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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
sQUIERs PoRcELAINs OFFERED
Many Well Known Women Attend SEES
sion, Total of Which Is S7,l10.

The 0rst Of four afternoon sessions Of
the sale Of the collection OF old Chinese
porCelains and other Oriental treasures
formed by the late Herbert c. Squiers
formerly secretary Of the United States
Legation at Peking and later United States
Minister to Cuba. attracted 20 the Ameri-
can Art Association Galleries yesterday at
ternoon large thrOng.
The rs lots offered by Mr. KIRBY yester-
DAY comprised a collection OF decorated
cups bowls and plates which brought a
tota' Of WHO OF this amount the highest
igurc was so, bid by Clarence Deadon
iof hf'een decorated fruit plates of i'm
peral Ia Ching porcelain.
MIS-. Pembroke Jones was an extensive
buyer Her bid OF $l32 was the highest for
SM uin white porcelain wine cups she
save - Tor red and white bowl OF white
as-hSl porcelain, So for two imperial
Sasoh Do"lS OF white Yung-chcng porce-
tiaiu, 20 Tor pair OF red and blue tea
Do"ls1 ana w % for thin white Ch'ien-
VIE porcelain decorated bowl Mrs Ogden
"lIiS gave - for deep shaped decorated
up Vi white Ia Ching porcelain and SIS
TOT similar cup OF that period
FOr Two medallion bowls of immortal
kIa'ata or Pekng porcelain Mrs. G. L.
.,ioyt paid NO0, and Mrs. Henry Clews gave
R05 Tor TWO covered bowls OF ia C,E'ino
porcelain and 80 for two sms,lar M ~" 70
the same period. w. r. Hears bo,,osIt VI -
large decorated bowl for So 10 and Mr.
henry g Pbipps gave $50 for two irnncria /
dragon ana phoenix bowls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
GRANT NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
Aid on Generals Staff Says
Stories Are Fabrications.

statement contradicting the rumors
thar have been current recently concern
Ing the serious condition Of the health of
Major General Frederick Dent Grant was
made yesterday by Lieutenant Marion W.
Howe. an aid on General Grants staff.
The articles appearing IN certain New
York newspapers about General Grants
healthsare mere fabrications," Lieutenant
Howe declared, General Grant, who was
run down i'm health. on the advice Of his
physician obtained an ordinary leave OF
absence and went South for a rest. giving
no public address so he would not be
bothered with mail An official denial Of
similar articles i'm regard to the condition
Of General Grant was recently given out
The fact that the two aids of General
Grant had been transferred from Gov
ernor's Island 10 other posts did not, 1t
Was said Yesterday. strengthen tho rumor
that General Grant was not 70 return 10
active duties owing 10 an afilcuon Of
the same malady that cost the life Of
his father. General Ulysses 5. Grant. 1t
Was pointed out that the aids on General
Grants staff were only two among more
than 80 who had been shifted back to
their regiments. In accordance with an act
OF Congress. which stipulated that such
transfers should be made when the officer
in question had been away from his regi-
m,nt more than four years out of the last
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
ALEXANDER STRAUS.

Alexander Straus, OF No. 512 West l22d
street, a pioneer manufacturer OF pneu-
matte tires. died suddenly late yesterday
afternoon while In the offices of the Braen-
der Automobile Tire Company at No. 1887
Broadway, in which he had an interest
Death was due TO lung disease.
Mr. Strsus entered the tire manufacture
ing business twenty years ago, and was
an organizer of the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der Company. When the patent infringe
ment suit was brought by the Dunlap Rub
her Tire Company against independent
manufacturers, several years ago, Mr.
Straus appeared as a witness for the in
dependents. II was chiefly upon his testi-
mony that a decision was given permitting
the Independents to continue in the manu-
facture of rubber tires.
Mr.. Straus was formerly connected with
the India Rubber Company and later with
the New York Betting and Packing Com
pany He severed his relations with the
latter company and became Interested I'm
the Hartman Tire Company. Upon the
organization OF the Braender Automobile
TIRE Company he entered that concern.
Mr.. Straus leaves a wife, three sons and
two daughters He was sixty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
ORIENTAL SOCIETY MEETS
Recent Archaeological Discov-
cries in Crete Emphasized.

