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New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
MUSICAL NOTES.

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Nine Sembrich Is tramping up and down tns
-rvrolaan Alps six hours day with Miss Wetmore-
She will sail for New-YOrk on the Kronprtnz VIII
helm on September H.
Mr. Paderewski is on his estates in Poland His
ocera .NIanru." had highly successful perform
orcss AZ Warsaw on July 10 and 20. The hbretto
and vocal score will he published by Sehirmer In
about days.
MINES SaviIIe and Lola Beeth both of whom
have been members of the Metropolitan Opera COM
many i'm New-York have received appointments as
chamber singers from the Emperor OF Austria
.rre opera Der CeberfalL" by Heinrich Zoellner'
s,r some wears conductor OF the Liederkranz or
Nev-York. seems TO be enjoying large measure OF
,,rcess In Germany IL has been performed In nan
O dozen cities including Dresden. Munich, WeirnaF
,,d Mannheim and is announced for next season AT
t'asseI I.eipsic and Erfurt
Mr. Emil Paur. conductor Of the Philharmonic
society of New-Y ork, is summering in the Steyer-
mark and considering an invitation ~ go TO Berhh
a. one Of the conductors of the Royal Opera next
yaHF
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
PERSONAL.

The antiquities being exhibited in London by
the Egypt Exploration Fund from the winters eN-
plorations in Egypt at Abydos and elsewhere are
remarkably varied rich and historically valuable.
Professor Flinders Petrie writes to the Rev DR..
William G. Wirslow of Boston the American
vice-president and honorary secretary. that the
collection draws attention than any
that we have had before There is "a continuous
record Of the kings of the earliest dates and there
pieces of gold. such as the gold bar of King
The tomb Of Bener-Ab C'Sweet of Heart'D was
identified. who doubtless his daughter. Il
contained the ivory figure OF young girl dressed
in a flowing robe In the exhibition pieces Of
tho earliest Aegean pottery yet discovered. of the
many hundreds Of objects be distributed, a
large share viii be presented to such American
museums as Yale and the metropolitan or this
city. Later on another nstalment of the papyrt
may bc expected The Egypt Exploration Fund
sells none OF it's antiquities.
The death is announced from Vienna of the
painter Friedrich Friedlander noted chiefly for his
pictures of old soldiers. of which. The New
Comrade. is in the gallery of the Imperial Acad-
cmy
Captain J. p. Williams of Savannah president Of
the board of trustees Of Emory College Covington.
Ala, has given the institution $4,000 for a new
building for the department OF science.
Theodore Chartran. the French portrait painter.
is said To have earned more money during his first
short to the United States during all the
rest Of his previous career.
The statue Of Frances r Willard to be presented
by the State OF Illinois to the National Capitol at
Washington will be modelled by Helen F. Mears.
Of Oshkosh Wis. the State Board Of Commits
si0ne-S being unanimously I'm her favor. For two
dcns and has been his assistant I'm serious work In
his New-York and Paris studios.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

who maintain that the two are already united
by a natural waterway.
When we consider that the Amazon is nav
igabie by ocean steamers for more than three
thousand miles from its mouth at all seasons
and thst with its afiiuents it offers nearly ten
thousand miles of navigable water and that
the Orinoco and Plate River systems are enor-
nous in extent, we may well call South America
the navigable continent. No other probably is
comparable with it in its opening up to water
borne commerce. 1t is to be observed. too, that
the bulk of South American commerce is of a
character well adapted to transportation by
water II will he great day for that cOnti-
nent when It's iuvial highways are thronged
with the trade of the world. amid which that
of the United States should have first place.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
THE NArIGABLE CONTINENT.

