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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

welfare, to religion and to civilization
within this republic, and at the greatest
centers Of need within the world. His
modesty was unusual. His humor was
dry, Illuminating and ever kind. A oourte-
Gus listener, a close and careful thinker,
a wise reasoner. q delightful companion.
a strong and lovable man, he will be
missed by those who knew him well for
as long as they will live. and his memory
will be cherished in the records and hon
ored in the Institutions to which he gave
his thought, his time. his m~eans-and him
self"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
''scuRtOriaI oOurtssy.S

Justice PeckhRm's death sWve the al
most forgotten rams Of David B. Hin, to
whom II was indirectly que that Rufus w.
Peokham, and not his brother Wheeler II.
PeckhAm. became a justice Of the supreme
court when q vacancy was caused by
the death of Justice Blatchford Of Now
York, in 1898, relates the Philadelphia
Ledger, President Cleveland nominated
William b. Hornblower, then and since q
leader Of the New York bar. MT. Horn
blower had been one Of the opponents OF
Senator Hill In New York politics. and
Hill. regarding his nomination as an az
front, appealed to Senatorial courtesy to
prevent his confirmation. The president.
therefore, withdrew Hornblower's name
and nominated Wheeler II. Peckham. a
much more active and pronounced anti-Hiu
democrat, and Hin succeeded in securing
his rejection. Mr.. Cleveland did not con-
unue the fight, but named Senator White
OK Louisiana whose nomination was
romptly confirmed. Two years later, on
the death Of Justice Jackson, President
Cleveland nominated for this vacancy
Rufus W. Peckham. who was then a mem
her OF the court OF appeals Of New York.
as his father had been before hun. Hs
also was a Tilden democrat. but was out
politics, and he met win no objection
But II II had not been for I'm the other
son OF the elder judge would have been
the United States justi0A
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

TO be connected with New York and the
New England link will be supplied by a
line from New York to Boston. The con-
Germ now has offices open in Sedalia, Mo;
Springfield, H.; Terre Haute, Ind; st.
Louis and Indianapolis.
-
Wireless Telephone on Trains.
The recent experiments with wireless tel
ephony on the Erie railroad are pro-
nounced by the New York Press as "a
notable success" The tests were made on
a train running thirty miles an hour be-
tween Newark and South Paterson. The
operators talked without Interruption with
operators on either end Of the run, and
officials OF the Erie who participated In
the demonstration were delighted with the
results. The inventor, Fred Lecroix, said
his system when perfected will permit Of
conversation from a train running at can
non ball speed within a radius Of 1000
miles.
His confident statement was relied upon
implicitly by the officials who witnessed
the test. The wireless telephone was oper-
ated from the engine cab. The electric
current is taken up from a small third rail
at the side OF the track, Perfection OF the
system, Il is said. will reduce almost to
zero the possibilities OF train accidents by
attachments in the cab that show when a
train is stalled ahead and indicate how dis
tant 1t is. Another device operates the air
brake attachments the instant the recorder
shows there is a stalled or derailed train
within two miles ahead, The road Off
eials pronounce II a marvellous invention.
There was a short test Of the Invention
on a section OF Erie track several months
ago. This section was set apart for the
test, The test yesterday was on a train
running on schedule. and the efficiency OF
the invention was proved.
Lecroix, the inventor, Is little more than
a youth. He Is "a years old and looks
younger. He learned electrical engineer
Ing In Texas, and is said 20 have a remark
able comprehension Of the broad subject
When the test was confined to the on.
CINE cab. the development OF the inven.
ton means that a man In a Pullman
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

and thanking him most cordially, Now.
the sx-premier is q man of wit and in
stead OF flying into q temper. he realized
that some one had been playing a trick
him, so he gave orders for a dinner.
ana IL was duly held. His unknown guests
were highly delighted 20 be In Lhe oom-
pany Of the distinguished statesman, but
their ardor was somewhat dampened when,
after the banquet, their host broke the
news 10 them that their presence there was
really due to a choice little Joke which had
been perpetratod by some person or per-
sons unknown. Naturally the diners hast
ened 20 depart as soon as they con-
vsnienuy could
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
CIemeneeau and the Joker.

