Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1901-01-26
HERR STRAUSS,
The Famous" Orchestra Leader,
Says He Is No Longer Sick
SPIRIT OF ISsRATrUOE.

The report that Edward Strauss, the
leader of the famous Vienna orchestra,
would not direct the orchestra In this
city "Wednesday night on account Of
sickness, hns been reiutCd. He says he
will direct his orchestra In Topeka.
Herr Strauss passed through Topeka
yesterday afternoon over the Union Pa
cihc with his orchestra ca route 20
Kansas City from Denver, whore he
conducted four concerts after the re-
ported Illness at Albuquerque. Natl.
nee aud night concerts were played
Sunday. Herr Strauss IL an eccentric
man. Il Il said OF him that he will not
speak 70 the members Of his orchestra
whom Oh the stage.
A State Journal reporter met him at
the train and had few moments chat
with him, through an interpreter, dur
ing the time the train stood In the sta.
ton. lie was found Ia the staterOom
Of the Pullman ear. The room was In
state Oi confusion. Various articles
Of clothing we're scattered here aud
there over grips and seats; an empty
apollinaris bottle rfclined In 4 farther
corner; few United States bank notes
peeped ont from under a typcwritten
list, and Herr Strauss himself was just
finishing an orange.
While Her strauss Is able to speak
the English language ~ a limited en-.
tent, he prefers not to converse for the
reason the no feels Just a little uncer-
tain as 10 the pronunciation and usage
OF the words Of the language. He
much prefers his native tongue.
He speaks huently German, Italian
and French
! Mr.. Heck, Herr Strauss manager.
was called IN and acted a. Interpreter.
| They spoke la German and interpreted
for the reporter the following:
People here have become doubtful
through the newspaper reports Of -FOUR
illness that you would direct the or
chcstra here.h
THAT Is all wrong," sald he. II
have been ElCk, but ana an right now,
/ directed the orchestra Tor four CON
corts IN Denver and | viii conduct the
orchestra Ia Kansas City. Yes, YES, /
will be all right and direct here"
The story Of the way the exaggerated
reports Of MIR. strauss sickness got out
was explained by his manager, a. fol-
lows:
when we we're at Albuquerque
Herr Strauss was troubled with q
slight indisposition and doctor was
called la. The doctor became quite
excited over the fact that he had 4 IA.
nous man In his care aud hustled
around la q perfectly ridiculous man
ner. He was 10 olated over the case
and he wanted to make 80 much of %
little that be went 10 the drug store
aud spun story Of how sick Herr
STRAUSS was
The druggist, being looao-mouthed
fellow, let one OF the newspaper
friends ia GA the story and that was
the way the press dispatches got out, "
Topeka State Journal.
The doctor alluded 10 Is DR.. John
Tascher and the druggist Is B Ruppe,
and the interview, II correct, proves
that Herr Strauss and his manager are
possessed ~ ingratitude. Dr. flasher
has prescribed for aud treated saOru
faiaoush men than Herr Strauss ever
heard or dreamed OF, aud when he was
called 20 attend the suiferlngs Of the
musical director, which he did In A
most skilliul, professional manner. he
went as quietly about his business A. IN
Herr Strauss was none other than a
member OF the common peopia. T'ha
doctor got his patient In good travelling
conditions aud the great" musical az.
rector slurs him by stating that he
hustled around In perfectly ridiou.
lOus manner"
Is. Ruppe, II IL true, likes To talk; hs
has d good pair Of lungs, knows how Ia
articulate In the English, German and
spanish languages, but has never been
known here as a "loose-m0uthed Tel.
low He showed Herr strauss and
h'a manager, Heck, the greatest Of
courtesy while they were here, and
was not la the least responsible for the
press dispatches sent out about the
sickness Of Herr Strauss
Again, while Strauss was here, a
number u ladies and gentlemen, know.
ing what o sick man DO was. sent him a
large bouquet Of choice flowers.
STRAUSS and Heck have no doubt
proved themselves pair OF In.
CRATES