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New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
MIR. BIsPHAMS RECITAL.

David Bispham attracted goodly audience 10
MendeIssohn Hall yesterday to listen TO his first
afternoon song recital, accomplished with the as
sistance of Hermann Hans Wetzler at the piano.
At this late day it is unnecessary TO say more OF
Mr.. Bisphams performance than that he sang with
all the and grace which have made him
popular favorite not only in New-York, but
wherever he has appeared throughout the country.
His selections varied including songs by
Purcell Schumann, Mendelssohn. Brahms, Franz,
wetzler, Loewe. Brockway and Sullivan They
were received with many indications Of interest
and approval. especially for Carl Loewes Wedding
Song" and Edward" The novelties on the pro-
gramue were five songs by Mr.. Wetzer and
by Sir Arthur Sullivan the latter set TO verses
from Tennyson's The Princess" Mr.. Wetzlers
contributions bright and interesting, and the
composer had every for feeling deeply grat-
fed at the reception accorded to them and TO him
self Two OF them. Der Muller and The joyful
widower'' were enthusiastically redemanded- In
response to an encore for Sir Arthur Sullivans
so Swallow Swallow" which closed the recital
Mr.. Bspham sang rollicking Irish folksons, which.
he said had recently come into his hands.
Mr.. Bispham will give another afternoon recital
on March l. when he will include in his programms
a new cycle of songs from Tennysons Maud
composed by Arthur Somervell. and on March he
will give an evening recital OF popular classics
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
MUSIC.
ENRICo TosELLI. PIANIST

sentimental young pianist from Italy E,-...
Ioselh by name. Joined yesterday afternoon -
serried ranks of the youthful artists who ara e
peting this season for the approval OF Nav-ys-a'
IT might as well be said at once that he fs,,.s
his attempts 10 compel the serious nindsd ,or.,-
or the public to take him seriously. This Is No. !.
imply that he is devoid OF talent which he - V
sesses in certain degree and OF certain tsss
but he showed himself yesterday as inpnat,-. a.
technical accomplishment and especially IN - "
cular strength and the ability 10 make srso.s.-
use or what he has. he is In intellectual -,
and emotional insight. He has no MESSAGE .s
1t is important for this public to hear Mr. ror
Is happy only when he is sentimental and his ~,
sramrne was selected with much Judgment IA br,
that quality into prominence. His lack OF s,-sn~-e
and breadth made his performances OF Taus3y,s s-
rangement OF toccata and fugue by Bach a.
hcient in most Of the qualities that are na,,va =
IL; but the Rubinstein etude in c he plaved 80
energy and rhythmic sense. His CHOPIN seIsc+,~
included the fearful nocturne op. g. No 80
Berceuse and the A fat polonaise; in the ,.a
named he came far from realizing anything AZ 49,
ehivalrous, dangerous, martial spirit that nsrv.d
il; on the other two he wreaked his sentimentait
TO the full There was a considerable audia,,
present of which a certain youthful feminine ro
tion seemed to find Mr.. Tosellis work acceutabls
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

her own The British bondholders protested
that their rights ought TO be respected but
Count Won Waldersee to whom the case was
referred. decided against them, and the British
Government acquesced in his decision In re-
turn for the German commanders decision Rus
sia now gives up the railroad, not to its true
owners but to those who are not and never
were its owners. 1t is understood that the Ger
mans will in turn transfer the road back to its
British owners, but. we have said, saddled
with onerous conditions.
These conditions are that Russia shall be per
mitted TO take, without payment, one half of the
rolling stock of the road, that all the workshops
of the road and their contents shall be given to
Russia outright and that Russia shall have
lien upon the road for the expenses of repairing
il and operating it during her Occupation of it,
although the repairs were made with material
belonging to the bondholders, and the operation
of it was exclusively for Russia's benefit. In
other words, the owners of the road not only
have TO submit to the confiscaton of n large
part of their property, but also out of what is
left have TO pay the expenses of the act of
cOntiSCation.
Truly, one would think there was room for
some revision of the rules of conquest affecting
private property. But then, China is ''some-
where's east of Suez . where there aren't
mo Ten Commandments"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
PERSONAL.
young?

