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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
PERSONAL.

There has been q slight improvement IN 'ne con-
dl,ion o. Friedrich Nietzsche. the German pn''oso-
naor who is now insane. He has French movers
road 70 hin continually and follows tho tnrean o.
Tho story with absorbed interest Inc physlcld"s
do no, Iespair OF favorable turn In his disease
Tho Chicago organist. Clarence Eddy recently
rave q, organ concert IN the Philharmonic OF Der
n, assisted hv the Philharmonic Orchestra or ina,
c,,v HIS riavinr and the American cultivation or
organ music in general were highly spoken OF ny
several Berlin newspapers
Tho Prince OF Wales has been reinstatcd as Grand
Master % the English Free Masons
The son ~ the Sultan OF Zanzibar. who Is IN Eng
land Will remain I'm that country for some ume'
and when he returns home will try 10 Introduce the
IDEAS Of English ci,iiiznton among his counuymeh'
Tho people Of Lincolnshire have decided to-erect
n statue o, Lord Tennvson in Lincoln.
The "Cournn,." Of TIaRrl"nI. Holland. announces
rho speedy berothal ~ the young Queen ., Holland
N Prince Bernhard 81 Wcmar. and says that II VIII
10 officially announced on tho day 81 her corona
ZION Prince Bernhard who IS twenty years Oh. Is
no second son ~ the late Hereditary Grand-duke
carl August son % carl Alexander. reigning
Grand-dlke OF SAKE -Weimar- Eisenach
The widow OF Henry W. Grady has been made
one O, the directors o, The Atlanta Constitution
Publishing Company.
Sir Henry Hawkins tho famous English Judge.
,hrs exnlains his refusal 10 write his memoirs: III
VOL, berin by saving what splendid fellow you are
,hov call Won egois,ical. and as tor saving any
ming INST myself III be hanged X I vii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
RESH[A AND Her Critics.

II was with peculiar satisfaction tina. we
published yesterday The letter entitled "A De
fence of Russia" from Mr. Herbert II. -
PIERCE, despite the fact that It conrrovcrted
some statements recently made in the col
umns Of The Tribune. Mr. PIERCE has long
been connected with the American Legation at
81. Petersburg, and has not only done this coun
fry crcditablc service there. but has also ac-
quircd n sympathetic knowledge Of Russia and
Russian affairs which entities his views to at
icnion. We are ready to believe him n better
authority than the former correspondent with
whom he takes issue. 1t Is, at any rate, more
agreeable 10 accept his defence of the great
friendly Northern Power than the structures
which have been passed upon IT by The Trb
uno's correspondent and by so many other writ
ers in the periodical press.
Mr.. PIERCE does not deny that there are Sums
crowded with vice and crime. in the Russian
capital. But he does. and rlGhtfully, protest
against the idea that they are comparably worse
than those Of other great cities. or that the
Russian Government is any more responsible
for them than are other governments for like
evils under their jurisdiction Whcchapel and
Montmartre and Mulberry Bend as II was are
houses OF glass too fragile TO warrant their
proprietors in throwing stones even ut the
NiaZemsky Lavra. Indeed. IL nigh; well be
argued that the slums Of other lands are more
discredtabe than those OF Russia. since these
other lands enjoy more advanced and vaunt
themselves upon n higher. civilization than
Russia. The latter boast is probably not par
tculary well founded. In her best estate
Russia stands well in the foremost rank Of M
tons If the entire lump Of her empire is not
ha I'M NJ Shn
time during which the lcavcn has been at work
mus, be remembered London and Paris were
already ancient cities. and even New-York was
long established when -. Petersburg was
founded We think OF this country as new, but
It is older by far than Russia. And Russia, in
stead Of beginning on virgin soil and with a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
MULE STORIES

