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New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission the Metropolitan Museum OF Art ana
the American Museum or Natural History.
Meeting Of the Rubber Industries Association. Hotel
Astor. II a m
Mrs neefns SRTnes of the West End womans Fepubcan
Association. Hotel Astor. 2:so p.
Meeting Of the Portia Law CLUB Hotel Astor' %'"o
Clarence MacEay No 24i Madison avenue. p m
Managers meeting OF the National Society OF New
England Women. DeImonico's. p m
Mrs MPafh 6sna heP5 SsS'F under the the
No 10 West 44th street. $50 p. m.
Professor Frederick starr on The NATIVES OF the
HPRbss sIPy 6iub no IL Madison Square NoTth p
Dr. Edward T Devine Misery and Us Causes .,s
1o5 East 22d street. 4:io M
Pece chubG The conflict Between the SRSTs
School 4:15 p.
Annual dinner OF the Automobile Club of America.
Ringing Brothers circus. Madison Square Garden
Dinner of the McGm University Alumni. Hotel A'tor
Annual meeting Of the cossia,s Equal Suffrage
Dinner Of the Alumni Association York Unit
versty Law School. Hotel Astor. p.
Dinner of the Architectural Workers Association
Mass meeting Of under the auspices Of the
Free lectures of the Board of Education. p m.Pub-
lie school o III lilS street ana Edgeeom6e aXenne a
Page; Public school 40. 156th street and St Neho.
las Avenue i9W tnG ] IGGPis LIVE aa IN 9ir and
Essex streets. .'Tannhauser." Miss Pearl c. wilson
Public School 81. 10th street. Avenue b.
The Historic Mediterranean DR.. Lewis c.
Ieary: Public School 81. 10th street and First
avenue, Melodies Of Many Lands" Frederic Red
dali: Public School 10. 1S3d street. near Eighth
avenue. Inconsistencies DR.. Francis A.
scratchley: Public School 135. First avenue ana
Hist street Macbeth" Alexander /. Rorke: Pub
lie school 159. No, 241 East 18th street Voice
Production Walter II. Robinson; Public School
10, nth street and Fifth avenue Our Friends
in Fur and Feathers Professor Silas A. Lott
ridge: Institute Hall No. 21S East 1O6th street.
Typical Life in Chilli" Miss Carolina II. Huido-
bro Public Library, No. ! u East Goth street The
Austrian Tyrol." Francis J. c. Moran; st. Lukes
Hail Hudson and Grove streets. Beyond the Mis-
sissppi." Walter B. Dickinson; Morris High School,
BOSTON Road and l66th street, Nuremberg and
Heidelberg Frank stephens; Public School IL.
GyerinR street. Chester. The Postal Ser
vice William l. Scendlin: Public school 16 Ma
tnda street, Wakefield. Java. the Garden of the
Fast !" oliver BaiubridEe; Public School -, st.
AIMS avenue and lam street. The Yeddo Period
in Japan's History" Dr. William p Grfis Public
Amethyst avenue, Van Nest. Our
Native Birds" Clinton B. Abbott: Lafayette Hall.
Alexander avenue and 18th street, Irish Fairy
and Folk Lore" Seumas MacManus.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
OBITUARY NOTES.

