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New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
AFTER FEFTEEN YEARS.

The case Of Police Captain John T. Stephen
son. whose dismissal from the police force has
Just been sustained 10y the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court illustrates the difficulty
of getting rid of undesirable policemen
Stephenson has been dismissed three times and
1wice reinstated 10y the courts. Now. appar-
entity lie is out for good. since the decision of
the Appellate Division is unanimous and an ap-
peal Is impossible without certificate from one
of its judges Stephenson was dismissed first. as
q result OF evidence in the Lexow investigation
and. again. about FIVE years ago. on charges of
neglect of duty in failing 10 suppress certain
criminal resorts in his precinct. In both Of
these cases the evidence Of failure to do his
duty WAS not strong enough TO satisfy the
courts
fn This latest case the charge was failure 10
obey the rules Of the department requiring bin
10 20 about his precinct at certain hours of the
day and night in order 10 assure himself that
his patrolmen doing their duty On this
point the Court finds ''the evidence Is concIu-
tsive that during the time covered by the spec'-
'ncaiionS the captain habituallv violated the
'rule by making no inspections during the
'hours Of the night specified. and persstentIy
remained away from the precinct" II must
have been pretty clear case for the Court re.
marks that "the facts are not disputed Yet
what a light such habitual neglect of duty
throws on the character Of Stephenson and lus
fitness Ia command d precinct, For the main
Ienance Of discipline it is plain that members
of The force must know thar at almost anv mo
ment the eye Of the commanding officer may he
upon them. Such knowledge as the Court re-
marks. is 3 powerful incentive to vigilance
YET Stephenson habitually neglected this sim
T5sst and most Obvious requirement Of a cap
tain The fact speaks volumes as To his fitness
to administer precinct. Yet il has taken the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
PROF PUTNAM, OF HARVARD, RESIGNS
Archeologist Has Been Connected with Uni
versity for Forty-three Years.

Cambridge, Mass. May H.-The resignation of
Professor Frederic W Putnam. professor OF
American archaeology and ethnology at Harvard.
was announced by the Harvard Office tonight. The
resignation will take effect September 1 next.
Professor Putnam having reached the age of re-
tirement. He is the fifth professor to resign from
Harvard this year.
from Harvard in 1852 He was appointed curator
of ornithology Harvard in 1866 and professor of
American archaeology and ethnology in 1886. The
has been professor of anthropology and director
of the anthropologicaI museum at the University OF
California since 1905. Professor Putnam was the
chief of the department of ethuology the Worlds
Columbian Exposition In Chicago He was decorated
by the French government with the cross of the
Legion of Honor and received the Drexel medal for
archaeological research. He has held the office of
president of the American Folklore Society since
1891
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
II InnseRentS.


ACADEMY or MUSIC -s-The Marble Heart
Alb Vaudeville
ASTON .1=t-tThe Man from Home
1sF.I.ASlNa- 2-15- s:2e-tSoinE some
EIIOg-2:I5- -S-l5-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
rS4.ANF,Y7S- -2:l5-S-I5- -Follies Of the Da=-
'1rsO ADV AY-s-T1ls Midnight
CASINO. .I5-S-15-H Havana
AS NaudeNiii'-
iSslNF-Y ISI-ANIl--IDrearnlanl and Luna PARK
.S-RTTERION- -2-20-S.30-The Fair Co-Ed
1DAI-Y -2-I5-S15-T'he climax
FSTDEN Nj ISEFs-The world in Wax
.sAIFI RE. Is -S-15-What Every Woman KNOWS
tssA 2.a-S .;0-The House Next Door
isSAF2T1t X - S-ssA-Tle Man from Mexico.
- At-FS F.7'T-..2l- N3eA NoTan's WAY
1FAAfATFsTISTFIN e-15-S : SI--Naudevile
frFT-F< AID SQUARE -2-I5-S-15-The Beauty Spot
ETEIPToIROAiE- sporting Days-Battle IN the SKIES
4 Ballet
rTT-FsS0N- -e7--S. .15-The Third Degree
- XII. X ErlBDCK EI-2-l5- S-15--Ihe Candy shop
eITRFRT-Y S-3u-A Fool There Vas
5YsYf,F.T- The Dawn of Tomorrow
iT,YRTC-- -2-l5-S.15-The Great John Canton.
i-aAJHSSTIC- -2:15-s-15-The Red Moon
.aFANTNF ELLIOTT -2-1st-S-l5-The Blue Mouse
ET-AZG-2-S-Naudeviue
S-30-The Writing on the Wall
YVES 1-15-s -1o-The Easiest Way
" LILA OK s. -S-25-Shan.
.zvFFEsFs,S- e15-S S-a0-The Girl from Rector's.
nF~FST ENT-2-1-,--S-1 -15--NIle- Mischief
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

