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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
EDEN MUSEE FAILS.
Twenty-third streets Wax Figures
Can't Cope with Times.

Time was when the rural visitor 10
New York city would sooner have left
his carpet bag on the train than start
back home without having visited tho
Eden Musee. During the past year or
so, however. THE Chamber OF Hor-
rors" and The Rulers Of the World" In
wax have attracted so few patrons that
the Eden Musee American Company
fied a voluntary petition IN bankruptcy
in the United States District Court yes
terday. giving liabilities Of sl7.56S2e
and assets Of doubtful value.
The owners of the Musee do not hls ma
all their troubles on the rural visitor,
however, In spite of the movies and
other changes In the form OF public
amusement he. they say, has remained
reasonably loyal throughout the institu-
TONS t%hirty-ore years OF life. There
were other changes TO he COPIED with,
however. the most serious mons them
being the shifting OF the retail shop
ping centre from the Twenty-third street
district up town.
Realizing that their only hone lay In
the patronage Of the shoppers and their
children tho owners tried in vain, 1t is
said, to get rid OF the building AT h5,
ST and 80 West Twenty-third street so
that they might 20 with the retail tide,
The chief creditor OF the Eden Musee
American company Is Its president. X.
g. Hollaman, who holds n claim 81
slo,923 for merchandise. other credi-
tors are A. Paginstecher, $500 (;
Michael Coleman, $3.2sl. and the Chel-
sea Advertising Company, sl5S,
The assets consist Of the building,
which stands on leased ground. for
which the company pays $4,000 a year (;
the good will and name OF the Eden
Musee and the collection OF wax figures
which have made the place famous
Robert d. Murray, attorney for the
bankrupt company, says that tho petl-
ton was filed for the purpose of liquida-
ton.
During the early development ~ the
amusement business. when theatres were
scarce and movies unknown. the features
put on at the Musec were the talk Of the
town, The first Hungarian band which
New York had ever known played there
in 1855 under In. leadership of Paul
Olah. Then there were the Viennese
lady fencers De Kolta, the father of
magicians,' and a score OF other per-
formers whose names are a part OF
stage history.
Strange 10 say, the Musee was the
pioneer In the very thing that contrib
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
W ORATORS WIN AT
new YORK UNIVERSITY
Albert Levin Gets First Sand
ham Prize-Danicl +.
Schwartz Second.

The fifteenth annual Sandman oratori-
cal contest was held yesterday afternoon
In the New York University auditorium
on University Heights.
Albert Levin. rs, won first prize OF
800. His topic was THE Golden
statue" Daniel f.. Schwartz. Is. got
the second prize OF SIS. His subject
was Americas Call Honorable mem
ton was made OF william +. Draper.
Jr, 'l6, who spoke on The Great Re
form
The prizes are taken from the income
OF the George Augustus Sandman Fund.
which was founded by Miss Anna NJ.
Sandman in memory OF her brother.
The contest is open only to the seniors
and juniors OF the college of arts and
the school OF applied science. Only Ave
competitors submitted orations. the
greater part Of the thirty-eight original
aspirants having been eliminated in
earlier trials.
During the time taken for the decision
OF the judges Prof. Daniel Herring pre-
sented the keys to the new members OF
the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Prof. Herring said that this society
was unique in it's standards. That the
ordinary college fraternity stood for
good fellowship. not good scholarship.
which was the aim OF this organization.
lie said, however, that all good scholars
were not admitted TO membership. A
great deal depended upon the personality
Of the man. making IL an honor to be
within Its folds and not a disgrace to be
without.
Chancellor Elmer r.. Brown was the
FIRST candidate to receive his key. Dr.
Brown was made an honorary member
by the chapter in the University OF
Michigan. Because OF the long Journey
to Michigan II was decided to send the
key to New York. Prof. T. w. Edmon-
son was the other honorary member
welcomed.
The following men from the 1918
class received keys: W. l.. Wright. G.
Noxon. c. Apman, A. Levin, II. Saul
and L.. Maria.
From the 1916 class T. Resnikof and
w. $. Woolworth.
The Judges for the oratorical contest
were the Rev. Or. Percy r. wightman.
pastor Of the University Heights Presby-
terrain Church the Rev. William A.
Blackie OF Ardsley. n. Y; Robin Elles-
Glcndenning, dramatic reader, OF New
York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
URGE JEWS OACT
FOR EMANCIPATION
Birth Abraham Delegates
Want American Hebrews to
Aid Brethren Abroad.
ELECTION STIRS FIGHT

