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THE NEW. YORK TIMES. FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1904 7s PRESBIIERIAll UHIOH OK WAY TO VICTORY Presbyterian Assembly Likely to Adopt the Plan. TO JOIN WITH CUMBERLANDS Moffat, In Debate, la Sarcastic at Expense of Dr.

Patten of Princeton. BUFFALO. Mar To-day session of th Presbyterian Assembly closed amid greet esdtement and with tha question af union with tha Cumberland Branch still unsettled. When tha Moderator declared the aaaalon adjourned a doaaa roan were clamoring tor recognition and confueion reigned In all parta of tha bouse. A resolution offered by tha Rev.

John F. Carson of Brooklyn UnSns tba time for taking tha vote on tha question at 11-30 o'clock to-morrow preclpl- 1 tatod tha crisis. Whan a semblance of order was restored tha resolution waa passed. Tha drift of debate to-day favored union. Addresaea In favor of that step received tha heartiest applause.

It waa tha feeling tonight that tha proposal for union will be carried by a Ursa majority, but that tha proposition for separated Praebyterlee for white and colored Presbyterians In certain caaea might be referred back to committee. Tha colored delegate ar against thla section to a roan. A rota to favor of union to-morrow will mean that the recommendation la to be aant down to tha Presbyteries for approval or disapproval. It must have a two-thirds vote of the presbyteries to make ft a law. Tha struggle la between President Francla L.

Patton on one aide and Prealdent James D. Moffat on tha other, a renewal of the old strugais "between tha conservative and lib-eral elemanta In tha church. Dr. Patton spoke in opposition to union. calling special attention to the distinctive points of difference between tha Presby- terlaa and the Cumberland Churohee.

'The doctrine of tha Cumberland Church ia distinctively Armlnlan. be said, and does not contain the Doctrine of Election. Irresistible Grace, and aavaral other which are well recognised Calvlnistlc doctrines. I want to know, be said, how you are going to unite Calvinism and Armenian-Ism?" On James D. Moffat, Prealdent of Washington and Jefferson College, followed Patton.

Ha razed that It waa a too narrow view to take to urge tha rejection of tha Cumberland Church on doctrinal points, where It takes a Princeton Theological Seminary Prealdent to point them out. and he faila to da so. (Applause. 1 The stated clerk read a telegram from Dallas announcing; the action of tha Cum-, berland Church In declaring by a two-thirds vota in favor of union. Everywhere there is a desire for closer fellowship said the Jtev.

Dr. Robert F. Coyle of Denver, It is an Indication of the leadings of God. Any class of men who attempt to hinder this broad union assume -a tremendous responsibility. Di-.

visions, splits, and schisms among: churches the same name are a reproach which cannot be taken away. There are eleven different branchea of the Presbyterian Church. 1 trust that I will not be misunderstood when I say that the time has come to confess that Calvinism la no mora synonymous with Christianity than the name of John Calvin la synonymous with the name of Jesus Christ. Tha Genevan ia not tha Christ." PLAN FOR CHURCH UNION. Methodist Protestants' Overtures to Two Other Denominations.

WA8HINOTQN, May 26. -The Methodist 1 Protestant Conference to-night, adopted a partial report of Ita Church Union Commit tee, providing a method of union of tha b. Mathodlat Protestant Church, the Congre-gatlonallsts, and the United Brethren. The eommlttee suggested a revised method of about the union by which the three churchea might be united within a 'reasonable time, instead of waiting for a long period before the propoeala outlined for the amalgamation could be made The plan ia that a general conference be held by -ne representative from each of the conference of Methodist Protestant Church, and a Ilk commission from the ether two denominations, whoa members hail exchange views looking to amalgatna-tlon and formulate a. plan for common agreement by the three churchea.

Thla commission la to draft a atatement of tha common fundamental doctrines of Christian faith upon which the three churches will stand, and also to draft a representative form of government. Another report from the Committee On O-urch Union will be mad on the proposition for union with the Primitive Methodist. BROKER "DOPED" HIS DOG. 4 Luyster Pound that Even Red Bank Could Not Calm Brute's 8pirits. The next time Bob Luyster of the curb and Red Bank buys a pedlgreeless dog be aa he la going to insist that a proper aupply of medicine to keep It In ahapa during its changing moode shall go with the purchase.

Thla is because last Tuesday a' member of the cat and dog market went over to fraternise with the curb brokers and of- fered a small white dog at bargain rate. "Luyster remembered that be bad promised such sn animal to soma one in Red Bank, so be closed the bargain at $3. Luyster and the dog went horn together and 1 had dinner. After dinner Luyster fared with the dog for an hour, and then settled down to bis paper. At thla point It appears that tha dog decided to play wtta Luyster a while.

So energetic waa the brute that the broker got a good-alaed box. put the dog into it, and nailed alata across the top. He then told the dog that he guested It would keep still. But tha dog didn't. Up against tha slt tt jumped, emitting Joyful sounds.

lAiyster vtV1 a cover over the box, but all to no end. Then he tried going to bed. to aee if tha peaceful hours that come to Bed Banc JO So night wouldn't have tha effect on the dog that they have on other residents of the place. was not so. From the study on tha 1 first floor up to the second floor, where tee family Is wont to aleep.

came the aame joyful sounds, punctuated by frequent bounce against the top and sides and bottom of the box. Luyster got up and went down stairs, and moved the box Into the kitchen. He shut all the door and went back to bed. The family listened. acre the same joyful sound, though In more subdued measure, and the same unmistakable bounces.

Once more Luyster got up. He sought a botUat of sleeping medicine and took It down stairs with him. Luyster opened the vox. and also the dog's mouth, into which ne poured a copious draught of the aieep- tag medicine, Then for tha third time ha went to bed and slept. Wednesday morning the Luyster family slept Ute.

