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New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
oUR TRADE WITH RUSSIA.


The menace Of tariff war with Russia which
few days ago WAS regarded with incredulity,
seems now 10 be upon the verge of realization.
The Russian Government has issued decree
imposing retaliatory duties upon certain classes
OF American goods in return for the increased
sugar duties. This is 10 go into force on March
/. In is possible. Of course. that before that
date a mOdus vivendi may be automatically
agreed upon, and indeed II Is earnestly TO he
wished that such might he the case; but there
is not much ground for hope OF It. The proba-
bility is that the end Of next week will see the
beginning OF a tariff war between the two cOun-
tries. II viii he small, because the trade be-
tween the two is small Nevertheless IL will be
cause for profound regret II is desirable that
the matter shall be regarded with intelligence
and without passion. There is no reason for
accepting all the interested statements that are
put forth gospel truth. for holding either
Of the parties 10 the dispute as necessarily In
the wrong. As We said the other day, the need
is for investigation and judicial determination.
not for reckless statements and lurid denuncia-
ton
There are. for example. extant some amazing
declarations as 10 the extent Of injury Russian
exclusion will have upon American commerce.
We have seen within the last twenty four hours
ent authority. that our iron and steel trade with
Russia amounts to shout sl0.OoO.Oo0 year; that
our exports Of machinery. steel and iron TO Rus
sia In 1900 amounted 10 S30.O00.O00; that the
Chicago manufacturers Of agricultural and
other implements will suffer a loss OF s200O0
600 a year. and thar our total exports TO Russia
in 1895 were more than s3l. 100000. IL may be
so. There are more things in heaven and
earth" etc Our iron and steel trade with Rus
sia may reach Sl000OO0 if we send practi-
cally nothing else thither: for our total exports
10 Russia In the fiscal year ended June 80 1900
were only Sl04ss4l9 That indicates n most
remarkable decline from the 31,56s 7I3 I'm 1898
which some jealous partisan proclaims. Ac-
cording TO United States Government statistics
our total exports 10 Russia In 1898 were only
about Ss.ooo.ooo. We may have sent S300ooo0
worth OF machinery, iron and steel TO Russia
i'm 1900, though how IL could be included I'm a
total trade Of s.il9 we are not quite able
TO see. unless there was simply ovprwhelm-
ing ''boom" I'm the last six mon,bs of the wear
In may be that in the ineffable greatness of Chi
cago her makers OF agricultural and other i'm
plements may suffer loss OF profits amounting
10 S2oooo.ooo a year by being shut out of Rus
STA. though really cannot reconcile that idea
with the Government statistics. which show in
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1899 total ex-
| ports Of such goods 90 ali the world amounting
10 only Sl2. AZ. l97 i'm value. How can soOOoO-
coo be lost I'm a trade OF SI25ooOOO?
Small as our trade with Russia is. however. fl
should not be disturbed without good cause. The
United States Government evidently thinks in
has good cause II seems 10 be admitted that
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

revival Of the well known play Of Hazel
kirHe'' was made last night. at the American
Theatre.
Mr.. Hoyt's farcicaI play of "A Midnight Bei,''
was presented last night at the Murray Hi1
Theatre
Mr. Arthur's meIodrama 81 Lost River was
brought back 70 New-Yor, last night and IT can
be seen throughout the present week at the Grand
Opera House.
Mr.. Crane appeared at the Harlem Opera House
last night. presenting the character ~ David
Harum.
Andrew Mack appeared at the Metropolis Theatre
last night. presenting his Irish martial play called
The Rebel
Mr. Belascos picturesque theatrical sketch made
the story % Nine Butterfly" was presented
last night az Proctors Fifth Avenue Theatre.
Miss Lange will have benefit tonight at the
Irving Place Theatre. appearing IN the German
version OF Sardous Fedora"
Mr.. Mansfield says: The society woman who
loses her money Or her reputation rushes for the
stage: We appreciate her good intentions. but
would rather she didn't"
Mr.. Daniel Frohman Of Days Theatre, an
nounces that the nusicsi play OF san Toy will
be brought back 70 that theatre on March 4th 10
succeed LADY HUntwOrth's Experiment"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
Amneemruis.


