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The Lamar register., 1903-07-29

"Are vou the master Of the house,
asked the peddler. 81 am. said me
householder sadly. my wife died ias'
week"
The Lamar register., 1903-07-29

II Russia ever permits the open door
in Manchuria 1t will be because the
Yankee unlocked 1t.
The Lamar register., 1903-07-29
Smoke Baxter. .nullnead" s-cen. cigar.

Ella-Don't you hate to see a man
make II fool OF himself? Steila-1es. II
It's about another woman.
The Lamar register., 1903-07-29

Even sinners are not satisfied with
the wages they receive.
The Lamar register., 1903-07-29

A smiIe of satisfaction goes with one OF
Baxter's "Bulihead" scent cigars.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
MOVEMENTS OF STARS.

ricbara Mansfield IS IN Philadelphia ...... Miss
Marlov,e devotes the present week to Brooklyn.
nresenfing at the Montauk Theatre, the play Of
The Cavalier. Mr oToodWlh aIu MISS rlilo''
arc I'm Washington. Miss Msnnering has been
received with much favor in Boston. Mrs. Pat
rick CaupbeII appeared last night i'm Montreal l...
Mr. TIacett Is acting in Chicago Mr.. Willard,
entering on the second week of his present pros
uerous engagement in Philadelphia, produced ihe
Cnatelaine" last night, under The name ot The
Optinoist ".. Mrs. Langtry appeared last night IN
Mrs Leslie Carter IS IN fhlfiu@i-
phia - Otis Skinner who has been very success
fnl with his play of ''Lazarre appeared aSi nlght
in Chicago beginning engagement os t7" weeBs-
Joseph Murphy is in Minneapolis.
Miss shaw will appear in Boston this afternoon
presenting the diseased noNious and worse thah
al.-e ,,la, Of Ghosts" In New-York this was
= dismal failure and 1t will he everywhere
except in a community of ''cranks -----Stu irt
t3ohson appeared last night in Baltimore Hr.
Mansfield viii appear there on February -5-----'
II &c intimated that Nine Duse will not N-sit
America next season. Charles liaWtrey Is II, II,
Iobiiadelpbia Martin Harvey, who has beeh III
and unable to act, expects to fedppeaf OH -"
r,,arv % at PittsbuTg. .... Mr. Neli burgess mas
e,,orarily retired from the stage because oI an
illness of the throat. Mr.. Brandon lyman an
Robert Emmett appeared in Philadelphia last
night Louis James ana Frederick Warde' III
san Francisco have revived "Iha tempest Nlf-
Iar,as acting caIlban and Mr. warde acting
prosnero 80. Francis Wilson devotes TINS week 10
C,Ieyelan nd Mr.. Gillette appeared last night In
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
EDWARD PERKINS CLARK.

Edward Perkins Clark. editorial writer on
THE Evening Post" and for eighteen years men,
Der the staff Of that paper. died yesterday morn
ing at his home. No. 545A Quincy-st, Brooklyn.
after a long Illness
Mr.. Clark born at Huntington. Mass on
October 21 1S47. He was the OF the Rev Per
kins Kirkland Clark. Congregational minister
and Hannah Avery Clark who are still HVi1g at
an advanced age. After year at Phllips-AndoVer
Academy. he entered Yale, and was graduated IN
1870 He entered the office of THE Sprinsheld Re-
publican" and finding his natural bent toward
Journalism, devoted his entire energies to the work
After more than eight years with The SpTlngaeid
Republican" Mr. Clark went 10 The Philadelphla
Times" later spending year in Washington az
correspondent of ''The Philadelphia Press
In tSSi he went The Milwaukee Sentinel the
next year coming to THE World Of this city. ana
later becoming one of the staff Of 1.-The Brooklyn
Standard Union After couple OF years WIN
that paper lIr. Clark went to ''Fhe Post
He had thorough knowledge of American MS
tory and an acquaintance with politics and poltl-
clans which rendered his services extremely vaIu-
able to his paper. One of his notable Journalistic
achievements was the campaign against the Blair
hill for which he collected all the material another
was the raising of a $4,000 fund for the family OF
Phfltn r. Welch, the hUmOrfst. MIR. ozark wrote
spOncence with prominent all over the country.
He leaves a widow Mrs. Kate Upson Ciarh tns
writer and three sons. The funeral VIII De heio
This afternoon at 4 O'Clock at his home
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17

