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New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Tonight. at the Casino Theatre. the first
performance in America Of Max Rein
hsrdts Berlin company and production of
the wordIess play, "Sumur0n."
At the Globe Theatre two hundred extra
balcony seats have been added to the 81
list Box seats have been raised TO s3.
According to an announcement received
last night from the Offices OF Charles Froh-
man. Henri Bernstein. the we'll known
French dramatist, IS at work on a play
" hich he IL writing I'm English for Ethel
Barrymore's use next season. The scenario
is finished and accepted by Mr.. Frohman,
IL Is said for this purpose. Tho tentative
title Of the new play is The Watchword.' "
Ruth 81. Denis is preparing several new
dances which will soon be seen at the liud-
son Theatre at special matinoes One Of
them Is a one-act Japanese dance play,
adapted from an Old Buddhist legend tho
other Is tale from Brahmsn folklore,
dealing with the immortal Bakawali.
Clifton Crawford and Ina Claire have vol
untccred their services at the benefit per-
formance Of The Talker" for the widow
and children Of the late Battalion chief
James J. Walsh, 10 be given at the Harris
Theatre on Friday afternoon, January ~.
Mr. Crawford and Miss Claire viii entertain
between the acts
Charles Dillingham; and r. Ziegfeld. jr..
yesterday signed long term contract with
VI Maurice the Partisan dancer who is
now appearing I'm tho cabaret scene ot
Eddie Eoy's show, over IN" River a. the
perform the Apache dance. which he orig
mated I'm Paris.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ONE.WEEk THEATRES.

An oldtime thriller which had great pop
ularity in tho young days Of the Madison
Square Theatre-which. in fact. started off
its career there with Tonight run-has
been revived at the Academy OF Music this
week. II Is Sir Charles Young's Jim the
Penman" The old play was revived about
four years ago at the Lyric Theatre, with
Wilton Lackaye in the principal role. Last
nights audience at the Academy showed as
much interest in the unfolding of the de-
tectiye story as audiences used to when the
play was new.
William Faversham. in Edward Knob
Iauch's unique play, "The Faun," which
was played in New York last season on
broadway, has returned for week TO the
Manhattan Opera House. AS a satire upon
modern life the play holds great deal Of
interest to contemporary audiences.
The Grand Opera House is enjoying a
week OF repertory played by Thomas h..
Shea and his company "A Man and His
wife" was last nights offering. II is a
new plav by Samuel Shipman. and shows
tho struggles OF a self-made man to
.cbiave his ambitions In the business
world although hampered In every way by
hts oliiapce with an unsuitable wife. Other
nIavs OF the week will be DIR. Jekyll and
M Hvde" and THE Bells" The plays
are selected with view to showing Mr..
Shea's versatility
"Way Down East" a play familiar to
,bis citv for the last seventeen years, has
come 10 the West End Theatre this week
for its annual New York engagement. The
NAV was greeted like an old friend by a
large audience.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
AT THE VARIETIES.

The Jersey Lilies Company presents this
week az tho Columbia two one.act bur
lesques. called a Complicated Affair and
Winning a Miss" written by Leon Enroll
Lively songs and dances and a stage full of
vvacious chorus girls. together with elabo-
rate scenery. costumes and electrical ef-
fects. make tho hUrles1ues unusually at
tractlve. The principal members Of the
company are Charles Howard Jim Dixon.
Robert Algier. Della SchaI Fannie ST
Clair and Gloria MARTINEZ Between tho
two hurlespues there will ho 4 vaudeville
bill. headed hv the Lorsch family. consist
ing NJ eleven persons. who viii he assisted
IN their gymnastic act hv three horses
Adele RitChie. with some winsome songs
attracted large audience n the Fifih
Avenue Theatre yesterday. Miss Eitchia
was called before the curtain again and
again. Charles r. Evans amused his hoar-
crs with his comedy. ms Up IN You.
William The old Soldier Fidders held
the audience ~ attention. not sound was
heard anywhere throughout tho big audi
torum during the rendition of the tunes
of 81 by these grand old men Of th"
stage Those snappy singers Of snapry
songs, Lee white and George Perry, were Il
decided hit Always entertaining and As
brimful Of fun as ever were Mr. and Mrs
Jimmie Barry IN their skit. The Rube.'
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
FRANK 3. MOORE.

