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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
THE GLORIEs or CENTRAL PARK.
"Reminiscences and Predictions Of an Old
Timer,

To THE EplToR OF THE SuS-Sir: At the
risk OF being Chased "a narrowmnded
dull and unpro oppressive "buzzer" by Mr.. Il, b.
Roosevelt | would like to say a word about
Central Park.
I played all over the pluce before such a
thought as making it park was en.srt ined
! was brought up in the Eleventh ward. but
frequently went "out of town" to visit some
boys who lived at Strikers Bay. and favor-
tie trip OF ours was TO go over TO thu block
house.
on one visit to part OF the city now known
as Fifth avenue, but then a wilderness Of
sha mites aud pigs. we rau across some work.
men laying the foundations of a building
which, by its peculiar outlines. seemed like
q fortress. On inQuring, We found il was to
be an arsenal and it was, in fact, what to-day
we call the old Arsenal" This was in 1913,
Ten years later ! took my frstborn 10
the Central Park for an airing and saw
the planting of the double rows of elms since
bordering the Mall,
| watched the growth and progression Of
the park in beauty. and while have since
seen the parks OF Great Britain and France,
We seen none. 10 my mind, so attractive
In those early days the Berkshires. Sara
toga and Newport were not talked of Nor
did New Works. best families" divide the
year bet ween those places and Europe.
ne MAIL, on SATURDAY afternoon, Wnen
Harvey Dodworth's band was playing. was
lounging and meeting place Of the best New
York society
Vow our best society" or what supposes
itself to be the best. goes To the resorts have
mentioned, and the park is practically given
over to those miserable people the working
classes. and where we used to have n hundred
around the band stand we now have a thou
sand and not one Of them with gun on his
shoulder, looking for a chance to shoot birds
in public park.
am glad .,,r, Roosevelt admits that "th"
park was made for the people and beg To
assure him that the people" appreciate il
and will try to make ii warm for any ore who
proposes TO mutilate or DESTROY H.
Mr.. Roosevelt = ARGUMENT that In twenty
Eve years the city will grow away beyond m"
park is a good argument in favor Of the now
parks in the annexed district; hut Mr., Roosr
welt ia in error IL he thinks business is drvi na
the population beyond the park, Tho ropua.
tion grows In that dirnction To he sure. and
there are good reasons for II; hW' there ia
greater population to-day below Eighty
fourth street. III" median line Of The park,
thar there was fifty years ago when the park
was laid out, and a very large percentage Of
II cannot go 10 Europe. LenoX or Newport
A great many people have tried TO get
chance 70 Improve" the park in our day,
but thank hoavcr, have generally been
headed OF, and children will continue to play
there, in time TO spoon" there. and. finally.
take another generation there to repeat
the routine. God willing, for many wears
to come. RIVERSIDE.
New YORK. M"v Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

The detectives would have done we'll to
| Let the case rest there. The open shop
had brought MEYERS to the open grave.
Justice was satisfied
Still, the impertinent curiosity OF the
detectives has revealed some interesting
facts as to the economic side OF crime
against the union and punishment there
for. The three gentlemen, non-union
agents of the union, who were hired to
slug MEYERS were arrested. The ex-
cessive frankness of the business agent
of the union caused the arrest of these
gentlemen, of the secretary and OF one Of
the members Of the executive committee
of the Carriage and Wagon Workers
Union; and the president of that philan-
thropc institution cannot be found.
Possibly he has fled malicious persecu-
ton. The business agent says
AFTER some discussion the lunlon committee
decided to offer $50 for educational purposes.
a list OF names was made up By the committee
OF men to be slusged. Al the head OF the list was
the name of CARLsros. That WAS the name we
knew him tMErERsl By. The list was given to
for carfare.
THE day after CARLsToN was done up ! met
GILHoof.sY. md he said:
We'll. l 90, that fellow CAR1sToN last night
He put up an awful Nght and kicked me In the shin
The bone Is spntered. and l must see a doctor
abou. It, He fought like HI, and we were
obliged TO throw the boots into him. We done him
up good and don't think he will be able to work
any more"
Right. That fellow CARLsToN or
MEYERS will not be able to work any
more,
The secretary of the union offered one
of the sluggers So for educating and en-
tertaining MEYERS. The spirited reply
Of the slugger deserves to be remem-
bered:
you fellows ought to be willing TO give me SIS
for tina, Job. Other unions that do work for give
SIS for a knockout, and by - your have to give
me SIS for doing up that fellow. 1t was worth 1t.
and cheap al that price"
1t was worth $25 at least. These gen.
tlemen are specialists. One Of them said
to the secretary:
" mere IS no use OF you FELLOWS uidChlnH Iie eSes
OF those fellows worklng there. meaning the non.
union men employed at the Woods factory. We
have been hired by the woodworkers and different
organizations for doing that kind OF work DO
you wan, to make arrangements with us to do that
Find OF work for your un!on' You fellows are
known and we not. In case YOU fellows smash
any OF the 'scabs YOU run risk OF getting
'pnchcdT
Very properly, the executive commit
tee made the necessary arrangements
for discipline. If we understand the
custom of the trade, the slugger or slug
gers get 81 as retainer and sl3 when
they have done" or fixed" their man.
Surely moderate compensation. We
should suppose that the great demand
for services of this kind would put
prices up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
= 1900. :. .. 49,.
CROyK'S BODY TO LIE IN STATE
In the City Hail Near the South Door-The
Building Draped in Black.

