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New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
ROME EAGER FOR NEWS OF DUKE.
Cabinet Ministers Deny knowledge Of En-
gagement to Miss Elkins

Rome March 1s.-The italian public eagerly
awaits news from America regarding the reported
engagement of the Duke Of the AbruZzi and Miss
Katherine Elkins. Nothing has been given in
court circles concerning the engagement, even
Cabinet Ministers saying to-day they knew abso-
lutey nothing about II.
The point which particularly interests the people
Is admitting the truth of the reported engagement
whether the marriage will be considered NOR
Ganatic one. II Is recalled that the Duke of the
Ahruzzis mother was not OF royal blood. but her
marriage not considered morSanatic. and she
enjoyed all the privileges Of her husbands rank
and became the Queen of Spain. II during this
period OF her lifc that the duke born at Ma
drid- The opinion prevails among persons of the
court circle that II the marriage takes place It Will
not be regarded a morganatc alliance. They do
not admit the possibility that the American
GI1 would accept any inferior position that the
dukes pride would consent II IL
Although the Duke Of the Abruzzi is considerably
removed from the throne II is believed likely that
I'm case OF his marriage TO Miss Elkins he would
be forced the right OF succession for his
branch of the family. The last morgauatic mar
riage in the House OF Savoy that Victor
Emmanuel II with Rosina NercelIara 70 whom he
kaVe the title of the Countess of MIrafiori
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
MUSIC.
A REPETITION OF LOUISE"

Charpentier's opera, Louise had its tenth rep
resentation at the Manhattan Opera House last
night,-a remarkable record the credit for which
may be quite evenly divided between the compost
ton and the performance. Concerning both enough
has been written in the course of the season. and
there would be occasion for this brief note
had not NJ. Dufranne, one OF the newcomers
brought from Paris for the representation particu
larly of Pelieas Melisande, assumed the role OF
the father. in place of NJ Gilbert. who achieved
in it the finest success that he has put to
his credit in New York That success was not
disturbed by NJ Dufranne. excellent as his perform
ance was. The latter exceled in quantity and quail
ity of voice; NJ. Gilbert in singing; NJ Dufranne
disclosed closer study of the conventional type
of the Partisan workman, and embodied his con-
ception in seemingly unstudied and finely realistic
manner; NJ Gilbert exhibited more effort and arti-
flee, but was yet more moving more convincing IN
his exhibition. both in declaration and action. or
the fathers love for his wayward daughter MISS
Garden vocay more disappointing than ever,
and carried her portion of the evenings labors bF
dint of her appearance and acting alone M Dai-
nores admirable ever. but Mr. cam
panini's frequently blatant orc hestra dissipated
much of the atmosphere without which the opera
has little reason for existing. H. t. H.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
HONOR JOHN C. CALHOUN
South CarOlinians Dine and Praise
Statesman.

About one hundred and twenty-five and
daughters OF the Palmetto State did honor to the
memory Of John c. Calhoun last night at the Sec
ond annual dinner Of the South Carolinians at the
Hotel Plaza. Thos, who spoke the praises Of the
South caroliniaL statesman were General stewart
L. Woodford. Job E. Hedges and John Temple
Graves. The last named spoke of Calhoun as
the Souths great independent, calling on the South
to follow in the footsteps of independence made by
the whose memory was honored last night
How passing strange said Mr. Graves, tnat
South Carolina and the South realizing the iiii-
potent divisions of Democracy that has lost
its bearings would lean supinely upon the piti1ul
spirit of party forget the glorious Independence
of John c. Calhoun"
William A. Barber, ex-Attorney General OF South
Carolina and president of the society presided He
told of the important part played by the dHerent
state societies In New York and said that these
organizations made better New Workers.. better men
and better American citizens And. added the
toastmaster. 'in the broadest possible Americanisn
now propose a toast to the President, army ana
navy of the United States"
General Woodford told of his assignment In the
Civil War military governor of Charleston wnile
fighting with the North. and reminded the Sou,h
Caroinians that he had guards placed about tne
tomb of John c. Calhoun. that not stone %
chipped in desecration of of greatest states
of America
Mr.. Graves in his speech said:
How strange thar people whose hero TsrsnIp snap
TO follow that spirit of Independent conviction
which was his shining splendid trait, ,,,..,,,,,,
How singular that these brave and lndlVIduaI
people of the South should fear to break loose
from shibboeths and caucuses and parties that
have lost their claim and character when they
remember their Ideal statesman of the earlier
Statei
How passing strange that South Carolina and
the South realizing the impotent divisions or
Democracy that has lost its bearings. should lean
supinely upon the pltful spirit of party and for
get the glorious independence Of John c Calhoun!
Some of those present we're John c. Calhoun
grandson Of the statesman; James Edward
Calhoun Patrick Calhoun, jr. Frank a. Munsey,
William E. G.. GaiIlard. Charles e. Warren. Irving
Schwarz, Richard Ely and r. c. Woodward
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
HUWMEL Il FREE NAN.
Laycyer Fears Damp Heather and
Remains on Island OUernigM.