ACADEMY OF AfUsTC-s iS-Barbara Frie,ehie
AMERICAN TIfEATFE.--2-e lS-haeei hfhe
HIJOC-s .is-The Climbers
BROADWAY THEATRE-s.l5-Nienna late
CASINO-s:i5-FlOrOdor ..A. -
CRITERION THEATRE -slS-When hnlshenoou N"s
nAI.s.s THEATEaH-s:Is-I.ady Huntworth's Expert
TDFN NTySFrS-Tl. World IN Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE-s. .20-Mrs. Danes Dsfence -,
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-.terrett - Nash
GARDEN .1t-t'nder Two flags
GARRTCK TH "a TRES .l5Captain Jnks cf the HORSE
Marines
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-s-Isost River,
HARLEM OPERA S:l5-DaNic Harufn.
HERALD SQUARE TdEATBfc-S;l5-The OH from ID
IRVING PLACE TIHEATRE-s:l5-Der Goldbsuer-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Performance -
EloSTTP 4 FAILS 80 .sS-Vaudeville.
IyCEUM THEATRE-5 30-Featrtoe herforu-eio-
aADisoN soGHSE GARDEN-s a. to II p. m.-Dog
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES S0-On the Quiet
MURRAY HILL TIL cA1'RE-2-s-A Midnight Ben
NIcN-Y YORK. -lS-NHudevlle
OLD ACADEMY OF DESlGN-Day and tVenns-Anieil-
Water Color Society.
PASTORS 'S-flay and Nght-ContnuOus show
PROCTOR'S- Performance.
RFpT' 'FiI.TCS ,i5-ln the Palace 81 the King
81. NICHOLAS SKATING klNk-s-lb-hockeN nhtch
VICTORIA THEATRE 30 My Lady. -
WALDORF -AIrOltIA-3'oncert for the henent o' ~
Johns Memorial kindergarten.
wAII.ACFl's THEATRES :a0-Jsnioe Meredith
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THE TALK OF TIE D4T.

AT educational department. in Wisconsin next sum-
mer will be the opening Of summer school for ap-
prentices and artisans at the State University II
= III be for the benefit of machinists. carpenters or
sheet metal workers; stationary. marine or To-
connective engineers; shop hremen and superin-
tendents, superintendents Of water works electric
light plants power stations. factories large office
and store buildings IN cities. and for the young
men who wish 10 qualify themselves for such
places.
L'rofessoT Amnesty Hello. hello! Why did you
Telephone Girl-Because you were swearing
Professor Annesty-I wasn't swearing through II
bur al tt-philadelphia Press.
An unknown correspondent the other day wrote
to Mrs. W u. Clark. Of Frankfort. Ind saying
that ne was recently converted at a revival meet
ing and now felt wonderfully blessed. Il have
been trying 10 read my title clear 10 mansions in
the skies" he said. but cannot get nv mind
higher than your chicken house" lie added that
some years ago he had stolen fowls belonging
10 Mrs Clark and he incosed a IS bill by way OF
restitution.
fact hs snd %d' Of Gt hef lef Psnssr
wrinked her brow. and then turned 10 him.
70 the man. ;. she said How would You say
'ArGumentum at eternam.' / presume he re-
sponded-(CEicago Tribune.
The punishment in Tennessee for stealing a horse
is imprisonment for not less than three nor more
than ten years, while for stealing a child II IS only
from one TO five years. bill has been introduced
in the legislature to correct this by making kid
mapping a crime punishable by death.
Tommy-Pa. an usher Is a man in the theatre
who shows you where 20 sit isn't he?
fa-No: he's the fellow who puts I'm OF his
Record ~ y ''"''
colonel Foster. the Quartermaster-CieneraI OF the
British Army in Canada. says that the British
officers In South Africa supercilious In man
ner and harsh toward the colonial contingents
But Colonel Otter. who commanded the Canadian
contingent In South Africa, does not agree with
roster HE says he found the British officer a
gentleman and soldier, and that he had been
treated even with Difference Colonel Lessard an
other Canadian who was In South Africa seems
inclined TO agree with Foster He says while he
was well treated by the British officers 1t is not
MS intention to say anything about the manner In
which his regiment Jared in South Africa at the
hands of the British army officers No one had
eompiained TO him. but for that matter. no one
dare say anything about II. One officer OF a regi
ment must not run down another officer
There is Washington fishing Climb ry,,, man,
the Potomac Recently IL is related a nev rIe ga
Committee took hold After the first meeting thsse
rules were posted: "Ftrst-If any member Of ms
fast he shall be warned. SecondNIf after otsaA- ha
warned; any member OF this club drinks more thar
five cocktails before breakfast he shall be warnad
again Third-If. after being warned for ths Sc
ono TINE any member OF this club drinks more
Ihan ave cocktails before breakfast he shall be
after being warned for the third and last time any
mernner or this club drinks more than 1--WE cock
Record. ipniA
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
TIE MAYOR,S TFTO

