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New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
DAVID PARISH BARHYDT.

died Thursday at his home. No. 23 East 41st
street. He was born in Ogdensburg ~ Y. in 1876.
and after studying law went to Texas, where he
became the secretary Of commission which sur
veyed the ground on which it was proposed to
erect the city of Austin the capital of the young
republic In 1s40 Mr. Barhydt became the treasurer
of the Republic of Texas.
In 1877 the United States government sent him TO
Europe to examine the working OF the warehousing
systems in England and France. Soon after mis-
return he became of the company that con-
structed the first system of horse lines in New
York. He served president and director in sew
eral OIL mining, railroad and manufacturing COM
panies. and for many years was president OF the
Erie & Kalamazoo Railroad Company. which con-
structed the first railroad built Of Lake Erie
He was q contributor to several magazines and
papers,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
FANCY DRESS BALL At NEWPORT.

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Newport r l.. Feb 14.-Rear Admiral John P
MerrelI, U. S. N, conmandant of the I'd Naval
District and the officers of the Naval War Col
lege, Training Station and Naval Hospital gave a
fancy dress ball this evening in the lecture room
of the college. There present all the
officers who could be spared from the Naval War
College. training and torpedo stations, Fort Adams
the cruiser Montgomery, the naval hospital and
other military and naval departments about New
port The ball marks the resumption Of social life
during the winter months IN army and navy circles
of Newport.
The committee OF arrangements consisted OF
Commander F. F. Fletcher Lieutenant f. L. San
doz and First Lieutenant Richard B. Creecy, with
Captain W. Mccarthy Little, Commander J. IL
Oliver and Chaplain William G. Cassard as a COM
mtttee on Invitations
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

JOHN NJ. DEY died at his home Il Ocean Grove,
n. J., yesterday. He born at Princeton on
September 2s. 1877. and lived In Hlghtstown until
the close of the Civil War. Then he became a con-
tracing builder in Ocean Grove. He the presi-
dent OF the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Build
ing and Loan Association and a member OF Carson
Commandery. knights Templar. He leaves his
wife, three and two daughters.
CHARLES A. MICHALICK, who died suddenly
Thursday in East Orange, n. J., born in
Poland sixty-seven years ago and was forced 10
leave that country because of political activity.
lie engaged in the insurance business In New
York for many years. His wife survives him. The
funeral services will be held Monday morning.
SAMUEL VICTOR, a hoteIkeeper in Manhattan
and a resident of Brooklyn died at his home in
Gates avenue on Tuesday. He born in London
on July 05, 1886 Mr. Victor a time pro-
prietor of the Howard House, in East New York.
and was connected with the Long Branch Hotel
He leaves three daughters and four
THE REV. DANIEL c. TYLER, ninety-nine
years old. died at Oneida, n. Y. yesterday. He
was of the Oldest graduates of Yale. He was
a Presbyterian clergyman for more than half a
century.
MRS. JANE RYAN, mother of Congressman
William H. Ryan, of Buffalo. died there yesterday.
THOMAS JEFFERSON M'NALLY, well known
Chicago Democratic leader, died from heart disease
In that city on Thursday. Mr.. McNally born
IN Brooklyn sixty-four years ago. where a boy
he worked IN the navy ydrQ, carrying rlVetS, ana
was proud of having had hand in building the
Monitor He went to Chicago in 1870 Repre-
sentative from 1882 to 1856, and had been member
of the state central. county and Congressional
Democratic committees
B. AUGUSTUS STRAKER, a well known Detroit
negro lawyer, graduate Of Howard University
member OF the South Carolina Legislature in 1875
and 1877 and teacher and customs official in that
state died at his home in Detroit yesterday. He
was sixty-nine years old and was born In the West
Indies.
EDITH RAVEN, daughter of A A. Raven, presi-
dent Of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
died suddenly at the home of her parents. No. SSa
President street Brooklyn, yesterday from heart
disease. The funeral Will be held Monday at
10 q. m. her home.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
A NEW YORK BARoNET.