The death OF Miss Rebecca woclsey of Belair
Nd has released S5SO 900 for the use of the county
in improving roads, that sum having been be-
dueathed by William Woolsey in 1885, subject to his
sisters life estate. Mr.. Woosey was a man Of
peculiar traits There were originally six members
of the family, of whom ever married. and
each in turn left his estace to William.
Theodore Marburg. Of Baltimore has presented
TO Johns Hopkins University a collection of beau
tiful antiques from the island OF Cyprus The
collection numbers about ninety pieces and was
gathered by Colonel Folkland Warren cousin
of Mrs. Marburg. who Government Secretary
for Cyprus from 1879 to 1891 Some of the relics
were bought from peasants who had uncovered
them In their fields and others were taken out of
excavations carried by Colonel Warren
THE apparent discrepancy between the value of
the personal properly left by the late Ex-Governor
WoIcott of Massachusetts and the amount for
which 1t is taxed says The Boston Post" is
easily explained. The bulk of the estate which he
left came to him after the death of his mother
a resilient of Milton who died only last year, and
1t taxable to him. Besides. II can be stated
on the authority of Philip Dexter, managing cx-
ecutor. that more than 70 per cent of all the per-
5onal property in Massachusetts corporation
stocks and such stocks are not subject to munich
pal taxation"
Henrik Ibsen says that he will never leave his old
home sandefjord, Norway, because his GORE
spondence is extensive that 1t alone would
make the change of address most inconvenient"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
SERIOTS NEWS FROM KANSAS.

These are days of serious news from Kansas.
cloud no bigger than n mans hand, but now
that we look back TO it we see that ii ought TO
have put everybody on guard. Everybody ought
TO have known that if Mrs. Mary f. Lease
nounced that she was TO return to her home
forsake the public platform and devote herself
10 such domestic duties as might come TO her
hand, something going wrong. Now comes
the news that bill has been introduced in the
Kansas Legislature, and is to be pressed, taking
away from women in Kansas the right, granted
some years ago to vote in city and school cleo
tions Woman as n voter II is declared has
proved a failure in Kansas. The woman vote is
easily manipulated--a fact we can believe, now
that Mrs. Lease has gone to darning stockings
The method of the manipulation, by the way,
is interesting. IT seems that most of the trouble
arose from the early treatment of the woman
vote in the days when it a novelty, in Kan
sas towns. Thus early the habit was formed OF
sending carriages for the women voters, and
now they simply dress up on Election Day and
wait TO he conveyed to the polls The system is
expensive, but. once started, the only way to
break it UP is thought to be summary removal
of the right of suffrage. It is said that in To-
peka scores of colOred laundresses step from the
washtub ironing board into carriages each
Election Day to be carried in state to the polling
places. The party managers cannot stand it,
and the proposed bill is the result
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
FROM BryGARY CONES LIGHT.

American ingenuity and enterprise have ac-
complished wonderful things with electrical in
ventions and electrical machinery. This truth
has been cordially acknowledged in foreign
countries. Some surprise may be felt there
fore that in the competition for contracts for
the supply of electric power for large under
ground railway in London a firm in Budapest
has underbid its Yankee rivals. But ii should
not he forgotten that in the Hungarian capital
electricity was used freely in street travel. for
lighting purposes and for a variety Of other uses
before New York began to take generous ad-
vantage of this form of energy The pictur
esque city on the Danube manifested excep-
while Father Knickerbocker was still addicted
to the perncious horsecar habit. Municipal
government in the quick realization OF public
advantages appears 10 have been more alert in
Hungary in the latter part of the hundred years
Just past than among the Solons of our own
City Hail.
No one doubts that our people will hold their
own in the industrial advances Of every race
and cline after the splendid progress which has
been made already. Nevertheless, Is 1t not a
thing TO think about that the chief city of the
Magyars with its relatively minor population
and resources. is able TO give a hint two con-
cernng electrical motive power TO London,
Paris, Berlin and other capitals, and does not
need TO retire abashed even when the New
World enters the lists and throws down the
gage of battle?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
HE LEFT SEVEN WILLS.
LATEST TESTAMENT OF JoTHAM 5. ToMP-
KINs NOT ADMITTED TO PROBATE
AT WHITE PLAINS.

