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New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
WIDOWED MOTHERS FUND MEETS.

Three hundred persons attended the meet
ing of the Widowed Mothers Fund Assc-
citation in the Harlem Casino. Seventh ave-
nue. and 12ith street. last evening The
meeting called to devise ways and
means TO raise money TO carry the
associations work Of keeping families to-
sether after the death OF the husband ana
father. About 500 was raised last night.
Judge Otto A. ROsalsky. Representative
Henry NJ GoldfOgie and William sulzer.
the Rev. NJ NJ. Kaplan and the Rev. n.
Masliansky addressed the meeting
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
WILLIAM 5RockIE.

William BrOckie. president OF the insur-
snce firm % Johnson & Higgins. of No
- Wall street died suddenly OF appendi-
cltis az the New York Hospital yesterday
.our years ago and came % this country
when he was a boy. His father. William
Brockie. sr engaged in the shipping bust
ness in Philadelphia. The son went 70 the
University OF Pennsylvania for time. and
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05

ness He came TO New York eleven years
ago and joined the firm OF Johnson & IIig-
gins. becoming president OF the company in
1903
Mr.. Brockie was vestryrnan Of the
Church Of the Ascension and was a mem
Der OF the Union Racquet and Tennis.
Rockawsy Hunt and Turf and Field clubs
and OF the Down Town Association. % this
city. and the Philadelphia Club and the
Philadelphia Racquet Club
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05

NEW KNIGHT OF ST. PATRICK.
King Edward has bestowed the knight
hood OF the Irish order Of 81. Patrick.
rendered vacant by the death OF the Earl
or Carysfort, upon the Earl of Arran, who
sorved n the Egyptian cavalry in the Sou
Dan and the Royal Horse Guards In South
Africa lie Is fair haired. good tempered
and one OF the present Marlborough House
set-that II 70 say, a crony OF the Prince OF
Wales and after emerging as a victor
with nyfng co.ors from a breach OF promise
sui married a Dutch heiress. the only
daughter Of Baron van ksthencyke- one
~ mis- sisters. the widowed Countess Of
Airlis. Is lady-in- waiting 20 the Princess
a. Wales Another sister is TIE present
Msrchioness OF Salisbury and laoy-in~
waiting 10 the Queen, while . third sister,
I-adv Esther. is the wife ot William Fred
erick Smith. heir 10 his mothers viscoun'y
~ Haubledon and head of the great pub
lshing and bOoksel!ing hrm Of W H.
Smith 4 Sons. which enjoys virtual mo-
uopoly q the sale Of books. periodicals
and newspapers IN all The railroad stations
% the United kingdom
The late Earl 81 Arran tNas twice mar
red. and after losing his first wife came
over here, and was reported 40 be a
sultor Tor The hand OF the widowed Mrs.
Marshall o. Roberts. who has since be-
come Mrs Ralph Vivian This and like
p5Se several other protected marriages
vith American women did NOT materlalize'
.rd he returned 10 England 20 Wed Mr..
John stopford. who survives HIM
strictly speaking There are TWO EarIs
81 Arran. one Scotch and The other
Irish The Scotch Pardon of Arfan Is
owned by the Duke OF Hamilton, who
takes his title from the island Of Arran
tho ownership of which was bequeathed
hy the last duke 70 his only child Lady
Mary Douglas Hamilton. now married 10
young LORD Graham. heir 20 the Dukedon
a. MontrOse. Lord Abrams earioom, on the
other hand Is an Irish dignity, and Instead
- bsing pronounced ~Ar-raH' is pro-
nounoed Arm The latter stands Tor a
froup ~ islets OF IN. coast II County
Galway. ana II is from them than the earl
taxes his title.
The hrst Irish Earidom 81 Arran Was
created by charles ~ in favor 81 Lord
Richard Butler. q younger son Of the Duke
a. Ormonds, who haG purchased the ISL
snds % Arran from Erasmus smith This
ssrldom came 20 an end with the death
a. rs grantee. but was revived IN favor
q ms nepheV. Charles Butler. VINO later
O. became gscohite Duke % Arran and
sas slso de- Jure Duke ~ Ormonde when
he died without male issue sil his honors
became extinct In I7s2, shortly after the
accession Of George H. another Irish
hAfloom of Arran was created this time
m tsVor Of bsronei ~ tho name az Gore
ths founder OF whose family vas Gerard
sors' ar ALDERMAN OF the CITY o; London
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

