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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
SCRAPED BIG ICEBERG.
Lloyd Liner KrOHprina WIhelm
Escapes Serious Collision.

When off the Grand Banks a 1920 a. m on
Tuesday the lookout the North German Lloyd
liner Kronprinz wilhelm sighted what he thought
was a small fog patch about hundred fathoms
ahead. The big steamer running at about
seventeen knots at the time. The puzzled lookout
did not shout warning a moment too soon. In
Staluy after reporting 20 the bridge the twin
screws were reversed full speed and the steamer
swung quickly to port. An instant later her star
board bow scraped the sides of iceberg that
doomed fully sixty feet above the surface. Cap
tain Richter and Chief Officer Hagemeyer were on
tne bridge at the time, and while the berg ap-
peared TO them TO be nothing more than small
1og bank they took no chances, and the big liner
escaped a serious collision.
The morning clear. but unusually dark. The
IStIIy warm temperature caused NapOr 10 en-
shfoud the melting iceberg. and at hundred
lathons ahead its identity lost. As the
steer staFooard plates crunched along the wall
OF SOFT Ice the passengers were startled, and
a number Of men and women believing that the
steamer had been in serious collision with another
craft ran 10 the upper deck scantily clad. After
assurances from Captain Richter and number Of
ofhcers that there danger the frightened
them slept
There was considerable uneasiness in the fore
castle, for chunks of Ice were forced through the
portfolios and fell upon some of the crew. A
shoulder OF the berg broke off, and great OF
ice fell on the deck forward. The forefoot struck
submerged part. and the steamers bow was lifted
out of the water.
After reversing his engines Captain Richter
pulled the lever that controls the watertight
partments, and in thirty seconds twenty doors
closed. making seventeen separate watertight COM
partments. The kronprinz stopped for
quarter of an hour, and examination showed
that n few plates on the starooaTd bow had been
sCraped
This is the first time in several years that a
steamer has struck iceberg off the Grand Banks.
brought to port but the liners have invariably had
sufficient warning Of their presence to avoid them
Among the steamers that have been in actual col
lsion with icebergs the Normania, the Ari-
iona and the Rock Light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
WANTS CLEAR TITLE.
st. Stephens Suing Little Church
around the Corner.

Suit has been brought in the Supreme Court
1t was learned yesterday, by the rector and
trustees OF st. Stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church, in West Goth street. against the officers
of the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, In East
18th street, better known as the Little Church
Around the Corner to clear the title and remove
the restriction imposed upon the property of ST.
Stephens. This restriction is declared by the
plaintiffs not only 10 prevent the proper fn8l-
cling of the property but also 10 stand in the
way OF contributions from wealthy members to
build and larger church, which is said &c
be greatly needed. Regarding the controversy
the Rev. DR.. Nathan A. Seagle, the rector of St.
Stephens said last evening at the rectory. No,
100 West Goth street, TO a reporter for The
Tribune:
THE corporation of st. Stephens wants an
unrestricted title. We bought the church prop
erty from the Church of the TRANSPORTATION
about 1897, II stands and the restriction then
imposed was that the property should be used
for church purposes only. Our suit in equity
is 10 clear the title, and If il were clear, We
could not sell the property under the new law
without the consent of the bishop the stand
ing committee and the Supreme Court. The
trustees accordingly feel that the restriction is
useless and. moreover, 1t prevents the proper
financing of the property.
The property was bought" continued the
rector. by George W. Quintard. the senior war
den of St Stephens for $50 900. He paid S35, 900.
by the Church of the TRANSPORTATION. While
the property passing through his hands-a
period of several years-the former rector of the
church, the Rev. DIR. Houghton. died. and it was
thought that the property should be restricted
20 religious purposes. The property was taken
over in 1900. after being about three years
IN the transition period. We feel that that was
the reason the restriction put on. but under
a new law il is now no longer necessary and
interferes with our financial development. 1t
has been said that the Church of the Transfig-
uration wants about $4,000 to remove the re-
stricton. If this restriction has been taken off
the property the $4,000 mortgage could have
been paid off six years ago"
The Rev. DR.. George c. Houghton, rector of
the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, at the rec
tory, No. ; East Goth street. last evening de-
Clared that he had nothing to say the sub
ject. When informed that DR.. Seagle had made
a detailed statement regarding the controversy,
DR. HoughtOn insisted that he had nothing to
say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
L. s. CATHOLICS STRONG.
French Abb6 Sees Greater Pozcer IN
Store for american Church.

