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New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
HARRY FENN, ARTIST, DEAD
Pioneer in Illustration Had Been
I'll for Months.

Monrcair. y. j.. April % CspeciaD. Harry
Fem, the artist, died to-day az his hcuse.
No. 2Sa Park street. after an illness OF sew
eral months from a complication OF dis
eases. Mr.. Fem was born in Surrey. Eng
land. On October H. 1887 He had lived IN
Montcrair for thi-ty-hve years
When nineteen years Old he came to
America so that he might see Niagara
Falls The young artist promised his father
that he would stay six months, but he re-
NAMED SIX years, and then went 10 italy
for a short term OF study. Upon his return,
a few years later he illustrated his irst
hook. Whittier's Snow Bound" which was
followed IN short time by Ballads Of
New England" In 1870 S1r. Fem made an
extended tour OF the United States IN order
10 gather material for Picturesque Amer
lea. About this time he Joined a small
hand Of pioneers who started the American
Watercolor Society OF New York After a
great deal OF labor they succeeded IN filing
one room with presentable specimens OF
that branch OF art In 1913 Mr.. Fem gath
cred material Tor Picturesque Europe"
and several years later made a long stay
in the Orient. working on Picturesque
Palestine" and SINAI and Egypt" For
more than a year the artist lived in a tent
while on this mission. His most arduous
task was crossing the desert OF Arabia to
Mount Sinai F. Hopkinson Smith says OF
the artist:
Mr.. Fem was \ member OF the Salrna-
eund Club, the American Watercoior So
ciety and the American Watercoior Club
all ~ New York. He leaves four daughters
and sen. The funeral services will be held
on Monday evening at 7:So O'Clock in the
Watching Avenue Congregational Church.
Burial will be I'm Evergreens Cemetery,
BropLlvn
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
DINNER FOR E. F. CRAGlN
Republican Club Praises His
Saturday Discussions.

With a good dinner and pleasant words.
the members Of the Republican Club signl-
fed their appreciation last night OF the
work OF Edward +. Cragir during the last
Two years in conducting the series OF Sat
urday discussions which have been weekly
features at the clubhouse during the win
ter months. The testimonial dinner was
held in the banquet hall OF the clubs quar-
ters az No. "a West 10th street. and was
attended by over hundred members.
Seth Low. former president OF the club.
acted as toastmaster in the absence OF the
newly elected president, Otto T. Barnard.
who was unable TO attend on account OF
the recent death OF his father 3Ir. Low.
hy way OF introduction, told OF the hard
work Mr.. Cragin had done in organizing
the Saturday discussions and Of the favor
able impression they had made.
Mr. Cragin, responding 10 a toast and
song in his honor said that the most I'M
portant thing the Republican Club had TO
90 was TO educate good citizens. He went
en- TO say that even If every detail of our
Political and social life were running per-
fcctly IL would be followed by period OF
anarchy unless the people were given edu-
cation and practice in conducting the gov
eminent.
The purpose he had tried 10 fulfill he
said. in the Saturday meetings as organ-
iyed BY him was 10 present non-partlsan
discussions of the most important subjects
Lefore the American people. He especially
recommended for the coming year that the
destruction OF Tammany Hall be the main
effort OF the club.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
PRINCETON MONUMENT SOON
Site of Memorial Of Revolutionary
Battle Finally Agreed On.

Priceton, n J.. April % (speciaD.
site for the Princeton Battle Monument. for
the erection Of which Congress and the
State Of New Jersey appropriated $4,000
and private citizens raised an additional
go, coo, has at last been decided upon. The
intersection OF Nassau. Stockton and Mer-
Ger streets has been selected as the most
suitable place.
The erection OF the memorial has now
been hanging FIRE for so long that il has
generally come 10 be regarded as a Joke
In Princeton. Despite this fact IL really
begins 10 look as II tie monument will
soon become a reality. The commission
now IN charge Of the plans is composed OF
Bayard Stockton. chairman, Colonel Will
lam Liobey, u. Taylor Pyne, Professor Al
len Marquand and Charles 8. Robinson The
design for the monument has teen drawn
I'D by Frederick MacMonnies, the well
known Paris sculptor, who designed the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Brook
lyr and the Nathan Hale Memorial in New
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
GOOLD HOYT.

