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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21
BID ON OLD PORCELAINS
Deming Jarres Collection Brings
S.9.3. IA9 so.
&93,IA9 so.

large attendance and spirited bidding marked
the sale of old Chinese porcelains from the pri-
yate collection of Deming Jarves. in the Ameri-
can Art Galleries. yesterday afternoon The sale
was conducted by Thomas E. Kirby. and brought
SSs14s5a
The highest price paid was g 600. by ". ".
Seaman. agent. for a hawthorn ginger jar.
decorated in cobalt blue of the K ang-hsi period
u6s2-1722 Another hawthorn ginger jar went To
"Birdwood' for $500. who also paid 900 for an
amphora vase. covered with glaze known as
moonlight white" Of peucid quality.
pair Of bottle shaped vases Of powder blue"
were knocked down to George at $500. and a
pair Of beaker shaped or clear white hard
paste of the K'ang-hsi period went TO H d. Noor-
his for ss2a.
Lady Granard who was accompanied by the
Earl Of Gransrd and Mrs. Ogden Mills paid 81 30
for large rouge box. Of hard paste. Of the
with patterns and characters synoolizing "A
Thousand Good Wishes Lady Granard also
bought. for SO. q small oviform vase Of hard
paste of clear white texture Of the Kang-hsi
period. a snuff bottle OF hard paste, decorated
with dragons pursuing the pearl OF cmnipotence.
for so. and a snuff bottle with decoration OF
The Dragon Festival for 81 80
A club shaped vase Of white hard paste. decorat-
ed In enamel colors, was bought by Thomas B.
Clarke for 1910. Mr.. Clarke paid $40 for pair Of
ovfform vases embellished with dragon and cloud
forms $40 for a sans-deb oeut jar. and 800 for an
oviform Jar of white hard paste enameled with red
glaze.
A blue and hite Jar painted in cobalt blue, with
garden and domestic scenes. went for $50 TO 5 3
Carvsho, who also bought for $3.50 a large FISH
bowl Of the X ang-hsi period. decorated with fishes
and fshweeds. and for 800 gourd shaped vase
embellished with sprays OF peonies. chrysanthe-
NUNS and lotus medalIions
Mrs Ogden bought for $40 large plate. executed
in colors. Of the "famile rose" the inner circle
depicting an assembiage of court ladies' Witnessing
a departure of the emperor and empress.
Among other purchasers were A. Augustus Healy,
Mrs. Cooper Hewitt. c. B. Alexander. Paul Dana,
Cortlandt Field Bishop William Sloane, Albert Gal
latin. Dr.. Charles Remsen. John Peabody. James
Barney Mrs. G. L Hoyt and Mrs. J. b. Taylor
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MANY INJURED WHILE CoAsTING.
Hospital Ambulance on Way to Scene Of One
Accident Run Into by Bobsled

Irving Veers aged four years. Of No, 51S West
I45th street. seriously injured while coasting
with his elder brother Harold. in Amsterdam ave
nue. near l55th street, last night lie received con-
tuslons and decorations Of the scalp and face ana
possible internal injuries. He was taken 10 the
Washington Heights Hospital
Three persons are in the hospital seriously hurt
and several others suffered slight injuries coastnS
in Yonkers on Tuesday night While going 10 the
scene of the accident the ambulance OF ST. Johns
Hospital was run into by bobsled and had to
go back with one of the riders a patient.
The list OF injured includes Mary Conlin, nine
years old. Of No. 179 Lake avenue. leg broken;
Patrick Hayee of No. Il Ingram street severe cuts
about the face and head and conclusion Of the
brain; Bessie DAILY aged six years, Of No i79 Lake
avenue: Ethel Whitehead. Of No. % Elm street,
and Margaret Smith. of No. so Glenwood avenue.
severe bruises
William wiggn. fifteen years, OF 10th street and
Cromwell avenue. and William Baton, thirteen
wears of No. 1880 Inwood avenue, The Bronx while
coasting down, the hin IN Jerome avenue al 18th
street last night crashed into a big bobsled which
some other boys were dragging across the path
and were cut and bruised.
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NOT CHRISTIAN COUNTRY.
Resolutions against SectmIanism
4doDted bY Hebre7cs.