Stories OF interference by all sorts Of coun-
tries doubtless have their origin mainly in
Spanish diplomacy. The same integrity which
reports one mule killed at Matanzas. but Amer
lean ships damaged, is capable Of telling more
stories in a day about the actions Of foreign
nations than they could contradict in a month.
The only efforts OF foreign Powers which have
become known to the United States have been,
first. TO induce Spain TO avoid war by abandon
ing territory which she is incompetent TO gov
ern. and, second, to arrive at some sort OF
agreement among themselves. which was
found impossible. Whether all Of them, If
united, could control the action Of the United
States by any representation. they may pos
sibly have asked themselves with some feeling
of uncertainty. Whatever this Nation thinks
II necessary in self-protecton 10 do will not
probably be left undone because of foreign
objections
The report that Germany will not permit
this or that thing in the Philippines, colony
Of Spain, with which the United States is at
war. is Of piece with Blanco's mule story.
Equally absurd IS the suggestion that Russia
will not allow The United States to conquer
and hold that Spanish territory. Those Powers
are not in alliance with Spain. and until they
decide to be they will not presume to tell the
United States how II Is 10 conduct war or
what il is TO do with any property or territory
taken In war from a hostile nation. No Power
will think Of debating 10 this country In any
such matter unless it has first decided TO make
war without any excuse or provocatlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

SCARED old snarling lion Win scraee'' Wv
tered name. a., A.. .,o,ant
His claws and teeth all broken lies ''e a"''e'''
realm of Spain: g. a s,r,
With the thirst for blood sun OF hiin' ""1
with hungry nav ~ ,ho-e
He rends poor bleeding Cuba pros'ra'e '
beneath his paw. - ,ro,o
He's fierce and famed man-ea'ei' "' ~
early days Of yore. ,v =.
Has ravased many an island. "as'eu many .
teemlng shore. ~ .,, h,a
And the victims number millions "hoii' Ills
strength has overpowered, ~.
Whom with ravenng. bloody slaughter ne nus
mangled and devoured; - =,
Rut his roar grows faint and hollow ana
hunter from the West. ,d
VIII snatch away fair Cuba with her torn ana
bleeding breast 80 -. o.,
And send him bowling. limping. reviled OF gods
and men, l., 1T.
Rack IN rrowl midst bones and darkness, IN ms
mediRval den. ~ "a
washington. May >. 1S.'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Nstu21ork Dnilu Uibr,se
MONDAY, NAY ., 1908.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN - Commodore Deweys squadron
engaged the Spanish fleet az Manila ana 90
feated II in battle fought In two paris tne
Spanish cruisers Maria Christina and Casuila
were burned and other vessels were sunk by
the Spaniards 10 save them from cap,uie' '"o
captain of the Maria Christina was klIieu. d
dangerous mob gathered in Maarla r %nn" w eTe
news became known - The American war
ships blockading Cienfuegos have captured d
Spanish merchant steamer. - SpanaIus re-
port the bombardment Of battery at Cien1ue-
COS and that the attacking vessel was driven
on by three gunboats - Philip H. Calderon.
r. A., the eminent painter. died In Lonoon.
- Mr.. Gladstone was reported TO Dc Ies.,, UNI,
more easily; his condition had changed only
slightly in the week
DOMESTIC.--There was great rejoicing ~
Washington over Commodore Deweys victory
At Manila the results OF which far exceeded the
expectations Of even the most sangulhe oHclais
= The President is devotng much attention
70 the naturalization OF the volunteer FORCES;
plans for freeing them from secuona! ana ioca
Interests are being prepared =. Ihere was
much activity among the forces at Key West. In
preparation for the invasion OF Cuba - IL
is expected at Tampa that the expeoitloh 10
Cuba will start tomorrow night = Nor.h
Atlantic Patrol Squadron Is to be formed or the
converted cruisers - A Kansas editor called
the flag painted rag and was run out OF town
Middle West caused people 10 fee to cyclone
cellars - A panic was caused in a San
Francisco theatre. where Melba was singing
by fire in adjoining building but no one
was nurt seriously - A boy was accident
ally shot and killed by National Guardsman
at Amsterdam, y. - intense enthusiasm
was Manifested over the departure Of the troops
for the camps at Peekskill and Hampstead
Plains - The story Of the execution OF spy
al Key West was explicitly denied
CITY.-The new United States cruiser Topeka
formerly the Diogenes arrived in port = -
General Howard Carroll perfected his plans
for moving the State troops 10 the camps al
Hampstead Plains and Peekskill - The sec
ond detachment OF Cuban troops left TINS CITY TOT
Tampa Fla Several Of the best-known
preachers in the city delivered dscourses on
topics connected with the war TO their congre-
cations The new cruiser New-Orlears
sailed from the Navy Yard - Colonel Fred
erick Dent Grant was sworn in as Colonel OF
the 14th Regiment, Brooklyn. by General Mc,
Leer and afterward went TO the armory ana
assumed command Of the regiment. -
Thomas c. Acton died at Saybrook, Conn -
Work on the American Line steamer Paris 10
convert her into cruiser was begun.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Cloudy. followed by rain. The Temperature yes
terday: Highest. 70 degrees; lowest. 90; aver
age, 63%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Neither Germany nor Russia 1t may safeiy De
said has any such intention.


