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New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
GOOD LECTURE SEASON.
attendance at Free Entertainments
1850, ,OOO-The Last To-Night.

The Board of Education will close its free public
lectures for this season tonight. recess being
taken until next October Many OF the schools and
rented halls at which lectures have been given
have already closed several having shut down on
Saturday evening
The season has been of the most successful
the Board of Education has ever conducted. Ac-
cordng TO the reports far received, nearly
o000 persons will have attended during the
son. The lectures arranged in cooperation with
the public library, which innovation this
year have proven most successful, and II is prac-
tlcaly certain that they will be extended TO other
branch libraries next season. The lectures have
been well attended that the capacity of the
library halls has been taxed to it's utmost and "a
large proportion OF the audience have availed them
selves of the opportunity afforded to draw out
hooks from the libraries the subject Of the
lectures
The Cooper Union closed last evening as a
public lecture centre with a special lecture con-
ference on Historic Landmarks OF New York
Of "A Landmark History of New York;; Edward
Hagaman Hall, secretary OF the American Scenic
ton Nine other Manhattan centres closed last
evening and one in The Bronx.
All of the remaining centres will be closed to-
night They include Public Schools g. a. 49, As 5l
ilg 1856 15S l59 and 1855 and St Peters and 81
Iukes halls, Columbus Hail and the Educational
Alliance. Leslie Willis Sprague viii deliver the
ing on Walt Whitman and the Hope OF Dem
ocracy.' and w. Wallace ker Will close his course
EAST blst street, Monday evening.
The corps or public lecturers OF the Board of
cation will hold their annual reunion and dinner
The Hotel Astor on Thursday evening. Dr. Henry
sriiest Of honor. and many other prominent school
and city officials have been invited to be present
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
QUEENS OWN HoMEWARD BOUND.
Nine Hundred Canadian Soldiers Leave This
City for Toronto.

The queens Own Rifles nine hundred strong
who had been here in attendance at the Military
Tournament started for their home, Toronto, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon over the New York
Central The men left from the yards at 61st
street and West End avenue, and there a
crowd Of two thousand three thousand per
sons to see them depart.
The men marched over from the 18th Regi-
ment ArmOry, Columbus avenue and 61st street,
where they had been quartered, in two sections
of 450 men each. There many Of the 18th
Regiment men and officers to them off, and
the crowd cheered as they marched to the wait
ing cars.
There were two trains of fifteen each
and the Canadians got aboard and stored their
effects in eight and half minutes.
Captain Burfiend, OF the West 6Sth street
station. and Captain Walsh, of the West 37th
street station were there with force of twenty
policemen to maintain order.
The Queens Own due TO arrive in Toronto
at s.: 80 o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
TWINS BORN ON STEAMSHIP COAMO
Brooklyn Family, Returning from Porto
Rico, Receives Accession.

When the steamship Coamo, of the New York
and Porto Rico Line, which arrived here yester-
day two days out OF San juan the stork
tapped aboard and left twins for Herbert Nor
rison of Brooklyn. who was returning after siege
OF hard luck in Porto Rico
Morrison and his wife and five children became
stranded the island, but were not wanting in
friends A purse raised and enough con-
tributed pay the passage of all seven and leave
a balance of SO Morrsons pluck appealed 10
every man aboard the vessel for nearly every one
d promising start.
When the twins the women aboard went
quietly about and gathered 500. Last Saturday
the arrivals, a boy and girl were christened by
the Rev DIR. Robert McLain, a Presbyterian min
lister, and after luncheon, the gift was pre-
sented to the family. The boy named Ramon
Hadley Morrison after the ships surgeon and
the girl Coamo Dalton Morrison. after the ship
and its captain, T. ]. Dalton
Several years ago Morrison took his family to
the Bermudas and went into the bean business
He prospered. and decided to try his fortune in
Porto Rico. There his business failed utterly and
he left with his family pennless. He is said
to have friends in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
HIDE DEATH FROM DYING MOTHER.
Fear News That Son Was Killed by Truck
Would Kill Her