Mayor Van Wycks veto Of the New-York City
Police bill was assured In advance. and the ac-
companying message 20 the Legislature contains
no new arguments against il. At the same time
n is only fair say that with such professional
assistance as he has presumably and properly
received the Mayors statement Of the obiec-
tiOns TO the hin is the best which has appeared
There is no reason 10 suppose that II will pro-
duce any practical effect az Albany but Il is
likely not merely 10 confirm the judgment OF
those already opposed 10 the measure. but 10
make a strong impression on some doubtful
minds.
The Mayors championship Of the principle OF
home rule was inevitable and. coming from
such source, should not be taken too seriously
The Democracy OF this State in general and
Tammany Hall I'm particular. never fan TO pro-
test their devotion TO home rule excepting
when they think they see n chance 10 gain
something by repudiating it-by overturning. for
example the win OF the people as expressed at
the polls, and so stealing a Legislature In this
Instance no doubt the policy which the Repub
lican party nas--rt into operation Is to some
extent violated by the provision Of the Police
bill empowering the Governor 10 remove the
Commissioners at any time without a hearing
Nobody denies the fact. The defence Is that
the condition OF affairs which Tammany's police
administration has produced is intolerable; that
no hope exists OF an improvement under the
present law, and that I'm such an emergency as
This the home rule doctrine is more honored In
the breach than I'm the observance On the
other hand, there is good deal 10 he said in
support Of the proposition that the permanent
welfare OF New-Nork would be best served nv
suffering the city 20 stew In the corruption due
TO ITS own folly until il was ready to work out
its own salvation. But there is no reason 10
doum the sincerity OF the conviction reached
by Governor odell and shared by the respopsi-
ble majority in the Legislature that a. is a,
length necessary 10 diminish the police mower
which Tammany has so abominably emploved
even though In the process home rule has 10 90
by the board.
There Is. however. another question 10 be con
sidered I'm connection with this hin. namely
the question of its cOnstitutionalty. which tbs
Mayors veto message skilfuiy and fOrcibly dis
cusses IL is understood that the Governor ha,
all the legal support which he deems necessar,
for his belief that the bill viii bear the closes
ecrufiny Of the courts: but il would be fOOlsl
10 ignore the fact that contrary opinion il
honestly held by men whose judgment is en-
titled 20 respect. or 10 deny that the bill sug
gcsts an intention of keeping just within fh'
letter of the organic law while violating III
spirit The Mayors argument against its con
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
IRVING PLACE THEATRE.