Kansas City,. Miss Nance O'Neil has ADDED TO
her repertory the character of Judith, in which, IL
is said she capvates Holofernes and cuts his head
off. The play came from the barrel of that nercl-
proser CIiacometti. Mr.. Sothern Will oe eh-
tertaned at a supper at the Lotos CLUB on Satur-
day night February 21..... Mr. James l. Powers
appeared at the Criterion Theatre last night IN a
fabric of nonsense called THE Jewel OF Asia.
... Mr. Crane is In Boston acting David HeruIh'
Mr.. James H. stoddart appeared last night at the me
Amphion Theatre. Brooklyn In The Bonnie brier
Bush''-a play presented by this noble actor anu
his associates, that everybody ought to see-.----
Mr. Drew is in St Louis Kyrla BeHeW appedle'i
last night in <Pittsburg, Miss Allen. VINO mas
started on tour with The Eternal City, VIII act
tonight in Albany. Miss Elita P. Otis Is visible
at the Columbia Theatre. Brooklyn, as Nancy III
oliver Twist. Mr.. Chauncey Olcott apPealeu
last night at the Metropolis Theatre, in his irish
drama of "CId Limerick Town -".-Fer eroliaHu
Bonn has entered the last week of his engage
nent at the Irving Place Theatre. On Ihursddy
evening he will appear in Shakespeares HISTORICAL
ira gedy Richard III" Miss Henrietta oIos
man Is acting in Pttsburg Mr.. Robert Hlilaru
can be seen al the Harlem Music Hail.. james
O'Neil will appear in indianapolis on FEBRUARY ~
.. Miss Edith ". Matthieson, acting in Every
Man" has been well received IN Western cities.
Mr.. Donney will appear at the Murray Hill inca
tire on February % Snaggs, in the farce OF a
Bunch of Keys" ...... Miss Marlowe will appear on
February % at the Harlem Opera House, ana VIII
act there for one week.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
HoNoRs FOR SIR HENRY IRVING.

The Northampton tEIngland) Herald" of Jam
uary 81 records the re-entranCe of Sir Henry Try
ing. at the local Opera House. after long ab-
sence indicates that his powerful and brilliant
acting in THE Bells" and Waterloo" was OBJ
served with admiration and received with enthusi-
astic paudits. Mention is also made of a banquet
in his honor. given at the Town Hall. under the
direction of Mayor F. G. Admit and other Coun-
Cillors and Magistrates of Northampton on which
occasion addresses delivered. and the eminent
actor the recipient of a walking stick, made
of a branch Of mulberry tree, planted. in Abing-
Park, by David Garrick. in lis. This was the
gift of Councillor Martin Sir Henry Irving in his
responsive speech, mentioned the incident of ms
visit northampton. in 1SS3.-when he gave
reading. for the Northampton Shakespearian So
cietv.-and he acceded 10 the request that he would
presently, give another reading there, for local
charity.-at which time he would present scenes
from Tennyson's tragedy of Beckett, part OF the
action of which play passes in Northampton II
was also arranged that Sir Henry would plant IN
Abingdon Park. A companion tree TO that Of Gar
rick
The Northampton Herald" adds 10 its record
these worus of merited tribute:
Henry Irving's efforts have beer consistently
provement Of the stage; and ii is not TOO mQcil 70
say that largely due TO his magnificent lapoTS
that the drama occupies pinnacle today II never
reached before. The gracious act CT ElctoTld tile
chief actor of the day was hailed with chorus OF
approval throughout the land, ana the nope was
general that he might live long to grace the art VI
which he is distinguished an ornament
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
SUES sHAMMER FOR DIVORCE.
uoboken Woman Says Husbands Painters
Collie" Was Laziness.

