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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
OBITUARY..
Or. MICHAEL BRINKMAN,
TBv Telegraph to The Tribune.l

TBy Telegraph TO The Trtbune.I
PHILADELPHIA. May 1s.--Dr. Michael Brink
man. who introduced hydrotheraphy into
this country, died this morning at his home
here. He was in his eighty-fourth year
and had been in i'll heath for several years.
Although his medical ideas were not re
garded favorably for several years after
his arrival in this country from Germany,
he lived to see his theories and practices
accepted as a recognized branch OF medt-
cal science.
DR.. Brinkman was -orn in Cassel, Ger
many. on February Is, 1877. He obtained
his medical education and training at the
University of Marburg During 1913 and
1s49 he served as surgeon in the German
army, at the revolution in Baden. The fol-
lowing year he was appointed assistant to
the court physician and placed in charge
of the Alexanderbad, q famous German
watering place.
In 1855 he came 10 this country. Two
years later he established hydropathic in
stitute at Willow Grove. This establish
ment was later transferred to Chestnut
Hill. Here his practices met with SUCCESS,
and recognition by the medical world fol-
lowed.
Dr. Brinkman leaves a wife, two sons,
Dr. Morris ". Brinkman, of New York
City, and DR.. Leon Brinknan, of this city.
and two daughters. Mrs. julius Windncr,
Of this city. and Mrs Louis Well, Of New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

THE rubbish collected in the city OF New
York during one year was S234 COO" Does
this include fake old masters ?-Chical,o
Evening Post
Mayor Gaynor of New York may have
saved 100000 for the city, but what mas
he saved for the politicians? -Detroit News
Chicago, too. has suppressed a theatre
The old rivalry between Chicago and New
York still exists.-Atlanta Journal
Fifty thousand bad eggs have been seized
in New York. Wen bet that most of them
were arrested on the corner OF Broadway
and AID street.-Cleveland Leader
When New York can boast q lofty stand
ard of civic pride and righteousness the
people there will commence 20 brag OF the
town as the Houston OF the East 'f-Hous-
ton Post
Mayor Gaynor is sometimes accused of
being q dreamer and we notice in this
connection that he says he Is going to Grad
icate graft from the New York Police De
partnent.-Ohio State Journal
Newest New York society fad is to have
guests write their names on the table cloth
and than have the tracings ernhroidered
I'll ba a so, until some honest man writes
New York subway cars are being pro-
vided with gernless straps That Is
nothing but fair. II the strap-hanger ia re
least to the exclusive use OF his strap
Washington Herald.
A. most reprehensible form of gambling
in fhe opinion of New York lawyers, has
made It's appearance IN that city The
plaintiff and defendant in a lawsuit ser
tied Il out Of court b. dipping q penny
Concord Monitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
TABLET FOR A SOLDIER
Former Comrades Honor Mem
DRY of General Fitzgerald.

