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New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

Now if MIR. Carmichael did more than pro-
stories which foreigners all over the world
have based unshakable conviction that
every Italian is either fleeing stranger or
stabbing his neiShbor in the back. would
not place very high value upon his book. But
the merit of his report lies in it's impartiality.
Though he puts the virtues of his Italian friends
in the foreground. where they unqUestionably
their vices. The unyieIding precisian might say
that he is unduly cOmpIaisant. but as "a mat
ter of fact he is merely just The reader
has only to follow him step by step
through his initiation into the secrets of the
Tuscan heart to realize that it is Childlike
at once in it's goodness and it's scampishness,
that it leaves the average man woman of the
lower class vastly open to criticism, but alto
gether lovable. He pays Paolo. the sardene T.
five lire a month for services that stern econ
Omists' would consider worth no more than
four lire. He adds beef bones. broken bits, and
the foul nicotined ends of cast away Tuscan and
Torinese cigars, which he lT'aOloI chops up and
smokes with relish in his uncIean terra Gotta
pipe" Caterina. the fat. ugly wife of this gar
deuer. supplies the house with eggs and is paid
for every dozen, one penny above the market
price. The two little one would say tC
their English employer. But they think other.
wise.
1t was this old serving wench of Ceres WIG
was the first woman that ever gave me bunch
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

there, twisting it apolOseticaIly between his
fingers" HEe called Fra PaciicO and he
belonged To convent some twelve miles along
the coast from Leshern Every week or ten
days h. walked To town % seek the aims on
which ne and his poor brethren subsisted. He
had no breakfast until he reached his patrons.
MIR. Carmichael gave him three lire on his first
visit. Soon after the grateful friar called again
AMI left, with many messages. a gift of vege-
tables from his convent grounds Later his
visits suddenly ceased; he dead. The tale
IS of the simplest. Mr.. Carmichael saw him,
we gather, only once. But that glimpse enabled
him To sketch the mar with a tenderness which
is touching. sympathetical!y does il bring
before us the image of noble character.
Further much further, up in the ecclesiastical
hierarchy he finds another type of profound
interest. the Very Rev Canon Domenico Pucci.
ID. d., Domestic PreIate His Holiness First
encountered in the third class compartment ot
railway car, he simply "an old man. with
ciose-cropped hair and the miltieSt pair of old
eyes that have ever seen The EngIish1uau
lonsed To speak to this gentle priest ~retinrI-
looking to his finger tips nay. aristocratic wi,h
the clear mark of old family stamped on his
whole being" but something restrained him and
he did not see him again until one day he paused
before the cathedral To- ask why it was hung
with signs of mourning. and why people of all
classes were streaming in and
nat Is the natter" l asked of an old beg
gar woman who was seated on the steps. MStily
beseechlnS the passing "buoni Crstani for
aims
DO You not know. signore?' she replied.
Ihe Ctnonlco Pucci is dead \ feeling gruan
escaped her lES.
And who was the CanOnico Pucci?' I in
ouired.
The woman looked III at me in amazemcnt
You are q stranger. signore. you rich.
otherWlSe you would know te the friend
or the poor, a saint of great family, whs,
stripped himself of everything for the poor lie
was poorer than the poor for all that h. looked
such great gentleman. We beggars took all
We could get when he rich. but for a ions.
time We have hidden away when we saw him
coming He would give us his last 'sOlio.' AMI
You uate not retuS'-ht' was such gran Si.s-
more HUT often he had food To eat n.
Mas a real saint. L tell you. and people have
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

