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New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

CLOSE OF THE IRVING SEASON.


Last night at the Harlem Opera House. which
was densely crowded. a brilliant audience deeply
enjoyed and cordially appauded the acting OF Ellen
Terry Nance Oldfeld and Henry Irving as Ma
thias-in The Bells'-and likewise the acting OF
their chief associates: for indeed these plays were
acted with earnestness zeal and uniform
brightness Of effect such has any previous
occasion been exceeded. Ellen Terry seemed In the
happiest OF moods. Nance Oldfield. and her ex-
hilaration of animal spirits literally communi-
Gated 70 her hearers Such consummate droIIery
with such deep feeling beneath IT. such elasticity OF
action and such melodious loveliness OF voice has
seldom been kknOwn: and. indeed. none but her
self can be her parallel Henry Irving inper-
sonated Matthias with a most profound sincerity
and with wonderful profusion of artistic detail His
intellectual concentrate almost painful in its
intensity and the expression steadily brilliant
II Is amazing that after acting this terrible part
so many hundred times, the actor should stil be
able TO make it so fresh. sympathetic so poten-
ual. so fascinating In it's effect The imaginative
scheme Of 1t is perpetual delight and the skill
with which Ii is accomplished charms with sur
prises that are ever new. To anxious inter
est. TO make the heart trernble with suspense to
diffuse an atmosphere of terror, and. through all
TO win and TO hold sympathy. by virtue of personal
charm-that is the achievement OF Matthias as en-
oodled by Henry Irving. No stage figure OF our
time has shown more originality OF exerted
greater tascina ton The curtain calls were nuner
GUS Ellen Terry recalled twelve times
Henry Irving made brief address, after the sec
ond act of The Bells" Tonight the engageroen+
VIII close with The Merchant OF Venice"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HOPES TO SEE A sWINBURyE PLAY.
PROFESSOR PRICE SAYS WHEN PUBLIC TIRES
OF TRASH THE POETS DRAMAS
MAY BE STAGED.
MAY BE STAGED.

Before the New-YOrk Alumni Association meet
ing at the Savoy last evening Professor Thomas r.
Price. of Columbia University. gave an address on
Two New Plays" In ii he said:
On my way TO college and back 10 my home each
day a sign on the little book stall window OF
philosopher gives pleasure 1t reads, Novels
ana Books The world is beginning 10 regard
novels less works of literary art They are
sooth the nerves, a pastime for the young and
anodyre for the jaded. They shorten railroad
journeys, and they offer opportunities for
conversation than the weather. But the freeing of
novels from rules OF literature has resulted in the
loss Of the sense OF form and beauty in art. The
from the novel TO the pOetICal drama In all
countries but England and there has been
a revival OF the drama All we have the stage
at present are either melodramas or popular novels
chopped into scenes. with the best of the novels
omitted and the worst unduv emphasized
TennysOn and Browning each had as his greatest
ambition the making Of a drama. But now, at the
end of the nineteenth century, have not
poetical drama show for the hundred years.
Swinburne alone came near TO it And perhaps
after the New-YOrk public has fed ''Sapho
''Zaza' and The Degenerates' theatre managers.
helped by the advertising fury of the pulpit, may
yet produce some of the poets plays.
Professor Price then described "Rosamond -
Swinburne's latest drama saying that If art has no
morality he has written a masterpiece. Stephen
Phillips play. "Paolo and Francesca he said
lacked form and method
resulted as follows: President. Levi Holbrook
president, William H H Moore: treasurer
James {. Egbert, tr.; council William B Prentice
Amos K. Fisk and Henry r. Spaulding.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WILL OF ROBERT sCHELL FILED.

