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New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MAY GO TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

rr Abrann " Harris. whose name is mentioned
q, connection with the presidency Of Northwestern
University, at Evanston. Ill. as successor TO Dr.
Z 7 James has been at the head OF the Jacob
Tome Institute at Port Deposit. Nd for three
rasrs He went 10 il from the presidency OF the
T-r,.srsitv Of Maine at Orono where he had served
several years He Is forty-sx years old. and a
native Of Philadelphia After his graduation at
wesleyan University. in 1880. he was for a time
= +t ,f4ce Of expert statistics in the Department
NJ Agriculture at washington before he was elect
ed to the presidency Of Maine nyerfty he a has
.~ostvad the degree Of Sc. ID. from bGWdolh Col
iera and II u from Wesleyan University. the
fTfiyersfty OF New Brpnswick and the Cniversity
30 Maine He l. president OF the 4 Alun1rl Associa-
lien oT WESLEYAN University The jacob Tome IN
sfjtt,te was endowed with several mIlens oi dol-
isrs hv the man whose name IL bea1f- y ia &c
Esrde6 as one of the best equipped schools for boys
f. tbs. roaInfry Northwestern University is d
me,hndist institution with q faculty of 3g mem,
ters 900 sfudtnts al endowment ot 8 5s2,3s snd
Ebrar. Of sl.Se5 volumes IL "ss l0unoeo Al 4''l
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
DENY FIGHT OVER SALE OF WINE.
Wonen Of Order of Eastern Star Say None
Is Offered for Fair.

Members Of the sixty New-York City chapters OF
ne Order Of the Eastern Star. composed Of wo-
1sn aels rives Of Free Masons, looking for the
orotaer' who, they declare, circulated the story
fhst thsy are pulling each others hair over the
question whether or not cases OF champagne shall
q sold az their fair. 10 be held al Masonic Hall.
Rave and zsd-st. from March Zs TO April IL
we haven't even mentioned the subject of liquor
T. connection with sale said Mrs Florence
Beattie Most Worthy Grand Matron OF the Stars"
Of Nsw-York State. last night Not single
bottle of whiskey. champagne or any other in
ioEiesnt has been contributed this year, and even
some had been given wouldn't have quar-
ssIl4e' over Il At our fair four years ago We
Es1sd or several of whissey, and no one
t1rnso. hair
Grs. Rebecca Miner. grand secretary q tne oTosI
said Sshe Considered the story good JOKE ahd de-
etred that there would be nothing OF an ihtodcA'-
ns nature sold ~ the fair l.
thsn the worthy rnatron secretary. sslo thsl !.
liquor Is contributed for the fair II should pe sent
back % the giyers at once. we might 9us. IS IS
VEL ssve ba-" she argued, and mix cocKlAiis
and highbaIls and other awful Things LOT o.t
guests q 70 sell the stuff IN bottles foT thenl 70
cTlElk a7 home
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WANTED TO SELL WIFE.
Husband Met Objection and Would-
BE Buyer Lost Ear.

Joseph Tavino last night invited Nicoio Palino,
of No SzT 1st-st. Jersey City. his rooms at No
3s6 5d-st that city 20 meet his wife. Palino was
introduced 10 Tavino's wife and sister. He said
they were both introduced 10 him my wife.
Tavfno said II spare OF my wives. How
much money have you got?'' Palino said he
thought he had money enough. and he picked out
the real Mrs. Tsvino Mrs. Tavino objected TO this
arrangsment and a quarrel ensued.
Mrs. Tavino picked UP an and stood guard
in front of the door, preventing the man from
leaving the house. and then Tavino made at the
man with a razor Palino had the upper part of
his right ear cut OF by the razor He finally sue
ceeded in breaking away and, raising the WINDOW
in the room. jumped out to the sidewalk. three
noors below He luckily escaped with nothing
house was heard by policeman, and he came
running UP just after Palino had jumped from the
zIndou Tayino and his wife were arrested
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
Rad YEAR FOR FIRE INSURANCE
Superintendent Hendricks Commends Policy
of Having an Adequate Surplus.

