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New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
GRANT ON LONG LEAVE
Alarming Reports as to Condition
of His Health RidicuIed.
GENERAL AT TAMPA, FLA.
First Vacation Head of Depart
ment of the East Has Had
for Eleven Years.

General Frederick D. Grant, commander
OF the Department of the East VINO mas
been absent on two months leave from
Governors Island since February nc
cause OF a troublesome affection In his
throat Il was said. has obtained an ex-
tension of his leave for two months longer
beginning yesterday. During his absence
General Tasker II. Bliss has been and VIII
continue in command I'm the department
General Grant is al the winter home or MS
wife's sister. Mrs. Potter Palmer. OF chi
cago. at Sarasota. near Tampa, Fla, ac-
companied by Mrs. Grant.
"AlI know about General Grant 3 an
scnce is that on February ! he asked me 10
take charge OF his duties" said Gcneral
Bliss yesterday at Governors Island Inc
next day ! received orders from the depart
ment at Washington 10 remain IN charge
until further orders. This is because am
second I'm command in the department. al
though | am stationed at Fort Totten DO
not know why General Grant Is away, nut
have heard that ha Is in Florida, having
gone there TO escape the trying spring
weather
From an officer who IS in close personal
touch with General hTdnt IL NaS ''"'''
that although ho was i'm apparently sooh
health when he left Governors lslano TOT
Florida. Mrs Grant had become consider
ablv worried over the condition OF MS
throat II was mentioned to this officNr
that thls trouble was said 10 be the throat
trouble that caused his fathers death
81 do not think there Is any founosuo''
for that" the officer declared AS un-
derstsnd it. Ulysses Grants trouble "aS
rroduced hv excessive smoking kho"
that General Grant has not been having h's
throat treated. although he did have severe
colds during the winter-mcst Of us down
hero did. tTe did not obtain sick leave
bat lust plain leave of absence.
This was tho first time that General Grant
has been absent from his duties for eleven
Years II was said. although h" was entitled
10 ? month each year
Lieutenant Marion ". Howe, aidH-do
ca,np 10 General Grant. Yesterday i'suen
tho following statement in regard TO MS
reason for going away:
General Grant was run down In heal'n'
and. not feeling strong. on the advice OF his
nbvs'cjaD took a leave Of sbsenc" and has
como South for a rest. He purposely Ieit
no address, 20 that he would not he both
cred with mail As to the report that he is
suffering from throat troubls like ms
fathers. that is a sensational fabrication.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
FUNERAL OF j. M. ROBINSON
Was Prominent as a Consulting Engi'
neer for Many Years.

Jobn NJ. Robinson, who died on Saturday
at his home. No. 307 Prospect avenue, HACK
ensack. n. j., will be buried this afternoon
AT z o'clock. The funeral will be conducted
nv the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
sons.
Mr. Robinson was consulting ehsihee'
and did a great deal OF V rk for the late
u. o. Mills and j. B. Haggin In the man
agement of their real estate. Although Ms
professional work took up considerable
part of his time. he engaged In business
with profit to himself and ms associates
taking hold Of the Grass Twine Company
and reorRanizlng 1t successfully as the
Crex Carpet Company.
Mr.. Robinson was prominent In poitics
I'm the State of New Jersey. lie was 9
member of the Union League Club OF HACK
ensack and the head OF the Republican
party in Teaneck, a suburb Of Hackensack
where he lived for many years. He served
on the Board of Education and on the
Township Committee. and represented MS
district In the Bergen County Board o'
Freeholders. He was thirty-second de'
gree Mason and charter member Of the
He was born in 1S49 in New York city
where he received his education. After be-
coming an engineer, he went with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. lie nex'
became associated with ID. o. Mills, ano
assisted in the designing OF many build
ings, including the Mills Hotel, at Seventh
avenue and 37th street.
Shortly after word was received OF the
devastation OF San Francisco by fire and
earthquake Mr.. Robinson made a flying triI
across the continent, and arriving at the
Golden Gate. started at once to work or
plans for the rehabilitation Of the Mills
Building there. and. thanks to his efforts, II
was among the first of the edfices to bt
restored in the town.
Mr.. Robinson was taken Ill with Bright
disease week ago. after returning from
four months trip through California. HIS
Wife a son and sister. Mrs. George Up
dyke, Of Hackenssck survive him. The son.
Myron ". Robinson. is vice president OF the
Crex Carpet Company. -
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

