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New-York tribune., 1910-08-19

any chiidren. and was succeeded. as third
aoioer OF the dukedom. by her nepfaew,
sister. Anne shencer. countess our IS of 81 sunder-
iaha- Anne's Younger son. Jack" Spencer.
was 1he Particular favorite and rrincipal
i.s ua'-eefsaiiy dreaded grandmother,
Sarah, first Duchess of Marlborough. who
used to subject poor Queen Anne TO such
terrible tyranny. True. lack" suffered .
temporary eclipse in her affections having
incurred her wrath by a bon mot on the oc-
casion OF one OF the great dinners which
she was IN the habit of giving each wear on
heT eirtnday to her numerous descendants
al MarlnoTough House. in London. She had
eohip2red herself While at table IN "a great
"il-eh shs was the root, with all her
branches hourishing around her" Where
upon her hopeful grandson rena rlzed loud
enough for her to hear. that 1.-The branches
would flourish 2 damned sight more .f
the root was under ground" However. the
ouchess eventually not only forgave him
out likewise secured for him the earldon
OF Spencer. and it is from him that the new
Esri of Spencer is lineally descended.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
Lords Rival to Panama Canal.

Lord Cowdray, better known bv his for
mer name Of Sir Weetman Pearson. who is
due IN this country next week from Eng
land on his way to Mexico is the nrinciraI
ngure II an enterprise that threatens to
rival seriously the Panama Canal when
completed; for he is the builder OF the
recently opened railroad across the Isthuus
OF Tehuantepec. and since the line has been
opened the traffic Developments have been
50 enormous that the Mexican government
has contracted with Lord Cowdray for the
immediate doubling OF the track. under a
partnership agreement with him
There are already fifteen steamship COM
panies which are running vessels to and
from Salina Cruz. AT the Pacific Ocean ter
minus, and 10 and from Puerto Mexico, at
the Atlantic terminal, at both of which
places the most modern facilities for hand
ling cargo are in use. and preparations are
being made for d still further expansion of
the steamship services, among others the
formation of a line running between Van
couver and Salina Cruz Indeed, q large
amount of the wheat from the western
provinces of Canada is to be forwarded this
year to Europe by the new Mexican rail-
road line. Two Of the leading japanese
the new traus-AIexican railroad. and unless
the United States government fixes the
tonnage dues of the Panama Canal, when
at a price sufficiently low to un-
derbid Lord Cowdray'S Tehuantepec rail-
road the latter will retain the bulk Of the
transsthmian trade.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
Lowther to Stay at Stanboui.

After all Sir George Lowther is tc stay
OF as Ambassador at Constantinople. in
stead Of being transferred 10 St Peters
burg. and his American wife, a daughter
Of the late Atherton Blight. of Philadel-
phia and Rhode Island. viii continue to
make her home on the shores of the Bos-
porus. which in many respects are more
agreeable than the banks Of the Neva- In
deed, the British Ambassador at Stamboul
with his palace in the metropolis and his
magnificent waterside country seat at
-herspia. his guard ship. which is to all
intents and purposes at his disposal as
seagoine Yacht. his steam launches and his
state caiQues and bodyguard. has more ad-
vzntsges and lIIxuries than his colleague
at st. Petersburg. His allowances are
much larger. and, above all, the climate
is infinitely preferable.
It is Sir George Buchanan who has been
promoted from minister at Tho Hague to
represent King George as ambassador in
Russia where he will be particularly well
received owing to the fact that his father
the late Sir Andrew Buchanan. was very
popular British Ambassador at the court OF
the Gar He is married TO Lady Georslna
Bathurst sister Of the present Earl OF
Bathurst whose wife is the owner of The
London Morning Post.
In the other changes which have taken
rlace IN the English diplomatic service
there are sur1e Of American interest THUS
Sir Ralph Peget has BEEN promoted from
the roet Of minister resident at Munich to
the rank Of minister plenipotentiary at bel
grade. with 3 considerable increase Of pay.
He vas formerly attached to the mission at
Washington. and II married 10 Leiiah
Pase-. daughter Of General Sir Arthur an'
LADY Paget, Who during the lifetime OF
her American grandmother. the late Mrs
Paran Stevens of New York. vas wont 10
snend much time with her on this side ot
tha Atlantic Sir Ralph + through ms
German mother 4 great grandsen at tAe
P-ussi9u Field Marshal Count Gneisenau'
Of Waterloo fame Sir Vincent 'oroetI
goes to Munich in Sir Ralph FasetS pia1s.
and EVELYN Grant Duff, now councillor OF
.ba british Embassy at Madrid, succeeds
Sir Vincent as minister resident in Fenez-
uela- MARt@tloF' tf' fD>N
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
THEATRICAL NOTES.

