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New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
HERR OSCAR WORN OUT.
But He Forgets His T0othache
Uvken Hailed as an ImpreSGrlO.

A. an oclock Yesterday afternoon Oscar Ham
,narstein got his license for the Manhattan opera
House went TO hotel ana oToppeu HEieep "a
Tars+aa At $50 the curtain rose on I Puritani
a. ON o'clock the curtain sank after the nrst
act and oscar Hammerstein, clad IN evening
clothes and white gloyes-it WAS nleIior Aole
nIght,-was dragged forth by MS singers 70 re-
snona N the applause. Mr.. Hammerstein forgot
- .oo+Tscbe With which he has suffered for two
devs ana smiled a great smile His promise 10
ouen his opera house on December had been real
ICED. and he was an impresario at last
To say that the Manhattan Opera House was
completely ready for occupancy. however "oulu
he 70 exaggerate. The crowd which stormed the
house would have taxed the resources Of an old
esta blishnaent and when IL is considered that the
last Of Mr. Hammerstein's seats were not IN LII
supper time last evening one can reaHze 'le
,ask OF the green ushers- There was no
.,,-b1A with carriages The detail Of the trafno
sorad sent all OF them around north up Eighth
avenue and IN line round the corner OF
2Ath street TO the entrance. Eighth avenue IS
= ,rsda that they formed there In uonpIe
=, - discharged smoothly. But there were not
o,-b 5oorkeepers provided 10 let the audience
,,,o the house and the crush at the heads or the
stslas was tremendous The huge theatre was sold
-, ,org before the curtain rose; the audience stood
ter deem down stairs. and weEe equally tammed
,,n in the three galleries Whatever happens here
ayter the Manhattan Opera House will have had
ons hiq audience. Some Of this audience found that
their seat coupons were not represented by any
saatq-sn unfortunate result OF the rush get the
chairs put IN. Bpt such shps as this VIII be cor
rected before Wednesday.
II was a mad rush to get the house open all
last night A steam pipe burst Sunday night. and
uutfI it was repaired the license was held up.
Mr. HammersteIn himself had a tooth pulled yea
tereav morning, 10 add 10 his troubles and when
| nigh. came he a wreck But after his recep-
ron ar the end OF the first act his spirits visibly
rose ane Re gave out 10 reporters the following
statement looking. as he says ne felt. "curiously
apathetic':
Vy,,e,, 7 ssv that ] satisfied there moth
| Inc TDors ~ be said. The Manhattan Opera House
| TeHresents the biggest achievement OF my life in
| svtsrT rssDscf II I to judge by the reception
OF tba splendid audisnoe tonight. may take ths
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
R. C. 0GDEN'S BIRTHDAY
HONOR PHILANTHROPIST.
Representatives. of Many States at
Waldorf Dinner.

More than one hundred and fifty persons from
cities along the Atlantic Coast gathered at the
aldoE1 last night TO do honor to Robert Curti.
Ogden, the philanthropist. One OF the speakers,
Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, explained the purpose
or the gathering. when he said that they had all
assembled TO celebrate the immortal youth OF
man who had lived seventy beautiful and IN
spoilt years"
Mr.. Ogden passed "Pier 20" last June. when
the occasion was fttingly celebrated at his sum-
mer home at Kennebunkport. Me-. celebration
which has been kept up to the present day. But
the occasion last night was the first opportunity
that those who have been 70 the South under his
leadership have had to get together to do him
honor since last spring. To show their respect
for him not only a man, but great edu-
cational leader. these members Of his confer
ences presented 20 him great bronze plaque
upon which his great work is fittingly symbol
ized.
The tablet is about three feet In diameter
and is the work OF Karl Bitter. A graceful fe-
male figure is seated upon plinth. holding
lighted lamp, emblemattc OF knowledge before
awakening sphinx. After a single bronze
cast has been taken from the plaster model
shown last night it will be destroyed. The tablet
was hung on the wall directly behind Mr.. Ogden
and concealed from view by flags until the
toastmaster. Walter II. Page, had made the for
arose TO respond 1t was the occasion Of three
hearty cheers for him. followed by three more
for Mrs. Ogden The tablet bore this inscription:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
"TEE BELLE OF MAYFAIR"
Daly's Theatre.

large audience enthusiastically greeted The
Belle Of Mayfair at Days Theatre last night
The book, by Charles H E BroOkheld and Cosmo
Hamilton did not depart from the lovewtth- happy
end theme customary with musical comedies. The
music by Leslie Stuart author OF "F1orodora, was
vigorously applauded. and encores were demanded
from every number. Miss Irene Bentley, MISS
Christie Macdonald, with Van Rensselaer, Wheeler
and Richard F. Carroll. the principals, were con-
stanty recalled. Among the minor members OF the
cast Miss Alice Knowlton received generous ap-
plause.
There were some dances that seemed TO take well
with the crowd Throughout the piece we're several
entertaining numbers. Miss Jennie Opie acceptably
filed q trying part and Miss Bessie Clayton per-
formed several vigorous dances that had TO be re-
peated before the audience satisfied
In a song called why Do They Can Me a
Gibson Grip line which sounded Ike what
IS the matter with Mr.. Ihmsen?'' ''brohght down
the house, which demanded about dozen repeti-
tlons. AS the last act was ending front drop
became entangled with the curtain IL was
about TO fall and the audience was treated to an
unexpected bit Of comedy by the spectacle Of stage
hands rushing among the performers and fran
ticauy poking the drop with long border poles in
an effort 10 release 1t.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
RAPS THE PRESBYTERY.
DR.. Richards Calls It's Methods
AntiCuated at annual Dinner.

