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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
DIED..

ADEE-On Tuesday, May rs, after a short III
ness Philip Henry Adee. son OF the late George
Townsend and Ellen Louise Adee. tunerh
services at 81. Peters Church, West chester,
on Friday, May ii, at D. III lh'eEhent !"
Woodlawn Cemetery.
y J. on Monday MAY -. 1912. Matthew
Chaloner Durfee, son Of the late Richard bor-
den in the 10th year OF his age. Funeral ser
vices at his late residence, No. - West ootn
st. on Friday the 3lst inst. at 1880 a. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OF pneumonia, Perry
Howard youngest son or the late James u,
and Mary L. Brundage, aged ~. Services from
his residence No. SIS West 10th ST.. on tri-
day. May 81, at 4:S0 p. m. lnterneht al Ne"
Canaan Conn
ByTLER--At Saranac Lake. on May ~ 1917.
Fiorence L. daughter OF Edwin and Rebecos
I Bntler OF Rutherford. ~ j. Funeral ser
vices Friday evening, at O'Clock, from the
Carriages in waiting on the arrival OF train
leaving Chambers St. Erie X. X, Goo D. M
Interment private
Dr.DLEY-At Bath. y Y, May 80. Clarissa
poa Edwards wife OF the late James X. Dud-
lev, in the 92d year OF her age
ERIcK soN-May 20. John Erickson. assd -.
The Funeral Church. No 2ii West I'D ST.
frank u Campbell Buildine).
HoI,ME,s-Entered into rest Thursday. Ma! 80.
lois Herbert A., beloved husband OF Ance
inns Holmes and son OF Frederick T.. and
MARGARET Holmes Notice OF funeral hereafter.
sSow-on May -. 1912, Ella L.. widow OF
Ezra II snow Funeral services al her lats
rostGence No li9 park St. East orange,
* j. on Friday. May 81. at I;l5 p m.
rpTBEE-At Bridgeport. Conn. after long
ninos. aged 81 years, Frederick Trubes. tu-
naraI At his home No 80 West ave. Brifse-
mort on Friday afternoon. May 3D. at 2o'clo's.
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PRESIDENT PRAISES WRIGHT
Saws He Deserves to Stand with
Fulton. Stephenson and Bell.

Washington, May 30.-ln government cir
cles profound sorrow was expressed at the
news OF the death OF Wilbur Wright His
connection with tho government in the
early DAYS Of aoroplane development was
particularly close.
President Taft, who presented the gold
medals granted by Congress to Wilbur
Wright and his brother Orvllle. and who
had frequently seen Mr. Wright fly, die
tated the following statement to-day:
IF am very sorry that the father Of the
great new science of aeronautics is dead
n see the wonderful development that Is
sure 10 follow along the primary lines
which he laid down. He deserves to stand
with Fulton. Stephenson and Bell"
Secretary Stimson said:
'Besides being probably the foremost OK
moment OF aviation on this side Of the At
lantic. Mr.. Wright was citizen of whom
America may be proud for his manly quail
ties. his perseverance, modesty, skill and
attention to his profession
Major General Leonard Wood. chief OF
staff Of the army, said:
THE death OF Wilbur Wright removes
the foremost figure in aviation in America.
The man has done more for the practical
DEVELOPMENT OF aviation along safe and
well thought out lines than any one else.
He WAS "a citizen OF the best type and the
army has lost a man who taught II most Of
what it knows of aviation
II was Wilbur Wright who negotiated the
first contract with the War Department for
an aeroplane. That was In February. 1898.
and it is believed to have been the first
contract Of its kind.
Prior TO the issuance Of specifications for
this first heavier-than-air flying machine.
Mr.. Wright was a frequent visitor to the
army signal corps headquarters. During
those visits, Brigadier General James Allen
chief signal officer of the army. said to-day
there never VAS 4 time when Nilbur
Wright showed any lack Of se'f-coniidence
or exhibited any doubt Of his ability to dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
Injured by Baseball Bat.