Frank e Moore. formerly managing
cditor ~ The New York Commercial
died in Ashland. ore, yesterday from ner-
vous breakdown. Mr.. Moore went west
tome months ago In an effort to regain his
health He spent last winter In Tryon.
\ g and went to Reno, New. late in the
spring
Mr. Moore was native Of Sedalia' MO
lie entered the newspaper field after leav-
ing school and soon rose to the editorshlp
of one of the st Joseph, Mo, dailies. He
became managing editor of The Helena
(MontD Standard" from which place ne
resigned in 1901 TO 90 TO The New YORK
Commercial" MI, +, r.,
In 1907 he spent a year travelling In Eu-
rome and ASIA Upon his return he became
a contributor to the magazines on raVei
subjects and wrote many articles on hnan-
cial topics Later he resumed his duties or
tThc Commercial" lie was unmarried
The funeral will be held in Sedalia, where
his two sisters live. Mr.. Moore was
,ncu,ber of the New York Press Club.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
THOMAS n. SHEVLIN.

Minneapolis. Jan. l5.-Thomas n. Shov-
lin millionaire lumberman and for many
Years prominent in the Northwest died
to-day I'm Pasadena, Cal. according to in
formation received here. The cause Of
death is supposed to have been urRmic poi
soninG
Mr.. shevin was horn on January 3. lso2'
I'm Albany. and removed To Chicago In 1879,
later going into the lumber business at
Muskegon. Mich. He removed to Mime
apolis in 1856 and engaged in the lumber
business. and in 1892 the present firm OF
the shcvln Carpenter Company was
formed. -,
Mr. Shevlin took an active interest I'm
nolIticg and for four years preceding the
last national convention was the Mime,
sofa member of the Republican National
Committee lie was greatly interested III
ihe state university, giving a building TO
the school, and recently granted hNe
srbolarships OF $4,000 each. Surviving are
Mrs c. {. Bcckwith and Mrs. ID. b. Ten
nev daughters. and son. Thomas Il.
Shevln. Mrs. Shevlin died in 1910.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
"GOlPUS REX" IN LONDON
triumph for Max Reinhardt in
Covent Garden Production.
tBy Csh,. n The Tr,bunel

10y cable TO The Tribune.
London, Jan. 15.-"Gdipus Rex" pro-
uuoeu tonight at Covent Garden, was
triumph for Max Reinhardt as de-
CiSiVe as The Miracle" at the olympia.
conspicuous features Of the production
were breadth Of treatment In handling
great subject. creation of the proper
atmosphere for tragedy by the construc-
uoh OF a palace and stairway over the
orchestra pit and on the stage, con-
unuous Performance of more than two
hours in darkened theatre. extraordi-
nary effects in lighting from the top,
dramatic action Of the chorus and the
crowd or Thebans and clear, sympathetic
eiocuton on the part of the players
When the chief performers had melodi-
Gus voices and were in the centre Of
the auditorium. scholars from universi-
ties. impressed with the splendors of
Gilbert Murray's translation, declared
that they understood Sophocles's mas
terpiece for the first time. and artists
and actors were equally emphatic in
asserting that Greek drama in the gran
deur Of its style and in the concentra-
tion of its energy and passion was un-
rivalled
II Martin Harvey failed to excite as
much horror as Jean MounetSully did
in Paris in the grewsome scene after
Jocastas death, he was most powerful
in the closing passages and intensely
human throughout. His Gdipus was
loyal TO his subjects and courageous IN
attacking the mystery which shrouded
the life of Gdipus on the throne.
Lillah Mccarthy in appearance. gest-
ure and voice was the best Greek on
the stage. Louis Calvert was flexible in
voice and dignified in action as Creon'
and II. A. Saintsbury was eloquent as
Tiresias.
The audience was spellbound by the
climax of horrors in the final passages
but recovered its breath 10 welcome with
enthusiastic plaudits every one con-
nected with this memorable production.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
DENIES GRAND OPERA FAILURE
Russell Says Boston Company Will
Not Be Disbanded- Skeptics Busy.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

