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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02

 street is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Cashman of Newtonville, Mass.
 Mrs. Louis Norton of Maple street. Waterbury Is in this city for few days visiting friends.
 Arthur G. Bein, son of MT. and Mrs. William A. Bein of 5O9 Chapel street, has returned to his home in this city after an absence of year and half, devoted to study and original research work in architecture in Europe.
 Miss Catherine Gaynor and Miss Mabel sweezey of Bridgeport are en- toying a vacation Tn this city.
 Miss Sadie V. Fender of 56 Asylum street Is visiting over the New Year with her sister, Mrs. Hurley in New York city.
 Mrs. H. T. Clark of Carmel street is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hayden of Brooklyn, over the New Year.
 Miss Irene Macdonald of Congress avenue left Tuesday evening to spend New Years day in New York with relatives.
 Mir Robert La Maeche of Exchange street has gone for visit with his narcnts in Ouebcc Canada l MT. B. P. Sullivan and Mir William Malone of York street are spending New Years with relatives in Norwich
 Mir. Frank Lee has returned from an extended visit in Denver, Col,
 Miss Katherine Kenny of Providence. R. l., is the guest of her sister ia--tflis city.
 Miss Flcssie Leichter of Washington avenue is spending the New Years week with relatives in New York city
 The Misses Althea and Ethel Snow of 22o Edgewood avenue are visiting their aunt. Mrs. l.. B. Snow, over New Years in New York city. ley avenue have returned from a visit with their sister, Mrs. c. H. Peire of Danbury.
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visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hayden of Brooklyn, over the New Year.
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Miss Irene Macdonald of Congress avenue left Tuesday evening to spend New Years day in New York with relatives,
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Mir Robert La Maeche of Exchange street has gone for visit with his parents in Quebec, Canada.
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Miss Flcssie Leichter of Washington avenue is spending the New Years week with relatives in New York city
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Malone of York street are spending New Years with relatives in Norwich.
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Mir. Frank Lee has returned from an extended visit in Denver, Col.
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MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Lyman of Whal- ley avenue have returned from visit with their sister, Mrs. c. H. Peire of Danbury.
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The Misses Althea and Ethel Snow of 22o Edgewood avenue are visiting their aunt Mrs. l.. B. Snow, over New Years in New York city
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Miss Katherine Kenny of Providence, R. l., is the guest of her sister intflis city
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Business Envelopes 25cts Box

10000 Busnss Envelopes quality paper sizes g. 64 and GA. Box of 250 for 2Scts
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Starts The NeW>Years Sales Here

q You have never had the best moneys worth in the matter of Muslin Under clothes unless you have bought the garments hall marked Chic '
 q We have sounded the Underwear field well, and we find none so fine as to material, none so dainty as to lace and embroidery used in the trimming; none so careful as to workmanship: none so long and full where length and full-ness is called for; none so neat and trim where the close-fitting gar ment is asked for.
 q This is an impregna- bly, planned sale of Muslin Underclothes, as. strong to- day as on Saturday, when it began.
 q Except for the 11ct Corset Covers and the 29ct Night Gowns the stock is complele,-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
TO STAND BY BUTLER.
Dean Aluord Publicly Repudiates
Sister-in-LasC's CHARGES.

Dean Alvord, the Long Island realty operator,
has announced his intention to stand by his
japanese butler, Zenji Yamada. whom Mrs. Jen-
law, is suing for slander
In The Port Jefferson Nong Isand Echo
yesterday the two following advertisements ap-
peared over Mr.. Alvord's name:
In view Of the public disgrace brought upon our
AiVord and L wish to say that our Japanese but
Isi; si;; namada and the nursemaid, Gretchen.
sun IN our employ, and possess as they aiways
nave, our utmost confidence.
The other notice. published in another mart of
the paper, reads:
credit of Mrs. Jennie b. Rumsev- -Baxt on be,
half of the Belle Terre Estates Incorporated or
Incorporated. nor Dean AIvord are resnonsible for
any debts incurred by said Mrs. Rumsey Baxter
Mrs Ramsey-Baxter's $4,000 slander suit
against the Japanese butler. which is still pend
ing, is the result of charges against Mrs. Ram
seyBaxter of misconduct while she was taking
care of her brother-in- laws summer cottage at
Port Jefferson during the absence in Europe OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvord.
1amada, the butler through his counsel God
frey NJ Lebhar, of No. IL Broadway has be-
gun suit against Mrs. Ramsey-Ba for ma
lcious prosecution, charging her with having
had him arrested several separate charges of
larceny, on each of which he acquitted
Mr.. Avord and his wife returned from their
European trip few days ago.
Mr.. Lebhar, Yamada's counsel. when seen
yesterday. expressed much qualification at the
stand taken by Mr.. Alvord in upholding his
butler and repudiating his wife's sister.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
LAWYER DIES IN COURT.
John Mcguire Erpires after Plead
ing Before JUDGE FazCcett

