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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
CROWDS VISIT LIBRARY
Building Opened One Year Ago
Has Had 1,582,878 Visitors.

The new Public Library will celebrate its
first anniversary to-day. Just year ago
the edifce was opened the exercises pre-
ced.ng that event being marked by the ad-
dresses II President Taft Governor Dix
Archbishop Farley. Mayor Gavuor and the
late John Rigoiow The ceremonies We're
held in the Fifth avenue entrance hall
The library vas FIRST used on May o.
when there We're 5000 visitors, the crowd
Of visitors limiting the amount OF reading
and studying. although there We're s3i
readers that day.
The total number Of visitors during the
first month was 10. Soi, as compared with
2os. 535 in April Of the present year During
the year there were l,5S3,SS visitors The
number Of readers was 1850
The first book called FOR on the opening
of the library was Della Bacons "Phuoso-
ply Of the Plays Of Shakespeare Unfold
cd" 1t was called for by e. 4. Montzom-
cry. OF Brooklyn, who two days later
presented his copy OF the book to the h-
brary.
The new building has a capacity Of 5000
80 volumes. on January /. 1872. there were
available l.li2ln books and pamphlets
II was estimated at the beginning Of the
present year that fl would cost $4,000 10
support the central library for the year
1872 OF that amount $1,000 is to be spent
on books and prints and $1,000 for binding
Counting the S1,f72 volumes in clrcula-
ton. there are 2.OlSSl3 volumes and
pamphlets IN the entire library system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
MEIKLEJOHN DINNER GUEST
Alumni Of Brown Greet Presi-
dent Elect of Amherst.

Alexander Meiklejohn. dean Of Brown
University and president-elect Of Amherst
College. was the guest Of honor al the an
nual spring dinner of the Brown Univer-
sity Club OF New York. last night. at the
clubrooms. No a West 18th street. Sew
enty-fve graduates Of Brown attended the
dinner.
The dean. who ,s himself q graduate OF
Brown. was appointed dean Of the uni
versity in 1901 and professor 81 logic and
metaphysics the chair he holds at the
present time. in 1903 His talk was largely
devoted to sketches Of former and present
Brown presidents and professors and
students and athletes OF note whom he had
met during the twenty-three years since
he was graduated from the institution at
Providence.
He declared his belief in fraternitics,
stating that they are the best factor in
subordinating the play 10 the work OF an
educa tional institution.
A letter was read stating that S5ao.777 had
been subscribed since the start Of the uni
yersity's million dollar endowment fund in
October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
BRADY OFFERS THEATRE
In Return for Exclusive Rights to the
First Production of New Federation.

The formal offer Of Manager William \.
Rradv To Sydney Rosenfcd, president OF
the National Federation Of Theatre clubs
nv which Mr.. Brady will donate the use
Of a theatre for the federation's first dEa-
matte production next october. was given
ont Yesterday. Mr. Brady letter follows.
May -. 1872
NIr sydney Roscnfeld. President National
Federation Of Theatre clubs. Ne" lorN'
Dear Mr. Rosenfcld. , Elan
hereby offer To the National federa-
,i,,, Of Theatre Clubs through YOU as pres
don't the use OF a theatre the size OF Ihe
broadway Theatre for such sunday even
iur i'm the month OF october as you ilaS
Gnd II expedient to make your llrst uIa-
matte production under the auspices OF Tue
above association. This includes an nee
80, attaches before and behind the cur
tain and all newspaper advertising hec-S-
sarv 10 bring the performance piopStiy
before the public. In return TOT lhIs you'
association agrees to give me sole anu tN ~,
elusive right to the play produced LOT an
narts OF the United States ana oahaua,
vyith the understanding that ! give, II d
nroner professional production ana on
Terms customary with the authors nov
wiring for me- namely. per cent OF lne
cross Teceipts Up 10 $500, and 10 per cent
~ ali over Very truly yours, ,.
WILLIAM \. BRADY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
OBITUARY..
COUNT Won DER osTEN-sAcKEN.