One OF the stories concerning NJ. Glenn
enoeau, the fallen French premier. tells
how he recently nonplussed a practical
joker who sent out a number OF invita-
lions 70 people all over Paris to a big
dinner az Clemenceau's house. Some days
NJ. Clemenceau was surprised
20 receive letters from total tranEer ao-
his Kind invitation 10 dinner"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

that collisions can be made impossible by
his system.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

he story Of Nuckolls county
commenced with the great trail
period for the overland route
from 81. Joe. No, to CalifornS
The past year has been Die
Of unusual prosperity TO the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

ICCESSFUL tests were made
recently OF the new tele-
post system between Indianap-
oils and st. Louis. a batch OF
news dispatches for the st.
T.,t. non,,htga u.or. h,,aI,a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

S. Kennedy, the deceased
New York millionaire whose
requests to educational, relig-
ious and charitable institutions
surprised the country, was one
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
PASS PARK ART BILL
Senate Holds Up Com parion Acdd-
eng of Design Measure.
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany March 16-After a rather lively hght
the Grady bill permitting New YORK CITY 10 set
aside the site of the Arsenal in Central PARK Ior
a building for the Academy of Design was passed
to-day in the Senate by a vote of "a 10 4 A COM
panion measure amending the charter OF the
Academy to permit it TO accept this gift was laid
aside until Senator Grady could bring PROOF thai
the organization actually wanted this PERMISSION
Senators Agnew Newcomb and Travis fought the
measure on the ground that it would be an un-
warranted encroachment Central PARK ana
whether not its provisions seemed obJectonaole'
would furnish precedent. if permitted. for countless
things in the future which could not fail 10 De
detrimental to the city's best interests
A chance remark by Senator AgLew that this WouId
afford an excellent opportunity for struggling artists
to sell their pictures stirred Senator Gradys wrath.
and he poured of words at the aoashed
Agnew until the end of the debate The measure
to amend the charter of the Academy OF Deslsh
was taken up first. Senator Grady explained the
scheme. but was halted by Senator Newcomb, VINO
said he understood that a majority OK the
members of the organization were against the
project. Grady retorted that he had heard OF no
formal opposition. Replying to Senator Agnew'
Senator Grady said the snakes and monkeys IN the
park would have better accommodations than for
1nerIy if the bill passed He said also tnat
there would be no "encroachment on the citys
breathing space and that this gift would form
no precedent in the case of any proposed STADIUM
or anything of that nature. Senator AgneW de-
clared that of the Central Park territory was
I'm his district, and he could say that the people
there didn't want this scheme carried through
The Senator may have most of the land in his
district" retorted Grady, but the majority OF
those citizens who use Central Park as a breathing
space come my district, and they are In favor
of this BILL
The second bill authorizing the city TO make the
gift of the Arsenal site was passed without much
difficulty Senators Agnew, Brough, Cordts, New
comb, Rose, Travis and Wagner voted against It.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

JOHN L. DOBSON. well known Democrat OF
Staten Island died his home in St Marks Place,
New Brighton, Staten Island, from heart failure
yesterday. He had been IN I'll health for time,
but his death was unexpected. At the time OF his
death Mr.. Dobson held place with the American
Book Company, in Manhattan. He had been a
member of the board of trustees of New Brighton,
a supervisor the old of Castieton, president
Of the North Shore Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion and trustee Of the Jamaica High School.
He fifty years Of age ard leaves wife.
DR. HENRY Delaney SHERWOOD died
yesterday al his home. No 579 Summit avenue. Jer-
sey City, from Bright's disease He had been sick
several months He born Deposit N. z.
forty-nine years ago. and educated in the
public schools Of Jersey City He received his
medical degree from Columbia. He leaves a wife
and two sons
ABRAHAM MITCHELL. aged eighty years a
well known navigator died at his home on Shelter
Island early yesterday morning. Death was caused
by apopexy. For several years he had been a
captain Of the Montauk Steamboat Company
AMOS NCOY. veteran acrobat and lion tanner,
died in Colorado Springs from pneumonia on Mon
dav Mccoy was employed at the Zoo, Colorado
Springs as caretaker. having West some time
ago broken in health.
CAPTAIN HENRY c. KELLY, a pioneer Chi
caRoan who won his title n the Civil War and
who was one of the experts who made transporta-
ton by pneumatic tube success died in Chicago
yesterday
CAPTAIN ROGERS F. GARDNER, OF the Coast
Artillery Corps died at the Army General Hospital
at Washington on Monday. He was formerly sta
toned at Fort Adams. Newport
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

