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Evening journal., 1911-04-17
ODDITIES in
A DAYS NEWS
Boston Physician Attacks
Baked Beans as
IndigeStibIe
BEAT UP MAN BECAUSE
HIS WATCH WAS CHEAP

CHICAGO.-A royal flush
brought an attack Of heart
failure to Miss Laura Cotton
and she died after showing her
hand.
HALIFAX.-More than 10000
immigrants have landed at Hal
flax and ST.. John during the
winter, breaking all records.
BALTIMORE-The Rev. John
Roach Stratton, has cancelled
his engagement 10 speak at to-
days East treat for the poor
because his picture in the pro-
gram was printed opposite that
OF a brewery.
ST LOUIS. 80 James Eads
How, millionaire friend Of the
hobo, will begin the publication
I'm May OF the "Underdog, or
the Hobo News" II viii chron-
icle hobo happenings
NEW YORK.-The New York
Italian Association has begun n
campaign 10 end the practice Of
binding young children I'm swad-
ding clothes, common in Ital-
ian families.
BOSTON-The baked bean, al
most synonymous with Boston.
was attacked by Or. Franklin
White who declared II was one
of the hardest of all foods to
digest
BiRKENHEAD. England.-An
ultimatum has been issued 10
all Mormons to quit this city
within eight days, under penalty
Of being mobbed.
MONT CLAIR. n. J.-Three
hundred childred. each with a
tiny spade broke the ground for
the new Congregational Church.
NEW lDfhh r- AnliniuNNfI
Kenney rushed from second
base yesterday 10 the Harlem
River. where he saved two chill
dren from drowning, and then
rushed back TO the game.
CINCINNATI-The old Pres
terian Church where President
Taft first met his wife Is being
torn down for a bank build
ing.
NEW YORK - When three
hold-up men, who robbed Her
man Hoppe OF 81 and his watch.
found that the watch was
cheap affair, they returned and
beat Hoppe into unconscious
. ness.
BOSTON-"Woman being. bio
logically, more Of a barbarian
than man, she has a greater
proportion OF physical endur-
ance," is the opinion OF DR.. Sar-
gent. head OF the Harvard
physical culture department.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
SAFE CRACKER
NOT ON THIS JOB

Although there were no safe crack
ers at work in the Office Of the Lind
ley c. Kent Lumber Co., S26.50 was
taken from the safe in the company's
Office at Front and Monroe street on
Friday night Instead of being broken
open the safe had been unlocked. II
looks as though the safe had either
been left open by accident. or opened
by someone who did not have to use
force There is somewhat Of mys-
terry about the affair, but no cracks
man did the job.
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ro DANCE rONIGHr

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association VIII hold a reception in
Eden Hall tonight The grand
march will start at S45 O'Clock, and
following the dance banquet will be
served az the Clayton House. The
following committees are in charge of
the reception: Joseph A. O'conner,
master Of ceremonies; William F.
Harkins. floor manager; Thomas F..
White. Clarence A. r. Grace, and r.
Clarence Murphy. assistants: " r
Gallagher, chairman of committees
Alfred Z. Kilroy. secretary, and VIII
liam Monsgle, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
TAFT READY TO
SWING BIG STICK

