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New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
DOGS DRIVE OFF OFFICERS.

,fARARoSECK WOMAN PROTECTED FROM PROCESS
SERVERS BY MAsTIFFs.
Process servers made another attempt yestef-
day to serve papers Mrs. Caesare Tors1ello'
who was formerly Mrs Isabel b. Legrain, at
her home at Grand Park, Mamaroneck but were
driven away by two mastiffs. Three times
officers have tried to serve her with papers 10
foreclose a mortgage her country place, Dut
each time she has repelled them
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
MASSACHUSETTS, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

The sixteenth annual dinner Of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College Club. of this city was heio
last night at the St. Denis Hotel, Broadway ana
teventh-st. Among those present Were ~. n n
Goodel Herbert A. Paul and Professor ware Oh
Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07

! Connecticut TOBACCO.
How the Yankees chceseclOth to pro-
| ancc .sumntra, tobacco in Connecticut. in
| fo-morrow's Tribune
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07

A BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN HOME.
uaIdheirn- the residence of james Speyer.
q, scarberouEh-on-the-Hu In to-mor-
,ou,s Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
ADTANcE IN REFINED SUGARS.

The American Sugar Refining Company and b.
II. Howell Son L. Co. who represent the Ma
tional Sugar Refining Company, announced yester-
DAY hve-point advance in refined sugars 3sos.
IL II and Is No change has been reported py
ArbUckle Brothers.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

what short His voice lacks smoothness
roundness, though one big full high note
: that the house rose to, by the way-gave
perhaps not in best form He lacks
strength dramatically, but is a pleasing
figure in the picture.
The plaudits last evening were mostly
for Gadski, the well-beloved of San Fran
cisco, who sang the part of Valentine.
1t is dear and beautiful note that Cad
ski touches. She has an eminently ten
der, human, woody-sweet voice, and her
gentle graciousness lifts every part she
sings to an exquisite distinction. She has
power, too. and restraint, and gave last
night Valentine that, while it lacked
the brilliance Of Nordica's, had yet a
Nine. Gadski was not long suffered to
remain in ignorance Of what the audience
thought of her, being greeted Immediately
on her appearance with applause of the
heartiest She seems to be in excellent
health, and will be heard again on Fri
day evening in 'Die Walkure."
Scott was magnificent as the Comte de
Nevers. Ye gods. but how the fellow can
sing! He is .afame with inspiration and
voiced like an ISRAELI who has turned his
attention to opera instead of oratorio.
The Comte de Nevers is a small part.
true, but for sheer vocal and dramatic
weight it overpowered everything in
sight save De Reszke's Marcel, that was
not always safe from comparison, either.
De Reszke's Marcel is one Of his number
less magnif1cences, and he used that big
abounding basso of his in soul-satisfying
fashion last night 1t remains only to
speak of Suzanne Adams. who slipped
into our hearts last year just as she was
leaving in "Rigoletto," and Mr. Journet.
who was not quite Plancon as Saint Bris
Miss Adams has matured in her art
since her last visit here. Her voice has
rounded, sweetened and gained poise,
and her Marguerite di Valois evidences
altogether a remarkable progress on the
young artists part since last year. She
is still self-conscious, little stiff In
movement, but there's every hope for the
bright young American. Louise Homer's
bright voice and smile were excellently
used in the part of Urbain.
Tonight Sembrich. whose San Fran
cisco season was cut off in so untimely
fashion last year, returns to delight in
La Traviata."
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
SERIOUS FLOODS
FOLLOW STORM
Ireland and the North of
Britain Suffer Very
Severely.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-A tremendous
storm. with torrents of rain, is sweeping
the north of Britain and Ireland. There
have been serious foods in Yorkshire.
Several Of the subu1 bs of Dublin are
flooded and elsewhere IL Ireland great
damage has been done by foods Several
fatal accidents have occurred. and rail-
way communication is delayed. In some
parts of the country the rain has con-
tinued for thirty-six hours. In the Man
chester district, although there has been
much damage the floods have been
rather welcome than otherwise as the
mills had long suffered from the unusual
drouth.
The gale is still raging unabated to-
night along the coast. Reports continu-
ously arrive Of shipping casualties, es-
pecially on the Northumberland coast,
where the storm is extremely violent.
Three vessels were driven ashore to-
night at the entrance to the Tyne Four
small vessels have been wrecked in the
vicinity of Sunderland and another has
been W. ecked off Hartlepocl Altogether
nine persons were drowned in these dis.
asters. The lighthouse on the Sunde--
land pier has been washed away.
Tho gale in the Irish Channel is the
severest known for lany years. Five
vessels have been wrecked in Kingston
harbor, which is strewn with wreckaga
The mail boat Nord, which started
from Dover for Calais at half-past II
o'clock last night. ran down the light
ship off the new works of Dover pier.
Tho crew Of the lightship was drowned.
AT 5:15 o'clock this morning CWednes-
day. it is rumored in Dover that sixteen
persons went down with the lightshfp.
The Nord has gone ashore at the Fore
land. but her passengers are said to be
safe.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

