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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DIED.

LEAvITTA Flushing. n Y on TUESDAY, , DeosVrl
~ Annabeia Edgar Leavt daughter OF me ~, ". ~
Rowland and widow Of Rufus Leayitt IN her ss'n ys
Funeral will held her late residehce
way and Bovine Flushing. on Friday pece"oe'
49, 2:45 D. m. .-.,. ...r,
Long Island City
Interment at convenience Of family.
PoPHAM-on December ~. at his residence scarsns's'
Lewis G. Popham. IN the 67th year OF his age
Funeral on Thursday. $3.50 AZ Church OF D. JhusS
the Less. arrival Of 2.35 train from Grand CenuA
Station.
PURDY-suddeny December 10, Clarence d. Purdy aged
30 years. .,, :. "a.
Funeral services Thursday evening at O'clock At ms
late residence No 1873 MARITIME Painneld N ..
UPIAM-At Madison. y. j.. December 10. the KEY rfco-
erck Norman Upham, OF Westhsld. Macs Oldest soh
OF the Rev Or Samuel f. Upham. aged 80 years
VAN COTT-At her residence. No. 1888 Henry-st Brook-
lyn December 10. at p. M Jane \. van cott w,ov~
Of the late Joshua M Van Colt, and daughter OF the
late Rev. Thomas Burch
Funeral private.
Kindly omit flowers.
YOUNG-on the morning OF iith inst, at his hoins;
Copake. n Y, James l.. Young. In the oHh year Oh
his age. 49,. =. sso
Funeral services at his late residence 18th inst' 2"
p.
In,erment woodawn Cemetery. 18th inst. 1870 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE ROSTER d bal MANAGEMENT
1T WILL HAVE ONE IN FEW DAYS
VAUDEVILLE IN THE HOUSE
NEXT WEEK

There has been some little talk since the an
nouncement was made that William A Brady was
to be longer the manager Of Roster e. Balls
Music Hall to just why he was TO be so no
longer When the new burlesque. Around New
York In Eighty Minutes" put on the stage
there few weeks ago, some things were said or
It in the papers which could not be called exactly
kind but the houses were good and they have con-
tnued to be good. and there consequent air
of prosperity. 1t was thought by many that the
people visited the house and paid their money for
the privilege OF doing because Of the presence
there OF the pugists and ex-pugilists. For New
Workers when they cannot prlzefght, will
pay almost anything to anybody who has ever
been In przehght.
Following out this line Of thought. It has been
suggested that Mr.. Brady was making Around
New-York In Eighty Minutes" rather an expensive
luxury for the stockholders of the Robert Blei
syndicate which owns the lease of the house. For
these fighters cannot afford to let people look at
them for any small sums. Mr.. Brady himself Is
special manager for one OF them, Mr.. Jetfrles ana
Il Is not likely that he would lower the dignity OF
that great man by hiring him from himself to him
self for any small sum. When prizefghter has
a manager It is common for him to divide all that
he gets equally with his manager: This places q
sensitive man like Mr.. Brady in difficult Position
but Mr. Brady Is a who would be likely 10
face il like man, to follow the dictates of his
re- gould gef n and his M the
mnwingly perhaps. but uniinchingly, as Of neces-
sity. -, C,....
who Is in the play and Mr. Sharkey is also an
tor OF prominence now engaged al tne sam
house hut there is no common report as 10 Ine
terms of either OF them. All that can be said for
certain IL that somehow or other II seemed pest 10
Mr. Brady that he should no longer be the manager
Of Roster Balls. Around New York IN Eisn ny
week Next Sunday there will be a concert Next
week the house will be devoted TO vaudeviIe.
Within a day or two. 1t Is expected 1t VIII nave
"a ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
On July II, 1899, the Rhode Island Committee on
Endowments passed the following resolution. which
,,,oo attervard approyed by the General Committee
FIRST OF LODGING HOUSE CASES.
TRIAL, BEGUN IN EXTRAORDINARY TERM BEFORE
JUSTICE WERNER.