BOSTON. Jan. 15.-Henry Russell orector
NJ the Boston Opera House. issued state
rnent tonight, in which he branded the re-
mort that grand opera in this city had
nroved a failure and that the Boston com
many would be disbanded at the end OF the
,~osert season as unQualihedly false
II is probable. however that even MT
Russe,vs statement will not put an end W
.bo renorts that have been In clrculauoh
Coz some weeks past regarding the future
- the Boston Opera House. II mas Deeh
felt among those who have Followed @ tne
tortunes of the venture that some @cuoi'
was imminent. .,s ,,odo
The statement Of Mayor Fitzgerald, maze
onIv a few days ago, to the effect that nc
vn,io,,ed Boston should assume proprietor
sS,n or the opera House. as II does over
other educational institutions, was
oonted by many as proof that the Original
Soovors Of the Opera House were aoou'
ready 20 withdraw. ,-.,,,o.ior
This was followed by the inuouue'iTn
- ,ne Legislature OF a bill which "o"'N
- the city appropriate annually money
nc ,hs maintenance OF the Boston opera
tJouse and become the owner when tle aP-
-s-,-,a tion EQUALS the assessed Valuation
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission 20 the American MuSsuin s,..aa,,Yn
Natural History the Metropollthn ~ ~ % ~
ot Art and the New York IoolosiS@
Automobile Show. Madison Square oaroe
Automobile Show, New Grand CentraI faiae. "
Address on THE Needs Of Working women en-.
a. the charity conference, rnosI 'eoetstv
plces Of the Charity Organizat00nn on .,rssT
Assembly Hall, No lO5 East %|e
II a. m.
unyeiling Of memorial tablet IN coI clnI usprv
ton OF the late Lieutenant 6ensn.s, nea,.ronr's
g. Corbin. U. g. A.. Corbin Hail.
Island, p. m. o,. mr.,
Meeting OF the National California "i'o' ""'
dorf- Astoria, .. m.
Meeting OF the Episcopal Chureh IL, payanSe
Society, Mission House, Fou1tnt ~ A..
and 22d street 2:30 p. M
toris. s15 y. m. c,..
Meeting OF the Knckerbocker nS"''
Walcorf-Astorta, y. IN.
Meeting OF the New York Woninn
for Animals, Hotel Plaza. S'oo =, M
Address on "a Message from the women i,c ca %
the United States Army. st - C,yic pin.
of the National League TOT he 1e.h .trsa,
cation Of Women, No. ~ EA''
.. m.
Meeting Of the tuberculosis xcaaemv nv
Children, OF Farminsdale' NJ DO A'~"eni'
OF Medicine 4:30 p. M -, -,
Dinner Of the Quill club OF Ne" i0'N' 'iO'''
"a, Astor D. m. 49, 1v.,A.,
Dinncr Of the American Yacnt ci"O'
- Astoria p. m. r....n,..,
Dinner Of ths Delta Kappa EpsA"AAN~''
~>-1eisls sAstos. 1880 p m-----------> ----'
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
wE DONNIE CURIOSE' SUNG
Wolf Ferrari Opera Pleases Met
ropolitan Audience.

