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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1908

Page

26

Friction at the Opera Over Metropolitans Leadership Rift

At the Metropolitan Opera House a board meeting saw parallel contract renewals for Getti Casazza Toscanini and Dippel amid growing power splits. Singers urged Dippel’s renewal while quiet tension grows between Italian and German factions, Toscanini clashing over rehearsal noise and repertoire balance.

Opera New York Metropolitan Opera House Getti-Casazza Toscanini Dippel Board of Directors Metropolitan Company Mores Sembrich Esmes Farrar Messrs Cerceo Geotti Gatti-Casazza Heinrich Cenried Tippel Temple of Music Seth Street Broadway Metropolea Restons Metropolitan Gatti Conried Metrosoften Gatti-Casarza America Pert Algertz Justev Mahler Thorsday Toccanini

Triple bill at Manhattan Opera House delights and doubts

Last night at the Manhattan Opera House a large audience enjoyed a program featuring Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana with a new pantomime Le Chair and performances by Mile Valery Montanari Labla and Zenatello. Critics praised Samare and Pagliacci's prologue while noting moments of stiff staging in the mixed program.

Manhattan Opera House Wermerstein West 34Th Street la Chetr Mile Odette Valery Ces Albert Chantoer Ecaressy Mile. Valery Mr. Montanari Montanari Valery Delibes Sammare Zenatello Fispinasse

Toscanini Conducts At Metropolitan In Puccini Double Bill

A third Metropolitan Opera House performance of Puccini's Tosca drew a sizable audience. Riccardo Martin sang Mario with acceptable finish though some polish is needed. Mme Famee and Mr Scotti offered strong depictions as Tosca and Scarpia while Toscanini conducted.

Metropolitan Opera House Puccini Toses Riccardo Martin Mario Oceveredoss Martin Mme. Famee Scotti Baron Scarpia Toscanini

Meeting of the Sons of the Revolution in New York

The Sons of the Revolution met yesterday at Fraunces Tavern on Broad Street. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Edmund Wetmore. first vice president Robert Glyphant. second vice president John. third vice president William W. Ladd. treasurer Henry Russell Drowne. register Arthur Melvin Hatch. chaplain Bishop David KH. Gree.

Sons of the Revolution New York Fraunces's Tavern Broad Street Edmund Wetmore Robert Glyphant John Wiliam W. Ladd Henry Russell Drowne Arthur Melvin Hatch Henry Phelps Johnston David KH. Gree

Faith Leaders Debate Labor and Socialism at Federal Council

Philadelphia session hears Rev Dr Charles Steltzer urge church engagement with workers to counter socialism and defend organized labor. Bishop Hendrix summarizes federation plans, including district superintendents and a four-year single presidency.

Philadelphia Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Charles Steltzer New York Department of Church and Labor Presbyterian Church Hendrix Methodist Episcopal Church, South Federal Council City of

Annie Russell Theatre to rise on West 44th near Broadway

Wagenhals and Kemper plan a modern 1500 seat house on West 44th Street opposite the New York Theatre. The site valued at 375000 will host a 300000 build cost facility with groundbreaking hoped for in spring. Miss Russell will perform at Webers Theatre before rehearsals begin for a new dedication play. Plans to be drawn next week.

Annie Russell West +4th street Broadway Messrs Wagenhals & Kemper Wagenhall & Kemper Russell Webers Theatre New York

Williams Plans Four Story Bronx Theatre on Melrose Avenue

Percy G. Williams announces a new Bronx Theatre at 150th street and Melrose avenue. The four story venue will seat 1800, measure 100 by 175 feet, open December 1 1909, built by the American Real Estate Company. Williams already runs the Colonial and the Alhambra and operates several in Brooklyn and Long Island.

Percy G. Williams 150Th Street Melrose Avenue Bronx Theatre American Real Estate Company Williams Colonial Brooklyn Long Island

Theatrical Notes From New Amsterdam and Hudson

Theaters report a large audience for Little Nemo at New Amsterdam. Richard Croker and Levi Mayer of Chicago attended in boxes, while Fritzi Scheff recovers from a severe cold and aims to rejoin The Prima Donna cast tonight. Frank Baum of Oz fame to host a series of afternoon entertainments at the Hudson starting Monday December 14.

Little Nemo New Amsterdam Theatre Richard Croker Levi Mayer Chicago Fritzi Scheff Frank Baum Hudson Theatre

Carnegie Veterans Dinner Honors Mrs. Carnegie Daughter

Andrew Carnegie hosted the seventh annual Carnegie Veteran Association dinner at his Fifth Avenue home. About fifty members attended with speakers including Schwab Corey Bepe Scott McCagnue Reed and Dickson who read a poem about Carnegie. Margaret Carnegie, his daughter, was elected an honorary member, the second such honor. Officers elected were Andrew Carnegie president Charles M. Schwab vice president and Charles L. Taylor secretary treasurer.