Surrogate Theodore H silkman of Westehester
County yesterday filed an opinion in his ONCE at
White Plains declining TO admit TO PROBATE the
will Of Jotham 5. Tompkins, a nephew OF Gov
ernor Tompkins. who for years lived hermit
in the town OF North Castle on the ground that
the document had been secured through undue in
fuence and fraud Tompkins died at the home
of Dr. Burnen. at Greenwich. leaving an estate es-
timated at between $4,000 and S7Oeoe He left more
than seven wills. the latest being dated FeoruaIS
Is 1899 by which ne beqIeathed all his property 20
DR.. BurneI. This will vas fled for probate, anu
contest was begun by cousins who live IN Whi'S
Plains.
The contestants also have wills. dated January
and November u. 1887. in which the old hermit
leaves his entire estate 10 three cousins Belore
Tompkins went TO Greenwich to live with his phy-
sician he resided in hovel in the woods al Norm
Castle. He then said 10 be worth about Sl0e-
COO When his hut searched bills and soIu
pieces found hidden in the chimney, cloch
between the rafters ard in tomato cans. SuIiO-
gate Silkman in his decision says that Tompklns
was decidedly feeble in mind IL Is expected that
four other wills Viii b. submitted to the Court on
next Saturday, and as each one is somewhat ul-
ferent another long contest may result
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
Amusemenfs.


ACADEMY-2-s-Cuo Vadis
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s:I5 s:I5-The Ensign
BIJOU-2:15-S:l5-The Climbers.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:i5-A Royal Rogue.
CASINOS :l5-Florodora
CRITERION THEATRE-s-when Knighthood Was in
Flower.
pALY's THEATRE-2-s:l5-Lsdy Huntworth's Expert
EDEN MUSEE-The Word in Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRE-21S-s2O 2O-Mrs Danes Defence
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE - - tIarrett
GARDEN THEATRES eO-Ton Pinch
GARRfcK THEATRE. .l5-s15-David Harum
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-2-S-Ward & Nokes.
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:l0-The Gay Lord Quex
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-S-The Girl from Up
There
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-Die Strengen Herren
ENIcKERBoCKER THEATRE-s:25 :25-sueet Nell Of Old
Drury.
ROSTER g. BIAL's| :45-7: :s5-Vaudeyfne
LYCEIM THEATRE-s:30-A Royal Family.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 6. m. TO 1890 p M
Cycle ana Motor Show.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2-s:3o-My Lazy
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-Le CID
MURRAY HILL TfiEATRE-2-e-The Man from Mex
4co
NEw-YoRK THEATRE-s:15-The Giddy Throng.
PAsT0Rs-Dey and Hight-Contnuous snow
PROCTOR S-Continuous Performance.
EPTBIIC-2-l5-S. .15-In the Palace OF the King
WICTORIA-2:l5-s3 3c-Miss PRINT -
wALLAcB's ATRE-2lb-s:3o-JanioeM Meredith-
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
TIE NEELT DECISION.

The unanimous decision of the Supreme Court
IN the Neeiy case completely disposes of one set
of arguments made against the Governments
position concerning Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. II will not be contended that Cuba stands
in the same relation 10 the United States as the
other islands brought under our control as a
result of the Spanish war. Therefore some ques-
lions not AT all involved in the Neely case come
up in relation TO the cases just argued in Wash
ington. But in one respect the argument made
in behalf of Nicely is exactly the same as that
laid down by some of the counsel against the
Government as their fundamental principle. Mr.
Coudert, for instance, said:
There is no boundary TO the Constitution other
than the whole sphere of the activity of the
Federal Government Outside of that sphere
beyond that boundary, the Federal Government
can only act by Csurpation-a government of
force. not Of law-and officials assuming to act
for the United States outside of the prescriptions
OF the Constitution are, however well inten-
toned, outside of the law.
Mr. Carlisle took practically the same position.
saying that the question was not if the Consti-
tuition extended over the new territories but il
il extended over the Federal Government and
controlled all its acts Manifestly the Federal
Government is in occupation of Cuba yet its
officers there are acting beyond the sphere of
the Constitution, maintaining and administering
In the island government that does not regard
the personal guarantees of the Constitution
which we are told bind all officers of the
United States everywhere in the exercise of
their functions. IL Mr.. Coudert is right then
they are usurpers. Cuba is under the jurisdc-
non OF the United States. No other authority
imposes laws upon il. Yet under its authority
an American citizen is 10 be tried there without
regard TO the rights the Constitution gives TO an
accused person. Neely is not going to be tried
by foreign government but by officers of the
United States acting under the orders of the
President and Congress. whose authority ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Carlisle, must be exercised with
relation 10 all places in accordance with the
rules laid down in the Constitution Certainly
the Supreme Court recognizes that the govern
ing authority of the United States extends quite
beyond the sphere Of the Constitution as n
fundamental rule OF government.
The sovereignty of the Philippines has been
assumed by the United States Yet if it is com
petent for the United States 10 make a treaty
undertaking international obligations as master
of Cuba for an indefinite time, and then set its
officers 10 rule Cuba regardless OF the Constitu-
ton under which they hold Office why is il not
competent for The United States to rule in the
same way other territory taken by treaty under
terms altered 10 meet circumstances, but still
not intended 10 provide for incorporation into
the Unitad Statsa3 IA Is waA known that Spain
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
THE AMERICAN SYMPHONY oRcHEsra,

