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New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
The Judges Black Can.

50 much has been written in connection
with the murder trial of DR.. Cripnen in
London about the Lord Chief Justices ac-
ton in donning the black cap over his wig
when pronouncing sentence Of death upon
tie prisoner, that It may be Just as well to
explain that this black cap. of which so
much capital is made by story writers. and
noYeIIsts, IS not necessarily an emblem of
death Indeed. those who declare that the
oolDiag Of the black cap in passing the sen
tence Of death is a token of sorrow. on the
ground that IL was the custom in Eastern
countries TO cover the head as q token of
mourning-it is said in the Book of Samuel.
And David went up by the ascent OF
Mount Olivet, and wept as he went up. and
had his head covered, and he went bare-
fcot'-are entirely mistaken. In the first
place, there is no record whatsoever of any
English judges having barred their feet
when covering their heads in pronouncing
sentence Of death
The fact of the matter j., that the black
car forms part and parcel Of the official
attire and OF the insignia of official au-
ti2ority Of the judges OF the High Court
L is an emblem of authority and for that
reason is assumed by the judges ar the
most solnnen moment of the trial of pris-
orer for his life But it is also worn by
the judges on many other official occa-
sIons- Thus, when the judges receive the
incoming Lord Mayor Of London at the
Royal Courts Of Justice on the day of his
inauguration, November 9, they invariably
in accordance with ancient custom, wear
their black caps. topping their wigs. whicn
does not, Of course, mean that the chief
magistrate is being consigned by them to
capital punishment. but merely that they
are promising 10 dine with Eim at the
GUildhau on the same evening. The judges
likewise wear their black caps at corona
tons; and when they attend divine service
IN their robes either in London or in the
county towns at Assizes they invariably
retain their caps throughout the sermon
In one word, the black cap Of the judge IS
| not in any sense Of the word a cap Of death
/ but 4 cap Of state. emblematic Of the hign
! powers vested il the judges.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOT-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
BARON LOSES APPENDIX
German NobIeman Stricken on
Board the MauretanIa.
OPERATION IN MIDOCEAh
Liner Was Making 26 Knots
While Surgeon Was Weld
ing His Knife.

The Baron Herman Won Echhardstein
of Berlin. who boarded the Cunard liner
Mauretania at Liverpool in apparently
good health on Saturday. arrived here last
night IN the ships hospital minus a bad
appendix. which he took aboard with him
on Saturday.
The Baron. who is six feet four inches
tall and weighs 800 pounds. became
seriously III on Monday He complained
of terrific pain in the region OF his ap-
pendix and his temperature went up to
1OS degrees. Dr. B. Sydney Jones, the
ships surgeon. who was sent for, soon
found that the Baron was suffering from
bad case Of appendicitis. An operation
was imperative, and IL had to be per
formed quickly
Dr. Jones was ready 20 operate, but he
recalled that among the passengers on the
Mauretania was DIR. Frederick D. II.
Coerr, of No. IS Central Park West. who
is a specialist In appendicitis operations
DR.. Jones called DR.. Coerr TO the sick
man and asked If he would perform The
operation. He agreed, and within a short
while DIR. Coerr had the baron in the
ships hospital. Just as the passengers
were sitting down to dinner in the saloon
the operation began. DR.. CoeTr found that
the patients appendix had burst and said
that he would have lived only a shot
time had the operation not been per
formed
Captain Turner knew nothing of what
was going on In the hospital. and with an
easterly wind behind him he drove the
Mauritania along at 26,10 knots The big
liner logged her highest days run on
Monday, making 646 miles.
Asked about the case last night Dr. Coer7
said: The Baron Won Echardstein was In
bad condition. but he was physically
able to stand the ordeal He had mad
n7ilder attacks of the disease before, oul
did not know that it was appendicitis
His appendix had burst, and removed
a. great deal OF pus from that region. lie
is doing nicely now. and am going TO re-
move him tonight to DR.. Bulls sanatorium
in East SD street Yes. the Nauretania was
running along at top speed. but L did no
mind that The sea was calm, and anyway
when one operates almost daily for appen
| dicftis one does not mind a little rolling
DR.. Coerr said he had been called TO Paris
I on g. case OF appendicitis. and after gettlhs
/ the patient into condition returned VIII
/ him on the Nauretania. The patient, "n'
! is an American, will be operated upon o.
! Dr. Coerr IN this city.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
BLIND COUPLE MARRIED
Romance Started IN Public Ii
brary Reaches It's Climax.