Philadelphia Jan 2n-After 4 Sririted debate or
the question Of means to prevent sectarian teach
ings practices I'm the public schools the dele
gates 10 the twenty-frst council Of the Union OF
American Hebrew Congregations passed a resolu-
ton to-day appointing committee spread lit
erature which shall take the position that from a
constitutional standpoint this is not Christian
country
The rresentation Of the con1mttea's report pro-
voked a lively argument among the rabbis and
Iayn1en over section which stated that the que.-
ton Of sectaran teachings in schools might prop
eriv 20 through the bur that high judicial
authorities pronounced obiter dicta the
subject rs this q Christian country? Several
delegates led BY DR.. Max Heller. OF New Orleans.
objected 10 the section the ground that IL
might be construed as reflection on the Supreme
Court of the United States.
While speaking on a amendment the section
Rabbi schulman. of New York. was directed by
Chairman Klein 10 end his remarks and be seated
The rabbi declined Whereupon Chairman Klein
directed Rabbi Schulran 10 leave the council
chamber Mr. schulman protested against being
checked in his speech and sat down
The section finally amended so that all ref
erence to the eliminated. and the reso-
luton passed
The Zionist issue developed late to-day. when
resolution was offered requesting the Department
Of immigration to strike the word Hebrew from
the list OF questions put to immigrants regarding
their nationality. Dr. Heller, of New Orleans SAID
that the resolution anti-Zionist In character,
,nasnnuch as the Jews were a This view
,,rheId by Rabbi J. /. Magnes, Of Temple Emanu-
FL New York. who declared that the attitude OF
several of the delegates was intolerable.
Judge Kraus OF Chicago. declared that RabDi
Mapnes should apologize for his remarks or with
draw Rabbi Magnes said he would apologize Tor
Sneaking on point of order, but would not With
draw his observations Discussion was stu IN
nroSress when adjournment was taken Tor the day.
rscoh n Schin OF New York. was the principal
sneaker tonight in a symposium on isTaeIs
Work in America Rodeph Shalom synagogue.
Mr. schfT after describing and highly commend
49,. -. yo~. Of the Jewish Publication Society,
tbe Jewish Historical Society. the Jewish Chantau~
ana Society the Hebrew Union college, ana the
Jewish Theological Seminary. made plea Tor
more properly trained men and women VINO "ouic
devote their lives to the bringing UP of the grow
ing generation He sounded note OF warning Jest
the Younger Jewish population he attracted 20
modern 'fsfns'' rather than 10 JUDAISM o,heFs
s-eehine az the exercises we're simon Not OF
washington. T,r Max Heller and the Rev DF.
sier-y BerxowstZ-
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MINNESOT4NS GATHER.
T1co Hundred Sing Praises of Their
NdtiTe State.

The annual dinner of the Minnesota Society Of
New York, held last night at the Waldorf. was
one Of the most successful in the history of the
organization. More than two hundred sat down to
the dinner which served I'm the East Room.
The speakers were Representative Frederick c.
Stevens. G A. Severance. law partner of Frank g.
Kellogg. the trust buster: Timothy Z. Byrnes
viCe-president Of the New York New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company: E II. Oznun. consul
general AZ Constantinople and George Bracket.
II was expected that James 4. Tawney. Mr.. Kei-
logg and Charles A. Towne would be present, but
other engagements prevented.
All Of the speakers. natives Of Minnesota, paid
many tributes to the state of their birth told
OF the progress had made in the last generation.
Congressman Stevens said:
We members of Congress might be considered TO
be the most anxious naople In America We never
know. Tor example, what Secret Service report on
the morrow VIII bring forth, and think YOU ex-
patrlated NiDnesotans who live here in New York
should share the anxious with us for ha I'm
the home state great many good people have
gun 10 have their suspicious OF every person who
lives IN big city of the East since the Secret
Service cat has been let of the bag
Congress Is determined repeal I ne Sherman
act until ii knows that the repeal of that law will
leave proper protection the people: that the law
II amended. Will be amended in way that Il
can and will be enforced. and that the proper ma
chinery for its enforcement shall be provided
Mr.. Byrnes elected president
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HELPS OPPOSITE SIDE.
Contestants FITNESS Tells of F. c.
He1citts Sanitg.
EBv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