The first Of the cases against men who registered
and voted from the Municipal Lodging House ana
Rellevue Horptal came up before Justice werner IN
the Extraordinary Term Of the Supreme Court yes
terdav afternoon. There are more than thirty OF
the cases 10 be decided. and as they are all ABOUT
alike the first case is virtually test OF the right
NJ men who are supported In part by the city 10
vote Gustav Neuhaus is the prisoner
Warden O'Rourke, OF Bellevue Hospital, VINO is
also superintendent OF the Municipal Lodging
House was called as the first witness. He said
that dodgers were received at the Municipal Lodg-
ing House for three nights only in month and
that the law stated that they should be sent to
court II they applied fourth time in any month to
be tried Migrants.
The defendant not on the payroll OF the city.
he said but Re testified that while he had no
express written authority to employ help. It was
customary 10 engage men from the lodging house
uuired the inmates of the lodging house should
make the beds clean the place and do other work.
the superintendent being allowed TO work them from
6 o'clock In the morning Till II in this way.
On Neuhaus's behalf w. G. York said that the
man worked between twelve and fourteen hours n
dav doing his work at night for the most part,
acting as Waterman, that he got in return lodging,
food-dlnerent from the other inmates. who got
coffee and bread only. while Neuhaus was allowed
to eat at the officers table, He said that Neu.
haus a good man, and he thought he earned
more than his keep.
The State rested. and Mr.. Hummel, for the de-
fence moved that the Justice instruct the jury to
acout the prisoner on the ground that two de-
cislons by Justice Booksaver covered the case
exactly Justice Werner declined to do The
case will be ended to-day. "a
Tho case OF w. II. Lewis charged with VIOLA
tiol of the election laws, was continued IN me
morning The jury returned a verdict OF not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
DISCUSSION ON LITERATURE.
CHEAPNESs ATTACKED BY PROFESSOR
PECK AND DEFENDED BY MR. MCILRE.

CHEAPNESS ATTACKED BY PROFESSOR
PECK AND DEFENDED BY Mr.. MCCLURE.
us Cheap Literature Cheapening Lterature?"
was the subject Of interesting discussion heard
by the members OF the Nineteenth Century Club
at meeting held at the Waldorf-Astoria. and
attended by a large gathering. Professor Henry
Thurston Peck of Columbia University Editor Of
THE Bookman." spoke in the affirmative. Cheap
literature. he said meant superficial reading. In
the old days when people OF limited means were
intent on purchasing book, they thought Of the
quality and standard Of the work. and whether it
had been approved Of by thoughtful men, and
those books they read carefully with thought and
discrimination. Tie man of few books was the
better man Intellectually, and knew more Of liteia a
ture than the man of multitudinous books. In the
effort 10 keep up with the books OF the day the
modern reader neglected the standard author.
Cheap literature Professor Peck also urged
tended to the deterioration Of the work of authors
OF the present day. Men OF genius. who might
write something that would live. were tempted to
devote themselves to the more Immediately profit
able work OF writing for the magazines and news
papers and turning out popular novels In conse-
Quence modern authors were lowering the stand
ards which descended to them. Professor Peck
contended also that what needed now was
race of vigorous critics having the OF their
convictions who with denunciation irony and sar-
casm. would discourage authors Of genius In pros
titutng their abilities.
s. s. Mcclure the well known puplsner, takiiB
the negative side. traced the history Of cheap
literature in this country. which began forty years
ago, when English standard fiction was sold for
dime volume to the time when the passage OF the
International Copyright law brought about stand
ard American literature Answering Professor
Peck's appeal for a OF vigorous critics. Mr..
Mcclure declared that there was no use under cs
heaven for the critic The man who bought the
book was the real critic, and so discriminating was
he that a publisher could not sell a poor book In
saying this. Mr. Mcclure declared he spoke from
experience. AS for the modern reader spenoihs
too much time in trying to keep abreast Of the
mutitudnous literature of the day, Mr.. Mcclure
said the people of this country spent on the r Az
erage only two cents week on literature FRO
ceeding TO controvert the first speakers assertion
that authors Of this generation gave way 10 me
temptation of doing profitable rather than high
class work. Mr. Mcclure referred to such men as
George Meredith. Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas
Hardy Rudyard Kiplng, j. NJ. Barrie and others.
and asked if they could be tempted. Cheap litera,
ture he maintained. brought the standard and
classic works every home. and was thereby the
means OF fostering the taste for good literature
rather than cheapenng 1t. 49,,
Miss isabel F. Hapgood spoke upon the spelling
influence upon young minds of cheap and trashy
novels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
MpS FTJZARETH r CHACE