So did the dog. In fact, tha ooe was still asleep when Luyster left Rd Bank for New York on the train. hen he got home that night tha dog still slept, as It had alept all day. without awakening. lie took the dog out of the bos and put it on tha eofa.

but still It lent. Luyster got tha ammonia bottle and administered It. but to no affect. Then, In quick -succession, followed smelling salts, alcohol. Ice, and a sho brush, but tha dog slept on.

At bedtime the dog waa put i "rk la Its box and tha box covered up. Yesterday morning the Luyster were awakened early by Joyful sound and a aucceeston of muffled bounce coming from the kitchen. They arose and went' down stair. The bounce ceased and were by a tapping of the tail. Luyster, opened the box and the 4o( jumped out, making sounds that indicated hunger.

It was fed, brushed, taken to tha house of l'r i or waom it wea intenoao. ana in a-ysier ramny returned to its aecuan "ri one Baore. SPANISH UNCLE. TOM AND EVA. tenor Puga Would Bring His Company Hero to Create It may be that a globe-trot tins; com pany of 8panlah players will come to New Tork next season and astonish the Rialto.

Taaae puga. manager of an organisation styled the Lulsa Martin Caaado 8panlah Dramatic Company, has signified that It Is hi desire to conquer this met ro poll to show Americans what real acting Is. Sefior Puga's company baa a new play. he aaya, acted with great succes during tna blockade of Havana. It Is called The Dreyfus Case, or the Condemned of Devlfe Island." In a letter to Harrison Grey Plake the Spanish manager says: My words are but colorless regarding the effect of this drama.

In It appear the principal personages in the celebrated trial and the appearance of Dreyfua and Zola will certainly create enthusiasm approaching delirium." Sefior Puga heard of the preeentation In thla city of Marta of the which Is a translation of tha Spanish play Tierra Baja." From thla be got the Idea that New York needed something else Spanish and in the original. In the com-pany'a repertoire is "La Cabana del tlo Tom," which means Uncle Tom's Cabin." Mr. Flske ha not given a definite answer yet. MME. REJANE COMING HERE.

She Signs a Contract with George C. Tyler for an American Tour. PARIS, May 2T. Mme. Bajane has signed a contract with George C.

Tyler of the theatrical firm of Liebler ft C6. of New Tork. for an American tour, beginning November next. The tour will extend over twelve weeks, four of which will be spent In New Tork. The remaining eight weeks will be divided among Chicago, Boaton, Philadelphia and New Orleans.

FA8T B0AT8 TO DREAMLAND. New Excursion Line from Manhattan to Coney Island. Dreamland to-morrow will Start a new line of fast excursion steamboats, making dally trips from Manhattan to Coney Island, landing at Dreamland's own steel pier. Almost hourly trips will be made from West One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street, West Twenty-second Street, and the Battery. Four of the largest and fastest excursion boats are in Dreamland's fleet.

They include the Dreamland, formerly the Cape May. with a capacity of a.OUU passengers; the St. John, and the 8t. Lawrence. The time from the Battery to Dreamland will be forty minutes.

NOTES OF THE THEATRES. At the Lyric this afternoon the benefit for Tours Merrily. John R. Rogers." will take place. Among those who have offered their services are Lew Fields, Edward Abeles, Sam Bernard, W.

J. Ferguson, Bob Hilliard. Eddie Foy, Charles Hawtrey, Clara Morris, and Madge Lessing. From the comes the rumor that New York is to have a real Japanese theatrical performance next Fall. The promoters of the enterprise are Kuahibiki ft Aral, who conducted "Japan by Night" on the Madison Square Roof Garden last Bummer.

At the close of the World Fair the entire company of eighty people will come direct to New York. Fred R. Hamlin haa obtained the righta of dramatisation of "Bird Center by John T. McCutcheon. Glen McDonough will construct the comedy-drama.

Lew Fields haa expressed a desire to create the principal role. A midway hns been added to Lilliputian Village in Dreamland, Coney Island. Two of the attractions ar a midget snake-charmer and a miniature topsy-turvy house. The Midget City Courier, the official Journal of Lllllput. will make its first appearance on the streets next week.

Mrs. Carter on Her Western Tour. Accompanied by David Belasco and the 118 members of the Du Barry Company. Mrs. Leslie Carter left New York yesterday afternoon for an extended tour In the West.

Mr. Belasco announced that Mra. Carter would not play in any house controlled by tha Theatrical Syndicate during her three-months' trip. On thla account she will to use variety house In some cities. Early in the Fall Mrs.

Carter will appear in a new play in the Belasco Theatre. John Drew's American Season. LONDON. May 20. It haa been decided that John Drew, who will soon return to tha United States, will open hi American season in September next at the Empire Theatre, New York, under the management of Charles Frohman.

He will appear in "The Duke of Kllllcrankie." by Capt. Robert Marshall, which la now running very successfully at the Criterion Theatre here. WONDROUS "ADS" ARE THESE. Wants" Which Are Causing Epidemie of Insomnia In Washington. Special iiTk New York Timts.

WASHINGTON. May 28. Residents of this city who have been studying the want advertisements and personals in The Washington, Post are going around with a dased look. Ths following advertisements have appeared In a single issue of that sedate journal, and have bewildered tha town: Wnated A strong, agile woman as nurse for twins; must be fearless and enjoy moderate amount of noiae; graduate of physical culture school preferred; wegee nominal, as opportunity is exceptional to have euoh dellshtful children in charge. Address John L.

