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NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from first page.

shire, WIKI the Coldstreams band as a rein
forcement for the regular orchestra.
Faus." is running smoothly at the Lyceum
Theatre, and the Americans, who are already
beginning TO fill the London hotels. are con-
spicuous supporters of their favorite actor.
John Hare will appear on Tuesday at the
Duke of York's Theatre in The Gay Lord
Quex." Charles Hawtrey is reducing The
President to a less farcical form, and may
end by a complete revision Of the closing act.
Arizona" is now going well at the Princess,
and Caste" at the Haymarket, while there is
no immediate prospect of the withdrawal Of
Stephen Phillips's work from either Her Majes-
tvs Theatre or ST James's. The London dra-
matte critics unite in describing "Sapho" as
dull which is a euphemism not calculated to ad-
vertise it. but platoons of sandwich men are
marshalled in the streets TO work up business
for IT. The Kendals trying a new piece
entitled Conscience" adapted from Philippi's
German text by Jane Wilson.
The London journals contain long notices of
the Academy this morning with laudatory COM
ments upon Fildes's state portrait Of the King,
and varying estimates Of the eight works con-
trbuted by Sargent. Benjamin Constants por-
trait Of Queen Alexandra. exhibited at the Graf
ton Gallery is more artistic. but is not. perhaps,
equally we'll adapted for reproduction in black
ana white. Inc pictures at the ACADEMY dIe
hung unusually we'll. The new English art club
is again represented by Moffat Lindner and c..
w. Furze, but their work is not remarkable for
strength or originality. Albert Goodwin makes
less impression than last year, and Miss Lucy
Kemp Welch does not come on so rapidly as the
oversanSuine critics anticipated when they pre-
maturely named her the English Rosa Bonheur.
The Academy offers little evidence Of what
English art will be in the future, when Its ere
alive impulses have been strengthened. 1t con-
victs a good many of the portrait painters Of
the attempt to initiate Mr.. Sargent with meagre
success The secret of his marvellous brush
work is his own.
There are several new exhibitions at the pri-
vate galleries to-day. One is Conder's fan show,
with delicate painting silk. Another is Archi-
bald Thornburn's water color drawings.
AS soon as one court is over and the debu-
tantes are photographed by electric light, there
is talk of the next one 1t is not probable that
more than three will be held before the Ascot
meeting, which will be a great function this
year.
The official text of the coronation ritual con-
tains evidence of judicious revision. The spec
tators will not be more than three hours in the
Abbey. l. n r.
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YANKEE WORKMANSHIP IN ENGLAND.

LIVERPOOL, May 3.-Yankee methods and British
workmen still performing feats that starte the
English public who have hardly had time TO close
their mouths from wondering at the records made
in bricklaying at the British Westinghouse Com
pany's works at Manchester. when they are called
upon TO admire the huge chimney stack of the
generating station of the Mersey Railway Com
pany, at Liverpool Begun about Christmas the
stack which is about two hundred and fifty feet In
height. has been completed already. and stands
record breaker, far expedition in building is
concerned. The work has been carried out by the
British Westinghouse Company, who have the con
tract for converting. the Mersey Railway tunnel
from steam TO electric traction, and the work has
been done by British labor under the direction OF
J. Stewart Co, famous for record breaking tisle
in the construction of the Manchester Works. the
Galveston docks and the great grain elevator
"Kalumet X" From nearly every part of Liver
lean and British national flags stands out plainly
of Cheshire.
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ROCKEFELLERS IN POTASH!
GERMAN OWNERS ARE so ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE NEGOTIATIONS ABROAD

