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New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
HER ESCAPE FROM MASSACRE.
EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF A BROOKLYN WOMAN
WHO DIED TUESDAY-SAvED TWO
OF HER CHILDREN.

Mrs Anne Lettau. who died on Tuesday at her
home No. 149 Fourteenth-st.. Brooklyn. at the age
of eighty-one and buried yesterday In Green
wood Cemetery. the mother Of thirteen chill
dren and figured in the Indian massacre OF August.
1862 in Minnesota. In that massacre five thousand
starving Sioux. led by Little Crow, in resentment
of the robberies of Indian agents. murdered.
mutiated and burned at the stake twenty-f hun
dred pioneer white settlers.
Mrs. Lettau, after seeing her husband and two
year-old child murdered in their log cabin home es-
capped through the rear, barefoot and half naked,
carrying in her arms her son. William, six months
old, and dragging by the hand her daughter. Au-
gusta, four years old. Pursuing her way by night
and hiding by day from the redskins, she finally
where she found two of her children. Fred
eILcA, we've years Sid ana august tourieen !sais
flight William is now builder, living at No. 25s
Eighth-st.. Brooklyn, and her daughter. Augusta,
is Mrs. Frederick Reynolds. OF St. Paul. MINI.
Another son, Gustave. came from Burlington Iowa,
10 attend his mothers funeral Thursday even
ing
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
GIUSEPPE VERDI DEAD.
rgE FAMOUS ITALIAN COMPOSER
PASSES AWAY AT HIS
HOME IN MILAN

Milan. Jan. 27.-Giuseppe Verdi, the composer
a,sa at 2:50 o'clock this morning.
The doctors We're astounded at the extraor-
snary vitality displayed by Verdi. Several times
a suspension OF breathing gave the impression
.bat he had expired. and report was cabled
abroad 10 that effect: but slowly animation re-
turned and Verdi lifted his arm as though
no wished 10 unbutton his shirt collar
The Pope telegraphed to Inquire whether Verdi
had received the last sacraments Intense in
.srest was shown in the condition Of the COM
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
MASON REACHES A GREAT AGE.
RHODE ISLAND MAN ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR
YEARS OLD.

Providence, r. /. Jan. 2s (SpeciaD-To-day Will
lam Earle Cook OF Portsmouth probably the Oldest
person I'm this State and the oldest Free Mason IN
this country reached the advanced age OF lo years
M Cool, was horn in Portsmouth January
2s 1897. the son of George and Sarah Clarle) Cook
He was married August Ii. 1871. TO Eunlce Sher-
man OF New-Bedford, who died some years ago.
on February g. 1919 Mr. Cook joined ST Adams
Lodge F. and A. NJ. of Bristol When eureka
IOd9e Of Portsmouth was instituted he became a
charter member. He has always been an acIVe
Mason He has held many offices in this lodge put
has always declined election Master. lie was
TiIer of Eureka Lodge for more than twenty -nVe
veers he has been a member OF the Methodist
EniscopaI Church since 1924. and has filled about
every office in the Church that is open TO laymen-
Mr. Cooks physical health is GOOD ana he Is III
possession of his faculties
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
LACEMAKERS ALLOWED TO LAND.

Boston. Jan. 26.-The nineteen lacemakers brought
from Nottingham. England. by the Rev. DR.. John
Alexander Dowie and bound for Zion City. Wis.
who were detained here by Immigration Commis-
sioner Billings. permitted TO land to-day. Aff-
davits were presented from four lace buyers and
lace curtain maker that such goods II is pro-
posed make Zion City could not be obtained IN
this country could employees be found and that
therefore they do violate the contract labor law
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
UNSETTLED WEATHER STILL.

According to the weather forecast. New-York Is
not to have settled cold weather right away out
the unsettled condition Of the last week Is 10 con-
tinue A higher temperature, with either snow or
rain is the prospect for to-day The question
whether tha moisture will be precipitated IN the
form ~ rain or snow will be determined by the
temperatures if it is freezing ram II iSi not;
Yesterdays fresh, breezy atmosphere PROMISED
Something different from this. the Wlnu reacnea
thirty-six miles an hour yesterday, ana the mini
rnnrn tnnnnnratrre WINS . degrees at lO p. m
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27

poser throughout Italy. and crowds assembled
10 read the bulletins which We're posted in music
stores in most OF the towns.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
THE TREAsURY's SUPPLY OF GOLD.