Providence r. l.. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD-Mrs Eliza
beth r. Chace. widely known as a philanthropst
and for many years deeply interested In all move
ments tending toward the advancement OF women.
died this morning at her home in Central Falls,
from the infrmities of old age. Last Saturday she
quietly observed her ninety-third birthday. She
was prominent In the anti-savery movement. She
founded the Rhode Island Womans Suffrage So
ciety and had been It's president since ISL. She
was active in prison and temperance reforms She
was a rorceful speaker and writer, and contributed
letters TO the newspapers almost up to the time OF
Mrs Chace was the widow Of Samuel b. Chace a
wealthy cotton manufacturer. Her son. Arnold b.
Chece is treasurer OF Brown University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
JOHN REYMERsHoFFER.

John Reymershoffer. Austrian Consul at Calves
ton. Tex died suddenly at No 8l2 Broadway
Yesterday Yesterday, accompanied by his wlfe'
he started to take walk After walking Tor
short time he complained OF being SICK and fell to
.bo stdawaIk A call was sent 10 St. Vincent s
HospItal for an ambulance. but before its arrival
he died
The body was taken to the Mercer-st station
where II was viewed by Coroners Physician
O'Hanlon who said that he thought death was
caused nv Bright's disease. Mr.. Rymershoner was
horn in Austria hfty-slx years ago. He came 10
this country while young, and had represented MS
native country as Consul at Galveston for several
Years He leaves a wife and several children.
while here he was living at No. IA West Seven
feminist. ,.., /, -,
Mr. Reymershoffer largely interested In the
Texas Star Flour Mills In Galveston and also In
cotton mills He came to New York week ago
10 meet his wife and daughter who had spent the
summer In Europe and who returned on the steam
TraVa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
pREsENTATION OF A PORTRAIT.

While Mr. whitelaw Reid was In France In the
autumn OF 1898 members OF the stan OF The IT'D
une conceived the idea OF having his portrait paint
ed for presentation to The Tribune Association by
its employees Tho suggestion was promptly adopt
ed. and before Mr. Reds return. and indeed with
ON, hts knowledge. Mr. Eastman Johnson was COM
t.siorad IN make the picture. More than two
bundred persons representing all departments of
the paper Joined In supplying the sum requ.ed Tor
Edmund G. Stedman and few others formerly
connected with The Tribune. gathered yesterday
I'm Tho main editorial room, where the portrait.
most satisfactorily completed by Mr; Johnson was
Informally presented TO the Association. II af
terward hung in its permanent place In The Trib-
une counting room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PILOTS TALK ABOUT DUMMY SHELLS.

The pilot boat James Gordon Benefits mishap
in being struck last Saturday by dummy sheii
fred from one OF the big guns at the Sandy HOOK
Proving Grounds occasioned considerable tax yes
terday among pilots who navigate In waters near
,hts citv Most OF this talk anything but re-
.a,,tnp The pilots say they elude the or
binary perils Of the without much trouble but
that when 1t to lodging shells they don't
% those shells wooden said an old pilot
vesterday Did you notice what the sheH that
ytSnrnd over the Bennett did7 Put out OF business
shlPp hing that stood in It's way wooden OF not
wooden ! don't believe boat ~ square IN me
n pocs Of living than a pair OF ueys against a
full house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN EDWIN F. KEENE.