department fifteen years to get rid of him!
This is Il striking illustration of the appilca-
ton of the technicaiities of the law where tne
techRicalties of the law have no place 1t Is
hardly more difficult 10 convict a man of a CRIME
than it is for the Police Commissioner 10 hhd
legal grounds for the dismissal of one OF HIS
suborClinates. owing 10 the folly of requiring
legal demonstration where moral certainty
should he enough. Probably for fifteen years
police commissioners have been morally GER
tain that Stephenson was lazy and inefficient
and neglectful of his duties. and that the as
cipline of precincts under his command rapliF
became impaired. But the difficulty has all
along heen 10 make a case against him that
would stand judicial review. Dismissal ought
TO be easy instead of hard. Even though com
missioners might make mistakes or abuse their
discretion, the resultant evils could not be :"
great as those of the present method. which
makes the continuance of the system pos
sbe and enables men like Stephenson FOR hf-
teen years to demoralize the department
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
REQUESTS OF AMzI L. BARBER.
Oberlin College and Humane Societies to Gss
Estate if Family Becomes Extinct.
IErnrn Irha Trihur-s Rursau- J


Washington. May 1.-THE will OF An-zI L. BdToer
filed in the Probate Court Of the District OF
Columbia on May To- The document Is dated April
~. 1905. Mr. Barber bsqueaths $1,000 70 his sis1ss
Irene. wife OF Matthew G. Dick. and S.e'@ 20 hs
sister Emma, wife of John Maitland The rsse@s
of his estate. real and personal, he leaves IN tr0s
10 the Washington loan and Trust Company IAs
trust company is directed 10 permit the widow -
occupy the house Clifton and 18th streets. known
as Belmont. and TO give her the use Of the stso7
adjoining. together With other personal property "
connection. The net income Of the rest OF tns
estate Is to be paid to Mrs. Barber during her hS
and upon her death 70 her children. lie Droit Lals
don Barber, LOrena LangdOH Davis and Sefi~s
Iangdon Barber. share and share alike.
II is provided that Il by the death ot tue SUI
vivor OF the children the family becomes s1'ih1'
three-sixths OF the principal OF the rernainins =
tate is to 90 TO Oberiin college. Ohio. from "hHIL
the was graduated in 1851 tvo-sixt1s WI
go to the American Humane Association ana 81.
remaining one-sxth to the Washington humans
Society
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

rBy Telegraph TO The Tribunal
Newport, MAY ZI-SamLeI F. Bsrgsr. Miss Edna
Barger and Miss Jeanne WaIIach arrived for the
season to-day Mrs. Bsrger WsIlach will arrive in
a few day5.
The Elms the summer home OF NJ and Mrs Ed
wa rd J. Berwind. will Be opened FOR The sumner
early in June, when the owners are expected from
abroad.
Mr. and Mrs. William Watts sherman and me
Misses Sherman. who abroad. will return 70
Newport the latter part of June.
George Hewitt arrived from New York for ths
summer to-day
J. Mitchell Clarke was a Newport visitor to-day
to make an inspection OF his summer horns- Gray
Crag
Mr. and Mrs Howard Graham. of PhiIadelpaia.
are occupying Milestone on Easton's Point.
Paul A Andrews is the latest 70 register az the
Newport Casino
To-day's arrivals included Mrs. William Storrs
Wells and her mother Mrs J. A. RsynoT, the Rev.
J. :. Kimber and family. ~ Philadelphia ATs
Charles NJ OeIrichs Miss Blanche Oelrichs. Captain
Cameron MGR. winsIow and Colonel and Mrs c L
L. Robinson
Z. c. Knight, jr.. has returned from New York
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

We cannot refrain from expressing our grdu-
fcation at the continued support Whlch Inc
Tribune has won from the recently breVetted
Colonel Hemphill in the scholarly discussion
over Johnny cake" Even though this alo anu
comfort is tempered with reference 10 Inc
Trjbunes politics. which Is said TO be nls-
erable" we cannot but feel that to nave en-
listed on our side so valiant a fighter as the
editor of THE Charleston News and Courier Is
to have been honored almost beyond our deserts
even taking into consideration the merits OF the
cause we had espoused That the colonel shoulu
have referred to his fellow editor. Mr.. Caldwell
of ''The Charlotte Observer as an tncunapuIuIh
is however. to be regretted But II was oone III
the heat of conflict and we are sure thaI Il 'iie
gentleman from North Carolina demands an
ono1oey from, the gentleman from South Caro-
lima II will he forthcoming at and the time
honored suggestion to the length OF time oe-
tween drinks viii be in order.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

