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the spirit of our institutions. and call upon President Taft to terminate the treaty of 1882 without delay un- less Russia forthwith abandoned it's position.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-14

Prosecutions i'll other states, where buildings have been wrecked by dyn- amite during the past few years are likely, it Is declared here, to grow out of the Indianapolis Nquiry.
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Washington, U. C., Dec. t3--Fore- cast for Arkansas Fair Thursday and probably Friday.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
WOOD ENGRAVING.

We have received from Mr.. Henry
Wolf impressions of two Of his recent
engrayings. one an original subject. ana
the other reproduction Of the ioVeiy
Portrait OF a Girl" by Velasquez' AT the
iIispanic Museum. This portrait "
which we have lately referred at some
length. Is the one in which Beruete ~
inclined to recognize the masters little
granddaughter. 1t is q work OF penetrat-
ing charm and n wonderful bit OF paint
ing. Mr.. Wolf has done full justice 10 iF
bringing out alike its delicacy ana itS
quiet fulness Of tone. AS reproductive
engrayer he has never done anything
finer. His original block, Lower New
York in Mist" Is an interesting STUDY ot
the river front. with sky scrapers tower
ing solidly enough, yet with certain
ghostllness, above a smooth stream the
whole scene Icing yelled in the gray light
Of early morning The composition has
an admirable simplicity; 1t is picturesque,
but there is nowhere any forcing OF the
note. The manner in which the SKY
scrapers are generalized, without any
sacrifice of their essential character, Is
especially to be commended. H. Z.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
INGRES.

In the current number Of the invaluable
"Chronique," issued by the Gazette des
Beaux Arts" announcement is made of
an exhibition to be held in Paris this
summer which will pretty certainly draw
enthusiastic connoisseurs from all over
the world. IT is 10 present at the Georges
Petit Gallery. from April 25 10 May 10.
ND of about fifty pictures and painted
nortraits and some seven hundred draw
,ngs. The fund 10 be secured by this
undertaking is to so toward the reorganl-
zation of the museum which bears the
name of the master at Montauban, his
native town, where four thousand OF his
drawings are preserved. and every effort
is being made TO accumulate q substan-
tiaI sum for this purpose. The state Is
taking part and eminent men like M.
Leon Bonnat are serving on the COM
o,ttee. Besides the display OF works of
art another and very delightful means
~ attracting the public has been de-
,,sed Ingres, as students of his life re-
,,,eu,ber with interest, was devoted TO
,,,usic. and concerts in which compost
,ors that he loved will be executed are
~ he arranged In the presence OF his
masterpieces. Among the souvenirs Of
hin, shown with his paintings and draw
,nes will be his violin. and the soul OF
this instrument. as the "Chronique"
gracefully remarks, will be resuscitated
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
HUMAN SACRIFICES
Light on Strange Practices in Ancient
Egypt.
From The London Standard.

From The London Standard.
On January the Governor General or
the Soudan, accompanied by Lady Win
gate and Lord Kitchener, visited the eX-
cavations which are being carried out
for the University Of Liverpool by Pro-
fessor Garstang on the site OF Meroe, ire
ancient Ethiopian capital and Inspected
the principal monuments that have peeh
brought to light there.
After visiting the great temple OF
Ammon, where the obelisk Of hitherto
unknown King Of Ethiopia has just been
discovered, they examined the stone wall
of the city, fifteen feet thick, the ruins
Of the royal palace, part or which was
built by Aspalut and another king whose
name has now been found for the hrst
time, and the hall In the centre OF which
the colossal bronze statue was placed.
and the walls Of which are covered with
brilliantly painted frescos representing
prisoners, gods. etc.
They then proceeded to the temple OF
the Sun, midway between the city and
the pyramids, where an interesting dis
covery has just been made. The Greek
romance writer Heliodorus describes the
human sacrifices which took place
there. On the south wall Of the temple
platform are representations Of the sac
rifice of boys and young men, and I'M
mediately below is the chamber In which
the victims were immola ated. Here are
the very stones on which the knives were
sharpened, and the actual jars, still full
of charcoal and burned bones. over
which the flesh was intended to be con-
sumed
Bass-reliefs have also been discovered,
with pictures of the temple and the sac
rifcial procession, In one Of which the
captves are seen being dragged up the
ramp toward the altar.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