All roads lead to-day to the Polo Grounds.
where the Actors Fund Field Day is to be
held under the direction of Cohan & Harris
Charles Frohn1an reports scarcity OF
chorus men of the light haired or common
garden variety He says that they are less
Intelligent and more difficult 10 train than
the darker type But the matinee girls
prefer them. he claims. So he has TO send
his ernissaries into the highways and by
ways 20 obtain them.
ConsueIo Bailey, who has been acting in
..-rha Marriage of Star" at the Hackett
Theatre. has been called upon by her man
sger. William A. Brady, to resume the star
part in Baby Mine" which is now play
ing at the Princess Theatre, Chicago.
Charles Frohman has permanently COM
n1itted the bookings of his attractions to
Klaw & Erlanger
T.ouise Drew will be a member of Ethel
Barrymores company this season, ana
I,awrauce d'Orsay will act with Miss Billie
Burke.
Henry w. Savage began rehearsals yes
terdav Of The Little Damozel, in which
Cyril Keightley, the Australian actor is TO
have leading part.
Frederic Thompson has bought The Fly
ars >, a comedy by George Barr McCutch-
con. He will introduce My Man. the new
Forrest Halsey Edith Ellis drama, IN Bos-
ton on August %
Baker & Castles production of In the
t2isbon,s Carriage" will be presented at the
tvceUm Far Rockaway, on Friday night
Aug,,st 26. for the benefit OF the Star or the
Saa Church. Prominent in the cast will be
Isabel MacGregor. Hudson Liston, Harry
T. NIinturn and John Burkell.
FIFTY child actors have been engaged by
v-ba New Theatre TO take part in Maeter-
7t,o,,,e ..The Blue Bird which is to open
,ta sacopd season of the new playhouse
a. Central Park West on September 26.
The regular fall season OF the American
Music Hall is to begin next Monday, when
matinee and evening performances will be
given in the theatre proper. Les Dan
senses Russo C1assique, whom William
Morris obtained in St. Petersburg, viii ap-
near there early next month.
Nueller's lions, Powers's elephants and
e,pel1n.n's bears win perform simulta-
neepsjv in three rings at the Hippodrome.
which opens on September ;.
II. Woods announces two new plays
hv William H. Hurlburt-"New York
v...ich will he presented al Hartford on
5..nternber Is, and The Lone Hand
which is 10 be introduced at ST. Louis on
Monday, August -.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
ESPERANTO CONGRESS
New Language Delegates Elect
Officers and Counsellors.

! Washington, Aug. Is-Jchu Barrett, di-
rector of the International Bureau of Amer
lean Republics. to-day was reelected presi-
dent OF the North American Esperanto As
sociation. DR.. II. Yemans. of Detroit. was
elected president, and DR.. f. G. Reid,
OF Columbus. Ohio secretary and treasurer.
Sectional meetings of the association also
we're held for the election of counsellors,
whose duties will be those Of a board of di-
rectors of the association. The following
were elected to represent the several divf-
sons:
Ohio Valley Division. TT. s. Hall, of Cleve-
land; District Of Columbia Division, the
Rev. DR. Smiley, OF Annapolis; East
ern Division. H. w Hetzel, of Philadelphia; !;
Southwestern Division, Dr. Z. E. Haynes,
of Lewis. Kan: Prairie Division, e. D. ROD
erts, of Omaha; Far Western Division w
L, Crissy. of Portland, Ore; Southern d.
vision. V. c. Dfhb1e, jr., Of Charleston, D
G: Central Division, DR.. B. *. Shlnoheh'
of Chicago; New England Division, Or. -
II Fessenden of Newton Centre, Mass >
New York Division, Henry D. King OF
grookIyn: Rocky Mountain Division, +. u
o,,d oe Colorado Springs, Col.
meeting of the International Esperanto
Congress was held at which the aims VI
tba congress were discussed by the rev
De-, uovnan. of Baltimore; DR.. B. 7. Scnu-
hort of WASHINGTON and George WARMER
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
PEACE ADVOCATES MEET
Four Days Conference Begins at
Mystic. Conn.