tuuOlnB Dr1peu III bluVh'
The body Of Hiram Cronk, the last sur
vivor Of the War Of 1912, will lie in state to-
day in the City Hall. 1t will be placed
just inside the southern entrance to the
building, The public will be admitted to
view the body. The interior and outside
OF the City Hall have been draped in black.
The Aldermen. at their meeting yeeter-
day, appropriated 5000 to pay for this
draping, for carriages for the Aldermen
apd for other expenses.
Col. Richard y. Butt, commander OF Z. s.
Grant Post. 1927, G. A. R., the grand mar
shall in charge Of the arrangements, issued
yesterday these orders:
"The escort will consist OF United States
Regulars from Governors Island, the Mill
tary Society Of the Order Of 1912 Veteran
U. S. Grant Post. No 1927, Department Of
New York, G. R., and the Washingto ton Con-
tinental Guard; and l hereby cordially
invite all civic organizations who may de-
sire to participate in the last honors TO
this old hero to report to me at the Grand
Park avenue. New York, on Wednesday
morning, May IL, at $40 O'Clock, to be as
signed position in the line Of march.
The route will be az follows: From
Grand Central Station to Fifth avenue,
through Washington Arch to Fourth street,
mains will lie in state for twenty-four
hours. when the line Of march will be again
taken upto Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brook
Ign, undes the escort of the Fourteenth
Regiment OF Brooklyn, COL Ardolph l.. Kline
commanding and troop Of cavalry, all
of the Second Brigade, n. g., N. Y.
UTICA, May 18.-Funeral services over
the body OF Hiram Cronk, the last survivor
of the War Of 1872, were held at the Cronk
homestead. on the hills of Dunnbrook, at
1 o'clock this afternoon. Many members
OF the Boonville Post. G. A. R., were In
attendance The services were conducted
by the Rev. W. c. Kingsbury OF Boonville
Following the services the body was
taken to Boonville, and from S to O'Clock
this evening lay in state in G. A. R. Hall.
The body arrived in this city shortly after
0 o'clock tonight and was transferred to
a New York Central train for New York.
A crowd OF curious persons awaited the
arrival OF the veterans body at the local
station and watched it's transfer from one
train to the other Mrs. c. l.. Morehouse
Of New York, a representative Of the United
Daughters Of the War of 1912. and Richard
F. Butt Of New York superintende Mt Of
Cypress Hills Cemetery, together with
Cronk's daughter and son, accompany the
BODY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

From Thf SdTtrG1V RftIfN.
The New York Mystery Of a Hanson Cab" still
remains a mystery, Immense interest has been
taken In the trial in America. as there were all the
clements OF the theatrical In IL well known bcau-
tful chorus girl the prisoner, Miss Nan Patterson:
a bookmsker who was the murdered man and had
been the paramour OF the actress Moreover. this
tho third trial the jury having previously twice dis
agreed Again there has been disag reement, hut
there will not be another trial. as the prosecution has
determined 10 do what was done In our similar
case OF the Peasenhall murder.
OF all the extraordinary Incidents In the American
trial the most startling wes the assertion point
blank to the counsel for the defense that he knew
he had no case. II this had happened In time. It
would have been a useful instance for Mr. Choate
a, the I.ncors Inn dinner the other day to add
TO his other points OF the difference between Amen
can courts aud our own.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
Birds In CITY Hall PARK

