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New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
BUILT BY MINISTER'S.
Then Took off Their Goats and
Worked on Kansas City Church.
By w. Frank Mcclure

Eleven preachers in Kansas City, No, attired
in the garb Of laboring men, not long ago com
Melted a new tabernacle at the corner of Wyo-
ming and 10th streets. in that city. on \
they performed practically all the manual LABOR
themselves
AT a meeting of all the pastors or the Cnris-
tian denominations in Kansas City one Monday
morning Frank L. Bowen city evangelist spoke
of the need for a church building in new
field and suggested that if the preachers were
carpenters and mechanics they could build it
themselves The lot at Wyoming and 10th
streets in this new territory had already been
purchased for church purposes. After thor
ough discussion il decided that the work
was one which they could accomplish. and ac-
cordingly the next meeting was scheduled as
building day.
At the time appointed all hands were on the
necessary equipment. The lumber had been
ordered in the mean time and was already there
At noon the women of the vicinity furnished
a fine dinner 10 the hardwOrking elergymen- It
was eaten on the church lot. Some neighbOr5
who did not know for what purpose the bufid-
ing was being erected and who did not
pect that the worSmen were preachers went to
the site soon after the work had started to
make inquiry about IL. 1t is a fine residence
neighborhood and they thought il might be for
dance hall. Their fears. however.
alayed. and they wished the project all pos
sible success
When the building was finished the ministers
who built il all took part in the dedication
vice The women interested in the new church
had washed the windows and everything looked
neat. An organ had been purchased in the mean
time and services have since been held regularly
in thls building each SUNDAY at d. m. II is
erected in like manner in other parts Of the
city where they are needed
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
THANKFUL TO REACH TOP

'the top reached, we heaved a sigh of tbanl,s
giving and dropped into the nearest seat IucliI,.
there were few Passengers. and had only to taLa
step to reach IT. 1t was pleasanter after we cot.
there but before long the seats began IN 6u ~,
and 1t seemed to me the air was groviup r,ora
vile. AN''e
what is this horrid smeI?' asked
Pipes. replied my husband in a stage nh,
sure enough. 1t was pipes; clay pipes in ,ariS
stages of awfulness; in the mouths of w., 80,
heavy slouching shoulders and dull faces -
with red handkerchiefs tied round their necks -
clay on their boots, who were crowdnc -. ,iu 81
seats And mingled with IT was the odor OF c;par-
cites. which were beginning TO consias a.
of Scotland. rather than drink sia ., 4e
seemed to be smoked exclusively and i,oa.,
by every one above the grade of a NAVY
Presently the smell grew unbearabIe
. There is one seat left in front sroo,S .ho
women and children, / said; I must try to reach
it. but be ready TO catch my shattered corpse
- DO you think you had better risk itq' NV bus
band asked anxiously.
- I must said. This is worse than the BLACK
Hole of Calcutta.
'I started on tottering voyage forward 7 had
got only about two seat lengths away when the
tram. which had stopped for passenger started
up again with a violent jerk 1 lurched forward
bored a hole in my side. cannoned of against the
end of a seat on the opposite SIDE and with the
impetus of violent movements landed in the
vacant space, painfully conscious OF a lack of
dignity and of the wrathful glances of old
gentleman whose hat / had Knocked his nose
in my hasty progress
At any rate thought. 4 didn't catch hold of
the derrick, and that is something
..The derrick is high thing, rather like the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
MONUMENT RECENTLY ERECTED TO
MARK THE SITE OF FORT BULL, NEAR
ROME, NJ. Y.

the next, and so on. is not likely TO produce
ideal American citizens.
IF don't own a home i'm America what do
care what the rate of taxation is? Robert In
rersoll never uttered truer thing than when
he sa i'd: No will shoulder musket ana
go out 10 fight for boarding house.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
CLEARING HOUSE
FOR TRUE LOVERS.
urcaGO GIRLS PLAN TO
,pouOTE M1RRI1GES.
r.,t TO Giue Cupid as Many
Chances IN the City as an
the Country.