T< HE ponderous splendors Of
"Gli Ugonotti," even with the in
most part excellent cast afforded
it by Mr. Grau last night, did not
serve to fill the Grand Opera
house as Eames and "Lohengrin' filled it
on Monday evening. The disappointment
Of the Calve Carmen naturally counted
here, but there were not a few empty
seats around the edges Of the house, and
there was general air of lights fled and
garlands dead about things. The enthu-
siasts were resting after their tremen-
dous efforts of the night before, and
though there was spasmodic magnificer ce
about the performance, it must be con
ceded that as a whole it was not one to
create a wild enthusiasm. The chorus fell
distinctly short both in quality and VOL
ume of tone, even the favorite "Rataplan"
song hardly getting a hand. 1t lacked
spirit, swing, for the most part, though
there were a few moving climaxes that
lifted things choral to where they should
be. Neither was the orchestra quite the
same instrument in Mr.. F1ons hands as
that from which Mr.. Damrosch drew such
satisfying harmonies on Monday night
hacking a l1LIl6 LQ6 SWiIL certainty OIL re-
sponse. the magic obedience to the Dam
rosch baton Neither is 1.-THE Huguenots''
Wagner, for the matter of that Still there
is much that is genuinely beautiful in the
opera, gloomy grandeurs and pageantries
of sound, the love music of Valentine and
Raoul, the passing splendor Of 1.-THE Con-
secration of the Swords" and other num-
bers that will linger when even the bril-
liant cast that now makes 1.-The HUI
guenots' a possibility on distinguished
programme shall no longer have that
power.
Scribe was not at his clearest when he
furnished the plot for "Gli Ugonotti." AS
often as one hears the opera just so often
is 1T necessary to get the libretto to un-
tangle the plot, to know who is doing
what and why. The explanatory demon is
at his busiest during it's progress. moth
ing save a Bernhardt drama Offering him
so rich opportunity. 1t was not difficult
to disentangle Scott from the crowd of
mobiles that appear in the opening scene,
nor De Reszke, but the new tenor could
not be SO easily distinguished ear.
De Marchi does not quite fulfill expecra-
tions, as he was heard last night. So
much was expected. however. that it is
perhaps not surprising that he fell some
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
RAILROAD DIRECTORS
WILL ACT IN HARMONY
Conflicting Interests in the Burling-
ton Management Finally Reach
an Agreement.

al
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-The Tribune will
say tomorrow regarding the meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Burlington road
on Thursday: "It is understood that all
Of the eleven directors have been agreed
upon by the Hill and Hartman interests.
II can be stated that three Of the new
directors will represent the Hartman in
terests, one the Rockefellers, one the
Vanderbilts and the rest will be on the
Hill side. It is also said there will be no
change in the management Of the Bur
lington for the present, except that Dar-
ius Miller Will be elected second vice
president to fill a vacancy, and he will
be the traffic director Of the Hill roads,
with headquarters at Chicago. The Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy road, the
Missouri lines Of the Burlington and the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
in Nebraska Will be leased to the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Company,
which will operate all the Burlington
lines.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

