New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
PARIS.
OPPOSITION TO LONG MILITARY RIDES.
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF ToLsToY-
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE
PToUs FUND CASE.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE
PIoUs FUND CASE
Cspec,ai 70 TIE Neu-York Tribune by French Csble)
Copyright: 1902: BY The Tribune As.ocationl
Paris Aug 3o-Althoush the international
military ride Of 132 kilometres. or eighty-two
miles between Brussels and Ostend resulted
ta signal victory for the French cavalry Of
fcers four cf whom, mounted en- thorough
hreds won the four first places among the
sixty competitors the military authorities here
are strongly opposed to any repetition OF such
trials which after all merely prove. what mas
long been recognized in sporting circles, that
thoroughbred horses ere superior 10 all others,
both in endurance and speed The descriptions
OF the eyegritnesses declare the sight was heart
rencing for the lovers Of animals. OF the sixty
competitors only twenty-five were able TO reach
ostend and OF those twenty-five ten were
French officers mounted on thoroughbred or
three-ouarter bred animals. Several horses
dropped dead or had be killed on the road,
eleven died subsequently and others were in a
terribly distressed condition. The charger OF
Lieutenant Valdez had 70 be killed shortly after
terminating the course. Some Of the dead
horses were SOLD to horse butchers for the
Brussels market.
The military authorities here say that these
not be encouraged The public, while gratifed
at the success of the French officers, denounce
repetition of such trials. which are regarded.
like bullfghting or cocknghting. cruelty to
animals The official time Of the winner. Lieu
tenant Madarnet for the eighty mile run was
six hours ana forty-hve minutes, his horse,
Couraseux, being a twelve year-old thorough
bred gelding. by Border Minstrel. out Of Hy-
pothese. and had been in training for this eighty
mile race for year and a half.
u the Souvenir Normand, an association for the
= promotion OF friendship between all Normans.
whether French or English speaking. and who
sorae two years ago succeeded in getting q
chime of bells the little village OF CoTneville,
which gives title TO the popular operetta, in the
Department Of the Eure. has recently returned
10 Paris from visit 10 London. and he hopes TO
make OF Corneyille an annual rendezvous OF
French and American and English Normans
Marquis de la Rochethulons project is warmly
encouraged by King Edward. and on Sunday
an interesting function Will take place at Corne-
willie in commenoration of William the Con-
eueror. when historical banners will be pro-
ouced and professions revving the pageants
OF Normandy viii take place. together with Gu
iinary festivities glorifying the institution Of
rosst joints, which the Normans claim TO have
originated, the idea being TO bring into prom
inenoe Anglo-Freneh racial afinities and his
torfcal traditions as a basis for the consolida-
tion Of Anglo-Fren friendship
Madame Tn. Benton the Partisan authoress.
who recently returned from a visit 10 Count
Leo Tolstoy who is satisfactorily terminating
his convalescence in company with his wife at
the villa of Contesse Famine on the cliffs over
looking the Black Sea in Crimea, publishes in
the current number Of the Revue des DeuE
Mondes" selections Of the sprightly and original
oonversat tions Of the Russian writer. whom she
describes as much handsomer than any of his
portraits some of which give the leonine struct-
ure OF his features and his fuviaI beard but
ncne catch the extraordinary mobility and
changefulness of his expression and luminous
ktndliness of his smile.
Madame Benton states that Tolstoy has re-
gained his erect robust bearing and ruddy COM
plexion He still wears his peasants blouse.
but EXPRESSED great annoyance that recent
writers described him going habitually bare
foot in regard which he said: When Le-
pine the journalist who started these ridiculous
barefoot stories. came TO see me was just go
:ng TO take a bath. so / talked with him as
happened to be-stockngiess. shOeless and quite
unceremoniously. The journalist supposed it
vas my custom TO go barefoot, which would be
2reCtaffOl
which wish to disclaim.
Madame Benton says that the elegance OF
the Countess Tolstoy's gowns in strange
contrast with the modest attire Of her husband.
The Countess Tolstoy is an excellent house
keeper and by no means shares all her hus-
bands opinions She remains faithful 10 the
orthodox Russian Church, and says. after all. IL
is useful for man OF genius to have at his
side woman of practical common sense. even
II new and then il disturbs him.
Madame Benton states that Tostoy criticised
KipIing's latest works with outbursts of anger
and indignation. on account Of their warlike
imperialism and even went so far as TO deny
that Kipling has talent
Tolstoys favorite author is Rousseau, and he
is particularly fond Of eighteenth century lit
erature. He does not care for Georges Sand;
he likes Octave Feuillet: he finds but moderate
sympathy for Bourget; he adnires the social
ism Of George Eliot, and expresses great ad-
nliration for Edouard Rod. Madame Benton
says that Tolstoy since his Illness has ceased TO
be a vegetarian, and eats and drinks exactly
what his wife gives him with the docility of a
child.
President Rooseveit's movements and his
speeches On trusts. the Monroe Doctrine and
good citizenship clossly followed and fully
reported in the French papers. The Presidential
dehnitaon Of the Monroe Doctrine has done i'm
mense good IN dispellne the extraordinary and
absurd notions Of that doctrine that have hither-
20 prevailed In France many usually well in
formed papers sapposing the Monroe Doctrine
70 be some SOFT Of al aggressive instrument for
TIE commercial and industrial conquest Of the
0i6 Wcy!6 The Preefdert's sts,enent that this