An unusual wedding took place yester-
day at the home Of Joseph Lejeune, No. 5S7
-th street Brooklyn. wien his niece. Miss
Fa-yl II. Clarke, was married 10 William
N. Gooshaw. Of No 222 Tompkins avenue,
RrookIvn When II came time for the
bridegroom 70 pass the wedding ring about
the finger Of his bride q was necessary for
-fe minister. the Rev J. e. SlOCum. pastor
Of the Greenwood Baptist Church 70 guide
their hands. He also led them I'd and
down the altar steps before and after the
ceremony. The man and the woman were
blind
L was two years ago that William Goo
shaw felt his faltering way into The Brook
lyrl Public Library. and finally into the di-
vision for the blind. At that time he did
not know the alphabet used by those af-
Hjcted as he was. and he was hoping that
some one would help him.
Miss Clarke was at that time superin-
rel.dert of the blind division Of the library,
az she is now. and although she could not
see the seeker after knowledge she came
n know him and began 70 teach him the
aIrhabet Of raised letters. Soon the man
and the woman were close friends, then
they became engaged.
AT the wedding yesterday John Brock
r.. was the best man, and Miss Myrtle
Hart was the bridesmaid A few close
friends and relatives were the only wit
resses Al the wedding.
Nj Gooshaw was rendered totally hline
tan wears ago when he was kicked in th'
head by a horse Miss Clarke Iosl hel
sight while an infant
The blind couple left for the Adirondack
Immediately after the wedding Mr. Goo
sFaw IS the superintendent Of The Indus
rial Home for the Blind, in BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
MISS LENEVE EMBARKS?
It Is Thought She Has Left Eng
land fer New York.

Queenstown. Nov. PA young woman
supposed to be Miss Ethel Clara Leneve
boarded the steamer Majestic when the
vessel touched here on her way to New
York to-day. Questioned. she emphatically
denied this Identification.
Those in close touch with Miss Leneve
say that she is still in England, remaining
in seclusion 10 avoid the annoyance re-
suIting from the unpleasant notoriety
which she gained as friend OF DR.. Grip
pen.
The passenger on the Majestic who close
" resembled Miss Leneve arrived here on
the mail train from London. She pur'
chased a second class ticket in the London
Office of the steamship company
Yesterday morning the White Star Of
fcials received telephone message from
an unnamed inquirer asking whether II
would be possible to catch the Majestic at
Queenstown. The steamship men comment
upon the unusual occurrence of second
cabin passenger travelling from London to
Queenstown 70 board the liner.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
BEGINS FORWARD MOVEMENT
Church Of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, Ex

The Church Of the Pilgrims, Remsen and
Henry streets, Brooklyn. has extended a
formal call 10 the Rev. Leslie Willis
Sprague. associate pastor of Emmanuel
Congregational Church. to become its as
sociate pastor, serving with the Rev. Ed
ward F. Sanderson.
The Church of the Pilgrims has begun
what it calls a forward movement 10
reach people in the neighborhood Of Prot
estant Iearnings but Of no affiliation, and 10
that end has formed a church work COM
mission. made up OF the board OF deacons,
the trustees and the Womans Guild.
Mr. Sprague, if he becomes associate
minister. will devote his attention TO this
new work. which will include Sunday after
noon meetings of civic as well as moral
and religious interest, social and educa-
tionai work. promotion of interest in social
problems nv means of a Sunday class in
practical civics. special work for children
and moderrization of Sunday school work.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Miss Billie Burke will be seen at the
Lyceunn Theatre beginning Christmas
week in Suzanne" The Importance Of
Being Earnest" company, now playing
there, will move to some other theatre
The London Gafety Theatre Company,
which is playing in Our Miss Gibbs is
to return to England on December Z. in
time to appear In a new comedy in Janu-
ary. Mr.. Frohulan's American company
will begin a tour of the country in Our
Miss Gibbs at Boston on February S.
The Authors Producing Company will
have next season three companies playing
in Charles KIein's The Gamblers" The
present company will probably remain at
Maxine Elliotts Theatre through the win
ter and spring.
During Mrs Leslie Carter's engagement
in Two Women which begins at the
Lyric Theatre on Tuesday night, perform
ances will begin at o'clock and o'clock
owing TO the length OF the play
When Henry B. Harris takes possession
of the Hackett Theatre on April / 1911, at
the termination of the present lease, al
teratfons wiII be made to conform with the
widening OF 42d street Mr.. Harris will
then rename il the Coulfque- The initial
attraction under the new regime Will be
Rose StahI in Charles Klein's new play.
Maggie Pepper
Mile. Dazie will appear at Harmerstain' S
Victoria Theatre on December in a new
pantor1line called La Tragedie dun Mardi
Gras."
Mile Oily is singing the title role In
Madame Troubadour'' at the Lyric
Theatre.
Victor Herbert has written the music
for George Y. Hobart's song play entitled
when Sweet Sixteen which viii be pro
duced here soon. In the cast will be
Eugene CowIes Harriet Standon. Florence
Nash Natalie Alt, Frances Gordon, Flor
ence Gerald. Scott Welsh. Harrison Brock
bank Ginnio Socoa, Thomas Spainger and
Frank Doane.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
MR.. BIGELoW's BIRTHDAY
Former Minister to France, at 93
Makes Compact with Family.

