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New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PRINCE HERE ON WORLDS TRIP.
Maharaiah Kumar of Sikkim Will Go to
Quebec Celebration.

New York is entertaining still another scion OF
Indian royalty, this time the Maharajah kumar
of Sikkim who is making a tour OF the world IN
company with Major w. F. O'Connor, of the Indian
political service, made best known to Amer'-
cans by way of the adventure in 1t Of Kipling's
kim The young prince, who arrived yesterday
on the Mauretania, is staying at the Waldorf. and
will leave town to-day for Quebec to attend the
tercentenary celebration before continuing on his
trip around the world.
The prince is short, stout young man of twenty
nine years. with the appearance Of a Chinaman
rather than of an Indian. This is because the rul-
ing family of Skkim. which Is in the north of
India, is Of Tibetan descent The title of Mahsra-
jah kumar simply heir apparent to the
throne, according to Major O'Connor, who was
official interpreter of the expedition Of Colonel
Younghusband into the Tibet, and was the COM
panon of the Tashi Lama in his journey through
India after the Dalai Lama had fed on the capture
of Lhasa.
Major o'Connor said last night regarding the
prince:
He has just finished two years at Oxford, and
he thinks his views American girls and New
Yorks tall buildings not worth any more no.
tce than the opinion Of any other student
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
Ex-JusrucE HOWARD DOUGLASS.

Ex-Justice Howard Douglass. Of the Supreme
Court. of Cincinnati. died yesterday afternoon at
the home of his brother-in-law. George P. Day. at
No. 41 Clinton Place. Newark. from a disease Of
the stomach. Mr.. Douglass was on his way to
Europe for his health and he stayed at Mr.. Days
home awaiting the sailing Of his steamer in Au-
gust He complained Of feeling ill when he arrived
July I, and his condition became steadily worse
until Wednesday. when his physician Dr. E. Z.
Crank. Of Cincinnati. sent for and came on
special train
Ex-Justice douglass was past supreme chanceIor
of the knights OF Pythas and one OF the founders
Of the order III Ohio He was a thirty-second oe-
gree Mason. Mr.. Douglass was schooimate OF
William H. Taft and his neghbor for many years
One of the last things he wrote was a letter OF
congratulation to the Presidential candidate. He
was member of the Ohio bar for several years
and was three times a candidate on the Democratic
ticket for Mayor OF Cincinnati. and once canol-
date for Governor OF the State OF Ohio because OK
his personal friendship for President Mckinney ne
declined a second nomination Mr. Douglass was
chief counsel for the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad
and for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad In OHIO
Ex-Justice Douglass leaves his wife. one daughter
and son.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
WELCOME FOR RIFLEMEN
Plans for Reception of Mem Who
Won Olympic Cham pionship.
[From The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington July 17.-Signal honors will be paid
to the American rifle team its victorious return
from the Olympic games. where 1t met and van
quished teams from all the leading countries. 1t
Is expected that the team will reach New York
on Saturday, July rs. and preparations are being
made for a semi-offcial welcome OF imposing
though simple character. Assistant Secretary OF
War Oliver. president of the National Board for
Promotion Of Rife Practice. has appointed COM
mittee from that board to act with similar COM
mittee from the National Rifle Association
committee Of reception.
The United States revenue cutter Mohawk the
largest in the service, has been placed at the dis
posal Of this committee by the Treasury Depart
ment, and In addition this committee a large
party Of distinguished officials and civilians will
meet the rifle team at Quarantine. They will be
taken aboard the cutter, and the way up the
Bay refreshments will be served and addresses of
welcome made by prominent guests Governor
Hughes has been invited to represent In person or
by proxy the State of New York. A similar In
vitation has been sent to Mayor Mcclellan in be-
half Of the city of New York. Major General
Grant, commanding the Department of the East.
and his staff also expected to attend Adjutant
General William P. Hall has been designated to
represent the War Department. The Navy De-
partment will be represented by Acting Secretary
of the Navy Newberry and Lieutenant Commander
Sims. inspector of rifle practice and the marine
corps by General George F. Elliott, commandant
and Lieutenant Colonel Henry c. Haines.
Among the representative members of the
tonaI guard serving the committee are Cen
eral Riggs. commanding the Maryland National
Guard: adjutant General Critchield of Ohio; Ad-
jutant General Perry, of Indiana; Colonel N. B.
Thurston, ordnance officer of New York. and
Colonel John Caswel, inspector general of rine
practice of Massachusetts,. Lieutenant A s. Jones'
OF Washington secretary of the National Rifle AS
sociation, is arranging the details of the recep-
ton, and is receiving subscriptions for the welcome
home fund. In view Of the interest which Presi-
dent Roosevelt has taken in the team and its vic
tory and in rife practice generally. it would not
be surprising to the MayfoweT down the Bay
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
ELKS REUNION ENDS.
Emblem Adopted and
Prizes Azcarded.

