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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
FELIX GRUMPY sTIDGER DEAD.
Secret Service Agent Who Broke Up Notori-
Gus knights of the Golden Circle"

Chicago May 15.-Felix G-undY Stidger was
ne;Ehbors his death Monday attracted little at
tention If he had died forty-fve years ago, how
ever. General Grant might have taken two more
summers 10 reach Richmond
Stidger a Secret Service during the
last years OF the war. He worked his way into
that notorious secret order OF Southerners in the
Northern States known the knights OF the
Golden Circle When the South about ready
to give up the conflict after the battles OF Gettys
burg and Vicksburg its spirit was reJuvenated by
the knowledge that this order had plans ali set
for the delivery Of the forty thousand Confederate
prisoners in Fort Douglas in Chicago and in other
Northern cities Plans had also been made for de-
lvering over 10 the Confederacy The states Of
Illinois, Missouri Indiana and Ohio.
So strong the forces OF the Golden Circle"
and secret were the movements and schemes OF
the officers that the government at a loss how
TO stop it. Stidger. who had got into the order
and climbed TO the place Of grand secretary by his
efficiency. single handed stopped the delivery. turned
over the chief officers 10 the government and frus-
trated Of the most ingenious schemes of the
war
After the Stidger's life threatened many
times. and once he was followed for two years by
hired desperate, who sought his life. He moved
10 Louisville in the late COS. but found he could
live in the South safely, and moved North.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
GENERAL CHARLES A. WHITTIER.

No arrangements for the funeral Of Brgadier
General Charles a Whittier, L 5 A (retired). d
veteran of the war with Spain. as well as the
Civil War who told in yesterdays Tribune
died on Thursday on board the steamship Maure-
tania have been made. according to Ernest Iselin'
his son-fn-Iaw 1t is probable however. that the
body will be sent TO America as soon as the
Mauritania reaches Liverpool. on Tuesday or
Wednesday.
General Whittier was on the staff OF Major Cen
eraI Wesley Merritt in the Philippines. and was
said 10 have been the first officer TO receive ffe
surrender of Manila On the day Manila was al
tackled and captured he and Flag Lieutenant
Brandy sent ashore from General Merritt
temporary headquarters on the steamer Zanro 10
meet the captain general OF Manila and discuss a
plan of capitalization. General Merritt with the
others OF his STAFF following later and arranging
the final terms.
General Whittier was born in Maine in lsN. and
after being graduated from Harvard In 1850 began
the study of law. but soon after enlisted as
second lieutenant in the 18th Massachusetts Noiun-
teers He was made bravet lieutenant colonel OF
volunteers on October 1s. 1854. for faithful and
rneritorious service in the field during the cam
paign before Richmond The following year ne
was brevet colonel and brigadIer general OF volun-
teers on General Grants staff at Appomattox-
After the war he entered the mercantile business
in Boston. acquiring a large fortune He was ap-
pointed lieutenant colonel in the volunteer army
when the war with Spain broke out He served IN
Cuba being made origadier general just before
he went to the Philippines.
While in the Orient General Whittier became IN
terested in railroads in China and was made
president OF the American-China Development
Company. which owned and operated the Hankow-
Canton Railroad. Three years ago this road was
sold 10 the Chinese government for $4,000. the
sale having been negotiated by General Whittier
and J. Pierpont Morgan Since then he had made
his home in New York. taking prominent part in
society both here and IN Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
WOULD STILL RAISE CITY HALL.
Visitor to Mayor Unfolds Old Plan for Bene-
fit of Children and Sparrows.

2 c. Curry. who used To call the City Hall
when Colonel Strong Mayor. and tell him that
the City Hall ought TO be raised stills that
the breezes could play underneath. reappeared
there yesterday, after absence OF more than
ten years Curry pleasant about 1t. He said
ne didn't want anything for his invention-that is.
his idea-but he just wanted to the plan put
through before he got any older. He also thinks
it would be a fine thing for the sparrows TO fly
under the building.
Curry holds that women and children could gain
recreation II the building raised into the air
by sitting benches in the shade under the hall
Let the men stand afar off, said Curry, and let
and children the chippees and the
breezes have the space under the City Hall TO
themselves" Curry would simply cut away the
lower floor the City Hall. he says and put stills
under the structure 10 keep II up in the air.
Another caller yesterday old woman,
poorly dressed. who said she the wife OF the
Mayor She said the city not being taken care
of and that she would see that II was. She began
using improper language and Lieutenant Ken
nell left his desk demonstrate with her she hur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
OBITUARY NOTES.