Washington. JAN 26 (SpeciaD.-Treasurer Roberts
said to-day in response inquiry that the stock
of gold in the United States Treasury reached s4s4
5i017S Thursday last-the highest figure the
gross gold has ever reached To-day 1T was about
81. 100000 less.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Music lovers generally and those in
terested in Eisteddiod features espec-
ally. will be interested in the following
extract from an article in che Chicago
Musical Times. dated Buffalo, septem-
Der q, 1901:
"Ten thousand and more eager listen
ers at Music Hall yesterday tells the
story of the best and most interesting
festival of the Pan American Expoai-
ton. welsh days proper date was
Thursday, September 49, but that day
was the appointed day Of mourning
for the beloved martyr-Plesldent. All
the Welsh chorus consented TO be on
hand the following day. 1t was sup
posed that the death OF the President
would have injured the festival ma
terlally but, nothing daunled, the
splendid chorus and their thousands
OF friends came from all points, ana
Buffalo viii never forget their tldenty
to the exposition, their Joyous appear
ance and their singing. The exposition
offered in prizes $1,000 20 the chorus
and soloists deemed worthy of the
same by board Of judges, namely:
William Apmadoc. Of Chicago; Edward
Broome, Of Montreal, Canada; anu
Daniel Protheroe. OF Milwaukee, Wis.
Director General Buchanan opened
the exercises with an eloquent address
in which he complimented the Welsh
people for being the most law-abiding.
religious and musical citizens. The
Welsh national anthem-"Hhe Land OF
our Fathers"--was sung by the ten
thousand people present, under the
leadership of Mr.. Apmadoc, Mr. Davies,
of Cincinnati, O., singing the solo. This
was an inspiration that promised Wen
for the choral and solo excellence which
followed, The reader win please re-
member that these contestants were
amateurs. We know what to expect
from professionals, In solo and conduc-
torship, but when amateurs rise TO the
plane of professional work, unqualified
praise should be given.
Preliminary examinations Of soloists
were held during the morning by Mr..
Apmadoc and Mr.. Broome, the former
announcing the result by naming the
best three in every solo, at the after
noon and evening final competitive SEES
sions. Nov Heaven In Fullest Glory"
from Haydn's Creation" was the bass
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

John Ericsson Is buried at his birth.
place, the little town Of Filipstad, In
the mining district, where his fellow
citizens have erected a monument IN
his honor, and the Gotta canal, upon
which he was first employed as an en-
gineer, when he was SO small that he
had 10 stand on a stool TO use theo-
dolite, Is now one of the principal OBJ
jeots OF interest to tourists. Nils Erics-
son, his brother. was employed with
him at the same time, and their pa
iron and instructor was Baron Balzar
Won Platen, who conceived the idea OF
uniting the waters of the North Sea and
the Baltic. The work was commenced
In 1909 and finished In 1892 Compared
with the Suez or the Nicaragua canal
or the drainage canal at Chicago II
was a small undertaking, but in those
days money was scarce and engineer
ing featS were not so common as now.
and BARON Won Platen was made so fas
avs that he told his executors he
1id rot need an epitaph. Let my mon
umen, be a fat stone from the canal"
he said. Let nothing be engraved
upon II but Won Platen. The world
will know the rest"
The people 'of Sweden appreciate
Ericsson quite as much as We do. al
though he was practically driven from
this country by a lack OF faith in the
propeller The Swedish sailors, like the
board Of admiralty in England, declined
to test his invention because a boat
could not be propelled and steered at
the same end
Frcderiks Btemer died ten years ago.
but still lives In an institution to develop
the usefulness and activity Of women
known as the "Frederika Bremen Asso-
citation Its headquarters are In Stock
holm. and It's purpose IL to secure for
women true emancipation. equal rights
and privileges with men, Much progress
has already been made in that direc-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