,,rs William Dfng1er of No 500 Grand st. Hobo
ton has engaged a lawyer to bring suit for divorce
nzains+ her husband averring that he has for
,.,ars rsssed as a sick man, whereas In reanty ne
was as husky as a "beef an waiter Sne was
,,,ra1,ed 10 support him. she asserts. and minis
tered unto him incidentally while he lay back IN an
easy chair and smoked Il pipe
No told her she declares when they were mar
-. +ho+ he could work steadily at his trade-a
nainter,s-when he felt so inclined She now
thinks he Vas not inclined
y-1fan, she saws told her he had the painter s
,olic and used to say. when she returned home
aftar 4 hard days work to give him footbaths and
fiji his pipe that lie ptied her and hoped some day
to he cured William was always hopeful. but
never manifested any signs of convalescence. She
noticed that his face had not the sere and yellow
lool which generally aicts sufferers from paint
er's coc-in fact, his cheeks were as req as a
butchers and she became suspicious
A friend. a physician. who called at the house
told her William was not suffering from painters $
collie hut from Inherent adherence of work. She
accused William to his face of being a base de-
ceiver and NhIiam broke down worse thah ne
ever had with the colo, and confessed that such
he
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
MUSIC.
"-4ida" for the Seventh Time.

When the new management Of the Metropohtan
Opera House begins to reform things in the Famous
lyric playhouse II will be put it to find room Tot
Improvement in performances like that gwen ldst
night. The opera was Aida which was per-
formed for the seventh time this year. It had one
new feature-the first appearance this season OF
Mr. Alvarez in the character of Rhadames The
tenor was in his heroic mood, and all OF the
music which invited treatment in the manner ma
tive to him was sung with superb briIianey and
power Nine Gadski was the Aida, and repeated a
performance which is becoming more beautiful,
moving and convincing day by day. The same
thing might be said of Nine Homer as Amneris.
which has been admirable from the beginning.
Mr. De Reszke the Ramfis, Mr.. Mihlmann an
efficient King and Mr.. Scotti, always, piCtur-
esque and thrilling Amonasro There has been an
other change in the plans for the week Die
Meistersinger,' postponed from last night, will
take the place of ''Otelo'' Friday. 1t is hoped
to revive TN Ballo in MasChera" next Monday
evening.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Mr. Frederic Kerr has ended his special engage
Inent in the dramatic company OF Mrs. Patrick
Campbell and he will return to New-Tork next
week. Mr.. Kerr is of the few really accom-
pshed and excellent comedians Of our day, and II
: a pity that his rare talents should be wasted on
such theatrical rubbish is commonly presented
by such performers Mrs. Patrick Campbell
Even in such tainted trash ''Magda' and Mrs
Tanqueray." however, Mr.. Kerr has shown con
spicuous ability. The Chicago Journal says:
Frederic Kerr who is the best leading man on
the stage captured the lions share Of the honors
them in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, His colo
M gesture movement voice facial expression. and
Intelligence Indeed so powerful was the persona
MAINS m9H 7 pIay instead Of being revoted by the
tyrant. we could not help synpatRlzng with me- me-
rGe'7s Kerr Vas extremely strong and Significant and
than foil for Mrs. Campbell.
Amateur performances, in forlorn imitation of
some of the stage methods Of the time of Queen
Eliza beth arc in progress at Mrs. Osborns Play
House. The play last night was Romeo and
Juliet"
Miss Gilman appeared last night at the Harlem
Opera House in the musical play of THE Mock
ing Bird '.. Messrs Weber and Fields. who have
taken charge of the West End Theatre, produced
"A Village Postmaster at that house last night
.... Miss Beatrice Herford gave of her plquant
monologues yesterday afternoon at the Madison
SQUARE Theatre and she will give another there
on the 24th nst......The attraction at the A1ner-
can Theatre is the well known play or Ihe
SDorting Duchess Lester WallaCk's drama or
"Rosedale" has reached the Third Avenue Theatre
The Victoria Theatre will he reopened tonight
and Miss Walsh Mr.. Haworth, Mr.. Sidney Her
bert and others will appear there in the drama or
The Resurrection"
The morbid and unhealthful play Of Magda'
which strives to glorify a particularly offensive
tyne of streng-mnded perverse and selfish woman
was presented last night at the Murray Hill
Theatre.
Mrs Burnett's Little Princess lately visible at
the Criterion Theatre now be seen. in the
afternoon at the Savoy Theatre. 1t is a neat jul
venile play and it has given pleasure to many
children.
Mrs Fiske, who is always active in good works.
will give an extra performance of Mary of Mag
dala" on Wednesday afternoon February l8 for
the benefit Of THE Regina AngeIorium,'-a home
and school for friendless working girls. The one
hundredth performance Of Mary Of Magdala" Will
occur at the Manhattan Wednesday evening.
Mr. Frederick Pauldng has joined Mr.. Mans
fields company, to play Cassius, in the tragedy OF
Julius Cesar r.'-succeeding Mr.. Joseph Haworth
who contributes TO the soemriiies of THE Resnr-
rection' at the Victoria.
Mrs Fiske acting in Mary of Magdala,' will
appear in Cincinnati March ,. beginning an
engagenent of two weeks Later she Will visit
Louisville Indianapolis and several other cities
and on March 30 she will appear in Boston, where
she Will remain till April 1S
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
THE DRAMA.
MR.. WILLARD IN A NEW PLAY.
"The 0ptimist "