A tablet to the memory of General Louis
Fitzgerald, a former commander of the
First Brigade, New York National Guard,
was unveiled yesterday afternoon at the
brigade headquarters, in the list Regiment
ATnory, 34th street and Park avenue.
The tablet is made of bronze and is four
feet square. II contains a medallion bust
of General Fitzgerald. in uniform, sur
rounded by laurel and oak leaves. 1t is
the work of H. Herring, Of this city. and
was presented to the brigade headquarters
by the former members OF General Fftz-
raids staff Beneath the medallion is the
inscription:
I'm affectionate memory of Louis Fitz-
gerald; born May 81, 1893; died October g..
1908. Enlisted as g. private in 18th Regiment,
December 80, 1857. Served in Civil War as
lieutenant and captain Of volunteers, 1861
1865 Promoted for gallantry at Bull Run,
1861. and at Fair Oaks. 1862 Adjutant and
lieutenant colonel of the It'll Regiment 1867
1882. Brigadier general. n. Y. n, G., 1885,
1897. Gallant soldier, man of affairs and
loyal friend.
This tablet is placed N the headquar-
tiers Of the brigade which he commanded
by those who had the privilege of serving
as members of his staff
Inc exercises at tne unEelilIlS OF inc AaD-
let in the living room of the headquarters
staff were brief and informal. Major Paul
Dana u no served under General Fitzgerald
on the brigade STAFF, made the presentation,
and Brigadier General George Moore Smith,
row commander of the brigade. accepted
the tablet as a tribute to the bravery and
other soldierIy qualities OF their departed
ccmrade 1t would serve as an incentive
to those now connected with the brigade,
he said, to maintain the traditions of the
National Guard of New York and to emu
late the example set by him whose memory
was thus commemorated.
Mrs Fitzgerald. the widow, and her
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Adee, were present
Mrs r R. Appleton, Mrs. c. Lawrence
Perkins and Mrs. W. Emlen Roosevelt.
Old comrades OF General Fitzgerald on
the brigade staff who were present were
Colonel Stephen H. DIN, Major Paul Dana,
Major David Croker, Major G. Lawrence
Perkins, Major H. S. Van Duzer, Major
Francis r. Appleton and Major ". Emlen
Roosevelt Colonel Daniel Appleton, com
r7anding officer Of the It'll Regiment, TO
which General Fitzgerald belonged, was
the guest of the headquarters staff at the
exercises.
General Fitzgerald, besides his splendid
career as a soldier during the war, in which
he rose to the rank of colonel in comma nd
of the 1st Mississippi Regiment, had DIS
tinguisted record in the financial world.
He was for years president of the Mer-
camille Trust Company and active in i'm
portant railroad congratulations and other
financial operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
JOHN ROONEY.

John Rooney. seventy-one years old. died
on Wednesday at his home, No. 50 St.
Johns Place, Brooklyn. Mr.. Rooney came
to this country from Ireland fifty years
ago. He studied law, and for twenty-five
years was connected with a New YORK.
railroad firm. For years he was president
of the Boston. Hartford 81 Erie Railroad
Company. and was associated with General
BENJAMIN T. Butler in the celebrated
Sprague failure case in Rhode Island
In 1871 Mr. Rooney became president of
the American Electric Light Company, and
was a promoter of the Consolidated Elec-
tric Company and Of the Tower Electric
Company, subsequently, absorbed by the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company. He leaves q wife, three sons and
three daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
FRANZ NEUMULLER.

Franz Neumuller. one Of the proprietors
Of the Union Square Hotel, died at his
home. No. 1Ie East 18th street, yesterday
afternoon. at the age of ffty-eight years,
from rheumatism. He was born in Vienna
and came to America forty years ago. His
first independent venture was q table d'hote
restaurant in Philadelphia during the Nex-
nositton of 1876 He came to New York
after the exposition, and, with Andrew +.
Scbaefer. established the Hotel Hungaria,
in East 18th street -Four years ago the
mariners bought the Union Square Hotel
Mr.. NeumulIer was vice-president OF the
Excelsior Brewing Company, a director OF
the American Exchange Cigar Company
and a member of the Hotel Managers AS
ISOLATION He leaves wife and six chill
dren. three sons and three daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
REAL PLAYGROUND FOR PARK
To Make Central More Attrac-
tive for Women and Children.