In the course OF an interview yesterday the Abba
Felix Klein French clerical writer who has re-
turned 10 continue his studies of American instu-
lions, said that while the Bishop of Rome would
ever be the head Of the Catholic Church the
Church in America would be the dominant factor
in that great religious system 1t gathered
from the abbe's remarks that the power OF the
Latin countries was gradually declining and that
Rome would soon find II not only expedent but i'm
peraiye 10 heed the advice OF the hierarchy in the
New World He. said that the progress OF the
Catholic Church I'm this country was in keeping
with the advance of the nation along other lines.
Able Klein IS regarded Of the foremost
scholars IN the Catholic Church, and his opinion
on this point taken significant by New York
priests 10 whom It was submitted. II is an lntima-
tion. they believe. that Rome will gradually In
crease the power OF the American hierarchy in the
general government Of the Church, which be
done only by increasing the representation in the
College OF Cardinals.
Touching the French situation. the abbA said
that France not lost 10 the Catholic Church.
ana that the Church in that country would survive
the cXnctQus ana spoliations Of tho state He said
the present conditions In France. far as Church
and State were concerned. could be "truthrUlly
described as absu-dity."
To-day there parishes dloceses In
France" the abba said. Instances have arisen
where local municipalities have sought 20 control
tho number and length OF the church services
within their municipal jurisdictions. The situation
doubtless ever seek some control over the Church
] look to the state take a more neutral ground
Able Klein Will b. here for four months and will
lecture the religious crisis in France at Chau-
tauaUa, Chicago San Francisco. Boston and else
where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
Died.

MACMUILES-on Tuesday, July O. 1907. at Ocean
Grove y J., Alice Fitch. widow John Mac
Mullen Funeral services Main ave. ocean
Grove y J. on Friday. July L. - o'clock noon.
on the arrival OF New Jersey Central train 10
a. m from Cedar st, New York;.
l. in the year OF his age
Funeral from the residence o parents No $50
Bay 24th st. Bensonhurs ESQ O'Clock Friday after
OSBOTtN-SuddenIy. Beach. on July O. 1907,
ESdward N Osborn Funeral services
OF his son, Edward c. Osborn, No. 26S Cumberland
BROOKLYN on Friday. July II. al 5 ,. m InteTment az
Cutchogue, Long Island, July IS.
PERKINS-At RiveTheat. Long Island July 10 John u .
OF the late J. Henry Perkins. - years Rea-
tives respectfully Invited to attend fI-
at ,.
SALISBURY-At South Orange y J.. Wednesday,
July 10. Javan Buttsrheld Salisbury. Lieutenant
- at o'clock. the residence OF his son. F. 3.
salisbury. No 102 Milligan Place
SPENCER-At Da-ien. Conn. Tuesday. July o 1897
Eliza Jane. widow OF stephen a Spencer and eldes.
daughter OF the late QuiEby and Cornea \. Kipp
Funeral services viii be held at the residence her
brother William II. kip. No 20 West 121sI on
Thursday. July Il az 1:30 o'clock p m. Intermens
OF the 2;J3 train from 125th station.
TODD-At Dunelen. y. J. Monday. July s 1877 Rev.
Augustus F, Todd. his SD year. Funeral from
late residence Thursday, July II, az $50 D
ZABRIsE1IE-At Burkehaven. y II. Tuesday. July
3 Cornelius ZabrisSie. OF Brooklyn. y Y the 6sth
year OF hts Funeral services South Congre-
brooklyn. Saturday afternoon July Is. O'Clock
Kindly omit flowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
LAFAYETTE STATUE IN PARIS.
President Fallieres Pleased with the Gift
of American School Children.

Paris. July l0.-President Faleres as the guest
Of Ambassador White this morning viewed the new
model OF the Lafayette statue at Bartetts studio
Alexander II. Revell. president of the Lafayette
Memorial Association Robert w. THOMPSON. sec
rotary of the association; Henry Vignaud, secre-
taTy of the embassy, and a few other Americans
were present. The sculptor's work is entirely
different from the original cast dedicated in 1860
IT represents Lafayette at the age of nineteen
when he joined Washington's army. The youthful
figure is in a Colonial uniform and holds a sword
aIoft, instead of rendering II. in the original
model.
NJ. Fallieres expressed his approval Of the model
and the general verdict that both horse and
man great Improvement on the old design.
The plaster model will be cast in bronze The
unwilling of the statue pedestal in the Square
of the Louvre has been fixed for October 10, the
anniversary OF the collection OF the contributions
of the American school children who furnished the
funds for the statue.
On leaving the studio NJ. Fallieres said TO Mr..
ReveI: I greatly pleased at your presenting
France with this beautiful statue"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
MAINE SEES II LIGHT.
Z0diacal illumination Bright IN
Vicinity of Brunsacick.