rOt4H 2 CHISHOLM. stage carpenter IN fora
rnoarre IN Washington. when AbrahaIn l"h'''"
r.as shot died yesterday, aged seVenty-1our years.
q, his home In La Sale Ill
rGNfEs MAfIII.AN head ~ the Mcmillan r ur
ana wool Company. with branches In $ LOUIS
and winnipeg. died yesterday. aged nfty-three
wears at Minneapolis
Holm y. DRI'MMOND president Of the Drum
roond Tobacco Company. OF St Louis up TO lis
purchase b,- the American Tobacco Company. died
81 his nome in Alton H., from paralysis on Tues
day.
z c BOHNE vice-president Of the Southern
National Bank and a fnancier largely Interested
in many important enterprises, died yesterday at
his home No 1l0S West Broadway, LOUISVILLE
Mr. Bohne was sixty-nine years old and was born
in Hesse-Cassel Germany. His father, Johann j. j..
Bohnc was an officer under Napoleon and later
counsellor Of Cassel Mr.. Bohne was one OF the
mostly widely known and active members Of the
American Bankers Association He was the ather
of Lousville's park system.
MRS. GRACE RICE SMITH. wife Of the Rev.
". z. Clifton Smith, assistant rector OF the
Church Of the Ascension, died yesterday al the
rectory. No. West 10th street. The funeral will
be held at the church. Fifth and 10Th
street, tomorrow, at o'clock. The burial will be
Lowell, Mass
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

A NEW PLAY AT THE LIBERTY.
A Fool There Was

MI Robert Hiiiard appeared last night at the
LIBERTY Theatre. acting the chief part in a play
ps Mr. Porter Emerson Browne then presented
mere ior The first time. entitled "A Fool There
was Atter considering that exhibition and the
-Neaiihg oi H. The thought is inevitable that not
Only a foci there was but several other fools
'it'e are NJ Hiiliard portrays a character which
'liileies animal passion with contemplate weak
n7ss- me character ef a man no longer young;
"aIpHy married. and the father Of an adored child
VINO becomes infatuated with a bad woman know
arg "er 10 De so: who is incapable of breaking
Hoh her vie clutches After being degraded
." the depths by remorse and drink-it is
no' mace clear which cause OF torture
aist aHiicts the bosom Of "Husband"-his
destroyer practically deserts him. Then his
s1'hil! friend and his loving, forgiving wife ap-
Pe~ ior his redemption Presently they leave him
oi-e--ih preposterous way, Husband" Is on
nc verge OF oelirfum tremens-and the female
~e0itsess calls to say Farewell She is very weary
VI HnsDsno, but tries 10 entice him TO a parting
KISS she gets nearly choked 10 death for her mains
ahd Is saved by Husbands" sudden death from
ieaIt cisease-or perhaps fl was apopiexy Within
.eoe5t years several plays have been oh
= '1as1 on our stage which, seemingly have
oeh written IN order 20 discover ChiIe incidentally
altfaeting remUneratiye attention. how far in the
violation Of good taste and consequent injury to tho
-De good Il is possible 10 go without police inter
- renee Some observers win deem "A Fool There
vas 10 be another such play-eYen though 1t
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
WANTS s25,OOO FOR QUAKE ORPHANS
Relief Committee Reorganizes and Appeals
for Subscriptions

John J. Freschi, the secretsry-treasurer' an
nounces that the American-Italian General Heiet
Committee has reorganized as the American Gen
eral Relief Committee. and become permanent
body with Henry Clews as president: August BEL
mont Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Samuel Cntermyer
Cornelius y Bliss Edward Lauterbach, General
Tobn T Cutting and all the other members OF the
governing board OF the committee as vice-chalr-
men The announcement Of reorganization says:
The American general relief committee has un-
6srtakep TO raise $1,000 TO he given directly into
the hands OF the queen of italy. and the Countess
Nassiglia wife OF the italian Consul General in
New York will personally carry the fund 10
the Queen sailing from New York for Rome on
April 10 next The countess viii cooperate with
the ladies' auxiliary board Of the committee and 1t
is confidently expected that the %9"" VIII De SUD
scribed within few days.
The subscription list will be opened among peo-
ple Of wealth and the names OF the subscribers
will be inscribed bronze panel Whlch VIII De
inserted I'm the wall Of wing OF the great orphan
age building. The first subscriber is Henry Ciews'
who has given his check for $3.50
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

