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New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
MRS. G. c. HOWARD DEAD.

The death list includes the name of Mrs George
c. Howard. the first representative OF Topsy, the
negro girl in the play long popular, that
made the basis of Mrs H. B. Stoves novel of
Uncle Toms Cabin" Mrs. Howard was Caroline
Fox, sister OF George L. Fox and Charles X Fox,
once SO well known Clown and Pantaloon She
was native of Boston. born in 1929 and she
introduced TO the stage in childhood She had
long career actress. retiring from the theatre
in 1887 Her representation of Topsy remark
able for its fidelity to the authors ideal and for it's
aboundng comic vitality. She the mother of
Cordea Howard. who gained extraordinary popu-
larity as Little Eva, and who deemed child
actress of wonderful talent Caroline Fox made
her first appearance the stage at the Richmond
Hill Theatre, in the summer Of 1885, Little Red
Riding Hood. In the winter Of 1851 she was a
member OF the company at the National Theatre
in Chatham street. The production CT Uncle
Toms Cabin effected In 1852. at the Troy
Museum, and Mrs. Howard then made her con-
spicuous hit Topsy, and soon she became identi-
fed with that character. Her husband, George
Cunibeu Howard performed st. Clair. Mrs
Howard's death occurred in Boston. She was in
the seventy ninth year of her age. Her grave is
beside those OF her husband and kindred. in Mount
Auburn Cemetery. W. w.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
THE 4BRUZZI WEDDING
Rome Filled uith Rumors-Ihe
Kings Reported Course.

Rome. Oct. 19-Nothing has yet been an
nounced officially regarding the marriage OF INC
0uke Of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine ElKlhs.
Some Of the newspapers publish the report that
tho duke's stepmother the Princess Letitla- con-
hrned the engagement, but II was asserted 10
night that this had been denied Many say tnat
thew are certain that the marriage Will take
place soon and quite many say they nave
proof that the engagement has been broken
So many reports have been published that tne
italian people cannot understand the reason Tor
the delay In issuing official statement ana
are beginning to feel that this leaves the way
omen for disagreeable comment and gossip
According TO the most trustworthy informa-
tion the official announcement OF the engage
rnent will be made through letter from King
Victor Emmanuel to the Premier, Signor Clio
Iitti. soon after the duke arrives in the United
States. which will be communicated to the pun-
lie nv an Italian news agency. The Premier VIII
Immediately inform the Cabinet Ministers the
Presidents of the Senate and the Chamoer OF
Deputies and the high officials Of state
It is the dukes desire that the marriage De
celebrated in the United States without pomp
and that he return to Italy as private indl-
vtdual his wife assuming rank as royal
nrincess only after her presentation TO the King
and Queen.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
WOMEN LOST MILLION
Mrs. Young and Sisters aided Bro7cn
& Co. to That ETtent.

