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New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THEATRICAL MANAGERS TO UNITE.
New Association to Help Eliminate ExtraV-
agant Features in Productions.

AT meeting yesterday afternoon at the Hotter
Astor plans were formulated for the organization
of a. body of theatrical managers TO be known as
the National Association of Theatrical Producing
Managers. Henry W. Savage presided. and among
the prominent managers represented were Henry
w Savage Liebler & Co., Klaw q Erlanger, sam
s and Lee Shubert Inc. George c. Tyler, Frank
Mckee. A. w. Dingwal. Henry B. Harris. wagon
halls & Kemper. jules Murry, F. Ziegfeld. Jr.'
George Brennan Sam S. ScrIbner. Gus HiIi'
Charles T. Blaney. ZAP H. Woods, Frederick
Thompson William A. Brady and Joseph r
Grismer.
A NJ Miller elected temporary secretary
and Jules AIurry temporary treasurer An assess
ment was made for organization purposes, and a
committee appointed to submit constitution and
bylaws to a general meeting to be held next Friday
afternoon at the Hudson Theatre. In the course or
the discussion 1t disclosed that many of the
managers demanded reforms in the methods OF pro-
ducing and the correction Of evils that have IN
voved loss and damage TO individual interests
II is intnated that result of the union or
forces will be the abolishing OF the extravagant
features in musical shows and spectacular produc-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ADOLPH WACHSMAN.

Adolph Wachsman who for many years held the
chair of languages university in Austria. died
on Friday, from apoplexy. at his home, No. 1865
Dyker Heights. Mr.. Wachsman was first stricken
several months ago while at work in his labora-
tory He remained speechless up to about month
ago. and was apparently improving His death was
unexpected.
Born In Austria ffty-six years age, Mr.. Wachs-
man obtained his early education in bis native city,
He completed his education Germany, and went
back to Austria, where he was appointed professor
of languages. He held that position until sixteen
wears ago when he came this country.
In 1873 Mr. Wachsman married Miss Sadie Ban
dell He leaves a wife and three sons. Drs. M. and
T and Samuel Wachsman, and daughter. Mrs
William Josephson. The funeral will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at his home. The burial will
he In the family plot in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

about two months, the result Of a heavy cold con-
tracted while automobng.
He.was born in 1872 the son Of the late Charles
" and Ella Seabury Ward, and was great-great-
grandson of the Right Rev. Samuel Seabury' the
first bshon of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut
and first bishop Of the American Episcopate Mr.
Ward was for several years member OF the New
York Stock Exchange and of the firm OF Schalk d
Ward until i'll health compelled him to retire from
active business a few years ago. Since that time
he and his wife had lived in Morris Plains ana
were active in the social life of Morristown. where
Mr. Ward was a member of the Morristown CLUB
and the Morris County Golf Club. He also
member of the New York Yacht Club.
The funeral services will be held at the house IN
Morris Plains on Monday morning at 1O:3o o'clock
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
JAMES r. VAN ZAND1.

IBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
PIainfeld N j., Dec. 2S.-James r. Van Zandt,
of Westheld died at Muhlenberg Hospital, this
city, yesterday. following a stroke of paralysis on
Monday. He was born in Newport, r. L, and was
q banker in Boston for many years. Recently he
moved to Westfeld. where he was living III retire
ment He leaves one son. Dudley A. Van Zandt, OF
this city and two daughters One daughter is
former prima donna Nine de Tschertnoff, widow
OF a Russian nobleman. and the other is Nine.
Frederick Meyer. Both live In Paris Mr.. Van
Zandt was a member Of an old Holland family.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at the home Of
the son. In this city.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Died..

