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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Hubert Henry Davies. the English play
wright, who is known for his The Mol
lusc." Cousin Kate Mrs. Gorringe's
Necklace" and other comedies Of English
life, will sail for New York from Liverpool
on August 2 In response 70 an invitation
from John Drew, whose guest he will be
a. East Hampton. Long Island. Mr.. Davies
will remain in America until the first per-
Torrance Of his play A Single Man" in
which John Drew sill appear at the En-
pire Theatre September 4.
The two hundredth performance ~ The
Pink Lady at the New Amsterdam Thea
ire will be celebrated next SATURDAY after
noon with a souvenir matinee. \ pink par
asol will be given to every woman attend
ing the performance.
Louis f. Gottschalk has been selected by
\. H. Woods az musical director for Mar
cuerte sylvia. Gottschalk will assist
George Marion in putting on Gypsy Love-"
the new Franz Lehar comic opera Rehear-
sails will begin on september I. George
Bickel has been engaged 10 play the part
OF a German innkeeper others already ell
gagged are Henry f. Dixey. Albert Hart and
Harry McDonough.
Lew Dockstader and his Ministries will
open their season late in the fall at a
Broadway theatre. The company includes.
besides Mr.. Dockstader. Neil O'Brien. Bob
Albright. Manuel Roman, Harry Wardell,
Happy" Naulty, Roy La Pearl, Samuel
Guntu, Master Charles Leo. Henry de
Guinea, Don Ferrandou and sixty others.
Fernando Eliscu. whose work in the part
OF Annie Jefiires In The Third Degree
was one OF the features OF that perform
ance has been engaged by John Cort for
the title part IN hts forthcoming produce
ton OF Rupert Hughes's dramatlzation OF
Karl Hartmann novel Sadie" which
will be given here In October.
The FIRST rehearsal OF THE Moral Code. %
a new drama by Herbert Thomson. took
place at the Manhattan opera House on
Tuesday under the direction of Albert
Cowles.
Klaw Erlanger have entered into
contract with George Beban whereby
they are 10 manage him as a star, begin
ming this September
Mamie Lincoln has been engaged by 4.
H. Woods 10 play the part OF a negro
servant in The Littlest Rebel" the new
play by Edward Peple. In which Dustin
and William Farnum will appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
OBITUARY..
JAMES HARPER

Nortclair. y. r.. July 81 Special. james
Har3er. grandson Of James Harper tor-
-,er MAYOR Of New York died suddenly 10
dav az No. Hillside avenue. in this town
where he and his family had been boarding
for the last three weeks. He was sixty
four years cid. Mr.. Harper's house IN Ne"
York is at no. 3l2 West S9th street where
the funeral will ne held.
He retired last night apparently IN MS
usual good health About midnight he was
attacked with heart allment. and died Iour
hours later His wife Mrs. Lily Harper
and Miss Miuy Harper. his only daughter
were at his bedside when the end came.
His son. James Harper, IT. was SUM
moned from New York, but did not reach
here until some time after the death OF
his father.
James Harper was the son OF Philip
Harper. one Of the Harper brothers VINO
took control of the publishing business
founded BY their father. In his turn ne
became connected with the firm. and re-
malned with it until twelve years ago
when he retired. Mr.. Harper was a ma
tive OF New York Besides his wife and
two children he leaves a stephrother and
stepsister. James Storne Harper and Miss
Elizabeth Harper. both Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
WHITING ALLEN.