owego y. Y. Jan 90-In to-day's proceedings
in the fight instituted by Mrs. Charlotte II. Arnot
Of Elrnira. TO break the will OF her brother, Fred
erick c. Hewitt. of Owego one of the principal
witnesses for the contestant furnished consider
able evidence of much value to the prepayment ;
case. Harry ". Hon. who Mr.. Hewitt's clos
est business associate during the year in which he
made his will. sworn as a witness for the
contestant to establish the alleged fact that as
the result OF insane decisions occasioned by
Bright's disease Mr.. Hewitt believed Mrs. Arnot
to be insane and consequently did not name her
beneficiary in his will. on cross examination
however the witness furnished considerable evil
dence indicative of q clear and normal mentality
on the part Of the testator. Business letters
written by Mr. Hewitt to the witness at about the
time the former made his Will, which were intro
duced at the trial. bear evidence OF mental de-
generation the part of the writer The witness
also stated that Mr. Hewitt's mind was keen at
about the time he executed his viii.
George ". Thompson. president of the Standard
Butter Company, OF Owego and New York. who
stated direct examination that Mr.. Hewitt dld
not execute his will in the presence Of the sub
scrIbing witnesses. one of whom is Thompson
uncle was recalled for cross-examnation ana re-
iterated his former declaration
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Obituary NOTES.

JAMES A. RUMRILL, OF Springfield. Mass. a
director Of the Boston Albany system OF the
New York Central Railroad. and president Of the
Boston & Albany's leased lines. died yesterday
from pneumonia at Springfield, Mr.. RumrilI was
about seventy years old.
THOMAS J. MANNIx editor Of The P1atts-
burg Press" died at the Albany Hospital. Albany,
yesterday.
JOHN p. FLEURY, for nearly half century
connected with the Atlantic Mutual Marine lhSlr-
ance company Of New York, died yesterday
morning from acute indigestion At ms nome ~
= Alison street Jamaica Long Island. IN MS
sft,-eirhtb wear He was past regent or the
ROYAL Arcanum and IVES chairman OF the paIA
committee Of the Jamaica Citizens AssoclalloH'
He leaves a wife and two sons.
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HAMS JURY AND ITS VERDICT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: entirely agree with your remarks pub
lished this morning the Hams trial When
verdict is so grossly contrary to the evidence as
in this case, has not the presiding judge the
power TO set 1t aside and order new trial2
think l have read Of such instances in English
courts of law. 1 am in the Hams cases IL
they had occurred there long since they would
have paid the penalty II seems very easy in
this country OF to escape the penalty Of
murder but punish thieves. absconders. etc
in fact, think of dollars than OF human
life. What can be said OF a set Of men such as
these jurors? Contempt of their intelligence seems
to be the only form ones opinion can be ex-
pressed IN. Can nothing be done TO prevent such
miscarriages Of justice have recently occurred
in New York? A SUBSCRIBER
Philadelphia, Jan. IS. 1903.
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A DEMOCRAT DEFINED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A New York Senator wants Governor
Hughes TO define Democrat As Governor Hughes
is too busy with the charter. direct nomination.
and other matters which concern the public welfare
in which the above mentioned Senator is not vslOiy
concerned, perhaps may be permitted TO reply. It
was my privilege have heard stephen A Doug
las speak IN the Lincoln-Douglas campaign
have seen Samuel Tilden several occasions. and
also The great Grover Cleveland besides many noble
and high-mlnded Democrats OF less importance In
public and private life. I believe l prepared
to state that Democrat IS perfect antithests OF
the Hon. Tom Grady. -hs Hon Pat McCarren
and the Hon. Zen Tilnan.
OLDTIME REPUBLICAN.
Brooklyn. Jan. Is. 1908.
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SAMUEL p. LEEDS.

