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New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
rRAsK HOMESTEAD GOES TO-DAY.
Firemen Receive First Advance Notice of Fire
Ever Issued Here.

A special order was issued yesterday by FIRE
Commissioner Hayes to Engine Company 4o' with
Headquarters in East fremont avenue, to be pres
ent at a fire scheduled to take place In The Bronx
ut o'clock this afternoon. This order ana the
permit for the fire. which was Issued first, are the
first OF the kind in the history OF the Fire Depart
ment so far as can be learned
The place to be burned is the Trask homestead
at East 174th street and Southern Boulevard ana
II a severe wind storm does not invade that sec
ton of The Bronx this afternoon the old dwelling
house will be nothing more than heap or RUNS
by tonight.
That the Trask heirs were seriously considering
This novel method OF clearing the house OF the site
was exclusively reported in The Tribune two weeks
ago The house Is four stories high and occupies
the centre OF a whole block.
For many years the house was occupied oy ben
iamfn l. H Trask. He got the property from MS
grandfather in 1873. The Trask heirs vacated the
premises about fifteen years ago. and since theh
the house has been gradually falling into decay
Stray cypsies have occupied II from time 10 uhe'
and their carelessness caused several fires
Before the fire to-day the Trask heirs VIII enter
tain some friends at luncheon In that part OF Ie
house which years ago used as ballroom
On the site OF the old house modern steam nat
house is to be erected.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
AN OCEAN MYSTERY
lord Brassey's Strange Find in
South Indian Seas.
rconxrlght. IaOa. bv the Rrentwood comnanr

TCcryright, 1909 by the Brentwood Companyl
What may be described as an ocean mystery
constitutes OF the most interesting features Of
lord Brasseys wonderful museum, which he has
formed in his London mansion in Park Lane. It
& q small toy schooner. such sees children
nlaving with the ponds and lakes of the public
marks of all great cities in the United States 1t
was picked up by Lord Brassey while cruising on
hoard his steam yacht Sunbeam in the Southern
Indian Ocean. many hundreds of miles Of the
beafen track OF passenger steamers, while there
vas no other ship in sight The tiny craft, when
Arst sighted by the lockout board the Sun
beam was lying becalmed.- How it got there and
.bove all how it reached those latitudes IN
harmed has always remained a profound mystery
ror there was nothing indicate its ownership,
cave that the Of the jib and the rig showed that
II came from sOnls English toy-maker. 1t occu-
,7ies q prominent place among the Indian gods. the
chinese vases the japanese bronzes, the South Sea
1eland idols and the hundreds Of other curiosi-
ties that I'll the museum. and from it is suspended
a card describing when and how il was so strangely
forn6 Lord Brassey took the trouble to adver-
+iee in the newspapers in various parts of the
,,orId in the hope of discovering if, perhaps, it
ha6 been dropped overheard from some passen-
Ger liner on its way TO Australia or Singapore
I'D had then drifted in its wonderful way more
tron a thousand miles south. but never able
70 obtain the slightest clew 10 its history.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

,,.fr n the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
free nso Museum OF Natural History and the Zoolog
icsl Garden.
Ringing Brothers circus 4"""''- 'N ' ~
noon and evening
,,,..sU y, The Moral UpIift Of the Strike under
JoEil Political Education,
IIn6son Theatre No. 1S9 West Saith street. IL g. m
Ar, dav at the Woman's Press Club "Sldor-Astoria
p. m =.
Animal meeting Of University settlement society," Nc
Is4 Elardge street $3.50 p. m
1i,ner of the New York Public school Ieschers Asso-
cfation 81 Hotel. evening
rr ~ the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, Hotel AEtor
evening.
rinner of the F3ordentown Military Academy St Denis
Hotel. evening
Dinner Of the Fifth Masonic District Hotei AS'o'
Dinner o. the Omega Delta Phi fraternity. st. Denis
x10ssi. evening
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
KHAN RUG SALE TOTAL. sss.ssl.
Increase in Attendance and Bios at the Third
sessiou-High Price, $1,000.

