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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

Joab Mr. Rockefeller declared that Joab was IN
doubtedly handicapped by the vicious and eVli
traits he had inherited from his parents 'oh-
tinung, he said:
No man can control the question of his hered-
ity but often he is able to change his environ
nent If he has sincere desire to do So When we
find ourselves surrounded by wickedness we shouIu
endeavor to improve our surroundings. When we
are in a position to mould our environment let US
nave it of the best
by joining a Bible class for instance, man
may be able to overcome the demoralzing influence
Of his everyday surroundings OF course, there are
some who are powerIess to influence their environ
rnent, but even these must be held responsible tor
the lives they lead Every man has the power tho 1
choose between good and evil Even Win ny oil0
handicap of heredity and the drawback OF ehEliot
rnent q man is responsible for his own VIII: II W.
desire we can make lives what we WlSil ne
spite these great influences. .,, .,.;- Zoe
Let Us face seriously and pTayeriul4y lhIs 49,
ton OF heredity. We cannot control our own ne
redity but we can decide what kind OF heII{{dge
we are going TO hand down 70 those VINO loi4o"
us Il is q responsibility cannot ovade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
IN MEMORY OF LARCHuoNT VICTIMS
Carnegie Music Hall Crowded at Salvation
Army Services--Miss Booth Presides.

More than nNc thousand persons crowded Car
neglc Music Hall yesterday afternoon while as
many more We're turned away. on the occasion
Of the memorial service held by the Salvation
Army for the ten officers who lost their lives
when the JOY Line steamer Larchmout wen.
down off Block Island last Monday night Com
mander Booth presided.
Only three bodies Of Salvation Army victims
have thus far been recovered-those of Captain
Elm Lambert, Lieutenant John Molin and Cadet
John Cederblom-and collins containing these
were borne up the centre aisle to the platform.
each covered with the colors of the Salvation
Army and the Stars and Stripes.
Miss Booth read messages Of sorrow ana sy.ul-
pathy from General William Booth Commits
sioner Thomas Coombs, of Toronto and Com
missioner George Hilbey, Of Chicago IN the
audience were many friends of the victims from
New England. The pallbearers for Cadet Ceder-
blom were four young men from the factory in
Lynn. Mass, where he had worked before be-
coming officer.
Brlgadier Nelson, commanding the Eastern
Scandinavian province gave a personal sketch
of each of the dead officers and he was followed
by several other New England officers. The
last speaker was Miss Booth, and she continually
moved her auditors 10 tears. In describing the
scene when the Larchmont went down she said
in part
There was no time for repentinc then Nv
brave New England lads and lasses found that
the salvation Of Calvary which thew ha1
preached on street corners and in the dark places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
CONGREGATION IN TEARS.
Resolution Of Confidence in the Rec.
Nr. Hunt Passed at Resignation.

The resignation of the Rev. Z. Lawrence HUNT
named as correspondent by Charles Chester bas-
sett of Washington, in his divorce suit against
his wife Mrs. Fanny Rice Bassctt, daughter OF
the late Senator Rice of Kansas. as pastor Of the
Noble Street Presbyterian Church in Williams
burg, was accepted by the session Of the church
at a special meeting yesterday morning. AT the
same time q. resolution of confidence, assuring
him that the congregation believed him inno-
cent and hoped to see him fully vindicated' was
adopted.
Mr.. Hunts letter Of resignation was sent 20
Donald A. Manson. clerk of the session, and
was read to the congregation at the morning
services Yesterday It was dated Omaha, where
Mrs Bassett has instituted counter suit for
divorce. and follows:
a telegram has Just reached Omaha, which
stated that the decision in Washington was
against me. I was greatly surprised. "lsh
you to request the session at its next meeting 10
terminate the relations between nySelL ana the
congregation. You may assure them that am
entirely innocent OF the charges brought against
me. and I desire to thank the members Tor the
explicit faith they have had in me during my
trials and fluctuations; but under the circun-
stances desire that another be given my charge.
The man who has baptized their children and
buried their dead is the man they thought he
was 1 know the minds and hearts Of the people
will permit my mother to remain in the parSon-
age while II is unused. | will return in time
10 have the Presbytery take due action in this
matter.
Give my love and devotion to the people, and
tell them my deepest regret IS that our rela-
tons must be Immediately and officially severed
There was not dry eye in the congregation,
which unusually large, yesterday, when the
letter was read. The members of the session
told the newspaper men that they had not heard
one unkind word from any member of the con-
gregation during the trial OF the divorce suit,
and that a body they believed him innocent,
and so assured him in the formal letter accept
ing his RESIGNATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN GEORGE H. KEARNEY.