bouse for Cupid. with state su-
Ht 80 of public instruction and a judge
Fssh''-t ,t,ricipal Court championing its cause,
q y" o-ganized by the daughters of wealthy
Hss - oak Park H., fashionable resi-
i'p"', r,surb Of Chicago.
Ssa0' ~ opportunities for choosing husbands
itb what is denominated inartistic
ise'ns. :, chicago. is responsible fer the es-
,asbroent Of the clearing house. II is pro-
ii0is'., ,.n,edy conditions with all possible
s7.sd r., ao.,.-.s r,ios.o.s ,-o,,,,,
xon,en know nothing about the fine art
~ s,...or,skine. demands that courtship be
;, tbe public schools. lust as arithmetic
g taught ~
necessity .. ,,,,.
courtsEip He says that kind Of law
f'' "a abolish the crime Of wife desertion-
W. r,-s who are back OF the movement,
-. a, reality is intended 10 rob the divorce
-. of patronage. plan TO get acquainted and
- o,hsr Young women get acquainted with
-. of voung men," so that each may have
= ,.ance than formerly TO find her affinity
-. marriage not after" Genuine love
- ere expected 10 be the rule in Chicago
''s.a - ,rben the young women's programme is
complete -. ,.-..,.s. e..
s.uehters no more" say the handsome and
.sur a.s nromoters of this innovation NO girls
- '..-a-,as will be restricted TO this or that
r,u,,d-s conquest in Chicago henceforth
y - as easy as in a country village where
s.-v girl knows every boy and the rivalry OF
..us for bellies is keen
= .,is ssort 10 e1throne the diety of love IN
.,,r that is notorious for the great number
-. sivorces Miss Jewel Busse took the lead
=. i not related TO Mayor Frederick A Busse'
:. :, ,ne daughter of wealthy manufacturer
=. has . dinlple in either cheek and a twinkle
:, ssr bright blue eyes
,rss gusse and about forty Of her feminine
-. =, the Younger set of Oak Park society
.-~.s an organisation which they named
s--,ss cub. That was the nucleus OF Cupid's
s,-i,e house. Miss Busse was elected presl-
e.. Miss Fav Ware vice-president, and MISS
A., sco-t secretary and treasurer
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
oD-FAsHIoNED CoURTsHIP.

ee.. another young woman arose. She had
~ :. p'ss'ared to make a formal speech, for she
-, Notes in her hand.
ass .oi the old-fsshioned courtsbip" she be-
s&,. hefes no romance in courtship now
ia,s,.- ioung people meet in the most formal
lss.. s'sena formal parties or the theatre and
iss.. aso accept according 10 the cold. un-
b e.. a'rs "f etiquette. What we must do is
hee..s. campaign that snail enable love
III lhe heart must have chance We
fs,s ocurfsEips like that Of Louise Rizer"
sssxx flsnip was 81 record breaker for ro-
sex shicago. Miss Rizer was belle
hlps..Aed suburb Of Irving Park, adjoining
a., oh me north. Her fathers house Of
1her 'f1h For.y-second avenue. is one of
''saces OF that region. II is provided
zrfk s'id there are large grounds
sa"hs that are broken up with shrub
New-York tribune., 1907-12-08
GEN ERCuS.

The Pedestrian-That brick you J4sr dropped hit
the head
The Brickayer ton he scanoldt-That's all rieha
you can keep it-IIlustrated Bits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
OLEAN IN MOURNING.
Social Il fairs Postponed Because of
Death-Many Messages.

