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New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
BACK TO ELLIS ISLAND.
William WHliamS Takes Up Work
as Commissioner.

William Williams, whose place as Commissioner
of immigration taken by Robert Watchorn in
1906 took charge Of Ellis Island again yesterday.
succeeding his successor in Office The numerous
structural improvements the island brought
ABOUT by Commissioner Watchorn were apparent
10 the newly appointed Commissioner as he strolled
about the immigration bureau
Joseph Murray, who served as Deputy Conlrnls-
sioner throughout the WatchOrn regime, greeted
Mr. Williams yesterday in the Commissioners Of
fee There had been no great friendship existing
between the two for many years. but the
hatchet buried apparently yesterday when
they shook hands Mr. Murray explained that his
resignation would take effect before June l, but
asked Mr.. Williams relieve him from further
duty. The request was granted, the men wished
each other well and Mr. Murray went out Of office.
one Of the first things Commissioner Williams
did was TO send terse letter to Fritz Brodt, the
contract conrnissariat He told Mr.. Brodt that he
would have to stop selling immigrants travelling
alone anv box Of food costing more than - cents
unless the person was booked for place as tar
away as Chicago. The Commissioner threatened
to dismiss from the island any OF Mr. BTodts en-
pIoves who coerced any alien into purchasing
box Of lunch. He demanded of the conmissariat
a daily report of all put-up lunches sold. and eN-
pressed dissatisfaction with the way the food was
disposed.
Mr. Murray who is siXty-three years o-d To-Day
shook hands with many employees on the Island
before leaving and was greeted by many old
friends about the Barge once when he landed IN
Manhattan. He said he had been successful IN
real estate transactions and would take much
needed rest Advices received from Washington
said that Mr. Murray's resignation was asked Tor
and accepted BY Secretary Nagel Byron Uhl the
chief clerk at Ellis Island, appointed 10 take
Mr.. Murray's place Deputy Commissioner al a
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
NEW HARVARD POLICIES
Made apparent an address of DR.
LO5CeH at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, May 2S-"Harvard must become
great national college or university 1t will not
fulfill the purpose which all entertain"
This declaration formed the keynote of ad-
dress By President Abbott Lawrence Lowell of
Harvard at the afternoon session to-day of the AS
sociated Harvard Clubs, representing many parts
the United States.
That Harvard is to see new phases in the policies
governing the university likewise made appar-
ent from the address of the president. He made
plea for broader policy in dealing with the fresh
men, asserting that the social life of educational
institution is fully important the intellectual
side. While President Lowell was speaking ex-
President Charles w. Eliot arrived. and was en-
thusiasticalIy received.
Governor Augustus f. Wilson of Kentucky Gre
ated something of stir by entering a protest
against what he termed disposition the part OF
the East attempt to control Harvard affairs and
declared that while the Associated Harvard Clubs
had been formed s a Western organization there
seemed TO be a disposition to ''Easternze" it. He
said what wanted was "a united Harvard club
President Lowell entered about this time and the
contention forgotten.
The application of the New England Federation
Of Harvard Clubs for membership in the Harvard
Associated Clubs referred TO a committee to be
reported on next year.
The morning session devoted to the discus
sion of changes in the constitution of the Associated
Harvard Clubs in order to bring about continuity
of effort An amendment adopted dividing the
constituent clubs into the following five territorial
groups Eastern, including all clubs east Of the
Appalachian Mountains and north OF the Potomac
River; central including all clubs between the Ap-
palachian Mountains and the Mississippi River and
north of the Ohio River; southern, including all
clubs east of the Mississippi River and south of the
Ohio and the Potomac rivers; western, including all
clubs between the Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains. and Pacific including all clubs west of
the Rocky Mountains. IN the annual election Of
officers one vice-president is to be chosen from
each of these five groups. The offices Of secretary
and treasurer will be separated.
Minneapolis. St. Paul. ST. Louis and Cleveland are
applicants for the next meeting. This will be de-
cided tomorrow. The officers also will elected
tomorrow. The nominating committee named to-
day is headed by Hugh Mex Landon of Indian
apos.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
JOHN A. DIX POST GIVES FLAG.
General G. ". Wingate Makes Presentation
Speech to Public School 81.