era, is open at the Durand- Ruel Gallery.
One finds here wonderful portraits Of
cats. birds. flowers women and warriors,
painted on silk or on fine canvas, in SUBJ
dued tones. and Of superb. almost heroic,
craftsmanship. The collection, consist
ing OF III works. has been made in Gen.
trail China by Nine. F. Langweil. A
masterful work represents a warrior
sharpening his sword. The grim, sinewy.
rough skinned man. In the prime OF life,
has a fixed ferocity Of expression that
almost hypnotizes the spectator The
model is nearly nude. The hands. with
nervous. dstended fingers grasping the
blade with reverence and awe, are mar
vellously painted. This is the work Of an
artist Of the Ming dynasty, about the
middle Of tho sixteenth century. Por-
traits OF hawks, pheasants and butter
aies are magnificent in their medieval
Chinese line and color. An extraordi-
nary work represents row Of monkeys
perched on the branch Of a tree. There
is something human in this simian por-
traiture of the "origin Of species" These
striking pictures are accepted as genuine,
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

but we believe that the question OF Its
purchase has not been entertained, and
Is not likely to be entertained, by the au-
thorities.
The statue has already been in the
museum. In the year 1889 1t was
brought from Florence by an agent. Of
fered to the museum. and declined ny
them as not being q work OF classlcai
antiquity. 1t soon afterward travelled
to America. was shown at the chicago
exhibition, and after many vicissitudes
has returned TO London.
The statue, which is in marble, discol-
ored by age, is an almost exact replica,
q CODY, of the Medci Venus in the Tri-
buna OF the Uffizi The latter, which IN
the DAYS Of our great-grandfathers was
supposed TO be a marvel Of beauty, but
which is nowadays decried, is believed to
have been found in Rome in the six
teenth century, and is known to nave
been acquired by the Medici about 1914.
1t made a great sensation. The version
now in London differs in three or four
points: Cd the head is slightly tilted
and the eyes look more upward, 90 the
arms are perfect, though a few fingers
are missing, whereas one arm or the
Medici statue Is entirely and one partly
new; co the hair is more largely treated,
az there Is different pedestal and
quite different dolphin.
Some enthusiasts. we believe, are
claiming that the new statue Is work
of Praxiteles himself. There is nothing
like aiming high in these matters. VINO
aimeth at the sun shoots higher far
than he who means tree" Sober critics
will prefer to note, besides the improba-
tility of a genuine Greek original OF so
world famous n statue having lain hid
den for all these centuries, that certain
positive details suggest the late Italian
renaissance, and not Greek or Roman
antiquity at all. Among these are CD
the dolphin, which is Renaissance in
form. not classical (2) the bracelet.
which is of a design to which there is no
classical parallel though there are
plenty in the pictures Of the sixtee II
century. A reasonable opinion is that
This statue, which is undoubtedly very
charming thing, is free copy of the
original, perhaps a little altered to suit
the model whom the sculptor was study
ing. In 1889 the suggestion was made
that it was done by Giovanni da Bo-
Iogna: and this is not impossible II Glo-
vanni ever worked in marble.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
ART IN PARIS
Modern Paintings and Some Old
Chinese Masters.

Paris, February 3.
The Partisan art season opens as usual
with nalf a dozen small exhibitions, the
first Of which Is that Of the Cercle Vol
ney, inaugurated by President Falleres.
which Is a sort OF curtain raiser" to the
grand festival OF pictures and sculpture
that eliminates in April and May with
the salons Of the French artists and OF
the National Society. Thus, at the Vol
ney one finds the keynote Of the coming
operate outbursts OF line and color.
Here one is struck by the high level of
excellence. the distinction and, above all.
the perfect good taste, which constitute
a palatable sauce for the fish and the
roast Joints, which are not invariably OF
the very first quality. AS usual at the
Volney. portraiture predominates There
Is a characteristic portrait by Bonnat OF
a lady in blue, a strong portrait or
man by Cormon. delicious portrait Of
little girl, after the manner Of Velasquez.
dressed for a costume ball, by Raymond
Woog; a charming young lady In a
blaze OF electric light by Paul Chabas, q
gentleman in shooting attire. with gun
and pipe, by Dawant; a superbly deco
rative portrait Of a man about to sally
forth to hunt the wild boar. by Marcel
Baschet; a fine portrait Of M. Porel,
manager Of the Vaudeville Theatre,
by Jean sala; captivating lady by
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
Matters of Hrf