OfficisI Record and Forec~st.-washinston.
preston that vas over Ontario Wednesday nizn,
resulted IN light rains Thursday IN the eastern
lower lake region. the middle Atlantic states
and New England. elsewhere over the country
fair weathe- prevailed except over the extreme
northern districts west OF the Rocky Mountains.
Although temperatures have fallen slizhsiy over
erzIly above the seasonal average. very much
IN the Mississippi and Missouri valleys the
plains states and the Northwest Except IN the
Northeast, there we're no well defined disturb
some indications OF the development Of one IN
the Southwest with an apparent eastward tend
ency-
This movement should result in unsettled
weather Friday IA the Southwest. extending
Friday night and Saturday into the Mississippi
and Ohio valleys. the noFthern portions Of the
lake and western lower lake region with rain
Elsewhere generally fair weather will prevail
Friday and Satpruay except on ths northern
Pactac coast. Temperature VII change but
somewhat cooler in the plains states and the
central valleys and warmer IN the miidie At
lal &C. states and l0.er lake region.
Forecast for special Localiti-~.-For New
Jersey and Eastern New YORK. fair to-dsv and
SATURDAY. ught u moderate northwest 70 north
winds. becoming variable.
For Western New York. partly cloudy today
and Saturday ht 20 moderate north WINS.
becoming varian'-
Local OffisiaI Record.-The following OriciaI
record from the Weather Bureau shows ne
changes IN the temperature for the last twenty
four hours in comparison vita the correspond
ing cate of ast year;
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
:. 2. MURDOCH.

Kansas CITY. Kan. Nov. 1T. b Mur-
dock. editor Of The EIdOrado (Kanl Re
publican died here tonight Mr. MurdOck
was one Of the early Kansas editors lie
was twice state Senator
Mr. Murdock was born az MOrgantown.
W. Va. in ls4r ana came 20 Kansas In
1850 with his parents Mr.. Murdock was
an uncle Of Representative Victor MurdoOk
Death was caused by multiple neuritis
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
CHICAGO OPERA PLANS.

Andreas Dippel. administrative manager
OF the Metropolitan opera Company. said
Yesterday that the Metropolitan company
would probably play four weeks each sea-
son at the Auditorium IN Chicago. while the
Chicago Opera Company IS away on tour.
Mr.. Dippel said that the new Chicago Opera
Company will be entirely distinct from the
Metropolitan. although several directors
NAV hold stock IN. both institutions.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
KING DIsLIKEs CROPPED DOGS

KING DISLIkEs CROPPED DOGS.
lnasmuch as the question OF cropping
ooss ears ano OF barring from shows dogs
whose ears have been thus cut is once
more engaging the attention OF the public
on both sides Of the Atlantic II may be
worth while stating that Edward VII aud
Queen Alexandra. both Of whom are great
cog lovers. are bitterly opposed TO this par
ueular form OF canine mutilation. Not long
before the King ascended the throne the
late Edgar Farman. who worked hard 20
put an enc 10 the practice OF cropping dogs
ears. wrote 10 the heir apparent for
an expression OF his views about the mat
ter. and received the following reply. dated
from Marlborough House. and signed by
MS private secretary. Lord Knonys:
sir-I am desired by the Prince Of Wales
TO acknowledge the receipt OF your COM
munieation. and 10 inform you in reply that
ne has kept dogs for many years. and fire.
quently sends some OF them TO exhibitions
hut he has never allowed any dog belong
ing 70 him TO be mutilated In the manner
10 which you refer. His royal highness has
always been opposed TO this practice. which
ne considers causes unnecessary suffering
and II would give him much pleasure 10
hear that owners OF dogs had agreed to
abandon such a very Objectionable fashion.
i am. sir. your obedient servant,
FRANCIS KNOLLYs."
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05