An American flag was presented yesterday morn
ing 70 Public School 81 at No. 65 East 9Th street by
John :. DIX Post Department Of New York, O. A r
General George ". Wingate made the presenta-
fon speech. and spoke 10 the school children about
some Of the events Of the Civil War Later he
presented the medals 10 the winners OF the field
day events Of the school.
Many veterans Of John A Dix Post, IN their
uniforms. attended the presentation
a programme appropriate 20 the occasion was
carried out by pupils Of the school Toward the
close Of the exercises one Of the veterans told the
children q his experiences with General Sherman 5
army in its march the sea.
The flag given 20 the school IS g post fag' and
viii b. placed in the assembly hall
The memorial services Of John A. Dix Post 135,
viii be held tomorrow. 30 p. m, in the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, Of which the Rev. Edgar
Whitaker Work is pastor. On Monday Memorial
Day, the post will take part IN the parade. and
later will 20 10 Trinity cemetery and hold ser
vices az the grave of General John A Dix John
A Dix son OF the late Rev DR.. Morgan Dix and
grandson Of General John a. Dix viii deliver an
address.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
WEsFCHEsTER's BIG PAGEANT.
AL the Old Dutch Patroons to Help Lawrence
HospitaI. in BronXville

Old Jonas Bronck the first settler in the town
Of West Chester. ana whose name is perpetuated
BY the village cf Bronxville, will revisit the scene
IF his former activities to-day and is due TO ap-
pear In the woods on the De Witt estate, adjoining
Lawrence Park shortly after 250 o'clock this after
noon
To keep the ancient pioneer from feeling lonely
be viii be accompanied by contemporaries who
PLAYED less important part in the early
settlement Of New York and Westchester County
There viii be the bold Dutch navigator Adriaen
Block founder Of the New Netherland Company
Adriaen Van der Done, who settled Jonkheer S
land and Thomas Pell. who received the grant OF
the OF Pelham few years later
All these and other events Of equally picturesque
interest will fern part Of the Westchester his
torca pageant the first performance Of which viii
be held al I3ronxve this afternoon at 25O O'Clock.
All Weschester society is interested in the affair."
which is being given for the benefit OF the new
$4,000 Lawrence Hospital ct Bronzyine
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
HOPE FARM MUST RETURN CHILD.

Justice Gildersleeve ordered the hope FaEn yes
+sr5s,, N restore 10 Mrs Lizzie Johns OF No 454
West 57th street. elght-year-Old May Champlaln
who had been put to board with Mrs. Jones by her
mother Mrs Edna Champlain, but who was taken
away from the woman by the ChAdrehs society
and sent TO Hope Farm
Trba mother swore out a writ OF habeas corpus
directing the superintendent Of Hope Farm to pro-
duce the child before the court When the ch4Id
was produced counsel for the mother presented an
affidavit from Jennie Briggs, a laundress' VINO
was formerly employed by Mrs CnalnpIaIn. II
.ti,h ,ba woman saws she recommended Mrs
Johns who is a negress. TO the chtds mother
although she never knew whether or not MIS-
Champain was herself negress-
II being established that the child had been prop
erIy cared for by Mrs. Johns, justice IiiueIslee'e
directed that she be returned to the woman
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
OBITUARY..
MRS. DEBORAH A. HALL.

Mrs. Deborah A Hall died yesterday in her
eighty-hfth year. at her home in New Rocheile'
where she had lived for almost half a century.
Mrs Hall was the widow of George Hail. who. re-
firing from business in New York City In the early
co.'s. moved to New Rochelle and founded with
George Ferguson. the firm OF George Ferguson
& Co.
Mrs Hall the oldest living member or the
New Rochelle Presbyterian Church. Of which her
father Thomas Carpenter, was one of the initial
officers. He moved to New Rochelle In 1S5' and
officer in the brigade OF his father. General
Thomas Carpenter, IN the Revolution. His brothers
Stephen p Carpenter and Benjamin II. car
penter-were identified for years with church. pubic
and military life in Westchester County.
She leaves one son. Thomas g. Hall, with whom
she had made her home since the death OF her nus
band IN 1865 Mrs Hall was interested her life
long in charitable work. She was one OF the TWO
survivors Of the company of New Rochelle women
that conducted a relief kitchen at what Is now
Fort Slocum, Davids Island, for wounded civil
War soldiers
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
TOTAL OF ART GALLERY SALE, s754s

