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New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
MR.. PapEREwskI's RECITAL.

Nj Paderewski was in one Of his more intimate
moods yesterday afternoon and the fine audience
tha. braved the hear the pianist last re-
cftai before his Western journey was richly reward
ed The p-ograrlme was made for the communication
of musical thought rather than for digtal display,
and this choice brought to its proper place IN the
concert scheme Mr.. Paderewskds marvellous power
Of conveying not only the letter Of what the com
pose-s represeated had set down, but something OF
the emotional warmth and movement that must
have been present at the creation OF all music that
deserves TO live In these days of highly developed
technique the distinction Of great pianist ies less
In expertness Of wrist and finger than In an ABILITY
SO TO isolate the melodic from its background
that neither shall be distorted. and so TO bend ana
modify such that the resulting patterns (could
they be recorded) may be harmonious without
triviality. organic and significant while escaping
pedantry.
Nearly everything that Br. Pacerewsh played
yesterday revealed some delightful phase of this
power of gauging musical values and making known
to the hearers their inherent beauties and contrasts
In the Bach-I-iszt minor prelude and fugue, the
several voices spoke with clarity and eloquence
while the Beethoven sonata in c sharp minor, op
q (the so-calIed Moonlight" sonata) was read
new sensitively, with something near 10
bravura, and always. 10 say. in the first person.
as though the pianist for the time actually
Nxtns in this music The ftfu1 moods OF Sehu-
snann's ~CarnavaI" successfully evoked that
The pianist had add extra piece after his nrSt
division, choosing this purpose one OF Mendels-
sohn's familiar songs without words OF the
Chopin group which included as its chief members
the A fat ballade and the polonaise in the same
key the memories that bid fair TO last longest hover
about the exquisite Z major etude Of Op- TO- oil
whose rapid middle section Mr. Paderewsd was sin
gularly fortunate IN preserving the tempo that best
related it the slow beginning and ending. No
less admirable his performance Of the b fiat
minor mazurka with its haunting theme dying away
6t the s, rnoyinP.
The pianists own delicate nocturne, the spinning
Chorus from Wagners Flying DutchmaI ar
ranged by LisZt and the latter composers tenth
rhapsody brought the recital nominaily TO an end
but the audience begged for and obtained exten-
sion of the programme. with Chopin the guiding
Spirit tn the group of added pieces
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
THE WEATHEP REPORT.

Official Record and dForecast.-Washington Dec. IA
Tho storm of Saturday had It's origin Friday night In
the lower Mississippi Valley. 1t developed great
during the night rapidly northeastward IN
branches the nrst which central Saturday morn
ing in Eastern Carolina and the second In South
srn Indiana The eastern branch caused high winds
along the Atlantic from Florida TO New York. at
tended by snow on Middle Atlantic coast and heavy
rains in the South. The second branch produced heavy
snow throughout Western New York and thence westward
70 wisconsin Eastery gales with turning TO rain
prevailed along New England and New Jersey coasts
the maximum wind velocity being sxty-eisht miles an
Nantucket
The storm will continue IN northeasterly direction
but with diminished energy.
The weather Sunday will be unsettled ard cloudy In
the Northeastern with in the lake region,
Northern New Northern New England snow
&, probab upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
Sunday. Fair weather Is probable Monday In All DIS
tricts east Of Rocky Mountains Important tempeTa-
ture changes not anticipated - . l..
storm warnings displayed on the Atlantic Coast TO
Delaware Breakwater. ,-,z,,
The the New England coast VIII De pIlSA
to variable becoming westerly on te silou.e
Atlantic coast and varabe on the south Ataho
coast fresh west, the Gulf coast light 10 fresn
southwest.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
MORE KANSAS CITY INDICTMENTS.
Klaw & Erlanger Theatre, Among Others,
Will Remain Closed To-day.