Dallas. Tex, July n.-The E;lks' reunion OF l"s
ended to-day. the grand lodge adjournins to meet
in Los Angeles on July II. 1893.
At to-day's session OF the grand lodge an ofncsss
Elks emblem was adopted. consisting Of - comss-
nation Of the dial showing the hour Of L.. with .
white face and red Roman numerals. circumscrfbed
by blue circle containing the initials B. r. o. T..
which dial and circle shall rest an eiks heeo
and antlers which shall be surmounted BY seo
fve-point star" The elk's head ana antlers are 70
be in gold the dial. star and border In enamel
Among the prizes awarded to-day were.
Special handicap prise, best decorated ound'nss
everything taken into consideration, "Dalas News
$50 Lodge having largest number 81 members N
line in the parade Fort Worth. first. 800; sherman.
second 500: Corsicana third. 80 The most at
tractive lodge in line unique and general appear
ance considered Austin. Tex. first. 800: Mineral
Wells second $50: Waco. third. SOD
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
OBITUARY
DANIEL N. STANTON.

Daniel N. Stanton. contractor. who was ident-
ned with the construction work on sevsraA rali-
roads In the East. died yesterday at his home. NO
165 Audubon avenue.
Mr.. Stanton was born in Bartlett. n. H.. eighty
ono years ago. He entered the railroad CONSTRUCTION
business at the Of sixteen years. when the bos
ton Concord Montreal Railroad was being built
He was successfully engaged in the construction
ford e Erie the Portland 4 Ogdensburs. the Hi
nois Southern. the Delaware. Lackawanna West
ern and the Erie railroads. He was at one time
president of the Alabama 4 Chattanooga Railroad
and he projected and organized the Canada At
Iantic Railway. Mr. Stanton president OF the
Security Bank. OF Boston. In 1870 he established
his Offices in New York. and continued make his
headquarters IN this city.
The funeral services will be held at the home on
Sunday morning
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
WOULD BAR MAUD ALI.AN'S NAME
Trouble Over Gertrude Hoffman's "Salome'
Dance.

Martin Beck and Percy G. Williams returned to
this city yesterday on the Cunarder Campahia ana
Immediately served notice on William Hammer
stein that he must cease using the name OF Maud
Allan In connection with Gertrude Honman's dance
of "saome" at his roof garden. Miss Honman
executed the dance with extraordinary visor last
night Beck and Williams maze A'o"" 'ha' s,'e'
had a contract for the appearance here In Sep
tenber of Miss Allan, and that she is to perform
all the dances that have made her popular abroac
She refused to sign for vaudeville houses ana
Beck and Williams viii! now make an arraheemeht
to present her at high class theatres
II is likely plans will be formed whereby she
may give n series OF afternoon performances. Mr..
Beck said that while he abroad the European
managers seriously discussing the advisa-
biity OF forming alliance with American vsude-
vile managers.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
AFTER MOTOR BOAT CUP.
Duke of Westminster to Race Here
for International Trophy.

London June 30-The Duke of Westminster
will essay the task Of attempting TO bring
back to England the international cup for motor
boat racing which the American boat Dixie won
I'm the contested in the Solent last The
boat which the duke has selected is the Wolseley-
Siddeley, which made such striking success at
Monaco and elsewhere In the Mediterranean last
winter
The Woseey-Siddeley raced here July II. i'm
rnedfately after which she packed up. She will
be shipped to New York the steamer Mime
apolis tomorrow, She will be raced by Noel NJ
Robins, Of the Motor Yacht Club of England, who
has been at the helm in most of the races in which
the boat has competed.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
TO SAVE THE ROBIN.
a Herald-Dispatcb