Bushnell. Hpringfield. Ohio. Wanted Quickly, very strong woman as nurse for twins; will give twice wages Bushnell gives if woman Is ready to take up position at once. Dave M.

Wiliard. Lansdowne, Penn. good chauffeur to run automobile for gent, at commencement must be wide-awake, sober, and willing to be pushed around and roughed up. Address Uanard. Wanted Small boy to carry Roman candles, rockets, and refreshments for 'v-i soan.

who will be too tired to undertake the job Address Janey Bright. Couples married at small cost and secretly. If desired: certificates furnished. Ask hackman at station to bring you to me. My cook and myeir will be witnesses to all marriage performed by roe.

Address Rev. A. P. Arm-strung, Jr. Several pussled looking Waahlngtonlana have expressed a willingness to pay a liberal reward to any one who will explain the mystery.

PROF.W. H. PETTEE DROPS DEAD Head of Mining Engineer Dept. of University of Michigan Since 1875. ANN ARBOR.

May William Henry Pettee. Senior Professor of Mining Engineeiing at tha University of Michigan, with which institution be bad been continuously connected since 1875. dropped dead to-night He was prominent In many scientific societies, having been Vice President of tha American Institute of Mining Engineers In IMMU-tCi. and in 1887 General Secretary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Prof.

Pettee. was born in Newton I'pper Falla, Jnnuary 13, 1833, the eon of the late Otis Pettee. railroad president and manufacturer of that place, who was famous as the Inventor of several Improvements in cotton machinery. Prof. Pettea wss graduated from Harvard in ltJl.

and for two years continued there aa an assistant en chemistry. In 1865 ha entered the School of Mines. In Freiberg. Saxony, where he studied for three years, and in IStM returned to Harvard aa Instruct, or In mining, becoming assistant professor In that subject in 1871. He was an assistant to Prof.

Joalah D. Whitney In tha geological survey of California In 1870. Among his scientific publications a re "Contribution to Barometrlo liypsometry," Issued by the California Survey In 1874. and two appendices to Prof. Whitney's "Auriferous Gravels of the Sierra Nevada." Prof.

Pettee married Sybil anna Clarke la his native town July 8, lots. DOG, SALOON, AHD HOUSE, ARE HIT BY AH AUTO But Missed a Child in Its Run Through Mount Vernon. THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL Machine with Wheels Whirring 8tuck In Vestibule of House Operator's Face Was Cut. MOUNT VERNON. N.

May 26. An automobile driven by a young man with a slight muatsehe was going down the Fourth Avenue hill to-day when a child started to cross th road at Second Street. In turning suddenly to avoid, the child tba man ran the. machine overs dog. That upset him end ha reversed bis machine, with the result that it shot serosa the street and brought up with a bang against tha side of a saloon.

The man's efforts to shut off the power resulted la his setting it full speed ahead and the machine re-crossed the street at another angle. It seemed to be headed directly for a telephone pole, so the man Jumped to the road. The machine Just grazed the pole, mounted the curb stone, and croajing the sidewalk dashed Into the vestibule of the bouse of Richard Helnaohh at 108 South Fourth Avenue. There it atuck with the wbeela whirring. The man had been assisted to bistceet by T.

E. Oakley. His face was cut and bruised. He ran after his machine and on his way picked up the license number, which had dropped off. He backed the machine out of the doorway, asked where the nearest blacksmith's shop was.

and on being informed, went in the opposite direction. PERAMBULATOR TIED TO COW. The Animal Was Willing to Mow the Lawn, but Balked at Playing Nurse. Sprciat to Th Nrm York Timts. MIDDLETOWN, N.

May 26. A cow. a baby carriage, and a mischievous little girl fJrnished tha cltixens of Hancock, Delaware County, with more excitement on Wednesday than they have before experienced in several moons. Mrs. Frank Den-ison on that day drove her pet cow from a field to her front yard for the purpose of having it mow the lawn in Its own way.

Having tied a rope around the animal's neck, she left it in charge of her little daughter. The miss soon tired of following the cow around, and taking the rope from ita neck tied it to the animal's tail, then anchored the cow to an empty baby carriage and left. The cow soon discovered the unwarranted appendage and, letting out a frightened bellow, started on a run. Round and round the bouse it tore with the baby carriage a close second and half the village as spectators. Finally the carriage was wrecked against the fence, when Mra.

JOen-ison succeeded in cutting the cow loose, JEWISH CHARITIES CONFERENCE. Delegates Have a Buey Day, Despite ths Discouragement of a Pile Driver. The Educational Alliance on Hast Broadway waa the scene of yesterday morning's activity of tha National Conference of Jewish Charities. An Inspection was msde of the building and the various classes, and the ABC class gave an exhibition of their patriotic training in the Salute to the Flag." Addresses were made In the big auditorium on the ground floor, but the opposition of a giant pile driver on Jefferson Street drowned the efforta of the orators, and left it largely to the official minutes to put them on record. Jsldor Straus, President of the alliance, said a few words of welcome.

Ir. Bertha F. Lublts. Director of recreation rooms in thla city, argued that the best preventive to depravity would be found In a strict enforcement of the tenement bouse and sanitary laws. Mlas Rose Sommerfleld of tha Clara de Hlrsch Home.

Mrs. Sol Sellg of Philadelphia, Dr. David Baluetein. and A. H.

Fromenson also spoke. An afternoon of visiting and inspection of the many east side institutions by the delegates was brought to a close by a drill In Clinton Hall by the Hebrew Boys' Brigade. After the drill the delegates had dinner in Clinton Hall. The evening was spent st the Grand Theatre, where nearly fiuo delegates witnessed a performance of "The Broken Heart," with Jacob Adler In the leading role. IN THE SHOPS.