Monte Carlo. May %. - Count Nicolsi
Dmltriievitch Won der Osten- Sacken. Rus
sian Ambassador 10 Germany and dean OF
the diplomatic corps in Berlin. died here
to-day in his elghty-secOnd year.
Count Won der Osten-Sacken, who was
born March %. 1851 entered diplomatic life
in 1853. Shortly afterward he proceeded to
Sebastopol in which city he remained
throughout the Crmean War. after which
he was created count In his own right
for valor displayed during the siege Of
Sebastopol Later he went TO The Hague
as secretary of legation and thence TO
Madrid as charge d'affaires, afterward
proceeding 10 the legations Al Berne, Swift
zerland. and Turin. Just before the war
between France and Germany he was ap-
pointed Russian minister resident in Darn
stadt. where he remained eleven years, un-
Ill he was transferred 10 Munich. After
stay Of two years I'm Bavaria as minister
he returned TO Russia and served In the
Foreign Office for two years. afterward
returning to Munich and Darmstadt as
minister. In 1895 he was appointed Russian
Ambassador to the German Empire. and
despite a severe paralytic stroke in 1893
retained that post for seventeen years He
was highly esteemed by his colleagues In
the Diplomatic CORDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
CLERGY IN SPIRITED TIFF
Diocesan Convention Decides to
Build Hall at Garden City.

Garden City, Long Island. May % (Spe-
ciaD The Rev. John Howard Melish. OF
Holy Trinity Church. Brooklyn, caused
stir in the Episcopal Diocesan Convention
to-day when ne opposed the establishment
o. a chapter house here. declaring that
Brooklyn was the only logical place for
sLch & building At Yesterdays convention
committee was appointed 10 see what
could he done in the way Of erecting
chapter house n be used for the conven-
tons and also have Offices for the different
committees The building was 70 cost
100000
TO put out all that money in this coun-
try district. inaccessible 10 every section,
Mr. Meish said, would he A crime in the
light Of the social and religious needs Of
Brooklyn. with it's 1850. 900 population. Il Is
absurd, for 100. 900 people are coming into
Brooklyn every year. and our Church is not
growing, neither are our Sunday schools.
The acceptance Of this cathedral by the
diocese was a calamity, the greatest that
could have happened to the diocese
To this the Rev Edward NJ McGuny, Of
N,wtown. replied.
IF the Brooklyn churches are weak II Is
the fault Of their rectors. Brooklyn takes
itself too seriously. In twenty-five years
Queens alone will outnumber the popula-
ton of. Brooklyn, not figuring the rest Of
the island The tremendous population
coming out on the island calls for a work
Of evangelism here"
The question Of having the chapter house
here when put TO the convention was
una nimously carried.
Discussion again rose al the afternoon
session regarding an amendment made to
the Constitution Of the United States to
provide for uniform divorce laws through
out the country Colonel Asa Bird Gardi-
ner said II all the dioceses throughout the
Union would work together and finally
formulate some plan that Congress would
then pay attention 20 their demands. The
Rev. William : Chase referred 10 Kansas
as having as many divorces as marriages,
end then spoke OF New York, where
man could pay alimony TO two or three
wives. but II he was married TO more than
one he would be locked up.
The Rev Henry Swentzel. Of 81. Lukes,
Brooklyn IN an impassioned address point
ing out 10 the clersymen their duties, stat
inc that 1t was the Office OF clergymen to
look after the moral and spiritual welfare
Of their members and 10 leave politics and
the law 70 specialists. The Rev. II. ID.
Waller then had resolution adopted that
the delegates 10 the next general convcn'
ton bring the matter before that body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
ROBERT ROWLAND ORION.

