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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
NAVY YARD RESTAURANT OPEN.
Experiment Of the National civic Fedora
ton Starts or prOmiAngly.

Flowers and bunting and myriads OF
electric lights furnished a feast ion the
eyes of those who went last night to the
opening of the restaurant in the Brooklyn
navy yard. which IL to be run by the Ma.
tional Civic Federation. The navy yard
band played martial airs n later on
there were singing and dancing and other
exhibitions of talent.
Miss Anne Morgan. who orr ginated
the plan for providing the navy yard
workmen with a suitable place to spend
the noon hour, was not one Of the scned-
uisd speakers. cut al the request OF 'apt.
Murdoch, commandment OF the yard,
she consented to say a Few words TO The
men.
Il have one or two things to say on
behalf Of the committee who have this
restaurant in charge" ehe began. When
the Navy Department. upon the recon-
mendation OF Admiral Goodrich agreed
to alter this building so that 1t might
be used as n restaurant. it disclaimed
ali responsibility for the running oil the
enterprise. The committee agreed to
attend to that end OF it.
Miss Morgan Went on to explain that
the restaurant was 4 business proposition
and that If il was not successful II would
have to shut down.
what il needed" she continued, is
cooperation. An Individual responsible
ity rests upon every one of us ana we
must shoulder it in the spirit of brother
hood. We must make this lunchroom
such succnss that the Government vii!
realize it is the right thing to open s'nii-
lar lunchrooms everywhere that II EN-
ploys a large force of men. whoa ibis
has been accomplished other improve
ments will follow until the country that
We all love becomes a model employer;
Miss Morgan paused a moment and then
she said. with a faint smile: Some OF MS
believe too that we don't have to have the
suffrage in order TO prove that We love
our country" .
John Mitchell devoted the major part
OF his address to an elaboration OF. he
points which Miss Morgan had made.
Capt. Murdoch made the opening
address and introduced the speakers.
He praised the navy yard worklnen. who:
ne said, were all American citizens and
who never shirked their work.
Rear Admiral c. F. Goodrich. who was
first consulted by Miss Morgan in regard
70 the restaurant. spoke briefly OF thetrela,
ton between proper surroundings and
efficient work.
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Obituary Notes.

Capt. Waiter Scott Hughes. L. 8. ".
retired. died vest erday at SAINT Cruz. Cal.
lie never fully recovered from extended
service in the tropics. where he was fol-, q
long time. lie was graduated from III
Naval Academy. fourth in the class Of 1915
lie made a three and a half year cruise
around the world under sail after leaving
the Academy. He was executive onicer
american War and subsequently was de
tailed 10 survey and coast work, ne was
last stationed on the u. =. =. Phiiadelphia
from 400 70 1909. He Tas retired on June
come TO live in Sew York. HIS homo here
was' at sos West Ninety-seventh, street.
Capt, Hughes. who was 81 years old. is sur
vived by his wife,
OF Public Schools of Mo%rristown. ", j..
died at his home In that city Yesterday.
He was one Of the best known educators
the head Of the schools In .Morristown.
He was a member Of the New Jersey Coun-
Gil of Education. had been president Of the
member Of the State Board Of Examiners:
Mr.. Haven was born in Athol. Mass. and
was graduated from Williams Collie e 10
1899, He taught In public SCHOOLS In The
schools at PlattsburE. y. j., He was u
years old. He is survived by, his wife
and two sons. DR.. Samuel {. Haven and
William Leroy Haven.
El.Ih 'usNo bO"h- 't' 'liCiy
carved wooden manteis he has supplied for
houses in New York. city. died yesterday
In East Orange. Nj. He WAS a native Of Ger
many and came to this country a poor boy
few years had built up a business that, re-
uuired ave story building to accommodate
1t. He was called a genius among cabinet
makers. Mr.; Gussow was an active Mason
Newark lodges. He is survived by his
wife and two adult children, one Of whom.
Mira. Elizabeth F.. Schaup. .is a well known
singer. He was 10 years old.
Former Coroner Charles Hoffman OF Carl
while watching a baseball game at that
place. on Sunday and died yesterday
Mr.. Hoffman. who was 20 years
old. was one OF North Jerseys most pr9mi-
elected as the borough fire chief, was the
oldest member OF Pilgrim Lodge, J. 2. o. f.,
and was a charter member. OF rutherford
d0dge OF Eiks. Besides ms wife, u son
%Hineers. on the Morris and Essex division
Of the LaGkswanna RAILROAD DIED 81 Snn.
disease. lie had served for forty years at
ago. MIR. Hun was a member OF lndepend-
ence Lod ge. No. ~, F. and A. M.,o Hacketts-
town. and was tiler for many years. His
wife and four children survive him.
and contraotor, died on sstSrdsy At. his
home, 40 GARFIELD place, In his eighty
sf ytyAniO xxx \. sl He e: and . y ifs msn z, ts e
Orphan Asylum' He wss > member Of
He Is survived by two sons and
Iwo daughters
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OVER HALFA CENTURY

