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New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
BRONX VALLEY SEWERAGE BILL
Legislation Sought to Install Plant and
Overcome Government Opposition.

Assenblyman Hainos has just introduced
a bill which. IL il becomes "A law, will prob
ably bring TO an end the long litigation
between the United States government and
the Bronx Valley Sewerage Commission.
II provides for the Issue OF additional bonds
10 the amount of 10000 to cover the ex-
pCnse Of installing a plant for the treat
rnent of the sewage to bc discharged into
the Hudson near Yonkers.
II is thought such installation would
probably remove the objections Of the gov
ernment to the opening of the Bronx VAL
ley trunk sewer. The government has
hitherto withheld the permit for the dis
charge of raw sewage at the terminal be-
tween the Leake and Watts orphan Home
and Mount ST. Vincent Academy and has
sought through All action I'm the Supreme
Court Of the United States to enjoin the
commission from polluting the river and
harbor.
Vigorous opposition To the construction Of
the sewer was made from the time or the
announcement of the commissions plans.
the Merchants Association committee on
water pollution heading it and interposing
legal objections through the state courts
before the national government was In.
duced to oppose the project I'm the Supreme
Court
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.


Manila. Feb l5-Verona ,Gen, New York via
Malta. Colombo and Singapore.
Manchester Feb i6-Camoens tBr). New YORK.
Antwerp Feb Naturalization tSrl, New York.
Rotterdam Feb IL. m-Ryndam Dutch,
New York via Boulogne.
Valparaiso. Feb Manchester Inventor 6Br).
New York Via Punta Arenas and Talca-
hUano.
Auckland Feb I7-Dalmorc 1Br). New York via
81 Vincent e V. Melbourne. etc.
Port Natal. Feb 17-Otterburn tBr. New York
for Frcmantle. ctc.
Christiana. Feb 13-TcNas dam, New York Tor
Copenhagen.
Malta FEB I6-Braunfels Ger. Calcutta and
Colombo. for Boston and New York.
Adelaide Feb 1T-Birkenfels Ger. New York
via Cape Town and Fremantle
Rotterdam FEB lG--Nolturno tBr) New York.
Gibraltar Feb 1T-Arabic tBrl. New York Via
ST Michael's and Cadz ION cruise>.
IIayre. Feb 10. $50 MA Touraine fr)'
Bermuda. Fcb II. 500 m--Bermudian CRr).
New York.
Naples. Feb IL 2 m--Caronia (BD 0rom
Alexandria, New York.
Trieste. Feb li--Aice tAusn. New York
Shanghai Feb 16-IndradOo (RD 0rom Yoko-
hama. etc) New York
81 Thomas Feb Ia. p m-korona tbD Nrom
Domerara). New York.
Southampton. Feb IL $40 n-Amerlka '6er,
from HAMBURG New York Via Chefboufg'
Shields FEB iG---Mlra (Bn. New York.
Port au Prince. Feb IL, y m-AUemannia
Ger New York
PASSED.
Malta Feb l7-Bufalo Ger. New York for
Lizard. Fcb II s m-Finand dBelr). New
York for Dover and Antwerp.
sagres. sch 10 Nedenfels ger. New York for
calcutta.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
w. ROCKEFELLER HAS GRIP
Not Seriously III, but Is Doing
Well. His Secretary Says.

