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New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
NEW SPECIMENS on WAY.
Natural History Museum 47cats
Valuable Shipment from Nicaragua.

n, t1.rr,o, {, Puupus director of the American
Museum OF Natural History, said yesterday tnaI
word had been received from William b. F'icna'u
son who is collecting for the museum in Nicaragua
80 tho sbipnnent of large and exceedingly valuable
collection of birds and mammals made in the last
six months at points ranging in altitude from q" 10
5000 feet,
A novel exhibit has been installed on the second
floor Of the museum illustrating the alternating OF
, and night the differences of local time and the
succession Of the seasons. four-foot globe stand
ing for the earth is regulated to rotate on us axis
and 70 revolve in orbit. The circular railing IN
closing the exhibit and conspicuously marked WIN
the months and days of the year. indicates the
orbi+ A strong beam from electric stereoptieOn
represents the light and heat from the sun
The visitor on approaching this exhibit sees no
motion except the regular swinging or the pehdulu
OF the clockwork that causes the globes rotstloh-
A short ,eriod of watching. however, cOnvtnces hlm
that the globe is moving with the passage OF the
,,,r,tes The shadow of line Cn front OF the lens
of the stereopticon) is cast the glooe from pOe
n mole 70 mark the noon hour for the different 10
calities as one after another, from east 10 Wes.;
,bav ch and pass IT, while the time for New hork
civ is recorded continually the l5-mlnute SUI
divisions on the equator of the sooe aPp'oae" an"
leave behind this same line shadow
The location OF the earth in its orbit at any dSF
Of the wear and the inclination Of the earths AXIS
sre renresented as they occur in the heavens rms
exhibit differs from that of the solar system IN 'e
rover in that little attention Is given TO proportional
distances and dimensions -.
There has just been installed by the department
az In1,artenratc zoology a new marine habitat group
which shows an animal community such as may
often be found in the Bahamas not Aar oeO~ -
od edce of q coral reef. The group includes
brittle stars sea cucumbers. cake urchins ana sea
urcbins two fine specimens of which are represent
ed bristling with long spnes. like hedgehogs- Con-
spicuous at one side is the hoWerlHe plhA ''ppea
sea anemone nesting at the base OF coEsi grown
I'D rartl,, concealed by the brown. SHINY surface
of an incrusting sponge. Above this rises the deli
cats fernlike colony of a stnging coral while
other sponges and corals project here ana there
80 rhe sand The material for the group was col
itd h.. Dr r E. DahIgren and H. Muller off
Andres Island. in the Bahamas
The museum is completing series Of greatly en-
Iareed models Of the typical protozoa. and one OF
the most striking of these has Just oeeh hnshen IoF
exhibition The models were constructed OF glass
nv II Miller of the museum stan
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
DR.. ELIOT RETIRES
after Forty Years Service He
Ceases To Be President of HdrUard.

Cambridge, Mass May 1s.-C'harles William
Eliot for forty years president of Harvard Univer-
sity retired from that office to-day and with char
acteristc simplicity stepped back into private life
Tomorrow Abbott Lawrence Lowell will succeed
Dr.. Eliot.
The passing of President Eliot to-day. while note
worthy in the history of Harvard unmarked
by any interruption in the regular college work
President Eliot presided yesterday his last meet
ing with the members of the corporation and to-
day he held his last conference with the members
of the faculty. In both instances he spoke a few
words of appreciation for the support given him,
and received their good wishes.
Although his responsibilities ceased with the
closing his professional at the Of sew
enty-five. President Eliot finds himself in demand
as a public speaker. In week he goes to the
Middle States guest OF the Associated Harvard
Clubs at Cincinnati. and to deliver an address be-
fore the Phi Beta Kappa society at the University
Missouri.
Pending his annual departure for his summer
home Northeast Harbor, Me. he will continue to
live In the presidents house at Cambridge. 1t Is
expected that he will have many calls to speak at
public gatherings although II is understood that he
desires avoid such engagements, at least for the
present.
Upon his return from Maine late in the fall he
will occupy estate Brattle street this city.
not far from the Longfellow and Lowell houses.
The residence is an old one, but is in process of
complete renovation.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19

