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New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
MAJOR CHARLES r. CONRAD.
rBy Telegraph to The Trioune.1

fBy Telegraph 70 The tribune
Plainfeld, ~ j.. Feb. l.-Major OhaI'eS
F. Conrad. an ex-Confederate army o'nce''
died last night at the home OF his dausn-
ter. Mrs D. j. Randall. He was tormelN
Of Winchester Va. and served with o,S-
tinction in the Civil War. Following 'ne
war Major Conrad took up civil engineer
ing and met with success. II was hiS
boast that he surveyed the right OF wa
for the Lehigh Valley Railroad between
wilkes Barre. Penn ard New York
Major Conrad was the son of Robert !.
Conrad. a lawyer OF Virginia during the
ante -bellum days, and brother OF MAJOR
Holmes Conrad. OF Virginia. Solicitor Gen
era Of the United States under PRESIDENT
Cleveland. He leaves one daughter. Inc
funeral and burial will be In winchester on
SvI fay
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
OBITUARY NOTES.

LEROY S. WHITE. ar inventor. died at
Waterbury. Conn. yesterday, az the age
OF eighty-two. Among his inventions were
machines for furnishing silver plated fiat
ware and for making seamless boilers and
tubes He was a member OF the American
Association for the Advancement of Sci
ence.
z. B. REDFIELD, Philadelphia COM
mission merchant. died az his winter resi-
dence. The Gapway. in Auburndale. Fla.
on Thursday. Heart disease was the cause
of death.
MRS. MARY j. MOORE. mother of Con-
gresham J. Hampton Moore. OF Philadel-
phia. died suddenly in that city yesterday
from paralysis
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
Sir Walter Not ViriIe.

mere is no Judge on the English bench
1Nose sentences in criminal cases have been
more Often reversed on account OF their
veSslFe severity by the Court OF Criminal
APpeal and prior 10 that by the Secretary
=. S'ale Tor the Home Department. acting
= He name of the sovereign, than those Of
VI walter Phillmore. whose horror for
.'e'ything In the nature Of sin. especially
eh II is connected with either brutality
immortality. manifests itself in the most
enliess barshness and intolerable cru
city
Osho" the peculiar character Of the man
may mention that when. owing TO the ILL
Ss OF The President Of the Divorce Court
naa 10 take his place. in order 10 pro-
O4"ce absolute number Of DEGREES nisi-
aA' Is 70 say, 10 complete the last step in
proceedings by means of which d mar
'~ge Is dissolved-he considered il neces,
70 proclaim from his seat on the bench
petulont and irritating tone, that
,.e'ore taking this step. | cannot refrain
N'm saying as a Christian man, how
s0N regret, on social. moral and re-
s''us grounds the facilities given by Par
"hent for dissoiving marriages. But what
legislature has In its wisdom or unwis-
2 T''n oecreed must he carried out by it's off,
anc as ] have nothing 10 do with
aAlhs or unmaking marriages, except as
-. oncer 81 the state. for that purpose.
-iuten
tnere have been several judges on the
,N'eh' notably the late Lord Chief Justice.
-0ia Russell Of Killoween. who. as devout
'Sllsn Catholics. We're strongly opposed 10
s'"fce' but not one Of them ever permitted
personal religious scruples 20 lead him
S1'h a judicial prcnounc ement The lat
- -, lhdeed. was just as ridiculous and IN
~'sh'ned as II some Untarisn Judge ap-
I.p'ed 10 try maritime case IN the court
:" Aomlralty were % decline 70 sll on tine
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
CHARLES GATES STRICKEN
Rushes East on Special Train-At-
tackled by Blood Poisoning

FL Paso. Tex, Feb. 17.-Charles Gates,
son of John W. Gates, the steel man, Is
being hurried East on a special train. He
was stricken with blood poisoning at Yuma,
Ariz.. while travelling east from California.
and a special train was Immediately made
up TO rush him TO Eastern physicians. The
train passed through FL Paso this morning.
topeka. Kan, Feb. 1.-THE special train
on which Charles Gates, son of John W.
Gates. is Being taken East. is expected TO
pass through here about noon tomorrow.
Local railroad officials here have no report
on Gates's condition.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
OBITUARY
COMMANDER II. G. GATES.