Andrew Carnegie Fifth Avenue Carnegie Veteran Association O M Schwab W. E Corey BH. FP. Bepe James Scott George E. McCagnue John H. Reed W. BR. Dickson Dickson Carnegie Margaret Carnegie Mrs. Carnegie Charles M. Schwab Charles L. Taylor

Malvern Hill Fire Destroys Historic Virginia House

W H Ball hosted a New York party at Malvern Hill in Charles City County Virginia when the 270 year old colonial residence owned by William H Hall of New York was destroyed by fire. The guests included Mr and Mrs W H Clark and Russell T Joy who were out hunting. The house linked to Governor Randolph and Lafayette and the nearby farm was the Civil War Battle of Malvern Hill site.

Richmond Malvern Hill Charles City James River William H. Hall New York Hall W. H. Clark Russell T. Joy Randolph General Lafayette

Pope's Health Improves as Cardinal Merr y de Val Sees Him

The Correspondenza Romano reports the Pope has practically recovered from a recent illness and received Cardinal Merry de Val in his official quarters. They spent several hours discussing political affairs. The piece notes other Vatican activity and a Harvard University art professor resignation news item follows.

Rome Correspondenza Romano Vatican Merry de Val

Taxpayers Form Organization in Greater New York

Members of the Greater New York Taxpayers Conference who helped present the Budget Exhibit with the Bureau of Municipal Research met to form a permanent group. It unites principal taxpayers associations from all five boroughs to push efficiency and economy in city government. Also note promotion of a new serial The King and the Man in the Sunday Tribune.

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Memorial Idea For Cleveland House Born In New Jersey

Dr. John H. Finley of City College proposed buying and preserving the Grover Cleveland birthplace in Caldwell New Jersey as a national memorial. He also urged erecting stone walls along the access road and cited broad support from Life Insurance presidents at the Metropolitan Life Building during their annual meeting.

Association of Life Insurance Presidents Metropolitan Life John H. Finley The City College Grover Cleveland Caldwell N. J Cleveland Finley United States Canada New Hampshire

Taxation of Life Insurance in the United States discussed

President of Prudential Insurance argued life insurance should not be taxed and critiqued state taxation methods. He proposed a practical relief measure a maximum 1 percent tax on a company premium income. Also speaking were Robert H. Whitten on legislative methods and Samuel Bosworth Smith with “A Message from the South and West.”

Lfe Weill Prudential Insurance Co United States German Empire Robert H. Whitten Public Service Commission Samuel Bosworth Smith American Life Convention

Obituary of Mrs. Henriette Shelton of Montclair

Mrs. Henriette Shelton died at her son Dr. C N Shelton’s home in Montclair New Jersey after a long illness. Born in New York in 1826 she traveled to India with her husband in 1848 as a medical missionary and served as the first woman secretary of the American Home Missionary Society. She also led Dana Hall at one time a special student branch of Wellesley College.

Montclair N. J Henriette Shelton C. N. Shelton New York India Shelton Mia Shelton American Home Missionary Society Dana Hall Wellesley College

Yachtsman Gustave Grahn Dies at 75 in Brooklyn Home

Gustave Grahn, renowned yacht model builder and artist, died after a months long illness at his Brooklyn residence 19 Elton Street. Born in Philadelphia 75 years ago, he created models for the New York Yacht Club and royal European owners. He leaves daughter Miss Marcelle E Grahn two sons Gustave and Charles and two brothers Dr Charles Grahn of Los Angeles and Dr Edward Grahn of Indianapolis.

Gustave Grahn Elton Street Brooklyn Mr. Grahn Philadelphia New York Yacht Club Grahn Europe New York Athletic Club American Model Yacht Club Marcelle E. Grahn Gustave Charles Charles Grahn Los Angeles Edward Grahn Indianapolis

Widow of Joseph Larocque Dies at New York Home

Mra Annis S&S Whittemore Larocque widow of the lawyer Joseph Larocque died yesterday at her home on Now East 56th street. Four children Joseph Larocque Jr Louis E Larocque Mrs Howard Thompson and Mrs H C Tinkersurvive her. Funeral set for Monday at 10 o'clock.

Mra Annis S&s

Obituary Notes Honor Three Widely Known Figures

Mrs. Mary J. James widow of N James aged ninety one died at daughter Mrs Hugh BE Boyd s home in Woodside England after long Brooklyn residence. James Nealis lifelong Supreme Court stenographer died at 215 Hast th street aged many years of service. Major E L du Barry former head of terminals for Norfolk and Western Railway died at sixty eight after a fifty year railroad career.