said, has any such intention.
The fact that the United States has no use
for the Philippine Islands, excepting one port
capable Of being fortified and held as coalins
station, Is presumably as well understood oy
the capable rulers Of other nations as II Is by
Americans themselves Our right 10 hold what
we take cannot be denied. but whether we
choose to hold it IS our affair. This Nation
does not want Cuba nor Porto Rico But us
right TO hold both, if captured IN war from
Spain will not be questioned by any civilized
Power.
European reports that war Will somehow pe
stopped quickly, lest the United states shonid
develop a vast naval Power, also bear the
brand OF the mule story. No other nation mas
any reason to desire that the United states
shall not become a great naval Power. for we
do not NEEDLE with the affairs Of Europe. Asia
or Africa and a nation ruled by the people
who pay Its taxes can be relied upon not to tax
them heavily for the fun Of prownS about
Asia for territory or Africa for sphere OF
influence" Powers which do not care whether
the people are overburdened by taxation may
find such operations expedlent. 4 single step
in that direction would wreck the most popular
Administration this country ever saw. because
In this land the men who pay the taxes decide
how much they shall be taxed, and for what.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Nmusements.

ACADEMY OF MCsIC-s:fS-The Beggar studcn.;;
INFRICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Our Nauoh-
BIJOC THEATRE-s:l6-My Friend from lndi1
BROADWAY THEATRE-8:lb-The wedding De''
CASINO-s:lo-The Whirl Of the Town ~ NJ, CT, :.
DALY'S THEATRES 5-lA Poupee Ins D .ra Cine
EDEN MI-SEF.-Wax Works Grand Concerts ana Inv
matoVaph ,, 49,, 90. xavor
FIFTH AVENUE THEA fRE-s-LoNe r'hos '"7 "N''
and a B't r.; Cd Chesea 60 Wait.
GARRICK THEATRE and s:2o-Ihe, i1.ne ,i.nnx scr
GRAND OPERA HOT-SE-S-Li;:le Lord FaunuerOy'
GRAND GENITAL PALACEz.Iiealth hnposi"o"'
HARLEM OPERA HOr St--,s-Ihe Nas'e''
HERALD SQUARES: l5-Korears ,,x
IRVINE PLACE THFATRE-S-s.uumnsrd
XNicKERBoCKER THEATRE-sl3-Ths Br'oe-E'ect
KOSTFR & RrALSs-NaudeviNe - -. ~. r.n.
TADTS6N soI'ARF GARDEN-Electrical snow
OI.YMPIA-s:l5-Adgie ,-.o.,us
PAsToR's-i2:30 to II D rn-Vaucevi"en, -..,,s
SAN r JACKS THEATRE and s-b3,ies'u,r 10 poh,
wAIJACK'S THEATRE sl5-The Bostonians III n"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

course Of the banks has been more clearly as
closed. They held at New-York 32'437'ooo sur
plus the week before the Maine was DESTROYER
and have increased It to $445O4.OOO, reduciiis
loans from $500 1885, 400 to S570.19s,1 100; but the
outgo to the interior continues steady ana ARG,
so that the New-York reserves are *o"W'ooo
smaller than in February. This - usuaiiy as
cribed to mere alarm Of interior banks. put III
some cases 1t has certainly resulted from deter
mination to provide needed accommodation lor
Industrial establishments which the contraction
of loans here has compelled to look elsewhere ior
resources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