When Harry Hardy, fifty years old, a driver.
of No. 19 Clinton avenue. Brooklyn,
raigned in the Lee avenue police court. Williams
burg yesterday morning, on charge of homi-
eide, in having caused the death of eleven-year-
old James Sheridan, of No u Rush street who
was run over Saturday night by Hardy'S
truck it became known that the boys mother is
dying, and that she has not been informed of
her sons death, the SHOCK the doctor said
would kill her.
rheumatism of the heart. When the life of her
only child was crushed out on Saturday night
by the truck, his body not taken home, but
was removed to undertaker's shop. Mrs
Sheridan missed the boy. and when she asked
where he was her husband had to invent an ex-
cuse. The physician attending her said that if
she was told of the accident she would die
Last night a priest was called to the house to
administer the last rites OF the Church and he
remained by the woman's bedside, so that he
could tell her Of her sons death just before she
died
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
ATTACKS HOSPITAL TRANSFERS.
Coroner Hamburger, in Letter to Speaker,
Supports Bill to Prevent Them.

Coroner julius Hamburger sent to Speaker Wads-
worth the Assembly yesterday the following let
ter concerning bill 1850, relating TO the adj
mission and removal of patients In hospitals:
The bill of Senator Fitzgerald in relation 70 the
admission and removal of patients in hospitals
which passed the Senate sby decisive vote or q
to 3 is now in the Committee on Rules In the As
sembly. This bill should be reported favorably
l will give you few facts which directly bear
upon the case: Eleven thousand patients are re
moved yearly from hospital to hospital until they
finally land in Bellevue. Most of them are danger
ously sick and many in dying condition. l have
had several cases tried before in which the
iuries censured in unqualified terms the pernicious
practice In vogue OF transferring sick patients and
stated that removals caused the deaths patients
and We're superinduced thereby | maintain that
more persons ruthlessly destroyed In this man
ner than killed on battlefelds.
This bill Is for humanity's sake. IL means the
amelioratiOn of the condition OF thousands OF un-
fortunates. IL means the estOppal Of the most
harbarlc and unCivilZed practice which has
to light in many years. No act Is so important to
the people as this The forced removal of
patient who IS in "a serious condition from one hos
ptal to another Is in many cases certain death,
Sometimes the patient Is removed 10 as many
three hospitals in succession The Senate has
spoken; now let your peoples representation Join
hands In a movement which Is most humane, ana
which will rebound TO the credit and glory OF the
session OF 1895
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
WORK OF MRS. HUNT.
Her Widespread Efforts IN Behalf
of TEN perance Education.

Mrs Mary Hannah Hanchett Hunt, who died in
Dorchester Mass. last Tuesday, was one OF the
hest known temperance reformers. She was at
the time Of her death national director Of the
Bureau OF Scientific Temperance Instruction ana
world and national superintendent of the depart
rnent Of Scientific temperance instruction in schools
and colleges. She was also life director of the
National Educational Association.
Born in IAtchfeld Conn, July 4. $780, of good New
England ancestry Mrs Hunt had already studied
carefully the legal, sentimental and social phases
OF the Temperance movement ana had developed
scheme for securing laws in the different states
which should compel scientific temperance instruc-
ton in the public schools when Miss Frances r.
willard met her In Boston. At Miss WIZARDS IN
r4tation she laid her plan before the National
wonans Christian Temperance Union, ana III
1850 that body created an educational department
of which Mrs. Hunt became the national super
intendent.
A vigorous campaign followed. q result OF
which nearly every state Of the Union passed laws
securing compulsory Temperance instruction
Alaska the territories and the insuar possessions
81 7seS MIS- Hunt became international superin-
%er6err the Wonan's Christian Temperance
Tnon Of the world. in l99i she represented t ms
country The congress called IN Bremen pN Eli
reTrr William for the scientific investigation Of the
effects OF alcohol on the human system, ah9 was was
entertained by the Empress ar Potsdain t9eIote
her death she had tne satisfaction OF seeing CON-
puls0ry temperance education secured IA aiI'
New Zealand and Great Britain. a4!u lne 8I Len
peraaCe movement introduced into Japan l1aly
and virtually al The countries OF Europe. -
TWeuty-flree series cf teNibooks We're p9Ipl4sLe9
under Nrs Hunts auspices. Since 1892 she had
edited 'Tla School Physiology Journal.
Mrs Hunt handsome woman, OF command
ING presence "a persuasive and logical speaker, a
tf-elses worker and great organizer While her
loss 10 the temperance cause is great, It is not
reparablo. her wise eeneralship having placed the
work they say. basis which makes its future
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
MNaaw%@
Thirty-two Acres
Enough !?