.'The Musicale" painted by A. secola, brought
s2OO-the highest pTice-ast night at the final sale
of paintings at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries The
purchaser was ]. Carpenter. W. NJ Fowler OBJ
tained for $50 Herzogs Alpine Torrent" and the
same price was paid by NJ c. Leventritt for Miss
Newte by George Romney. Forty dollars was
the price paid by H. A. Lukeman for Hercules
Between Vice and Virtue" canvas that pro-
nounced by a connoisseur last night TO be genu-
ine seventeenth century painting. almost unques-
tionably done by Herrara. No artists ap-
peared on the canvas frame.
'Ouay Scene by ]. Lingleback, an old painting
full of life and color despite its griny covering.
went 10 J c. Evans for $12 The total for the
paintings was s31S3 The sale Of furniture and art
objects In the afternoon brought s4,2I6 making the
total to date S7,5lS. The highest price $13i.
paid by H. Moser tor Pushnania carpet of vel
vety texture. For carved and gilt Louis XVI
uarlor suit S. McDougaH paid sl02 80 This sale will
be concluded to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
MORTGAGE BRYsoN DAY NURSERY.
Women Directors Get Court s Permission to
Raise $4,000 in This Way.

Justice GIldersleeve granted permission yesterday
10 the Bryson Day Nursery at Nos. l4s and Isl
Avenue B. of which Mrs. W. 3. James is presi-
dent TO place a mortgage of $4,000 on the latter
house with the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
Some other members of the board Mrs. Will
lam G. Rockefeller, Mrs. Robert. Bacon Mrs New
bold Norris and Mrs. George S. Brewster.
The petition to the court said that the nursery
had received from friends $500 that total OF
SIS 500 was needed and that the only practicable
way to obtain the necessary $4,000 was TO place a
mortgage or. the house, The mortgage will be for
two years at Az per cent
The money will be used in remodellng No Isl
Avenue B, which was acquired in 1906 by the
nursery as an addition 10 its first quarters. The
work has been delayed by outstanding lease on
the property and also by the financial panic.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
CHURCH AND STAGE COOPERATE.
Actors Alliance Will Extend It's Work-Mrs.
NJ G. Snooner Chosen President.

The national convention Of tho Actors Church
Alliance closed its sessions yesterday with bust
meeting at ST. Chrysostoms Chapel. No. SO
Seventh avenue. Several Of the members urged the
necessity Of organizing chapters in other
tries. Meantime It is the purpose OF the organiza-
ton 10 make itself felt in every large theatrical
centre from New York to San Francisco.
The following officers elected: President
Mrs Mary Gibbs Spooner, Brooklyn Chapter: first
vice president, the Rev Thomas II. Sill, New York
Chapter; second president, the Rev. H. Dyer,
Philadelphia Chapter; secretary. Mrs. May Kidder-
Peirce New York Chapter; treasurer, Miss Eliza
B. Harris, New York Chapter; auditing commit
tee Miss Esther A. Rolph. c. T. Catlin and J. c..
PuInpelly all Of New York Chapter.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

CAPTAIN DAVID T. EDWARDS, ninety years
Old for half century builder Of lake vessels, died
IN Toledo yesterday. In his early life Captain I'd
wards ships carpenter on the warship Constl-
tuition.
FRANK ]. WALGERINCi. Deputy Sheriff died
yesterday at his home No. 2}5 West sd street. He
was born in the old 9TH Ward. In 1851, and was In
the grocery business with his father until 1890
when he commenced a service of eighteen years in
the Sherifr's office, under Shorifs Grant, Clancy.
Tamsen.. OBrien Grer. Erlauger, Hayes and
Foley. lie was "a member of the Tammany So
ciety the Democratic Club. the Catholic Beuevo-
lent Legion. the Church Of the Assumption and
the Katholischer SGngerbund.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
NO FORGIVENESS FOR YOUNG ELoPER
Grandmother Cant Let Any One Else Have
Him-Bride' Relatives Couldn't Keep Secret.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

New Haven. May 2.-The marriage OF Charles
Augustus Tourner. student in the Yale graduate
school. and Miss Alice GaTvey, of this city, was
announced to-day. They went secretly May IS
10 Meriden. and were married by the Rev. Father
Van Oppar. OF ST Laurante Catholic Church. They
intended 10 keep 1t a secret until the end Of the
college year late month, but they confessed TO
the brides relatives. and thus the news spread
y Mr. Tourner will be busy next month without
completing his Yale course He will take his bride
home and introduce her TO his relatives. and will
then start in business. A relative recently died
and left him a fortune His bride is twenty years
old Tourner was graduated from the Yale
academic department last year with high Scholar
shin honors.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