There are no wind machines required for
the work that last nights audience heard
al the Metropolitan opera House; not even
do the trombones blare out A message tri-
umphant: yet the orchestral web is none
the less firmly knit. nor does the music
fulfil its function any the less effectively.
The art Of Ermanno Wolf Ferrari as re-
vealed in lie Donne Curiose' and In the
little one-act opera given us last year by
Mr.. Dippel, is an art essentially aristo-
cratic. suave. graceful, logically placid.
with no sop thrown 10 the democratic Ger
berus. Yet as one viewed last nights
splendid audience the doubt might wei
have arisen as to whether Cerberus is mu-
sically such an important animal after all.
or at least whether his NAV does not
enjoy other food than the raw flesh usually
thrown TO him by operate impresarios.
1t is certain, at any rate, that last night
audience enioyed and apparently appred'
ated the aristocratic fare provided as
much, IL not as hystercally, as ii would
have had sin. and sorrow been proclaimed
with all the might of a Caruso high ana
brazen choir.
Sirnor Wolf Ferrari. a modern, has writ
ten \ work in which there arc neither
falling nor fallen herOines nor bloodthirsty
neasants. nor wicked italian noblemen.
Neither has he evoked spirits from tho
grave and, dressing them in fantastic garh
and more fantastic names. caused them
10 meander about. calling out that th'y
are unhappy and don't know who they are
In short. Signor Wolf-Ferrsri' characters
arc neither overchsrged nor undercharged
with blood. They live because they breathe
and eat and love as human beings usually
breathe and eat and love-because nature
intended them to and they can't help II.
And. most sublime relief Of all, they have
sense Of humor!
Miss Farrar Miss Alien. Nine Man-
bourg. Nine. Fornia. Mr.. Jsdlowker. Mr..
P,ni.Corsi. Mr. De Segurora and Mr..
Scott are all 10 be praised for the admi-
rable way in which they have dehveren
the composers message.
Miss Farar WAS the incarnation OF youth
and grace. and sang with an art that she
has rarely shown. Mr.. Jadlowker :
singing was delight 10 the ear. Miss Al
ton was viyacity personhcd. Mr.. he
sesurola. as tho much misunderstood
Pantaloon. gave Z performance that de
serves tho highest Commendauon hHi
greatest Of al was the gift Of Arturo los
capini whose mastery both Of the or
chestra and the stage was absolute and
complete
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
BALLET AT WINTER GARDEN
Mordkin, Lopoukowa and Pajitz.
kaia Give Programme.

Mikar Mordkin. the former chorerraphic
director of the Imperial Russian Bal
let Organization. together with his wife.
Mile. Lopoukowa, and Bronislowa Pat,tz-
kaia. all Of whom have left their associates
on account OF serious falling out be-
tween NJ Mordkn and the other members
of the ballet, appeared last night at the Win
ter Garden in a programme OF dances, In
most of which NJ. Mordkin has been seen
before In New York at the Metropolitan
Opera House.
Those that were added to the programme
usually ohered by these dancers hitherto
were the Gypsy Dance OF Saint-Sasns.
which was interpreted by Mordkin and
Anitra's Dance, from Griegs Peer Gynt
Suite interpreted by Pajitzkaia. Tho
former short sketch in music Of gypsy
passion. was given with moodiness chang
ing into wild spirit and dying again into
moody despair at the end NJ. Mordkin
has a striking conception OF dance cos
tunes. which he uses to good purpose In
adding 10 his Interpretation OF the music.
PajitzkaiaS rendition OF the Grieg dance
was not so satisfactory. Her costume
sparkled with all the subdued brilliance of
northern fire, but the curious excitement
that runs through this delicious little scrsp
Of music she did not feel nor put into her
movements.
The imperial dancers follow Vera vio-
letta." and are followed by "Undlne" on
the Winter Garden programme These two
sketches, especially the operetta, show the
hand of the improviser and improver
Mile. Gaby must have appeared in az
least four new gowns-that is, creations.
The addition of the Russians TO the Win
ter Garden programme varies It and adds
to It n something distinctly new and re-
freshing.
The complete programme OF NJ. Mordkin
and his associates was:
Nalse Caprice e.......................R Rubinstein
NJ. Mordkin and Mile Lopoukova.
Danse du Papillion. ...................De LAzan
Nile. Pajtzkaia.
Polka Xylophone. Observation-Disclosures. DrIgo
Mile. Lopoukowa.
gypsy Danse -.....-... Saint-Saens
VI. Mordkin.
Mile Pajtzkaia.
BdcChanale s......r.......-. -'rlaZnouN
NJ MordEin and Mile Iopoukowa
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
woLcoTT HOWE JOHNSON.

