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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
SUFFRAGEEvENTSTO.DAY

WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARTY-Noon
First Assembly district. Manhattan
meeting at West street and Battery
Park place. near whitehall Building.
p. M.-Twenty-third Assembly dis
trict, Manhattan. women will Join husi-
ness mems parade. starting from Dyck-
man Street Theatre.
ass r. M.-Bronx meeting. at PUB
lie school 3. 3ss East 18Th street
3 p. M.-Twenty-third Assembly dis
trict, Manhattan. local Dyckman sec
ton meets at home OF Or. Lillian RAN
dali, 22l sherman avenue.
s I. M-seventeenth Assembly dis
trict. Manhattan. outdoor meeting I"
Manhattan avenue and l0lst street
8 T.. M-Prooklyn branch Of Ger
man-American committee will hold an
informal reception at the home OF MIS-
@. r. wigley. 229 Hancock street.
Il. M.-Twenty-ffth Assembly dis
,rlct, outdoor meeting at Washington
square.
woMEN's POLITICAL UNION -
Noon-seventeenth Senatorial district.
meeting at Madison Square.
$40 =. M.-Twentieth Senatorial dis
trict, outdoor meeting at Broadway and
Forty.nfth street.
$50 p. M.-Twentisth Senatorial dis
trict. meeting at Fifth avenue and
li6th street.
$3.50 +. M.-There will be a meeting
under the Joint auspices Of the Twenty
seventh Assembly district Of the Woman
Suffrage party and the seventeenth
Senatorial district Of the women's Pc
litlcal Union at Broadway and Forty
NTH street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
ROCKEFELLER'S ROSES WIN.
John n. Gets Two Awards NJ Tar
rytOMn Flower show.

TARRYrowS, y. Y. June l6.-John d,
Rockefeller is In "A class by himself in
growing outdoor tea roses. according
To the Judges at the fruit aud flower
show held this afternoon INC evening
in the gymnasium OF the Y. VI, G. A.
under the auspices OF the Tarrytown
Horticultural Society. Mr., Rockefel-
ler's exhibit won the first prize. a cut
glass vase offered by +. Il. Plcrson,
president of the village.
Mr.. Rockefeller had 10 take a second.
however. for the hest display Of out
door roses. His %neighhor. Gen. r. a.
McAlpin OF Ossining. took frst honors.
Miss Blanche Potter Of Ossining WAS
the most successful competitor,
capturing first prize for the best ar
ranged table display and for her exhibit
OF sweet peas. Mrs. II. Darlington Of
Mamaroneck got a FIRST prize for a COL
lection of flowers cut from hardy Pc
rennials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
DE- ". G. BLAIR LEFT
$5O,000,000 TO SONS
Bankers Will, Showing Few
Minor Bequests, Filed in
New Jersey.

The will OF De Witt Clinton Blair. head
Of the banking Arm OF BlHr 4 Co. who
died June 4 last at his home. 8 East
Sixty-hrst street. disposes OF an estate
estimated in some quarters at
$50. 900. 900. The will has been admitted
to probate by Surrogate Smith OF War
rem county. New Jersey. as Mr., Biairs
legal residence was his country homo at
Belvidere.
The teetator gives to his son c. Led
yard Blair for material assistance rem
dered to him in the management OF his
business one-sixth OF his entire estate
after deducting the decedent's indebted
ness. Another sixth goes TO the son j.
Insiey Blair for services. including
work in settling the estate. Requests
Of several million dollars to the de-
cedent's wife. Mary A. Blair. are void
because she died before him.
Catherine Hagan and Sarah r.
Stevens, nieces OF Mrs, Blair. get trust
funds OF 10000 each. and a similar
fund Is left to Anna II. Goodrich, niece
Of the testator. John Barry. faithful
employed" OF the decedent at Belvidere,
gets $40 and two years rent OF the
cottage he occupies, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Emery. housekeeper at Belvidere, gets
$500. Margaret Callahan. Mrs. Blair's
maid. receives $4,000,
The remainder OF the estate 10 left In
equal shares to the sons C. Ledyard
Blair and ]. Insley Blair, who are APP
pointed executors and trustees. They
are required TO give no bond and need
not Ale any inventory or accounting.
The will also gives n executors
power to consent 10 any reorganization
or consolidation Of n corporation In
which the decedent held securities. and
they may carry out any partnership
agreement In effect at the time OF Mr..
Biair's death. They may also lend to
any firm Of which he was a member
any portion Of his capital n surplus
or any moneys due him by the Arm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
Ma.s. In 1914 tho tax wa, divided. ono