Attention has recently been called to the elah-
crate systems Of canals which are proposed in
Europe, and of which the construction has been
in part begun. France Is planning some notably
one from the Bay Of Biscay 10 the MedIter-
ranean, and Russia is planning others such as
that from the Baltic 10 the Euxine and even
one from the Baltic to the Arctic Ocean Great
est OF all, however. are those Of Germany and
Austria Hungary. Already the Baltic and the
North Sea are connected But the two Kaisers
will not rest until there Is easy navigation from
the North Sea 10 the Black Sea, and until the
Elbe and Rhine and VistuIa and Danube are all
linked in one stnpendOus system of inland
shipping routes They have railroads in those
countries, too. but they believe In canal build
ing and river Improvement as firmly as though
Stephenson had never been born
But Europe is not to have "A monopoly Of great
canal enterprises. South America is plannine
10 take mp the work great scale. and with
promise Of unrivallcd and unapproac chable re
suits. The recent Latina American Scientific.
Congress at MOntevideO discussed the question
at length brought out some impressive facts
and gave the whole matter IN impulse which
will probably before long have practical results
Attention was called To the fact that the CONT
ncnt Is traverSed by three great rivers one or
another of which actually give shipping access
TO the interior of every state on the continent
with the single exception Of Chilli (And that
exception Is of little account. seeing that Chill
has so vast an extent of seacOast amply com
pensating her for tile lack of navlgabIe rivers
Moreover. il pointed out that the upper
reaches of these rivers were so near together
that not much labor would be required to con
meet Them all Thus canal less than forty
miles long would connect the Amazon with
the Parana and convert them into a single
waterway, traversing the continent from Para
to Buenos Ayres. Equally close together are
the Amazon and the Orinoco with even easier
land for canal building Indeed. there ere those
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
PONTERN N BELGTTlN.

The BelgianS lead the world in their attention
Ia municipal art. Where we think il necessary
10 cover buildings with garish and monstrous
signs. they exercise ingenuity and taste and
announce their business by decorative adver-
tisements which add to the beauty and pictu-
resqueness of their charming towns Nor does
their business prosperity suffer from this regard
for aesthetic effect. The merchants and adver-
tisers who have entered into the spirit of the
reform which has made such progress in that
busy country have themselves become convinced
by experience thar they sacrifice nothing by
the exercise Of moderation in the search for
publicity. Competition in the production Of
attractive signs 10 be displayed on The premises
where the announced business is conducted has
had admirable results, and created among bust
ness desire 10 display to the best advan-
tage the architectural character Of their build
ings, instead Of covering them with vast
expanses Of painted boards. For the regulation
of that other class of signs which are scattered
broadcast apart from the advertisers place Of
business tax is imposed.
This is the most effective way of preventing
abuses by advertisers who have 10 interest in
the spot selected for exploitation of their wares.
Public opinion and desire for a beautiful build
ing where ii q the fashion 10 have beautiful
buildings will keep men from defacng their
own premises But the merchant who is proud
81 a palatial looking store and finds ii good
advertisement for his trade viii not hesitate to
ruin the view from somebody else's property
by sticking a mOnstrOus signb0ard beside the
road. Public opinion does not seem able to
reach him. The few who lige In the neighbOr
hood and are offended are Outweighed by The
thousands who have no interest in the particu-
lar spot made ugly by sign which impresses
upon them the knowledge OF the advertiser and
his wares. To restrain these advertisers a tax
graduated 10 penaliZe heavily those who ruin
landscapes with signs of exaggerated size is
necessary Such a tax Is levied I'm Belgium as
the letter from Brussels published in another
column today recOunts In detail. There whole
some regulations restrict the lawless riot OF
posters permitted here and In London Suit
aide places are designated for bill posting, and
he miscellaneous defaeement Of walls and
fences is forbidden.
Sueh regulation has been advocated here as
sufficient 10 cure the poster nuisance without
resort 10 a tax. but il does not fully do so.
IL answers its purpose within city limits. but
Il would he difficult 10 frame rules which would
prevent rural scenery from being defaced by
vast blllb0ards and barn signs with the per
mission Of the owner OF the property which
they stand. IN would likewise be difficult and
perhaps impossible, 10 limit the size Of signs in
city or country by an arbitrary prohibition. II
is, OF The other hand. perfectly easy TO dis
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
SOMETHING DOING" N TAmHANF.