TFrom Tribune Bureaul
Washington, May Z1--The German Ambassador
returned to Washington to-day from Baltimore and
New York. where he went TO deliver an address.
He has leased the Draper cottage, at Beverly
Farms not far from the summer White House, for
the season.
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand Will
leave here on Monday for Los Angeles After two
days there they will so to San Francisco where
the ambassador will present medal from the
French government in commemoration OF the re-
building of the city. They will also attend the
Alaska exposition in Seattle before returning East
The British Ambassador has gone to Lake Mo-
hOnk.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
SENIOR PLAY AT SMITH COLLEGE.

Northampton Mass. Nav e1.-UOrk is advancihs
the senior play at Smith College The pay
which is Shakespesres a Midsummer Nlsu.
Dream will be presented in connection Win u7
commencement exercises on rbs evenings q Jn,s
10, IL and l.. the three performance respectl'el
being given for the undergraduate. the vi7luIS
alumne and the seniors and their guests. a ieat
of the play this year will Be the fairy costume
the designs for which have been made Dy -
mittee from the senior class I'm coIors 10 hdrulo-
with the forest background The fairy dances arc
under the direction OF Miss Clara Morse EAsenol1
of the department Of gymnastics. at the CONE tss
The music used with the play viii be that conipoa
by MendessOhn especially for II. II VIII oe -
sented by the college orchestra under the diree'.
and leadership of Henry Dixie Sleeper. head OF -
music department OF the college
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Society. especially those members Of II s.s
country homes MorTistown, will h. sns
Whppany River Club. Many house uart,. e1s
being given in connection with the affair .ss ass
promises TO be one of the most succsssf5l - -
held by this club Among those who have sa. eser
parking places H Mex Twoubly - -,
wagstan. ". P Bliss. Grant B SchIey 81 60
B. Schley. jr.. @. G. Frenghuysen, Charles s.
ner. P. Fl. B. Frelinghuysen and J. Gordon -.
las Among the officers OF the club are Bsn,.ss
Nicoll, president, and Francis H. KinnIcut+ -
The members included George J. Gould ~
De Lancey KountZe. Chafles Phzer. George p -
schieheIin. Alfred @. Vanderbilt Douglas Rost-.
son and Louis A Thebaud.
Owing to the inclement weather yestsrsav -.
garden fete in behalf Of Hope Farm vvbi-b -
been in progress since Tuesday. was closed -,
in the afternoon. Over $1,000 has been tss.1 =,
during the three days OF the fste. and after ~.
expenses are deducted handsome sum rfu -
realized for this worthy charity. In spite OF -
rain Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. Mrs. Edmund p
doph. Mrs. Richard Stevens. Mrs. Frank Carlsz
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany, Mrs. l. s. ]. Mcvicka-
Mrs. Fuller Potter. Miss Katharine Atterburv.
Miss Margaret Cameron. Miss Eleanor Whitridgs
Mrs James B. Taller and many others were urss'
ent and ready to sell their wares when ths araIr
was brought 10 a close
DR.. W Seward Webb. who has been in En-o,.
for few weeks. has returned TO town and VII
spend the summer az Shelburns, ".
Mr. and Mrs ". Scott Cameron, who have .u.-,
the winter abroad. have returned 70 New vo-s
and are at the Gotham. with Mrs A Scott Cam
eron.
Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont. ST, viii I..v.
for Islip. Long Island. next week. vhere thsy
will spend most Of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs William Pierson Hamilton lsavs
to-day for their country place at Sterinstsr.
N Z, where they viii pass the summer Nr.
Hamilton returned from Europe THURSDAY
after having spent most OF the winter with b.
father. J. Pierpont Morgan, on the Continent
Among the weddings set for TO-DAY is that q
Miss Eliza beth Wyatt Wise, daughter OF Mrs
Frederick Hay Wise. in ST David's Church. RS-
land Park. Nd, to Josiah Macy, son Of Mrs VIII
lam NJ Macy. ID, of this city A reception win
follow at the home Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward s Hardness have opsn.a
their home at Goshen y. Y. where they wiz
spend the summer
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Iselin viii 90 70 Katonzh
to-day TO remain until they go TO Newport the lat.
ter part of July.
Mrs. Walter Brooks and Miss Edith Brooks SAD
for Europe to-day, to spend the summer abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley ard their dauga-
ter Mrs. Herbert Shipman. are among those
booked sail for Europe to-day
Mr. and Mrs Bush-od R Bayns are booked %
sail for Europe on Tuesday. They will spend the
summer abroad.
Mrs Charles D. Kingdom Will sail FOR Europe
on June /. and will spend the sumer in England
and France
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

