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New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
GERHART HIUPTH4NN.

The portrait of Gerhart Hauptmann the Ger.
man dramatist. which we reproduce to-day. is
interesting for the sitter's sake and as the work
of his distinguished compatrot Max I.ieber-
mann. 1t is suggestive to read in the light OF
this representation OF him the words used by
q recent commentator on the man and his work:
Unlike Schiller. who laid the scenes of his
great dramas after the other in North Italy,
Spain. England. Poland. France and SwitZer-
lannd. and only OnCe-in the of Wallen-
stein-in Germany Hauptmann. in his creative
work, has remained welded TO his native soil
The nomadic spirit. strongly developed in
himself, taking him ON long Journeys up and
down Europe and across the Atlantic. finds no
echo in his writings. AS one of his later works.
'Fuhrmann Henschel." testifies. he has not yet
finished exploiting the old home in SileSia. TO
whose mountain districts he mas constantly re-
turned. mixing with the people, thus fOrtlfylnS
youthful memories and gaining a complete
mastery OF the Silesan dialect, OF which he
makes such effective use in Die Weber.
AS the grandson of one of those starving
weavers of the forties. Hauptmann grasped all
the details OF the weaver rising, result OF
three hundred years struggle for daily bread
which constitutes the grirnly tragic chapter in
the history of his province. The poets origin
accounts in some degree for the strongly
humanistic side OF his genius and the under
current of social ethics running through most
of his work Portraits show that culture and
refinement have not entirely effaced from his
striking features traces OF beQueathed suffer-
ing The brow is pure and Raphaeltan, the eye
both dreamy and penetrating. the nose pre!ate-
like. but above the clear cut, reSolute cnn pam
fully closed lips betray a deep lying resentment
against wrong. born in his weaver blood
Robert Hauptmann. the prosperous inn keeper.
who himself had known want. used often to
gather the boys round the fireside and tell them
stories OF their grandfather. who suffered the
pangs of hunger at the spinning wheel. The
impression these stories left on the imagination
of the youngest. Cserhart, was indelible- In the
simple lines with which he dedicates Die Weber,
to his father. he admits them to have been the
primary inSpira ton of this epic of misery
which rests also upon sound historical basis
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

1t would mean to rush forward only to be sur
rounded and made prisoners by the united
armies of Piedmont and OF Austrian This
recommendation of the Directory. Ito capture
Gavi against the will OF the Genoese."
ELECTED from Napoleon the following marginal
note: What nonsense! This would involve
engaging in another siege that would put at
war with the republic OF Genoar' Each para
graph Of the instructions of the Directory to the
General-in-Chief in Italy bears ample and con-
vincing comments in the Emperor's own hand.
and the concluding one is as follows: 1T is
evident from these stupid instructions that if
Napoleon was victorious it was in spite Of and
indeed. owing to his contempt Of these instruc-
tons which he received from the government"
Several autographc notes show that Napo-
leon did not hesitate to criticise himself In a
letter dated the 22d of Floreal General Bona
parte wrote: Il imagine that by this time the
fighting has begun on the Rhine" To this Ma
poeon made the following comment: The gen
eral commanding the army of Italy had here
bad imagination. He might readily have known
that the forces the Rhine could not yet have
been in touch with each other. and in fact, the
French armies did not enter Germany until
July, and they did not reach Bavaria until
August
There are scores of annotations which show
now conSclentOuSly Napoleon corrected MS cor
respondents and himself The words written
hastily in lead pencil at the bottoms of the
pages difficult to read. owing to the En-
peror's notorously bad handwriting. Neverthe-
less. experts able with patience and per-
severance to decipher Them but after examining
these nervous characters and msspelled words
one is apt to call to mind the remark of the
Emperor of Austria. who could get
custOmed to his SON -in-law's scrawls and who
after having received the news of the battle
of Waterloo, exclaimed Il always said that
man would come to a bad end-he had such
villanous handwriting!' GLIB
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