President Mitchell OF the Board OF Alder
men has a new plan for increasing the use-
fulness OF Central Park by making It IN
truth a playground for the thousands OF
women and children who cannot AFFORD %
leave the city in the not summer months.
He will ask the Board OF Estimate and APP
portlOnment to-day TO appoint special
COMMITTEES Ito formulate plan for the ss-
Enlistment ia a suitable location IN Cen
trail Park OF a Thoroughly equipped modern
playground. with wading pools, nursery.
shelters. a milk depot and SUCH other APP
pointments and devices may be deemed
advisable The COMMITTEES Is 70 consist
OF two members OF the board and Park
Commissioners Slower
Speaking OF his project. Mr.. Mitchell said
yesterday: The city has succeeded IN es-
tablishing in Central Park almost every
conceivable convenience for the AUTOMOBILE
ist the horseman and the pedestrian. With
it's boulevards, bride paths and great lawns
II offers much comfort and pleasure 70 the
man who can speed through IL with an
automobile or on horseback; but we have
not, as yet. equipped this park with the
conveniences that the city might well offer
to the many thousands OF women and chill
dren, who find in the park their only sum
mer vacation ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Messrs. Wagerhals & Kemper denied
Yesterday the report that the Astor Ihe-
atre was TO pass out Of their control. Thev
said that the McVicker Realty Company
had offered them a rental Of $4,000 year
but that the offer had been refused
wagenhais Kemper recently renewed
their lease for ten years, with the privilege
OF q ten-year extension.
"I,ulu's Husbands" will end its engage
ment at Maxine Elliott's Theatre tonight,
IN order TO open al the Grand Opera House.
Chicago, on Sunday night.
jefferson De Angels Is TO replace Sam
Bernard in the role of Ko-ko IN the revival
of ''Tht Mlkado'' which is to take place at
the Casino Theatre on May 80.
Five hundred ministers, representing all
denominations. attended q special matinee
Of THE Fortune Hunter at the Gaiety
Theatre yesterday afternoon. Professor
Brander Matthews, Of Columbia University,
and the Rev. Thomas r. Slicer occupied
boxes.
Soldier at the Casino. the long run ending
on Saturday night. May e.
Margaret Anglin has received from Percy
Anderson, the English srchaeologist. the de-
signs for the costumes 10 be worn in her
June production of ''Antigone'' at the Uni
verstty OF California
Tunatzi Sato, an employee Of Frederic
Thompson, has acquired the Japanese
rights for 1.-The spendthrtft,' by Porter
Emerson Browne In conjunction with his
brother Huik he will present the play in
Japan next winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
a WEDDING.

Miss Helen Elizabeth Denslow, youngest
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Herbert NJ
Denslow. was married to the Rev Henry
Sherman Smart recent graduate of the
General Theological Seminary, yesterday,
AZ = o'clock. in the chapel OF the Good
sbepherd OF the seminary.
The ceremony was performed by the
Plight Rev. Dr. James Henry Darlington.
Rishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Penn
The maid OF honor was Miss Anna c. Bach
man Of Seneca Falls. n. Y, and the best
man was William Essex, of Nyack, n. Y
The ushers were Luke Reed and John Nc
r4aight, Of Garrison. N Y. The bride was
given away BY her father, who is profess
sor Of pastoral theology in the General
Theological Seminary.
After a trip through the South the couple
viii make their home in Huntington. Penn.
where the bridegroom has recently accept
ed call to become rector OF st. Johns
Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
INDEPENDENTS COMBINE
Say Main Object Is to Eliminate
the Booking Graft.