Mary J. James N. James Hugh BE. Boyd Woodside England Remson Street Brooklyn James James J. Nealis Supreme Court Supremes Court E. L. DU Barry Norfolk & Western Railway Norfolk, Va Lamberdi Point Jamfes Woodside Tongue Mary J M. Sarees

Captain R. Hanna Dies Suddenly in New York Office

Captain Robert Hanna retired U S Army died suddenly in Dr George B Brewer’s office at 61 West 48th Street. Immediate cause hemorrhage. he had thoracic aneurysm treated by Dr W J Morton. Born Attica Indiana 184? West Point graduate 1872. Married 1888 to Nettie L Learie. Lived Washington and Sag Harbor summers.

Robert Hanna United States Army George B. Brewer West 48Th Street Hanna W. J. Morton Madison Avenue 28Th Street Brewer Washington Sag Harbor Attica Ind United States Indiana West Point Contier Whitehead Order of the Loyal Legion Nettie L. Learie Sanhorn N. Y

High Speed Auto Held Up in Flushing Case

An automobile carrying Miss Louise Alger of Great Neck and Miss Louise Grace daughter of ex Mayor William R Grace of New York, was stopped by Bicycle Policeman McAvoy in Broad Way Flushing yesterday afternoon as it reportedly traveled at thirty miles an hour. Magistrate Gilroy heard the case while the two young women waited in the car and the chauffeur was held in bail of $100.

Louise Alger Great Neck Louise Grace William R. Grace New York McAvoy Broadway Flushing Gilroy

Doctor Weir Leases East Bath Street House

Dr Henry W. Weist of Richmond Indiana leases the five story dwelling at 11 East Bath Street from owner occupier Dr Robert F. Weir for a term of years while he goes abroad for about six months.

Henry W. Weist Richmond Ind John N.holding East Bath Street Robert F. Weir Weir

Prominent Arrivals at the Hotel Astor

The Rev and Mrs Nassau Stephens of Newport arrive at the Hotel Astor along with Colonel and Mrs Stanhope Blunt from Springfield. Also listed are Albemarle E Vree land of Salamanca New York Hoffman Dr Oran Province of Franklin Indiana Manhattan Dr John MacDonald of Winnipeg Manitoba Netherlands ex Mayor W W Jacobs Hartford Connecticut Wat Dorfe J C Day Detroit.

Astor Nassau Stephens Newport Stanhope Blunt Springfield Albemarle E. B. Vreeland Salamanca N. Y Oran Province Franklin Ind Manhattan John MacDonald Winnipeg Manitoba Netherland W. W. Jacobs Hartford Conn Watdorfe J. C. Day Detroit

Rabbinic Sermons for the Month at Temple Emanu-El

The Temple Emanu El schedule lists Rev Dr Silverman delivering sermons on The Greatest Book of All Literature today and The Modern Macbeth sus later in December. Dr Magnes lectures include Mr Sidney Reid articles in The Independent and The Suffering of Jesus and Judaism.

Silverman Temple Emanu-El Magnes Sidney Reid The Independent Silverman, “Religion and Health December 19, Dr. Silverman Joseph Jasin Dr. Silverman

What is going on today

Free admission to major museums and the Zoological Garden. Christmas charity sales at West Hind Exchange and Little Mothers Aid Association. Toy Spaniel Club dog show at Waldorf Astoria. Elmira College Club reception in Newark City. Lectures and programs across city schools and cultural venues featuring Gettysburg, Richard II, iron and steel uses, music, labor law relations, and the Industrial Revolution.

Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Zoological Garden West Hind Exchange Francis F Fisey West 75Th Street Toy Spaniel Club’ of America Waldorf- Astoria Little Mothers’ Aid Association Waldorf-Astoria Elmira College Club Newark City Samuel Morre Keiper West 924 Charles Zucblin Society For Ethical Culture Ethical Culture Central Park Weat Campfire Club of America Arkwright Club Broadway Board of Education Schoo Henry and Catharine Streets Gettysburg HE. Parker 108Th Street Amsterdam Avenue Richard II Richard A. Purdy 116Th Street Fifth Avenue Carroll Brent Chilton Museum of Natural History 77Th Street Central Park West Bradley Stoughton Cooper Deer Third Avenue Sth Street Stella Hadden-Alexander Public Library East 54Th Street Williem B. Guthrie AOS 145Th Street Gladstone Adolph Cohn St. Bartholomew's Hall John C. Olsen Public School

Prominent Physicians Lead War on Tuberculosis at Congress

At the International Tuberculosis Congress in New York City the audience packed the American Museum of Natural History auditorium. Leaders including Dr. Hermann Biggs Dr. Lawrence Flick Dr. Edward Trudeau and Henry Phipps spoke on progress prevention and the need for funding and public health measures to combat tuberculosis.