E,-oo admission to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
n1ericsn Museum OF Natural History and the Zoo
logical Garden.
Professor Irving Fisher National vitality League
COR Poiiticsi Education. Berkeley Theatre NO ls
street. IL a. m
PatrlckB Day parade starts AZ Pli'h avenue anu
42d street at m
Bridge and the benefit OF the sGhoo OF House
Madison avenue, m
,, ., the society Of the Friendly OF ST. Patrick
Delmonico's. $50 p m
Festival Of the Ancient Order of Hbernians Harlem
Casino. evening
Dinner OF Friends Of Erin OF the Borough OF me
Bronx. Huber's Casino evening
Dinner for Andrew Carnegie Lotos Club. No 10 West
57th street 2. m
Milo r Malthe on The Public Service Commission"
under auspices of the Board Of Education Cooper
Union. p.
Meeting OF Medco-Legal Society Waldorf-Astoria
Reception of the United Daughters Confederacy
Hotel Astor p m
Dinner Of Ireands American Friends Hotel Astor, s
p.
Graduating exercises Of the Mount Sinai Training School
Nurses. Madison avenue and lOlSt street. $50
m.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
MARQUIsE DE FoNTENoY.
OBITUARY.
GEORGE THoRNpIKE ANGEL.

Boston. March 15.-George Thorndike Angel, "the
friend of dumb animals" and the leader In the
humane educational movement in tire United States.
oled at MS apartments IN the Hotel Westminster
early TO-DAY. aged eghty-six years He had been
In failing health for long time. Mr.. Angel was
the president and one of the founders of the
Cruelty TO Animals, and for the last twenty years
catonal Association, another organization he had
helped TO establish
He was born at Southbrldge Mass. in 1898 He
was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1876, and
after studying law et Harvard admitted to the
bar in 1851 In 1866 after seeing horses run
death in race, he became interested in humane
work for dumb animals. and prompted by the
ton Of Henry Bergh, who in that year started the
New York Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals. Mr.. Angel established the publication
Our Dumb Animals
Since that time he had been actively engaged in
the interest of his life work In one year he
printed than seventeen million pages of
humane literature. He travelled ell United
States and many other countries in pursuance Of
his work. and caused to be established more than
seventy thousand Bands of Mercy in America and
England.
In 1872 he married Mrs. Eliza A Martin. of North
field. Mass. who took active part in his work
In 1895 Mr.. Angel criticised President Roosevelt for
his fondRess for hunting wild animals Our Dumb
Animals was barred from the Washington public
schools Thereupon Mr.. Angel denounced Mr..
Roosevelt educated bulldog, with the hui
name side of his makeup lacking
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
THE VARIETY STAGE.
Saharet, Good Dancer. at the American
Music Hall

There is an extraordinarily strong DILL this az
the American Music Hall and the chief performer
is Saharet. a dsncer whO is not unknown to tho
local stage. but who has been absent for time
Her performance should do much TO put end to
the vulgar dances that have been seen here this
season. She gives a performance that pIessss shs
eye and amuses the mind; she is light OF foot and
executes her dances with grace and agility 9th
ers in the bill Mcmahon and Chapeile. Rice and
Cohen and Billy Dillon.
Lydia Barry and Ellie Fay head the list of per-
formers at Hammerstens Victoria Theatre. Mont
gomery and Moore. Karno's Comedians Msck and
Walker and the Princess Rajah contribute to the
amusement of the audiences
Villa Holt Wakefield popular favorfce at the
music halls. is in the entertainment at Blaneys .
Lincoln Square Theatre. James J. Jeffries Car
ice Vance and Mayme GehrUe assist in pleasing
the spectators
F1ske O'Hara is at the A1hambra singing new
songs and acting in sketch called Captain
Barry" Leo Ditrichstein and a number OF other
well known players in the bill
The chief feature OF the Offering at the Colonial
is Neil Burgess in The County Fair u
enthusiastically received yesterday By two large
audiences The bill in general. is a strong O1a
and provides much amusement
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
MAXINE ELLIOTT SAILS TO-DAY.
Will Fill an Engagement at the Lyric Theatre,
London, with Lewis Waller.