Olean. y Y. Feb 14-Au social life in clean
is practically suspended for the week, so deep IS
the grief over the death of Ex-Governor Frank
w Higgins. The annual Chamber OF Commerce
dinner to have been held this evening at the
clean House has been postponed; also the meet
ing Of state official members of the Young
Mems Christian Association, 10 have been held
last evening with members of the local board.
Meetings Of all kinds and lesser social affairs
have alike been postponed without date. Mes
sages Of coincidence are being constantly re-
ceived by the family.
The hour from II TO y o'clock tomorrow has
been set aside for those who desire 10 view the
body. The burial is TO be private, at the con-
venience Of the family All the business houses
Of the city viii be closed on Friday afternoon.
Messages Of coincidence and sympathy for
Mrs. Higgins have been received from all parts
Of the country. Men high in public life join in
expressing their sorrow at the loss Of Frank W.
Higgins a friend, loyal and upright citizen
and honored public official. Among the tele-
grams received are the following:
White House, February H.
Pray accept our profound sympathy. You
know the affection and regard we felt for your
husband. We valued him a loyal friend; we
respected him of most upright and
useful Of public servants the State Of New York
has had.
EDITH and THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Albany. February A.
II is with profound sorrow that 1 have learned
Of the death of Governor Higgins Permit me
to express to you my sincere sympathy and the
hope that you will find strength to sustain you
in your great affection
CHARLES F. HUGHES
Washington, February H.
We desire TO express to you deep SYM
pathy for the loss of your distinguished husband.
JOSEPH O. CANNON.
JAMES F. SHERMAN.
JOSEPH G. SIBLEY.
EDWARD VREELAND.
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, Lieutenant Gov
ernor: Sincere sympathy TO you in your hour
Of sorrow"
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Linn Bruce: Please accept
our deep sympathy in your great bereavement
George B. Mcclellan: Accept assurances Of
my sincere sympathy for you in your great loss
David B. Hill: you have my sincere sym
pathy in your great bereavement"
J. w. Wadsworth jr.: Mrs Wadsworth and l
have the deepest sympathy for you and your
family in your great bereavement Cannot express
adequately the deep sorrow which the sad occa-
sion causes me"
The Right Rev William Croswen Doane,
Bishop Of Albany. "Truest sympathy in your
great personal loss. My recollectons are full OF
reverence and affection"
Bishop John H. Vincent Mrs Vincent joins
me in assuring you and your children of our
sincere sympathy, and I'm congratulations on the
upright character and noble OF your
lamented husband"
The Right Rev. William D. Walker. Bishop OF
the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York:
( you have my profound sympathy and prayers
In your bereavement
Bishop Cotton, Of the Roman Catholic Diocese
/ OF Buffalo: MY sympathy to you and to your
family IN your great loss"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
MUSIC.
THE CONCERT OF OLD MUSIC.

Johann Fasch Iguas Hozbauer Giovanni Bat
tsta PergoIese Andre Ernest Modest Gretry. Jo-
aenh HAYDN Che youngest OF them was Gretry, and
he died I'm lN8)-these men furnished the music
which Sam Frankie played at his concert In Men
delssohn Hall yesterday afternoon. Save Tor
T4aydn,s Seventh symphony O. mator which closed
the lovely programme the tros and opera arias and
dances OF these kings who lived before Agamemnon
were unfamiliar works TO the audience, even "a TO
most the names OF the composers were unfamiliar
The concert opened with sonata % minor Tor
string orchestra by Johann Fasch, father OF the
Carl Fascb who founded the Berlin Slngakademie
This sonata simple four-part composition but
with a multiplication OF the instruments. sounded
the lmpid unperplexed and unperpeXing note
which was characteristics of the concert
II was followed by the overture and an aria from
Holzbauer's opera "GUnther Won Schwarzourg
first produced in III At Mannheim where Mozart
hoard IT, spoke we'll OF IT, and later did it the
honor TO take from the overture an effect in
The Magic Flute" the adagio episodes The over
trrre yesterday made a decided impression. not only
Of grace but Of vrllity The recitatiye and aria
were sung by Nine. Hageman van Dyk Pergo-
lese who. like Schubert lived briefly and much,
but Of whose mutlfarIous compositions only
'Stabat Mater" and airs from his opera. La Serva
Padrona" have survived contributed the next num-
Der a trio in G major, for strings and pianOforte
tho piano part being adapted by Or. Riemann-
This part was played with nice taste and balance
yesterday by Paolo Calico Three dainty yet ex-
pressive dances from Gretry's opera OF "Cephals
ct Procrs produced Versailles IN 1773. then fol-
lowed
As before noted the concert closed with Haydn's
Seventh Symphony. Still nmpid. still unperpleXed.
the orchestra yet spoke largely and with the sound
OF many voices. and it not impossible to fancy
chapter in the growth OF music from this pro-
gramme scheme The audience keenly interested,
was much smaller than IT should have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
pRENpEReAsT no SUCCEED RoYHAN.

