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New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

The portrait % Grover Cleveland painted
ey the late Eastman johnson which has
been purchased from the fund organized BY
The Tribune for the executive chamber ot
the state Capitol. at Albany. was placed on
exhibition yesterday az the knoedler's gal
leries. S4th street and Fifth avenue
Shortly after Mr.. Cleveland's death The
Tribune. in an editorial article. commented
on the absence Of his portrait from the col
lection of former Governors OF the Empire
State. and suggested that the executive
chamber would be a peculiarly appropriate
place for some memorial 70 the man whose
work there brought him 10 national atten-
ton. The suggestion called forth an i'm
mediate response In subscriptions. which
were sent 70 Ire Tribune. 50 II undertook
20 organize the fund and arrange for the
portrait. BY good fortune this portrait.
painted by Eastman Johnson during M
Clevelands first term as President, ana
representing him much as Ia appeared
while Governor was found ~ he IN the
market. n vas picture which NJ Cfeve-
land himself admired
This portrait vas painted bv man who
brought 20 his work a quality peculiarly
ntrfng him a. preserve upon canvas The
traits of man like Grover Cleveland
Born N 1924. Eastman Johnson received IN
Europe. IN = conservative period 2 train
ing which strengthened snd in NJ wise
modified his essentially American traits
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Purchased with the Fund Subscribed Through
Chamber al Capitol

When he returned 20 this country and de-
voted himself 70 the painting Of scenes in
our familiar life II was with a profound
sympathy for the American character.
This came out in his compositions. and il
was still further developed when he gave
himself 10 portraiture. The greater part Of
his life was spent in the portrayal of his
contemporaries. many Of them among the
most distinguished figures OF the time. and
his work in this field won him wide repute
through its Insight. dignity and truth.
johnson had long career and exten-
stve experience in painting public men. He
was IN the full enjoyment OF hts powers
when he made this portrait Of Cleveland
and grasped the elements OF character IN
his subject with firm hand. He realized
the solidiry and weight OF the statesman's
frame He caught Cleveiands character
istic attitude and poise of the head. and he
painted the hands. too. with penetrating
feeling for their significance The physiog-
nomy in this portrait Is simply and broadly
painted. and II is full Of vitality Here.
and IN the conception % the work as A
whole. the artist disclosed hts faculty for
getting ~ the spirit OF his sitter II IS a
faithful memorial % President Cleveland
and ~ Is representative piece OF Johnson's
work
ler's the portrait VIII he sent 70 Albany.
whore II will be placed IN the executive
chamber.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
THE DRAMA
THE Goddess of Liberty at
Webers Theatre.

musissl comedv-begging its pardon.
musical farce one cannot be too par
ticulsr In these Matters musical farce
of the kind that always can be found
tinkling somewhere along Broadway was
presented 20 an enamoured public az Web
er's Theatre lasr night There should he
q formula for reviewing works in this
special field Of human endeavor the old
phrases long since became hackneved But
what IL there new 20 saw about these ling
ling. figging and acrobatic works. The
music Il meIodious: the audience huns n
between the acts and on the way home. the
ehoruses are lively and well trained and
(occa sionally) quite beautiful persons: i'm
possible adventures occur 10 improbable
beings never found outside a theatre. bur
created by some weird Providence which
rules the stage. and the audiences reach
seven heavens of delight In the course of
Two or three acts and = tabIeau The
dances are graceful tsometimes) and the
gorgeous ladies' and large gentlemen sing
and vag their heads. so many vags 70 the
minute. with as much zsst as u head
wsgsinS ~ music were the newest of the
arts instead of an old old sort OF stage
business which no human power seems
able - stop. or improve. IN musical com
edy or farce
The Goddess of Liberty has all
customary appurtsnsncsS 81 musical
farce-sn bur one and for that ounis-
sion NAV thanks arise and the makers
and casters Of the piece be praissd-there
Is no comedian. and no pair OF comedians.
spluttertng in broken English Greatly
daring ss is this departure from the fixed
laws, II Will be welcomed by vast num-
hers who may. however. marvel az the
audacity OF the innovation
The piece has story as we'll ss a name
and local habitation. But the story is Of
the usual order Of impossibiiity and pleas
ure. Doubtless there is a good reason for
the name Of the piece. but not every one
succeeded IN grasping it. That. on the
other hand. IS a circumstance of no i'm
pcrtance. A musical farce must have some
name. and one name is usually as good
as another
Mr.. Edward Abeles and Miss May de
sousa are the principal performers. Mr..
Joseph f Howard composed the music and
presents" the play. The book is by
Messrs. Adams and Hough. The prOduc-
tion is we'll mounted. acceptshly played.
and the audience appeared 10 be enchanted
with everything that was seen and heard
on the opening night. Tastes differ. but
there is a public with an insatiable appe-
tite for entertainment OF this nature. and
that public Is as likely 10 be pleased at
Neber's as az any other home OF musical
farce A. ".
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