,,., H.. ,.,e about sixteen his mother 8
health failed and he devoted hlnlse' en-
ireIv 70 her care. Later his own heai'''
was Door owing to an injury receive" HUM
"A baseball pat.
Following Wnbur's birth tho father was
successively "A college instructor AT fiatN
,.uIo editor OF religious weekly anu
yisbop Of the West Mississippi. The family
finally settled in Dayton. where they nave
h..n over since Meanwhile in these Narl-
ous pilgrimages the education of the boys
had suffered. They made up for 1t To some
ox,out however. by home study and assidu-
Gus reading.
THOR first interest in mechanics dates
hack 10 their residence in Richmond, IND,
when Trey invented and built a turning
lathe for their own use. They followed this
with private telegraph line when really
worked. While their father was editor he
set them to folding papers They deVlseu
and made a machine that did il just as well.
That flied them with desire to nave d
papcr of their own. They collected some
old type. built "A press out OF wood ana
actually started weekly paper, called
"The West Side News" They ran 1t proilt-
ably for "A year. then turned it into daily
Int this proved too much Tor tnelr capital
and they had to give it up.
The Wright brothers next step was the
bicycle business. Starting as repair men,
they soon had their own machine on the
market They prospered In this and ac-
cumulated several thousand dollars capital.
This money gave them chance to take
m their experiments in aviation, when had
Interested them ever since their father
/ houeht them toy helicopter when they
were small Youngsters. II was in 1896 that
the brothers went seriously to work. otto
! 7 .uienthal. the German eXperimenter. mad
death the Wrights read of papers he had
written on the subject Of aviation. These
they bought and studied. Through refer
ences I'm them they got into touch with
Octave Chanute, the noted authority on
aviation. lie gave them the data lie had
| compiled and referred them to other au-
! thoritics
! Having absorbed the results of all these
preyious experiments, the young men be-
gan experimenting with box kites. Diff
entities met them at once, their money gave
ont, but their sister, katherine, a school
teacher. lent them more. She also assisted
them with their calculations and laboratory
ieyperiments But their kite flying and
Youthful enthusiasm attracted attention
and the jeers Of skeptical neighbors made
life miserable for them. Moreover. tile
shifting winds about Dayton made "a great
deal OF trouble.
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NEW OPERA IN LONDON
WoIf.Ferrari'S "JeWeIs of the
Madonna" at Covent Garden.
MUSIC WARMLY PRAISED
First Singing Honors for Sam
marco-Some Critics Think
Story Unsavory.

London, May 31.-The opera The
Jewels Of the Madonna" by Ermanno
Wolf Ferrarl. was produced last night
for the first time in London, at the Royal
Opera, Covent Garden. with every s.-n
Of success.
The story is regarded by some critics
as unsavory, but there Is unstinted
praise fer the music, and production and
performance reflect the greatest credit
on the Covent Garden management.
Scenery, costumes and properties had
all been prepared with lavish hand
and the stage pictures were always strik-
ing and brilliant Fernand Almanz. stage
duced the work in Chicago under the
personal supervision Of the composer,
being respon sible fer the mise en- scene.
While difficult ensembles were admirably
handled, the crowds were wonderful.
OF all the artists, Signor Sammarco
as Rafaele, the chief of the Camorrists,
easily deserves first place. He was the
staggering, brutal Italian ruffian TO the
life. and his singing notably in the duet
with Maliela in the second act, was
superb.
Nine. Edvinas performance as the
heroine, Maliella, marks another step III
her rapid advance. She sang and acted
with picturesque abandon, and the fore
ing Of her voice in the more strenuous
places was probably the result OF first
night nervousness. She managed the
delicate and dangerous situation at the
end OF the second act with great dis
erection.
Giovanni Martinelli as Gennaro was
also strong. 1t is in many ways the
most difficult part he has had to PLAY,
and he played it we'll. His dramatic
singing was particularly impressive.
Carmela was sung by Nine. a. l.. Berat
and Miles. Amy Evans, Betty Booker,
Jane Bourgeois and Rosina CALI filled
the more important of the secondary
feminine roles. Dante Zucchi was the
Baso ard Maurice D'Oisley the Cicillo.
Cleofonte Campanini, who conducted,
was largely responsible for the instan.
success obtained by many Of the pas
sages Harry Brooke provided three re-
markably fine stage sets for the three
acts, AN Open Square by the sea-
Garden of Carmelas House and The
Meeting Place OF the Canorrists."
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