Philadelphia Feb. 1s,--At the Chestnut street
opers House tonight Mi. f. s Willard has pre-
sented Mr. Louis y. Parker's English version or
the French comedy Of la Chatelanc." by MI
Alfred Capue Mr.. Willard has named this play
The optimist.' for the reason that optimism is
the essential quality Of its principal male char
acter. Andre Jossan-who 'Ifel er yields To any
thing bat happiness" The French original was
produced at the Theatre de Renaissance. in Paris,
in October. 1907, with Lucien Gutry as Andre
Jossan and Nine Jane Hading Therese de
Riyes.-the Chatelaine,-and it was hailed by the
Partisan press and puplic dramatic triumph.
1t is strong in its picture of manners various with
detail. brilliant in dialogue: charming In spirit;
and it enjoys the somewhat exceptional distinction
of being clean, healthfu and refined MIR. Parker
has preserved, in the English adaptation all the
charm of the French original. Andre Jossan is
played by Mr.. Willard, and Thersse de Rives Is
pisved by Alice Lonnon.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17

ATTERBURY-On sunday. February 10 l9ts. Be9lah l
Murray daughter OF Anthony K Livingston ana " Nv
Paiattyas and friends invited attend the
fnera service at her residence. The Hermttase Lre
ton N j. Wednesday. FEBRUARY IS a. = y 0iONA-
II is requested flowers De sent
CARY-At White Plains. y; y on SUNDAY February , 10
1903, Mapet H. wife Of tsrIls a aIy IN eLS
wear Of her age services at her late
No Marnaroneck Wnits rams on ltsssl1S - Soy
evening February II. at clock lnternent at con-
veniencs OF family.
CIARK-EarIy Monday morning. teorlary 10, IgS. @ az
his residence. No. 545A QQlncy-st Brooky9 EdNaId
Perkins Clark. in The hity-sixIn Esar Z o. n7S az
O'clock at his residence increment AT the con-
venience Of the family
KOHLER-On Monday. February l6 after snort l3ess
Jabn + Kohler in the cath year OF MS age BTief
services at the residence Of MS son Frank h 9hier
So ST West 75th-st on Wednesday. February Is, at
10 a m Funeral services at Sunlnerneld NJ; z
Church Mariners Hsrbor. staten Island on Msdnes-
spectfully invited to attend
PEET-ou Friday February IS; at White Plains Martha
Teabsa Peet widow Of the late william Fest age ~
70 - T1Ia@Isv Inter1nent Greenwood. at p
sTRoNC-on Monday. February is 1908 az Florenee.
Italy Eleanor Fearing Strong wdo" OF the a'e Charles
E. Strong
nv, 0r, M Sunday February IS. Mary H. Taylor.
5arrbter OF the late DR. Etward Taylor. or Middle
Tov-6 \ I Funeral service at hsr resldence NO. OF
z n Tuesday February IL Burial
eSrycs al the home Of her brother Henry &, Iaylor
Ii6detovyu n J.. Wednesday afternoon FEBRUARY
Is at 2:5O O'Clock
7ENN-FYt her residences. No % Clernont- Brook
~ on sunday February Is Mary Josephine. widow OF
tIa' iate Amos Tenney. in the 'Sd year OF her age
Funeral services al the ABOVE adilesS NeuesS Feo-
ruary at II a. m
ANI-on saturday February Il. 903 Julius Will
@ 1feTnanp in his year Funeral services
iata residence No 10 West t3d st. Tuesday Febru-
arv ~ at II A. m Interment at convenience of family
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
OBITUARY.
ELIJAH w. BRUEN.