Berlin, May 3.-John D. Rockefeller is behind the
Virgina-North Carolina Chemical Company's de-
signs the German potash fields. While 5. T.
Morgan c. D. Crenshaw and 4. c. Spulsbury
the only Americans taking part in the conferences
which are being held daily at the Hotel Bristol
with the members of the German potash syndicate
Peter 2. Bradley and S. F. Gibbons. representing
Mr. Rockefeller, at the same hotel, waiting for
the outcome of the negotiations and prepared
finance the project Mr.. Bradley. in behalf of him
self and Mr.. Gibbons, firmly denies that they
here for any such purpose. But the potash syndi-
cate people of Stassfurt (Prussan Saxony) have
been informed
preached the heads OF the syndicate several weeks
ago repealed. After the Americans had
ouired options several outside works. Indicating
a serious purpose TO break into the industry, the
members OF the syndicate invited them to come to
Stassfurt again.
Mr.. Morgan telegraphed Thursday to the syndi-
cate members saying that II they wanted TO see
him they must come to Berlin. TWO members of
the syndicate appeared yesterday and had a long
talk with Mr. Morgan. The indications that
the syndicate can be broken up at the termination
Of the present agreement, in 1905 The ownership
and buying control OF the properties is likely to
require months and capital exceeding $50 900 600
The only thing which may cause the Americans
withdrawal from the attempt Is that OF the
properties operated by the syndicate belong TO the
Prussian Treasury, which is also the owner of
large, unworked properties. The Americans must
secure a lease of those for long terms II they wish
dominate the industry.
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PARIS.
RENTER WALDECK- ROUSSEAU MAY
RETIRE.
PREMIER
COMMENT ON AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY
DEVELOPMENTS-NOTES OF
THEATRES.

Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Associaton)
Especial 20 The Tribune by French Cablel
Paris. May 3-Now that the smoke and
srreckage Of the first pitched battle of the gen
eral elections are being cleared away 1t is found
that the government comes out stronger than
was at first supposed Although second en-
gagement will be fought May IL, it is salts
factory to ind the country going on with It's
regular work if nothing had happened
. It is customary after every general election
for the President OF the Council to tender his
resignation and that of the Ministry to the
President OF the republic. This when the re-
suits have been In favor of the Cabinet, is sim
ply a matter of courtesy. and the Premier and
his colleagues are invited to remain in office.
NJ. waIdeck- Rousseaus final victory seems now
so assured that the question is raised whether
the Premier, considering his task accomplished.
may not carry out his intention to retire.
In conversation with his friend NJ. Emmanuel
Arene, NJ waldeck-Rousseau stated that had
the elections not been favorable he should have
been compelled to sacrifice rest to duty. The
opinion OF persons likely TO be best informed is
that when NJ. WaIdeck-Rousseau tenders his
urged by the President Of the republic to remain
in Office, he viii consent 10 do so a little while
longer, until the new Chamber has been well
<iertook in critical time completed will resign,
80 enjoy the repose for which he yearns.
The newspapers Of Paris and throughout the
country just now have to devote considerable
attention 10 the American army and navy. The
escapade of the officers of the Chicago at Ven
Zee has called forth comments rejecting on
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PORTUGAL IN A TUMULT.
POPULAR INDIGNATION AGAINST F1NAN-
CIAL BILL.

Madrid May 3-Advices received here from the
Portuguese frontier indicate that the SITUATION III
portugal &c becoming extremely grave, in conse-
ouerce of the excitement caused by the Dill which
passed the Chamber of Deputies approving the
convention with Portugas foreign creditors for the
conversion of the foreign debt. OHcers OF the
Portuguese army and navy are beginning 10 join in
the popular protests Two hundred naval officers,
who petitioned King Charles against the conven-
ton have refused TO withdraw the protest.
The students of Coimbra Capital Of Beira Prov
ince) who attacked the police recently, and all the
students not natives of Coimbra have been expelled
from that town.
The students of the Polytechnic School at Lis
bon have made freauent demonstrate tons in the
streets, shouting: Down with the priests! Down
with the convention Of foreign credttors!
Uncon1rmed reports are in circulation that the
troops at Oporto have mutnied
All kilograms from Portugal are censored
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TWO CLAIMANTS FOR BODY.

FIANCEE OF MAN KILLED N SAFE ACCIDENT
WANTS Tr-EMPLoYERS HAVE IT.
Joseph Modest. of No. 51 East Eighty-eighth-st-.
visited the Coroner's Office yesterday and asked
for permit for the removal of the body OF Paul
Wesenberger to the home OF Modests daughter
for the funeral. He said that the dead man and
Miss Modest had been engaged 10 be married. The
wedding was be about the end OF this month.
The future home OF the young couple had been
prepared and il was there that the young woman
wanted the body sent. -
was one Of the two men killed by the falling or
safe AZ Cedar and William SITS. on Friday. Modest
was told that the Han Safe Company. which was
moving the safe. had received a permit Tor the
burial of the body. ,, -.
The man was much affected. and declared that
his daughter most DESTROYS or taxing Nelseh-
bereer's body to their intended home for the
funeral He left the COrOner's Office to 20 To the
ot5ce OF the safe company to ask them 10 release
their claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04