rBv Telegraph To The TribuneJ
Atlantic city, Jan. 2o-Samuel P. Leeds. treas
urer Of tho Chalfonte company and father OF
Henry W Leeds Edward G Leeds and Samuel P
Leeds ir died here to-day from paralysis OF the
heart. Mr.. Leeds was seveuty-rour years old
Seemingly IN excellent health Mr. Leeds took a
stroll on the boardwalk this morning. and then went
TO Haddon Han, where he soon complained Of feei
ing H. and asked an attendant To assist him 10 his
COTTAGE near by. lie had just reached the front
steps Of his home when he collapsed. He died in
less thar IN hour. MI Leeds was born at BsHue-
CAT y J. and Atlantic City I'm 1890 his
son Henry W. Leeds having entered into part
rership with ]. Halnes Lippncott to conduct Had
dor Hall
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WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

r-. a5rnissior 70 th Metropolitan Museum or AT ana
the American Museum OF Natural hlst0'S- -.
Meeting Of the Woman's Forum No . west 4f'H s"'
1870 a. m. . 49,. Tor
r-,ss I.hsrIos zueblir on The Family League tor
t-s,oation berkeley Theatre. No. 10 West
street il a.
Meeting or the Woman's MunlclpaI League ~ " 49,
28th street. II a. M
Nfaetlnr of Dixie Club. Hotel Astor. 3 p m
,5a and euchre under auspices OF the Daughters
Of the Revolution. Waldorf Astoria, afternoon.
Pal e tate for the benefit Of the New York AssooiaA
FOR the Blind, Plaza Hotel evening
r,ls.o- charles Lane Poor. on Nautical Science
Columbia University 45o p. m
Annual dinner Of the Holland Society Of New York
Waldorf Astoria, Z p m $500,
Annual dinner OF the New York Library Ciue' ho'e
Mar SorouRh. p m
Gilbert RAY Hawes. Russia the Land Of tne oEan
Conservative Republican CUB NO. 2l-7 6ro1"Na''
p
Annual meeting of the American Scenic ana Historic
Preservation Society. National Arts Club Granerey
Park 40 p
Mrs Katherine KENNEDY What Is Freedom? Peo-
MES Institute No 3ls 18th street. $50 D. m
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MRS. SUSAN LIE ROY ROGERS.

Mrs. Susan Ie Roy Rogers. wife OF William
Evans Rogers. lawyer. and daughter Of the late
Hamilton Fish, died yesterday her home No.
5S East 18th street. She married to Mr..
Rogers in 1858. Besides her husband. she leaves
three daughters-Mrs. Kenneth Frazier and the
Misses Harriette and Cornelia Rogers-and one
son. William Beverley Rogers. Mr. Rogers is en-
gagged IN mercantile and railway pursuits and
active in the survey and construction Of the
New York. LackawaTna & Western Railway. He
was appointed by Governor Cleveland original
member Of the state Board OF Railroad Commits
SO
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Whereas. We Members of TIE Bosrd q Direcsors g
the Fidelity Trust Company 81 NsN York Fsys learueG
ne NJ ae E3 % Mn S a5s SsE sir6 - vin<
expression appreciation Of his faithful services "a
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survive an inspiring Example q WORTHY sehisysmsnr
aid forwarded TO hs family as an OPPRESSION o. tsis
ANDREW II MARS Secretary.
FIEJ- ny Suddenly At Jamaica " T. N January 20
1909 John Bowen F1sury. husband q Ross Marconn-t
sqd son % The ATE James A and Hannah n Sssnsa
January p At , al his late residence No. q
Gopsi Funeral services from residencs NJ
January q At / o'clock Intsr-1snt prfvat.. ;
InAI-Ianuary 1s sarah A LAWSON. widow 4
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fused r Fss II a.1. j 5aHr " q au 1s e
esth year Notice Of funeral hereafter
MATHEws-After a lingering Illness AZ M,un- Kisrcl
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Fun Ss7 s Names IN tss I9sa ysar OF Der 49,
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Frances. beloved vife OF John Robinson ru1sraS
services will be held residence daughser3
Mrs Arthur l. Root ia sfst ST. on ThGrs<
day January q az o clock Interment p-fva-s-
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10 90 Fast 18th 81. or pneumonia. Susan Il Roys
wife Of William Rogers daughter OF the lata
Hamilton Elsa Notice Of funeral later.
ROWE-On January 1o 1909. his hone Nc. 2s@
Reid ave. Brooklyn Edward Rowe. his 65th year.
Funeral services. , Thursday.
sAMEK-On Tuesday. January IA 1909 Ellen beIovsa
wife OF J. W -Samek- Funeral from her late resi-
denee. No 129 Livingston st. Brooklyn. on Thurs&
day, January q. at = D Interment in Calvary
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m his s1h Funeral services from residence %
his daughter Mrs. H W Loud. $50 President 81
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illness n Nassar Hospital. POuzhkeepse. y T..
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II smiley. Of Minnewaska- Services a. Friends
nnurcn Montgomery st. Pcughkeepsis. 30 D ne
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TRACY-On Tuesday. January ~ at Richmond r7uL.
Minute Whittemors the beloved wife o Marcus RI.
Tracy, IN her 5OtE year Funeral services hsa
uary 81 4 o'clock IntsrTnent privat4 Train
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loved VIE OF William G Vail in her
Funeral Services az her late residences, II PIfn@
ST. Brooklyn on Thursday. the 21st- at 8 D.
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Special Notices.
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CHEMIST DIES SUDDENLY.