IVES, sufficient for the present at
/ WANAMAKER's But the buSl-
ness will grow until the space will be
insufficient. :.
Not all New York railroads -ele-
waited. surface, subway lead to
WANAMAKER's. But nearly all do
So Think of them! Christopher
Street cross-town line on Eighth
Street, Columbus, Lexington and
Seventh Avenue lines on Broadway,
Fourth ana Madison Avenue Sub
wav lines at Astor Place, the Second
and Third Avenue lines just oppo--
site the East front. Where IN all
Greater New York is there an equal
concentration of communication!
We WANAMAKER's are here.
You are everywhere. Public trans
portation will bring you to us. What
are the compelling forces! They are
Just the powers that have created this
business in hoodooed place.
Best and constantly bettering mer-
chandise. Excellent and steadily i'm
proving service, attractive and con-
venient store. All the forces are here.
and soon they will make thirty-two
acres too little for the business.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

examinations to be held on NAY 26 FOR .Ie
lowing positions: Assistant civil engineer -
day: bridge designer S5oO 10 SSS ciVil s-,sxs
ing craftsman. 81 TO 50 a day; Jun,O' &
craftsman 500 to S2o0. ieyeller' y ,.s,tl-
dav: electrical engineer. departments ,v a county
institutions $500 and maintenance iisA "a rsre and
partment of Agriculture, see 10 ,,r Sl.- $50 re-
formatOry guard. $iSO TO $40 anu 's,-rchitects
tracer State Engineers and STATE S'.s state IN
Offices $40 to $50 month. traine0 s ne- TVhe las
stItutions S42O 10 500 AMI maintenao na-,natlOn
day for hlng applications for this q 1,ntI June
Nav 2f ApplicatiOns VIII be recelveu - In snt0-
for assistants IN baCteroogy. IN Ssr IN the
mOlOgy and In horticulture. at S'zu . Appica-
Geneva Agricultural Experiment @ nav be OBJ
tton forms and detailed information Of the
tained by addressing the CHEZ eNAii'N
commission at Albany
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
MRS. GRANNfS READ OUT
HER RESIGNATION ASKED.
Purity League President, HosceUer,
Refuses to RECOGNISE Proceedings.