II is evident from Admiral Simpsons report
and various other indications that the alert ana
enterprising writer's who arc new to the business
Of war correspondence generally made the n'os'.
and good deal more, of the interchange Vi
shots at Matanzas. When those VINO nave io'
gotten. and those who never knew "hat na'u
fighting really is have watched the progress "a
events while longer. they Will prooao!y nave
learned not to get dreadfully excited anou' suc''
a piece Of target practice as the recent "''7
"shindy' in Cuban waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

The torpedo-boat Temerario succeeded pretty
we'll in escaping the Oregon. after ALL 1t was a
brave effort which she made to avoid intercept
ING the battle-ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

McKane says he is going TO sue the state ior
his wages while working in Sing Sing, out ne
will probably think better OF 1t after ne looks
over Gravesend and sees how little chance there
Is 10 become a boss there and get funds TO carry
on litigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
MUSIC.
DIE KoENIGsKINDER"-A STUDY On
THE PLAY AND OF HUMPER-
DINCK'S MUSIC.


orce upon a time a witch cast spell upon q
kings daughter. and held her In servitude as q
oooseherd. A prince found her In the forest ana
,oyed her She loved him in return. and waa
ohout 70 fly with him. though she had spurned
81. crown which he offered her in return for a
meath OF flowers; but when she would go she
,,,,rd that she could not break the charm which
hold her imprisoned in the forest Then tho
.r,rce left the crown lying at her feet and con.
,,nued his wanderings. Scarcely has he gons
uhar there come to the hut OF the witch
hrooruaIzer and woodchopper. guided by
...ro, They are ambassadors from the city
=, t1eIabrunn. which has been 50 long without
. bin, that its burghers have become boorish
IA brought matters TO such n pass that they
,oo, tho need of a ruler. Who shall II be. and
~, sh.u they recognize him? For answers to
.,osa ouestions the ambassadors have sought
,ho ,i,ch She tells them that their sovereign
hou no tho first person who enters the city
gates after bells have rung the noon hour on
tho morrow which Is the day or the Hella fes.
.,,.al Then the minstrel catches sight OF the
beauteous gooseherd and in her he sees
nrncess for his people. He scorns the threat
orod SMELLS of the witch, compels the nag 70 de-
liver the maiden into his care. persuaoes her' IN
..,., ~ hreak the enchantment which bound her
70 the witch by defyng the wicked power
Meanwhile grievous misfortunes have befallen
her lover. who has gone 10 the city OF Hela-
hrrnp Desiring to learn TO serve so that he
oigh, better know how to rule ne mad become
, swineherd; but when he attempts 70 teach
the c,tizens their own worth he is treated with
contumely accused OF theft. and is about 70
be led off TO prison when the bells peal forth
the festal hour. Joyfully the watcnmen throw
omen the gates through which enters the goose.
Girl nroudly wearing her crown. and Followed
hv nor white flock and the minstrel Ths
lovers fall into each others arms, put only the
meet and little child recognize them as OF
~ royal blood The boorish citizens, VINO mad
4arc,od that their king would appear In regal
snlendor. drive the youth and the maiden out
~ the city burn the witch. and cripple the MIN
srrel by breaking one Of his legs on the wheel.
put the royal children die OF hunger ana cold
under the linden tree where first they mad met
in the forest and the children OF HeNaoruhn'
who had come In search Of them. and the MIN
strel. whom they loved. give them royal acclaim
and burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

Governor Black has gained much respect lot
the bills he did not sign.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

One of the few exclusively impor-
tant British products used in our coun-
try is chalk. 1t comes from the banks
of the River Thames, being obtainable
nowhere else in large quantities. In
its crude form remarkable flint fossils
are sometimes found, usually the re-
mains of fish. The process of manu-
facture from the natural state to that
of form when it can be utilized is
simple. When received at the mill
the chalk is put into great machines
and ground in water, then floated of
into watts of water, where all the i'm
purities and foreign substances are
precipitated, the water being after
ward drawn off by series of tilterine
operations and the soft residuum
dried by steam heat and exposure to
the air. The substance is then re-
duced to a powder of different degrees
of fineness by grinding in burr mills
and betting, when it is ready to be
packed in barrels and shipped for use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

