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New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
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Comes Marching Home
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day night.
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ST NICHOLAS SKATING RTSk-Hockey MATCH
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WEST END THEATRE -2-s-The Wild Rose
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
GERMAN INTENTIONS.

AS the Venezuelan situation grows more COM
plcated and it becomes evident that there is
no clear and complete understanding in any
country outside the highest official circles of
what the trouble is about, we begin to hear
intimations that Germany has an ulterior pur-
pose, and. in brief, means to direct the course
of events so that it will lead her to territorial
acquisitions. In particular it is rumored that
she is planning to obtain possession Of the
Venezuelan island of Margarita and use it for
coaling station. 1t was to be expected that those
who always distrustful of German friend
ship and good faith would find confirmation of
their suspicious In present occurrences and it
may be useless so far as they are concerned
10 suggest reasons for contrary Judgment
But the much larger number of citizens of the
United States who are unwilling to believe that
the German Government cherishes sinister in
tentions affecting the interests and obligations
of this country will be glad to be reminded of
an incident which was not, as we assume lost
a particle of its original Importance.
A little more than year ago, November
is, 1901, Dr. Won Holleben, German Ambassa-
dor TO the United States. having just returned
to Washington from his summer vacation in
Europe, took the unusual and significant step
of making explicit statement to the Amer-
can public through The Associated Press on the
subject of German-American relations. After
cordially referring to the sympathy which the
death Of President Mckinley had excited
throughout Germany, and having made par
ticular mention of his imperial masters ad-
miration and liking for President Roosevelt
and the people of the United States, Dr. Won
Holleben continued as follows:
have thing more to say: You are with
out doubt aware that at regular intervals re-
ports appear in the newspapers to the effect
that Germany is trying to acquire CoaIinp sta
tions. foothold of some kind, in South
America or in the West Indian waters These
reports started again and again by our
enemies who don't like to on too friendly
terms with the United States I can tell YOU
now thai / officially authorized to state
that Germany has no such purpose. / want
to DENY now, once for all, these ever re-
curing reports in emphatic and unuuaii-
fled way. l have told this the President,
who was especially gratihed by it.
That was not the casual utterance Of talka-
tive man obigngly submitting to an interview.
/ 1t was the careful and deliberate statement OF
4 the German Ambassador, made as soon as pos
sible after his return to his post; made, he
said, with full authority; presumably made
under direct instructions to give prompt and
wide publicity to the views therein expressed.
| A more decisive assurance of good will and
friendly purposes toward this country on the
part of the German Government could not have
been desired. If there was then
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

the head Of the three faro banks In New-1ork'
Saratoga and Newport Long terms OF lmprls-
onment may loom up before Garfield II ne Is
foolish enough to battle against the Penal Code
The gambling dens of Manhattan. OF Saratoga
Springs and of Rhode Island can surely De
closed If the officials who sworn to do their
full duty are really faithful to the obligations
of their oaths. Garfield has never disputed
and does not now dispute, that he has been the
owner of gambling houses here and elsewhere
VIII he be so foolish as not to take warning
from the fate Of the Days and other prores-
sonal gamblers in Long Branch? For many
a year the offenders against the statutes or
New-Jersey were jaunty and bold and inso-
lent, and did they liked. Judge Fort. OF the
Supreme Court Of our sister State, made up MS
mind that the laws of New-Jersey should De
obeyed by professional gamblers as we'll as py
others He did nothing sensational He sim
ply did his duty, and by doing it he drove the
keepers Of faro banks in Monmouth County
outside the State in panic; and the criminals
did not dare to go back. Why should not Can
field the foremost professional gambler of TINS
city, be chased away as the Dalys were driven
out of Long Branch?
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Two dances took place last night, one at the
Waldorf-Astoria being that of the organization
known as the FoPtnighty, of which Mrs Lewis
Livingston Delahed Is the moving spirit and most
active patroness. and at which Raymond Lefferts
led the cotillon. The other given in conjunc-
ton with dinner by Mrs r Fulton Cutting at
her house, in East Sixty-seyenth-st for her daugh
ter Helen Mrs l.. Townsend Burden Mrs. Ham-
ton Nick. Twombly. Mrs LuCius n Wilmcrding
and Mrs ". Bayard Cutting also gave dinners in
Action with the affair, afterward taking their
the home of Mrs Cutting, who has Miss
Alice Roosevelt staying with MOnson Morris
led the cotfIon with Miss Cutting. who dressed
In white gsuze, while Franko's orchestra fur
nshed the music. Among those present Miss
Frederick Webb Miss Natica Rives Miss May
Goelet Miss Caroline Drayton. Miss Therese Ise-
lin Miss Margaret Dix, Miss Eleanor Jay, Miss
Leila Bryce. Miss Gerry. Miss Helen Barney, Miss
Emily Rogers. Miss Winona Wetmore. Miss
Nora Iseln and Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and
Bradish Johnson. Ernest Isein. Robert L. Gerry.
Bronson Winthrop, the Hon. Hugo Barring,
William Sloane. Moncure Robinson. W. F. White
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

