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The sun., 1906-01-31
KING FREDERICK VII. REIGNS.
NEW MONARCH ASCENDS THE
THRONE OF DENMARK.
Queen Alexandra VIII Go to Copenhagen
to Attend the Funeral OF Her Father,
King Christian-Kaiser Also to he
There, but Gar VIII Send His Brother.

Spsctd! Gable Desplt to THE SUN.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 30-The accession OF
King Frederick VIII. to the throne of Dem
mark, succeeding his father, Christian lX.,
who died yesterday, was formally pro-
claimed to-day. An enormous crowd as
sembled at noon before the Amelienborg
Palace. Prime Minister Christensen read a
proclamation announcing the accession of
King Frederick.
The new King, who appeared on the bal
cony of the palace Immediately afterward,
was greeted with subdued cheers He
spoke, referring briefly but in touching
terms to his fathers death. He expressed
the hope that the people would give him
all the assistance in their power, and he
concluded with the cry Denmark forever!
Later King Frederick announced his ac-
cession to the throne in proclamation, as
follows:
"We, Frederick VIII, King Of Denmark,
by the grace of God, DC, do hereby an
nounce and make known that our dearly
beloved father, King Christian TX, was
yesterday gathered to his fathers by a
sudden but calm and peaceful death. We
have thereupon, in accordance with the
law, assembled the throne.
while thus assuming this high and
responsible position, for which the AL
mighty has chosen us, IT is our determina-
ton to maintain unswervingly the Con-
stitution Of our country and to preserve
rights and privileges Of our whole people.
II the people themselves will have the same
confidence in their King which we have in
our people then will God grant His grace
and blessing to all of U.s."
King Christians last words were ad-
dressed to the members of the royal family
gathered at his bedside yesterday afternoon.
They were: God bless you, my children.
The court has been ordered to go into
mourning for thirty weeks, and the Min
lister of Justice has notified all the theatres
and other places Of entertainment that
they must remain closed this week as well
as the day before and the day of the funeral.
An unusual gathering of sovereigns is
expectei at the funeral of King Christian.
King Edward, the Kaiser King George Of
Greece, King Oscar of Sweden and King
Haakon of Norway will be present.
BERLIN, Jan. s0.-It was officially an
nounced to-day that Emperor William will
20 to Copenhagen to attend the funeral of
King Christian.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3o.-It is under
stood that the Gear will not 90 to Copen-
hagen to attend the funeral Of King Chris
tan. The Czarina expects to be confined
soon. Grand Duke Michael, the Cars
brother, and Grand Duchess Olga his
sster, will go.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Queen Alexandra will
attend the funeral Of her father in Copen-
hagen.
The sun., 1906-01-31
A DENIAL FROM ROME
That the Pope spoke With kppatience OF
American ArchblshOps.

The following cable despatch from Rome
was received at the rectory of st. Patrick 8
Cathedral, in this city, yesterday:
The Archbishop can deny everything pub
lished in TIE Sun of December IL in regard
to him and in regard to the other American
prelates.
CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL.
The article to which the cablegram re-
fers was a cable despatch from Rome to
the Exchange Telegraph Company of Lon
don, which was transmitted to THE Sun
from London. After recounting the appoint
ment of four cardinals, the despatch made
this reference to American prelates'
Until the last moment before the Con-
sistory the Pope was inundated with ap-
peals, Recommendations and petitions to
create an American Cardinal. His Holi-
ness, annoyed by the persistence of the
petitioners is reported to have exclaimed:
When the time comes for the creation
of another American Cardinal it is not
likely that he will be either Archbishop
Ireland, Archbishop Farley or Archbishop
RYAN,
The sun., 1906-01-31
CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL.
TWO THOUSAND DISAPPOINTED.
Capt. Mannion Stops Morrisania Athletic
| Club Boxing With Threats.

Capt. Mannion of the Morrisania police
station brought sorrow to 1000 lovers OF the
manly art in his district last night by pro-
hibiting the boxing at the Morrisania Ath-
letic Club, 10th street and Third avenue.
Ten three round bouts had been promised
for the evenln &, and the hall was crowded.
The captain sho we'd his way in and an
nounoed from the ring that he would arrest
the management and principals if blow was
be permitted until some decision was
handed down by the Court of Special Ses-
sions.
The audience grumbled and muttered
threats, but went out quietly when the cap
tain announced that he would arrest any on q
making disturbance.
The sun., 1906-01-31
SAYS MAID LOOTED APARTMENT.
Brother OF Mrs. Yerkes Accuses Young
woman Who Had Keys OF Their Rooms.