ATLANTIC CITY, y j.. June 7-Actic.
for the emancipation 81 the Jews NJ IN"
world from all restrictions at a congress-
representing the 5000. 600 Jews IN the
United states was advocated to-day 30
a resolution adopted by the i,3Un dele
gates at the twcnty-ninth annual CON.
%ventlon OF the B'rith Abraham. This -
said to be the most powerful Jewish or
ganizltion in the world with n iueWbcf.
ship Of more than 200. 0OO. The re~olu-
ton was adopted with tremendau 81.
thusiasn. after a speech by Judge Aaron
Levy Of New York, chairman OF the com
mittoe which framed H..
The convention also voted FOR = 20
cent per capita tax toward a fund to b.
used chiefly IN relieving the distress OF
jews IN the war zone.
Tho delegates went on record - sup
porting the threatened Jewish ins'Itu
t'ons IN Palestine. They favored thu
Zionist movement 70 establish az !ndc-
pendent nation in Judea. the loud OF
their fo-ofathers.
President Wilson in a resolution wa.
thanked for his veto Of tho ili'cra'c
t"et immigration hin. This bill wat
termed "inhuman' IN the resolution
The morning session Of the couveu-
'on was stormy because OF the keeI
rivalry between factions supporting az.
ier"ut candidates for otices. \ new
rule prevents officers ~ m. Birth Ahrl.
ham. excepting tho secretary. from serN-
ing more than two terms in succession
There was a ement over This
ruling IN the case Of Leo Sanders or
New York. who seeks reelection for ~"
seventh time as grand master. Ne
was opposed for the nomino ton by NJ.
schwartz of New York. an indepeu-
dent. This created much tunul'.
Efforts were made tonight to amend
THIS rule so that the grand mas'er
would be exempted.
other nominations were FOR deputies.
who will represent the Grand master
In their respective States. The election
occurs tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
LAWN TEAS AT HOT SPRINGS.
Outdoor call IL Needed by Nir-
ginia Resort. Visitors.

Hot srErNGs. Va. June 7-Activities
here to-day were all out Of doors. even
to tho afternoon teas, which were served
on the lawn IN front Of the Casino.
George McFadG'u gave a Virgin g
luncheon AT Boone cabin. his guests nu-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Julian. tr'
Duchess of Manchester. Miss lssbel A."
MAY. Miss Gladys Ingalls, and Edmund
Lynch.
Mss Mary u brooks. Judge Edward
Cahill, Nj. and Mrs, Charles l.. Langtry.
i - lari0u and Miss L.indon wcr"
in the saddle. Miss Jane Akers and T.
T.. loomis played a twosone on the
Homestead course.
George Marshall Allen. who motored
from New York. Joined Mrs. Allen and
Miss Allen Nj. and Mrs George Choatr
Kendall of New York. who are on their
way homo from Dinard. France, arrived
at the Homestead from Warm Springs
to-day and will pass a couple Of weeks
here.
Miss GLADYS ingalls, has returned from
Albany and vii pass n" summer in
waste cottage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
MORE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN.
"Pirates Of Penaance'' Weeks BiII
at 4Sth street Theatre.

The present week AZ the Forty-eighth
>treet Theatre Is TO see three works
OF Gilbert and sullivan put on the pro-
gramme for the beuef; Of New Workers.
Last night The Pirates Of Penzance."
Nh on Mr., Brady revived for lie Wolf
Hopper two years ago at the Casino.
was sung with Alice Brady, who Ats
GROIN drama to the camera and back
again to comic opera with puzzl!ng
rlituosity. IN the role that Blanche
puff1eid sang two years ago n which
was In the first place created by another
Blanche who's family name vas Roose-
yel;.
Miss Brady was a delightfully."- girlish
Mabel and sang her music well, and
he Wolf Hopper as the c~onstahulary
was as irresistible as ever. There Is
no more melodiCus score in all the writ
inga Of Sir Arthur sullivan than this
one, The patter OF the m~aJnr-general
and the characteristic topsy turvy OF
the Gilbert plot all amused the audience
highly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
Continued from First Page,