Sir William Johnson, who has just died at Nice
e. the age OF nearly eighty. not only familiar
fsure ard & most hospitable host TO American
residents and visitors 10 the French Riviera but
likewise erjoyed the unique distinction OF having
The name OF New York" included in the title OF
his barouetcy That is 10 say his official designa-
aon was sir William johnson, BarOnet of New
York" The first baronet. S!r William johnson,
was native Of Ireland. born at Snlithtown,
County Meath. who accompanied his mothers
brother, Sir Peter Warren, out 10 America, where
he rose 10 the rank Of a colonel in the army and
distinguished himself q military commander.
receiving his baronetcy from his victories at Crown
Point and Niagara. along with sum OF s25o oJ from
the British treasury and large grant Of land in
what was then the British colony of New York.
HIS son. thu second barcnet was Superintendent
General OF Indian Affairs in British North Amer
lea. and married In I773 Mary daughter Of John
Watts president Of the Council Of New York
The late barouet was his grandson, and Of his
fathers brothers one. the eldest, killed at the
hattie OF Waterloo: another was killed while
serving under tire Duke Of Wellington IN the Pc
niasuz a. tf7s stormtrg OF Badajoz. and the third
vas drowned in Canada. one Of his auTts was the
wife O. General Sir Hudson Lowe during the
whole tine when he acted jailer Of the first
Napoleon a. St Helena Old Sir William, who
served for 2 tine IN the Royal Artillery and
whose principal country seat on this side Of
the Atlantic at 81. Matthias. near Montreal IS
succeeded by his nephew. Edward. who now be
comes Sir Edward Johnson. Baronet Of New York
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
RETURN THANKS FOR OLD CLOTHES.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: VIII you allow me to thank. through your
columns those who have responded, anonymously
in many cases TO my appeal for partly cloth
ing which you so kindly printed two weeks ago?
Every suit and coat has meant not only relief
from suffering also in cases escape from
serious illness and in other cases success IN gel
ting fob which would have been refused TO the
too shabbily dressed.
No one in these bitter days would hoard old gar
r1ents # he or she could only to what blessed
and immediate can put them among the
more than two thousand families which we have IN
charge to-day.
There is special need for coats, suits and shoes
for men Such gifts will be gratefully received or
sent for If addressed to at Room 2W, No 400
East 22d street New York II. INGRAM,
Superintendent of Relief OF the New York Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition Of the Poor.
New York, Feb H. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
THIRD BEREA STUDENT EXPIRES.
Meningitis Serum Sent for His Treatment
No Epidemic Feared.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph TO The TribIne-J
Lexington KY, Feb 14-Floyd Robinson, the
Berea College student whose life six bottles
of DR.. Simon F1exner's serum is being speeded
from New York, is dead The young is the
third victim meningitis in weeks. and there
is much uneasiness to the outcome Of the epi-
den1ic. Stanley Frost, of William Gooden Frost
president Of Berea who is In New York. ard who
procured the serum, said tonight that IT was
hoped the plague over. as DR.. Crowley isolated
the patients Immediately after the first made
its appearance The authorities hopeful
that the disease Will not spread and that the
will not be needed, except preventive.
Mr.. Frosts says there was considerable
citement among the students for a time. but that
DR.. Crowley is giving them every assurance that
the danger is now past The student who died last
night Is the Of Postmaster T. j. Robinson The
serum sent from the Rockefeller Institute has not
yet arrived.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
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FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS DINE.

The Founders and Patriots Society OF New YORK
bola an informal meeting and dinner at the Hotel
Manhattan last night presided over by Edward
T4aganan Hall, governor Of the New YORK state
hroncb of the society. It announced that the
y a;nner of the society would be held at the
tJo+a1 Manhattan on May 13, with Admiral Dewey
rno Is the governor general OF the society as the
guest OF honor
Colonel Ralph E. Prime, a former governor gen.
oral of the society, read paper on American
rr.+or,- sr Turkey: or Admiral Farragut's Visit
N coustautinopIe and the exTerrito-iality OF ROD
er- College"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
4 DUKES GRANDDAUGHTER.