Albany March s.-Francs Hendricks. Superiuteu-
dent Of Insurance. to-day reported that the lass
year was unusually severe one upon the IlIS
companies due principally 10 the heavy losses IN
Cured on account of the confagTations in Bait
more Toronto and Rochester. The losses paid, -
compared with those Of the preceding year We
some SO Ol greater The fact that all o. th5
companies. with the exception OF q few small Mary
companies. in condition 70 ana ditA
promptly and fully pSy for these losses clearlE
demonstrates the wisdom Of the prudent ana con
servatfve policy followed in recent years, OF accu-
mulating sufficient and ample surplus funds
In spite Of the extraordinary losses. the report
shows an increase in both assets and surplus, "in
consequence of the very great advance in the mar
ket value Of their securities
At the close OF the year the assets OF the IRE ,L
and marine insurance companies DONG olsi-
ness in the state were sos O71.557 increase e5
$16 9So III compared with 1873 Their M nllfiHS
excepting scrip and capital. S1+2sSSlS an lr
crease OF 81 go 20 The income was S2i9Ssoti and
the disbursements were S253o2SS. an increase a.
compared with 1903. OF 81 SS 40 In income SpC an
increase of $50 SS2.1g7 in disbursements
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
FAVORS BLAIR HEIRS.
Court of Errors ReUerses Decision
of Chancery.

Trenton, X. j.. March s--'rhe Court Of Errors
vcrsed to-day the decision OF the Court of Chan
cery IN the famous Blair will case, involving
tie construction of the last will of John L
Blair affecting trust funds worth from 100000 20
S5A0.0oO Certain securities held by Mr.. Blair de-
pTeciated In value between the time Of making
the will and the time OF his death. that the pro-
ceeds were insufficient to meet the amount OF the
legacies to his grandchildren. The Court OF Chan
.cery held that the legaces could only De paid 10
the extent that the securities remaining would per-
NIT. The Court o: Errors holds the deficiencies
must be made up from the proceeds of other stocks
and bonds belonging 20 the estate.
The will provided for the creation Of SIX separate
II vst funds. each OF which TO be composed OF
q substantially equal amount of railroad and bank
securities. between s5Ooc0 and ssDoOo9 In each lot
The proceeds OF these funds were to be enjoyed
by many of the testator's grandchildren during
their lives.
If the securities which constituted the estate
at the time the will made and which. in
their s1s different varieties. specifically as
signed to the several funds designated in the
Will. had remained intact there would have beer TO
question arbtrate but practically all Of the Sc
curities mentioned in the provisions fer the several
trust funds either sold wiped out Of exist
by the liquidation, reorgani nization or consoi-
dation OF the many railroads and other corporations
represented By the securities. And through the
exchanging incident such operations the money
value of the equivalent paper acquired mas IN 'he
twenty years in question not only doubled out IN not
few instances multiplied The result has been that
virtually none OF the original securities stipulated
in the trust funds are left ter the several benec-
aries to take nor there record Of Just what
replaced them.
hciares trusts that there is an obvious spirit
on the part OF maker Of the Will TO take care ot
all his grandchildren in equal proportion, and that
the trustee must make up the deficiency out or ihe
residue OF the estate which includes the securities
which took the place OF the old ones set forth IN
the will. This forms the bulk OF the estate Ds
Witt Clinton Blair the only surviving child. Wes
tts residuary legatee and trustee UNDER the VIII
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
FORNES TO USE 4 CLUB:
No More References to Committee
Unless 1t Reports on Franchise.

II President Fornes OF the Board of Aldermen
carries out his intention declared last /nish''
there will be action to-day Of some sort on the sp-
plication of the New-York Connecting Railroad
Company for a franchise.
There is no doubt said Mr.. Fornes, that the
Committee on Tunnels and Bridges no longer has
legal custody OF the franchise certificate OF the
connecting railroad. II. asserted, the appica-
ton V as made in June last. there be no doubt
what. yer that committee has forfeited It's righs
10 defer action any longer. A resolution sent TO
the aldermen by the Board Of Estimate must be
acted or within SIX weeks, OF It is presumed 10
have been approved through non-action. am
informed that resolution from the Rapid Transit
Commission the franchise referred TO- must
be acted on within four weeks Failing 20 act the
board is automatically discharged from further
consideration Of II.
AT the meeting OF the board tomorrow 1 sha!
ask the committee why il has not reported and
unless a satisfactory explanation is given ! sna!s
shall be warranted IN taking a strong stana on
this franchise matter. If the committee retuses
10 act, shall refuse 20 TeTer 70 II any au! ne
business. The business interests or the CITY oe-
nand prompt action on all franchise matters.
''Fhe approval Of the Rapid Transit Commission
after careful consideration Of the tranchise IA
all bearings is good enough recomuls dstiG3It
for me-" said Alderman Elias Goodman. Repuoli-
can leader Of the board. Il am in favor OF the
bers of the board do not have much to do In re-
porting franchises. I do not know why this fran
unless there IS something in the suggestion that
the company has not assured a certain contracting
company that 1t Is going to get the contract for
building the road
The Rapid Transit Commission gave the New
York Connecting Railroad franchise application a
very thorough investigation. said President orr
Of the Rapid Transit Commission last night, and
the terms I think are fair. The benefits that VII
accrue from the building of the road can hardly
ba sra5'
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
CONDEMN BEDELL BILL.
Members of West End Association
Declare 1t Vfcious.