The American Oriental Society opened It's
annual convention yesterday which this
year is being held at Columbia University.
with business session in Philosophy Hall.
after which the members listened 10 a
paper by Professor George r. Moore, presi-
dent OF the society. on The Mediterranean
civilization" and to one by Professor J. H.
Prince Of Columbia. who read I'm transla-
ton from the ancient Assyrian a political
hymn to Shamash."
DR.. Moore emphasized the importance OF
the recent archaeological discoveries in
Crete as overthrowing completely the sim
pier explanations of race movements IN
the Mediterranean basin entertained by
OrientaiSts and others thirty and forty
years ago OF what origin and in what
human classification We're tho people whose
civilization reached its height "A thousand
years before Agamemnon no one has yet
been able to say he pointed out. But their
existence greatly complicates the problem
OF the ethnoloGst and student of civiliza-
ton in the Mediterranean region.
This afternoon the session 10 be held i'm
University Hall. will he devoted 10 papers
dealing with the historical study OF re-
ligion in its widest scope and to other
papers OF more general character. The
meeting being one which ii is hoped the
general public will attend.
The society elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President Professor
Moore; vicepresldents. Professor Paul
Haupt. Of Baltimore: Professor Robert +.
Harper. Of Chicago, and Professor Morris
Jastrow, Of Philadelphia. corresponding
secretary. Professor A. V. Williams Jack
SON OF Columbia recording secretary. DR..
George &. Q. Haas. Of New York; treas
urer. Professor Frederick Wells Williams.
Of New Haven. and librarian. Professor
Albert T. Clay. of New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
MUSIC
The KneiseI Quartet.

The "Kneisels" as they have affection
ately been called by tho lovers OF cham
her music I'm New York for long time
mast and who have never held a stronger
Mace in the affection and admiration OF
our city's fine flower OF music patrons
than now. concluded their twentieth series
OF annual concerts last night in the ball
room of the Hotel Astor. Kneise audi
ences never vary. Sometimes an extraor-
binary occasion causes few empty seats
but ordinarily one sees the same faces
and notes upon them the same keen en-
ioyment caused by the quartets playing
Of the best that there is in chamber
music. II is only seldom that a new
work causes surprise. for many, very
many of the Knciselites keep Gu foit with
chamber music by cultivating 1t them
selves This makes IL at once difhcut
and easy TO comment on concert ike
that OF last night. There was not an I'M
familiar note in il TO the listeners; and yet
II was suggestive enough OF thought. All
the music was by Brahms and Beethoven
two of Won Bulow's holy trinity Of h s.
The programme began with Brahms's quin-
tet for strings in f. I'm which Mr.. KOvarik
Beethoven's quartet in G. Op. 49, No. 3, and,
10 conclude, the same composers septet In
which Mr. Kneisel called in the help of
Leon LEROY. clarinet Xavier Reiter. horn:
Igo Savolini. bassonn and Ludwig Ma
molly. double bass. The same work was
played only A short time ago at the Bo-
hemians' concert for a musicians pension
fund the need OF which was only recent
~ emphasized by the death, under dis
tresSlng circumstances. OF two musicians
who a generation ago were the admiration
Of ali Of New Yorks music lovers-Wehner.
the hautist. and Blltz.' the trumpeter OF
the Thomas and Philharmonic orchestras.
But this notice must not become an
obituary. or even thr"nody. All OF last
nights music was heart warming and "
II is necessary. 10 add 10 the praise Of the
quartet and its helpers for their lovely
playing, # may be summed up in the one
remark-prompted by thoughts Of the sym
phony at Carnegie Hall the night before
that II made one more beautiful and con
vincng demonstration Of the fact that
Brahms was a direct and worthy successor
Of Beethoven and that there was no need
for Dr. Won Rulow TO qualify his state
ment that the . minor symphony or
brahms was the 'tenth"-in the sense that
IT Is. as we believe. with all our ardent
love for Schubert and Schumann the great
est symphony after Beethoven's Ninth"
Where It might be placed among the i'm
mortal nine has nothing to do with the
case ". t. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
MISS METCALFE WELCOMED.
Excellent Audience Pleased by Her
Annual Song Recital.