coNANAt her residence No 2is West Iaon ssa ST. iss Gs
Saturday morning. December s p1se Roehester
IN " papers please copy
coRNELL-on Saturday. December 2s 1907 after brief
and Lucy oers Cornell Funeral services ess at
beceer hls n2hs 80 10 S a. m fnteimen Gems
Central n Station at o5 p. m
1621 H n. ". washington d e John chanssf fas1af
Bancroft Davis. in the s5th year his age n 9 a.
se50ces at St J9hns ChTrsa m Interment at
Jamaica Long Island Tuesday morning. a;b New
York. at a.
DE MURIAs-At his residence No sOe Central Park
West. Friday. December u Ramon de MuTlasc T SOL
Amsterdam avenue. 96th street. on Monday
December so. at 10 o'clock
GoDrIIoT-At Norwark Conn. Alexis Godi1Iot f.. In
his nth Funeral private
GRA4AM-SuddenIy on Thursday. December &c. John.
husband Catherine walsh PunsEal I sun Sunday s
Brooklyn at 2 0 clock. Please omit flowers
HARRIGANIn Brooklyn. December p Iac5 Michael
Harrigan. Relatives friends respectfully re
80. 154 Grand ave- Brooklyn. on Sunday. December
20. at D.
morning requiem win be celebrated for & the re-
tseRt Ro7g G a' at keehe. Seel " cSeshire o1nty n H.
Entered into rest December rs PesT9ne. Tnay
December 2s at 4 p m residence. No. 20
Monroe St. Brooklyn
EasnSs sd @ To@P1ns5y' b.5B wsa stsfs Si
John D. Hossack. Of Scotland. and danghter OF John Jonn
Austin susan Perine Fountain. OF ssaten
1907, at 3:15 p. m. st. Paurs Memorial Church.
Tompknsvine. Staten Island.
KINNEY-At her rerfdence. IN Newark. N j.. Thurs
day. 26. EsteIle ConJft- widow OF Thomas
T. Kinney. and daughter OF the late joel w ana
Margaret Harrison condit Funeral services from
Grace Episcopal Church Newark. Monday. De-
cember 80. at IL O'Clock.
MARSHAII-WiIliau1 Maxwell. Trenton. N j., lZtn
Month 1907. suddenly. paralysis In his as.n
be at Friends Meeting Rouse
at Hanover and Montgomery Trenton. N j.. 80
Day. 18th Month. 3lst. al 2;5o p m
MILIER-At Richmond Hill. L T., Friday, Decen-
ber 81 1901. Emily A. Miller, widow Of John @.
Miller. OF Carmel N Y. aged q years F'unsraI
December o. at D. m Interment at Amawalk. y.
Y, Monday
MURRAY-Passed away. q. after shor. NJ
George Murray. native or ScoCiand m me os.n
year Of his at his residence. NO 5oi 0oid sss
Brooklyn Funeral private
26. 1907. Newark " J.. Caroline Robins wife OF
the late Efingharn H Nichols Funeral services viii
held No. 553 Mount Prospect ave-. Newark
n. \. Monday. December so. at II g. m inter-
ment private
svEEZY-Friday. December q. 1907. Richard Leland;
beloved husband Of Georgia Petit Sweezy. aged -
years months Funeral services at Pilgrim oonsre-
gationaI Church, Madison and list Nonoays
December 80. at $50 2 m
TERHUNE-On Friday. December p. 1907. William L.
Terhune. IN mis- 93d year Funeral from his late
residence IN Matawan. y. J., on Monday. Decer1-
ber 80. at 2:30 D. Relatives and friencs are m
vited without further notice kindly omit flowers
waRD-December 27 at Morris Plains N j.,
and Seabury Ward. IN the Seth of his age-
services his late residence, Monday De-
cember 80. at 1880 Carriages viii meet train
leaving West 23d street ferry. D.. L. & W. F. R.. az
a m
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MOUNT THROWS WILLIAM C. HAYES

IBy Telegraph 10 Ihe ITInuls'I
Hempstead, Long Island, Dec. S.-William c.
Hayes was severely injured to-day while following
tho Meadow Brook hounds. His mount refused to
take a hedge, throwing Mr.. Hayes head foremost
over it's head. In the centre of the hedge was a
barbed wire fence. into which Mr.. Hayes was
thrown with great force. His face and head were
badly lacerated and he was rendered unconscious.
He was taken home in trap.
In the hunt party were Harry S. Page. Hamilton
Hadden. Mrs. Thomas Pierce. Samuel Willets, the
NJ F. H; w. Scott Cameron. Mrs. May Harris.
Fred Post and Samuel Velsor.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
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lticel. Generally however, in advanced countries
competition, found private enterprise, aHords
the best stimulus to effort The government can
thus most often perhaps secure the public WeifaTe
best by encouraging private enterprise, simply
fixing the limits OF competition within standards OF
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throw off the responsibility of the supervision ana
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that as business develops in complexity the GOV,
ernment must extend its field of supervision IN
order to protect the public In all events the gov
ernment must keep the social welfare In the fore
ground. In every final appeal must pc
TO common sense and unselfish regard for the pup
lie welfare.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MRS. REBECcA S. SNIFFEN.