REQUESTS AMOUNTING TO $4,000 TO EDUCA-
TIONAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
BY the terms of his will. filed for probate in the
Surrogate's office yesterday, Robert Schel be-
queaths $4,000 20 educational and charitable nsti-
tutions. No petition filed with the will, and
che value OF the estate is not known To the New
York Historical Society, the New York University
and the Presbyterian Hospital the testator be-
queaths $4,000 each. Rutgers College receives
$4,000 and the New-York Eye and Ear Infirnary
gets So 900.
100000 absolutely the income Of $4,000 and the
residue of the estate. Among other benefciaries
mentioned Robert S. Taber. $4,000: Edward II.
Schell $4,000 Harrietta Taber. $50 00o; Mary E.
Scheu $4,000; Julia Coddington, $1,000 Emily Hoyt
$50 600: R. u. Fellows, $4,000, and James w. Eel
lows. $4,000. To Florence A. Cragin. Jane Cragin
and Eliza beth Cragin children OF Florence Cragn,
the testator gives $4,000 be divided equally
among them. The Union Trust Company is named
as executor of the will
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

chicago May 1.-THE Board OF Directors of The
Associated Press met to-day IN regular session
Tor the election Of officers. The Board as now,
constituted consists Of Victor F. Lawson NJ II.
De Young. Arthur Jenkins Charles W Knsnn
Aarkbreit, A. J. Barr. Clark Howell E P can
Edward Rosewater, George Thompson and Charles
II. Grasty
Victor z. Lawson declined the Office of presidap+
ana the following officers elected Presidep,
Charles ". Knapp; first vice-president. General
Harrison Gray OTIS: second vice-president Samuel
bo"ies. Springfield CMass) Republican; secre-
'1ry ano general manager Melville E Stone; as
--slant secretary and assistant general manager
Ey-alless = Diehli treasurer. John z. Walsh and
howell, Barr and Cali 'pP'
<Af. stone announced that in view of the ac+for
.-ae sAarshoideTs IN refusing modify the
5oa ~ 70 conform 10 the law OF Illinois as laid
-. ~ tne recent decision OF the Supreme Court
ee,s, oouho 10 resign the offices of secretary and
cen,aS IH.auager and mis- resignation was ac-
"t"Ds'y elected general manager.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MARRIED.

CJJERRIER- ARFENBERG-On Thursday Nav IT
he residence OF the brides mother by The
II Cleveland. Mary daughter Of the late William
France.
LLOYD-JEwETT-in the Chapel OF the Good Shepherd
Chelsea Square New-York. Wednesday afternoon. May
BY Very Eugene a. HOFFMAN
and Rev Edward HURT Jewett. Elizabeth wheatey
Jewett daughter OF the Rev Edward HURT Jewett.
Thomas Wilson Lloyd.
MUNN-CRoSBY-ou Thursday, May fTth inst, at tins
residence OF 2 Morris Tyler, ESQ.,. NswHaven. Conn.
by the Rev DR.. Phillips Margaret Butler Crosby.
daughter Of the late John Player Crosby. OF NewYor.
o George Frederick Mum. OF Utica y. Y.
PETZAI.I-JACKSON-O Thursday MAY Il. 1900 by
Rev. Raphael Benjamin. NJ A. Rebecca Jackson
to Edward PetzaI
by Rev " II. Vroom. assisted by Rev ]. W.
g. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. J. II
Zabriskie to Law Zabriske. II Ridgewood.
" J.
Notices OF marriages and deaths must be in
dorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
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New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HISTORICAL soc1ETTs FUND FOR 4 HouE

ROBERT sCHELLs BEQUEST OF S25, 600 HELPS.
But 100000 Is NEEDED.
John A King, president Of the New-York His
tor;cal Society. by Tribune reporter last
evening at The Hotel Savoy, and asked what effect
the building prospects Of the society the bequest
Of So 90 from Robert Schell, its treasurer for
many years. would have. Mr. King said the be-
quest a noble one. and might lead TO better
things but II only drop in the bucket as IL
were when Il remembered that the society
would require 100000 for It's new home. Of that
less than 100000 in all had been obtained
n its present home. at No. 10 Second-ave., ths
society was crowded and about ten years ago had
purchased for $4,000 site in Eighth-ave. extend
ing from seventy-siXth-st. 10 Seyenty-seventh-st
The society did not anything and had not
made any appeal 70 the public. but with less than
SID00 raised toward II 100000 fund. there We're
~ immediate prospects OF building a new home
Tor the sOctet-.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