ton, Women have been admitted to
he universities and all institutions OF
learning upon equal standing With men;
they receive the same degrees In all
the branches Of learning, are admitted
to the bar and The medical profession;
10 the pulpit and the platform and 10
every department Of labor One-thiId
OF the students of the medical schools
are women and several Of the most sue
Cessful practitioners belong TO that SEX
Sogna koyaleesh was professor of
mathematics in the university Of stock
holm at the time of her death. There
are several women upon the school
boards Of Stockholm and other cities
in the post0ilce, railroad telegraph
and other Departments OF the
government women are employed AMI
paid salaries equal 10 those received by
men. In the mercantile business they
are more numerous In Sweden than IN
any other country in Europe A con
ilerablc portion OF the retail shopl
are managed and many of them are
owned By women. In the schools wo-
men teachers are employed for girl pu-
pills, and IN every line Of art ana lltera-
ture they have made their way.
The leading principle OF the Frederika
Bremen association has been to promote
the cooperation Of men and women
and secure the Advancement Of women
70 the level OF men morally. intel
lectually, socially and economically;
20 secure them rights Of property and
an opportunity TO use their intelligence
and faculties IN the same field as men.
They have not asked for the ballot but
have urged the claims Of women who
own property and pay taxes 20 a voice
In It's management The association
publishes monthly review which is
widely circulated for the purpose OF
keeping Miss Bremen's teachings be-
fore the people,-Chicago Record Her
IA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19
JOHN r. CLAWSON.

Inc race OF John r. Cawson member
tne old time actors of this city is accompanying
Inc cut made from reproduced
siu 10 De perfect one though
MT Ciawson was born in Utica ~. Y
enah CaWson his
hoeh Reese The family Joined the
NOW Bishop A. b. Chwon baptized
came to Nauvoo in lSD and left
rolled as member of the Mormon
force of Mormon boys
discovery gold California CITY
the restaurant and ice business First
his mother The site has just been
who has built the Aztec block
cherished abiding
years Although he had not the brother H.
b.
bluff He
pneumonia, handling ice.
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solo test. and II Know that My Re-
deemer Liyeth" from the Messiah"
was the solo Of the sopranos. These
two competitors would do honor to
many OF our well known singers. The
feature OF this session, however. was
the Ladies chorus contest, the best
pieces being Grahm's Lullaby" and
Brinley Richards Bridal OF the Bells
-Four choirs from Utica, n. Y: Wilkes
Barre, Pa. Ada. O.. and Columbus. o.,
entered the list for the first prize OF
Si75. and second prize OF s75. Many
musicians OF note were present. who re-
marked that a closer contest could not
be listened TO. and that the adjudica-
tors had very difficult task to decide
which choir deserved the prize. While
the Judges deliberated, Conductor Of
the Exorclres W. r Powell. of Milwau-
kee. Wis. called for the singing OF
Nearer My God TO Thee" out OF re-
spect to our late President Again We
felt the wonderful tone, power and
pathos OF welsh voices. which ac-
c,ints. 10 some degree, for the beau
iiful character of this noted people.
when Mr.. Apmadoc came forward to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