Mrs Minnie E Young mother of Lewis c. Young.
a member of the firm Of a o. Brown & Co., was
the witness called yesterday at the bankruptcy
hearing before Commissioner Gichrist. Mrs. Young
IL the daughter OF George Arents. treasurer OF the
American Tobacco Company. and niece OF MAJOR
Lewis Ginter OF Allen s. Ginter. A statement from
Bradstreet's placing the cash capital OF the fr IN
1905 at 81 900 900 put on the record
While his mother testifying MI 1ouIlS sdiu
that she and her two sisters had lost in all $llz9
600 in their dealings with A. o. Brown & CO. VI
this amount 1925 900 lost, he said. In the fale
Of the San Domingo Gold and Copper Mining Com
panv s5oO0O in dealings with the Whitney syn
5icate and $500. 900 in the general stock ana
special loan accounts.
Mrs Young testified that she began doing DUST
ness with A o. Brown & Co late in 1903. that she
had general account and special loan account
with them Her interest IN the Whitney syndicate.
Che said was confined to an accounting of date OF
Iune 30 19OS showing the holding OF hfty snareS
of Standard OIL 200 American Snuff. sl5JoOo IN
American Tobacco Is and $4,000 In American 10
bacco 6s.
Mrs Young said her special loan account con-
sisted of 1000 shares of American Tooacco pr, pIe.
ferred and $50 900 OF American Tobacco os Whlch
she turned over to the firm IN 1906 after A y.
Brown had told her that more capital was heeos1 q
to take care of the growing business oHo ~
that 81 900 month in consideration OF these loans
rs q ooo a month for hna ncing the Whitney syn
dictate were paid to her regularly up 10 the laule
the money being deposited in the Plaza BANK 0S
her SON ,x-
Mrs. Young testified that the Saturday before
the failure che refused to lend s2o'ooo 20 ,e H.
on her sons request but that the following daS'
at tho urgent solicitation OF other members OF the
firm. she agreed to lend the firm securities ioI ouo
dav sufficient to secure their eertihcauoh at 'ne
bank over Monday The securities were sent uoN., ,
town on Monday morning. sne salo' anu
about o'clock In the afternoon -
Mrs Young told how the s5O0.ooo invested IN tne ne
Whitney syndicate secured by hen on ma -
concerns property. She said she lent s'9'VVV "
her son when he Joined the firm, later naAine nm
a present of $4,000 Of the amount anu anu e 400
I+aa.+ on tho remainder She also lent him $1,000
Ito be added to other money, for the purchase u
an automobile. a.,
The hearing will be resumed On October 2o
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
NJ TJS[C.
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.

1t fell TO the lot OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
last night at Carnegie Hall to open New Yorks
season of symphonic music and It may be said at
that the visitors performed their self-appont-
ed function with a proficiency that justified their
presence and came near to excusing the excessive
length OF their programme. An audience of good
size and friendly character listened with attention
to the Philadelphia players gave a cordial well
come to their conductor. Mr.. Carl Pohlg, and re-
ceived with unaffected pleasure the pianoforte play
ing of Mr.. Emil Sauer, who chose this occasion to
make his temperance here after an absence OF
nearly a decade. Orchestras from other cities have
been known TO seek the applause of New YORK
hearers by sensational methods, but last nights
6oings had the merit of straightforward sincerity
and sound accomplishment. The body of instru-
mental tone II not particularly dlstlns ulsheo was
pure and clean in quality. The strings were espe-
cially responsive TO the conductors VIII, conplh-
ing power with fuency in such passages as 'he
finale Of Reethoven's ''Leonore overture NO. o.
which began the concert. and disclosing sineWy
strength in the oft-repeated themes OF LISTS a
Faust Symphony" Commentator might also fair
" be meted out to brass choir for its accuracy
and its mellOwness while the wood wind group
proved less reliable.
The impression made by Mr.. Pohlig, who was
Il stranger probably, to most Of last nights
auditors that of a conductor qheuy CONF
dent of his men, a leader with sure. decisive
beat and unobtrusve manner OF obtaining
what he wanted There reposefulneSs in
his reading of the 'I.eonore'' overture, with no
lack of breadth and fire. despite a certain in
effectiveness in the building up of certain climaXeS
Mr. Pohlig's skill in directing the orchestral part
of Mr.. Sauer's piauoforte concerto must have been
q delight to the pianist-composer. as 1t was 10
the audience The concerto itself was the first Of
this new seasons novelties, and 1t proved 10 be a
graceful we'll written composition IN 1our move
nents based on themes avOwedy light in char
acter vet treated with measure of dignity, ex-
cept for the final rondo. which failed to main
4aIp nic leVe of
did not gain by Sauers repetition OF 1t IN re
sponse to persistent applause The scherzo OF lhe
concerto was quite happily conceived especlally
the fugaI episode.
Mr. Sauer returns even more accomplished
virtuoso of the panoforte than on his previous
visit His mastery of rapid scale and arpegglo
passages was unusual even in these days OF pro-
digious dexterity, while he rarely failed to make
his tones sing.
The Brooklyn SangeTbund assisted the orchestra
in the choral finale of Liszt's - Faust symphony,
and bore its part creditably. The overture to Die
Meistersinger' completed the evenings musical ex-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
BISHOP PoTTER's FUNERAL.
Prominent Laymen and CIergymen to Act as
Pallbearers To-day

