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New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES
NEEDS OF NEW YORK-MORE INSTITL.TIONS GREAT
ER SPLRITu4LLTY. A REYLY4L. UNITY:

ing devoted entirely to the consideration of lay
mems work James G. Cannon and other well
known men will be the speakers. At the crowning
meeting of the month, that of the last Friday
evening all the speakers viii be laymen The
Rev. ". j. Dawson, the evangelist from London,
has accepted an invitation 10 speak at some meet
ferson is of the characters in the Rev. Charles
NJ. Shedon's story. entitled, 'Stubble Before tho
Wind" published in recent numbers OF The Ad-
vance
The formal dedication will be Sunday March
g. with a sermon by the Rev DIR. A. j. lyman, of
the South congregational Church; Brooklyn That
afternoon six addresses will be delivered by pas
tors representing Congregational churches in Man.
haitian, Brooklyn and The Bronx. In the evening
addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. II: p.
Dewey. of the Church of the Pilgrims. Brooklyn
and the Rev. DIR. S. Parkes Cadman, of the Cen
trail Congregational Church. Brooklyn. Monday
Amory H. Bradford of Montcair y. j.. and DR..
Newell Dwight Hills. of Plymouth Church. Brook
Ign. on Sunday morning. March II. the pastor
will preach on THE New Tabernacle and the Re
public" and in the evening President Arthur I.
Hadey. of Yale. and the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott
will discuss Patriotism" March 19 will be Edu-
cation Sunday, with addresses in the evening by
President Henry c. King OF Oberlin College. and
the Rev. DR.. W. Douglas Mackenzie of Hartford
Theological Seminary.
The last Sunday viii be devoted to missions. In
the afternoon there will be addresses by represen
tatves OF the six Congregat tional missionary soc-
cites, and in the evening the Rev. Or. F. F. Clark
will deliver the closing address of the series. Tay-
J. and March the Bible school hall will be
Aa1i
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
ASSEMBLY BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany. Feb 17-Bns introduced in the Assembly
to-day include these OF:
Mr. Young. providing that all inspectors Of pub
lie improvements in first and second class cities
shall receive not less than $3.50 month.
Mr. Lewis. preventing the Incorporation OF CO.
operative casualty life insurance companies after
June ], 1906. il does not affect the status OF eX
3stlng companies.
q H. Whitney. making II misdemeanor, pun
fshabe by a fine Of not less than SO or imprisen-
not less Inan ten days, TO tamper with fire alarm
boxes.
Mr.. Moreland. amending the Prison Parole law
by providing that prisoners having maximum sem
fences Of twenty years Gnstead of fye) shall be
subject 10 the jurisdiction OF the Board OF Com
ZnissioneTs Of Paroled Prisoners.
Mr.. Rigby, appropriating $4,000 for the preserva-
ton of the Phillips manor house, in Westchester
County.
g r. Matthews. providing that the forest pre-
serve lands. owned by the State, shall be assessed
and taxed at the same rate though they were
owned by individuals The fact that such lands
cannot be sold by the State Under the constitu-
fieu. shall not be considered in determining such
valuation and rate
Mr.. Hartman. providing that in fatal accident
cases the defendant must set UP, allege and prove
ccntflbutory negligence the part OF the plain
t!h IN railroad accident cases the railroads as
defendants. viii have to prove that the death OF
the decreased person was caused partly by his own
negligence Under the present law the burden of
proof lies on the plaintiff
Mr.. Eornidge, repeating the Law ma king Il mis-
demeanor ~ give away street railway transfer
or receive one issued to another person.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
FOR WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.

Many churches and societies will hold special ex
ercises in the coming week in commemoration of
Washington's Birthday. Among these will be an IL
lustrated lecture on George Washington AS He
Really Was" at the Patriotic Mems mass meeting
at the West Side Auditorium, tomorrow at $50 p
m. by Henry r. Rose. Washington will be por
trayed as the perfect citizen FIis career will be
depicted young man, son, Il husband a
soldier a patriot and a believer George w Jen-
kins the noted tenor, will sing. On the evening Of
February o. at the Peoples Sixtyirst Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church, will be held the annual
WASHINGTON celebration at D. nj. DR.. Otto =
Bartholow will lecture George Washington"
Supper will follow.
a special gathering has been arranged for Wash
ingtons Birthday. at the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian Association. at 23d-st. and 7th-ave
The morning gathering will be at 1890 afternoon
at 2:SO and evening o'clock The morning ses
sion will he devoted prayer in the afternoon and
evening addresses will be given by various speak
ers including T. c.. Jennings, ]. NJ. Carnie James
Buchanan and others
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
MORE MEASURES FROM GRADY.
Would Force Railroads to Furnish Sufficient
Passenger Accommodations.