rrb, illness OF William Rockefeller caused
some uneasiness In Wall Street yesterday
and unsettled the stock market, II peins
rumored that his condition was serious
Ono report had it that he was snnering
from pneumonia. but this was denied oy
his secretary. Mr.. Rockefeller. his secre-
tarv said. has been III with an attack or
grin since Tuesday, but is not conIihcd 10
his bed.
"Mr. Rockefoller's cold developed about
three weeks ago." said his secretary, but
he fought Il off until last Tuesday, when
he decided that he would remain at home
and give it attention. I called on him
Yesterday and he seemed TO be doing very
well. and the reports this morning state
that he passed comfortable night He is
nearly seventy years old. and naturally a
cold affects him moro than 1t would a
younger man. We do not feel any alarm
over his condition. and hope TO see him
back at his office again next week
1t was reported on Thursday that John
y. Rockefeller was seriously i'll in Augusta,
Ga, where he is staying. but this rumor
was found TO be without foundation.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
ROAM ABOUT ALL NIGHT
Aged and Wealthy Pittsburg
Couples Strange Experience.
BOTH ARE NOW FRUSTRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Agnew
Tramped Country Roads While
Friends Searched.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg, Feb. lL-Weakened by hours OF
exposure. their shoes and clothing spattered
with mud. from an al-night tramp over
the country roads in the vicinity or
Sewickley. Smith Agncw, a wealthy in
surance broker. and his wife. both on the
verge Of collapse. were found wandering
amlessly in Sewickley at 10 o'clock this
forenoon
Leaving their pretentious home, IN
Meadow Lane, Edgeworth, one of Pitts
burg's fashionable suburbs. late yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Agnew both Of
whom are almost sixty years old. walked
through SeWickley and Glen Osborne and
spent the night on the country roads In
and about Sewickley and Sewickley
Heights, alternately tramping and resting.
Agnew. who is recovering from a serious
illness of several months. was delirious.
while his wife was in highly nervous con-
dition.
The insurance man, who has offices In the
Germani Bank Building, Pittsburg. is now
seriously III at his Edgeworth home. and
death would not be unexpected. He has
been i'll with nervous trouble. due to over
work, for the last four months. and has,
not been able to attend to his business in
terests since his return from trip TO
California, last fall.
Mrs. Agnew's condition after her expert
ences OF last night IS such as To alarm
her friends II was known that Mr.. and
Mrs. Agnew had gone out walking yester-
day afternoon. but nothing was thought
to be wrong until an unknown person tele-
phoned TO Chief OF Police Grattan that Mr.
and Mrs. Agnew had disappeared and could
not he found. Searching parties were
quickly formed. and I'm automobiles secured
the countryside without finding a trace.
Following the report that they were miss
ling. police broke into their home. and on
entering were almost sufocated. The rooms
were filled with the fumes of natural gas.
II was feared the Agnews had been as
phyxiated. A leak from a gas pipe had
filled the residence with the fumes.
This morning as Captain Grattan. OF the
Sewickley police. was returning from the
hunt in the country his attention was at
tracted to an aged man and "A woman lean
ing against a fence in Broad street. The
woman had her right arm about the mans
waist When ne addressed them the woman
looked up, and he recognized her as Mrs.
ACnew.
Following the finding OF the couple this
morning il was learned that late last night
they were seen walking TO and fro on a
bridge spanning a small creek on the Bea-
yer Road in Glen Osborne Borough. 1t is
not known where they went from there.
That they were not found by the search
ers is remarkable. They must have trav-
elled unfrequented country roads. The
search extended as far as Haysville and
into the hills back Of Sewlckley. All
through the night parties Of riends in auto
mobiles secured the Sewickley valley with
out success, and the search was taken up
again to-day by the most influential men
Of the community. The couple have given
no explanation as TO why they left home.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS
But It's a Bullet, Not an Apple,
That Spells Discord.

Mrs. Helen Paris, accused Of shooting her
husband. Abraham Paris. a tailor, at No.
III Lexington avenue. on February 6, had a
hearing on charge Of fclonious assault
yesterday in Iorkvile court before Mag
istrate O'Connor. When the case was
called the complainant, who has recently
been discharged from Flower Hospital, was
not in court. Miss Zimmerman. a niece
of Paris, with whose family he is living
in Astoria, Long Island, told the court
that Paris was too weak TO attend the
trial The attorneys for the defence Of
fered TO bring him over in a taxicab. and
an adjournment was taken until Paris ar
rived.
Paris told the police that his wife shot
him. The wife said Paris did all the shoot
ing that was done and tried 10 kill him
self There is said To be corroborative eT
dence Of the wifes story.
Paris and his wife, who is dressmaker
known as Nine. Helene had been separated
for several years before January 2. when
they were reconcIled. The reconciliation
was not n success.
The hearing will be resumed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WIRELESS MAN ON PARK FORCE
Bill" Snyder Rejoices That His Me-
nagerie Is Only One So Equipped.