Henry Kolker and Eliza Proctor Otis
were re-engaged yesterday by Wagenhals
e. Kemper TO continue in The Greyhound
next season. beginning at the Aston Thea
tire early in August.
The members Of the star company now
appearing In revivas Of Gilbert and Suli-
van operas, presenting Patience at the
Lyric Theatre this week and The Pirates
Of Penzance" at the Casino next week, are
about to found a new theatrical organiza-
ton. to be known as the Gilbert and Sulli-
van Club, TO which all the players, both
men and women, who have taken part
professionally in a Gilbert and Sullivan
opera will be eligible. De Wolf Hopper has
been appointed president Of the organizing
committee. Players who have appeared in
these productions, but who do not receive
letters inviting them 10 join will be well
come II they Will communicate with MIR.
Hopper at the Casino Theatre.
Montgomery and Stone. who are among
the many we'll known players TO furnish
the big vaudeville programme for the Ken
Shields benefit at the Grand Opera House
next Sunday night, will present the sketch
they are doing in the Lambs Gamool tour
entitled THE Main Bout" a dancing prize
fight. Montgomery and Stone will be as
sisted I'm the musical knockout by Brother
Lambs Jefferson De Angels. Charles Ross,
Harry Williams, Frank Doane, Charles
Hopper, Tom Wise. Frank Mcintyre. Louis
Massen. John Peachey. William j. Kelley,
Joseph w. Herbert. Vincent Serrano, Harry
Overall. Clayton White. John McCloskey.
Louis Cassevant John Hendricks, William
Stuart. William Harrigan, f. j. Connolly,
John Hazard, Frank Belcher, Arthur Malt
land. Joseph Kaufman, John Park and
Oscar Lesser.
Employees OF the Wanamaker stores VIII
attend the Manhattan Opera House In
body tonight to witness the presentation
ny the Manhattan Stock Company OF
"Brewster's Millions The entire seating
capacity OF $500 will be occupied by the
Wanamaker employees. who will march to
the theatre behind the Wanamaker Cadet
Band. The theatre has been profusely
decorat ted for the occasion.
Harry McDonough jr.. has been added 10
the cast OF players with James T. Powers
in 1.-TWO Little Brides" Mr.. McDonough
was seen early In the season. when he sue
ceeded Charles Bigelow I'm the leading com
ody role of The Kiss Waltz"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
PROFOUND GRIEF IN FRANCE
Newspapers Say Wright Showed
French the Way.

Paris. May 90 - The death Of Wilbur
Wright. the American aviator has caused
profound sorrow throughout France, where
he was everywhere popular
The newspapers contain long, euiogsuc
sketches. recounting his first flights IN
France. at the beginning Of 1908. They gel-
orally agree that Frances supremacy IN
aviation is due to the fact that the virgins
showed the way.
lie Temps" says:
Wilbur Wright's death is an irreparaple
loss to aviation. II was he who showed
mankind how to fly He was wonderful
inventor. the first and greatest Of all aero
plane pilots. who astounded France ana 'ho
entire world by demonstrating the posi-
bilitv of flight with mechanical appara-
tus."
lie Temps" continues by deplorihs TIE
attempts that have been made 10 ROD
Wright Of the material benefit OF his IN
VentiOn,
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CALL LOSS IRREPARABLE
London Papers Mourn Wright as
Aviation Pioneer.