Albany. Feb ITO compel railroad companies
20 provide sufficient accommodations for passen-
gers" is the title OF a bill introduced to-day by
es,,a+or Grady It provides that a passenger who
nays MS fare and fails to get seat may recover
from the company $50 unless the company proves
.hst it had IN operation at the time all the cars
II could use that its trains were being run as often
as was counnatible with safety. and that as many
messengers as possible were furnished seats. Citi-
Eens may petition the State Board of Railroad Com
xnssgners to direct the company TO operate more
cars or trains and the board may impose a fine Of
81 900 for every day such orders disobeyed The
measure 2pplies both and street railroads
Senator Grady also introduced another bill against
the sale of food drink. confectionery jewelry or
other merchandise of falsely represented value. IT
makes such sale a larceny, and the exposure for
sale Of such fraudulent articles misdenleanor
The act would take effect September l, 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
ASKS REPORT OF HIGGINS.
H;nndn W0uId Hare Election ED-
Deuses Here Investigated.

Albany Fen. 17-senator Hinn1an, Republican, OF
1singhauton introduced in the Senate to-day res
ot5fion requesting Governor Higgins to send to that
tody copies Of the reports of the commissioner OF
TIE metropolitan election district for 1903 and 1904
that the Senate might investigate the reason for
,be large increase asked this year for the support
of that of5ce. ,---..- =, g. x.. +,,a,
lefsiatioD now pending provides Tor an increase III
fhe APPROPRIATION fer this purpose OF $500 over
5erred TO the finance committee without discussion
Not few upstate Republican Senators nave a.. a.
,es 6v declared privately that they purpose intro
ducirg amendments to the Appropriation blIi: eX
tending the powers of the superintendent TO tfel[
yespecfive districts and specifying that portion OF
the appropriation shall be expended In the clues N
Thar districts This resolution is the first disturb
ing sign that has been displayed in the session that
has been calm and uHruffied to the present uIns-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

What the most urgent needs in the heid OF
religious work in this city to-day? How can the
New-Yorker be shaken out of that absorption de-
cared to be the chief obstacle TO the church WORK
er here? To the question In its practical Dear
ing: Can the Christian churches DO anytnlhs !"
break up the present reign Of corruption IN TINS
city exposed in the poorooms. the Raines law
hotel. the saloon. the dens of thieves. the haunts
of the procurer. The Church can lead in this
needed reform, Commissioner McAdoo declares. DIS
tr1ct Attorney Jerome has said the same thing
Most widea wake clergymen in the city agree with
them Are the churches doing their best at pres
ent? NO" is the general answer. What must be
dore?
More institutional work among the churches Is
needed" saws one "Iustitutionallsm has riot"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
SPECIAL SERVICES AND TOPICS.


ST Andrews. morning. the Rev. DR.. c. W. Nil
evening. the Rev Andrew Gillies. "Ldfe's Mysteries
and Certainties.' Bloomingdale Reformed, DR.. Stn-
son. morning, How May I Believer" evening
Appealing to the Best in Men" Old First Presby-
terian the Rev. Dr. Howard Dufheld. morning
THE Voice OF Jesus also 4:so p. Church OF the
Ascension. the Rev. Percy Stickney Grant. morn
ing and evening; at t:30 the Rev. Walter z. Cliff
ton Smith Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, the Rev
DR.. J. Ross Stevenson. morning. Things That
Accompany Salvation; afternoon 'The Christian
Church." The Marble Collegiate. morning, Wash
ington, the Practical Christian; afternoon. THE
Lion OF the Empire" Church of the Divine Pa
'Ligh. the Hidden Way; evening The Greed
Harlem n1' Branch 4:55 Pitt F. Parker. crayon talk
Seeing Things" Grace Methodist . Episcopal. the
Nineveh'; evening. The Drama Of Human FIX
perience and Divine Providence Church of the
Messiah. DR.. Savage, morning. rs God Father?"
Necessity of a Personal Ministry" Metropolitan
Temple. the Rev Robert Bagnell, morning. "The
Divine Passioni evening, The Pharisse and the
Iegbiican,rr mr. an Souls Jn;tarian the Rev =: r
the Rev: Dr. John Bancroft Devins. OF The New
York Observer" at evening anniversary service
s. St Thomass p M canon Peters in interest Of
the Interests Of Labor. Union Theological SEM
mary. Tuesday evening. DR.. Wilfred T. 6renfei
Medical Missions Among Arctic Fishermen" Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal. the Rev DR.. Charles L.
"A Splendid Choice" Brick Presbyterian Churess
the Rev. DIR. Richards. morning. vespsr service nj
p. m. choral service at y. %.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
Bows SUITS at IS