Abraham Humme the lawyer. was freed from
the prison Blackwell's Island at one minute
after midnight. having completed his sentence of
one year The fine of 500 paid by the lawyers
nephew. Abraham kaffcnbUrgh. yesterday after
noon. 1t planned bring Fiummel to Manhat-
tan on the l2:l5 boat after his release. but after
conference with Commissioner Coggey of the De-
partment of Correction the little lawyer went to
bed in tho hospital ward. he having decided that
the damp night dangerous for him to
venture out in. and besides. the piers on the Man
haitian shore fairly bristled with reporters and
hashliGht photogra piers.
Hummel was told by the prison officials that he
was entirely free to leave the island but he decided
to stay overnight. II announced that he will
to New York on the o clock boat this MORN
ing
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Free admission Metropolitan Museum OF Art
American Museum
Reception of the Daughters Empire state. Waldorf
p
Meeting of the woman's Municipal League. No 10 East
26th street. II a. m.
Or. James J. Walsh Women Life Shake
speare saw Them for the beneht of the Destitute
Cancer Patients Of the Servants of Relief
Stephens Hal. :sth street. between Lexington
and ThirI avenues. p.
Graduation exercises and presentation OF a
painting entitled "Womanbood." the Hebrew
Technical School for Girls Second avenue ana 18th
p.
Meeting OF the Dixie Club. Hotel AstoT. m.
o New University La
Association. Hotel Astor. ! p. m
Dinner Of the Psi Omega Dental Paternity. Hotel
Manhattan, 4
Dinner of the Yorkve Bank directors. Hotel Astor
Jacob 4. Rlls Immigration and Cftizenship."
Peoples Institute. No. 3Is East 18th street. $50
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
G.. 4. GERSCHUNIN DEAD.
Russian ReUolutionist' S Career Ends
an S7citSerland.

Gregory Androowitch Gerschunin. the Russian
Rsvoiutionist d,ed yesterday III Switzerland
under an assumed name according TO cable
dispatch received by The Jewish Daily Warheit"
In the dispatch there also a request for
money bury him
Gerschunin who forty years old. was a
Pharmacists assistant at one time. AS early as
1898 he was accused of being connected with rev.
olutionary societies. but time he escaped
conviction In 1900. when the police had absolute
proof against him. he fed Paris where he was
joined by Gotz and Rouhinovich, Two other
revoutionis:s. The next year he returned 10
Russia and travelled the Baltic and Black
the emissary of an organization instigat-
ing political murder He finally arrested
In each case he selected another person as the
instrument in crime. His relations with Peter
KarpoN,ich. who murdered Minister Bogobenoff;
with Balschaneff. the assassin of Minister Sipia-
Euno: with Grigorieff. who attempted the life of
PobiedonostefF and with Kochura. who fired upon
Prince Ohelsky, were established al his trial. ana
Il was declared that he himself fred the shot
which killed Governor Bogdanovitch For this
crime he was sentenced 10 die, but the sentence
was later ccnmutod life Imprisonment.
In 1906. with the assistance Of several Of his
fellow revolutionists, he made his escape from
the wilds of Siberia. by hiding IN cask supposed
to contain nothing except picked cabbage His
compatriots took him from the cask and he
smuggied into Japanese territory. whence he
sailed for San Francisco. Several weeks later he
came to this city. and rnaf.% meetings were
held IN his honor. under the auspices OF socialists
and revolutionists
when his death was learned the East Side
last night there general mourning among
his many friends. Small groups were scattered
along East broadway from Rutgers 10 Jackson
street and his death the general sub
iect OF conversation. Many were disnCiincd to
believe that Gerschunin was dead. while others
argued that II the report true he must have
been victim OF foul play Several mass meet
ings have been arranged and 1T was said last
night that enough money had already been raised
to bury the Russian revolutionist.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
HORsON'S SECRETARY TO TESTIFY.