Kansas CITY, Mo-, Dec. Establishments were re-
turned this afternoon against over seventy-hve
managers and employees OF local theatres, charging
them with violating the Sunday closing law. A
number of proprietors of pool nails We're also IN
dic+ad Judge Wallace had the indictments served
at once and held court tonight to accept the
bonds of those indicted
Two Kansas City theatres-the Majestic. burlesque
house. and the Wiliswood, the Klaw & Erianger
bouse-wiu be closed tomorrow. Adele Ritchie, in
.Fsscinating Flora" was billed TO open at the
WillIswood tomorrow night, and the statement
that the house would be closed confirms the re-
mort that Klaw g. Erlanger have decided not to
fight ths sunday closing law.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

$50 ST. Nicholas avenue Mr.. Amann was eighty
one years old. He born in Germany, and came
to this country when he was twenty-three years
old, and began business as a clerk in Wall Street.
He member Of the New York Athletic Clun
and Of several German societies.
MRS. ELLEN M DOUBLEDAY. the widow Of
William Edwards Doubleday and the mother
of Frank N. Doubleday, the head Of the firm
of Doubleday Page Co.. died yesterday.
Her father was Horace Dickinson, of Montreal,
the owner of the first steamboat to run the rapids
in the St. Lawrence River. Mrs. Doubleday was
seventy-fiye years old. The funeral will be held
at her home, No. IL East 18th street. tomorrow
afternoon
EDWARD STUART CHANLER, q real estate
dealer with offices at No. 147 Nassau street, died
yesterday in the Long Island College Hospital. He
was sixty-four years old, and for nine years had
made his home at the Hotel st. George, In Brook
lyn. The funeral will be held at the Church of the
New Jerusalem, Brooklyn Heights, to-day.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
WOMAN MUSIC TEACHER DISAPPEARS.
Drops Out of Sight after Hinting that She
Had Been Drugged.

Following a remark that she believed drink
~nich she had taken in nearby cafe was
orugged. Mrs. Carrie Stein. piano teacher. LETT
ihe family of Julius Schoenhauser with whom she
llfeo, st No. l2s Second avenue, on the evening OF
december - Although inquiries were directed 10
al her friends 10y Mrs Schoenhauser, no word
which might explain where the young woman had
gone Was received. and last night the police were
asked TO send out a general description OF the
piano teacher.
Mrs. St@in's husband, who engaged in busi-
ness AZ Norfolk, Va Will assist in the search for
t1ie young woman, who, IL is believed by the po-
hoe, was crugged and robbed of the jewelry which
enc had when she disappeared.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
NEW PORTRAIT ADORNs POsToFFICE.
Painting of Ex-Postmaster Wilcox Bears
Tribute from Local Federal Employees.

Ceremony was dispensed with yesterday morning
at the hanging in the Postmaster's office in the
Federal Building of oil painting of form post
master William r Wilcox, chairn.a-- - he
Public Service Commission for the 1st Dlstr1ct
The picture which is the work of George Bur
roushs Torrey represents Mr.. wilcox standing
It is three-quarter, full front view Of Postmaster
Morgan's predecessor. in heavy gold frame, at
the bottom of which is attached shield bearing
the following inscription:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Herman Zwickert. OF No. 1So McDougal street,
Rrooklyn. received $500 yesterday In a SUIT drought
against the Brooklyn Heights Railway Coiipa'
-. aoar damapes for false arrest Zwickert gave
a half doliar to the ticket agent at the Coney
island terminal of the Culver road to pay the .are
of himself and wife from Coney Island "hen
about to board the train he was charged Win pass
ing counterfeit money and arrested. no was os
tea the next day in court the coin he gave
the agent proving to be Mexican half dollar.
The suit followed.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Died.