John Bigelow is ninety-three years old
today. Because this is so and because
his birthday Immediately follows Thanks
giving Day, a habit OF long standing, Mr..
Rigelow made a compact with his family
and friends TO take a two days vacation.
He was too busy to see newspaper re-
norters Yesterday, but his activities were
NOT of the literary order. Mr. BigelOw
dined with the many members of his
family at his home, in Gramercy Park,
and after dinner was busy resting so as
RI he in trim for a birthday later. The
only condition on which he would consent
m stop for two days work on the last
voI,r,,e OF his "Retrospections of q Long
life was that he be permitted to turn
o,,+ an extra amount Of copy on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Birelow was born at Maiden, Ulster
C,ounty. n. Z. on November ., 1871.
From 1854 to 1867 he was United States
Minister to France. He is the author OF
numerous works. including THE Mystery
NJ sIeen.' translations of which have ap-
peared in the French. German and Rus
sian languages: ''Our Ex-Presidents. What
Shall we Do for Them THE Panama
Canal and the Daughters Of Danaus" and
..Correspondeuce and Literary Memorials
Of Samuel ]. Tilden.'
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
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New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
MANY SEEK MME.TETTRAZINl
Hammerstein Enjoins Singer
from Making Tour with Leahy.

The names Of Nine. Tettrazini and
Stgnor BazzeIi did not appear on the pas
sengsr list Of the Cunard liner Mauretania,
which arrived last night from Liverpool
According to law. they saould have ap-
peared there.
William H. Leahy. former manager OF
the TivoH Opera House. San Francisco.
who discovered Tettrazini in 1904, went
down on the revenue cutter last night. ac-
companied by the singers personal counsel.
BENJAMIN T Spellnan. Of Tovne & SPELL
man, No I15 Broadway. Mr.. SPellman vas
closeted with his client over an hour. while
Signor BazzeHi paced the deck. and when
the Mauretania docksd he emerged from
the suite. and announced that the singer
would make a concert tour under the man
agemeut of Mr. Ieahy. opening in san
Francisco on December IT.
Mr. SpelIman issued a statement the sub
stance of which was that conditions m
posed on Nine. Tettraztni by the Metro
politan Opera Company, which took over
the Hammerstein contracts. were such tina:
she could not agree to them
The gangplank had hardly been rnsdo
fast when there rushed aboard the steam
ship Louis J. Vorhaus- also Of No u5
Broadway. who represented Oscar Ham
rnerstein. accompanied by William Crav-
ford, a United States deputy marshal
There were threats Of throwing folks
OUT and such expressions as ''YoT're not
able 10 do it," but the Hammerstein repre-
sentatives found their way TO the singer
who reclined on a couch. with small ltV9
Mexican dog on one side OF Ter and a
stuffed dog of the same breed On the other
Mr. Crawford served her with papsrs Ii
an Injunction signed by Judge Hough. oc
the United States Circuit Court restraining
her from singing under any nlanagsnnsns
other than that Of Oscar Hauuerstein-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
MELBA BACK IN OLD HOME
Returns to metropolitan as Gilda
After Six Years

