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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
HONOR DIR. FRANKLIN.
Professor Spaetb Lectures at Memo
rial RaIIy IN Cooper Union.

The rally given by the New-York Board OF bdu-
cation last night in Cooper Union in honor OF the
200th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin. RANK
lin was attended by than one thousand per
sons Professor ]. Duncan Spaetn. OF Prinoetoh
University was the speaker OF the evening. ms
address was on benjamin Franklin. the Practical
Philosopher In his remarks he said
BENJAMIN Franklin primarily was not man 81
letters but man of affairs His amoltion IN laIe
was to be doer rather than writer. fe% ne wdS
one of Americas representative writer's ne WIS
printer publisher, journalist. merchant phiIaIS,tLu
mist promoter statesman diplomat, lVeht2t,
scientist author, Jack and master OF all tlIueS,
is ta prototype OF the successful, Selr-Insde Ael
can Though many sided. he was not nlyiId
minded His dominant mental trait was CoIiLlio o
sense which is nothing but ability TO see tne coz
nection between cause and effect IN the aHals %
everv daY life and to act accordingly. his Gye
VAS always on facts, and his mind was d!Wys ~.
ouiring for causes. What he wrote as JOURNALIST
franklin was among the great w, writers I;t IN
literature His aim not to enrich me- put 70
make us rich in life. He was never urged to write
Nv creative instinct, plastic impulse or need OF
sS1f-exnression He was fond of writing usetu
things and made himself master OF the useIui aii1
interesting style. Franklin. nevertheless was tr4i NY
a representative American writer his sense. nnis
hulor his good temper his ahrewdness ms luna a1
of anecdote his appetite for facts MS
and resourcefuness, were an characterst.tCaaI can.
American and characteristic OF side OF the AIne.
lean mind not ordinarily turned toward hteratuIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
NEW n. 7. LIFE PROXY.
Forms Shoun at Nylic Contention
Perkins Explains 1t.
tBy Telegraph to Tbs Tribune

Lakewood, n. J., Jan 17.-Copies Of a new form
Of proxy to be distributed to the pocyhoiders OF
the New-York Life Insurance Company were
passed out TO the agency directors of that COM
pany who attending the Nyhc convention at
the Lakewood Hotel to-day. III the proxy
John Claftn Oscar S. Straus and Clarence Fl.
Mackay are named to represent the policyholders
at the next annual election of trustees. All the
powers of the proxy may be exercised by one of
these trustees, by majority of them.
George w Perkins was present this afternoon
with the Nylc bank, account. Mr.. Perkins, ex-
for they rose to their feet and cheered him for
three minutes. After Mr.. Perkins got through one
OF the officers of Nylic said: II think it would be
mighty good thing for Nylic If its money could
get mixed up with Mr.: Perkins's money"
Secretary John c. Mccall made address 10
tho agents this evening, He told them 10 forget
the troubles of, 1905 and to join hands and null
together increased business during the present
year. President Alexander Z. Orr will address the
agents tomorrow, Proofs of a laudatory Sketch
Of the president. which appeared in an even
ing newspaper, were distributed among the agents
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
" EDWARDS A SUICIDE:
Coroner Mir Says Disease and PIN
Caused Deed.
IBy Telegraph 10 yhs Trlbune.1