Goold Hoyt a member Of many clubs,
died Yesterday in Paris after short ILL.,
ness. Death was due 10 pneumonia, ac-
cording to the brief news received in this
city by his sister, Miss Virginia Hoyt. She
usually accompanied her brother on his fre-
quent trips abroad. but did not go with
him on his last trip. which was begun a
month ago. With him at the time OF mis-
death vas his brother. W. 5. Hoyt.
For years Mr.. Hoyt had made his home
In this city at No 81 West 76th street. He
was fifty years old and Ind never married.
lie was a member OF the Union. Knicker-
booker, Racquet and Tennis, Tuxedo and
Turf and Field clubs.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

were speechless. Another said that he had
not found himself in the promised land,
but in a land Of promises.
Nevertheless, the workers were well sat
isfed with the day. On Friday and Sat
urday, the two days OF the twelve allotted
to the canvass, the total sum of s6l.l6 was
collected. At this rate more than $4,000
will be obtained. The sum Of 10000 is
needed. and friends have promised 100000
a. soon as this sum is raised.
The amounts collected by the various
committees yesterday were as follows
Women's committee. Mrs +. F.. Haisht
chairman. S.l23; young womens commit
tee. Mrs. Amy Romer chairman, Sl,646;
business women's committee, Mrs. F. L.
Shields. chairman. !il5; citizens committee
Z. A. VI. Burrell. chairman. s74J, and the
young mems business committee. Clinton
l. Rossiter, chairman. $3.50.
The financial secretary announced eight
subscriptions. aggregating $3.50, and the
following gifts: Mr. and Mrs. Eversley
Childs, $1,000 Colonel and Mrs. Willis l..
Ogden. Sl,o.o; Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskie,
$1,000: Mrs. NJ. V. Pepper, 81 600; Mrs. A. NJ.
kidder. OF EnClewood. y. j., Sl,010, and
1.-TWO friends" 81 900
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
LONDON MERCHANT wEDs HERE
c. o. Burns Takes Second Wife Soon
After Getting Divorce.

Charles o. Burns. a retired merchant OF
London. England, and Eleanor May Hanna.
daughter cf George ". Hanna, Of No. 90
West 46th street. were married on Friday
morning by the Rev. John L. scud1er Of
Jersey City. Immediately after the we'd
ding Mr. and Mrs. Burns embarked on an
Atlantic liner for England, where they VIII
make their home.
Miss Hannas father IL the New YORK
manager fer the firm OF Walter scott @
Co. printing press manufacturers OF Eng
land. with an Office ct No. Il Park ROW
The couple arrived in Jersey City on Fri
dav morning. and. after getting the mar
riage license, were driven in an automobile
70 the home of Mr. Scudder. at No. III
Bentley avenue. .
Nr Burns and his first wife. Louisa
Ackerson Of San Jose. Cal, were divorced
hv Justice Newburger, OF the supreme
Court, on April l.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
LONDON FCLLIES" CLOSE
One Consecutive Night Enough
for Imported Entertainment.

