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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
DIR. VEBB'S EXCURSION BEGUN.

DIR. ". Seward Webb, president Of the Wagner
Palace Car Company, started yesterday Oh con
tinentsl trip which Is planned to cover large area
Of territory. 1t his intention to leave New
York last Saturday morning. but the death OF Colonel
Elliott F. Shepard on Friday rendered d postpone
ient necessary. The party consists of Dr. and Mrs
Webb and their three Oldest children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Hartman, jr., wilad A. Potter. James Law
renee OF Groon. Mass. Julian Kean Of New-iork and
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis EgertOn Webb. j. L. Asplnwall
VIII Join the party at Chicago. locomotive and SIX
cars comprise the train. bagesgecar followed the
locomotive tender. and filled in part with the
provisions necessary for the journey Behind this
was the private car Daphne, and next to Ii WAS TIE
ldler especially fitted up for the entertainment OF
the children In the party.
The Ellsmero, Dr. Webbs private car, was the
fourth In the combination. To this was attached the
NeHaSoNe-a sort OF cubIOom for smoking,
reading and general restfulness for the men, The
cining-car followed. This Is sumptuously fitted up
and attached TO IL are the kitchen and tie compart-
merits for the preservation OF meats and vegetables
1t Is proposed TO visit points in Mckee" thence
proceeding northward TO Vancouver. b. C. II Will be Il
lesurely jaunt, and will occupy from two TO three
months The party will possibly cruise In the North
Pacific Ocean, and return over tie Canadian Pacific
and the Great Northern railroads, taking in the world
Fair at Chicago on the way back 10 New York a
number of friends OF DR.. Webb and MS party were
at the Grand Central station when the train moved
out 1T 40 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
NCTES or THE FIR.

Chicago. Marcel 30 i>pcciaD.-Among the more than
a hundre. < Iinelent congresses to be held IN chi
cam durins the Worlds Fair season, under the at
s,sc.s Of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary. the on"
tina, will stand ont unique and alone having no pre-
cedent ia the history OF such gatherings, Will be- The
Worlds Youth Congress. Delegates TO this congress
NAV be either boys girls and are drawn from the
grammar and hiC, school grade OF the public schools
I'm every county In the United States. though confined
TO agcs between thirteen and twenty one years Re
oucs,, have been sent to the ministers OF education
In au f reign Innds to convey the committees INV
tatIon to the youth Of their several countries. ana
a.kIng the appointment Of delegates In the same ra
lin md ON the same general terms In this country
The proposed encampmsnt of the National Guards
OF the different states 20 b" held during the Worlds
Iair hns been definitely abandoned. Unforeseen Cd
sacles have greatly discouraged the hackers oil the
scheme and the refusal OF the state OF Illinois
10 loan the tents belonging to the National Euard
81 this state has discouraged them completely: .
The model Worlds Fair sunday school building
Is now an assured fact. sufficient money Ior It's COLI
,tructOn having been subscribed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
TO APPRaISE THE ESTATE or JAY GOrLD.

surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday appointed David
Mcclure appraiser OF the estate Of Jay Gouii fof 'e
purpose OF determining the amount Of the taxes which
must D.. paid by those who received H. The apph'
cation for the appointment OF the Appraiser WAS mace
by Dillon e. Hubbard and Wn'iow ;. Fierce IN De
half OF George j.. Edwin. Helen NJ. and Howard
Gould children Of Jay Gould. The proceeding Is
taken under the OF May. sD2. which provides mat
where an estate amounts 10 more than 10000 In
personally. the bequest 10 the lneal descendants u
subject 10 "A tax Of l per cent
When Jay Coud's will filed, II was said that
his estate amounted TO about e72 900 900 Nearly
all OF this said 10 he In personal property. con
sequenty II IL nearly all subject TO the taN Under
these circumstances II l. expected that The amount
which will 90 TO the state Is about 100000.
According 10 the law the tax j. subject 10 rebate
Of per cent II II Is paid within six men'hs OF The
death Of the testator. Consequently N THU tax Is paid
now the children win about $4,000. The APP
praser in these proceedings gels only ~ day. lic
has power 10 compel witnesses 10 appear before hbn
the same AZ n referee. one per cert OF the amount
collected goes 10 the Controller, that officer viii
npt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
MRS r. II. l.. TOWNSEND IMPROVING.