Mrs. c Lane wEo has just arrived in New
York from Jamaica where she has been living for
sorle months past is not only a goddaushter OF
Queen Olga Of Greece. but likewise can boast OF
rpyal blood in her veins. For her father is Ad-
riral Sir AdoIphus Fitzgeorge. the sailor son OF
The Iate Duke Of Cambridge. who, ii may be re-
Numbered married enthusiastically, but not legally
E Dublin actress OF the name of Miss Fairbrother'
WHO used 10 20 by the name Of Mrs F1tzgeorge.
The Duke OF Cambridge was first cousin OF Queen
Victoria, and. like her, a granccnlld OF KING
George III Of England.
Mrs Lane has been a good deal in the public
eye since her marriage 10 Charles Hamilton, son
and heir OF Sir Edward Hamilton, fourth baronet
OF his line. This marriage was sundered by di-
Toroe IN 1S2. the troubles between the young
couple being largely Of q financial character, the
lady being quite the reverse OF thrifty. While the
Proceedings were In progress she started mani
cure ard beautffyfng establishment In London just
on Bond street, putting her name-that Is TO say
hat o. Eamflton-sbove the door, TO the great an
noysnoe not only Of her husbands family but
likewise Of her royal relatives. In spite of the
great advertisement which she received in connec-
ton with her royal Ineage-her picture was pub
lshed IL ali English and IN many OF the Arneri-
car illustrated papers with her little boy at her
Enes. with her father, the admiral. and the Ola
Duke Of Cambridge standing beside her. with the
caption -Four Generations''-the manicure enter
prise did not prove d financial success. and Mrs.
Hamilton eventually married r. c. Lane
Within the last few weeks her has been
brought into extremely unpleasant notorlety IN
connection with the divorce at Edinburgh Of Ar
thur Clark Kennedy. who IS well known over here,
snd whose first wife was Miss Appleton. OF Bos-
Ton In fact the divorce has been granted 10 Ar
fhgr Clark Rernedy's second wife in consequence
- s1s irtsruxton for Nrn. Lane, and fn court let
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
gouoHToN- SMITH ART SALE ENDS.

From the second and final sale OF the Bough-
ton-Srnith Bogert & Bucher paintings at the
I7ifth Avenue Art Galleries last night sS.447 was
realized, making the total for the TWO Gays
s,e 947 Summer Morning, Manonet, a Is by
oe ,,co canvas by George II. Bogert, brought the
ron figure OF last nights sale, $3.50 His Chateau
cafllard MoonrIse" brought $3.50. while George
II Boughton's Autumn. Isle Of Wight, brought
$40 and his "Tanagra Dancers water Color
s105 The highest price for one Of Henry r
cr,,to,s nictures was $3.50 for his "A Spring Day
in New England" and marine OF his In DIS
tress" showing a tramp steamer ashore on the
rocks brought $3.50. r. c. Vose, or Boston,
bought many OF the Boughton pictures
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
OBITUARY.
THE REV. DR.. HENRY WILSON.

Word has been received IN this city Of the death
IN Atlanta on Thursday of the Rev. Dr. Henry
Wilson, formerly Of St. Georges Episcopal Church
in this city. and for many connected with the
work of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. DR..
Wilson sxty-seven years old. After being
ordained priest he served in various parishes and
then gave up the work of a rector for that Of the
Christian Alliance. He was associated for many
years with DR.. A. B. Simpson few days ago he
went to Atlanta to attend a convention and while
there was stricken with pneumonia The funeral
will be held the Gospel Tabernacle No. $50
Eighth avenue. Monday.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
SULTAN OF HYDERABAD COMING.
Now On His Way Here from San Francisco
Will Sail on the Baltic.