The London Foll!es opened and closed at
Weber's Theatre on Friday night. after
one OF the shortest runs In the history OF
New York theatricals.
The entertainment was announced as
similar 10 Pelissier's Follies. In London. but
as the model has been doing very well on
the other side for twelve years or there
abouts. evidently Norman A. Blume. who
imported the idea miscalculated the de-
slres OF New York, or didn't have the ma
terial or players 10 carry out his plans
With few exceptions the members of the
company were brought from England.
An English critic said yesterday that he
had never seen such a demonstration OF
disapproval in a London theatre as ne wit
messed at Webers Theatre on Friday.
Broadway was Of the opinion that the en-
tertainment would have drawn good houses
IL II had been allowed 70 remain. but that
10 had succumbed 10 r.Glcule
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

The father OF John Passmore Edwards
was a Cornish carpenter. The boy, how
ever, though receiving only a meagre vii
lage school education, early evinced a lean
ing toward Journalism. He began work as
agent for 'rThe Sentinel" ir Manchester.
In 1916 he went to London and became a
full-fedged Journalist.
From the start he took a great Interest
In public questions especially In co-opera-
ton with Golden and Bright. He was
CHOSEN a delegate TO the international
Peace Conference In Brussels in lSis. and
10 similar congresses at Paris in 1919 and
at Frankfort-on-the-M Main In 1870 In the
latter year he rose 10 hhe dignity OF pro-
prietorship by founding '"rhe Public Good,
a monthly magazine. He soon afterward
added I'd his control The Mechanics Mag
azine and Building News" In 1876 he
bought THE Echo" and edited It for twen-
ty years. His only essay in politics was
his unsuccessful contest OF Truro in 1858.
He had the distinction of founding more
than seventy public institutions, including
hospitals, homes and libraries. His name
was chiefly associated with free Libraries.
Of which twenty-five owe their foundation
20 him. He presented upward OF eighty
thousand volumes to public libraries, hos
pitals, convalescent homes reading rooms
and other institutions. He erected eleven
drinking fountains and placed thirty-two
marble busts Of eminent men in public
buildings.
On two occasions Mr.. Edwards declined
the honor of knghthood. offered him both
by Queen Victoria and King Edward.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
PRINCETON FOOTBALL STAR WEDs

1By Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Scranton. Penn. April 22.-James L. Coon
ev. formerly q we'll known Princeton atm
lete. married Miss Margaret Sheerin. or
West Scranton. here to-day. Until recently
Miss Sheerin was ar instructor In the Inter
national Correspondence Schools. Cooney.
who was born In Scranton, IS now living
in ithaca. y. Y, where he is superinteud-
ent OF salt plant At Princeton ne had
the distinction OF being member OF the
football and baseball teams every year or
his course. He was also captain Of both
football and baseball teams, d privilege ac-
corded 10 few. he was picked for all
American tackle in 1904. and captained the
varsity football team in 1915 and the base
ball team in 1906 and 1907. He was presi-
dent OF his class. graduating In 1901
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
BENEFIT FOR FIRE FUND
Zen Greet Players Give Two Perform.
ances, Both Largely Attended.

The Ben Greet Players gave two per-
formances yesterday in Carnegie Hall for
the benefit of II fund that is being raised
TO prevent such fires as the one that oc-
CURED recently In Washington Place. In
the afternoon the play was AS You Like
IT," and in the evening "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" with Mendelssohn's music
played by the Vope symphony Orchestra.
Professor Percval Chubb made an ad-
dress in the afternoon advocating a Shake
speare memorial theatre to be built In New
York. The audiences at both performances
were or good size.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
ANDREW CARNEGIE GIVES $1,000
Pittsburgers Of English Birth Plan
Memorial to Edward VII.

Pittsburg. April 2l-Andrew Carnegie's
check for $1,000 has been received here to-
day 10 be applied TO the fund being raised
by Pittsburs residents Of English birth
for the proposed King Edward VII
Memorial The fund will be turned over
TO the tuberculosis League on May 6, the
first anniversary Of King Edwards death.
as an endowment for a research laboratory
which will be named THE King Edward
VII Memorial Laboratory Of the Pitt
burg tuberculosis Sanatorium."
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
GRANDSON ON SILVER WEDDING.

