Townsend Burden, of one of New York's oldest, wealthiest and most prominent families, died this afternoon in her apartments in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. She had been ill for about a week. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Mrs. Burden was the widow of Isaiah Townsend Burden, capitalist. For years he was a leader in the society life of this city and Newport. Mrs. Burden was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moale, of Poughkeepsie.
ATLANTA OPERA CLOSES
Seventh of Seven Performances Ends With Mignon of "La Bohemie."
ATLANTA, Ga., April 23?With the singing of "La Bohemie," local grand opera season of seven performances ended here tonight. Caruso, Madame Ida, Didur, Amato and Mile. Sparks were heard in "La Bohemie." Madame Oaski and other members of the Metropolitan Opera Company, appeared in Wagner's "Die Meistersinger" this afternoon.
The climax of the opera season which reached last night, when 6,800 paid admission to witness Flotow's "Martha," with Caruso and Madame Barrlentos in the leading roles.
COLIN McLEAN DEAD
Was One of Largest and Best Known Contractors on Atlantic
Neuboard.
BALTIMORE, April 29.?Colin McLean, one of the largest and best known contractors on the Atlantic seaboard, died at his home here today of pneumonia. He was born in Nova Scotia seventy-two years ago.  Among his undertakings were the construction of the foundations for the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. He also built the longest timber bridge in the world, that over Albemarle Sound. 