PHILApELp pH1A Pa, Jan. so.-Levis T.
Moore, brother Of Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes,
to-day caused the arrest of Margaret Brown
on the charge of having robbed his wife
of Jewels and clothing valued at s2,OOO
The Young woman was formerly his wife's
maid, and according to Moore's testimony
she was entrusted with the keys OF their
apartment. Moore said that one evening
last week while he and his wife were at
dinner, the girl looted the apartment and
disappeared.
The girl was held in $500 bail.
The sun., 1906-01-31
Dinner to z. c. Benedict.

Col. Samuel P. Colt gave complimentary
dinner at the Metropolitan Club last night
in honor OF Commodore Z. c. Benedict. A
gold loving cup was presented to the Com
modore. Among those present we're;
George r. Baker, Jacob H. Schif, William
H. Truesdale, Levi P. Morton, Francis
Lynde Stetson, William M. WINS Elbridge
r. Gerry and George G. Haven. In all
there were forty nine guests at the dinner.
The sun., 1906-01-31
Gov. Porter Lincoln Dinner Orator.

Gen. Horace Porter has been selected as
the orator Of the evening at the Lincoln
dinner to be held by the Republican Club
on February IL. The dinner will be at the
Waldorf-Astoria, and among the speakers
will be Congressman James T. McCleary
of Minnesota Congressman J. Sloat Fassett
Of this State and Lieut. Gov. M. Linn Bruce.
The sun., 1906-01-31
DOORS OF OAK AND IRON.
They Held Police at Bay Long Enough for
ALLEGED POolr DOM Crowd to Vanish.

Capt. DAILY and ten plainolothes men
from the West Forty-seventh street police
station assaulted a we'll fortified room
which they say was poolroom at ss7 West
Fiftieth street yesterday afternoon. The
attack was made with axes and sledge
hammers and the attacking party needed
both. The windows were barred and
there were double doors OF OAK strength
ened with iron bars.
A score of men made their escape by
and battering Among them, the police
think, were five men for whom they had
warrants Two men were arrested. They
described themselves as Fred Stacheberg.
bartender, 7s4 Eighth avenue. and Edward
Webber, clerk, 1905 Lexington avenue.
The sun., 1906-01-31
o. ,ss2.sO for Set Of Turner Book Plates.

Special Cable Desp Itch to THE sun.
LONDON, Jan. B.-A complete set OF
seventy y-one plates Of Turner's Lber Studi-
orum' was sold at auction to-day for
t2.sn.6o. 1t was originally bought at the
Turner sale In 1879.
The sun., 1906-01-31
AIRSHIP TO SEEK THE POLE,
Walter Wellman Orders One in Paris for
an Arctic Trip.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cdble DeJplldh 10 The Sun.
PARIS, Jan. 3).-Walter Wellman has
signed a contract with NJ. GODDARD for the
construction Of an airship, in which he
will try to reach the North Pole. 1t will
weigh $50 pounds and have three motors,
respectively Of so, rs and horsepower,
which will give it mean speed Of eighteen
miles an hour
The sun., 1906-01-31
MOB RELEASES PRISONERS.

jail At Riga StOrmed and the sentries
Shot by Rebels.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.
RIaA Jan. 3o-A mob OF Lithuanian
revolutionists to-day storrned the police
station here, shot the sentries and released
the political prisoners.
The sun., 1906-01-31
The girl was held in $500 bail

1OCuRL n COLJ ~ OSE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drug.
rists refund money II II fails 10 cure, T. W
GROVES signature Hon each DOL sse'-Ao'
The sun., 1906-01-31
BISHOP OCONNELL'S REWARD.
Made COadJu tor Archbishop OF BOstO
With Right OF Succession.