Joseph f. Prendergast chief clerk In the office
OF the Department of Water Supply. Gas and
Electricity. of which John IL. OBrien Is the
chief, has been chosen by Charles F. Murphy as
deputy city clerk to succeed William J. Boy
han, who has been appointed superintendent of
sewers Mr. Prendergast is OF the Tam
many leaders OF the 9th District sharing the
leadership with George f. Scannell. He re-
ceived a salary OF 1000 in the Water Depart
ment. and will get $4,000 as deputy city clerk
under P. J. Scully.
Mr. Prendergast is glad to get out of the
Water Department He felt all the time that
Commissioner OBren had a right. from the
machines point of view, TO put a friend OF
Mayor Mcclellan in his place. Frank j. Good
win. Murphy leader of the Tth District. is sim
iarly situated. He is deputy water commits
sioner. II is understood that he is TO retire at
an early day The two places will be filled by
men who cannot be controlled by Charles +.
Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
OBITUARY.
MRS. ANNIE H. c. scHERMERHoRN.

Mrs, Annie H. Cottenet Schermerhorn, widow Of
William Colford Schermerhorn, died yesterday
from heart disease at her home, No. 40 West sd
street Mrs. Schermerhorn's death precisely
on the same hour and day of the month that OF
her husband, which occurred three years ago.
With her were her daughters, Mrs S. w. Bridge
nam and Mrs John / Kane, Mr.. Bridgeham. Mr..
hare, Mrs Edward COttenet, her sfster-in-law and
her niece. Miss Funny Cottenet.
While preparing to go. to church last Sunday
Mrs. SCheTmerhorn was stricken with heart dis
ease. Dr. Edward 5. Fowler of No. IS West 10th
street. was summoned She rallied somewhat, but
grew worse again.
Mrs. Schermerhorn had lived in the place where
she died for almost fifty years 1t minated
that her will contained clause providing that her
children occupy the premises. Mr.. Schermerhorn,
who died three years ago, was the youngest ana
only surviving OF the late Peter SChermerhorn
and Sarah Schermerhorn, and had the care OF a
large inherited estate principally invested IN
realty in this city. He for many years u trus-
tee of tho New York Life Insurance and Trust
Company. At the time of his death he was vice
president of the New York Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals Mr.. Schermerhorn
a first cousin Of Mrs. William Astor, who was
a daughter of Abraham SchermeThorn, of Yonkers,
his fathers younger brother. He also the
uncle OF Frederick Augustus Schermerhorn, Of
hfS pjry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
MELRA SINGS AGAIN.