The annual dinner Of the Presbyterian Union. Of
New York was held last night at the Hotel Savoy.
Covers were set for $50 guests President Henry T.
Bronson presided The speakers were the Rev. DR..
Hunter Corbett the Rev. DR.. Ira Dandrth, the
Rev Dr. Anthony H. Evans and the Rev DR.. Will
lam r Richards. Others at the main table were
Willis E Lougee the Rev DR.. William H. Roberts
Rush Taggart and Colonel John ]. McCook.
THE American Presbyterian Church the
theme Of the evening, and the Rev. DR.. Corbett
the first speaker, who was missionary in China
for forty-three years told OF Its Mission in Lands
Across the Sea" He described mission work in
China, Japan and Corea.
Or. Landrith discussed The Church's mission IN
the homeland. He told of the removal Of doctrinal
barriers and the good that would follow the union
with the Cumberland Church.
Telling Of the Church's mission in this state. DR..
Evans. among other things, said:
First Of ALL It is the mission OF the Presbyterian
peope Z The gne task IS to BRING Il them an to the
knowledge OF God If the Church does not present
Hin. returned missionary from China was re-
noticed here after his twenty years in China, and
he replied the decadence Of religion in the fam
Discussing the mission OF the Church In this
city, Dr. Richards told of the great growth OF the
metropolis. and Of the difficulties of solving the
transportation problem He said in part:
Can you imagine the t7rain%SR0rtati2n % Of this g5ea
- vs,1 51-rcF and its Srsat acbsvs
rnents bat If it's work was carried forward In an
antfoIIated fashion the people could not be moved
and weud soon starve. Suppose great war was
carried on after the fashion of the Presbytery OF
New York I am not speaking Of the character Of
those who compose it, but OF the institution which
wakes IN only monthly and the General Assembly
winch meets yearly. I would make the moderator
81 the Presbytery executive. We need some
Itud Of an organization that possesses authority.
The moderator should be The real executive of the
Torssbvrerian Church The why the Pres
t[Terfsu missions foreign lands have been
csssf1li is because they were not conducted on the
lines Of the Presbyterian Church at all The mod
later should not only be the presiding officer, but
the executive all the churches in the Presoytery.
L. sLo1Id have q large council elected by the Pres
S.eter[- and not appointed by its head
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record FOrecast.-Washington. Dso- 3
An atmospheric eonsidsra5ls strength
Is passing of TO sea over the New England II
has caused high northwest winds the lake region
along the New England coast and light snow In New
England and New York OF high pressure that
is rapidly following disturbances caused sharp
fall temperature England and the north pcr-
ton OF the Middle The weather
fair Tuesday Wednesday IN al parts Of tho country
except the extreme Southwest WHARF viii continue
and in tbs upuer region. where Is proeshIs
Tuesday The temperatures VIII rtss In the Upper MIs
sisaipp valley and the upper region Tuesday ana IN
the lower region the Middle Atlantic and Nav Eng.
land states Wednesday
coasts Will be brisk northwest diminishing Tuesday
afternoons south Atlantic fresh
on the Gdf light and variable the lower
upper lakes hight ard variable becoming southerlT.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European uOrts
have fresh northwest winds and tair weather.
For,cast for special LoeaIitie.-For Nsw Euxl.aa
Eastern New York Eastern Pennsylvania. New JerseF
and Delaware fair and colo TO-DAY Wednesday fair
warmer; diminishing northwest winds.
E1or the District Columbia and Maryland fair ana
colder to-day: Wednesday fair and
For western New York and Western P-nnsyfvsuta
fair to-day and Wednesday, warmer "Wednesday;
northwest winds. becoming variable.
Iocal OflcIaI Record--Ths following Official rsoara
from the weather Bureau shows ths changes IN ths
temperature the last twsnty-four hours in COM
parson with the corresponding data last year.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
NEW cHAIR AT COLUMBIA.

Il was announced at meeting OF the trustees ot
Columbia University yesterday that funds had bean
provided by gift sufficient TO permit the establish
nent the chair OF social legislation and that Dr.
Samuel AIcCune Lindsay. professor OF sociology IN
the University OF Pennsylvania would occupy the
chair in the tall Of 1901 With Professor Edward T.
Devtns professor OF social economics. he Will repre-
sent at Columbia the school OF philanthropy under
tha direction Of the United Charities.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04

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rl,MERAL oE ELIsHA pYER.