You remember the dear old
Puritan Sunday evenings when
the opening of the old Hymn book
was as welcome as the smile OF
long-absent friend; when as you
sang Coronation. Battle
Street and Hebron" the old
home became the most holy place
in which you have ever stood.
These were happy days.
In later years you have heard.
and have been lifted up, by the
choruses of Handers Messiah,
Haydn's Creation" and Men
delssohn's Elijah. q" With the
aid of the Apollo all of these pleas
ures are at your elbow.
To-day when all is still and
peaceful, move the old or the new
piano few inches back from the
wall. draw up your Apollo Piano,
Player and adjust it TO the piano.
Take any piece of music you want
and without your knowing note
or key, let the Apollo play it for
you. Oh. it is positive delight!
The APOLLO Company,
Apollo Building, Ioi Fifth Ave, N. Y.
Between 18th and 18th sts)
lderson g. Co., 40 Fulton ST.. Brook
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NEU-yORK BROKER N TROUBLE.

TROY " Y May S-wiliam C. Butler. New
York broker was arrested in this cit yearly this
morning He was throwing money away in the
streets. lie left New-York yesterday afternoon
and had in his possession $500 in cash and So
600 in checks. The police had been warned TO be
on the lookout for him by his brother. George II;
Butler, who arrived here this morning Butler had
spent 8 500 before he was locked up His brother
took charge Of him and they went 10 NSw-NorS
this afternoon To the police magistrate II was eN-
planned that Butler was simply out TOT a lark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
THE NEW BRITISH DUTIES.

PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCE BILL MADE
PUBLIC YESTERDAY.
London May 3.-The Finance bill (BudgeD, as Is
sued to-day in its final shape provides for duty
OF threepence per hundredweight from April 10
on wheat. barley. oats, rye, maize. ouckwheat
peas beans locust beans lentils. uncleaned rice
and offals thereof and for a duty of hvepence on
-four meal, starch arrowroot, tapioca, potato Hour
sago malt, pearled barley and cleaned rice
Draw backs equal to the duty are allowed from
May the re-eXport Of any of the above articles
which have undergone the process OF manufacture
or preparation in the United Kingdom.
Drawbacks are also allowed goods prepared IN
the United Kingdom IN which imported grains are
used the amount Of the duty paid on such Tor
eigu grains
Articles deposited IN bonded warehouses for use
as ships stores are also entitled to drawbacks.
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FOR ALFONSO'S CORONATION.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROYAL FUNCTION
IN MADRID.
Madrid May 3-Elaborate preparations are being
made for the coronation of King Alfonso on May II
Nearly thirty state carriages will take part in The
procession. These will be more elaborate even than
the English vehicles Of n similar kind. Most of
them were painted by celebrated Spanish artists
and though they had grown dngy by long disuse
they have now been reuphostered and vanished
tin they look good new.
For the Battle OF Flowers. which will be one Of
the chief features Of the festivities. preparations
are in fun swing One Madrid club has ordered hfty
thousand bouquets. and over one hundred thousand
bouquets will be thrown from vehicles belonging
to another club, while the Valencia gardeners are
receiving orders for thousands OF red carnations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
RIG WAVE SWEEPS THE PENNSYLTANI4

Plymouth, England May 3-The Hamburg-Ame
can Line steamer Pennsylvania, Captain Spliedt,
from New-York April % for Hamburg. via Plym-
outh and Cherbourg arrived here this morning and
reported having had stormy passage. She en-
countered a hurricane April II and rs. and a huge
wave swept her deck. carrying off her motor
launch and thirty feet of her rail- Several of the
ga hins were flooded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
VOLCANO ON MARTINIQUE ACTIVE.

ST. PIERRE COVERED WITH ASHES AND ENvEL-
oPED IN FOG.
ST Thomas Danish West Indies. May 3.-Advices
received here to-day from the island of Martinique
French West Indies, announce that the volcano on
Mont Peee which had been inactive since 1851, has
within the last week. been alarmingly active. On
Thursday II belched forth smoke, ashes and flames.
The town of ST. Pierre covered with ashes TO
the depth of quarter Of an inch and appears to
be enveloped in fog. Great CONSERVATION prevails
there. and business Is suspended.
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PROSECUTED JEWS COMING HERE.