Hsckensack. y. j.. April 22.-There was
double cause for rejoicing in the home Of
AIR. and Mrs. George 7. Whine. sr., ~ Tea
neck. las. night. for besides being their
silver wedding anniversary. II happened 20
be the birthday Of the first born IN the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs George T. Whine. Jr,
an Irnion street, Hsckensack. The lusty
youngster was promptly named George T.
Winnie Ill
Mr.. Winne Is president OF the Teanueck
Republican Club Mis-. Winnie, jr, is a
sister Of the Countess DeVaux. whose hus-
band belongs TO a prominent Partisan fam
uv. The countess was present al the sill
YER wedding. being on d visit here tc her
yarents.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
WAR VETERANS AT DINNER
Seventh Regiment Celebrates
Departure for Front.

The north ballroom of the Hotel AstOr
was filed last evening with members Of
the 7th New York Volunteers Steuben
Rifles. who celebrated at dinner the ff-
tieth anniversary of their departure for the
frCnt ia 1861. Each OF the thirty-one tables
was decorated with silk American flags.
while back Of the dais table was the en-
blem OF the regiment. the red frefoil the
upperrnost OF the three parts bearing the
Inscription "Steuben Rifles
The speakers included General George B
Loud. Seth Low and Major Carl Lenz. Al
the dais table sat Hugh II. Ritterousch,
Herman Ridder. Mr.. Low, General Loud,
Major Lenz, Herman A. Metz and Justices
Bschof, Dowling, Ford. Davis, Giegerich,
Muluueen and Amend.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
NEW YORK FROM The SUBURBS.

New York IL now interested in 'hunt-
ing case" trolley car that SHUTS up WIEN WIEN
me passengers are al in. The open race
car still has the call Tor CoheS iSN
Journal
Caruso has gone; The New Theatre nas M
ended It's career: next week VII ste ti9
close of the circus We shall soon no ,o,u n
that there rs absolutely nobody IN Nc"
York; Rochester Post-EXpress'
The New York city officials are NOT not !. a
happy family II In Controller Prehaei il3sar 1aac
Who uses a viIriolc VOCABULARY ~ is'.o &c
10 the Mayor replying 10 critlclSH NJ ui -
moTals in the Controllers once. M"eis-
trate COrrigan seems 10 De tahlns - 30
recruits IN his campaign when tbe ,T.a5as $780,
characterizes as se0itious. .-Iiartiora 4H'''@
The check put upon sampl,hs III ,t 4,
york rs hailed as a great TeiOIHH' D.' ,ha
is to be noted that The gamblers INV no,nss
,est OF IT, They have piled thei .-,IIdoi's
Ulthout interruption and win ueii. iua. 90
nro0t FOR many weeks. Now an ,IitA' @ -. 80 RRe
lens 10 them is a warning 20 sloP 49, ~
xunished. Why not punish mem an an fs Ia
re- nave done enough. TbelT tAIi tic
york as long AS they can anu sIIiv
wIcn faced with warnins very
pusinesg. in which the gamblers VIZ Wing -
time They have played sure '"'''"'
Boston Adyerlser.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
NOW 26,313 YALE GRADUATES
New Catalogue Shows 1886 of This
Number Are Living.

New Haven. April 29.-of Yale graduates
living and dead there Is now a total OF
263l3. according TO the new duinauennial
catalogue Of the university, published to-
day. The catalogue is the successor OF the
old trlennial. or the total number Of grad
yates, 1896 are living and lo,S4s are dead.
In the list OF living and dead the graduates
OF the academic department number ls.0ss;
OF the scientific school. 4i6l. and OF the
law school 2.066.
According 10 the previous catalogue, pub
lished In 1901. the total number OF graduates
was % i35. OF whom i2.14i were living and
gggl we're dead. \ comparison or the two
catalogues shows that the living graduates
OF Yale are increasing at the rate OF about
537 a year, while the list OF dead incSeases
az the rate OF about lTd q year.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
EDWARD n. WARDWElL.

