-York City. after which general dis
cusston OF the study OF classics held. IN the
evening an address by Edgar Gardner Murphy
Board on Education In the South" was pleasing
subject to the audience.
At 10 o'clock this morning the convention again
assembled IN Alexander Hall. and the topic The
SimpHfcator OF the Secondary School Curricu-
Iun" was discussed at some length by Professor
Martin C. Brumbaugh. OF the University Of Penn
sylvania; Miss Louise H Haeseler. OF the PhiIa-
delphIa High Schools for Girls. and Principal
James G. Croswen OF the Brearley School. OF New
York City. The meeting then closed with the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing year
Among the prominent delegates at the convention
were Professor Joseph Swain. OF Swarthmore Col
Iege; President Langdon c. Stewardson Of Hobart
College, President Z. D Warheld o: Lafayette Col
lege. c. W. Cabeen, OF Syracuse University; W. A.
Lamberton. of the University of Pennsylvania;
Professor Thomas G. Fisks. OF Columbia Unlyer-
sty; H. L. Wilson. OF Johns Hopkins University;
Professor F. z. Crane, OF Cornell University; Pro
fessor r II. Stoddard. Of NewYork University.
and Professor a. 3. 6hunway, OF the University of
Pennsylvania
After the close of the convention the delegates
visited all the college buildings and important
places of interest They started this evening for
their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
TRIED TO DETAIN GIRLS.
Woman Alleges Also Dian Threat
ened to arrest Her.

John II. Turner. twenty-seven years old. OF No Al
Gramercy Park was arrested last night Dy tho
Tenderloin police. charged with impersonating an
officer. on the complaint Of Mrs. NJ. Smith. Of No.
175 East straightforward Mrs. Smith was walk
ing east through Twenty-arst-st- when she saw
Turner approach two Young girls. The man &C
costed them. she says, END rried to Getain them.
Mrs. Smith then protested al his action. and
Turner she alleges. replied:
Il was only going to arrest these girls. but will
take you along, too. II you don't shut up"
Mrs Smith did not shut up" but called 20 two
patrolmen across the street. who arrested turner
after hearing her story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
ART EXHIBITION IN CHICAGO

The most important art exhibition OF the ssoso.
IN Chicago, and one OF the most extensive -
held in the West IS announced for the A., -,
1ute OF Chicago IN January. II is known as =
eAiloition OF portraits. and viii be under the man
ageInent OF the Art Institute and the erb,bt,r-,
committee Of the Municipal Art League Tn.
ecuTve committee is composed OF persons who a..
earnest IN the encoura cement Of art and the g.
probation OF art in Chicago The PORTRAITS - =.
Shown have been selected with the greatest 80
: oEtTalts ny Zorn, Chartran, Bodini XyrbFs.1aee
sSssteehl Fantin-Latour, Thayer Madrazo 49,
.4eichers have been secured and the pron1ofars ~
we exhibition are assured Of others which .fIii
make the collection reU~eseIta tive Of the best ,or
SH3lts owned IL the United states PO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
wooDEND'S SETTLEMENT DENIED.
Court Calls Stocks of Company Worthless
Refuses Payment in Them.

Judge Holt, IN the United States District Court
yesterday refused to confirm the proposed settle
TleIt or composition offered by DR.. william E
Woodend 10 his creditors. Since his failure Dr.
Woodend had Teorganized q stock company with
capital stock Of 100000. divided in 400 shares Of
which 100 are common and $500 preferred The
proposed settlement met with the approval appar-
emily, o. the credto' consisted OF payment
II tuIl IN the stock new company
Judge Holt decla he statute under which
the company provides that no stock
snEA % issued cash property con-
ssceTStion- COuu- Holt said. representing
re oecLsF haC 20 the court that the
81 q S1n cash paid IN. and that the
cohs.oeraton on ~. remaining $4,000 was
70 De issued Tas the ..-nt 10 use the name and
LEfG-i % the business formerly conducted by Dr.
ICoc-no-, Judge Holt says that such considera-
-C,-,s "o-4o not be legal the $399.o00 Of stock
"Oe-o De practically worthless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
HOT. ASHES BABY,S BED.
Infant Is Placed IN Barrel and
Burned FataILu.