should fail Of financial The inspiration OF
tnat play is attributed to Mr.. Kiplng's poem Of
The Vampire" Its bare posture of theatrical
circumstance-that Of & good fascinated and
ruined by an all beguing. pitfless female who
runs for the sake Of run-is, really. that Of THE
Marble Heart" But more detailed account OF this
most recent unpleasantness is not now necessary.
II ends with a ludcTous stage tableau reproducing
painting by Burne-Jones
The play is handsomely set upon the stage Mr.
Hhllard Is an actor OF moderate talent and much
experience, but he is hard a grinistone and
about as sympathetic. The best acting OF the
night was that OF Mr.. William Courteigh The
Friend"-best because clear cut. fluent consistent
theatrical execution saved from offence in difficult
situations by agreeable personality.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
TO GUARD RESOURCES
ENGINEERS JOIN FORCES.
President Taft Sends Letter of En-
couragement to Meeting.

Four national associations OF engineers, repre-
senting a total membership Of twenty thousand.
held joint meeting last night in the Engineers
Building to discuss the conservation OF natural
resources The organizations that took part were
the American Society Of Civil Engineers the Amer
lean Institute of Mining Engineers the American
Society OF Mechanical Engineers and the American
Institute of Electrical Engineers
DR.. James Douglas presided. He introduced Johh
Hays Hammond. who read the following telegram
that he received yesterday from President Iatt'
Please say to joint engineering societies that t., I
in the movement for the conservation OF the ma
tOnaI resources of the country. The members OF
not only better advised as to necessity for such
fSnsersaon but are more competent 10 ca be
carried out have already pledged the adIninls- MINIS
ana am glad to renew my Expression Of s3mpa
thy with the movement and to state my high esti- est
mate of the value of the aid which can be rem
dered by the united engineering societies
Governor Hughes and President Hadey Of Yale
University letters expressing their accord with
the object of the meeting.
The first paper read by John R Freeman, on
Conservation of Water" The speaker covered the
subjects of water for municipal and domestic sup
ply; for irrigation and for navigation.
R. ". Raymond spoke of Conservation by Leg
islation." He said:
True conservation lies in the dirninution not of
use but of waste The ingenious suggestion of
John Mitchell. at the first Washington conference
that anthracite coal should be conserved by pay
ing higher wages the miners, so that anthracite
would be dearer ana people would less OF IT, was
the notion not of an engineer but Of certain
kind Of political economist.
Speaking Of The Waste of Our Natural Re
sources by Fire" Charles whiting Baker quoted
statistics recently collected by the United States
Geological Survey showing that the fire loss of the
country in 1907 was S215,000ooO
Our cities, said Mr.. Baker, must be rebuilt with
fire resisting structures nearly all the present
structures standing invitation to confagra-
ton. Referring - the destruction wrought by
forest fires Nj Baker said that effective laws and
effective organizations To prevent such fires are
essential before any effective work for forest pres
ervaton and restoration be accomplished.
Lewis B. StWel discussed Electricity and the
Conservation of Energy" He strongly indorsed
the attitude of President Roosevet's admnistra-
tion in respect Of the conservation Of the national
resources
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
MR.. rIMBvs FRIENDS MAKE APPEAL.

To the Editor Of sT'he Tribune
Sir: Permit me TO correct some n1fsstatements IN
the narapranh .0Turret Inventor Destitute" which
appeared in your issue of March Il. The friends
of DR. Timby are trying to gain justice from the
United States government, which has long oeeh
DR. Timby's debtor for the of his invention tne
revolving turret as used the Monitor In the MS
toric and history making battle with the Merrimac
and other Of his inventions bearing lis own
patent seals Dr. Tlmby's friends are also seeking
helm in their efforts relieve the destution which
has befaIen this public benefactor in his closing
days But so far from himself sending out letters
of appeal. DR.. Timby does not even know that sucn
at+an1nts are beinr made He will be ninety years
old on April ; next and while retaining his spendld
mental powers is too feeble physically and 100
great a sufferer TO take active cognizance OF mis-
condition He has received no payment from the
government which nevertheless granted him his
turret patents and used sixtyelght Of his turrets
during the war and hundreds since the war with
out making any return.
VIRGINIA CHANDLER TITCoMB.
T9rookiyn March "a 1888.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
PERSIAN RUGS SOLD.