Captain George H. Kearney. I. ). y. who until
last November the head Of the steam engi-
neering department at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
died yesterday his home at FishlilI-ou-the-Hud-
He ffty-nine years old.
Captain Kearney appointed from this city
on October 10, 1876, third assistant engineer. lie
was made passed assistant engineer in January,
1876, and chief engineer on June o. 1898 He served
on the Saranac, the Pacific station, IN 1868 tho
Aslatc station until 1871, al the Naval Academy in
1879 and 1873, and In the New York Navy Yard in
1871 and also from 1885 to 1887. Among the ships
on which he served were the Lancaster. the ITALIA
poosa, the Coast Survey ship Blake and the re
ceivng ship Vermont. In 1880 he was commits
stoned commander, and detailed to the navy
ward IN Boston in 1900 Later he went TO the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, and remained there until he
was taEen 81. last November
The funeral VIII be held at Trinity Church
Saugertes. y. Z. tomorrow, where burial will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
CAPTAIN JOHN DE 3. W. GARDINER.

Captain John De Barth ". Gardiner. L. s. A..
retired, sixty-seyen years old died last Tues
day at his home, Gardiner Manor. Maryland. lie
was graduated Mt Worcester College, MassaCbII-
sets, and later received his diploma rs a doctor Of
medicine in Baltimore. He appointed by Presi-
dent Grant an officer in the United States Army
on duty at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas he was re-
tired In 1901 with the rank Of captain. Sir Richard
Gardiner. OF American Revolutionary fame was
the great-grandfather Of Major Thomas FsIzare
Gardiner, father OF Captain Gardiner Tho latter
was also related TO Miss Julia Gardiner. daughter
Of David Gardiner Of Gardeners Island New York
he was President of the United States captain
Gardeners mother was Miss Adele De Barth
daughter Of Brgadier General John De Barth Wal
bach, I. s. a. who received his appointment from
1893, and after hfty-eEht wears OF service died
while IN command OF the Military Department of
he Fast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
PEARL BRYANs SKULL FOUND.
Workmen Unearth Head of Victim of Stu
dents Hanged at Newport, Ky.
IBy telegraph to Tho Tribr

by Telegraph The Tribunel
Cincinnati. Feb 1I.-Workmen employed by Z.
II. Glandorf, of this city, to fill in ground be-
tween Newport and Dayton. Ky, to-day discoV-
cred a skull that has been identified by compe-
tent anatomists TO be the skull Of Miss Pearl
Bryan, the Greencastle Gnd) girl who was
killed on February /. 1896 by Jackson and
Walling. Cincinnati medical students. That the
skull is Miss Bryan'a has been proved by evil
dence said by lawyers To be valid and rele-
want AS the circumstantial evidence on which
the students were convicted or murder ana
hanged for their crimes in Newport ny
The skull found in the soil which forms
part Of the roadway that carriage on its way
from the proved scene of Pearl Bryans murder.
near Fort Thomas. KY, would take in proceed
ing 10 the homo of a doctor I'm Newport. where
the testimony al the trial showed Miss Bryan
underwent treatment just before she was killed.
No other parts Of the skeleton TO which the
skull belonged has been found by the Wortmen-
The measurements Of the skull tally with the
measurements prescribed by comparative anat-
omy for Miss Bryan's skull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
DU BOTS on NEGRO NEEDS.
ATLANTA University Professor i'd
dresses Carnegie Hall audience.