San Francisco, Feb. Hills Highness Nawab.
Sultan VI MuIk Bahadaur OF Hyderabad. and his
royal encourage arrived to-day the Pacific Mail
liner Korea after tour of several months In Japan
chiefly for his health He Is his way to England
TO consult eminent specialists.
The prince is the only heir OF the Nizam OF
Hyderabed, and with the death of the ruler will
come into dominion almost as large as France
The party started for the East tonight. intending
TO sail the liner Baltic from New York to Liv-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
LAFAYETTE MEN ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual dinner OF the New York Alumni AS
sociation OF Lafayette College. at Easton. Penn.
was held in the Waldorf-Astoria last night. There
were no set toasts, the dinner being more of a re-
union of the hundred and hfty New York
alumni a good old college time. These officers
were elected: William E Baker. - president:
Wayne Dumont. s2. first vice-president; ]. Clifton
Edgar. So, second vice-president: Joseph O. B. Kin
ney 'oo, secretary and f. X. DeIwiner. o. treas
urer Burr Mcintosh paid a glowing tribute 10
Admiral Dewey. and spoke OF the voyage Of the
fleet OF naval vessels San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-Washington. Feb IA
The Southwestern moved norhesstward the
lower Valley, with much increased energy, and
general rains still falling Of the Mississippi
River except the upper lake region where there
considerable The rains, a rule. are quite
heavy and with the prevailing high temperature.
caused a general thaw upper Ohio watershed
and the Atlantic states. Advisory warnings 10
this effect Wednesday morning and again
Friday morning Between the Mississippi River and
Rocky Mountains the weather has cleared with lower
temperatures the and southern districts,
while In the West it fair except the north
coast The Southwestern continue northeast
ward attended by in the Atlantic States
rain in the Ohio valley and the lower axe
generally fair weather Sunday except probably. in
be eneraliy fair saturday and sunday
Saturday IN the Guf states the ONO valley and the
Atlantic States. will be warmer Saturday in the
Special forecast-F1ood warnings have
no fhi 3ai' the Pedee the chickasawha the Tobsbee
Congaree and the interior rivers Of the State o.
warnings have been issued ai., for
Coast from Galveston 70 Rothwe! and on the Atlantic
The along The New Engand coast VII! be south.
h9 middle Atlantic coast brisk high south
S9th Atlantic coast brisk high to forth
west along b, .hg e SATURDAY, night along the west it
brisk high north northwest diminishing by satur
have south southwest and winds with
rain to the Grand Banks
Forecast for Special LoeaIities.-For Delaware AMI
New Jersey and warmer to-day; Sunday fair and
colder; brisk to high winds. shifting
northwest
For Eastern Pennsylvania, rain to-day; colder west
-o-tion. Sunday fair colder; brisk high south
winds. shifting to northwest
For Eastern New York. rain to-day; possibly in
.-terne northern portion colder western portion
day fair and colder. brisk high south winds shifting
o
-+fs-n rorton to-day: Sunday colder fair except
,ros biy local in northern portion increasing
sao.5-b becoming southwest 70 west and high winds.
nd
western portion: brisk to high southwest TO northwest
urfr5e- sunday fair and colder
For the OF Columbia and Maryland rain to
5a1 sunday and colder brisk TO high south Winds
shifting g o northwest -.
SUNDAY and colder: brisk 20 high south
10 and northwest
MiIIs rain. probably
high northwest winds; sunday fair ex-
in mountains
Pennsylvania, rain snow and eoider to
,,reE colder al night high west 10 northwest W1nds;
Iddv fair except probably snow hurTies near Lake
- yVsetern York. rain or snow and coioer TO
fN winds. becoming west 6uIoay
1~s,r SHOWS: colder eastern portion
o.vinp o.Tfci
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
DR.. EVANS EXAMINES THAW.

rBy Telegraph The Tribune
Newburg, n. Y, Feb. 14-For three hours this
afternoon DR.. Evans. the alienist made observa-
ton Of Harry X Thaw in the Sratteawan State
Hospital. TflAw was also visited by Mr.. Herndon
and Mr.. Cutler OF Martin W. L4ttletons office. A
moving picture exhibit given in the hospital
theatre this afternoon. but Thaw was too busy en-
tertaining visitors 10 attend His wife VIII -au on
him tomorrow. Thaw continues to do VII and
apparently is contented.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
JOKE MARRIAGE ANNUlLED.
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

[By Telegraph to The Tribune.1
Cambridge Mass. Feb. LIN the divorce court
to-day Judge Fessenden annulled the Joke
riage" of Miss Helen V. Caldwell. Cambridge
waitress to Edwin King Adams. Harvard sopho
more and son OF a wealthy Philadelphia lawyer.
The marriage took place the result of Hal
nrauIS
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
Special Notices.
To the Employer.