to devote to his teaching duties and to
writing. He said that he had been try.
ing to resign the deanship for the last
two years. but had eve succeeded in
getting the trustees to accept his resig.
nation. Eight years in the administra-
tive Office he considers long enough.
Dean Kirchwey's resignation is to take
effect on July l. and from that date Prof.
Harry A. Gushing will act ms dean through
the remainder Of the summer and into
the fall. 1t has not yet been decided
who the permanent successor to Dean
Kirchwey will be.
Prof. Gushing was born in Lynn. Mass,
In 1910. was graduated from Amherst
College In 1891 and received the degree
Of Phi. ID. from Columbia in 1893 and. that
OF LII b. in 1901. He In a member OF the
Bar Association. the American Historical
Association m the Academy OF Polit-
ical Science and Of the Lawyers, Repub-
lican and City clubs, His Office is at .
Cedar street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
DIR. M.LAURIN INAUGURATED.
A. President Of Mass. Tcch.-Sees No
Good In Study as Mental Discipline.

A. President OF Mass. Tcch.-6ets No
Good In Study as Mental Discipline.
BOSTON, June 7.-Declaring that higher
education is dependent upon and best
assured by scientific knowledge, Presi-
dent Richard Cookburn McLaurin, for
merly Of Columbia University, delivered
his inaugural speech at Symphony Hall
this morning before Thousands Of Tech
nology men, the faculty aud distinguished
speakers. and concluded the exercises
which placed him at the bead Of the In
stitute Of Technology. President Mo-
Laurin said in part:
Il see no reason why a man should
spend his time in so-oalled useless studies
for the sake Of mental discipline and cul-
ture II he can gain these excellent things
in studies that are more useful in his
calling.
students the freshness n vigor Of youth
and see to it with all care that the natural
powers OF initiative are improved and
not checked by our training.
Outside the classroom we can do
this best by, sncoura gtng a rational sys-
life. 1t is Of course depiorable IL true
that the cult Of mere athleticism seems
to be eating like a canker into the college
life OF this country, just as Of some older
ones: but there is comparatively little
danger OF this abuse OF a thing 30 in
trinsically good In an institute OF tech
nology.'
Ambassador Bryce. speaking Of Presi-
dent Maclaurin, said:
He Is n OF those who have got to
know the British Empire as a whole and
whom we should be sorry to part with
TO any other country except tho United
States. As to the United States, / need
not tell you we don't feel that any one
who leaves us Is lost TO us. 1t is, think,
a real benefit to any man who Ia under
taking a high educational position that he
should have been all over tho world, as
Or. Maclaurin has been. To know
canada and New Zealand and Germany
q a great university OF the old world
like Cambridge and two OF your greatest
American universities here is TO know
a great deal Of consequence for practical
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
MRS. OLCOTT DEAD AT 30.
Mother Of Congressman OIcctt. ". NJ. H.,
Ebrp and Nelson OleOtt.

Euphemia Helen Olcott. widow Of John
\. Olcott. eldest daughter Of the late
John Knox. ID. D.. died in her ninetieth
year yesterday at the home OF her son,
Nelson Olcott. in New Canaan, Conn;
Mrs. Olcott had been about and in good
health or her age. She had gone to
Connecticut for a visit only last Wednes-
day.
Since her marriage. which took place
in the Knox homestead at Fourth and
Mercer streets in this city in 1874, Mrs.
Olcott had lived in the Olcott family home
at Ill West Thirteenth street. She Is
survived by four son and two daughters.
The sons are Representative D.. Van
Vechten Olcott. Eben Olcott. president
OF the Albany Day Line; Nelson Olcott.
On shier Of the Bank of Commerce. and
William NJ. X. Olcott. The daughters
are Euphemia Mason olcott and Anna w,
Olcott.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
PEUD LEADER SHOT DOWN
ASSASSIN SENDS A BULLET
THROUGH ED CALLAHAN.
Another Bail Passes Through His Sons
Hat at Almost the same Instant-slx
Shots Fired at VIE n She Tries to
Get Paraiyzed Husband Into the House