FRO. admission to the American Museum OF
Natural History. the metropolitan Museum UNI
81 Ar, and the New York Geological PARK
A Lecture undor the auspices Of the League for
Political Education. by Monsignor Robert
Hugh Benson. on An Amateur on MOI
ern Psychicsl Research" Hudson Theatre
Meeting Of the stage ChIldren's Fund, Hotel
ueetInS o., the Women's Health Protective As
ISOLATION. Academy OF Medicine. No. IT
West 43d street. 2:30 p. M
Public lectures OF me board OF uIRs
school i15th street. west OF seventh ave-
nue.. Japan To-day. Hamilton non
PITT streets, Porto Rico and Its People,
Orrel A. Parker tpostponed to Aprn ~ !:
Publc school a3. an street east nd OF f1rst Es
win 4 Havers; Public School 90. sSth
street. east Of First avenue. Physics OF
Pcckham: Public school 1872. 1s2d street
and Wadsworth avenue TransportatIon
OF the Injured: Care OF the sick; Dr. Da.
Audubon avenue and I60th street, The
Guild Painters Of Holland" John Quincy
Adams American Museum Of Natural
West. Russia" Dr. John c. BoTker'
r. r. O. s.: the Hebrew Technical lnst.
tute No SO Stuyvesant street. Solutions,
Frederick Il. Breithut, Sc. D.; Metropoli-
tan Temple. Seventh avenue and 14th
street, Les 8lserables," Miss Mary
Phelps: Mission OF the Immaculate Vir-
gin. Great Jones and Lafayette streets.
United States Naval Academy at Annap-
oils" Lewis a. Berg; New York Public
Library. No. 1O3 West l35th street.
transportation OF the Injured. Care OF
the Sick" DR.. Bryan ID. Sheedy; 81. Cor
neliuss church; No. 423 West 4Gth street,
Mysteries Of India" Arthur II. S. Roy,
Ph. -. The BronX-Publlc School 40,
Prospect avenue ana Jennings street, AN
Andean Tour Through Three Zones: From
the Isthmus 10 the Cape" Mrs NJ Claire
Finney; New York Catholic Protectory.
Van Nest. Music and Its Charms" Miss
Loretta e. Ryan; Realty Hall. ogden and
Merriam avenues Highbridge, Songs OF
the British Isles" Randall Hargreaves:
Riverdals Hall, Riverdsle avenue and
as0th street. Songs Of the German Peo-
ple." Mrs. Bertha Hirsch; 81 Anselr =
Han. linton avenue. near 156th street.
Fractures. nislocatiors Sprsins and Suf-
facAtions." Or. William a. RoSerL
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
"MONA'S" LAST RENDITION
Prof. Parker's American Opera
Improves with Each Hearing.

Mona" Professor lIoratio Parkers prlze
orcra, received it's third and last perform
anco Of tho season last night at the Metro
poltan opera House Whatever may be the
individual opinion regarding tho essential
operatic merits Of the work. it's musician
ship, its workmanship. its originality OF
treatment arc unquestionable and have set
a mark for serious achievement on tho
American operate stage. The interest the
work has aroused has been unusual, ana
last nights audience. though not Of Caruso
size was a fine ono.
once again words Of praise. aud of high
ost praise. should DC given TO the manage
mcnt which 50 Loyalty and 50 ably has full
filed its lahnrs. The OrChestra's part under
Alfred Hertzs direction was mastery, and
Mrs. Homer. Mime. Forna, Mr. Martin. Mr..
Hnshaw. Mr. Murphy. Mr.. Witherspoon
Mr.. Reiss ard Mr.. Ruysdacl have never ac-
complishcd moro than they have accom-
plishcd i'm this American Opcra-which fact
is due, no doubt. partly 10 themselves and
partly TO tho admirable stage direction OF
Loomis Taylor.
Mr. Taylor has proved that America pos
scssCs one young man who Is abundantly
ablc to hold his own with any Of the stage
directors Of the Old World
An added word should he said for the I'M
provement in the dction of tho singers.
Mr. Griswold, Mr.. Roiss Mr. Withcrspoon,
Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Ruysdael were al
WAYS admiral bic in this respect. but last
nights performance added TO this list both
Mrs. Homer and Mr.. Martin. Mr. HoOker's =
librctto is beautiful, and singers have
shown that il s also singablc.
Mona" grows in interest with each
hearing and despite lack Of mclodic
fancy II IS a work worthy Of much admira-
,ion. fine in conception and dicnincd in exc
oUtlOu.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SUIT OVER THE BLUE BIRD"
Iiebler & Go. Alege Lee Shubert Held
Back Profits.

