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New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
NEW YORK JUSTICE DENOUNCED.
Negro Methodists Deplore Dugro Decision and
Praise Newspapers Here
IRy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Springfield Mass, June New York justice was
denounced and New York newspapers were praised
in resolutions adopted to-day in a heated session
OF the national conference Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. The part of the resolutions
bearing these subjects Is follows:
We view with great alarm the action of the Ap-
peate Division Of the supreme Court of New York
In sustaining the decision Of Judge Degro
declaring that a ColOred is not entitled 10
much damage for false arrest and imprisonment
white man. and setting aside The verdict of the
jury granting George Griffin railroad porter, s. 800
for false imprisonment because he would not
to reduce the amount to 800 We commend
Mr. Griffin for standing for his rights and denounce
the judge who thus prostituted his high office In
thus discriminating against a citizen because his
face ChauCed to be black instead of white.
We rejoice that several Of the newspapers Of the
city denounced in uncertain language the de-
csion of this unjust Judge II is encours ging to
know that at least OF these great papers
fair and just and stand up for the rights of man.
without regard 10 his color
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
MISS MoRGAN's RESTAURANT READY.
Navy Yard Men Keenly Alive to the Pleasures
in Store for Them.

Ire dinner bell is awaited at the navy yard in
Brooklyn When il sounds al o'clock on Monday
night : new restaurant, conducted along new lines
will have formally opened for business. For one
sear AZ least the viii be run under the
personal supervision Of women belonging 10 the
welfare department Of the National Civic Fedora
ucn. Miss Anne Morgan, daughter Of J. Pierpont
Morgan is chairman OF the committee having the
navy yard restaurant in charges Among others on
the committee Mrs Z. H. Gary, wife of the
Chairman Of the United States Steel Corporation,
hnd Mrs William Rand. jr.
The restaurant will provide good food at reason
tsle prices, the object being TO supply the work
ingmen employ ed in the navy yard with better
loncheons a. than present possible Tor
them 10 obtain and for less money. The members
of the committee have worked for a year and a
nan TO complete the various details Captain Muir
cock, commandant at the navy yard, will preside
a the opening Of the lunch room. and Rear Ad-
"ral Goodrich, retired, will speak. 1t is believed
mat John Mitchell, vicepresident Of the American
RECREATION OF Labor, also will address the guests
MRS Archibald Alexander. president Of the New
iork and New Jersey Welfare Department OF the
National Civic Federation, viii be present.
vaudeville entertainment has been provided
ana the men al the yard are alive 10 the pleasures
In store
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
AMERICAN HORSES IN LONDON.
Interest in Show Centred in the Entries from
the United States.

London June 4.-The greatest attraction al
Olvnlpia where the international Horse Show
will open tomorrow, undoubtedly is the exhibit OF
American horses. and the interest in these com
pettors surpasses that shown in the jumping
competitions in which European. Canadian and
Argentine army officers entered. The greater
part Of the stabling accommodations are given
10 the Americans The string Of forty-ei
harness horses brought over by Judge William H
Moore. OF New York have the places or honor IN
the long alley. The boXstalls painted white
and decorated with flowers. The other American
entries are hardly less conspicuous {. W watson
OF Baltimore. has twenty-four harness horses, and
F. H Wetherbee. Of New York, has eighteen
saddle horses. Julian Morris of Virginia has eight
hacks; E II. Stotesbury. Of Pha delphia, six trot-
ters: A. c.. Vanderbilt coaching teams, and Wal
Ter winans jumpers and harness horses.
Great care Is being bestowed on the floral deco
rations of the arena, and the tracks have been laid
with turf, which will be changed nightly.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
PRIZE TO BROOKLYN WHITE WINGS. -
Win First Honors in Street Cleaners Parade
Mayor Praises the Department.