There Is something novel in refrigerators for the girl who believes the way to a 'man's heart Is through 'his eating apparatus. This theory ia an old one, and it may be the cause of the manufacture of the new mahogany refrigerators. They are as handsome as some pianos snd nearly as large. The upper part for the Ice Is lined as usual with sine, but the lower part, where the food is kept, has glass sides top and bottom, and the shelves are of highly polished aluminium. They are works of art.

these mahogany refrigerators, and cost. In the largest sixes, $73 and $85. It la not the season to talk of the little outdoor Winter refrigerator, but there la no harm in auggestlng it to the apartment house mistress, that she may have It In mind when the days begin to lengthen. These refrigerators are all of galvanised iron and are ventilated and dust and water proof. They are IS inches wide, 10 deep, and 2 high.

There is one shelf set acros the centre, making two compartments, and in the lower another small place ia boxed off for the special protection of butter and the like, while other things can be placed on the top. This little refrigerator is hung on hinges outside the window and can be swung around into the room when putting in or removing food. It will hold twenty pounds, and costs only e.e Here Is something for the children a picturesque lawn ornament. It is an Indian tepee made of what looks to be khaki, and decorated on the outside with crude Indian designs in dull and showing the tepee sticks at the top. where.

the tent is finished with a band of red. Taasels showing the same bright color are around the aticks. It ia a realistic Indian tent and costs $4.50 in a medium else. For wrapping rugs, shawls, and large articles of different kinds to protect from Insects, there are tarlne aheeta, which come In large rolls, twelve sheets in a roll, costing 45 cents. e.e One of the handsomest woods is white mahogany, and a piano made of it lends itself to decorative work.

A beautiful on has a scene with many figures occupying nearly the full length across-the piano Just above the keyboard in front, and the tops anti corners and aldea are decorated with f.oral designs in delicate colors. AH this is pal a ted in fine handwork. This particular piano is a bargain, for It I by a well-known maker and costs only $525, while It has been held aa high as tSOO. There are pretty little water colors to be found now at low prices. These vary in quality, but.

many of them are good, and the color effects excellent. They Include both landscape and water scenes. Those dear 11(11 sunbonnet girls who have been running- over valentines. Easter cards, and cards for all seasons of the year, are out In picture frames In their mot attractive Summer attire. Tha pictures are washed in skillfully, with bright colors, and a picture of five little aunbon-net lassies in a narrow dark frame will cost only 50 cents.

Other styles, two pictures in the same frame, coat 73 cents. A unique book rack la a windmill affair. There is the pointed roofed case for the books, of stained oak. and a larga windmill wheel which actually turn and will turn with the wind If the case la set on tha plas-sa. On the outs id are the words: Except wind stands as never It stood.

It ia aa 111-wind turns none to good. ENGLISH CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Meet Arranged between Yale, Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge Athletea. 'NEW HAVEN. Consw May 26V Manager Elton Parks of the Tale Athletle Assodav tlon announced to-night that the challenge for athletic meet In London between Oxford and Cambridg and Tal and Harvard had been received by both American universities, and that It bad been accepted. The acceptance was made known here bite to-night, the athletic managers of Tale and Harvard coming; to that agreement.

The challenge calls for a meet to be held soma time In July, the exact date and other details to be arranged for later. The do-ctslon of the Tale men to accept the challenge was reached to-night at a meeting of Capt. E. O. Ciapp, Manager Parks, and other prominent Tal men.

It being understood that Harvard had agreed to go oyer the water if Tale so agreed. So far no list of events haa been arranged, but it le likely that eleven will constitute the number. WHAT IS DOING IN SOCIETY. The week-end brings Us usual quota of house parties at the various suburban resorts and country homes. Mrs.

Btuyveaant Fish will have a Aouse party over Sunday at Garrisons, and quite a number wUl go to Tuxedo and Hempstead. Despite the numerous departures for Europe snd the opening of many country houses, there are attll an unusually large number of fashionables in town for this seaaon of the year. The engagement Is announced of Miss Helen Louise Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G.

Barber of 635 Park Avenue, and Elbert Wllmerdlng, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Currie Wllmerdlng of this city and Flushing. Miss Barber's brother, Donn Barber, married Miss Elsie Tsndell. Mr.

Wllmerdlng's two brothers are Henry A. and Robert Wllmerdlng and Miss Janet Wllmerdlng Is his sister. No date has been set for the wedding. The wedding of Murray Coggeshall of this city and Miss Janle Magor, a daughter of Mrs. John Magor of Montreal, Canada, Mill i take place In that city to-morrow afternoon.

A number of the New Tork friends of the bridegroom will attend the wedding. Rutger Bleecker Jewett bf this city will be the best man. and the ushers will Include Bayard Domintck, of. thia city, W. 8.

Langford, Robert Magor, and Arthur Ruhl of New York, De Forest Hicks of Phlladol-Phla. W. H. Gage of Detroit, and Kent Hubbard of Middletown. Conn.

Mr. Cogges4 hall is a graduate of Trinity College, class of 'DU, and was Captain of both the baseball and football teama. He is a member of the St. Nicholas Club and of the Seventh Regiment. a This afternoon at 8 o'clock the May rou-slcale for.

the benefit of the New Tork Home for Destitute Crippled Children will take place at Sherry's. It will be undor the direction of Bruno Huhn. and the artists are to be Mme. Cecile messo soprano; Edward Barrow, tenor; Desao Nemea. violinist; Wesley Weyman, pianist, and Mme.

Desao Nemes and Charles Edmund Wark will be the accompanists. Selections from Mosskowskl, Wlenlawski. Vleuxtemps. Chopin. Wagner, aad Sarasate and Hubay, and songs by Gounod.