Having witnessed the first performance at her
new theatre of Clyde Fitch's play. THE Bachelor.
Maxine Elliott made preparations yesterday to san
for London to-day. She will be a passenger on the
Mauretania Miss Elliott, has already been
made known, goes abroad TO fill engagement at
the Tyrc Theatre London, where she will appear
with Lewis Waller in a play called 1901 Ac-
cording to the present arrangement she will return
here in time to open the at her playhouse, In
West goth street.
Speaking trip, she said;
81 have so many friends in London that l natu-
rally look forward to my there with Lewis
Waller with the most pleasant anticipation. may
say that l look forward to my trip abroad with
extra pleasure, owing to the success OF Charies
Cherry in The Bachelor at Maxine Ellott5s me
atre Mr. Cherry was for several seasons my lead
ing man. and 1t has been of my pet hopes
that he would make his successful debut as star
at the theatre which bears my name in play oy
CLYDE Fitch"
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
THE Rev. DR.. ALEXANDER CRAIG.

The Rev. DR.. Alexander Craig, former presiding
elder of the Jersey City district of the Newark
Methodist Conference, died yesterday at his home
in Newton. at the age OF seventy-five years. DR..
Craig born in Perth. Scotland He came to the
United States sailing vessel in 1850 with only
English shilling in his pocket, and finally reached
Oxford Furnace, y. J.. where he found employment
in the home of the Presbyterian minister. Subse-
quently he learned the trade Of blacksmith. and
in 1854 he Joined the Methodist Church. Three
years later he became junior circuit preacher. and
finally entered the active ministry serving pas
tor at Swartswood, Hackensack Railway, Westheld.
Paterson and Newark.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
MRS. MARTHA cHAMPLIN GAYLORD.

Mrs Martha Chaulpin Gaylord, widow OF General
Augustus Gaylord, Adjutant General OF the State
Of Wisconsin in the Civil War, died at her apart
ents in the Sevillia. No III West 5Sth street yes
terday Mrs. Gaylord born at RhInebeck-on-
Hudson October,i 1870 She was educated
in the public schools al that place. For many years
she was a resident of this city. She leaves two
sons Franklin Gaylord, the general supervisor OF
the work Of the Young Mems Christian Association
in St Petersburg, Russia, and Irving c. Gaylord.
vice-presdent the Pacific Bank OF this city. Mrs.
GAYLORD was prominent IN church work, and was
a member of the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. Funeral services will be held In the Taylor
Chapel Of the Broadway Tabernacle at II o'clock
Friday morning Interment will be at Torrington,
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
r,-r,,pRFss cHARLoTTEs LOSS.

roo- F,-,press Charlotte Of Mexico who has been
,n5er restraint ever since she lost her reason at
The Vatican during her tragic interview with Pope
Pms ~ IN 1856, has Just sustained an irreparaoe
Ioss through the death Of Nile Bartels, who has
b.en in constant and devoted attendance on her
fo- fortv-fve years-in fact ever since Charlotte
rrs- went 10 Mexico as Empress. one would have
thought that uninterrupted and intimate associa-
lion with denented woman such as emperor
Alaxs1aiian-s widow would have ended by unoaI-
s,1;-g +be mind of even so sensible woman as
3fle Bartels: but she remained perfectly level
headed throughout, content 20 share the captivity
NJ her mistress at the chateau Of Bouchout. near
Brussels. and vas she only who could succeed
IN soothing Charlotte when her lunacy took q par
t1cularlv violent form
One # the most constant and troublesome hal
,ucnatians with which the Empress is afflicted Is
n the effect that she is environed by political
enemies who are bent on taking her own lie ana
fhst of her husband since she fails, except IN a
few rare moments Of lucidity. 10 realize that he was
sbor down in the plains of Queretaro 1orty-t"o
years ago All who approach her she FesaIus c
fs f- particular her brother Leopold, and It IS
easy 10 understand this form Of mania Wheh one
recalls all +hat she had 10 endure before becoming
3rss-a indeed. there are many people especially
IN Mexico who are convinced that her INSANITY
Was b-ought about by insidious Mexican
roiscr which wrecks the mind but not the BODY
an5 which was Administered to her by some OF her
Mexican OF halfbreed attendants either before sa4
ing for Europe or while on the way across the
ocesr F,zan IN these moments Of widest craze on
the s7,hsect of persecution and treacheTy the one
re-son Of whose loyalty and devotion she remained
assured was good old Nile Bartels, and now that
she is dead II IS TO be feared that the Empress :
condition will become much more painful and diff
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
Mr.. WINTERS WRITINGS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
sir: I wish to add my strongest possible IN
dorsement OF the sentiments expressed by IS. b. In
the first paragraph OF his letter 10 The Tribune OF
March 1s Like IS B." have long been a de-
lighted reader OF Mr. Winters dramatic reviews, and
I believe the day is far away when his work
for the prihcaton OF the stage will bring tangible
results. 1t already fully appreciated by all who
think and care. Mr.. Winters work has its reflex
action The morale Of the play Is a power with
ulaver and public The morale of the player is
uplifted by the dignity OF his Lower It's stand
ard and the drama IN the evolution of time. by the
will OF the power that makes for righteousness.
must join the shadowy of the arts that are
lost Il - L.
New York March Is, 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17