Professor ". L Burghardt Du Bois. Of the At
ianta University, one Of the leaders Of the Negro
race in this country, addressed the Society for
Ethical Culture a Carnegie Han yesterday morn
ing.
He said. in part:
know that they aspire. The world does not ask
what their aspirations are, trusting that those
But with regard 10 the Negroes II America, there
il q feeling that their aspiration in some way
ar not G2AsSIet | the wat iee4is Won I3S 5nq age
and with Impotence that there IS aspiration al all
/ come 70 answer t. that impatient questioning
and sOberly and edTnesuy say 10 what those Ne
their fathers: IN brleL, ney name tLtce great
enCS Of anDitlgu-fTeeCOm, knowledge and human
impossible, that knowledge IS but Yelled ignorance
that human brotherhood. while pleasant 70
We az ignorant IEe want knoRIedge Ignorant
IN the sense Of being IltcraCe We are unacquaint-
Cd with modern processes Of work. Unacquatnted
with the be=t traditions Of family life and methods
Of democratic government; with the greater ideals
laws for generations Horbade US TO learn. and even
to-day. when II is yyzumed that the Negro is re-
ceiving much eL4-ation not child in three
Is attending the public schools
In me ehird place put beyond the pale
the fact that the things for our advantage are re-
Earded negligible. We are beyond the pale in
the simple matter OF protection OF human life.
And generally the LIE OF the Negro Is as itte or
They tell Us the great Panacea is to own our
own homes, is in wealth, but the worst sufferers
st Atlanta were those who owned property. Sew
enty-hve in one small suburb have sold and left,
and hundreds are waiting an opportunity 70 sell;
This is because whenever Negro gets hold Of
property he becomes subject Of petty persecu-
How do we expect 10 get these things? We ex-
pect TO get our freedom by having the right 10
We expect to get knowledge by means of public
schools. the elemental training for every colored
child, and, beyond that, industrial training and
higher education for the few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
OBJECTS TO JAMESTOWN EXHIBITION.
Or. Parkhurst Thinks Military and Naval
Features Are Rarbaric.

Dr. Parkhurst IN his sermon yesterday morn
ing said he was proud in a way of the Ameri-
can character and OF American progress, but
was amazed 10 see this country teaching "the
educated wolves on the other side Of the water
that we credit ourselves. with having no sub
stantiaI equipment OF offence or of defence ex-
nept what is involved In fangs and inclsoIs"
lie granted that America needed an army and
q navy. he said, but argued that the drift of the
worlds thought was toward peace, and that
America should show the world an example.
He cited the jamestown Exposition as an ex-
ample Of the countrys tendency to military dis
pls quoting from the official journal OF the eX-
position, which advertised, he said that 1t would
be primarily a military and naval demonstra-
ton"
THAT apparently is what we have come to In
the course Of three centuries since the settle
ment Of jamestown" he said. Now, that is
barbaTic- II is gratifying 10 note that the adj
ministration is not back Of II, and that the ap-
preparation made in its behalf by Congress was
secured by chicanery. But IL will exert its mill
fagizing effects. however. II viii have the ap-
pesrance Of being national kick at Christian
fly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
10 INVESTIGATE LANTRY
Committee Named to Sfit Charges
of DisIoyaZty to Hearst.

Thomas +. McAvoy, chairman of the Tam
MANY executive committee. last night announced
the appointment of the committee authorized by
the executive committee in November to sltt
the charges of disloyalty to the Democratic
state ticket preferred against Fire Commissioner
Lantry by the Murphy men in the 10th Dlstrlc''
The committee is as follows: julius Hamburger
William Dalton, Peter J, Dooling William j.
Wright and William J. Boyhan
Fire Commissioner Lantry is friend OF
MAYOR Mcclellan. and at the Democratic state
convention opposed the nomination of William
R Hearst for Governor. disregarding in several
instances the general instructions of Charles I
Murphy for tho regulars 70 fall into line Tor
Hearst At the election last fall Hearst was
cut by. some of the Lantry men, but Hearsts
losses in the 10th District were no heavier than
they were in some Of the other districts
Mr.. Murphy, to discipline Commissioner Ian
try and to serve notice on other district leaders
with indepe adent procltvities, instigated an IN
vestigation of Lantry on charges of dlSloyaIty
10 the ticket The Murphy mon in Lantrys
district assert that they have afidavits from
more than a hundred men, proving that Lantry
was hostile TO Hearst on Election Day. and m
structed his friends to vote against him.
Commissioner Lantry says that he voted the
straight Democratic ticket and did not instruct
any one to bolt il. He says that any committee
appointed by Mr.. Murphy will render Verolcl
against him. but that it viii make no speclaI
difference. as he will beat any man run against
him at the next primaries.
J. Sergeant Cram. chairman Of tho lamnaIS
General Committee, last night announced the
committee to report on the district leadership
claims of Ross D. Williams In the nth James
Ahearn in the 10th and Percival L. Maggie III Inc
Both districts. These are all Mcclellan men, ana
won at the primaries last year Not wishing 10
have any one in the executive committee or
posed to him. Charles +. Murphy purposes ~
make trouble for Williams, Ahearn and Magic
BY putting the ban Oh them now it Will DO
easier, in Mr. Murphys judgment, 10 beat them
at the primaries next fall
The Investigating committee Is as follows:
William !. Boyhan John T Oakley. Thomas T.
Eagau. George +. Best, James !. McCormach'
Eugene Wise and Alfred &. Wegand. 1t IS
understood that the report Will be adverse 10
the seating of Williams. Ahearn and Maggie, ana
that their seats will be declared vacant
The Tammany General Committee will meet
tonight TO issue a call for primary and con
vention 10 nominate candidate for Assembly
man in the 10Th District, to fill The vacancy
caused by the death Of Mervin c. Stanley. The
primary and convention doubtless will be called
for February - at No. 13l West 9Th street.
The special election is set for March l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
CAPTAIN THOMAS SCOTT DEAD.
Head of Wrecking Company Did Early Work
of Brooklyn Bridge.
GBy Telegraph to The tribune