TWELVE THOUSAND PERSONS PREPARING TO
LEAVE RUMANIA-
Vienna, May 3.-The Neue Freie Presse says
that as the result of systematic persecution
three thousand Jewish families, comprising
1900 persons. will leave Rumanfa for the
United States in the course Of a few days.
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This will be the first appearance together OF the
comedians in fourteen years. They last seen
also in The Henrietta, There will be only ona
performance. and then the two actors will AGAIN
separate.
The steamship Philadelphia brought to this CID
yesterday Lola YberTi. the dancer, who was n
jured by a fall in London some time ago; MISS
ZObey Claude who viii sing in "A Chinese Honey.
MOON and Pauline Moran. who orougnt ~
"pckaninny' dancers home from year IN EufVpS'
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WILLIAM HARPER ALIVE AND WELL.

Paris, May s.-Wiam Harper. former assistant
director of the Commercial Museums of Phiadel-
pha. who was reported to have met a mysterious
death in this city, is here alive and well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
IRON ORE FROM NORWAY E.
LATEST ENTERPRISE OF THE BRITISH
MASTERS.
STEAMERS OF THE SHIPPING COMBINATION
MAY MAKE HOLYHEAD THEIR
LANDING PORT.

Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune Association9
Especial to The Tribune by French Cable-l
London. May T. 1 a. NIT is many months
now since it reported that body or BTU
ish ironmasters had been attempting in Nor
way, with the cooperation of Mr.. Edison. TO
meet the deterioration in Bilbao ores, and IN
a measure to combat the situation created by
the establishment of the United States Steel
Corporation. The result is now announced IN
the prospectus of the Cumberland Iron Ore Com
pany, which has been formed. with a capital
of f2, 100000 to work extensive deposits OF iron
ore in Norway by means Of Mr.. Edisons proc
ess. The enterprise is placed before the British
public, backed by names of power and influence.
The chairman is Sir David Dale. managing d.
rector of the great Pease firm, whose word is
as readily acceptable in the North of England
a note Of the Bank Of England. The tech
meal advisers of the company include Mr.. Ed
son and Lord Kelvin
The financial details of the shipping combina-
ton, cabled to The Standard from New
York were eagerly discussed in financial and
shipping circles here yesterday. but they had no
effect the prices of steamship securities. THE
Shipping Gazette" says the details are mac
curate in many particulars. 1t is understood
that the text Of the agreements which have
been entered into will not only be placed before
the shareholders of the White Star and Domin-
ion lines but will be submitted to the owners
of other lines financially concerned. The Red
Star representatives in Antwerp refrain from
discussing the situation. but it is generally be-
lleved there that change in the business or
the flags of the service will take place. ]. Pier
pont Morgan, or members of the syndicate, will,
it is reported visit Holyhead in the course of
few days, in order TO inspect the fOreslrore
around that Welsh port, for the purpose OF
purchasing suitable land to form landing quays
for steamers Of the combination. in the place OF
on to Liverpool.
The American Tobacco Company is said to be
initiating a vigorous campaign for the capture
of the Scotch tobacco trade.
The fifth clause of the Finance BILL which Is
now in circulation. deals with the new tax on
checks. Nothing is said about the suggestion
that the drawer of check for less than Z
should first pay twopence, and afterward recover
the overpaid penny at the nearest pOstOf1ce.
Apparently therefore Sir Michael Hicks Beach
has already dropped his brilliant idea.
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THEY CAUGHT HIM AT LAST.

People were wondering how he always got
the best bnrgains In everything i.ast sun
day he WAS caught taking notes from the
Little Ads. of the People, which appear
regularly I'm The Tribune.
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TIE CHICAGO AT TRIESTE.

Trieste. Austria Hungary, May S.-The United
States cruiser Chicago arrived here noon from
Venice. The usual exchange of salutes took place
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WOULD SUBSIDIZE BRITISH SHIPS.
London, May st is reported in Liverpool
shipping circles that the British Government has
intimated it's willingness 10 subsidIze British
shipping in the event Of the Atlantic shipping
combine proving really harmful TO the mercan-
tile marine of Great Britain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04

Nit Gamr is situated in the Province of Oak
haliye and has a population of about l1O0O souls.
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FIFTY PERISH IN 4 FIRE.
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION IN A TOWN ON THE
NILE.