a, meeting Of the West End Association last
evening y the Hotel St Andrew, in West 72d-st. J.
J. Card presiding, a resolution adopted, which
offered by a Walker Otis, condemnng the
Redsl1 bill TOW pending in the Assembly. The bill
YES declared 70 rest a vicious principle, which
~sunot be defended in law or morals IN that it
permits : railroad corporation hold a valuable
franchise n Itself an attribute OF sovereignty.
-hle Elfully refusing to exercise such franchise.
Ths big Z enacted into law. ii was urged. would
constitute perpetual menace 20 the citizens Of the
West sioe. and practically wipe out the victory
which the people Of that section in 1897, where
ty the operation of four tracks in Amsterdam-ave.
vas prohibited
4 resolution vas passed approving the bill intro
6vced by Senator Martin SAKE in the Senate, regu-
lsting the use Of the streets and avenues IN the
EcroiJgh OF Manhattan operated by steam railroads
OF grade and urging upon the legislature It's speedy
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
DOG SAVES BOYS LIFE.
MongreI Jumps OUerbOard and
Holds Up Lad Until Help ArriUes.

Jock is only common still he did not hest
last night TO Jump overheard from the canal
boat Mary H Rodgers. lying 1sth-ave., Bath
Beach and the lie OF the ive-year-old son of
Captain Frank Hawkins. The boat towed 70
1sth-ave. last night and everything made ready to
discharge the cargo this morning. The boy, who
is the only child OF the captain. playing on
deck with the dog. He stumbled and fell overheard
The child would surely have drowned but for the
dog. which at jumped overheard and took the
boys clothing in his teeth. holding his head above
water until the captain could get a rowboat over
the side. Both boy and dog were exhausted.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

daughter. Mrs. s. s Wiley No. 81 Clerk-st-. Jersey
City. Mrs. Erickson born in Newburg. y. Y.
June 3. 1901. She remembered incidents about
her home during the War OF 1872. and often de-
scribed the excitement in the yellow fever epidemic
in this city in 1922 She had distinct recollection
of the first trip Of Robert Fultons steamboat
Clsrrnont and the celebrations that marked the
opening OF the Erie Canal She entertained AT her
home Andrew Jackson and Captain ard Mrs. Macy.
The Rev. DR.. Arthur z. Howard pastor of the
Church Of ST. John the Evangelist West 1Ith-st.
and Waverley Place conducted the funeral.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
ARREST MADE IN sALiANo CASE

The police of the Stagg-st station made another
arrest Yesterday morning in connection with the
murder of Peter SaIiano who was found dead In
the rear of his meat market, at No. las Humboldt
st Williamsburg. early Saturday morning The
prfsoner is Casper Collettl. butcher. of No. $50
Foerurn-st williamsburg. He arrested in
formation given by Frank Pappitani, the dead
mans partner who is already under arrest
Pappitani told Captain Hayes that the dead man
was TO have had supper with Collet;i on Friday
night Colletu says ne saw Saliano on that night.
In the Manhattan-ave. court Collett held with
out bail for examination.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
COMMITTEE OF MINES REPORT.

The Committee OF Nine had It's usual meeting
Yesterday at the City Club. II was said afterward
that the committee had practically agreed
nor, In favor OF the radical reorganization Of the
detective force Of the department, and that IL
might report In favor OF the creation the office
OF uniformed chief Of the department. and OF in
creasinR the powers OF the commissioner. IL also
might recommend some amendment of the law 50
as TO make Il more dificuit FOR members of the
force 10 secure reinstatement after dismissal.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MRS. ISABELLE coNGAR.

Mrs Isabelle Cougar, widow of Horace n cougar
-,s,o was Minister to China under President Lin
coin died Yesterday at her home. No 10 w ashlhs-
+on-s+ Jersey City. She was in her eighueth year
~ C,ongar was a remarkably we'll preserved
woman until four years when her health began
10 fall Her decline from that time was rapid sl enc
was one Of the best known women IN NeN-JeISe$
through her philanthropy and her connecuon WIZ
the diplomatic circles Of the country her nusoand anu
having been consul Prague under Grant tI1
Assistant Secretary of State under Johnson as Wen
as Minister under Lincoln. Two oausn''iS S'i'->
Tnrerc
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
HOME NEWS.
NEW-YORK CITY.