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 1T.-Suicids bse.,.
of physical ailments is the final verdict to.piy
of Coroner Eli Mix on the mysterious dear !.
Charles A Edwards, of New-York VINO =,
found shot in this city oil January 3. Cs-o,.
Mix made this report to the States altar.
this afternoon, thus ending what has been os,s
the most mysterious affairs the Nsw.Esvr
police have ever had to deal with.
First working on the theory that Mr. EdEart
had been murdered, in support of which ma
evidence at once accumulated. Coroner u.
came by degrees To the belief that the cass =.
one of suicide. because of the preseu.. 4
Iaudanum in the stomach
When they were told that the verdict was r.
suicide, both Of the Hitler brothers exprsu,
keen qualification. A Maxcy Hitler said.
I knew all along that the truth would cone q.
and justify me. I knew what the verdict Eovs
be- what 1t must be-
Charles A. Hitler said the verdict was With
expected.
Coroner Mix. in his report 10 the State, an
Mr. Edwards was suffering from acute rhsu-,
tism Of the leg, that he had pains in the csss
near the heart, and that he feared kdaa
trouble He had found himself walking ID u
sleep in his New-York home, and told Ch1sa
A Hitler the night he was shot that he migh.s
up about the house in the night and not ta b
disturbed If he heard him.
While the coroner does not theorize IN II
statement, he gives the Inference that Mr e
wards arose in the night suffering sewers pa
and committed suicide, either deliberately Or +
accident. The report does not indicate how Ii
was done or state any details Of the suppoz.
four attempts which Mr.. Edwards made. t.a
by pistol and one BY Iaudanum.
The coroner. in referring to the state Of a.
fairs in the family, said:
The testimony indicated that there had b.sn
serious and somewhat prolonged differences b.
tween Allen Aaxcy Hitler and his sister Ax
Edwards; that they We're not at all friendly Al
that these differences and unfriendly feeling
had existed some time previous TO Mrs. AbgE
Killers death; that Allan MaXcy Hitler had he=
very abusive and violent to his mother and 81
his sister; that he had repeatedly made thTsz
that he would do violence TO his sister and d
himself. these threats being made both befss
and after the death of his mother; that Be ns-
made threats that If he could not be appoints
administrator of the estate of his mother and =
allowed to continue to possess himself o. q
income of the Chapel-st. property, which =
longed to his mothers estate. he would SNi
Charles Edwards and his sister, the wife
Mr.. Edwards, and himself.
In a statement issued tonight for his Gin
A. Maxcy Hitler, Z. P. Arvine says Mr. HIs
had a perfect alibi from the start and that :
had no motive for killing Edwards, as Ars 4
wards was the heir to the property Or
mother. He says no definite statement is Is
In the report as to MaxCy Killers threaS $
that they are not evidence thar he wouh@
his own throat and that of his sister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
HILL COURTS INQUIRY.
BAR 1SSOCIATION ACTS.
1T Has Request WM Investigate
Dealings scith Equitable.

Albany. Jan. 1.-THE annual retainer paid for
many years to ex-senator David B. Hill oy the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. the ract Oh
which was first brought out In the report on tue
Equitable by Superintendent Hendricks OF tne
State Insurance Department will be mVesu-
gated at Senator Hills request, by coEni''i''ee
of the New-Yorls State Bar Association
Senator Hill himself brought the n1atter Dsloie
the association at its annual meeting mere To-
day under circumstances somewhat oraIha1io
It came as an entire surprise TO the members OF
the association few of whom knew OF senator
Hills presence at the meeting.
Mr.. Hill made long personal statement III
which he gave evidence OF his recent illness ana
of marked feeling.
The resolution providing for the investigation
offered by Mr. Hill himself. and adopted Win
but one dissenting voice. was as foiioWs'
Resolved That the subject brought to the atten-
Hill be referred to the committee on grievances
who hereby directed to gaze Was anv
thing improper or unprofessional in ms employ
meat by The fe BY him
reasonable excessive, and whether 'tia sae Wa
to make its report thereon this association with
all convenient speed.
The committee met this afternoon and dele
gated the investigation to a subcommittee OF
five 10 be named later by the chairman. At
the request of the committee, the association
later instructed its president. now Joseph h.
Choate. former Ambassador to Great Britain, to
appoint counsel and stenographer to assist
the subcommittee.
Senator Hill said he had a resolution to offer
which he would preface with an explanation
He then referred to his retirement in 1891 from
the Office OF Governor Of this State, and his an
ncuncement at that time that. 50 far as MS
duties as United States Senator would permit.
he intended to practise law Among other re-
tanners which came to him at that time. he
said. was one from the Equitable Life Assurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
MR.. MAYER IN NO HURRY
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Attorney General Mayer OF
New-York, took luncheon with the President TO-
day, and tonight held a conference with Repre-
sentative W. s. Bennett relative TO claims aristns
out of the War Of 1872 in which New York Is in
terested. The claims, which are for the heirs of
persons who fought in the War OF 1872. amount to
Su800. and they will be provided for in the Cen
eraI Deficiency bill to be reported to the House
soon.
Regarding the story that he had issued hurry
up" notice TO the investigating committees NJ tba
Mutual and the New-York Life Insurance com
Danies Mr.. Mayer said he had set no time limit On
the companies to begin their Investigations I'VE viii
wait reasonable time for them 70 compel restftu
ton and restore the confidence of their policyhol6-
ers." he added. II have received no communica-
ton from the companies as 70 their intentions ana
ONE, who is looking after the criminal suitz en-.
tTelA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