significant comment upon the extreme de-
yelopnent of modern yacht racing. or of modern
racing yachts, is to be found in the report that
the Shamrock III is to be broken up in scrap
ward for the metal which she contains She was
a fine racing machine. but nothing more ana
having failed to accomplish the purpose for
which she was constructed she has become of
no further use The earlier contestants for the
Americas Cup. beginning with the America her
self were of a different model. and were used
and priced as yachts for other purposes than
racing long after their service had been per
formed successfully or unsuccessfully in the in
terna+ional contest
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

not to keep up the pretence that such ditfer-
ences are of no consequence and that the only
belief of any Importance to a Democrat IS that
il is his duty under any and all circumstances
10 vote the Democratic ticket. Free thought
and rational action in politics are what the
South needs most President Taft is therefore
doing it. and the nation as well, a great service
when he wisely encourages Southerners 10
divide. TO think for themselves and to become
once more an intelligent factor in solving the
economic and other problems with which the
nation is confronted.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
U. OF P. REQUIRES MORE GROUND.
Offers City of Philadelphia Fifty Scholarships
for Sixty-one Acres.

Philadelphia. May 1-Being crowded for room.
the University of Pennsylvania has asked the city
OF Philadelphia 20 transfer to it sixty-one
land adjoining the grounds OF the institution in
turn for fifty free scholarships.
The land extends east TO the schuylkin River and
includes the site occupied by the Philadelphia Com
mercial Museums. This building. which is owned
by the city, was formerly a convention hall. ami
used by the Republican National Convention
In 1900. when William Mckinley renominated
for the Presidency. The University of Pennsyl-
vania now occupies a little more than fifty-nine
acres of ground. which there are thirty build
ings. Provost Harrison says that under present
conditions the institution would be able
a new building there is not sufficient ground.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

The question which is now raised concerning
law enforcement at Coney Island is practically
Identical with that which was raised concerning
Atlantic City last year. Primarily IT IS whether
the prevailing sentiment Of a single community
may be permitted to nullify. so far as that COM
munity IS concerned, the general laws Of the
state. Secondarily it is 70 what extent
municipality or a part of municipality should
be permitted to become a law unto Itself In
neither form is it easily to be answered 20 uni
versaI satisfaction
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

1.-The front rank Of the foremost masters, ana
his games bear the stamp of genius, coupled
with Lasker's sound style Even a cursory
examination of the moves in the match con-
vinces the student that he has true genius fof
the game Moreover. he displays none of the
temperamental weaknesses which might be eX-
pected in youth of twenty. and all indications
point TO a career that in due time will put hlm
at the top of his profession
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
The CABINET.

TFrom The Tribune Bureau]
Washington. May H--The Attorney General re-
turned to Washington to-day from a short visit TO
New York. He and Mrs. Wickersham are planning
to occupy AIarshfeld heir estate at Cedarhurst
Long Island. this summer when they VIII nave
their three children with them
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor will 90 TO
Boston on June to attend the dinner given by the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology on the &C
cason Of its inaugural reunion.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
SHOOTING TRIP OF PHILADELPHlANs.

St Petersburg. May 2.-Benjamin Chew and
George Harrison. Of Philadelphia. are at present
IN St Petersburg. purchasing outfit for a shoot
ing expedition in ths Tiau-Shan Mountains They
will travel by rail Tashkent. whence they will
start on their journey through the wild country
They Will have pack horses and escort. and ex-
pect to return next fan. The American Embassy
has obtained permission FOR them 10 travel In
Turkestan.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

The conditions which have caused Atlantic
liner TO be held day after day In impenetrable
ice pack off St. Johns y. F, probably account
for the unseasonably cold weather which has
prevailed in our own regions for some time past
and which gave us a snOwstorm and thick ice
when fruit trees We're in bloom
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
McE.ApMIRAL uRYu ARRIVEs.