Ricnard Strauss, Leoncavallo, von FieliU. and Grieg will be rendered. Tha engagement haa been announced in Boaton of Dr. Robert Soutter, a nephew of the wife of the Rev. Dr.

Dix. and Miss Helen Whiteside, daughter of Mr. and Mis. Alexander Whiteside. Dr.

Soutter formerly lived in New York. He is a Harvard graduate, claaa of '1M. The ushers at the wedding of F. Lothrop Ames and Miss Edith Cryder in Trinity Church on Tuesday next are to be William Stackpole, Philip Dalton. Fletcher Harper.

Henry Adams. Harold Blanchard. Le Baron Russell. Townsend Irvln. Edward Horton.

and Randolph Grew. William Woodward, whose engagement to Miss Elsie Cryder was announced in this column some days ago. will be the best man. The other attendants have already been mentioned. Mrs.

Horatio Loomls had a musicals given In her honor on Tuesday evening by Mlas d'Angelo Bergh. Among the guests were Mrs. Ballard Smith. Mrs. Trask, Mr.

and Mra. Edmund Stallo. Gen. Porter and Miss Porter, Prof. Bashford Dean.

Mme Ber-thelot. and Mr. Loomia. THE NEWS OF NEWPORT. Spotial to Tko S'tw York Timus.

NEWPORT. May William R. Travers has rented the Weaver cottage, on Berkeley Avenue, for the season. Mrs. Travers, who haa been the gueat of her brother.

Joseph Harrtman. returned to New Tork to-day. Mr. and Mrs. William O.

Roelker arrived to-day at the dray cottage. Ha wx hurst, for the Summer. lira. II. B.

Renwlck arrived to-day at the Klng cottage, Berkeley Avenue, for the season. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas. Benzlger of New York have arrived at the McCiellan cottage, Jamestown; for th-season.

Charles Falrchlld and family have arrived at their cottage on Washington Street. Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbllt left to-day for New York, on her way to Philadelphia for the horse show. Mra.

irancie O. French, mother of Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbllt, is on her way from Euiope, and will come to Newport shortly after htr arrival, to occupy her villa, Har-bourvlew. Miss Susan Travers will leave Europe for New Tork on the steamer Cedrlc to-morrow, and will come at once to her Newport cottage.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Shaw Safe will sail from Europe June 1. It is now expected that Mrs.

Vanderbllt and her daughter. Miss Gladys Vanderbllt, will return from Kurope June 18 and coma to Newport for the Summer. The 1. Townsend Burden villa. Falrlawn.

was opened to-day for the season. Mr. and Mra. William B. Leeds, who will occupy the villa, will arrive here next Thursday.

Countess Vcn Beroldlnger, who has been hero for a week at the Muencbinger King cottage, returned to New York to-day. Prof. Alexander Agassis and familv are at their villa, near Bateman's Beach, for the Summer. Max Agassis arrived to-night from New York. SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Social la Tho Ntw York Timtj. WASHINGTON, May 28. The Prealdent and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at luncheon to-day. Their guests Included the Russian Ambassador and Countess Cassini: the.

French Ambassador and Mme. and the Spanish Minister. The condition of the Baroness Hengel-muller Is slightly Improved, notwithstanding th excessive heat which has added greatly to her discomfort. The Charge d' Affaire of Italy. Count de Cellere and Countess de Cellere.

have taken a cottage at Narragansett Pier for the -Summer, where they will go early In June, following; a visit to St. Louis. Count Cellere will open the- Italian pavilion at the exposition on June 2. The Secretary of War and Mra. Tart ar again at their apartment at th Arlington.

Mrs. Taft was the guest of honor, at a luncheon given by Mrs. H. B. F.

MacFar-land to-dayv The Attorney General and Mrs. Knox are making a short visit to their Valley Forga farm ea route to New York, where they go to meet their only daugher, Mlas Rebeccah Knox, on Wednesday on her return from Europe and Egypt. Miss Knox and the Mlssea Mohier arrived from England on the Oceania, on which Miss Kiiox i fiance. James Tlndlo of Pittsburg, waa also a passenger. Mis Enid Shaw, daughter of th Secretary of the Treasury, has gone to De Moines to visit friend and to attend th commencement at Cornell College, Mount Vernon.

Iowa, from which Institution sha- waa graduated lust a year ago. Earl Shaw, th only son of the Secretary, has Jotad hi parents at their bona or Massachusetts Avenue. Mrs. Shaw intends to remain in town until the middle of June, when she and her youngest daughter will accompany th Secretary to Chicago aad max aavaral Western visits. SIGHOR BIOITDI 17ILL SUE ttUSEUlI OF ART Wants His Saturnalia Put on Exhibition.

WILL NOT ASK FOR DAMAGES Seeka Only Vindication from Charge That His Work la Immoral and Bad Art. Slgnor Ernesto Biondi. th distinguished Italian sculptor. will seek such redress as the. taw affords for the failure on the part of the trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art to carry out an alleged contract providing for a year's exhibition at th museum of Slgnor Biondi' mammoth group, The Saturnalia." The group won the Grand Prix at the Paris Exposition of 1900, and a replica of It has been purchased by the Italian Government for the National Gallery at Rome.

The trustees of th Metropolitan Museum of Art decided, however, that it was not good enough to exhibit here, and had It removed to tba basement of the museum and boxed up. Tha action to be begun by Slgnor Biondi will not be for damage, but to compel the carrying out of the contract. The papers in the case are now being prepared by his lawyer. Glno de Speransa. and will be served on the Trustees within the next few days.

kMf, de Speransa, when seen last night, said: "The matter of pecuniary damages does nqt enter Into this suit. Slgnor Biondi simply seeks vindication of the charge that his sculpture is Immoral and bad art. "The only explanation. Mr. Biondi ever received from the trustees regarding their action is that public feeling was not in favor of the exhibition of the group at present.