'NOHEIHfAG DOINh ~ IimMfNf-
Although our distinguished fellow citizen. Mr..
John Carroll, declared when he was being
escorted down the bay on the occasion of his
departure from our shores that he was going
abroad for his health there is evidence enough
since his return to indicate that the chat nj
Vantage. in which he said that he might in
cdentaly indulge himself. turned out TO be OF
great interest and importance 10 the Organiza-
tion leaders and assistant bosses. There has
been a great stir among our rulers who make
their headquarters at Tammany Hall since the
return. and il is evident that Mr. Carroll
brought news of moment. not for the public. but
for the information Of the inner circle.
OF course though il is more or less humiliat-
ing there L. a good deal of public interest in
what IL is all about. If n householder is beset
by gang Of robbers. he cannot help being in
tcreSted in the plans Of the head robber' ana II
lie has chance Ia listen Ia a discussion OF the
plans 10y all the assistant robbers he viii keep
his ewes and ears open. Ii is therefore interest
ing TO learn that Mr.. Croker is to return early
in September 10 make the fight of his life for
the continuance of Tammany control in this
city The delcately balanced question as 10
whether Croker's return will help or hinder the
Tammany campaign is not necessarily decided
10y this determination on the part of the chief.
but ii l. rendered less interesting 10 discuss.
The simple fact il that Croker is coming. and
that his familiar campaign tactics are the tac-
ties which the anti-Tammany leaders must
prepare themselves to meet this fall.
Meanwhile. the Tammany leaders seem bent
upon adding rapidly possible 10 the stock
of anti-Tammany material in the hands of those
who are to he the opponents of Mr.. Croker In
the fight which he is about TO make. \ stranger
might get the idea that the leaders knew that
the cause" was hopeless. and were determined
70 get all they could out of their hold on the
city while it lasted. This would be fair in
ference from the disregard of public sentiment
in the award Of the garbage contract the
neglect of duty in department after department.
the unchecked increasing of salaries and other
incidents which indicate a disposition 10 throw
off the mask. small and thin one. and
plumber openly while yet there is time.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

and fury of the Associations bill. and which
will doubtless prove TO be a good deal more
than a tri1e. 1t is not altogether new thing
for France began planning for 1t at least
dozen years ago. and three years ago got from
the Chinese Government a concession FOR It,
Great Britain. too. has for years been planning
n railroad from Burnlah into Yun-Nan. on the
lines long ago urged by Mr.. ColquhOun. But
the British project has Jagged, and in the last
two years has been all but forgotten in the
stress of South African rebellion and of Russian
intrieues ut Peking The sleepless and ener-
getic French have taken advantage of the OppOr-
tunity. and are going AT the job with charac-
teristic rush. They will probably carry it to
completion promptly. and thus will make Yum
Nan an annex-commcrcaly. at least-to Ton
quin, as Manchuria is TO Siberia.
Whether such French opening of Yun-Nan
will remain only commercial or will become
military and political is an interesting problem
Of the future. 1t is to be remembered that there
is an agreement between France and Great
Britain made at the time of Frances spoliaton
or Siam. to the effect that neither will acquire
exclusive privileges in Yun-Nan. No doubt
FRANCE means TO abide by that agreement, and
in the present enterprise seeks only commercial
expansion But commerce and politics are init
mately related in these days. especially when
the former is promoted by the building of
railroad by one government in the territory or
another. Yun-Nan is not n land of Arcadlan
tranquility. Outbreaks against foreigners are
by no means unknown there. 1t is quite pos
sible. and probable. that ii will presently be
found necessary To guard this French railroad
with French soldiers, as the Russian railroad in
Manchuria is guarded by Cossacks. And that
will be much like military and political occu-
patton of the province. However. Great Britain
- NJ Il %
her own into Yn-Nan from Burnah. and Of
guarding II. If necessary. with Sikhs and
GhooTkas. And If she does not do so France is
not 10 he blamed therefor. The one country is
not bound to stand still just because the other
does
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
THE OPENING or YrN-NAN.

One OF the ''unconsdered trlles'' of the pres
ent situation ia China is the significant French
advance in Yun-Nan. That province. the reader
will recall. is one of vast extent and rich
resources. lying at the southern edge of the
Chinese Empire. but inland from the sea. II
abuts upon the French colony OF Tonquin and
upon the British possession of Burmah 1t is
accessible from the South Sea of China 10y way
Of the great West River. near the mouth of
which stands the important city Of Canton. 1t
is also trayersed by the upper reaches of the
Yangtse River, the greatest waterway of the
Asian continent and affords the only practi-
cable means of approach to that river, and
indeed to China. from British India. 1t has
long been regarded one of the most valuable
provinces of China, on account of both its char
acter and resources and its strategic position.
Now. the French Parliament a few weeks ago
enacted measure providing for the extension
of a French railroad from Tonquin into Yum
Nan. That Is the ''nDconsidered trihe," which
apparently passed unconsidered amid the sound
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
SUNDAY TRIBUNE N C4TsKILLs.
ENTERTAINMENT TO AID FRESH
AIR FUND

Hotel kaaterskilL Aug. (SpeciaD.-Ths
Tribune reached this resort soon after.S o'cloci,
this morning and the huge package was soon
scattered among the hundreds of guests
The Rev DR.. George Dana Boardman of Phil,
adelphia. vino has been i'll at the CatskiH Noun
tain House for some weeks. is now so much i'm
proved that DR.. Carter. his physician. has con-
sented to his removal to his home. and Mrs
Boardman expects TO accompany him there ia
the morning
In response to the wishes OF some OF the lead
ms guests OF the KaaterskiII Manager Eder has
arranged special entertainment in the hotel
ParIor Tor Wednesday evening in aid of The
1ribune Fresh Air Fund IL viii consist of
dramatic and musical selections and David
Narneld, Lulu Glaser. Dick Bernard and 9th
ers have kindly consented TO assist
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
FOIH4LL EEENE RETURNS.