still the great mass Of his treasures re-
mains to be accounted for Here we
have Chinese porcelains. in blue and
white in single colors and I'm decorated
examples. There are pieces Of Oriental
cloissonne and bronze. there are Japa-
nese netxukes, inros and other objects.
Ceramics of English. German and French
origin figure In the collection, there Is
an abundance of old English. French,
German and Dutch silver, there are snuff
boxes, watches, miniatures and fans,
there are more enamels. there is a group
of arms and armor. there are clocks,
mirrors and other articles Of furniture.
and the sale finally includes tapestries.
embroideries and rugs. 1t is wonder
enough that Mr.. Hoe found time to COL
lect all these things. but the really strik.
ing point is the scope Of his interest.
He appears to have taken every field of
art and craftsmanship for his province.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

standard. Reproduced on this page are
few Of the works from the large col
lection filling the galleries. In that coll
lection Of 375 pictures and 14S sculptures
some 800 Of our artists are represented.
and, as usual, they have been attracted
from every direction. Men on whom one
can always count for interesting things
are present in generous numbers. and an
abundance Of space has been given to
the younger talents. In fact, current
work in all its variety would seem on
this occasion TO have been given its
chance. we may note the prizes. The
Carol II. Beck gold medal has gone TO
Mr.. J.. G. Tarbell for the Portrait Of
Timothy Dwight, d. D., IL. d." which
was shown not long ago in New York.
4 portrait also by Miss Alice Kent Stod-
dard. has won the Iary Smith prize.
The Walter Lippncott prize has been
awarded to Mr.. Daniel CARRIER for his
'Riverbank," a landscape. and a land
scape by Mr.. Joseph T. Pearson, jr, has
secured the Jennie Sesnan medal Mr..
Richard L. Miller's painting, Chinese
Statuette," has won the Temple gold
medal. The Academy's own gold medal
Of honor has not yet been awarded, but
it may possibly be bestowed before the
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

weight. Mr.. August F. Jaccaci. assisted
by Mr.. Fitz Roy Darlington, Mr.. Ferdi-
nand Meder and others. has had nearly
FIVE thousand objects 10 list and to de-
scribe. The lavishly illustrated volume
before US might well be related to the
contents Of some public museum, and
this very reflection provokcs another on
Mr.. Hoes character as a collector He
had long been known as the owner OF an
extraordinary library Of rare books, and,
indeed the impending sale Of his pre-
cious editions will make for itself place
apart Alone II would confer distinction
upon his name. Yet the things assem-
bled at the American Art Galleries to-
day might by themselves have employed
the energies Of a lifetime.
As a collector Mr.. Hoe was simply
omnivorous. His interest in pictures
was. 10 be sure, subordinated to his in
terest in books, but he brought together.
nevertheless. more than a hundred paint
ings Of the old Dutch, Italian, French
and German schools. as well as works
by contemporary Americans and the
early English artists. He bought a con-
siderable quantity Of drawings Of his
toric periods and his prints make an
independent and voluminous collection.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