The condition OF Mrs. r. II. l. Townsend, who has
suffering from typhus fever for neal ~ two weeks
In her home No. :37 Madson-avc.. was reported yes
tcrday afternoon being greatly improved, and an
,'ary c0nvalescsnc Is expected Mrs, Townsend Is
Isolated in an upper at her home. and visitors
are rigdly debarrcd from entering the house. Dr.
Walker GIN Wylc, who has been In charge OF the
case from the beginning took such precautions when
the disease first developed TO make the removal
OF the patient unnecessary. and only two tr.ined
nurses and the attending physicians have been allowed
access to the sick room.
Mrs. TOwnsend's Illness. II Is supposed. was con
tractcd while she trip which she took to
Mexico about month ago. where she went to look
INTO missions In which 81. WAS Interested there. Mr.
Townsend. who went 10 Mexico TO bring his wife
home noticed that she was not In her usual good
health when he met her bnt did not Imagine that she
had contracted 80 serious disease N typhs fever
on the way home the news that her son had died IN
Rhode Island was broken 10 Mrs. Townsend ana tcis
shock probably exhausted the strength Of The SICK
woman and left her unable 10 resist the advances OF
tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
CADETS HELP THE FRESH-AIR FUND.

The cadets Of the Columbia Institute gave an In
teresting entertainment last evening In the lecture
room Of the Bloomingdale Reformed Church In AID
OF The Tribune Fresh Air Find. over GOO ticRe's
were sold and the boys thought that they would oe
able to Increase the fund by 1900 more The pro
crammc consisted OF two parts-rccitations ana IN"
play OF Henry W and each boy who recited or
who was In the cast Of the play was warmly wei
coined by the audience. The play ~ Henry W was
adapted by the principal Of the school especially LOT
the boys and, although 1t was much CONDENSED ana
Given without scenery. there was enough OF SHAKE
speare's idea IN It TO make It enjoyable.
The boys OF the institute were so anxious to help
the fund that each wanted part. ana In the
thirteen that were given forty-elght dHereht
boys appeared They were ii. l.. BELL. :. Ciarhe'
H. A. Searle II. Clarke, o. l.. Simpson. F. T.. Ncrcs-
helm.r w. w. Rusenbaum. ". II. Angel. +. f..
wilson. d. Is. Palmer, ". II. Ebbltt, Is. smith, Is.
Forster l.. W. Yale, ". Clarke, a. Jones, W. H.
WILSON, C. Aronstein, c. Il. Griffin, VI. II. Dodge, ..
ILndo j. s. samms, A. NJ. Hall, l.. ID. Eraser, a. ID.
stewart j. MCCabe, VI. j.. Rionda, n. steinpele,
w. A. Simmons, ". Wellington, II. slaven, l.. N.
White. c. X. Mabley. Y. = Cannon, W. Mcclure, h.
lichtcnsten +. Taylor, J. Brandon. V. A. Lyon, }.
Hollis. c. r. Dillenback, ". II. Mote and u. smith.
Thosc who recited o. J. Bennett, II. O. French.
H. w. Kitson William Slade. F. NJ. Butler. +. Iiaigh,
o. solomon J. Ullman, W. Is. Coughtry j. c. Halter,
A. solomon, u. Daniel, II. Knowles, d. Mckeever,
p EfDjamn. &. Delmonco II. Mckee. n. Powell,
H. Iroesel A. Storey and A. McKeevcr. 1t ss prob
able that the entertainment will be repeated after
Easter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
FELL DEAD ~ THE FLAMES.