WILLIAM 3. BININGER, who, until few
years ago was a newspaper man. died yesterday
at his home in New Hamburg. n. Y He was
graduated from Yale in 1874 After leaving college
he Joined the staff OF Tie New York Herald as
a writer on social topics Mr.. Bininger was a
member of the Knckerbocker Club
MRS MELVILLE EMORY MEAD. principal Of
Mead's Seminary. died suddenly on Thursday at
her school at South Norwalk. Conn She was sew
enty wears of age. born at Auburn, n. Y, and
educated al Spingler Institute Mrs. Mead leaves
a husband and three sons, DR. Ralph NJ Mead. Of
BROOKLYN; Professor Charles A Mead, OF Orange.
and Professor Percy Mead. Of Norwalk- The
funeral will be Monday afternoon
Ebert CHAMBERLAIN. Superintendent Of
the Poor died suddenly in Buffalo yesterday from
apoplexy He was we'll known Republican poll
tician He fifty years of age.
SMITH W. KETCHUM. stxty-hve years old. said
to be a prominent Detroit business man. died at
the Sisters Hospital, Buffalo. yesterday from
apoplexy, superinduced by being struck by cab
as he was boarding streetcar last night
MRS. MARY ANToINETTE ROOT. wife Of Tai
bot Root. died yesterday at her home in Glen
Ridge n. J. She born in this city. Mr.. Root
is manager for the George W. Vanderbilt estate
at New Dorp. Staten Island. The funeral will be
at her home tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
EASTERN MANAGERS LOSE SUIT
The J. B. Sparrow Theatrical Amusement
Company Gets Six-Cent Verdict

The second trial OF the suit OF the J. b. Sparrow
Theatrical Amusement Company Oimited). of
Montreal. Canada. against the Eastern Circuit AS
ISOLATION, composed OF theatrical managers. before
Judge Holt. in the United States Circuit Court.
ended yesterday the jury awarding the plaintiff
six cents damages. There was a disagreement at
the first trial
The J. B. Sparrow company which the
Royal and Francois theatres In Montreal. was ex-
PEELED from membership the Eastern Circuit
Association because William A Edwards it's rep
resentative alleged TO have violated agree
ment. The ]. B. Sparrow company claimed that
contracts broken. and therefore asked for
damages. It alleged that it had interest in
Manager Edwards's venture in Boston The de-
fence held that Edwards had made the agreement
with the Eastern Circuit Association for the J. b
Sparrow company and that he violated 1t by open
ing the Columbia Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

London. May 15.-Charles W. Bowerman, who
represents the meat market district in the House
Of Commons has notified TO Winston Churchill
President OF the Board of Trade, his intention to
ask on May Is what steps legislative otherwise,
he intends to take to prevent the Armours of Chi
cago establishing in this country retail stores
for the purpose OF supplying meat direct the
consumer. This query is based q report that
the ArmouIs are calling for s. 100000 OF capital
for the purpose of dottng London and the prov
nces with their retail stores the idea being
avoid the tolls and charges levied the Smithfeld
Market Mr.. Bowerman holds that action will
destroy the business Of the English butchers and
meat statesmen, who will not be able TO compete
with the American packers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ONLY WOMAN ARMY OFFICER DEAD
Commissioned by President Lincoln and
Decorated by Secretary Stanton.

Philadelphia, May 15-Mrs Emily T. Woodiey.
who had the distinction. it is said of being the
only woman ever regularly commissioned an officer
in the United States army. and the last of thirty
five Young women from this city who enlisted as
nurses in the Civil War, died at her home here
to-day aged seventy-three years
Mrs woodley was president OF the National AS
ISOLATION of Army Nurses of the Civil War, which
she organized, and the only woman member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. She enlisted in 1861.
For her bravery and heroic service President Lin
coin personally conferred upon her commission
as captain in the army. She was also decorated
with a gold medal by Secretary Stanton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,
Tablet Dedicated at Groton, Mass.-letters
from President, Cortelyou and Cannon.