Liebler & Co. theatrical managers oessn
suit yesterday against Lee Shuoert' anotnet
manager, alleging that the defendant hao
defrauded them out Of their share OF tns
production Of THE Blue Bird" The plain
tiffs said that while shubert turned over
only 1900. the profits from the production
Of the play amounted to $4,000. II was also
alleged that the defendant had submitted
inaccurate reports of the profits and ex'
penses.
The agreement between the litigants WITH
regard to The Blue Bird was that Ldee'
ler & Co were to produce the company and
rehearse 1t and shubert was to bool the
play and take charge Of the finances. The
profits and expenses were to be borne
equally.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SURPRISE AT HIPPODROMF
Elopement Of Its Stenographer Leaves
Whole Department Aghast.

There was a sensation at the Hippodrolue
Yesterday morning when word was '"-
ceived that Sdonia Mcirowitz, the press
departments little reliable stonograph"r
had vanished in order 10 enter the ranks
Of Hymcn. The wedding. which was
planned as an elopemcnt. took place last
Saturday at the house Of the Rev. br
BRAKEMAN. AT No. 12s West 12lst street the
novel feature of the affair being the sudden
summons received by the brides father
and mother to hurry uptown and be pres
ent at the clopoment wedding OF their
daughter. The daughter herself gave this
uniduo invitation TO her parents bv tc'e-
phone.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
TO SING ACTS FROM FOUR OPERAS

A performance at popular prices IL an
nounced by the Metropolitan Opera Com
yany for next Tuesday evening. the pro-
gramme to consist Of four entire acts from
different operas. The second act from
.Tosca" Will be given with Nine. Des.inn
ir the title role. Mir. Martin as Mario and
Mr.. Amato as Scarpia. In the second act
of "Tannhauser' Nine. Gadski will imper-
sonate Elizabeth. Mr.. Slezak will sing the
title role and Mr.. Well Wolfram. while
Mr. GriswOld will be the Landgraf
The performance will begin with the first
act of Faust" with Nine Rappold as Mar
guerite. Mile. Maubourg as Siebel. Mr.. Jorn
as Faust Mr. Gilly as Valentine and Mr..
Rothier as Mephisto, and end with the
fourth act OF III Trovatore," of which roles
will be In the hands Of Mines. Rappold.
Homer and Messrs. Martin and Gilly.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
ONE.WEEK THEATRES.

Leah Kleschna," c. NJ s. McLellans
drama, which has been presented ny Mrs'
Fiske, is this weeks Offering at the Acad'
envy Of Music. Priscilla Knowles ana
Theodore Friebus led the company In their
usual capable and clever way.
THE Enchantress' has come TO LEAD us
by a single hair for another week. Kitty
Gordon was az popular with last nights .
Grand Opera House audience as she was
all last fall with those on broad~ay.
Victor Herbert conducted for his own
score himself.
The West End Theatre has Naughty
Marietta" for a week. Emma Trentini'
who sings the leading role in this--also q
Victor Herpert operetta--is soon 70 sail
for London, where she will sing with o.
car Hammerstein's London opera COM
many,
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DURBAR SECOND EDITION
Garden Theatre Opens as Home for
Kinemacolor.

second edition Of films showing the
Durbar festivities at Delhi were shown
last night at the Garden Theatre, which
viii from now on for three years, IL is
announced. he the home OF kinemacolor mo-
ton pictures. The new films show many
interesting divisions OF the celebration
which occurred too late 10 be taken on the
first instalment, which was rushed TO Lon
don and from there here for exhibition
almost as soon as the event had taken
rlacc In the Far East.
Tho Burial of the Maine was also In
cluded IN last nights films.
4 cordial audience gathered TO give kline
macolor a housewaruipS In It's new home
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
WILLIAM A. FINCH.