The third concert OF the American svnn,o,.
Orchestra. in the Lyceum Theatre. yesterday aftsr
noon, offered a programme interesting ana nsr
fcrnance admirable as either Of the two nraca5
Ing it in the series. Three works of an elder ay.
were made known for the first time in this conn.,
try: theatrical overture Of Cherubini's. a "s,r
fonia concertante," attribute4 10 Mozart and an
apparently with justice, written for oboe clarinet
horn and bassoon. with orchestra and ballet airs
from Gretry's "Cephale et Proeris." The concerf
closed with Saint-Saenss suite. op. 49, The con-
certant symphony a delightful specimen ~
a form OF art wholly unknown to-day on the
concert platform, filled with old world spirit and
charming the modern ear. unaccustomed to such
timbres, as affording the chief substance OF
musical work. with the play OF the four solo in
struments These were admirably and sympathetic
cally performed by Messrs. Doucet. Seheck Retcr
and TOlde. Mr.. Franko had his orchestra under
excellent control. he has before showed his
power to do. and gave smooth and well balanced
performance.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
RECITAL BY MISS BRIDEwELL AND MR.
MEYN

Carrie BrideweI, who had made friends in the
concert room before she became a member OF Mr.
Graus forces at the Metropolitan Opera House.
and Heinrich Meyn, who has been heard here fire.
quentIy before in minor musical Incidents COM
bined last night at Mendelssohn Hall 70 close day
exceptionally active among musical hearers and
entertainers. Miss Bridewel and Mr.. Meyn sang
together in duets by Dvorak. Dietrich and Saint
Saens Miss PridewelI has praise before this
for the natural beauty Of her voice. which
seemed richer smoother than it sounded last
night. Its qualities well revealed through her
measurably artistic singing, and the dramatic IN
terest of a composition never escapes her. what
ever be the extent to which she appreciates its
poetic character Last night she distinguished her.
self most in Brahms's ''Meine hebe ist grtn.''
which has historic interest. so far as her own
career is concerned. as it through that song
she attracted first the gracious attention Of the
operatic powers that started the singer on her
present career She also heard in songs by
Fielitz. Wagner. STANCE. Grammar and Franz.
Mr.. Meyn's voice and art are capable Of anordins
pleasure TO his friends. and there was ap-
pearance sf interest from any wider circle in last
nights gathering
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
TO SAIL ON THE OCEANIC.

Liverpool. Jan. 15.-The passenger list of the
White Star Line steamer Oceanic which sails from
this port by way of Queenstown. for New-York to-
morrow, contains the names of Mrs. Arthur Paget
Sir William Orr Ewing, Sir Weetman Dickinson
Pearson and Lady Pearson ard Robert Lorraine
who has just returned from South Africa, where he
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE

The annual Actors Fund benefit. which IS 10 90
under the management Of Daniel Frohman Is 70
take place on Friday. March l. at the Broao"aS
Theatre. Many novelties will be provldeG an an
many of the stars in the city at that time VIII taA
part in the entertainment
Sam Bernard has been engaged for the stocS
company at Weber & Fields's Music Hall for next
season
The mana cement OF the American Theatre haS
engaged Adolph Either. young actor but Mite
known in this city. for the stock company he VIII
make his first appearance on Monday night d
Lazarre in "A Celebrated Case" Miss Jane Ken
mark will also make her hrst appearance as
Adrienne the part originally acted IN this eouh'lS
by Miss Agnes Booth. Ralph Stuart will De seen aS
Jean Renaud
Daniel Frohman has arranged that the attracuoh
to follow Annie Russell. in "A Royal Family. at
the Lyceum Theatre shall be Henry Miller, IN DIS
present play. Richard Savage" by Miss Madeins
Lucette Eyley- This production Will be gwen az INC
Lyceum Theatre on Monday evening, FEBRUARY T.
The date of the first performance of "Unleavened
Bread. the dramatization of Robert Grants novel;
at the Savoy Theatre has been changed from Mon
day. January S as first announced. 10 SATURDAY,
January Is.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
THE PRESIDENT REGAINIyG STRENGTH.
SECRETARY HAY BACK AT HIS DEsK-ADMIRAI.
DEWEY BETTER