about level With that shown by the author
of The SCholemaster." II is a curious. and, in
deed amaZinb fact that even Shelley managed
u acquire great deal of Italian experience
without quit. appreciating tn, last ingredients
of the charm of Italy. Eyrons letters though
packed With valuable Information. are still lin
tcd in scope. II read what Shelley or Byron.
Stcn HAL CT Taine have to say about Italy. it is
because W. are Interested as much in their
genius as in the country with which they deal
W. know how browning loved every inch of
Italian soil, know how Ruskin worshipped
Italian art But do we go to either OF them for
the charm of Italy? No, for that We go tn Sy-
monds and Walter Pater and. even more To a
living writer like Maurice Hewlett or like Mr.
Montgomery Carmichael
In Tuscany begins with some words of the
late Grant Aliens: Il do not profess to under
stand the Italians. they too simple
and too complex" Mr. Carmichael recognizes
the wisdom of this remark. He writes with un-
failing modcsty BuJ he has put Italy into his
book. Nothing could be more clearly iIIustra-
tive than his description of Il chance episode in
am obscure inn at I-eghorn. which he entered in
ofdtr In ask his way. The host scratched his
head. The Via della Rosa Blanca was difficult
/" lind. How could he direct his interlocutor?
\ happy thought strikes him. Go thou Al
frei"" he says TO of the two tippIers pres
ent, and when Alfredo hurriedly draining his
glass, jumps up to start. but doubts his ability
To lind the street. Arturo. his companion is COM
manded To add his services
Arturo. too, leapt to his feet. bowed excused
himself. drank of his drink. and accompanied
10y Alfredo and Arturo tsOrt of waterside char
acterS. I should think | found my destination
Thus did the landlord of a low Tuscan "bettola"
forcihly eject his only customers (who would
certainly have drunk at least another "siroppn"
tsChI from the mere love Of serving a person in
need of help. This IS the real character of Tus-
tdn courtesy; there may be much ritual. much
smiling, bOwing, throwing about of arms and
ceremonial phrase; but the essence of each
courteous act springs from that old fashioned
Christian charity which suffereth long and is
kind. and which owing To bushels of precept
and centuries of practice still burns cheeriIy i'm
the land of St. Francis and ST. AntoninIs
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
SI-NDAI, MARCH -. 1901.

II looks us though il might be necessary Tor
the popular novelist 10 spend good portion oil
his first hs check in taking legal steps To
prevent the reIppeirancc in the market OF any
of his early books otherwise he may expect
10 uritlle on 4 bed Of modification in the midst
of all thr delights that are brought by his
boom ony member of the craft has lately
seen y book of hers widely reviewed and ac-
ccpted aS her last novel when matter of
fact il was seventeen years old! This is 4
frequent cxperiencc. The novelist turns out Il
work which wins great popularity; he thinks
hc is going To attain not only riches. but rcnOwn
aS n brilliant writer ana then he finds his
critics wondering why his newest book is 50
unworthy of him They do not know that ii
j. perhaps his very first essay in fiction, poor
book which fell practically dead from the press
ana i.I> never r,N.urred Ia the authors memory
without causin. him To blush with shame He
would leave the volume in Oblivion, but cut il
comes through the friendly offices of some one
Who knows the value of Il boom. Ii is true
that these rcyivIlS are sometimes due 10 the
author himself. who > only too willing To make
hay while the shines ana pocket every
Thing that his temporary vogue Will bring him.
Mr. Holm Davidson. having read in The Lon
'Sclr> the Man" writes letter to the paper
answering some OF The questions put 10y his
critic His communication is in dialogue form,
and some of The replies droll enough. though
We ar. not sure that this was Mr.. Dayldson's
intention. since the downfall of Napoleon Ill
l have considered much AT intervals the aGvcn-
turr of kingship. an adventure apt to fail in
our times Indeed, Il wish my writings To
he entirely moral would not persuade
the world for or against anything" Lucky
world Il. being Iritish am. of course. I'm
leraisj and was. hcfor, TriiSh Imperialism
heard Of" TO the question rs 10 why lie
had madr 50 luNuridnt plot he rrtortS that
ART i selection. ami great art always selects
~ much ol the world aS it can q truly colossal
Thought But il j. not with the unconscious
hunlur "f Mr. DLyid>on'S explanations that We
ar" concerned TIA" more Amusing thing is his
fancy thai explanations are in order at all IL
l. = fancy common To hundreds of authors.
Their works arr taken seriously AMI are care
fully reviewed 10y competent critics. The latter.
doing their best. frequently fail To- make SENSE
out of the said works. Without delay the
mighty author sends on candcSccndiu. gloss
upon his bJok a. who should say. Poor thing,
ni course. with yoRr brains it is difficult To
understand even the most luminous COMPOST
lion Of modern times However ont Of sheer
good nature. will h":p you 10 grasp the rrdi-
ment> "f my masterpiece This Solicitudr j.
beautiful, beyond a douht But does il never
occur :" the gIvcrs Of these explanations that
what l. really the matter is jus; what the
'I1tl" tells them. III" natural obs .urity and
fal~ty Of work ill thought ont and badly exc
cutcd:
The reception of Mir J. Churtnn Cnllin>'S
re'"nt book of essays. "Ep.emcrt Critica' 10y
lis llnrarN Lr.lhrnIl is y.rN nLLIlsiL.. LII. L.S
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