Special Gable Despatch TO The SUN.
ROME, Jan. 80. Bishop William 81. O'Con-
nell has been rewarded for his mission to
Japan by the appointment of Coadjutor
Archbishop of Boston, with the right Of
succession.
The sun., 1906-01-31
HOW TO DEAL WITH VENEZUELA.
Italy Proposes Naming Of \ Special Court
OF Arbitration.

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN
ROME. Jan. sO.-Italy has proposed to
France the establishment of a permanent
court Of arbitration for the settlement Of
all questions bet ween Venezuela and Europe.
1t is stated that the Powers are in favor of
the project and are ready to aot jointly
with the United States in its realization.
The sun., 1906-01-31
JEWISH COLONIZATION PLAN.
Congress Suggests appointment OF Genersl
Committee for Investigation.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIL

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
BRUSSELS Jan. 3O.-The Jewish Congress-.
in view of the distress among the Jews OF
Russia, has adopted a resolution reoom-
mending that the various Jewish organiza-
tions unite to form a committee which
shall define, especially in the East, the
possibilities Of emigration and colonization,
The sun., 1906-01-31

Amount required to REIN
sure all outstanding Poll.
cies, net, Company's
standard, higher than
that required by any ~
State. ...............,$s $685. ,36S.Oo
Liability on account OF
lapsed Policies not sur
rendered d................ .... ls6,sli.oo
Adjustment. ........... 34s,e2o.2s
Premiums paid In ad.
vance. ................. 37,772.ss
Dividends credited and LETT
with the Company at in.
terest. .............. LASS, ,30sSe
Real Estate contingent de-
probation account. ... 3OO,O0Ooo
Surplus to Polcy-holders 4,8s7,647.2
Total Liabilities. . $66, ,038, ,92S.62
The sun., 1906-01-31
ARMENIAN MASSACRE.
Kurds Resume Their Killing in the Nous
soul vilayet.

SpsctaI Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Jan. 3t.-Fresh massa' :
cres Of Armenians by Kurds are reported
to have occurred in the vilayet OF Moussoul,
Asiatic Turkey.
The sun., 1906-01-31

IMPORTATION about schools tree, save Hme'
worry. sometimes money. 2'a West lo$'h ~"
Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06
CHARLES DANA DEAD
vice-President OF the standard Gas Com
pany and an Erie Director.

vice.President OF the standard Gas Com.
pany and An Erie Director.
Charles Dana, vice-president Of the
Standard Gas Company and one Of the d.
rectors Of the Erie Railroad, died yester-
day at his residence, IS West Fifty-frst
street. Mr.. Dana was born in Brandon,
Vt, in 1924. He was the son of Anderson
G. Dana and Eliza Fuller, both of whom
belonged to old New England families.
Mr.. Dana was educated at the University
Of Vermont. In 1915 he came to New York
and went into the dry goods business. In
l84s he travelled by stage coach and boat
to St. Louis and later crossed the continent
to visit his brothers in San Francisco. On
his return he lectured on the country and
his travels.
In 1850 he became interested in the pro.
jected Nicaragua Canal. he was a personal
friend Of President Grant. He was a di-
rector in the Erie Railroad, also OF the
New York and New England Railroad and
the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad
he was chairman Of the board Of directors
the Manhasset Chess Club and the New
England Society.
Seven years ago while on his way to the
Union Club of which he was one Of the five
original members, he fell and broke his
hip and had never entirely recovered from
the injury, which compelled him to re-
linquish most of his active business in.
terests, The funeral services will be held
at his late residence, tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock, and will be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. William r. Richards, pastor of the
Brick PRESBYTERIAN Church., Of which Mr..
Dana had been a member since 1857.
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REFORMED CHURCH CONVENTION
To Begin It's Sessions To-day Public Meet.
ing ON Thursday.