HE LOST VALUABLE DOG on THE VOYAGE
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
MI and Mrs. FOxhaH Keene who have been
abroad for six months. returned on the new White
Star steamship Celtic yesterday. On the trip Mr.
keene lost valuable dog which he purchased in
England The animal an AredaIe terrier.
Rock Princess. champion in her class. Twice in
the open class she met Rock Salt. the champion.
and beat her both times. The dog died from some
unknown cause. on the second day of the trip.
Mr.. Keene would not say what price he paid for
the dog. but il is said to have cost him 900.
Mr.. Keene said Il have played much polo on
the other side but have taken part in eight good
matches. l disappointed. however. because I
could not get team TO play for the Champion
Cup the first week in June I shall play in the
championship match at Boston. the second week in
September. our team. the Lakewood. viii be made
up of the two WaterbuFyS. either Nichols or COW
din and myself
when asked whether he intended bring
team over to this country. Mr.. Keene replied, I
wish we could bring a team over, for we could
beat them. We can beat them in England in al
most everything we do
He added that the general impression on the
other side was that the Shamrock II was not up 10
he mark
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05


For generations and even for centuries the
fame of the domestic servants in English house
holds spread abroad unto the four
corners of the earth They were praised un-
stintedIy and their good qualities were cele-
brated in song and story. The British them
selves and the visitors to English homes could
not say too much in their commendaton. Alas!
a lamentable change has come, and John Bull
is almost as loud in these days in finding fault
with his servitors Brother Jonathan has ever
been. What can be the true explanation of this
deplorable upsetting of the old traditions?
Unsuccessful politicians with hankering for
and plenty of vacant nomination papers in wait
ing by applying at the headquarters of the new
ly organized Progressive Democracy" in Ohio.
In the discussion of precautions against tuber-
culosis Professor BrouardeI, dean of the medical
faculty of Paris, who is celebrated authority
in such matters, put great deal of meaning in
a few words when he remarked that the meas
ures needed for the prevention of tuberculosis
were identical in all countries and the first step
should be to render unhealthy districts and
dwelling houses salubrious. A healthy house.
he added. is anti-tuberculus. This is sound
sense. and sound science also
It's garbage rule which Tammany gives us at
the City Hall Why. then. should intelligent citi-
zens be astonished by any enormities of garbage
contracts awarded by Tammany oficeholders?
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
yRtystTL4yTIC TR4TELLERS.

o, the French Lire steamship La Normandie Ias'
evening arrived Adren Balme. Charles Esies'ne' ~
lie More Joseph Signoret and ; Z Natson' r.,.,.
,,r. the passengers who arrived on the Celtic.
,ha new White Star steamer yesterday were MI
and Mrs Peter Alexander, Mrs. Henry Bacon, MIS-
/. F. Beecher. T. y, Camheld. T. ;. Corne"' "
/ clifton Edgar Mrs Bolton Hall ~ r Iuhni,5' =
p F. Griscom Mr.. and Mrs. A K Eastman :. - =
D,at., sar,,,sl Lager. Mrs r. McCreery, J9hn
srshssa, " oIsS9r; ts'@ssu Rss.urisa.d wAsA ". y.
Weeds an3 n J. SsrE --.. ----------
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

This is a torn up city in midsummer. Fort
unate are the absent while the streets are
yawning chasms and all sorts of enterprises are
laying waste the four quarters of the town
When these undertakings are completed. the
results will undoubtedly be approved by cfti-
zens of intelligence and public spirit but while
the abiding places of the stay at homes are
shakina from, the violence Of almost continuous
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

The annual report of the Mississippi River
Commission recommends appropriation of
$1,000. 900 for each of half dozen successive
years. There's nothing small about the mouth
OF the Father of Waters and his capacity for
swallowing public funds has never been ex-
ceeded.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