John Cort and his recently organized
National Theatre Owners Association won
recognition yesterday at the meeting OF
the National Association of Theatrical Pro
ducing Managers. when the directors OF
the two organizations agreed to cooperate
In an effort TO eliminate the abuses OF the
theatrical business
John Cort, ]. J. Coleman. Albert weiss
c. p. Walker and Jacob Wells represented
the National Theatre Owners Association
and the directors of the National Associa-
ton of Theatrical Producing Managers
represented the latter body, and they set
tied upon the elimination of the booking
graft as the main object in common
They agreed in O desire TO abolish the
middleman between the producer ana tho
theatre owner or lessee and adopted I'D
eral Interpretation of the open door pohcS-
They also determined TO appoint commit
tees which should have full power TO set
tie any disputes which might arise between
producers and theatre managers commit
tees were appointed to prepare fuh plans
for further cooperation, the first meeting
of which will take place tonight.
II was intimated that Klaw & Erianser
would not be recognized as booking con-
Germ, but that all bookings would be con-
Quoted between the owner or manager OF
the theatre and the producers or plays
This arrangement. it was. stated. meant
that all the houses represented in the Ma
tional Theatre Owners Association would
be open TO all meritorious attractions In the
country and that no ''one-uan power
would dominate again the several cistricts
represented in the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-W sshinEton.
Nav 1a-weather conditions and general fore
cast: Low pressure over the western half OF the
country with a principal trough Of depression
extending from Texas nOrthwsrd beyond the in
ternational line has resulted in unsettled weather
between the great mountain ranges. with show
ers in the great river valleys and the Gulf states
There were also showers in Northern Georgia
and the Michigan Peninsula In the Atlantic
states. the lower lake and southern upper lake
regions and the extreme West the weather was
generally fair.
Temperatures have fallen somewhat over the
shower area and decidedly in the Northwest.
but elsewhere they have generally risen, and
they are above the seasonal average The west
ern low pressure will drift slowly eastward. and
a continuance OF the unsettled and showery
weather may therefore be expected from the
Mississippi Valley eastward during Friday and
Saturday except in New England and the mid
die Atlantic states, where IL will be fair Friday
and partly cloudy Saturday. but with little TO
rain. In the West the weather will be generally
fair although scattered local showers are prob
able.
Il will be cooler Friday In the middle and
northern plain states. the central Rocky Noun
tain region and Western and Southern Minnesota,
and cooler Saturday In the Missouri. upper Miss
issippI and lower Ohio valleys. the upper lake
region and the Southwest. In the East tenn
psratures will change but little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
ETCHINGs Go AT Low PRICES
Many Purchases Made at Exhibition in
Fine Arts Building

Many lovers Of etchings attracted to
the current exhibition of the American
Water Color Seaety in the Fine Arts
Building. in West 57th street. have made
purchases there this week at what are
considered exceptionally low prices.
Two well known etchings by the late
James D Smillie. n. A.-"Causeway.
MarbIehead," and Tower on the Rhine"
were sold yesterday at only $50 and
$50 respectively. Rainy Day, Provi-
dence," by Charles F. w. Mielatz.
brought $50; a drawing by Winslow
Homer $40, and q portrait of Isadora
Duncan. by Florence Wyman. $75.
The exhibition will close on Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20

tne most broad minded Statesman. of the
Kingdom She has the same merry laugh.
the sunny temper, the kindly manner. the
amusingly brusque and witty soeech as her
mother. the late Queen Isabella. without
any of the iatter's moral defects of char
scper, ana with her simplicity and absence
OF an arrogance and affectation: with that
democracy 'e, which only those of assured po-
sl''oh can aiio" themselves she is bound
TO prove the most popular feature NJ the
celebration which takes place at the end
of this month at Buenos Ayres
She made he trip on the transatlantic
liner Alfonso XII, escorted by several cruis-
ers and attended by large suite of naval
and military dignttaries by representatives
of the Spanish Academy and of other an
alogous institutions of the peninsula. as
well as by the presidents of the principal
chambers of commerce Of the kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
Tire New prince of Scotland