Washington. Feb. l7.-Commander Her
bert G. Gates. u. s. N. died at the Navai
Medical School Hospital here to-day from
apoplexy. He was taken Ill month ago
while serving as executive officer or the
battleship Minnesota engaged In oatue
practice at Guantanamo. Cuba. He was
detached and brought to the United states
on the hospital ship Solace. Commander
Gates was a native of Bay City, Mich-'
where he was born on April s. 1867. he en-
tered the Naval Academy on September v
1884. and reached the grade OF commander
on July I. 1910 In the Spanish American
War he was attached to the gunooat CAS-
tina
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18

same seat as the Masters OF Trinity (some
times they are called Brothers of Trinity
who are always delegated TO act as assess
ors in such cases.
SIR waiter fhillimore is the only member
Of the High Court OF Justice who is a baro-
net his rather having received a baronetcy
for his services as judge Of the High Court
OF Acmiralty and of the court Of Arches.
Sir Walter is very wealthy man and
owns much real estate in London.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WILLIAM KENNEDY FLEMING.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Orange \. j., Feb. T.-William Kennedy
Fleming for the last seven years private
secretary 10 ex-Judge Gary. chairman Of
the board Of directors Of the United States
Steel Corporation, died this afternoon at
the Edgeme-e Hotel. this city, from pleuro-
pneumonia.
Mr.. Fleming was forty-six years Of age
and native Of Brantford. ont. He spent
much of his life in Denver and Washington.
He was graduated from Harvard Univer-
sity, and had lived in East Orange since
last April He leaves a wife. who was Miss
Grace Mahon OF Carlisle, Penn. and two
sons The funeral will be held in this city
this afternoon and the burial will he in
Carlisle on Monday. One son. Ralph Irwin,
Is in Winnipeg. and another, William
Lowrie, is student at the Harvard Law
School
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
PROF. JENkS TO LECTURE HERE

Or. Henry NJ. I.eipziser. supervisor OF
lectures Of the Board OF Education. an
nounced Yesterday that he had completed
arrangements with Professor jeremiah w
Lenks. Of Cornell University. who Is a
member OF the United States immigration
Commission and an authority on economies
tc deliver two addresses at Cooper Union,
under the auspices of the Board OF Educa-
ton
Tho first OF these will be given tonight.
ing" The causes for the increase will he
discussed and suggestions offered as 10
WAYS and means to meet them. The sub
iect OF the second address. which will be
delivered next Saturday evening will be
announced later
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
COMMANDER MARBLES FUNERAL

Newport r. T., Feb. 17-Ful military
honors marked the funeral here to-day OF
Commander Frank Marble L. 5. y, who
committed suicide at the naval war col
lege on Tuesday night. Tie Rev Stanley g.
Hughes. rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Of Newport. oficiated at the house and at
the grave. in ST. Mary's Cemetery, Ports
r1cffI
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
PRESIDENT ENGLER RESIGNS.

Worcester. Mass, Feb. l7-Edmund Ar
thur Engler. for ten years president OF the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has ten
dered his resignation. 10 take effect at the
close Of the present school year. Personal
rea sons prompted President Engiers an
Yielding o President Engler S
wishes, the trustees accepted the resigna-
lion. and passed resolutions expressing ap-
nI eciation OF bis Services.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
CAPTAIN JAMES +. WOOD.

Monticello, y. Y. Feb. 17-Captain James
F. Wood. well known for years as a Demo-
cratic politician Of New York City. died
here to-day. Captain Wood was the presi-
dent OF the Sullivan County Dix Club and
was a candidate for the Assembly. During
the draft riots of 1853 in New York City he
was made captain OF his regiment for brav-
cry by Governor Seymour.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
ORPHANS LOST AT HIPPoDROME

Two children from the Hebrew Orphan
,e,,,ur 1ssth street and Amsterdam ave
r,,o we're lost in the shuttle at the Hippo
d,ome Yesterday afternoon. when six hun
dred and atty orphans were entertained by
,he Nessrs. slubert They were Esther
Goodman. aged four and Sarah Simors.
ter wears old They were found wander
ing In the corridors after the show. and
,-ere sent 20 the institution 10 which they
t't,no in care OF a messenger.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
West
Mems Christian Association. No. Yves

Mems Christian Association. NO. "esS
125th street, Sis .. m.
Free lectures OF the Board OF Education. >
D. M: Public School 1884, 116th efrest.
west OF Fifth avenue, Rules OF the
House Of Representatives" the Hon. Mon
tague fessIer; Museum OF Natural HIS
tory, nth street and Central Park West:
"Wster Pollution and Water Publication.
DIR. c. A. Winsiow Public Library. No. III
Ess; Jsth street The Evolution Of ths
Essential Principles Of Architecture. Dr.
Walter Scott Perry: Public Library No.
sos West i45th street Edward Grieg and
the Scandinavian Songs" Miss Gurli I.
Iennborn; ST. Bartholomew's Hall. NO.
205 East 42d street. Phosphorus ana
It's Compounds" Professor Charles Bas-
keryllc.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
rHE POPE AGAIN WELL.