nose one could pat with pretence;
smouldering in the dusk Into the vexed de-
bate whether great noses not invariable
with great men, will not enter Captain
brazenhead was great and he had a great nose
let this incident so to swell the argument"
young artist is the hero OF Mr.. f. Hopkinson
Smiths "Scribner'' story The Fortunes OF OIL
yer Horn. The author has used in this story
his most effective "reminiscences of the life the
artist and writer in New-York-
The lives of the English queens which the
Stricklands had so much enjoyment in writing
VIII probably never cease to interest successive
generations of readers One does not find it
hard to understand the good natured shout of
the oxford undergraduates who welcomed Agnes
strickland at commemoration time with The
Queens, The QueensI Three cheers for the
t9ueens!' A new edition of the Lives" copious-
ly illustrated and introduced by a memoir pre-
pared by Mr.. John Foster Kirk is coming from
the Barrie press.
Ian Macarens forthcoming Life of Christ"
is introduced by the statement that "the book
is a study OF the life of the Master in which He
Is shown in relation to His nation. to the par
ties of the day. to the Gentle world to the
religious. to the sinners. to the rich and to the
poor. And the relation of the living Christ to
the same classes in day and in every day
is constantly suggested"
The songs of Japanese children and the popu-
lar Japanese poems on dragon flies are daintily
discussed in Mr.. Lafcadio Hearn's new book
"A Japanese Miscellany" Mr. Hearn is provid
ing in his series OF essays Invaluable body of
notes on Japanese literature and il is TO he
hoped that he may long continue his studies in
the land of the Clever Little People
There is a glimpse not too attractive OF Victor
Emmanuel. the first King OF United Italy in the
Comte de Resets just published "reminiscences
He was rather good fellow says the count
but vulgar in mind and manners His brother
the Duke of Genoa on the contrary, had all the
distinction of his father. He was advanced in
his studies. while the Duke Of Savoy was never
able to learn anything. His whole education
consisted of riding and the Of arms The
Duke OF Genoa was q good looking youth Vic
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
KING ALFRED THE GREAT.
BY MARY STUART SMITH.

Fresh laurels bloom upon King Alfreds grave
This thousandth year since he in death lay
down,
The Kinglest King that ever wore a crown
The knightlest knight of all the slumbering
bravei
His tomb simple slab now worn and gray.
With dewy honors fresh upon her brow
The twentieth century is fastening
Her loving tribute ON that shrine lay.
Hyde Abbey. where the Atheling long has slept
Uplift thy gates to welcome such a throng,
AS tread thy courts to-day, with solemn song,
To honor him thou faithfully hast kept
To God Almighty be the glory. then
Who gave great Alfred to the world. Amenl
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

tor Emmanuel thick set. brusGue and SLOW
emily. breaker of the most untamable horses
No horse ever threw him, and he feared Moth
ing"
Mr.. Kipling is reported to have given more
time to kim" than to any other of his books
He wrote and rewrote portions over and
over before he was satisfied
writer in Temple Bar recalls George Tick
nor's declaration that he had received more
kindness from Lord Byron than from any other
person in England After all, he wrote, 1T is
difficult for me to leave him thinking either OK
his early fOllies present eccentrcites, for his
manners gentle, and his whole character
so natural and unaffected that / have come
from him with nothing but indistinct impress
sion of the goodness and vivacity OF his dispo-
siton."
Ouida whose temper is none of the mildest, is
enraged over unauthorized dramatization Of
her novel. Wanda" Personally she says,
Il respect the foOtpad who takes a watch more
than / do the dramatic adapter who uses my
ideas. There is no excuse for the lacuns in the
legislation of England which makes such in
jury possible. believe it is already unlawful
to reproduce on the stage the dialogue of novel;
but this prohibition is wholly inadequate, and
there are many ways of evading it,
There is a remarkable demand in England for
President RoOsevelt's writings. especially his
book on american Ideals The English people.
it is reported by careful observers, are keenly
interested in him.
and Scottish Ballads is not attainable by the
average book lover is a fact which grieves Eng
shmen we'll Americans One of our
cousins across the water wishes-and we wish
with him-that edition at reasonable price
might be brought out 'as the best of all Percy
memorials for only a fortnight ago passed the
nnetieth anniversary of the death Of Thomas
Percy. the compiler of the precious "Reliques
OF Ancient English Poetry" the first collection
Of old ballads that came to enchain the modern
world.
More discussion OF welded life hath
from the pen of the author OF that muCh-read
book. How 10 be Happy Though Married"
This new volume OF Mr.. T.. j. Hardy's is called
Concerning Marriage" and Is to be brought
cut by Vessels Immediately. This firm Will
issue at the time edition of Fairy
Tales from Affair."" by the Danish story teller,
Svend Grundtvig.
Mr.. Fraser Rae's edition of Sheridan's plays
printed from Sheridan's MSS to have an in
PRODUCTION written by Sheridan's grandson. the
Marquis of Dufferin.
Charles Dickens once in talking to young
Quaintance of literary procivities asked
TO his method of composition OF his books that
were published in parts he said: They are not
written beyond the part that is 10 be published
at a given time: but the plot. the motive of the
book. is always perfected in my brain for long
time before take up my pen add a great deal
TO the original idea as L work on, but, / all
ways know the end from the beginning. l
safely commit my work in parts 10 the press"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