Brooklyn carries off first honors for the fine
pearance made by her street sweepArs IN the parade
OF the Street Cleaning Department held on Thurs
day. The. committee award wrote TO Commits
siOner Edwards yesterday that the appearance OF
the various borough continEents so nearly uni
form that the awarding OF first place was diff
cult matter. bur Brooklyn their choice The
loving cup given by the Commissioner will be pre-
sen;ed 10 the from that borough
The men Of the 10th District, In Manhattan; the
Cd District In The Bronx and the 7th District, IN
Brooklyn received commendaton for excellence IN
marching. The committee award consisted OF
Colonel Appleton. OF the eth Regiment; Lieutenant
Colonel 3. B McApin. inspector general OF tine Ma
touaI Guard or this state and Major F. G. Landon,
OF the eth Regiment.
Mayor Mcclellan wrote to Commissioner Edwards
yesterday asking that his congratulations be con-
veyed 10 the men on their appearance in the parade
1t exhibition worthy OF the greatest de-
partmcnt OF It's kind in the world wrote the
Mayor Il also congratulate you. Commissioner.
upon the discipline shown i'm the demonstration
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
TO LOOK UP POINT IONA.
Cuban Government Sends Barranco
to Investigate Tingley School.

Cesar A. Barranco. chancellor of the Cuban Le-
cation at Washington, will leave this city to-day
for Point Iona, Cal. where ne will institute a
rigid investigation for his government into the
methods of the Raja Yoga School, maintained by
the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical So
ciety. of which Mrs. Katherine Tingey is the head
The Cuban government ordered Minister Garcia
at Washington to undertake the investigation.
a result of the agitation by Santiago newspapers
over the complaint OF cruelty made by Cuban
girl of eighteen years her return TO Santiago,
after two years stay at the Point Iona school
Mrs. Tingley visited Cuba several years ago, and
brought back with her to this country eleven Gu
ban girls for the Theosophical school. They were
detained Ellis Island by the immigration on1-
Gals on account of the Society for the Preven-
ton OF Cruelty to Children.
immigration Commissioner Sargent Investigated
the complaint. and a favorable report from flrn
the girls permitted to land Some of the C'i-
ban girls still Point Iona, and the Havana
government wants to know whether they. too are
being i'll treated
Sehor Barranco expects to spend three weeks on
his mission.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
CH4NLER AND OGDEN AID.
CteCetand Portrait Fund Ncars
Com DIeti0n

The fund for the purchase of a portrait of
Grover Cleveland to be placed in the Executive
Chamber of the State Capitol in Albany as a
memorial of Mr.. Cleveland's service as Gov
ernor of New York has received substantial
Stuyvesant Chanler. who writes about the
project follows:
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Dear Sir: l inclose check for 800 toward
the placing of portrait of Mr. Cleveland in the
Executive Chamber at Albany
am sure that the interest you have taken in
this will be appreciated by all who revere Mr.
Cleveland as statesman and admire him
man. Very truly yours.
LEWIS STUYVESANT CHANLER.
Rokeby, BarrytoWn on Hudson June 1. 1909
The Tribune has also received from Robert c.
Ogden. the well known philanthropst who pre-
organize the reform forces for the coming mu-
nicipal campaign a check for So to be devoted
TO the Cleveland portrait fund. The subscrip-
tions now amount to a little more than $500,
and investigation has shown that one of the
best portraits of Mr. Cleveland. painted while
he was in the prime of life by of Americas
most highly regarded portrait painters be
secured, ir view of its destination a public
memorial for 81 200. So only about $500 more
is needed to insure A worthy memorial to Mr..
Cleveland at the scene of his great work
reform Governor.
Gifts to the portrait fund SO far received are
as follows:
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler 800 90
Robert c. 25 w
Previously acknowledged 'Sl %
Total. June 4 1903 1906 .
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
DAVID MIlLAR.