They had several successful seasons,
but eventually had TO give up the build
ing because OF losses sustained in send
ing their huge New York spec,acles on
the road. The Shubert-Anderson Com
Hany then assumed control.
When Max Anderson sold his interest
In the company several years ago
II was operated by Sam s. & Lee Shu-
bert, Inc. and tho Shubert Theatrical
Company.
During this period ownership Of the
building and real estate was acquired
by the United States Realty and I'm
nrovement Company, "A $40, 900, 900 con-
Germ. which leased II to the Shuberts
through a suhsid!S,
The H!ppodrome Is a distinctive In
stitution. II is widely known through
out the country and every year thou
sands OF visitors TO New York have
not thought their trip complete with
out witnessing one Of the H!ppodrome's
spectacular productions.
Moving pictures have been In force
for the last two months, succeeding n
circus which was put on late In the
winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
F. W. SEwARDS WILL FILED.
Son Of L%incoln's Secretary Of State
Left About 10000

WHITE PLAINS. ". Y. June THE
Will al Frederick W. Seward. son OF
william IL. seward, Secretary OF state
under President Lincoln and who died at
his home at Montrose April 25 fast. was
fled with the Surrogate here to-day.
The value OF the estat is said to he
close to 100000. although in the will
the real estate is given as over 80. 1000
and the personal estate is unknown
The viii is dated March IS. 1915.
one of he clauses in the will reads
After my expenses and debts have been
paid. pay my account with Mrs. Mary
W. Gibson. amounting 10 s~l0,+7s.ss, by
using securities. The remainder of my
estate is TO go TO my widow. Anna
Seward"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
SHAW OPERETTA SUNG.
Chocolate soldier" Produced by
Van der B~rE 90. at standard.

There is no denying that this is 20
he a Bernard shaw year IN the theatre.
Seven OF his plays have already been
seen here. n with the season almost
at an end ARMS n the Man" which
Arnold DAILY acted at the Park Theatre.
is seen in its musical form AT the
Standard. The Van der Berg opera
Company sang the popular work last
night before a large audience,
The singers were quite equal 10 their
Tasks and the performance was ad-
mlrable. There are such welcome re-
yiyals AS "Floradora" promised in the
near future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
Plays and Players.

Nora Raves made her debut In the
"Zicgfcld Midnight FrolIc" atop the New
Amsterdam Theatre last night, She will
appear shortly with the "Follios Of 1915
Members ~ the East SIDE Settlement
and Hartley House vii See George
Behau In The Alien at the As,or Thea
ire tonight.
Geraldine Farrar, accompanied by u
party of friends, left for Hollywood, cal,
Yesterday to ACT in Carmen" for the
Lasky Feature Play Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08

Col. Alexander s. Merritt. N. a pror-i.
rout Grand Army man IN Brooklyn, died
yesterday AT the Jewish Hospital from
an operation for gall stones As AdiU-
s~tant-General on the staff OF Gen. Isaac
:. Catlin he organized the recent Deco
ration Day parade, hut was too j' -
participate in the celebration. missing
the first parade since the close Il the
civil war.
He was only II years old when 10
enlisted IN the Duryea Iouavcs He
was wounded i've times and was a Nr!s-
onNr In And-rsonvi,le when the war
closed. He was the first commander Of
George c. Strong Post. q 4 Il He =
survived hy his wife, three sons ard
three daughters,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
Alfred W. PinHet,

PATERSON, y. j., June Alfred W
piage,, - wears NJ age and ono Of tho
oldest and most prominent Misris e..
passaic county. ia dead a, his homo.
60 Bridge street, here NJ. PLACE. was
a thirty-third degree Mason, having
Joined Paterson Orange Lodge, No "a
r. and A. NJ, in 1858. He Is survived
by three daughters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
WILD ANIMAL LIFE ON SCREEN.
Pictures of Lady M~Rckcnsic's Ex-
pIOits In Africa Exhibited.

The first showing OF a series Of motion
pictures depicting animal lie in Africa.
taken by Lady Mackenzie, a woman big
game hunter, took place at the Lyceum
Theatre last night.
Specimens OF almost every kind OF
wild animal inhahiting British East
Africa. whore Lady Mackenzie went re-
Gently on an expedition. were shown.
Among these was the charge ~ a lion
Killed by the hun,ress In mid air as II
was leap!ng at her. Other pictures
showed interesting views OF the life OF
the natives, and some remarkable illus
tartions Of the geography Of the land
through which she travelled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
NOBODY HOME" MOVES.
Popular Musical Farce Seen at the
Maxine Elliott Theatre.