To THE EDITor or THE SuS Str; | have read
with pleasure the letter OF Mr J. r. Darlington
In rHF SIN OF 10 day on the birds In Union Square,
and glad that they arc being observed by others
than myself
In City Hail Park one day last week | saw, at one
time, pair OF brown 'hrishcs tor thrashers, as
they arc called In the country, pair Of chcwirks
wood thrash. n ,ltlnrk and an ortol' These
varieties. with others sill more rare may hc seen
occasioan" almost every May as they stop here
TO feed while on their to their permanent homes
account for their presence bv The fact that the
soil ofthc park is richly fortified and wing
with insects and worms.
Ills surprising how few people OF the many thou
sands passing by or through the park have any
knowledge Of the presence OF these rare visltants
BROOKLYN. May is r. n. HYATT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
GERS ALL or @. IF. kTDD,s ESTATE.
Justice DugrO Upholds His Ante NupeN
Agreement With WIFE.

Supreme Court Justice DuEro decided
yesterday that Mrs. Grace Gsorgette Dicldn.
son is entitled to the entire estate left by her
stepfather, George W. Kidd. under an ante
nuptial agreement made by Kidd with Mrs.
Dickinson's mother. whom he married In
1878, when she was Mrs. Anna Estelle
Slocum, widow.
Kidds property Ia believed to amount In
value to almost million dollars, and BY
will made In 1884 he divided it among .
number OF legateee, giving Mrs. Dickinson
only life interest In part Of the residuary
estate.
The ante-nuptial agreement was verbal
and provided that IL Mrs. Slocum would be-
come kidd's wife, her daughter. then 1
years old, should inherit Kidd's whole for
tune, At the time OF the marriage Kidd's
business affairs we're in an unsettled con-
dition, and Mrs. Sloc,m lent him $4,000
with which he started afresh, becoming the
principal member of the firm of George
W. Kidd 4 Co. He was noted az a yachts.
man and a spiritua list.
The entry Of judgment by Justice Dugro
in Mrs. Dickinson's favor was really per-
functory legal proceeding as the executors
OF the estate had concluded to recognize
the validity OF her claim, the fact OF the ante
nuptial agreement being undisputed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

this question is concerned with the rules
and customs to which American diplo-
matists are expected to conform. The
rules no doubt have been formulated
and probably the customs. also, have
been defined with more or less precision
1t is plain, however, that certain amount
of latitude must be conceded to Minis
ter's discretion. He would not, of course,
be expected to transmit, even in con-
fldental communications, every bit Of
mischievous gossip concerning his pred
ecessor that might be current in foreign
capital No honorable man would be
guilty of such retrospective espionage.
1t is nevertheless not quite incredible
there are n few rcgrettable examples in
the history Of American diplomacy
that one of our representatives abroad
might be justly taxed with conduct so
reprehensible that neither the American
people nor our State Department would
for moment tolerate it. In such case
the imputation should of course be
reported. Evidently, therefore, it lies
within the discretion of Minister to
decide whether imputations on the be-
havior of his predecessor are serious or
frivolous seemingly we'll founded or
baseless and only in the former 6se to
bring them to the knowledge of the Sec
rotary of State Upon no other theory
of the relation between a Minister and
his predecessor in Office on the one hand
and the State Department on the other
would our diplomatic service be endur-
able for self-respecting men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

Many sportsmen predicted that the num-
Der of deer killed in 1904 in the Adrondacks
would be far below the average, but these
presentiments we're unfulflled. The tenth
annual report of the State Forest. Fish and
Game Commission shows that 1913 car
cases, 1924 saddles and 1852 heads were
shipped out Of the wilderness by two ex-
press companies, or more than in any year
since 1899 except 1908. The hunting con-
ditions we're unusually bad last fall. and the
success OF the sportsmen was therefore
much greater than had been expected.
The hunting this year promises to be ex-
cellent. Many sportsmen who did not visit
the woods in 1904 are expected this fall, and
record Of animals killed will probably be
made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
HOW TO GET A CHAPLAIN
without = Competitive Civil Service Eek.
Aninat!