Groton. Mass. May IA tablet, concentrating
the life and public services of George S boutwell,,
formerly Governor OF Massachusetts. Congressman.
Senator and Secretary of the Treasury. was dedl-
Gated at the Groton Cemetery to-day with simple
exercises The memorial is the gift OF Andrew
Carnegie General ". \. Bancroft. Moorhed Storey.
Albert s Parsons and John Richie. After singing
by boys Of the Groton School. William Roscoe
Thayer read poem and Winslow Warren delivered
an address The grave of Governor Boutwell, who
was a resident OF Groton, decorated by mem
bers OF c. S Boutwell, Post. q. a. 4. of Aver, and
T. s Clark Post G. A r.. of Groton Letters
were read from President Roosevelt Secretary
Cortelyou Speaker Cannon and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

was introduced from the J. R. Booth Paper Com
pany, OF Ottawa Canada. saying that the company
paid some Of its skilled laborers higher wages than
paid in this country.
John Norriss assertion that American and Cana
dian manufacturers have entered into an arrange
ment whereby Canadian manufacturers keep out
OF the Eastern market denied by David s.
Cowles, president OF the American Paper and Pulp
Association. and several others prominently iderti-
fed with the paper making industry. The hearing
will be resumed tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
CONFIRMED AS STATE LIBRARIAN

Albany, May I5.-On the recommendation Of Com
missioner Draper of the State Education Depart
rnent the Board OF Regents to-day confirmed the
appointment of James /. Wyer, jr.. as director OF
the State Library. 70 succeed Edwin II. Anderson.
who recently accepted the post OF assistant
librarian at the New York Public Library.
Mr. Wyer was born in Minnesota thirty nine years
ago He has had wide library experience in this
and other states and since January l. 1905, has
taen reference librarian and vice-director of the
New York State Library School. He is also secre-
tsrv of the American Library Association. His
duties as director will begin June l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
PRIZES FOR ARTISTS.
AnRao! -lIrGrds Made by President
of NnfionaI 4cademN.

The anuual distribution of awards OF merit by
the National Academy of Design in its department
Of schools q Amsterdam avenue and l09th street,
made last evening hy Frederick Dieman,
president Of the academy.
MT Diernar's announcements OF awards were
frequently greeted with applause especially those
telling Of the noteworthy success Of A. L. Kroll
in capturing the first prize OF the A II. Baldwin
fund in the etching class So the first prize OF So
In the sculpture class and the coveted award for
The Edward Mooney memorial scholarship for two
years study and travel abroad.
President Diernan urged the necessity OF serious
ness in the study OF art He said that Students
should be in their studies and
that could not be great artist simply by
being great technician. 1t almost difficult
declared Mr. Delmsn 10 escape broad education
nowadays. Following is the list OF awards:
Antique school-Day class figure suyda silver medal
eoat l,ozoVick. su5dam bronze mccall. Carl schrntt
medal william MeyeTopisz Elliott bronze medal Henry
class head special prize SIC and Elliott hTosze medal
LIE sohoos-Fsinting from the nude Cannon prize,
i ii Bsnsmn kopnan Painting class special prize
aser se6o6 F Eas' $50 D F n se Tieone
n.Isa-fen school Fund $40 Iiary Fenberg honors Bile
ssasosabe mention, Helen Randall and Mary McQuade
mss s SAMUEL sSdar Dan rbss medal sgydsn ns
. G Se gssn sn6 Msd ,r M Ja ns
s'eiErnan Elliott bronze medal wolfson. honorable
e sdO EuEIn5ky s and ss sun School fund
G sac saf M Ward second bP P5nq en
ID r. n Per1cone
of suydan medal. Alfred g Johnston; honor
snie mention. Arthur s Finley.
sh life ciassSpeciaI prize SIS presented by George
lnrees 5r. -. Al Charles c. Buck. Suydam silver
neozl, Emil Eetvoda: suydam bronze medal. Araben
Etching ciss.-First prize. A. II. Baldwin Fund 500
= l. kTol; second prize. A H. Baldwin Fund 30
george L Nelson: honorable mention H Augusta Meday
Sculpture elass-FiEure prize. s25. A l. Krol;
e1ydsnn Silver gohn Flaude-. Composition hrf
eokolor
ran study abroadD-First award in 1901 10
Eauoe fte-ne. award. in 1905 10 H n Aronson
saIe award. in 1905 10 A. l. Kroll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
sWsRrHMoRE CANCELS CONTESTS.

