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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
THE WELCOME RAIN.

Washtubs and bathtubS had been empty
mockeries for weeks among the hills of The
Bronx until the deluge from the clouds came
down on Sunday night The Bronx River was
speedily swollen from purling brook of shy,
secluded tendencies to stream of redoubtable
breadth and depth. The unhappy household
erS above the Harlem who had been rushing
the water GROWER with pals and buckets and
tin boilers for many dry and thirsty day are
beginning to take notice anew, and 10 exhibit
a fresher and moster interest in the constant
struggle for the survival of the fttest. The
borough just north Of Manhattan is astir with
lush. damp life. and is inclined 10 think that
it may have n future after all.
But thanks due to the interruptions
officeholders who think of pothng but the fill
ing of their own pockets. On Sunday afternoon
before the heavy rainfall began costly rail
road building at Willis-ave and One-hundred-
and-thirty- second-st. was burned TO the ground
because the engines could not get water enough
to put ont the flames. With a reasonable
pressure this fire could have been checked at
the outset. So many occupants OF important
places in the Water Department and in the
other divisions of the local government are
either incompetent or dishonest that the dan
gers TO property health and life in various
parts Of the city are positively alarming Our
present District Attorney is an honorable and
we'll meaning New-Yorker. Some Of our grand
juries are not wholly under the control Of the
workers of evil. Is il not possible 10 send 10
prison some OF the rascas whose misdecds
have caused so much actual suffering and
misery in The Bronx and Brooklyn from the
insufficienry Of the water supply? Unfaithful
officials need the sharpest OF lessons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
Nsm11o:ls Dailp Gribntre.
TUESDAY, MARCH L. 1901.
THE NEWS THIS BOOMING.

FoREIGN-Minister Conger With his family.
left Picking on his return home, the legdtioll
being left in charge Of secretary 0quteI9,
Shanghai dispatch says Russia has informed
China that unless the Manchurian convention is
signed at an early date harder terms VIII pe
substituted, and Ii Hung Chang has aPpIaI1Tte
IN the mowers 10 intervene in Chinas pehaii-
In the House Of Commons MI BrodIlch'
the War Secretary. made statement deIdIll .Is
the reasons for the removal OF Genera ~ t,o
from the command al Gibraltar, 81 Lou. ehso
Marques IL is rey orted that General bolna is
willing TO surrender; burghers IN the oral!ss
River Colony are making common cause Win
,,a Pritieb - The bubonic plague is spread
ing seriously at Cape Town --- Mafshail, tle
Brooklyn player. won the first prize al the III
ternationai salta tournament at Monte CARO-.
- Bebel. the socialist leader MADE a shaI
attack in the Reichstag on the admlhlstratloh
of the German colonies in Africa. - TUT
less sessions continue 10 be held by the Cupdh
Relations Committee in Havana; Gomez an
nounced that he would not accept the PRESIDENCY
az the republic - Elections in Spain sho" 2
large majority of Liberal candidates CHOSEN
DOMEsTIC-There a slight change for
the worse in the condition of ex-President Haf-
rison. but his physicians still express nope thaC
he will recover - The reply of the British
Foreign ONCE declining to accept the Senate
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, was
delivered to Secretary Hay by Lord Pauncefote.
= The Presidents plans for his trip to the
Pacific Coast were made public - dele-
cation Of Porto Ricans called on President Nc
Kinley 10 protest against the Hollander revenue
law There was great variety OF weather
I'm the different parts of the country and further
destruction by tornadoes and floods was re-
ported. 80 Several persons were killed in a
boiler explosion in a Chicago laundry. =-
Staten Islanders are working hard for bill 10
retire three old ferryboats from the line TO
Manhattan. -= Governor Odel vetoed four
bills. - Senator Krum introduced bill tax
ing private bankers.
ClTY.-Stocks were strong and higher. ==
The heavy storm relieved the water situation;
much damage was done by floods in Westchester
County - William Jennings Bryan visited
the establishments of several prominent publ
cations. with view of gaining knowledge to
assist him in the conduct Of his own weekly,
The Commoner.'' == Clergymen discussed
the action Of DIR. Macarthur in inviting Wu
Ting-fang TO speak in his church. - 1t was
said that Police Commissioner Murphy would
make several transfers Of captains to-day ==
The Rev. DR.. W. L. Robbins, the dean OF All
Saints Cathedral Albany, declined the call to
the rectorship Of st. Thomass Episcopal
Church this city.
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Fair
and colder The temperature yesterday: High
est 81 degrees; lowest. 81; average. Ala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
AT THE OPERA.