John N Smyth, a wealthy furniture deal
er OF Chicago's great West Side. began life
on the streets OF Chicago as a newsbOy
and bootblack He was one OF a large
family OF children and was obliged at
very early age TO help earn money 10 keep
the house going. he was one Of the
original ''instalment plan" furniture men.
and from a small beginning his business
grew To enormous proportions u was his
boast that he had furnished the homes OF
L. 600 families enabling that number OF
men TO get on their feet in a domestic way
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
LIONEL BARRYMORE RETURNS

Ia.neI Barry more. elder brother OF Miss
F,t,l barrymore. VIII return to Tie Stage
,fter desertiug u Tor three years 40 study
nainting IN Paris Nr- Barrymore viii play
,he role Of the Arab guide IN Sir Conan
T,o,le.s The Fires Of Fate" which wiii
omen under Charles Frohmans manage
.eut on December 8
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
JOHN NJ. SMYTH.

Chicago. Nov John NJ. Smyth,
pioneer millionaire merchant and politician
OF Chicago died here to-day from pneu-
mouia. Mr.. Smyth was a close business
associate Of John r. Walsh, and is said 70
have impaired his vitality by working night
and day in an endeavOr to help straighten
out Walsh's tangled financial affairs.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
81 JOHNS GUILD MEETING.

The annual meeting of ST. Johns Guild
,-pl be held on Tuesday next. az $50
O'Clock n the afternoon. al the Belaseo
qteatre. IN West sZd street The an
rual reports % the work OF the guild
,..ul bs presented there will be addresses
b,- Professor william Milligan Sloane
t4.,,r,. "a Taft ana Dr Abraham jacob
A. Katherine HanfoTd. oontralto. vii
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the Employer.

To the Employer
DO you want desirable help QUICKLY,
SAVE TINE AND EXPENSE by con-
sultng the file OF applications OF selected
aspirants for positions o, various kinds
which has Just been installed at the
Uptown Office OF .
THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
No. 1864 Broadway.
Be cen 36th and 9th Streetx
Ofice hours: a. M to D. IA.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
MR.. LEIsHmAN's NEW HOME.

Mr.. Leishman. the American Ambassador
TO Italy. has taken a suite OF rooms at the
Excelsior Hotel. Rome. as his permanent
residence.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
HumPERDlNck COMING HEfe.

Berlin. Noy. 4.-Professor Enge'bert Hum
perdinck is going 10 New York 20 assist in
the production by the Metropolitan Opera
Company. OF his Children OF the King
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05

highest temperature yesterday s. degrees
lowest ~. average s., average for correspond
inz date last year. a. average for corresponding
date % last thirty-thre~ years. -
Local Forecast Fair. to-day AMI saturday.
light 90 moderate northwest 10 north winds. be-
coming gArlAD0-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
OBITUARY
GENERAL JOHN J. coPPrNesR.

Washington. Nov 4-Brigadier General
John J. Coppinger died az 1870 o'clock to-
night at his home in this city from pneu-
monia.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
MAJ r RED

ALSOP-ROBIN SON-On Thursday. Nov.ubsr Z
by the Right Reverend the Bishop % Nsv
York. assisted BY the Rev L<iF' Parss a
81. BarthoOmes's Church. CorInns DougaA
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Robinson.
to Joseph Wright Al-op. os Avon. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05

AZ the close OF the sixteenth century. Sir
aui Gore. whose father was Lord Mayor
LONDON. went TO Ireland as a captain
OF cavalry under Queen Elizabeth, settled
tne'e' obtained large grants OF land in
Nouh'y Mayo. building for himself g great
manor mouse. still known TO this day as
cNsue Gore. and was created a bsronet
OF ireland by James J. IL was the third
naronet OF this line who. after Nedding
the heiress OF Richard Saunders. OF saun-
GERS Court, was created first OF all Baron
saunders. then Viscount Dudley OF Castle
Gore and, lastly. Earl OF Arran
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
DIED.