There was a marked increase, both In attend
ance and bids yesterday at the third session OF
the sale of Oriental rugs and carpets collected
nv General Socrate Khan The sales FOR ths
afternoon were s15.57s. making the total 70 date
ss3ss1. P A Schuyler paid Sl.000-the highest
price OF the day-for Tabriz carpet p By IA
feet Mrs c. o. whittsmore was the purchaser
for $780, OF a Persian palace silk carpet and =
H Potthast the artist bought an odd specimen
OF an antique AnatoIian YOuruk rug for $500.
He also obtained. for S21O. Serapi GheroTsn
rug with a medallion centre. ". Gillespies pur-
chase was a Kermanshsh palace carpet OF un-
usual design OF the Persian Empire. A brown
Iran palace Garnet went to L Murray for $3.50
Other buyers included Paul Lorraine. E Quick
Mrs. E Johnson. Z. T Coombs. George p keyss-
A NJ. Peters. H Herreshon. Gordon Keilogg. W.
Nichols L. o. Shaw, =. r. Morgan and a Z
Proutman. The sale to-day will be the final ona
the series
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and FOrecast--Washington. March 20
ba disturbance that covered the middle Atlantic and
a England Thursday evening has advanced over
a.. 9. lawrence Valley. and disturbance that ap-
red over British Northwest Territory on IhGr
the upper lake region
rain has been fol-
and rain snow Is reported from
Valley western lake region Tenn
rtra has risen Mississippi River TO the At
fallen en- the West and Northwest
r,-,nS SATURDAY. the storm will advance over the
.. Iaurence Valley attended by showers and followed
% p ia,sr mneratre and hurres from the Ohio
TaIey and the Great Lakes over New England and
the middle Atlantic states Sunday
LII he fair and generally over the eastern portion
Of country.
Atlantic and the Atlantic coasts viii be increasing
the moderate brisk southeriy;
on Lake Michigan brisk northwest -
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports VIII
- icrsa sing south winds and fair weather. followed
~ showers to the Grand Banks
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
TENOR coMgATs ATTACHMENT.

FTorencio Constantine has taken steps for having
vacated the order OF attachment on his salary
issued nv Justice O'Gorman. in the Supreme Court
A. +be hearing on April s. before Justice DOwling.
sfidavits will be produced to show that Mr. Con-
stantino is q resident OF New York. that he has
lease upon his apartments at the Victoria Hotel
until April, 1910. and has Joined the Friars ana
other clubs paying for resident membership The
,ar,- viii combat the claims Of Franko Fanno, the
Nilanese theatrical agent. for commissions and
damages on a broken contract, by declaring that
Fanno broke the contract first by failing 10 give
che tsnor the agreed-ror advertising and robbing
~, ,o- turo wears of an engagement with Oscar
tammersteIn A suit against Fanno for 1OVo
damages will be begun at once.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
NEW GERMAN THEATRE.
DR.. wullner in "ROsmershOlm. .

Dr. Ludwig Wullner. who has been filing
weeks engagement at the new German Theatre.
appeared last night as Rosmsr IN Ibsen's "EOs-
mershOlm." Miss Hedwig Recher took the part OF
Rebecca West This morbid and trying play gavs
them both ample opportunities to exhibit their tech
nical skill and both players OF marked ability
Mr. Sauermann was Rector KrOll. Mr. Bauer Mar
teugard the editor and Ernest WurInser Brendei-
Mrs Neuendorn played the small part OF Frau
Helseth The house crowded and enthusiastic
The play will be repeated this afternoon and this
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
"LE NozzE DI FIGARO" AGAIN.