Mrs. Elinor MacCartney Lane established her
reputation as an author with the publication OF
The Mills OF God in 1901 Another popular novel
Of hers Nancy Stair" which incorporated the
life of Robert Burns and dramRtiZed. Others
OF her works All for the Love Of a Lady
and Kathleen her last novel which is considered
her masterpiece.
Mrs. Lane born in Baltimore foTty-fve years
ago the daughter OF Nicholas MacCartney. She
was married in 1891 to DR.. Francis Ransom Lane.
who formerly principal OF the Brooklyn Poly
technic Preparatory School and later director Of
the Jacob Tome Institute at Port Deposit, Nd,
which post he recently resigned
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
AUGUSTUS ToEDTEBERG.

Augustus Toedteberg, well known bibliophfe.
died on Monday evening his home. No. "a Van
derbTt avenue, Brooklyn. He born eighty five
years ago in Hamelin, Germany, and came to
America in 1874 He adopted inlaying a pro-
fesssion and illustrated many books He was a
life member of the Long Island Historical So
ciety. He leaves two daughters. one OF whom. Miss
Emma Toedteberg, IS librarian Of the Long Island
Historical Society The funeral will be held at the
home this evening The burial will be at Green
wood Cemetery to-morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
scoTT1 APPEARS IN "PALsTAFF. "
Metropolitan's Subscription Season of Opera
Closes in PhiiadeIphia

Philadelphia, March 16.-The first production Ia
years Of "Falstaff given in this city tonight
by the METROPOLITAN Opera Company. with Scott In
the title part. TOscsnini led the orchestra. and
NJ Gatti-Casazza came over from New York to
supervise the performance The cast which IS
the same that will appear in New York later IN
the week. included Misses Destinn and Aida and
Messrs. Grasst Campanart and Dtdur. The Occa-
sion was the closing performance OF the regular
subscription season OF the Metropolitan Opera Coua
pany in this city.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
soTHERN HERE FOR THREE WEEKS.
Will Appear in Hamlet, . 'RicheIieu.' and
IF 1 Were King" Among Other Plays.

The announcement made yesterday that tbs
forthcoming engagement Of E H. SOtheern at
Daly's Theatre. would be limited three weeks.
and that during that period he would appear In a
number Of plays in his repeTtOFy- Mr.. Sothern
has added 'Rtcheleu' to his list. and he will open
his engagement with IL Monday night. March %.
That drama will be the bin every night OF tho
first week. except Saturday. when he wifi give his
performance of Hamlet" He will appear tho
royal Dane on Monday and Saturday nights OF the
second week
Lord Dundreary'' will be given the renal ming
nights of that week. During the last days OF the
engagement he will appear in IF 1 Were King
Lord Dundreary,'' ''HamIet'' and 'Richelieu- AZ
only.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
SALE OF THE w. |. STONE BOOKS.

Two volumes of The Early Massachusetts
Press" by George E Llttlefeld. were sold yester-
day to Oberlin College at the sale of the Wllliam
[, Stone collection. disposed Of at the Anderson
Auction Company's rooms. Club or Odd Nol-
l1mes" by the same author went TO Dr. Rider 1or
s9s and Cadwanader d Codens Memoir" pre-
sented to the Mayor of New York at the ceie-
bration of the opening of the New York canais
and printed in 1926, went for $40 to an unnamed
buyer The total of the two days sale was S2,SV
New-York tribune., 1909-03-17
WILLIAM PERKINS HOWELL.

William Perkins Howell. a real estate operator
Of this city and veteran of the Civil War, died
at his home, No. 225 Bedford Park Boulevard. The
Bronx yesterday from pneumonia. Mr.. Howell
was in the seventy-second year Of his age. He
served with the eth Regiment, New York Volun-
teers and was a member Of the Veteran Associs-
ton Of the regiment and Of Lafayette Post, No.
40 Grand Army OF the Republic. Funeral services
viii be held at his home at p. tomorrow. The
burial viii be at Kensico