Sen Isle City, y. j.. March 20.-Iicnry Clay swain
whose home is nj Townscnd's Inlet near here met
a horrible death to-day. Mr.. swain was on WISH
70 his sisters who live at the inlet lie had ob'aihe
vacation from his duties rs cashier Of the Second
National Bank OF Washington. Ills sisters had en-
guged n gang OF men TO burn over the meadows when
form part Of the estate. The wind this morning was
in the right direction and the men made their prep-
rations and started the blaze. Soon after the names
had gotten under Roadway the wind sifted. Instead
~ carving the flames away from the house and the
surrounding buildings, was Intended, the wilma
drove them toward the buildings. The house was
In danger and Mr.. Swain went to the meadows 10
aid the men In fighting the hames
Mr. Swain worked hard and the violent exercise
couped with the excitement brought ON heart disease.
ia te,l forward into the blazing grass. The flames
were on all SIDES Of him in fsw minutes and the
dense smoke rendered II Impossible for the men 10
sec him. They did not even notice his ABSENCE They
thmQht that he was hidden by the smoke. When
found his body In several places burned to a
crisp and the greater part OF his clothing wns burned
from his body. Mr.. swain was a member of one Of
The Oldest families In this section ami prominent
In Washington society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
FROM THE gCSSfAN FRONTIER.
cossACKs ARRIVE HERE TO GIVE EXHIBITIONS
IN WORKMANSHIP.


IN HORSEMANSHIP.
They knocked nj the gate Of the city last hieh'
and It was not opened unto them. They were 'he
sons Of Tschornomarcsd. the stern grandSons OF the
Russian frontiers and the riders OF horses whch out
strip the wind. They came yesterday on the Amer
lean Line steamer Chester. but as the Chester uia
not reach Quarantine until late the visitors rom the
land OF the Gar will take mp their abode NJ 'he
Ast0r House until this morning.
"Me thinks" said the proud Prince Eriston Naci-
menIchoiy, Ms he wrapped his furlined overcoat
about his manly FORM the Inhabitants OF this village
have not accorded unto us royal welcome
"why should II be 50 p quoth Princess D"mitr
Magnlobdlchlly, penslvely: at must needs De coiu
day when such n welcome Is accorded DO you OD-
serve that today IS not especially chilly y
The eminent passengers ON the chester are '"e
first Russian Cossacks to visit this country. i"es
come here to give exhibitions Of horsemanshp III coh
uection with the Adam Forepaugh shows. The Cos
sacks are Of mixed origin. They are OK slaV'
CircassIan and Russian descent They have for many
wears guarded tho frontiers OF Russia against the IN
roads OF Crcassian mountanecrs. Tce Cossachs are
among the most expert horsemen In the world. aho
are courageous warriors. The party winch arri'eu
last evening includes princes and princess anu
number OF lesser lights OF the COssack nobility. Inc
names OF the Cossacks Prince Erston Maclmeh 1
choiiy' Princess Demitrii Magalobichoilly. Andrew
YorcLoilly, Michael Cobalatzii, George Ma 1
samuel Zillith Charles Bibini Raphael Trala2i, Gas
ton MARITIME, Louis Tradltiz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
SOMETHING ABBOTT THE BURGLARS.
THE INTERESTING CAREERS OF TIE MEN WHO
ROBBED TnE PAwLiNG BANK