Do you want desirable help QCICKf
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by consulting
the file OF applications Of selected aspirants for
positions Of various kinds which has just besD
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MRS, CARL ERNST DIES IN COLORADO.

rFv Telegraph to The Tribunel
Colorado Springs, Col, Feb 14-Tuberculosls' con-
.roc+ad seven wears ago while engaged in charity
or5r IN tha sI,1rrs Of New York, caused the death
~. +o-dav of Mrs Sarah Bernheir1 Ernst aged
fortv-one years. the wife of Carl Ernst. a banker
of New York Her husband. son and sister were
with her She had sought a cure in vain at the
,oa,1trg health resorts of Europe. The body will
- cont IN New York for burial.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BRESLIN-John L. Van Valkenbergh, Albany.
GRAND-ColoneI c. H. Heyl u. S. A GOTHAM
-Fx-Mavor T. 2. Garrettson, Newport. HOI-
LAND-CharIes NJ Hays. Montreal; Dr.. Carr Lane,
New Haven MANHATTAN-Walter s. Cramp,
Phiadephia- PLAZA-AIexander RevelI, Chicago;
Washington a. Roebling, Trenton; S G Ostby'
F3rovideTce.. NICTORIA-Rear Admiral George z.
Reiter L. 5. \: G. T. ONeil. Binghanton. VAL
OORF- -ASTORIA-C- T. MagoOn Provisional Gov
erno~ Of cuba: General J. a. Ryan and Colonel E.
CrnNEder- L s a.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15

were being thawed near By. instantly killing ,. h
CuIIis a teamster. and injuring all Of the others
including Lavezzi. who may lose both sight and
hearing.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
PROFESSOR w. r. c. HAssoN.

Annapolis, Feb. 1t-ProfesSor W. F. c. Hasson, OF
the Naval Academy. died here to-day. Professor
Hasson was graduated from the academy In the
engineering class in 1850 and stood first in his class
in mathematics and third in mechanical studies.
He resigned from the line in February. 1893, and
was apponed to a professorship in the department
Of mathematics.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
MR.. LOW SPEAKS AT SYRACUSE.

Syracuse, Feb. 14.-Hon. Seth Low the
guest Of honor at the annual dinner Of the Uni
versity Club Of Syracuse here tonight and de-
livered address regarding the work of the
citation TO prevent corrupt practices, OF which he
presideur.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
THREW CAP IN THE FIRE FOR FUN

Beesourche, s. D., Feb H-"Just for fun /"
Charles Lsvezzi. employed on the government irrf
CATION project here, threw a dynamite can
into bonfire around which seated six men
The explosion OF lss sticks OF dynamite. which
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
CEMETERIES
THE WOODLAND CEMETERY

readily accessible Harlem trains Grand Gems
tral Station Webster and Jerome Avenue troeyA and
by carriage Lots $3.50 Telephone 4S55 Gramsrcy
OF Views representative
Once, 20 East 23d 81. New York Clty.
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Highest temperature yesterday. q degrees lowest 3e
- 40 average for corresponding date or last year.
se average for corresponding date OF iast hlf-thrse
years. .ss.-T,-day rain; Sunday fair. colder;
- -, sszt sa,.ta ytrds, shifting 10 west
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
UNDERTAKERS

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Private and public arnbulances. Tel 1874 Chelsea
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

About four years ago a prominent
army officer was sent abroad 10 wit.
ness some army maneuvers. After
they were over he was decorated by
the foreign government, but until con
gress gave him permission 10 accept
the distinction he could not wear the
order. His sister, well known I'm
Washington society, saw the order
and admired Il very much, so she
calmly wore II az a public reception,
and then at numerous dinners. One
DAY the ambassador who represented
the country which had Conferred the
decoration upon her brother called
upon her After a few minutes con
versation he preached the errand that
brought him there.
Madam" he said courteously, Il
have called upon a rather delicate mat.
ter My government has been In.
formed that you are wearing the dec
grafton given to your brother Such
On order Is never worn by men or
women unless conferred upon them
personally for some special act or
occasion. | must therefore request
you 20 return IA TO your brother"