Mr.. Henry James, who has finished MS mover
Mrs. Medwn' is still living at Rye, where ne
spends good part of his time in walking Trot-
ting after him he goes is always ms most
devoted attendant a little rough coated terrier.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
LITERARY NOTES.

There is to be a new edition in thirty volumes
of Ruskin's works Much fresh material ieit
behind him in the hands of his friends Will De
added.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

The first volume of a work which ought 20 De
of uncommon interest is just coming out III Is
an illustrated history of that home OF tragic as
sociations the Tower of London Lord Ronald
Sutherland Cover is the author.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

Captain Brazenhead. the hero of Mr. Hewietts
new novel, THE Fond Adventure, was
man of great nose another Cyrano, as witness
this description: II might sing of his eloquent
eyes; | prefer pecan on his nose captain
BraZenhead had a nose-but an heroic nose
trumpet an ensign built imperial lines;
broad rooted. full of gristle rldSed with
sharp bone, aboundng in callous, taperinS eX-
quistey to a point, very flexible and QUICK
With this weapon of offence or defiance he could
sneer you to line of shame, with 1T COMP MS
mustachiOs When he was deferentlal IT Kissed
his Iip combative it cooked his hat 1t was a
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

tor Emmanuel was thick set. b-usque and SLOW
eny a breaker of the most untamable horses
No horse ever threw him, and he feared moth
ing"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

Mr. Kipling is reported to have given more
time to kim than to any other Of his books
He wrote and rewrote some portions and
over before he satisfied.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
TO ATTEND SEWELL FUNERAL.
Of2eiaI Action to he Taken Whe1
Senafe- EE-x-. T. xr-z -,

Official Action to he Taken When
senator Frye Is Heard From.
When the news of the death of Senator
Sewell reached the Capitol this morning,
Colonel RausdeII. Sergeant-at-Arras CT the
Senate, Immediately notified Senator Frye.
the President pro tempore. a reply is
expected early this afternoon when i'm
mediate action viii be taken as to local
arrangements and a committee of Sena-
tors and Representatives VIII be named to
act as paiIbeGrers and to attend the
funeral as a Congressional delegation.
Following the usual custom the entire
delegation from New Jersey viii be named
to attend the services The members in
clude Senator Kean and Representatives
LoudenslageT, Gardner, Howell, Salmon.
Stewart, Parker. McDermott and Fowler
The committee from the Senate viii also
include Senators Hanna, Allison, Hale,
Wetmore. and HawIey.
Much sorrow was expressed at the Capt.
tol when the news was learned. as Seaa-
tor SeweH had many friends and was held
in high esteem.
When Congress coaysnes on January 6
after the recess, the first official action OF
both houses win be to adjourn ever for
day out of respect to the L.emory Of the
dead statesman.
Word was received this afternoon that
the funeral viii be held in Camden or
Monday afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
Creait 40 tlse EnpIoyes.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SUBURBS.
Communications of Citizens Acted
on by commissioners.