through the accession of King George
MS eldest son has become invested with
the title of Prince of Scotland. The princi-
paiity or appanage OF the Prince of Scot
land consists Of the counties of AYR. Rem
frew and Ross. and they have constituted
principality ever since the time of King
Robert III personal 10 the eldest son OF the
King for the time being
Another new hcnor OF the British heir
apparent is the dulzedom OF Rothesay, aIong
with the earldom of Carrick and the baronv
OF Renfrew. II may be recalled that LORD
Renfrew'' was the title which the late King
Edward used when travelling about In this
country half century ago. II was by an
act OF the Scottish Parliament. bearing
Gate OF 1853 that the dukedom of Rothesay
was settled on the eldest sons of the kings
of Scotland. It had previously been borne
by the i'll fated Prince David, eldest son
Of Robert III. who met with so unhappy
fate at the hands of his uncle, Robert
Duke OF Albany, at Falkland Castle in
1902 The Scotch earidom OF Carrick. which
must not be COMPOUNDED with the Irish
peerage Of the same name, comes to the
British heir apparent as an inheritance OF
the Bruces. having been obtained by them
through the marriage Of Robert de Bruce
father OF King Robert 7. with Margaret
only daughter and heiress of Neil, Earl of
Carrick.
Yet other Scottish dignities OF the new
heir apparent are those Of Great Steward of
Scotland and of Lord of the Isles, the latter
title which in olden times belonged to the
house of Macdonald, but which they were
obliged to surrender at the close of the If
tenth century TO the reigning house Of
Scotland
While all these honors come to the young
prince by the mere fact Of his fathers &C
cession TO the throne. the dignity of Prince
Of Wales. as well as the PaIatine Earldom
of Chester. always associated Herewith,
will come to him later by creation King
Edward, during the last twenty or thirty
years Of Queen yictoria's life, was wont to
use she name of Earl OF Chester when trav-
cling fncognito abroad, and used to be
known as such during his annual stays at
Homburg and Marfenbad. The earldom of
Chester was originally held by one Cher
bourd, q Fleming. who received large grants
in the district in addition TO the city CT
Chester. from William the Conquerer. He,
however. returned to the Continent, and
never came back, and the earIdom was
shortly afterward granted 70 Hugh d'Av-
ranches His son and heir was drowned
Win Prince william N tHe blanche Mel Oh
Barfieur, when the title passed to his ktns-
ran, Randolph lie aIeschin; that is TO say,
1.-The Young" On the death of the fourth
of this house, the earIdom lapsed TO the
Crown. John lie Scot, nephew Of William
the Lion, Of Scotland. was the next -larI
of Chester At his death Il passed TO Ed
ward Plautagenet, afterward Edward I,
since which time, with the exception OF an
ei-Et r,r,+hs' ,1s1yr7oa 4if,o by Simon de Mont
fort. IL has never been held by any one ex-
cepting the heir apparent
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
WARREN c. SMITH.

warren G. Smith died at his residence,
80. 16i Sixth avenue, Brooklyn. on May 10,
a, mis- xixty-fiFst year. He had been In the
,uboIesaIe jewelry business for thirty years
- 70. 10 Broadway. but retired from ae-
tive work ten wears ago, on account OF poor
.as,+h He was the grandson of conkhh
F2,,,ch. one of the former mayors Of BROOK
l,,n as well as one Of the founders or tne
1rechsnics' Bank and Holy Trinity church.
IL married Jessie Taimage, one OF Inc
daughters Of the late Rev Or. T. pe "i'l
q-alr,aae. who. with one daughter SaiF4Ne7
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
In Msnoriam-