San Francisco. May 2-vice-Adnniral so'oA1... -.
Uryu. OF the Japanese navy. a graduate . -
United States Naval Academy. who IS on rs va -.
Annapolis where he VIII deliver an address - a.,
reunion Of the class OF 81. arrived Hsr9 - =,
from TOXIC ON the Nippon Maru. accompanied y
his wife Mime. IJrv1I. a graduate OF vassar Coles-
Mime. Uryu will attend the commencement ezsi'is~7
at NaSsar.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
rNvEsTITuRE OF EARL OF eRANARo-

London. May 21-The Earl of Granard was in
vested with the insignia OF a knight of the Order
OF St Patrick at Buckingham Palace by King
Edward this morning. This appointment was
made TO fll the vacancy resulting from the death
OF the Earl OF Howth. The Earl OF Granard was
married to Miss Beatrice Mills, Of New York In
January.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
MISS WRIGHT STILL TEACHES SCHOOL

Dayton. Ohio. May a--Although she US. -
sister OF Wilbur and Crvtle Wright. who are -
uuted 70 be making fortunes IN selling rislIs
the use of their aeroplans. Miss KatHs-ins :, &c
will resume her duties OF teaching scnooi = .,,s.
tsnber. She got leave OF absence from es. "a
in the High School AZ The beginning OF Us
she could visit her brothers IN Franco
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
Ietp7lork Ds;rriiI,, Gribn1tG
SATURDAY, NAY 90. 1909.

This nerrspaper IS otcned ana published by
ls5c Tribune Association, a NCD York corpora
lFion: Office and principal place Of business
ETribRno Building. No. I54 EGsSda street, Aew
f9ork: ogden Hills, president; Henry W.
tSGckeff secretary; James II. Barrett. treasurer
HHe address Of the officers is the office Of this
Newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

The captain Of the Mauretania believes that
his ship has not yet shown the highest speed OF
which she is capable. and he probably knows
what he is talking about. The question is thus
raised whether OF not the Lustania has reached
the limit of her powers In size. shape and
engines the pair were designed to be equal.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Beginning with July 1909. the United States
Weather Bureau will issue monthly ocean
charts showing the principal storm tracks, the
distribution of atmospheric pressure and OF tenn
perature the strength and direction OF the WINDS
the fog areas and other facts Of value to the
mariner Separate sheets will be prepared Tor
the North Atlantic South Atlantic and PACING
As much information will be afforded which Is
not contained in the pilot charts of the Hydro
graphic Office, ship captains will doubtless vel
come the addition to their resources.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

The resolution Of the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment TO take up the Eleventh avenue
question is a sensible step. too long delayed Re
garding this matter the city should know where
II stands and have definite policy.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Senator Culberson made a speech yesterday
intended to demonstrate that the Democrats In
Congress are united the tariff question He
must have used some occult fOrmulae, intelligible
only to the higher mathematicians. in making
the demonstration.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

The heckling Of Jerome Will afford an sd-
n1irabIe opportunity for an organized enort 10
pack the meeting and prove him political
corpse.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22
About People and Social incidents
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Porter will join them abroad within mo,.s -
two
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Dr. ". Seward Webb, who has been in Eurs,.
for few weeks, has returned to town and win
be Joined in q week by Mrs. Webb. They zU
spend the summer az Shelhurne, ~:
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Mr. and Mrs ". Scott Cameron, who have su.-t
the winter abroad. have returned 70 New vo-k
and are at the Gotham. with Mrs. A. Scott Cam
eron.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Mr. and Mrs August Belmont ST. viii Is.vs
for Islip. Long Island, next week. whsrs thsy
will spend most Of the summer.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs William Pierson Hamilton lsavs
to-day for their country place at Sterlinzt5n
y. Y, where they viii pass the summer. Mr.
Hamilton returned from Europe On THURSDAY
after having spent most OF the winter with hs-
father, J. Pterpont Morgan. on the Continent.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
Horse Apiece.

Men laugh whole lot about WON.
en- arguing in the street car about
which one shall pay the car fare, but
those same men will spend half an
hour shaking dice to see which one
shall buy the cigars.-Detroit Tree
Press.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
Envy.

Julius Caesars literary attainments
were truly wonderful" said the stu
dent.
''Oh, I don't know" answered the
discontented youth with inky fingers.
Anybody could get his stuff published
with pull like julius Caesars
Washington Star.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
Daily Thouuht.

Efforts to be permanently useful
must be uniformly joyous spirit all
sunshine-graceful from every glad.
ness. because bright-Carlyle.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
A SUSPICION.

"Blggins says he is an idealist"
Is Yes" answered Miss Cayenne; "but
am afraid that he is one of those who
believe that the first test of an ideal
Ut is to be idle"
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
His Idea Of Getting Work.

Kind Old Lady-Have you ever
made an effort to get work?
Beggar-Yes, ma am. Last month I
got work for two members of my fam.
lily, but neither of them would take
T.. illustrated Bits.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-13
A Determined Maid.

---- - 0SSSJ1U11Je0 md50.
would propose
- That amt what scares me. I'm
afraid she'll accept me whether pro
pose or not. "-Cleyeland Leader.