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DOUBT AS TO VANDERBILT ART
Not known ~ Musesm ~ ~ viii
Rematu There.

The death Of GEORGE ". Vanderbilt has
occasioned speculation as to the dispo-
sition maize OF the famous William II.
Vanderbilt collection OF paintings. which
has been for years on exhibition In the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. loaned by
George W. Vanderbilt
I Director Robinson said yesterday that
be had received no word to it, He
did not know the exact terms on which
the collection was bequeathed by Will
lam H. Vanderbilt to his son. but upon
looking up the correspondence that took
place when the pictures were loaned to the
museum II was seen that Mr.. Vanderbilt
referred 10 them az my collection" II
is thought that arrangements have been
made whereby the pictures will continue
In the museum.
Among the paintings are many master
pieces Of modern art. including j. Y. Mil
lets famous "Sower."
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VANDERBILT BURIAL FRIDAY.
BODY VIII he Laid In Family Gene
terry en- staten Ialand.

WASHINGTON, March Arrangements
for the funeral OF the late George W.
Vanderbilt who died here yesterday, will
not be completed until after the arrival
here tomorrow Of tn. Rev. Rush Rodney
Swope. rector of All Souls Church. Bit
more, n. c. whom Mrs Vanderbilt de-
sires TO consult. The Right Rev. Alfred
Harding Episcopal Bishop OF Washing
ton. will probably conduct the funeral
services here. assisted by Canon william
l.. de Vrles OF this city and Dr. Swope
Tentative arrangements provide that
services will bc held over Mr.. Wander
bits body in Bethlehem Chapel Of the
Cathedral OF Washington at noon Monday
The body will be- taken 10 New York
on Monday afternoon. and the burial will
be in the family cemetery, Staten Island
". Y. on Friday. March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Webb Mr. and
Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt and Mr.
and Mrs Ralph Pulitzer. all relatives Of
the dead man, have arrived here from
New York.
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SHrPMAsTERs OPEN CLUB.
NaSigatOrs Set Messages From
Many Prominent Men.

The Shipmasters Club formally opened
its quarters yesterday on the top
floor OF the Maritime Building, s Bridge
street. and had az guests many navigators
and ex-navi gators and the friends
OF both in this neighborhood. Some who
were there were Capt. 4. J. Newbury. gov
ernor of Sailors Sung Harbor. Capt. q.
T. W. Brown. Capt. Ira Harris. Com
mandcr b.. W Welles, l.. = n;
Henry Hudson and Capt W. w. urquhar,
OF the old American clipper American
Eagle.
Capt. Charles Brown. president of the
club or skipper-in chief. presided--or az
the other shippers remarked, ran the
quarterdeck. President Wilson. through
his secretary. sent thanks for the invita-
ton to attend. and hoped all the naviga-
tors would have a good time. Others VIII,
sent letters were j. =. Morgan, JOSEPH
II. Choate. Vincent Aston. Seth Low an,
L. A. =. Franklin, vice president OF the
International Mercantile Marine
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MRS. ANTON A. RAVEN.
Oldest Member Of Reformed church
Foreigu Mission Board.

Mrs. Gertrude Oatman Raven, wife OF
Anton A. Raven. president Of the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company. died yester-
day afternoon at her home, S6% President
street, BROOKLYN, AZ the age Of ~. She
was born In Cleveland. OHIO, the daughter
OF James &. Oatrnan, who was In the
shipping business. Her mother was Caro-
line Elizabeth T1hbitts. Mrs. Raven came
TO New York with her parents when she
was 10 years old. She was married In
1860.
Mrs Raven was the Oldest member OF
the Women's Board Of Foreign Missions of
the Reformed Church Of America She
was actively Identified with the work OF
the Reformed Church. Brooklyn Heights.
and was president Of the wOmen's Mis-
sionary Society OF that church for twenty
six years. She Is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Peter A. MacLean OF Brooklyn,
and two sons. William o. Raven OF Caid-
we'll, N. j.. and John II. Raven OF New
Brunswick, ". j.
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ARTHUR PARTON.
Landscape Artist Dies I. Hts seven
ty-secOnA Year.

