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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
STATE LIBRARIAN RESIGNS.
Statement by Andrew S. Draper, State Com
missioner of Education

Albany, Sept. IA Commissioner Andrew S.
Draper of the State Department OF Education to-
day issued a statement relative to the much dis
cussed question OF the reported resignation Of Mel
vii Dewey State Librarian 1t appears In the
statement also that Duncan Van Rensselaer, john
SON the reference librarian. has resigned. basing
his resignation, Commissioner Draper SAYS. upon
the ground that he not willing TO submit TO
the rule nniting vacations
Referring TO Dr. Dewey, the Commissioner says:
The director has long been storm centre. As
he was an appOinJee of the Board OF Regents long
before unidcaIlon went into effect and as there
was much concerning him pending at that time, l
have been glad leave matters relating 20 MIN
largely TO the determination of the Board OF
Regents.
The last two meetings OF the board have been
almost wholly taken up with difficulties surround
ing him The complaints from Jewish sources have
brought matters TO an immediate issue but have
not By any means constituted the sum Of the diff
hcultes.
At the June meeting OF the board, after long and
patient consideration, it was unanimously agreed
that while fully recognizing his services and wish
ing him well, it was desirable that d. Deweys
official connection with the library should terminate
at very remote date. This decision was az once
communicated him and acQUiesced in by him
with apparent satisfaction. The board viii hold
meeting next week and possibly something more
definite will then develop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
F0RNES DIVORCE CASE HALTs.
No Dispositions Taken Here Yet Filed in Yer.
mont Courts.

Ex-senator T c. O'Sullivan. counsel for Charles
v Fornes, President Of the Board of Aldermen
was IN his office yesterday. after trip TO Rutland
VI, where he made inquiries about the status OF
the suit for divorce which Mrs F-ornes brought
ABOUT two years ago in the Supreme Court of Yer
mont he said yesterday that he had satisfied
himself that no dispositions taken in this city 10
sustain the allesations in the suit have been fled
with the clerk IN the stipulated time Mrs Fornes
allegatlons, which We're made public recently were
branded by Mr.. Fornes false and scandalous
and he also declared that attempt had been
made TO blackmaI him the ONCE OF Mrs
ForneS's counsel. William NJ Sullivan No So Mas
Sau-st.
If the suit of Mrs. Fornes is ever brought to
trial in Vermont" Mr.. O'Sullivau said yesterday
we shall not make an appearance, 10 give assent
TO the jurisdiction Of the Vermont court IN the
case, but the State of Vermont probably will take
action TO prevent trial of the suit, in view OF
the allegations of fraud and attempted blackuaI
that have been published
William NJ. Sullivan yesterday declined to give
ary information TO the standing of the divorce
suit make any reply 70 Mr. Fornes's charge
of attempted backmaii- His only response 10 in
quries There is nothing TO discuss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
BARON KOMURA BETTER.
Seuen Members of Japanese Peace
Mission Start for Home.

The final bulletin yesterday the condition OF
Baron Komura. who is suffering the waldorf
Astoria from a mild attack OF typhoid fever. was
given out at 7;so D m. 1t said;
Drs. Delafeld and Pritchard announce no new
developments of Importance in the condition Of
fSarop komurs- The baron passed a fairly com
Portable day
After reStful night Baron Konnura felt stronger
yesterday morning. A cable dispatch telling his
condition was to the Foreign Office at Toxic
An incident which might tend TO disprove the
Ephoid fever diagnosis thar Baron Ko-nura
aAoAe with keen appetite. and permitted TO
eat TWO soft boiled eggs
NJ sato said this point:
The physicians are not absolutely su-s that +ba,-
diagnosis OF the case as typhoid fever is correct
ne japanese peace envoy spent a more com
portable day than he had since being confined 20
nIs oed- His temperature was normal
seven members OF the peace mission started vas-
e ay on their return to Toxic. The party con
sisted OF H. ". Dennison. American legal advise
to the Foreign Office. who drew up the treaty fer
Japan; NJ Adachi. Engoro Yamarza. director OF
tho Bureau OF Political Affairs in the Foreign
once Shosaku Ishiuju. chancellor Of consuIates
and NM Tachibena. Otchiai and HsreIa. They
lett the Grand Central station on the Lake Shore
Limited at o'clock for Seattle. whence they viii
san or September 30 the steamer Dakota for
yokohama large number OF their cornpatriots
ihciudlng Minister Takahira. " Sato Consul Ger
erai Cchida and Commander Takeshita saw them
Off Baron Kaneko. who is suffering from cold
was represented by NJ. Suzuki one OF his seere-
taFies. by whom he sent his good wishes the de-
parting japanese
Mr.. Dennison said they ere going back uncertain
OF their reception but hopeful for the best
left Baron homura a short while ago he
ADDED. and he was in improved condition. his
temperature being much lower than il has been
ne went through an attack OF typhoid fever about
ten years ago and believes that he is immune from
severe attack OF the disease again He COR
noeht!y expects to De able TO sail October . in
TINE 10 be present at the opening session OF the
Japa nese Diet, TO which the report OF the peace
envoy will be presented"
Mr.. DenniSon said ne did not expArt ~ remain
IN Japan long. bur would return this country
ana take up the practice of his profession Kansas
Minister Takahira left the city last evening for
" washington on official business. He was accom-
panied by Commander Takeshita and NJ. Hanihara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
COMMEMORATE BATTLE OF ANTIErAM.
War Veterans and Sons Association Will
Celebrate in Brooklyn To-morroW.