town in 1851. where he made his home up TO the
time of his death.
For seven years he was an associate OF Cniet
Judge Alton B. Parker. and he was recognized as
one of the abiest turists in this country He was
the friend OF Mr.. Tiden and Mr.. Cleveland In the
days Of their power. He was known as man OF
very strong opinions. which he did not hesitate to
express. The most notable Of his expressions from
the bench the dissenting opinion which he
wrote on the appeal of Albert T. Patrick con-
victed Of the murder OF Rice.
Mr.. O'Brien began his public career as an alder
man of Watertown in 1863. Nine years later he
was elected Mayor. He was at various times
delegate to Democratic state conventions. and In
1880 was a member Of the national convention
That same year he succeeded James F. Starouck
as member OF the Democratic State COMMITTEES.
serving four years In 1883 he was elected Attor-
ney General. and served two terms when his nEst
term as Judge OF the Court of Appeals expired, in
1903 he was reelected. with the Endorsement Of the
Republican party
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
THE MOTOR VEHICLE BILL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That a complete failure 20 appreciate the
provisions Of the motor vehicle bin now before tho
Governor is a the root OF the slight opposition
which has been made TO the bill is further ap-
parent when attention Is called to the fact that
there is nothing particularly in respect to tho
point opposition based upon the speed provision
Substantially the speed provision is already
the law IN other states. one would suppose to
hear the outburst Of TWO three gentlemen about
the provision in the proposed New York State law.
that it was an utterly novel and sensational feat
ure AS a matter of fact it is old. well known,
thoroughly tried and found satisfactory II is fair
TO saw that II those gentlemen had had thorough
knowledge of their subject had given even a
casual examination to the matter, they would
have been advocates OF the bill rather than op-
ponents.
The Connecticut provision is even more liberal than
the proposed New York provision, because. while 1t
makes tventy-five miles an hour prima facie evt-
dence of negligence, il is only in that speed
Is maintained for the full distance of one-eighth
Of a mile In other respects the Connecticut pro
vision Is precisely that proposed in the new statute
for this state Practically everybody in Connecticut
s satisfied with the speed provision OF the law or
that state which fact is demonstrated by the cir
curostsnc. that although that provision has been
.be law for more than year. and although several
on,endments have been suggested at the present
session of the Legislature the speed provision re-
mains absolutely untouched and unattached
- mas demonstrated upon the argument before
tba Governor that the proposed speed provision Is
+beoraticaIlv right, and the State of Connecticul
hos demonstrated by actual experience thaI 'he
provison Is practically right What becomes oI lie
proEis.G1 'E,4,no MOTORIST.
Nau York, May 49, 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
1,,e p1cr11REsoUD CAREER

Constans halls from the South of France, and may
said TO have life at Barcelona first OF all
as the assistant and then the partner OF man
there named PUG, who was engaged IN nsefui
but somewhat unsavory brokerage business name
ly that OF collecting the sewage Of Barcelona ana
Of retailing IL TO the farmers and agricuiturists
OF the surrounding district. This portion OF his
career remains on record through the fact that
after the death Of his partner, the widow of the
latter found IL necessary TO institute legal pro
oeedings against him. He embarked IN pohucs
with considerable SUCCESS, and held office as Under
Secretary Of State, but in 1888, on the return OF
his friends 10 power. he was refused the seat In
the Cabinet upon which he had counted, and was
accorded instead the very distant but lucrative post
Of Minister to China. with special allowances. Not
having received any diplomatic training, he showed
himself despte all his cleverness. somewhat in
the character Of the traditional bull in the china
shop and the manner in which he maintained
French reputation for courtesy and delicate wit
msyAe estimated by the fact that IN moment OF
hospNsble effusion, during the urse OF an enter
tsinrnent a. the French Legation az Peking he re-
marked tnnooently 10 the foreign envoy who as
dean OF the diplomatic corps had been longest IN
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
JOHN CASSIDY.