IBy Telegraph to The tribune
LockpOrt. y. Y. June 4.-Ex-County Judge DaVld
Millar. a prominent Democrat. died this afternoon
from heart disease. At his bedside were his VIE
two daughters-Mrs. Upton, wife of Captain 1seRoy
Upton, [. S A. and Mrs H b Lofthous, of Ber-
muda-and Roger \ NIillar, son, or Boston. MI.
NIillar elected county Judge for six years In
1890. He the of Alexander Mar. of Lewis
ton. and was born there I'm 1872 Alexander Millar
organized a company of young men into battery
in the War Of 1872 They had rifles. but no cannon,
they made cannon by boring holes with 3-nch
suger in maple logs. They used hardened mud for
balls. One evening a British sloop came up the
river its way to Queenstown. The Millar bat
terry opened fire, and the mud balls made a great
splash in the water all around the sloop- The
British captain thought he would he sunk before
he could get out of range and back down the
river and did not return.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Oficial Record and Forecast.-washinston. June A.
The Southern central Friday night
the Atlantic states whence Il will slowly
northeasward During the twentyfouF hours this
disturbance general precipitation practically
parts country Mississippi River There
were Thursday night and Friday in the
south Atlantic Gulf states the Ohio Valley.
Illinois Missouri. The rainfall
during foryeIght the Southeastern
States and marked rises in the o
ing warnings issued Thursday and Fri
day. OF Mississippi River in Wyoming.
South Montana where there local rains
the weather remained fair and during the last
twenty-four hours.
There will be showers Saturday in the north Atlantic
clearing Sunday IN the middle Atlantic
he along the south Atlant
will unsettled with local
urday partly cloudy weather Sunday. except
Middle Southwest and the plateau region the
weather will be Saturday Sunday.
indicated for the upper Missouri Valley
and the northern Mountain region Saturday and
Sunday marked change I'm temperature is indicated
region.
The winds on the England will be moderate
becoming variable; the middle Atlantic coast.
Hgh southwest: the Gulf light
lower lakes. light to moderate
variable: lakes light to moderate north.
departing Saturday for European ports will
have moderate winds. becoming variable, with
settled weather and showers, TO the Grand Banks
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
WANTS RIGID IMMIGRANT RULES.
Commissioner Williams Issues Warning That
Inspection VIII Be Strict.

William Williams Commissioner OF immigration
~ Ellis Island. issued the following letter yester-
sAy In reference the raising Of the standard OF
0sfnira ton = aliens the Island.
tS In'rIiCran; Inspectors at Ellis Island.
.Dis necessary that the standard Of inspection
n Ellis Island be raised.
Notice hereof is given publicity in order that
intending immigrants may be advised before EN-
.afEation that immigration law viii be str1cty
enioreed and that those who are unable 10 meas
-. ~" Up tc ate requirements may not waste theiI
,lne or none IN coming here. only TO encounter
ne hardsnips "f deportation
WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
Commissioner.
The Commissioner desired that the letter be
given the utmost publicity as the enforcement OF
The existing rules would I'm the future he very
rigid IN his opinion IL extreme hardsmp
iof az immigrant who had sold all his belongings
70 pay his passage this city TO arrive here and
De deported as not coming up TO the requirements
aio Gown in the immigration laws Notice 70
relatives and friends of intending immigrants. the
Commissioner thought. would doubtless cause the
FORMER TO inform their friends the other SIDE
of the Atlantic that laXity of inspection Wouid
'e tolerated. and unless the incomer could
square himself with the regulati he would
have TO 90 back MS native land
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
NO FUND FOR NEGRO SCHOOL.
Florida Objects to Uniforms-Virginia Town
Votes s25 to Entertain Dr. Washington.

Tallahassee Fla. June 4-The spirit which
prompted the Senate last night to strike out
$4,000 appropriation from the funds allotted tho
Negro Agricultural and Mechanical College of this
state was voiced by the speech of Senator Cone.
Take these brass buttons and chevrons away
from these negro boys and make them plough the
fields" he said. Think of H. men. negroes wear
ing uniforms and walking around the streets Of our
capital city Why, Mr.. President, have even seen
them sitting I'D here in Senatenegro captains.
yes CAPTAINS 1t is not right appropriate TO
them all OF this money 10 be used in that way
Whv they even have tennis courts out there. Why
not make them plough these courts up and plant
something in them? It's called an agricultural
school not military college. We will cut this ap-
nronriation down and say our state board Of
control You those uniforms from these
negroes or We will ask the Governor TO remove
you'
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
DRUGGISTS PRAISE THE TRIBUNE.
Pharmaceutical Society Acknowledges Efforts
in Behalf of Profession.

The Tribune has received from A. w. Witze. sec
retary of the Greater New York Pharmaceutical
Society, a copy of these resolutions passed at a
meeting Wednesday night:
Whereas. The New York Tribune has, through
its columns. presented fairly and accurately.
the people of this city and state. certain OBJ
jectionable features in the existing laws govern
ing pharmacists and the pharmaceutical business
here: and
Whereas. The NewYork Tribune, by such fair
presentation, has been of valuable service to every
druggist. and has worked for the welfare of the
druggists and the welfare OF their business be 1t
Resolved, That we. the members of the Greater
New York Pharmaceutical Association, do hereby
express to the New-York Tribune our gratitude
for It's fairness and the good It has done us; and
be il further
Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the editor of The New-York Tribune
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05