London. May 3l.-The death Of wilbur
Wright is mourned universally as the
passing Of a great man who was recog-
nized as a pioneer in the science of AVA
ton The newspapers review the romantic
story of the Wright brothers achieve
ments as among the most wonderful IN
the worlds history. 1t is pointed out that
Wilbur Wright Is the first prominent air
man TO die natural death. comment 10
made on the fact that 1t can he gwen 10
few inventors TO see such surprising ad-
vances within their own lifetime.
All the London newspapers print Ions
obituaries. portraits and pictures OF the
carly machines and tributes from the
leading aviators, and dwell on the fact
that the world has suffered irreparapie
loss through his death, as he might still
have made important discoveries.
."rbo Standard" says: Wilbur Wright
has hclped TO make history and has writ
fen his name deep upon It's records"
The DAILY Mail" says: with his broth
or Inc stands forth as the true conqueror OF
the air. the father of flying. Ills epitaph
could not better be expressed than In the
ever famous words: 81 monumentum re-
quris, circumspice" CIR you seek Ills
monument. look about your
The Daily Telegraph regards him as
the creator of the aeroplane. as one of the
most remarkable personalities Of his time
and among the worlds geniuses.
The Times" says: by Wilbur Wrights
premature death the world is deprived OF
"A remarkable and original personality. IL
has been said of Faraday that without
mathematical training hc thought mathe-
maticallX. and the same must nave been
true 81 Wilbur Wright. II Is perhaps too
early 10 make complete estimate or his
services 10 science. hut II cannot be
doubted that mis- achievements are immor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
OVATION FOR ROSTROM
Guest at Winter Garden Is
Cheered by Audience.

As invited guests Of the Winter Garden
management last night Captain Arthur II.
Rostron. OF the Carpathia. and DR.. Frank
MCGEE, Third officer Eric Rees and Fourth
officers Jeffrey Barmish and Gustave Rath
received an unusual demonstration from
the audience at the big playhouse, and
Captain Rostron was. for the first time
since his rescue OF the Titanic survivors,
prevailed upon to make a speech.
The Carpathia party were unprepared for
any attention from either stage or audience
when Al Jolson. the leading comedian OF
the Winter Garden company. sprang to the
front OF the stage during his speciality and
called the attention of the audience to the
Carpathia's captain, who sat in a stage
box a tremendous burst of applause
roared from every part OF the house. The
orchestra broke into the strains of The
Star Spangled Banner" and every one pres
ent stood. The national anthem was fol-
lowed by God Save the King" which was
sung throughout by several Of the players
on the stage. Jolson then proposed and led
three cheers for Captain Rostron. and a
wild demonstration followed. Cries OF
Speech, Speech" came from floor. boxes
and gallery and the captain finally re-
sponded with the first words he has spoken
publicly since the sinking OF the Titanic.
Even at the recent cup presentation he
could not be prevailed upon 10 speak. He
said. in part:
When I was invited TO come here with
my officers tonight | little expected TO be
received in this overwhelmingly gratifying
manner. I have been coming TO America
for years and have been received in the
homes of Americans. so have none Of the
feelings OF a stranger when I am here.
Some OF my closest friends are Americans.
The way you have received our names
here tonight is tribute to the service
we represent.
Another tremendous burst OF applause
followed and when the captain and his
officers tried to go out during the inter-
mission they had to be rescued from the
crowd by the house managers and taken to
the upstairs cafe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31