direct me what to do in a judicial matter. These
suggestions are unnecessary. about prejudging
the matter-they entirely unnecessary. do
not like them"
Apparently the confusion has arisen entirely
from a misunderstanding as to whether the
Governor has ordered investigation into the
management of the Ice Trust has ordered
action 10 be brought against the Ice Trust. His
own words were that he had directed an in
vestigation."
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
HME. sEHBR1cH'S PICTURES STOLEN.

ALLEGED THIEF CAPTURED AFTER a STRUGGLE
NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING SHOT
y case containing two paintings, said to be valued
az &5UOl and owned by Nine Sembrich, the we'll
hhoWn opera singer. who sailed for Germany on
.le a4nDurg Line steamer Columbia from Ho-
ooheh Yesterday morning. stolen from an ex-
press wagon at Fourteenth and Hudson s;s that
ICY, Whie en- route for the steamship pier on
Wednesday afternoon
Late on Wednesday night Patrolman Hughes met
John Fitzpatrick, Of No. $50 West Twenty
this city, staggering along in upper Hoboken with
lhe case, and when he began make inquiries as
10 the contents OF the box the fellow threw his
burden away and started TO run. Hughes drew his
reVoIver gave chase and when he caught Fitz-
patrick struggle ensued and the weapon was acct
dentaly discharged and the prisoner narrowly
NINE Sembrich's maid Bertha MeiIke identified
tHe pictures IN court yesterday morning. and Re
corder stanton held Fitzpatrick TO await the action
or the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
LONGEST WAY ROUND THE QUICKEST.
ROUTE OF FRENCH CHARGE D'AFFAIREs TO HIS
POST AT QUITO, ECUADOR

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamship Bernard from Para was BObal Des
coutures, French Charge d'Afaires to Quito,
Ecuador A rather Ion trip has been taken by
the French diplomat get TO his station He
sailed from Para for New-York, and will return
over greater part OF his Journey by way of the
Panama Railroad steamer Finance for Colon,
cross over TO Panama and take steamer down the
west coast to South America When time is
sidered this is the shortest route, although the
distance many times greater There IS no way
TO go from Para TO Colon without a great loss of
time and a rough method of transportation in small
craft from point TO point. Nearly three weeks
will be saved in travelling by the long way.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WRECKED IN THE STRAIT OF C4Yso

Port Hood. c. B.. May 1.-THE British steamer
Samantha, Captain Simmons. bound from Phila-
delphia for the mouth the Miramichi River n.
B, TO load lumber for Great Britain. struck on
McMullens Rock in the Strait OF Canso this
ing and badly damaged. The crew escaped.
The forward compartments OF the vessel are full
OF water. The vessel carried no cargo
Philadelphia, May 1.-THE Semantha's agents
in this city are o. G. Hampstead & Sons. She left
here on May II, in water ballast and TO
turn with cargo OF deals. She steel
screw vessel recently built by s. P Austin & Co.,
Of Sunderland. England. and was owned by Haws
& Co. The Semantha was rated in Lloyds Al.
and was 3@ feet long. 46 feet beam, q feet depth
Of hold and 1911 burden
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

to the exact meaning Of Governor Roosevelt's
statement that he had ordered investigation
into the Ice Trust. Counsel for the Ice Trust.
referring to the reports in the papers, said:
1T was stated in the morning press that the
Chief Executive of the State had directed the
action TO be brought that the matter
had been prejudged. but I gave 1t not mo-
ment's consideration" To this the Attorney
General replied:
The Chief Executive of the State does not
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
FARM, FIELD AND PRESIDE" SOLD.