anxious about rs the supply ~ raw ma
tsrial They have read forecasts of the
nerr American census. which viii re-
veal = population of over 20oo0 OaO and
they do not hnd II dificult - believe
that the Southern cotton crop will he
required for The supply Of the home man
ufsCtHres. Just as the food supplies of
the West viii Re needed for the home
population Whence Is Lancashire with
its svarnninL hives Of population 70
draw its supplies II cotton. wheat and
meat Will n be necessary 70 suhsidizA
cotton growers IN British TERRITORY. as
M Bslfour proposes VIII The prefer
entisl duties or wheat and meat from
the colonies be followed by general re-
version ~ corn Laws and protection of
agriculture in the kingdom These ara
the questions uppermost in the minds ~
Lancashire men when they cast their
eyes across the Atlantic IF.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
KENNEDY WILL PRoBATED
Affidavit. with 100000. OOO Testament.
Says Two Nephevs Are Missing.

Surrogate Cohslsn admitted the viii of
Iohn Kennedy. banker AMI philanthro-
pist. who died on October 81 last. 20 pro-
hate v@srs-dav Mr Kennedv's estate -
estimated AZ over y-0n no 0on - which over
S3o0o' 90 goes - public institutions
TIE subscribing witnesses were Samuel
y Bailey ~ No ls5 West f4arh street.
Johnston De Forest ~ ~ Wsshinrto-
square and William McBrisn. of Walnut
street. Richmond. Hin. Robert " De
Forest. attorney for the executors sub
n1irred an ah7dsvit showing that an The
heirs ~ law snd next - KIN of NJ Ken
uedv residing IN England and Scotland had
been served with citations BY mail sr-
cspt two nepheVs. John Kennedy and Wal
tsr Stewart Eennedy. - whom no trace
has been found for many Years The sA-
many years sgo went ~ Australia but
whether he vas now living or dead. or
whether he left anv descendants could not
bA ascertained. although most diIirant in
quiry had been made IN the EFFORT 70 md
him As - John Kennedy ~ was stated
that he had wears ago lived somewhere on
the Isle q Man. had married and had two
children. and that his wife vas dead
Whether John Kennedy or anv OF his chill
dren was living now or not the closest in
vestigstion failed 20 show
NJ Kennedy reft his wife. Emma p
Kennedy. IN real and personal propertv
about N5oa0oo. and his relatives about
Sfs nnO nsl
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
DICKENS EDITION BRINGS 1902.