Every woman is likely to find her.
self at some time in charge of sick
room, and, if it be new charge, the
knowledge of few simple rules will
be almost indispensable. The first
point to be considered in selecting a
room for the sick is that it should be,
if possible, on the side of the house
receiving the morning or MONDAY sun.
This is a rule that is unvarying-in
summer or winter the sun is conduc-
i've to health. The proper tempera-
ture to maintain is from sixty-fve to
seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit. One
of the best appliance for cooling the
room is an electric fan which blows
over a tub OF bowl of ice. A simpler
plan is to use an ice bag of rubber or
oiled silk. Under ordinary cirsum-
stances the patients face and neck
may be sponged several times a day
with cool water and the palms of the
hands rubbed with ice. There are q
large number of drugs for lowering
febrile temperatures, but they should
only be used when prescribed by o
physician. The same caution must be
observed as to the use of ice packs
ana poultices. Tepid sponge baths,
to which bay rum, vinegar or alcohol
solution have been added, are cooling
and grateful to sufferer in the sum
mer time, and may usually be given at
least once a day-American Queen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

There threatens to be plethora of
gold, according to the reports from
the gold fields of the world. An i'm
mense amount is estimated to come
from the Klondike within the next
three months; the reports from the
Pacific coast miners show that they
are increasing their output, whether
by increased diligence on the part of
the miners or from the use of i'm
proved methods for working the mines
and extracting the gold, and now we
have dispatch from San Francisco
stating that 81, 500,o 900 in gold is now
on the way to that port from Austria
lia, making the gold imports from
that quarter during the past four
months $40, 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

much of success that the company
operating them has just given out an
order for 100 new vehicles. During
June, the first month of their opera
tion, total number of 632 calls were
received, averaging between thirty-two
and twelve per day, carrying 1880 pas
sengers 1903 miles at rates similar to
the horse-cab system, and each month
since that time has seen a steady in
crease in the service.
The best results obtained from these
vehicles show that about 1.25 horse
power is supplied for propulsion of
1000 pounds over ordinarily level roads
at speed of ten miles an hour. This
consumption of power is trifle over
two and one-third times that of similar
work on rails, which indicates that the
equipment of the battery is carefully
adapted to the total weight of the vehi-
Gle and just sufficient for practical
travelling capacity. The maximum
weight of a battery for hanson weigh
ing 5000 pounds is 1900 pounds for a
distance of twenty-five miles at the
maximum speed of twelve miles or at
an average speed of six miles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

Lewis Ginter, the American To
,acco Company millionaire, who died
recently in Richmond, Va, was one
If those venturesome business men
Rho had such a mania for advertising
and spent so much of his income in
The newspapers when beginning bust
ness that he frightened his partner
into selling out to him. That partner
got $50, 600 for his half of the bust,
aess. A few years later Ginter sold
out to the American Tobacco Com
pany for 81, 900, 900, and died leaving
BIO, 900, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27
IDkHo'S WOMAN GOVERNOR.
For Two Weeks Miss Margaret Reeve
Filled the Executive Chair.


The news that for two weeks a
woman had filled the executive chair
of the State of Idaho-a thing unpre-
cedented in this country's history
created no end of lively comment
throughout the Northwest.
The woman is Miss Margaret Reeve.
who for several years has held re-
sponible places about Idaho'H State
building, having for the last four years
been private secretary to the Cover
nor.
When Governor Steunenberg and
Secretary Of State Lewis were called
to the northern part of the State on
business of the greatest importance in
connection with the States vast do
main of white pine timber, they were
at their wits end to know whom they
could safely leave in charge of State
matters during their absence, as At
torney-General Mcfarland had pre-
ceded them from the State.
1t seemed for time the trip would
have to be postponed, or that one of
them would have to remain behind,
when Secretary of State Lewis sug-
gested to the Governor that Miss
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-27

seventy-two inches in diameter on the
inside, and seventy-six and one-quarter
inches in diameter, outside measure
ment, and twelve feet six inches long
over all. The metal in it weighed 90.
600 pounds. The seventy-two-inch
pipe was moulded for the New Orleans
& Northeastern Railroad, to be used
for culverts under their tracks. A
small river can flow through one OF
these pipes. 1t is as large as the great
sewers of Paris which were built Of
brick and stone.