Professor William A. Finch, Of the law
department of Cornell University. died on
Sunday at his home. No. 63 Banbridge
street Brooklyn, after a long illness,
due TO heart disease. He was born fifty
seven years ago In Newark. n. j., and en-
tered Cornell University from the Ithaca
High School in the class of 50. He prac-
tised law in Ithaca for some time with
Samuel Halliday. and then became pro-
fessor in the university. He is survived
by sister. Miss Harriet Finch. Funeral
services and burial will be held in Ithaca
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
Mr.. GRISCOM UNDER KNIFE
Ex- Ambassador to Italy Oper-
ated On at Bryn MaWr.

Philadelphia. April Lloyd c. Griscom
who was American Ambassador in Rio dc
Janeiro and Rome. was operated on to-day
at the Bryn Mawr Hospital for acute
stomach trouble. He is resting easily to-
night The attending physicians say his
condition is very satisfactory"
Lloyd c. Grscom. after retiring from
the diplomatic service. was prominent in
Republican politics In this city. His home
is at No. III East 12d street. III health
caused him TO resign the presidency OF the
New York County Committee more than
year ago. lie was chosen 10 that Office
In 1910
Mr.. Griscom has been even more pTomi-
nent as diplomat than as a party man.
After active military service in Cuba in
the Spanish American War he was ap-
pointed secretary Of the American En-
bassy In Turkey. and this was the begin
ming of diplomatic career in which he has
won honors as minister TO Persia. min
lister 10 Japan, ambassador 10 Brazil and
Ambassador TO Italy. from which Office he
retired in 1909.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Charles Ram Kennedy has given the
rights for a single performance Of his
r.w play. THE Terrible Meek" now being
n,ayed at the Little Theatre, to the Mein-
ineen Players. Of Germany, who Will pre-
sent II for single performance on
Maundy Thursday. April T. These same
players have presented Mr.. Kennedy's The
servant in the House" Mr.. Kennedy has
also received application for the rights to
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
NO ARBUCKLE WILL FOUND
Coffee Mans Estate May Go to Two
Sisters.

The heirs and attorneys sof John Ar
buckle. the Brooklyn sugar and coffee
millionaire, acknowledged yesterday that
as yet no will had been found In case
Mr.. Arbuckle died intestate his entire prop
erty will fall to his two sisters. Miss Chris
tina Arbuckle and Mrs. Robert Jamison.
Mr.. Arbuckle's charities-hoating hos
pitals and homes-will not suffer, as they
will be kept UP by his heirs.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
COLONEL SAMUEL BELL.

Philadelphia, Aprl 1.-Colonel Samuel
Bell, for thrty-seven years clerk OF the
United States Circuit Court In this city,
died at his home to-day. Colonel Bell was
eighty-ive years old. and retired from the
clerkship about ten years ago. He served
In the civil War and after leaving the
army entered the civil service. lie was a
praduate of Yale
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SENATOR WILLIAMS, LECTURER.
Much business was transacted yesterda,

huch business was transacted Yesterday
~ me monthly meeting Of the trustees OF
Columbia University. The chief announce
neht was Of the appointment OF Senator
gonn Sharp Williams. Of Mississippi. 10 be
rf'lrer on politics on the George Blumeu-
~" opndstion for the academic year 1912
10 inc subject Of tho lectures by Senator
mans Viii BE- The Policies OF Thomas
Tierson' as These Have Becomc Part II
me Political Thought and Action Of the
Ssople of the United States."
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
KNOX BOUND FOR HAYTl.