Mass. In 1914 tho was divided. ono
sixth going to Concord and hve-sixths
to the Massachusetts town.
This year tho tax has BEEN assessed
In both Concord and Brookline. IN the
former place for the full amount. which
will net tho city about $4,000. The
trustees object to being taxed twice and
Brooklins is opposed TO losing the tax,
but It Is understood that the Massa-
chusetts law permitting the trust also
permits the abatement OF the tax In
Brookline in the event that the fund Is
taxed here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
BARONESS J. F. N
Widow, Aged 98. of Ex-J. =. Com
sui at mn Dies in Boston.

Boston, Tune l6.-Baroness Julia i
Berndes. 90 years old. died yesterday
in the Hotel Lenox as the partial re-
suit OF injuries which she sustained N
4 fall when a gust II " nd throw hec
IF her feet. fracturing her hip.
She was the widow OF FrederiHk
Berndes. ex-United states Consul-Gen-
sral az Havana. and owner OF largo to-
oacco manufic'urlrg interests ia CurA
Mrs. Berndes was horn IN Boston. hut
had lived much abroad. during tie
reign OF Queen Victoria she was pre-
scented at court. Her husbant. who
came 70 this county from Austria, WIS
entitled TO a baroretcy in that country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
BROWN GIVES 2a8 DEGREES.
Gift Of 10000 for CoIver Lecture
ship Announced.

PROVIDENCE. r. J.. June 1.-THE
largest number OF degrees in her history
we're granted to-day at the l47ti COM
nisncement exercises Of Brown Univer-
city. First degrees were awarded 20
lS students, liberal degrees II A. u.
and Ph. II. to 1875 men ard to ~ stu
dents OF the Women's College. the de.
gree OF Sc. Is. TO 10 men. The az ad-
yanced degrees included A. NJ. 20. Sc.
" 6 and Ph. D. I. Nine honorary de-
grees were awarded, bringing the total
10 236. a gain of SO over 1914.
Honorary degrees were bestowed by
President Faunce as follows:
LII. D.-President John II. Finley Of
the University Of the state OF New York,
Albany, President Henry y. Mac
Cracken, Nassar. Lift. DIR. Talcott
Williams. Pulitzer School of Journalism.
Columbia University; Prof. Walter c.
Bronson. 81, Brown University. d. d.
The Right Rev. Samuel q. Babcock.
Suffragan Bishop Of Massachusetts. Bos-
ton the Rev. Clarence NJ. Gallup. '?6.
Central Baptist Church, Providence.
A. .M.-Prof. Charles II. Forbes. 80,
Phlllips Andover Academy; James Pres
ton Wilson, Youngstown, ohio. and
Theodore b. Stowel,, Providence.
The gift of $4,000 to found the
Charles X. CSlver lectureshlp was an
nounced. The total first cal cnntribu-
tons 10 the loyalty fund were reported
q approximately $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
CONVERTED DIVE KEEPER DIES
Moorcroft Ran "Hole I'm the Wall"
-Gavc Inst Years 10 ReligiOn.

PATERSON, y. j, June 1s.-Walter
y. Noorcroft, who was owner Of tho
saloon In Forty-slxth street. New York.
known MS The Hole in the WALL"
which he abandoned when re was con-
vorted in the John Street Mission twenty
years ago. since which time he gave his
life TO missionary work among the poor,
helpless and fallen, died yesterday IN
the Paterson General Hospital.
Moorcroft's story !s one which Billy
Sunday has often told. After his CON
version Moorcroft empt.ed every barrel
and bottle in his place into tho gutter.
Since that time he has conducted mis-
sioEs In Ridgewood, Lodi and Paterson.
He died without leaving a cent. A
daughter survives him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
WHITE SULPHUR ARRIVALS.
oliver Hartman and J. n. Martin.
dale Reach RcsOrt.