The reception of MIR J. Churtnn Collins
re,rni book of essays. "EpEemcra Critica" by
his literary brethren, is very amusing He has
bet himself go on the subject of more than
one serious abuse III il shocking. il i dis
gushing. he declares. to contemplate. the de
vices Ia which many men of letters will stoop
for the sake nf eXaltinS themselves into Il facti-
iiouS reputation" II is Shucbing. and disgust
ing. indeed. But that Mr.. Collins should say
hi> critics. They say he is too angry. that he
uses language too strong. that his opinions are.
frequently AZ pr"roStcrOus those of any of
The PhiliStincs he has attempted To castigate
We can SympathiZe with some of this resent
ncnt Was il not Mr. Collins who rose up 10
Phillips "cre assembling. and wrote things
about that young poct'S productions calculated
10 make serious critics weep: But we must
confess that il iS difficult It. why Mr. Col
lnS'S OWN sins should cause his new preach
ment la b." laughed out of court. One need not
granted that he has had the courage To state
som" truths that ara sorcIy needed. The in
efiabl" twadde of the los rollers is surely a
WEAKNESS Ia the flesh. Ii seems Il pity that
when 4 man has something trenchant AMI yalu-
able To say 0n this phenolnrnon of current lit
eratnre." ami similar aliases. lie should he re-
jectad of the literary journals simply because
his righteous wrath has stirred him Ia possibly
excessive picturcsqGeness of speech.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
ITALIAN STUDIES.
\ BOOK BY ONE WHO KNOWS.

IN TUSCANY: TUSCAN TOWNS. TUSCAN
TYPES AND THE TUSCAN TONGUE. BY
Montgomery Carmichael Illustrated octave,
PIP xvii 255 London: John Murray.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11

Attractive Lumber <utes-quaIIty-
o. X, too, always al Cth and y Y ave. +
Libbey & Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
JUDGE FoRCIBLY REMOVED.
Compelled to Retire From the Bench
in Wilmington, Del.

WILMINGTON. Del, March u.-Judge
Edwin r. Cochran. jr., City Court judge,
was forcibly removed from the bench
this morning by Capt George Black, IN
der instructions from Philip @ Church
man, who was appointed by Governor
HUM on Saturday
When the court was opened. Church
man read his commission and requested
Judge Cochran to retire from the bench
Judge Cochran protested, and when Cap
tain Black placed his hand on his shouI-
der the judge suspended him for thirty
days. Judge Cochran then retired and
Judge Churchman presided at the session
Of the court The first act of Judge
Churchman was to revoke the order of
suspension on Captain Black. The case
now goes into the courts.
Judge Cochran was appointed by Gov
ernor Tunnel last fail for a term Of
twelve years He claims that the office
IS a municipal one and therefore does not
require confirmation by the Senate Gov
ernor Tunnel sent Judge COchran's name
to the Senate at the recent session and
the appointment was not confirmed.
Judge Churchman claims that under the
Constitution all appointments where the
salary is over s, 900 must be confirmed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
MANY UNCLAIMED ARTICLES.
Clerks ut the Census Office Recover
Lest TrInEets.