Blfo,s ron 'facs he oitr for fow summer ont
arg Il 10 subscribe for TIE TRIBUNE. Yon -rIH
JfTI lost ,rifkoaf II. The address 1riH bf changed
as oyffa as arslrcd
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

Two worlds records within ten days is the
achievement to be credited to the fleet Cresceus.
And II he is true to his name there will pres
entity be more Of the same kind to report
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
Amueemenis.

cAsTNO-S:I5- -FlorodoTa
. u HERRY BLOSSOM GROVES: :3o-Naudevihe,
EpT.N Mt'SEE-Day and Evening-Norlo in Wax
-fTTII'S- iiuu0us Performance.
kNICKERBOCKER THEATRE -i5-The Stroiers
NA&HATTAN REACH 3 80 Sousa and HIS Bands > -
china ana Pains Ffreworks; s-The Mikado
PARADISE GARDENS N:l5 ia l2-Naudevnl-.
l'ASTORS-Day and NiEht-t'1ntinuous show.
ST. NICHOLAS DEN-s.I5-Kaltenborn Orchestral
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05

blasts. and our avenues and roadways in most
OF the wards given over to contractors who
turn everything topsy- -turvy the city is not al
together community of happy households.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-05
9n0cr 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nep2lork Dailp Gsibn1re

MONDAY. AUGUST ;. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19

=, ~. tropics in the codest north. BALLAN-
rttNNE"S INDIA PALE ALE never gets murky.-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,
LONG EXPECTED SPEECH.
SAID TO BE THE WORST FINANCIAL,
STATEMENT EVER HEARD IN PAR
LIAMENT-THE CHANCELLOR'S
SCHEME OF TAXATION

The Budget speech of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. Chancellor of the Exchequer. In the
British House of Commons yesterday an
nounced the following scheme of taxation:
A duty of shiIlings pence n hundred
weight is imposed on refined sugar. Refined
eusar poiarizfpg .sS and upward is pay n
duty gradually diminishing, according to
each degree of pcIa rization. q n M n rn n m of
2 shitiinGs at polarization of S6. West
Indian sugar is not excepted.
Two pence additional to the income tax.
making IL L shilling 2 pence i'm the pound.
duty of = shilIings hundredwei%hf fs
Imposed on molasSes.
One shilling and 5 pence a hundredweight
fs imposed on glucose
A shilling "a ton duty is imposed
ported coal
There is n tncpease in the duties beer,
o spirits tobacco.
The total expected yield of the
,iou is f11. 100000, of which e.. 100. 900 will
from coal.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed
10 suspend the Sinking Fund and borrow
a6G.0eo.000 coDsO.s.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
NEW QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS

CHARLES H. MURRAY SUCCEEDS EDMUND J..
PALMER-Two REAPPoINTMENTs
Albany, April 1s-Ciovernor OdelI sent to the Sem
ate this morning the names of Hugh McRoberts
and Frederick II. Schroeder to be reappointed New
York Quarantine Commissioners, and Charles H
Murray to succeed Edmund j. Palmer in similar
capacity.
Charles II. Murray has held the Offices of Aque-
duct Commissioner and Police Commissioner. He
shares the leadership of the With District with
Assemblyman Adler. Mr.. McRooerts is a promi-
nent Republican Richmond, and Mr.. Schroeder
is the leader of the Twenty-irst Ward, in Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-04-19
KILLED BY An AVALANCHE.

1T STRUCK TWO ENGINES AND HURLED THEM
FROM THE TRACK-FoUR TRAINMEN DEAD.
Boulder Col. April 1s,-A terrible accident
CURED to-day on the Colorado and Northwestern
road near this city. The two big engines OF
passenger train, coming from ward to Boulder.
were struck by a huge snowslide and hurled into
the chasm below. -Four tranmen were killed.
They are Two engineers named Harmon and Fitz-
gerald a fireman named Miller and conductor
named Bair The second fireman has not yet
been accounted for. and ii is believed he is also
aea6 The bodies have not been recovered.
The passenger train left Ward for Boulder drawn
hv two engines When the train reached Boomer-
vile the engines were uncoupied ana started up
the hill 10 buck the snow. which was deep on the
,,.Ls A sharn curve occurs the apex of
rho mountain. and just as the engines started TO
round the curve vast avalanche or snow ana
earth was loosened from above: IL came oown
,,,, terrific force 1t is said that the tram wnlch
W. W.. haavjy loaded with passengers, was not
touched by the slide