Paterson. y. J.. Nov 26-When Moses T La
Forge, OF No. $40 Broadway. went into the cellar
OF his home to-day he heard the cries Of a baby
Upon investigating he found a newborn child
lying hot ashes in ash barrel. The little
ones face was burned. and Mr.. La Forge had II
taken TO the General Hospital soon as possible
1t died shortly after being admitted County Physi-
clan Mcbride said the child apparently was in
good health except for the burns it received in
the ash barrel
An investigation resulted in the arrest of Ida
Englehardt, q German nineteen years old who
employed as d servant in the La Forge house
The police say she is the mother of the child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
PAID RENT 38 YEARS; ELECTED.
After All That Period in Same Rooms
Woman III, Fails First Time.

After paying her rent regularly for thirty-eight
years for the same apartments Mrs Elizabeth GAL
lagher e laCndress who lived at No. 328 East
Twenty-secon6-st. was evicted Friday night she
said because through Illness she had been unable
&c pay the So rent for two small rooms on the
second floor OF the three story tenement house
The house is opposite the East Twenty-second-st.
police station and on learning the story Captain
Gallagher gave the Old woman shelter for the night
and On Saturday morning paid her rent for her. In
sheltering her the captain IS repayng debt stand
ing for the last forty-one years. At that time Mrs
Gallagher lived at No 500 East Twenty second-st.
next door 70 the police station which was burned
u the ground by the draft rioters. She did what
she could 10 prevent the burning OF the station
house and. OF falling, gave Captain John Cameron.
who was IN command OF the precinct. and his men
Shelter II her nome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

proportion Of maladies are durable but while they
last they are OF such a nature as 10 completely
shut their victims OF employment or positions
any kind. II is the work OF this hospital 70 set
such people upon their feet restoring them 20 in
dependence making them helpful factors In the
community instead OF miserable burdens-both for
themselves and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
THE N. y. SKIN AND CANCER HOSPITAL

AT the annual meeting of the New-1orK SAlh
and Cancer Hospital. Second-ave. and Nineteenth
ST. held few days ago. the following ofnce-7 We
sIacted. President. ] Cleveland Cady vice-presi-
dent William c. Witter: secretary, Dr. l. D4''0i'
Buckley. and treasurer. Edward Winslow ne Re-
sources = TIE hospital have been greatly 'HNeu ~
the work Of the year. About thousand P''iei'''
have been treated in the different department
These patients. said one of the officials yester-
day are, with exceptions working peop.e
usually with others dependent on them Eiea'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
MILLIoNAIRE'S SON WED POOR GIRL.
F. C. BradIee, of Boston. Married Daughter
of Marblehead Shoe Cutter.
rBr rELsGsAPH To THE TRIBUNE

Marblehead. Mass, Nov. 2s.-Society in this sea-
port has been stirred by the announcement to-
dav that young F G BradIee son OF a Boston
millionaire had eloped with and married Miss
Marion knight, Of this town, daughter OF a re-
spected shoe cutter. They we're married last
Monday al the home of the Rev p \ Allen. out
young Bradee did not break the news to his family
until Thanksgiving Day. nor to Boston society
until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
ALLEGED MURDERER IS CAUGHT.
Negro Is Wounded with Buckshot in Chase
of Seven Miles by Constable.