And IN the second act song called My Southern
GERS. each with smiling Southern girl in most
astonishing hoopskirt his arm. quite
dainty. and numerically superior to the far famed
sextet- The singing OF ''1fassa's IN the cold.
cold ground by band OF negroes Just widow
IL about to accept second proposal OF marriage
furnishes Il gauge the hunor OF the piece
Nusically. When Johnny Comes Marching
Home is of American cousin to the Brian
Boru by the same composer. which came out six
years ago and has lived in amicable memory ever
since That operetta. too had patriotic back
ground to which Mr.. Edwards gace musical color
by limiting "The Minstrel Boy introducing
st. Patrick's Day" and utilizing THE Harp That
Once Thro' Taras Halls the theme around
which he a concerted number. He has dona
the thing again in this military play, though
extensively and perhaps little more care
lover of English popular baIladry. still a believer
in straightforward tunefuness But in his concert
ed numbers he has fallen into the way OF humdrunl
waltzes and marches, like mis- hundred and ono
the music which reflects the local color of the play.
he has caught the spirit of the camp and the
concert hail. Following his own example in Brian
Boru'' he has taken The Old Folks at Home" and
woven dramatic quintet around it,
His first finale introduced a medley OF songs
Tramp. tramp. tramp. the boys marching.
GLORY. glory, HaIlelujah.' Marching Through
Georgia" and Dixie" the last mixing its strains
In which the patriotism and loyalty OF both sec
tions of the country are supposed to be voiced Il
is q swinging tune. and will be in the mouths
of whistlers. There is infusion of what passes
scene with plenty of banjo stunning. and echoes
of "Old Uncle Ned and 'Old Black joe"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
"WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING
HOME" AT THE NEW-YORK.

When Johnny Comes Marching Home described
as a military OPERA by STANCE and Edwards.
author and composer Of Dolly Warden was pre-
sented last night by the Whitney Opera Company
at the New-York Theatre. There a larger
audience than the New-York has seated for now
these many weeks and there much enthus-
asm not little of 1t genuine. The piece is hard to
tag and estimate 1t defes classification. And yet
it seems novelty. 1t contains star
parts or at any rate. the company contains
star performers; that one does not have the
consolation in times of gloom found in the relec-
ton that a Seabrooke Norris a Lulu Glaser
will soon be back upon the stage 1t has little
humor above the level of the usual Uncle Toms
Cabin company which some of the characters. in
deed, suggest. The settings are not much as set
tings go now. and it's plot would not tax Tender
loin brain. This last fault alone may make of 1T a
comic opera but otherwise it has little of the comic
opera spirit AS military drama 1t will hardly
shake the laurels even of Captain Molly"
The piece does interest. however, in several
places. 1t will win popularity by stirring military
music. marching men-and hoop skirts. Between
the first and the last honors are about even. The
finale of Act I. showing the Union army march
ing by to battle music, stirringly played and
sung last night. and deserved the long applause
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington. Dec. 16 (SpecaD--Senator Scott. of
West Virginia. and Mrs Scott gave dinner to-
night. Their guests were Senator and Mrs Fair
banks, Senator and Mrs Burrows. Senator and
Mrs Dryden, Senator and Mrs. Millard. Senator
Frye, Representative and Mrs. Dayton. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hughes. Representative and Mrs.
Swanson. the Solicitor General and Mrs. Richards
and Mrs NIillard daughter-in-Iaw of Senator Mill
ard. Senator and Mrs Scott have dinner invita-
tions for Friday night
The Chief of Engineers and Mrs. Gillespie were
among those who entertained this evening. Their
guests a dinner Senator and Mrs. Alger Mr..
and Mrs Herbert II. D. PeIrce. Mrs. n. s Lincoln
and DR.. Joseph H Bryant.
The Postmaster General and Mrs Payne will he
the guests of a dinner to be given to-
morrow evening by the First Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs Robert j. Wynne.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
REFORM OF THE SINKING FUND.