Meyerbeer's "Huguenots' had its fourth perform
ance at the Metropolitan Opera House last night
The cast offered two features new to this season,
though familiar enough 10 New-York operagoers
and as welcome as |auiliar-Nme. Nordica was the
Valentine of the occasion and Mr. Jean de Reszks
the Raoul. Nine. Melba who had sung with Nile
Breval and NJ. Saleza in the opera. also lent
brilliancy 70 the occasion. Mr. Edouard de Reszke
originally announced as Marcel, could not appear
but the circumstance that notice OF the fact had
been given in advance modified the disappointment
at his absence. VI. Gourmet took the part and
again gave proof OF his excellence and usefulness
The performance was spirited and generally ad-
rnirabe. both OF the newcomers in the opera Nine
Nordica and Mr.. De Reszke. being in fine voice and
full of the artistic zeal which marks all their work
\ superb audience heard the performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
THE DRAMA.
LOCAL STAGE AFFAIRS.

The local stage is not now suggestive Of any fresh
comment. Business considerations dominant.
and the peaceful pursuit Of Iucre goes on in smooth
prosperity. Established attractions will hold ths
stage. with little no change till Easter Monday,
April s. when the revival customary at that festival
viii. doubtless. occur in the usual order Of
theatrical events revival of the old Union Square
Theatre play of The Bankers Daughter" by
Bronson Howard. was made last night at the Amer
lean Theatre; Barbara Frietchie'' WAS presented
at the Grand Opera House; An American Citizen
was acted the Murray Hill Theatre. and Way
Down East was transferred to the Opera House at
Harlem The most powerful and picturesque act
ing now visible on the New-York stage is that Of
Miss Blanche Bates, in the character OF Cigarette.
In the melodrama Of Under Two Flags" current
since February 3. at the Garden The most pOpU-
lar entertainment of the hour IS san Toy. at
Days Theatre. 1t is announced that Mr. Kecey.
Miss Shannon and their company will appear at
WaHack's Theatre. on March 10. in a play the
story of "AIanon LescaUt.' and that Mr. William
Faversham. who has been very i'll. viii reappear
the Empire Theatre. April l. in revival Of
Brother Officers, a neat and pleasing comedy, Win
which his name is agreeably associated. Miss Julia
Marlowe, Miss Viola Allen. Miss Margaret Anglir,
Miss Isabel Irving Miss Edna May. Miss Efis ELS
Ter. Miss Phoebe Davies and Miss Donnelly are
prominent in the public vision, various theatres
Mr. Frank Workings strong and sympathetic act
ing. in The Climbers, at the Bijou Theatre. has
lifted frail play into conspicuous public favor.
Souvenirs distributed the Fourteenth Street
Theatre last night. to signaIize the seventy-hfth
consecutive performance of Garrett ONagh,' IN
which Irish drama Mr.. Chauncey Olcott has given
pleasure and gained bounteoUS acceptance. Next
Monday, in honor OF ST. Patrick's Day. Mr.. Olcott
will revive "A Romance of Athlone, giving Spe-
ciaI matinee for this purpose. Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman have entered on the last week o.
their present engagement at Wallacks Theatra
Their aim is to make the audience laugh, and that
aim they accomplish. Uncle Toms Cabin Is sue
cessful at the Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
MUSIC.
JOSEF HoFMANN's SECOND RECITAL