s The First Church Of the Disciples Of Christ, In
West 56th street. crowded yesterday morning
it had not been before in many years, because
of the expectation that Mrs Elizabeth b. Grannis'
president OF the National Christian League for the
Promotion of Purity, to be read out OF the
churchs membership At the close Of the singing
Mrs. Granns walked down the aisle to her pew, ac-
companied by the little colored girl, CHRISTIAN
whom she took from a founding asylum ana is eou-
eating. Mrs. George Spencer. wife of a former
United States Senator, entered the church with
Mrs Grannis and sat in her pew during the service
At the business meeting, which Mrs. Grannis at
tended the report of the elders finding Mrs. Gran
mis- guilty of charges made by F. NJ. Applegate, one
of the deacons. and advising that she resign her
membership within fourteen days, was adopted
About seventy members attended the meeting, but
few of the friends of Mrs. Grannis were present.
Mrs. Granns said later:
The faction in the church led by Applegate car
ss Tse ut cut e and 9ah & ID AFFAIR g and gh
proceeding shall continue going to the church as
word in the whole proceeding has been said against
my christian character The real Opposition spramng m
to church with me The trouble is all due to her
Members Of the opposing faction have been say
ing too that have failed to contribute as literally
s as should to the church, but 6aye aiwass way given
cents in the contribution box every Lords Day be
Church do not ID mean to Iet the chIre dictate
how much shall pay
At the business meeting yesterday the members
also voted TO cali the Rev. Minor Lee Bates. pastor
Of the Disciples Church in East Orange. n. j., to
be their pastor, Mr.. Bates is young man. The
congregation also voted TO limit the term of
deacOns to three years This said to have been
planned as a means of forcing out Deacons Brook
well and HOke. who were opposed to Mr.. Denham
Cirannis
Joab A Banton, an elder Of the church. said yes
terday afternoon that attempt would be made
to interfere with Mrs Cirannis if she continued to
worship in the church after being expelled as
member
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
HEBREW ORPHAN ASYLUM ELECTION

The eighty-third annual meeting OF the Hebrew
Benevolent and Orphan Asylum was held yesterday
morning in the Asylum building, 13sth street and
Amsterdam avenue. There only ticket in
the field. Those elected We're Louis Stern, re
elected president Henry Rice, reelected Vce-preS-
ident Martin Beckhard, reelected treasurer: for
trustees three years, Oscar S. Straus
Theodore Seligman, Marx Ottinger Siegmund j.
Bach. Theodore Obermeyer, Marx Arnheim. l. S.
Korn: inspectors Of election NJ II. Moses, Louis
that at the end of the astAfsca year there were
/ ,020 inmates in the home, a decrease of fifteen
compared with the year previous.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

with Valenciennas insertion and with bits of en-
brodery done on the material
The quantity OF material required for the
medium size is "a yards 81 3% yards q or pa
YARDS 81 incnes wide, with ten yards of insertion
20 make as Illustrated, and threequarter yards Is
inches wide for the yoke and Guns when these are
used 1850 1S -
The pattern No. 5,34s is in sizes for a s2 a.
3s S8 and 40 inch bust measure - -
The pattern will be sent any address ON receint
Of 10 cents Please give number of pattern and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department
NeY York Tribune II in a hurry for pattern send
an extra two-cent stamp, and we Wall mail by
letter postage IN sealsd envelope -
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The dainty blouse made in lingerie style has
really become an essential, and every model
is sure TO be met with hearty welcome Here is
an exceedingly attractive one that is simple and
can, with equal success, be made from lingerie
materials from the thin and soft silks and such
dainty wool fabrics chiffon, yelling and the like
In the illustration mercerized batste is trimmed
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
REOTFSTs

Mrs. A J. Mcqueen Of Rowland, y. C. will
be glad to receive pieces of bunting, small flags
or anything in the line Of decorations, such as
gold or silver paper. for the coming exercises
in a small colored Sunday school where the chill
dren are all poor. sample book of simple
drills for children viii also be acceptable gift
Any one who can supply either Of the above
small helps VIII please forward this cheer direct
ly TO Mrs. Mcqueen. Her husband is the pastor
OF a small church. and his salary is too small
to allow any expenditure 10 make gala day for
the children.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
FOR CAMP HILL.

Il was matter Of regret 10 learn from the
Rev Lyman Ward, the principal Of Camp Hill
Industrial Institute. that the cost Of providing
a pony or a mule, for which call was made,
was far beyond the sum contributed for this pur-
pose so the 500 has been forwarded TO Mr..
Ward 10 help pay for a scholarship provide,
according 70 his best judgment some special
sunshine for boy struggling for an education.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
CONTRIBUTIONS.