Under the auspices Of the War Veterans and
Sons Association of Brooklyn the forty-third an
niversary Of the battle of AntIetam will be cele-
brated in Prospect Park tomorrow afternoon
There will be military concert by Shannon's 23d
Regiment Band. several addresses and parade and
drill of a number OF military and semi-military
organizations.
The concert in the music grove Will Jegin at
2:3O o'clock. Ex-Congressman James r. Howe viii
preside over the exercises and Postmaster George
H. Roberts will be the orator OF the day II is
pected that addresses will be made by Joseph w
Kay, past department commander OF the Grand
others.
Brgadier General Frederick Dent Grant. L s
A. has promised 10 review tho parade he will
be present with his staff and company of the Sth
United States Infantry from Governors Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecnst.-washirgton. Sept u.
The cool IS central tonight the Middls
Atlantic States and Nev-Engand passing OF TO
sea and temporal rising Mississippi valley
The barometer low the Dakotas and generally
along slope the Rocky Mountains with
tres OF depression in Western Kansas Manitoba.
There is shallow depression Southern
Florida.
No rain OF consequence fallen except in
Missouri. Iowa Minnesota. Wisconsin Upper Michigan
and Northern Dakota. The temperature fallen
Atlantic Coast districts and Upper Mssisspp
and Missouri Valleys.
For Friday showers indicated IN the upper lake
Asfsso.-i VALLEY. Showers also indicated for the
80 -ealon ana ohio Valley Saturday
ashe Temperature win rise Friday in lake
-.Sion the Valley and the western portion OF
Coast districts north
Ire Wlnds along the New England Coast will
is- Sss- 10 southeast. South Atlantic coast fresh 70
sk northeast, Gulf Coast, fresh Northeast.
Ctiif Coast. light south . ., ,,
fresh 20 I.iS dsTsrag Friday for European port. viii
80 f~bt variable winds and fair weather the Grand
Banks
80. p--sey ma Saturday: warmer northwes: portions
-. warner saturday light. variable winds.
r.. eastern Pennsylvania. fair Friday; warmer
,n nortiens: Saturday shower; lsat south winds
no -, ., Columbia Delaware and Maryland. fair
- vrorr,er Friday saturday, showers: variable WINS
NeU-YoTk, fair Friday and Saturday;
4, nor-H-vest portion FRIDAY warmer Saturday:
light VARIABLE Who's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
COL. NAM CHALLENGED
r. J. Collier In5ates Him to Rr;ng
Criminal 4ction