Boston, Jan. l5.-Wolcott Howe Johnson
wealthy retired business man well known
for his phllanthropies, died at his home in
commonwealth avenue to-day from pneu-
monia. Mr.. Johnson for many years was
member of the drygoods firm OF G. F.
Hovey e. Co He was a trustee OF Eu-
pirates College. In Turkey, and literally
Supported this college and foreign missions
gsnerally He was a large contributor
toward the projected new building Of the
Boston Young Mems Christian Association
Mr. Johnson married in New York city
In 1Sa; Miss Fanny J. Belts, who. with four
children, survives him. He was a member
Of the University Eastern Yacht, Country.
Myopia Hunt. Algonquin and other clubs In
Na, YORK CITY.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
IOHN G. w. COFRAN.

Hartford. Conn. Jan. l5.-John G. w
Cofran. vice-president of the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company, died at 2:3O o'clock
this morning He was Ill twelve hours
with apoplexy.
Mr.. Cofran was born at Goshen, \. H.
an June l3 1855, and at the age OF nlhe-
teen entered the office OF the Commerciai
Insurance Company at San Francisco. IN
1851 he became d special agent for the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company he
was made associate manager of the fa-
cidc Coast department of the company III
1856 and nine years later was promoted 10
tho most Of assistant general agent or the
Western department, with headquarters III
chicago. In 1886 he was made sehei a,
agent and in December 1903, was eiecteu
Mr. Cofran leaves a wife and one sister,
the latter living in Minneapolis
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
THE REV. DR.. r. p. II. VAIL.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Stamford. Conn. Jan. l5.-The Rev. Or.
Richard r. n Vail died this morning at
Uilliamstovn, Mass. where he had been
living for the last two years with his wife
and his daughter. Mrs. Howard Doughty
He was well known here during pastorate
~ bout twenty-six years In the First
Presbyterian Church, from which he re
signed in the spring Of lsoc. He went to
live later in New York City, and engaged
IN literary work He was born IN Troy
y. Y. and was graduated from Williams
College. Massachusetts,. receiving the degree
Of &. A. from that institution IN lsoi
Or. Wallis course in theology was taken
at Princeton Theological Seminary. lie
was ordained to the ministry by the Pres
bvterv Of Troy, September Il. 1859. In ls'o
no became the pastor OF the First Presoy-
torian. of Stamford. The title OF poct9St
of Divinity was conferred upon MIN III ls'
nv tho trustees Of Williams College.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
CLEVELAND PICTURE HUNG
Portrait Finds Place in Bad hight
Over Steam Radiator

finder the direction Of the Municipal Art
Commission the Eastman Johnson por'ra',
OF Grover Cleveland, which was purchased
for the city Hall by public subscription
was hung there yesterday. There was con-
siderable criticism over the place chosen
which IL in the main corridor OF the ouliu-
ing at the right. just before one enters inc
outer Office of the Mayors suite.
The light Is poor and the painting hshes
tust above a steam radiator. AS the neat
would be likely TO crack the canvas, ar
rangements have been made TO put hooo
over the top Of the radiator. The secretary
Of the art commission declared that IL was
the best available place that could Dc
found.
They did not want 20 disturb the al,
rangement In the Governors Room aho
old not want 10 place IL with the pictures
OF former mayors IN the Mayors puphc
reception room. The only other palhtihe
in the corridor is that OF Charles Goulrey
Gunther, Mayor Of the city from 1904 u
1865
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
OBITUARY..
HENRY c. VALENTINE.

Henry & Valentine. for many years pres
ident Of Valentine & Co. vsrnish manu-
facturcrs. died At his home, No. l%l East
ssth street. Yesterday. after long Illness
lie was eighty-two years NJ age, having
been horn in Cambridge, Mass. on April
u. 'Sgn In tho late hfties he entered the
varnish business with his elder brother. the
late Lawson Valentine. He was president
~ Valentino & co from lSs2 until Jan !,
l9oo. when he became chairman Of the board
~ directors He retired from business in
iefa owing 10 his failing health. Mr.. Nalen-
tine leaves 4 wife. one son and daughter
He was member Of the linton League
club and q life member II the New Eng
land SoDiefv
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
FRITZ scHEFF IN might BIRDS.