The funeral of Bishop Potter will be held at
Grace Church, 18th street and Broadway, at IL
o'clock this morning. The body received at the
church yesterday by Archdeecon Nelson OF the
METROPOLITAN Diocese, and the Rev. Dr. william NJ
Grosyenor rector of the Church OF the Incarna-
ton.
The pallbearers Will be the clerical and lay mem
bers Of the standing committee of the diocese or
New York the clerical and lay trustees of the Ca
thedral Of ST. John the Divine, the clerical and lay
deputies to the general convention of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church and the archdeacons OF the
diocese OF New York; in all twenty-eight-fourteen
clergymen and fourteen laymen, as follows:
The Rev. DR.. William n. GrosvenOr the Rev DR..
Thomas R. Harris, the Rev. DR.. Amos I. Ashton.
the Rev Dr. William It. Manning, the Rev. DR..
William P Huntington. the Rev. Dr. Frederick ].
Kinsnan Bishop-elect of Delaware; the Rev. Dr.
J. Lewis Parks, the Rev. Dr. John P. Peters, the
Rev Dr. Ernest NJ. Stres. the Rev. DIR. Cornelius
a Smith the Rev. DR. George F. Nelson, the Rev.
DR. William r Thomas the Rev. DIR. Frederick v.
Van Kleeck, the Rev. Charles S. Burch, George
Macculloch Miller, Herman c. Won Post. George
ZabrIskie, George s. Bowdon, John Jacob Astor,
August Belmont. Professor William II. Burr, II. G.
Fahnestock Charles Hoffman Henry Lewis Nor
ris J. r. Roosevelt, J. Pierpont Morgan, Francis
Lynde ststson and w. Bayard Cutting.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
CAST OF SAMSON.
LESSONS At THE SAVOY
1.-The Servant in the House.

Nr. Kennedy's didectic play. Ihe SeI 'H'it ~ - -
House" was revived last night at the ShFoy -
tre where probably Il Will maintain itseit ior
oons,osyshje mart OF the present dramatic season'
lie mersts-Vhich gre those OF SOUND morA4ity'
Gent precept and undisputed axiom coht"s e.
with & slight infusion OF dramatic 'r.--,.,,-
been specified tn this place and particular F~ecAp ~
iatson os then, Is unnecessary Various Judges nave
discerned exceptional excellence in MT kenheus
composition and # is said 10 have mel WIN pr
tical public appreciation wherever l. mas pe'n r.
Esnted II contains some clever ana iu~uio ~
ecuiyoke and It's satire OF the hypocrcal pTetehce
religion il barbed with righteous ana -, ehec'
tsperity-though the portrsiture OF the eiiA
Bishop Is extrayagant, TO the extreme or ca
The ulsv IS fortunate IN most OF the aclihs -
which I, Sc coDxeved 10 the public acceptance i"
3 technical point Of view the most telling peru
in the representation is that given Ds ~
Arthur Lewis as the Biskop'-eNceileht oeca"'. a
fidelity 10 a distinct IDEAL, and because OF sasIHo
ezeo,t,ve skin and many fecitous touches OF chai
setsr4xstoa There fs. however, blending OF F'sS''
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
NEV AIMS OF ST. LUKES.
Innorations in Hospital Work DIS
oreecd at Fiftieth Anniversary.