YoNKERs. March Arthur Parton,
landscape artist. died to-day Of pneu-
monia at his home. III Belmont terrace
He was born at Hudson. y. V, in 1s%a.
lie studied at the PENNSYLVANIA Academy
Of Fine Arts In Philadelphia and exhibited
his first pictures there in 1852. He came
to New York city In 1865 and became a
regular exhibitor at the National Acad-
envy Of Design. He received the gold
medal OF the American Art Association In
1885 and the Temple medal In Phila-
delphia He won also the gold medal COM
petitive prize In the Fund Exhibition in
New York, 1878. and received honoraba
mention at the Paris Exposition. 1900.
Mr.. Partons works are represented at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New
York. and In other leading coliections,
He was elected member Of the National
Academy In 1854. He was also member
of the American Watercoior Society.
Yonkers had been Mr.. Parton's home for
about thirty years. His wife two sons
and two daughters survive him.
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LEGGAT, NOTED BOOK
SELLER, DIES AT "a
His shop Once Meeting Place
Of NOtables of City
and Nation.
STARTED 50 YEARS AGO
Prclates. Generals. Authors and
Preachers Among His
Customers.

Andrew r. Leggat. who in his day was
New Yorks most noted book seller. died
yesterday at his home, 2s2 st. James
place. Brooklyn. In his eighty-fourth year.
Mr.. l,eggst was born in this city. He
was the son OF william Leggat. sue
cessful drygoods merchant. but neither
he nor his brother. Richard J. Leggat
entered that business. In 1855 the tvs
brothers opened a book store. consisting
of two rows of books arranged on a
window shutter at SIS Nassau street.
Their first days receipts amounted to -.
As their business increased they sue
cessively moved to Fulton. near Broad
way. 1l3 Nassau street, Beekman and
Park Row their most famous storey
and in 1881 to 81 Chambers street.
The Beekman street store was a
favorite resort for literary people and
public men who loved books. Everybody
was welcome. whether they bought books
or not.
Tireless when Called Upon.
Ainswor,h X. Spofford. then librarian
OF Congress very often sent to Mr. Leg
gat for book not In the library for
which some Congressman had asked and
Mr.. Leggat never tired until he got II.
The first books for the Jersey city and
Hoboken libraries and the Pratt Institu,.
and the Sing Sing and the Auburn prison
Libraries came from the Chambers street
book store.
Among the military and naval Gus
toners that frequently dropped into the
Ieggat brothers shop were Commodore
Stringhan, Admiral Farragut Gen.
George Il. Mcclellan. Gen. Franz S!gel
Fred II. Grant and Fitz John Porter. The
clergym.n customers included Henry
Ward Beecher. pr John Hall. Thomas
Dewitt TalmaRe and Cardinal Farley.
Other NotabIes he served.
Others included william Cullen Bryant
Samuel J. Tild,n. stephen B. Elkins
Charlie a Dana. Horace Greeley. Presl'
dent James a GARFIELD. President Chester
A. Arthur. Joseph n. Choate and Jams'
Roosevelt uncle of Col Roosevelt.
When the Teggat brothers began &c
sell books they cut prices on the theory
that they would develop a big business
on small profits and II wasn't long before
many New Workers. were able to owl
three or four times as many books IA
they ever owned before. one OF thell
first big ventures was the purchase 81
5000 engravings OF American scenes
which they retailed at three cents apiece
Mr. Legsat retired from business twelv'
years ago.
He was a cousin of the late Bishop
! Atwell and boys the pair spent man,
happy days on Grandfather Atweirs place
at Hudson. ". Y
Mr.. Lcggats wife and two daughter
survive him
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Sir George was born near Marin. Ont.
the son OF the late James and Ellen Nc
Kinnon Ross. who had come from Ross
shire. Scotland, TO Canada In 1882 He
was educated at the Toronto Normal
School and at Albert University. Belle
Vile Following his college life he was a
public school teacher and member or
many important committees on education.
lie was a lawyer by profession and was
recognized as one OF the most powerful
and fluent public speakers in the Do
minion.
In politics STR George was Liberal
and he was elected by that party 10 the
House OF Commons for West Nidd'esex
In 1872 and continued It's representative
until 1883. when he entered the Mowat
Administration in Ontario AS Minister OF
Education. On the retirement OF Mr..
Hardy In October. 1899. Sir George sue
ceeded him as Premier and remained In
that Office until his defeat In 1905
In 1889 he introduced into the House OF
Commons q resolution asking for the
establishment of reciprocal trade between
Canada and the United states. He was
the author Of several historical works.
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last night at the Pine street home OF his
son, Dr. Vincent u. Lyon. He was 16
years old. Erysipelas was the cause OF
death
He was born in Pennsylvania and en-
tered the navy as assistant paymaster
June II. 1852. His first assignment was
with the Mississippi fleet where he par
ticipated In the attack on Haines's Blum.
In the capture of the Arkansas, and in the
running of the Nicksburg batteries. Later
he was transferred to the North Alta
squadron. where he saw more lighting.
He was retired in December. 1899. The
funeral will be held at Erie. Pa, to-
morrow
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Wrong Methods Admitted.