WHITE SULPHUR STRINGS. W. Va,
Juno 16.-Over n hundred entries for
the trap shooting tournament 10 be held
at tho Greenbrier traps on June 25 and
&c have been received and the shooter
engage In practice almost daily.
oliver Hartman ard j y Martindals
~ New York arrived here to-day. Mrs.
Frank T.lford and the Misses T!ltord.
who had been AZ the Springs for six
weeks. started to-day for New York.
They will go to California 10 spend the
summer
The honeymoon colony was added 20
by the arrival OF Mr.. and Mrs. White
right Watson % New York. Mrs. Vat
sor was Miss Eleanor Burri!l OF New
York. Mrs. y. Thaycr Rohb. Miss A.
V. y. Robb and Mrs u, b Burnham OF
New York also registered at the Green
br!er to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
NEW ADELPHI COLLEGE HEAD
Trustees Announce Acceptance Of
State Normal Professor.

Prof Frank H.. Blodgett OF, the State
Norma! School at Oneonta has accepted
,he presidency OF Adelphi College. Brook
!!yn' and will take charge on July l..
me Rev, Or. S, Parkes Cadman, pastor
OF the Central Congregational Church,
Ias been the acting president since the
resignation three years ago Of DR..
'hsrles II I.eyermOre.
rfot B.odgev went to the state Nor
ma! school soon after being graduated
from Amherst In 1898. He served one
,,eFm as Mayor of Oneonta and was nom
ina,ed a second term by both the Re-
Iupuein and Democratic parties but
declined TO run.
IN announcing tho selection of Prof.
h.Odfei' the trustees OF Adelphi Col
ne comes 10 the college with the en-
,uuS 'Nm NJ twenty-one years expsri-
,"re IN the cause OF higher education
-. women lie believes that Adelphi
re"t's I ield Of opportunity unsur-
country "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
SETON HALL CONFERS
DEGREES UPON %
Bishop O'Connor Presents
Glass With Diplomas
and Medals.

SorrH ORANGE, N. j.. June is.-with
the Right Rev. John J.. O'Connor.
Bishop Of Newark, comforting diplomas.
degrees and medals. twen,y-three young
men were graduated from Seton Hall
College. to-day. The exercises vera held
in the quadrangle. with the broad We
randa OF Alumni Hall a. the stage. Many
clergy were in the big audience. The
honorary degree Of doctor of laws was
conferred upon Francis Dillon New Of
New Brunswick. an Instructor at Cathed-
raj College, New York. who Ia a grad
uats and was formerly q member Of
tho faculty OF Seton Hall. The institu-
ton previously gave him an A. NJ. de-
gree.
Former Judge Thomas A. Davis Of
Orange made the address to the grad
yates. The class speakers included John
w. kearns, Bernard r. Moore and Leroy
T.. McWilliams. MoWilliams won three
gold medals for his efficient work and
the students voted Manus John Fish,
Jr., inner Of the Hamilton-Ahern medal
for good conduct.
Diplomas were awarded 10 Matthias
J Boylan, Daniel A. Coyle. BERNARD +.
Moore. Francis T, Flarity, Joseph Shat
frey, Philip w. Corrigan, John J. OCon-
nor, nephew Of Bishop OConnor: John
b. Kearns and George A. Henderson OF
Newark; Sylvester f.. Erwood and
lie Roy A. Mcwilllams OF Paterson,
Patrick J. Maloney and Francis p. Nc
Carthy Of Jersey City. Florence c. Ma
honey Of Bayonne. Leo Dineen of Hamp-
ton. Leo NJ. Cox OF CnYwood. william
J. Madden OF Hinsdaie. Mass; Joseph
c. Lehman OF New York. John C. Luty
OF McKeesport. Pa; Robert F. Marnell
of Hoboken. John r. Brady Of South
Amboy. Manus J.. Fish. Jr., OF Boston
and Joseph J. spielman Of Bristol,
Conn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17

DR.. Leon q, Monory. formerly a sur
CeOn OF the French army died yester-
day at his home, ~ West l0Th street,
in his sixty-ninth year.
Or. Monory was a student at tho
S~orbonne, Paris. when the Franco-Prus-
sian war began. Ho Joined the medical
corps. At the end OF the campaign he
was taken prisoner and informed at Dun
kirk. Upon his return 10 Paris he re-
Ceived the medal OF the Legion Of
Honor for his brilliant work on the
battle fields
In 1855 DR.. Monory cains 70 this coun-
try and took up the practice OF medicine.
lie IL survived by one daughter, Miss
Genevieve Monory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
80 AT WASHINGTON AND LEE.
"'"dn"'es Represent ~ States
Doremns Portrait Unveiled.