Rome. FEB l7.-Pope Plus has practically
racovered from his attack ~ influenza, al
,houeh as a precautionary measure Or. Pc
,acci advised him TO remain In bed to-day.
In his bedroom his holiness dealt with
.avaral matters pertaining 10 the Church.
receiving Cardisal Merry del Val, tho Papal
secretary II state. and Monsignor Bisleti.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
COUSIN OF ROCKEFELLER DEAD.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. l7.-Joseph d.
Rockefeller. cousin Of John u. Rockefeller,
died at his home here to-day, aged ninety
years Mr.. Rockefeller was born in Penn
sylvania and was one of the pioneer mer-
chants OF this city. For many years he
lived in Cleveland
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WALSH HAS THE GRIP.

Peoria. ILL.,. Feb l7.-Miss Blanche Walsh
,ta ,c,ress who was taken suddenly Ill in
har dressing room at local theatre last
ntoh, q confined 10 ner room at the Ma
,,1,aI Hotel. Miss Walsh has been suffer.
ing from the grip for week OF more put
sarious DEVELOPMENTS are expected.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
WILLIAM AsHsRIOeE BALDWIN,.

Pttsburg. Feb. I7.-Wilham AsnoTidge
Baldwin. aged seventy-six years. retired
president OF the Cleveland & Marietta Rail-
road one Of the old railroad men OF the
country, died to-day az his home. In Sc
w!ckley. Mr.. Baldwin was A native o,
Philadelphia, and had been a railroader for
fffN-fUn vears
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
JOAQUIN MILLER's CONDITION.

oakland. cal. Feb. IL Joaquin Miller
the poet. who is seriously III in local nos
pttal. passed comfortable night and his
condition to-day showed slight Improve
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
CEMETERIES.
The wOODLAwN CEMETERY

Is readily accessible By Harlem train from
Grand Central station. Webster and Jerome
avenue trolley and by carriage. Lots $50 Up.
Telephone 1856 Gramercy for Book OF We've
or representative.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
MARRIED.

MArsON-TEN EYcK-At Albany February
is by Or J. A. Jones. Ellen Lansing Ten
Eyck ~ Israel Matson. Of schodack. y. 1.
Notices Of marriages and deaths must -
accompanied BY full name and address
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
UNDERTAKINGS.

FRANK r. CAMPBELL. 24f-3 West 23d Sc.
Chapels Private Rooms, Private Amh1lancsa
Tel 1924 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
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New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
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on Tuesday evening and yesterday af
ternoon Mr. Mailer conducted the Philhar-
monte Orchestra in a concert devoted 70
British and American composers. The pro-
gramme was delightful in its first half. but
grew wearisome toward the close. There
is a splendid uplift in George ". Chad
wjck's tragic overture. which he calls MEL
pomene," and though it is orthodox in form
il says beautiful things so well that its
orthodoxy as well as its age need not be
held as criminal accusations against it. II
was written all Of twenty-five years ago.
when American musicians were writing
more good music and poor American COM
posers were talking less about the need Of
coddlng our countrymen than they are now.
The overture's experience during the last
fortnight or so was something like that OF
the derailed locomotive. concerning which
railway section boss made the sententious
report: "Of ag'in. on ag'in. gone ag'in, Fin
negan" 1t was on the programme till
week ago. off when the house bills and de-
scriptive notes were printed. and on again
by means of a special proclamation in red
when the concert was given. But though
the fact caused some bewilderment, the mu-
sic went home to the hearts Of its hearers
SO did Sir Charles Villiers Stanfords s
Irish" symphony which was composed
about the same time. Mr.. Mailer read both
works with fine sanity, though we could
have wished A little more OF the spirit Of
"Och hone" in the slow movement, which
is a true Irish lament, which. with its ex-
ouisite introduction. calls up thoughts Of the
harp which once sent its echoes through
Tara's halls. Nine. Kirkby-Lunn sang
four Of Sir Edward Cigars Sea Pictures
three were announced in the annotated
programme) with luscious tone but in
singers English" wherefore their full
beauty was not felt. Mr. Charles Martin
Loefiers "Vilanele du Diable" (Mr. Loef-
fer counts as an American by adoption) a,
and the late Edward MacDowelrs fragment
from a projected Roland" symphony C'Die
Saracenen' and Die Sch6ne Aida had
been heard here before but Mr. Henry Had
lev's rhapsody. designed to give musical IL
luetration 10 brakes poem. The Culprit
Fav" was new. Interesting in some in
strumental effects and also in some Of its
carly phrases. It failed to hold the atten-
,ion or to bring conviction long before it
came TO an end. H. T. *
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
MUSIC,
DAY OF ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
French, Irish and American Compost.
tions-Miss Duncan, Mr.. Dam
rosch and Wagner.