An offer was made to the trustees at their request by which we consented to drop all proceedings. If they would pro-Vide for the exhibition of the group In a dignified manner in some other gallery In this city. They never replied, simply mad an offer to pay Sl.OUO or $5U to have the group shipped out of this country. This offer was declined. The highest art circle of France and Italy are awaiting the issue of this caae.

which will be fought to tha bitter end." A DAY'S WEDDINGS. Hall Lava. The wedding of W. Alexander Rembert Hall and Miss Gertrude Luqueer Lan. only daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Francis T. Luqueer Lane, was celebrated yesterday after, noon at the residence of the bride's parents, 40 West Forty-ninth Street. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. D.

Parker Morgan, rector of fhe Church of the Heavenly Rest, took place In the reception room, which was effectively garlanded with wnlte rosea The bride was gowned In point lace over white chlffoq and satin and wore lor.g tulle vU caught wttb orange blossoma. She wore the gift of the bridegroom, a large crown-shaped corsage ornament of diamonds, and carried lllies-of-the-valley. She was given away by her father, and was attended by- her cousin. Mlas Alice Luqueer Lane, who was her maid of honor, Mlas Lane wore a white lace froca and a picture hat of white lace, trimmed with i.lnx roses, and carried clusters of pink rtaes tld with Sink ribbons. Mr.

Hairs best man waa his rother. Lyman David Hall; thvre were no ushers. Relatives and very intimtte friend only were asked to th ceremony, which was followed by a smtll reception. Headeakali-Peek. The marriage of the Rev, Harlin Menden-hall, p.

and Miss Lillian Peck, a daughter of the late Akron Peck, took plape yesterday at Delmonlco's. the officiating clergyman being the Rev. Dr. David Burrell. Miss Rosaline.

Harrison was the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss May Jennings of Orange and Miss Laura Worth-Ington of Washington. The best man was Dr. Charles W. Townsend, and William Halsey Peck and Henry G. Lewis were the ushers.

David H. Pierson. a cousin of the bride, gave her away. A small reception followeo the ceremony. GriswoloVWhitney Engagement.

Sptcxal to Tht Sew York Timet. MORRISTOWN, N. May SO. Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Elsie M. Whitney, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred P. Whitney of Glimpswood Manor. Morristown. N.

to Mr. Harold D. Gris-wold of New York City. The wedding ceremony wilt take place In the Church of the Redeemer. Morristown.

on Wednesday, June 15. OR. DREYFUS OBJECTS. Diamieaed Charltlea Chemist Says Charges Were Not Suetalned. Dr.

Wolfram E. Dreyfus of 537 West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Street, who was dismissed front his place aa Chemist of the Department of Charities, writes to Tbi New York Tixxs to deny that ths charge was sustained that he had told N. Joseph Sllcklen that he could have the kourayss contract for 1004 If he would give Mrs. Dreyfus a Christmas present of a fifty-doimr hat or pin and in money, the cash to be used to fix a department official. It was thia charge.

Dr. Dreyfua says, that failed for lack of evidence. This Dr. Dreyfus considers the only serious charge that was brought sgainst him. He announces that Jte will carry the matter to the courts.

Big Judgment Against John B. Manning. A judgment for $103,138 was entered yesterday against John B. Manning In favor of John A. Zeigler, for the amount now due on a note of the firm bf John B.

Manning A Bona, dated Feb. 18. 1805, for which was payable four months after date to hia order, and which be indorsed. THE WEATHER WA8HINQTOX. May M.

Showers have fallen la the lak region, the Mississippi Valley north of Memphis, th Middle Atlantlo States, and Mew England. Rain ha ate fallen la Colorado and th eouthera plateau region. There will be showers and thunderstorm to-morrow la the Middle Atlantic States, New Baglaad. and la th interior of the South Atlaatl States. Fair weather will prevail Saturday, except alone- tut goat" Atlantic Coast and tn th East Quit States.

Th winds along th Middle Atlantic and New Enrlaad Coast will brisk south, shifting to northwest, with thunder squalls to-morrow on th. Booth Atlantic Coast. steamships departing to-morrow for European ports will have fresh south winds aad showers to the Grand Banks. FORECAST FOR fO-DAT AND SATURDAY. Ksstern New Tork.

New Jersey, and Easter PrMVylnia Showers and cooler toUy; tiatur. da fair: brisk south winds, shifting to west, with thunder squall. Knsisnd Bhewers "and thunderstorms la th northwest portion; Saturday, tot aad cooler; brisk south winds. salfUag to en. record of temperature for th twenty-four hours ended a midnight, take, from Tlta NW STirlTr TiMCirS thermometer aad from the ther-XSroeier JJ th Weather Bureau.

I a follows: Weather Bureau. Trxaa ItfciS. ISO. UMH. 4 2 12 Tu'a TrMIt'l thermometer I feet a bore the sJsrt level: that of th Weather Bursas to She gh.hg tJaV trVwI't ieTVil.

)9W Printing Hoas xVM.ttter Bureau data ISOS Cotreepoe. t.M as 'rWerd Tl eW mmA T4 degrees at a P. M. yesterday, the imum temaerature being ad ree at Siil the aalnimom tt degrees at a A M. humidity was TS pee aeaC at A.

M. aad 3 sms n. Mlf.K DR; CHARLTON T. LEWIS. Lawyer and Educator Stricken with Ce-v.

retro-Spinal Meningitis. 'Sutml to ThmJfom York Timr. MORRISTOWN. N. May Charlton Lewis died at bis boms, on Clllls Avenue, thia afternoon, from cerebro-aplnal meningitis, pr.