- ,a,,isston to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
''~ ,D,erIcan Museum of Natural history ana the
Geological Garden
-, 1ances and games under the auspices Of the
run, -triss T2raDch the Pubhc Schools Athletic
Ieague Van Cortlandt Park. 10 a. m
-, Meeting OF the Woman's Press Club. Waldorf
. p m
rbe Rogers sisters at wslesley. under the auspices
ot N n stadents' building :und OF Wellesley COi-
~ - home Of Mrs W. ". somervile. Depot Lane
S 1TTtb street. 3 p. m and p. m
-,,..e..,sr historical celebration for the benefit OF
sttSsa axvrence Hospital Bronxvile. afternoon.
-, ,opp-ess Of the Salvation Army. No. 122 West
r4rh street. evening
,-.- - me Austrian Society. Hotel Astor. 80
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
A MODEST ITALIAN SCULPTOR.
Coppini Causes Uproar Among the John e
Morgan Monument Committee.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Lexington, KY, May 28-There was startling
scene at the meeting OF the John H. Morgan
monument committee here this afternoon when
the clay model of General Morgan inspected
for the first time by the committee WHOLE
Pompeo Coppihi, the Italian sculptor who has the
contract for the work. became enraged over the
action of Mrs. James II. MuIlgan, Mrs ]. NJ Ar
mold and Mrs. c. E Talbot IN opposing the ac-
ceptance Of the model. and rushing into the room
where the committee was IN executive session
hurled invectives az the opposition and warned
them TO attend to their business
While the meeting In upT0ar vote was
taken on the model and It was accepted by a bare
majority. Efforts were made BY the opposition to
have the acceptance postponed until the model
could be inspected by the art COMMITTEES. and this
motion irritated SignOr Coppini who said that he
world
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
DE eoeoRzA,s APPEAL DENIED.

Emilio de Gogorza's appeal TO the Appellate Di-
vision OF the Supreme Court for a bin Of particu-
lars in the suit for separation brought against him
by his wife Elsa de Gcgorza. was denied yester-
day IN support of her suit for limited divorce
Mrs de Gogorza says that inasmuch as her hus-
band IS soon to start upon concert tour with
Nine. Emma Eanes. whom she has sued for aliena-
ton Of affection and since he viii probably go to
Europe later. she wants to prevent the expected
cutting OF Of her monthly allowance Of $3.50 She
states her husbands annual income amounts to
$500
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
LRv Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Auburn " y. May 2S.-The news tonight of
the elopement Of Charles Augustus Tournier, of
this city, a candidate for the A NJ. degree at Yale
this year. with Miss Alice Garvey. Of New Haven.
comes as a great surprise TO Mrs. Carrie Tourner,
his grandmother. His parents died when he was
child She said she would never forgive him if the
report proved true.
II had planned many things for him this sum-
NOR and don't feel If I could let any one else
have him. I got a letter yesterday. and he merely
informed me that he would see me soon don't
believe its true" she reiterated
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
LAW INSTITUTE OFFICERS ELECTED.

The annual meeting OF the New York Law Insti-
tute Was held the LAW library I'm the Postofice
building yesterday. and the following officers were
elected President Judge +. Henry Lacombe;
Fice-presidents, Justice George l. lngrahan' Jus
tice Addison Brown and John z. Parsons; treas
urer Robert Ludlow Fowler: secretary. Jordan j.
Rollins; members Of the executive committee. class
Of 1872. John J. McCook and John w Weed. and
members Of -he auditing committee, Charles NJ
Beatte. Charles a Collin and Joseph Fetterich.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
m,srRAL FESTIVALS IN PROVENCE.

ais France MAY 2S-The festivals in honor of
,l, 6ftieth anniversary of the publication of Fred
eric AIistral's poem 'Afrele' opened tonight with
a torchlight procession. The celebrations will in
clude an open air performance Of Gounod's opera
.AireiIle" and the unveiling OF statue erected
I'm honor Of Mstral, in the presence of delegates
from the United States and the Queen of Ruma-
nj, and the Queen Dowager of Portugal. Festi-
,,Is also were held in every city in Provence to
1ax-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
ST LoHN,s APPELLANTS LOSE.

unanimous decision adverse to st. Johns
Chapel was handed down yesterday by the Ap
pclIate Division of the Supreme Court Justices
Ingraham. Mclaughlin. Clarke, Houghton and
Scott confirmed the order of Justice OGorman,
who refused to make permanent the temporary In
junction restraining Trinity Corporation from
closing the chapel, which granted the ap
pcation of John Burke and others. No written
oDirtOn We filed
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
MELVILLE BULL SERIOUSLY ILL
Former Congressman Suffers Paralytic Shocl
at Newport.
EBy Telegraph to The Tribune, ]

Newport +. !, May &-Melvile Bull. a brother
OF the late Dr William T Bull. and former Con-
grassr,an from Rhode Island suffered paTalytc
shock late Thursday and is at present seriously
i'll at his apartments in the Perry House here.
His physician tonight said that he was as com
Portable as could be expected
Mr. Bull has not been in the best Of health Tor a
long time and he spent the last winter in Florida
on his return to Newport, last month the sud-
den change in climate caused him TO contract a
severe cold and he has since been confined to his
apautments
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
T. W. LAWSON PAYS FOR PAINTINGS.