Notices of marriages and deaths auss -
indorsed with full name and sufdrssa
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
CEN ErERIEa
THE wooDLAwS CEMETERY

Is readily accessible BY Harlem train from GrAnA
Central station. Webster and Jerome avenue tros-
leys and BY carriage Lots $50 up Re 90 aeno
ss53 Gramsrcy for Book OF Views or represenca-
once. 20 East 2Sd ST. N-- YORK City.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-05
UNDEKTAkEKS

UNDEKTAkEKS
YRANK r.. CAMPBELL. 2sl-3 West nd -
chapels Private Rooms. Private AmbulAncsA
TeI. l32x Chelsea
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
A Moose story

81 ? Restore in a letter in Fa-es, ard strssm
! received a letter in June from 2
friend. mining engineer. who was hack
In the woods in the Cobalt region. The
occurrence happened that week. and I
quote his words exactly
One evening We came upon a cow
moose and two calves crossing the lake
We rushed our canoe between the COW
and the calves so that I could get A
photo Of the little fellows. Then We man
aged 20 shoe them together. and / got
a snap Hanged II the little beggers did
not try 70 follow Us We tried to scare
them toward the shore where the old
COW was crashing around. but Il was OF
no use
Finally g. took one By the ear and I
tire other, and lie II. padded us IN. The
poor little things were so tired they would
have drowned We rubbed them down
and IN few minutes they were tame as
kittens After taking g couple OF group
photos We padded OF. leaving them lying
down IN a sheltered place. We waited a
while 10 see II the COW wocld come out
IN the open. but she would not The next
morning We went down 20 the nest but
they were gone. and evidently there had
been a family reunion shortly after We
left Il Is certainly a paradise for
moose.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
An American Admsrer.

In a small way al American figures m
the journal kept by RosaHe I.amoriiers
during the Revolutionary days OF I7ss in
France, and now published under the
title The Last Days OF Marie An
tOinette."s
Rosahe Lamoriiere, a girl OF Picardy.
Was servant 70 the Queen in the Con-
eiergeris- One day, Rosalis has re-
corded. Monsieur de Saint 8.erer the
American. who was coming from the
registrars Office. noticed thaE was carry
ing glass half filled with water.
Did the Queen drink the water that
has g0ns from the glassg he asked.
Il answered thai she did.
With quick gesture he uncovered
his head and drank the water that re-
NAMED. with every indication OF respect
and pleasure
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
CUTTING THE BADDELEY CAKE.
Annual Custom OF n London Thea
ter-A Comedians Request.


Twelfth Night was celebrated. IN ac-
cordauee with annual custom at Drury
Lane Theater. by the cutting OF the
Baddeley cake IN the foyer on the con
ciusion Of the performance OF Dick
Wilmington" Tie ceremony was per-
formed in the presence OF the principal
members Of the company. the trustees
Of The Baddeley fund. and leading mem
bers Of the management by Mr. Harry
Nichols as master Of the fund, who ex-
planned its origin
In the year 1894 ono Robert Baddelev.
a comedian OF that theater who was one
or the original founders OF Drury Lane
and the original Moses in the school
Tor Scandal purchased el09 worth Of
stock in the shape OF consoIs which he
gave over 20 q Drury Lane fund which
was 20 be his almoner 10 provide every
Weltth Night cake and vine 70 the prin-
clpal members OF the company. not so
much 70 perpetrate mis- memory es 10
further cause The loyal and friendly feel
ing and reciprocal good VIII among them.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
SAVlOUR'S LAND IS SOLD
Four Hundred Acres. Decided to the Almighty,
Goes to the Highest Bidder