Elections Commissioner John Mcguire collapsed
in his chair beside the jury box in the County
Court. Brooklyn yesterday morning and died
within a few minutes. Three physicians in the
building hastily summoned but the lawyer
dead before they reached him. The cause
of his death was heart disease. Mr. Mcguire had
just finished summing up for the defendant in
the trial OF Solomon Goodman, charged with
grand larceny. He sitting beside his law
partner. Charles G. Gall. Suddenly he Sasped and
fell forward in his chair unconscious
the physicians in the building had
arrived and pronounced the lawyer dead Judge
Fawcett declared the proceedings mistrial. dis
charged the jury and ordered the court adjoined.
Later the body was removed Mr.. Masuires
home, Arlington avenue and Hendrix street,
East New York. where the lawyer lived with his
mother and sister.
John Mcguire born in New Lots forty-six
years ago and lived in East New York all mis-
life. He graduated from St Johns College.
later taking up the study of law in the Columbia
Law School and being admitted the bar. He was
active IN politics for years. and previous 20
his appointment Elections Commissioner Dy
Mayor Mcclellan had held several minor offices
He leaves mother, two sisters and brother
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
SUNDAY NIGHT GRAND OPERA.
Oscar Hammerstein to Give It at Popular
Prices Next Season.

Oscar Hammersten has come out with another
since the impresario exploded bomb among the
hotel and cigar store ticket agents last week by
telling them that hereafter they could handle no
more of his seats. there have been rumOrs and low
rumblings about the 3ith street house. Something
was going to happen, and last night Mr.. Hammer
stein made good
He is going present grand opera at popular
prices on Sunday nights next season, doing away
with the Sunday night concerts. At the same time
he will popular price opera on Saturday
night He had found he said that many of his
patrons wanted hear and regning successes
on Saturday night, and he knew that such pro-
ductions could not be given without loss at the
popular prices.
Mr.. Hammerstein said that under the law recently
passed by the Board of Aldermen there was moth
ing prevent his giving regular grand opera. with
costumes and scenery, on Sunday nights. He has
experimental for four weeks by devotng part OF MS
Sunday night concert programme to acts from
grand opera, with principals and chorus. but, OF
course without scenery costumes.
II like to battle with traditions said Mr.. Ham
mersten "and am doing it. The only reason for
popular priced opera Saturday night is tradi-
tor-not common sense
Mr.. Hammerstein will sail for Europe in few
weeks and of his plans is to secure new
at low prices after the close of the regular season
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
ATLANTIC CITY PAPERS PLEASE NOTE
Dreadful, Awe Inspiring, Phosphorescent
Monster Heading North

A genuine inhabitant of Father Neptunes liquid
where reside all the dread monsters which
for countless ages have started the tongues of
gOers wagging about sea serpents,' "leviathanS'
and the like, appeared TO the crew and passengers
of the West Indian fruit steamer Admiral Farra-
gut, which reached here yesterday The result was
as usual, with perhaps a little more virulence.
Indeed it was so impressive that Captain Nader,
the skipper of the Farragut, went far to
record the appearance in the ships log.
According this AT p. Thursday, sight
a strange marine monster -phosphorescent-haf
a mile off the starboard bow. Approached and
followed ship all night. At O'Clock to-day mon
ster crossed bow, compelling us to reduce speed
to five knots
This much transcribed on Friday, the 18th,
The date probably accounts for the absence of any
mention of the mates declaration and vOcfera-
tion that speed reduced five ten times. and
that it was several days before the monster
finally left the ship.
The best of the story was contributed by pas
senger. who declined under any consideration to
give his name His observation was that once.
when within six feet of the vessel. the monster
took a drink of seawater, causing such hollow
the vicinity that the vessels stern sank six feet
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
MUSIC.
NINE. MORENA IN "TANNHAUSER. y