The Cunard Steamship Company will allow the
general public 20 inspect the steamship Ca
roria on Thursday. between II a m. and p. m.
Cards can be obtained application at the com
pany's ONCE No % Broadway or Pier 81. North
River, Jane-st.
The Lynn Council. composed oi employees in the
John Wanamaker store. Will be entertained at its
newt meeting on March 10. with an illustrated
lecture given by Robert l. Dunn on the Russo
Japanese war Mr. Dunn the only American
war correspondent and photographer in Cores at
the beginning Of hostilitieS-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
CHARLES r. LEWIS.

The postoface inspectors yesterday were m
formed Of the sudden death IN the inoiIllIe' l q
,-.a.-aa,. ., PostofHce Inspector Charles T.
4.uis who was for many years attached 10 this
insnection district Inspector Lewis had been IN
+r government service since 1852 Leaving his class
Ar Union College whore his father was professor
:z >or two wears returning with snat-
100 srn IL aas graduated from Cili2n tH!Iese
- - Icl:o T'1e inspector was cr r9I"1 Win
me- tle t,a most expert accountant in the PostaI
t-ssc+ion Service He had much 70 10 with lhe
-e+@r+ r,oetofTice Investigations.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
KANSAS ATTACKS GARFIELD.
Senate Asks President to Appoint Some One
Else to Investigate Beef Trust.

Topeka March 6.-The Kansas Senate to-day
adopted resolution denounclng the report OF Com
follows:
We reaueet tss President 20 reject this report
and appoint some with experience, with inde-
perdprce and nerve that shall qualify him for the
task OF Investigating this gang Of commercial high
waynen known az the Beef Trust. 10 the end that
the public may be fully informed to the source
Of their enormous profits and the foundations OF
their colossal fortunes. and rhe instruments
and agreements ny which they nave Fobbed pro-
ducer and consumer.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
JUDGMENT AGAINST ALICE L. DUKE.
Wife Of Tobacco Man, Separated from Him
Must Pay SlO,672 %.

TIE German National Bank. OF Little Rock, AK
entered judgment yesterday for si0H2 ~ against
Alice Z. Webb. known as Alice L. Duke, wife OF
Brodie T. Duke. the tobacco man. who was sep
t-sted from her husband sftsr he was taken 70 a
ssnstorigm. his relstive4 saying he was inVeisied
hfe the marriage The judgment Is on two notes
nsds or February and Is 1901 20 the Priteharo-
Asnsyer Lumber Company Of Chicago, ard
o. - the bark Mrs. Duke recently was arrested
fne two Ect@e were made b. Chsrie. 2. Taylor
eoo AEce L Webb az els Continental Building,
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MRS. JOHN T. OAKLEY.

Mrs John T Oakley. wife Of commissioner OaA
-, - +be Department Of Water Supply. Gas and
-isc,r;citv died yesterday al her home, No "a
t1.., 12tb-st Mrs Oakley had been an invalid for
nearlv three years with tuberculosis The Commits
.o,a- cent her everywhere possible to try to drive
@ @slosset r. disaase Mrs Oakley sister Of
a~aE aVSoa1 cn PaIrick Higgins. She was born and
t-oT;gl7+ IN in the old 7th Ward.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
SALE OF ANTIQUE OBJECTS.

BY order OF G. A. Glsenzer & %. a collection Of
antique objects of art viii be sold THURSDAY AZ
p m. at the American ART Galleries n Madison
Square South The collection includes Occidental
and Oriental textiles and embroideries wood carv-
tngs, porCelalnS. Chinese cIoisonne enamels old
French fans and other objects. Thomas Z. Kirby
VIII conduct the sale The collection IS on ,. -,
view IN rhe galleries from a. m until D m
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
PITTsBURG GETS $500 900 LIBRARY
Carnegie May Give sl,oo0,ooo for Business
Mems Branch Downtown.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Pittsburg March SIT is announced that Pitts
burg Will have a rev branch Of the Carnegie Free
Library downtown-a branch especially built TO
reach the wants of business men. There have
been many requests for such a branch, and when
Mr. Carnegie vas in Pittsburg days ago he
was asked about Il and admitted that 1t would be
good thing he promised 10 give 10000 at least
and said he would likely make II sl.OcoeN.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
VERDICT OF GUILTY SET ASIDE
IRY rELEGRAPH 10 rt5E rRTBrNr.