WASHINGTON, April 17-Tbat the
state Department is holding nm ,he
Dig stick before the Diaz government
vas lnolcated today in telegram sent
ambassador Wilson at Mexico City.
lhstructlng him to ascertain at once
Wnat measures President Diaz had
taken to prevent a repetition of the
douglas incident in which two Ameri-
cans We're killed and eleven wounded
on united States soil during the fight
across the border.
The department also directed the
ambassador to get assurances from
President Diaz at once in replv to
president Taft's note Of Friday night
reports Of increased disorder
throughout Mexico were received at
tne state Department today.
santa Luz Is being attacked by the
insurrectos. This city which is in
Guanajuato, has hitherto been peace.
tul. Millions Of American capital is
invested.
Consul Lespinasz reported from
Frontiera in the State OF Tobasco the
concentration Of 100 rebels at Talpa.
They are about to attavk San Juan
Bautista, the capitol to which the
Mexican Government is rushing
troops. So far no Americans have
been molested there.
At the request of Consul Schmucker
at Ensenada, he was authorized TO
draw upon the Red Cross for $500 for
the relief of Americans confined at
Alamo. He reported the American
prisoners TO BE- alive and we'll. though
provisions are running short.
Through the efforts of Consul Hos
tetter at Hermodillo, Mexico, the
Mexican authorities have released A.
II. Saleeby, an American who was ar
rested at Mexicali on a charge of at
tempting TO induce federal soldiers to
desert.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
DEATHS
Margaret Hoffman.
Mary A. Shields.
Enc NJ. Laird.
Margaret NJ. Bows.
NIarfha p nrfr.
Iartha O. Prlce.

Martha G.. Price.
BOWE-In this city. on Apr;l 18th. 1871.
Margaret NJ, daughter Of " lillian end
Mary NJ. Bowe, aged ID years.
Relatives friends and Holy Angels So.
daity are invited TO attend the funeral
from the residence Of her pdraats No. g16
n. Van Buren street, on "Wednesday morn
ing, April 10th. at clock. kcQpiem
mass at 81. Paul's Church. lniorment at
Cathedral cemetery.
PRICE--In this city, on April 18th, 1911.
Martha g. wife Of William o. Price.
aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
inyited TO attend the funeral services AZ
the residence Of her son-in-law, John Titus
at Hill Crest, near Wilmington. on Thurs
day afternoon, April Goth, at 2.3O o'clock
Intermont Wilmington and Brandywins
cemetery.
LAIRD-In this city, on April 18th, 1911.
Efhe NJ. wife Of Charles B. Laird, aged 3s
Relatives and friends are invited TO AZ.
tend the funeral services az the residence
Of her husband No. 230g West street, on
Tuesday afternoon, April 18th, at ? o'clock.
Interment az silverbrook cemetery.
Baltimore papers please copy
HoFFMAN-In this city, on April g. 1911,
Margaret. widow Of George F. Hoffman,
in her 18th year. =
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited TO attend the funeral services at the
residence Of her daughter. Mrs: Ella Stiles.
No 1890 W. Fourth street, on Sunday after
noon. April 18th at o'clock. Interment
Mulica Hill. n. J.
sHIFLDS-In this city. on the 18th inst,
1911. Mary A.. wife Of Hugh s. Shields.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
6is West Sixth street, on Monday morn
ing 81 10 o'clock. Requiem mass at the
Cath edrai Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
ACCUSE HIM OF
BEER SALE

Salvatore Verderame was in City
Court this morning charged with sell
ing intoxicating liquors without a
license J. Frank Ball pleaded not
guilty for his client and asked for
continuance until Wednesday morn
ing. The court granted the request.
One dozen bottles of beer adorned
Clerk Sasse's desk to be used as evil
dence in the case. 1t is alleged that
the beer was purchased from Verder-
anne. Some interesting developments
are expected in the case, as Verder-
anne and Police Officer Melvin as we'll
as 0ficor Robert Benson, who made
the arrest yesterday. were witnesses
in the recent police probe. At the
time Melvin said he believed Verder-
anne sold liquor without a license, but
Nerderame denied the charge when
called before the Police Commission.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
MURDERER ELECTROCUTED.
Man Who Killed His Niece Put to
Death at Sing Sing.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
oSINNING. n. Y, April 17.-Robert
Francis Wood, who murdered his
niece. Mrs. Amelia Recap, a widow in
New York on September 9, 1909. was
electrocuted in Sing Sing prison TO-
day. Less than a minute was needed
to put him 10 death.
The murder was particularly brutal
as Wood forced his way into the room
where the woman and her two chill
dren we're, and shot and killed her
while the children looked on. He fed
to Baltimore, where he was arrested.
His defense was insanity.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
EGG ROLLING FROJIC
ON WHITE HOUSE GREEN.
BY United Press Leased Special wir