Trenton y. J.. Nov. ga colored man. supposed
to be Frank Saylor, who is wanted the charge
Of numbering George and Henry Henderson. also
colored. at Bethayres on Tuesday night, last,
arrested to-day by Constable Mason, at Morris
vile, Penn. The was captured after g chase
OF seven miles. When locked up he refused TO
make any statement except TO say that his name Is
Charles Walton
During the chase Walton was shot twice by
Mason with buCkshOt One shot passed through
WaltOn'S ear, and he also slightly wounded in
the side. Walton IS b for identification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
RIDGELYS FINANCIAL FORECASTS.

NV personal views general market are bearish
follow therefrou- thAs !et good things
run loose" week II. s j. pfd. made good;
and the week before Pac Mail: with Is
vance as we predicted "oEe best bet IS
Monday morning, but - likely
TO advance the coming week Another
''pup'' we know or said rpe FOR points
Besides the above Daily Letter ISSUED az
2 M-S5 speaks o. TWO standard issues
on which tfpsters public and insiders alike ultra
bulsh but which may 20 points before
touching their recent tops.
An. RIDGELY, 20 Broad ST.. n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
A 1ue SINKS a STEAM LIGHTER.

Rsnmed by Tug No. 30 Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road. the stesm lighter Maria OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company sank about two hundred feet
from the Fulton Ferry slip Brooklyn. yesterday
CAPTAIN Oscar Simonson. Of No 1868 Pacihc-st.
Brooklyn, and the Ave members OF his crew, were
taken off the sinking boat by the tug James Watt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
TO MAKE TOUR OF THE FAR EAST

Ere lerick Courtand Psnaet, formerly American
diplomatic agent in Egypt. sailed yesterday for
Genoa on the KONG Albert he was accompanied
nv his wife and VIII make a tour % the Far East
Among the other passengers were 4 y DreSel Bid
die ard family. ~ Pm .lIde.pha r Marion CraN-
ford -h. eu hr- er- Nv and Mrs Arthur NJ
Huntington. .f New-York-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
6. 6. SHAYNE'S
Sale of
Russian Sable Skins

perfectly matched dressed ready for articles order
Skins from Kamchaka District $50 500, S75, oeach.
From Jakuski District,
From Alec Wilderness the
Arctic Sea, Imperial Crown $780, $3.50 $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
A Gnnn sALEsMAN

a.ucys auale ready for business is Little Ad
OF the People" Employ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

WHAT ONE DOLLAR WILL DC.
to Manager Furnished Room DsOA- sasO 81
The Tribune and learn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

t-gencr With sU The magnificent and costly art war
80. the an centres p the World
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-21
PLANK WON THE HANDICAP.
Brfflinnt Trap Shooting Event as
Denver i'm Which O Kansas
Figured with Credit.

Denver, Col, July 1.-THE Grand
Western handicap, the second most i'm
portant trap shooting event Of this
country. was won by Charles Plank,
Of Denver. Plank, George Maxwell,
the one-armed marksman, and Henry
Anderson, Of 6alina, Kan, tied scores
with % out Of a possible 100. In the
first shoot-off at 20 targets each scored
10. Then Plank and Anderson broke
20 straight Maxwell dropping out Of
the race with II kills. The third shoot
of resulted: Plank, 10; Anderson, Is.
which gave victory to the Denver con
testant. In winning the tournament
Plank also becomes possessor OF the
challenge cup. This cup will be con-
tested for again at North Platte. Neb.,
next week. Henry Anderson was the
winner Of the Boyd Park cup, an event
Of 80 targets, he having scored ~
Plank and MCGEE, with scores Of 40 out
Of 30, won the LeFever guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-21
BULLET LAID HIM LOW.
DID Not Rob a Train NJ
Contemplated.

st. Joseph. Mo-, July 4.-Charles
Renner, the outlaw and pal Of Pat
Grove, captured here after a desperate
fight with Patrolman John Reychen,
will probably die from his injuries.
His skull is fractured and he has been
unconscious for several hours. Rem
ner was preparing to take part In the
hold-up Of a railway train near here.
The police believe the Job was to have
been done last night. A new lantern
with a red globe, revolvers and dyna-
mite were found in Renner's room.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-21
D,ess Of Izos-o<es UnAisturbed.