John Cassidy, father OF ex-Borough President
Joseph Cassidy OF Queens. died at his home, No
80 Hulst street BIissve. Long Island City yester-
dav az the are of ninety-eight years. His sons.
Joseph James, John Thomas and Richard survive
him.
Mr. Cassidy was born in County Tyrone, Ireland
and came to New York City when young man
Ar the suggestion OF Archbishop Hughes, OF New
yorL who was his relative he went to Long Island
Citv in the neiShborhood Of Calvary Cemetery, and
became a florist In 1S49 he formed a partnership
with Cavanagh & FIaherty- The business continued
for several years. when the partnership was DIS
solved and Mr.. Cassidy took his sons into the
business This business he continued up tc within
a few weeks of his last Illness.
Mr. Cassidy helped to organize the first Demo
cratic County Committee in Queens Although
pron1inent in politics. he refused 70 hold any once
sxcept that Of school trustee, which had no salary
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19

APPLETON-On the 18th inst at his residence No leo4
De Lancsy Place Philadelphia. Penn. the Rev samuel
church q the Holy Apostles 2st CHRISTIAN streets.
Please omit flowers.
Amanda E Eidos of Coonsi a P Ber1hoGa FuasGs
Short Hills y. J.. on "wednesday May 18th. a. ? m
ware. Lackawsnna q western Railroad-
BRJTToN-on MAY Il. 1909 James 4 BTiton !. in Ii.
Georges eharcs siuyT.sa9t square and Isih .
Texas papers please
CLARKsON-on sunday evening. May ls at her home.
No so East 18th St Eliza Livingston De Psyster EdoE
Peyser Funeral services at her late residence Thurs
SFsf ne. hs Mas aa w N C2on wife q Dr. Eooa
and daughter Of the late Samuel and Cath
crime c. WiikesOn
I.ENHART-A, HI, residence No. 4ss Eo.t1a7s avs.
haTt lPGAS SON n Of 4 P F Frsd:rics 5 S LsHhsrt en- ''
LoNG-on Monday. MAY Il. Thomas D Loas beloved
husband e. Sophie n Long E1nsTsl services f. IS
wednesday. S ?. m kindly omit flowers
MCURpY-On Sunday. MAY rs 1909. Emma nocuray.
rs a. IS a. ne -essierce Of her dauxhssr Mrs
William Morley No 125S eth Avenue n.
SrGILI-On MAY 1909 Kathryns MeGHI Cne~ o Ssill
Sslovsd wife 0f T6oass & 9sl an and sasa 9 a. 10
m from ssr late TS'iasPSs re- sSs, 10 Set an ~
M,NEEIY- suddenly Monday May T. 1soe ThoZ.ss
McNseiy beloved husband OF Msrsa55ss 9sSssy -
Wednesday May 10. $50 a
MoRAN-On SUNDAY MAY IL 1eos JoSn & c MgE.s b..
of John T. and Marguerite Moran HIeatVe8
n-4- f,+.
Douglas st. Brooklyn lnterment Holy cross Cenistsry
MULILNs-on May Is 1909 Robert F.. IN his sSa
year the Presbyterian Hospital Born January =
1s47. Funeral private
Nash Funeral services az her sisters home 80. ~
Iombardy Newark, N J.. on Wednesday nornlnA
1870 o'clock
oELR1cHs-on May Il Gustave C oeLrichs. Bod1
(Frsnk campbell BuiIdins). near seventh avenus-
PAGET-ou May Il. Franeoisa PaSet- Body a. re re
church. PAL West sd st CCaUpoeil Buia-
ingl. Seventh avenue
PETERsoN-On Monday. NAV Il. 1909. Emma Pssersoa-
beloved wife Frank W. Peterson. IN her sSd year
Funeral services at her late residence No Z' G[ss
wood ave. Brooklyn on WsdnesiaS a p m Ah'shN
Greenwood Cemetery May ~ Al --S0 D m
PowEII-on May 1s 1909 Adelia A, wife Gidsoa
y Powell. S1st year Funeral services a. her
late residence. No. IS High ST. Aorrstown y J.
Wednesday May 10 S:40 p m lnteFIhehl At H'lliPN
stead. Long Island
THOMAs-At Baltimore. MAY Is. william Clsrks
Thomas. beloved husband Of Helen Poor ThOmas In
43d year OF his Funeral services al Bostoo-
Notice later
living AT The FUNERAL church. No 24t West I'D 81
Campbell Buildingl- Mass ST. LeO's Church a NJ
"wednesday
residence No III seth st. Annie tnss PoEeIl
widow Of Gilbert Sutphen Van Pelt Funeral pra-
kindly omit flowers
WARD-On May II. a residence, No go Riysrsids
T Edwin Ward daughter OF the late George tuddi
Funeral service at All Angels Churcn West End 49,
and s1st St, Thursday. May 20 az l2-5O p n
wINsIO IOw-At home. in Portland. Ore on My
ia 1909 in the year OF his age. Chauncsy =.
Wirsiov. son Of the late Augustus : and susan Z
Winsov. OF Cincinnati. Ohio Funeral at Portland
NAV 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
HONORING MEREDITH.
Many Tributes of Afection Paid to
Dead NOUeliSt.