Chicago. MAY 1.-THE Farm, Field and Fireside'
has been sold the Howard Company. cor
poration. The paper will continue under the edi-
torial management of General Charles II. Howard.
who has had controlling interest for fifteen years
James w Wilson is no longer a stakeholder, and
the Howard a. Wilson Publishing Company will,
IL is understood close out its publishing business.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
WORK or THE CANAL SURVEYORS.

Managua. Nicaragua, April 2o.-The engineers Of
the Isthmian Canal Commission in Nicaragua, who
making final survey OF the proposed Nicara-
gua Canal route. have. with their assistants.
formed into two parties of about forty each.
and taking soundings at the Pacific terminal at
Brito and La Flora. the side of Lake
Nicaragua The members of the photographic party
still noting the rise and flow OF the rivers and
lakes the evaporation and the rainfall The
tire survey, which is being conducted in d most
thorough manner, VIII soon DE completed.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
LEON 4BBETTS BROTHER IN 4 HOSPITAL

SENT TO THE HUDSON STREET HOUSE OF RELIEF
FROM A POLICE STATION.
Charles ALBEIT. a brother of Ex-Governor Leon
Albeit Of New-Jersey and ffty-seven years old,
living at No. 216 East -tvvelfth-st
was taken TO Hudson Street Hospital last night in
LAWYER
Policeman Weider. of the Leonard-st station
found Albeit last night az Broadway and Leonard
81, He had been cut about the head and was too
intoxicated 70 nnd his He taken the
ponce station. and when by Sergeant Blair
was at once recognized a brother of Ex-Governor
smith, who responded found that Albeit had sus-
tanned a scalp wound. He took him 70 the hospita
but he was not made a prisoner. The doctor said
he would be all right in a few DAYS
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
GRAnrATES M MFDTCTYF--

Philadelphia, May 17-The annual commencement
of Hahnemann Medical College took place tonight
at the Academy OF Music. ifty-eight graduates re-
ceiving the degree of doctor OF medicine. DR. Penn
berton Dudley. dean OF the college, presided, and
the degrees were conferred by President Judge w.
b Hanna OF the Orphans Court of Philadelphia
The address to the graduates was delivered by DR..
Francis L. Patton, president or Princeton Uni
versity. After the commencement exercises the
annual alumni dinner, at which Dr. Patton was
the guest OF honor, was held in horticultural Hall
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
DIED.

DIED.
Barnes. Mary 9. smith trfscila
Brown. David II. sou,H"1cA Cittofc
coy Rowland Sterling. Caroline n
C.oHj.rhr,iSt Florence e Thomas. R.
F5ai- FIsnrv A Van por-n. Dikeuan.
Fuishizer James e N4iHanlsoi Dc D.
Merry. Harriet b wright EAlAAoc'n Nan
Plumuer. Ayrtck
BAR,yEs-Mary daughter OF Rsbecca Lincoln and
F1n.-ai services Saturday May 10. o'clock No isi
West I7th-st.
VpOwN-At Yonkers " Y. May ia 1900. David n.
OF eO1 Bedford Brooklyn. IN the 5A;h
year OF his - -.
rslrivs. and friends respectfully invited % attend
services his restoence No Lo>s
North broadway Yonkers. Friday, at p m
Carriages the l:iO train frora Se~-hork
C.cx-suGd-nly at home In Plainneld- ~ J.. Sunday
May i3 1900 Rowland Cox -,
r-,n.rsI services Grace Protestant episcopal
Church Tth-st.. Plainneid May Is. at 2;to p m
Carriages leaving foot or LAotys CEN
traI R r y. J.. special coach attached TO iSo m
CHICAGO and Quincy J and Smyrna CDei) papers please
COL DsCIfMIDT-At home. Hackrnssck y = on
Nav i6 Florence eldest daughter OF EDWARD
and Florpnc- Ellsworth Goldschmidt aged II years anu
E,i,.ra from Christ Church Haekensack. on Friday.
May at 10 a.
HAr.E-Ae FYtchburg. Mass. May 10 henIy A aAe
vofN New-York. Z the IttS year OK ais a.
Funeral Saturday At II O. q.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
JOHN CLARK RTDPATH At 4 HOSPITAL