Robert Rowland Or,on, formerly of the
actuary department OF the Mutual Life In
sursnce Company, died yesterday after a
long illness al his home at Irvington-on-
the Hudson. Because OF III health Mr.
Orton was compelled to resign his place
three years ago, and since then he had
been travelling in the hope of regaining his
health.
native Of New York city, Mr.. Orton
was born forty-four years ago. He was
the son OF William Orton, the first preSl-
dent Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. After receiving his early education
IN the public schools here young Orton
entered Hobart college. from which insu-
tuition he was graduated in 1859.
Following his graduation. Mr.. orton
entered the insurance business and was
actively engaged in it UP 70 the time ne
Was taken Ill., lie was a bachelor The
funeral will he held at St Barnanas
Church tomorrow afternoon at @l5 O'Clock.
The burial will he in the family plot IN
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
THIRD PARTY BOOM KILLED
Manufacturers Committee Side
tracks the Resolution.

1,roso who attended Yesterdays session
Of the National Association OF Manufact-
urors at the Waldorf-Astoria with the ex-
mediation Of learning something about the
much rumored third party which the
orcanization was said 10 be preparing TO
hoom were disappointed. II was learned
LATER In the day that the committee which
was 10 present the matter had killed the
resolution
Other resolutions OF political significance
were adopted. however. on the support OF
the judiciary. the discharge Of employees
who advocate violence. the open shop and
request to Congress TO make appropria-
tons for the maintenance Of the Commerce
Court.
The resolution on the Judiciary bill re-
Gently passed by the House was the sub
t.ct OF resolution which clearly indi-
Gated the warlke attitude OF the manu-
facturers 1t declared:
whereas, The national House OF Repre-
Scntattves has recently passed a bill to
,rippIa rho courts and rob them OF the
mower To prevent destruction OF property
and attempts on human life; and, whereas,
recent confessions Of planned and executed
violence clearly show, and pending indict-
ments plainly indicate. the Importance Of
adopting measures further limiting the pos
sibilitv for damage ny violent men. and,
whereas. the great body OF laborlng men
il not i'm sympathy with the policies OF
some OF their so-called leaders.
Resolved That the time has come for
employers to adopt unusual protective
measures eliminating from their employ
ment men who advocate or favor violence
and who may be temporarily protected by
the proposed law.
NJ. l.. Stewart. director for commerce Of
the Philippine Islands, on behalf OF the
association spoke OF the islands for trade.
He said he feared Americans were being
forced out OF the Orient I'm the sale OF
their manufactured articles. and advised
them 10 look for better trade centres in
the Philippines and the South American
countries The great defect. he declared,
10 advancing American trade In foreign
countries is the careless way the average
American manufacturer or agent attempts
TO promote foreign commerce
Resolutions were also passed requesting
the Postofice Department to make a more
equitable rate on postage between hrst and
second class matter and asking for the
defeat OF the Dillingham; bill for the re-
striction OF immigration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
PROBATE COL. ASTORS WILL
No Objection by Any Of the Par
SONS Interested in Estate.

Notwithstanding all the speculation abouf
the attitude Of Mrs. Madeleins Talnadps
Force Astor in regard to the win Of nsr
husband. Colonel John Jacob Axtor. and rnn
alleged inside reports Of poEsihls action
to undo frs provisions the instrument was
admitted to probate by Surroxzts Fowmr
yesterday without any objection by rhnss
interested.
The issuance of the decree Of prohnts cof-
lowed the fling Of the reports Of the spscfsl
guardians appointed by the Surrogate In M
probate proceedings The guardians wsr>
former Justice Henry A. GilderxlAavs TOP
Mrs Aston. A Perry Osborne for Murtsl
Aston. daughter Of the testator. and Lang
don p Marvin for William Vincent AseoY.
son OF Colonel Aston They said that thAy
had read the will and had no obtections -
offer 20 it's probate. Mr.. Gilderslssvs
added in hi. report that the rights Of his
ward required him to state In her BEHALF
that nothing herein shall be taken a. an
acceptance by or for her Of the prov1Hons
made for her in said Will"
This proviso, however. Is not aceerese ~
meaning that his rights to move TO set the
will aside in another action are reserved.
for such statement would not have osen
necessary IL such an action were ccrten-
plated On the other hand. his consent 10
the probate OF the will goes only that far.
and does not act az a bar 20 Supreme
Court action to set aside the WI on the
ground that # failed TO make proper pro-
vision for Mrs. Aston, deprtving her OF her
dover rights. and therefore was illegal.
contest in the Surrogates court 10 break
the will would have to be brought On other
grounds, including the allegation OF the
unsound mind OF the testator. that undus
influence was used on him in the making
Of the will and that the will was not prop.
I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
COUNTRY, NATIONS PERIL
Source of Moral Danger, PreSby-
terrain Assembly Is Told.
WILSON NOT A DELEGATE
Connection with Brewers Con-
press Disapproved-Charge of
Heterodoxy Provokes Clash.