The salary Of the Row. Frank R. Jones
az a Hellth Department chaplain at River
side Hospital was held up at the instance
OF the Municipal Civil Service Commission.
on the ground that the Civil Service CLASH
fcation allows the department but one
chaplain in the exempt cass'-tl,at is,
not subject to competitive examination
for the job-and that the Rev, James Boyle
holds the one chaplaincy.
Whereupon the Board Of Health APP
pointed the Rev. Mr. Jones a hospital clerk
at 5000 year and assigned him to River
side Hospital as before.
So far as is remembered at the City He Il,
there has never been a competitive ex-
animation for a chaplaincy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
Cards Of Invitation to Church Weddings Inn
proper.


While II Is popular custom to issue cards Of In {.
vltaton to attend church wedding. II IA entirely
contrary 10 the teaching understood to be implied
by the church cdlhce. No private family has rlght
to Issue Invitation TO the House OF God" &c witness
the performance OF rite within the said House a.
though for the time being the latter had been given
Over TO them for their own particular use. a we'd
ding In n church Is not private, but rather pub
lie rite, at which any parshioner who wishes may
be- present without an invitation from any one.
Gods House Is at all times public place OF worship.
the very spirit OF which Is utterly opposed 10 cards
of Invitation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
Cheap Entertainment I" In Chicago.

April the Carriage and Wagon Work
ers' Union of Chicago called a strike in
the Nickel Wagon Works: There was
no dispute about wages or hours. The
open shop was the only question. Only
three of some forty men went out" One
MEYERS or CARLsToN, desert bed az one
OF the best workmen in his trade, headed
q committee which called on the propre-
tor of the wagon works and told him that
the men we're not in favor of the strike.
MEYERS must have been vain or fool
hardy man. He knew that the union
would discipline him. The union did
discipline him. If anybody is to blame
In the matter, it must be he
The evening Of April 10 MEYERS left
the shop and started for home, where he
had a wife and child waiting for him. !"
This sentimental touch is not ours. What
right to marry has man who breaks
the commandments of the anionf None
whatever. His life is too precarious. II
he has any sense of decency, any slight
est CLEAN of unselfshness, he doesn t
marry.
Near the door Of his home If Grim
inal and OUTLAW can be said to have a
home, three men, an entertainment
committee entertained him One COM
mitteeman hit him with club fractur-
ing the skull. Then the entertainers
jumped on him, grinding their heels into
his face and body. MEYERS had fought
the best be could, He also yelled. His
wife came out and found him smashed
and unconscious on, the sidewalk. In
pleasant for her, but there are obliga-
tions and unions more important than
MARRIAGE. When MEYERS came to his
senses he described his sluggers to the
detectives. Ina couple OF weeks he died.
de had cot what was coming to. him.
q ~. .. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
NEW NAMES FOR ASH FLEET.
No More Cinderella, AschenbrOedel and
CenerentOla.

The synonymous names. Cinderella.
Aschenbroedel and Cenerentola. bestowed
in Col Warnings time on the city's three
st cam dumping boats. are TO be changed,
1t was said when the boats were nstalled
that Mrs. Waring had suggest led the Cinder-
ella cycle Of nomenclature.
The boats have been out OF commission
for long time. having developed habit OF
getting out Of order. 1t has been depart
ment Joke that the names were too much
for them. Now SIS, 900 will be spent on re.
pairing them, and they will have new names.
too, at whose inst ance is not apparent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
r. T. ROUTES SENT TO ALDERMEN.
Their Idea Is to Approve Them, Not to
Hold Them Up.

The Aldermen received yesterday from
the Rapid Transit Commission the resolu.
tions defining the routes for the new sub
ways in Manhattan. They were referred
to the committee on railroads and tunnels
Before reporting the resolutions, which
must have the consent Of the Aldermen as
the law now stands, the committee must
hold public hearing which must be adver.
tised for ten days.
Should Gov. Higggins delay until after
Aldermen their franchise granting powers
the board can approve Of the routes at its
meeting on May 20. This course will very
likely be adopted The leaders Of the board
have informed the Mayor that while they
intend to test the constitutionality Of the
bill they are anxious to avoid delaying the
beginning Of the new eubways and will
make the test case on some minor franchise
1t is understood that the situation has been
explained to the Governor and that he will
not act on the bill until the last moment.
He has until June s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
English Diplomacy and America. High Price,.