vases al his homo Millet's "Angelus.' for
which he paid 100000 and Meissonier's '1s15."
These paintings and all his art treasures it is
understood he intended to bequeath to his business
adjoining his store.
In his declining years NJ. Chauchard had been &c
centric, his chief occupation being the arrange
ments Of details for his funeral He built a sar-
ccphagus in Pere Lachaise costing $4,000. pur-
chased coffin $4,000 and aside $4,000 for the
funeral. The body will Nc in state in his residence
for two days and then will be conveyed to the
Madeleine for the funeral service.
From the church the funeral procession will move
to the cemetery through the boulevards, preceded
by grooms with lances. two hundred messenger
boys from the store attired In livery and the four
thousand employee Of the concern. Following the
hearse the friends of NJ. Chluchard will ride in ola
fashioned state mourning carriages, with coach-
men in Cockades and silver gallons.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
N. Y. U. WINS FROM aooK COMPANY.

The New York University. which is suing the
American Book Company to recover S9,s6S for al
legged rents for eight floors in the university
building at Washington Square and University
Place. point in the action by decision from
the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yes
terday affirming the decision of the lower court
overruling a demurrer by the book company to the
complaint made by the university 1t is claimed
by the university that II had pay the amount
sued for because the book company failed 10 pay
its share of the water tax from 1896 TO 1900 The
Appellate Division SAYS it not the duty of the
landlordtn this case TO furnish free water.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
F. J. MAcKEY SELLS POLO PONY STRING
Animals Not To Be Used in International
Matches by English Purchaser.

London June Frank J. Mackev. OF Chicago
has sold his entire string Of twenty-three polo
ponies TO Captain Miller. the Hurlinsham player.
It was at first thought. when this news came out
that the Englishmen. who IN a desperate plight
for want Of good ponies to meet the Meadow Brook
polo team in the matches for the American polo
cup that begin here on June q had adopted this
heroic means OF filing their stable. But Mr..
Mackey, before selling took care to protect his
fellow countrymen. and II IS expressly stipulated
in the sale contract Of the ponies is be
used in the international matches.
Mr. Mackey had first offered his entire string to
the Meadow Brook team, but they were not wanted.
Mr.. Mackey is giving up polo, temporarily az least
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
K. e. BUY PITTsBURe THEATRE.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

By IeIsEraph % The Iribuns-
Rttsburg, June 4-The Bijou Theatre. the larg-
est in the city. sold 10 Klaw s. Erlanger to-
day for $4,000 part OF the purchase price being
paid II is said that the theatre. which IS
situated in 6th street will turned into Hippo
drome similar to the IN New York The sale
made by the McNulty heirs, who. with R NJ
Guck. acquired control after the death OF Henry
NJ. Bennett
The Shuberts. Nixon & Zimmerman and other
theatrical mer recently made efforts 70 acquire the
BJou, but failed
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
"FoLLIEs" AUCTION REALIZES 5000.

Diamond Jim" Brady the highest bidder at
the auction sale of seats for the opening perform
of The Follies of 1909" which takes place at
the Jardin de Paris, atop the New York Theatre
on June Il He paid ST 80 apiece for six seats
More than 5000 realized. Lee Harrison fur
nishing the comedy Of the auction. Henry Harris
taking IN the money and F. Ziegfeld. jr., directing
lob.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

s,.sion 20 the Metropolitan Museum OF AT:
Free uI.orican Museum of Natural History ana the
Geological Garden .-.--
- ~ the Alpha Alpha fraternity Hotel Astor'
80 p. m. ... l-.Aa,,. ,-,rh ~
Lady D%eInt-al park South, evening
- .ba graduating class OF Newark Academy
NO. , ~ IN. season Of woman's National
@As' League. home of BITS Niish4re No
Ia6th street. p m
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

EMPIRE-Dr and Mrs F. W Boyer. PottsvilIe
Penn. HOLIAND-Judge lie B. 3. Colt. Provi-
dence. e C. Kent. Tuxedo IMPERIAL-Judge
David Muhlfelder, Albany MURRAY 4. HILL-Dr -L.T
Albany. ST. REGIS-AureI BatOnyt, Newport;
Mortimer l. Schir. Oyster Bay. WALDoRF'AS-
TORIA-Presdent Hughitt Of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway, Chicago; Dr. William GreIg.
Wakefield. England.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05