louisville May 22-what was taken 10
=. an inference by the Rev DIR. Alexander
Henry Of Philadelphia, that one or more
r,srbers Of the board Of publication and
Sunday school work were not orthodox,
provoked quick response to-day from mem
hers Of the General Assembly Of the Pres
bvterian Church I'm the United States OF
America Names OF the heterodoX ones
we're called for. One commissioner declared
that any member of the board who had to
make mental reservations in his acceptance
q, the Churchs doctrines should at once
resign.
The moderator sternly forbade any chal-
Ienge Of any mans orthodoxy on the floor
Of the assembly pointing out that charges
must be made before the proper tribunal OF
the Church.
Dr. Henry Strengthened matters out by
explaining that in anything he had said he
had not intended TO convey any inference
and expressed his unquestioned belief in
the integrity OF the orthodoxy Of every
board member
The report OF the board Of publication
and Sunday school work was accompanied
ment Of a committee 10 confer with the
board and 10 withdraw from distribution
such graded lessons as are held TO be UNI
satisfactory. Amended so as to provide
that the decision Of the committee alone
would be sufficient 10 cause withdrawal Of
such literature. the resolution was adopted.
When God wanted TO give man chance
He started him in a garden. but when
Gains crime called for retrioution He
built a town declared the Rev. Or. Charles
7. Thompson. Of New York, in speaking
on the report Of the Board Of Foreign
Missions
He was emphasizing the work OF the
church and country life department Of the
board the report declaring that the rural
regions, once the bulwark OF the church,
have become sources Of moral peril TO the
nation" The department is undertaking
wide reconstruction Of the moral and re-
liEious aspects Of country living.
The assembly's commi ssioners rose, prac-
tically to a man, when DR.. Thompson
asked who recalled with a thrill the little
red school house and the little country
church"
The most prosperous year in the history
Of PRESBYTERIAN home missions has just
closed. according TO the report, receipts ex-
cseding any previous year by 10000, hav-
!ne reached a total Of Sl.49l,1S2 s..
The assembly expressed its disapproval OF
the act Of Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
IN accepting last summer a vice-presidency
Of the brewers congress at Chicago, re-
scinding its action in naming him as
delegate TO the Pan-Presbyterian Council
The nominating committee was directed
10 nominate q delegate from the Synod OF
Baltimore. from which Secretary Wilson
was 10 have been a representative for the
Once.
The Indian Commissioners ruling that
insignia of religious organizations were out
Of place in government schools was IN
dorsed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Henry Kitchen Vebster's play. June
Madness" which was recently presented In
Chicago nv the Drama Players. will he
nroduced in New York next fall by Win
throp Anes. I'm association with Lee Shu-