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. April 17-Hundreds
Of Washington children today took
possession of the White House
grounds in their annual Easter Mon
day egg rolling frolic. Adults were
barred from tho grassy slopes expect
as escorts TO infants and from . TO 10
the tots ruled supreme. A squad OF
policemen was present to look out for
the tiny ones, and also 10 keep order
among the great crowds which watch
ed the antics of the children.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
PREPARING FOR
CITY ELECTION
May l3 and IL the Nomination
Day for the
Parties

The Department Of Elections is
sitting daily for the purpose Of trans
ferring names OF voters who have
changed their residences since last
fall. The registration officers who
served last fall are the ones who will
hold the city registration on May s
and the election on June 6. In some
districts where election officers have
removed new ones Will be appointed
The Republican nomination election
viii be held on May 1S and the fol-
lowing Saturday the Democrats viii
hold their nomination.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE stock
market opened steady today, but after
the first few minutes became extreme
ly dull with prices a shade under
Thursdays close.
IL o'clock-The market was with
out feature during the first hour.
Governments unchanged other
bonds irregular.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Bringlng Son,s Rodr Home.

Horace G. Knowles. United States
Minister to Bolivia. and Mrs. Knowles,
Will arrive at New York about April
"a. bringing the body Of their seven
year-old son. Malcolm. who was killed
by trolley car in front Of the Ameri-
can legation, in La Paz. some weeks
ago.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Easter at First Church.

Under the direction of w. P. White,
a chorus Of forty-one voices gave an
inspiring musical program at First
Presbyterian Church yesterday. The
pastor, the Rev. j. Ross Stonesifer
preached excellent Easter sermons.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
LIhrarr Association Dance.

The German Library Association
will hold its annual reception in Ger
man Hall tonight. Frederick Kleitz
will be master of ceremonies. and
will lead the grand march, assisted
by George A. Kalmbacher and George
W. Scott as floor managers.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
WEST GIVES $4,000
FOR BENEVOLENCES

The statistical report Of West Pres
byterian Church for the last year
shows a total membership in the
church of 1925. including 81 in the
Italian Mission. and 147 In the Baird
Mission. and a total Sunday School
membership Of 1862 During the year
the following amounts we're paid out
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
BONDs FOR MORE ROADS.

Bids for $4,000 Of bonds for build
ing new roads will be opened by the
Levy Court tomorrow. They will be-
come payable in 1861.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Isl ANp HEAlTH 10 Mn1HER ANn RHIln

MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. Ia
SO0THES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS
ALLAlS ell PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC. auo
IS the best remedy for DIARRHQ.A. II is alb
solutely harmless, Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslos 3 Soothing syrup" and take no other
tiud. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

,,er-r
OsI-lADf' GOLD. WATCH AND PIN
- going from 1906 Claymont 81 70 " ~
;. or from W. II. S. TO Greenbaum = ~
JacoOy's 10 Lppincotts or on Vandevar
Ave. car. Liberal reward, 1906 Clnymort
~ atf-ft
IJANrED-OCCUPANT FOR NT1IFIY
W furnished front rooai, al convaniences
private family. W. 9th st. Apply G.-s. this
ollce. aIT.st
EoR RENT-BRICK HOUSE, IN NEW
=. port, rooms, in contec Of town !. ".
fhiHlps. al7-2t
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Mr.. Stab TO Celebrate.

Christopher Stab, OF No. 70s Orange
street, is inviting friends 10 his fifty
eighth birthday celebration which will
take place on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Epworth League Banouet-

Grace Epworth League will com
memorate a successful year by ban
quet on April 2S in the Social Hall. An
appetizing menu will be ssvored with
good speeches.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17

c. l. Hudson and Company say:
IF we do not get the trust decis-
ions today, we look for another ir-
regular week in stocks, with a down
ward tendency. Stocks should be
bought only on drives. Sell on
bulges."
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
German Library Dance.