Washington, July 16-There will be
no change in the costumes Of the Igor
rotes at the s. Louis exposition.
Statements concerning the proposed
change from President Francis and
others Of the board Of lady managers
were sent to the president and as a
result It was decided that no order
would be issued requiring these people
to veal anything more than their ma
tive dress,
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he recently left Mentone his health
was gradually failing through old age,
constitutional disorders and throat
troubles. which threatened to extend
to the lungs
Mr.. Kruger was born in Rastonburg,
Cape Colony, In 1928, which makes him
70 years old. He was not of the old
Africander stock but his father was a
German who went to South Africa In
the 18th century He was elected
president of the Tfasvaal republic in
1889 and held the Office continuously
while the republic stood.
Paul Kruger escaped from the Trans
vaal through Portuguese East Africa
TO q Dutch man-of-war In October,
1900 He was carried to Europe, where
be hoped to interest continental pow
ers IN order that Intervention might
ave the republic, whose soldiers were
Offering their last resistance. Presi-
dent Kruger hoped to return to South
Africa. but his mission failed and he
remained an exile IN Europe. He was
rich Part OF his fortune Of $25, O00, 900
had been transferred to Dutch banks
before the war began. Kruger was re-
cetved with great demonstration in
Europe. Holland, Belgium and Ger
many, but the governments, while
sympathetic, failed to act. So the old
man, heart-broken, settled down to die
In Europe
To Be BURIED AZ Pretoria
Pretoria, TFansvaal, July 15.-Gen.
Louis Botha. former commander-in-
Of the BoG forces, received a
cable message announcing MI. Kru-
gers death The announcement called
q general expression of regret,
especially because the ex-president
lied among foreigneTa The flags on
I'll the government buildings are at
1alf-mast MI. Kruger will be buried
beside former presidents of the Trans
1aal unless his win has provided other
wise. Memorial services will be held
fully II In all Dutch churches Gen.
3otha has ordered that all the Beers
hall wear mourning until after the
uneral which, It Is expected, will be
by representatives OF every
Of the TFansvaal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-21
MORE EVIDENCE.
It Is Coming in Rapidly in Abilene.

Evidence on the following subject will
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30 many people 90 through the same exper-
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Read 1t Carefully;
Mr.. John ]. Dunn, canvasser, Of corner sth
and Vine streets. says;-"Reading a little
book one night which was thrown into my
house, l noticed a statement Of quite a few
prominent people who positively declared
that Doan's Kidney Pills had cured them Of
symptoms similar to mine. When q man has
bachache every now and then, always more
severe during the winter and when It lie &C
companied with too frequent action Of the
kidney secretions and there 10 a tendency to
gravel, be is naturally anxious to check the
trouble in its lncipient stages. 1t struck me
that Doan's Kidney Pulls might help II they
did not cure 50 l went TO @. Z. Northeraft 4
Cos, drug store for them. They performed
everything claimed for them and are the
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Hixhwuymen I'm SILK HATS.

New York, July 1.-Two highway
men in silk hats and kid gloves, sand
bagged William Graftney. a wealthy
contractor, in fremont avenue. the
Bronx. and robbed him Of $40, a dia-
mond pin and a gold watch and chain
The men were driven to q hotel IN Ire
mont avenue In q stylish carriage by q
coachman In livery and there met
Graftney. They induced him to go
with them a few steps from the hotel.
where they robbed him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-21

Panama government is firm in the be-
lief that the only correct interpreta-
ton Of the canal treaty is that until the
canal shall be constructed all parts of
the isthmus are under the direct juris-
diction Of Panama. The fact that the
relations between the Panama govern
ment and MAJ. Gen. Davis. governor
Of the canal zone. are cordial, leads
the people Of the republic to hope that
the questions will be satisfactorily set
tied.