The Commissioners are in receipt Of
two communications relative TO the i'm
/ p-ovement OF Broad Branch Road. One
OF them is from Louis p Shoemaker.
making a strong plea for the widening and
Improving Of the tboroughfare, and the
other enc from " c Harry. OF Norfolk.
Va, protesting against taking any part
OF the tract known as The Vale To-.
the widening OF the road
SiT- Shoemaker writes appreciativeIy OF
the recent decision OF the Commissioners
TO appropriate $500 70 be expended IN
widening the Broad Branch Road TO
| twenty five feet and the Improvement OF
the lower portion thei eof. He expresses
|! some surprise however. that practically
nothing has been spent Upon this road
for many years cut OF the funds annual,
appropriate COR the improvement Of
county reads
Attention Is called TO the fact that
the legal ~ Idth OF the road is thirty
three feet, and he thinks that owing TO
its Importance as a thoroughfare II should
lave been widened to that distance long
age He thinks that there is plenty OF
rock in the vicinity for its Improvement.
and he sees no reason Why IT should not
he macadamizsd and placed IN good condi-
Ilon- Mr. Shcema ker declares that the con-
ditJon OF the roadway is such as to make
a. le-Lie-EA Jus III q. ana ne SAYS that
IN Justice TO the property interests "a
we'll as the inabitants OF the section
through which Broad Branch Road passes
II should be improved without DELAY
Mr. Harry states that the title TO the
property in The Vale" IS defective. and
he protests against the Improvement OF
The read, thinking that it is not needed
Reports have been prepared on these
letters by Morris Hacker. the Superintend-
ent of Streets To Mr.. Shoemaker's let
ter he recommends that the Commission
ers reply that the condition OF the road
is well understood by the department
and that its Improvement will be kent
in mind in the allotment of the appro-
Priation for repairs to county roads In
the future To Mr. Harny's letter he asks
the Commissioners TO reply stating that
the present intention is to widen the
road only for short distance at the
lower END and fnat his p=6pertv win
not now be affected thereby
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
DID NOT ROB.
CoIored Woman Acknowledges one
Offence, But Denies Theft.


offence, But Denies Theft.
Rose Craig, who has the reputation of
being the toughest Of female police fight
ors in the District. was again in the Pc
lice Court today, charged with disorderly
conduct and assault Rose Craig is a
| stocky negro woman Of medium height
and not unpleasant face. She is about %
years OF age.
Dora Matthews much cider and smaller.
also coloTed, VS. The complaining witness.
She said that Rose Craig came to her
house in Van Street last night and de-
manded 10 cents to b y GROWER OF
beer, and that when she declined to give
II 10 her she knocked her down rolled
her under table and prodded her in
the head and neck with a penknife. inffict-
ing four painful wounds. Dora exhibited
a sack that once was white. which she
said she wore when Rose tackled her.
1t was literally covered with blood.
Rose Craig did not deny knocking Dora
down and Siashing hSr with ff.e knife
and she expressed regret that the knife
vas not sharper, but she was filed with
Indignation and Wept profGSeIy over the
accusation that she had taken dollar
rom her. She refuted the fmputz,fon
that she was dishonest. She would fight
anybody, she said, but she would not
steal
Judge himbail gave her four months I'm
the workhouse on the assault charge and
one month for being diserderly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
The MISSING CAPTAIN LORD.
Circulars Offering a Reward fer In
formation Sent out.

I
formation sent Out.
Seven thousand circulars asking fnfor-
nation as TO the whereabouts of Captain
| Thomas ". Lord, Z. s. A. retired, who
has been missing since Friday December
%, We're sent out early this morning by
the local police. An excellent haIftone
picture OF the missing man appears upon
the circular, which quotes the offer of
500 reward for information leading to
the discovery of his whereabouts, made
by T. r Marshall proprietor OF the Lose
kan Cafe on F Street The reward Is
good for ten days, according to the circu-
lar.
The following description Of TIE missing
man is appended;
Fifty seven years old. feet 81, 145
pounds, iron grey hair and Inustaehe,
gold upper tooth in LETT side. several
othes teeth gold filled, left foot OF at
ankle and wears cork one. Wore dark
blue overco2t, black cutaway coat and
vest. grey striped cheyiot pants. custom
made by e ;. Taylor Whose name and
that of the owner are on inside pockets}
black derby gold sDectacIes. white cameo
ring On little finger OF left hand, Loyal
Legion button in lapel Of coat. was ap-
parently i'll. and intimated Cuicide"
Mr. Marshall had for eight years past
been handing Captain lord each month
his personal check for the amount of his
pension, which Captain Lord made over
70 him when it arrived. No suggestion
OF security had ever been made and when
Captain Lord handed him a note for the
anF act on Dece41ber with the remark
I iGn't want to go out OF the world ow-
ing anyone and leaving them so they can
not collect from my estate; especially
you. IL made a deep impression on him.
This circumstance in connection with
a note which he left for Mr.. Marshall re-
fer=ing to his having made provision for
his friend in his viii. has convinced his
fTicl'ds that he contemplated suicide and
that Only his dead body win ever be found
Captain Lord vas a native OF New En-
gland, from which section he enlisted in
the Union Army and was assigned to the
infantry branch. During the latter part
OF the war he was commissioned in the
regular service, and while so serving lost
his foot sad- was placed on the retired
list
Shortly after the war he married
fEtroit young lady OF wealth, who died
twenty years later He came to tafs city
fifteen years ago and has always had a
large acquaintance with public officials
and officers Of the army and navy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
THURSTON SUCCEEDS DEVERY.
Police Commissioner Partridge An
nounces His Selections To-day.