Gan Juan. Porto Rico, April THE
american cruiser Washington. which ar
lived here yesterday morning with Secre-
,,rv of state Knox and his party on board.
sailed for Port-su-Prince, Hayu, at 10
o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

MAIN oFFrE-No. i54 Nassau street
TPTt,WN OFFICE - No. 1884 BroadNay. 4
any American District Telegraph once
uspIEM orFIcEs-No 1877 East f2Sth stte4
No 2ss west i25th street and No. 80 Ne
wtjsSHIiNSToN eURzAU-w.s.ery Buildia1
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

Last nights programme at Hammer
STEMS Victoria Theatre demonstrated once
again the popularity Of the little one-act
tragedy In vaudeville. The LITER" In three
scenes. by Aaron Hoffman, broke even with
Adele Ritchles full throated rendition of
NV Dixie Rose in the noisy favor evoked.
Robert McWade. sr., who played the part
OF John Morgan. the 'lifer"; John Moore,
who was Warden Hennessey OF Sing Sing;
Miss Ellen Mortimer. whose part was that
of Mary daughter Of the convict, and
James Lorimer CE. fernandez. Mary's hus-
hand. had TO bow TO encore after encore In
different groups and combinations.
Mr.. Fernandez, for an excellently acted
drunken character. really bore of the
cream Of popular approval. and Mr.. Nc
Wade. too. left his mark on the hearts Of
his hearers-the villain and the hero Of the
niece respectively For this was ono OF
those playlets on the borderland Of melo-
drama. if not actually melodrama itself
somewhat refined. The pistol barks death
in the last scene. and Lorimer bites. not
the dust in this case, but the carpet, or
perhaps both
As a whole, though II isn't nearly as
crude as the bare outline Of the denoue-
ment would lead one to think. The hero
is not a young and handsome tenor, but an
old man. bald and white. who has served
thirty years Of a life sentence In Sing
s,ng-a gentle old man. who has tended the
vsrden's flower garden for the greater part
NJ his term and learned to love his labor
Uben his pardon arrives it comes like an
order OF exile.
The first scene is naturally the warden's
office. The second is Madison Square, New
York. where Mrs. Mullen's boarding house
once stood and harbored John Morgan and
bi. Young WIFE Morgan had expected to
and Il there still, but he finds in its place
tho Metropolitan Life tower. He begs
,he nrobation officer, Grogan edward G.
,Ioward). to send him back to Sing Sing,
his home.
Mr. Howard is another one OF the little
oompany Of seven who merits praise. In
the character Of Grogan his ready irish
u,t and rough sympathy for the old man
o1sr a soothing mixture Of humor and
no,bos Some of his topical illusions. how
oyer IN introducing farce, strike mild
discord. For instance. when Morgan pleads
urith him to send him back to his garden
Cor life he advises him to go to Schin.
Grogan finally tells his old friend to COM
r,,t murder and confess 1t II he wants TO 20
hock 70 prison for life Morgan takes his
banter seriously, and In the third scene he
,ntora as a burglar the luxurious home of
Tho daughter whom he has never seen and
sboots her abusive, unfaithful and drunken
husband.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

After a long absence from New York,
during which time the act has been altered,
changed and revised. so that It Is now
practically a new offering. Gus Edwards,
the song writer and publisher. and his COM
pany. in The Song Revue OF 1912" re-
turned yesterday as the chief offering at
the Alhambra. Mr.. Edwards has happy
faculty OF entertaining an audience--a fac
ulty which has increased during his alb
sence. "Mein Liebschen," one Of George V.
Hobarts newest acts I'm vaudeville, was a
success A company OF competent players
included Gus Weinberg. Justina Wayne
Joseph Presser. Mabel Carruthers and S. V.
Phillips. Wish Wynn. an English come
dienne. made her first appearance at the
Alhambra, presenting All original group OF
songs OF the English nusic hall type. A
novel story is unfolded and some clever
acting introduced by s. Miller Kent In his
The Real O." Among other entertainers
on the bill are the Top o the World
Dancers in a lively singing and dancing
offering, which reaches the proportions Of a
miniature musical comedy: James Fl. Cul-
len. the singing and talking comedian; Al
len Shaw, the coin manipulation. and the
four Konerz Brothers, diabolo and hoop
experts.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
CNDERTAKERS.