Washington March B--Edgar Clarkson, secre-
.arv Of Representative Hohson. OF Alabama. VIII
ha the first witness called by the submarine IN
,aetigatinr committee when its sessions are re-
-, ,nuorrow Mr. CIarkson is expected TO
contradict the sworn testimony of former Naval
Constructor Lawrence Y. Spear now vice-presi-
dent and naval architect for the Electric Boat
Company in which he denied the truth OF the
suorn statement o, Representative Hobson that
ls sought out and told Hobson that the Electric
Boat Company had influence with Speaker Cannon.
and that if Hobson stood right submarines
this influence would be brought to bear to cause
Affairs
Mr. Hobson to-day made formal written request
to the committee TO place Mr. Clarkson the
stand.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
ADVISERS FOR NATIONAL GALLERY
From The Tribune Bureau.

From ITlbuhe
Washington, March 1s.-An advisory committee of
the National Gallery of Art has been selected. In
accordance with a plan approved some time ago.
the Smithsonian Institution invited the Fine Arts
Federation of New York. the National Sculpture
Society and the National Academy OF Design to
choose representatives on this committee.
These organizations have at public meetings of
their own bodies selected the following representa-
tives; On the part Of the Fine Arts Federation of
New York. Frederic Crowninshield; representing
the National Sculpture Society. Herbert Adams
and representing the National Academy of Design
Edwin H. Biashheld The institution has named
ON its part Francis D. Millet. of New York. and
w H. Holmes. of Washington.
The committee will shortly be called together to
effect an organization.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
EDWIN HOLDEN SMITH.

Edwin Holden Smith president Of the Phenix
Paper Company. OF Brooklyn and Manhattan, died
on Tuesday at his home, No. ia Hicks street
Brooklyn from pneumonia. He born in Ba-
tavia- y. Y. foTtyseven years ago and for several
years re presented the American Trading Company
in China and Japan Mr. Smith was member OF
the Hamilton Club the Downtown Club the
Meadow Club. the New England Society, the Soci-
ETY. OF Colonial Wars. and had been sergeant In
Company ID Of the eth Regiment, y. G. y. Y
He leaves his wife and two children
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
LAST cAMPANsNI CONCERT.

Manhattan Opera House will be given next Sunday
The programme will include in concert form the
grand finale of the third of "Ernani, with
Mines. Russ and Zaccaria and NM. Bassi, Sam
marco. Arimondi. Venturini and ReSchiglan. ana
the finale and trumpha march from the second act
of Aida" with Mines. Agostinelli and De Cis-
neros. NM. Zenatelio. Ancona. Arimondi and
Mugnoz and the entire chorus. orchestra and stage
band, including the Egyptian trumpets. These op-
cratic excerpts will be preceded by d miscellaneous
programme. in which Nile Gervile-Reache. Mile
Zeppilli Nine de Cisneros Nine Agostlnelli and
NM Sammarco Crabbe. Gianoli-C ailetu and Ari-
nondi will take part. Maestro Campanni viii
play what he calls the overtures of verdi
La Forza del Destino' and "Vespri Siciliani.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
CHARLES A. TODD.