Philadelphia. May I5.-The efforts Of the students
OF ewarthmore College 10 induce the faculty TO re-
consider its action In abandoning intercollegiate
.otosh contests have proved futile Chairman
walter Clothier Of the alumni advisory COMMITTEES
VI the college to-day sent a letter 10 the mana
kus Of football teams with which Swarthmore had
s~naef scheduled informing them that he had 10
ssaeel the contests. The notices were sent TO
'flhceton. George Washington Lafayette, Pennsvl-
Ssnta Dickinson viflanora Gettysburg and Buck
nsn University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
METROPOLITAN OPERA MORTGAGE.

The Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Com
pany has mortgaged the Metropolitan Opera House.
occupying the block bounded BY 39th and 10th
streets Seventh avenue and Broadway. the
United States Trust Company trustee, for 81, 0o0
600. for years. at ~ per cent. There
mortgage for same amount the premises ct
per cent for ten years held by the Mutual Life
Insurance Company. The insurance company de-
clned TO renew at less than per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

p G. Emily GRAY. infant daughssr Of Nj and Mrs
Elizabeth. n. J.
s7; n n, ssf Mass t the 1ah inst George
LATHAM-At his residence. No. IS East 5sth st. on
Friday. May Is after long illness, John Howard
MEADE Thursday. May "A 1905 at Norwalk, Conn.
faaeGaI service al her late residence aillsids on
p. m. Monday. May IS 1sos
MORGAN his residence No. Gramercy. Park. On
Henry Morgan. in his 5oth year. Funeral services
please copy
RooT-Marie Ant0zstts, wife OF Talbot Root and
daughter Of Mary 6 BeIoni on May 10 1sos at her
s7a No l a. as s ags s Rse J.
May Iss az 4S9 p N on ne arrival OF the pela-
Christopher and Barclay ST. ferry at s'45 p m.
sHEPPARD-on May 13 1905 in BROOKLYN. Elizabeth
Martha Rowan widow Of William Philips Sheppard
Funeral private
daughter Of William Maupa. died May Is. 1908
81 srsds Roman cassoc ehnTeh Linden St and St
Nicholas Monday May IS. at 10 a. m
daushter OF the late ISAAC q Coles Funeral rom
O'Clock in morning.
1AxLoR-on Friday NAY Is Jane Taylor. aauEhtsT q
the residence OF nephew. George 2. GRAY.
FPenGs are g Sa not 70 send
foveFs
voGEL-winitred Lsenins. beloved wife Of Karl ".
vogeI. late residence. No so East 55rh
Thursday. May IA Services will be held az the rest
sister Mrs Smith Ely JelfTe No. "a West
5esh 81. sunday: May IT. at It is requested
that flowers be omitted
Board s S Ma9Terania Charles a whistsr
WYCKOFF-On Friday. May Is 1905, Prineston.
n. J.. Walter A. OF the late Rev. BENJAMIN Du
Bots OF Melissa Johnson WyckoR. Funeral services
Marquant Chapel. Princeton. v J.. sunday. May
II 1908. o'clock arrival OF the train leaving
West 30 New York 1925 o'clock Kindly omit
flowers
ZIEGLER-On Thursda.y. MAJ "a Emil. beloved hus-
Louise Ziegler nse Hagemeye-. IN the satin
year Of Funeral from his late residence. No.
666 Place. Brooklyn. Sunday May II. at $50
D m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
TO AID TusERcuLAR PATIENTS.

Under the auspices Of the Young Folks League
for the Home Treatment OF Tuberculosis n public
meeting Will be held Tuesday evening In the
assembly hall the Temple Beth Ell; Fifth ave
too supply milk. eggs. etc, TO tubercuar patients
In their homes. Controller Metz. Or. James A. Mil
Ter. of Bellevue Hospital; DR.. S. s. Godwater. OF
Mount Sinai Hospital. and the Rev. DR.. Samuel
Schulrnan. Of Temple Bethel. VIII address the
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16

To the Editor The Irlbune.
Sir: In your editorial of May 3. entitled "A
Centenary OF Temperance" you spoke Of the
Union Temperance Society of Moreau and North
cumberland" organized April 80, 1905 by Dr. Billy
] Clark The centennial of this notable event is
to be celebrated at Saratoga Springs with a great
worlds temperance centennial congress, lasting
from June II to Is The reason it was omitted
in April was because OF the fact that that season
of the year would not be favorable for such a
gathering. J. II. DURhkE'
Rochester May 10, 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
PRINT PAPER INVESTIGATION.
Manufacturers Deny Having Agreement
with Their Canadian Confreres.