he IS RECOVERING FROM TYPHOID FEVER. FOL
LOWED BY PNEUMONIA
John Clark Rdpath. the historian has been yer,
sick in the Presbyterian Hospital for several weeks
ne went 1aere April e suffering from typhoid fever
He became worse after a few days. and then ne
contracted pneumonia. For a time The ailments
got the better Of the doctors, and Mr. Ridpath's
condition gave them and bis family a great deal or
concern Wnen the climax came some fears were
expressed Tor his recovery. but Mr. RidDath was
possessed OF great deal vitality ana ne TuIied
through. II was said the hospital last nigt+
lDat the historian Is now recovering His irnrGve
ment IS steady, and il is expected that In = v,eel,
or 20 ne may De able 10 stand the removal IN mis-
home. No. Al West End-ave 81 - 'ii9
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
NEW CALL FOR THE REV. DR.. VIRGIN

The Rev DR. Samuel II. Virgin. for thirty years
pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church. In this
city has been asked TO hn the pulpit OF Plymouth
Church. Worcester. Mass. temporary pastor
for one year DR.. Virgin has been preaching in
that church since March. because the congregation
lacked a pastor and ne has a country home at
West Chelmsford Mass The church has asked
him m an the pulpit regularly for year at least
but as DR. Virgin reason for resignins tho Pilgrim
Church pulpit was falling strength, the same cause
NAV lead him TO decline this call
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
AMERICAN CORN KITCHEN DEDICATED.

Parts May 1.-THE United States Ambassador.
General Horace Porter, and United States Commits
sioner-General Peck participated to-day in the
ercises OF turning the agricultural exhibit.
known as the American Corn Kitchen de-
moustrating the use OF corn as food and for the
purpose of increasing exports The kitchen is the
work OF Colonel Clark E. Carr of Illinois.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

IN this diagram the continuous white line the
change pressure indicated The Trtbunes SELF
recording The dotted shows tenpera
ture recorded PerTy's Pharmacy.
Tribune Office. May 49, m-Fsain in the forenoon
and clearing yesterdays weather
The temperature between 81 30 degrees
average being degrees Wednesday
and degrees higher than corresponding day
raj
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
DEATHS ON A TRANSPORT.

Havana May I7-The United States transport
Burnside from New-York. May 10, arrived here
YESTERDAY She reported the death Of the
oud engineer and the death of a member Of tho
crew She had also landed Matanzas a
suffering from appendicitis.
The Burnside brought ballot boxes for the FORTH
coming election.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18

Baltimore May 17.-Dr. William Rosenau rabbi OF
Oheb shaom Congregation, OF this city. who
recently called to the Ahawath Chesed Temple,
New York City has decided 10 remain in Balti-
more The Oheb Shalom Congregation tonight
elected DR.. Rosenau for term OF Ave years. at
Increased salary.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
ALLEGED POOR BOK rRIEF cArGHr

The poor boxes of st. Gabriers Roman Catholic
Church, known the IseIin Memorial, were robbed
yesterday afternoon. After a long chase a man
was caught. who said he Joseph Clark twenty
eight years old. of No. 153 L4awrence-st Brooklyn
This is the eighth time the poor boxes have been
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
MANY BEQCESTS TO CHARITY.
WILL OF AUGUSTUS DICKSON PROVIDES FOR
NEW CHAIR AT TUFTS.