Shots Fired at VIE n h Tries Il
Get Paraiyzed Husband Into the Hons,
LEXINGTON, Ky. June 7.-Fdward Cal
lahan. former Sheriff OF Breathitt county
for years the chief lieutenant Of Judge
Jim Hargis during the bloody reign OF
that czar, and since his assassination the
reputed leader OF the fued. Is lying at the
point OF death at his home in Crocketts-
vile. Breathitt county. tonight. being
paralyzed by n bullet which passed conf
pletely through his body early this MORN
ing.
Callahan was the victim OF an assassin
and late reports from the scene OF the
shooting indicate that an attempt was
made to kill the entire family. as both
Callahan and his son Wilson Callahan.
were fred upon at about the same time
from different points.
Callahan was just entering the front
door OF his store and the boy was leaving
the stable some. distance away when the
two shots sounded simultaneously. The
boy was not injured, the bullet passing
through his hat. -.
so determined we're the assassins that
II was more than an hour after the shoot
ing before members of the family were
able t. get the wounded man into his
home. for every attempt made by his
wife or others to 60 to him was met with
4 bullet. During that time Mira Callahan
was the target for no fewer than a half
dozen bullets. Passersby finally took
the wounded reud leader into his home
and summoned 4 physician.
Ii il not known who shot Callahan. bnt
suspicion points to members OF the Smith
and Deaton faction, with which Callahan
and his friends have had much trouble
recently, the two families having been
lined up for several years with the anti.
Hargis faction in the Hargis-Cockrill
feud.
Galatians career for twenty years
has been linked with the feuds in Breathitt
county, he having been ii member OF
the Amy faction in the Strong-Amy feud.
and later the leader of the Callahan fac
ton in the Strong-Callahan feud. Dur.
ing the last six years he was associated
with Jim Hargis in the Hargis-Cookriil
feud. having been Jointly indicted with
Hargis and others and DR.. Il. y. Cox
For the first time in history blood
hounds have been sent into Breathitt
county in an effort TO locate an assa ssin.
the order for the dogs coming from Mrs.
Callahan early this morning.
Capt. v. G. irullikiu loft here with his
dogs Tor the scene Of the crime. but will
not reuch there until late tonight OF to-
morrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
COLLEGES new HEAD
HUGHES AT INAUGURATION or
PRESIDENT RICHMOND.
Tie Delivers an Address Congratulating
the e President on Behalf OF New
York state and wishing Him God
speed Looks FOR Prosperity for Union


speed Looks for Prosperity for Union
SCHENECTADY. June THE inau gura-
ton Of the Rev. DR.. Charles A. Richmond
az president Of Union College took place
In the First Presbyterian Church this
afternoon. The church was crowded.
A co~ngratuiatory address was made by
Gov. Hughes. who was Hpplauded and
cheered enthusiastically when he was
introduced.
The Governor said he desired simply
to express the pleasure he felt in taking
part in the fluctuations of the occasion
and Of bidding godspeed to those who
are interested in the work Of the college
at a time when under new leadership it
looked forward to days OF even greater
accomplishment than those which have
distinguished it's career In the past. He
reviewed the history Of Union and called
attention to the changed conditions OF
to-day. No college had a prouder record
Of patriotism wher the young men were
called from their priced opportunities OF
education to defend the Union and to
stand for the sacred cause OF liberty.
In every department are found men Of
Union who have demonstrated the breadth
and strength Of the work that has been
uOuc ucTc,
While Schenectady may not now be
famed as the great seat Of liberal culture.
he said. it is known the world over as the
place Of the highest development OF in
genuity n invention in connection with
our modern life. Union has fitted itself
for its new work. 1t has adapted itself ( o
thefnovel conditions. The students Of the
EOS would find ii hard to recognize. in
many OF its aspects. h work now carried
on.
In referring to President Richmond,
Gov. Hughes said he had known him in
timstely FOR several years and he recog-
nized the strength. the purity and the
efficacy OF his ministry. The present
was a period Of adjustment for Union,
and he said they could not let go Of the
standard of liberal culture. they could
not refuse TO meet the demand that was
at their door and they had lone we'll TO
select who is true to the traditions Of
the presidency Of the university and at
the same time Is in deep sympathy with
all the problems of our modern life. He
looked forward to prosperous days for
Union under the new leadership.
In conclusion he said it was his high
privilege on behalf Of the State of New
York to give congratulations upon this
occasion and to wish the new president
godspeed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
".WY BULLET,'' SAYS SMITH.
He Quits Hospital With Personal Prop
erty Thai May Xiii Him.