Miss Susan Mctcalfe whose song re'i'als
are ever welcome events among the minor
musical offerings NJ the season. gave her
annual one Yesterday afternoon In Rum
ford Hall. II f. needless 10 say that an
audience Of more than ordinary social
brllliance Was present. Miss Metcalfe is
II true artist and ono who has developed
continually. both i'm quality of voice and
I'm skin in song Especially we'll sung yes
tcrday. with admirable diction and regard
Tor phrase. were the French numbers,
Clausson's Nanny" Chansarers "Dedi-
CAGE" and two songs 10y Faure. Well eN-
.cuted too. were Monteverdc's "Lascia-
tcmi Morire" and Caldara's Come Raggio
d Sol"
The other two groups on the programme
comprised songs by Schubert Schumann
and Brahms The audience was most
hearty In it's applause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
THEATRICAL NOTES.

charles Hawtrey. the English actor man.
agcr. who begins a four weeks engagement
nj Maxine Elliotts Theatre on Monday
night in Dear old Charlie" announces
,hat during his engagement he Will give
spcclal matinee performances OF The
Naked Truth" farccal three-act COM
edy BY George Paston. which h" presented
a short time ago at Wyndhams Theatre
in London The leading woman part Will
he played ty Enid Leslie.
At Hammersten's Victoria next week
will be presented for the first time In this
country a one-act play entitled "A Woman
Of the Street, adapted from French piece
originally produced AT the Grand Guignol
Paris.
Keith a Proctor announce the engage
mcpt Of Mabel Taliaferro. who viii appear
at tho Fifth Avenue Theatre next week
Miss Taliaferro will De seen In one-act
comedy. called Taken on Credit by Ed
ward Peple. Thomas J. Carrigan and Jo-
seph Green Will support Miss Taliaferro IN
the sketch.
Five hundred children from the Roman
Catholic Orphanage in Brooklyn attended
the speclaI matinee performance OF hum
nordinck's fairy opera. "Eansel and Gre
fol" given AT the Brooklyn Academy ty
the Aborn English Grand Opera company
yesterday afternoon. The children were
the invited guests Of Marietta Bagby and
Doris Goodwin. two former Brooklyn girls
who appeared in the roles of Hansel and
Gretel. respectively.
Tomorrow night the seventy-nnth per-
Torrance OF the Weber and Fields jubilee
Company will be given at the Broadway
Theatr. I'm Hockey Pokey' and the mlnla-
,ure burlesque. "Bunty Bulls and Strings.
George VI. Conan Will give three per-
formances OF "Forty-nve Minutes from
Broadway at TIE George NJ. Conan The
atre on next Saturday. April -. The extra
performance is announced as a midnight
matinee. and will be given for the benefit
OF the Green Room club. OF which MIR.
Cohan is the presdeRt, Immediately after
the regular Saturday night performance Is
finished.
The DE Koven Opera Company will have
the following cast for the revival OF Robin
Hood" at the New Amsterdam Theatre
early in May; Robin Hood. Walter Hyde;
VIII Scarlet. Basil Ruysdael: Little John.
Carl Gantvoort; Sheriff OF Nottingham,
Edwin Stevens; Friar Tuck, George h.
rockingham: Sir Guy of Osborne, Sidney
Bracy; Maid Marian, Bella Alien: Alan-a-
Dale. Florence Wickham; Dame burden.
Pauline Hall, and Anabel, Ann Swinburne.
chorus OF one hundred singers and dan
GERS has been selected from the Metropoli-
tan, Philadelphia and Chicago opera com
panies. and an orchestra OF forty artists
organized in the same way A special pro-
duction is being built for the stage of the
New Amsterdam Theatre The opening date
has not been announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
TREE AS 0THELLO
Less Eloquent and More Pictur-
esque than Forbes Robertson.
I IN Cahle tn The Trlhmne |