II Wa admitted that railroad executives
In past years had piloted earnings aud ar
ranged accounts in an exceedingly liberal
Interpretation of strict truth. The results
were ineVitable-that accounts could be-
made favorable or unfavorable within IA
comparatively limited range. as the man
ag"ment directed,
one OF the k.enest financial leaders in
the country pointed out that IT was com
paratiN,ly easy for railroad inangaements
20 max" honest statements. Loose prac-
tees, he said. have practically ceased
within the last year
The railroads have been slow to ac-
vept in entirety the system Of account
ing prescribed by the commission be-
cause Of a sincere conviction that IL does
not afford correct statement of opera
lions and financial condition
The most enlightened roads. II was
said. have accepted tn. view that II they
are to retain tn" fullest confidence Of the
public they must avoid fighting the COM
mission. Honest disagreement az 10 the
best system Of accounting. therefore, has
been tossed overheard by most OF the
progressive systems
President Earrings answer for the st
Paul was regarded as incomplete and un-
satisfying Further explanation was de-
manded as the roads statement LEFT en-
tirely unanswered the charges Of juggling
IN" income dCtouHts bN an II'ieaSe VI
$4,000. 900 in 1910 and to show net earn
ings OF s.? $50. 900 for the Puget Sound
road In that year.
The :, Paurs reply to the charge Of
800 600. 600 overstatement Of the cash
investment in the Puget Sound was ac-
cepted as sound The difference was rec
ognlzed as u technicality.
II was believed also that the charges OF
falsificatiou Of income accounts in 1910
and 1911 were unwarranted and that
these differences could he explained on
technical grounds but II was admitted
that the roads management had been
overzealous In 1910 In trying to show big
.arnings by its new venture. the Puget
Sound line Confidence In the present
financial condition Of the ST Paul prop
orty affirmed by the commission itself.
however. remained mistaken in all i'm
por;ant quarters
basic question in railroad financing.
II was said. has been opened up This
is the necessity for sinking fund pro-
vision especially for the weaker roads
II is recognized that the SURPRISES set
down in many railroad reports do no,
represent real values that can be turned
into cash. The balance sheets show con-
stantly increasing liabilities through
enormous bond issues that are never paid
on II has been the argument that these
issues are secured by the constantly in
creasing value Of the property. hut until
recently little provision has been made In
take G - Of them out Of earnings.
An instance Of the changed sentiment
was the unprecedented contract between
Chesapeake and ohio and Its bankers
under which Sl7 .0O0. 600 is to be set aside
out Of earnings In five years for better
ments.
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THE SEAGOERS.


Arrivals by the white Star liner Baltic
from Liverpool and Queenstown:
Chester Sharon Bell. Eustace Jscaues.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. Alexander Kerr.
Cheney. W A. Larned
Mr. and Mrs Harry j Mrs Roland Leigh.
Cuthbert. Mr.: and Mrs g W.
q. y. Curtis Noble.
N Gen. j. A. Fer Mr.. and Mrs. John u
rer. Noble.
MI and Mrs W H. Lady Edith Plzyfair.
Gooderhan. Mrs. Charlotte c. Por'
sydney Maurice Hey. ter.
man Mr., and Mrs George
Dr, Lloyd Parker. A schofeld,
Harold A. Sanderson Mrs. ID Balzell Wilkin'
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. War son.
wick
BY the Hamburg American lipes-Kai-
serin Auguste Victoria from Hamburg.
Southampton and Cherbourg
Mrs r. G. Duval Prince Mu enster.
Mr. and Mrs N. c. Derneburg
Harrison. M. and Mrs George
W. A. Hsughton. Sstterthwaite.
Mrs c. =. Johnston, Frank snyder.
DIR. r. " Kleinschmidt Clifton w. Wilder.
DIR. Edgar Lilienfeld. william j. Willoughby.
Hannibal de Moys
Sailing yesterday for South America by
the Lamport Il Holt liner Vandyck:
C. H. Benedict. A. N. SOulA
DR. Gerald v. Connolly DR.. and Mrs O. p.
Robert w. Fawoett. Thompson:
u W Hills Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
Frank W. Irwin. Waterman
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ELEANOR WILSON NOT ENGAGED
Prrstdcnt'. wife Denies Dauxb,.r
VIII We'd Secretary NcAdoo