THE INTERESTING CAREERS OF TIE MEN "ho
ROBBED TnE PAwLiNG BANK
Ipsuec,or Mclaughlin yesterday gave some highly
Interesting particulars regarding Henry carey anu
tohn Walsh. re two young men who charged
with the burglary of the Pawling savings BANK ana
:b. th,ft OF 10000 Of Government bonds and $500
In cash accompEshe by the cracking OF safe
r,rlv In ,le morning they taken TO Police Head
Quarters and there for the second time photographed
Both men are old acquaintance OF Inspector NC
Iaughln Carey, whJsc hight name Is IN Bur"c
:. p.rhap, best known for his connection with Henry
Carleton ulas Handsome Harry who ended his
career In the Tonbs. Carey assisted Handsome
,Jarrys In going through tie pockets OF drunken
baker when Policeman Brennan came up anu as
,,,rbed Them Carey run away, but Carleton STAYED
behind TO shoot brennan. and he was hanged III
isa2 B,rk. was arrested for breaun! into ! stor.
ia Fourth ave. near twenty -scvcnth-st, ana sen'
20 sing sing for Ave years. Walls. alias Wogan Tor
yen,s was u partner OF the notorious jack Doiiard
In Liverpool they robbed store AM were sent mo
penal serv,tnde for hvs years. In 1874 NJ. WIN
Cunsa-y and Cofey. Two notorious burglars Drone
into a store At Thirdav-. and Twenty-tDiris'' ""'
all served thrr. years and six months.
From Police Headquarters the prisoners wer" ''"'"
,o the Harlem Police Court where A. Holmes treas
urer of the IawIng Bank. identified the STOCKS ana
bonds found on Walsh u, the property OF the bank
Then IN. urisoners were handed over TO Policemen
lame. Day and John Gregory. OF Fawlng. one point
worrir, tn. High Bridge police. When ,ar"y VII
arrested. on Tuesday night, hc wore heavy mustachc
and .ide whi,ksr. As ne stepped ont oil III seen ~
,.rd,r moruInr his face was smooth ~ child :.
H.. said he carried his shaving materials WIN ' o
nothing of the kind could b. found on MN IN an
kind thai can be adopted or discarded without the
cssity OF IA razor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
OBITUARY..
JONATHAN WOODRUFF.

Jonathan Woodruff, one Of the Oldest and Tor
many years among the most prominent residents OF
Railway, ~ j., died yesterday at his home IN Maih-st
IIo was born in Halfway In 1915, and lived there all
his life. lie conducted a carriage business In Ran
way and amused a fortune. He established the
Union National Bank in 1865 and was for long
while It's president. He was one Ct the organizers
OF the Second Presbyterian Church. and for thirty
five years was one OF the elders. lie was one
The original Abolitionsts, and from the crganiza'
ton OF the Republican party an ardent and active
supporter Of It's principles. lie was identified IN
many ways with the grJwth OF Railway ana was
always liberal toward every work Ct charity. Hc
OWNED large amount Of property. lie was married
In 1912 to Sarah Martin, who survives MN WIN
three daughters and one son, "A. Edward WOodruus
New York LAWYER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
THE FLORIDA TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Magnolia springs. ia. March 20 Csp"caD.-lhe
Magnolia tennis tournament opened Oh Tuesday In
fine weather. The courts were In excellent condi'
ton but the light was trAe unceItain In the
first round Avery beat Wright Go. 81 wright be-
ing wholly gu. Of form. Hobart beat Wrenn' 81
6-5: Talmage beat Jones 6-5, 6-2; Cooke beat
Lane Go O.. H. the second round Avery beat
Cooke Ga, e-3. leaving Hobart TO play Talmage'
and the winner to play Avery. In the handicap
Wright giving u and bisque. beat Lane g. %
Tslmage, giving one.half 10. beat Jones c., o-5'
wrenn, giving IS, beat Cooke 40, G--} e.. avery
had the bye. In the doubles Cooke ana Jones Deaf
avery and Garner, 6-3, G-l.
Today the rain too heavy To allow any pay
On Thursday the singles will se finished as well MS
the daunles The handicap and ladies and gentle
mems doubles Will be played OH Thursday after
noon and Friday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
FOR TIE CHURCH or THE ASCENSION.
TIE REV. PERCY s. GRANT. OF FALL RIVER.
ASKED TO FILL DIR. DONALD's PLACE.