Rockville Centre Long Island. Dec l2-Captain
Edwin F. Keene died at his home here Sunday
night His funeral will be held tomorrow evening
He died from paralysis after three days suffering
He was stricken on railroad train returning nome
from Manhattan Captain Keene was born In
Manhattan ffty-nine years ago At the outbreak
of the Civil War ne took active part In recruit
ing the 51st Volunteer Regiment and went into
the service private. He soon became a sec &c
field At the Battle of fredericksburg he was
wounded and was reported dead, but his friends
soon' learned that he was alive. The wound Grip
MED him for life He left widow. two sons and
two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYs FORECAST.
Washington Dec. l2.-since Monday night the storm
has moved from Northern Illinois the OF Lake
Superior maintaining about the intensity. Rains
have continued from the Mississippi Valley eastward,
changing in the Upper Mississippi Valley and
upper region In the East Gulf. Middle and South
Atlantic States they been followed by clear weather
There been in the Northwest, while in the
and Southwest fair weather prevails Temperatures
have fallen generally and decidedly except in the South
west where they have risen from to IA degrees and in
the Middle Atlantic States and NewEngland where there
little In the Pacific Coast and plateau
gions rains and have continued in the middle
and northern portions. with somewhat lower tempera-
lures. The marked high which central In
British Northwest will spread to the East and South
causing still further fall in temperature throughout the
interior Of the country. II will be colder Wednesday
the Middle Mississippi Valley eastward through the
Middle Atlantic States and NewEngand. and compare
lively low temperatures with fair weather likely
continue for several days. in the South where
temperatures be expected Rising tempera
be looked for Thursday in the Northwest Light
Is indicated Wednesday Lakes Superior and
and Eastern Lake Michigan. On the Atlantic
Coast winds will be fresh westerly. Storm signals
displayed Lake Superior except at Duluth and the
continued for Lakes Erie and Ontario after
December IA. The display OF storm signals will be
discontinued Lake Superior with the closing OF the
locks a Marie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM L. kARCf.

In honor OF the birthday Of william L. Marcy AT
one time Governor Of this State, the william H.
Marcy Tammsny Association OF the XAlIld AS
semby District held its second annual dinner ah1
reception last evening at the Fort Wendei Hote
Ohe-hundred and min ETY. fourth-s'. and Amster
dam-ave There were about four hundred mem
oeTs and guests present many OF the latter DeiHs
women. Ex-senator Charles i. Guy, who was tne
principal speaker Of the evening. had for MS TOAST
The Day We Celebrate"
After the speeches. a silver punch bowl was pre-
scented by Frederick b. House. on behalf or the
members OF the association, to President McAVoy
md the festivities ended with dance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
NEW OFFICE FOR BROWN UNIVERSITY.
PROFESSOR wINsLOw UPTON APPOINTED DEAN
OF THE COLLEGE.

Providence. R. l., Dec. u (SpeciaD.-At the week
" meeting of the faculty OF Brown University this
afternoon President Faunce made an important
announcement He stated that the Executive Com
mittee had appointed Professor Winslow Upton
dean of the college, which is a new ONCE for
BROWN. The appointment is the logical outcome
Of a situation in which 1t is impossible for Presi-
dent Faunce to perform all the administrative
duties that are required for a large college ",
versty, class Of rs. After being connected Tor
two years with the astronomical observatory OF
Harvard University and for several years with
the Naval Observatory and the United states sig
nal once at Washington, he became professor %
astronomy in Brown University in 1884 lie served
as secretary Of the faculty from 1884 TO 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
LEGISLATIVE TAXATION CONFUSION.

State Senators stranahan. Higgins and Grady
and Assembymen Aids Palmer and Collier. mem
beers OF the Joint Legislative Committee on Taxa
ton had an executive meeting at the Murray Hill
Hotel yesterday and began work on the report
which they are TO make to the Legislature. Samuel
y CLARKE NJ No 100 Broadway counsel for the
committee was present at the meeting. senator
Stranahan chairman OF the committee said that
here would be no public meetings OF the commit
Tee The meeting yesterday. he said, was FOR con
ference over the report. The committee would keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
OFFICES,

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
MRS. ARABELLA r. LEAVITT.

Flushing Long Island, Dec. 12-Mrs. Arabella f.
Leavitt eighty-three years old. widow OF Rufus
Leavitt died at her home, No 22 Broadway yes
terday She was the mother Of c. Rowland Leav-
school Board: Rufus Leavitt. jr.. William B. Leav-
M Frederick w. Leavtt and Mrs. John Albeit
Erench wife OF the local Congregational minister
and OF Mrs Farchild. OF Chicago. The funeral
srranrements have not yet been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
JOHN gwIsTOy A GUEST OF HONOR.