From The Utica HeraId-Dfspatch-
At the recent session Of the Legislature of
Louisiana the law In which the robin was classed
as a game bird repealed. In that state last
year a billion of these birds wintering there were
slaughtered for the mouthful OF meat their tiny
bodies furnished. Scientific analysis OF the stom-
achs of robins has shown that almost half
the trees and crops of the land. The damage done
900 annually, while the added rayages Of woods
and stored crops swell the total to fully OO.-
600 0G0. While insect pests increasing. their
natural destroyers, the BIRDS being gradually
exterminated to alarming extent
In most states where the robins pass the sum-
laws in force prohibiting their slaughter.
In New York State. for example a heavy nne for
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Ofncial Record and Forecast.-washinRton. July II.
The depression that covered the plains
states Thursday moved eastward the central
valleys region attended by local rains and
thunderstorms have been heavy During
Saturday depression Will the Atlantic states
with attending rains and thunder squalls
Following this disturbance fair and cooler weather
covers the region OF the Mississippi River The
cooler and clearing weather will extend ths lake
region and Ohio Valley Saturday and In the
nrst three will be fair with pleasan:
temperature over eastern portion Of The country.
West OF the Mississippi River Will begin to
rise after Sunday
middle Atlantic Will be brisk to high from
westerly; on the south fresh from south
southwest: Gulf light 10 fresh from south
erly, the Great Lakes brisk to high from the
northwest and diminishing. -,
have brisk To high westerly winds and showers to the
Grand Banks. -, -,
lakes and on coast from Baltimore to East
port. ,... -, v,.
showers to-day. high west winds;
Sunday showers and cooler. x.,,
New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Virginia. showers
to-day; brisk Winds sunday showers and cooler
For Western Pennsylvania and Western New York,
showers to-day Diminishing west to northwest winds:
Sunday fair and cooler
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PARADE At HONOLULU
Men from the Battleship Fleet Take
Part IN Pageant.

Honolulu. July 17.-Comprising the greatest
pageant ever witnessed in this city, tnirty-two
hundred men Of the Atlantic battleship Meet
paraded this morning. arousing enthusiastic
cheers from the crowds which lined the way
along which they passed. The line OF march
along the principal streets Of the city. and
every available post Of vantage was occupied
long before the parade began.
Before the march started the men were drawn
up at the starting point and a committee OF
hundred Hawaiian women passed along the
ranks, placing about the neck of each white
clad "jacky'' lei or chain Of closely packed
blossoms, characteristic Of the islands 1t was
a pretty ceremony. picturesque in the extreme
and officers and men Joined in hearty appfecia-
ton of the efforts of the women
This afternoon a formal reception to the Of
ficers Of the fleet was rendered by the COM
mander of the naval station, Captain Reese,
assisted by Mrs. Reese.
Tonight the officers Of the fleet gathered at
Waikiki Beach. where ball was given by the
citizens in their honor.
Governor Frear and Rear Admiral Sperry
shared in the duty of receiving the guests. In
course of the day the second division Of the
fleet, at anchor just off the beach. played Its
searchghts the pavilion
In the afternoon the polo grounds were
thronged with sailors greatly interested IN the
struggle going on while wild West show
also drew many spectators
The coaling of the third division of the heet
at Lahina is proceeding rapidly. Almost the en-
tire population of the island of Maui, on which
Lahina is situated, had gathered at that town to
greet the fleet. Tomorrow night ball. under
the great banyan trees that mark the site OF
the ancient fort at Lahina, will be given in
honor of the officers. and on Sunday night q
dance for the men has been arranged for the
same place. This division Of the feet will sail
for Honolulu Sunday.
The Nebraska is still in quarantine here. owing
10 the appearance Of several new cases OF scar
let fever in course Of the voyage from the coast.
and unless other arrangements made it is
possible that she will go to Lahina to coal.
The refrigerator ship Glacier will sail for FIJI
and the repair ship Panther for Samoa on Sun
day. in order to enable the fleet to maintain
wireless communication continuously on the
VOYAGE to Australia The supply ship Culgoa
will sail for Auckland on Tuesday.
The Schroeder board OF inquiry, which Is con-
sidering the plans Of the proposed naval station
at Pearl Harbor, went to-day on Visit 10 the
site selected for the station.
Auckland, New Zealand. July ia cable
miraI Sperry commander OF the American bat
tleship fleet approving the plans for the anchor
age of the fleet In this harbor. He says that
two hundred American officers will participate
In the principal functions shore and that
thirty-five hundred men will have liberty every
day.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
FRESH AIR FUND RECORD.
Tribune W0rkers Send I 200 Chi
dren to Country During Week.