Brunswick, Me. July 10-A pronounced dis
play of zodiacal light. a phenomenon rarely seen
in this latitude, caused much wonder in Bruins
wick and other Maine cities tonight Begin
ming at $40 O'clock, a great band Of light
passed through the city from east 10 west II
was very bright for thirty minutes, hut after
that space it gradually diminished and disap-
peared at $50 o'clock. The band passed
through the middle of the consultations Aqulla
and BoOtes.
The movements of the luminous tract were
recorded at Bowdoin College observatory.
Astronomers escrihe the light to sunlight re-
hected from multitudes of meteorites revolving
about the nearly in the plane of the eclipuc.
The phenomenon is usually seen in the tropics
after twilight before daybreak in the spring
and fall. but seldom appears in this climate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
STEAMBOAT HITS CAR FLOAT.
Passengers Who Are at Breakfast Make
Rush for the Deck.

While going down the East River yesterday
on her way TO her North River pier. the steam
boat city OF Lowell OF the Norwich Line. struck
a float of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad and damaged her bow above
the waterline The accident happened off
11th street. when most of the passengers were
at breakfast and there a rush for the upper
deck
After it was found that she was not seriously
damaged the steamboat proceeded to her berth
in the North River. Her battered bow
patched up temporarily and she proceeded on
her night run up the Sound at p. As the
car float. the tugboat that was towing 1t and the
city of Lowell are owned by the same corpora
tion no extra effort made to determine who
was to blame for the collision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
NEW CHARTER ADOPTED.
National Educational association
1CCcptS 1Sbury Park Draft.

Los Angeles. July 1o-The new charter OF the
National Educational Association, proposed at the
Asbury Park meeting in 1915 and authorized 10y
special act Of Congress in 1895. unanimously
accepted by the convention to-day. The report Of
the nominating committee was adopted, and the
entire ticket declared elected.
1t announced that six Of the largest women 5
organizations in the world would ask for the crea-
ton OF Il department IN the National Educational
Association unifying the work Of those institutions
Tho organizations that Will ask 10 he allowed to
affiliate with the National Educational Association
are: General Federation Of WOmens Clubs.
Woman's CHRISTIAN Temperance Union, Daughters
OF the American Revolution, National Congress or
Mothers National Council OF Jewish Women. Assoc
citation OF Collegiate AlumnR and Southern Asso-
citation OF College Women.
Edwin G. Cooley. Superintendent of Schools In
Chicago. elected president Of the association
The convention also voted 10 appoint committee
of three members work for national unver-
sity TO be established and maintained AT Washing
ton by the government Congress will be pettioned
10 establish such Institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
STUDYING GERMAN IMMIGRATION.
Senator Latimer Meets Oficials-The Plans
Of the Commission

Berlin July Ex-senator Latmer, OF South Caro-
lima, Of the United States Immigration Commission.
was introduced to-day by Ambassador Tower to
Or. Muhlberg acting Secretary OF the Foreign
Ofhce and 10 the Minister OF Agriculture Herr
Arnim-Crewin. The minister offered the Senator
every facility to obtain Information emigration
from and through Germany and caused him to be
introduced to the official having control of the
emigraut stations.
that Germany was now enjoying such great pros
perity that labor and few Germans
were emigrating. On the contrary, many laborers
from adjacent states coming Germany for
the purpose OF finding work
The Senator left Berlin tonight for MUNICH where
he will rejoin the other members Of the United
States commission. They will go later TO Hamburg
and Bremen 10 study emigration questions at those
ports and will sail for New York from Liverpool
August % on the White Star Line steamer Cedric.
Senator Latimer says the commission is pressed
with work and getting much valuable informa ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
FREE LOANS TO 14,452.
Hebre1c association Report Shoes
Al Glasses of B0rrOUers.

