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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

10

Ten American painters at Montross gallery showcase temperate modernism

The Montross gallery hosts the Ten American group exhibition with works by Dewing Weir Metcalf Hassam Reid Benson De Camp Tarbell Simmons Chase and others. The show emphasizes temperament and craft, with strong outdoor studies and notable portraits alongside reinforced sculpture in mixed-media displays.

Metcalf Ike Hassam Newport Reid Tenson de Camp Tarbell Mr. Chase Rene

Hearings Scheduled on Copyright Bills in House Panel

The House Committee on Patents will hold hearings March 26 27 and 28 to present all sides of the copyright bill debate. A large delegation from New York is expected at the sessions.

Tribune Bureau Washington House Committee On Patents New York

Governor to Reconsider Chester Gillette Case

Mrs. Gillette, mother of Chester Gillette on death row in Auburn, says Governor Hughes agreed to reread trial evidence and will send a commutation decision to Auburn. She heads there this evening and will stay until notified.

Utica N. Y Gillette Chester Gillette Auburn Prison Hughes

Mrs Ballington Booth Ill On Train In Omaha

Mrs Ballington Booth of the American Volunteers fell ill on a train and was removed in Omaha. She recovered enough to continue her trip that night. The item notes a Shorty McCabe story titled putting in One for Hiram by Ford and teases a future Tribune feature.

Ballington Booth III Tribune Omaha Ballington Booth American Volunteers Hiram Shorty McCabe Ford

George G Haven Dies at 72 Former Met Opera Leader

George Griswold Haven president and managing director of the Metropolitan Opera and Realty Company died after a recent operation at his home 244 East 39th Street. He was 72 and had pneumonia previously. Haven was a Wall Street banker and broker, long associated with George G Haven & Co and Hollister & Babcock. He served on multiple boards and clubs and was a former Park Commissioner nominee. Funeral at the Church of the Incarnation Saturday at 10 o'clock. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

George Griswold Haven Metropolitan Opera and Realty Company East 39Th Street Haven Mutual Life Insurance Company Armstrong Metropolitan Opera House Academy of Music Grand Opera Metropolitan Wall Street George G. Haven & Co National Bank of Commerce Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Road Union League Manhattan Knickerbocker Union Tuxedo Downtown Players and Patriarchs Clubs New England Society Columbia College Alumni Association American Museum of Natural History Church of the Incarnation Madison Avenue Greenwood Cemetery

Russian Revolutionist Gerschunin Dies in Switzerland

Gregory Androevitch Gerschunin a Russian revolutionary died yesterday in Switzerland under an assumed name. A cable dispatch to The Jewish Daily Forward notes a request for funds to bury him. He was forty, earlier linked to revolutionary groups, fled to Paris in 1909, and later served as an emissary before final arrest.

Gregory Androevitch Gerschunin Switzerland Warheit Gerschmin Paris Gotz Roubinovich Russia Baltic Black Seas Peter Karpowitch Bogobienoff Balschaneff Sipia San Francisco Rutgers Jackson Street

Mrs Prudence W Boynton Dies After Illness

Mrs Prudence W Boynton widow of Nathaniel A Boynton an inventor of fur furnace improvements died yesterday after a long illness at her hotel apartment on 77th street and Broadway She was born in Rhinebeck New York seventy five years ago and married to Boynton in 1855 She leaves three daughters Funeral at son in law A Swenson 21 Madison avenue tomorrow at 9 30 am Burial in Rhinebeck.

Prudence W. Boynton Nathaniel A. Boynton Belleclairve 77Th Street Broadway Boynton Rhinebeck N. Y Mr Boynton A. Swenson Madison Avenue

Edwin Holden Smith dies of pneumonia in Brooklyn home

Edwin Holden Smith 47 founder of Phenix Paper Company in Brooklyn and Manhattan died at his Hicks Street residence from pneumonia He previously represented the American Trading Company in China and Japan and served as a sergeant in Company D 7th Regiment N G N Y He belonged to multiple clubs and societies and is survived by his wife and two children.

Edwin Holden Smith Phenix Paper Company Brooklyn Manhattan Hicks Street Batavia N. Y American Trading Company China Japan Smith Hamilton Club Downtown Club Meadow Club New England Society Society of Colonial Wars 7Th Regiment

Charles A Todd Dies at 84 In New Rochelle

Charles A Todd aged eighty four and one of California s Argonauts died yesterday in New Rochelle. Born in Dutchess County he was son of Walker Todd first Assemblyman and surrogate of the county. He went to California in 1849 for gold and later served twenty years in the U S Assay Office. He was a director and treasurer of the Knickerbocker Press Company and was a widower. Burial will be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Charles A. Todd Argonauts California New Rochelle Dutchess County Walker Todd Mr. Todd New York United States Assay Office Knickerbocker Press Company Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Joseph G Darlington Dies in Philadelphia Suburb

Joseph G Darlington a leading dry goods merchant of Philadelphia died today at his Haverford home after a brief illness. He was about sixty five, born in Pittsburgh, and had just turned 65. He served twice as president of the Union League and was active in civic affairs.