NEW YORK, Dee. 27-CoioneI John n.
Partridge. MayOr-elcct Seth Lows Do
lice commissioner. this morning made
formal announcement OF the appointment
Of Colonel Nathaniel Blunt Thu-ston. Of
the TweRty-secoGd Regiment. 10 be first
deputy commissioner. succeeding Devery.
He also announced the following ap-
pointments;
For second deputy commissioner. sue
eeed1ng Bernard F. York, Major Frederick
H s. Ebstein, Z s. A, retired.
For secretary of the department, sue
ceedins Colonel Kip, Captain L. Rob
ertson.
In making the announcement Colonel
Partridge said:
= have made these selections with
great care. and I believe that the an
pointees are honorable and competent
gentlemen None OF them have any friends
to reward or enemies to punish IN their
official capacities. They have not bee-,
il public life They viii not fight any
political organization They Will attend
strictly TO the business OF the depart
ment. Politics has no place with their
duties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
SENATOR W..
SEW ELL DEAD.
Passes Away at Ills New
Jersey Home,
END CANE At $50 THIS MORNING.
Won Fams in War as Well as IN
Peacafu Pursuits ofLife Prom
jnant in tho Politics Of His
State for Many Years.

CAMDEN. n. J., Dec. 27.-After lin
gering illness United States Senator VIII
liam Joyce Seweu died this morning at
$3.50 o'clock
About $40 o'clock this morning the
Senator had another sinking spell and
gradually sank into his final sleep at $50.
Every member CT his family was at his
bedside and included his wife. his sons,
Major Robert and Capt ". J. Sewell;
his daughters. Mrs. CourtIander, Mrs.
BOrie. and Miss Sarah Seweu. and niece.
The Senstor's aiIment was diabetes
complicated with pulmonary affection
developed while he was in Europe.
Interment will be made in Colestown
Cemetery some six miles froua Camden.
famous because in the little Episcopal
Church located there, George Washing
ton had worshiped in Revolutionary
times The date for the funeral has not
yet been determined.
Since the relapse which he underwent
three days ago small hope for his recov-
cry was entertained. and so the end
vas not unexpected Slowly, but steadily,
for three days the Senator grew
weaker hour by hour, and though there
were monentary rallies, it was generally
ieit that his death was only question
OF time
Previous to this last relapse, which to-
dav ended in death, Senator SeweIIs
chance for recovery was considered about
even with his chance for death. The
long battle. however, with its alter
nate rallies and irs sinking eralIg r--o7,,
ally exhausted the patients vitality.
Senator Sewell's health began TO fail
last winter but he stayed in Washing
ton until the army bill, in which he
was deeply interested. was disposed OF.
Then he went home. and was never able
TO do any further work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27
HIS DENTAL8 CoRRoBoRATEp
CoIored Youth Cleared of Charge of
Fighting Policeman

Fh-HtiAs- AoAfcedAan
Harry R. and Henry c. Brown broth
ers. colored. aged respectively about
eighteen and twenty-five years, were
charged in the Police Court today with
being disordeTIy. and charge OF assault
was also preferred against the former
Three policemen, Roper. CoCmbs ana
Grown. the latter celored, testified that
the two young men were fighting at their
home. on o Street northwest, last night.
and that when they vent in to arrest
them Harry fought them and iaTked off
Crowns rubber cost It was further
stated that both were drums ard very
profane.
Harry Brown, who is 4 pupil in the
Normal School. ana is an intelligent.
pleasant manEered youth. absolutely de-
MED every statement made by the police
men, The father CT The boys and two
sisters bore him out in what he said. and
the brother who caused the trouble was
equally strong in his evidence in Harry's
behalf The policemen also stated that
Harry Brown had struck his father This
the father emphatieaiIy denied
Judge Kinta1l discharged him Henry
Brown MAS fined so. which he paid.