Whiting Allen. q newspaper man OF th''
CITY died YESTERDAY from heart disease IN
a hotel IN Chicago. Mr.. Allen was htty-
two years old. After attending the ele-
mentary schools he took up the newspaper
business in Philadelphia, where he covered
many important stories. Later Mr.. Allen
entered tho press agent field. Joseph
Bailey, Of the circus firm ~ Barnum q
Bailey. with which Allen was connected
for number Of years. once said he was
one Of the hest writers Of alliterative cir
Gus bills in the country.
I'm 1915 Dir. Allen joined forces With J. ?.
NcCadden and went 10 France a. general
manager and advance man for the circus
which was promoted By the COMPANY Dur
ing his brief soiourn IN France Mr.. Allen
went through many unusual experiences.
The circus company became stranded, and
Mr.. Allen returned 20 this country.
After his circus work Mr.. Allen ventured
into theatrical press agency work. During
the last Few wears he was with the Metro
rolitan Opera House Company. Marie ca
hill IN Betty and the Boys and other
Broadway productions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
WALTON M. PEcKHAM.

Walton Mlderberger Peckham. son Of
the late DR.. Walton Hazard Peckham' OF
New York City. died yesterday from apo
nlexv at the house Of his son. Wheeler II.
Peckham. in New Rochelle He was sixty
eight years old and had spent most Of his
ufe travelling abroad He lived IN Paris
for many years. and came 70 New Rochelle
three years ago. after the death Of his Wire.
Mr.. Peckham inherited considerable
nropertv IN this city and gave much to
charity. He was a grandson Of Christopher
Nilderberger. a large property owner OF
New York CITY. HIS grandmother IS said
10 have been the FIRST 70 employ Nveried
coachman I'm New York. He was nephew
of the late Justice Rufus W. Peckham' Oh
the United States Supreme Court. and
cousin OF the late Wheeler II. Peckham'
who helped 10 break mp the Tweed ring.
He leaves three children. Walton G. Peck
ham. Of Paris. Wheeler r. Peckham, Cd, OF
New Rochelle. and Miss Marie Louise
Packbam. Of No. Il Central Park West.
The body will be taken to Paris for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
COL. R. NJ. THOMPSON HERE
E. s. Lovett and J. Ridgely Carter
Also Passengers on Mauritania.

An unusually large number or summer
tourists returned on tho steamer Maure-
tania. Of the Cunard Line. which reached
her pier N 1r.22 last night. Among the
passengers was Colonel Robert II. Thomp-
son. who. az president Of tho Pennsylvania
Society. unveiled the Will1m Penn memo
rial tablet in the Church OF All IIalloNs.
London. on July 10.
colonel Thompson deniel the recent re-
ports Of his losing heavily in the cotton
market lie said he had suffered a slight
loss. which had not affected him seriously
He was Of the opinion there would DO a
shortage Of cotton I'm the world market
during the coming year. Colonel Thomp-
son was met down the bay by his yacht,
the Catania.
Judge Robert : Lovett, l. II. Harriman'5
successor in the Union Pacihc, was another
passenger lie returned from a six weeks
vacation In England and Scotland
!. Ridgely Carter American Minister 20
Rumania and other Balkan states. and
Mrs. Carter arrived on the Mauretauia and
VIII spend six weeks here. Mr. Carter VIII
go 10 Washington to-day and Mrs. Carter
will make a trip up the ST. Lawrence River
They Gil visit their two soa3 while here
Mr.. Carter smoke enthusiastically ~ the
new government in TurkeE
IT, vatler material for rcw play TO be
called The Ocean Greyhound" Paul
Armstrong, the playwright. made the
homeward bound trip on the Cunardsr j.
: r. McGowen. Premier of New South
Wales. who Is returning to Australia, also
vyus a messenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
TOMBSTONE BREAKS RECORD
Remains in Air Four Hours and
Travels 1915 Miles.

