The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

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| assaulted San Juan Hill. Cuba Captur,S
| same. and was made Colonel for gallaatry.
| Returned to United States. and was M
scented with the freedom Of the earth BIZ IN.
J fellow-citizens. Chose the governorship a
| New York. Was submoted to vice pfen.
dency In 1900 as measure Of discipline ana
to make way for b. p. Odeil. succeeded b
| presidency in 1901
Is q sportsman, and holds record for
| mountain lions and stool pigeons. Is q crack
shot at office seekers. Prefers an honest
liar to a mendacious truth seeker. Can give
a three-hour interview in 1--WE minutes. In
very accessible, but hard to stay with. Wa
able to entertain Prince Henry without
reading Don't or Etiquette for Amsn.
cans" Knows where he Is at. and keeps Il
It. Author Of winning the West Without
| Losing the East ''The Naval War Of 1sl1
or Rough Riding With the feet" The
Withdrawn Invitation. or Bonnie Tfllman's
Thud.' THE Strenuous Life" a series Of
, essays on such subjects as bucking bron-
chos. Spaniards, the training Of Senators
and the superiority of the boxing glove over
the mailed fist. Resides at White House.
Washington; Oyster Bay and in the hearts
OF his countrymen. Has a distinguished o.
reer. stretching fore and aft.
Grau, Maurice.
President Wagner Choral Union and N,
ventor. Born at Brunn, Austria. 1Sa9. hut IN
more or an American than an ostrich, hav-
ing come TO the United States in 1854. at the
age of .. Graduated at New York Free
Academy in 1867 and fitted himself for
operatic management in the Columbia Law
School. paying especial attention to trials
and the harmonization OF discords. Went
into musical astronomy in 1872. importing
the most prominent stars to be found in the
European armament with much success.
Has managed many u~nmanageable persons.
including Aimee, Rubinstein and Sarah
Bernhardt. Became manager Of Metropol-
itan Opera-house. and as such has cornered
the Wagner market.
Is a man of great individual resources
and Is said to stand ready to act as under.
study for any member Of his
from Sembrich down to the gas man. u
especially fond Of new operas. showing an
almost selfish regard for them. keeping
them, with few exceptions. wholly for his
own pleasure instead of producing them for
the delectation Of the public. Holds Per.
petual copyright for this country and Eug-
land upon Jean de Reszke. Is Of generous
disposition and pays his help the most lib
eral wages. and his broad philanthropy IL
shown in the fact that he gives the most
expensive operas to be found in the world
to the New York public without hope OF re-
ward. Is always ready to 60 to large e1-
pense to crafty his singers.
Excavated the Metropolitan stage fifteen
feet to accommodate Edouard de Reszke's
subterranean notes and raised the roof two
stories in order to give ample range to the
eky notes OF Mines. Danes and Sem
brIch. Invented q new Fafner for the opera
Of 'Siegfried,' placing in the throat Of this
property dragon a ten-horse-power mega
phone, so that the operator could ans the
required measures without sticking his head
out Of the reptiles mouth. and supplying
the same with an interior boiler for the
purpose of breathing real steam. Is At
present working upon a new invention
which will revolutionize the operatic stage.
which he calls THE Autcvocalian"-tha il
a hoarseless singer which will be able -
work at any or all times. irrespective OF the
American climate. One Of these machines
placed in the throat Of a prima donna win
enable her to sing in spite Of influenza q
other indispositions affecting the vocal
cords. Is abstemious in his habits and 10
very kind to song birds. His name. 0rau.
rhymes with row. not with raw or snow.
He has a residence in France. but may Be
addressed at tho box ONCE. Metropolitan
Opera-house. or in care Of Mr.. Thomas
Hitchcock. New York City.