a wireless operator has been added 10
Park Commissioner Stover's clerical force
but without the Commissioners knowledge
The operator is Nathan Semel. of No. 536
9Th street, and he has a wireless ap-
paratus rugged up on his housetop. The
information was CLEANED by Solomon Ru-
bel, another clerk. and. knowing that "Bill'
Snyder. of the menagerie. was greatly In
torCSted in wireless telegraphy, he whis-
pei cd the news 10 Bill
SAY, now. that would be putting one
over" said Bill" Tel him TO bring It
UP here The only menagerie on earth
with a wireless machlne"'
Then "Bil" took a long pull at bad
cigar. AS the smoke curled above his head
he dreamed on:
That certainly would make this menag
erie popular. We could send all the stories
out by wireless"
When some one told Semel about "Bill's''
dream the new clerk said:
"But who is that Snyder?"
He will be introduced this morning.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
APPROVE THE MAYORS STAND
Many Write to Commend Fight
Against Engraving Monopoly.

Many letters were received at the Mayors
Office yesterday expressing approval Of his
stand against the monopoly enjoyed by
the American Bank Note Company OF en-
craving stock and bond certificates that
are to be listed by the New York Stock Ex-
change. Many OF them were communica-
tions from Wall Street, and one OF them
said that majority Of the members OF
the Stock Exchange were opposed TO the
policy Of the governors. which prevents the
listing Of certificates engraved by certain
concerns.
Controller Prendergast is as much op-
posed TO the fostering of a monopoly as is
the Mayor. and is perfectly agreeable To
considering some way of accepting the bid
Of the New York Bank Note Company.
which was some $1,000 less than that Of
the American for engraving the certificates
of the recent issue of S6oC0O.00 corporate
stock, II II can be done without injustice
10 the buyers OF the bonds who want them
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
SHIPPING NEWS
Port of New York, Friday, February
II, 1911.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Volga (Bn. Glasgow February >, to
J II Winchester & CO. In ballast ArriNe' a'
steamer Exeter city (Br,. Bristol February 2,
to James Arkell & Co. with mdse. Arrived a'
'i's S,aa,ner sn lnIia Maracaibo February g. Cura-
Gao 9 and Mayaguez II. TO Bliss: Daiett & co.
with passengers mails and mdse. Arrived at
'hs s,dspar sSr at bnDgeness cBr,. Guantanamo Feb
ruary o. 20 the Munson IS Line, with sugar
Arrived at the Bar at m; 49,. 1o,
uary 3. Montevdeo T. Trinidad -, 'lehIuegos
February / and Havana = VIA bos.oh Io' 10 10
r Houston & Co. with lndse. ArrNeu al 'ne
steamer America dtaD Genoa February and
Naples 3 to fairfield. Solari & co, with JOS
rabin and 494 steerage passengers and mdse.
Arrived at the Bar at m. -
steamer president Lincoln GER. Hamburg
February 8 Boulogne ana. ana S9niap'ohb b aI "abn and
900 steerage passengers. malls and mdse Ar
rived at the Bar at a m. r,-,, -
Steamer Algonquin. Brunswick February II, TO
the Clyde =, Co with passengers and mdse.
Passed in Quarantine at 4:3o M A.,
steamer Tnfsap1ane Iansrnrtaton Co. with
mdse. Passed in Quarantine at 7:lo m.
steamer III Vale Galveston February II, 10
the southern Pacific Go. with mdse Passed IN
Steamer Delaware, Philadelphia to the Clyde
Ss 60. with mdse. Passed in Quarantine at lO;3S
steamer Dorothy OBn. Perth Amboy. Left
Cuarantnc AT i0:3s a m.
Gibara IT, Nueyitas and Nipc 10. 20 the Munson
So Line. with passengers and mdse. Arrived
at the Bar at l2l5 M.
Steamer Britannia CNo0. aeuna February p.
20 Haslor. Ieitch & Go. with wood. Arrived at
rs Steamer KaIvinhead CBr). Charleston February
- 10 r r Houston & GO. In ballast. Arrived at
tho Bar at i:2O m.
steamer jefferson Newport News and Norfolk
20 tho Old Dominion S. 60. with passengers and
mdse Passed i'm Quarantine 2:21 m.
steamer I1rOthy tBrl. Gqulque December
Antofagasta 10 Coqulmbo 90. Valparaiso 2S
TalcahuanO % Coronel 2S. Montevideo January
q and 81 Lucia February via Perth Amboy. 20
Vessel. Duyal & 60. with mdse. Left QuaTan-
tine 1915 a ~.
steamer Berlin GcN sydney. y w. De
cember 10 Melbourne - Port Natal January Is
and Cape Town II. via Boston February 10 20
Furch. Edyc & 60, with mdse. Arrived at the
Bar at 2:2O
steamer Monterey. Vera Cruz February .,
and Havana u. 10 the New York and cuba Mall
- 90. with passengers mails and mdse. OF
the Highlands at l0:3S m.
Sandy Hook. !. Feb II. $50 m-Wlnd
south southwest light breeze; cloudy; hazy OF
shore. smooth sea.
SAILED
Steamers York Castle tRl. Capc Town. etc;
BerNind. Guanca: Elsie Marie GER, Cette:
Madison. Norfolk and Newport News. Wearsioe
tBr Philadelphia: Camacuey tCuhanl. towing
Barge No 4. Tampco. Freya tNorl. Jacksonville;
Prinz Sigismund OGer. Tnagua; Trojan tBr'.
Punta Arenas. Arapahos Charleston and Jack
sonyille. Appalachoc (B0 Barrow.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
NEW BUILDING FOR sEAMEN.