Lewis was III less than three days. He became 111 on Monday and had alight pains In the bead and a reeling of weakness which he attributed to Incipient grip. He grew speedily worse, however, and became unconscious lata Monday night. He did not regain consciousness. Charlton Thomas Lewis was well known as a lawyer, educator, and as an actuary tn life Insurance mature, as well as in political and 11 Urary circles.

He was graduated from Yale In the class of '53. taught mathematics In the Stat Normal University of Illinois from 1854 until 1T. and Greek In Troy University from. 1858 until 1861. In 186S he was appointed Deputy United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue, which offloe he held for a year.

After that he successfully practiced law tn New Tork. devoting much of his time to Insurance matters. He was a lecturer on life Insurance at Harvard and Columbia, and on the principles of insurance at Cornell. He was President of the Prison Association of New York, President of the State Charities Aid Association of New Jersey. Chairman of th commission to re vie th penal laws of New Jersey, a delegate from the United States to the Parts Congress of Prisons in 1800, and a member of the Committee en Platform In the National Democratic Convention of 1806.

1 As an author he was known as the writer of a history of Germany, Harper's Latin Lewis's Latin Dictionary, and the Lore Letters of Prince Bismarck. He also edited Harper's Book of Facta, and translated "Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament." Hs was a member- of the Century. Lawyers', Authors', and Greek Clubs of New York, and the Cobden Club of London CHEVALIER WE1GAND DEAD. Belgian Musician Dies After Operation for Appendicitis. Sfciml to The New York Timet.

OSWEGO. Y- May August Weigand, late professor at tha Royal Conservatoire at Liege, Belgium, and famous as an organist and composer, died at the hospital in this city to-night, after an operation for appendicitis. Chevalier Weigand was Induced to com to thla country about a year ago by th Very Rev. Dean Barry, rector of St. Paul's Church, In this city, and had given many concerts throughout the He opened the large organ at Brown University a short tlmd ago, and was to have presided at the opening or the grand organ at tho St, Louis Exposition early next month.

At the age of seven. Chevalier Weigand waa the organist of EC Giles's Church at Liege, Belgium, and presided for msny years at the largest Instrument in the world at the Town Hall. Sydney. N. 8.

W. In 1SHS the Belgium Government conferred the Order of Leopold and the Order of Merit on Weigand, and in 1HUU he was made an officer of the Academic by the President pf France. He gave over 1,800 concerts in Europe during a period of twelve years. GEN. 81 JOHN McNEILL dead! He Wen the'victorla Cross In New ZealandBorn In 1831.

LONDON. May 25. Major General Sir John McNeill Is dead. Sir John Carstalrs McNeill, who was born In 1831, obtained the Victoria Cross for gallantry In the campaign in New Zealand in 1864. when -he was an aide-de-camp on the staff of Sir D.

A. Cameron. fought fn the Indian mutiny under Sir E. Lugard. In 1807 Sir John commanded the Tipperary Flying Column in the Fenian disturbances.

He took part in the. Red River and AshanU wars, and commanded a brigade at Suakin in 1885. At the time of his death he was an Equerry to the King and Bath King of Arms. Sir John owned a -large estate in Scotland. He was never married.

Obituary Notes. John W. KaurrMAK. millionaire Board of Trade man. and formerly a miller, well known throughout the country, is dead at hia home, in c.

Louis, of heart disease. Chaxlks White, head of the White-Warner Company, stove manufacturers and well known to the trade throughout New England, died- at his home at Taunton. yesterday, aged fifty-five years. leave a widow. Mra.

Louisa Raxoolph, widow of Jacob F. Randolph, who was for many years President of the Morris Canal and Banking Company, died yesterday at the horn of her son. Hugh F. Randolph, In Bloomfleld. N.

after an Illness of several weeks. She was a member of the old First Presbyterian Church and a liberal giver to charitable organisations. She is survived by a son and a daughter. Edwabd G. Cot.

head master of the Hotchkiss School in Lakevllie, died in New last night at the home of his wife's mother. Mrs. Samuel Harris. Organic trouble followed by an attack of heart disease caused his death. He waa born at Ithaca.

N. Aug. -i. 1844. He entered Yale with the class of lxt.

and was graduated with high honors Mr. Coy had oeen head master of the Hotchkiss School aince Ihirj. Amos 8tilx.man, who claimed the credit of running the first ferryboat between New York and Brooklyn, and the first stationary engine tn Chicago, is dead at Bloom-ington. 111. He waa born in Troy.

in 1818, and at sixteen commenced firing an engine on the- old Boston and Maine, when the Chicago and Alton Road was built from Chicago to Jollet he ran th first engine. SUllman also ran the engine that hauled the first load of Confederate prisoners over the Alton Road from Alton to Fort Dearborn. WILL OP CHARLES EMM0N8. Bequests Made to Charitable and Re-- llgieua institutions. RIVERHEAD.

L. L. May will of Charles Emmons, who died in Florida last month, was proved yesterday before Surrogate Belford. An estate of upward of fiu.000 Is disposed of. Mr.

Emmona was a life member of both th American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions snd the American Missionary Society of New York, and to each of these Institutions be bequeathed fl.OUO. Other bequests are to tha Industrial School Association of Brooklyn. Eastern District. $300; tha American Missionary Society, fl.UUUi th House of Ht st for Consumptives, at Mount Hop. Trerront, N.

and the Eastern Dis trict Hospital and Dispensary of Brooklyn. srrfjo One-half of the residue is bequeathed to Ella J. Emmons and Irene Emmons Tho-nnli. daughters, both of Manhattan. Tha other half la given to the executors In trust for the daughters, who sr empowered to dispose of this half by will.