AMANN-on December b. the s1st year Of his ass.
Evangelical Church. in sehernerhorn st. st. nea.
Court ST.. Brooklyn. on Monday. December TO- at
CALLAGHAN-Albert OF the late Jerry Caliashan.
agsd s "a Funeral sunday p N @ ron s rsaeaes a sn
Francisco papers please
4 1907 To BEoqyn iTcls Edsa ss5a
day December 70 at 2'45 p m in the Church % Or ,ne
iyn Heights. Reisf7es and friends invited.
Z B S9 S:
residence No es State ST Brooklyn On sunday at $50
p. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
CoRLEY-Bertha. beloved wife John P. corley; Ser
vices ST. Mary's Church. BrOoklyn sunday. p
CovERT-suddenIy. Friday. December 1s in her 71th
year. at the residence of her sons AlleghaIy Penn:
daughter Of Rev. DR.. A Messler- Funeral
at Il O'clock at the residence Misses Mezssr.
December 4 1907 Ellen M, NJ 1sis iS0w q
Of her Funeral services her late residence No
December 1S at o'ciock Please omit iowers Inter.
ment private.
FowLER-At the residence of her daughter Mrs Hattie
1907. Roxanna wife the late Arson Fowler. in her
p NJ eiasSes and fTienGs invited to attend
at Lebanon.
GARDINER-on Friday December 1s. at hts Essi1ences
saran ana @ She ats Score and @ 3re Pb reb @ me Of ST.
Johns Evangelist 2lst st. m and 3 Efth as az tsy g;y
Cross ls' A'0'1''' -s''---''' ~
GULICK-suddenly. December IA. 1901. Isaac Story
ps eFad a '6s col6Ga n j. Noties OF funeral
will follow.
rn HaaY a8 s Is G9 G at D1assn aads
Cottier CO. Notice OF funeral hereafter. Montreal
papers please copy.
wife Of Freerick W deggs5. Funeral ssryGss ss
December II. 10 Interrnens private.
MATTHEWS-At South Orange. N. J.. Saturday. De-.
cenber H. 1907 Matthew'S In the s0rh year Of
h age N 1 va v ~' on Monday Decsmber
arrival Of 1910 tTair from New York via D. L =
papers please
oGDEN-on Friday December 1a. at her residence. Ma
142 East 18th Emma Seton Ogden youngest daugh-
ter Of Henry Ogden and Mary H Seton Funeral prt-
RowLANDIn this city: pseembsr - 1907 a. AFTER s
year Of his age Funeral services at the Garcn or ta
Monday December 16 1O:45 a N Burial at Ever
green Cemetery. New Haven. Conn
THE GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND
TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Executive Office. 20 West 44th street
Brothers; sorrowful announGeDent Is made 1.-THE OF sns
Der 13th for thirty-eight years q member 9f shs
SofScT RfcTaARD t DAVIES Secretary,
RYDER-At North New Castle Ne. Saturday Dscsmbss
and daughter Of the late r Murray ir.
sKERRY-on December IA. Amory Thompson skerry. IN
bis nth Funeral from his late rssidenee Va
fntePneEs at North BrooEheid Mass.
TowNsEND-on December 1s. 1901. Arthur Bronson
son Of m @ za a bs 1sd a @
services will Be held at Trinity Church Broad-
Der 1s. 1907.
WIIsoN-on Friday. December 1s. James B.. SON Of
MARI Iyng ro fad % ss ss is sesn No D. 1sa West ss %
Sunday. December Is. al p m
zERFAss-As Mount Vernon: Y. Deosmber 1a 1907:
3 Jnn be haa at G ssd5cs n hs @ q Ss dautsS Mrs. VIII
lam Char6e5s No 1os Was1lnt0a * a @ Mount % mt ne.
at Greenwood at convenience OF family.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Mme. eiAcoNiA A GOOD SAMARITAN.

AZ was lucky thing for Oscar Hammersten that
Aine' Siaconia IN of the boxes OF the
as&'hattan Opera House last night at the per-
'ofEance of La Giaconda-" AT the close OF the
scohd act Mile Gerville- -Reache. who had the part
- eic blind mother. tainted. The curtain had just
0eeh rnng down when she sank on the floor OF the
Stage
'ie vas hurried TO the wings, where a little cold
-seef restored her to consciousness Muse. Gia-
spl.a hurried TO dressing room and made up
Tine Tor ths rext act
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

The painting has been placed Temporarily on tne
north wall of the Postnasters outer Office racing
Mr. Wicoxs old desk. as Mr.. WILCOX mas not See
seen the picture. He the third Postmaster
Of New York who is represented by memorial
in the Postnaster's office There is smaller paint
ing of General Theodorus Bailey on the west "ah
and bronze bust of Charles W. Dayton bronze
bust of Henry G.. Pierson on a granite peoestal
occunies a place in the corridor the ground
floor of the Federal Building near the main en-
trance
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
"THE PRINCE OF PILsEN" IN PARIS.

Paris, Dec. 14-"The Prince of Pilsen," with
Simon Grard, Madge Lessng and Fred Wright In
the leading parts. pleased large audience at the
Olympia this afternoon. 1t marked the first at
tempt of American manager to permanently
enter the Paris field, and Mr. Savage. the pro-
ducer said that he intends TO have his theatre
here next fall for the presentation OF American
musical comedy. The French audience liked the
music and the choruses. which had the character
istic American swing. complete novelty here
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
HUGHES, THE MAN ION THE JOB"

The simple fact is that the Governor of the En-
rtre stare Is attending to his job in man fashion
he finds plenty to occupy his time, and Is not
thinking or worrying about anything beyond tne
,,arI, ir1portant duties in hand. The example IS
worthy of the attention and reflection OF others IN
nubIic life The who think politics ana prac-
81 The same at all times and seasons do not know
what to make of man in office who h3las l tnls ms
oiti of his public duties Iney are
ensnicious of him, and get to forever snecuai-
ing and looking for concealed motives. Ihere rs IS
alerv reason for believing that. the plain people OF
New York State understand their GovernGr Iai
better than do the politicians there or IN "ash-
furt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
MISSING HOSPITAL PATIENTS FOUND.