London. May 1a-The British public and press
are making ample atonement. the death OF
George Meredith, for any neglect which he might
have suffered in his lifetime. Not the death
OF Swinburne called such warm tributes Of ad-
miration and affection that Of George Meredith.
The death of the novelist is felt a more init
mate personal loss than that Of the poet
The body lies in a simple bedroom OF the modest
cottage at BoxsiI which had been his home for the
last forty years. In the folded arms is a garland
Of roses the gift Of his young granddaughters,
while on either side of the narrow bed are sprtgs
Of white bean and other favorite flowers from the
garden and the hillside which he loved
The novelist Vas conscious practically until the
end. and he knew that death approaching.
After seeing Sir Thomas Barlow. the Kings ply
scian who called into consultation. he re-
marked. Il afraid SIR Thomas thinks very badly
OF my case"
According TO interview. his daughter. Mrs.
Sturgis said that. far as she knows. her father
left no instructions regarding the disposition Of
his body. but he had often expressed a wish TO be
Crenated- His end. she said was peaceful and due
to his advanced age. fastened by a cold which he
contracted a few days
With regard To the rumors that Mr.. Meredith
h.d been engaged on work FOR posthumous pub
ication, Mrs. Sturgis said there foundation
for the report. She believes that he left manu-
scripts OF any Importance. having given up writing
during the last decade. She admits that he felt
keenly the long public neglect Of his writings. He
forgave but never forgot It. He was always glad
however. to remember that America first gave him
due reward and credit.
Premier Asqulth. Lord Morley. Whtelaw Reid
the American Ambassador. and many others have
sent messages Of condolences J. NJ. Barrie came
in person to the house to express his sympathy
According to the present arrangements. the body
Will be cremated and the ashes buried at Dorking.
where his vife's body lies. Saturday Lord Nor
ley. r B. Haldane. Secretary for War. Nir Barrie
and MANY other eminent men viii attend the fun
cral services
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
PRESIDENT INVITED
ferdinand Wants Him Represented
at His Coronation.
-..A. Lang. hv III. Brentwood Company