Baron Won Richthofen, who has been German Sec
rotary of Foreign Affairs since October 1900 wa
born in 1s47 at Jassy. in Rumania- He was the
OF former Prussan diplomat
Tho baron received his early education In a num-
Der OF countries to which his father was accredItas
as the representative OF Prussia. He had ats
tnguished military in the campaigns op 1879
and 1870 and was decorated with the Iron Cross
for distinguished galantry at the battle OF Mar, Ia
Tour where his regiment lost forty-one officers
and Lis men. He also took part In the battles
or Gravelotte. Housewife, Orleans and lie Mans
In 1875 the baron appointed to a post in tb.
foreign ONCE where he took prominent part IN
.he negotiation OF various important commercial
treaties In 1855 he was appointed to represent 60
many on the International commission for the al
mihstraton of the Egyptian debt. a post which h.
heid Tor eleven years. In 1896 he became dIrsc,or
OF tho colonial department OF the Foreign oft,ca
a a1 III N ne following year was made Under score
'aTy OF state for Foreign Affairs - SSN4e
Baron Won RiChthofen was a doctor 90 -.
she university of Strasburg, a distinctian OF
IeLIed upon him in consideration of a fras 09
which ne wrote on The Validity OF the laws Pr
mulsated by the French Government dTrins TO To-
war OF 1eV His wife. who died some xss rs .ns
as daughter of General Won Hartmanynes arS ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

ernnents nominally restrict contraband arms
from entering Morocco. the great manufacturers
in France and Germany reap a harvest by the
Illicit introduction of arms. Concluding the con-
versatiou, Mohammed Ell Torres used the follow
ing expressive sentence as indicating the lncon-
sistency of the powers:
Why don't they hold conference upon hussle
and establish order there?
Some of the delegates fear that the contraband
question may precipitate the main Franco-Ger-
man controversy, the surveillance OF contra
band arms involves the Diet -Tnination whether
France alone shall patrol the coast or whether
the powers shall establish an international
patrol.
On tho proposal Of the Marquis Nisconti Ven
osta, NJ. Revolt Ambassador White and Anlbas-
sador Radowitz It has been decided that the
conference shall go into committee Of the whole
tomorrow at 8 p m. when there will be an in
formal discussion Of the question of contraband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

Society at q very reasonable compensation. It
was unsolicited, hut very welcome: he declared
because he had left the office of Governor
poorer man than when he entered it.
He then described in a general way the nature
of his services to the Equitable Society. lie
said:
Such services consisted in frequent consultations
with the Equitable offlcers-in furnishing opinions
in Iitigations actually pending and threatened, and
ton of statutes enacted and proposed and in ad,
vice furnished on all sorts OF Legal questions wiTn
creasing business of that corporation Ny retainer
e6cietv IN any matters or igations in which it
was Interested. Ny position was in no respect a
I assert that honestly and fairly earned every
d doF w weT Wholly and s1Icy professona
clare that never received from the Eq9iitaane SO
vices or for any political purposes
Referring to the bringing out in the Hendricks
report, Of the fact of his employment by the
Equitable. Mr.. Hill said
1t also appeared therein that Mr. Elhu Root had
been counsel for the company, and that he had
$1,000 and in 1905 the further sum Of $35 0oo But
those facts as to Mr. Root or myself did not re,
defend ourselves from what did not amount to an
therefore demanded no attention on our part.
am informed that subsequently. during my ILL
Charge Of the Equitable bookkeepng es;ed be-
fore the M cee thaf the books OF
tails of the actual services rendered and, Of course
of lawyers services are not usually made matters
OF book accounts, especially where they are en-
ployed under annual retainers. 1t would seem
to have been sufficient that the books showed that
the amounts paid for professional services
and there were annual receipts therefor file
for the inspection Of any one entitled 10 informa-
ton.
There was. therefore. nothing disclosed in that
investigation concerning either Mr.: Roots or my
own services that demanded any explanation on the
part Of either OF
An official of the Equitable said yesterday that
he was glad David r. Hill had asked the Bar Asso-
citation to examine into the fees which the nsur-
of company OF this Importance is tremendous, and
the employment Of outside counsel was frequently
ers may not have been earned, but a number of
lawyers worked hard for every dollar they re-
ceiyed, and it is more than right that they
should have the chance to Justify themselves before
public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
BAY STATE CELEBRATES.
Massachusetts, and Boston Do Honor
to Franklin.