Thomas Smith. who after being shot
Sunday night on the roof Of the house
where he lived chased Joseph McNally
down five fights Of stairs, got him by the
back Of the neck and dragged him TO the
roof again, was teld last night at the
Harlem Hospital that before he was
operated on for the extraction Of the
bullet in his abdomen the detectives
thought he ought to give them an ante
mortem statement.
"You are likely to die" said the doctor.
Die, hell!' the patient replied. "Give
me my clothes. I'm going to get out Of
here, It's my bullet. ain'tit?'
And get he did. nobody knows where.
He couldn't be held at the hospital beoa use
he wasn't a prisoner,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
SCI, 500. 600 FOR CHINa.
Loan for the Constructor OF the lIankow
Railroad Lines Effected.

Special cable Despdfch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, June The agreement FOR u
loan Of s27 500. 900 by British. German and
French bankers for the construction OF
the Canton-Hankow and Hankow-Sze-
Chuen railways was signed at Pekin yes
terday.
The loan will be issued at NJ, will bear
interest at the rate OF 5 per cent. and will
be repayable in twenty five years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
MAY ARREST NINE. STOESSEL.
Generals wife Accused Of RObbing the
Red Cross Il SO, d
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE ST,

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, June "A sensation
was created to-day when it was an
nounced that Nine. Stoessel, the wife Of
the General who commanded Mt Port
Arthur and who has just been pardoned
by the Car, was acoused OF robbing the
Red Cross society Of mor than $4,000.
1t is stated that her arrest ~is)impending.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
TREATY SETTLES ALL DISPUTES.
Agreement Signed by Representatives OF
Colombia and Venezuela.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
CARACAS. Venezuela. June 7.-Repre-
sentatives OF Venezuela and Colombia
signed an agreement to-day settling the
basis OF a treaty that will cover all ques-
tons of frontier. commerce and navigation
between the two countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
ECZEMA FROM
HEAD TO FOOT
For Six Months his Suffering was
Beyond Words - One Mass ofIrri-
tation and Itching was Dreadful
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Almost Out Of His Mind After
"a Hours Use Of C~uticura Slept
Like an Infant and Then was
CURED IN ONE MONTH
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
II am seventy-seven years old and
n day. some years ako, l fell from

- WIZ oAANA
years ago, l fell from
. step-adder, bruising
my heel. In q few days
! could not walk. I
called In . doctor and
inside Of . week erysip-
elias set In. The doctor
had not CURED me Of
that when I was taken
with eczema from head
to foot. was sick for
six months and what I
suffered tongue u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08

SNow-HARRIS,-on Saturday. June 8. ies. a.
ST. Thomss's Church. New Windsor. n. T..
by the Rev. Richard r. williama- assisted
by the Rev. Creighton Spencer, Helen faneher'
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs William Hannilioo
Harris, to Norman Leslie SNOW.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
SLUMP IN BRITISH TRADE.
Enorm Gus Falling or This Year Both In
Imports and Exports Reported.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. June THE Board OF Trades
report for the first FIVE months Of 1909
shows a decrease in imports OF $1l ,os5 $50
as compared with the same period last
year.
The exports show a decrease OF $s9.-
11Q 405.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
DERTAKERS

Z. CAMPBELL. 7<l.7tsW. ssssE
CAapels Anbulaaes Ssrvts> NJ i1~ os~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-06-08
PROF. KIRCHWEY QUITS As DEAN
Retains Prof essorship NJ Coiumbia-Prof.
Cushing 10 he Acting Dean.

George W. Kirchwey. dean Of the law
school OF Columbia University since
1901. has resigned that Office. although
retaining his chair in the law school.
the Kent professorship. DR.. Kirchwey
said last night that his resignation was
the result Of a desire to have more time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18

Miss Blanche Burbank. Of Williams
burg. IL visiting her sister. MIS-. Hot
~ Clarke. in Holt street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18

Charity" on y"nr prescriptions
Coupdon fills them free 2.i4.lm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18