THE Ename-''Wanamal1er Specials on
these neat Suits, and that s sure guar
antcc that they are the best that can be had
at the price.
The Suits are made up of handsome mixed
cheviots and blue serge; right in the fashion;
and designed for present wear.
Sizes for to II years-$5,
Also a fine collection of "Wananiaker
Special Sailor Suits, made of selected blue
SERGE with bloomer trousers.
Sizes for to 12 years-$5.
And Tan Top Coats and Tan Reefers-an-
other ''Wanamaker Special" OF covert cloth,
finely made Snug coats and good to look at
Refers, 5 to 12 years, at S..
Top Coats, to 10 years, at S..
Second floor. Ninth street.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
DRASTIC AUTO" BILL.
Onerotor Who Kills Man Indictable
for Mansldughter.

Albany Feb 17.-The most drastic automophe
bill of the session was introduced to-day oy
Senator Grady. 1t provides that the operator oil
an automobile who kills a person while travel
ing st an unlawful rate OF speed may be con-
victed of nanslaughter. second degree.
Injurfng persons as the result of dangerous
speed is made punishable by imprisonment from
one 10 two years and by fine OF from sl'ovV
"a $1,000 Not less than thirty days imprison-
-nent and 500 fine is the penalty imposed Tor
breaking the speed laws
The MEASURE was drawn it is said, as a re-
suit Of a recent narrow escape from collision
with an automobile of Senators McCarren and
FTtzgerald, which has been topic OF general
discussion in the legislature. and will. possibly
lead 10 the treatment of the bill as measure
Of seIf-preservation for Senators.
The bin declares that all lawfully disposed
persons have equal right to be upon the hgh-
ways Of the State. and no person has right 10
drive or ride thereon at a, rate of speed that
may be dangerous to others" Subsequently t
provides that all persons riding or driving III
any vehicle including an automobile. must regu-
Iste their speed so as not 10 endanger any other
persons on the highway It further declares:
NO provision Of law fixing any speed limit
for automobiles or other conveyances shall be
construed as giving the right TO any one to
operate. ride or drive an automobile or other
CONVEYANCE AT any speed that is dangerous TO
others. or which at all times and in all places
IS not regulated and controlled by and adapted
70 the conditions of traffic, then and there ex-
isting"
Albert r Shatttck former president Of the Auto
mobile CIui, OF America said last night that he
6id mt think the bill had much chance or passing.
r~ 4rge6 6rSf he had
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
GENERAL ITEMS OF THE WEEK.