Philadelphia Joseph G. Darlington Haverford Darlington Union League Pittsburg

Advisers Named for National Gallery Advisory Committee

An advisory committee for the National Gallery of Art has been chosen by the Smithsonian inviting the Fine Arts Federation of New York the National Sculpture Society and the National Academy of Design to select representatives. Frederic Crowninshield Herbert Adams Edwin H Brashfield Francis D Miller and W H Holmes are named. The panel will meet soon to organize.

Washington National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution Fine Arts Federation of New York National Sculpture Society National Academy of Design Fine Arts Federation, of New York Frederic Crowninshield Herbert Adams Edwin H. Brashfield Francis D. Miller W. H. Holmes

Colonel Robert Hough Dies at 67 in Baltimore

Colonel Robert Hough a Confederate veteran and longtime Pimlico Driving Club founder and secretary died in Baltimore from congestion of the lungs at age sixty seven He was a familiar figure at trotting races and in the judges stand across the East District.

Baltimore Robert Hough East Pimlico Driving Club

Repetition of Louise at Manhattan Opera House

Charpentier's Louise reached its tenth represents last night at the Manhattan Opera House. M. Dufranne stood in for M. Gilibert as the father with an excellent voice and solid grasp of the role while Gilibert impressed more in singing and dramatic portrayal of the father's love. Miss Garden disappointed vocally but carried her part by appearance and acting. M. Dalmores remained admirable. Camponini's orchestra spoiled some atmosphere.

New York M. Dufranne M. Gilibert Miss Garden M. Dalmores Mr. Campanini

Campanini Conducts Final Manhattan Opera House Concert

The last Campanini concert of the season at the Manhattan Opera House features in concert the finale of Ernani Act III with leading sopranos and tenors, the finale of Aida Act II with a full chorus and Egyptian trumpets, plus a mixed program. Maestro Campanini will also perform Verdi overtures La Forza del Destino and Vespri Siciliani.

Campanini Manhattan Opera House Ernani Mmes Russ and Zaccaria MM. Bassi Sammarco Arimondi Venturini Reschiglian Aida Mmes. Agostinelli de Cisneros MM. Zenatello Ancona Mugnoz Mlle Gerville-Reache Zeppilli Mme Agostinelli MM. Sammarco Crabbe Gianoli-Galletti

Hummel Freed From Blackwell’s Island Jail

Abraham Hummel, a lawyer, was released from Blackwell’s Island Prison after serving a year. His nephew Abraham Kaffenburgh paid a £44 fine yesterday afternoon. Hummel chose to stay overnight rather than travel to Manhattan amid reporters, planning to appear on the 7 o'clock beat this morning.

Abraham Hummel Blackwell's Island Abraham Kaffenburgh Hummel Manhattan Coggey Department of Correction Hiummer New York

Rome Eyes News On Duke of the Abruzzi Engagement

Rome reports keen public interest in a possible engagement between the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins. Court officials say no confirmation exists and speculation centers on whether the marriage would be considered morganatic and if he would renounce succession.

Rome America Duke of the Spain Madrid The Abruzzi Miss Elkins House of Savoy Victor Emmanuel II Rosina Vercellana Murafilori

Stork Neglects Boston in Births and Marriages

Boston health report shows 16 91 births a drop of about two thousand from last year. Marriages fell by roughly six hundred while deaths rose by 752 in the year ending.

the Tribune Boston

City Events Outline A Busy Day for Cultural and Civic Groups

Free admission at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History. A 11 a m talk by Dr James J Walsh on Women in Life as Shakespeare Saw Them. Destitute Cancer Patients charity benefit at St Stephens Hall. Hebrew Technical School for Girls hosts a mural presentation at 5 30 pm. Dixie Club meets at Hotel Astor. NYU Law Alumni dinner at Hotel Astor. Dental Fraternity Psi Omega dinner at Hotel Manhattan. Yorkville Bank directors dinner at Hotel Astor. Immigration and Citizens meeting at 318 East 15th Street at 6 30 pm.

Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History Empire State Waldorf- As Woman's Municipal League East 26Th Street James J. Walsh Shake- Speare Servants of Relief St. Stephen's Hall Lexington Third Avenues Hebrew Technical School For Girls Second Avenue 11Th Street Dixie Club Hotel Astor New York University Law School Psi Omega Dental Hotel Manhattan Yorkville Bank Jacob A. Bilson Immigration and Citizens of People's Institute East 15Th Street

Weather report from Washington and regions forecast

Official Weather Bureau record details temperature contrasts at Mount Weather Virginia and surrounding areas. It notes a 60 degree upper current aloft with 48 degree surface in Washington and 76 degree at Lynchburg, with evolving rain and cold trends into New England and the middle Atlantic states. The district forecast calls for rain today, clearing to near cold by Friday and several days of low temperatures with fresh north winds. The report also cites a local record comparing temperatures with last year and past thirty-three years, and mentions the next installment of The Diva's Ruby by F Marion Crawford in Sunday Tribune.