Inc fifteenth annual report OF the Hebrew Free
Loan Association gives list Of the borrowers from
The organization for the year and furnishes COM
prehensive answer to the question which IS often
asked. What occupations are followed by the resi-
dents Of the crowded East Slde?"
The 14,452 persons who received help represent 135
pursuits. The loans We're not made to people who
depend charitable institutions for support, but
10 men and women VINO applied for help in order
TO help themselves, and practically all the loans
were repaid. Among the professional men who
were assisted there q dentists. 50 druggists.
? lawyers As musicians. % physicians. 81 men who
conduct services In the small congregations who
are classified "-everends.' 81 professional slaugh-
terers who kill food animals and fowl according
the Mosaic rites and 205 teachers.
There were 2O57 pedlers, 1& conductors, 70 eng-
neers. cooks, 125 laUndresses los letter carriers
90 locksuths. ISIS mineral workers, 406 painters,
- plumbers, Dos furriers, 40 roofers, Il restaurant
keepers 20 ragmen, 292 slloemakers. ISL stand
keepers street cleaners. 1851 tailors 10 walters
actors, lilo bakers. I02 BARRIERS, 151 bookbinders
90 bookkeepers lS candy store keepers, III cutters
% newspaper dealers and IL journalists"
The association has attractive building. No 10S
Second avenue. Julius J. Dukas is the president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
ANADORS FOR EUROPE.
President of Panama and HIS Wife
to Sail This Morning.

President Manuel Amador of Panama IS among
the passengers who VIII sail early this morning for
Europe on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Owing to the early hour OF sailing President ANA
dor went aboard last night. where he held fare
well reception.
The President Is accompanied by Mrs. Amador.
Joseph Lefevre, member OF the national Assem-
bly, Of Panama and the presidents acting secre-
tary, Miss TrOna Lefevre and Miss Helene Lefevre.
Many floral pieces were sent TO DIT. and Mrs Am
ador. Some of those who bade him farewell
board last night William Nelson Cromwell;
Jose Arrange, Minister Of Panama at Washington
Carlos G. ArOsemena, secretary Of the Panama I4e
cation; Mr.. and Mrs Robert Il. Alng. DR.. and
Mrs. Martin Amador, Mrs, r a. AmadOr, r. A.
Amador, jr, Dr. and Mrs. Nangin, and Mr. and
Mrs. +. Pooton.
Mrs Herbert G. Squiers, wife Of the American
Minister at Panama, gave luncheon in honor Of
Miss AmadOr at the Hotel Gotham yesterday
During her stay in this city Mrs. Amador
ceived from Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs. Root, and
from Mrs. Isaac Brandon boxes OF cut flowers.
President and Mrs. Amador will make a three
months tour OF the European countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
THEATRICAL NEWS.

Alfred T.. Aarons has returned from a trip 10
Europe which he made representative OF hlaW
L. Eranger. TO get the newest vaudeville acts Tor
their advanced vaudeville Mr.. Aarons brought
home contracts with nearly every vaudeville en-
tertaner OF any consequence on the European
stage. Among those he engaged are Miss Hetty
King Harry Lauder. Gus Ellen and Miss Clara
Romaine known the London stage: twenty
Geisha girls from Japan, the Royal Cossacks from
ST Petersburg and Mile. Marnac and Mile. Murger
from Paris. This firm has engaged for next sea-
son Miss Vesta Victoria and Miss Alice Lloyd.
Miss Crosman 1t is announced will appear next
season under the Joint management of Henry b
Hnrrls and Maurice Campbell, her husband Mr.
Harris made arrangements yesterday with Mr..
Campbell Miss Crosman Is 10 DO seen next sea-
son In The Christian Pilgrim, an adaptation OF
Runyan's Pilgrims Progress" by James Mac
Arthur There will be "A hundred persons in the
east II is announced. According TO the present
arrangement the first performance I'm New York
will occur November /.
John Cort has engaged Percy Lyndall to support
Miss Maudc Fealy in The Stronger Sex" MT
IyndalI is in London studying the perform
ances of this play:
The first performance of THE Spiders Web" in
which Miss Sarah TruaX is to appear VIII De On
September 10 at Ithaca.
Miss Hattie Williams and William Collier have
oIunteered their services for the benefit being ar
ranged by Henry 3. Harris for the Hebrew Infant
Asylum at Arverne Pier Theatre on Wednesday,
July 81.
1.-The Silver Girl" is the name of a new play by
Edward Peple in which George Fawcett IS TO nave
important part next season Ar. fa"cell
paved Iago with the elder Saivini and is now
appearing as Alderman Phelan in The Man of the
Hour
weber's Theatre, II is announced viii be opened
in September with a musical COMEDY eaied me
Motor Girl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
CUTTING UP KINGS OLD YACHT.
The Hildegarde, of Teakwood, Being Made
Up Into Souvenirs.
u TsIegranh o l. TrIbune. ]