Frances Willard-IIer Ideals and Achievements
will the subject of the address of the Rev. DR..
E. S. Tpple in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
tomorrow evening The subject is a timely one. in
of the fact that February II was the seventh
anniversary of her death, and that on that date
portrait statue OF her the gt OF 9TH 01s TO fhe
exercises In both houses
At the West End Presbyterian Church last Friday
there was a reception to the pastor which
largely attended. Mr. Keigwin's installation
will take place March 8. DR.. Shaw is to
give the charge to the people at the in
stallation. The West End Church. which has
prospered so greatly under the ministry of
DR.. Shaw, is ready TO go forward with
even stronger strides under the leadership of Mr..
ter IN charge until Mr.. Keigvn came. has returned
to Rochester, but viii occupy the pulpit OF his
former church at Oswego for the time being.
Tomorrow morning the choir of the Church OF
the Incarnation will repeat Rhignrs chorus an
them. THE Lord is great The February monthly
musical service will be given the 26th, at p NJ,
under direction Of W. r. Hadden. The soprano solo.
Ny soul doth magnify;, from Sulliyans oratorio
offertorum win be Saint -Sasnss cantata for solo
lists and chorus, entitled The heavens declare
DR.. George 2. Eckman will preach at Cornell
University tomorrow, and in his absence the Rev.
Robert Johns Trevorrow will occupy the pulpit of
ST. PauTs Methodist Episcopal Church. His sub
jects will be- the morning, The Christian Ideal;
in the evening "A Christian Workman" Next
Sunday evening DR.. Eckman will resume his series
on wonder Tales OF the Olden Time. with Twen-
tieth Century interpretations.
At the Metropolitan Temple, Tuesday night
the Temple Orchestra. OF fifty pieces. under the di
rection of William S. Phasey, will present the
nual orchestral concert of the The sooiss
will lie Nine Beatrice Fine. soprano; Antoinette
Harding. Contralto and Carrie Bruere (eight years
cry. kitchen aprons and fancy articles. will be held
in the institute the afternoon and evening
OF Tuesday February q.
The Saturday night Methodist union prayer
meetings. under the auspices Of the Epworth
leagues in tho boroughs of Manhattan and The
Bronx, will be held tonight in the Second Street
The lecture tomorrow before the Society for
Ethical Culture. at Carnegie Hall. will be THE
Elevation of the Negro Race" The speakers viii
be President Frissell of Hampton Institute. Major
Felix Adler There will be singing by the Hampton
students
The Rev DR.. r. S. Macarthur will preach in
Calvary Baptist Church at II a. m. Suffer Me
First Seekers of Christ" at p the Rev.
DR.. Fred J. Stanley speaks on Gods Footprints in
the RusSo-Japanese War" For many years DR..
Stanley was a missionary and teacher in Japan,
and has recently returned from that country. He Is
thoroughly familiar with the movements of armies
the discussions of statesmen He is himself a
Christian statesman.
The Apostolic Prothonotary Count Way de Vaye
will give his first sermon in New-York In the ST.
Elizabeth OF Hungary Roman Catholic Church, in
East 4th-st., tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
FREES REALTY MORTGAGE FROM TAX

Albany. Feb l7.-Entirs exemption Of real estate
mortgages from all taxation IS proposed in a bill
introduced to-day by Assemblyman McKeown. II
provides that no mortgage debt thus secured
shall be listed for taxation. and deduction from
the assessed value Of real property shall be made
by the assessor on account OF any mortgage debt
but the Tnortgagor or owner OF the property pay
ing the tax mortgaged real property shall bs
entitled to credit on the interest payable on the
mortgage for so much OF the tax is equal TO
the tax rate applied TO the amount due on the
mortgage, except where the parties have other
wise agreed where the mortgage Is an invest
rnent OF funds not subject 10 taxation:
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
OPERATION ON DIR. HARPER POSTPONED

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Chicago. Feb. l7.-Dr. Charles MeBurney of New
York, who is to operate upon President William r
Harper. arrived in Chicago to-day with Fred T
Gates. John D. Rockefeller's educational secretary
The operation has been postponed until Tuesday
or Wednesday. IN order that DR.. Harper's mother
and his brother. r. L. Harper. who have been sum-
ynoned. may be present President Harper's condI-
f1on was reported to be good. He attended 20 his
mail. and expected 10 meet his classes but on hear
ing OF the death OF Professor George s. Goodspeed
he turned over his students TO OF the other
professors
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
COMMANDER TO LEAD REVIVAL.

General B2Ilington Booth has been secured TO
lead an undenominational revival movement in
Greenpoint. The services are ali 70 be held In the
tabernacle at Manhattsn-ave. and Noble-st
meeting Of all the pastors and workers will be held
on Friday night. February a. for consultation
rrsyer and general preparation. General Booth
will preach on Sunday. February IS and also every
night the following week, through Sunday. March
= and possibiv into the ensuing week. Afternoon
meetings viii be held every day at o'clock led
~ fina general himself
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING

The New-York Sunday School Association will
meet Monday evening in the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Church. and discuss Teacher Train
ing" DR.. a +. Schauffler. president of the City
Mission and Tract Society: Dr. W. w. White presi-
dent of the Bible Teachers Training School, and
DR.. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church, three experts on the subject.
will speak Sunday school superintendents; teach
and pastors of all denominations. and others in
terested in Sunday school work, invited to the
YaAn fiDu
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

Albany, FEB. 1T.-Governor Higgins has refused
70 commute the sentence of Adolph Koenig. OF
New-ToFk City, and he will be executed in Sing
Sing Prison next week for the murder of Emma
Kaufman in New-York City in May, 1904 He
%fd
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
BOSTON SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.