For himself Individually ana for his nm, fo,.-+
). Soller yesterday issued a direct Challenge IN
Colonel William d. Mann. proprietor of .s7-
TOPICS to bring criminal action in his own mama
to clear himself OF the charges made by collier.
Weekly II Colonel Mann ever does bring Grim
inal suit, Golfers viii justify It's stareuar,.
about him and produce facts which would mn xc
II almost impossible for any decent person 70 r.ss
his sheet says Mr. Collier
It will take OF Justice Deuel. suit. IN which
Norman Hapgood has been arrested as a sida &c.
sue also The editors cay that Colonel Mann an
Parentiy is pushing his partner into the foreground
hopng TO escape behind him in case trouble com..
Colonel Manns statement in Town Topics OF
this week is aimed 20 show that he desires 20 bring
suit for criminal libel against P. F. Collier & Son
and he urges my father and myself to cease hid
ing outsd. the State and place ourselves within
the jurisdiction OF a New-York criminal court"
said Mr. Collier yesterday. He added
My replJ is brief; Colonel Mann has made no
EFFORT to ,t 5rHg an action on his own behalf for
II three weeks ago telephoned Colonel Mann's at
OF two civil suits for siooo9a each. on Bshsit Of
Town Topics" and Colonel Mann res aectively.
occasion nor at any time since then has Colonel
Mann shown 4 disposition TO carry out this threat
though have been accessible at my office every
There is nothing viii more gladly welcome than
arrest for criminal libel. This weeks 'Coilier's'
says: The real villain in this Town Topics scan
dal is Colonel Mann. and 1t IS he o. whoa are
If Colonel Mann wishes to vindfcats his reputa
ready at this Office either tomorrow or any day
next Week. TO be placed under arrest TO Justify
"Collis-s' op-ion of him in'court go jail.
Whatever delay there has been in the civil suit
Instituted by Colonel Mann has been because of the
tina. Golfers" viii continue its fight until it has
showed The public that they really are ''co-een-
products.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
WHAT HE FORGOT.

= va. +his -o,inr Of Cirauont who. when exiled
ron the court OF versailles for venturlng 10 make
love 70 King Louis's favorlte Nile. oe "a No.'e
took up mis- residence in England. where ne De
came one 81 me principal figures Al The dlssoiuts
court q Charles II record Of some OF ms az
FARES Dc coau- there will be found in the FAMOUS
Memoirs ABOVE mentioned. coinplIed d LIS
brother-in-law and now being dranatized by clyde
Fitch BAL he was brought to book Ct last for
having compromised 2 daughter Of the ducal mouse
- Hamilton. and fed IA order 10 escape the ven
gesnce o: her brothers. The latter reached MN AT
Dover just he was about 70 embark for France
sn9 exclaimed Have you not forgotten something
Count de Grarnont7"
Yes he exclaimed at once, ''how stupid Of me
have quite forgotten 10 marry your sister VIII
return with you al once TO do So and The mar
rage took place n the presence OF the entire Eng
list court and constitutes the theme Of Aoiiefes
vel known comedy. The Compulsory Marriage.
His brother. rho Duke and Marshal de Gramont
O. The day. married 2 niece % Cardinal Richeheu
and Inherited much OF that prelates wealth
French history abouuds With mentions OF famous
generals. courtiers statesmen and prelates who
have bor-le the name de Gramont. The wife
n, the sixth duke OF the present creation persisted
or the guiotine for the crime OF being noble
n the early days % the great French Revolution
10 years ago aud the father OF the present Duke
g Gramont was Ambassador Of France, at various
foreign courts throughout the greater part OF the
reign OF Napoleon III. and Minister OF Foreign
Affairs 3. the Olivier Cabinet, which response
ple 1cT me DISASTROUS Waf Win LefflAny III Lou.
The present duke has recently lost his second WIFE
& daughter OF the house OF Roths-hild. who brought
vast wealth once into the FAMILY. and his
younger brother. Count Alfred de Grsmort IS one
Q: the members OF the household OF the pretender.
che DUKE of Orleans. lie. TOO. has married
hsiress
L Is % Re regretted that the next Duke de
srsront. who TOW bears the title OF Duo de
Guiche has not inherited TIRE good looks and air
o. supreme distinction for which ;he Granonts
have bSea sss.lloEs all oser Europe FOR centuries
Er. To-. present cuse IS griil YER good looking
HAa though ne Goes not appear such q grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15

was member OF the first board Of dir.c,or
was also the promoter Of one of the larr.st -
warehouse companies in this city. For .u-.
seven years Mr. Bliss was an elder OF the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. and wa. firm ,-s-s
and supporter of the late DR. Hall
Mr.. Bliss was born in Jewett City. Conn. n, Ne
ceInber 2 1s2s. He the son of the R.v G..
Bliss, of Boston. He received his early edroatt
IN the Boston Latin School. going later To EbuIt
ACADEMY, Andover. He was graduated Tror, 1 WIS
N 1se being member OF the Alpha Delta -,
Skull and Bones. In 1861 he married Mis- NJ
handy. the daughter of the late Parker Hsnd,rtS
MIS- Bliss and seven sons and three daughtsIIss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
Postonce Notice