a...o., ,ri,-srsarv of St Lukes Hospital
was marked Yesterday by a meeting OF the oIlceiS
at Amsterdam avenue and llSth street anu -
discussion of plans for the Introduction OF several
Faa+,,ras IN hospital work described by George
Macculloch Miller president. as extremely heoueu
1t was emphasized that many pauenls not siCN
enough TO be kept in bed were yet IN d PlliAoio
condition when sent to their homes .Iheee were
referred belonging 10 the ou' Pd'eii1 UeF
Inent of the hospital
The value OF district and social workers IN Coai
nsc+ion with patients OF small means who require
some attention from the physician and the nurse
vet who do not need to enter hospital has been
we'll demonstrated in Boston. Mr. Miller said ana
was urged by him as most desirable FOR 81 Luxe >
Stress was laid on. the Importance OF iouiuiiis
a clearing house for the sick OF the clty-a place
,rbera sDpIication might be made by the patient
- hts family before asking FOR admittance TO a
hospital Persons often make application 10 nos
pitals the report Of the board OF managers says
and because their do not come WITHIN the
work performed by either the d1spensarT OF lne
hospttaI cannot be admitted Among such persons
ore incurables those who need places to rest and
many others.
..rbo social worker" said Mr.. Miller. whose
duty ii is to keep in touch with the various IN
tItrt,ons Of the city knows where there are
,aca,cies and how and where to get the right
person in the right place. and can do much 10
reach a happy solution OF many perpleAhs ques-
tions This kind OF work we have had for some
time I'm mind 70 do. 1t is proper work for nos
once II the means available An endowment
IN meet the expenses would be great blessing TO
many"
AN examination OF the figures Will show. said
the Rev George Frederick Clover, superintendent
and Dastor that the length OF stay OF patients in
St I.uke's is greater than IN the average hospital
II is better in opinion to treat rully and
restore to health person than to half cure two
We have often wished that might go much
further than We and carry our patients entirely
through the convalescent period.
Among the legaces, amounting TO about $4,000.
received during the year We're; Mary Travers
Heckscher $4,000; James Henry smith SloN"S
and sl7 LOO left the hospital by James Morris, 10
provide for rides for sick children in Central Park
During last year l2.S63 patients were treated q
Der cent being free patients
The present buildings provide for about three
hundred bed patients. and when the group is COM
pIeted there Will be accommodations for approx
mately six hundred. Two wards are closed because
OF lack OF funds but it is believed they De
onened in the near future. The board OF managers
and the house officers were reelected
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
AMERICAN THEATRE.
Amelia Bingham In Big Moments from
--.-. Great Plays

Amelia Bingham is the chief feature this week
OF the bill offered at the American by Mr.. William
Morris. Miss Bingham made her first appearance
on the vaudeville stage yesterday afternoon in a
series of from we'll known dramas and
gave genuine pleasure by her impersonation Of
emotional characters. She especially pleasing
in a scene from Madame Sans Gene and THE
School for Husbands" Her performance lasted
for than half an hour. and 1t included strtk-
ing scenes from Mile. MarnI' and THE Devil"
She was assisted by Messrs. Pratt and Williams
and Miss Franklin AT last nights performances
the audience applauded her for nearly FIVE minutes
and she made a speech.
Her engagement at tho American is to be a Inn
tied one The offering next week Will be varied
She is rehearsng the big moments" from
.'Gisrnonda," Fedora and Cleopatra" With her
on the bill this week the Romanos. Grace Cam
eron Friend and Downing, Mcmahon and Chapelie,
James P Morton and japanese tuggier, Prince
Kokin. There two performances every day
at the American. Nj. Morriss effort to give the
public first class entertainment is conlmendable.
His bill this week is excellent one and with
Amelia Bingham the chief performer should
establish the American variety theatre OF the
first class
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
WHAT rs GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
the American Museum Of Natural History and the
Geological Gardens. 80, , -
Reception of the National California 'Luo III Ne"
York waldorf Astoria, 3 p m ,,, .,.
Entertainment of the Gotham Club, Waldorf Astoria
c. A.
American Revolution Waldorf Astoria. $ p. M
yeben Cardashian on Young Turks in War tlus-
trated) American Institute. No. - West 44th
Free lectures Of the Board Of Education S p m;
School. Hath street and seventh
eyenue 'CoIor Photography Dr. Ernest r on
Nardror; Public School 81 Mott and spring streets
Life in Turkey William :. Murray; Pubic
school 30 No East SSth street composers
and Music Of Germany" Clarence d. Royer; Public
school 81 4th street, OF First avenue, south
.rn California" l. Rogers Mount; Public school
15O 95th street and First avenue, Welsh Music.
Mrs Mary +. Cheney; Public School 1853, Audubon
avenue 1GSth street. Russia and the Rus
slams" DR. George Donaldson; Museum OF Natural
EIstorv nth and Columbus avenue, " Alaska
OF To-day" Frederick NJ. Brooks Public Library,
No lO3 West I35th street, Development as EVi-
dence Of Evolution" Professor Henry T. Cranlp-
tom West Side Neighborhood House No ool West
Literary and Historic Sfrines or l3os-
ton Vicinity Isaac r. smith; ~ Cornelius ;
church No. +Gtt street. The Island or
Barbados Percy c. Gilkes; public S-hoo1 = h69th
street ana Irish Music. Mrs fe4en
O'Donneu: public school -. Park avenue VIII
iamsbridge Niagara and Near BY Edward j.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
THE REV. ALEXANDER M'KELVEY.