The miniature musical farce Nobody
Home which was seen earlier IN the
season at the Princess Theatre, moved
last night to the Maxine Elliott. X
Wa explained that larger quarters were
needed u accommodate all anxious 10
hear the new work.
The little play has been much i'm
proved since the frst performance. Nj
gel Barrie has supplanted George An
deIson, and there have been other i'm
prnvements. The dancing Of Qulu,en
Tod and Helen Clarke is still the most
interesting detail OF the performance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
John VI. Hickey.

John NJ Hickey. a manager, widely
known in tho theatrical profession. del
sunday night IN the Polytechnic Hos
pltal. in his ~s'N'v-ffth year. He was
Identified with Kaw & ErlarEcr and
Ilchler enterprises FOR many wears. ON"
o. tho first stars No managed was Rar0oy
Naoauley IN The Messenger from Jarvis
Section" Among the productions NJ"
Hickey managed were Merely MARY
Ann" and Tho Ghetto" HIS home was
a. 81 West F!f'icth street The funeral
will he he'd AZ 10 o'clock this mornirG
from 30- West F.fty-frs' street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
CHARLES KLEIN's WILL FILED.
Playwright's Estate Estimated at
s5OO,OOOt Rcsiduary 20 widow.

The will OF Charles Klein. the play
wright. who was lost on the Lusitania.
was filed in the ~Surrogdte's Court yes
terday and disposes of an estate esti-
mated at about $4,000 The estate
goes to his wife. two sons and two
brothers. one son. Philip. receives $780,
900 outright, while John Victor Klein.
the other son. Is to receive the income
from 2 10000 and get the principal when
he is %. The two brothers. Herman
and Manuel Klein, get $1,000 and $1,000
respectively.
The residuary estate goes to the
widow. Mrs. Lillian Klein. who will also
receive the royalties from Mr.. K'ein's
plays. The Auctioneer." The Lilo and
the Mouse and The Music Master"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08

cant James w webb, -. a wei
known Brooklyn civil war veteran and
a medal o. honor man, died Yesterday
AT the Kings County Hospl'a, He took
part In thirty battles and was wounded
at the second hatt!" % Bull Run. Ho
was one ~ a party 81 explorers IN III"
Yellowstone region and had several
engagements win Indians In 1857 No
ran for Sheriff on the United Labor
ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
John r. Farley.

John F. Farley. who was head clerk
in the office Of the department ~
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, died
SUNDAY az his home, iei Clinton street,
brooklyn. He was &c years old I'o-
sides his wife he leaves three daughters,
: lister Mary Adclatl Of the order ~ 81
Joseph, Mrs. George G, Riley of Wh''c-
stone. l.. l., Ctth'r,r" Farley, ana NO
sons. John and James
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
TWO SUMMER PLACES LEASED.
Yrs. 4. e.. Vanderbilt 10 spend the
easOn az Lemon.

Mrs Alfred q. Vanderbilt has leased
m'ousn Worthington Whitehouse. Inc.
we spencer L. Shotter place. at Lenox,
Ahs, known as Shadow Brook. The
|olt-iy formerly belonged to the late
A'soh Phelps Stokes. The owner was
.epresenied by +. S. Delafeld. the local
agent.
De Blois & EIdridge have rented for
" smith estate the place known as
"a. h.Ia, at Spouting Rock Beach
Nv bellevue avenue, Newport. r, L.. TO
~ and Mrs. Padding Fosdick Of New
'ofN .or the season.
- s.ols a Eldridge had rented 10 the
- nNany Rowland Of New York the
mayer cottage at Bellevue and Wheat
@y' avenues, Newport, ana hsve--opw
49, en- ed It for the estate TO the Coun-
'zFHkt OF Washington. ID. G, for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
STEVENS HAS CLASS DAY.
Seniors Celebrate mt Castle Point
commencement To-day.

Class day was celebrated yesterday at
Stevens Institute. in Hoboken. Ameri-
can flags, intermingied with the class
eolors and p~ennants. harmonized well
win the scenic beauties OF the campus at
Castle Point.
Charles c. Stretch OF Montclair.
president OF the class. delivered the
address OF welcome. Rober- F. Hob
man OF Fort Wayne. Ind. was the
historian who shook the "old skele-
tons" Fred W. Van Orden OF Jersey
City and Charles W. Var Nliet OF
Shrewsbury. y. J.. were the prophets.
The class roasts" were given by Fred
J Riker Of Piermont. n. Y. and Will
Ian r.. Wachtler OF P~assaic.
The commencement exercises will be
he'd to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
Mrs. Richard \. Anthony.