To Begin It's sessions IO-uAy- fuDHc Meet"
ing on Thursday.
The Centennial Session Of the General
Synod of the Reformed Church in America
will convene at the Collegiate Church Of
st. Nicholas, Fifth avenue and Forty-eighth
street, this aft ernoon at 8 o'clock.
The sessions will last for at least a week
and will be held the morning. ate rnoon and
evening Of each day, with the exception OF
Saturday, when the entire Synod will go on
an excursion to West Point, to be the guests
Of Gen. and Mrs. Mills.
"A public meeting in common Grafton Of
the Centennial Session will be held on Thurs
day evening in the church, at which ad-
dresses will be made and a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, a member of the church
and a communicate Of the Church Of St.
Nicholas, will be read, II the President ia
unable to be present..
There promises to be q lively discussion
over a new ritual or liturgy at some Of
the sessions. The liturgy, as explained
by the committee whichAprepared ut, is
not new at all, but is an abndgement Of
the old forms, without the omission Of
anything essential.
The liturgy was reported to the Synod
of last year by a committee OF which the
Rev. DR.. K. B. Coe, senior minister Of the
Collegiate Church, was chairman. The
report was received and referred back
to the local bodies for their approval.
Favorable action is now looked Tor, but
1t will not come without some discussion.
1t is suggested that the General Synod may
make it possible for the churches TO use
either the newer or the older form.
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Obituary Notes,

Miss Emelipe W Fitch died at her home, a
West Twelfth street, yesteFasy 81 Sate Mas y
years old. Miss Fitch was a daughter Of, the
late DR.. sawNel FitGhSs d ana a grandda aIa16 or
D. Dr.. sf Ebeasse5 Fit Fitch, one & The founders q
philadelphia. but has lived in this city since
she was two years old: She was educated at
Miss Blu cknalrs school, and vas for 2 time a
eSHashs J" and mythology, occupied a large
part OF Miss Fitoh's attention. She was also
the author Of 2 large n M nm1 Ter Of beI EdnP fq6 olls9 &C. ca
Francis Xavier's Church on Friday at 10
O'Clock. .
Edward E.. Coolidge. who was q crack second
i Raf penHer on gHe spe He entered college i9
1897, finished his course In three Years and
entered the law school in 1900. Three years
ing Harvard he made the freshman baseball
team, and his second year played at second
base on the college nine. HIS JUNIOR year
stop four years. He was also a clever hockey
player and a member Of the varsity team;
While in the university ne wRs an n 3bI 1a o @
debating society and president OF the sopho-
more debating club. He was also o member
OF the Hasty Pudding.
Aleck Elliott, for thirty-six years superin-
tendent of the stereotypins and electrotyplng
department Of the & government Printing ONCE
at Washington, died at his home III tnat Clly
tuesday, aged 70 years. He was born in
Mount Vernon, Ohio, went to Washin gton as a
compositor in 1850 and was superintendent
OF the stcreotyping plant Of the Globe ofil6ce, in
1853. When the Government Printing once
was established he was transferred TO that
plant, remaining until last April. He was the
inventor of many improvements in stereotyp-
ing and electrotyping.
Mrs. Mary Mann, widow OF Lewis Mann.
daughter, Mrs, A. W. Merrill. ia Wiloughby
iineai descendant OF John Russell. who came
from England in 1898 and settled at Branlord.
Conn. The Rev. Samuel Russell. one OF the
founders of Yale College. was one of her ances-
tors. The old Russell homestead at Branford
was owned by Mrs, Mann at the ime OF her
death.
Augustus c.. Fransioli, who had been q
member Of the New York bar for over forty
years, died on Monday, at his home, ia Gar;
field place. Brooklyn, in his seventy second
year. He was a native of Switzerland and
came to this country in his eighteenth year.
Seven yeaBs later he began TO practise law.
He was a brother of the late Rev. Joseph
Fransioli. The funeral services will be held
In St. Francis Xavier's Church. Sixth avenue
and Carroll street, tomorrow morning.
James DAILY, one OF the oldest florists In
Brooklyn, died on Sunday at his home. al2
Prospect Park West, in his seventy-sixth
year. He leaves q widow four sons, three
daughters. thirty grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06

tents nowadays. 10 4 known, are no longer
white. They arr Of khaki, for picturesque.
neaa goes down all along tho line before
utility, and white tcnta are a much better
mark for hostile bullets than the dull brown
inconspiuuoua khaki.
Arc they good tentH'' whispered n
knocker IN himself.
'No,' he answered.
will they leak''
yea"
'Do they make the soldiers mad?'
"Yes.-
30 the soldiers throw 'h"m away IN tho
ncld7"
"Yes2"
'Why7'
Because In the field they throw away
everything they can II they're not watched. "
But Of course he was only a kbocker,
After that tho cadets came out for parade
again.
Oh, yes, they work EN- hard these days
in June. The sunset gun was fired with
every cadet at attention: the band played
Star spangled Banner and Old Glory
gently down into the arms Of the color
guard Of enlisted men while the crowd
watched the beautiful ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06
LOCKOUT OF CARPENTERS on.
Wal in Another of the Building Trades
Odicialiy Declared.