Eliza beth y J.. Feb. t5 (SpeciaD.-Elzah W.
Bruen. long prominent Republican died last nght
at his homo I'm Morris-ave. this city. from pneu-
mona, in HIS nnety-third year. He was porn at
Madison N j. in 1910. and cast his first Presiden-
tial vote In 1892 for Henry Clay. He was an oid
line Whig and remained such until the Repuoh-
can party organized. He was one OF the 1eW
survivors of those in Union County who votcd TOT
John C. Fremont. the first Republican cah'lua'e
for President. For half a century Mr. Bruen was
manager OF the extensive property holdings III
Union County of the late Colonel John kean- father
OF United States Senator Kean. He was the Oldest
member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, OF
Elizabeth. When forty years old Mr. Bruen $ near
ing was practically ruined by the rupture by water
of his ear drums while he was trying to save the
lives of and boy who were drowned IN LAKE
I-rsno- He nearly pershed in the attempt, ard for
many years had heen wholly deaf. His eyeslghI
was excellent UP to his death He leaves Two aseu
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
NINA WOULD SELL ROGERS REALTY.
Counsel Says Taxes on It Cost $4,000 a
Year

Counsel representing the trustees Of the Metro
nolitan Museum OF Art and the executors OF the
estate of Jacob s. Rogers Of Paterson, applied yes
terday to Chancellor Magic, in the Prerogative
Colrt at Newark for order for the sale of the
real estate left by Mr.. Rogers, with his other
propertv to the Metropolitan Museum OF Art. The
real estate is valued at more than Slu0Go, ana Is
in New-York. Pompton Plains and Paterson TX
Attorney General John w. Griggs made the chief
argument He said that practically all the IN
terests involved in the estate agreed that the two
annuities of 800 left by Mr.. Rogers to his grand
children might be paid from the income OF certain
railroad stock.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, said that the real
estate was costing the legatee about $4,000 year
IN taxes and that much of the property was un-
;,,-ovad He said that the application for the
order directing the sale of the real estate was
eound in law clear that the late MT.
Rogers had intended to have the two annuitIes
mid and TO make the Museum his principal legatee
Alan n Strong representing William Dupont Jr'
one of the grandchildren, opposed the application.
~, the ground that the will of Mr.. Rogers specified
tha+ tbc aunuities should be paid from the real
os+s+e all of which made into a trust by the
Iii He held that the court had no power 70
csmcet the trust. Chancellor Magic reserved de-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
rRANspAC1rIc MAILS.

Mail. for China and Japan Vancouver and Nictort
a c close here daily $50 up 70 February
F17 inclusive for dispatch = Empress OF China
NTsrcbsndiss or L. ;. shanghai
MIS- f7r CHINA and Japan Seattle close here daily
ar $50 o. r Up February lS. Inclusive for disPaea
per :. T0sa Maru - -. -. 49,
ar ESQ D. up February ~ inclusive tor dispatcH
per :. Olympia. -,-- -. - s-,,.- -.
20 FEBRUARY '-9- iN-i-9A'7' -O- 1iSPatS"
>,, 90 tEs PF5,irpire Islands san Francisco close
Le~s daflv at $50 = 20 February IA Inclusive
f-~ disvatch per United states transport!
Mails f,- Hawaii Japan China and Philippine Islands
-, "a, Fr,ncssco. close here daily at $50 az
- February f26 inclusive. for dispatch per 8 NtPPo7
MIS- f,r Australia except West Australia which soc,
Eur9ns and New-2s7land which goes va Saa
t-~,,-fsroI and FIJI Islands. Vancouver and VIC
-, " & close here daily at $50 r. after Feb
rusrv tIt and up February US inclusive. for dis-
Nt. Australia texcept West Australia. which IS for
warisd Via Europel. Nev-%saland. Fijt. samoa sn9
yIavafi Wa san Francisco. close here daily az 6S
= m after February t2S and 70 March - IN
ei,sve for dispatch $. Sonouna- tf the G,unart
sfeamer carrying the British mail Tor View Lealans
dass not arrive U connect Win this dspatcn
@vtya rlails-cIosing az $40 a. $50 a. m ara
n mEwin be made ard forwarded until the arriva
Nfs Tor Tahiti and Marquesas Islands. via san Fran
CISCO close daily at $50 m up 10 hafch Fie
ransoachc mails are forwarded port Of sailing dalt
ana tbe schedule closing e. arranged or the preu~
ton of their uninterrupted overland transit TResis
tered mail closes az p. previous day -
CORNELIUS VAN COIt- fossroes1er-
Rostcrics New-Tork n. T.. February is 1919.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
MONUMENT TURNED OVER TO CITY.