,r,-s,;c CONN Aug 1S--Jnder the pines
o< ,,1-S+ir Grove there met to-day the ad-
,-oc,+ae of universal peace for the forty
fovrti7 anniversary of the Universal Peace
Tr-ion and the fortv-trird anniversary Of
,f,e Connecticut Christian Peace Society
The meetings will extend through four
davs and in that time many workers IN
the interest of peace will make addresses
After the opening address by President
: IT. Love. Of Philadelphia, a. number OF
letters of regret at inability to attend the
conference we're read These included let
+ars from Philsnder e. Knox. Secretary
of state: Rabbi Charles Fleischner, Bos-
ton; Charles w Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard and Theodore Burton, char
man of the committee on expenditures OF
the Treasury Department at Washington
Mr. Burton wrote in part:
II made a strenuous effort against the
dreadnoughts. but was unsuccessful. De-
ing defeated by vote of 80 to rs He
ended his letter: II feel sure that some
time we will succeed,
Governor Hughes sent letter In which
he declined membership TO the society. \
letter from President Tafts secretary
Charles D. Norton. TO the secretary OF the
peace society. Daniel II. Wright. answer
ing a request that President Love be ap-
pointed q member of committee to pro-
mote international arbitration, was read.
showing that the matter had been referred
to the State Department.
The afternoon paper was by Ewing
vinslorr. of Boston, on naturalization as
Peace Measure, read by Charles T
Hastings Of philadelphia. President Love
gave review Of the years work, and
professor Daniel IT. Batchellor, of Phila-
de1phts. spoke on Peace Work for Moth
ars and Children"
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
LONDON RAISES ACTORS PAY
So Saws Charles Frohman, Who
Brought Many to America

..roudon theatrical managers, said
Charles Iarohman, -"haye at last decided
they will have to pay their actors larger
salaries. in order to prevent them signing
longtime contracts with American pro-
ducers.
new English firm, he said, had Of
fered A. f, Matthews, with whom Mr.
Frohuan had signed a contract for hNe
years. q salary equal TO what Mr.. Froh-
man offered him, plus bonus Of 80
week The same firm. he said, has made
overtures to q. 2. Huntiey, who is to ap-
near with Hattie Williams in Decorating
CIernentine" and LennoS Paul, who has
lately ioired Mr. Frohmans forces.
Miss NalH vali according to Mr.. Froh-
man. was captured by London managers
when she returned 10 England. altar her
successful appearance in THE Dollar
Princess" But Mr. F'rohman retaliated
by securing several Gaiety Theatre favor
ties for Our Miss Gibbs
Efforts to secure Miss Marie Tempest
we're in vain, She will appear soon IN this
city. 1t was stated, under Mr.. Frohman's
mana genent
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
LARGE JEWEL ROBBERY
Mrs D. Bacon Loses $40, 00o
Worth Of Gems in Switzerland.