Newburg, N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE four poys'
diphtheria patients from Randalfs lsiand' VINO
escaped from the Willard Parker Hospital III
Nexy York City on Thursday morning. are IN
custody at Walden Orange County. They were
orrectad while trying to dispose of some tobacco
,,,b,.b thev had stolen The fugitives were
ni1otad to Walden by William Sutton. of New
burg one of the four who escaped
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
J. eRENvlLLE SMITH ON MUSIC.

tBy Telegraph 20 The IriSane-I
Fiaiateld, y. J.. Dec. IA Grenvie Smith, re-
Gently Of London, England. gave the first of two
lecture concerts the Plainfeld High School to-
night On the subject Of .Exteniporization in Music
iae discussed the form of musical compositions as
N'ses may be based a single theme or two con-
uasong themes. and illustrated his remarks at the
piano he was assisted by DR.. Leonard Waldo
'cellsf
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
CITY ACCEPTS BETSY ROSS HOUSE.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE Betsy Ross house,
at No. 239 Arch street, was formally rendered
to the city of Philadelphia to-day by the Ameri-
can Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial As
sociation. Councils has already drafted an ordi-
nance to accept the property and to provide
for It's care. The United States government
was offered the property two years ago, but
Congress refused to accept ii.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
NO VERDICT IN SUNDAY CLOSING TEST.

Chicago, Dec 14-After being out for niue
moro than tvyenty-four hours, the jury In the trial
of Thomas Chamales. tried for violation OF the
sunday closing law disagreed. The final vote
stood four for conviction and eight for acquittal
The case was the first brought under the new Sun
dav closing movement and was bitterly contested
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
CAPTAIN LEE WEDs MISS HLeER.

PARIS Dec 14.-The civil ceremony u,i's
rr,ayo Miss Clara Douglas Hiiger, OF Fhiaoei
nbia a niece Of James Baird, ana oaD'ah w.. :.
Lee. of the goth British Hussafs' was ',,,
,la.a IN the American Church on MONDAY ih
co,,pe will go to Egypt. where Captain Lee. Nno
distinguished himsen in the TransyEal wa5 a no"
stationed.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BELMONT-W. D. Young. Baltimore GILSEY
w B. Roberts. Philadelphia; grand D.
Bartody, Savannah HOLLAND-Dr. p. G. Lane
New Haven Observation-Disclosures c. Riggs,
Washington MANHATTAN-Grah Davis. Chi
cago MURRAY HILL. Wallace. London
PRINCE GEORGE-James ]. McKenna, Lewiston
Nc WOLCOTT-W. NJ. Rice. Houston, Tex
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
BISHOP COLEMAN DEAD.
Del0sCore PreIate Found Dead IN
Bed after Short Illness,

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 14-The Right Rev
Leighton Coleman, bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese Of Delaware, died to-day at
Bishopstead. the Episcopal residence. in this
city. His death sudden, and not known
until his son, the Rev. Alexis Dupont Coleman,
Of New York who came on to stay with him
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

FRANCIS VALENTINE COLE, son OF rio,vssn' 80,
n n Cole. of Columbia University, NE" i'An'
died at the age of thirteen years at ms o''e W -
Montclair n. j.. yesterday. lie Hao o -
pneumonia only thrty-sx hours.
CARL F. T. AMANN, retired pIoAer anu p' a.,
,,anufacturer. died yesterday ct his home at Ne
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

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COLLEGE PROFESSOR ENDS LIFE.

peIlafonte Penn Dec. A.-Professor George
rlutz forty-four years DID, head of the department
of horticulture at the State College, committed
suicide to-day by Ieapng from window on the
sixth story of the college His neck was brohei
He had been in failing health for severai Hioh''iS'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

This -ortrat was placed IN position December ltth.
1907 by officers and employees OF the New h9rh
their esteem, and In aPprecld-
ton of the justice efficiency. kindness and courtesy
which characterized Mt. WILCOX while Postmaster.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
UNDERTAKERS.