There was little to make the iudicjous -,
but much more TO excite their praise in The $50
recital OF pianoforte music given by Mr. lose, ~
mann yesterday afternoon II is depIorabIa 80
merely for the sake Of exploiting his technical Fac,
ity he should have lent himself to such an ir,-.
device the performance of Liszt's trsnscriD+i
the overture TO ''Tannhauser" II was The e.. =.
his yielding TO the desire to produce ad cantar1s-
effects three years ago which left unsolves ., -.
minds of his friendly judges the question 1vL.s
or not the prodigy OF 1857 had turned OUT N ba ,
musical artist or only a virtuoso. A vir1roso -
the word is ordinarily used, is not to he das,.
II is true. but many of the things which rsa5 -
go TO the making of one have ceased to ba ca,,.so
of wonder or admiration. This age is w. -
acting than any OF its predecessors sinnlv -
cause IL is more familiar with larsar rar-
mechanical accomplishment than were its pre5a,a.
sors. In digtal feetness it is doubtful vvbaths-
the most bewildering Of our pianoforte tecbnici,,
is more admirable than his predecessors Of a ~,
dred or even hundred and fifty years ago; bur rh
panoforte is much more expressive instrumen.
than the harpsChord was and TO fnternrA+ ts
music of to-day calls for capacities that were tba-
unknown. Such a performance Of a connnos,t,o-
Ike LISTS transcription OF the "Tannbzussrr
overture as Mr. Hofmann gave his haara-.
yesterday would have been as in1oossibla -
as It's composition and it is still marvel. nm,
to do things which are all but impossible sir,nIv
10 show how well they can be done is vithor.
merit when good taste and proper Appreciation
OF art demand that they be not done at all Tb
pianoforte has its own idiom and an ample Iiz- o.
compositions which speak that tdionn in the u-ta-
ance of musical ideas. Hence there is neither
justification nor excuse in trying to make il talk
the language OF the orchestra so long as orchestral
performances OF orchestral pieces are plentiful 7,
the musical cities OF the world such attempts are
merely efforts 10 split the ears of the ground
hngs.' and should be avoided.
Infinitely superior to all that he did in the ovar
ture which his manager proclaimed in advance a.
the feature of his recital was his playing in +ba
pieces by Chopin. Rubinstein and Moszkowski in
which musical ideas native to the instrument vsra
proclaimed with fine and convincing eIoouence
Especially was this true of the fat minor sonata
by Chopin &C minor the programme called in
which exhaed artistic breath from nearly every
measure and demonstrated how nobly pianoforts
can speak under his manipulation For the hvper
sentimentality of the trio. where tonal loneliness
seemed TO be the players chief aim. the COMPOSER
may be held 10 much responsibility as thu
player; for that trio needs the best effort OF a
devils advocate for it's justification despite or be-
cause Of its prettiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

STA in full possession ct the Regents Sword
peninsula, and especially of Port Arthur where
the blood of her troops was shed IN the war
with China. She meant to take that ground
herself her proper recompense for the war.
But Russia. backed by Germany and France
interposed 10 prevent her from doing so. on the
ostensible ground that China must not thus be
despoled. The real ground was, of course, that
Russia wanted it herself. But beyond such ex-
ASPIRATION, Japan sees that Russian possession
of Manchuria means Russian abutment against
the whole inland frontier of Corea; and that
means that the question whether Corea is to
be under Japanese or Russian control must be
settled forthwith.
1t would be most injudicious to talk of war
between Japan and Russia as imminent. What
does seem imminent, however, is decided
STRENGTHENING of Japan's hold upon Corea Her
industrial and commercial hold is already para
mount She has large colonies of her own peo-
pie in Corea and vast amounts of capital in
vested there She has bought out the Ameri-
can syndicate which built the railroad from
Chemulpo to Seoul, and is about to build with
her own capital another and far more important
railroad from Fusan to Seoul. With one of
the finest armies and one of the finest navies
in the world, the latter including the most
powerful single battleship afloat under any flag.
Japan is prepared to secure against Rus
sian or other spoliation that which she has won
by enterprise and industry We may there
fore expect to see every Russian move in Man
churia met with a countermove by Japan in
Corea. Whether such moves will finally lead
to contact and conflict the future alone tell.
If they do, Japan will doubtless not shrink from
the ISSUE which, indeed, she is qualified to
meet with serene confidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
TO GO TO POLAR REGIONS.
DRNEsr DE KovEN LEFFENGwELL TO BE GEO
pEsIsT OF BALDWIN, IEGLER EXPEDITION

DRNEsr DE KovBN LEFFENGwELL TO BE GEo-
DEs1sr OF BALpw1N-zIEGLER EXPEDITION
Chicago. March u.-Ernest de koven Lehehs
we'll University of Chicago student and athlete.
will accompany the Baldwin-Zegler expedition 20
the arctic regions He will be the geodeslst OF u''
party, and is now in Washington making maj al
rangements.
Mr.. Lefrengwen has been graduate student -
the department of physics for the last two yeais
and has been prominent in athletics as a sprihlel
and discus thrower. Last spring he won the oli7
hundred yard dash in the dual meet with lilihois
making the distance in 10 seconds He also W.
the discus throwing. In 1897 he played on the IN
versity football team. He is a member OF the rs
Epsilon Fraternity
Leffengwell is the son Of the rector OF 81 May
Academy Knoxville. Ill He graduated rom
Trinity College in 1896. and then entered the srau
uate school of the University of Chicago. he =
fond OF outdoor life and has rOughed IL many tiie'
on long hunting expeditions in Canada. ArizoAa
and California. At the outbreak OF TIE Spanish
war he Joined the Illinois Naval Reserves, and vas
assigned TO duty on the Oregon In the eattie u
Santiago ne was stationed in the forward turr7.
in charge of OF the guns. The Baldwin -Zeis-S1
expedition viii leave Tromsoe- Norway In Ins~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