Booklovers h. the score we're bidders and
buvers last night az the Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries. No 5fs Fifth avenue. a. the sale
Of the ThrockmOrton library, where many
rare books and manuscripts were dispersed
bv James = Silo \ large paper edition
~ Dickens. with Illustrations from orig
inzl designs by "Phiz.' Cruikshank. Leech
and others. brought the highest price s9ae
only nve hundred copies were printed and
they are now said % be practically unoh-
tainable. NOrrie Was the purchaser 81
this edition. which h handsomely bound IN
crimson crushed levant. comprising thirty
tWo volumes. p. BeTnvald paid S7e0 for an
Illuminated manuscript on I3s leaves ~
vellum IN Gothic letter fourteen lines 10
fun page and illustrated ~ seven minis
lures With borders The total of The after
noon sale Was si5.oe9. IL continues to-day
a. p. L.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
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New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

"Dss WundArbaumchen" The Little
Wonder Tree. fairy play. by Minna
Bertram. with music bv Karl Won Wegern.
will be given to-day for the first time AZ
the Irving Place Theatre az 22n = m II
will bA repeated every afternoon until
January
The success Of The Awakening of
Helena Richie has prompted Mrs MAJ
gsret Deland 70 give her consent 70 FUR
ther Decentralization of her "Old chester
Tales The PLAY win he called Or. Law
endar
Tire Russian symphony Orchestra and
ths Ben Greet PLAYERS will give = Mid
summer Nights Dream sAt - NendeIs-
sohn's music AZ Carnegie HAN on New
Years Day
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

Lord Nonksvtlls was q Home Rule Lib
aral and he successfully contested Launcas-
ton against the Ear! OF Halsburv in 1s-7
and 1870. and Chatham IN 1855 against Sir
John Gorst In Mr. Gladstone's admins
tration he was a lord-in-waiting TO the
Queen from 1Se2 70 tsaA. and was Under
Secretary OF State for War in the Cabinet
~ Lord RosebeTy-
he sat IN the London Society Council
from its establishment in 1859. as a Pro
grsssive for the Haggerston Division of
Shoreditch. He had much 70 do with copv-
right legislation IN the House OF Lords
For some years he was chairman of the
committee q management of the Felthann
Industrial school
Lord Monkswell was the eldest son of
Robert POrrett Collier. FIRST baron Born
IN 1876 ~ was educated az Rugby and
Trinity He was graduated in 1876 IN the
nrst clas4 Of the Law Tripos. ands vas
csIled 10 the bar N 1s69 In 1871 h4 was ap-
pointed conveyanCing counsel 70 the Treas
urv and IN iss5 he was made one OF the
CfncIal examiners 81 the High Court ~ Jus
tice. an once he vacated on his accession
20 the peerage IN the following year
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
CAPT. PRITCHARD's LAST RUN.
Will End Sea Life When Mauretanis
Reaches Liverpool.

Captain John Fritchard took the Cunard
liner Mauretsnia OUT of this port for Liver
pool yesterday on his last run as com
rnander ~ a steamship. He said he would
return as a passenger later and make a
trip 20 Los Angeles Before the steamer
sailed Captain Pritchsrd received a large
loving cup from the passengers who crossed
with him on the last westward run OF the
Mauretania Many kilograms and letters
from friends were piled up in the skippers
room as the biz liner moved ont into the
stream The stewards of the Mauretania
announced yesterday that they would give
che "oid man a gift IN Liverpool
7. =. O'Connor. NJ T. who came here 70
collect funds for the cause % Home Rule.
was a passenger on the Mauritania Hs
said no had sent saoo"o % American money
20 England for the cause and expressed
confidence thar the Liberals would win in
the general election.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
ROOSEVELT HUNTING AGAIN.
He Also Received = Visit from the
King Of Uganda.

Ksmpals. Uganda De- '2-Colonel
Roosevelt and Kermit were out esrlv 70
dsv hunting The Sftstunga, q rare species
% antelope
NJ Roosevelt later IN the forenoon called
upon Mother Paul. the American Mother
Superior - tire convent here visited the
Catholic mission. helped - dedicate
wing recently added - ths Church Mission
Sociery's hospital snd lun~hed with bishop
Esnlon
The colonel this afternoon received KING
Dsudi Chus ~ Uganda and with the lat
Ter attended . dinner given ~ ? 4
Knowles the sub-Comnissioner Tonight
the expedition pitched camp ~ site pro
,-ided for n near the Church Mission So
cisfv's headquarters
Already the scientists ~ the psrfv have
secured many new specimens - birds and
mammals IN this vicinity
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
CAPTAIN FRANCIS w. CROSBY.