The, Rev Alexander McKelvey, a retired clergy
man died Unexpectedly yesterday his home in
Boonton, N J. He born in the North OF Ire
land in 1928 He was graduated from Rutgers Col
leee with the class Of SO and studied at the New
Brunswick Theological Seminary, from which ne
was graduated three years later. His first cnarge
was at Irvington. \. J.
He was pastor Of the Kent Avenue Reformed
Church, at Greenpoint; the Second Reformed
Church of Jersey City and the Boonton Reformed
Church. from which pastorate he resigned IN July
when he closed his 1ftieth year in the ministry.
Mr. McKelvey was a frequent contributor to peri
odicaIs on church affairs. He leaves three sons
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1920
o'clock The burial will be in the family plot at
Morristown, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
BARONESS CATHERINE eEVERs.

Raroness Catherine Gevers, widow of Baron
Gevers of Holland and daughter of the late United
States Senator William Wright, of New Jersey
died on Saturday at Bonn, Germany. She was born
in Newark n. J.. in 1922. Much Of her time was
spent In washington her father having served sew
ersI terms as Representative before he chosen
Senator There she met Baron Gevers, Minister
from the Netherlands. She was married to him IN
1853 the ceremony being performed by the late
Bishop Doane, of New Jersey. Two children VIII
lam A t. now Baron Gevers. and Catharine, who
married a German noble, Baron Furth, were
born to them. Baroness Gevers, besides her son
and daughter, leaves one brother, Colonel Edward
H Wright, of Newark.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
GUS" ROGERS DEAD.
Had Played 1gith His Brother Mar
Al OOer the Country.

Gustave Solomon, known from one end or the
country to the other Gus" Rogers. the elder
of the Rogers brothers, died yesterday IN ms
apartment at the Georgia, No 300 West 10th street
His two little daughters. Leona-and Ethel were
at his bedside when death came. Mrs. Rogers
known on the stage as Maude Raymond, is filling
an engagement this week in Pittsburg with Eddie
Foy in Mr.. Hamlet, of Broadway.
Three weeks ago "Gus"-thats the only name
those of his friends in and out of the profession
called hinl-became suddenly i'll while performing al
Auburn N Y. He was brought to this city FOR
medical treatment He suffering from COM
plication OF ailments and on Sunday his phy-
sician DIR. Herman J. Collier summoned Dr. Jane
way and DIR. DelaieId for consultation They ad-
vised an operation, and It was to have been per-
formed yesterday He died before it could De
performed
Mr. Rogers was born in this city thirty-nine
years ago. He had been the stage from ms
tenth year and attracted considerable attention oS
his song and dance speciaties at Miners BoWery
Theatre. Later he and joe Fields appeared at
numerous variety theatres He was thrifty, anu
after he and his brother Max had achieved success
the vaudeville stage. they formed a company OF
their own, and fer several years were regular
feature Of the theatrical season in this city They
invariably played to large audiences. The Rogers
Brothers had musical mixtures written for them
by we'll known writer's for the stage, and usually
succeeded in amusing the audiences. The Rogers
Brothers in Panama" the vehicle used by them
for the last two seasons.
Mr.. Rogers had understudy for several years.
and when he quit the cast three weeks ago. the uh
derstudy took his place 1t is understood the firm
name of Rogers Brothers will be kept by his
brother Max. Mr.. Rogers's father died last jan
uary. His mother is still living. No arrangements
for the burial will be made until his wife reaches
the city.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
THEATRES GOOD INVESTMENTS.
Change of Front By Realty Men Due to Boom
In Stage Business.