deliver his adjudication uuon the -FOUR
choirs, his c0ncaSues ccncuyling IN the
depisioD OF awards, GREATNESS silence
reiiraed IN the vast audience, IL was
logical ana mastery analytical al
illtCatiuH according 20 the American
and German musicians who were close
llgtanc8 The difficulty OF the task IN
making things clear 10 the ouiience
was acknowledged by the speaker but
when the Summing up was made OF al
merits and dement's in each choif
when yolce.quahty balancing %. paris,
reading and Interpretation were shown
to be the basis OF his criticism, lt be-
came clear to an that a Just and salts
factory decision would DE made. When
the speaker announced IN conclusion
that the gecond prize was justly Won
by the Columbus o., choir ana the llrst
by the Utica. n. " chor the Whole
audience endorsed the verdict win
thunderCus applause Mr. Apmadoc,
we understood, Is an Eisteddfod adj
Indicator With rs experiences to his
account. and Is a vocal Instructor well
known I'm musical circles Let us re-
mark here that this contest OF ladies'
ehoirs proved to he the closest and most
difficult Of all to decide.
During the evening session, Music
Hall was densely crowded, tests were
listened to, the test pieces being, for
contraltos, HE Was Despsed,' Han
del and, for tenors, I'm Native
Worth" Haydn, this last number show
ing splendid voices and cultured sing
ing that was exceptional.
Two male choirs sang HAYDEN Morris
prize part-song romance, Song OF the
pilgrim" The first prize awarded to
the slatington. Pa, choir and the sec
ond to the Utica choir, Mr. Protheroe
delivering a clear and well-read adtudi-
cation. The feature Of the session was
the mixed chorus contest for the $1,000
first prize, and the $3.50 second prize,
for the best rendering Of Or. Stainer's
God SO Loved the World" and Han
dels eve Never VIII Bow Down"
Three choirs, numbering about l25 each,
sang in the following order Ada,
(Ohio) Choral Society" Wyoming
Valley. Pa.), choir" and the Utica
Philharmonic Society" Such choral
excellence would do honor TO any ma
ton, though the difference between
each was manifest to all, and the de-
cison of first prize could be anticl-
pased. Mr.. Broome read correct and
clear adjudication giving due praise to
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the good points in each and showing
clearly the dement's. The last choir
named was deemed best by the judges
and by all. Their beautiful tone-qual-
ity. firm tempo, and intelligent express
sion emitting them 10 the first and
the Ada choir deemed worthy OF the
second prizes The decision created the
widest demonstration OF applause,
shouting and singing. AS the audience
dispersed into the exposition avenues,
old Bethany America Land OF
Our Fathers and We Never WIN Bow
Down" Sang by the winners. We pre-
sume) we're sung In glorious tumble,
the tremendous tones revei brrauns
throughout the grounds. IL is safe to
say that Buffalo city. and the officials
OF the exposition will never forget the
response OF the Welsh people to the
call for a welsh day" because II
clearly broke up the sombreness and
heavy spiritedness that weighed so
much upon all since the Inflated Fri
day, two weeks previous. The music
and enthusiasm OF these people proved
10 be a great relief and inspiration.
j. II. 5.
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"schIllers March," Meyerbeer, won es-
pecial approval with the audience.
Mr. Radcliffe studied in London and
Liverpool under Henry Smart, W. j,
Best, John Richardson Thalberg and
Charles Halle He made distinct re-
putation before coming to America.
Twenty-four years ago he conducted
"rho Messiah" In ST. Georges hall,
Liverpool with chorus Of 400 voices
He was sent by the Utah commission
ers as concert organist 10 the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. He has been the Or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

ish nightingale, John Ericsson, who in
vented the screw propeller and built
the little monitor that turned the tide
In the civil war. Fredcrika Bremen, the
great aulhoTess; Veto Rydberg. the
mcst famous n Swedish poets and now
eists. and others whose names add so
much mster 10 Sweden and who have
contributed much 70 the welfare Of
manki1d.
Rydbere died IN 1895. He was a pro-
fessor m the university OF Stockholm
and was almost adored BY his fellow
countrymen. Like other famous men
Slth us-he was an orphan IN child
hood and fvlght his struggles with life
alone. During the last years he lived
In beautiful villa al Diursh0lm.
suburb VI stockholm, perched like an
eagles nest upon the top Of a rocky
hill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19
HOME OF NOTED MEN

Stockholm When one comes TO
stockholm he FIRST thinks Of the famous
men and w,nen that are associated in
his memory with the city-Gustavus
AdoIphus-,he champion OF the Protest
ant church after the reformation;
Count Bernadotte, Napoleon's field
marshal, who was invited to become
King Of Sweden and founded the pres
emit dynasty; Llnnaeus, the great bot
ianisL and scheele, the chemist. who
discovered oxygen; Emmanuel Sweden
borg. founder Of the religious faith that
bears his name; Jenny Lind. the swsd.
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HER CALCULATIONS.