The second annual dinner of the Social Reform
Club was given last evening IT. the main onlhs
room Of Cabassud's restaurant. No 81 broadway.
II was the occasion Of the sixty-nin'h o'r'huay ..
Tohn suin,or u,boee services for the advancement
y labor reforms the club wished to recognize.
overs were laid for two hundred. Inc taDIes wcIe
.'auldng president OF the club, occupied the Ghar'
~ nis right sat John Swnton, with henry nior,
General secretary OF the Garment WORKERS OF ANTI
Ia. On the left The speaker Of the evening We, We
ar. swinton, who talked on the subject boohI"s
backward and Looking Forward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
WILLIAM II. BALL.

william r. Ball. forty-sx years old. senior mem
her of the firm Of william H. Ball & Co, manu-
featuring jewellers. died at his home. No 1874 Clin-
ton-ave. Newark yesterday He had been III for
some time The firm is one Of the oldest in New
srk Mr. Ball succeeded his father in the bust
ness He leaves a widow and several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
A $4,000 FIRE IN BROADWAY.

three story building No 4Ss Broadway was
mayed by fire last evening TO the extent OF $1,000
The flames broke out in the Kitchen attached 10
he Cosmopolitan Restaurant. which occupied the
first floor OF the structure. and communicated TO
the other floors OF the building The second floor
is occupied by Newland Brothers. sus2ender deal,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
WIFE OF DIR. THOMAS TO BE ORDAINED.

Chicago Dec l2-Mrs Thomas, wife Of the Rev
Dr. H. w Thomas. will receive recognition as
preacher by the Congress OF Religions at the
meeting in this city. Following this she Is TO be
ordained the Peoples Church next Sunday ana
will take her place regularly in the pulpit In Chi
cago and elsewhere after the ceremony; The deci-
sion TO make the ordination was agreed on by the
prominent cergymen who have charge Of the Con-
OF Religions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Richard Mansfield has made a change in his
repertory for next week at the Garden Theatre In
stead OF The Merchant OF Venice" he will play
THE DEVILS Disciple" for the first three nights
For the rest OF the week the programme will re-
main as originally arranged. Thursday night and
Saturday afternoon. Prime Karl: Friday night
"A Partisan Romance" and Saturday night. "Dr.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
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Tribune Terms to Mail Subscribers.
IN THE UNITED STATES.

DAILY with Sunday. 81 month, address changed -
often desired 81 SO for three months So for six montns
$40 a year
changed desired 81 for three monhs ~ TOT
six months SIS a year. o..
SUNDAY TRIBUNE (separately). 81 for six months u
a year. Address changed often as desired A..
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Issued Thursdays, 81 a year; 70
foreign countries except Mexico and Canada - % year.
including extra postage.
TRI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. issued Mondays Wednesdays
and Fridays 81 so year.
TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1899. IS cents copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13

Tribune Office Dec H. a. m--rhe weather yesterday
was cloudy. with showers clearing in the evening. The
temperature ranged 81 and 50 degrees aver
age (56 being 47s degrees higher
Monday and 1875 degrees higher than that OF the
responding date OF last year.
The weather to-day will be fair and colder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
PRINCETON CLUB INCORPORATED.

Albany Dec. 12.-The Princeton CIuo' OF new
York organ,zed TO advance the interests of Prince
ton University and TO maintain clubhouse for the
use Of its members has been incorporated among
Hedges and Tracy K. Harris OF New-York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-13
FORECAST For TO-DAY AND THURSDAY.

For New-England fair colder to-day: fair Thursday
and Friday: colder Thursday in Eastern Maine; fresh
westerly winds
For Eastern New-York Eastern Pennsylvania, District
Of Columbia New-Jersey. Delaware Maryland and Viz
gn fair; colder today fair Thursday and Friday fresh
westerly winds.
For Western New-York fair and colder to-day. except
probably snow furries Lake Erie; Thursday fair
brisk westerly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania. fair colder to-day; Thurs
dav fair fresh westerly winds.