The German Library Association
viii have its annual reception and
dance in German Hall tonight.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
Ladies', CInh Dance

The Ladies' Club, of the Delaware
Saengerbund will give it's annual ball
and reception on May IS at the German
Hall
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
BATTLE ON
in MEXICO

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silenced. e"N vas
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F. D. Laokey and Company say:

+. ID. Lackey ana Nompany say.
fundamental conditions seem TO be
steadily improving, and therefore the
longer the market remains quiet and
business hesitates, the more pro-
nounced will be the upward move
ment In both when Il takes place.
II is hard to say when this movement
will come.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17
UNDERTAKERS

james i.thdHGieT. ". " Ninth ind St s..
Undertakes. TsIsDSSusa- Ts6sDssS.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17

Reported daily by F. d. Lsckey &
Co.. bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. S4S
Market ST.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17

CHICAGO.-A royal flush
brought an attack Of heart
failure to Miss Laura Cotton
and she died after showing her
hand.
Evening journal., 1911-04-17

HALIFAX.--More than 10000
immigrants have landed at Hal
flax and St. John during the
winter, breaking all records.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
FRENCH CABINETS POLICY
Railway Strikers Reinstated-
Plan TO Maintain Peace.

Paris. March 1.-THE new Cabine me,
tonight and drew mp the declaration
which vii. be delivered in the Chamber
OF Deputies tomorrow. II says that in
the interests Of social peace the railroad
employees of the state who We're dis
missed at the time Of the recent strike
will be taken back into service, with the
exception of those who were guilty OF
gross insubordnation and destruction Of
property. The railroads not under state
supervision will be requested TO act sim
ilsrly with regard To their employees.
The declaration outlines the govern
ment's policy in respect to the laws. the
laicizat ation Of the schools, social reforms
and foreign affairs. II affirms the gov
ernment's determination To pursue pol
icy of pacihcation, based on the one
hand on a system OF understandings and
alliances and on the other on a strong
army.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
TAKES POISON IN HIS CELL
Prisoner in Yonkers Dies Under
Peculiar Circumstances.

i man +" no told the police he was Her
bert Alexander Welch, twenty eight
years old and a graduate OF Columbia,
but whose name is not in the general
catalogue of the university. died in St.
Jcseph's Hospital. Yonkers. Yesterday
under peculiar circumstances. after try
ing to murder James MCGOWAN, fifteen
years old. Of No. 146 Yonkers avenue,
last night.
He refused 10 tell the police where he
lived. and at first said he was Harry
Jcncs. but later admitted that that name
was fictitious. The boy is in st. John >
Riverside Hospital, where the doctors
think he will recover. Welch was found
unconscious on the floor Of his cell at
Police Headquarters about S O'Clock yes
tarday morning He was removed to the
hospital. where he died half an hour
later.
MCGOWAN says Welch told him TO meet
him at spot near ST. Mary's Cemetery,
promising him ~ to deliver some hand
bills, and. "a dispute arising. he stabbed
him in the neck with pocketknite and
ned. Patrolman Patrick c. Flood, Of the
I'd Precinct. Yonkers, said that Welch
asked him to shoot him when he ar
rested him. He was locked up after be-
ing searched. but sh )rt while later the
koeDer found him | na CONFUSION.
Coroner Alfred Ii. lies ordered an au-
topsy, and the doctors reported To him
tonight that they found traces OF
! poison.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
CHICAGO GREETS L0RIMER
Brass Bands, Automobiles and
MANY Citizens Escort Him Home