LIE Nozze di Figaro" repeated at the Metro
poIltan Opera House last night a sequel TO
Barber OF Seville" sung the night before. An
tonic Scoti for the first time since the hOarseness
B., lltng from the discomforts OF his Falstan, was
?''e 10 sing and his voice showed effects Of his
recent .indispositon." Nine. Gadski the
Countess Miss Farrar the Cherubino and Di Pas
quale the Susanna Mr. Ddur sang Figaro, and the
Music Master was Mr.. Ress. Mr.. Mahler con-
Quoted the opera which was heard by fairly large
audience.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
sAFoNoFF LEAVES PHILHARMONIC.

The Philharmonic Society concert at Carnegie
Hall tonight will be marked by the presentation
of gifts to the retiring conductor, Wassily Safo-
noY and 10 Richard Arnold. who also retires from
the philharmonic after long service. Andrew Car
neeie will deliver the presentation address. The
cor,r,Ittee I'm charge consists Of Mr.. Carnegie. e
Francis HYDE c. B. Wolfram. Heinrich Meyn.
I,,5vard F2enneche and Mrs William LOomis.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27


BEACH, Ea oEa3ss l. ssuEs.: 9R Ea.' ot Aa5.A ss ats
Charles GoDsand Fgns5al ~ s,s ss5yisss s I0ndsy
chester Cvt) papers please copy
HANsoNEMaToh r. ise NlS90-s Gur6S a4i west zsd
O'clock
HoDaEs-of Pnegmoni. Friday mq5niqg ;,, Ma,s0 s0 2
Edward Hodges Funeral private
Berlin Fs65ua5y ar , q .si isqs chsas ara
iy sf p Il New l- York '' services t3s w.. En,z;5- e5
Saturday. March a. 2 p m
KECK-At Mount Vernon N. Y. suddenly. "Wednesday;
March "a 1909 wernhard Keek IN ths Sotn & year s ?.
residence. No 22O South First ave- Mount ysFn9n.
tslms1t Un at WoodIawn Cem0tsry convsnisnes
MEYER-suddsnIy. March 25. 1909 GsoEgs J % Msysr.
IN his 2sth year at his residence. No; 30 DsKeS
from bis late residence Lutheran Cemetery
MoRAN-After lingering illness at HIS residence No;
4so9 Fourth BROOKLYN Samuel J. Moran; iIiiaa
and Nellie Moran Funeral at ? D. m Sunday hAFcn
Is 1909.
noR1soN-on Thursday. March Is 1909. Rachel 2.
daughter q he late FTsdsrics . and H9FgaTs "a % Lat. .
ssdsnee 2s Wsst S5h st .ss on sssTaay Fs.5.eJ Sf
invited Interment at convenience % family
PoMERoY-March "a. George H PomsrQy n, "a sss5 sS, = :.
ss5Gss at Rs5g ss PgnsFa sat9raay evening mir $50
R15ER-suddenIy after brief illness at the Prssby-
terian Hospital on Thg9sday @ AarSn MAJ - Anna REsr
FUNERAL services will held AT the residences OF IS
her - East 69th st. on SATURDAY aItsEIoo-
al 3 O'Clock Kindly omit flowers
sAyRE-Vs.Inesday March "a at his residence south
Orange Marcus Sayre. dearly beloved husoah1 OF Es
eretta Meeker Sayre. Funeral private
sE,IIE-O wednesday. "a 1909 u the o8sh ysas
80 her widow OF ths late kneLn1od seIs
Relatives friends invited 70 attend 5unsrs Iro
Late 10 Dituar St. Brooklyn On
snndav March 2s at ?. m Intermsnt at Essrgrsens
Cemetery.
sr1LEs-At her residence. No. l2l King BrOesIya.
a-fta eldest daughter Peter z and Theresa stiles
ESunerai sunday March IS. 1900. at m Intermsnf
In Greenwood Cemetery
u-yJrTE-At Cooperstown. y. Y. March 70 1903 aftsr
Unqerinx illness Reginald Hsber. younger son OF the
eAorTa G nd Dunn White. of Bro0klyn
Eneraf services Christ Church. CooperstoTn Satuf-
day. March q. at 2 p m
1.-1f-t5r-Or Friday March 20. AdoIph H. Wch,
AZ his residence. Hollywood ave. Ear EtocRa"ag -
III. s4th wear Funeral services Sunday, March 2s Al
D m. Interment private
zEREGA-Ou Friday. March %. 1903. Eliza NJ wtdow
OF Augustus Zeresa. OF West Chester New York City'
IN her. Tooth year
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