ST. Moritz. Switzerland, Aug. 1S--hrs'
Daniel Bacon, of New York. VINO IS |"
elIing in Switzerland with her sister. Lau'
c,iIhrrt Parker. and Sir Gilbert Parker, !,
was robbed here to-day OF $4,000 worth OF
ieweIrv. The theft was carried OUT III
most daring and skilful manner ana i'o
clew has been obtained TO the roppers-
Mrs. Bacon was formerly MSS Charlo''e
Macy vantine. a daugher Of A A Fantlne'
sn importer of Japanese goods. Her sister
Miss A. F. Vantine, married Sir Ghpert
Parker the English author. Mrs Dahiei
Racon is prominent in society creies III
this city. and is a member of the Coiohy
c-;,,b. the Colonial Danes and the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution. Her husband Is
member of the Union League Clup, Couh-
trv Club. New York Yacht Club, LaTch-
,ront Yacht Club, Riding and Driving Clup'
Garden City and Ardsley Golf CLUBS ana
OF the Automobile Club of America. MT
and Mrs. Bacon have their city home at
No 153 West 57th street, and a country
seat at Trvington, \. y
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
PROFESSOR DAVID l. MAuLssY.

somerville, Mass, Aug. 1S--Professor
David Lee Maulsby, who since 1891 had
occupied the chair of English literature
and oratory at Tufts College, died late to-
day at his home here after an Illness or
several months.
Professor Maulsby was born in Baltimore
on January go 1853. He was graduated
from the academic department of TUFTS IN
1887 and received the degree OF Master or
Arts there in 1892. lie also received Mas
ter's degree from Harvard in las and a
Ph. u. degree from the University of ChI-
cago in 1909. Prior 10 taking the chair OF
literature and oratory at Tufts he was
printipaI of Goddard Seminary. at Barre
VI Or. MauIsby was a proIitlc magazine
writer. and his name was on the rolls Of
many educational and pedagogical societies
of the country. I;e leaves a wife and two
sons
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
JOHN D.'s ADVICE TO BUILDERS.
Wait Two Years Until Materials Are
Cheaper, He Says.
TBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Cleveland Aug. 18.-That lumber and
other building material are too high In price
lust now to make home building advisable
was indicated to-day by John d. RockefeI-
Ter. That 1t would be cheaper TO build two
wears from next spring was his opinion
voiced TO Mrs. Edward Howe, wife OF d
Richmond Road farmer, whom he advised
to-day TO delay building for two years.
The Rockefeller automobile, with Mr
Pocl1efeller and several women. stopped at
The Howe home this afternoon on the daily
trip. The women wanted drink
ing water and Mrs. Howe brought 1t 10
''tef5,, eDo Won own this place." Mr.. Rockefeller
asked Mrs. Howe. - ,os. +b. ro.d
$50: we own the land across tne roau
- Ind are going to build a home next
SPRING she answered s4,o :, said
Excuse me for Offering .Id adVice, ,t sd1d sWa
,sn.rs ". before building. Things are too hlsh
now
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
DAVID RANHEN, JR.