Washington. Dec. 22-Captain Francis "
Crosby. for more than forty years col
lector Of specimens for the National Mu-
scum. died here to-day he was a min
ing engineer and geologist by profession.
and had been In scientific work since his
boyhood.
Captain Crosby served In the Union army
and won distinction in Sherman's march
% the sea At the close OF the war he
returned 20 scientific work He had made
three Investigations IN the crater OF Vesu-
vius. had explored many caverns and had
made important researches IN Europe and
South America. He was eighty-six wears
old and was born I'm Schenectady, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
MRS. ELIZABETH sLANEY.

After an illness OF several months Mrs.
Elizabeth Blansy. the divorced wife OF
Charles r. Blaney. playwright and man
ager. died on Tuesday at her home, Nc
2ss2 Broadway According TO DIT. Herbert
l. Constable. OF No. - West 4sth street.
who attended her. her death was due 20
acute nephritis. The funeral will be held
to-day ar I o'clock. and the burial will be
in Woodlavn Cemetery.
Prior 20 her marriage ~ Mr.. Blaney she
was known on the stage a. Lizzie Melrose.
and had taken part IN many popular plays
IN this and other cities. She was thirty
two wears old
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

BENJAMIN Sullivan IIddon was born m
Jackson County Fla. IN ts53 He was
educated az Madison. Ga. and studied law
IN the ONCE Of Allen ~. Bush. He was ad-
rnitted - the bar in 1T5 Two years later
he entered into partnership with Judge "
%. Barnes. and IN 1850 became associated
with Judge Francis Carter
In issa he was appointed 20 hll a vacancy
caused BY the resignation OF Chief Justice
Raney OF the Supreme Court OF Florida
and In November Of the same year he vas
elected 10 that tribunal for the term ~ siV
years He served as chief Justice for about
year. and IN 1877 resigned from the bench
ard retired 10 private life. He was special
counsel for the Florida Railroad Connfnts
sion and chairman OF the Florida deleza-
tton 70 the last Democratic National Con
vention.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission ~ the Metropolitan Museum
- AT aud the American Museum OF
Aaturaf Histdfy.
Meeting Il the Fortia Lsw club. Hotel Aston
q
Nrs Prank u Church. some Industrial
Conditions West Fnd Woman's R=pub-
lican Association, H0fel Astor. 2 - = m
Chrierrnas entertainment ~ che Waffafzh
Aumnss Association gymnasium 81 Wsd-
ieish High school. ~ r
ufurer for Controller MrtE u members cs
The Fiaalcs Department Hotel AstoE. Z
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
WILL OF GEORGE A LUCAS FILED
Former Bsltimorean Leaves Notable
Art Collection 70 Henry Walters.

iE' 4eieErap7 - Ihe Irfhure ]
Baltimore, Dec. The viii ~ George
Lucas. a former resident of Baltimore
who died recently IN Paris was nled here
- cav b. Henry Walters. q New York.
fhs executor NJ Lucas leaves al his
Bar-es, hrcnzes, oils and other paintings
etchinEs and Autographs % NJ Walters.
ana ir is supposed they viii be placed in
the Walters at galleries here
The residue Of Nj Lu~ss's estate ts lsst
- bis 1ieoe. Bertha. and his Two nsphevvs.
William 2 and Tohn Carroll Lucas II this
oit'- The executors gave bond for $3.50 600
Nr Lu~as was vi1eIv known IN a-r
circles He vas among The FIRST ~ dis
cover the genius in Bavvs'= productions snd
DID much for rhe promotion ~ art in Bal
rir1ore
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
AT METROPOLITAN NEXT WEEK.