Washington May 15-The House special COM
mittee which is conducting the print paper investi-
cation sat till late hour tonight in an effort to
complete the hearings and report its findings to
CONGRESS before the session closes. telegram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
CALL TO HANSON PLACE CHURCH.

me Hanson Place Baptist Church. Brooklyn, has
ehoeo call TO the Rev. Dr. William NJ Vines.
- present rhs pastor of a church in Norfolk. Va
- pulpit al the Hanson Place Church has been
csnf since the middle Of March, when the Rev.
- Carl .. Case became the pastor OF the Della
Ne'e Avenue Baptist Church Buffalo. 1t is ex-
reaeo that Or. Vines will begin his pastorate in
Hlooklyn in Serfennner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
FUNERAL OF REAR ADMIRAL RAE

Washington. May 1.-the funeral OF Rear Ad-
rriral Charles Whitesde Rae, chief of the Bureau
of Steam Engineering, Navy Department who died
at his home in this city Wednesday night was
held from All Souls Church this afternoon at 3
o'clock The body will be cremated and the ashes
will be taken to the Naval Cemetery at Annapolis
for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
10 REcEINE CLINTON BOOY.

Mayor Mcclellan appointed a committee Fester-
ssx VII. Corporation Counsel Pendleton as CHAIR
20, and with President Roosevelt. ex-Presloent
cleveland Governor Hughes. ex-GoTernors ooeI
.,5 Morton as associates TO arrange for proper
rece--ion OF the body Of George Clinton, hrst Gov
e-nor of this state. when II reaches TINS cry on "
- e.. washington TO Kingston on May p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTEL:

wALDoRF-AsTORIA-C M NJ. Mulhall.
paItimnre BOILAND-The German Ambassador
and baroness speck Won sternburg, washington
MAJEsTIC-I4eonard La Baw. Detroit NEITHER
TaNT-Nilliam L. Lucas, wilmington, Del.
PLAzA-Renamn Wells. Philadelphia a., Eugene e1s Gal.
John HAY Philadelphia. SAVOY-James w. Gran
ston Corning N Y. ST. REGIS-W. H Gratwick.
p hfaln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
GEORGE n. GILBERT.
(By Telegraph to The Tribun. ]

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Boston May 15.-George H Gilbert, retired
wooller manufacturer. is dead at his home in Win
chester Mass He was sixty-eisht years old He
was descended from old English family. and for
wears was connected with his father in the woolen
business in New York. He was also engaged in the
banking business there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
SOCIALIST NATIONAL TICKET.

Chicago. May 15.-The Socialists National Con-
venticn which nominated Eugene V. Debs for
President of the United States early this morning.
nominated Benjamin Hanford. of New York for
President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
ARMOURS NOT IN RETAIL BUSINESS
Denial of Report Which Causes Notice of
Question in House of Commons.

Chicago May I5-Arthur Meeker, director OF
Armour e. Co, denied unequivocally to-day the re-
port that the Armours enter the retail meat
business IN England. saying: THE report is alb
surd and is without foundation. The company has
never considered such proposition, and such
deal is contemplated The Armours not in the
retail trade in this any other country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
MANCHESTER MILLS CLOSING.

Manchester, May IA conference Of the spin
ners Of American cotton has decided to close the
mills for the Whitsun.ide week, beginning on June
Z. and every Saturday and Monday following for
period of tour weeks This short time is due TO the
slackness Of trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
NIGHT MsNdUVREs SUSPENDED.

.'noon. May 15.-As result OF recent naval ac-
'-hts the Admiralty has issued orders suspend
F an nlen- manneuHres by naval vessels until
'her notice. II s understood that after full
esf'eation Of these accidents new instructions
-. -u'es will be issued. especially concerning
iorDeeo crpe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-05-16
THEATRE COMPANY LOSES ON APPEAL.

Alice Fisher, who is suing the Will j. Block
Amusement Company of Chicago for breach of
contract to star in a play. obtained decision
yesterday In the Appellate Division reversing the
order of the lower court. which had vacated at
tachment she had scenery and property.