~LtSINfToN, Va, June 16.-Final COM
"'n'em"nt exercises marked the closing
.~uay ot the 1884 session at Washing
.n ana Lee University. Ninety degrees
80 conferred on as many graduates,
NJ t"pr"'ented twenty-three States and
washington city.
,tf's'd"n' Charles w. Dabney OF the
n",'fs''N OF Cincinnati addressed the
t,suuA''S on Peace" The portrait II
'"oel' Parker Doremus OF New York
~ VINO endowed the university WIN
mnnons, was formally unveiled In the
Zee Memorial chapel.
an BOARD OF trustees conferred the
;.."".hs honorary degrees: -. D., the
Nv James T. Booker. Richmond. the
~ . \ McMurray. Woodstock. Va. (:
~ hev Robert Carter Jett. %Lynchburg,
a LID, William Reynolds Vance,
s,an OF he law school OF the University
:, Mlnnesota John w. Davis, Solicitor
,uwy"retsi of the United States Charles
w. ""nhey' University of Cincinnati.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17

ELIZABETH. y j., June l6--nr.
Victor Greene Barr. 80 years old, second
cousin Of President Woodrow wilson.
died suddenly this morning at his home,
500 Madison avenue. this city. pr.
Barr was born in Wilmington, pcl. After
being graduated from the University Of
Pennsylvania he prartised dentistry IN
New York city and New Rochelle Dr.
Barr's grandmother and President WI
sons grandmother were sisters lie was
tho son OF the late Capt Frank Rarr
Of the United States revenue service
DR. Barr leaves his wife, two sons and
two daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
ia mea X. Fuller.

MOUNT VERNON, y. Y. June 10
James X. Fuller. a former police com
missioner OF Mount Vernon, died to-day
al the home.of pr, Philip Eichler. 1857
Washington venue, The Bronx. aged
So. He served IN the civil war. leaving
the service as "A major. Previous 20 the
war he was a member Of the New York
police department, n after the war
he returned 10 his work in the depart
ment. Mr.. Fuller had been m alder
man and supervisor in Mount Vernon.
In his service IN tho police department
he rose TO the rank OF sergeant. now
designated az lieutenant. He served
forty-two years and was one of the
organizers OF the steamboat squad He
was a post commander of Reno Post,
O. A. r.. and a member OF Alma Lodge
Il. and A. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
BANNER CLASS AT LAFAYETTE.
Two New York Men Receive Hon
Orary Degrees.

EAsroS, Pa. June l6.-The class Of
1915. the eightieth in its history.
was graduated from Lafayette Coll
lege this morning. The class num-
bered l0l. the largest eve grad
uated from Lafayette. and was the
first to graduate under the admin
istratioa OF the new president. DR.. John
Henry MacCracken. late syndic OF New
York University.
The degree Of doctor OF laws IA On
ferred upon Joseph Burlington Of Phila-
te!phia, Judge OF the United States CIV
cult Court OF Appeals. Third Jud cial
district Cyrus +. Woods. sc. Of Har-
rIsburz, secretary of the Commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania. and =. Lewis Zeigler,
N u. OF Philadelphia. Director of Pub
lie Health and Charities in the city OF
Philadelphia,
Alden March. 80. Of New York city,
con Of the late Francis A. March OF La
iayette College, and Harvey Maitland
watts, Sc. of Philadelphia received the
DEGREE Of doctor Of letters.
The degree OF civil engineer was con-
TERED upon Henry b. Baker, a builder
and engineer of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
WILLS AND APPRAISAI6.