One hundred and fifty Persian rugs and carpets,
from the collection made by General socrat Khan
during fifteen years travel n Persia private
secretary the Shah's brother dispersed yss-
terday at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries ag-i
gregate Of g 33S The highest price Of thsi
afternoon $500 was paid by G. A wilcox for a
Tabriz carpet. IS feet inches by II feet inches
It has dark blue ground and floral design IN rose
tones. The sale will continue each afternoon this
week at o'clock.
The sale Of the SutcIfe and Eisner collections &C
paintings mostly by American artists. begins this
evening.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
LONE NATION OF MANY. "
Present State of World Triumph for Christi
anity-Reply to DR.. Mendes.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Referring to your editorial "One Nation OF
Many" and the reply from Dr. H. Pereira Mendes'
IN The Tribune to-day, ask your kind permission
to contribute to the discussion. see in the enc
mics OF the United States-whether domestic or
foreign-a fire to be extnguished, a plague to be
stamped out wild beasts and bloodthirsty savages
to be destroyed mad dogs and rattlesnakes to be
exter7ninated If the Pope the cardinal or arch
bishop should attack this country, 1 would snow
him his own doctrine which commands me to love
this. my country. next to God, and then 1 would
treat him a mad dog. And yet 1 have proved
my loyalty as a Catholic under most trying cir
cumstances. But am not g fool. or one to trlne
with in such a matter Dr. Mendes desires peace
that nation shall not lift up sword against na-
ton" So do L.
The conditions of peace simple and easy.
would say to all foreign foes who threaten US;
''Begone from here, let flag and our country
alone and you can have everlasting peace with US
Not otherwise" It matters not how the society
we call country was organized. how many clans
made France or Germany England. or how
many states make up this nation-the United States
is now nation, is my country the stars ano
Stripes the flag love. Touch that fag In open
hostility, and my vote and life II necessary. shall
De given for instant to a finish
Your editorial lone Nation Many as view
II does not mean rs Christianity failure? The
present state of the world is triumph, even II a
sad one for Christianity-a moral triumph 1t
emphasizes the deplorable evils which accumulate
and the secret thirst of the world for a return 10
Christianity. The statesmen and rulers Of other
nations disregard Christianity and make an armed
camp of the world. Hence increase our neet
and arm 10 defend our country, and on our nag
IS boldly written the warning Memo me impune
lacessit" The question Shall we allow our nag to
be attacked can never be debated.
MICHAEL CORCORAN.
r2rooIrI1r7 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
NATIONAL ACADEMY PICTURES SOLD.
Many Canvases Disposed of for Total OF
Nearly $4,000.

Nearly $4,000 has been realized so far from the
sale Of pictures at the eghty-fourth annual exhl-
hilton OF the National Academy or Design IN tns
Fine Arts Building. in West 9th street
.1.1orr, =, nv George w Maynard. y. y. brought
60 ono and The Quiet Corner by irving r. Wiles.
\ A; Song Of the Pines by Charles warren
Eaton A n A. and THE Cloud over the Hli
bv Elliott Dangerfed. y. A. S.20 eacn-
Break OF Day. by George H. Bogert' A y A.
o,d for q 500. After the Ball. by Charles Bit
ginger for 500: Evening Haze-Mt- BatlS'
Maine by Gsustave viegand. for $500. and Mouh-
tain clearing" by James Fl. WardWel, for $0o.
The exhibition. which will close on APrii IL -
- ,oe - the nubIic on Sunday afternoons from
- There we're sixteen hundred VISITORS
last Sunday. The attendance is increasing daily
opd bas reached nearly ten thousand.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
IA FARCE LIBRARY SALE.