Carlo Egypt, May 3.-Fifty persons have per
ished in a fra at Nit Gamr, a town on the right
hank of the Damietta branch Of the Nile. The
flames were started by the intensely hot weather
prevailing. Thousands of native residences and
two hundred stores were destroyed.
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SAVAGE WARFARE IN CHINA.
MASSACRE BY THE REBELS AT THE CAPT
URE OF CHEN-TING-FU.


Victoria B. c., May 3.-News mas peeh
brought by the steamer Olympia from the orient
of further successes by the Quang-0e FeoeiS'
whose ever growing armies were besieging Nan
King, on the West River. at last reports fusl-
tives who were flying TO Canton from the scenes
of bloodshed and pillage reported that the
slaughter at Chen-Ting-Fu when that city 1eIt.
was awful. More than one thousand persons
were killed, and their bodies left lying unourle9
in the streets while the rebels burned anu
looted the stores and houses. Terrible slaushter
is also reported from other captured towns;
Several thousand of the imperial army are saiu
to have deserted
Picking, May 3-The French Minister here NJ
Beau, is sending a secretary of legation to IN
vestigate the murder of a French priest at
Chen Ting-Fu, province of Pe-Chi-Lt The us
ing there, which is serious, was caused by at
tempts to collect heavy Catholic indemhltleS'
The foreign ministers here are insisting ma
the Chinese Government suppress the reoelilo"
Immediately.
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PRINCE HENRY AND THE REIcHsTAq.

NOT LIKELY THAT THE KAlSERS RROTHER WILL
ENTER POLITICS
Berlin. May 3-The proposition Of the Lubbock
Radicals that all middle class parties unite In the
candidacy of Prince Henry Of Prussia and elect
him member Of the Releasing at the next general
election. hoping to GUST the Socialist member, does
not receive serious treatment outside OF Lubbock.
The general opinion Is that IL is impossible for
Prince Henry to accept the candidacy. He has
never taken part in politics. His grandfathe-.
while Prince OF Prussia. was elected to the Diet
from WirsitZ. hut he refused TO sit a general
meeting Of the electors Of Lubeck has been called
for May = 10 decide whether officially to offer
Prince Henry the candidacy.
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TO STUDY AMERICAN METHODS.

EMPEROR WILLIAM ORDERS A NAVAL EXPERT
TO VISIT THIS COUNTRY.
Berlin, May 3.-Emperor William has ordered
Director Fritz Of the government shpyard at
KieI 20 proceed TO the United States to study
the methods of American shipyards, particularly
regards labor-saving machinery
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The farewell performance OF the three visiting
actors Nine OdiIon and Messrs Somewhat and
Bonn win take place at the Irving Place Theatre
tomorrow evening. The programme will be made
up Of three plays, and the most popular members
with the stars.
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SAVED BY HIS PLUCKY MOTHER.

AMERICAN STUDENT IN RUSSIA INDICATED AND
SET FREE.
St Petersburg. May Boris Gardner, Ameri-
can student, has been saved from a long term of
Imprisonment and igneminous expulsion from the
university by his mothers pluck. She wrote 10
the Car personally demanding a reinvestigation
Of the charges against her son. TO the effect that
he helped organize a street riot directed against
the heir apparent, Grand Duke Michael, brother of
the Car The reinvestigaton which followed
nroved the charge be unfounded and young
Gardner was released. with the right of re-enter
ing the university. He will. however. complete his
studies abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04

No invitations will be issued for the dedication
services of the Actors Fund Home at West New
Brighton. Staten Island, on Thursday, May s. but
the general public and the profession will be equal
ly welcome Mayor Low, Bishop Potter. the Rev.
DR. Houghton and Joseph jefferson will take part
in the ceremonies and William Furst will conduct
an orchestra OF 100 musicians. volunteers from the
various New-York theatres. The most direct way
to reach the home is by the Staten Island Ferry
St. George. and then the to West New
Brighton and Midland trolley car to BrOOks-ave.
A few minutes walk after leaving the cars will
reach the home just forty-ive minutes from the
Battery. The services will be at p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04

An interesting programme Is being arranged for
the benefit concerts to be given Mt Keith's Union
Square Theatre. upon the afternoon and evening
of Sunday. May Il. The charity performances are
In aid of the Settlement Home for CrippIed Chill
dren OF New York. This institution provides
home for the little ones where they may be fed.
clothed, sheltered and trained Actors from the
Keith circuit and from Broadway will appear.