Suffolk Va June 4.-The town council gave It's
official sanction last night to the appearance OF
Booker T Washington on the lecture platform here
On June II and appropriated $50 for his entertain
-n.nt The council also appointed committee OF
three from membership to cooperate in the sue
c.s. OF Dr. washingtons appearance here. A. H.
Croker a negro urged cooperation IN the eftorts
., the negroes ito entertain the biggest man OF
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
DENY RumoR OF sHUeERT EXPANSION

There was a report yesterday that the Reichardt
estate plot Nos. 10 Is West SD street, opposite
the New Theatre. had been bought by a syndicate
in which the Shuberts were interested II was also
said that theatre would be built the site. II
learned from representatives of the estate and
the Shuberts that the property had not been sold.
and that the theatrical firm not identified with
a syndicate seeking to erect playhouse near En-
pire Square
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
RESOLUTIONS ON ELIOT RETIREMENT.

Cambridge, Mass, June 4-Resolutions on the re-
trement of DR. Charles w. Eliot from the pres-
dency of Harvard University were adopted to-day
by the faculty of arts and sciences The chief SEN
timents expressed
The changes he has wrought in the university
will be remembered long 1t endures He has
been a leader. not through his official position but
through force of character and Intellect His deal
ngs with the teaching staff have been open and
euuta BILE and liberal to the extent of every avail
able resource. The members of the faculty part
Will h witt rel
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
MARGARET ELLINGTON IN RENO.
Joins Nevada Divorce Colony Under Her
Maiden Name of Lighton.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. I

IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Reno, New. June 4-Margaret Ellington, the
tress. wife of Daniel Frohman. the New York
theatrical manager. Is in Reno preparing to stay
six months, that she may acquire residence. with
a view to asking divorce from her husband.
Mrs. Frohman Is at No. SO Centre street. just
a short way from Mrs Kipp's cottage, where
number OF New Workers staying. She came
quietly into town and dropped her stage of
Ellington for her maiden name Of Lighton She ar
rived about three days ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
nps pEAsE's INJURIES SERIOUS.

Hampstead. Long Island June 'Special s a Al
,,,tr1 home of Mrs w. Albert Pease, Jr' In
u ~ Ntadou Brook section, 1t said this evening
.sa+ her condition the result OF the runaway
saa,aer, Yesterday more serious than at nrst
supposed She suffered fracture at the 9ase oi
the skull and in addition oFoNeh "oSe anu '-i'
commissions.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
nav BAR THE WORD COMMENCEMENT"

Chicago June 4-The word commencement as
used in graduating exercises and defined oy Wep-
-. .. absolutely wrong. and may he omitted from
- -og-annrne this June. according to President
Schneider Of the School Board.
.I never could understand" he said why com
o,oen,ent. was the word used. 1t means begin
-, &c 7 understand it. and the graduation of
HNns, -, apIeh of his high school work. The
t.a- uiIl he brought before the board
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
SURGEON JUsT1F1Es vIv1sEcTIoN
One Dogs Death Saved Scores of Human
Beings He SAYS

Philadelphia. June 4-Vfvisection was discussed
Al to-days session Of the American Surgical As
sociation. now meeting in this city Dr. William 3.
Halstead. Of the Johns Hopkins Medical School.
SAID that only one Of the animals experirsnted
upon at Baltimore died. and he justified the death
OF the animal by saying that result OF the ex-
pertinent facts were learned. including the trans
planning OF glands. which have saved scores es
human lives.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
MISS GRACE +. NEILsoN ENGAGED.

LONDON. June 4.-The engagement IS announced
of Charles. of the late Colonel Lacoste, 10
Grace H.. daughter of Mrs William G. Nelson.
of Philadelpha.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-05
" CHARLEY TAFT GETS A DUCKING.
President S Son Takes School Joke with Great
Good Nature
TRy Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Winsted, Conn. June 4-Nictim of this years
water ducking Joke his uncIes school I'm Water
town. Charley Taft son OF President Taft took
ii without a wh!mper. The bows were assembled
on the front steps the school TO be photographed
A bucketful OF water had been suspended from
the porch at the second story with rope at
tached. so that II could spilled. When the pho
tographer about to snap the picture the rope
was pulled and down came the water Char