,Saoud be read DAILY by all Interested as changes
viii LTD nails fer the week ending sspteoer is. 1905
s 49, tonptly IN al General
e REGISTERED and Parcels-Post at the
$500 FCStollce hour earlier closing
p m september IL nd % - 0 - -
FarcesPost Malls for Great Britain ana r-.Iz,d a.
Sp.casI oy the White star Line
J-g american Line Saturdays additional
Decu Is made ny The CunaFd Cunard ztsar.-
So oE SATURDAY later than the American Line steamer
49, ne eay Ihs Pdcces-Post Malls close
rrIeIand CANNOT be registered. - -
Regular Supplementary mails ,Iasa NJ r,-.t-- s....
ooIne y West and Morton half hour later than
ls94nS ltIls SHOWN below
S-lIls or Europe. and America va Colon
eIoss one hour later az Foreign Station). "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
THE DUcAL HOUSE OF DE GRAMoHr.

The estate OF the Due &c Gramont-Caderousss has
Just been relieved of necessity OF any further
payment OF The annuity OF 800 10 which the duke
was condemned as far back 1852 make 10
the widow and children OF the journalist Dillon,
whom he had been unfortunate enough 10 MORALLY
wound in duel resulting from some sighting re-
marks mace in print by the newspaper man against
the nCbleman. This annuity had been paid ever
since, and II has only now been stopped through
decree Of courts by the death OF the last
ing one OF the children Of the slain journalist. the
tribunals deciding in appeal that the claims Of the
DIIlon family on the house Of de Gramont had be
come extinEuished.
Il is because dueIists are uluicted 50 heavily by
the in France in the event OF their killing
uortally wounsing their adversary that they al
WAYS endeavor inflct injury slight as posi-
be and. thanks 10 this. the meetings on the field
q honor in France have obtained such name
abroad for hloodlessness as to endow them with a
good deal OF ridicule.
The present ducsl house OF de Gramont. like
mery other houses OF the French nobility. has in
herited its name as well as the arms which It
bears through the female side OF the house. The
real patronymic OF the Granonts OF to-day is Azure.
The Aures hailed from the Pyrenses, and, in the
sixteenth century Menaud d Azure married the
6au,llter the only surviving child and heiress. OF
the last Of those Counts de- Gramont. who had ex
ercised sovereign sway the principality OF BIZ
dache ana with the permission OF the French Crown
assumed the arms ard the name Of de Gramont,
his son being created Prince &c Bidache and his
grandson Due de Ciranont, in 1913
The De Gramoats OF to-day may claim 10 have in
their veins the blood Of that most popular OF all
French raonarchs King Henry " Corisande de
Gramont having been one OF the dearest friends
and acknowledged fsvorites Of that King. In fact
Henry " offered TO confer one OF his own duke
5o-ns that of Tendonae well as the arms Of
France brised by q bar sinister. upon his son by
Ia Belle Corisande-" But the young fellow had
me good sense decline the hono-, preferrng the
historic name OF De Gramont 10 one which would
have placed on record, not merely for his con-
fernporaries but likely for the history Of all time
his mothers dishonor and his fathers ignobe COM
placenoe. His soT. in turn, however the Count
Phlibert de Ciramont, the hero OF the famous Me
roirs" written ny his brother-in-lav. Anthony
Hamilton never ceased 10 regret. both al the court
Of Versailles and OF Charles ii IN London that he
had missed becoming in this fashion q recognized
uembcr even II illegimate. Of tne reigninS family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

legislative insurance inquiry, city Han
Woner's bowling tournament Harmony Circle Palace
No. 2O6 East 12eth-st
Convention Of Iressnak-rs Protective Association Ho
rlan House. ell day.
Convention OF Dressmakers Association Masonic
Temple all day.
Motor boat races on HUDSON. starting at s7th-st
New England Water works Association Convention Muir
Hill Hotel
Tepressntative d Sullivan speaks
CLUB. No. AZ 2d-ave.. ?.
IorEacre Democrats entertainment No. las West
45th-s.. ?. m
free 5av a. the Museum Of Art ana til. Geological
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
ROBERT BLISS.

I,1 5,rac+ors or the Equitable Life Assurance.
society," died at his home on Tuesday, Mr.. Bliss
- ta.r ,de,ttned with the business and CONNER
caI Itf. Of this city nearly all his: life. For over
twenty-five years he was drygoods commission
,,aratart Ffa vas a vice-presdent OF the Bank OF
Te,-yorx and when the Equitable formed he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
EMIL 2. BOAS RETURNS.