WAsHlNGroS March An empl ,',r
denial was made to-day by Mrs. " roA-
row Wilson, through her social seer, -,
Miss Belle Hagner, that Miss Eleanor VII.
son was engaged to marry Secreta~. ~
the Treasury McAdoo.
The report OF the engagement ~ Mss
Eleanor Wilson and Secretary V.A'oc
was printed In Pittsburg newspaper
this morning.
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- m ue1 Fra nh !.

PHiLApELpuiA. March samuel Fran.
81 years old. a wealthy retired horse
dealer. Of 574 West End avenue. New
York city, died suddenly at the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel early this mornins. tie
attended a local theatre last night and
upon returning TO the hotel complained Of
feeling i'll. \ physician was summoned
but heart disease caused death almost
Immediately.
Mr.. Frank was on his way to Atlantic
City for few weeks. The body was sent
this morning to his New York home.
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PATERSON. y. J.. March flames II.
Cocker IL dead al his home 30 Albion ave-
nue.. Totows. aged 50 years. Coming
from Lancashire. England. forty years
ago Mr.. Cocker made his HON" here.
never changing his residence" II" served
for three years as school commissioner
and for several terms as clerk To- the
police court and had been a justice OF the
peace for twenty years. He Is survived
by his wife and one daughter.
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NEWARK. y. j. March William VI.
Preston. head Of the plastic novelty manu-
featuring firm Of Preston 4 Steele, died
OF apoplexy to-day at his home. 2ls Wal
nut street He was born on Long Island
sixty-nlne years ago and came To- this
city to live when lac was a hoy. About
twenty years ago he invented new
process of making collar buttons and
set up plant at New Jersey Railroad
avenue and Green street. n. j. survived
hy his wife two sons and daughter
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Mrs. Keokee Munroe Henderson Perrin.
wife OF Charles Page Perrin. mining en-
gineer died yesterday at Nsgpur. India.
She lived at 1856 Fifth avenue. this city.
Mrs Perrin went TO India last December
with her husband. who is connected with
Tata. Son q Co OF Bombay. She had no
Children.
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u, Franklin DE Freeze.

X Franklin he Frece, son OF tn" late
Col A. y. he Free. died of pneumonia
on Friday night at his home. 20 Neptune
avenue. New Rochelle. He was q mem
her OF the law Arm OF Hosdey. Lauter-
bach 4 johnson and was born IN this city
in 1874. He was graduated from New
York University and WAS member of
the Reform club. lie is survived by his
mother and two sisters
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In accordance with the instructions
contained in Cardinal Farley's circular
letter, read last Sunday In all Roman
Catholic churches Of the archdiocese. the
annual collection for the Pope. known as
Peters Pence. will be taken up to-day.
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SIR GEORGE W. ROSS.
Former Provincial Pre- and
Called Father Of New Ontario.

TORONTO, March Sir George William
Ross. Senator and formerly Premier OF
the Province OF Ontario. died to-day at
the age of 70. He WAS known as the
father OF new Ontario owing to his
efforts in developing the country.
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Joseph W. John stOn.

EAroSrowS, y J.. March I.-Joseph W.
Johnston. vice-president OF the Eatontown
National Bank and one OF the towns
largest property owners. died to-day. aged
IS years II. was born al Eatoutown and
for many years kept a general store here.
His wife survives him.
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CHANGED RAILROAD
SENTIMENT IS SEEN
ST. Paul Charges Elicit View
That Companies Now Are
Obeying the Law.
NEW IDEAS GAIN FAVOR
E.. 4 q. Contract an Evidence Of
New Attitude Toward
Actual Values.

\ great contest has been vagins be-
tween the railroads and the Interstate
Commerce Commission for at least five
years over the vital question Of account
ing. Wall street swoke to the serious
ness OF the question for the first time
yesterday, when II had had time to digest
the charges against the st Paul of falsif-
cation and Irregularities. made late Friday
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
opinion In the financial district was that
though the commissions statement at this
time was decidedly lnopportune and bore
the marks of political move, possibly in
tended To affect the application of tn.
roads for an advance in rates, there were
points of vital Importance in the warning
that would be OF permanent benefit In
establishing the railroad situation on a
sounder basis
\ new phase Of discussion OF basic
changes in railroad financing and account
ing. thus far untouched. IL was said. has
been opened 10y the commissions report
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REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE A. LYON.