been built az the end OF the "Celestis"
acres on the road 70 Laporte. As they
had been trained the sheep baked az
the edge OF the bridge Armstrong walked
leisurely from his house 10 the place
where the collector was trying vainly 10
drive the sheep across the road bridge
He didn't say a word. and was about 20
return home and laugh AZ the effort
Just then. Il is said. the collector forced
Armstrong 20 cross over the hoodOO
bridge. and the entire flock followed peii-
nell The acquisition paid the tax debt
Cor some time. but since the prophets"
death the delinquent taxes have been ac-
cruing. Hence the sale.
Two sons OF Armstrong are living to-
day. They are n NJ Armstrong, OF the
international Paper Company. New York.
and A T. Armstrong. or Sonesvilie. Both
are prosperous. Soon after the fathers
death, A T Armstrong planned 10 com
plete the dream city His schemes never
naterialized, however, and the sacred
holdings" were allowed 20 again % fall
Into human hands
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Merited.

From Harp~-'s Weekly
That Beerbohm Tree. the player. has a
caustic Wit Is evidenced BY an incident
wherein he and an unknown PLAYWRIGHT
figured.
The writer had obtained permission ts
read his Offering 20 Tree. The actor
evinced no great degree Of enthusiasm.
either during OF after the reading bur ha
did take the manuscript, upon which ne
scribbled hastily a few suggestions for
its betterment
See here. NIr- Tree was the indlg-
nant ejaculation o. the ambitious plav-
wright. its hardly fai- or you 10 dis
pose OF my work IA this summary and
nonchalant fashion. I'd have you know
that this play cost me a years hard
labOr-"
'SO?~ queried Tree Ny dear fellow
any impartial judge would give you at
least fve,''
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
His Method.

Fom Harer's Weekiy.
Mamma. did Santa Claus get In his
sleigh on Christmas Eve and drive around
10 all Of the houses Of the little girls and
boys?" asked Willie
Yes. dear" answered his mother.
An did he stop az each chimney as he
went along. and did he have Just the
right thing for everybody
why. Of course Gearie"
We'll, mamma, he must have been
mighty quick 10 visit all the places IN
town IN one night.
he is very quick. dear"
Il don't believe he did il that way,
said Willie. after moment Of deep
thought
How do you think he did it?" asked
his mother
why. l think he planned ahead"
What makes you think that. dearie %
'Cause-'cause elhad all my presents
out away in the closet under the steps
two days before Christmas.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
Law TO Check Elopement..

II bin now being framed by Judge
A w. Frater. of the Superior Court Of
Washington State. becomes a law, the
eloping industry with young people who
have not attained legal age will receive
a severe jolt The striking section is that
which provides that two weeks notice
must be filed with the county auditor
by parents or guardians OF applicants for
marriage licenses. and that these notices
must be made OF record in the county
in which the bride-elect resides. Judge
Frater expects that the newspapers will
give publicity 10 the applicants for IL
censes as they do TO licenses issued.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
ORIGIN OF OUR ALPHABET.
MOderns Got 1t from Greeks, but
PhOenIeians Were First.