TWENTY-FIVE children were sent to Fairfield yes
terday by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund They Will
be entertained at Elm Cottage. The children were
from Olivet Church. in I'd street. and from
the Kings Daughters Of Harlem. A smaller party
had been planned but there room for more,
and the limit raised. II this instance the
additional children will be we'll provided Tor and
OF course. will be welcome. party OF seven
going to Remsenburg, Long Island, Will close the
busiest week Of the fund this season, and one OF
the busies: In the history OF the work Nearly
LOO children were out. and hundreds return
ing had to be cared for on their arrival here
There was q demand for more girl from Mr..
Michelbach OF Binghamton, yesterday iainis
was eager to entertain child for two weeks. ana
DR.. Devns was urged to send one on In care OF
conductor: This quickly arranged, ana tnus
the Binghamton committee will supply entertain
ment for nearly 240 children. Mr. Micheioach
wrote about the arrival of the large party on
Wednesday. He said:
We are here all right Train was little late; ate;
many were sick. There great crowd at at
1Rs t9se when se Wish so
would send another little girl of six or eight years
Of mine was very much Disappointed IN not recs,v sts
ing one am sure the conductor would look aiter
her and would meet her at the station
Up at the Squirrel Inn. Haines Falls, N Y.
Warren c. Crane has announced that he has on
sale collection of autographs on Catskill birch
bark in aid of the Tribune Fresh Air Fund. These
autographs include those OF President Rooseveit'
Mr. Taft, Mrs Taft. Mr.. Sherman. w. ]. Bryan,
John E. Kern, Governor Hughes Rear Admiral
Evans Secretary Cortelyou, Booker T. Washing
ton, Secretary Root. Major General Grant, Speaker
Cannon. John Burroughs and Thomas A. Edison
The fund is growing. but are the needs so
great has been the increase in the number or chill
dren needing vacations that the fund cannot grow
too much The Tribune Fresh Air Fund Is CO.
operating with societies that had so many requests
for vacations In the country that they would have
begun funds OF their own but glad to avail
themselves of the well organized assistance OF the
Tribune Fund force Despite the requirement OF
greater cleanliness, there always more candi-
dates for fresh air than the fund take care Of
and 1t Is to meet the greater demand that assist
like that from Squirrel Inn is most welcome.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
NOT WORRIED ABOUT MELBA.
Hammerstein Says She Can't Sing at the
Metropolitan, Anyway.

Oscar Hammerstein smoked big black cigar
Yesterday smiled compacenty. and remarked that
even opera stars had a right TO cnange their mind
provided they were not bound by contract. oral
or written He had Melba in mind when he uttered
this Earlier In the day he had read a cable
message that intimated that Melba would not come
to America next season.
Nine Melba promised to sing at least ten times
for me this coming season. he said. Il am not
at all worried about this rumor. She cannot sing
elsewhere in this country-at least, not at the
METROPOLITAN Opera House. Such rumors with
out foundation. 1 saw her in June and nave had
two letters from her since then. At no time has
she intmated a desire to withdraw her promise
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
CHARLES FROHMAN RETURNS.
Plans International Stock Company to Play
Here and in London.

Charles Frohman arrived yesterday on the Maui
retania He has been abroad looking the
theatrical field buying a few plays and engag-
ing players. He made known last night that he
planned organizing a stock company Of American
and British players to produce plays for six months
of the year this side and six months in London
and elsewhere In Great Britain.
One of the plays to be presented is THE Dollar
Princess" by two German writer's. AS the
success of piece is apparent a road company will
be formed to present it in other cities.
Mr.. Frohman secured fifty plays while abroad.
The names of the leading players for the new stock
company will be made public in few days.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
FUNERAL OF THOMAS o. JORDAN.