Edward r. wardwell, president OF the
Sackett Plaster Board Company died yes
terday from pneumonia at his house, No.
4S West 59th street. Mr. Wardwell was
born at Manyille. \. Y. seventy years ago.
He was educated in his native town and
later he entered Hamilton College, from
which he WAS graduated In 1855. He served
throughout the Civil War with the artillery
and the signal corps.
After the war Mr Wardwell came 70
this city and entered the coal business
with which ho had been Identified since.
He was u director ol tho AmeTical Coal
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
Y. w. C. A. RAISES S61,187
Work of 500 Collectors Indicates
Fund Will Reach S360,000.

The five hundred workers engaged in COL
lecting for the new boarding house of the
Young Womens Christian Association ot
Brooklyn. and friends Of the institution
who presented voluntary subscriptions. in
creased the fund by s29,7 ,7l9 yesterday.
When the collectors gathered at the Acad-
emy Of Music TO make their reports in the
evening one captain said he had been sent
TO one dead man and TO eleven men VINO
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
TAFT TO OPEN BLIND EXHIBIT.

President Taft will open the Blind Work.
ers' Exhibition on Wednesday evening IN
the Metropolitan Opera House. The ahair
will pc the first OF its kind in the world.
Among the sights VIII be blind telephone
girl operating a switchboard. blind bar
ber shaving a calm. unexcited man IN
barber's chair, and a blind chess player
VINO will challenge any player with siGht
10 a game in the presence Of the audience
A comprehensive exhibit Of work done oy
the blind will also De shown.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
MRS. JOHN J. BARRY.

Mrs. John ]. Barry widow OF the late
Commissioner OF Corrections. died al her
home, No 1871 Franklin avenue. yesterday
morning from heart disease. Mrs. Barry
never fuzzy recovered from The shock OF her
husbands death, last August. following an
operation.
She leaves nine children, among them
being Gerald J. Barry. lawyer, Of No. li9
Broadway; Mrs. J. ID. Frenzy and Mrs.
T. J. Murphy. a solemn requiem mass viii
be sung al 81. Augustine's Church. 18TH
street and Franklin avenue. on next Tues
day at 10 o'clock The burial will he In ST.
Raymond Cemetery. West Chester.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
TAFT OPENS EXPOSITION
Gives Signal in Washington to
Missionary Fair in Boston.

Boston. April 22.-The finger OF President
Taft signalled by wire from Washington
to-day the official opening OF The World
In Boston," the first exposition for the
purpose of extending missionary education
to be held IN America. The exposition 10
interdenominational. practically every I'M
portant Protestant denomination being rep
resented in its presentation. and It's method
will be the Introduction or pageants. tab
leaus moving pictures. lectures and repro
ductions Of living conditions In nearly every
pa gan land. past present and future.
Al the opening exercises In the Mechanics
Building to-day Samuel 3. Capen. presi-
dent OF the American Board Of Foreign
Missions. presided. The chief speakers we-e
the Right Rev. William Lawrence. Prot
estant Episcopal Bishop OF Massachusetts,,
and Booker 7. Washington.
The signal for tho opening given by Pres-
ident Tart was the illumination Of IN elec-
trio star placed above the platform In tho
music hall, the current for which was COM
municated by tho pressure Of q button In
the executive Office at the White House.
The exposition will continue four weeks.
Washington, April z.-President Taft sent
the following telegram to Or. Frederick r.
Haggard, chairman Of the board OF trustees
Of the exposition:
Congratulations and best wishes for ths
success of Americas hrst great mission
ary exposition"
In reply Samuel a, Capen. president Of
the exposition. said:
You have inspired us IN the past with
your helpful missionary messages. and the
whole Christian world Is with you In your
noble purpose to bring about arbitration
among the nations and universal peace IN
ali the earth
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

Products Company the Barrett Manufact-
uring Company and the New York Coal
Tar Chemical Company. Mr.. Wardweii
was a member OF the University CLUB
Loyal Legion, Sigma Phi fraternity and
the Hardware Club. He leaves a wife, two
sons and daughter. The funeral will be
private and the burial will be in the family
Mot in Utica
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
LOTHAR A. M. Won GRAVE.