Boston. Feb. I7.-Frank Mccollurn, OF Lockport.
n Y came here to-day. and at the morgue posi-
t,zelv fdentlfed as that OF his brother Hiram the
bod. Of the man who committed suicide the Hotel
qoIralne Monday night
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
SPECIAL MUSIC,

Church OF the Ascension. p. m. Gounod's Gal
iia"; st. Andrews evening; Grace Methodist Epis-
copal morning and evening: Bloomnsdsle Re-
formed. morning and evening: Metropolitan Temple.
morning and evening.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18
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New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

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The Suits are thoroughly made, nicely tail
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The colorings include black, blue, green
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These particular Suits are SIG.
Also Silk Shirt-waist Suits at Sl0.75 to $685.
Tailor-made Silk Suits at $35 to S67.5o.
Second floor Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

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New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

The Saturday night Methodist union prayer
meetings. under the auspices Of the Epworth
leagues in tho boroughs OF Manhattan and The
Bronx will be held tonight in the Second Street
Church. The Rev. George Milton Fowles will lead
New-York tribune., 1905-02-18

The lecture tomorrow before the Society fol
Ethical Culture. at Carnegie Hall. will be 'The
Elevation of the Negro Race" The speakers will
he President Frissell of Hampton Institute. Major
r. r. Moulton, OF Hampton Institute. and DR.
Felix Adler There will be singing by the Hampton
students.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-19

Tier recommending the adoption o
NE ordinance providing for the locaI
Improvement Of Nineteenth street b.
the laying of a six-foot cement side
walk along the south side of sa 4
street from Washington avenue to
Walnut street, which ordinance was
read at length the first time ana re-
ferled to the joint committee Sep
lember 10, 1905
Alderman June moved that the re-
port be received and ordinance placed
on second reading, The motion was
adopted
me ordinance was then placed on
second reading and read a length
Alderman June moved that the or
dinance be adopted as read and
recommended The motion was
adopted by tho following vote: Aye
Antrim, Fuller Jocelyn. june, Koch
Ter, LAWYER, Wagner Men, NelHs.
Nardman, S mon, Snyder, Werner and
Wood Nay none
The Joint committee reported fur
Their recommending the adoption OF
the ordinance providing for the local
Improvement Of Nineteenth street by
the laying OF six-f1ot cement sida-
walk along the north side of said
street from Washington avenue to
Walnut street which ordinance was
read at length the first time and re-
ferred 10 the 10 Mt committee Sep
TENDER 10. 1905.
Alderman Magner moved that the ra-
port be received and ordinance placed
on second reading. The motion was
adopted
the ordinance was then placed on T
second reading and read an length.
Alderman Magner moved that the
ordinance be adopted as read and I
recommended Themotion was adopt
cd by the following vote. Aye-An- !,
trim, Fuller. Jocelyn, June. Kuehler.
LAWYER Wagner, Nef, Nallis. Nord 4
man, Simon, Snyder, Welner and n
Nay none.
The joint committee reported fur 1
Iher recommending the adoption Of
~ ~ ~ NtAilN1 pAOfAViHD fbl the local
improvement Of Seventeenth sreet
by the laying of a six-foot cement
sidewalk along the north side Of sail |
street from Washington avenue to
Walnut street which ordinance wa
cad al length for the first time ana
'eferred to the joint committee Sep.
2mber 10, 1895.
Alderman Werner moved that the |
eport be received and ordinance
'laced on second reading. The MO
on was adopted
The ord nance was then placed on ]
econd reading and read al length.
Alderman Wood moved that the Or Il
nance be adopted as read and II
recommended. The oton was adopt i
q by the following vote. Aye An II
rim, Fuller, Joeelyn. June. Koehler. Il
-awler Magner, Neff, Nellis. Nord. II
1an, Snyder. Werner ana Wood-l4. |
,ay-none =
The joint committee reported fur.
ler recommending the adoption of
lo ordnance providing for the local y
Improvement of Sycamore street by a
ne laying Of a siXfoot cement side Il
AK along the easterly side Of said b