Onoe more the Manhattan Opera House was sold
out 10 the doors and standing refused at Z
o'clock last night, In tho enthusiasm to hear Melba
sing. She sang GIlda to Summarizes Rgoletto and
Boncis Duke. Here u trio Of artists to inspire
hopes OF a stirring performance, and with Campa-
mini conducting these hopes were realized. Sam
marco in this part is not the commanding figure
that he is as Tonic "Pagliacci": he has not
the histrionic skill to make OF the Jester such
tragic figure Renaud's memorable impersona-
ton But he Is a long way from commonplace
RlgoIetto dramatically and his fine, firm delivery.
his fresh, abundant voice make his impersonatioh
vocallv more than satisfactory Nine. Melba last
evening sang only she can when all Is 10 her
liking and Bonci was, of course as he always Is
a treat o hear. The audience was carried away Oy
the splendid performance that resulted and broke
in with applause at all sorts OF lhopportuhe mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Meeting Of New York state Chapter Of the Colorado Gin
Dwelling Association, Duryea's, Broadway and 12d
street, IN.
Nearest the Pole" illustrated lecture by Lieutenant
Sormnnder Pearv annual benefit tho New York
tFty Branch OF the NaSsar Students Aid Society,
Hudson Theatre, p m.
Receptio and tea the opening Of the new
Headquarters Of tho InterLrban Political Equality
Council. Hotel Martha Washington, 3 20 o p. m.
Child Labor meeting Church Association for tho
Advancement OF Labor. Woman's Municipal League
clubhouse 40 10 East 10Th street afternoon.
" II Mallock Socialism" Room 800. HaveHseyer
Hall Columbia University. 4:lO D. III.
Sale az Augustus IIealy's collection Of paintings.
Mendelssohn Hall. No. ll9 West 4Oth street B p m
Conference on direct nominations Brooklyn Young Re
publican club, Johnson Building Brooklyn. p m.
Bulmer Hobson Of Belfast The Sim Fen Policy in
Ireland" Grand Central Palace. evening.
New York Railroad club meeting, No. 20 West Both
street, IN.
Dinner Of the Iowa Society of York waldorf Asto
ria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
a,JACOB OMNIUM'S" SON.
Associated Scith Lady de Grey in the
Management of COUent Garden.

Henry Vincent Higgins, who arrived here on
Losrd the Carmania few days ago, and who has
- subjected TO all sorts of inquiries as 10
.s.ther he had any intention of taking over the
engagement Of the Metropolitan Opera House
+rora Il. Conried. at present 81 is the step
s.,ter-in-law II the former Miss Eloise Breese
o,r Lady Willoughby OF Eresby Henr1 Higgins
s-r5ed some years ago, the widow of William
lawrence Broese. Of New York and is therefore
nrec;ed bv ties Of relationship with many New
vort and Western families. Mrs. Higgins having
Lesn originally a Miss Parsons, Of Columbus, Ohio
sster therefore Of Princess Lynar. whose son IS
attached 10 the German Embassy at Washington
Henry Higgins. though he stands six feet three
inches in his stockings. is quite a pygmy compared
~ his father the gentle giant of six feet eight
inches who used TO write much in the London
Times" under the of Jacob Omn:um." who
uss the intimate friend and crony OF Thackeray
and repeatedly portrayed by the latter IN his
novels.
Henry Higgins formerly held a commission ins the
st Life Guards but soon abandoned soldering for
the profession Of law. acquiring a large practice
as a solicitor In fact. he became busy in con-
naction Herewith that he obliged to give up
horse racing. and TO withdraw from the stable
which he used 70 own in partnership with the late
Duke Of St Adams and Sir George Chetwynd
What leisure he possessed he devoted TO music
spd eventually took hold OF the financing and of
the management of the Covent Garden Opera in
london. He IS now chairman of the Grand Opera
SYNDICATE. which controls Covent Garden and also
other houses. his chief associate IN the matter
being Lady de Grey: Is the president Of the com
psny which owns the Carlton, in London; the Ritz,
n Paris and q long string OF other hotels, extend
ing 10 Egypt. and is the moving spirit Of heaven
only knows how many other concerns besides-in
che word, very busy man couple of years
ago King Edward conferred upon him the COM
membership Of the Victorian Order for his services
in connection with the opera His mother was a
daughter Of the late Sir Henry Tichborne and a
first cousin. therefore, OF that Roger Tichborne
whose disappearance led 20 the T1chborne cause
cselre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
SAMUEL c. T. DoDD LEFT 100000.