Charlotte Birch-Pfeiffer's comedy drama Der
Gold-hauer. was presented by the Irving Place
company last night The play is well known and
popular In Europe. but had never been performed
under Mr.. Conried's direction IL is purely voIk-
stick. its characters are taken from the ordinary
walks of life, and they were portrayed with truth
and sincerity by the painstaking players. The
scenes are laid In rural district the time nearly
a century ago. and II abounds in Pathos and humor
and pictures of rural life in the German highlands.
Mr. Emmerich. Miss Merito and Mr. Van Self
fertltz played the leading parts and nearly all the
members or the company We're IN the cast The
performance was highly enjoyable and will be
repeated this evening
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

murder restored security for life and property.
established order; expended in such work for
Cuba over three hundred millions; had then 20
advance more money 10 disband the Cuban
troops. and then more TO feed the starving in
habitants, while 1T continued and must perma-
nently continue to stand guard against the re-
turn of some foreign ruler. Cuba had no SOW
ereignty TO give up because il never possessed
any and was unable 20 acquire it; but even II II
had, would it not have received far more in re-
turn for the surrender OF il than Massachu-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
BOTANICAL EXPLORATION IN MONTANA

Through the generosity of William E. Dodge tn'
botanical exploration Of the northern Rocky Noun
tains carried by DR.. p A. Rydberg in 1881 unde'
the same patronage will be continued this year oS
r. s Williams. Mr.. Williams will leave New"
York early in June and go TO Northwestern Moif
tana TO collect specimens for the herbarium
museums and plantations of the New-York BotanF
cal Garden. The unexpectedly large amount o
new information derived from DR.. Rydbergs Pr,
viOus exploration OF this region leads 10 the oele
that much more awaits Mr.. Williams ooserx,E
tions. The work Is designed to make the descrlp
tive fora of the Rocky Mountains which Dr., Ryo
berg is now preparing, as complete as possible
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

Our Water Department officials complain
Ioudiy that the money appropriated for their
use has been far too small for the needs OF the
ooroughs Of greater New York and they seem
TO be ready to beat their breasts and tear their
hair because they have not had millions upon
millions turned over 10 them to handle as they
wished But how much hard work have these
oihcials ever done to lessen waste and leakage ?
The Queens County Grand Jury has indicted the
Commissioner Of Highways for neglect Of duty
Is IL certain that some of our water officials do
not richly deserve Indictment for similar rea-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
LENT AT THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

The Rev Gustav Arnold Christensen. rector OF 'h'
Church of the Epiphany. Lexington-ave and INT
ty-hfth-st has issued calendar OF services Io
Lent which begins tomorrow. Ash WedneSoaS
There will be morning prayer and a sermon To-
morrow at II O'Clock and evening prayer and ar
address at o'clock On Sunday evenings IN Lent
except on March Il. the subject Of the sermons
will be Some Favorite Hymns and Their Authors
Special addresses will be given on Tuesday. Tnurs
dav and Friday afternoons. and on w WedneS9aaS
evenings. The preacher tomorrow evening VIII -
the Rev. Or. F.. o. Flagg. and on FRIDAY aIterh9ol
Warren HigIey viii give address on Ihe ne
Iigous Use OF National Holidays"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
DIAMOND BADGE FOR CAPTAIN NEAR

Captain Francis J. Kear. of the West Sixty
eighth-st police station. the guest OF honor at
a dinner last night at Healy's. Sixty-sixth-st and
columbus-ave. About fifty OF his friends were
present. Captain Kear received a diamond studded
badge valued at about $500. The presentation
speech a1ana was WAS made BY Register Isaac Fromme
among tnose present at tho dinner were Polfca
commissioners Sexton. Abel and Hess Chief Dew
cry ana Deputy Chief Mclaughlin.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THE CRocKER EXPEDITION TO sUHArRi