King Edward VII
BULMER-On May II. 1910 Elizabeth Buius~l
beloved wife OF Ames Bulner and daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Mccartney. and sister
Of the late Andrew J. McCauley.
CovERTon Monday, MAY Is. 1910. James ":
Sunday sfternoon May z 1910. e. : o eIcs
at his late residence No. 20 Eirs 81 ,sIs aTe.
FLEET-On May II. 1910. at the residence Of
his brother No IS Buzhwfck ave- Brooklyn.
Samuel e. W Fleet. IN the Ssrh year Of his
age son OF the late samuel Fleet OF Brook
Ign. Funeral private
GILL-On Wednesday. May Is. 1910 PhfiLp
Henry. beloved husband OF Margaret G9n. aged
20 years. Funeral services a. his late res
evening At S O'Clock Intsrment saturday
morning. at Roslyn. Long Island Private
HARLOEOn Thursday. May 10. lsio Blanchs
q Adeisid 5s'e + and Rash a'' F. Harioe Funsrsi
services on Friday evening at 3 O'Clock at No
900 East sth St, Flatbush
HERTwIG--on TUESDAY. May =. 1910, ANA
passed away in the 62d year OF her age Flu
neral from her late residence. No 20 Mar
borough Road, Brooklyn, On Friday, May %
at D
HoPK1Ns-suddenly On May 1s. 1910 at her
residence. No. IS GIenada Place. B-ooklyr
Barbara amy Hopkins
HOPKINs-At her residence on Wednesday
morning May - 1910 Susan Wells. wife OF
Henry G. Hopkins and daughter OF the lare
Henry A Kent aged 64 years Funeral az
ner Iats residence No. 252 Henry st. Brook
Ign. y. Y. Friday May 20. az 80
o'clock Interment at convenience OF family
JoNEs-on May II. 1910. at his residences. No
20 New York ave. Brooklyn. Hiram Jones'
husband OF Mary ". Jones.
KEILY-Fannie c. beloved Wits OF T. T. K-llJs
on MAY IS Funeral from the res.dsnce q ne-
brother. John 2. KERRY. No 2OSS 5alnSatss
ave. The Bronx. on Friday. MAY ~. = -
a m: thence 70 s. Joseph's Church. ar 1osSa
q N. Interrneut at St FlaymGnds
KIRKLAND-suddenly on May 10. IN Parts
Benjamin B. Kirkland, OF New York, IN nis
55th year.
MATHEY-wedussday May 10. 1910. jeans
Augustine AIRY. wife OF J. Louis Marney-
Funeral services at her late residence. No
921 Hudson 81. Hoboken. n J.. Friday even
ing. May 90. az clock
XuLL1At New Brunsvick. n. J. On wscnes-
day. May Is 1910. John T. Mills. IN ths sStn
wear Of his age Funeral services will be held
at the residences OF his son. John T Mills. II.
No. 719 Madison ave. Friday. May D. As
10 a m Intsrmsnt at Greenwood
TIFFANY-At Stamford Conn. Wednesday.
neral services will be he'd At St JOINS
Church. Stamford. Conn. Friday al p m
VAN sCHOONHOvEN-At Auburn. N Z.
Emma Tfugus widow OF the late Rev. Lar
sing Van Schoonhoyens OF 0uosues Long
Island
wINNE-At rest Albany. ". 7. "Wednesday.
MAY IS 1910. Mary Daring Passenger. vie
OF shs late Charles Henry Whine. IN the Iotn
year OF her age. Funeral services AZ her l&te
residence No. - Ltvfl gsrOu ave-. Albany 90
Saturday afternoon at o clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
MORE BROADWAY BURLESQUE
The New York Theatre viii Open for
1.-THE Merry Whirl' on May 80.

Burlesque will be given at the New YORK
Theatre, beginning May 90 when Inc
Merry Whirl.' which has been playing 10
burlesque houses for forty weeks and mas
been entertaining crowded houses at the
Columbia Theatre, moves down the street
Cliff Gordon and Bobby North are the own
ers. and the latter will play in 1.-The Fol-
lies of 1s1V' on the New York roof while
his attraction is In the house
This is the first time that burlesque mas
ever been given in the New York Theatre,
and Klaw & Erlanger say that it Is no
forecast OF what the future policy will BE-
although 1t will be the attraction through
tho silly season The house prices Will be
greatly reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-20
STATUES FOR NEW CHURCH
Sculptor Busy on Models for
Fifth Avenue Baptists.

Emil Siebern. a young sculptor Of this
city, it was learned yesterday. Is busy
on models for statues for the proposed
new Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
They win comprise. in part. marble
statues Of the EvangeIists. Matthew.
Mark, Luke and John. These will be
five feet high and viii adorn the facade
Of the church.
Mr. Siebern recently finished a marble
group for the estate OF John D. Rockefel-
Ter at POcanticO Hills. II depicts
nymphs Furnishing a satyr who Is caugnt
spying on them while bathing