Nine. Berta Morena invited Judgment upon her i'm
personaton of Elizabeth in Wagner's 'Tannhauser
at the Metropolitan Opera House last night Asso-
ciated with her in the representation besides the
more familiar characters of previous perform
ances, Mr.. Burrian who was anything but
chivaresque in appearance and bearing and sang
the music which falls to the minstrel knight with
a great deal more ncisiveness than eloquence or
charm. His tones had the ring of bright ana
tuneful metal but they were uttered too orten IN
that choppy staccato style which sends each syi-
liable clear and distinct to the ears of the hearers
making them cut their way into the mind without
giving much pleasure to either the sense OF tile
emotions their passage. More meritcrious. be
cause effective muscally it was dramati-
cally, the singing of Mr.. Van Rooy as VOL
fran In the case of Nine Fremstad Venus) the
example by Mr.. Burrian was reversed She
being beautiful in pose and action and merely
musical utterance. but uninteligibe so FAR as the
words were concerned. IN smaller degree liiis
also true Of Mr.. Blass's Landgrave
There was therefore, representation III the per-
formance of all kinds of Wagner singing. the klnd
which considers the text to the prejudice of the
music, that which considers the music TO the detr-
ment Of the text, and also that which united both
lyrical and dramatic qualities. In the last catesory
also that Nine Morena. Her Elizabeth is
statuesque and truly regal figure. but one that
is warmed by lovely feeling Dignifed yet tender;
what conventional in pose and movement, but still
free from affectation and selfconscousness- Beau
tiful every moment to look at, and thus to one
sense gracious benison her singing is to
another. Her voice is pure, her intonation just
her defamation true. Its deficiency seemed
last night. to be sensuous warmth. She ought to
grow into the affections of the citys opera lovers
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
COLONIAL THEATRE.

Two large audiences filed the Colonial IheaUe
Yesterday and were amused by 4 number OF clever
performers in varied and attractive bill arranged
fy Percy Williams. 1t is the special province OF
the music hall spread good cheer, and the Colo
NAL is one of the numerous places OF amusement
where wholesome mirth is encouraged The chlef
performers on its stage this week, are Nllllafn
Fz-auweu and Minnie Segm9n, IN a comcal
sketch called The Dakota Widow .; dainty Maude
Fulton and the eccentric William Rock, in a sing
ing and dancing speciality. Mr. Brarnwell ana
Miss Segrnan are not strangers 10 the mixed audi
encas AZ music halls They nave appeared on all
OF the stages of the higher class Of variety the-
atres in town, and never failed 10 please MISS
Fulton and Mr.. Rock are newcomers 1helr enorls
heretofore have been confined 70 musical COMEDY
They were cordially received yesterday at the Colo
nial and in return, gave amusing performance
Miss Fulton was especially pleasing Ninie DAILY
Callahan and ST. George, Welsh, Meaiy and MOTT
rose and That Quartet" contribute to the amuse-
r7ent There are two performances every day at
the Colonial
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
OBITUARY.,
WILLIAM NJ. WALTON.

William March Walton who had lived for the
last fifty years In Newark. died there yesterday at
the home of his son-in-law. Alexander s. Brengan.
Two days ago he stricken with apoplexy. Mr..
Walton of the two engineers who surveyed
the route for the railroad across the Isthmus of
Panama and erected the first wharf in San Fran
cisco during the time of the Forty miners He
was of Quaker descent, of Isaac Walton, who
was a nephew of George Walton one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence He was also
a collateral descendant of Isaak Walton
Born in New York in 1923, Mr.. Walton studied
civil engineering and when Howard and Aspinwall,
ship of his time, backed the project TO build
a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama, he was
chosen assistant Major Totien. chief of the
dition The two travelled over the greater part of
the isthnus in an effort discover the best line for
the railroad.
When gold discovered in California Mr.. Wal
ton left the sthmus for California, where he en-
gagged in the building business. In the Civil War
he was captain of a company in the sth New York
Volunteers He was retired with the rank of brevet
colonel g a Mason.
Two daughters survive Mr.. Waton-Mrs Jesse A
Dodd and Mrs Brenigan. He will be buried to-
morrow in Trinity Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
HIPPoDRoME STATIONS PERFORM.
New Process for Making Elephant Look Like
q Shamrock