average ss: corresponding dats iast
81: average for corresponding date last fary-tares
years. 20.
Local Forecast-To-day increasing eioucinsss snd
tonight, rain OF sroH ara
colder: rnoderate 20 brisk southerly winds -
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
NINE. JoMELLPs SONG RECITAL.

Nine Jeanne Jomelli sang programme or t~en-
+1+bree songs in four languages last night at a
rocitar IN Mendelssohn Hall and pleased a fairly
large audience Two OF the songs were from operas
popuIar ct the Manhattan Opera House this season,
an aria from Charpentier's opera Louise and
another from '"ThaIs.' Charles GILBERT Ross was
tha accompanst.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
ALL TIED IN TRIPLE DEBATE.
Harvard Beats Yale and Loses to Princeton
Yale Beats Princeton.
IBy Telegraph to Tne Tribune ]

Princeton. \. j.. March 2s.-The Princeton de-
hating team defeated Harvard In the intercollegiate
contest held here tonight Ihe question -oI ue
hate was. Resolved, That all corporations en-
Gagged in interstate commerce should be compelled
10 take out a federal charter" Harvard had 'he
Affirmative The debaters were: Harvsrd-DaViu
Haar. II. New York; l. X. Lewis, l., Rocklano'
Wis and II. II. Van kaltehDorh' W. Mll"auAee'
pr,nceton-Jesse Herrmann, 10, Stirling, N j.
zraru CLAYTON MYERS O9 Bermudan, Penn, and
Jobn Grier buchanan 'Oe, Pittsburg
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
MR. CROKER 70 SAIL WITHIN A MONTH.

Friends of Richard Croker in the democratic
Club said Yesterday that Mr.. Croker would come 70
New York from Florida on April or I. ana woulo
coil for Queenstown on the Lustania on April 2S'
AranSernents are being made TO give Mr.. Croker
q farewell dinner at the Democratic Club Just be-
fore his departure.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
Special Notices.

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PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

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MANHATTAN-F. II. Higgins 0lean; r; Q.
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

which he received he remembers in somewhat
spiteful manner
Thus number Of years ago Gailhard. the former
director general Of the Grand Opera at Paris, had
considered II necessary to bar Cemenceau and sew
eral Of the latter's friends from the "couhsses.
that is to say, of that world which is behind the
scenes at the opera He had really done 1t at the
instance OF the Minister of Fine Arts, who was
his official superior. and whom Clemenceau had at
tackled in his newspaper Clemenceau was fond
OF going behind the scenes in those days, and as
soon as ever he became Prime Minister and all
powerful, he availed himself of pretext TO re-
move Gaihard from the managership Of the Opera
appointing Broussan and Messenger in his stead
Lacking the extraordinary experience and clever
resourcefulness Of Gaihard, the two new directors
have made failure of their management destroy
ing what little chance Of success they had by
nercely quarreling with each other In fact, the
Paris Opera has become inferior in its productions
to any house Of the kind in Europe and can
not be mentioned in the same breath with the Met
ropolitan Of New York So great has been the pop
ular outcry against 1t that the twin directors have
been obliged to resign; and. somewhat late in the
day, Clernenceau has extended olive branch TO
Gaihard, and with considerable difficulty has in
duced him to resume his old place at the head OF
the management of the national temple Of the lyric
drama in France. This is Of the rare instances
where Clemenceau has forgiven and forgotten
somewhat tardiIy, 1t is true, personal afront-
SIP REGINALD TO REMAIN
So many American visitors to Egypt push on
there by the Governor General of the Soudan. Slr
Reginald Wingate that it may be just as well 10
that there is truth in the reports when
have been circulated that he is returning to Eng
land for good and all Sir Reginald, who Is a lieu
tenant general of the English army, and sirdar or
generalissimO of the Egyptian army, besides holding
the appointment of Governor General of the Sou
dan both from King Edward and from the khe-
dive, is, for his rank and position, young man.
being barely forty-seven He has, therefore.
number of years before attaining the limit
OF He is in perfect health and condition. ano
has lately begun q series of improvements at the
Governor Generals palace at Khartoun, and has
brought additional number OF his belongings
from his place in Scotland to his home the Nile,
which he certainly would not have done had there
been any prospect of his relinqushing his position
in the future. Nor is anybody anxious that
he should go Possessed of an infinite amount OF
tact, and suavity mingled with firmness, he Is
great favorite with the Khedive. and liked ana
trusted by all the leading native notables and dig
nitaries; while the English government recognizes
him a man who possesses an unrivalled expert
ence, not only OF Egypt, where he has served Tor
than quarter OF century, but also OF the
Soudan, which, under his able administration is
rapidly recovering its former prosperity.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
NINE. mooJgskA HOLDS HER OWN.