Two volumes of Major John Andres journal be
-, . racord ~ the movements and engagements
~ the British army in America from June. III. TO
November. IT'S. as recorded by him. and edited
b,, Henry Cabot Lodge. sold for $50 yesterday
az the first session of the sale OF the library OF
- Ia Fargo George D. Smith the pur-
ohasar He also bought, for the same price. the
letters Of Charles Lamb in five small volumes
,itb an introduction by Henry II. Harper An
earI Issue of the original edition OF Dickens with
the Weller title. sold to J. F. Drake tor $iS
The sale will continue to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
uRs SARAH M. HUTCHINSON.

Lynn Mass. March 2i-Mrs. sarah NJ fiu'oi''I- !,
- ~ ~htcaeo the widow Of Benjamin 2.
I5utchuson died suddenly to-day while visiting at
the home of Edward B. Newhan. She was seventy
eight wears old. Mrs. Hutchinsons maiden name
was ingalls, and she native OF TINS CITY. one
married Nj Hutchinson when he was wealthy
r,a ,,,erufact,rer and with him went, in 1855, To
Chicago where he made and lost several fortunes
through spectacular operations in the wheat PIT
Mrs hutchinson leaves four children-Char'es L.
Hutchinson ". /. Hutchinson Mrs b A LahcaS-
ter and Mrs Noble B. Judah
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
OBITUARY..
CHARLES eRAzELToN GRAVES.

Charles Brazelton Graves, newspaper man. until
recently member OF the staff Of The New YORK
Herald" died from paralysis yesterday in the At
lantic City Hospital Atlantic City. where he was
taken last Tuesday from hotel IN that resort
where he had been seeking better health for sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. Graves was forty years old. He leaves
-,o+ba- = brother and two sisters who live in the
South He was born in Tennessee, and after heins
educated in q college IN that state, he joined the
United states navy a ships clerk. He was IN
the service five years At the last Paris exposition
Nj Graves was connected with the American com
mission.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
WILL SHUT OFF WATER IN BRONX.

Deputy Water Commissioner Loughman is in
forming residents of certain sections Of The Bronx
that there will be a shortage of water Saturday
and Sunday. owing TO changes 10 be made in the
ss-inch water main the easterly side Of jerome
avenue south of Burnside avenue. He says it will
REQUIRE the shutting off Of the water pressure In
this main between Belmont and lsoth streets, caus-
ing loss of pressure for forty-eight hours from
Friday midnight.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
D, ,AvwRIeHTs FORM A SOCIETY.

Albany. March 24-The Society Of American
Dranatists and Composers of New York City, or
ganized for social purposes to create library ana
collect pictures, photographs ana curlosiueS %
49, taaa and 10 advance the interests Of drama
od ,onsic in the American theatre. was incor-
norated to-day The directors are Augustus Thomas,
New Fochelle Eugene W. Presbrey. h Milton RoyIe.
Martha Morton Conheim. Victor Herbert Joseph
= Clarke Harry P Mawson George V. Hobart.
80 New York and Charles Klein. Of Rowayton,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
STOCK MANAGERS MEET.

p-fftv managers Of theatrical stock companies
Who handed themselves into the Association oi
stock Managers ten days ago net last hish' AZ ',o
n'o - ,- q dinner and an informal talk
- y,-ultan,s who runs the Crescent Theatre, In
RrookIvn. presided. He said that the association
-,o,,1d omen headquarters in the Long Acre Building
toaay and that it would issue an appeal 10 All
,.outhful paywrights TO submit then manuscripts
E'.iort+fon E' The association plans to pro-
,.oo ot least one new play each year at its STOCK
.o,,,rsnv houses in the big cities
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
SWIFT HALL OF ENGINEERING OPEN.

Chicago March 24.-With the opening to-day OF
the Swift Hall of Engineering. 100000 building
given by Edward F. Swift. OF Swift & Co, and his
mother. Mrs Gustavus F. Swift, Northwestern Uni
versity, at Evanston, begins new era Engineer
ing as a profession will be taught from now on.
heretofore the courses have been strictly along
academic and professional lines. a $4,000 main
tanance fund was given with the building.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
THE REV. DR.. ARTHUR RYRT RESIGNS.