The plan prepared by Deputy Controller
Stevenson, and indorsed by Controller Grout
and Mayor Low, to relieve the taxpayers from
the burden of excessive contributions 10 the
sinking fund has met with the approval of the
most eminent lawyers and financiers. Inc
support of those most Interested in the protec-
ton of bondholders is so unanimously in favor
of the justice, good sense and legality of the
plan that there is every reason to expect that
the necessary changes in the law TO put it in
operation will be made without opposition early
in the coming session of the legislature.
The bonds of the old city of New-York issued
prior to 1898 are redeemable from a sinking
fund into which go the revenues of the city
from docks water system, licenses, franchise
fees. etc This income this year is SS.465,-
LOG so more than the sum necessary to be set
apart annually at interest in order to meet the
whole bond Issue as it falls due. If no change
is made in the law. when the debt is finally
discharged in 1929 the city will have paid into
the sinking fund about 100000 more than
Is needed 10 meet the bonds. Then there will
be sudden cancellation of $500, 100000 of cor
porate stock and sudden decrease of S16,-
100000 in the annual tax levy. Meanwhile the
taxpayers will be burdened with an ever in
creasng amount Of needless taxation. Since
the present law was passed the revenue from
docks and other income bearing property has
increased greatly, and will continue TO grow.
If these sums could be added to the general
revenue OF the city, and only such amounts set
apart each year for the sinking funds as would
meet all bonds when they came due, the tax
levy would be reduced by the surplus, which
this year amounts TO SS,465, ,106 so, and is
growing at the rate of about 100000 a year
Mr.. Stevenson's plan does this without vio-
<srrac
holders. Under the city's agreement all sur
plus in the sinking fund beyond the amortiza-
ton amount needed to pay the obligations of
the sinking fund at maturity is invested in
bonds Of the city of New-York. This Is done
at present, but the bonds purchased are those
issued for public Improvements The admin
istration's proposition is that the law be
changed to authorize the investment of the
sinking fund surplus in new general fund
bond,' the proceeds of which shall go TO the
general expenses Of the city and correspond
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Dec. 16 (SpeciaD--The British Am
bassador and Lady Herbert held an official re-
ception at the embassy at o'clock this afternoon
for the purpose of meeting and becoming acquaint-
ed with the members of the diplomatic corps. The
guests invited were the foreign ambassadors, mir
listers and secretaries. with their wives Most OF
them were present despite the inclement weather.
The Ambassador and Lady Herbert received IN the
velvet. :,
Herr Won HoIIeben. the German Ambassador Is
SenoT Corea the Nicaragu minister. went to
New-Yorls yesterday to meet Mrs. Zeiaya, wlte OF
the President of Nicaragua.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Mrs. Fiske in Macbeth" and much Ado
Heidelberg" Again Postponed.