,-,,v-frh, 1909. by the Brentwood Company
r,,ssjdent Taft Ike the Chief Magistrate OF tne
- Rsnublic and the various monarchs OF the
- -I-orla is being invited by King Ferdinand Of
,r-.-,e 10 send special representatives TO his
a-,stion which is TO take place early in the fall
r.s.,onsteiv FOND Of pomp and ceremony, he Is de-
-,,ra5 10 make the affair one OF great splendor
= <..,vi,v The expense will fall only in part on
80 r-lsartsn treasury. for mis- wonderful old
- the Iste Princess Clenentine Of whom he
"a. always the favorite child, and who, during the
- tu,enrv years OF her life, devoted herself en-
.sl,, 70 the promotion Of his fortunes as ruler OF
-,lvsris left in her will a very considerable sum
:, money 10 be used for the specific purpose Of his
,o-onstion a. King. So strong was her oeTef
a. b,s star that she felt convinced that sooner or
,s-sr he would attain the climax Of all his aims
,,d ambitions and be crowned. with the consent OF
The great powers, as Gar Of the BulEars
There viii be no trouble about the regalia. Tor
,bese have been in existence about seventeen
vss-s Their story is rather curious one They
-rsre manufactured TO his order in 1892 by the
leading jeweler and goldsmith of Munich. and IN
cluded 2 crown, a sceptre and orb, as well as
sword Of state. BY the time the outfit had been
completed AT considerable cost, the great powers
- Europe had come to the conclusion that the time
Cor -he promotion in rank Of Ferdinand unpro-
nirious all the more the late Alexander III, who
was then alive. declined absolutely even 10 recog-
nize his occupation OF the throne of Bulgaria as
mere prince. Accordingly. Ferdinand intimated to
TIE jeweIer that it would be well for him to retain
the resalia until # needed
Weeks developed into months, and months into
years. and finally the jewellery who had consid-
be amount Of capital tied UP I'm this Insignia
csuital which he could have turned to good ac-
count II he had had 1t at his dsposal-reouested
Ferdinand 20 take possession thereof, and TO pay
him. & any rate. a part OF the money due As
Ferdinand did not see any immediate prospect Of
becoming King he turned a deaf ear TO the sugges-
ton OF the iewelleT. VINO length. finding all his
protests and demands unheeded. instituted legal
proceedings against the prince in the Bavarian
courts. and the same time placed on exhibition
IN his shop windows at Munich the crown. the
seeptre the orb and the sword Of state intimsting
that they ha6 been ordered by the ruler Of Bul-
saria- but had been left his hands. It was not
until all Europe laughing at the preViousness
Of the prince that Princess Clementine of Coburg.
populsrly known the Grand Old Woman of
Bulgaria. learned about the matter. paid for the
regalis. took possession thereof and sent II TO
Sophia. There # has remained locked up since.
But non it has been taken out of fits cases and
polished I'D, for the moment long and ardently
awaited by Ferdinand has arrived and he has now
been acknowledged by all the great powers OF Eu-
rope as King Of Bulgaria.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
TO HONOR DE PORTOL4.
japanese Warships Promised for San
Francisco Ban Pageant.

It was stated yesterday that California had in
vited the Japanese government TO send feet Of
warships to the Portola festival which is to be
held in San Francisco In october. According to
Charles c. Moore. Of San Francisco, who Will leave
here to-day to consult with the President and Sec
retarv Knox on the celebration. the japanese nave
sent assurances that some of their war vessels Will
be hand
Mr. Moore, who formerly president OF tne
Chamber OF Commerce of San Francisco, has been
commissioned to visit the President and foreign
governments regarding the proposed naval pageant
He will sail on June l on the North German Lioyd
liner Kaiser Wilhelm II to visit the capitaIs OF
Europe and interest the powers IN seTdins tnelr
available warships.
The celebration primarily Is In honor OF 1ssper
de Portola the discoverer of San Francisco Bay
but according to Mr.. Moore. the chief purpose OF
the pageant is to show to the world that San Fran
cisco is herself again. Mr.. Moore carries creoen-
tiaIs from the Governor Of California, the Mayor
of San Francisco and all the commercial and ira
ternal organizations Of the state.
I'VE have assurances already from japan anu
from some of the South American republics tnat
thew will be represented by warships at the res
tivaI" said Mr. Moore. while we do not expect
to have ships sent from European waters, we hope
to have the available ships I'm or near Paclnc
waters mobilize at San Francisco. When san Fran
cisco was in distress after the earthquake, the ma
tions of the world responded freely with sIea'
sympathy. We want to show that We apr iIu a's :
their kindly friendship and extend our hospitality
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
DISCUSS TYPE FOR BLIND.
Letter from Helen Keller Read to
ELementdru Schools Committee.