Charles A Todd. eighty-four years old one Of
the "Argonauts' Of California. died yesterday in
New Rochelle. Born in Duchess County. he
the of Walker Todd. the first Assemblyman
and first surrogate Of that county
When the gold fever broke out in California IN
1Si9 Mr. Todd of the first to leave the
East for the Coast He made money there. and.
returning to New York, he served twenty years in
the United States Assay Office For many years
Mr. Todd was a director and treasurer Of the
Knickerbocker Press Company He a
widower The burial will be in Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
MRS. PRUDENCE w. BOYNTON.

Mrs Prudence W. Boynton. widow of Nathaniel
A Boynton. an inventor of improvements In fur
naces and heating apparatus. died yesterday after
a long illness at her apartments at the Hotel
Belleclaire 18th street and Broadway. Mrs. Boy1s.
ton was a native OF Rhinebeck, ". Z, where sh8
born seventy five years ago. She was MI.
Boyntons second wife. having been married TO him
IN 1855. Three daughters survive her The funera!
will be held the home OF her son-in-law. s
A SUenson No. 81 Madison avenue. tomorrow
morning. at $50 o'clock. The burial will he at
Rhneheck
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
GEORGE e. HAVEN DEAD.
Opera Patron and Findncier Sac
cumbs to Pneumonia.

George Griswold Haven president and mana sing
director of the Metropolitan Opera and Realty
Company. died yesterday at his home. No. "a East
39th street as the result of recent operation. He
contracted pneumonia some time ago. and had
been in poor health since. He was seventy
two years old.
Mr.. Haven a trustee Of the Mutual Lie
Insurance Company until shortly after the Arm
strong investigation. when he got off the board
In bringing into harmony the various elements
which compose the stockholders of the Metropoll-
Opera House Mr.. Haven several years ago
accomplished notable social and in some degree,
financial success 1t was because of the costly les-
taught by the jeaouses of the old Academy Of
Music. grand operas home, that the new Metro
politan built with two galleries and the stock
holders were permitted to draw for their choice Of
boxes
MT. Haven made name and fortune as banker
and broker in Wall Street. The firm of George g.
raven & Co. was long known one of the sub
stantfal houses in the financial district In 1896
the hrIn changed TO Hoster & Babcock. In which
Mr. Haven and Samuel d. Babcock were special
partners. In the last few years MI Haven had been
active only in his personal pursuits He was made
member of the Stock Exchange In 1856 In 1880
he was appointed Park Commissioner by Mayor
Strong, but declined the office He was director
of the Bank of America, Fifth Avenue Guaranty
and Morton Trust companies. the National Bank or
Commerce. the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road and vice-president and a director of the
Pfttsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago road. He be-
longed to many social organizations, Including the
Union League, Manhattan. Metropolitan. Kncker-
booker, Union. Tuxedo, Downtown, Whist Coach
ing. Players and Patriarchs clubs. New England
Society. Columbia College Alumni Association and
the American Museum of Natural History
The funeral services will be held at the Church
Of the incarnation, Madison avenue and S5th
street Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock, The
burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast-Washingt ton March IS
Some curious anomas in temperature in vicinity
Of Washington apparent from the kite observa-
Mount Weather Va The latter show upper
the altitude of about a mile
having temperature Of go degrees while the
easerly wind prevailed. with temperature of only
degrees. At 1sncrburg Va, at S y. Tuesday.
south wind. z temperature 16 observed
line sharp temperature contrasts between opposing
wind systems the FROM the north and the from
the south westward to the Rocky Mountains. To
the northward this dividing line. of the
spp I'm. with hunderstorms. In upper
Michigan the, st. Lawrence Valley has
fallen
TIE indications THURSDAY and Friday point
Ne,y England middle Atlantic n
the Ohio Valley. followed fair and continued cold
districts and lower temperature in
,he south where conditions prevail
moderately cold weather in all northern
,rir, iudfc
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
Died..