Hampstead, Long Island. July H.-St
Croix tombstone. in a Moisant nonoplane,
broke all American endurance records for
both biplanes and monoplanes on the
Hampstead Plains this morning. He re-
manned continuously in the air for hours
minute 5SN seconds. In this time his ma
chine flew about 1875 miles.
tombstone had planned 10 fly for seven
hours, but leak in one Of the three gaso-
lene tanks caused the aviator to descend
after he had made thirty-nine laps OF the
fve-rlile course. Weather conditions for
the trial could not have been more perfect
After the fight Johnstone said he could
have remained aloft much longer.
Il had taken some sandwiches Up with
me-" he said. but when I came 10 eat
them found them soaked with oil. was
very hungry. and came down to get some
thing TO eat
The Aero Club Of America, under whose
supervision the test was conducted, was
represented by @. F. Campbell Wood. who
was also the chief scorer: Augustus Post,
Baron L. d'Orcy, Lucien Blouet and Ed
ward L. Mahnken.
Once in the air tombstone made lap after
lap with variations OF not more than three
or four seconds at the scoring point. He
maintained an average height OF about
three hundred feet as he was better able
to distinguish the turning points at this
altitude. mile a minute was his speed
several times during the flight With the
thirty-four gallons Of gasolene. ten gallons
OF oil and additional parts and the weight
OF the aviator the nonoplane carried about
Eve hundred pounds. The 0-horsepower
Gnome motor was the only part OF the ma
chine that was imported, all the remainder
being American.
The best American record previous 10
that made to-day was made by p. o. Par
melee in a Wright biplane in San Fran
cisco last January, his time being hours
60 minutes 49l1 seconds.
The worlds endurance record Is held by
NJ Loriden, who remained aloft II hours
and As minutes and covered a distance OF
40 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
LIAR" IN THE COMMONS
Hot Words in Wrangle Between
Irish Members.

London. july 27.-There was a lively inter
lrde from the Nationalist benches in the
House Of Commons this afternoon, in the
form Of an exchange Of compliments
which. had it occurred anywhere else. GER
,sinly would have led 70 personal en-
counter. William OBrien, leader OF the
independent Natonalists, complained TO
tre Speaker that he had been insulted by
questions PUT by Thomas Lundon, Nation
ais, for the East Division Of Limerick,
who asserted that O'Brien was the descen-
Aart OF the most biackguardly informer
that ever appeared in Ireland.
when Lundon refused % retract the
statement. O'Brien shouted:
You are an Infamous liar and scoun-
drel"
Lundon made dive for the Independent
leader. but friends seized his coattails and
The incident was closed. It had indicated,
however, how bsseless are all the reports
Of truce between the Nationalist factions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
FEAR HAYTI B0MBARDMENT
Rebels Control All Ports Save
Port au-P Prince.

Port -au- Prince. Hayti. July 1.-THE
American cruiser Des Moines. which ar
rived here on Wednesday. received a wire
less disDatch from Jeremie, signed by the
American. French German and Dominican
consuls there. that a bOnbardment was
expected at any moment. and asking that
a ship be sent Immediately 70 protect Tor
eian citizens. The American gunboat Pet
rel. responding. left here for Jeremie yes
terday
Tho message set forth that Tiburon, on
the southwestern coast. and the district OF
Grand Anse were IN revolt. The dispatch
was addressed 70 ANY foreign man-of-
war"
The American naval tug Peoria has pro-
ceeded from Cape Haytien TO GonaiVeS'
The American cruiser Chester remains at
Cape Haytien.
Conditions in Hayu are greatly unset
tied. with the revolutionists in control at
practically all points except this city the
capital It seems that the government
must fail soon.
cane Haytien. Hayti. July 27.-rhls city
IS AGAIN quiet, and Il is expected that work
on the railway, which is being constructed
bv American interests. viii be resumed to-
morrow. General Leconte, the revolution
arv leader. has promised TO see that the
workers arc not disturbed.
General Albert Salvane. one q the rebel
leaders. who went 70 Linbe with bis troops
on Tuesday because he wished 20 avoid
difficulty with the rival revolutionary lead
CT. General Leconte. has returned here on
tie advice of the members of the com
Ynttee Of public safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
KEITH-PROCTOR FIGHT ENDS
Corporation To Be Dissolved and
the Theatres Divided.
-Gy Telegraph % The Tribune.