At meeting of the board OF managers OF
the New York Produce Exchange, held on
Thursday. resolutions indorsing the plans
a. the Seamen's Church Institute for n
awelvo story building at Coenties slip and
South street were unanimously passed The
building will provide free shipping bureau.
q savings department, recreation rooms ana
quarters for FIVE hundred seamcn.
The total cost will be $1,000. and of that
amount $4,000 has already been subscribed
Thc amount OF entered tonnage In New
Y ok Harbor makes It the greatest seaport
,n the world. and the members of the Prod
rce Exchange board urge that the mer-
chants. shippers. ship owners and the trans
portation interests do everything possible
Tor the welfare of the seamen VINO come
- sns port
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
EXPLAINS "MARY MARTHA'
Counsel Says 1t Was Mrs.
Arnold's Pet Name.

Asked concerning the mysterious young
woman named Mary Martha announced by
an afternoon newspaper yesterday 10 be
Miss Dorothy Arnold's closest friend. Lo-
renzo d. Armstrong of counsel for the FAM
lily. said
Mary Martha was q pet name among the
children for Mrs. Arnold and when the
search was first undertaken the mother
signed that name to several personal notices
published in the newspapers. She felt that
If Miss Dorothy was alive and saw per-
sonal signed in that way II would influence
her more than perhaps anything else in de-
Gliding to return 10 her home.
W. J. Flynn. Second Deputy Police Com
missioner. still holds tight to the belief that
in her own good time Miss Arnold will re-
turn TO her home
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
REPORTS IRREGULARITIES
Fosdick Will Lay The Bronx Case
Before District Attorney.

Speaking of his investigation of certain
condemnation proceedings in The Bronx.
Commissioner of Accounts Fosdick said
yesterday
THE Irregularities we discovered appear
10 us to be of so gross a nature that we
intend TO place them before the District
Attorney. We found these irregularities,
not only in the proceeding for the widening
of 222d street. but also in connection with
the widening of the Bronx Boulevard.
Michael Z. Devlin, principal of a public
school in The Bronx, who was a member
Of the condemnation commission was on
the stand before Commissioner Fosdck
Yesterday. He said emphatically he had
no knowledge Of anything irregular
1t was said that Commissioner Fosdick
had learned that some of the owners cf
record of the property involved were teach
ers in Mr. Devin's school
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
LAWYER ARRESTED IN COURT
Attendant Alleged That He Refused to
Abide by Rules.

An attendant at the Yorkville court. In
attempting to eject Isaac G. Frauenthal, A
lawyer, Of No 7s3 Lexington avenue, from
the courtroom yesterday morning, alleged
that Frauenthal refused TO so and struck
at him. The attendant, Captain W. A.
Hunt, had the lawyer arrested on charge
of disorderly conduct.
The trouble occurred over the new court
rules which, the attendant alleges, Will
not allow a rerson in the court 10 remain
standing Eeither he must sit down or 90
out Magistrate O'Connor paroled Frauen-
thai until February 90 when he will render
a decision in the case.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WEALTHY FARMERS INCORPORATE