American Museum of Natural History International Tuberculosis Congress Hermann M. Biggs Department of Health Atlantic Lawrence F. Flick Philadelphia International Tuberculosis A. Knopf Thomas Darlington J. H. Muller Carl Beck M. Prudden L. B. Bangs Biggs Act of Health Board of Health New York City Great Britain Academy of Medicine Paris New York Filck Henry Phipps National Association United States Trudeau

Dr Carlos Finlay Honored In Havana Sanitation Move

The Official Gazette announces a decree by Governor MagVEn creating the honorary president role of the National Board of Sanitation with Dr Carlos Finlay as life incumbent paid 2500 dollars annually. He seeks retirement from active service as board chief due to age and has been awarded the Legion of Honor by France.

Havana Magven National Board of Sanitation Carlos Finlay Finlay Board of Sanitation

Currie and Centurione Sale At Fifth Avenue Galleries

The second session of the Currie Centurione sale at 546 Fifth Avenue drew brisk bidding. Total for the two days reached 270,2850 dollars with 19,08450 recorded yesterday. William Collington paid 1950 for a seventeenth century French Gobelin tapestry panel shows The Victor's Triumph. he also paid 1425 for an old Ispahan rug. Sefiaefer bought 75 for a Nagasaki temple lantern and 355 for a large Japanese bronze elephant. Other buyers included Ettlinger Ho Curtis and Garret Pier. Sales conclude today.

Lord Philipp Currie Prince Centurione Fifth Avenue William Collington Collington S. M. Sefiaefer Nagasaki Louis Ettlinger T. E. Ho Curtis Garret Pier

Morgan buys fifteen Caxtons from Lord Amherst’s library

London reports that on December 4 1900 to 1910 a purchaser identified as J Pierpont Morgan bought fifteen Caxtons from the library of Lord Amherst of Hackney. The books were purchased as a single parcel.

London Lord Amherst of Hackney J. Pierpont Morgan

Salvation Army Commander Eva Booth Nearing Recovery

Salvation Army reports Commander Eva Booth is on the road to recovery after several weeks. Headquarters state she will resume engagements for the Christmas season once fully restored.

Eva Booth Salvation Army Miss Booth

Weather Report and Forecast Diurnal Trends

The storm moves east from the Middle states over the St. Lawrence Valley with widespread rain east of the Mississippi. Temperatures rise in the East and fall in the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Rain ends in the Atlantic states by Saturday with fair, cooler weather to follow. District forecasts call for showers in the DC area, New England rain or snow, and cooler conditions elsewhere with variable winds. Local records compare temperatures with last year, noting yesterday’s high of 44 and lowest 71 on the previous date. The page also notes the serial battle lead in Cyrus Townsend Brady’s tale in tomorrow’s Tribune.

Washington Middle States St. Lawrence Atlantic Coast Mississippi Middle Pacific Rocky Mountain Missouri Lake Region European Grand Banks District of Columbia Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New York New Jersey New England Weather Bureau Sud Jowest

Obituaries and funeral notices from New York area papers

Multiple notices list deaths and funerals including Kate Coghill Morristown J Henry Coghill Denny and Florence Denny. Dates December 1908 volumes. locations Clifton Place Brooklyn Morristown Newark Rahway Montclair and New York transfers. Names include Bouffler Coghill Denny Larocque McCosh McKenzie Mahon and Post with notices for relatives and flowers requested not to be sent.

Albert Louis Andresen Isabela D. BD Barnard Elite A. Bouffler Kate Coghill J Henry Denny Florence Doyle Agnes Garvie William Hanna Robert Jadvin Charlotte Post Rachel. Shelton Henriette Coghill Morristown N. J J. Henry Coghill Normandie Park Richemond San Francisco Cal Denny Florence Edward B Elizabeth Kelvie Denny ST Heller Parkway Newark A& m

Book of Views and private ambulances offered

Advertising copy notes automobiles and transport services available from Harlem trains Grand Central Webster and Jerome avenues trolleys plus carriages with prices from 150 dollars. Telephone 4553 Gramercy for a book of views or representative office. Address 20 East 2384 Street New York City. Frank F Campbell 2413 West 23rd Street Chapels private and public ambulances Tel 1324 Chelsea.

Harlem Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue Gramercy East New York City Frank F. Campbell West Phblic Chelsea

Uptown Tribune Posts Applications for Various Positions

The New York Tribune announces the installation of a file of applications from selected aspirants for multiple positions at its Uptown Office. The notice invites interested parties to review the roster of candidates and related materials for forthcoming hiring decisions.

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