Portland, Me-, July 27.-The long litiga-
ton between B. F. Keith, Of Boston, and
T. T. Proctor OF New York, composing the
Keith & Proctor Amusement Company, Is
practically over. both Mr.. Keith and Mr.
Proctor uniting to-day in making state
ment to that effect.
Tho corporation will be dissolved and Mr.
Proctor and Mr. Keith will each receive
back the theatres controlled by them at the
time OF the organization Of the corporation,
and contributed by them to its assets.
Mr. Keith will receive the Union Square
and Jersey City theatres. Mr.. Proctor the
l95th Street. the 18Th Street and the ed
Street theatres. and the question Of the
control and ownership OF the Fifth Avenue
Theatre will he decided by Justice Bird,
or the Supreme Court.
At this stage Of the proceedings the Fifth
Avenue Theatre is one OF the assets OF the
CORPORATION. Mr. Keith and Mr.. Proctor
agreed to-day that until the questions con-
nectcd with the Fifth Avenue Theatre are
settled by Justice Bird it shall be managed
bv Edward T. AIbee. the present manager.
After the organization Of the Keith *
Proctor Amusement Company, the corpor-
alton acquired control OF the Harlem opera
House. and that remains an asset OF the
corporation, but Il was agreed this morn
ing that with tho approval Of Justice
Bird IL shall be sold 70 tho highest bidder
OF the two present owners.
Mr.. Keith and Mr. Proctor said that they
we're and always had been warm personal
friends and should continue so.
n IA believed here that the fight, which
las been fought by an imposing array or
eminent counsel ia al an end. n promised
"a be one If the most interesting entered
in arv OF the courts here. and has attract
cd many prominent theatrical men from the
Eastern part Of the country.
The receivership Of Nr. Proctor and sgd
rey u. T.arrabep. OF Portland. which was
de5recd In February. was vacated By the
court. and August 10 was fixed as the time
when the arg lmentS should be made on
the question Of tho possession Of the Fifth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
EMPRESS OF CHINA WRECKED
Steamer Stranded on Submerged Rock
of Jauan Coast-Passengers Saved.

Toxic july THE steamer Empress Of
China. of The Canadian Pacific Railway
limo stranded on q submerged rock off
Molina saN Light while attempting 70
round the southern point OF Ava peninsula
Inbound 10 Yoke anna, to-day Tho pas
eeuzrrs were rescued.
~he accident happened near the scene
rf f.e u.~rc', OF tho Great Northern steam
s..n ~akora. .n tire spring Of 1907. sub
merged rocks extend about mile from
,ra coast. which is swept hv dangerous
,.r-eu.e The Empress Of China sailed
from vancouver. r. G., on July II. ana
was making for Toxic Ba~ On route 20
Yokohama forty miles % tho west ana
north
SIS soon a. word Of tho accident was
received here Nice-Admiral Salto. me
Minister Of Marine dispatched the cruisers
a-o and soya. q tho japanese Training
Squadron. 20 the assistance Of the dis
--eseed steamer. The cruisers took off the
mails and baggage Of the Empress ana
AIDED .u removing the 1S5 passengers 10 the
ma inland These were temporarily housed
tH temples and school buildings and la'er
proceeded by train 10 this city.
The steamers bottom was badly cam
s-eo. and 81 the craft IS saved. IL will take
three months time TO repair her Inc sea
near Der was rough tonight.
Tho Empress Of China u an LneHsA
built vessel # S.o4S tons net. she was
launched I'D 1891 and since that date mas
had a number Of escapes from destruction
Ter total length SIS 49, feet. II was re-
Ior;ed that She was sunk with go passen-
gers lu JuIv II 1897. but the report was
au error I'm 1894 she went ashore al Shang-
La Tile shin held the transpaclHc re-
ora. Sna made tEe run from 4Okohdin1
o. Vancouver. ended on July g. lsol' j"
.Ire N... .--.-.-L MnII..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
NO MONARCHlST INVASION
Government Uneasy Over Re
ports of Coming Trouble.