Two large audiences filled the HIppodrome yes
terday and found amusement in a number of cir
novelties that have been introduced as extra
features of the spectaces of The Battle of Port
Arthur and The Four Seasons" The performing
stations Morning and Night, made their first ap-
pearance in the afternoon. and were enthusias-
tcalIy applauded Morning is milk white and
Night coal black. They were trained by Frank
Melville, the equestrian director Of the Hippodrome
The public is advised by the ingenious press
agent of the Hippodrome that it will not dis
appointed to-day in the matter of peculiar
novelty. little green elephant. At noon yester-
day the '1ittlest elephant of them all duly
named Shamrock. but, despite that pretty
he refused to change his color for Wells
Hawks. A billposter suggested that of paint
be applied, but agent Of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals protested. and
his protest was disputed At midnight
nouncement was made at the elephant quarters
that a novel device had been invented to make an
elephant green without inviting the scrutiny of a
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
agent
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
MAYOR LITTLE TIM ON THE JOB.
Says This Is Surely Going To Be Big
Week for the Irish.

Little Tim" Sullivan did business yesterday be-
hind the Mayors elegant mahogany desk. received
calls from about hundred constituents, who told
him he made a pleasing picture in >the Mayor s
chair and away early in the afternoon de-
caring that this going to be a great week
for the Irish.
AS Mayor. Sullivan signed bunch Of theatrical
licenses permitting the employment of children
and night auction permits The name of
ct. P. Sullivan was written in fine bold hand
the line ending with the word Mayor" and
Tim did not take the time to write in the word
Acting" either. To keep the record straight
John A Reardon, the chief clerk, used rubber
stamp and red ink to place the word Acting
before the Mayor"
Mayor Mcclellan is at Princeton trying to get
rid of attack of grip. and President MCGOWAN
of the Board of Aldermen is on the shelf for a
week with the thing.
IF the charter would let L would LOT
of ice acting Mayor" said Acting Mayor Sui
livan. But the Mayor and Mr. MCGOWAN will
have to stay away for month to give
real free swing
Acting Mayor Sullivan visited Tammany Hall
yesterday and the small fry said afterward
jokngly it the first time in three years that
the Mayor of New York had stepped inside Tam
many Hall.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
AS OTHERS SEE US.

The Neue Freie Presse" of Vienna informs it's
readers on the strength of private letter received
by an unmentioned person in Vienna from an un-
mentioned person in New York that the director
snip of the Metropolitan Opera House offered
10 Herr Mailer and declined by him, although ex-
traordfnary means for carrying out his artistic
aims were offered him, to say nothing of salary
of 100000 crowns Gn round numbers s120.0OO for
six months Of service
On Herr knote's arrival in Munich last month he
was promptly interviewed by a reporter of the
''Munchener Zeitung." portion of the interview
to this effect:
1t Is said that 1t is not always pleasant to work
with him. that he is mconsiderate and almost i'm
~, Yes that is the report but it is not correct
came and captured the entire orchestra by storm
at his first rehearsal. He made the most thorough
ing was lost, and yet every syllable Of the singers
w h IN M he ad He m %
tan Of unheard of greatness. It was the most
an ,unexampled triumph for German art in New s,
Mahler-were sold out. Don Giovanni. too. un-
est stara spoiled prm onnas ali Of them
breathess attention to the explanations of this
man. He made all his arrangements in extraordi- :
nary quietness and with unusual knowledge, but
protested against shortcomings With equal energy N
structons in the scenic department with the same
ing. Formerly there good deal of SHINING in
the matter of accompanying the singers. The
word and Was bored I Now all at
of course On the other hand Mailer de-
lighted with the singers. To me he said: You
have the most beautiful tenor voice that | ever
heard nor did hear the third act of iris
tan as you sing it. At last l have heard it sung,
not detained
Here solemn comment would be too bad Mailer
could not be seduced take the dictatorship even
by an offer of $4,000 MONTH Prodigfous! Five
performances at which the smallness of the at
tendance greved the souls of the lovers of Wagner
grown to seven at which the house was sold out.
The first intelligible and intelligent performances
of Tristan und Isolde that were ever vouchsafed
to New York; yet have known the drama over
twenty years. and have heard it sung by Lehman
and Niemann (eight times in the season of 1856
1880, Lehman and Vog Mielke and Ciudehus,
Sucher and Alvary. Nordca and de Reszke, Lit
vnne and de Reszke Lehman and Kalisch. Ieh-
mann and de Reszke Ternina and Van Dyck,
Nordica and Van Dyck. Ternina and de Reszke
Nordica and Antilles and Ternina and kraus, and
conducted by Seidl and Mottl and Herr and Dam
rosch. Mailer heard so beautiful a tenor
voice Knote's; how diligently he must have
closed his Caruso, But it must be so, for
Knote-he himself-has said it. Verify the German
proverb is correct: Paper is patient.
H. E. K.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
Major JOHN 3, HOPPER.