Death notices arpearing In THE TRIBUNE v4u -
republshed in the Tri-weekly TribuDs wttAo1e GnD
charge.
Barber. william p. Goldsmith. Hsrmaa.
Boynton. Prudenesw. Holly. Edwin ).
Brady Brady Franz, F1sn. ass'.:, Hudsan Ann, d.,
Frank.I Rebecea- smith Eivn q.
ceist Friederiks L. Tompkins Mary C.
March y, . s II sns sh q Pc
Saturday. March n at $50 D. m
BENNETT On Wednesday. March Is. 1885, .. her rs.a-
SsN.a 5sRSs No Wife 10 >, T1iru 1n1atssn ssnns rn s
the house Saturday. the 2lst inst. ss p %.
BoTNToN-on March IS Prudence ". w.dow e tss
ssd s e. 5ssdsaes s.ss'ss
Interment Rhinebeck. N T.
BRADY-On March 1s 1908. Frank Brady. aeed - ysara
son Q. the Is.e Jane. and Ann Brady: ruasss, nc@
Friday March 90 At 2 ,. n.
cAsKA, t.Es s1osnnea M March 10 laos 1as..s .ss
Mary e Clark Funeral service from Chrst Eps-
aha Ga s1 to
bloomfield Cemetery
rs4EKEhon 5o;sa:y March =. ,sss sss.s> .,ss.
Funeral on Er,aay March - sora AZ ne s..sS.sc: q
Brooklyn. at .. m
FULLER-on March ls 1905 z. K Fuller. vser.a e
the 1ssh RssimeRt oa, e. A n:1 a. h: so Sn =
held at his residence THURSDAY. March 10 81
GEIST-Frederfke Louise deist widow Of Chsst1eA ,.
Gefst. NJ. D.. Of Boston. Mass. died 1t Rome. nAly =
March 4 1908. aged 95 years
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Goldsmith. beloved hrD-
band of Goldsmith his residence, No. 30 New
York Brooklyn March II. 1908. esrvtceo Thur
day evening. 7:3O o'clock Funeral Friday mosnins.
private
HAyEN-On Wednesday. March -. q his reeddsoce Ma
- East 31th George Grfswold Haven E,1n@d esr-
will be held at the Church OF the 1ncarnA1on
Madison and 55th Saturday. March "a. sf -
a. m. Interrnent Greenwood Cemetery. Please omit
HOLLYAt Colon. Isttlpus Of Panama. Edwin q HoEy.
Notice Of funeral hereafter the arrival
of remains aooIt April l.
HrDsoN-on March 1s. 1903. at 81 sBth
fifty years family Of the late RSv Robert
Rowland. Funeral at the Church Of the Heavsnly
Rest Friday at .. N
Knowson In s5th year. Funeral services 81 Rur-
Friday. March %. fnterment ut Sand IAks.
N Y Saturday morning
SMrTH-On Tuesday. March II. Of pnsumonta Edwin
Holden Sni ~ Funeral sefvtcee at hto
residence No ia Hicks ct. Brooklyn. N T.. o
2 O'Clock or Thursday. March 10
sTEPHENSoN-At Lynn. Mass. March II. IN the
s5th year Of his Edward H Stephenson. for
merly OF East Orange. N J. Funeral servfces es
No. 50 Baltimore st.. Lynn. at 10 g. m Tnursdoy
TOMPKINS-Entered into rest. Iarrytovn. on
March 16. 1905. the homo Of her niece. Mrst
Monroe, Mary Cone Tompkins- Services and tnfer-
MiddIetoUn. Conn. arrival OF train
leaving New York at IL o'clock q m on Ihursday
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
Mr.. MANTELL IN BROOKLYN.