By Telegraph 10 Inc tribune.
Chicago. March j.-Three brass bands
and ~. automobiles to-day. welcomed
William Lorimer home
Falling into line behind him. tho ma =
chimes paraded as an escort TO his resi-
dencc. No. 300 Douglas Boulevard,
where between two and three thousand
men. women and children listened to the
music. They also heard speeches by Mr.
I.orimer, Ebridge Hanecy. an attorney;
the Rev. Michael J. Bonfield and Edward
Hines, the lumberman to whom the
blond boss" Is said to be under obliga
tions in the matter OF his election TO the
United States Senate.
The only complaint Of the promoters
was that Mr.. Lorimer's return fell on a
Sunday morning. Nevertheless. William
Hale Thompson and other promoters of
the affair said to-day that they were
highly pleased with the size Of the well
coming crowd. with the number OF dis
tinguished citizens" in automobiles and
with the enthusiasm of the plain peo-
PIE" on foot
For half an hour before the train ar
rived at the Union station members Of
the reception committee. leaving their
automobiles along the curb. gathered In
front Of the Canal street entrance and
practised yclls. under the leadership ~
Patrick II. O'Donncll. lawyer. The
one in which the best concert vas at
tanned. and which greeted Mr.. Lorimer
when he appeared with the chief mar
shall of the parade, William Hale Thomp-
son: former city Controller James Mon
Afghan. Thomas Magner and others Of
the silk hat escort. was as follows:
"Chec, Chaw, Lorimcr' Lpr'mer'
Hav, Haw, Haw.
There we're about i"' hundred no
,o,ncd In this boisterous acclaim
crowd was waiting a. The Lorimct
f,,otluurd ON second maze
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
SCHOOL MA'AM DISAPPEARS
Police, Family and Friends Vainly
Seek Mariana Sutterly.


Burlington. y. j., March J.-Police Of
this city have been asked by relatives
OF Miss Mariana Sutterly. member Of
prominent Trenton family and for the
last ten years an instructor at st.
Mary's Hail. fashionable school for
girls. To help solve her disappearance
last Thursday
Attired for a walk. Miss Sutterly left
was not discovered until Friday morn
ing. Then it was thought she had sud-
denly decided to join relatives in Tren-
ton. but they said they had seen nothing
of her.
The police after an investigation
secuted the early theory that Miss Sut-
torly had met with foul play. and ex.
pressed the opinion that either she had
committed suicide or had wandered
away. a victim Of aphasia. Supporting
the former belief tia polcc said Miss
Sutterly Eau been III and nervous since
uud, rgoing an operation last summer.
and ,hat recently SHE was said To have
heen subject 10 moods of deep daspond
,pcv although she had made no threats
against her own HE
uiss Sutterlv was said t. have been
ono of the most popular of the instruc-
t.rs She numbered among her warm
rersonal friends scores of tue most
prominent young women who had grad
uated from the institution within the
last few years
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
RUN DOWN BY CAR; DIES
Witness of Accident Takes Man
to Hospital in Auto.

James \. Breen. broker. who lives
I'm the Clendening Apartments, at No.
2O2 West l03d street. died in ST. Luke's
uogpital late last night. He was run
down 10y southbound car at Amster-
dam avenue and West l03d street. when
he stepped from behind a northbound
car.
Mr.. Broen was hurled several feet and
struck his head against the pavement.
Alexander Howell OF No. 2N; West lo3d
street. saw the accident from the WIN
dow of his house and teephoned Tor his
automobile. With Patrolman Gallaghe.
of the West luoth street station, on the
front seat he hurried the injured man to
the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
HIS TWENTY.FIFTH CHILD BORN

lHy TClteTarh 20 The IFlbun'
Trenton. y. j.. March The twenty
af,h child has lust been born to Samuel w.
Dansbury, Trentons Oldest expressman.
and. despite his siNty-siX years. lie holds he
Il sim a Young man Dansbury has had
TWO wives and he SAYS that children have
been a blessing tD him. and, no matter how
large the number they could not prove a
burden Eleven Of the twenty-five children
are living Four 81 them are blind an NJ
Fiction Inherited from a generation twice
renn~.-sd
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
INSULT TO AN EMPRESS
Kaiser's Wife Annoyed by Insane
Man in Berlin Church.