Mrs. Richard a Anthony died ycsto~-
day At her nome, l25 IVES, Fftry-c.ghth
street. BEFORE her marriage she was
Amalia Van N]alkcnhurEh. Mr. An
thony is the V!cc-president ~ the Boon
ton Iron n Steel Company au1 the
Boontou Rubber Company Mrs An
,hony Is survived by her husband and
a son, Richard \ Anthony, Jr, a stu
dent AT the Hotchklss school.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
DR.. william sayman Cummings.

lONpoN, juno 7-Dr william Sayman
Cummings. noted rs a singer, teacher.
author ard composer, d!"d here to-day
lie MAS 80 years old and was prir .pal
~ the Guiidhall School 81 Mus.r from
1875 TO 1910. lie visited tive United
SiAtcs In ISL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
Allan Tawcctt.

SAN Francisco, Cal. June Allan
stage manager for Mdude
Adams, was found dead in his room
here yesterday. His home was at the
Lambs Clu in New York. Arrange
ments were made to-day TO send his body
10 that city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08

IN 1910. when he was a memho ~ tho
company that presented "Elertricitv.' hv
william Gillette. AZ the lyreum Theatre
Then in 1911 he PLAYED the roe 81
Pointer IN Rostand's "Chantecler' AZ the
knickerhocker In 1913 - Joined NaIdN
Adams In the revival ~ Peter Pan AZ
th" Empire, appearing in tNe rol" 81
Great R'G I'm" Panther. His brother.
George Fawcett. is now IN Los Angeles,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
EBERT HUBBARD'S WILL.
Roycroft Property IL LET 10 Chill
drcn Of IuaitnniR Victims.

BUFFALO. June wills OF Ebert
Hubbard and his wife, Alice, both OF
whom lost their lives on the Lusitan!a.
were filed for probate to-day.
The Roycroft property at East Au-
rora, valued at 100000. Is left TO FL
bert Hubbard I'd and the daughter. Mi
riam. Both wills call for the cremation
OF the bodies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
DILLINGHAM; TAKES OVER
LEASE ON THE HIPPODROME

uted materially to its ~undoirg-the NOV
les. In 1925 1t produced a cinematograph
version OF the Passion Play.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08

yo,SHI ~tompany's sales Of Beef in New
ju,s t's Tor the week ending saturday.
sstf iloN rents' Imported Beef Ito
''H's Per pOuHl.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-08
H SEAGOERS.

Arrivals ny rho American liner at.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-30
AN ocALA CITIZEN
COMES TO THE FRONT
Tells his Friends and Neighbors OF
His Experience

Every Ocala resident should read
what neighbor says. His testimony
can be relied upon. Here are his own
words:
/ c. F. Hayes. 7os S. Orange ST.,
Ocala says: Il think that heavy lift
ing caused my kidneys to become
weakened. / suffered greatly from
severe pains in my back and was Of
ten so stiff and lame that | could
hardly work I also had severe
headaches. Doaf's Kidney Pills gave
me more relief than all the other med
icines / had taken put together.
have had no occasion to take any kid
ney medicine since, as the benefit ma
been permanent"
Price soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the SAM
that Mr.. Hays had. Foster-Milbnrr
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y Ad 8
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-30
TO THE PUBLIC

81 feel that I owe the manufacture
ers of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy word of
gratitude writes Mrs. T. n. White
hall, Gowanda. N Y. when be
gan taking this medicine | was in
great pain and feeling terribly sick
/ due to an attack of summer com
paint. After taking dose Of it
had not long to wait for relief as j
benefited me almost immediately.
Obtainable verywhere--Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-30
Reception at the woman's Club

Opening the 1856 club season in
most delightful manner, the Ocala
Woman's Club annual reception, hon
oring its new members, held this aft
ernoon from $3.50 to o'clock at the
club house, proved a beautiful and
brilliant social event and was at
tended by nearly a hundred and
twenty-five club women of the city.
The receiving line was formed of
the officers of the club and the
guests of honor. Under the super
vision of Mrs. D. E. McIver, music
chairman, Miss Cecile Downs, Miss
Ethel Haycraft and Miss Sidney Har-
old gave charming vocal and instru-
mental selections.
A salad course with hot tea was
served by the social committee, the
officers being hostesses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-30
MAGAZINES WANTED

Anyone having magazines about
the house which they can spare, viii
please notify Mrs. E. A. Osborne,
chairman of the social service COM
mittee of the Woman's Club, who win
see that they get into the hands of
people who cannot or do not take
magazines. 10-7-tf