Boston Jan. 1.-THE State of Massachusetts,
and the city Of Boston united to-day In cele-
brating the 200th anniversary OF the birth Of
Benjamin Franklin. Public exercises were held
in Symphony Hall in the presence of a large
company. The programme was varied in char
acter, and included the singing of historical and
patriotic selections by a chorus of pupils from
the Boston public schools and addresses by
prominent men.
The opening prayer was given by the Rev.
George A Gordon. pastor of th9 New Old South
Church. The selection of DR.. Gordon was Of in
terest, inasmuch as Franklin baptized in the
Old South Meeting House The Introductory
marks of the exercises were made by ex-Mayor
Samuel Abbott Green. of Boston, in his capacity
as chairman of the joint committee on the cele-
bration. The grafton was delivered by President
Carroll D. Wright. of Clark College. His sub
ject was Our Debt to Franklin.
Governor Curtis Guild. jr., spoke for the State
Of Massachusetts and Mayor John F. FITZGERALD
for the city of Boston.
All tho public buildings and the schoolhouses
displayed flags. The monument in the historic
Old Granary burial ground on Tremont-st
marking the resting place of Frankns parents
was decorated with streamers and national col
ors. Faneuil Hall and the old State House also
bore the national embems A wreath of ever
green rested upon the monument Of Franklin
which stands in front of City Hall. In all of
the public schools exercises commemorative of
the anniversary were held
The election of NJ. Faeres as President Of
France on this day prompted Governor Curtis
Guild. Jr and Mayor John 3. Fitzgerald to con-
graduate NJ. Fallieres.
Two societies held dinners in memory Of Franklin
at Hotel Somerset. The Massachusetts, Society OF
the sons OF the Revolution had their principal
guest NJ Jules Jusserand, the French Ambassador
Who spoke Other sneakers were Attorney General
Hampton l.. Carson of Pennsylvania and Professor
F. c; De Sumchrast, of Harvard UNIVERSITY X
the dinner Of the Society of Colonial Wars Gov
sPesskeTs we're RichaTd 9ney formerly Secretary
Of the Society Of Colonial Wars; General lanes NJ
Barnums governor Of the New-York Society; joseph
Bryan, governor of the Virginia Society. and r =
Hazard deputy governor OF the Rhode Island So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
PHILADELPHIA HoNoRs FRANKLIN
Schools, Churches and Societies Celebrate
His Birthday.

TniiauelpLla' jan lin this city In which BEN
janin Franklin spent most of his life all +ta -
lie schools, many churches, societies and ,nst,
tutions united to-day in observing the 2cotb
anniversary Of his birth. and tonight the CITY of
claly entered into the commemoration with an
illumination OF the municipal buildings. Elaborate
as they We're however, to-days exercises UerA o,I,
a preliminary to the celebration which win be
held Easter week 49, NS
IRON every public school building and rosrv
pLhat9 residences flags were displayed In 1bs
@ Ifs ana hgh schools addresses were Inads on
!ne itis OF rankin, and in the lower grades M
Iiousta ana philanthropy. frugality and indIsfrv
a. ple9 by nm were the lessons drawn by pr
some th IN the churches were varied In
while IN others illustrated lectures WAra aIiIhIi,i
speclal music for the occasion was also pA Ecu
, Anlons me ORGANIZATIONS and institutions tho.
3p5Tl yea tne Gay were the Franklin InstitIIf t
tal AIanas 4aineh OF til- National German MAJ
zen zee Page, the University OF Pennsyiyania and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

There was not the faintest suggestion Of foreaste
in Frankn's mind Of Emerson's spiritual insisns'
HaWthorne's artistic touch, LowelFs love ietteIs,
Longfellow's tender grace and romantio sentiment
or Whitman's democratic fervor and inspired
vision. Franklin's strong impression In common
sense was his ability to see clear and to think HIM
straight This was his secret of success IN pro-
noting science. His moral side of life his strong
sef-reliance and self-dlsciplne, made him the type
his success as a business man But higher than
en- these was in him noble benignity and sincere
interest in others true devotion TO the happiness
and prosperity of his fellow men. that gave glow
of genial warmth to his cool and calculating mind
of the eighteenth century philanthropist and
patriot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
ENTERPRISE soNosmEN REFUND STATE