Retired Naval O0eeP Dies At Hts
ssn's Home n Philsaelphia.
PHILApuLPHiA. March Rear Admiral
George A. Lyon. U. g. NJ. retired. died
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DENY JUGGLING BOOKS.
President and Secretary Of 81. Paul
Defend Roads Accounts.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March THE follow
ing statement in regard to the charge Of
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Continued from Page one)
gian nation were not confined purely 70
the harm occasioned by the forced march
OF an invading army. This army not
only seized great portion OF our terri
tory, but 1t committed incredible acts of
violence. the nature OF which is contrary
to the rights OF mankind.
Peaceful Inhabitants were massacred
defenseless women and children were out
ragged. open and undefended towns were
destroyed. historical and religious snonu-
ments were reduced to dust, and the fa-
nous library OF the University OF Lou
vain was given 10 the flames.
'our government has appointed a judi
cial commission TO make an official in
vestigatlon and determine the response
biiity and have the honor. excel
lency, TO hand over to you the proceed
ings Of the inquiry.
In this frightful holocaust, which has
been sweeping all over Europe. the United
States has adopted a neutral attitude
And It. Is for this reason that your
country standing apart from either one
Of the belligerents. Is in the best position
TO judge without bias and Partially the
conditions under which the war Is being
waged.
At Request of U. 3.
ut, was at the request. even at the
initiative Of the United States, that all
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civilized nations have formulated and
adopted at The Hague 9 law regulating
the rights and usages OF war.
I'VE refuse TO believe that war has
abolished the family OF civilized pow
ers. or the regulation to which they
have freely consented.
The American people have always dis
played their respect for eustice. their
search for progress and an instructive
attachment for the laws Of humanity.
Therefore. II has won a moral influence
that IL recognizes by the entire world
1T IL for this reason that Beigian.
bound as It is undoubtedly with ties Of
commerce and increasing friendship.
turns to the American people az this time
10 let Il know the real truth Of the pres
ent situation Resolved to continue it's
unflinching defense Of It's sovereignty and
independence. It deems it a duty to bring
10 the attention Of the civilized world the
innumerable grave breaches OF right Of
mankind, OF which II has been q victim.
"At the very moment we were leaving
Belgium the king recalled to us his trip
TO the United States and the vivid and
stror impression your powerful influence
and civilization left on his mind.
our faith in your fairness, Our conf
dence in your Justice. in your spirit of
generosity and sympathy. all these dic-
tated our present mission"
Mr.. Carton de Wharf handed to Presi-
dent Wilson the results OF the official in
quFy instituted by the Belgian govern
ment, showing In detail the destruction
in ABelgium
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AUSTRIAN FORCES
REDUCED IN SIZE
JOIN AT RzES0W
CONTINUED from Pase one)

NCOnInueu from fdhe OhtsJ
these defeats They now calm they are
bombarding the Hungarian town OF or
zova.
The war indemnities demanded by the
German troops in towns traversed in Bel
gium and France reach a total OF SlA,-
soo.OOo Only a very small part Of this
sum. however. has been paid.
officer Answers for Atrocities.
PARIS. Sept. i6.-In a dispatch from
Petrograd tho correspondent of the Havas
agency says that Lieutenant Priesker, the
former German commander at Kaliz.
Russisn Poland. who recently was taken
prisoner, has been brought before a court
martial to answer for the atrocities al
legged 70 have beeen committed when the
German troops entered that town.
Russins Win skIrmish.
PARIS, Sept 16.--The correspondent OF
the Hayas agency at Petrograd relates
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Eight Fine Ships to
Carry Flag Of U. S

WARRINGTON. Sept, I6-some OF the
romances OF the days OF American clip
pers may return. for Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury Peters has received word
that eight OF the finest square riggers on
the Atlantic are coming under the stars
and Stripes as soon as details can be ar
ranged. The square ringers belons TO
Charles Hunt & Co. OF Boston. They
are used in the South American trade,
taking down lumber from North Atlantic
ports and bringing In return eargoes Of
hides. The ships are OF steel construction
and said 10 be the equal OF any OF their
class in the world At present they sail
under the English flag.