New London, Conn, Feb I7.-Captain Thomas a.
Scott, the veteran submarine diver and wrecker
died suddenly at mis- home in Pequot avenue at $50
O'clock this evening. He was born Snow HILL
Nd, in 1880. and after following the from boy
hood became part owner and master OF several
sailing vessels. Later he took TO submarine diving
and averaged thirty-fve wrecks year for quarter
Of century. Captain Scott was at the head OF the
Scott Wrecking Company. which owns large fleet
OF steamers and wrecking vessels here The terri
tory covered in assisting distressed craft ranges
mainly from New York to Boston. All tile Sound
steamers depended on Captain SCOTS wide eXpc-
rience when they met with accidents. Captain
Scott built tie Race Rock lighthouse thrty-hye
years ago, under the supervision OF T. HopkInson
Smith, the architect. He Captain Joe" IN
Mr.. Hopkinson's dramatzed version Of caleb
West Master Diver"
Captain Scott was one Of the first men 10 work
on the Brooklyn Bridge. He made all the premi-
nary examinations Of the river bottom and super
intended the LAYING Of the foundation. lie leaves
wife. two daughters and two sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

FOREIGN PORTS.
Plymouth Feb g. 1850 tuArgyod. steamer New Y,ri,
Roberts New York for Cherbours Southampton
proceeded
Queenstown Feb II, II 40 r-Saicd steamer EtrIrla
tBt. Potter t1om Liverpool New York
South aulpfon Feb IL ~ u rn-s,fl.I -. VT,
Auguste Victoria Gen. I:usor tf9om Hamburg Sew,
York - ''+"
Colon FEB lI-Arrved steamer Bdoher Ger. Reesing
New York via st Thomas and
Tara, Feb lPassed steamer Celtic tBr) Ransom Alex
andrta and Naples for New York $3.50
Isle OF Wight Feb 17Passed steamers
Van der Zee, Rotterdam and Boulogue for New York
Liverpool Feb 16-Arriyed steamers Bowie tTlr Kerr
New York No.
Neville, Feb l6-ArttVel. steamer Columbia
worth Now York Tor Glasgow proceededl: sailed
steamer Ethiopia tBD. McShaunou from ClasEow).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
JAMES 3. CAHOON.

James 2. Cahoop, fifty years old. retired en-
sign OF TIE United States Nav, died Yesterday At
his home, in Elm street New Rochelle He was
born in Lyndon, Vt, and had lived in NaU Po-
chelle since his retirement, seven years ago lie
was vice-president cf and consulting engineer for
a contracting CONCERN, in Manhattan. and was a
Presbyterian Church, Of New Rochelle lie leaves
wife and two children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

GONERNOR'S ISLAND. y. y. II. February Is 1907
~ Sealed proposals, tripcJte here
until 10 \. NJ March ~ lHo5 for printing required
Division and Department Headquarters during ending
June 20 1905 successful bidder Will Dee required 20
uish plant and uutrIi1l- Work he Governor
Island tn building furnished L. Right
reserved To- accept reject any all bids any part
thereof Information application. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should Doe Proposals for printing
JNO. W. PULLMAN. A.. -. NJ. c..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
GERHARDT CESAR.

Detroit Feb. I.-Cerhardt Cesar. a well known
mining engineer OF Philadelphia died al the Finer
gency Hospital yesterday from pneumonia Mr.
Cesar was in the city one of his frequent buei
ness trips. and was In his usual good health whom
ne came here. less than two weeks ago He was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
Public Notices.

BOARD OF RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD COM
MtSSIONERS.
Room iol No $50 Broadway New York
Notice Is hereby given OF "A public on tho
form Of contract for the construction
~ the proposed Brooklyn Manhattan loop lines living
In Centre street. between Pearl Streets
IS. a 500 p NJ
copies OF draft or the said contract may b. obtained
at the office Of tho BOARD for each
BON L BURROWS. Secretary
February IS. 1901,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
CORNELIUS N. wEYeANnr-

Philadelphia, Feb. II.-Cornelius y. Weygandt
president of the WESTERN National Bank and a
member Of the Philadelphia Clearing House Com
mttee, died suddenly at his home here to-day from
hemorrhages. Mr.. Weygandt SEVENTH U,o
years old He was director of many societies
the Philadelphia Art Club. %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO DAY
TRANsrACIEIc MAIIs.