Harrisburg. Penn, Jan 17.--State Treasurer
Mathues received notice to-day that check for
s425 600, to his order. had been deposited with q
Pittsburg trust company by the personal bonds
men OF the defunct Enterprise National Bank,
OF Allegheny. This makes SS01.755 81 paid to the
state out Of the $1.03000o of State funds on de-
post in the bank at the time of its failure last
October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
CONFIDENCE MAN AFTER EDWAn

Just before Charles A Edwards died, %
Langley, the notorious confidence man. VIA =
already got $3.50 from him. tried to get sEA
hundred more from him, ostensibly 10 take HE'
mortgage. Mr.. Edwards, although even thsn z
aware OF the swindleTs career. had becons .
picious of him and refused TO be drawn iH'a =
deal
His association with the swindler IN no vaT =
any bearing on his death. his nephew. w. :
Edwards, says When Mr.. Edwards wislA Z
withdraw from the National Chemical ConP--
hs looked about for some business engagsls
which would keep his mind busy and Keep p
from getting rusty. Several schemes wsrs n
gested TO him and rejected. Finally he heaN !
Langley's National Mail Orier Syndicate =
invested $3.50 in the concern. and became an e1-
in the company at a purely nominal salary =
concern did not turn out to be much OF ssa'A
even as time killer for Mr., Edwards. ald :
refused to have anything TO do with the De''
second proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
WIRELESS FLASHES 5000 MILES.

Portland, Me- Jan. 17.-Oficlals at the govern
ment wireless telegraph station at Cape Elizabeth
announced to-day that they were in communica-
ton with one OF the tugs accompanying the dry
deck Dewey, at 7:35 o'clock last Monday night.
The drydock was 2226 miles off Cape Hatteras, and
moving IA knots hour. It was more than 5000
miles from the local station. The local officials
state that this breaks all records for long distance
wireless telegraph IN this country best previous
showing having been the receipt of a MESA &c
at Colon. Panama. from a distance of $500 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
WRESTLING MATCH MAY BE FATAL.


Middletowp. n. Y. Jan. l7.-Frank Powell. Of
Centerville Station. n. Y. is dying in the hos
pital here with fractured or dislocated spine
the result OF a friendly wrestling match With
his chun, Cameron Van Tassel Of the same
place. Both young men are we'll known athletes
No blame was attached to Van Tasse Powell
was nearly drowned two weeks ago while skat-
ing His companion saved him as he was going
down The third time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
THE RALEIGH GOING TO CHINA.
Will Relieve the Baltimore, Unless Signs Of
Trouble Appear.

Manila. Jan 1.-THE cruiser Raleigh will
leave here for Shanghai tomorrow to relieve
the cruiser Baltimore. On her way she viii call
al Hong Kong and If the situation at Canton
is peaceful she will proceed to her destination
On the arrival of the Raleigh at Shanghai, If
everything is quiet, the Baltimore will start at
once for Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
AMERICAN SQUADRON TO SAIL TODAY.

Gibraltar. Jan. 1.-THE American cruiser
SQUADRON. Rear Admiral Sigsbee commanding
was TO have sailed from here for Tangier to-
day. but tine plans were modified and the squad
ron will not sail until tomorrow. After leaVlng
Tangier the American warships Will go to Al
c.iars and thence 10 NillefTanChe:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
A Business Revolution

The Title Guarantee and
Trust Company has revo-
lutionized the whole me,
thod of conducting real
estate transactions.
In former times the III
experienced individual en-
gaging in a real estate
transaction might be blea
at every turn. To-day the
Title Guarantee and Trus.
Company takes care o.
every detail from the pre-
llminary contract to tns
closing of the title, at
minimum expense, ana
then guarantees the van
dity of every phase OF the
transaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

REIcHseANK TO REDUCE RAE
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE rate of discount OF tns :
perial Bank of Germany will be Teluced to-a''''
The rate now is per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18

- SNA-D AN
dshe sLAAAIlvE BRoMo cuinine TahiA,s -
nature ts on each bcx s5c - W. GROVES Gig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
BARON Won RICHTHoFEN DEAD
German Secretary of Foreign Affairs-His
Military Career.

Berlin, Jan. 1T.-Baron Won Richthofen, Score
tary of Foreign Affairs. died Tonight:
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-10
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Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-09-10

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