frigid one, and the lack of applause in
the first and second acts seemed to af-
feet the singers. But a treat was in store
for all present, for in the third act
Madame Gadski, incompatible artistic
that she is, with Edouard de Reszke,
fairly reused the audience from it's leth-
argy and by sheer artistic work won
round upon round of cheers and many
curtain calls.
Much interest was displayed in the first
appearance of De Marchi, the tenor, who
sang Raoul, and the favorites of last sea-
son all received hearty recognition when
the audience warmed up to the efforts
of the singers. Scott, Journet, Suzanne
Adams, Madame Van Cauteren, Miss
Bauermeister, Jacques Bars and Miss
Louise Homer were awarded applause
and curtain calls after the third act
Seppilli Conducts Masterfully.
Seppilli conducted the orchestra and
again proved himself a master of his
craft.
At the conclusion of the performance
many of those present adjourned to the
grillroom of the Palace Hotel and other
fashionable places to enjoy midnight sup
pers.
Tonight la Traviata" will be sung,
with Madame Sembrich, Madame Van
Cauteren, Miss Bauermeister, Campanari
Vanni, Bars, Dufriche, Gilbert and
Salignac in the cast.
Tomorrow evening "Tannhauser" will
be given, with Madame Eames, Van
Dyck, Viviani, Bispham, Bars and Louise
Reuss-Belce in the principal characters
die Walkure" will be given on Friday
night, and Faust" on Saturday after
noon. 'Manon,' with Sibyl Sanderson, is
the bill for Saturday night, and LA
Boheme' is to be sung on Sunday night
at popular prices.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
DEwET is LOCATED
IN ORANGE RIVER COLONY
Beers Collect Under His leadership
and the British Move to Dis

perse Them

LONDON, Nov. 12.-Lord Kitchener, in
a dispatch from Pretoria, dated Monday.
November IL. presents his weekly report
and incidentally locates General Dewet in
the northeastern part of the Orange
River Colony. He says the Beers have
recently been collecting under his lead
ership and that the British are now NOV
ing to disperse them
Lord Kitchener gives the Boer casual
ties since November as So killed, los
wounded, 104 captured and 45 surren-
dered.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
JFHANDAD KHAN MAKES
TROUBLE ON THE FRoNTIER
Gathers Followers and Attacks an
Afghan Post, but Is Put


LONDON, Nov. 12.-"It is reported
here" says the st. Petersburg corre-
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph, that
Jehandad Kahn, who fed from Afghan
istan on the death Of tho Ameer, has been
making trouble on the Indian frontier. He
gathered several hundred followers and
attacked an Afghan post Of 200
troops commanded by Ali Akbar near the
/frontier All Akbar drove the rebels over
the frontier, losing one officer and nine
eoldters killed.
The British authorities, according to
report, then arrested Ali Akbar, while
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

Jehandad Khan fed to Kurram Valley
Habid Ullah has ordered the troops to
pursue Jehandad Khan
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
German Shipping ENDANGERED.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-"An American syn
dicate has purchased 10000 shares Of the
stock of a Hamburg steamship line
through a Vienna bank" says a Berlin
correspondent of the Daily Mail. 1.-THE
purchaser is thus enabled to demand at
the next meeting revision of the arti-
cles Of association in its own favor. There
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
ALABAMA ELECTION
RETURNS INCOMPLETE
Everything Indicates, However, That
the New Constitution Has Been
Ratified


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 12.-Partial
returns from every county in Alabama
indicate that the new constitution has
been ratified by nearly 10000 majority.
The black belt counties. where the larg-
est majorities for ratification are ex-
pected, have been slow to send in re-
turns, and when the official count is
made the majority may go as high as
$1,000. All of the white counties have
practically completed the count. and
they voted for the new constitution by
a small majority.
General c. NJ. Shelley, leader Of the
opposition, declares that the State will
cast a majority of at least 10000 against
ratification. He bases that estimate
upon the returns from North Alabama,
which show increased majorities against
the new constitution.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