Next weeks operas AZ the Metropolitan
Opera House vin be Tristan und Isolde"
on Monday night "Hansel und Gretel" on
Tuesday afternoon. Ada on WEDNESDAY
night '-Toscs" On THURSDAY, "cavalleria
Rusticana" and "Pagliacci' on Friday.
.Trovatore" on Saturday afternoon and
sMsnon- IN the evening ~ The New The
str. --CavaIieria Rusticans." followed bv
the psntomime Historic 4 un Pierrot
vii he given on Tuesday night. and la
Ffne ae Madame Angot" on "Wednesday A.
ternoou
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

fsss Mr Consfock paid him r.oco lecture
for tour Of the country
He vas divorced from his first wife. who
was an actress. about fifteen years ago
Nine years later he married Myrtle I'd
wards also an actress Francis Comstock.
a son by hts rrst wife. four sisters and his
second wife survive hirl
Funsrsl services will Be held az the Mer-
ritt Burial chapel. IN "a street.. ar SO
. m. to-day The BODY viii be taken -
Albany Tomorrow for burial
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
OBITUARY
4! j. MLAURIN DEAD.
Senator from Mississippi Err
pires SuddenIy at Home.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 22-United states
Senator Anselm JOSEPH McLaurin died sud
DENLY tonight from heart disease az his
home IN Brandon. Miss. The fatal attack
seiZed Senator McLaurin while he was
seated IN a rocking chair IN front ~ the
fireplace in his library. He fell forward.
without speaking a word. and life was sS-
tinct when members ~ his family reached
his side
The sudden death followed within few
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
esneARsIne FOR "ELEkrRA.

STRAUSS opera Elektra" is now in daily
rehearsal al the Manhattan opera House
The dirhculty ~ the score makes neces-
sary an unusual amount % work on the
parf both - the musicians and of Mr.. De IA
Fuente who Is 20 conduct tho opera. Nine
carmen Melis and Nine Eva Grippon are
20 alternate m the title part Mr Huber
desu viii sing OTsstes. Nine Doria Clyteni-
nestra. and either Sir Dalmores or Mr
Tt1rrTau1f F-gf f-fhuF
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
LEFT NEARLY MILLION DOLLARS

The appraisal ~ the estate % Maurice Sci
iEman. who died on February Is ls0s. was
nlsd az the Surrogates' once YESTERDAY
Mr Seligman was a partner In the firrn Of
Asiel a 60. The appraiser reported that
the personal estate was ss5o.3S5 gross and
sS3s.012 net The computation of the estate
was as follows Interest IN the firm OF
AsieI s. Co. $50 81. two policies IN the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. y701s. and
london Underground Railroad notes. $3.50
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
JUSTICES SECRETARIES DINE

Albert Sanders. secretary and brother-in-
law OF Justice Truax. and Frank Erwin
secretary of Justice MscLsan. whose terms
OF of1ce expiIs on January 7. were the
guests az dinner az the Hotel Knicker-
booker last night of the secretaries - the
justices Of the Supreme Court There
we're about sixty guests present. and in
formal speeches were made expressive OF
the esteem of the hosts for their two col
leagues
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
WILLIAM 3. MOTT.

William 2. Mott. a retired banker died
suddenly yesterday az the Hotel ST George.
Brooklyn. from heart disease. Mr.. Mott
was born IN this city seventv-1ine years
ago Re leaves a son. Arthur =. Mott. who
succeeded him in the banking business. and
a daughter. Mrs r Jourdan. both living
in Brooklyn No arrangements for the tu-
neral have bsen made
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
LEFT si5ooOo TO CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. De-. - William NJ Ampt. IN
attorney. known ss ",itizen' Ampt who
died last week tsqueatheG his entire -
tate ~ sl5Hea 20 tie city 81 Cincinnati for
concerts for the people His will Was fIed
for probate to-dav. The estate Is 20 he held
rs hts widow during her lifetime
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
PROFESSOR :. ]. sHoRT.