The announcement of Mrs. Fiske's future plans
when Harrison Grey Fiske assumed control OF tne
Manhattan Theatre included the statement that
she would in due time appear in least two
nitely that after the interval OF another season
Mrs Fiske will make elaborate productions ootn
OF Much Ado About Nothing" and Macbeth
The development of Mary OF MagdaIa.' involving
period OF two years. naturally held Mrs Fiske's
Shakespeare plans in allegiance. and the success OF
the Heyse drama is marked that she will appear
IN it for the of this season and next season
This Interval win be employed in preparations foF
with unusual care as TO scenery. costumes anG a.
Much ado About Nothing
Mrs. Fiske long has studied the widely difsris,s
ing company in each of these plays will be care
The opening performance OF Heidelberg at the
Princess has been again postponed. because Of the
unfinished state of the stage. and is now set for
Contributions for the Georgia Cayvan benefit, TO
be held on January Is. at the Broadway Theatre
continue to in rapidly. 5000 having been
received far The number of orders for seats
already in assures a crowded house. Prominen.
was check for 500 for two seats from MIR AMI
Mrs George Gould The programme viii %
Next season Chauncey Olcott will play his an
nual engagement in this city at the new Majesno
senting new play by his manager. Augustus
Pttou-
Rehearsals began yesterday for the melodranauc
production OF 'Jim Bludso' which Messrs. Rich q
Harris will present at the Fourteenth Street me
atre on January s. The play is a dramatic az
rangement of Secretary Hays pike County
Ballads" introducing Banty Tim and Litlo
Breeches, we'll the hero of the famous poem,
It is promised that several novelties will be shoSn @
in scenic effect One of the scenes is the race pe
tween two steamboats, on the Mississippi HSloHs SoH-s
ending in explosion and a fire. Another shoN'
the breaking of the leyee. which protects the oo.
tom lands from the waters of the river. Tne cum
pany is headed by Robert HilIiard
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

far TELEGRAPH TO THE THrBUYE.I
Bethlehem, Penn, Dec 16.-In the old. historic
Moravian Church. at $50 O'Clock this evening.
Miss Helen Louise Krause. youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Samuel Krause, married To
Frederick Talbot Mccain. proprietor and publisher
of The Charlottesville Uud) Journal The Rev.
A. d. Thaeler off1ciated. Three hundred guests
were present at the reception.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

and none was ever suggested-to doubt the ao-
soute sincerity Of the declaration, certainly
nothing has come to light in this subsequent
year Of Prince Henry's visit which indicates
change Of feeling and intention.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
NEW MINISTER GOES TO ATHENS.

Berlin. Dec 16.-Mr. Jackson the newly ap
pointed United States Minister to Greece. and MIS-.
Jackson started for Athens yesterday eveniAs-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

The President does not seem to have backed
down about Cuba after all. though some of the
critics Of his message eager to think they
thought
The Anti-Imperialist League Is out with an
appeal for money with which, among other
things "to assist in harmonizing the divergent
elements in the Democratic party, which as
whole stands pledged to the immediate aDro-
"gation of the system of possessions as soon
"as it comes into power" reasonably large
campaign fund ought to buy up every one
of the divergent elements and lead to unanl-
nous anti-imperal resolutions from every
Democratic convention. Drop thousand dol
lar bill in the slot and draw out a view with
alarm plank.
Commissioner Woodbury. had done SO well
in the matter of removing the snow that he
deserved the luck of long rain to help finish
the job.
Above every other month in the year. Decem-
ber brims over with tips" But is not the
whole sorry scheme Of tipping i'll advised and
Objectionable? Fair pay for good. sound. nara
works. not that like honesty. the best policy?
Faithful service should be generously reward
ed. but the whole practice of tipping smacks
OF blackmail and ought not to be tolerated
Since the price to be paid for the concession
is the only thing remaining to be settled be-
tween the United States and Colombia in the
Panama Canal negotiations. Dr. Herrans pre-
dction OF concluded treaty before Christmas
ought to be realized. The financial question is
of course >an important one. but It should be
easily and quickly answered. The United States
is willing to pay fair price Colombia Will be
content with fair price. Upon that basis the
two countries ought to be able to get to-
gether"
II is in contemplating the weather and the
state of the streets such day yesterday
that man most realizes the iuadequacy of even
the most copious vocabulary
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

Mrs r. Fulton Cutting will give a dinner or
Saturday evening at her house IN East Sixty.
seventh-st. for Miss Alice Roosevelt.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

Commissioner Woodbury. had done so vel
in the matter of removing the snow that he
deserved the luck of a long rain to help finish
the job.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