Emil F. Boas. general American agent Of the
Hamburg American Line, and his son. Her
bert Allen Boas. returned from a trip abroad on
the Deutschland yesterday Mr.. Boas said that
he was present on August % at the launching OF
the Kaiserfn Augusta Victoria. which was named
by the German Empress. This is the first time
Mr. Boas said, that the Empress has so honored
Z merchant vessel The German Emperor and his
staff attended the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
JOHN FREDERICK CHAMBERLAIN.

ffvannis Mass Sept. John Frederick Cham
berioin e,-ty-two years old a banker OF New-York
civ died to-day at his summer home at Craigvue
Mr. Chamberlain member OF the banking firm
- vr-,nslo,, ranier q Co. New-York and his horna
was ~ aDr,mit n J. His body was taken to New
york this afternoon b. special train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
PATRICK A. COLLINS DEAD.
Mayor Of Boston Stricken at Hot
Springs, "a, after Short Illness

Hot Springs. Va, Sept. 14.-Patrick A. Collins
Mayor of Boston. died here to-day He had been
here about week, and during that time he had
complained more or less of being Ill. The imne-
date cause of his death was hemorrhar. Of
the bowels. The Mayor had kept to his room for
three days, suffering from acute eastritis. bpt
he had not been confined TO his he'd antira1v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
GENERAL GEORGE H. WEEKS.

Washington Sept. 14.-Brigadier General George
H Weeks a retired officer and at one time quar-
ternlaster general Of the army, died at his home
here last night after a brief Illness. General Weeks
was horn in New-York in 1924 and served through
out the Civil War. Two OF his sons are in the
srnnv1-antsIn George NJ. Weeks. of the l4th IN
fsntry and Captain Marion NJ. Weeks. OF the 7th
Irfn rfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
CAR KNOCKS DOWN DUTCH ARTIST.

San Francisco Sept. H-Professor E. Norman. a
well known artist from Holland and a recen.
rival in this city was down to-day by street
car He was injured internally and may have a
fracture Of the skull His left leg is broken, and
he may die Professor Korman's works we'll
and France He is about ffty-fve years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-W II Dilks Philadelphia; VIII
IAN B. Ffttz Wilmington Del; H NJ. Allen, Gin
cnnati; B. n. Farren. PHILADELPHIA AsTOR.
H Watts l. s. A. FIFTH AVENUE-John G.
Hardy London. GRAND-Captain George A.
Bovine, Port Monmouth HOLLAND-Colonel Ned
ArdOn Flood, Governors staff Pennsylvania
HOTEL ASTOR-E. F. O,Brien. Manila, P /
Evans. L. 6. N ST. DENIs-T. S. Veitch. y. S. n.
WOLCOTT-J. T. Wright, Macon, Ga VICTORIA
DR. Carl Hiss Vienna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
SPEAKER NIXON MUCH BETTER.

Jamestown, N y Sept 14-Dr. Rood. of West
field, Speaker Nixons physician. stated at o'clock
this evening that there marked Improvement
in his condition He suffered violent last
night but has rested most OF the day and recovery
is expected IL there is recurrence of had symp-
toms D.. William Ard, Of New-York a relative.
-da
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
NEW CLYDE FITCH COMEDY

Boston. Sept. A-Otis Skinner appeared at the
Fark Theatre tonight in the first production of
clyde Ftch's romantic comedy His Grace De
Grammont-" The play deals with the court life
or Charles II. King OF England and gives Mr.
Skinner an excellent opportunity TO portray a
courtier Of that period The play is in four acts
II was favorabIy received by large audience and
with M skinner. the honors were shared by Ar
thur Forest; who took the part of King Charles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
TRANSATLANTIC NAILS

FRIDAY Q5l-At 1880 n m for Azorsz rst.,..
Romanic. from Boston -"-'' p" y
80. 1leOAf d6l-At $50 m. Ireland 49, .
tIlIia va queenstown (aISo o. Enron.
Nhen specially addressed FOR steamer. a
~ EUROPE ger : -. Louis Plymouth ana Ch-r
outs, AZ $50 a for Scotland direct fzoecaIlv a.
1880 onlSG per = Furnessia. m so-
IIn tF2rcels-Post MaIlsl. Kroouland also
F0tr man for Belgium when spe-fav addressed 20
-. sleajner at $50 for Italy direct especially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-15
THE POWDER HAD NOT pErERloRArsD

EBy Telegraph to The Triburel
Nlnsted. Conn, Sept 1+.-WhiIe trying TO ascer-
tam whether powder half century old had deteri-
grated, George ". Beecher, OF Huntington. had his
hanCs ana face badly burned He touched a match
TO the powder and il exploded