TIE REV. PERCY s. GRANT. OF FALL RIVER
ASKED TO FILL DIR. DONALDs PLACE.
The Church OF the Ascension FiJth-avc and Tenth
ST. which has had regular rector since the reslgna
ton OF the Rev. DR.. f. Winchester Donald early In
December, will shortly have new priest Tie new
rector will probably be the Rev. Percy &. Grant, Of
Fall River since tho resignation OF DIR. Donald who
occupies Phillips HrOOks's old place at Trinity
Church, Boston, the Curch OF the Ascension has been
In charge Of the Rev. q. VI. Watkins, but different
minister has occupied the pulpit every Sunday. The
Rev. Percy Grant Of these. and the members
Immediately liked him, and Bishop Potter was in
formed that the young man was desired by the con
grcgaon. lie replied that wort'her choice cou'd
DO made. a few days ago the formal call was made,
and IL Is now under consideration.
Tire Rev. Percy S. Grant t. about thlr'ytwo years
old unmarried and graduate Of Harvard. lie Is at
present the OF st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church at Fall River Mass that being first chnr;e
since he was ordaiEed. The salary OF the new place
Is So OOO with the roctory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
FREDERICK GERHARD WAS DISCONFORTED.

Frederick Ccbhard made 90 realize Yesterday
that fame travels slowly. He wanted To 20 down the
bay the revenue cutter 10 meet friends
the Tcuonic, and applied al the Custom House
for a pas. lie said 10 secretary smith: :" am
Frederick Gcblard, and want pass Very
sorry indeed. MIR. Gebhard. but don't know you.
and you Will have 10 bring letters OF dentn
cation before give you a pass, replied Mr.
Smith.
paned expression then came into Mr.. Gebhard's
face and he said he could bring bushels Of letters II
necessary but he knew that he was NJ Gebhard and h.
could not understand why he was not known because he
had been there before he said Finally. after think
ing for abont half hour, the happy thought struck
Mr.. Gcbhard that possibly his card would u
Identify him. and after the referred TO the
Collector II compromised oil the card, and the
pass was given 10 Mr.. Gehhard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. COwdln gave dinner last
night TO Iaderewski. Among the CHESTS were Mr..
and Mrs. Franz Korbag, SIR. Goerltz. Z. Dome and
Mrs. Lloyd Aspnwall. After dinner about twenty
people came IN for some music ana supper. Pa
derewshi did not play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 8. Logan will give dinner
party this evening at the Lawyers Club. 100 Bread
way In celebration OF the fifty first birthday Of Pro-
fcs,or Fshe, OF Cambridge. The glests besides Pro
fessor Fiskc will be Mr.. and Mrs st. Clnlr Nickel
way, DR.. ana Mrs. Lyman Abbott. Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Nathan, Professor AMI Mrs. Arthur VI.
Wheeler OF Yale: Professor and Mr.. II. II. boycsrn.
Of Columbia: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar :. ,traus. Mr.
ana Mrs william +. Collins. Clarence Demng. Mss
Isabel +. Iapgood, II. ". b. Howard. John s. Clark
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Greenlesf Thompson. The
rarity after dinner will attend the reception OF the
Drawing Room at S.crryS, where Professor t.sRe
Will read bis new paper on "The Mystery Of EVIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
Mr. DEPEW'S PORTRAIT PRESENTED TO THE STATE

Albany, March 20.-The private car OF Chauncey
NJ. Depew, which brought Mr.. Depcw. H. Walter
Webb, J. W. TOucey and John II. Imtchtr up to al.
tend the memorial exercises last evening. also
brought up oil painting Of Mr. DeTew In charge OF A.
Muller Ury OF New York. the artist who executed
1t. This morning Mr.. Try called Oh the Secretary
Of State In behalf Of Mr. D.pew and presented The
picture. 1t Is to be hung with those Of other ex-
Secretaries Of State In the rooms at the Capitol set
spnrt for that department OF the State Government
and will take the place Of small crnyon drawing
Of Mr. Drpew that has heretofore hung In the sec
Rotary of States Office. The new picture has at
tructed much attention today, and Is one OF ~"
most conspicuous adornmeh's oi the secTo'arSS
oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
ALFRED WILLIAMS.