Washington. Dec. &.-Alrs- Rebecca 5. Sninen.
y,tfe of Brtgadier General Culver C. Snifen. pay
master general II the army. died to-day in this
citv from heart trouble. Her death cast gloom
over army and navy circles, the more so because
q number of friends of General Sniffen had planned
a dinner in his honor tonight tribute to his
wears of faithful and honorable service, which Will
terminate on January by his retirement from the
active list
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
ST. EDMuNDs CHURCH CORNERSTONE

Bishop David H. Greer offciated yesterday at the
unveiling of the cornerstone of the new St Ed
rnund's Church. at 177th street and Morris avenue
The building is TO be a brick structure with a
steel frame, seating about five hundred. The ex-
ercises yesterday were held in the old building
Besides the Bishop, the Rev. J. c. Smiley rector
of the church. and several Bronx clergymen took
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

BENT-Entered into rest Friday December ~ Emma
Bent. daughter OF the late Robert and Eliza Bent
lUSH-At Brookline Mass. Friday, December q.
1907. Mary Hall. daughter of the late Walter F. and
Almira Frances Brush Funeral private
r.oc.Ks-On Seventh day Twelfth month. 2Sth Mary W.
cocks Wife II. Cocks. OF Westbury. Long ISL
and. in list Of her Funeral at Friends
Meeting House Third day, Twelfth month 31st. at
1910 3. Carriages VIII meet train leaving New
work at o a. m Returning, Williston at l:o6 p.
COI,BJIRN-Suddenly. at sea, on S. La provence
wednesday, December %, 1907. Nicholas Alfred Col
burn Funeral from his late residence. No AZ Pin
tard Rochelle. N. Y. Sunday after
noon December 20. at half past three Carriages will
meet the 2:3O p m. train from Grand Central Nepot
kindly omit fowerA
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

JOIIN BEITZER, City Treasurer and City Clerk
a,oc+ of Covtngton KY a well known politician.
died suddenly from heart disease at Cincinnati
yesterday.
T. p MELLON, a wealthy merchant, of this city.
and a relative of the MELONS of Pittsburs. died at
Oklahoma City yesterday from q pulmonary dis
ease
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

TroNPssON-D DUNI.AP-BRADSHAW-On Saturday De
by he Allen McC+urdy residence
OF the brides mother. Mrs Daisy D. Bradshaw. third
daugher of Robert Dunlap. to Mr.. Jefferson
De Thompson
RREN-GREENOUGH-On Thursday. December 26
az 81 Thomas's Church. by the Rev. Ernest NJ Stires
II d Charlotte daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
Warren William Greenough. son Of the late William
Greenough.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

To the Employer. 7
Do you want desirable help QUTCKr
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by consulting
the file OF applications of selected asplrants for
positions OF various kinds which has Just been
installed at the Uptown Office OF
THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
No. 1854 Broadway,
Between s6th and S7th Streets
Office Hours: 9 a. m. TO s .. N.
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CEMETERIES.
The WOODLAND CEMETERY

Central Station Webster and Jerome avenue trolleys
carriage Lots S125 up. Telephone 4s55 Gram
ercy OF Views representative
Office, 20 East ed St, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MARY TITUS WILLETTS COCKS.

Mary Titus Willets wife OF Isaac III. Cocks. and
mother of Congressman William Willets Cocks,
from the district New York. died at her home
in Westbury Long Island yesterday. after brier
Illness at the age of seventy-one years. The
funeral will take place Tuesday at the Friends
Westinghouse. and the interment viii be In West
hIIr
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
SON BORN TO Mr.. AND MRS. BULKLEY
TBy Telegraph to ,

tBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
Newport, r. /, Dec. 2S-A was late to-
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Bulkey. The
former, well known cIubman, who thought
to be a confirmed bachelor, married Miss Margaret
Stuart his nurse. He is brother of Mrs. Pres
colt Lawrence. Mrs. Roland Redmond and Mrs.
Reginald EiveS.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Observation-Disclosures Dec 2S
The warm wave forecast In these reports Thursday
last eliminated Atlantic Coast districts to-day when
rrsxnaun Temperatures of so TO eS degrees
in Washington, ID.
maximum temperature within five degrees of
thirty-six years The Will pass away Sunday.
when decidedly lower temperature is Indicated Rain
last twenty-fOur hours in the East Gulf
Ohio Valley and along the lower lakes
also and in scattered localities
plateau region
weather is indicated for Sunday east
The Rocky Mountains except in the Southeast states
probable. Snow or rain is also Indicated
for The Middle Rocky Mountain region On Monday rain
IS indicated for Gulf states and the Southwest with
Somewhat higher temperatures IL Will be colder
day in Coast states and warmer in the North
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
MRS. MARTHA WILSON CONANT.