FRANK f. CAMPBELL CO., 24f-3 West 2sd Sc.
ChapeIs Private and public abulances Tel 1924 Chelsea
Rev. Stephen Merritt the worldwide known under
taker: place Of business. Sth and 18th
ST: largest the world Tel 124 and 125 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
CEMETERIES
THE WOODLANDS CEMETERY

readily accessible By Harlem trains from Grand Ce<
Station Webster and Jerome Avenue trosys and By
carriage. st25 Telephone 1855 Gran1ercy fos
o representative.
once East 23d St. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Highest temperature yesterday SS degrees lowest 34
36 for corresponding date OF last year
90 vage for corresponding date OF last hrty-three
years, 81. ,,.-s,r.. s-a.. ..r,ahI.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
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Died

Death notices appearing in THE TRIBUNE WIZ Do
republished In the Tri-Weekiy Tribune w1hous eA's
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
HON WILLIAM r. WILCOX.

Amounted Postmaster OF New York, N Y. by PTesi-
dent Roosevelt January l. 1905. Resigned 70 accept
Craftsmanship the Public Service Commission Juile
so. 1897
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Amann. Carl F. T.
Caliaghan, Albert.
Gambler. Edward 8.
Conboy. Katherine.
Corley, Bertha
Covert, Helen ID.
Doubleday. Ellen n.
Fowler, RoxannA
Gardiner. James J.
Gu,ick, Isaac s.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Forecast SpetIH LocHItIIcss-tOH -No" H-11o1N@'
.now in north and clearing south portion today
Monday partly cloudy high shifting winds on the co-
For Eastern New York fair the coast snow or ram
I'm the interior to-day Monday fair fresh variable WINDS
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania rain to-day, possibly sno"
In north portion; Monday fair brisk northwest Wines
New Jersey and Delaware rain 1oioWeo oy Idls
to-day; Monday fair; brisk northwest winds
For MarvIand the District Columbia and Virginia,
nartv cloudy to-day Monday fair fresh variable winds
For western Pennsylvania rain snow and slightly
colder to-day; Monday hurreS; BRISK NORTHWEST
. l.. -. ,sousau.
For York to-day ana Monday'
variable winds becoming northwest and brisk
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

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Skerry. Amory T.
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
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after his recent attack of illness, entered his
room and found him dead in bed. Bishop Cole
man had been i'll only about week, being first
taken with bad cold. which subsequently de-
VelOped into a kidney disease.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Twelve Months.
Canadian Rates.

Mail subscriptions IN New York city DAILY ana
TRI-wEEKLY Will be charged a copy extra
postage In addition to the rates named abovs.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Local Official Record.-The following orciai record
from, the Weather the changes in the tenn
nsraure for the twentyfour hours In comparison
with the corresponding date OF last year. -
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Special Notices.
To the Employees.

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-04
Buchanan Refused Passes,

Philadelphia, July Just to
show that the Presidents were op.
posed to railroads granting passes
before the Civil war, even, the Penn
sylvania railroad has made public 9
letter written by James Buchanan In
1859 when be was the nations Chief
Executive 1t was addressed to the
secretary OF the Northern Central
railroad, which road afterwards
passed into the hands OF the Penn.
sylvania and in the archieves OF which
1t was recently discovered. The let.
ter reads:
l return free ticket which Mr.. Git.
tings has directed to be forwarded to
me for the Northern Central railroad
with as many thanks for bis kindness
as though 1 had accepted 1t. Itlhss
been the practice Of my life not to
travel free on any railroad, being
opposed to the whole system OF
granting such privileges to individ-
uals not connected with these roads.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-04
Bad Storm in Oklahoma.

Tulsa, l. T., July IA tornado
from the north struck this city at s
O'Clock and for an hour the wind rag.
ed terrifcally. Many houses were
unroofed and great trees snapped In
two, and heavy vehicles were picked
up and carried long distances. Plate
glass windows were demolished and
other damages were incurred. Pedes-
TRANS fed In terror to shelter. Sew.
eralpeople In the city are reported as
being injured by flying debris.
The telegraph and telephone ser.
vice is crippled. 1t is reported the
storm wrought great havoc In oil
fields and throughout the country.
1t is impossible at this time to esti.
mate damage.
Grand, Okla, June.-A tornado
struck Day county and caused con-
siderable property damage. So far
as can be learned no one was killed.
The financial loss In the two terri
tories by the storm In three days IL
over million dollars.