Wallingford Conn. April 22.-Lothar A.
NJ Won Grave. who served in the Franco
Prussian War on the stan Of Field Marshal
Won Motke, the commander OF the Prus-
sian forces. died last night at his home
here He had been a designer for a firm
Of siversmiths for many years He was
natiue Of Birresborn. Prussia. and came
from a family Of distinction. His father
also served as a STAFF officer TO Marshal
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CONNECTICUT EX-GOVERNOR ILL

IBy Ieegrapn 70 Inc IrfbuneI
Meriden. Conn. April 2-Ab.ram Cham
berlain. formerly Governor OF the state. Is
seriously Ill at his home in this city. 4
carbuncle developed two weeks ago, ard
his condition has become aggravated By
complications. Mr.. Chamberlain is sew
enty years old. He is leading Connecticus
banker and business man.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE--No l5s Nassau street
WALL STREET OFflCE--No. Is WullAm
street
UPTOWN OFFIcE-No. 1894 Broadwsy, os
any American District Telegraph once
HARLEM OFTIcES--No. 1877 East i:Sth street
no 2e3 West lc5th street and No. 2la wsss
ry5th street.
WASHINGTON BrTREAU-westory suiidins.
undertaken only one place OF business str
ave. and 18th St Largest in the world TSL
ia and i25 Chelsea.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
FRENCH ALLIANCE ELECTS.

The election OF officers al the annua!
meeting OF the Alliance Francase or New
york on Friday resulted as follows: r
Tileston Wells, president; Paul Faguet,
NcDougall Hawkes. and Charles Moran
vice-presidents; Luc.en l.. Bonheur. score
tary, and Daniel Jordan. treasurer. Adolvhe
Cohr heads the delegation TO the federation
nj
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
AMERICAN woMAN's OPERA GIVEN

Turin. April % 2.-"Hashish" an opera in
three acts by Nine Elsa Gregori. an
American woman. was presented last night
at the Theatre Chiarella and was faYorably
received.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLAND CEMETERY

10 readily accessible ~ Harlem train from
Grand Central station. Webster and J-roms
avenue trolley and BY carr.ars. Lots $50 un
Telephone AsS5 Gramercy for Book Of vlsws
or representative.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CORONATION ENVOY APPOINTED

Lime. Peru. April 22Feiipo Pardo, Pc
ruvian Minister 10 the United States. has
been appointed special envoy from Peru TO
the coronation or King George
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
]. P. EDWARDS DEAD
Well Known English Philanthro-
pist Expires-His Career.

London. April 22.-John Passmore Ed
wards, the well known pubIicist. philan-
thropist and advocate OF International
peace. died to-day. He was born at Corn
wall, March q, 1928.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - On Saturday,
April p. 1911. Ella Stafford. daughter OF Henry
r. Hutchinson. 20 Stephen Greene UndsYhii,
by the Rev. Frank ". Townley, NJ A. All ot
Brooklyn.
Notices OF marriages and deaths mus ba
accompanied By full name end sddreaG
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

James Naugbton's Sons. iS3 East SD cufs
-,n rNs 90 hire for Funerals Phone Plaza elC0
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CNDERTAKEns.

FRASW p. CAMPBELL. sil-s West esd o.
chapeis. Private Rooms. Private AmbulancsaL
Tel. 1894 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23
CARRIAGES.

LEON L. Rally. ssa West 42d 81.
Phone T3c Bryant
New-York tribune., 1911-04-23

FIsHER-On Friday, April -. 1911. Margaret,
widow ot the late Austin 3. Fisher. aged So
Funeral services az her ate residence, No. TIA
Hancock ST.. Brooklyn or Monday evening.
april a. az s o'clock. lnterment az Terry-
town. y. u.