London. April 9-An original Othellu
like Salvinis could come only from "A
temperament in accord. Sir Herbert
Trees impersonation Of the part at His
MaJesty's tonight was Oriental in spirit
and strangely reposeful and serene in
passages, but it lacked the inspiration
Of greatness. He had studied the play
exclusively and had convinced himself
that the Moor OF Venice was one #
shakespeare most complex characters.
If there was any radical flaw it was
lack of simplicity caused by the cross
play of the traits and tendencies which
he was laboring to express He brought
out wildly the soldierlike qualities Of
Othello, as Forbes Robertson had done.
and also the gentleness and childlike
credulity of the Moor. and while less
eloquent than his predecessor in the re-
cital of the woolng was an even more
impressive figure, with a face like an
Arab rather than a negro.
His triumph as a stage manager was
complete. Not only were the Venetian
scenes marvels Of beauty and sumptu-
Gus cOstuming, but the great motive of
the play. the subtle influence of wicked
ness over unsuspecting greatness was
revealed with lucIdity and cumulative
force.
Laurence lrving's Iago was sound and
consistent, without Edwin Booth flashes
of genius in revealing sheer diabolism
He played with restrained power and
kept the character in subordinate rela-
ton TO Othcllo and well within the pict-
ure.
Phyllis Nelson Terry again brought 4
flush Of pride to every Terry present by
a remarkably sensitive and womanly
impersonation Of Desdemona. II was 70
wonderful audience even FOR His Mai
esty'S. and there was no lack Of appre-
citation Of the labors entailod in this
phenomenal production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
NEW BROOKLYN LIBRARY
Desiun Approved by the Mu-
niCipaI Art Commission.
COST PLACED AT S4,500,000
Building To Be Erected on the
Much Criticised Prospect
Park Plaza Site.

The Municipal Art Commissioner APP
,voved Yesterday the design of the Brook
Ia Public Library. The plot of ground
selected for the site has been the cause Of
ruch criticism The estimated cost of the
library is S4.500.O00 Raymond +. Almirall.
~ No 1S Madison avenue. Is the architect.
As now approved, the building will be
erected on trapezoidal plot bounded by
prospect Park Plaza. Eastern Parkway and
Flstbush avenue.
Among those to opposed the site was
Charles Downing Lay, landscape architect
OF the Park Board. Mr.. Lay said that to
erect the library on the site selected would
he to mar the beauty of Prospect Park
Plaza lie pointed out that 1t would be
necessary. TO get balanced effect, to erect
another large structure on the opposite side
Of the plaza.
Noicing the opinion Of number Of well
known architects. Mr.. Lay said the only
practicable site would be mat occupied by
the Riding and Driving Club. That he de-
clared. would permit Of an heroic entrance
10 the library. and would assure for all
time d noble edifce on the very axis of the
plaza.
Another conclusion Of the landscape
architect was that should the library be
erected on the chosen site there would al
ways be a danger in the close proximity
Of the reservoir directly back OF It.
NO one crticises the design Of the
architect" said Mr.. Lay. 1T is the site
John . Adams secretary Of the Art
Commission. said that while the decision
WAS final SO far as the proposed site was
concerned the matter could be opened
again II another site were substituted and
another design submitted
The commission approved tho plans sub
mitted by Borough President McAneny Tor
the steel. concrete ami stone viaduct eX-
tending in and over Park avenue from the
northerly side Of iotn street 10 a point to
connect with the new driveway around the
second story Of the new Grand Central
Terminal The estimated cost Of the via
duct is 500 nno. and Warren & Wetmore are
the architects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
$4,000 FOR OLD NECKLACE
Highest Price SO Far at the
Graves Auction.