The memorial committee of the Grand Army
through it's secretary Colonel James A Gouiden'
formally turned over to the Park Commissioners
Yesterday the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at
riverside Drive and Elghty-sixth-st Commissioner
wilcox OF the Park Department accepted the
monument for the city.
The ground for the monument was broken by
Acting Mavor liuggenheimer on September 20. lgoo
and the cornerstone laid by Governor Roose-
,aIt ON December H. 1900 The monument was for
malIy dedicated Memorial Day In lSo-- Ihe nohu-
,ort cost s571 2S7 S all told All that is necessary
now 10 complete the site is for the Park commits
sion to make proper approaches ana arrange Ior
noUer beds which IS ne done this spring
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
REAR ADMIRAL w. ROBINSON. RETIRED.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Rear Admiral w ROBIN
son L S N retired. died to-day at his home here
from typhoid pneumonia, after an illness OF two
days. He sixty-three years old Admiral Koo-
inson WAS q native of New-Jersey- He served
through the War of the Rebellion with the West
Gulf blockading squadron. He passed through the
various grades his branch OF the service. reach
ine, that of the chief engineer, with the rank OF
lieutenant conn,ander in August, 1898 and was
,,rornotad tn commander in March, 1898. and cap
tain in June. 1898. His last active service was at
Morris Heights, " Y. as inspector OF torpedo Doat
machinery on September q, 1901, he was placed
on the retired list with the rank of rear admiral
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL WILDEs.

Boston, FEB 16.-Funera1 services over the body
or the late Rear Admiral Frank Wildes who died
cr q steamer just before reaching San FRANCISCO
on The way from China. were held this afternoon at
tire Emmanuel Episcopal Church, West RoXburY-
The services were conducted by the Rev samuei
Smelling. rector OF the church, and were attended
by relatives and d large number of friends and
naval officers. The body arrived at the South sta
ton At j o'clock. IN charge Of Commander Edward
p Rarry I. & n The burial Will take place To-
morrow at Kean e5unkp3rt Me The body VIII be
accompanied BY Mrs. Wdes and the Misses " Wlides,
The widow and daughters OF the admiral out OF
resDect IN the memory OF the admiral thirteen guns
we're fred At today at the Charlestown Navy
nd
New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
JOHN p, KOHLER.

John F. Kohler old resident of the Borough
cf Richmond died Yesterday in this city from
pIerro-pneumonia For thrty-four years ne was
managing agent at Mariners Harbor, " Y, OF the
Central Railroad of NewJersey ferries. for fifteen
wears president Of the Northeld Building and Loan
Association OF Staten Island, and from 1880 TO 1900
e,,nerintendeut of the ferry between Newport and
jamestown r l. He was born in this city IN LSg9. So
He leaves a son Frank K. kohler, of this city he
was for twenty years treasurer OF the SumnerIleId
Nfthodist Episcopal Church, of Staten Isandi a
1nernbar of Morton COmmandery No. 4, knights
TemnIar: ZetIand Chapter No. 141. r. A. NJ. and
I2ichrnnnd Lodge No. 6f. u. and a. ".