Nellie Melna. the GiIda, the Vioietta, the
Traviata Of other days, returned to her
old operate home again last night. and as
q result the Metropolitan Opera House held
one of the largest audiences Of its exist
ence.
L was on December IS. 1904, that Nine.
MeIba made her last appearance at the
Broadway house, singing Mimi in LA
Rohene" II was as Gilda, the character
in u hich she made her debut In Brussels,
that she chose to appear last night.
Terdi's "Rigoletto' has not been given
frequently Of recent years at the Metro
77oJitan. largely because since the departure
Of Nine Sembrich there has been no So
rrano capable Of sustaining the chief fem
i-ine role This defect was remedied last
night and Nine. Melba reigned the queen Of
the evening II her top notes at times
showed slightly the massage of the years,
her voice as a whole was as lusciously
beautiful a s ever, and the art OF her sing
ing showed what the Metropolitan has lost
in the passing Of it's older singers. The
audience tried in vain TO get her to repeat
her caro- Nome"
But Nine Melba was not alone in the
r7onors Of the evening. Maurice Renaud.
an artist who long ago should have been
q. member of the Metropolitan forces, made
his debut at the house as the lester NJ
Penaud's innpersonaion had for the last
rorr Years been one Of the features of the
Manhattan repertory so there is no need
bare of further comment. It is a figure
! tbat ranks high in the portrait gallery of
/ the opera. NJ. Renaud in addition was
! lost night in excellent voice and sang with
! heartiful feeling and when necessary with
/ splendid power
Tho Duke was Dir. Constantine, also
| .,1.asautlv remembered from the Manhat-
/ .an Mr.. Constantine sang well. despite the
! a--idart aid of most annoying claque
NC Marianne Flahaut was surely the
/ - beautifully statuesque Maddalena that
New york has seen in many moons.
.s for the opera itself. the old arias still
=. ,,o,ver TO please when sung by singers
me calibre OF those who appeared last
VI - and the iltle role is one that no act
i,,g Ing baritone is likely to allow to pass from
'---,.-etandIng and spirit.
/ -, was the cast.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
ACTORS CELEBRATE THE DAY
Some Enjoy Turkey Feast with stage
Settings.

Yesterday was prosperous day for the
theatres. i was a poor play that dld not
draw crowded houses, both afternoon ana
evening
IF one arrived a few minutes before the
first curtain no seats We're 10 be had at
,,ost OF the box Offices. and one had 10
-,eort 10 the ubiquitous Spectators.
Many of the companies had Thanksg1v-
;ne dinner at the theatre or at some hotel
or restaurant.
Miss Lulu Glaser entertained the mem
,,o-S Of her company al the Herald square
Theatre after the matinee. The feast was
eerved upon the stage in the beautiful
-,-ooaland setting Of The Girl and the
kaiser
rievers in Madame Troubadour~ al the
1,.ric. to celebrate the holiday and The
ai,,nteenth anniversary of her birth AT a
.lsrh,- restaurant al Il 20 p. m.
s1ther kindred spirits among the actor
! sol< gathered in small groups wherey er
"a was served and wine flowed.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
OBITUARY NOTES

DR.. D. n. KINSMAN, veteran ONO
pbvsfcian. died in Columbus yesterday from
heart disease He was for years professor
of medicine in the Ohio Medical University
and had held almost every office IN Ma
sorrv. He was seventy six years Old
W. H. FIELD. former treasurer OF 'he
Houston & Texas Central Railroad, VINO
retired two years ago on account OF III
health and removed to New YORK Cl'E'
died at Montgomery, Ala. last night rom
naralvsis. He was sixty-eight years oio-
WILLIAM p FLINN, ffty-nine years
old. United States marshal for the DlstrlcI
of Delaware, died in a hospital at W IL
rnington yesterday from the efrects OF
carbuncIe. He had been prominent IN re
r-blican politics for many years
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
OVERTON DICKINSON DEAD
Son of Secretary of War Expires at
Belle Meade Farm

washington. Nov. 4.-Jacob NJ Dickin-
son. the Secretary OF War, received woro
tonight of the death of his son. Overton
Dickinson, at Belle Meade stock farm. near
Nashville, Tenn. The Secretary had just
returned from a visit to his son. whom ne
found apparently much improved lie ieLO
washington tonight for Nashville
Overton Dickinson had been in III health
sor mora than year. His illness was
said to be directly due TO the shock foilo"-
ing the death of hts young wife about four
teen months ago. He was manager OF the
Secretary's stock farm
Secretary Dickinson was TO have enter
+ained 8. large party at the Army and Navy
football game on Saturday among tne
c,.ests being Mrs. and Miss Taft Because
o4 the unexpected death Of his SON. the
invitations have been recalled
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
SUFFRAGETTES CHOOSE JAIL
Women Rioters, Guilty Of As
sauIt, Decline to Pay Fines.