Members Of the committee on elementary schoois
Of the BOARD of Education heard again yesterday
at special meeting called for the purpose advo-
Gates Of the American Brailie and the New York
Point systems Of type for the blind. Great impor-
tance is attached 10 the decision OF the board In
the matter that Miss Helen Keller the puma
scnolar. has shown enthusiastic interest in tnro"
ing the weight of her experience and kno"ieose
the adoption OF the Brails method in the puoho
schools Of this city.
The meeting yesterday was granted upon the ur-
gent request Of the advocates Of the New YORK
Point system They advanced the argument that
they forced to speak first IN support OK
their system, at the former hearing. which was
held on March "a. they were placed at disaoVan-
tage.
Supporters OF Brale were. therefore. told to open
the meeting yesterday. Frank II. Hall. for many
years Superintendent Of the State School for tho
Blind St Jacksonville. ILL., said. IN part:
It is said by our opponents that more space Is Is
required for printing a sentence In Braille than IN
New york point. How much more? 4 magazine .,;u sI1
in New York ointfor both kinds Of subscribers
In the March number Of this magazine %nst VIVA is Is
quired forty-eight pages of Braine: We c0ncede
that more paper Will be required for the Braie @
type But 10 compensate for this loss We have
greatly improved legbility. the Brale furnishes
In the New York point system
When Everett Tewksbury. OF the New York In
stitution for the Blind. made his argument he did
not allude to this lack Of punctuation and capital
letters in the New York point
Miss Winifred Holt, the sculptor and secretary
Of the New York Association for the Blind, read
a letter from: Miss Keller to the committee. 1t
said, in part:
Ny whole heart is in the matter. cannot be
l.eve that the Board ~ Education Will make an
lInwise decision and infiict New York point upon
the blind children In the city schools
l read both systems and write in both systems
also receive great many letters from blind per
sons In the systems. From my own experience
and observation, / am convinced that the merits
OF American Braille which New York Point has
not are uD full capitalization, - complete pUnctu-
alton. go unequvocal characters CD ease in read
ing, 90 in writing and 90 case in correcting
errors. The fact that the majority OF schools Tor
the blind in America New York Point and that
therefore more blind persons learn II is no argu-
rnent clinging IL. Any intelligent adult blind
person who has learned any system OF raised print
and read IL for a number Of years can master an
other system in day
The matter will be decided it is believed at the
meeting OF the Board OF Education Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19

the Chinese capital, Mon Dieu my dear colleague.
don't you find that prolonged residence in this
Internal place ends by rendering a absolutely
imbecie?' (absolument IDIOT.
From Pekng he transferred to the post OF
Governor General of Cochin China and Tonkin
where he aroused an immense amount Of criticism
home by his official toeraton or the gambling
game OF lotto known the thirty-sx beasts
a game which had been prohibited by all previous
Governors General in the interests Of morality He
is understood have made enormous fortune
while out in Cochin China, and returned home un-
der charges. They resulted in a legislative motion
for his impeachment. brought on July Il. 1885, and
which defeated by very narrow majority. II
was not long sfter his return that having under
taken to rid the country OF Boulanger, he was IN
trusted. with that object in view, with the oce Of
Minister Of the Interior by his political friends