HE told me that was one woman In
thousand" said the lady who had
caused her husbands arrest for tigamy.
And" she continued while a bitter
smile wandered across her face, from
the way the returns are coming In am
inclined 10 think that he was literally
and mathematically correet"-Balu-
more American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

All doubts as TO the visit Of Ignace
paderewski 20 this country were re.
moved when Carnegie hall was engaged
for the planists FIRST recital on Feb. II.
Other reoitals will follow later. HIS
opera 'Manru" which brings him to
this country. viii be sung on Feb i2
That date Is the twenty-eighth ami
versary Of Maurice Grau's first activity
as a manager. In order 70 come heie
Padofewski viii be compelled 10 give
M his tours Ia Spain and Italy, on
the oath 81 this month he VIII begih
q tour ~ Germany and Austria and he
win play IN London az the end Of De
cefnber. He leaves for this country
the last week OF that month in time 20
begin with the "Manru" rehearsals on
Jan. !. Walter Damrosch Is 10 COM
duet the opera.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Prof. j. ]. Mcclellan will leave for a
two weeks trip TO the East tomorrow,
In company with Mr.. w, G. Spence.
During his absence, Prof Mcclellan will
visit Chicago, New York, and possibly
Boston and Washington, He will con-
duct the Wedding Girl" performances
this afternoon and evening, hut Prof.
Weihe win WELD the baton over the
Logan production Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Jean de Reszke has been taking the
baths at small Italian resort fifst
visited by Ernesto Tamagno. who dis
covered it's benencent influence on the
voice. He went afterward 70 his home
In Poland. Beyond his participation in
the Paris performance OF "Segfried"
his plans have not been made known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19
THEATER GOSSIP.

Stuart Robson In "The Henrietta"
opens in San Francisco next Monday
night.
Shades OF the mighty II Augustln
DAILY could only read this paragraph,
which is now going the roundsl
Word comes from London that Gill
lette will marry Maude Fealy, the
prett Denver actress, who Is now
playing with him In Secret Service"
II. NJ. Holland has appeared In the
dramatizatlon by Edward +. Rose OF
"Eben Holden" and the play and pei
formances are said TO be likely 10 win.
Laura Nelson Hall Is playing this
week at the Grand Opera House, San
Francisco, in "The Little Minister"
Her delinestlon Of Babbie is warmly
praised by the critics.
Y. II. Sothern brought out his new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

decided on opening a school OF acting
In this city. He will receive as pupils
all young people who manifest a dra-
matte taste, and says when his school
Is organized, he intends to select local
stock company from Its members, and
give regular performances Mr.. Mar
gets experience OF lifetime as an ac-
tor should render him thoroughly equip
ped for the part OF a dramatic in
structor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

One OF the big theatrical events Of
the present season in this city Is tn,
engagement of Mary Mannerlng In
Janice Meredith" This charming ac-
tress who for Ave years was the lead
ing lady Of ia. New York Lyceun.
Theater Stock company, and who has
met with phenomenal success since hei
debut as a star one year ago. will max,
her initial how In that capacity In this
city very shortly. The complete orin
inal production viii be given.
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ganist at the First Congregational
church, Salt Lake City, since 1880. The
society gave him reception, purse and
vacation last summer"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Miss Dyas the White House is
education New York and
In Her
with children she will probably capdvate the Roosevelt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Harry Corson Clarke has signed for
a ten weeks engagement with the La
fayette Square stock company in Wash.
ington and begins his season there on
October IL in THE Wife"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

The Royal Italian band. which APP
pears at the Theater in December, is
doing large business at the Alham-
bra In San Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

The American tour Of Sir Henry
Irving and Miss Ellen Terry begins at
the Knickerbocker Theater New York,
next Monday in the play of Charles
l." There are seventy English actors
In the Irving company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19
MUSIC NOTES.

"Florodora" is running TO immense
business In San Francisco. The en-
gagement closes tonight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

play "If | Were King at the Garden
Theater, New York, last Monday even
ing. The play seems to have made
decided success,
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Maude Adams new play Quality
Street" by j, NJ. Barrie, author of
"The Little Minister" was brought out
In Toledo. Ohio, on the evening Of the
18th. The New York Herald says that
while the play is very quiet Miss
Adams success was undoubted, She
had six or seven curtain calls.
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e. H. sOthern brought out his new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-19

Ada Rehan Will make brief tour
OF this country this season, OPENING
some time during the winter At the
conclusion of the tour she viii play an
extended engagement az stock sta
at the Morosco opera house, saa
Francisco.