Washington Mount Weather Lynchburg Rocky Mountains Mississippi Upper Michigan St. Lawrence Valley Allen New England Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware District of Columbia Maryland Weather Bureau SR Vicenteisnae

South Carolinians Honor John C Calhoun at Dinner

About one hundred twenty five attendees gathered at the Hotel Plaza for the South Carolinians second annual dinner honoring John C Calhoun. Speakers included General Stewart L Woodford Job E Hedges and John Temple Graves who urged independence of spirit and patriotism.

Palmetto John C. Calhoun Hotel Plaza Stewart L. Woodford Job E. Hedges John Temple Graves Calhoun South Mr. Graves South Carolina William A. Barber New York United States Woodford Charleston North America

Oysterman Rescued From Raft After Nine Hour Drift

John Kleinick a Coney Island oysterman was saved from a raft in the harbor after nine hours adrift. Captain William Wilson of the tug Eugene Moran spotted him near Hoffmann Island and the Narrows and pulled him aboard. Kleinick, a Polish immigrant, spoke little English and said he had been dredging in Jamaica Bay before being swept away by the tide toward the island pier.

John Kleinick Coney Island William Wilson Eugene Moran Kleinick Hoffman Island Narrows Gowanus Canal Hamilton Avenue Brooklyn Wilson Kleinuck Jamaica Bay

Pay as you enter contest disrupts Chicago streetcars

In Chicago on March 18 newsboys repeatedly boarded City Railway cars to demand free or reduced fares. Police blocked the crowds as conductors refused fares. Three boys were arrested and a test case is planned. four others had been arrested previously.

Chicago Wabash Avenue Madison Street Chicago City Railway Company Street

Hobson's Secretary to Testify in Submarine Inquiry

March 18 F Edgar Clarkson secretary of Representative Hobson of Alabama will be the first witness called when the submarine investigating committee resumes sessions. Clarkson is expected to contradict sworn testimony by Lawrence Y. Spear former Naval Constructor now with Electric Boat Company denying Hobson's claim that the company influenced Speaker Cannon to affect Hobson's committee assignment. Hobson has formally requested Clarkson be placed on the stand. Washington.

Edgar Clarkson Hobson Alabama Clarkson Lawrence Y. Spear Electric Boat Company Speaker Cannon House Committee On Naval Affairs Mr. Clarkson Washington

Nazimova Collapses But Presses On With Doll’s House

At Nixon Theatre Pittsburg March 18 Madame Nazimova the Russian actress collapsed from grip this afternoon yet performed the evening engagement. She refused to cancel despite her physician order.

the Tribune Pittsburg Mme. Nazimova Nixon Theatre

Finest collection of antique Chinese rugs to be sold in New York

Rug experts hail the Benguiat collection as one of the finest antique Chinese rug inventories shown in New York. The sale will be held at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries on Saturday with James P. Silo starting the auction at 2 30 p.m.

New York Benjamin Benguiat Fifth Avenue James P. Silo

Mantell Begins Week at Montauk Theatre in Brooklyn

Mr. Robert Mantell will open next Monday night at the Montauk Theatre Brooklyn in a week of engagements. He will perform Macbeth Monday night and Saturday afternoon Richelieu Tuesday night The Merchant of Venice Wednesday afternoon Hamlet Wednesday night Othello Thursday night King Lear Friday night Richard I Saturday night.

Robert Mantell Montauk Theatre Brooklyn Richelieu

Woman Adopts Older Man in Massachusetts Court

Miss Wilhelmina Crawford aged twenty nine adopted today in the Superior Court as her son James Butler forty six. Crawford, well to do, says Butler's parents died when he was a boy and he was raised in her father's family. Her motherly feeling grew into a decision to make him her son.

the Tribune Lowell Mass Wilhelmina Crawford Superior Court James Butler

Brady Funeral Notice From Brooklyn Address

On March 18 1908 Frank Brady a son of the late James and Ann Brady of 248 Grand Ave Brooklyn. The funeral is set for Friday March 20 at 2 pm.

Brady Frank Brady James and Ann Brady Grand Ave Brooklyn Putnam Ave Fuller BE. K. Fuller 139Th Regiment Lexington Ave Holly Colon Hoy Panama Edwin & Holly Edwin Mary E. Holly Stamford Conn

Advertised Real Estate and Services Near Harlem Transit

Readily accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station. Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys and by carriage. Lots priced from 150 dollars. Telephone 4955 for Book of Views or representative Office. 20 East 23d St New York City. Frank E. Campbell, 2413 West 234 S¢. Chapels private and public ambulances. Tel 1324 Chelsea.

Harlem Grand Centetral Webster and Jerome Avenue East 23d New York City Frank E. Campbell West Chelsea

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