Los Angeles March 2s.-Mme. Modjeska was re-
ported to-day as slightly improved. although ths
change for the better was not encourasing Sns
has held her own for the last two or three days
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

I1oa+,,r m March 26-The will OF James MIIIi-
Len banker and philanthropst, who died In Or
Iande Fla. March 25 made public to-day.
pactcaIlv his entire estate Of $l50o00O Is lett IN
the hands of five trustees Tor euucaOohAi anu 'i~i
table purposes in the city OF Decatur
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

New Haven. March 26.-Yale won the sixteenth
annual debate with Princeton here tonight on the
question Resolved, That al! corporations engaged
IN interstate commerce should be compelled 10 take
o,,+ "a federal charter" Princeton had the afhrIna-
tt,.a val the negative The judges Justice
william s. Andrews. OF the New York Supreme
Court; Professors Frank J. Goodnow and h X A
se1igman. of Columbia. The Yale deoaters were
James L. McConaughy. stephen f. Keller ana I'd
ward c. Weyman. Philip 8 waters NaIhanl'4
Ey,,ro ir and North H. Fry represented Prince
ton.
Cambridge. Mass. March 2o-HarVaro uetea1eu
vaIa t the cambridge leg Of the triangular debate
tonight on the question, Resolved that ali cor
porations engaged in interstate commerce De COM
nsued To take out federal charter
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Eorecsst for Special Locaites.-For New England.
increasing coudiness and warmer to-day; ram or snow
and colder Sunday; increasing south winds
vo- Eastern New York, increasing cioudiness and
warmer to-day by night; rain or snow and colder
S,nSav. moderate brisk south winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey warmer.
r. ,n"rsasng cIoudiness and probably showers. this
ftsrnon or night Sunday partly cloudy and colder in
creasIug south winds -, zz,s.-
y.t,Ia, showers sncw fiurries and cgader-
For western York showers today snow nurrtes
and cooler Sunday.
IocaI Oficial Record.-The following Official record
, ,ba weather bureau the changes IN the
last tVent%-tonf hours IN comparison
lr,,,L tba corresponding date cf last year
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

Notices of marriages and deaths must be tadorsed
with full name address.
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

uATCH-RO -ROCKwEIL-On Thursday. March Is, 1903. al
Mobile Ala by Rev DR.. Chauncey WiliaraS GrAss
pradIey daughter OF Dr. and Mrs. H 3. ROCKWELL %
Robert IattlefeId Hatch OF Stamford Conn.,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27