Salem. Mass, May 1.-THE will of Augustus
Dickson. of this city, covering estate OF about
S45OOOO was made public to-day. All except about
$50 900 is given 10 various institutions and chart
ties. Tufts College. at which a professorshp of
English and American history established, the
chair be filled by the Rev DR.. E c. Bolles, will
receive the largest gifts. The Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Salem. the Salem Public Library
and Peabody Academy of Science receive $4,000
each, and the Lynn Hospital Essex Lodge OF
Masons. Salem Fraternity Lodge Of Odd Fellows
and the Emergency Hospital, Boston, S. 900 each.
To the city OF Salem is given S3S 900 the income
TO be used for the OF a chapel and Conserv-
atory in Greenlawn Cemetery. The Dickson home
stead is given the First Universalist Church of
Salem for parsonage
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
INDIA FAMINE RELIEF.

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND OF
THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED
The Committee OF One Hundred on India Famine
Relief reports the following contributions in addi-
ton those already published in The Tribune:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
DEFYING PEOPLES WILL.
Continued from first page.

solidated Ice Company" said Mr.. Rand and not
its wholesale business. which is a large one. We
do not admit that have violated any law. We
have right to undersell a competitor; have a
right 20 get a better price
There would be no complaint IL you undersoid
everybody said the Attorney-General
How can be said to sell thing at too
high a price, said Mr. Rand. Who is 70 decide?'
Mr Rand in conclusion. said he had entire conf
dence that the Attorney-General would decide upon
the matter IN judicial way. The American Ice
Company he said, owned six New-York docks
and leased twenty docks while its competitors
leased from thirty 10 forty docks.
NJ Einstein then made argument in favor
of the granting Of the application.
''The greatest support this application said
Acknowledgement Davies lis the price OF ice in
New-York and 7 wish all Of you would talk more
about that
HOW THE Trust WAS FORMED.
NJ Eznstein then described the various com
hinafions Of fee companies until at last they
under the common management of Mr.. Morse
president Of the American Ice Company The
American Ice Company. according to its state
rneut 70 the Stock Exchange owned large pro
portion OF the stock the Consolidated and Knick-
erbocker Ice companies The intent of this
binarfon IS obvious said NJ Enstein and do
not believe that these attorneys here OF the
American Ice Company VIII maintain that these
companies legally could have combined TO extort
big price II they could not do II separately. can
they do It in company
THAT Is what We are interested in" said Mr.
Rand.
There is reason for this enormous increase
IN the price Of ice, continued Mr.. Enstein This
company IS now like a juggernaut crushing out
with its ice carts the lives OF poor children New
York"
-'Fause," interrupted Mr.. Rand while I wipe
my eyes"
IF these lives have not been crushed al
ready answered Mr.. Enstein fercely they will
be in the first warm days of this summer The
price OF ice has been advanced al retail from 80
cents hundred pounds TO 50 cents hundred and
wholesale 10 s. d ton. This combination has
brought about a condition Of things in New-York
which is detrimental TO public health. There is
a newspaper in New-York but has attacked
this The summer is coming on fast.
Great public suffering is inevitable If the price of
fee Is not much lower. We ask you, therefore, in
behalf Of humanity. to at once grant this applica
ton"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
GERMAN IRON SOLD TO AMERICANS.

Berlin, May f7.-The Cologne "voks Zeitung'
announces the sale of five hundred of specular
cast iron. az 10 marks a ton. by the Segen Specu-
lar Iron Association, American buyers. This ls
he first sale of the kind America since 1898.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-18
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT EVASION
Mr.. Rand in reply said

Mr. Attorney-Ceneral-T submit 70 you this table
showing the price Of ice in New-YOrk since 1858.
and you VIII that the price of ice at so cents a
hundred is not extraordinary. 1t has often been
s. a hundred.
PAVING the highest price for ice in the country.
Acknowledgement Davies said It in the power
OF the Governor 10 have a Special Grand Jury
called 70 consider the subject The hearing then
ended. The Acknowledgement denied appiica-
ton Of the counsel Of the American Ice Company
for weeks time file additional affdavits. and
said all the aidavts view of the rapid approach
OF summer, must be presented 10 him by Tuesday
next