Washington Jan. 15-The President is gaining
strength daily, and everything points TO a speedy
recovery. He is attending to more business than
at any previous time since he became ill., but does
not expect to return to his office for several days
Secretary Hay was again at his desk to-day.
having recovered from his recent illness
The condition OF Admiral Dewey, who is i'll with
grip reported to be better to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Andrews there was no lack of decorum or sug-
geston of disioyalty, and we cite his case only
for the sake of indicating by another illustration
the carelessness with which excitable persons
confound true freedom of instruction with things
that are very different.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Some of those who expect TO sail to-day for
Southampton and Antwerp on the steamer Noord-
land ]. c. Alvarado. Miss Josephine Bowling
Captain and Mrs. w. j. Enrght W. ]. Enright jr
and Charles Plumb.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

s7fanT Tribune readers sag that they rant 10 get
. The Story Of the JgineteeHtb Csuturp" in handy
form Tor pTesyVafon Ia response 10 this the nattsr
IS betag Unpublished IN pamphlet form, HANDSOMELY
ILLUSTRATED, and lriH Be sale TithiH ter days.
OrdV roT from IoHT neTsdsaler; - cents.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
rHRoWN FROM HORSE WIFE HUNTING

London Jan. l5.-The Duchess Of Marlborough
(Consuelo Vanderbilt while hunting with the Hey-
thorp hounds yesterday, was thrown from her
horse while clearing fence The horse rolled over
her, but she escaped with nothing worse than a
severe shaking up.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

messenger boy Of the tender age OF fifteen
sent to cash a check for $40 in this city
last week In two days he mad bought bicycle
ridden automobile. clothed himself anew
from top to toe. and given several theatre
parties in the Bowery to youthful friends. He is
now under lock and key, but he had an urchin's
saturnaia while the money lasted Now he
must pay the penalty as he ought TO do. But
was IT the part Of wisdom to put such tempta-
tion in the path of a district messenger so
Young?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

The annual report of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shows
great activity on the part of the organ
ization. But instances of deliberate and
revolving brutality in the treatment of
horses and dogs much less frequent than
they were in the days when Henry Bergh es-
tablished the society. Marked progress has
been made all over this State in this generation
in protecting helpless creatures from harsh
treatment Punishment is usually swift and
sure in cases where cruelty is proved and public
sentiment sustains the courts when severe pen
alties are imposed upon vicious offenders.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

served in the yeomanry, and who goes to Nsw-York
to play the leading part in Frohmans TO haFe
and Hold
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Authorship appears to have as many perils
among the Beers editorship was once reputed
to have in the Wild West. Book reviewing with
a rife may please General De Wet, but it IS
likely to be trying to the struggling author
waiting to be slated.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

II the Legislature abolishes all the offices
it promises to there ought to be an auction OF
empty chairs at Albany before long. offering
bargains TO furniture collectors
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Jersey justice is wing footed. Manhattan JUS
tice has heels of lead.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

It is to be hoped that some current news from
South Africa will prove to be false General
De Wet has made so gallant fight and has won
so much admiration that 1t would be a great
pity TO have to believe that he has been tortur-
ing and numbering peace ENJOYS and is seeking
an opportunity TO murder distinguished fellow
Boer for writing book which he does not like
but which, nevertheless. unquestionably tells
much truth. There are not so many heroes in
the world that can afford to lose such a one
as Christian De Wet recently seemed to be.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
Bnsiness NoIlrfs.

Ivers & Pond Pianos.
OF their
Easy pay. Chambers s39 Fulton-st, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

The Waldeck- Rousseau Government In France
has undertaken the big Job of dealing with the
anti-republican Cericals with one hand and
with the anti-Clerical Socialists with the other
at the same time; and 1t bids fair TO do with
success. II it does win the day it will deserve
gratitude second only to that which it for
dealing with the woud-be military oligarchy.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Such day yesterday for the 10Th of Janu-
airy provokes a query as to what has become OF
winter
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

And now is it to be "Addcks or nobody
again in Delaware?
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

Sam Bernard has been engaged for the s1oeN
company at Weber & Fields's Music Hall for next
New-York tribune., 1901-01-16

The bill at Albany TO abolish the system of
Special Jury Commissioners in this county and
in Kings seems TO be justified by the lack of
evidence that this system has accomplished re-
suits sufficient to warrant the expenditure. At
any rate, the system is put upon its defence and
is called upon to furnish satisfactory reasons
for its continuance