Funeral services for Thomas ID. Jordan. former
controller of Equitable Life Assurances Societys
were held yesterday morning IN ST. Asnes's Chapel.
qaa street and Columbus avenue The Rev George
A. Hanna assistant rector. oficiated The our1a1
was in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery
Two carriages loaded with floral tributes from
officials and employees OF the Equitable were sent 70
the chapel. and many officials OF the company Ss-
tended the services Mr. Jordan who lived IN
Enslewood NJ j. died suddenly in the Wall street
station of the subway Tuesday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
cAILD's TRIBUTE TO "UNcLE REMUs'

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cleveland who loves the folklore stories
of joel Chandler Harris and has taught his little
girl TO love them too told tine child last Sunday
that Uncle Remus'' was dead
He noticed little later that the child was I'M
usually quiet
Presently he called TO her.
ing your
and there Was a little catch In her voice. Il was
des thinkin' how awful sorry bs'ss Rabbit must
baI''
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
Special Notices. .
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New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
TO BUILD YALE SWIMMING POOL

New Haven July 17.-The swimming pool at
Yale for which Andrew Carnegie gave $4,000. but
work which not begun as it was found
thatthat sum would not be sufficient, will be built
Immediately. Two subscriptions of 5000 each have
been received by Lee McClung treasurer of the
university. The pool will be Is feet by 80 feet
much larger than the in in the
gymnasium.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
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New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
BENEFIT FOR F,ReMEN's MEMORIAL.

The next benent In aid Of the Firemsns Me-
mortal Fund the fifteenth since the fund was
started with Bishoo~Potter chairman. Ia Feb
ruary will be given through the courtesy OF Sena-
TOR REYNOLDS at Dreamland the night of August
o6 This benefit will be known Gala Night at
Dreamland In Aid Of the Firemen's Memorial
Fund
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-Thomas B. Neeley. Bishop of
London; HOTEL AsToR.christian G. Hagen.
Utah. PLAZA-Drs ]. Ginsberg. Edgar Gnsberg
and Herbert Ginsberg Berlin; SEVILLE; T.
Moffatt Philadelphia. ST. REGIS-Walter Lyt-
ton, Chicago. vIcTORIA-C N. Bulger, Oswego.
WALDORF-ASTORIA-M de Beauvoir.
Paris.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
TO PRESENT ~ TAKE THIS MAN"

new play called Il Take This Man. written
hy Edith Ellis Will be presented on Monday night
ar the Court Square Theatre. Springfield by Henry
" Savage Anna Sutherland and Frederick Bur
ton viii interpret the chief characters. Inc piece
may he seen hcre next season.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18

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RTer William T. " WooIley Milton r
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WHIT 1' o on ss.n @ pa
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KIssEL-on July II. 1893 her late residence ma
Farm Morrt.,own. n J Caroline. s wife & ef Ra-
Funeral services will be held at the Ghqrsh @ e the h
O'CLOCK Carriages VIII be in waiting arrival
q n R sn from Western a " aairosd
the 2:is train Interment at pedham Mass
M1NFoRD-on Friday evening July H. isSs ss her
Mntord daughter Of The ae ,pn n A.
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oLroN-At Oak Lane. Philadelphia: July IS. Robert
PoS aos ofoa Hssnrs ocn esnf at
abets waterman HiaoS Of wiliam Rainey Tunsrs
services Saturday. July 49, at 230 p. m
RYEF-A. No. " University Place July IT. wills~ .,
15a Easr 2sd st. Sunday. July 10. 1:so ?. m
sAHAs Mswa6k j. July ls Tss. ss E%1 sssv csas s
ceaseD- Funeral service from her late residence No
Sna friends sSe invited e 81 Paul e1nn papers please
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sKELISon "Wednesday. July Is 1aos Aiss ,,s asu: .
widow Of Thomas skely Paaera s9m ne. n sac ,s,e
urday July u.s. at $50 M thence to the snurem of
Holy Cross Cemetery
sMrrH-on THURSDAY. July Ie William e. Smith. hue-
band OF Lizzie smith Gnse snyder, Funeral rom HE
day July IS $50 a M: thence to st Sephens
Church. Summit and Hicks sts- Interment private
aene. No iss Audubon ave- in HI. si.s yeer Fusersa
Sunday morning Interment. family plot Greenwood
sTIMsoNAt her summer home at % EssthsmpsGn ,, Ions
wife of the late Henry Smson ?, SsT rSss @ CITY:
dinos Atterbury. in the seth year Of her age
q on July IS i'ss M,ssH sos %. Tncsn:e
New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
JOSE MARIA LAeSO.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, July T.-Jose Maria Lasso.
the Spanish Consul at Quito, died suddenly at the
capital two days ago.