represented by clever and pleasing works
by Denys Puech. Sicard. Landowskl.
Herbert Ward and Paul Roussel. Taken
altogether, the smart little exhioitioh
that comes as the first shot OF the art
campaign Of 1911 Is better than usual.
and Is a gage of bright promise for what
Is to follow.
At the Georges Petit Gallery is a COL
lection Of work by Robert Vonnoh, whose
portraits and landscapes nave siHpio
compact color schemes and are char
scterlzed by alert observation. Intimacy
and refinement. The portrait OF MRS.
Bessie Potter, in rather oVersupaueo
Whistlerian tones. is delicately drawn
and displays sympathy and reverence Tor
the sitter. The portrait Of Mr.. Clifford
Grayson is a stronger work, In which the
artist shows conscientious modelling ana
vigorous delneation Of expression ana
character. The charm OF Robert Von-
noh's landscapes is due to the simplicity
vet variety. Of his methods. and he has
a happy instinct Of composing the masses
and salient qualities Of his pictures IN
striking and concise form. There are
sixty-five numbers In the catalogue.
With four or five exceptions, all are
landscapes. One finds pleasing glimpses
Of the scenery near Fontainebleau.
brilliant sidelights on the French Riviera
and autumnal views in Normandy In
sunshine and In storm. The springtime
pictures of apple orchards are replete
with dainty effects in soft pinks. grays
and greens. These interesting works
will shortly be exhibited in New York.
An exceedingly interesting exhibition
Of Chinese paintings. ranging from the
tenth to the eighteenth century Of our
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
The Height Of the Season-Mr
= uoe's TreaSureS-IngreS.

This IS the moment of highest activity
49, domain OF exhibitions. The latter
'n a,most past counting. here and else
hs s.rs No gallery is idle. New York
W.. now is especially lucky. for not In
'O, ,.ng ume has It had put before 1t so
80 80 things Of serious interest At the
,,.,.Oool,,an ', Museum the exhibition In
'" orv OF the late Winslow Homer
,,,..,ra,es at full length the art Of n
H., individual AT the Fine Arts
"''ra,nr s~ the Architectural League pre-
n,s notable miscellany OF construct
sen ,e. and decorative design. Old and
w Arm pictures worth seeing are on
- a, various places, and at the Amer
w. Ar, Gallery the student may move
49,, ,"n,,v through a little world OF art,
e.,,sa nv the collection Of the late Rob-
-. uoe The dispersal Of this collection
Constitutes. of course the event of the
ss.son in the auction room.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

and others go to form special exhi-
bition now on view at the Macbeth CAL
lery. A group OF American artists also
occupies the Francis Gallery, in Colum-
bus avenue, and at another uptown place,
the Katz Gallery. there are paintings by
Addison T. Millar, and thumb-box
sketches by DR.. ]. p. Haney. Paintings
Of Spanish subjects by Lewis Cohen are
on view at the Folsom Gallery. At the
Powell Gallery there are paintings by
c. Helen Simpson, and at the Madison
Gallery there is collection Of pictures
by Allen Tucker Landscapes painted at
different periods by Claude Monet may
be seen at the Durand-Ruel Gallery.
Watercolors by John Marin are at tho
Photo Secession Gallery. At the Ma
tional Arts Club the New York Society
Of Ceramic Art is holding an exhibition
of table ware, pottery for the house and
garden, and architectural faience. The
American Numismatic Society opens to-
day at the Hispanic Museum an exhi-
bition Of portrait bronzes and other
sculptures by Prince Paul Troubetskoy
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
A FLOOD OF PICTURES.

The City Club has had the happy idea
of holding little exhibition of paintings
and pastels devoted entirely to impress
sions OF New York. Paul Cornoyer,
George Bellows. Joseph Pennell, Childe
Hassam. William Glackens and several
others contribute to this panorama Of the
citys streets and squares, the Hudson
River, Coney Island and so on. Pictures
by Arthur y. Davies. Emil Carlson.
Charles w. Hawthorne, j. Alden Weir
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

digging operations were in progress. The
men came across terra Gotta urn. In
which were about six hundred Roman |
coins. struck for the most part two thou
sand years ago. The coins irregular in |
form. are composed OF an amalgam OF |
copper and silver Several of the coins
have the effigy Of Julius Caesar. and the
others are anterior to his time. The pot
was broken by the excayator's pick.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

'fnoracng works OF the old masters
sOch as Aldegrever. Durer and Rem
0randi, japanese wood cuts. a great
suahtiIy Of eighteenth century English
N'ezzotlnts, numerous color prints from
''ilous schools, many old French por-
watts, and examples Of such moderns as
"histler, Millet. Meryon. Haden. Call
'afo and Fortuny. There are even souve-
~Fs In this section Of Felicien Rops
.+u Aubrey Beardsley. How extensive
,Ns part Of the Hoe collection is. may
% Judged from the fact that it will take
se'en sessions 10 sell the water colors,
Na"!ngs. etchings and engraYings. and
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
THE ACADEMY IN ROME.