FUNDS FOR LEGAL AID SOCIETY. UnusuaJ Demands Upon it Call for Urv usual Resources. Tba Legal Aid Society acknowledge tha following contributions In rssponse to Us recent appeal for funds: Felix M. E. Sxxtos Mortimer I Bc-Mtr.

aw Metcalf Brothers co. Pteckerhoff, Raf- rkxrr SO B. Fischer H. L. W.

Stnrsberg Oaj William IL I.K.n, Xk at. H. beers. John P. AechboM.4eo H.

C. Too Post. 60 Charles H. Marmh.n i Edward Cooper. 'A J.

Wttenboefer. Knautb, Mschod Kuhne Trenor I. BOfW. 8. Pyle j9 Robert Hornby (Walter EL a 29 The number of poor people who have come to the society for aid in getting justice during th first five months of this year haa been unusually large.

During last year the society took car of IS.Ouo case. Up to May 1 this year, the number that applied for legal aid numbered UsA, and It le expected th full number for th year will reach at least 20.0W. To continue it work, the society needs f7.500 tn further contributions. Checks should be sent to Louie Wlndauller, Treasurer. Reads Street.

special spniso OALE of Exchanged IP3ainibnd i- Terminate Saturday PlAKOtAS st $150, tin sad 200 UrtiCBT PiAHus, $40 and gpwards Gxaxd Pianos, $325 sad tip wards AaoUAKS, $40 and upwards 1 1f yo a haereeii la these UMtreaent 4e sot this opyortamiy sees, as Una sal THE AKOtlAK COMPAVT ruth Area. Bear Sta scre WEST POINT AS Tom Browne Sees It OUT ThS. will be pictured in 0e new Vorlt times SUNDAY. This group of drawings, the fourth of the series, shows the famous English Caricaturist at his best. SCents All Newsdealers.

DINNER FOR BAKER. Brooklyn Radical Democrats Honor "Anti-Pass Congressman." Congressman Robert Baker, tba anti- paaa Congressman." waa the guest of honor at a dinner given by tha Radical Democra- cy. of Brooklyn, at the Imperial. Vultoa ptreet and Red Hook Lane, last night, Ouatave V. Thompson presided, aad the speakers, beside Congressman Baker, were Governor Lucius F.

C. Garvin, of Rhode Island. John Z. White, of Chicago. Law son Purdy, Secretary of the Tax Ketorrn Asso- elation of New York; Henry George, Jr.

and Bird B. Coler. HVSIXKSS KttTlCfeis. Widely Imitated. ver oo.

an I led. MURRAY A UNMAN TTTjOHIDA WATER. Beyond question the best toilet perfume. 12. XV.

st TV SLAKNGf CHECK. MARRIED. JOHNSTON HILDT. Oa Thursday. May Srt.

1904. at th Memorial Ft eebytertaa Cnurch. Brooklyn, by the Rrr. Jobii Keld; LJIIlas Bei- knsp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jaose Johnston, to Howard Jerona Hlldt. THOsfAS BROWN. Oa May tt. at th home of the bride's parents. BreeSe Hill.

Northport. Lang island, by th Rev. Roeiy H. Brooks. Sally Cartwrlcht.

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cartwrlghl Brown, to Hiram Thomas. DIED. BRRNNAN.

At Plttsb'jrg, May S3. Ellen. wife of P. J. Brennan.

Funeral from th family residence, 8227 Eleanor Squars. Oakland. Saturday. CARRERE May It. 10.

Fannie Bean, wife of William Carrere aad daughter of th lat Pr. Francis A. Bean ef Philadelphia. CI.ARK.-At Washlngtoa. suddenly, oa May ta.

Mrs. louise i Clark, aged 14 rears, mothr-r of Mrs. Uttie I- Poet aad Mr. Dester K. Clark.

Funeral from 10 Rhode Island At, Batur. day. May i. Interment at Oleawood. Funeral private.

CORNELL- Sarah Rebecca Cornell, widow of Albert Cornell, entered Into rest May Za. Funeral private. Kindly emit flowers. -ELLIOTT- Sarah Elliott, on Wednesday mora lag. May li.

ISO, tn the Ith year of her are. Funeral service Friday. 10 A. at 42 East illh St. Interment Evergreens Cent tery.

Thursday, Msy 3a, 1904. Leila Clair Havlser, aged a years. Relatives and friend are Invited to attend, th funeral ssrvUes oa Sunday saoralaf. Msy 2. from Louis Roth's funeral parlors, 3S3 Tib between Slet aad 92d at 11 clock.

MEROT. May 26ta. Louie Herat, la hia Oath "Funerl from his late residence. SIS East eoth oa Saturday. May Its.

at 1:30 P. M. LEWIS. At his horn la Morristown. N.

J. Thursday. May Z. after a brief Ilia. Charlton Thomas Lewis, aged 7 years.

Notice of funeral hereafter. A CHKL1 Thursday. May is. Jams Maehell of 1 IV est 104th. SL beloved, husband Ellea T.

Maehell. Notice ef funeral aarsaftaf- JtTDTSANB. To ar quested to attend th funeral ear lat member, TER 8. ISAAC4. the synagogue.

vYeet s24 8L. Friday. May at halt-Mutt nine o'clock. 1 HK.NKT M. LEIPZIOER.

Pres. CKMETEBIES. Great nawn acres: saile beautiful boaWvards. 4 W. 14th St M.Y, UP CRT A ft S.

Fraak E. Casaeell. Stephen Merrttt. Eas'bs- 1st- l-a Vf. t-A St.

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