1t really not necessary formally to con-
tradict the absurd story that the United States
had been bullying Denmark in the West Indies
matter. But 1t is to be hoped there never will
be any attempt or desire to violate the principle
referred to in it of -transferrence Of Ameri-
can islands from one European power to an
other In the present case there is surely no
reason to fear violation of it, Denmark would
rather sell the islands to this country than 70
any other. and if she does not sell them to us
she will keep them herself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY. MARCH u. 1901.

which has Just begun. The twentieth century
is too late date for any lowering of standards,
any debasng of professional currency, espe-
cially in the foremost State of the foremost
nation of the world. 1t is not a necessity 1or
any man to be admitted TO the bar; there are
other callings open TO him not hedged about
with barriers of rigorous examinations What
is a necessity for the welfare of the PROFESSION
and of the people it serves is that every one VINO
is admitted to the bar shall measure fully up 10
the high standard which has been estaoilsheo'
and which our courts and law schools are taith-
fully striving to maintain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

To the average man Thomas W. Lawson of
Boston. might seem to have enough his hands
in his preparations for the defence of the
Americas Cup this year. But yachting alone
is not enough to engross the restless energies
of the Boston millionaire. He is trying to get
UP sweepstakes in which Boralma. Cresceus
Charley Herr and The Abbot shall meet with a
total of sooOo at stake. Fire Commissioner
Scannell, however, declines TO go into sweep
stakes but is willing that The Abbot shall
meet Boralma. 1t is much to be hoped that
these two will come together. The Abbot's rec
ord is 2034. Ii Boralma surpass that The
Abbot's wreath CT laurel will wither
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

On the steamer Minneapolis. which arrived here
yesterday from LonuOn, were Bernard N Baker
president of the Atlantic Transport Line: Poultne
Btgelow, Miss Mildred Bigelow Mr. and Mrs F. r
Coe, Dr. NJ L. Downs Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Edmond
Lieutenant-Colonel c. Jarvis Captain and Mrs
Porter. " 49, 50
Among the passengers on the steamer Graf Wal
dersee, which arrived here from Hamburg yester-
day, were Mr.. and Mrs. Peter SpreckeIs A F Stat
1ord' Mrs A w SAWYER the Misses Marguerite
and Pauline Sawyer and H. d. Spencer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
lively imagination OF Conan Doyle. The average
police detective is thick witted.

Recent details OF exports show that Great
Britain is buying more boots and shoes OF
American make every year. The British manu-
facturers have been addicted to ponderous foot
scar built TO last but generally too thick. heavy
and clumsy for easy wearing. Brother Jonathan
taught John Bull long ago that in carriages
and wagons and all sorts of things on wheels
he could combine lightness with strength and
safety And now he is giving him lessons in
leather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

Schreber the suffering defaulter. who stole
more than 100000 from a country bank near
New-Y York. has cashed certain stolen bonds in
California but he is still at large. many months
after his crimes were exposed This fellow is so
peculiar in appearance. manner and speech that
the failure of the detectives to get hold of him
is puzzling. He should have been in prison long
ago. Vidocq has been dead for many a year and
Sherlock Holmes never existed except In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12

The Indiana plan to discourage lynchng by
removing sherifs from office, not to be restored
without clear proof that they did their duty
and used every means in their power TO suppress
mob violence. has much TO commend it. a thor
ough trial in more than one State ought to be
given to this method, which holds out promise of
practical results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
GRIEG TO VISIT AMERICA

Copenhagen, March n.-Edward Hagerup Grieg
the Norwegian composer has been suffering from
influenza, but has recovered. and has been able
visit America. ~--~S -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-12
PASSENGERS FROM PORTO P1ro

Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on the steamer Ponce. from Porto Rico were
A }. Pratt. H. !. Alexander. Captain c. A F.
Flager Charles Lawrence. II S. Hutchinson Can
tain j. A Hassell. G. F. d. Trask and F. C. Young
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-08
MAJ. HOLMES AND JUDGE CONNER.