It seems as if material wealth were very
little valued and appreciated by some OF
the employees and clerks of the Census
Office. if one We're 10 judge from the list
OF articles found within the building dur
ing the past few weeks. Copies Of the
list of articles found are put up in varf-
Gus places of the building, announcing
that the articles can be procured at the
Chief Clerks Office upon Identification.
The most peculiar thing about the arti-
cles found is that a majority OF them
are still in the custody Of Chief Clerk
McCauIey, although a number of them
are quite valuable Among the articles
found are seven finger rings, twelve stick
pins, seven breast pins, several pairs of
cuff buttons, one veil pin, two beauty
pins. two pearI-handie knives two bone
handle knives. one glove buttoner, class
pins, seven hat pins OF various designs
several side combs and back combs. four
pairs OF kid gloves. one ian. one black
silk tie. one card case, one cigar case, one
purse two wells, one black feather boa,
several pairs OF glasses, TWO spoons. one
fork one bicycle lock and chain, one ice
wool scarf, and other articles too nu-
merOus TO mention.
4 suggestion WAS made this morning 10
dispose of the articles at auction and
turn the proceeds over to the Salvation
Army
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CASES.
No Decision Announced by the su-
preme Court Today.

The Supreme Court today failed to hand
down any decision in the Porto Rican or
Philippine cases So likely Was il deemed
that the question of international import
ance would be decided that the court room
and corridors were crowded with promi-
nent lawyers and business men who de-
sired to learn the outcome at the earliest
possible moment.
It was stated today by Senator who Is
a leader on the Administration side of the
Senate Chamber that no decision will be
handed down until next fall. and then"
he added, 1t will rot be direct decision,
but a straddle-''
The general opinion IS that the result
viii favor the Administration without di-
rectly holding that the Constitution does
not follow the flag
The court today sustained the title Of
the State of Florida TO the territory
known as Anastosia Island. containing
1890 acres of land. Suit was begun b.
Charles n. Furman. as administrator.
setting up title from Jesse Fish, from
whom it was claimed the land was grant
ed by the King of Spain in 1875 The court
directed that the case be dismissed.
The court denied the application for a
writ Of certiorari 10 the Court Of Ap-
peais Tor the first circuit. TO bring up for
review the question involved in the case
Of the United States vs.. Beebe & Sons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
FOUND NO PIRATE GOLD.
The k,vasineI Returns From ii Fruit
less Trenaure Quest.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE
schooner yacht KwasineI IS now lying at
Port Eads. below New Orleans, having
made a L, 00o-mile voyage in the Atlantic
in search of a buried treasure Of gold,
pearls, and precious stones, said TO have
gone down in a pirate ship off the coast
of Africa. She was fitted up for this
search for the treasure by a syndicate Of
rich young men of Baltimore, Columbus,
and Cincinnati.
The vessel was in charge of Capt
Charles W. Henderson, who is said 10
have inspired the expedition The Kwasi-
mel, formerly the pilot boat Eldbridge 7.
Gerry, was fitted out for the voyage She
is commanded By Captain Horton while
Captain Henderson went along TO super
intend the expedition. and Charles Spenny,
Of Columbus, and Z. Is. HaranE. OF Gin
cinuati, looked after the interests of the
syndicate which put up the money for
the enterprise.
The party is very reticent, but It is
rurnored that the kwasinel, after cruis-
ing for four months III the South Atlantic,
did not find the treasure she went in
search of, and that the expedition has
been abandoned. The kwasiuel and her
crew will be sent back to New York from
this city.
At the cape de Verde Islands and at va
rious points there We're stories current Of
teasures hidden by pirates, but the KWasI-
mel did not come across Il trace Of the
treasures.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
STORM DAMAGE IN THE WEST.
Results OF the Heavy Gales of Sa:-
urday and Sunday.


CHICAGO. March 1I.-Wind, laden with
hail. sleet. and snow, swept the Central
Western States from the lakes to the
Gulf on Saturday and yesterday. The
damage was the greatest in the upper
Mississippi valley Through the lake
States the hurricane reached its height
just before dawn yesterday, while Texas,
Missouri, and Kansas and other States
farther west felt the Jury of the wind on
Saturday evening Yesterday the storm
traversed Michigan, Indiana Ohio, and
neighbaring States and today it has pass
ed 20 the eastward
The tornado accompanied by heavy
rain, which struck Wills Point, Tex, and
killed eight persons, scoursed the State
to the Arkansas line, inficting heavy
property losses.
Property was damaged. trains delayed.
and communication interrupted in 4ArSan-
sas. Missouri. Iowa, and Kansas. in which
States snow fell in great quantities. Wis
consin and Minnesota suffered severely
by storm and property losses and injuries
to citizens are reported from Kentucky,
Indiana, and Ohio
Three persons were killed by the storm
in Greene county, Krkansas, and much
property was damaged. Three persons
were killed at Rock Hill ana one at Jack
son COumissary. Ark. Illinois reports
great damage to wheat Milwaukee last
night was practically isolated as a result
of the storm, the telegraph service being
completely crippled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
THE NEW Upton YACHT.
Explanation of the Delay in Build
ing Shamrock II.