- OCIETY was not fully represented
- last evening at the Grand Opera
house when Maurice Grau pre-
sented Les Huguenots" for the
second performance of the grand
opera season. The appearance of the
auditorium was in striking contrast to
the opening night, when the flower of
fashion, culture and wealth thronged the
big building and .showered its approval
on the famous artists who sang in 10
hengrin."
The indisposition of Calve, who was to
have made her first appearance here in
Carmen was the cause of the second
night of the opera season being an "off
night" in the matter of attendance.
The sympathy Of every one must be ex-
tended to Manager Grau and his ener-
getic associates, whose superb plans have
been temporarily upset by the delicate
throat Of the greatest Carmen of ALL"
There was no long line of carriages last
night and vacant boxes and rows Of seats
told a mute story Of the disappointment
that society felt in the change of pro-
gramrne and the substitution of Les
Huguenots' for Carmen" with only two
daYs' notice.
There was no crush in the foyer before
the performance or during the intermis-
sions, and gorgeous gowns were conspicu-
Gus by their absence.
Ovation for Gadski and De Reszke.
Had Calve appeared, as originally an
nounced, last night she would have been
received by an overflowing house, for
every seat had been sold on Saturday
last. The news of the divas indisposition,
made public on Sunday, caused ticket
holders to change seats for next week,
when Calve is expected to sing.
Last nights audience was, moreover, a
q : : : !. . : |. : : :
Jehandad Khan fed to Kurram Valley
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
Paying Theatrical Venture.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. r.
Treasurer Edwards of the Associated
Students was remarkably successful
financially in his theatrical venture. The
receipts from the performance of ''The
Man From Mexico given at the Grand
Opera-house under student body man
agement show that the treasury is more
than $500 richer through the transac-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
NICARAGUA
ROUTE WILL
Be FAVORED
Final Report Of Isthmian
Canal Commission
Completed.
Provides for the Construction
Of a Waterway to Cost
S2OO,Ooo,OOo.
Powerful Combination Is Formed to
Throw Obstacles in the Way of
Legislation to Aid the
Great Undertaking.
Special Dispatch to The can

CALL BUREAU. 14Os G STREET, n.
W, WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-Here are
some Of the important points in the final
report Of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
which was practically completed to-day:
Ffrst-Consideration of all information
obtained with regard to the Nicaragua
and the Panama canal routes establishes
that the former is 1.-The most practicable
and feasible route for an isthmian canal
TO be under the control. management and
ownership of the United States"
Second-Provision is made for a canal
which shall have a depth of thirty-five
feet and a width at the bottom Of at
least $50 feet, and which shall be provided
with eight locks, four on either side Of
Lake Nicaragua.
Third-Estimated cost Of the construc-
ton Of the canal by the Nicaragua route
is about 500. 900 600. This is S5S 600 900 more
than it will cost to complete the Panama
canal. excluding the price that would
have 10 be paid for acquiring the Panama
canal concession.
Nearer to United States.
While the Panama canal. after compile
tion, would be shorter than the Nicara-
guam canal and would have fewer locks
and less curvature, enabling the saving
of twenty-one hours for the passage of a
skip from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Oceaa, this advantage is offset by the
1acr that the Nicaragua route is nearer
TO the United States and a ship sailing
between New York and San Francisco
could save time by using the Nicaragua
instead Of the Panama route.
Fourth-The commission declines to rec
ommend for adoption the proposal sub
mitted By the Panama Canal Company
relative to the price which shall be paid
by the United States for its concession.
Trammeled by this concession, Colombia
is rot free to enter into independent ar
rangements with the United States.
FIfth-Unlike Colombia, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica are absolutely unbound by
any engagements and are prepared to
make liberal concessions to the United
States to induce it to build the Nicaragua
canal
Combination in Opposition.
The recommendations Of the commits
sion are unanimous. While the commits
sion will make no reference in its report
to obstacles which may be thrown in the
way Of legislation in behalf Of the Mica
ragua route. its members understand that
combination has been formed to defeat
the Nicaragua canal bill which will be the
outcome of its report.
This combination consists of the follow
ing interests: The transcontinentaI rail-
read companies, Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, Panama Canal Company, Suez
Canal Company and Atlas Steamship
Company.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
PRESIDENT
IS AGAINST
THE PLAN
Coming Message Will
Urge New Treaties
of Reciprocity.
This Attitude Is Causing High
Tariff Men Much Un-
easiness.
Prominent Business Representatives
Seeking Closer Trade Relations
With the Dominion of
Canada
Special Dispatch to The Call

CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET, n.
W., WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-President
Roosevelt in his message will discourage
the idea Of revision of the tariff He
will not come out fat-footed against it.
but the inference will be very broad. He
will touch on this subject in connection
with his recommendations in favor of re-
ciprocity.
The President, Notwithstanding reports
to the contrary. will be very strong and
urgent in favor of laws being passed that
will make reciprocal relations with other
countries possible
Pressure in favor of reciprocity con-
tinues unabated and is causing high tariff
men much uneasiness. Edwin G. Preston
Of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and
M. S. Greenough of the Cleveland Cham
Der Of Commerce. called at the White
House this morning to perfect plans for
conference there tomorrow morning at
which representatives of commercial
bodies in nearly all the Northern cities
will be present to urge negotiations for
reciprocity treaty with Canada.
Pressure for Reciprocity.
Members of this convention arriving
during the day met at 9 O'Clock this even
ing to discuss definite plans, such as the
selection of spokesman. and what is
more important a specific recommends :.
ton which they will make to the Prssi-
dent He may be asked to urge Cana
dian reciprocity in his message, or, what
would be more effective, to take steps
toward a renewal of the sessions Of
the High Joint Commission. which is still
in existence. Of course this project has
nothing to do with the Kasson treaties,
for none of them relates to Canada, and
the time for negotiations of new ones un-
der the Dingley law has long been passed.
But the President always has the right
to enter into treaty negotiations, and un-
der them would not be hampered in doinS
so by the limitations of the DingIey law.
which left small scope for the operation
Of any treaty negotiated under it's pro-
visions.
Urge Some Concessions.
Greenough, in speaking of the interests
of his city in the proposed reciprocity,
says that Cleveland is a great manufac-
turing city of iron and steel and that the
widest distributions of it's products is de-
sirable and necessary. The Chamber OF
Commerce has already memoralized the
High Joint Commission not to wait in ne
gotiating a treaty till the United States
could secure the best side of every bar
gain, but to concede some things in the
interest of the general welfare.
Preston points out from his studies OF
the old treaty that much of the advantage
is indirect and does not appear in the
figures of exports and imports. Through
reciprocity closer relations would develop.
and this would lead to all sorts of mutual
interchanges to the advantage of both
countries. He says there is great misap-
prehension as to the scope of this move
ment; that instead of being a Boston
project it finds the warmest support in all
our commercial cities and is national in its
backing.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

? OCIETY was not fully represented
= last evening at the Grand Opera
y house when Maurice Grau pre-
sented Les Huguenots" for the
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
BY BLANCHE PARTINGToN.

HF HE ponderous splendors Of
"Gli Ugonotti," even with the in
most part excellent cast afforded
= it by Mr. Grau last night, did not
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13

is a general feeling here that the Ameri-
can danger to German shipping is more
serious than has been supposed"
The Florida star., 1901-01-18

by the state Of Rhode Island In men,
ory OF Lieutenant John Waterman, his
being the only identified grave within
the confines OF the camp. The state
OF Pennsylvania in a spasm or right
eougness purchased some years ago 4
small portion OF the field. about 200
acres In all. for a park. and the head
quarters OF Washington have been
rescued and are being well cared for
by q memorial association. But the
portion OF Valley Forge or the greatest
Interest. that part where the soldiers
and men bivouacked during the long
and cold winter and wet spring. has re-
mained In private hands and subject to
the vicissItudes OF fortune.
In spite OF the cravings or the tooth
OF time many or the old forts and re-
doubts are still plainly TO be distin-
guished. The remains OF Fort Wash
ington. the eastern bulwark OF the
camp. are especially well preserved.
It's walls being about ten feet high.
Other Notifications also stand TO give
evidence Of the military skill OF Wash
lngton ana his omcers. Ihe points or
most interest to the casual visitors are
no doubt the buildings that were the
quarters Of the American generals.
The Washington headquarters. known
as Headquarters House. is standing in
an excellent state OF preservation. II
is OF brick. two stories In height. with
an outhouse. and antedates the ReVO-
lution- The building has been for
some years the property Of patriotic
order, and 1t has been converted into
a national museum. In II are preserV-
ed many relics OF the great command
er and his men. Its purchase and
rescue deserve particular notice, for
they demonstrate conclusiVely the need
OF action TO reclaim all the historic
monuments OF this section.
WILLIAM PENN Hastings