Atlantic CITY. Aug. 1S.-David Ranken. jr-,
,t,iI.,tbrorist of St Louis. died here to-
a. NJ Ranken was the founder OF the
D,,,id Ranken. il. School of Mechanical
T-asns which he endowed with all of his
sa-.r,,a saving only $3.50 a month for him
self.
donderry. Ireland. October = 800. ne was
educated at Belfast Academy. coming 10
the United States in 1862, he settled IN o'-
Louis. where he remained oacheior "hlie
amassing a fortune in the real estate ana
financial business.
He was director OF the LOUISIANA FUR
chase Exposition and member OF rhe
BUSINESS Mems League.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
FLEET OFFICERS BUSY DAY
Unable to Attend All Entertain
ments Planned at Newport.
Try Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Telegram 70 ifiS i'If'hA'-'
,---ro-+ Aug lS-Real Admiral Sealon
Schroeder and the officers OF the A'loi'''G
sao+ rad their busiest day here to-day, en-
tertainr7ents for them being so huiilel ous
+r,- ttcv could rot attend them all Rear
,,s...tro7 and Mrs Schroeder attended
1,,nobaon early this afternoon which Rear
A,4,,,i-.l and Mrs. Raymond Perry Rodgers
gava for them at the training station ana
g +ra s.r,e time one hundred officers of
- aae+ enioved q clambake given for them
+ba Her-,o-t Clambake Club, an organi-
za+ion of summer residents, headed by
TE-5I1,.-,, p Hunter, and including Reginald
+, VANDERBILT. Joseph Hartman and Max
.o-,,z Sac-a+ar, Meyer Of the Navy was
nresent Al TINS affair
eecond detail of $500 biuejackets from
the ships were feasted at one OF hhooe
islands celebrated clanlbakes to-day as
- ,it,-,s guests Soldiers from Fort Adams
a,d anr,rentices and enlisted men from the
ra,.aI training station and the government
,ornedo station were also invited TO the
,,s,-e 4 third detail viii be entertalned
tomorrow
To-nipbt the officers Of the feet were
guests at 2 dinner and dance given by MRS.
lanes 3. Haggin al Arleigh, her beileFue
avenue residence
As guests of Mrs Hermann Oelrichs tour
hundred sailors OF the feet went 10 an
amusement park tonight and attended
vaudeville show. The same number VIII be
entertained at Mrs. Oelrichss expense To-
morrow afternoon and evening.
The flag Of Rear Admiral ChaunceY
Thomas was run up al the peak OF '1e
North Dakota this morning, which rnade
sfx rear adrnirsrs flags flying IN Nara
ca,leett Bay at one time. They are 'he
rass Of Rear Admirais Raymond Perry
badgers. Seaton Schroeder. Charles Z.
yreeIand, Samuel p. Comfy, Joseph b.
,1.,-iock and Chauncey Thomas
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
FRANCIS JOSEPH'S BIRTHDAY
Emperor's 80th Ami
versary Widely Celebrated.

Vienna Aug. 1S.-Nationai rejolcinSs UPON
an unusually extensive scale to-day marked
the eightieth birthday of Emperor FRANCES
Joseph, the venerable sovereign or Auslfia
and Hungary and dean of the european
monarchs. TIE Deuns were chanted through
out the dual monarchy in honor OF the a9ea
monarch; military reviews were heid anu
dinners were given by the municipalities
and villages for the poor. Large sums were
contributed to charity, the Emperor haVihs
signiffed his desire that the funds WHICH
would otherwise have been spent on forrnai
celebrations should be employed In this
way
At Tschl the Emperor received the con-
gratulations of his daughter and grand
children at the imperial villa at $50 o CLOCK
in the morning He then attended mass
after which he received the archdukes ana
archduchesses of the imperial house Oh
whom seventy-foUr had gathered at ischi
10 tender their Fluctuations. A gala dinner
vas served at the Kur Haus later IN the
dav Emperor Francis Joseph riding from
the imperial villa through streets gay WIN
the Austrian colOrs.
Tho Emperor received many costly pres
ents and messages of consTatulat1on from
his brother rulers in Europe.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
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New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
ee,Asco,s DAUGHTER TO WE'D.

Miss Bessie Beasco, daughter of David
Re,asro. is to wed William Elliott, who
plsy ed the part of tho attorney in
Madame x at the New Amsterdam
Theatre last season.
Niss EeIasco has known Mr.. Elliott for
sc& eral years The date of her marriage
has not yet been sci
Miss Relasco's sister was married dur
ing the last wear 10 Morris Gest. the the
atricai manager.
New-York tribune., 1910-08-19
MISS NIGHTINGALE's s ROMANCE.
English Laws Prevented Her Marrying
Her Sweetheart, Cousin.
rEv Telegraph - The Tribune.

Fox Lake Wis. Aug is-This city is in
terested. in an indirect way, in romance
which was recalled by the death of Florence
Nightingale, the Angel of the Crimea,
in London last week. Florence Nightingale
and William Shores, who We're cousins,
were also sweethearts The laws of Eng
land prohibited the marriage of cousins, so
they pledged their faiths and separated
William Shores left England and drifted to
Fox Lake, where he lived many years,
dying in 1865 His body was buried IN
the cemetery here. Florence Nightingale
awaited in London the supreme call to join
her sweetheart in death, which she has
lust answered. Each was faithful, neither
having married