Charles Goeckiue. a chemist employed ," ''l7
laboratories of Schieneln K CO. drug -,
80 -. No 57o East 133d street, was taken i'll
-. ,igb+ o., the platform OF the elevated station
~ Third avenue and 1S3d street. and died soon al
teryyard in Lincoln Hospital The police say the
constant handling of poisonous drugs caused inc
sickness that ended quickly in death. he vas
Nftv-one years old and lived at No OIL East 0''H
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GERMAN THEATRE.

Frau Marietta Oily, distinguished German
actress from Berlin. will appear at the German
Theatre in Irving Place, this evening in
Henri BernsteIn's drama "Baccarat." It viii he
the first performance of this play in>America. In
France II was acted by company including Nine.
Rejane and Nine. Hading under the title La
RafaIe"
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Elesr PERFORMANCE oE LOUISE"

Nice Jan 2o-Ambassador and Mrs. White at
tended tonight the first performance OF the opera
81 1,,lse" occupying seats in the Projects box.
A brilliant audience was present, among which
American naval officers were conspicuous.
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KINDERGARTEN MEETING TOMORROW

Tho annual meeting Of the New York Kndergar-
ton will he held at No 524 West 42d street. to-nog
row afternoon at $50. Rabbi Wise and Robert
watchorn win speak. and Mrs Kate Douglas Wig
gin viii read a selection from THE Story OF
Patsy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-21

Highest temperature yesterday 20 degrees lowest q
average 81 average for corresponding cate last y -
al Forecast: Today fair and warmer FRIDAY
rartIr cloudy: moderate south winds
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CLARA MORRIS REPORTED BETTER.

g Harrfott husband OF Clara Morris the
former actress said last night at his home in
Yonkers that his wife. who had been alarningly
IN. had undergone change for the better, spd he
ANTICIPATED that her recovery was now only mat
ter of time.
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BELMONT-G overnor and Mrs F D. Proctor
MI -RRAY HIII-Burdett LOOMS. Hartford VAL
DORF-ASTORIA-J- H Moore and Julian Ken
nadv Pittsburg WOLcOTT-J. Z Dunning, Amer
lean Consul to Italy.
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NOTES OF THE OPERA.

The farewell appearance OF Mime. SemhTich. who
celebrates the tventy-hfth anniversary Of her first
appearance at the Metropolitan Opera House has
been arranged for Saturday evening February S
The programme for the special performance viii
consist Of the first act OF la Traviata, in which
Nine sernhrich will appear with Mr. Caruso; the
FIRST act Of Don Pasquale.' In which she viii be
heard with Mr. Scott. and the second act or II
BarbIere al sivigIia.' with M. Bouci Mr.. Didur
and Mr. Paterna. In the lesson scene Nine. sem
birch will sing several operate selections. and she
will also he heard IN duos with Mr.. Bonci Many
of the prominent singers OF the Metropolitan
orera company have signihed their intention Of
taxing part in the chorus OF the first Of La
Trayiats."