The death of Martha Wilson, wife of Thomas
Dakes Conant editor of THE Examiner, occurred
at her home. No. 24S West 9sth street, yesterday
afternoon She leaves, besides her husband, three
children Henry Dunning. Mrs. Susan c. Snow and
Mrs. Isabel c. Hillhouse The funeral will be prl-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
WILL OF SENATOR MALLORY.

fBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
Pensacola, Fla. Dec 28--The will of Senator
Mallory. filed here to-day, absolutely forbids the
erection of a tomb in his memory costing s1o0
A fund is left TO Georgetown University.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

Cleveland, Dec. 2S-The dramatized version of
Ieoncavellos opera Il Pagacci' was produced
here for the first time in this country at the Euclid
Avenue Opera House tonight by Olga Nethersole
The play is by Charles II. E. Brookfteld, the Eng
lish author, and was well received.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
UNDERWRITERS

FRANK f. CAMPBELL CO.. 24f-s wsse 23d Sc.
Chapels public Chelsea.
Rev. Stephen Merritt. the worfd-wfdek known under
taker; only place Of business. sth Ave. and 18th
ST. largest in the world Tel 124 and 125 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
CHARLES SEABURY WARD.

Charles Seabury Ward, retired stock broker
a;ad from acute bronchitis at his home in Morris
Plains N. j.. on Friday. He had been i'll for
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
COLEMAN SELLERS DEAD
Distinguished Engineer and Scientist
Erpires in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 2S-Dr. Coleman Sellers dis-
tingutshed engineer and scientist, died at his home
here tonight. aged eghty-one years. DR.. Sellers
suffered from a general physical breakdown. and
little hope of his recovery was held from the begin
ming Of his Illness.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

~ average for corresponding date last year. 81
sVefes caresfSondin date hirty-three years -
, tarscast-Fair and much colder to-day; Mon
Az lair. fresh northwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Engaged.

Everett Frazar. Yonkers
N. Y. Qate of Orange, n u announces the engage
ment OF her daughter Miss Abby Little TO
Richard Fanchot Warner. Of Rochester. N Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Married.

Marriage notices appearing In THE TRIBUNE VIII
be republished In the Tri-Weekly Tribune without
extra charge.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Religious Notices.
20 cents q line

AIN, ANGELS CHURCH. West End ave. S1st st--a
Rev s DE LANCEY TOWNSEND. d. D.. Rector.-a
Morning Prayer and SermosAr
by Rector II a Choral evensons. ?. m StraneRn
welcome. -
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

sair and colder to-day fair: fresh northwest
winds. - - r-. ,,.,,,.,. ,-.u,
r.-so> Delaware District of Columbia
Ssir and much colder to-day tomorrow fair fresh
northwest winds.
Virginia, fair and colder To-Day to-noTrow ldir
fresh northwest winds . 50, ,,, IL
For North and South Carolina. cloudy probably rain
40 v: colder Tomorrow partly cloudy; fresh northwest
winds. - = ,,,..o-, Nr.u, yort fair
o.. sav. Tomorrow rain light variable WINDS
becoming east -. .. d., "a r,or-ou
snow.
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-29

DR.. Coleman Sellers was born In Philadelphia on
January 2s 1897, the OF Coleman and Sophonisba
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
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Bent, Emma J.
Brush, Mary H
Cocks, Mary w.
Colburn, Nicholas A.
Conant. Martha W.
Cornell, Charles T.
Davis, John c. B.
DE Murias. Ramon
Godiliot, Alexis. tr.
Graham. John
Harrigan. Michael j.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
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TRI-WEEkLY viii be charged copy extra
postage addition to the named above.
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Herty. John
Heyse. Petronella-
Hossack. Anna +.
Kinney. Estelle c.
Marshall. William NJ
Miller. Emily A.
Murray, George
Nichols. Caroline r.
Sweezy, Richard L.
Terhune. William L
Ward. Charles S.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
EFFECTS UPON THE PEOPLE.