bert Hedwig Relcher, who PLAYED the
principsI role. that of Mrs. Thornborough.
In Chicago. has been secured Ia play the
same role here.
Augustus Thomas has changed the name
Of his latest comedy. When II Comes
Home" 70 The Model" Mr.. Thomas re-
Gently discovered that the first name had
been already copyrighted by a fellow dram
etlst The Model was recently given a
preliminary production in Chicago.
About one hundred members OF the Ma
t,onal Association Of Manufacturers. which
concluded IT'S convention at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday. attended the perform
anca ~ "Whlrl Of Society at the Winter
Garden last night.
When "Mamma's Baby Boy is seen for
the first time In New York at the Broad
wsy Theatre on Saturday night, one OF its
features will be the twenty little dancers
known as "Lederer's Little Fawns." They
a 70 said 10 he as great a novelty as the
original English Pony Ballet, which Mr..
Lederer brought from abroad.
lanes T. Powers appearing in Two
little Brides" at the Casino Theatre, has
birod three automobile sightseeing cars TO
take his whole organization down TO Coney
Island next Sunday afternoon.
The stage Children Of New York. wi are
oesorirg series OF benefit performances
AZ the Carnegie Lyceum this week OF odd
ccrooqe" and The Christmas Carol will
,,,,. a professional matinee tomorrow. TO
,,t,cb all members OF the theatrical profess
Ior are cordially invited.
y was definitely decided yesterday to
continue throughout the summer the run
~ "a Wlnsome widow at the Ziegfeld
Moulin Rouge. To insure an agreeable
.o,,nerature in hot weather the entire play
house has been piped, having direct con-
,c,,op with the refrigerating plant. Dur
- tho summer the bill Will be changed
'7,,I,. bv the addition OF novelties and
features.
y,.,uia,, T Kelly. formerly OF the Belasco
,orces who last summer appeared In the
1ieo,eld Follles, was yesterday engaged as
Iaa
q % occupy the Harlem Opera House, COM
,,encing June 10. The organization Is TO
no known as the Tabloid Stock Company
end will offer one-act plays. with change OF
bill weekly.
Arthur DEACON. the hit Of this week
bm or Fammersten's Victoria Theatre was
yesterday engaged by Arthur Hammerstein
,or one of the principal roles In the new
com,c opera now in preparation for Mile
Emma Trentini
Grace Helane. the wife OF Nanny Chap
,eue the well known wine agent, and also
sister Of Billie Burke. the actress, who
has been practising for nearly year under
,he tuteage Of Eddie Bassett. the cham
r,on professional ice skater. will, together
18th Mr.. Bassett. made her professional
Sobut in the ice carnival scene on Ham
,,,ars,ein's Roof commencing Monday night
r,ra 4 They will give an exhibition OF
Sancv ice skating, presenting dances never
hafoTe attempted in public. Miss Helane
Vii he CARRIED in a unique costume import
SJ especlaiy by Nine. Lucille Lady Dun
Gordon).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
FAMILY SEEKS H. D. CAREY
Cleveland Man Disappeared Year Ago
in BrooklynAHis Father Is Dead