DEAF MUTES IN THE EYES OF THE LAW.
The recent trial in New York for felony Of a
prisoner who was both deaf and dumb serves to
recall the somewhat strange manner in which Of
tenders thus afflicted dealt with by the British
tribunals When a deaf and dumb prisoner is
charged with any crime jury is first impanelled
10 determine whether the defendant is mute OF
malice or by the visitation Of God" and if tie
latter is found the next question before the court
is as TO whether he is capable OF understanding
tne proceedings Of a trial For these purposes eX-
per's In the deaf and dumb language ale always
elployeo- If these experts Of the opinion that
the accused person, by reason of his afiiiction,
~Io h't DC able 10 follow the proceedings intelli-
senuy' even though mentally balanced enough to
tle@o gul!1y or not guilty the usual course is
te Judge 10 direct the jury TO return verdict OF
NJ S@-Ie' Inc judge thereupon, 10y virtue Of
STATUTE dating from 1900 orders him to be detained
- custody during his majesty's pleasure and he
So-slshed 10 the great and world famed prison
-o' ule criiainaly insane al Broadmoor. In jan
o's lesb oeaf and dumb offender placed
&C. sho tnoGgh the jury, the strength Of the
1estiInony OF the experts. decided that he in
S0paoie OF understanding the proceedings Of the
N4ai 'hey neglected. through an oversight the
part oi Inc presiding judge, TO additional
verdict OF not sane This neglect has just been
repaired BY the Court Criminal Appeal in London.
FRENCH PREMIER RARELY FORGTVEs.
Premier clemenceau while undoubtedly the ablegt
statesman in France. which he rules like an au-
toefai. has, Ike all great men, hts weaknesses and
One Of these is his disposition petty revenge,
which is not in keeping with the remainder Of his
Character. During the many. many years which he
spent IN opposition he gave and received many
blows Those which he gave have mostly been for
gotten. for he compels admiration. even on the
part Of his political adyersaries who now see I'm
him sorely needed buwark OF the defence of
Aw ard order and Of life and property. But those
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
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he repubIished I'm the Tri-WeekIy Tribune witheus
extra charge
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private Rooms Private AmbuIanesS Tel 1924 Chelsea
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and TRT-WEEKLY viii be charged cent COPY szkFa
postage In addition to the rates named aeovA
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FLORAL Tributes. Artistic Floral Caskst Covers
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FRESH FLOWERS
For Ocean Steamers BFower's. 42S 5th
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station and Jerome avenue troeys and oy car
-aSs Lots $50 up Telephone 1883 GramSrcy Tor BOoA
Oh view Once 20 East 2sd St. New York City
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Evh,,t temperature yesterday. 40 degrees lowest 90
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27


BY EARLY MAIL TRAIN
points In United states and Mexico (out-
Forouxhs Manhattan and Ths Bronxl Also
20 Cbs Porto Rico Hawaii the Philippines without
extra expense for foreign postage
New-York tribune., 1909-03-27
USELESS VERBIAGE.

Daniel Webster, in his celebrated speech upon the
death of jefferson and the elder Adams told his
hearers in Congress fully ten times over, in ex-
actIv the same words. that John Adams was dead.
Twentieth century life requires laconic expression
The simpler the language the better especially in
statutes. Until a student OF words comes to
analvze the present charter text he is hardly
scious how much 1t may advantageousy be pruned.
THE Commissioner of -- shall have the
power and he IS hereby authorized and like
elaborate expressions oceur many times Where
there is a grant of power the word may should
usually suffice: where to the power is added duty
the word shall is enough. In first draft OF the
chApter on the Board of Estimate and Apporton-
ment It was discovered that the long descriptive
title of this board occurred several hundred times
It probably is to be found thousand times In
the present charter and it then decided that.
after appropriate initial explanation, the words
"the board" wherever used in the chapter could
he made TO refer 10 this important organ of the
city government
Some curious ana utterly useless slrvvals have
been found in the present charter one of the most