A barrel of reading matter has been received
from Mrs Nicoll and Master Harry mate
rial and silk pieces came without a name; box
OF aroutus, from Mrs. George Dickerson, of
Snelter Island; a handsome book for travelling
library from Mrs. NJ. c. Babcock. and a dainty
sack for infant, from l.. NJ. Hunter of Lake
WOOD; six bound volumes, from Clermont ave-
nue.. brooklyn; framed pictures without name;
a basket or quilt materials, from Oakland Ter
race; scrapbooks, picture cards, etc. from Mrs.
]. F. Bills. No s branch
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
ANIMAL LUNCHEON.

VIII those who expect 10 attend the annual
T s 6. luncheon at the Hotel Manhattan on
May is please send names as early as possible
that seats may be assigned and too many things
not left until 4 late date? Such letters should
be addressed TO the Secretary Tribune Sunshine
Society Tribune Building New York City, and
al checks should be made payable 70 Tribune
Sunshine Society.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
HOW no ADDRESS THE T. s. S.

All letters and packages intended for the T.
s $ should be addressed TO the Tribune Sun
shine Society. Tribune Building. New York City
II the above address is carefully observed COM
raunications intended for the T. S. s. viii be less
lil-eIy- 70 60 gstrav The Tribune Sunshine So
cietv has no connection with any other organi-
cation or publication using the word Sunshine"
An checks and money orders should be made,
ra77a bic TO the Tribune Sunshine Society.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
& Nasse%%
Store Closes at $50 p. NJ.
A Beautiful Collection of
Women's New Spring Suits
Worth S23.5O to $35, at SIS Suit


of tailored in
the fabrics the andomest
This Spring workmanship of the highest character materials
cloths
light coOrings, others practical
in models
circular and plated a few in princess style
regularly S23 30 $685. od
suit must prompt for such offering here
hundred and twenty-five suits the collection
Second floor Broadway, Stewart Building
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
LITTLE TRAVELLERS.

The children OF The Little Travellers branch.
organized by Mrs z l. Kellogg. Of Wyoming,
N J.. on an ocean steamer, still keep their in
terest IN sunshine work. Cards and pictures were
contributed at Easter, and Mrs. Kellogg saws:
Prom time to time we hope TO send flowers and
other good cheer 10 help along the sunshine
work
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
BOOKS PASSED ON.

The Sunshine library at Annsville, y. Y re-
ceived addition of twenty books yesterday
from the general office. All books sent to head
quarters will be distributed among the various
Sunshine libraries that have been sent out in
the name Of the Tribune Sunshine Society.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

trate Moss. in the West Side court on s 3D.
rohherv and assault All three gave fictitious az
dresses. vice was charged with assaultins sa.s s.
robbinr rohn stock. a baker OF No. - WssI 50 \,
street on Saturday night All thVee, ,, sse tSok &C.
have criminal records, NaglStrtts ...tSersng them
casion 10 compliment the police for ne Tohbing
in OROurke and smith were he'a i''
men who appeared against them
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
RETIRED MERCHANT MISSING.

The police OF the Ralph avenue station. Brook
lyn. have out ii general alarm for Norman
II. Churchill. retired merchant. who is missing
from his home No. IS Monroe street. lie is a
wtdoVSer and lived with his married sister and
niece. y week ago Mr.. Churchill who is feoble
went out Tor "A walk. He usually did go far
from the house. but ON this occasion he must have
Wandered away, and probably became dazed. His
sister thinks he Is in some hospital
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

A Florida president writes that Of her
members, who has no children. has adopted a
little baby nine months old, and while Il will
have a good home and kind treatment there is
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
MONEY RECEIVED.

a L P. has given SO, for widow; no name. 81
for poor mother; Miss Seabury. 81, for crippled
girl; n G. 2. 81 for widow who has TO walk
n save carfare: Mrs Mary Morton. 40 cents
for badge, and New Haven member 50, for
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