PhOenIeians Were First.
When We speak OF our A 3 C's as our
alphabet" we are using a word hoary
with age. that, as far back as we can
trace it. came from the eastern shore
OF the Mediterranean Sea, thousands Of
years before the Hebrews went up there
and took possession OF the land OF Ca
nsan, says the New York Herald. Back
OF the people who occupied that land be-
fore the events OF Exodus were written
we are not able to trace the word. for We
have not sufficient knowledge OF them or
OF their genealogical history before we
find them in Canaan.
Il has been only within recent years
that We have been able to know that the
word alphabet came to US from the
PhOenicians Before that We supposed
that II came 20 US from the Hebrews,
through the Greek As We say "A B c.
the Greeks said alpha beta (the first
two letters OF their alphabet which
when II reached US became alphabet
ais we supposed had come 70 the Greeks
from the Hebrews. who called their first
two letters ~alph" and beth" but since
then we have found that both the Greeks
and the Hebrews got the word alpha,
bet from the same source. which was
the PhCenicians
The people Of Phoenicia had the same
letters, 'alph" and beth. which have
suffered but little chsnge in sound down
70 our and b. Alph meant simply an
OK. the sign Of u being a conventional
oXs head. with the lower part Of the
tace turned slightly 10 its right. and
beth meant house. which was pictured
oy The rude outline OF a primitive dwell
Ing which had a superfiuOus line added
10 distinguish il from other characters
very Ike H. as we place a tail on a Q 10
distinguish il from an o. So the first
two letters Of our A b C's were originally
an OK and house. and gave the name
or All the iwenty-six letters. which We
caI or nalrhalDaf =,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
4 Treasure.


froul Ut-Hits
AT tire dinner OF the Cab Drivers Be-
nevolent Association Sir Squire Bancroft
told story OF young lady who rendered
the fare OF q shilling az the end OF a jour
ney
Half moment. miss. said the driver
are YOU married -
NO. Why DO You ask2-
Because, was the rej0inder. when
you do marry. whoever gets YOU will have
a treasure You makes a bob 20 further
than any gal / know
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
There's the Rub.

From Life
Mrs Dorcas-It will show that the
world has advanced when men in the
street cars give their seats 70 women.
DOrcaS-It locks TO me, nay dear. that
real reform viii come when the COM
panies give one a seat.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

The caterpillar OF the common moth is
another master OF the art Of blur When
born IT looks like a tiny scorpion and no
respectable spider OF ichneumOn attempts
10 attack Il. As " grows bigger 81 de-
velops violent saddle down It's back and
a decoration round its face something like
a monks cowl. Out Of its tail proceeds
two long horns When approached by an
enemy OF touched by human hands IL
instantly sits bolt upright. turns It's
dreadful looking face on its tormentor
and shoots out Of the top Of each horn a
wavering scarlet. stinglike thread
As a rule the enemy retreats in great
fright. believing II is about 10 be poUnced
upon, bitten, and stung to death Yet in
sober truth. the artful caterpillar is prac-
tiCing a blum It's terrible face is false
alarm" for il cannot hit or strike hard
enough 10 inaict a wound. and the two
stinglike scarlet threads wave about In
the air without eiecting any poison
The Washington herald., 1909-03-28
strengthening Society's Hold.

The society thus imported into Italy
by Spain. favored by the vice kings OF
Naples and tolerated by the Bourbons
till the year 1860 has had time 10 con-
solidate and oppose the law by the ter
rOrizing force OF mysterious murders m
punished through neglect OF governments.
Influence Of the Camorra has so pene-
trated the lower class of Naples that the
police have not only 10 deal with the
society, but with the prejudices OF the
people-frightened citizens who are con-
vinced that the police cannot protect them
against the society should they incur its
anger.
La Bella Societa Riformata. az Caror-
rsts call their order. exacts OF its men,
bers before all else secrecy and almost
blind obedience These Two canons are
called the frieno-rules that tacitly ex-
press that OF the Garduna. that every
man who possesses keen eyes. quick legs
ready willingness, and no tongue NAV
hope to become an honored member OF the
society.
To betray the least secrets Of the Ca
mora is called committing infamita can
infamy), and is almost invariably punish
ed by death. Before executing the degree
a tribunal Of Camorrists Is gathered in a
place out Of the reach OF the police: ac-
eusation is made without the presence OF
the accused. except in extraordinary
cases. after which the punishment is dis
cussed- and on the agreement OF the
judges as 20 the guilt OF the victim the
sentence must be executed as soon as DOS
sible