The American Academy in Rome has
issued a circular embodying the regula-
tions for its forthcoming competitions.
Persons wishing TO take part in them
must make written application to the
secretary, Mr.. Francis d. Millet, at No.
East 23d street, not later than March Is.
There are three competitions, dedicated
respectively to architecture. sculpture
and painting. The importance Of the in
stitution holding them has repeatedly
been emphasized in this place. The
American Academy in Rome drives not
only at the development of technique.
but at the incubation OF taste and the
fostering Of a broad. well-balanced
spirit It is an engine of culture.
source Of that peculiar inspiration which
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

I.auth, and two exquisite portraits. in re-
duced size. by Weertz. who is master Of
the secret Of making pictures that are
too big for miniatures and too small for
salon portraits, and yet have the special
charms Of both.
Among the numerous landscapes til 'se
Of Louis Aston knight are conspicuous.
There are excellent open air works by
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

for some. If not all, artists is indispensa-
other school in Europe is there made i
stronger appeal to the student to let in
tellectual influences and noble ideals of
beauty enrich and control manual dex-
teritN
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

Nozal, Regamey, lie Gout Gerard, Cos
selin, Bouchor, Twill. Gueldry and Tat
tegrain. The marvellous and enigmatic
hunchbacks by Dewambez are impress
sive works. The Marriage Of Louis
XII and Anne de Bretagne," by Luc
Olivier Merson. Is a bright and pictu-
rescue historical picture. Sculpture is
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

but II one recalls the plethora OF copies
Of European masters Of the same period
the question may well be esked whether
or not Chinese masters are exempt from
similar peril. The exhibition Is, at all
events. a most remarkable and interest
ing one. =. l. D.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY.

The -eminence Of the Pennsylvania
Academy Of the Fine Arts as the scene
of the most important demonstrations
made by American painters and sculp-
tors has been effectively challenged by
the Corcoran Gallery in Washington.
But this years display at Philadelphia,
if one may Judge from the illustrated
catalogue. admirably maintains the old
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
A NEW VENUS DE MEDICl
The Traits of Curious Statue
Now in London.
rom The London Times.

From The London Times.
There has lately been good deal OF
talk-not all OF it well informed-about
supposed antique version OF the FAMOUS
Venus de Medici. 1t is the fact that
the British Museum has for a short time
back given hospitality to this statue;
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
AN ARDENT COLLECTOR.

c,hon Mr. Hoes belongings have all
,esn sold e kind Of monument to them'
- - % him. will still remain in the shape
:, q, unusual catalogue. The edition
- ,uxe Of that book is prodigious folio.
v rork of almost overpowering bulk and
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

under the bow Of Kubelk. Douo'iess
this exhibition will be commemorated III
an adequately illustrated volume. suc'i
a work would be everywhere welcomed
with the deepest interest.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
FINDING A TREASURE.

From The London Globe.
An interesting discovery of coins has
been made at Bompas, commune about
three miles from Perpisnan, while some
New-York tribune., 1911-02-12

close of the show. That, 1t may b.
added, will not occur until March rs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-07-07
SKELETON UNEARTHED
NEAR JUMP-0FF-JOE

Wednesday OF this week, June IS,
a crew Of men working under NJ. A.
Werts, building approaches to the
new bridge on Jump-off-Joe, near
Merlin, unearthed an old Indian bury
ing ground. 1t is located lust inside
the line OF the McCasliu place Oh the
south side OF the creek.
Portions Of six skeletons were dis
covered. No weapons Of any kind
were found. One skull had ragged
hole near the top on the right side. an
II pierced by a bullet.
Two skulls had sets Of we'll pre-.
served teeth.
/ Lying with one OF the larger skulls
was that Of child; and with thess
also quite a quantity Of small she'll.
and beads, probably having been Z
necklace.
Aside from bark wrappings thes,
shells were all that were found with
the bones.