Meanwhile Santos Dunout and Farman
had begun real flying. The W-ghts' funds
were again nearly exhausted. Things began
to look dark for them
Al this juncture. IN the spring of zoos
Charles Il. Flint came forward with tho
proposition ia become the Wrights' hacker
I'm exploiting their invention They ac-
cepted. Tho policy Of aecrccy was abau-
doned. Patents were taken ont all over tn"
world. new machine was built. aud at
Mantco. y. g.. public living began. Then
tho inventors cam" into their own as the
Acknowledged pioneers OF successful living.
ON August :. i9oS, Wilbur Wright mace
his first Eight IN France. ON the parade
ground al l., Mans. In tne second week 81
September Oryilc Wright began his flights
at Fort Mycr. near Washington. While
ON" brother was. even iu his FIRST 'Isy
flights. 'ndanGerinc tho laures Of tn"
French ayia'ors Farrnau and DelagrAne".
tho other was meeting all the requirements
~ the uitcI States government t"sts. 'n
September t. Orvillc stayed IN tho air ono
hour and twelve minutes. On September
Il happened the accident that cost tho lf"
OF Lieutenant Thomas T.. Seltrdgo. Of IN"
United states army signal corps. AMI re-
suItcI in broken bones for Orville Wright.
the first fatal Aging machine accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31

Henry Moor" Baker was born at Bow,
y. ~. I'm 1911. Shortly after his graduation
from Dartmouth. in 1866 he obtained a
clcrkship I'm tho War Department at Wash
iugtnn and at the Same time took up the
study OF law and was admitted to the bar
two years later. In 1856 and 1887 he served
as Judge advocate general with the
rank Of hriCadier general in the New
Hampshire National Guard. He was n
member of the New Hampshire Senate In
ISL and 1892 and member Of Congress
from 1893 To 1897. In 1907 he was a member
Of the New Hampshire constitutional Con-
yention. He served I'm the state House OF
REPRESENTATIVES from 1906 10 1907
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
MRS. ALICE WALSH.

Mrs Alice Walsh. an actress and the
atrical manager mOther-in-law Of the late
Charles IIoyt. famous AZ a writer OF fsrces,
died from heart disease at her home, No.
100 Putnam avenue. Brooklyn. yesterday.
Mrs. Walsh was born on the Pacific Coast
dftv.seven years ago. and In early life
Was = clever juvenile actress She organ
ized the first Juvenile "Pinafore" company.
IL was while starring her daughter tlora
that Charles Hoyt. the playwright. married
tho Young actress When her daughter
died Mrs Walsh retired from the company.
Mrs Walsh leaves one son. VINO Is con-
nrcted with the booking agency OF lhebler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
srsAus MEMORIAL POSTPONED.

The rain yesterday afternoon prevented
the holding of the memorial exercises In
honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus In
Hamilton Fish Park y large crowd had
assembled in the park. despite the down.
nour Acting Governor Conway. George
cordon Rattle. Sheriff Hamburger and other
s,elIprs who were on hand. had to take
refuge i'm the park house from the tenn
rorary speakers stand which exposed them
To the rain.
for some time waiting for the exercises 10
begin but finally II was announced that
thew would be postponed until tomorrow
al 2 o. H. Most of the scheduled speakers
promised to appear at that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
BUYS ANOTHER GAINSBOROUGH
H. E. Huntington Increases His Col
lection of That Masters Works.

by 1'leEraph 10 me lTpuH''l
Los Angeles, May 30.-Henry j.. hunting
ton announced to-day that he has ADDED
another picture 10 his famous collection oi
GainsbOroughs. which now includes four oil
tho best examples of that artists WORK.
The new picture Is portrait OF Anne
l.uttrcil. Duchess Of Cumberland. ana IL
Will soon sdorn the walls r. Mi. Huntihs-
toms OAK Hall residence. His three other
portraits by this famous English artist ~
~ Penelope. NiscOuntess iigonier; her nus
tand General Edward Li6onicr. and JUL
ana, Baroness Ietrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
WORK AND CAREER OF
WRICHTS INSEPARABLE
To Them Is Jointly Due Credit for Flight
Of Heavier han-Ar Machines