Major John B. Hopper, for many years represen-
tative of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany first in Washington and then in London. died
Yesterday in the Mount Vernon Hospital from
heart disease. He seventy years old, came of
an old Maryland family and was a Confederate
veteran. Major Hopper also John A. McCalrs
personal representative in Europe. During his stay
in London it is said he insured King Edward for
$500 On his return to America Major Hopper
lost his fortune in Wall Street and he died without
a dollar.
seven years, engaging in various advertising
schemes He also represented a local brokerage
firm He was unmarried A sister, Mrs. P w
Hanson, of Baltimore, and a nephew, r b. Hop
per of Centerville, Md, survive him.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
THE DRAMA.
FARCE AT THE GARRICK.

farce called "Toddles' was produced last
night az the Garrick Theatre for TIE first time
here il has bean acted in Washington, for one
week and it has been known for two seasons in
Europe In its original form it is a French COM
rosition. called -'Tripletappe" authors of it
being Messrs. Tristan Bernard and Andre Got
frenaux 1t has been acted in Paris. Berlin
Vienna. and London, and whereser acted it has
provided amusement The version presented at
the Garrick is the work of Mr. Clyde Fitch
The scheme Of the piece is neither fresh in
senious. but the incidents are sometimes comicai
and the ludicrous absurdity of them is conducive
to amusement The central figure is a kindly
indoent young English nobleman, Lord Meadows
agreeable and attractive but exceptionally distin-
suished for the attribute Of irresolution. Around
that amiable personifcation OF instability the
movement eddies. The fable reveals that Lord
Meadows is object of solicitous attention
the part of females intent accomplishing mat
rimony. His aunt, Lady Dover in particular. has
selected eligible for the position of his wife
young heress named Constance Joblyn and the
farce mainly consists of exposition of Lady
Dover's efforts to effect the marriage and those
Of Lord Meadows-marked by laughable vaciia-
fion Of purpose-to avoid il. st the last he
cumbs. Specification Of the trivial details of a
fabric Of that kind would be tedious and useless
The object of the farce is to make its audience
laugh, and that object is accomplished. The chief
situation reveals Lord Meadows in his bed, where
he is presently environed with cIamorous rela-
tives and acquaintances and from where he is
finally elected by an anxious money lender. who
is determined the marriage shall occur, in order
that the young nobleman's debts may be paid, and
who escorts Meadows 10 magistrates office
dressed in pajamas loud check overcoat and a
silk hat. The farce is well and respectfully
acted
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
CAST OF "TODDLES.
MIR FAvERSHAM AT THE ACADEMY.

MIR William Faversham. cordially welcomed oS
numerous audience made his re-entrance IN
New York last night. appearing al the Academy
of Music in the well known play Of The Squaw
Man" That play tells an interesting story ana
tells il effectively The distinguishing pecullar1ty
of Mr. Faversham's acting is earnest slnple' en-
gaging manliness. The hero Of The Squaw Man
since that person is compelled TO choose between
honorable conduct OF the hand and selhsh
personal advantage the other.-is harmonious
with the actors temperament and it suits him
well He has been successful in It from the hrst
and he rs successful Mr.. Faversham Wlii
continue to act at the Academy Till April IL
New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
VICTORIA THEATRE.

There IS no lack of variety in the bill at the VIC
to-ia Theatre this week 1t was filled from the
pit the gallery at both performances yes'eiu"s
and the audiences were nightly amused py wen
known performers Emma Carus was the ieader
in the nerrirnent and added TO the mlrth with her
pleasing vocalism and mimicry- Edmund Day
little racing play of The Futurtty winner WAS
ar extra attraction and proved amusing. The par
tsc,,ar ro,-.lt,y WIS a sketch called "A Case OF
Divorce written by Clay NJ Greene Richaro
Golden was the chief actor in that piece Inc
Stunning Grenadiers,' Lela Cotton, Irving jones'
James Thornton and the Great seeoack Wele Al"
the hill Tbose performers will be at the victoria
Theatre for the remainder Of the week ana VIII
give two performances daily.