San Francisco. Feb. 1-The William H. CroeAe'
expedition from the Lick Observatory 10 obserVs
in Sumatra the total eclipse Of the sun on May II
will sail from San Francisco on the Nippon Maiu
tomorrow The expedition is in charge or As
sistant Astronomer C. ID. Perrine. He Will Do az
cOmpanied by Ralph II. Curtis. for the last yea
student assistant OF the observatory az BerAees
and now an assistant the Lick Observats2i,'
staff. These astronomers will select their aSsisit,
ants from experts employed by the Dutch ofncia'
at Padang
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
sELIGnAN SOLOMON SOCIETY RECEPTION

The graduates of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
have organized an alumni society under the nan
of the Seligman Solomon Society. 1t is purely
charitable organization. It's object being TO carr
for the graduates of the institution in time OF SICK
ness and distress. and 70 make provision for tnoss
out OF work Already there is nearly 5000 In ~
treasury. With view to increasing this sum, ,ns
annual reception will be held at the Lexinsol
opera House. FHty-eighth-st. and Thrd-ave tos
morrow evening An entertainment viii preceD
the reception,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

The underground work in preparation for
rapid transit is going at a pace which is
highly gratifying For the month of January
the expenditure on the subway exceeded
$G00G01 and about S2.5OO.CO0 has row been
paid out for this great enterprise. New-york
has every reason TO expect that this mighty
task will be finished within the appointed time
and at total outlay not I'm excess Of the esti-
mates In most of the public works which the
city has taken UP long delays and profigate
waste of money have called out sharp censure
As things look now the digging Of the big tun-
mel will be completed without cause for reason
able reprOach
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
FUNERAL OF MAURICE THOMPSON.

Crawfordsviile Ind Feb. 1s.-Maurice Thompson
the author who died Friday night was buried to
day in Oak Hill Cemetery. this city. Hundreos ~
friends and admirers We're present while nass ss
handsome floral tributes filed the rooms or tas
late authors home. DIT. w p. Kane president ="
Wabash College. delivered the funeral address,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
NILES ". o'BRIES RE-ELEcTED rREsIDEy
MANY COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES MADE A
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

Miles Nj. O'Bren was unanimously reelected
president Of the Board OF Education at the annual
meeting last night. The seconding OF the nominal
ton OF Mr. OBrien made the occasion for a
number OF speeches complimentary him He
thanked the members for the sentiments they had
expressed
vice-p president OF the Board
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
NOTES OF TIE STAGE.

Jean De Reszke has been sick with an attack Of
grip since Friday Of last week II is hoped that he
will be able 20 sing the part or WaIther IN Die
MeisteTstuGer' AZ the Metropolitan Opera House
tomorrow night.
Alfred Aarons has given up the uanag cement Of
the Savoy Theatre. The theatre has had bad luck
OF late It's last two attractions. Mistress Nell"
Bread both having closed without finishing thei-
intended runs The theatre is soon 10 reopen with
a new farce. called The Governors SON. under
the management OF Hyde Il Behman.
Announcement has already been made OF the IN
tention OF Oscar Hammerstein 10 build an enormous
theatre In Thirty fOurth-st. west of E,ghth-aya
Mr.. Hammerstein expects that work the build
ing VIII begin within a snort time. The house is to
be called the Drury Lane.
The graduating class from West Point attended
the performance OF The Girl from Up There at
the Herald Square Theatre last night.
The gavotte from Vienna Life" has been added
70 the programme OF the Actors Fund beneht on
March I at the broadway Theatre. The cast for
the skit written by Grant Stewart AN Appeal to
the MUSES. will include Misses Amelia Bingham
Blanche Bates Ethel Barrymore. May Robson
Bijou Fernandez and Evanselne Irvine
party OF nifty members Of the choir Of St
Josephs Church In Eighty-seventh-st. last night
attended the performance OF Garrett O'1Iagh" by
Chauncey Olcott ana his company at the Four
teenth Street Theatre
Frank Mckee has mad contract with Augustus
Thomas to write play for Peter F. Daley. to he
produced next season
Willard Spencer. the author OF The Little Tv-
COON and The Princess Bonnie" has written a
new operetta. which will be produced In PhtladeI-
phia ilf April
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
DEGREE WON BT A FAIR AMERICAN.