Thomas w Lawson. Of Boston, compromised
yesterday for $40 the suit for brought I'm the
Supreme Court by Mrs. Nellie A Fish. as eXecu-
trix OF her husband. Charles B. Fish, an artist
The amount claimed for painting done by Mr..
Fish
The plaintiffs daughter, Miss Bessie Fish, had
q claim against Mr. Lawson for pen and ink
drawing which included in the settlement
The discrimination of the action was announced
when the case called yesterday before Justice
Erlanger
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
NEW Settlement HEAD IN JUNE.

James speyer, of Speyer & Co.. bankers. treas
urer of the University Settlement, said yesterday
that the successor Of James II. Hamilton. head
worker would be chosen in June. I'VE can't be
too careful In selecting man for the place. said
Mr. Speyer. "A large number of candidates from
all over the country being considered Dr.
Hamilton said last night that his formal resigna-
tion would take effect upon the appointment of
his successor.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
ma. TAFT ON WAY TO PlTTseURe

Washington. May 2s.-President TAFT left here at
1O:45 p. m. over the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Pittsburg a private car for him being attached to
the regular train
With the President were Captain Archibald W.
Butt his military aid and Assistant Secretary
MschIer. Mrs. Taft was prevented from making
the trip by the recent nervous breakdown. from
which she is said 10 be satisfactorily recovering.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
n,es moess TO WE'D IN PARIS.

+ PARIS May % 2s-Josephine Morss daughter of the
late samuel E Morss, of Indianapolis. will be
married in this city next Tuesday 10 Robert Loon
en- Frenchman, whom she met IN Japan whlIe
t,.~,,,rg around the world with her mother. Miss
Hrorss,s father was American Consul General here
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
MUSIC AT CITY COLLEGE.

The College Of the City Of New York has estab-
nshed a chair of music and elected Thomas Tap
per TO fill it. Mr.. Taper will begin his duties VITA
the next school year. in the OF which he viii
deliver sixty lectures the history, aesthetics and
elements Of musical compositions He Is one OF
the best known music educationalists and writers
on music in the country.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
LAMBS NEAR THE 100000 MARK.
Clear Over $4,000 in Cleveland and Pittsburg
-Hnd Tour in Chicago To-day.

The Lambs will close their weeks Gambol by
giving two performances in Chicago to-day, for
which more than $4,000 has been subscribed. The
receipts for the nine performances already given
New-York tribune., 1909-05-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-Washinston' May IS
The centre of that has caused general pre-
ciptaton during three days in all districts
east Of the Mississippi River has reached the New
England states during the last twenty-four hours
showers in the middle Atlantic states the upper ohio
valley and lakes region have been followed
bv fair weather districts Rain was falling
Friday night in northern New York and the New Eng
scattered showers were reported from
tbe t.ulf he upper Missouri Valley and the
states. In districts other than those
referred to the remained fair during the last
tventy-four further rise in temperature IS
reported from Southern states the Mississippi ana
and the plains states. and a change 70
cooler weather taken place IN the plateau anu
Rocky region. \ extensive area OF low
pressure that covers the plains states VIII
Northwestern states the Mis- lssippt valley ana
within the next forty-eght hours II
viii be preceded by gradually rising temperature 10 the
OF Mississippi valley and II VIII De IoiioWeu
bv change cooler weather over the plains states
and the Northwest during Saturday and sunday IN
the weather VIII be generally Ialr
during Saturday and Sunday, preceded sat9Fusy oy
showers in the England states Scattered showers
are also the Gulf states saturday ana
tTbe winds along the England coast will be light
variable, mostly westerly; on the HlidQle
Atlantic coast light moderate westerly on the south Al
ianti coast light variable the east Gulf coast light
- brisk southery; lower lakes, light to moderate
variable; the upper aes moderate
tn brisk south, variable on Lake Huron
departing Saturday for European ports VIII
have moderate westerly winds and 1ar weather 10 the
Grand Banks