The resignation Of the Rev. Or. Arthur ". ByTt
as pastor Of the Warren Street Methodist Epsco-
pal Church Brooklyn. was announced yesterday
bv the board Of managers OF the Brooklyn and
Long Island Church Society. Dr. Byrt was erected
for the eleventh time as superintendent OF the so
ciet, and win devote all his time TO its work The
Rev. John f. Zeiter who has been associated with
him Will take the place.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

REI,MONT-Judge W J. Wallace, Albeny
Ri3GKiNC;HAM-C. II. ReynalI. London. EMPIRE
r. A. Parkinson, Cleveland: HOLLAND-CoIone
u q Schmidt South American consulate service
at Berlin. IMPERIAL-G, P Putnam Boston ON
Of state Washington. NAVARRE-C Captain {; T.
Baker. L. s. A. NEW AMSTERDAMIP an an
Waarseveen Amsterdam Holland. PLAZA-Malor
Rrov,nlow and Captain Lumsden. England 81
VIILE-J. Keith Foster, Scotland 81. BENIS-
q II Rarbor Bradford. England ST. REGIS
Prince John De Guelph. London. WOLCOTT-
Martin Malonev. PhiladeIphia.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
me. cARuso RECOVERING.

rrr,co Ceruso has almost recovered the use ot
nis voice and will sing IN 'Cavalleria husl'oa4la '
", - iii be his drst appearance since he sang
IN Baltimore on March s.
Mr. csruso's Illness has been due 10 aryi,s,I-'
- i,e,apza He has been under the care OF III
IIoIbrook Curtis at the Knickerbocker iiotel ulI-
ing the last weeks Mr.. Csruso say lV 10.
.',a+ his voice viii he as good as ever in fe"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
-, rAeu,,M WEEDS MISS coNWELL.

chicago. March 24-Dustin Farnum malrieo ~
a.. mss Mary Bessie Conwen, leading woman IN
his company, which IS playing at chicago inca
tre The ceremony performed py VI, W
NIangasarlan, lecturer Of the bthcaI ,,a
otv Mr.. Mangasarian is the father OF riora "a, "a
ten f RAYMOND Hitchcock The pair
sI,,Grd their friends and married quietly in
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Alfred Messei was a specialist in the early Ger
NAN and Italian Renaissance Ills best work was
-. a. T,sIian buildiuK His ornaments were gen
erallv Of modern character. He was porn AZ
Darnnstadt in lS;3 and becsme pupil OF strack III
Rerlin In 1883 ne made the first of mis- numerous
trips TO foreign countries. which had sueh power
r,, influence on his work.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
THE REv. DR.. S. E. BISHOP.

Honolulu. March 24.-The Rev. Dr. Serene r
Bishop is dead here. He was the son Of a mission
arv ard had been prominent in the religious ana
nnf,lic life of Hawaii for many years. lie was
eighty-three years old.
Dr Bishop had made an avocation OF the stuny
n science particularly of volcanic action In sep
terlber Of 1888 he discovered the corona Cd -
-, +;o,, n t1rakatoa sincs known in Europe
.e c,erca Dc Bishop or Bishops Ring. He received
the third Warner prize In 1884 for his essay on ne
C,a,,sa Of Red CLOVIS" He was frequent contIiD-
,,tor 10 scientific journals.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
Special Notices.
To the Employer.

To the Employer.
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New-York tribune., 1909-03-25

Highest temperature yesterday. 50 degrees lowest 81
average a. average for corresponding date OF last
2 Average Tor corresponding date Ct last hirtythres
local forecast Rain to-day; colder Friday.
souilarlY gales, shifting northwesteriy.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-25
$1,000 FOR BEST AVIATION BOOK.

Brussels, March 24-Kne Leopold has offered q
prize % $500 for the best work the progress of
aviation published in the world before March l,
1911