London. Nov. 24.-AH the suffragettes
who were charged with assault and the
wilful damage Of property, as a result OF
their rioting Of the last two days, were
found guilty in the Bow Street Police Court
to-day and sentenced to pay fines Of SO
or S25, or to spend two weeks or month
in jail, according TO the seriousness of their
offence.
The prisoners ali elected to so to jail.
The suffragettes continued their riotous
conduct this evening. They gathered in
whitehall and smashed a number Of win
dows in government offices. Sixteen of
their number were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
SERVICE FOR COL. MITCHELL
Tree Planting Association to
Honor Fnunder's Memory.

Joseph l. DelaheId, secretary OF the Tree
Planting Association Of New York, an
nounced yesterday that p memorial service
would be held on December II in st. Mark s
church for Colonel Cornelius B. Mitchell.
who died in May. Colonel Mitchell was
the founder and president Of the associa-
ton, the parent OF all the tree planting as
sociations in the United States.
The Washington Square Association, also
founded by Colonel Mitchell, and the Tree
Planting Association recently held execu-
tive committee meetings, and each appoint
ed a committee of ten members. 10 De
known as the Colonel Mitchell Joint Me-
mortal Committee, and passed resolutions
fixing the date for the memorial service in
St Marks Church. Following the church
service. addresses viii be made by promi-
neut lavnen and ciergyrnen-
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
FERRERlrEs MAKE AN APPEAL

The Free Speech Committee Of this city
last night sent the following telegram 10
the Japanese Ambassador at Washington
protesting against the sentence of death
pronounced upon Dr. Deniiro Kotoku, his
wife and twenty-four other Socialists and
anarchicts for couspiring against the
Japanese Emperor.
Ambassador of Japan. Washington. r.
C.: The Ferrer Association of New York
protests against the condemnation of Ko-
toku and his comrades. The Western
world asks Tor facts and viii presume. If
the trial is secret, that the Japanese gov
eminent is unable To support it's case With
hope that the impending tragedy may be
aVerted.
"BAYARD BOYESENs Secretary
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
BERLIN WARS ON HATPINS
Must Not Project Beyond the Brims Of
Women's Headdress.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-The police president OF
Berlin has declared war on the dangerously
protruding Latpin. In proclamation IS
sued to-day he calls the attention OF the
women of the city to the many recent re-
ports of injuries inflicted by hatplns that
projected beyond the rims Of women's mats
The accidents have been especially frequent
in streetcars. and usually men are the VIC
tins.
The president calls upon the women TO
either cease using long pins or turn the
,,o5,+z 60 +hat they will not be a constant
menace to the travelling public He adds
that while he expects that the women VIII
comply with his reasonable request, ne Is
prepared in the event that they 90 not &c
afoDt compulsory measures
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
GOVERNOR WHITE ENTERTAINS
Gives Thanksgiving Party-GovernoT-
Fleet Dix Spends Day in Albany.

Albany. Nov. eA-Governor-electJ John A
Dix spent quiet Thanksgiving Day az his
AIbanr home He expects 10 20 to CANADA
On private business in q few days.
Governor White was al the Executive
Mansion the greater pant Of the day. where
with Mrs. White. he entertained Thanks
giving party.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
MRS. VANDERBILT AS HOSTESS
Gives Dinner to 400 News and Messen
ger Boys-society Leaders Walters.

Newport. R T.. Nov. 24.-Four nunored
newsboys and messenger boys Of Newport
were the guests Of Mrs. FREDERICK W
Vanderbilt At a Thanksgiving dinner 10
day.
Mrs. Vanderbilt herself was not apie 10 oe
present. but when telegram OF ereeuhS
from her was read the boys gave lhTe7
cheers for their hostess. Prominent New
New-York tribune., 1910-11-25
CARNEGIE GIFT IS s3,8OO.oOO
Birthday Present of 50, 100000 to Pitts
burg Tech. Schools.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2t-Trustees Of Carnegie
Institute announced to-day that following
Andrew Carnegie's s recent gift Of $1,500000
for immediate use in building extensions
and equipment of the schools here, he has
also given an additional sum of S2,00o,0o0 in
five Per cent gold interest bearing bonds
of the United States Steel Corporation
which are said to have 4 market value
of So 200 nAo The earnings OF these bond s
viii go for the maintenance OF the en-
larged schools, which will increase the stu
dent body 10 $500
This increases the total gift at this time
to 81, 500. coo. the greatest ever given for
onJ erffr is looked upon by some as birth
dav present. as tomorrow viii be Mr. Car
negie's anniversary.