GLASGOW, March 1.-THE Glasgow
Citizen one of whose editors is in
innate friend Of Sir Thomas Upton. pub
fishes today a long article explaining the
delay in the construction of the Sham
rock IL
In the first place there has been diff
Guilty in working the manganese bronze
plates Then there has been a limited
staff of men working in a limited space,
which was necessary. owing TO the ex-
IRENE secrecy. preserved by the builders.
This has completely upset the caIcula-
tons Of Denny Brothers Another cause
Of delay was found IN the pro-
posed aluminium deck of the chal-
lenger- i was found impossible &c
work that metal which has been dis
carded therefore for steel. The designer,
Mr.. Watson. has personally inspected ey-
cry plate before Il has been put on the
boat The work is about a month behind
and the launching. which was originally
for april Is.
Lady DufTerin. the wife of the Commo-
dOTe Of the ROYAL Ulster Yacht Club. Will
chFisten the new boat There will be no
secrecy at the launching and a large
number Of guests viii be present The
yacht WIZ be noated on pontoons, which
are now being erected at Denny's yard
II has been arranged that there viii be
z series If trials between Shamrock and
Shamrock Il one of these viii take place
on the Clyde AZ the end Of May Both
yachts viii race for the Glasgow Inter
national Cup, If the date Is fixed for a
time prior TO their sailing for New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-11
MISSION WORK IN CHINA.
Presby serIan EvangeiIsts Returning
TO Their Religious Duties.

NEW YORK, March missionaries
stationed in China who were forced 10
seek refuge in the coast cities and in
some cases compelled to go TO Korea,
Japan, and the Philippines when the Chi
nese troubles broke out last summer are
now beginning 10 return to their posts in
North China and the far inland cities
The Rev +. r EIHngwood, D. D. form
e. Secretary of the Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions. announced today
that orders had been issued by the Pres
byterian board for the missionaries TO
resume work. The missionaries stationed
in the Shantung Province are taking UP
their work again and those who Iabored
in Pekin and adjacent mission stations
have also re-entered upon their duties.
In Central China, the missionaries who
were forced to leave their homes so hur-
riedly when the storm broke, are now
proceeding up the YanStse River. in or
der to begin their work anew Before
long all the inland stations viii be reoc-
cupied, and Dr. EIlingwood says that
he is expecting any day to hear reports
from all the missionaries on their re-
sumption.
The men missionaries in Canton Prov
ince are returning gradually. leaving be
hind in the ports Of safety their wives
and children. who are later to rejoin them
when it is considered altogether safe for
them 10 do 50 Even il Hajuan. the mis-
siOnaries are returning. The Ia Die de-
spatch sent by the board two weeks ago.
authorizing the missionaries TO return,
brought back a reply that some of them
had not waited for orders, but deeming
the conditions in China to be safe
enough, had already departed for their
posts. At Shanghai and Hankow mission
work was resumed some weeks ago.
The missionaries who fed to Japan and
the Philippines have been recalled None
OF the missionaries has been as yet as
signed to PaOting-fu. where the massacre
occurred, nor have any been sent 70 Wei
hien, where the Presbyterian mission was
sacked and burned by the Boxers The
Rev Arthur J Brown, d D, one Of the
secretaries of the Presbyterian board
viii start soon for China on visit 70 an
the mission stations under the board
control He viii leave San Francisco this
week and viii be gone for several months
He is sent out as a special emisSary by
the Presbyterian Board and viii make a
report 20 the board of the missions yis-
tied the possibilities for entering upon
new fields Of missionary labor in China
and Will form estimates on the value of
mission property destroyed. Dr. Filing
wood denied today the report that Dr.
Brown had been sent out by the Govern
fylTur