Mr.. Walter Damrosch was roero,f,if,o h,s
patrons at the fifth Friday afternoon con.
cert yesterday and spared them one n, the
three French compositions which he for
was II his 'overenthusiastic press agent =,
had set down making up the lesson for
the day. He produced a symphony in r.
fat by George Enesco, who must needs no
set down as a French composer now tnat
he has figured in the French schemes Of
both MT Mailer and Mr.. Dsmrosch. though
he is a Rumanian and, II We mistake not.
a gypsy. He also gave a hearing 10 Saint
Saenss violin concerto. but. instead of a
composition by Roger Ducssse Of which We
seem TO have heard in connection with yes-
terdays concert, he played the overture TO
"Tannhauser" There can he no mistake
about that; the title was printed on the
programme and the music had familiar
sound Mr.. Damrosch outlined the the
matte material of the symphony at the
pianoforte and apologized TO the audience
for so doing. The apology was unneces-
believing and two dozen measures played
on the pianoforte give greater enlighten-
ment concerning an unfamiliar work than
two thousand words Of printed or spoken
description unaocompanied by illustrations
in musical notation. But the symphony did
not seem TO make a deep impression, in
spite Of lucid performance into which Mr.
Damrosch threw a deal Of obviously sin
cere enthusiasm II was not characterized
by as much warmth Of fancy or as much
sportaneity OF utterance as the symphony
by Dukas played at an earlier concert. nor
I'VE speak timidly. Of course), by as many
interesting products Of reNection-the fac
ulty which modern composers have substi-
tuted for inspiration. The suite by the
same composer played al a Philharmonic
concert had a more individual voice and IN
that voice discoursed Of more entertaining
things Mr.. Francis Mscmillen. who played
the solo part in the concerto. did much bet
ter work earlier in the season. lie was
guilty a times of playing out Of tune which
this reviewer recently attempted 10 say was
a mortal sin in music, though the printer
would have il that 1t was time. not tune,
that the writer meant
New-York tribune., 1911-02-18

All this. like Mr. Damrosch's contention
IN the letter to the editor which appeared
in Yesterdays issue of The Tribune. that
H T. X" was mistaken when he said
that it had been proclaimed for days that
Miss Isadora Duncan would dance Isolde
death scene is more grevous TO one VINO
strives 10 be a faithful chronicler OF the
doiugs Of heavily burdened season than
il is important to the welfare OF society.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Damrosch confessed
that an "overenthusiastic press agent" had
created the impression that Miss Duncan
would appear in music from Tristan und
Isolde (as he put it, furthermore. in view
Of the fact that not only The Tribune's
reviewer but other writer's for the newspaper
press as we'll had plainly gathered from
the programme sent out ny the manager
Of the affair that Miss Duncan would en-
bellish the music Of the last scene Of Wag-
ner's great tragedy With pantomime, and
considering that she did so, il is not quite
evident wherein H. L. Il. was mistaken.
II was not his fault that Mr. Damrosch
was not let into the secret. II was only
his misfortune that one who SAYS he Is in
the habit Of choosing his words very care
fully when making a public statement
should not have chosen them a little more
carefully on Wednesday afternoon at Car
negie Hall and Yesterday morning in The
Tribune If III Z. X" was mistaken.
then so were other professional men into
whose hands the press agents notices fell.
A disposition toward amiabiity permits
Mr. Damrosch's statement that he did not
arrive at the decision Ito give Miss Dun
can an opportunity TO give 4 public demon
stration OF her experiment" until after a
private rehearsal on Tuesday TO stand un-
questioned II is not at all inconsistent
with III f. ks remark that Miss
Duncan's attempt TO show that PAN
tomime might add beauty or signif-
canoe TO the final scene Of Tristan und
Isolde had been proclaimed days before.
Thus the matter stands: Nv. D." is right
and III. r. <" is right. and. as Mr.. Gill
bert sings, "all is right as right can be"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