JEANNE HAMILTON HnAroN, who died
on June ~, left her residuary estate
to Jacob Howard Cropley OF Marble
head, Mass, described as my best and
truest friend" She gave only 500 to
her husband. Charles Albert Heaton,
who IL In a sa%nitarium at Greenwich,
Conn. on the ground that he Is we'll
provided for. and left only 81 each TO
her nieces, Gwendolyn Kuhns OF the
Hotel Essex, New York. and Anna Ade-
liza L!nnell OF Norwich, Conn, "be.
cause or their cold and indifferent attl-
tude toward me-"
CHARLES q. PARSONS. who died on
October 10 last. left s23.S50 TO two
nephews and two nisces.
LENA STERN, who died on August 10
last. left s2+,bll TO her son and daugh-
ter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
CORNELL DEGREES
/ REACH 1918 TOTAL
President Schurman Tells
Graduates to Uphold Wilson's
Present Course.
SEES WARS END FAR OFF

I-u,c. June I6.-At the forty-sev-
.r,b annual commencement at Cornell
tlriversi,y. held In the natural amphi-
,,o,,re west Of the library building
,o.day. ?i9 degrees were conferred. sixty
.ish, o. them advanced n 75l first
degrees. Including the twenty dipio-
mas presented to the graduates Of the
Cornell college Of medicine in New York
city and l0i first degrees granted m
January. the university's total for the
year is 1913.
President Schurman touched upon the
yar and the present International sit
uation. q,
Il am a peace man. he said. hut I
,ecogrize that there are worse things
,bap war. | believe in the settlement
Of International disputes by arbitration.
but | can think of no more happy death
,hsn to die In defence Of American rights
The President is standing for these
sights. and every man and woman under
the stars and Stripes should stand by
him
pr. Schurman pointed out that until
few months ago Americans a
thoueht tina militarism was behind
them. our generation has made a mis-
take in taking for granted that progress
is the law of the universe and people
ARE pushed to II by irresistible force. he
said. Wars will never cease until the
individuals who compose the nations
have to practise the principles Of wis
dom, self contro and justice, DIR. Schur-
man commended.
The war. he said. Ia the nemesis Of
mans worship and trust in physical
power and economic . goods. II Is
htaven's vengeance upon those men who
have s~ubordinated the rational and
moral for the physical n economic.
President Schurman's advice to the class
was contained in the two phrases. DO
unto others as you would have them do
unto you nd Fear God and keep Hts
commandments"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
100000 Expenses Probable.

No estimate OF the amount 10 be
claimed by sullivan & Cromwell. coun-
sci for the estate. for administration
expenses could he obtained YESTERDAY,
but II Is believed that these expenses,
with the executors commissions. Will
be not far from 100000 Accordingly
a liberal estimate ~ the value OF the
woman suffrage bequest Is about $1,000
600. but IN any event Il Is not expected
10 he less thar sl.3o0,0oo.
referring TO the beQuest TO Mrs, Gait.
the will SAYS:
1T is my expectation and wish that
she turn all Of my said residuary es-
tate into cash and apply the whole
thereof as she may think most advisable
to the furtherance Of the cause OF
woman suffrage, to which she has so
worthily devoted many years OF her
lie, and that she shall make suit
able provision so that In cas- Of her
death any balance thereof remaining
u~nexpended may he applied and ex-
pended IN the IA me way, but this express
sion OF my wish and expectation is not
10 he taken as creating any trust or as
limiting or affecting the character Of
the gift to her. which I intend 10 be
absolute and unrestricted"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
THE SEAGOERS.

The Panama-Pacifo llner Finland.
sailing to-day for San Francisco, car
res 800 first cabin passengers. her Ca
paCl'y, including
NOycs l. Avery, Can't y T Harock,
froter'GR y Avery, Mr. and Ms J willis
Or and Mrs Charlas Martin.
4 brown. Lawrence c. Ph,pps
y George, \. Crnmp. The Rev. ThomAs ,
Mrs ! q Hlrr! Ryder,
man. pr J W. s,es,~
Mss Fliy1h"th TEN Capt FL u Fdmunds
pleiOu Hartman.
Rv the United Fruit steamship
~Iv.yes for ports OF the Caribbean:
! = Ryder. ! g. Haines,
!. w, White. The Row ThonAs Q
n G. phillips. Brown.
e A Butt, -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
Warren 4. siIsbe.