Berlin. Feb. B-To-day with elaborate cere-
monies Miss Caroline T. Stewart Of Memphis
Tenn. was promoted 10 the degree of Doctor OF
Philosophy at the University OF Berlin For the
nrst time all the competitors women. Miss
Stewarts opponents being Miss Jane SchOrzer,
Miss Mary Montgomery and Frau Herter.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

The Sultan Of Turkey and the Shah of Persia
have both taken fancy to the automobile.
Oriental life is not wholly changeless in this era.
and the Irresistible onset Of Occidental progress
will in time break down many OF the barriers of
Kismet and the Koran.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
MUSIC.
AT THE OPERA.

Az the opera last night much OF "LIc:a IA
Lammermoor" was presented necessary 70
sho" on the superlative merits OF Mime. MeIba.
me climax of the opera coming IN the last act NJ.
SaIeza was given short shrift, Of course, but that
vas OF no consequence for half OF the evening was
not opera, or lyric drama but concert in costume.
There was fine audience and the people enjoyed
the music TO the extent OF redemanGing the mad
scene, which was made the end OF the work of
the gentle Donzetti. After il came the hOt-bIooded
work by Mascagni and then, In the presence OF
madness and murder, all went merry a marriage
bell Nine. Me!ba had demonstrated most delight
fully what singing meant some three generations
ago. and Nine Gadski then showed what singing
Is to-Gay-with correct dramatic feeling informing
every moment. well as correct tone production.
Her associates, like those OF Nine Mel5a, heing
excellent artists both representations were wholly
worthy OF the fine patronage vouchsafed them.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra appeared last
evening in Brooklyn the Academy OF Music in
a programme which offered the members OF the
Institute and its friends an evening Of uncommon
enjoyment. The principal numcer Brahms's
minor symphony. the first OF his -four, and. as
Mr.. Apthorp justly points out in his analytical
note. the profoundest and the one with the fewest
elements of popularity For this reason. and for
the further reason that its proper effect can be
realized only through a performance of high tech
nical perfection. 1t has been pushed into the back
ground in favor of the other more accessible sym
phonic works of the master. It's performance by
River earlier in the season and the other last
evening. is therefore boon for which much graft
tude is deserved. especially the Boston are
capable. they have conclusively showed. OF
giving IL only with supreme technical finish bur
with precisely the spirit in precisely the mood that
dominates the work. II never sounded more beautf-
ful eloquent than last evening and the
listeners enjoyed a great performance Of one Of
the greatest Of modern achievements in symphonic
writing. Somewhat less perfect in detail and less
convincing in spirit was Beethoven's "Fidelio"
overture. but in the brilliant Slavonic Rhapsody
by DvOrak the dazzling opuIence Of orchestral
color applied TO the establishment % a rather
meagre thematic equipment was fully realized.
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe was the solo performer
and her piece-Schumann's pianoforte concerto
scarcely showed her at her best. She read IL with
grace. intelligence. sometimes with insight into
It's deeply poetic contents. but she did not reach
the true inwardness of the music The blood OF tie
did not pulse through II. and there was lacking
certain accent OF vigor and conviction. while her
tone seemed singularly drab and without color
and contrast Miss Aus der Ohe has played much
better than that. and will again
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
PASSENGERS on THE FURyEsSrA.

The following we're passengers on the steamer
Furnessia. Of the Anchor Line. which arrived yes
terday from Glasgow: r. T. Craig +. Y u Cour-
arda
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

The graduating class from West Point attended
the performance OF The Girl from Up There" at
the Herald Square Theatre last night.