lRN TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBTNUT
Rochester March "a verdict OF guilty ss1'nsr'
Edward James. alias 'Phoney Frank. alleged
bank burglar. arrested In the Bowery. NeN-NOTiS.
has been set aside because the Jury comprCy7is>i
10 reach quick verdict in order - allow r7eah~r
20 keep an appointment 70 sail Tor Eure0~ re
Jury composed o. prominent admit t1at
some had 4 rsasOus bls doubf OF The gltit or1 d.
cided brins him an guilty rather than asesfe 70
long
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
ELECTS EX-SENATOR CANNON.
Mormon Church Disfellowships Him for
ADostaSy

Salt Lake City. March 6-Ex-United States Sena-
tor Frank J. Cannon has been disfellowshipped
by the Mormon Church for ''unchristianlike con-
duct and apostasy" This action of the church
authorities which was announced to-day followed
a hearing IN Ogden before the local bishoprlc with
whom charges had been preferred against Elder
Cannon who is Editor of The Salt Lake Tribune -
The charges were based editorial utterances of
The Tribune" including IAN address the earth
IL king OF the Kingdom of God" Mr. Cannon ad-
rnitted the authorship.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE

Albany. March s--The Senate tonight passed two
bills Of Senator BrackeJt releasing physicians and
nurses from the restrictions OF the present Priv
iieged Testimony law. where children under six
teen concerned. and prohibiting Insurance com
panles from providing II their policies thar rhe
Sured.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
FOR AMENDMENT TO STOP PoLYeAmy

Albany. March 6.-Assemblyrnaa Cox. OF Bufaio.
tonight introduced a resolution asking for the
convocatiOn Of a constitutional couventi01 70
amend the United States Constitution 20 prohfosc
polysamy The resolution was passed but on no
ton Of Majority Leader Rogers. the. vote was re-
considered and the measure SEM TO the f-nnT1f--e.
Federal Relations.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

chicago. They were for 81 600 Zach In nayr,sr,
ior stock of the lumber company " 80 '
sbiT biastor f ana the Webb woman were in partner
r. loi pr ronaoting enterprises called TAYLOR Webb
exs; q 20: IN Chicago They were to raise $4,000 70
nAoicise an opton on valuable timber lands and
were TO take stock in a new comnsny AT mar 10 ~
srts ns am. anount The option expired on June / 1864
Hsy laIied 10 exercise II. the new corrlpany
aSo e"iS 20 get the valuable land The notes were
SOFA 10 the German National Bank
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WARREN WEBSTER WHITNEY,.

1,,re- Webster whitney, one of the oldest dwell
.rs IN the 9Th Ward died az his home, No 90 Bank
.t Yesterday from heart disease. MI whitney
was lifelong Republican. and had voted for every
r,,,Lso., presidential candidate since 1850. He
Eeg horn in SuIIvan-st. and had always lived in
c-F I'd
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WITHDRAW FROM U. s. sHIpsuILoINo

Bath Me. March 6-Announcement was made
to-day that Vice President John 5 Hyde. of the
the Hyde Windsss Company. had acquired the
capital stock and full control Of their respective
cn-npaniee from the United States Shipbulldng
By local peoplss
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
ENTER JUDGMENT FOR sse,etr o5.

JaGEmen s3a OIL 05 yesterday against
DANIEL r. Lewis Frederick {. Coehea Patrick II.
Flynn IN favor 81 the General Electric CompAny
note made b. the Michigan Construction Company oJ
Cfrfober - 1902 nicrse1 b. Lsnt. cochsu Fl3
others.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

The Lady Booki.." a one-act comedy that was
played for several months in London as the cur
tain raiser TO Facing the Music at the Strand
Theatre was produced last night by Frank
Keenan's Company at the Berkeley Lyceun The
atre for the first time in America taking the place
on the bill of The StroIng Players" For The
Tadv Rookie Mr.. keenan, engaged Miss Nellie
Malcolm who played in. the London production.
and Cecil Ward an English leading man, who made
his frst appearance in America last night The
new piece Is not OF any. consequence. AT the
T+hreshod'' and THE System Of DR.. Tarr," COM
oleted the evenings entertainment
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WOMAN REMEMBERED cLsRMoNT.

Mrs ABBY Erickson. Who lacked only three
months OF being = centenarian, was buried yesrsr-
day The funeral was held st the home of her
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

The one hundredth performance OF 1T Happened
IN Nordland" took place last night. and Victor Her
bert conducted. putting great spirit and huoyancy
into the music and choruses. He also led the band
In a new internezzo which he composed for the
occasion This piece OF music was redemanded hve
times because of its sprishtly melody.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

Miss Leonora Won Ottnger, in the title part of
1.-The Queen of Chinatown aroused the audience
AT the American Theatre TO a high pitch OF en-
thusiasm last night She has been seen here in the
na st with the Bostonians. and In other operate
companies but she seems equally at home in
quite another medium.