Those big photos Oh display in the
window are the best hit that Ch"Nn,
has ever made in Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18
Report Submitted by President to
Congress Gives Result Of
Investigation.
NO REASON FOR CHANGE N PLAN
Mr.. Roosevelt Declares That Report
Shows That 1t Would be Inexcusa-
BILE FoIicr to Adopt Sea Level Idea
Now-Dam Slips of No Serious Con-
sequence.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Feb. ,7-Any
attack made hereafter on the lock
type Cf the Panama Canal. acCor ling
to The opinion expressed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a mes >a"c transmit
ting to Congress TODAY the report
made by the engineers who recently
visited the Canal Zone with Pres ident-
elect Taft. is in reality merely an
attack upon the policy of building any
canal at all. The report. in Mi.
RoOsevclt's opinion shows in Clearest
fashion that the Congress was wise
in the position it took. and thaI ii
would be an inexcusable Jolly 20
change. from the proposed lCck canal
to Sealcvel canal.
Il commend to YOU he says TO Con-
rre<s. the most careful considera-
tiLM of the report. They show that
the only criticism that can he made
OF the work on he lSthmuS is that
there has sometimes been almost an
excess of caution in providing against
possible trouble AS TO the Gatum
dam itself they show that not only
is the dam safe. but that on the
whole the plan already adopted would
uldht IL hISh anu '-'i"i-'
and accordingly the recommend that
he height he reduced by twenty feet.
which change in the plans | have &C
ccrdingly directed
President Roosevelt says that tn"
engineers who made the report are
OF all the men in their profession
within or without the United States.
the men who are on the whole best
uvalified to pass upon these very
questions which they examined.
Gatum Dam All Right.
The engineers report that. as the
Galum earth liam was the central
point of discussion, they gave it. I'M
der instructions from Mr.. Taft frs.
cons liberation in the light of all new
evidence" and they add that the
type CT dam now under construction
is one which meets with cur unani-
nous approval" They say they are
satisfied that there will be no dan
gerous or Objectionable seepage
through the materials under the Eise
OF the dam nor: are they so soft as
to I've liable % BE- pushed aside by the
weight of the proposed dam so as 10
cause dangerous settlement. We are
also satisfied that the materials avail
able and which ii is proposed to use
are suitable ami can be readil: placed
to form a tight. stable and permanent
dam"
Dams and locks. lock gates and all
other engineering structures involved
in the lock canal project are feasible
and safe. according to the engineers.
land they can Re depended upon to
perform with certainty their respective
functions" They report that they 10
not find any occasion for changing the
type Of canal that has been adopted.
A change to sea-levei plan at the
present time would add greatly to the
cos and time of construction. without
compromising advantages. either in ca
pacity of the canal or in safety OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18
w,LeuR pEckERs FUNERAL.
Services viii Be Conducted from
Home OF John Decker Today.

Funeral services over the remains
of Wilbur Decker. the Young man who
died from injuries received at the
saw mill on Harris creek, will take
place from the HON" Of his father.
Mr.. John Decker. AT o'clock this
afternoon. The intrrmrnt will be
made in Oakland cemetery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18
w. c. T. U. Meeting.

notwithstanding the Indictment
weather there was quite a good turn
out at the w. c. T. L. meeting Thurs
day af ,ernoon. on the occasion OF
the celebration of the Frances Willard
Memorial Day" At the opening eXer-
cises. remarks were made by Mrs.
DeYarmett followed H. the reading
of various papers and selections, as
follows: The Memorial Fund by
Mrs. DeYarmett: A Leaf from An
Organizers Note Book" by the presf
dent: Frances Willard and the
Lamplighter." by Mrs. Proudman
What Fifty Dollars from the Memo
rial Fund Accomplished" by Mrs.
Graffarn: recitation by Mrs. Cum
mings Of New Hampshire. Light re-
freshments were served at the con-
clusion of the exercises.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18

SALE or STOC: IN TRADE OF
BENJAMIN b. WILKINS. BANK.
RUPT. AND CllATTEtS. at BIC
TWENTY EIGHTH STREET. AND
HORSES. WAGONS. STORE AND
OFFICE FIXTURES. AND CANDY
FACTORY AM PAEAPHER
MALTA.
TAKE NOTICE. that i'll pursuance
of decree entered February II. 1903.
in the matter of Benjamin Is. wilkins.
Bankrupt, the undersigned calls for
sealed bids for the stock in trade of
the said bankrupt at 3lG twenty
eighth street. and til" chatirlH at the
said store. with tn" horses. wagons.
store and office fixtures. and candy
factory and paraph"inaiia. as Who'll"
and in parcels. Bids must be filed on
or before February 18th. 1909. TIL"
rjaht is reserved to reject any and
all bids. and in the discretion of the
Trustee TO accept bids on portions OF
the above property and to reject on
others A private sale. if made to be
subject TO confirmation by Referee.
A. G. GARRETT.
2.1G.td Trustee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-18

Congdon's Pharmacy accurately
compOunds prescriptions. 2-l4-1m