Lisbon. July 27.-The Monarchist invasion
OF Portugal from tho north, to be followed
by a peasant uprising, expected daily. has
not materialized The provisional admins
tration is thus kept I'm a state OF uneasiness
and is Obliged to maintain expensive meas
ures for defence. Commercial and financial
interests are kept worried, rot knowing
the hour when the projected counter revo-
luton will begin.
Luz dAlmeida, chief OF the secret poll
teal society know as the Carbonarios, one
Of the most powerful influences supporting
the government, has left lisbon for the
Gaiician frontier. TO assist in the defensive
measures. and 70 be on the field should
sharp action ne necessary. Numerous Car
bonarios are with him, and II has been
arranged that he shall have 1900 members
OF the society at his call. whose daily
maintenance Is to be paid by the state.
should events so require.
The Government actually has on the
northern frontiers 1000 men. The con-
viction Of the Cabinet appears to be that
something must happen IN no long time.
but the Ministers are also convinced that
they are wholly competent to deal with It.
The MOnarchists say that they have up
ward Of 1000 men ready 70 invade Portugal.
but these figures are reduced by other and
more reliable information TO between 5000
and 400 adherents. under pay and arms.
Captain Couciere's motor car is frequently
seen on the country roads. The Royalist
leader has become a conspicuous person
ality and spends money freely.
The civilian organization includes Aware
Chagas a we'll known journalist and editor;
Faria Machado, formerly in the diplomatic
service. and Count de Penella and Count de
Carcavallos, both rich refugees. They seem
10 have plenty Of money at their command,
and It is said that big subscriptions have
been received from Brazil. as well as from
the Nobility and landed proprietors Of
Portugal, most Of whom are now living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
EXEMPT FOREIGN CHURCHES
Portuguese Government to Relieve
Them from Paying Tax to Charities.

Lisbon. Portugal. July g7-The govern
ment has delivered 10 the representatives
Of the powers copies Of the promised
amendment 10 the law Of separation, eX-
empting the foreign churches from the pay
ment Of one-third Of their revenues for
charities and removing them from the DO
minion Of the fiscal authorities OF the
Portuguese churches.
The diplomatic corps IS insisting that the
government also amend that article of the
law which makes obligatory furnishing TO
the government information relative to the
officiating ciergymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
W. P. CLYDE. JR. MARRIES
Hi. Erie Played at New Theatre as
Dora Jesslyn.

rordon. July civilian r. clyde ,JI'
Of Now York. aEd Miss Dora IayIor'
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Taylor
or London. were married at Old college
chanel. Dulwlch. to-day. The Rev. A. E'
David; chaplain Of the college. ohlciate''
The bride was attended boy six brides
maids. General Granville Egerton was best
man. There was large attendance Oh
American and English friends. After d
reception an the residence Of the Drlde .
parents ln Upper Tulse Iiili the coupe
started for North Cornwall ana thehEcT, ~
GERMANY ou thcir honeymoon. SITE. 'ls ne
Was "a member Of The New IheatIe ' 1,
80, W., in New YORK. her stage name being
Dora Jcsslyn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
KING GEORGE IS lot ILL
Entertains Alfonso and Victoria OF
Spain and Manuel ex-King.

London. July 27-There is no foundation
for the reports circulated I'm the United
states that King George is sd. Unless the
political situation is more serious, ne Will
attend the Cowcs regatta on Saturday.
This morning he received Andre Beaumont
the French aviator and for twenty min
utes discussed with tho airman the latters
fight around Great Britain.
To-day King George had King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria Of Spain and former
King Manuel Of Portugal v'th him at
luncheon lie SIS continually receiving Of
Gals who have business concerning the
rolitcal crisis and the Moroccan situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
pg. FRANZ sEcKER-LAURlcH.