From London Trufh,
The cos, OF living In the United States has so
much increased oflae years that II has been decided
at the Foreign Once to raise the salary Of the Am
bassador al Washington by fso0 year. while an
additional Goo year Is TO be granted 70 the Coun.
cilor, or First Secretary. of the Embassy.
To counterbaiance this increased outlay the once
OF Consul OF Zanzibar has been suppressed thereby
saving EsSo year. and the salary OF the Agent and
Consul General there has been reduced by f3oO
The salary Of the Resident Commissioner in Rho
dcsla has been Gu, from c. 800 yea + 10 Gi ,sOo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

The June Deiineafov con tains complete sum
mary OF the seasons styles as well as all the latest
news from the world OF fashion. Weymer Jay
Mills contributes the lrst OF q series OF "Romances
OF the Summer Resorts" and r. Re rkeiey Smiths
d description Of "A Co ner In Old Normandy" 10 an
other noteworthy feature. The number con tains
the usual liberal amount OF ncton. including Albert
gelow Palnes serial, The Lucky Piece"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

We cannot and will not believe that that
subimest son Of song needs to bant, He
feeds on gos 'arlers stcwed in moonshine
His drink is honeydcw. He carries tre-
merdous weight, bur tia oil in his head.
No, no. Besides Dithyramh Dicks hatred
of corporations is one of tho rohlcst traits
OF a soul all fire and air
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
Fear for the Russian Jews.

To THE EpIroR or THE Sun str. 7 fear the new
privileges granted TO the Jews In Russia may, in
some respects, do them more harm than good.
They will now be allowed to compete In brsine SIS
with the Russians proper more than they did; and
this extra competition will make them more
uapopular-as the opposition TO the Jews there.
and everywhere else, is entirely an economic. no,
racial question at all. R.HJ
NEW YORK Nav a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
wadc--EnrrisOn.

The wedding OF Miss Nellie Garrison and
James Appleton WIDE OF Glen Ridge. \. j..
took place yesterday afternoon az the Re-
Nuisance Fifth avenue and Forty third street
The bride is a daughter OF the late William
Fra zier Garrison OF oi2 Fifth avenue. Since
his death she aud nsr mother have passed
mitch time ab.oao.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

We love to see the English language
grow. In Norfolk there is -Sutitorum"
where anything in the clothing line" ia
cleaned and pressed. There is. or was,
"Pantorium" in Newark. Shrtoriums, IN
dershirtoriums, Cufforiums, Collarori ms
have been horn or will be. Not for naught
Ia me country filed with ditorums.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
News FROM pilduzer,

To THE EDITOR THH SrN--.Sir: While In
Hag.rs'own Friday was pleased TO see improve.
mcnis In Pllduz-r Park, the homo Of our old friend
"Dilhyramb Dick"
a new p'a,'class front has been bull, in the
Man once and large press installed in the front
all can see IN" papers hot from the press.
Dick looks well and is growing stout,
III STiNdDoN, Pa, May Is. THOMAS O'BRIRS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
REID AT WHITE House DINNER.
He and Mrs. Reid Guests Of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON. May le.-The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt we're the hosts at .
White House dinner tonight The deoora-
tons were pink and white peonies The
guests were the Russian Ambassador, the
German Ambassador, Baroness Speok Won
Sternb,lrg, the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock. the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf, Senator Fora
ker, Mrs. Foraker. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, Mrs. Hobson, Miss Tyler and MIR.
Won Heyl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Miss
TYLER are house guests Of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
Definition of - Gentleman ~

To THE EDITOR or TIRE SuN--.Sir: "Agog" has
asked you for a dehnlton Of the word gentleman.
offer him an oplnion on that question which was
given US by servant We tried to engage. We told
her that We must have breakfast al 100 She
remarked with some disdain tina. no gentleman
has to leave for work before nine. r.
NEW YORK. MAY 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
PRESIDENTS CANDIDATE LOSES.
selection Of W. E. wells - Clerk Of Bureau
of American Republics Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, May ls.-Ata meeting Of the
governing board OF the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics to-day the selection Of VIII
liam C. Wells, local lawyer, as chief clerk
OF the bureau was confirmed To-day's
meeting was peaceful, compared with those
which have preceded 1t when the question
OF the chief clerkship Of the bureau was up.
The final selection of Mr.. Wells followed
the waving of protests by other candidates
who wanted the place. President Roose-
welt suggested that Mr.. Wells's selection he
confirmed. The Presidents candidate. Al
astair P. Gordon-Cumming was turned
down several weeks ago and an effort to
have him put in caused the trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17

Penelope was putting OF her lovers by unrayel,nr
the shroud.
How foolish" cried the wise ones. she merely
gives the impression that she makes her own
dresses."
Thus indeed was the bevy Of admirers accounted