ready II had an S-norsepoWer engine
and with its single passenger weighed so
pounds. And it flew. On its fourth depart
ure from the ground II made SO feet in
fifty-ninc seconds against a twenty-mile
wind and landed safely. Still they stayed
among the sand hills ard practiscd secretly
and cautiously till they had fair control
over the machine.
by now the Wrights had several Inn
provements in mind. so they returned to
Dayton and built another aeroplane. with
No. they made over a hundred modest
flights over secluded meadow near Day
ton mostly in the evening. and so cau-
tiously that few persons knew what was
going Oh. on September 20, 1904. they frs;
few In complete circle. on November
. they made three miles on motor en-
durance test.
Now the brothers knew they were sue
cessful. Still they kept quiet about it.
They announced to the inquring public
that they would make no exhibitions yet
and that their machine and its secrets
would be sold only To the governments of
the world.
In the spring of 1905 they built their ma
chine over again and continued expert
mentlng. Not till September % We're long
flights attempted: the First was eleven
miles. Ten days later they had stretched
it to twenty-five. Then they stopped again
10 avoid public notice
Meanwhile tho rumor Of tEoir achieve
ments went abroad. \ French emissary
came in America i'm December. 1905. with
the purpose Of buying an option on the Sc
cret The WrightS refused to show their
cards. however. and the deal was not COM
pleted
But the failure Of the French negotia.
lions and the persistent secrecy OF the
brothers caused unpleasant comment and
the suspicion that the inventors were pos
ing. To set themselves right they sub
mitted, In January, 1901. a report to- the
Aero club OF New York which non that
body's support and restored public conf
dence. They did not reveal their secret.
however. In May Of that year the German
authorities looked into the proposition. but
they. too. had failed to be impressed 10
the point Of making purchase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
Wilbur Wriaht Saves the Day.

For a moment /, seemed aa n TN" Who'll"
Wright scheme had ended In disaster. II
looked ~ II the accident. coming 81 a
critical moment in the Wrlghts' fortunes.
would cover them with discrcdt wilbur
Wright saved the day. lie went right on
living IN France. as soon AZ h" had harmed
that his brother would recover. ON sep
tenIter q. fou. days after the accident. he
flew forty-iwo miles In one hour and thirty
one minutes. without descending. tnGs
passing all records. y fortnight later Il
syndicate known rs the Wcilles commitrcc
bought the Trench rights To- the NrFht
flyer fer 100000.
Among other notable events "f NiIpur
virgins stay IN France was his flight TO-
the Michelin cup. ON the last day OF III"
y.ar. the last day open Tor competition. the
aviator few over ~ kilometres in hours
and 2S minutes. breaking all records in
the Gun contest FOR the longest distanc'
flown In 1905 and winning the cup.
The Wright brothers received medal
and thanks from Congress. also medal
from the Smithsonian Institution, for their
achievements.
I'm 1903 President Taft presented the gold
,redals awarded by the Aero Club OF Amer
lea 10 the brothers. That fall they formed
100000 corporation To manufactIr"
ttoir machines at Dayton. They Instituted
several suits To protect their patents. nut
I'm most particulars were unsuccessful Thci
most recent experiments have been with a
glider I'm which they succeeded I'm remaining
in the air nine minutes without an engih".
II has been the belief that they were abou'
f. perfect a method Of lowering at rest In
heavier than-air machines. but when the eX-
periInents were closed last fall the brothers
were not ready to make any definite an
nOuEccmcnt.
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cponER,s DAUGHTER SAILS.

ure John J. Brcen, who before her mar
.taoo WINS Ethel Croker. sailed for Ham
10 yesterday on the Kaiserin Augustc
victoria accompanied 10y her mother. Mrs.
Richard croker wife OF the former leader
Of Tanmany Hall. Mrs. Brcen recently
obtained a divorce from her husband She
Gin ~ MIR anI Miss Larkin' Richard
"roi;er. IT.. was on tho pier to bid his
mother and sister 5OOdpS