Providence. Jan. 1.-THE initial perform
arcs NJ Fritd Scheff in the Shubert produc-
zion of Johann strauss's comic opera THE
Night Birds" known TO fame as DIE F'le-
derrnaus" was heard at the Providence
onara House tonight. Others in the com
pany are George Anderson Jonn Il. fiaz-
zard. Frank Rushworth, Frank Farrington'
Morgan williams, Milbury Ryder, Edith
Bradford. Hazel Cox and Josephine Bran
dell.
The story OF "The Night Birds is gay
ody.n,rra IN which all the characters, due
20 the results OF practical joke have
bumorous experiences
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
OBITUARY NOTES.

MISS EMMA BARBEE SHIELDS. por-
trait painter died on Sunday night at her
mother's house, No. 81 West 65th street.
Miss Shields was the founder OF the Ameri-
can Association OF Allied Arts.
MILFORD w. LINSLY, an architect.
d,cd suddenly from heart disease at his
bouse. No. / West SD street. Saturday
avening. He was thirty-three years old
and a graduate OF Yale in the class Of 1901.
lie leaves a wife, rhe funeral will be held
his morning at II o'clock in the house
and the burial will be in Woodlawn Gene
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
GEORGE BROOKE.

Reading Penn. Jan i5.-George Brooke.
tho oldest irormaeter in Pennsylvania in
point NJ continuous business. and Berks
County's wealthiest citizen. died Al his rest
deuco IN Birdshoro. tonight, aged ninety
four years
Mr Brooke was descended from race
oC uunm"n who laid the foundation nj
this industry iu Pennsylvania nearly two
hundred years ago. he was az the head or
the Brooke Coon Company, and Was in
tercstod in nearly All tho other industries
i'm EirdshOro
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
PROF. WILLIAM NEWTON CLARKE

Utica y. y Jan. 15-Dr. William Newton
Clarke. professor OF theology at Colgate
University for nearly fifty years. died last
evening at his winter home at Delsnd. Fla
He was seventy-two years old DR.. Clarke
was the author Of "Clsrkes Theology,
book that caused sensation az the time
Of its publication. some years ago.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
MISS FANNIE HOPKINS.

9, Iouis. Jan. 15.-Miss Fannie Hopkins.
who had for years taken great interest III
Democratic politics and who was postmis-
tress at Portage des Sioux, this county IN
CIeveland's administration is dead here
sha was an ardent admirer OF Speaker
Cbamp Clark, and her political influence
was sought by Democratic candidates. She
-. nix,v-ninn wears old.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
,,.-,ce HARLAN LEFT $4,000.

washington. Jan. b-John Marshall Har-
Ian ,a,a associate justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States. left an estate
Of ,s ooo. of which $500 was in life insur-
ance LISTERS of administration to-day
were granted TO his son. James s. Harlan
Ir,.rsts,a Commerce Commissioner,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
osoAR CAN'T GET oARUso
Tenor Won't Sing in London, de
Saws but Will Take Rest.

,u,.co Caruso will not sing this season
oscar Hammerstein at his LonooH
ior IIorse Mr., Caruso himself maze
.r,s abatement yesterday. a..
''. ~ shall not sing in London. sa,d nS .nS
or when summer comes VIII neeO
., 'oH and will take one.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
ENGAGED.

Eicoll, daughter OF the late DR.. Henry Den
ton Nicoll. OF New York and New Windsor
on Hudson. TO Gordon Ellwood Wightman,
only son OF Henry Jackson Wlghtman. OF
Goderich. Ontario Canada. The wedding
I'LL take Dlace in June
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
BRUSH SERIOUSLY ILL

New Haven Jan. Gso'ss J. ;, E51Is Tals,
Of the o shs's tss S.T sS''Ps Te
school, an a Hartford Railroad. is Sc
New Hs' :, his home in this city. He has
riously y, =, sor r some time. Last December he
been ~ nis ss eishtisth birthday - .
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
HERMANN BALI.

Stuttgart, Germany. Jan. l5.-Hermann
pa,z who was correspondent at Washing
ton OF .he Cologne Gazette for more than
49,, wars died here on January Y.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
~, oMe, ROBERT E. EpMoNsoN.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. b.-Colonel Rob-
ert F. Edmonson. president of the Here
ford Cattle Breeders National Association
died to-day at his ranch near Claude Tex
according to a message received by On
M NJ Edmonson, a son, who lives here.