Protestant Episcopal elecmosynary institutions died on
Tuesday afternoon, at his home, No. 237 West Fiji
feminist, from peuro pneumonia. lie had been Ill
only few days. Mr. Williams was an earnest church
worker. He was well-known member OF the st.
Andrews Brotherhood and the general secretary OF the
Boys Friendly Society. Several scholarships for the
education OF poor children have been established In
the South through his efforts. He was IN employee OF
A. L. Shipman's Sons, OF No. 10 Murray-st for many
years. lie was thrty.one years old. An aged mother
and an aunt survive him.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at p. m, at
st. AIMS Protestant. Episcopal Church. Eigheenthst.
and Ffthave. The services will be conducted by the
Rev. Drs. Galaudet, Kraus and Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
Mce Notice.


Should be read daily by oil interested as changes may
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for and per sna Fe Mn cSel e @u. e
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spain Turkey di.ssssd He' s Es'
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kG'1a'% fer p Scotland direct s,as:sa s.:
CO.. SsMsy J % be s1
iJ SeE rss%a s e 9. al s4 F.
Isnada TrHaad and ~ 'ss sSo %S
S e s!a:s's Tssasss s sss
/ n m cape Hayt, Inagua, ST. Marc Port de PAX
and tionaives per Martha at 80 D. for bar.
Hilary at D. M supplementary 80 p. n.y. for Europe
nor chester via Southampton at 80 for New.
Snndland per steamer from Halifax.
SVNDAY-At 3 p. m. for Costa Rica via Limon: per
= iiispana from NewOreans at - D: m. for Boeas
S ne' M for Truxio. per Prof. Morse. from New.
siais. for the Hawaiian Islands per Australia
f,rom San close here day up TO April 9th q
10 a. m. Mails for china and Japan. per s. City q
i,,n at 70 D. m. Mails for Australia, w.zcaland
Hawaiian FIN and samoan Islands per :. Mahposs
sro, San Crrncsco close here daily up 10 April nd
al n m Tor on arrival at NewYork Of Etrura with
mails Tor Australia Mails for the Society Islands,
rr ship City Of Pape from San Francisco close hers
daily 18th a. 80 p aSa,. Mails n e, cAn4
st this ONCE daily q 80 D. m Malls for Newfouhd.
land by rail to Iafx and thence by steamer. cose -
t h' onice daily al 30 p Mails for M!queon. -
rail- TO Poston thence by steamer close a this nce
and thence hy steamer sailing MONDAYS Thursday: and
Saturiays close At this Office daily 1t 40 q. M Mails
Tor Mexico overland unless specially addresssd for ds
natch nv 81 amer close at this oc.e at 800 2 M
f Transpacilc malls forwarded "a San Francisco
daily and tho schedule Of CLOSING &. Arranged on ne
Granr'scS Mails from tho arriving time at Sen
Francisco Of sailing OF STEAMERS arc dspatcAA4
Registered mail closes at pm. previous tav e
supplementary transntsn1c rails ore opened e
tho piers the American Enslis Frtlci and G.rmSe
vi the Posoice. which remain open until witkn sea
minutes Of the hour ri hitting of steamer. - ~.
CORNELIUS VAN COLT, Postmaster.
Po.toaIc~ Hsw.YorS. N. r.. Msrch o. 1909. .3l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
WHY yERCEDES' WAS NOT Predicted.

Boston. March 100 tspeciaD-T. u. Aldrcl. author
and sole owner OF the new drama Mercedes which
wa, TO have been produced by the Theatre OF Arts
and Letters was seen at his home this evening md
ssked why he stopped the production Of the play.
Mr.. Aldrich said: 81 never gave the Theatre Of
Arts and Letters permission to play Mercedes
declined Mr.. McDowclps Offer, for the reason That
Mr.. Palmer had agreed to produce the drama at his
own theatre with his own company ana nhder us own
mon.c.ment Mr., Mcdowell can refresh his memory
bv referring TO my letters. The play OF 'Mercene'
belours exclusively TO me and can be presented on
iHe stage Only with my consent ana that c,nseh,
have not Owen TO the Theatre Of Arts and Letters.