Mr Robert Mantell will begin next Monday night
a weeks engagement at the Montauk Theatre.
BROOKLYN in the course of which he will appear in
the following plays: Monday night and Saturday
afternoon, Macbeth; Tuesday night. Richelieu';
"Wednesday afternoon, The Merchant OF Venice:
"Wednesday night, Hamlet: Thursday night.
"Othello' Friday night, King Lear" and Sat
urday night. Orchard Ill
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
NAzlMOVA. ILL WITH GRIP, PLAYS.

lEsy Telegraph TO Inc irlounei
Pittshurg. March iS-AIme Nazimova. the Rus
sian actress collapsed this afternoon and disap-
pointed the audience which had assembled at the
Nixon Theatre to see her in A Dolls House She
is suffering from grip but in spite of her physi-
clans orders gave n performance this evening, de-
cIning to cancel her engagement
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19

St Louis March 1s.-It became known to-day
that a secret investigation by committee from
Washington has been in progress for several days
I'm the office of the Surveyor Of Customs. The
statement is made that a shortage Of between
s. 900 and IS 600 has been discovered. Chief Deputy
Clerk ShrineT in whose department the alleged
shortage said to have been found, has been re-
lieved from duty for days pending the investi-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
MRS. GILLETTE AWAITS DECISION.

Utica n T., March 1S.-Mrs. Gillette mother OF
Chester Gillette, who is under death sentence In
Auburn prison. said this afternoon that Governor
Hughes had agreed again tc read the evidence
y.ye, in the trial OF her son, In view of some
s,ater,ents which Mrs. Gillette made to the Gov
ernor Yesterday. She said that the Governor told
her that he would then send his decision as to
,h. conrnutation of Chester's sentence TO her at
.,hurn Mrs Gillette went to Auburn this even
,ne and will remain there until she hears from
fbs Governor
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
Special Notices.
To tho Employer.

Do you want desirable help QUICK.
SAVE TIME AND EXPENSE by consultins
the file of applications of selected aspirants for
positions OF various kinds which has Just been
installed at the Uptown Office of
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
No. 1864 Broadway.
Between 36th and 37th Streets.
Office hours: a. m to o. m
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
JOSEPH G. DARLINGTON.

Philadelphia, March 1S.-Joseph c. Darlington, a
leading drygoods merchant of this city, died to-
day at home in Haverford. suburb He had
been i'll only week. and death
pected.
Mr.. Darlington twice president OF the
Union League and took active interest in civic
affairs. He born in Pittsburg and about
sixty-iVe years old.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
HEARINGS ON COPYRIGHT BILLS.

IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington March B-So many conflicting opn-
ions have come to the House Committee on Patents
regarding the various copyright bills under consd
Grafton that II has been decided hold series Of
hearings at which every side of the question can
be presented March 2s, q and Is have been set
aside for the hearings An especially large repro-
sentation Is expected from New York
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
WOMAN ADOPTS OLDER MAN.
rRv telegraph to The Tribune. I

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Lowell Mass, March H.-Miss Wihelmina Craw-
ford tweaty-nine years old. adopted to-day in the
Superior Court as her son James Butler. who is
forty-six Miss Crawford, who is we'll to do. says
that Buffers parents died when he boy.
He was brought up in her fathers family and she
got to entertain such motherly feeling for him
that she determined to have him - son.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
COLONEL ROBERT HoUeH DEAD.

Baltimore, March lS-Colonel Robert Hough, a
confederate veteran and well known to horse
owners throughout the East. died tonight, from
congestion Of the lungs. aged sixty years He
was one of the founders and for many years secre-
tary of the Pimco Driving Club and a ia
miar figure in the judges stand at trotting races
In this part of the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
ANTIQUE CHINESE RUGS TO BE SOLD.

What is said by rug experts be of the finest
collections of antique Chinese rugs exhibited
in New York will be sold in connection with the
sale of the Benjamin Benguiat collection the
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries on Saturday. James T.
SIo will begin at sale at 2:30 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-19
THE sToRk NEGLEcriNe BOSTON.

fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Boston. March 1s--The stork neglected Boston
in 1901. According the health report just issued
there were only 1901 births This is decrease of
nearly thousand from the previous year The
marriages also decreased about six hundred and
the deaths increased ~ in the year