\ search Of this city is being made for
II. d. Carey, son Of p. III. Carey. wealthy
contractor. of Cleveland who disappeared
from his home year ago The young
mans father died Tuesday morning. II is
Inc wish OF his brother and the other MEM
hers OF his family that he attend the III
moral which has been postponed In the
"a. that he may be found. He Is also
wanted, OF course 20 be present during the
settlement Of the estate
lie wrote 10 his family from Brooklyn
ON account Of this that the search was
turned in this direction. telegram
~eached Michael j. DeGnon' head or the
1ccgnon Contracting Company, of No. 90
wal street night before last. requesting
that the search be instituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23

Of the three branches OF Methodisn, u
was stipulated, however. that the Me.ho-
dist Episcopal Church and the Methodist
Episcopal Church South should come 10 an
agreement before the Methodist Protestant
Church would merge itself with the parent
church.
During the two hours debate that pre-
coded the adoption of the report of the
commission on church union, two amend
ments were voted down that would have
had the effect OF deferring the negotia-
tons The vote on the commissions report
was taken after speech In its defence by
the Rev. Dr. Thomas II. Lewis, chairman
OF the commission and ex-president Of the
General Conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23

pArDvrN-At New Haven. Conn. Angelina
Baldwin. I'm the nth year OF her age ~.
Of her brother Roger 5. Baldwin. Milford.
conn, on Friday, NAV -. at 2<s N.
special parlor car will be attacheI 70 tIsin
Leaving Grand Central station at / 'oZ p m
1919. Emily. wife OF the late James Albert
Norman and daughter o. the late Robert ana
Rebecca Champlin Jafrsy. OF ms ers. ic1s
reral from her late residence. No. ! "es tn.n
81 ON FRIDAY morning, 24th inst. at 1880
clock. Interment private.
BRApY-Patrick aged ~ years Fuueral The
Funeral Church. No. 24i West 80 81 Irrsns
F. campbell Buildinsl. THURSDAY c'oc"'
FIsHER-At ssyrevilIe: \. j.; wednesasy.
Fisher Funeral Al sayrevils, y. j., 2so
p m Friday. cath inst
KNAPP-on May 81. 1919. CAROLYN. Mile,
Knapp wife OF Wallace Percy KNAPP ana
daughter Of the late Charles Aaoison Mie,,
81 the Incarnation. Madison ave aud 35th
ST. on Friday. May "a at 10 80 a. m. sps
Ii.45a m, returning imme lately after ths
burial service at St Jamess Churen. 81
James. Long Island. 1t is requested that no
flowers he sent.
Donald Mcneil. in hts Ssth year Fnneta,
services at his late residence No 81 Nood.
run ave- eT TDps,y1sn 90 Frtday at D. m IN
Greenwood Cemetery.
NEAD-At Greenwich. Conn. on May ~ 1912,
Emily l. widow Of Silas u. Mead. aged 81
years Funeral services will be held az tbs
residence OF her son. Ezekiel G. Mead, NO.
i39 west Putnam ave. on Saturday May
%. at 80 p. m. Ohio papers please copy
MEYER-on May 81. 1912 Helen suss,n
Never aged "a months. daughter OF Ads-
iaide y Maroney and Peter Meyer. 5r. Flu.
neral services on Thursday. at z p. NJ, az
No. l421 Dean St. Brooklyn
O.HARA-On Sunday. May 10. 1912, Bridget;
beloved wife OF James oHsra Funsra
Srop, her late residence, No 2b1 soth e..
brooklyn. Thursday. May %, at $3.50 a. m.
oRroN-M Irvinston- on-the- Hudson; May
WilIism and Agnes J. Orton, in the 4tth
vaar OF his age. Funeral services az St
Rarnabas Church. Irvington-on HUDSON, FIJI
Grand Central Depot, lower level at 2:os
p. m.
pEusON-At Gleshani. y. Y, May %. Sarah
n parrson. In tho sOth year OF her age Fu-
neral services will be held on Saturday st
40 o. m from her late residence. at Glen
ham, y. Y.
sCtyrEREN BEcK-On Tuesday May u, 1917.
tihsrt tho beloved husband OF ZenobA
Schierenbeck aged rs years and i month.
Services AZ The residence. No. ~ Hancock
St Brooklyn, Thursday at p. m.
scoILAY-suddenly on Tuesday. May Fl
1910 Emma J. scollay. only and teloved
daughter OF Louise scGliay; r ru IN sssso
CLOCK at her late residence, No. 232 Hat
sey ST.. BROOKLYN
roEr-On Tuesday. May 81, 1912. Irene Floyd,
Widow Of the late Everard C. ToeL Funeral
private.
ToPPING-suddenly. OF heart disease, at his
res,dence Summit y. J.. on May y. 1914
Frederick Topping. Funeral private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
GRAHAME- WHITE TO WED
Dorothy Taylor, an American,
Will Be Aviator's Bride.

London. May ga definite announce
nent has been made Of the marriage Of
Claude Grahame- White. the popular air
men. ana Dorothy Taylo-, an American
girl who lately has been frequent Wis
ito- 10 the aviation ground at Hendon.
Mr.. Grahame- White purposes 70 fly TO
his wedding. which will take place at
Widford. Essex on June ..