The Boone News says: Judge Con-
ner has made his maiden speech in
congress and is reported to have ac-
quilted himself we'll. Judge Conner
has shown up earlier in his congress-
ional career than the average congress
man. 1t is not often that member of
the house has a good excuse for a
speech during the first session and it is
Tess often that member has a subject
on which he alone can make the prin-
cipal address. But Conner has been
favored in this way just as Dolliver
was favored in memorial on Senator
Gear. Judge Conner's subject was to
pension Major Holmes at $50 month
for the remainder of his life. The sue
cessful career of Major Holmes with
its pathetic termination in clouded
intellect is subject that would, arm a
poorer orator than Judge Conner with
a good speech. The judge had the adj
vantage therefore, of theme in which
he could be sincere and earnest, the one
great essential for great speech. No
anxiety need ever be felt for the digni-
ty of the tenth districts representation
while in the hands of Judge Conner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-08

DR.. F.W. Fuester and wife of Schles-
wig we're Denison visitors yesterday
1t is twenty five years since the Doctor
came to this county, and he has host
ofold friends who are always glad to-
see him. Yesterday he was recalling
the old times when a Denison Doctors
territory extended from Mapleton to
Ida Grove on the north and to the vi
cinity of Manning on the south. DR..
Fuester is now nicely located in Schles-
wig and is enjoying'a fine practice.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-08
TEACHERS. CONVENTION.
scmi-Annual Teachers Meeting At
DenisOn. March 16.

< The following is the excellent pro-
gram arranged for the Semi-annual
Teachers Meeting to be held in Deni-
son Saturday, March 18th. This is the
last meeting of the series and large
attendance is expected. School direc.
tors are especially invited to attend.
BIT PROGRAM.
+ 1000 a. m.-Music.
Paper. Teachers Libraries and
Reading Prof. Blair, Deni.o on High
School.
L Discussion-Prin S. w Meyers,
Vail: Mr.. Stanley Brown, Deloit.
Paper Pupils Libraries and Read
ing ''-Prin., F.! W. Hoffman. West
Side.
l:ao p. m.-Music, Boys High School
3Quartette.
Paper. Influence on the Life and
Character of the Pupil arising from
beautiful School Buildings and
Grounds''-Prin. a. c., Healy, Aspin-
wall.
Discussion-Mr, james NJ. Brink
Arion: Miss Kate Z. Our, Manila.
Paper, The Duty of the Director in
Making Attractive School Buildings
and Grounds ID. F. Bryan, Sec
Paradise township School Board.
Discussion-Supt. Hersom Manila:
Mr.. Geo. S. Black, Dow City School
Board: Mr.. w. Z. Fishell. Dow City:
MIR. E. w. Houston, Dunlap.
Music Girls Quartette.
Paper, WHAT should be expected
from the Teacher IN Securing Attrac-
tive School Buildings and Grounds
Mr.. G. e. Gillette, Denison.
Discussion j. L. Ainsworth, Deni-
Son: Prin. G F. Garrett. Charter Oak,
w. G. Van Ness,
F. r. Sehafer, ! Com.
A. G. Myers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-08
Notice of Annual school Meeting,

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed Electors of the Independent School
District of Denison. Iowa, that the an
nual meeting of said district will be
held at the city hal in Denison, on the
End Monday in March, 1901, at y, NJ.
and closing at 6 o'clock p. m.
A director will be elected for three
years to succeed r. Knaul and one for
one year to succeed E. S. Plimpton, re-
signed.
The business meeting will be opened
at Up. m. for such business.as may le-
gally come before it.
1926 G. NJ. STALEY, Sec
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-08
CHURCH NEWS.
BAPTIST CHURCH,

i
Rev Bateson went to Ida Grove on
Monday to assist in the special meet
ings being held at that place.
Sunday evening the pulpit was occu-
pied by Rev. jenkins, returned mis-
sionary from China, who talked upon
the difficulties OF mission work there
and the progress OF overcoming them.
Rev. Jenkins and wife are now on
their way back to China to resume
their work.
The chnrch granted Rev. Bateson a
vacation of four months during the
summer months, which he will spend
at the University of Chicago in study
and recreation