OulCluiiy
The four trade associations Of employers
In the Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton who employ carpenters met yester-
day in the Building Trades Club, 1923 Broad
way and passed a resolution declaring
a lockout of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters,
to go into effect to-day. The lockout will
affect 1000 carpenters in the metropolitan
district and throw into idleness thousands
in other trades.
The associations which took this action
are the Master Carpenters Association,
the Metal Door and Window Frame As
ISOLATION, the Parquet Floor Association
Of Employers and the Interior Decorators
and Cabinet Makers Association.
Before the meeting was called a letter
was received from Daniel F. Featherson,
secretary of the New York District Council
of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, which
said:
The Joint district council has submitted
the decision of Judge Gaynor to the local
unions for a vote. Under existing circum-
stances the joint district council finds it
impossible to comply with the order of the
emergency committee of your organization.
The order referred to was to send the
carpenters who are on strike In Brooklyn
DaCk 10 WOTk uOJ ldJeI ludl yVSNCINoy
morning under pain of the lockout.
Featherson a lso said in his letter that 1t
was known tn at the Brooklyn representa-
tives were prepared to enjoin the Joint
District Council from taking any action
affecting hours or wages.
The lockout cannot be raised until the
Brooklyn carpenters return to work un-
conditionally as a preliminary. Inc
referendum vote of the union will take
about ten days, No preparations will
be made for resumption of work for per-
haps a week.
The Master Painters Association held a
special meeting at the Building Trades
Club yesterday afternoon to hear reports
on the open shop order of the master
painters, which has gone into effect. h. G:
Moeller, secretary OF the association, said
that all the master painters had more or
less new men and some of them had all
the men they needed.
OF late a number of men in the brick
layers unions have been trying to start a
revolt against the arbitration agreement
and nave obtained a following. 1t is be-
lieved the majority Of the rank and file of
the bricklayers as we'll as of the other
unions are In favor Of living up to the ar
bitration agreement, but these are not the
men who attend the union meetings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06
G. NJ. WHITEHOUSE DIES ABROAD.
Children Here Did Not know That He Went
for an OperatIOn for Cancer.

Word reached this city yesterday that
George Meredith Whitehouse, who was one
of the oldest members of the Stock Ex-
change, died on Monday in Frankf urt,
Germany, after an operation fol, cancer.
He left this country about a month ago to
visit his daughter, Mrs. j. O~ssenkopp, who
lives in Frankfurt. When he sailed he was
apparently in good health and his friends
and relatives did not know that he was
suffering from any disease. Mr.. White
house wal about 81 years old. He had
been a member of the Stock Exchange
since 1869. He was a son Of Edward White
house of Brooklyn and a member OF the
old house OF Whitehouse & Co. He had
lived since 1875 at New Brighton, Staten
Island, His wife, who was Helen Ostran-
der, died last July. He is survived by four
sons, C. Austin, Edward, G. Norman and
Louis c., and three daughters, Mrs. Ossen-
kopp, Mrs. Walter Koltz and Miss Christine
Whitehouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06

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breaks out asaln, ~ new one
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how lore II lasts and how much II
doe' tile insurance Is the cheapest
insurance IN the world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-06
ANOTHER ROOF SHOW OPENS.
"seeing New York" and vaudeville on the
New York Theatre.

The New York roof garden opened up
for the season last night with Il show called
Seeing New York" The first part Of it
was taken up with a vaudeville bill which
included Juggling, trick bicycling and the
Dandy Dixie Minstreis, of whom there
we're twenty by actual cunt.
Seeing New York" proper was the
second section. AL Leach as a person from
Holyoke to New York to meet a
widow, portrayed by Carrie De Mar, and
necessitate introducing scenes in the Hotel
Aston, Madison Square, Chinatown and
the Casino in Central Park.
There wat n good sized crowd on hand to
welcome the summer show.