Hackenssck X J.. July lG-The famous yacht
hildegarGe IN her day Of the finest pleasure
craft aoat built in 1874 the order Of the Prince
81 Wales. now King Of Great Britain. al q cost Of
Sst.1. IS being pieces in Frank r. Longs
dock. On the Hackenssck River. Mr.. Long bought
Ter IN December 1905 from Blakely Hall for about
So" he thought she would make a freight
steamer on the Hsckensack. but her keel was too
H+ep Tor the channel Her hull. made Of Chinese
lakewood. Is being cut up into souvenirs and one
Nli be sent 70 King Edward.
soon walking sticks, collar boxes and paper
Knives viii be doing duty in many Hackensack
MONIES, sll made from the hull % King Edward 8
FORMER pleasure craft. The steering wheel of the
sscnt DOW adoras the wall in the new cafe OF the
Iiackensack Golf club. Of which Mr.. Long IS
Iaeinher. and another portion Of the boat Is used
as bridge across Coles Brook the second hole
oi the golf grounds. Mr.. Long has preserved the
princes stater0om and will have II inserted as it
stances into his home. and will use IL den
ne Hildegarde sold 10 George Gould for
s@S'sa Next she owned ny Senator B. NJ
Nhltock, who paid $1,000 for her. lie had her
Httea with compound engines in 1897. Blakely Hall
bought her for $1,000
Inc yacht 1T feet over all 102 feet water
me ana feet beam. She cutter rugged. and
htr deep keel which required nearly fifteen OF
NSteI' was a great drawback to her success
pressure craft IN American waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
THE REV. WILLIAM KIRKus.

The Rev William KirRlIs a we'll known clergy
man of the Episcopal Church. and for nearly two
years assistant rector Grace Church. this city,
died at his home. No. POI Hart street, Brooklyn,
yesterday.
Mr. Kirkus was born in Hull Yorkshire Eng
land on May 9. 1880. The son of a Congregational
minister Of that town. he was educated at Lam
Cashire Academy and the University of London
ana was graduated In arts in 1S9 and in law in 1850
Instead, however, OF following the legal profas-
sion he studied for the Congregational ministry TO
winch he was admitted in 1851, and for sixteen
Years was pastor of st, Thomas Square Chapel,
hackney, London. His power and originality Il a
preacher procured for him a call from q leading
congregation in Manchester, where he served as
pastor for about two years. Due the influence of
the Bishop of Manchester, Mr.. Kirkus decided 10
take orders in the Church Of England and after a
probationary period was ordained deacon I'm 1871.
me following year he came TO New York, and
soon became assistant to the Rev. Henry G
foter, the present Bishop OF New York. but then
the rector OF Grace Church. Mr.. Kirkus's ordina-
ton 10 the priesthood took place in 1874 Bishop
horauo Potter officiating. Early In 1878, he
copied the rectorship OF Christ Church, Baltimore
remaining there only year and resigning TO
gage in mission work in the northern part OF the
city. There he labored for seventeen years build
ing up from thu humhlest beginnings the parish
OF St Michael ana All Angels. and erecting hand
some church, with seating capacity of moro than
one Thousand, that was completed In 1880 Two
years later, having placed the parish. a firm
foundation, he determined to retire frlm all paro-
chlai work and 10 devote himself to writing in
which he had met with considerable success. and
TO occasional preaching.
Mr.. Kirkus the author Of novels, writ
ten while ne was living in England. and entitled
Frederick Rivers. Independent Pursou," and only
To Be Married He also wrote England a work
Christianity. Theoretical and Practical" and
n volume Of miscellaneous ESSAYS. Critical and
Theological" Another book. entitled Orthodox
Scripture and Reason" aroused nttle discussion
AT the time OF its publication in 1875. account
OF its advanced opinions. The authors style. out
look and originality were. ia fact. almost
tain 20 opposition and 10 excite controversy
they We're 20 enlist approval and to create fol-
lowing. With the exception Of volume Of
mons. Religion: a Revelation and Rule OF Life =
Mr. KIrkus's writings IN this country wer" confined
his frequent contributions 10 religious and other
periodicals. From 1851 10 1894 he conducted In adj
ditiou carrying tho work Of his parish. the
american Literary ChurChmRn.' In Baltimore
After giving UP his charge in that city. he lived
In comparative retirement in the neighborhood OF
New York latterly IN Brooklyn.