Fort Collins. Col. Dec. Professor
Frank J. Short for a time tn charge q
engineering research az Cornell University.
died today from tuberculosis. Professor
short was graduated from the University
of Wisconsin I'm 1897 The body win be
taken 70 Elkhorn. Wis for burial
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
LORD MONKSWELI

London. Dec. 22-Lord MonksweI presi-
dent OF tho Anti-Slavery and Aborigines
Protection Society. died to-day He had
been frequent visitor 70 the United States
and was one - the British representatives
ar the international exhibitions OF Chicago
and 81 Louis
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
seperlrioNs AT OPERA HOUSES.

There were repeutions AZ both opera
houses last night A. the Manhattan
.Tannhauser." IN French. with Mr Zena %
teIlo in the title part and Mr Remand as
Wolfram. brought out a good sized audi
ence. ''Msdams Butterfly" with Miss Des-
tinn and Nessrs Martin and Amato n
,he chief parts. vas the opsra a. the
Metropolitan. Hr. Toscsnini again con
Quoted
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

Anselm Joseph McIaurin. formerly Cow
ernor OF Mississippi. and Senator from that
state. was born in Brandon. Rankin
County. Miss. on March S 1S4s He was
educated az Summerville Institute; he
studied law and was admitted 20 practice
IN 1SSS He soon became prominent as
pleader. and was considered one Of the
best criminal lawyers IN the state
In 1911. Mr. McLaurin was elected Dts
trict ATTORNEY. IN which ofice hs served
four years. He was elected % the state
Legislature IN 1872. vas a Democratic
Presidential Elsctor-st-IArz- IN tsss. and
was chosen a member Of the State Con
stituttonaI Convention in 1ssn. In February.
1ss4. he was elected 20 the United States
Senate 70 succeed Senator 2. g valtha1,
who had resigned in January
On the first day he took his seat IN the
Senate he voted against the confirmation
of William 2. HornbIower for the Supreme
Court bench He favored the cause of free
silver and advocated the repeal OF the n
Per cent tax on state hank circulation He
also supported the fre- tariff measures of
that Congress. income tax and all In fact.
he was OF the old fashioned machine Dem
ocrat order
on August :. 1896. Senator McIaurin vas
nominated Tor Governor ~ accianlart01
and was easily elected 70 that Office. He
served four years.
He vas elected again - the Senate N
1870 and served one term He then re-
turned for the term which began on March
:. 1907 His present term Of ONCE would
have expired on March .. 1918
Senator McLaurin served through The
civil War as a private in the Confederate
army
When the present session Of Congress
opened Senator McLaurin did not come 20
Washington. because Of illness In the
Senate chamber he was known as one Of
the strongest defenders OF the South.
though not as radical "a some He be-
Iieved IN the South. her resources and her
future. and he never failed 70 rise 70 her
defsuce when she was assailed He did
some active work on the Senate COMMITTEES
on the Mississippi River and Tributaries,
and was a member of other important Sen
ate committees. among them those on
civil Service. Commerce. immigration. In
terstate Commercs, Public Expenditures
and the Joint Committee on Revision or
the Laws 0f the United States
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23

Highest tenpersfurs YESTERDAY 20 f-xr-es az
$50 . m p. loTssf - average. p. sverss- 80
carrsspondinz dafe Issf year 30 average fof
corresponding dafe lasr fhfrtv-fnres years -
Locsl Forecasf To-Day zenersllY fair. F-idsy
Fair moderate wesf winds
New-York tribune., 1909-12-23
OPERA At POPULAR PRICES

Teginuing on New Years night with the
PRODUCTION of "Herodiade.~ the ssturday y
night performances a. the Manhattan or
era ~. use Wil he ae populsT prices the
best seats selling an s. No subscriptions
VII be received Ter these peEtoTmaness--