The New York Farmers, organized IN
1882 for the discussion of agricultural sub
iects among the gentlemen farmers Of this
state. was Incorporated yesterday At Al
bany. The corporation has Offices In this
city and gives an annual dinner The di-
rectors Of tho organza ton arc: Francis
Ivnde Stetson, Thomas Sturgs, Francis II.
Appleton, Charles +. Chandler. William II.
Sloane, Of New York, Watson b. Dicker-
man OF Scarsdale. Reginald w. Rives. OF
Wappinger's Falls; Samuel Sloan. OF Garri-
son. and Samuel Thorne, OF Millbrook
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The I.aurentic reported 75j miles east of
Sandy Hook at 10 IN yesterday. is expected to
dock Sunday forenoon.
The Friedrich der Crosse. reported as 23s miles
east OF Sandy Hook al noon yesterday, is eX-
pected TO dock this forenoon.
The Espagnc. reported as so miles cast Of
Sandy Hook at 9:20 ~ yesterday. is expected
10 dock Sunday forenoon.
The Kursk. reported as 1.o7o miles east OF
Sandy Hook at a m yesterday, Is expected to
dock Monday forenoon.
The Re d'ItaIia reported as 2a3 miles EAST OF
Sandy Hook at $40 a m yesterday is expected TO
a. ,b4
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
SPECIAL PATRoLMEN DROPPED.

Police Commissioner Cropsey. In Special
order No. IS, yesterday afternoon revoked
the licenses Of seventy-sX special patrol
men Of the Holmes Electric Protective
Company. Of No % Cortlandt street; six
teen OF the American District Telegraph
Company. In Brooklyn. and ten Of the Met
ropolitan Electric Protection Company, Of
No. $50 West 26th street The revocation
OF the licens' also takes away the privilege
OF carrying revolver.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
OFFICE OF BERLIN HOTEL HERE

Intending foreign tourists will be inter-
ested In the announcement that the Hotel
Bristol, Berlin. has opened booking office.
I'm connection with the Town aud Country
Information Bureau. at No. $50 Fifth ave
nue. which is in charge OF Lieutenant Kurt
GCslich Of Berlin.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
CROSSING KEEPER FREED.

William Peach. who had charge Of the
Merrick Road crossing of the Long Island
Railroad Springfield. where four persons
in an automobile were run down and killed
by work train OH August ., 1910 was
acquitted OF msnslaughter In the second de
gree by a Jury before Judge Humphrey in
the Queens County Court. Long Island city.
yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
METROPOLITAN SeEsA SeEsA

This Aft. at Aida. Destinn. Homer Sle
Yak, Gilly, Didur. Rossi Cond.. Toscaninl.
Tonight at s:l5-Butterfy. Farrar: Gia-
conis: JadlOwker. scotti. Bada. Cond.. PodestI:
sun Eyg. at $50. at pop. prices-Grand
Wagner Concert. Mines. Gadski. Alten Matt
field: NM. Jorn, Reiss Sooner. Witherspoon.
Entire Metr. Opera orch. Cond.. Hertz
Next Week: Mon. Evg. at 7:+5-Tristan und
Isolde. Fremstad, Homer; Burrian. Sooner,
Hinckey, Hinshaw, Ress. Hall. Cond.. Tosca n INF.
Tues. Eyg. at S-Carmen, by the Phila-
Chicago Opera Co. SYLVIA. Z1ppil Cavan.
Glaconia Dalmores, Dufranne, Huberdeau
Nicolay. Gen'l Mus. Dir. Cleofonte Campanini
Wed. Aft. at 1880 - Goette rdae m me erung
Gsdski. Homer Osborn Hannah Burrian.
Sooner. Hinckey. Goritz. Cond., Hertz
Wed. Eyg. at s:15-RiGoletto. Lpkowska.
Flahsut: Smirnof. Renaud. Cond.. Podesti
Thurs. Eyg. at S:t5-Tosca. Fremstad: Mar
tin Scotti. Rossi Cond.. Toscanini
Fri Evg. at s:l5-Boheme. Farrar, Al,en;
Caruso. Scotti, Didur Cond Podesti.
sat. Aft. at 80 - Meistcrsinger. Gadski
Jorn. Sooner. Reiss. Goritz Cond.. Toscanini
sat Eyg. at SILL TrOvatOre. Rappold
Homer, Martin. Amato. Cond., PodestL
WEBER PIANO
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
TRANspACIFlC MAILS.