The Will OF Samuel c. T. Dodd, who died at Pine
hurst. y. c.. January 80, filed for probate
with the Surrogate yesterday. It is dated March
g. 1906. and tho petition states that the value of
the property is about $4,000. divided into real
estate in this state $4,000. and personal property
$4,000 and upward The entire estate is left to
two sons and one daughter Frederick c.. Lee W.
and Marjorie Dodd.
The viii directs that $4,000 be set aside, the In
come go for the expenses OF a home In New
York CITY O elsewhere in which Lee w. and Mar
forte shall live together. and also my sister
Sarah, long a 5 she shall live, and where Fred
erick G. and his wife shall be welcome visitors
residuary Is left 20 the three children.
Lee W Dodd ia appointed sole executor and trus-
tee TO serve without bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Plans for an invasion OF the financial district by
chorus girls have been completed and next Thurs
day many will 90 TO Wall Street in sightseeing
automobiles to raise money by the sale OF tickets
for tho newsboys benefit, which is to take place at
the Academy Of Music on March J.
The two weeks engagement Of "Charleys Aunt"
al the Lincoln Square Theatre with Eteene Gil
rardot will begin on February o. instead OF next
Monday evening previously announced
The seventh lecture OF Edward Howard Griggs's
course on Shakespeare WIFI be delivered at Men
delssohn Han next Tuesday afternoon. Inc sub
feet @iil be Hamlet.
This will he Military Night Mt Weber's Theatre
Members OF the 7th Regiment will attend the per
Torrance of Dream City" and THE Magic
Knight In fun uniform Representatives Of other
military organize lions also 20 be present ana
the theatre VIII be appropriately decorated.
Harrison Grey Fiske signed a contract yesterday
With Percy Mackaye, author Of Jeanne dArc' for
= new MAY which is intended for the use Of Nine.
Bertha Kalich. The work is a poetic tragedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
METZ AT BROADWAY TABERNACLE.

Controller Metz was one Of the speakers last
night at the monthly dinner OF the Mems League
Of the Broadway Tabernacle Church, held in the
parish house. He took for his subject Some
Problems I'm the Government Of a Great City"
He dealt briefly with the expenses of admins
tration, showing how he had cut down many eX-
penses since ne had been IN Office. r. Fulton
cutting spoke the same general subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15

Bishop santanders patriotism manifested
in a peculiarly intense manner in February, 1899
when he refused permission TO the United States
navy chaplain. Protestant, to prayers in the
cemetery the graves Of the Maine victims on
the occasion OF the first anniversary OF the blowing
up Of the hattleship. In consequence OF this re-
fusal Commodore Cromwell declined TO accept the
preferred services of the Rev. Thomas Sherman
who had delayed his departure for Porto Rico In
order to take part in the ceremonies. The oc-
casion was entirely naval in character and the
sentiment among the bluejackets was against hay
ing a civilian priest ofCiate II their chaplain
was not allowed to participate. A high requiem
mass. however. celebrated In the morning IN
one of the churches. The OF the city dec
GRATED the graves In the afternoon ana tho city
Council was represented by three OF its members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
ARoNsoN eETs MooNEY SCHOLARSHIP

Word has been received here from Paris that
Harry Harold ArOnsOn. student Of the Ma
tIonal Academy of Design. who last spring cap
tured the coveted Edward l.. Mooney memorial
travelling scholarship Of 500 a year for two
years has for the second time received an award
of a first prize at the Julian Academy. The
death Of Rudolph Julian, who founded the
academy of painting which bears his name. was
announced in yesterdays papers. Young Aron-
son. who is only twenty-five years old, is the son
Of Philip Aronson. retired merchant. and a
cousin of Rudolph AronsOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-15
Special Notices.

POSTAL INFORMATION, RE-
GARDING INCOMING AND
OUTGOING MAILS, WILL BE
FOUND WITH THE SHIPPING
NEWS ON PAGE 8.