Miss Agatha Gerber, a servant employed in the
home OF Charles r. spegelberg. at No 20 West SD
street hanged herself In the pantry yesterday morn
ing. Her body was found dangling from a rope
twenty four years old. A man TO whom she was
engaged was said TO have married another woman
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

Miss Ella Doughty. president of the Pilgrim
branch. will give recital this evening at the
Harlem Young Women's Christian Association
at S:15 o'clock The entertainment will consist
Of dialect and humorous recitations and musical
monologues.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
Handsome Floor Coverings
For the Summer Home

Carpet making delightful exhibition of
different varieties there and how bright
them durable they
inexpensive opportunities harnons
with practically all surroundings
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
Fibre Rugs

Fibre worked into tissue paper and then
woven into hard strands is what these
carpets are made Of Railroads use tbs
same kind Of fibre for making car-wheeIs
so you needn't wonder at its wearing quail
tiles.
Makers this season have turned out son,a
dainty patterns. as pretty as a piece OF
Dresden china Ask to see the Priscilla
Hoh and Meadow patterns
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

Utility Boxes
"a inches long, 121a inches wide. Ia inches
high. Coverings of colOred and figured
burlaps and cretOnnes. At 81 each, regu-
larly S1.75.
% inches long Ii inches wide, 512 inches
high. Coverings of burlap and cretonne.
At S1.50 each, regularly S2.25.
80 inches long. 10 1a inches wide, ~ lnches
high. Covered with burlap. At S1.Io each,
regularly $3.50.
321a inches long. 161s inches wide. 1s
inches high. Coverings of burlap and Gre
tonne. At 81 each, regularly sass
"a inches long, Is inches wide, IA inches
high Covering of plain colored burlap'
showing Mission frames. At S1.5O each'
regularly $2.25.
Same style, 81 inches long, 141s inches
wide 1512 inches high. At 81 each, regu-
Iarly 49,
Same style. SO inches long, Il inches wide
10 inches high. At SIS each, regularly S+-3o-
Folding Screens
; feet S inches high; three-fOld imitation
mahogany round frames. with figured bur
lap panels At S235 each, regularly $S.19.
Same style in four-fOld. At S3.25 each,
regularly So.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30

August Hall. broker Of No. 316 West 9sth
street was yesterday arraigned In the West Side
police court, the charge that his dog bit little
Freddy Vogt of No. los West ssth street Tho
case was adjourned until to-day. Mr. Hall was
paroled IN the custody of his counsel
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
DAILY THOTGHT.

I care not where the springtirne comes to me
In town or budding lane. or By the sea
So sure am I my quickened heart WI! i.Li nna
The ancient sign. The mystery halt-olHileu' i'
re sre frail wonder that renewal brings
' Emery Pottle.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-30
Concert Today
By the =.
TheO. Bendix Orchestra
Theo. Bendix. Conductor
to IL A. M. 1870 to S r. NJ

to 10 II IT. WI. lou 10 D =. WI.
Below is a partial list of the selections to
be rendered:
Overture. "Ruv Bias" .McHdeLSSohn
Suite, "The Kings Ball Masque". Theo. Bendif
a. Blue Beard and Fatima
b. Hindoo Priests (Incantation)
C. Russian Dance (The Cossacks)
d. The Dervishes (Fanatical dance)
Scarf Dance Observation-Disclosures. ChdmiHdde
Selection from "Cavalleria Rusticana". .MaScagnI
with Organ in the Intermezzo)
Cornet Solo, Infammatus. .............. RoSSini
(From "Stabat Mater")
Spanish Dances. s.....................M .MoS7ko1tski
Excerpts from Merry Wives OF Windsor"
[Nicoldi
Idyll TN Beautys Bower r.............. BerdI.r
Mr.. Arthur Depe1p, OrganiSt
Fifth floor, Stewart Building