yt vastly more iErnortance than the economic re-
suits N every prise undertaken Tor the gov
s'tIai the esErcts upon the temper snd tr:.n-
..ist p the people The government IS m a postloi
- sead public opinion along many lnes ~ should
r. STANDARD in quality OF work in conditions OF
l.bor IN upright management; IL may ~ many
SsseS make experiments, Industrial as wei as pc
New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
Local Official Record-The following official record
shows the changes IN the tem-
lLo - tNentx-four hours in connpaIlson

1906. 1907.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Accidental Success.

an literature" said publisher
popular success frequently comes 10y
kccident. A remarkable case was that
of J. H. Shorthouse. This man d poor
chemist, spent some years writing
book called John Inglesant' But the
publishers would have none Of John
Ingesant,' and finally Mr. Shorthouse
printed 100 copies at his own ex-
pense.
only forty Of these copies sold, one
purchaser being a photographer. The
photographer took Mr.. Gladsfone's
picture some weeks later. and the old
man chose a studious pose. sitting with
a volume in his hand lie Lent IN
absorption over the work, which hap
pened accidentally TO be John Ingle-
SAINT and In the thousands Of copies
Of the photograph that were sod by
accident the books name was plainly
to be made out.
"Mr Gladstone was regarded as "a
great critic, and the people thought he
desired TO recommend John Ingle-
SAINT What was the result? Within
the year 100000 copies of John In
glesant had been sold, and Shorthouse
was a made man"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Field Day N. E. O. P.

The members of Eureka Lodge, No.
1873, n. E. o. P. have accepted an in
vitation from Waterville Lodge to
join with the several lodges on the
Kennebec to hold Field day the lat
ter part of August or the first of Sep
TENDER. The program as now arrang-
ed is for the members of the several
lodges with members of their fami-
lies to assemble at Waterville in the
forenoon and soon after noon take
the trolleys for Oakland where they
will take steamers for a five hours
sail on Lake Messalonskee and have
supper at Blake's Island, after which
they return to Oakland and hold a
dance in Messalonskee hall.
The lodges invited to participate
are Waterville Lodge, No. 221 of
Waterville, Danforth No. 179 of Gar
diner, Eureka No. 1913, of Skowhegan,
Kennebec, No. 251 of Augusta, Oak
land No. 434 OF Gardiner and Fairfield
437 of Fairfield.
DR.. J. N. Merrill, Alvin Sedgley and
M. B. Heselton were elected com
mittee of arrangements for Eureka
lodge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Two Tall Ones.

Eagles and hyenas, if they are
starving, will eat themselves" said
nature fakir.
"Oh, of course"
ITS the truth. Pliny mentions It
In his natural history, and | have
proved 1t by experiment. / starved an
eagle three days, and be began to
tear chunks out OF his thigh and eat
them. The thing was so sickening to
me that I only permitted it to go on a
day. / got two good photographs Of
1t for my last book, then restored
the eagles rations again. The poor
fellow had made a hole in his thigh
as big as your fist, and to this day
he walks lame,
And the hyena? The hyena was
worse still. At first he was obstinate
and refused to touch himself; but one
night I heard angry growls from his
cage and, going down with lantern
! found him eating his hind leg He
had made great progress. He had
got away with about three pounds
! believe if ! hadn't come down in
time he'd have devoured himself com
pletely. "-Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-08-22
Strained the Jar.

A little old woman with a sharp nose
and sharper tongue WAS in the country
grocery store buying supplies. Among
other things she brought In from her
cart was battle SCARED Jug, which
she ordered to be filed with treacle.
At last, when her purchases were
completed. she began looking over the
account, item by item, before paying
Whats this" she exclaimed. You
have charged me for two gallons and
half of treacle"
Yes, maam."
But that jug holds only two gal.
Ions"
You must be mistaken. I measured
the treacle carefully, and 1t took two
gallons and half to fill it"
We'll" said the old woman with a
sigh, II don't 30 much mind having to
pay for the treacle. but l do object to
having the old jug strained by your
putting IN half a gallon more than il
will STRAND Magazine