New York theatres at last considered first
class Investments in realty circles Up TO Few
wears ago the average realty investor turned
daaf ear 10 the importunngs OF brokers to become
,ha op,rar OF A PLAYHOUSE AS a result places OF
arouesuent with one or exceptions, were
erected and managed by ther projectors.
Several persons prominent in the real estate mar
ket are now seeking TO buy one or more theatres.
but none OF the theatre owners has as yet showed
any desire to sell. This change OF attitude among
raa,tv investors is said be due TO the excellent
business done at theatres since the financial
disturbances of a year ago and the prospect OF a
large business being the rule for many years
One investor has made q splendid ofrsr for the
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
WEST END THEATRE.
Nine. Nazimova.

Persons who interested in the. plays OF Hen
rik Ibsen can performances OF three OF them.
this week. at the West End Theatre, where Nine.
Ala Nazimova began last night, engagement
or one week, producing "A Dolls House. Com
ment on the 1bsen Drama has been literally sup
piled In this paper. and there is present need
OF traversing old ground. The spirit OF the Ibsen
Drama Is, for the most part morbid and diseased,
and the influence cf II is unhealthful. Mime Nazim-
ova, capable actress, has shown herself to be
moderately well qualified for its exposition. In the
course Of the week she will revive 'Comtesse Co
Quette," indecate play in which she gives the
most sprightly of her performances.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
oHARLEMAGNB TOWER ARRIVES.
After Eleven Years of Service Abroad He Is
Glad to Return Home.

Cbarlemagne Tower. the former American Am
bs ssador to Berlin. arrived here yesterday accom-
,auied hy Mrs Tower and two daughters. on the
IIo,lan America liner Nieuw Amsterdam
Afr Towers SSn, who is "A Yale University stu
dent met him at the pier.
II am glad indeed to get back 10 America for
eood" said the former ambassador. After being
abroad for eleven years in the diplomatic service,
7 am delighted 10 return 10 ay own country Whhe
a., clever wears OF service were exceedingly pleas
81 I feel that America is the place for all Amer
tcaus 1 shall return TO Philadelphia, where lived
before went abroad. / cannot discuss politics
further than 10 say that Pennsyiysnia VIII osr-
tz suly rive itS full support 90 hErs Taft
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
A STAR" ATTACHED TO JINRIKIsHA.
Musical Comedy Maid Will Use Only That
Means of CONVEYANCE

A dozen Japanese appeared at the Casino Theatre
Yesterday afternoon in answer TO an advertise
u1ent for 'jinrikisha runner of high repute."
The advertisement placed in the papers to
pacify Miss Leona Anderson, who appears as Mrs
DARLINGTON in ''Marcelle.' That performer told the
ruanagement last week that she was tired OF auto
mobiles and that taxicabs had lost their early
charm.
Would the management get a jinrikisha for
her?"
To keep her cheerful and prevent any disorder
in the company, those whose duty it is to amuse
the performers decided TO buy that conveyance
and hire runner Out of the dozen that applied
Miss Anderson selected good looking 1eiloW caleo
Nori Toku who gave his address as No. Il oliver
street He will begin his duties tomorrow morn