It is in contemplating the weather and the
state of the streets such a day as yesterday
that man most realizes the iuadequacy of even
The most copious vocabulary.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17
A WEDDING

The German Ambassador is in town staying for
few days at the Cambridge.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

The President does not seem to have backed
down about Cuba after all. though some of the
critics of his message were eager to think they
thought
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ Oelrichs have returned
from Newport and in town for the season. Their
daughter Mrs. Peter d. Martin. and her husband
are expected back from Europe in a few days.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

There will be reception on Saturday afternoon
at the Orthop9dic Hospital, at which DR.. Lorenz
will be present and will speak. and which most
OF the board of mana gers, consisting of Mrs. c. B.
Alexander Mrs. Dwight Collier, Mrs. James A.
Burden. Mrs. Marion Story and Miss Eweretta
Kernochan will be present
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

house j. Frederick Kernochan Henry L Barley
Robert Cfoelet. Eugene Hale. James De Wolfe Cut
ting and Summer Gerard.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-17

January II has been set the date for the mar
riage of Miss Helen Stuyvesant Dudley. daughter
of the late Henry Dudley. and granddaughter OF
the late Mrs. William S. Mayo. to Dwight Branau.
of Boston. The ceremony will be followed by a
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-10-13
APPLICANTS FOR CITIZENSHIP PA
PERs SWARM INTO COURT AS
THE DAY DRAWS NEAR.
THEY ALL WANT TO VOTE
ON NOVEMBER FOUR NEXT
Harney Is Obliged 10 Call on Brother
Judge to Help Him Out, So Great 10
the Crush Of Men Who Would Like to
Be American Citizcns--McC Cauuhey
vs.. Oppenhciner Is Still On.

In sihs OF the efforts OF the judges
and lawyars. 1t is impossible for the
courts of Silver Bow county to get down
to business because of the approaching
election.
When Judge Harney convened court
this morning at 80, half an hour before
applicants for citizenship an opportunity
to tell their tales, the room was filled from
the lawyers seats to the extreme rear
of the spectators gallery.
Continental Europe was strongly repre-
sented. Republics, empires, kingdoms,
principalties and duchcs all had their
good citizens ready to assemble under
the Stars and Stripes and be on he spot
election day.
Kings Live With Subjects.
Judge Harney examined as quickly as
possible and yet the crowd was growing
larger. Edward VII had already lost
enough men to make good fight; Franz
Jesof was being deserted as fast as the
Austrians could get to the bench; King
Oscar King Leopold, Victor Emmanuel
and Emperor Nicholas were being reject
ed like white chips and the throng in
the court room did not seem to get any
smaller.
After the court had made an attempt
to usher the immense gang in and had got
about half way, he found that he could
not do anything else during the day, so
he sent word to Judge Clancy's court and
learned that the judge was going to hold
a session of court this afternoon in order
to give the applicants an opportunity to
present their cases
During Judge Harney"s cross examina-
ton, he found time to grant final papers
to the following: Anthony Kelly, Charles
T. Fisher, John Delaney, Daniel Gala
gher Daniel Klday, James Coyle, George
Jursurich, Thomas Y Nell, Joseph Tezek
Axel Johnson, Matthew Slodubonich and
Alexander Vileneuve.
McCauuhey VS.. Oppenhemer.
The court t-.en called the jury which
had been selected for the case of Nc
Caughey VS.. Oppenhemer, in which Mrs.
McCaughey seeks to recover $4,000 dam
ages for injuries sustained by the fall of
the York block, of which Mr.. Open
heimer was the proprietor
Before the hearing Of the case Attor-
ncy Cotter for the defendant made a mo-
ton that the plaintiff file bond as secur-
ity for the costs in the case, as. she is
nonresident of the state. Attorney
Threshcr for the plaintiff asked for time
to provide affdayits in the question which
Chancellor O'Donnell, also counsel for
the plaintiff, produced The motion was
overruled.
The case, which was begun in the mid
die of last week, but because of the in
disposition of the judge and the frequent
interruptions by the applicants for final
citizenship, is still in progress this af-
tcrnoon.