face a street car line, and why should
they only use the rear porches when they
are in public view? Shouldn't the sense OF
be as marked as the average man who
passes in q street car and who gets but
q momentary glance at each back yard?
While most people ignore their back
yards, there are some exceptions. The
writer knows of several homes in which
the owners got their heads together and
made OF their back yards one long park
and play ground. This strip Of ground
included four back yards and was about
90 feet by 200 feet. A buck thorn hedge
was planted along the entire rear line TO
hide the alley, leaving an attractive gate
Of simple design at the rear Of each house
for the convenience Of the delivery man.
The trees, shrubs and flower gardens were
planted in an attractive manner but more
with the idea OF making II appear as a
little park distinctly separated from each
house. II Is needless to say that there
were no fences on the lot lines. About
the center OF the parkway q swing, teeter-
for the children. At one end of the park
way was a little swimming pool and at
the other end a little tea garden. Zach
home had an attractive porch on the rear
in keeping with it's style, and in this park
way the four families enjoyed all that
there was to be had in outdoor life that
could be obtained in the city, Why
shouldn't all builders follow this example ?
Why shouldn't a view taken Of the back
yards Of any city block be as through one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

financial strength Of the contractor. The
requa ement OF contract bonds from con-
tractors who are considered strong imam
sially is regarded in the same light as an
pployer requiring a fidelity bond from
al employe who is considered an absolutely
safe risk and who Is not in position to
abscond with the funds OF the company to
any extent were he disposed TO DO 30. Tho
moral and restraining influence Of fidel-
ity or contract bond is worth more 70
the owner or employer than a financial
guarantee. All large corporations now re-
quire bonds from their contractors, and
in the case Of any Of the railroad COM
panies they pay the premium OF the bonds
themselves. Surety companies generally
regard contract bonds as a hazardous I'M
dertaking, and from this fact alone the
owner or builder should carry the protec-
ton which contract bonds afford. and moi
consider making a contract with a con-
tractor whose reputation or financial
strength would not permit him to secure
q corporate bond. Surety companies have
been required 10 complete many contracts
for contractors, who at the time the bonds
were written were regarded IS absolutely
safe risk. This Is not only true OF a large
contract, but small contracts as well, such
as the building OF residences. etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

A rumor has been going the rounds Of the
real estate dealers for the last few weeks
20 the effect that the firm Of c. c. George
a Co, had sold the lot belonging 10 c. c.
George. Rome Miller and J. L Baum TO an
eastern syndicate which proposes TO build
a hotel there. This lot, located at Jackson
and Sixteenth streets. h said 10 have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Building Statistics for July

The building statistics for July show an
increase of n per cent ever those Of July
OF last year In the forty seven cities re-
ported BY the American Cc6tractor. Chi
easo. While more than half Of the cities
listed show a loss varying from to u
Der cent others show an increase tn build
ing operations which presents q substantial
gain over July, 1910, in the aggregate.
Gains OF over g per cent were made As
follows; Buffalo. g per cent; Chicago. us
Columbus. So; Evansville. ia. New Haven.
Isl; Omaha, i6s Toledo. s. Building op-
erations In New York City, which have
been falling behind for some time. have
made good showing by an increase Of ~
per cent ~ compared with July. 1910.
building operations In these same cities
decreased ~ per cent for the first seven
months OF the year as compared with
1910 Particulars viii be found In the fol-
lowing tAblea:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

The heirs 10 the Poppleton estate have
just finished improvements 10 that part of
the estate lying north OF Davenport street
and west OF Forreth street known as Pop
pleton Park, and have placed the entire
tract on sale. II will be divided into lots
and offered for sale in the next few weeks.
This part OF Omaha is rapidly building up
and offers a splendid location for homes.