Destination and steamer. Close In y. l. I'm.
Fiji Islands Australia, New Zealand an o,o
5via Victcria)-Zcalanda .......,teo H. o'3o
Samoan Islands. New Zealard. Aus
tnsd ua,ta wa Cd" ''',.,...i...F Feb 49, $50
ua~aii VIA San Francisco)-Sierra. Feb 20. $50
japan; G1Tea; Thha wa oea'' Feb co. $50
Hawaii japan. Corea, China, Phil
tpnris iPpi9sS wa san iia'.s %. $50
japan, oorya Warr Th'na wa Feb o7, $50
Hawaii. Guam. Philippines (via san ,,o
Francisco)-U $ Transport. .......Mch l. o'oo
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18

SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10
Vislgoth Argentina, a r p. 23O m -
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
e,rar,acca Par'maribo DWI ll:OO a m 100 p m
Aisonouin RrrInswick CLYDE. 800 y NJ
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II.
Bremen, Bremen. q L.. 700 m 1000 m
- - Navarro Grenada Trim 1000 m 1900 m
po,edam Rotterdam Hol-Am 1000 m
NobaUk JacksonviIle Clvde. 100 m
r. ~ Savannah Say'nah saw loo III
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MlNlAl kE AlSMhNAC
Sunrise 65l: sunset. 5:3s. moon rises II .22
moons age. Il.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18

HIGH WATER.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18

Steamers York Castle tR0 cane Town. etc;
Eerwind Guanica; Elsie Marie GER. Cette:
Madison. Norfolk and Newport News: Wearsde
sBr. Philadelphia: Camacuey Wubanl. towing
Barge No 4. Tampico; Freya tNor). Jacksonville;
prinz Sigismuud tGer. Tuagua; Trojan 'br'.
Punta Arenas: Arapahos Charleston and Jack
sonyilIe. AnpaIach.e OBJ harrow.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

many distinguished diplomats and states
men Of International reputation, were
amazed at the manner in which the
Government Printing Once handled the
work Of the conference. In excess Of
fifty documents, embracing as many diff
ferent subjects, were printed for the
conference at Uncle Sans mammoth es-
tahiishment, the great majority OF which
were In French. In addition the york
was inveriably done overnight. the de-
tailed proceedings Of each day being
Incorporated In pamphlet form and de-
livered ready for the perusal Of the
delegates when they assembled the next
morning. None among the visitors had
ever seen such remarkable exhibition
of the printing art.
The Flag Day exercises at the q. p.
o. at the noon hour Of Wednesday next
will be on a much more pretentious scale
than heretofore, Pistorio's Military Band
of sixteen pieces having been engaged
to furnish the music, and Senator Borah,
Of Idaho, and Champ Clark, Speaker OF
the House, will each deliver an address.
In addition to the singing OF America
and the RED, White, and Blue" the
Star Spangled Banner will be rendered
by Miss Jane AbercrOmbie, OF the Aborr
Opera Company. The committee having
the exercises in charge is composed OF
John r. Berg, Frank c. Wallace, w. J.
Dow, H. w. Zeigler, Andy Smith, and
Thomas L. Jones.
Can't. W. Ramsey was absent from the
proofroom four days Of the past week
by reason Of a severe cold
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
GROWN is MISSING,
SECRECY OBSERVED
Mystery Wells Its Disappear
ance from Chapel.

Prague, June 10.-Mystery surrounds the
disappearance from the cathedral here
OF the crown of the Bohemian Kings, the
so-called st. Wenzers crown, and an
extraordinary amount Of secrecy is be-
ing observed a. to exactly what has hap
pened.
The crown, together with other jewels
and insignia, was kept in st. Wenzel
Chapel. which, 1t Is stated, has not been
opened since 1858, and for which seven
keys exist, all in the hands Of high off,
cials.
1t is impossible as yet to obtain any
precise information as to whether all
the articles have been taken away or
only the crown, for the matter has only
leaked out by devious channels.
The authorities at the cathedral, which
Is now in the hands Of workmen, en-
gagged on the reconstruction and repairs,
will take no. official cognizance Of the
many contradictory reports which are
being circulated.