Berlin. March 5.-The German Empress
was subjected to an embarrassing incl
dent while attending divine service at
the garrison church here to-day. a clerk
in the statistical bureau, Franz Lukat.
suddenly sprang to his feet during the
servicr and in loud voice read the in
troductory sentence OF letter which he
drew from his pocket. Then he threw the
letter into the royal pew AT the feet Of
the Empress. The man was arrested. lie
is apparently deranged.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
A TITAN BRINGS 100000
Man in a Red Cap" on Market
Recently for f200.
fBy cable 10 The Tribune.

London, March 5.-Titian's portrait,
"A Man in a Red Cap" has been sold
for 10000 When this masterpiece was
exhibited in London a few years ago
the general opinion of the critics was
tiat it was merely a copy Of the SIX
teenth century Venetian picture.
II could then have been purchased for
900, but as nobody was willing to give
such a sum the portrait was sent to
Christie's. where it cost Sir Hugh Lane
the well known Irish collector, t2Ooo'
and he has now disposed of it to fa-
nous English tinancier for fifteen times
that amount.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
SAILORS CONQUER FIRE
AND SAVE ISLAND TOWN
Aux Cayes. Hayti. Still on the
Map Because of Work of Dutch
Skipper and His Crew.
FIGHT BLAZE A WHOLE DAY
Soldiers Warn Them Away and
Refuse to Help-President
Simon Presents Watch to
Captain Nyboer.

Captain Arend r. Nyboer. he man
who saved the town Of Aux Cayes.
Hayti, from total destruction by fire
some ten days ago arrived here vest =
day from the island in command of the
steamship Prins Niillem /. Of the Royal
Dutch West India Mail Line. Apart
from a human instinct and the fact
that his vessel makes stops at Haytian
ports. the skipper said he had no par
ticuar interest in the island.
A brief message came here from Hayti
on the night Of February 23 announcing
that there had been a fire at Aux Cages.
but no mention was made Of the twenty
four hour fight made against the Games
by Captain Nyboer AID his crew OF forty
men. Passengers arriving here yester-
day on the Prins Willem told the story
OF the shippers bravery in fighting the
flames against lhe wishes of a horde Of
drunken soldiers and civilians. who
offered him no assistance. but stood ly
and laughed at his efforts. There were
frequent orders issued by officers Of the
Haytian army to give no help TO the
whites"
The Prins Wilem was the only vessel
lying at anchor i'm the harbor Of Aux
Cages when the fire started at 10 a. III.
on February % The flames. which shot
up in the western end Of the town, swept
quickly to the eastward. and threatened
TO wipe out the Ell i.e city. Among the
first houses to go up in smoke were a
dozen of some thirtyfVe stores and
dwellings that were owned by President
Simon. 1t is generally believed that the
fire was started by enemies of the Presi-
dent. although some of the foreigners in
the city believed the cOnhagration to be
an accident.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
WAGNER'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
A Notable Work To Be Published
in London Next May.
LRy Cable b The Trlbune.

London. March j-After nearly forty
years Of secret existence, the autobios-
raphv of Richcrd Wagner is to be given
TO the world this spring. The book
promises to be one of the most remark
able of modern times. The Constables
have all the English speaking rights ex-
clusvely, and will publish the book in
Nav
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
KINGS GIFT TO CHILDREN
a Hundred Thousand To Be En-
tertained at CRYSTAL Palace.

London. March liking George viii
entertain one hundred thousand chidreh
of London. according 20 announcements
at a coronation festival to be held in the
CRYSTAL Palace on June 30.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
., ,owETT's FAREWELL SERMON.

p,rn.ngham. England March 5.-The Rev
= Jowett. pastor Of the Csrr's Lane
'',,,areeational Church, who has accepted
, call to the fifih Avenu- Presbyterian
church Of Sew York preached his fare
we'll sermon to-day to an oyeriowine con-
sregation.