FRANK T.. CAMPBELL. 24i-s West y3d
Chapels. Private Rooms, private Amouisnes
Tel. 1924 Chelsea.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DIED..

Albright Grace N. Il. HWd-. Olivia J.
| Black, Thomas 4. Hutchinson, Matilda
| Blake, James p Holley, Alfred W
Rlindcnhofer, William James. Mary p I.
| Bory Margaret Martin, Mary G.
Burtenshaw. Charles J. Newman. Robert l.
Cornell, James s. Ossood, Isabella y,
Danccl Mary Robinson. John ".
Francis, Abbie s. Scott, Madelsine.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

r A. Roberts came back TO America
yesterday TO take five parts In play
which he had written for himself. and IN
the course OF which he made the quickest
costume changes that have ever been seen
In the city Of speed. Shame on New York,
to sit aghast while an English actor
showed II how 10 hurry Mr.. Rooertss
sketch based the exploits of the
famous eighteenth century highwayman,
Dick Turpin. The scene was laid In The
Span'ards' Inn. on Hampstead Heath,
London, and although there is never more
than one character on the stage at a time
there are Ave characters in the play, and
they are all taken by Mr. Roberts. Two
Of these characters are women. n Is the
night before Dick rides to Yorkshire on
Black Bess-l0 miles in twenty hours, only
TO be hanged few weeks after he got
there The tale is full Of oldtime thunder
and picturesque and blood curdlng comedy.
The other important event on this week s
Colonial programme Is George V. Hobart )
sketch called IAN Opening Night" There
are twenty-seven persons in this preten.
tious vaudeville drama. and a great deal OF
"homely life' atmosphere. The scenes are
laid in The Bronx and concern the off-sta ge
heart interests OF number OF theatre peo-
pie during those trying times preceding a
first night. The sketch is unusual in vaude-
VILE and made favorable impression.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
OFFICES.

THE wOODLAwN CEMETEEY,
o3sd 81. BY Harlem Train and oy irousy'
once 20 East 2sd ST.. n. 7. ~
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
At THE VARIETIES
Olga Petrova at 5th Avenue-R.
A. Roberts at CoIoniaI-"The
LITER" at HammerStein'S.

An unusual characterization singer slipped
In upon one OF yesterdays vaudeville pro-
grammes quite unheralded. She was re-
vealed by the bill as Olga Petrova, Rus
sian. She sang. spoke and acted in English,
having as her main charm In whatever she
did an unexpected turn and twist Of ex-
preston that in each case precisely hit the
mark Petrova translated and acted a
tragic scene from Daudet and In quick
change OF mood gave as her next fash OF
characterization a French music hall diva )
method of singing a Barbary Coast song
This last performance brought down a
roar Of applause that seemed TO fall from
above and cover the singer with both JOY
and confusion. With a low. somewhat
Oriental bow, she disappeared into the
wings. Petrova is quite tall and slender.
mas a pale, expressive face and, In her
makeup at least, very red lips.
Ned Wayburn, in his exhibition of life
behind the scenes In the producing Of
musical show" was the other feature OF
an entertaining programme. Homer Ma
son. Marguerite Keeler and their company
of players in Porter Emerson Browns epi-
sode I'm and Out" were amusing, furnish
ing bit Of scenic novelty in revealing by
turns the inside and the outside of the
house in which a great many sparkling
things were going on.
Others were Edgar Berger. gymnast,
who did difficult things quietly: the "Musi-
kal Girls" who, Of course, can play on
everything. even including the sentiments
Of the audience; John and Mae Burke who
had the impromptu idea Of entertaining;
some bored-looking musical ponies and four
or five desperately earnest dogs, who al
lowed Professor Howard 10 take tho
credit for their accomplishments, and Nellie
Nichols. who sang that although her
mother was an Irish gal, her father was
Jew"