An old East indian necklace OF pure gold
was the magnet that attracted NUMBER
of bidders and buyers from this and other
cities to the Anderson Auction Company's
rooms Yesterday afternoon. II brought the
highest price Of the Graves sale so far
Alexander Martin. u this city. paid 5000
for IT after some brisk competition. This
necklace is I'm the form of a flexible ser
pont. with scales OF diamonds and head
set with ruby eyes. II has az a pendant
large Canary diamond. the estimated
weight Of which is seventy carats. The
name Of this stone in India was the
RaJah.
A massive diamond ring Of old Spanish
workmanship. which formerly belonged 10
Queen Isabella. was sold on order for f7o
and another ring containing brilliant
Alexandria set in Oriental design with
thirty-two diamonds was Knocked down 10
ID. g. Derry for $50
Jacob H. Schln bought serpent shaped
armlct Of gold for $3.50. This piece was
formerly on the arm Of an idol and dates
back 10 the period Of serpent worship.
Mr.. schiNs other purchase was panel
portrait Of "A Group OF the Artist and His
Family" painted by John Opie. the Scotch
artist.
The highest prices at the sale In the even
ing OF paintings Of Flemish, German. early
italian and eighteenth century schools were
paid by W. K Bixby. He gave 5000 for
Portrait Of the Hon. Mrs. Graddon.' by
Gainsborough. and the same price Tor
Portrait OF Kitty Fisher" by Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS This canvas came from the col
lection OF the late Countess OF Jersey
Mr.. Bixby also gave 5000 for Portrait OF
Lady Falrlee and Child" by the same
artist.
The total Of the afternoon session was
Sls9el and OF the evening Sl5'2G5. making
the total TO date 50, 226. The sale Will con-
tipue this afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
LIE FATIlER
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission TO the American Museum Of
Natrral History. Metropolitan Museum ~
Art and the New York Geological Park.
,teetinO Of the Washington Market Merchants
Association with the Housewives League.
smith 4 McNelrs Hotel II a. m
Aeetlng Of the Browning Society. Waldorf
Astoria. j. m.
Macs meeting undsr the auspices Of the
woman Suffrage party In the interest Of
chinese women. Pekins Restaurant No.
1914 Broadway, p. IN.
Meeting OF the Board OF Education hali OF
the board. Park avenue and 59th street '
y. IN.
Dinner Of the New York state Bankers Asso-
citation. Group 40 :. Hotel Astor' ! p m
miner OF the New York Gettysburg College
club Hotel Astor. 1880 p. m
! ccture under the auspices OF the jewish Big
Rrothors by Or J. Edwin Goldwasser on
"Thr Delinquent child in Its Relation 10
school life" Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
riauon. 92d street and Lexington avenue
D. IN.
Mas meeting 10 pass o. solutions regarding
proposed developments 81 S"ulh hl"ohit y
waterfront and the completion OF Sou,n n
BROOKLYN public market Prospect HAN
Brooklyn evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
OBITUARY NOTES.

EDWARD A. LOOMS. a leading bust
,ess man of Providence. r. l., died at his
home there yesterday from heart disease
coed sixty. He was president OF the New
Enpland Iron and Hardware Association.
TUE REV. T. F. JOHNS. pastor Of st.
Johns German Evangelical church Oh
louisville. is dead from pneumonia.
MRS MARGARET oUDERKIRK HoFF-
,IIpE, STEPHENS, who left Schoharie, y.
u,,.h the bath Regiment, and served as
.,,-so turing the Civil War. died at Sche-
nec,ady Yesterday from pneumonia: in her
ssth year. She was not enlisted ana s ser'e IN
,bs Revolutionary War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
EDWARD p. DiCkIE.
fRv Telegraph to The Tribune

fBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Guilford. Conn. April 9.-Edward p.
Dickie. widely known a philanthropist,
died at his home here this afternoon. He
WAS eighty-three years old. and had been
III for several weeks. Death was caused by
hardening of the arteries OF the heart. He
leaves wife, who was Miss Emma Dick
erman OF New Haven, and son by for
mer marriage, DR. Perry Dickie, Of No III
Vest End Avenue. New York City.
MIR. Dickie was born in New York CITY,
sale plate glass trade. He retired, hav-
ing accumulated large fortune, and re-
moved 10 this place thirty years ago. He
Established a sailors home In New York
C'itv school for girls in Dunkrk. y. Y.
and gave Christ Episcopal Church. New
Haven a set OF chimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
GEORGE GORDON BROOKS.

George Gordon Brooks. who was for
many years prominent In the furniture
business died yesterday from apoplexy. in
the Grinnell Apartments, Riverside Drive
and 18th street. He was seventy years
old and was a graduate OF Hobart College.
When Mr. Brooks retired from business,
three years ago he was president Of the
Bramhall-Deane Company. He was
member OF the Hamilton Club. the Union
League and the Alpha Delta Phi Club.
wife. a daughter and three sons survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-10
BITS OF MANY OPERAS
Acts from Popular Favorites Make UP
Night Programme.

Operate hash is good to the palates or
the New York public. and last nights spe-
cial performance at the Metropolitan
packed the house The bill was made up
OF Act l. Scene II. OF Faust" with Mines.
Rappold and Maubourg and Messrs Jorn.
Rothier and CITY: Act II ~ "Tannhaussr
with Nine Gadsk and Messrs Slezak. We'll
and Witherspoon: Act II Of "Tosca, with
Miss Dcetiun and Messrs. Martin ana AM
alto. and Act " Of "Irovatore. with MINES
Rappod and Homer and M"ssrs. Maruh
and Guly. Mr. Hagcman conducted
Faust" MIR Hertz "Tannhauser' ana Mt
Sturani "Tosca" and ''rroyatore.