Providence, Dec. s-state and city oficials' civic
s,.rnal organizations. private citizens. mer-
anu .,,ersity students and public and private
- onjlaren joined to-day in paying tribute to
80 Ista Mayor Elisha Dyer. former Governor of
mi. state. The funeral was held at St Stephens $
Church, II" 80 civ were closed, and many fac
ort hGdhg and q business houses suspended operations
iht h1!tlAi hi ~ George Mcclellan b1ake, pastor
cises ne ilob officiated assisted by Bishop VIII
There was no eulogy.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
"MARrHAY AT THE METROPOLITAN.

Mr. Conried's company last evening presented
Martha with Nine. 6embrich Nine. Homer. Mr.
Caruso. Mr.. Journet and Mr. Rossi in the leading
parts In spite OF bad weather and the counter
attraction OF Mr.. HanmersteIn's first appearance
IN the field OF grand opera there was an unusually
large and remarkably sympathetic and enthusiastic
audience. The Last Rose of Summer sung by
Nine. Sembrich and Mr.. Caruso in the second act
aroused the usual applause, and they were forced
to give an encore. The reception Of Mr.. Caruso
was especially hearty.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
MAY BUILD BIG BRONX THEATRE.

L. Napoleon Levy has bought plot. 1o4 by 40
feet, on the west side OF Third avenue. bstwe.n
I77th and 17sth streets, from BENJAMIN P. Gilbert
With this purchase Mr.. Levy now has plot 100
by 266 feet. He is considering plans FOR the build
ing of a theatre at one end OF the premises and q
departnlent store at the other.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
nMAwsELLE sALLIE" MOVES.

..zrsr,,sajle salIie" after a successful week at
.ta Grand opera House. has moved to the New
Vort Theatre, where 1t was crested by large
audience last night
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
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New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
NEW FARCE FoR IRVING PLACE.

At the Irving Place Theatre Mr.. Conried's COM
pany will produce Johann NestrOys farce, Der
Zerrissene" tomorrow evening Nile. Thaler Is
cast for the principal part. and others IN the cast
Haenseler. Franz Kierschner. Willy Frey and Max
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04
IoMnas MAS. ANp MISS JACKSON.

l,rstantinople Dec. at officially
,,,,,,rcad to-day that the Sultan had bestowed the
sbefakat order on Mrs and Miss Jackson wife
'l'e- .,,ar of John b Jackson American MN
anu anu 20 - -E-sece Montenegro and Servta-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04

Highest temperature yesterday. degrsas; low asst
"a. average 20: for corresponding date
year average for corresponding date last
IocsI Foreasst.-To-day, fair and cold; wednesday.
Fair and waErnsr. d!niaishinS Nsstavsss glnaA
New-York tribune., 1906-12-04

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ON HIS SEVENTEEN BIRTHDAY.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-19
MILLIONS FOR SPRINGFIELD.
Advocate Of "City eBautiful" Makes
Generous Will.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, December 10
Everett H. Barney, one of the wealthiest
citizens in New England. has sent word to
the city authorities that he has made will
leaving his millions to the city. His an
nouncement was made to urge the city to
accept the offer of President Melin Of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
road to sell for $933, 900 to the city the land
on the east side of the Connecticut river on
which the railroad enters the city, the rail-
road agreeing to enter on new tracks on the
Agawam Meadows on the west side.
Mr.. Barney is pleading for the "city baau-
tiful'' He says that the fortune he plans
to leave the city will more than pay for i'm
proving the land acquired. He has in mind
the building of a series of waterfront
parks, handsome bridges and a broad ave-
nue. near the river. Mr.. Barney allowed his
lawyer, Nathan d. Dill, to announce his
plans to the city at public mass meeting
to discuss the river-front Improvement
project. Mr.. Barney is senior partner of
the firm of Barney & Berry, skate and
hardware manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-19
DIPLOMATS SELECTED
MINISTERS AND SECRETARIES OF
LEGATION NOMINATED.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Secretaries OF Observation-Disclosures
Schuyler. r.. New York, at st. Petersburg:
John Gardner Coolidge. Massachusetts,. at
Mexico. Mex.
Second secretaries of embassies-Ne3son
o. Shaughnessy. New York. at st. Peters,
burg: Robert NJ. Winthrop, Massachusetts,,
at Rome.
ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers plen-
ipotentiary-Joseph w. Lee. Maryland, to
Guatemala and Honduras: Horace G..
Knowles. Delaware. to Roumania and Ser
via; William c. Fox, New Jersey. to Ecua-
dor; Thomas C. Dawson, Iowa, to Colom-
bia.
Secretaries OF legation - Leonard M.
Thomas. Pennsylvania, at Madrid; Stanton
Sickles, New York. to Greece and Monte
negro and of the diplomatic agency in Bull
garia; Robert Woods Bliss, New York, at
Brussels
Secretary Of legation and consul general
Philip NJ Brown, Massachusetts, to Rou-
mania and Servia
Minister resident and consul general
Fenton R. McCreery. Michigan. to Santo
Domingo.
United States district judge for the dis
trict of Nevada-Edward s. Harrington.