Warren A. Silshe. "a. Of % Herkimer
street, who had been associated with hls
brother. john T., S.lsbc. IN the rcstau-
rant business in Brooklyn for nearly
half a century, died yesterday NJ the
brooklyn Hospital following an opera
tiou. He was a member OF the Union
League Club. the Lincoln club, Stella
Lodge 4S5 + and A. NJ. and of tho
Royal Arcanum, lie leaves two sons
and two daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
HACKLEY WILL FIGHT SETTLED
Cousins who Alleged Undue In
Ruence to Get Substantial sum.

WHITE PLAINS, n Y. June 1s.-Thc
contest over the will OF the late Mrs.
frances A. Hackley 81 Tarrytown, who
left an estate OF more than $500, OOO,
divided mostly between churches and
religious and charitable organizations
brought by two first cousins who were
cut of without a cent. has been settled
out OF court and an order d!sContinuing
the action was to-day signed by SUI
preme Court Justice Keogh at Wtrte
Plains.
The contestants were John y, and
Edward l.. Lewis Of Chicago and they
commended that Mrs, Hackley was of un-
sound mind AT the time she made the
vii, and that she was unduly influenced
in cutting them off. Although the terms
Of tho settlement were not revealed to-
day by Hugh n. Thornton. attorney for
tho executors, II Is said that the con-
testants received a large sum
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
Dr. job COrbin.

Or. Job Corhin. 81. who had been IN
practice in Rrooklyn for fortv-fve wears,
died ON Monday At his home, 600 Nc.
Donough street. lie was a graduate Of
tho University OF Vermont and served
as surgeon in the United States navy
during the civil war, He was a mem
Der of the Military Order OF the Loyal
Legion, He leaves three sons and four
daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
CATHEDRAL GRADUATES 4e.
All Will Enter 81. Josephs-Cardi-
nal Attends Commencement.
CafhsArsl Collaxa ma o..c>r.-, a.

>oaioec, N"V pTup1f htort uS-
partment OF ST. Joseph's Seminary at
Dunwoodie. held It's ninth annual COM
mencement exercises yesterday In the
presence OF Cardinal Farley. Archbishop
Of New York, and an audience that filled
the large hall OF the college building at
Madison avenue n Fffty-frst street.
The graduating class consisted Of
forty-six young men, who hav spent six
years In the college. all Of whom will
enter 81. Joseph's Seminary In Sep
timber.
The Cardinals medal for general ex-
c%ellence was awarded to Joseph Vincent
Casey.
The college medals for scholarship
were awarded TO James Vincent Haugh-
ney and Arthur Gerard Keane.
This morning at the prize day exer-
cises OF the undergraduates the bright
est students will receive books and other
awards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
W1LDERs PERSONALLY 5000.
BeIonsings Of Humorist. Who Left
e2bO,OOO Realty, Appraised.

Marshall =. Wilder, the humortst, who
died on January 10 last, was filed In
the S%urrogate's Court yesterday and
shows thai although he had real estate
valued at $3.50 600 his personal estate
10 worth only $6.306. The bulk consists
of fifty shares of tina Maroeau Company.
appraised at $1,000. A schedule of Mr..
Wilder's personal effects includes a
watch and chain valued at $50. a stick
pin. 81. and ring. 81.
Mrs. Wilder died a ear before her
husband. His will. which was made
subsequently,. left his entire estate to
his son and daughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
U. OF P. H0N0Rs wANAMAKER.
Gives Merchant Doctor Of Laws De-
gree-Graudatcs Number 8B3.

PHiLADELPHIA. June 16.-The ruthless
struggle to maintain a place In the sun
which he described as Germany's aim
was censured to-day by DR.. Felix II.
Schelling In addressing the $50 grad
yates OF the University OF Pennsylvania
who received their diplomas at the 15sth
commencement at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Honorary degrees we're conferred upon
John Wanamaker. doctor OF laws will
lam Ephraim Nikeli. dean OF the law
school Of the University of Pennsylvania,
master OF laws Robert Andrews Mill
KAN, professor OF physics at the Univor-
slty OF Chicago. doctor OF science (:
Harry Frederick Keller. principal Of the
Germantown High School. doctor Of
science Arthur Newell Talbot. professor
OF municipal n sanitary engineering at
the University Of Illinois. doctor Of
science Joseph Settle Graves, superln-
tendent Of the Alabama School for tho
Colored Deaf n Blind. doctor Of laws.