DIR Franz BeckerLaurich. for more than
,v.entv-hve years a practising physician in
Brooklyn. died al his home. No. l76 Kent
street. Greenpont, yesterday Or. Becker
raurirh was born in Ronneberg, Germany,
d, fS-l. auF was graduated a. the Unlver-
sitv OF Leipslc. He came 10 this country
i'm the late 7Gs and studied medicine AT
the Long Island College Hospital lie was
i,,,tsa surgeon % the Smith lnhrmary. in
Ioug island city. for several years. He
caves a wife and an infant son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
OPEN MARKET A SUCCESS
Deg MONIES Pleased with Method of
Combating Food Trust.

Dea Moines. Iowa, July 2I-Another day
~ an open market place 20 provide huck-
sfors and farmers a means OF competing
nth the so-cared food trust to-day con-
,inced Mayor Hanna OF the success Of the
scheme.
Mayor Hanna promised relief IN "A per
cement market house 10 be built by the
citv Men. women and children crowded
.,o,,,d tho bucksters and in a few hours
49,. t,.lf hundred or more dealers had sold
80 Prices were from 40 10 ~ per cent
iotyer tnan prevailing quotations at the
retail stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
MANCHESTER. W. AIDS FUND.

TBy Telegraph to Th- tribune
Manchester. VT, July CA lawn enter
tsinnent given by the children ot the
Band Of Mercy under tia direction OF Miss
Sarah CIeghorn for the Tribune Fresh Ar
Fund on the lawn opposite the Equinox
House this afternoon nettsd lttls nors
than go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-28
MAY AVERT naming HEH
Irish Adherents Flock to lanS-
downe's Standard Every Day.
~pIE HARDs" DYING QUICKLY
But Insurgents and Their Allies
Keep Up Bold Front to Conceal
Fact They Are Losing Ground

ro,so, .TuIv 1.-THE political Crisis ans
g., ~. ~ the veto bill Is merely mafiAl''1
,i,,a while the respective generals MAJ S''''
80 .oroas Not only is Lord LansdoWhe
,,or..s,+lv receiving fresh adherents' ou' Z"
,o-rs hodv OF the Lansdowne peers nave
.,,,Yntarilv offered TO vote with the gov
s--,,s,t should that unpalatable course oe
raa5as 70 save the veto bill and avon '"'
creation OF peers. .,.o,-
In the mean time the insurgents anu nv
newspaper supporters are keeping W "
stout front IN an attempt 10 conceal '''0
fact that they are losing ground.
II is becoming increasingly evident mo
the ode hards" will not be able 10 oei'' 9,
the goods" or, In other words 10 pm
their peers 10 anything Ike me eA'eN'
claimed and the government Will not ue
forced 10 create large number OF peers il
anv IN order TO carry the veto BILL
Tn. effect OF last nights rally at the
1,nner given n honor Of the Earl 81 ha's-
b,,-,, leader Of the insurgent LORDS mas
bson 70 send the whole company or MOI
rates scurrying into the ranks OF LORD
1.ansdovne's adherents, who this AFTER
nom totalled in the neighborhood OF three
hundred.
Ths government is going 10 give the
7-nior,sts plenty Of time in which to COM
nose their differences? Premier Asouith'
anxious rs his opponents to avoid swamp
,rr the uprer house with new barons. VIII
rot force q crisis so long as matters are
,or6ing IN his direction. There are even
-rroors OF an early adjournment Of Parlia-
mont. before final action on the veto bill
and a session In the autumn, by which time
If IS thought that the tension may be en-
t-elv abated.
london. July c7-It Is reported that Lord
{. Aldwvr sir Michael Hicks Beach mas
rradped himself 70 lead fifty Unionist peers
into the government lobby in support Of the
veto BILL This plan. while relieving Lord
Yansaowne ~ the onus Of voting against
lis own amendments 20 the bill, would IN
sure ifs passage without resort TO the
creation Of peers. as the government can
rsI~ upon fifty votes In the House OF Lords
from the Liberal peers. and It IS doubtful
whether Lord Halsburv will succeed In
taking fifty into the Opposition lobby.