Defamation and steamer close in New York.
New Zealand. Australia except Wesu
Caledonia samoa Hawaii and
Epcllaly uaIlv1-t. mall fJr She Fiji
Islands oa san FRANCISCO saron.a Feb p. 1880 m
Australia except Weet. lji Islands and
New Caledonia t,la Vancouver and
Victoria tl-Ni3wers Feb "a 500 m
Hawaii. Japan toret. China and Philip
pu- Islands Clla San FIauulsgol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER ON HEREDrTY.
Tells Bible Glass to Improve Environment
Letter of Thanks from Dr.. Bked

'Hersdiry and Environment" was the subject of
John .. Rockefeller. tr's, talk yesterday 70 his
Bible class 81 nc E'ifth Avenue Baptist Church
TFklnE for ks text the Biblical story OF King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
EDWARD RoEHR

tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Milwaukee Fec. I.--Edwsrd Roehr the founder
OF The BrooklyDer Froie Presse.'. who was com
patriot OF Carl Schurz, died here to-da- He was
ntnety-thres years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
DR.. Fri BAKER HUBERT

Chicago, Feb. 17.Er Baker Hubert, dean of the
divinity school Of the University Of Chicago died
to-day from pneumonia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

Of the earth for years was sufficient for them.
our brave comrades have shown not only how
SaIvationist can live. but how SalYationist can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sunrise 6.5I Sunset 5as Noon sets - Moons age
HIGH WATER.
4 M-Sandy Hook Gov. Island 12oI Hell Gate . 20
M-sanay 1900 Gov. island I223 Hel Gate 2.ls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

Providence, Feb lT-TAcre was only one
Identification to-day Of the bodies Of the vie
Tins Of the wreck of the Larchmout. Tho body
Of Harry RaZauski Of Chelsea. Mass, was ideu-
tilted tonight.
IWcIFe DouleS SUN remain unclaimed mt the
morgue, but the Identity OF all except three of
these is known. Unless the remaining bodies
are claimed by Tomorrow. II is probable that
all will be buried I'm common grave as IT Is
considered Unwise to hold them longer. Funerals
OF eight OF the victims We're held here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
T4IN SEARCH FOR BODIES.
None Found in Sound-Identifca-
ton at PrOridenCc.

Westerly, P 1. Feb. 1T-Captain Sisson Of
the Fishers Island Iifesaviug station and Cap
tain Davis OF the Watch Hill station, each with
a powerful surfboat and q crew Of hfesavers'
searched all day in a vain attempt to recover
additional bodies Of victims Of the Larchmont
disaster. No trace OF the steamer could be
found.
Six tubs Of fishing travis were set by Noank
fishermen during the day. on ono hook. when
the travis We're drawn in, was found q piece Of
cloth This is believed TO have come from the
wreck. 10 bodies have come ashore al any
point in this neighborhood, and word was re
ceived here from Block Island tonight that no
more bodies had come ashore there. 4 piece Of
wreckage from the steamer dTIfted ashore near
Southeast Light.
The wrcckiug steamer Scott. OF New London,
which had been working at the schooner Harry
Knowlton all day. left the wreck for New Lon
don at dark tonight The Wreckers stripped
the vessel Of her sails and rigging, bat were
unable 70 get her anchors.
Gay Head. Mass. Feb. 11-Word was To-
ceiyed here to-day that tie body of an unknown
man driftcd ashore on the island OF 10 Mans
Land last night Il is thought that the body is
that Of ono OF tho victims of the steamer Larch-
mont. Beyond the fact that the body is that Of
person Of dark complexion, no details were re-
ceived here. No Mans Land IS about forty
miles 10 the eastward Of where the Larchuout
down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

Brings mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

nAcINn B'way and 30th St TsIe. 1913 Bryant
uAOiNu Evs S-15. Mat WashtnEtoI's p day q Sa.
LOUIS MANN n THE WHITE HEN
World. Clever company. amusing suory Makes hit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18

PRINCESS. Tel. cS4s Mad. Evenings 20 Mats
E'way & 25th. Thurs. Vashngtou's B'day and sat
/ MARGARET The Great HENRY
ANGLIN Divide. MILLER